Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
Lincolns' Reply 10 the Virginia
Commissioners.

Lincolns' Reply 10 the Virginia
Commissioners.
WAsHINeroN. April Is.
The Commissioners from Virginia had
. pleasant interview with President Lin.
coin this morning.
The result was simply q Statement BY
the President that he will act according to
the Inaugural programme, holding bubble
property and maintaing the defensive.
The Presidents reply was given in wri-
ting. 1t will be recollected that the Com
missioners came under instructions to re-
spectfully ask the President to communi-
cate to the State Convention the policy to
be pursued in regard to the Confederate
States.
As an unproyoked assault has been made
upon Fort Sumter, l shall repress it if !
can and take the places which have been
seized, 1 shall, to the best of my ability,
repel force by force.
II the war news prove true. shall
probably withdraw the mails from the Sc
eeded States. Bal a. ..
l Iconsider the forts and other property
in those States to yet belong to the Unit
ed States, l shall attempt to collect the
duties by armed invasion.
Mr.. Lincoln reaf6rms bis inaugural ex-
cept in regard to mails. .ar
The President repeats bis purpose to
hold, occupy and possess the property
and places belonging to the Govern ment
and collect the duties on imports, but not
to use force except rs is necessary for this
object.
WASHINGTON, April IA.
Senator Douglas called on the President
tonight. He had an in interesting con-
versation on the present condition of the
country. The substance of it was, on the
part of Mr.. Douglas, that while he was
unalterably opposed to the Administration
oD all its political issues, he was prepared
to sustain the President in the exercises of
all constitutional functions to preserve the
Union, maintain the Government and de.
fend the Federal Capital. Firm policy and
prompt action were necessary. The Cap
ital of our country is in danger, and must
be protected at all hazards, at any expense
of men and money. He spoke Of the
present and future without any reference
to the past. Mr.. Lincoln was very much
gratifed with the interview.
Official advices from Montgomery init
mate that the Confederate Congress, on re-
will at once declare war against
the United States. 1t is believed that in
the act of declaration, distinction will be
made between alien friends and alien ene-
mics, the former including the border States
and such citizens of tho North as opposed
a coercive administration. All obligations
to this class are as much to be respected as
though in times of peace.
New YORK April Is.
Dispatches received from Col. White,
Commander of the Texas forces state that
a strong Union feeling is growing. Coz.
Houston predicts the return of the Secess-
ionists to their allegiance. They are ter
ribly taxed. Houston has been offered
armed support by Germans in every part
of the state but declined it.
A Washington Tribune dispatch says
Capt. Fox commands the vessels with pro-
visions which is 10 lead the expedition IL
to Charleston.
The President received the war news
calmly and with confident feeling that
he had done his duty in the matter.
Senator Sherman arrived from Ohio and
reports the people there ready to stand
stand by him to the last.
The opinion prevails that an attempt
will be made before sunrise to run the light
draft vessels of the fleet up to Sumter to
reinforce and provision it.
New York, April Is.
The Times Washington correspondent
says the War Department is engaged in
the quota of troops in each
State. New York will be entitled to ten
regiments.
No detailed policy relative relative to
closing Southern ports is yet settled, but
arrangements are making to cut off all COM
by sea.
Scott is actively at work calculating the
disposition of the forces.
The Administration has reliable informa-
tion that the Confederate States propose,
'fter reducing Sumter, to march on Wash
ngton with 10000 men. Several addi-
ional companies of regulars are ordered to
The Express Washington despatch gives
rumor that Gen. Scott has resigned, be-
ause his advice against reinforcing Sum-
er was disregarded.
The Worlds Washington says detach-
nents Of Cavalry are stationed on all roads
utside ofthe city, and two volunteer COM
'auies are in the Capitol, one at the Post
Office Department and one at the Patent
Office.
The officers ofNew York regiments have
endered their commands.
The present indications are that Fort
sumter will be retaken at all hazards.
The New York Herald's special despatch
rom Charleston says that Major Anderson
aluted his flag, formed his command on
he parade ground, and marched out on the
7harf, the drum and fife playing "Yankee
DOODLE"
During the salute pile Of cartridges
urst in one of tho casemates, killing two
nd wounding four. One was buried in
he Fort with military honors. The other
I'LL be buried by the Caroliuians.
The wounded men will be taken to
charleston. The Fort was burned to a
,ere she'll. The guns on one side of the
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