Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-13
WASHINGTON, April Z.
rnr COMING srRuooLE.

TINE COMING sTRuoGLE.
II has been q stormy, dreary Sabbath, and
IL NAV be safe to cay that the hearts OF a
largo majority Of the citizens of the metropo.
Lis have been heavy and desolate, oppressed
with An underlined fears of some impending
disaster. We are evidently approaching the
6enousn,ent Of the great polica drama OF
secession, and about to test toe strength OF
Republican institutions, which cannot exist
without law, neither can there be any law
no, sustained by the voluntary loyalty OF the
n,nnle President Lincoln has provoked no
contest but IL called upon to sustain Gov.
Houston against a mob, or to reinforce forts
belonging to the United States, he will do his
duty, and those who NAV provoke hoslilities
must take the res possibility.
FROM CHARLESTON.
Lieut.. Theodore Talbot, OF Kentucky who
has been with Major Anderson, at Fort
Snniter, arrived here yesterday, aud at once
waited on President Lincoln who lost no
time in assembling his Cabinet. lie left
Charleston by permission ot Governor Pick
ems to 90 to Oregon, where he has been
detailed TO act as Assistant Adjutant Gene
-,l. with the understanding that no officer is
to be sent to Fort Sumter in his place. Ii
is believed that Major Anderson was also
ordered to leave with the remainder OF his
command. 10 the usnal way of detailing ofii
GERS and men to dferedt posts But Gene.
raj Beauregard was not willing to have a
Government steamer come into Charleston
harbor and take away his "eOemy." lie
wanted "surrender" Of the fort which he
has so long barked at. but has not felt strong
enough to seize. and it is understood that he
has made il an ultimatum that Major Ander.
,1 a nd m n @ IN "
FORT SUMTER.
Notice haa been given to Major Anderson
hy General Beauregard that his supplies OF
provisions have been cut off So strngently
has this order been oheyed, that the boats
crew who brought Lieut.. Talbot to Charles.
ton from the Fort, (soldiers, of coursp.) were
deprived of some small individual supplies of
whisky, tobacco and fruit, which they had
psrchased at stores on the wharf, while Lieut..
SNYDER, who accompanied Lieut.. Talbot, was
with Governor Plckeas. The double mean
ness Of permitting these enlisted men to
expeud their scauty pttance in the purchase
of a few luxnries, and then seizing their
purchases, is unworthy Of people who pos
sess such n high standard OF cbivalry.
The mail facilities hitherto enjoyed by the
garrison at Fort Sumter (under espionage, il
is believed have been cut of also, and they
cannot even receive the Charleston newspa.
pers henceforth Neither can messengers
from or to Washington be allowed transit
through the e. y. A. But with all this vail.
ant stuppage of cabbages and of mail bags,
en- Official intmation has been given By
Governor Pickens that the Government Of
the Confederate States directs him not to
open fire on Fort Sumter, unless NJ nr
Anderson provokes an attack, or there is an
attempt made to reinforce him. 1T is very
evident that, as the critical moment approach.
cs, there is u hesitation about taking the
initiative.
THE ADMINISTRATION.
President Lincoln is daily giving fresh
proofs that he is equal to the emergency, and
ably is he seconded by Gen. Cameron, who
is carefully wedding the army of traitors ere
it shall be called upon to sustain the honor
Of the stars and stripes" When the prepa
rations made for embsrking and fitting out
tho expedition from Yew York can be made
public without disclosing important facts to
enemy, it will be seen that Pennsy lvauia has
reason to be prond Of her representative in
the Cabinet. The Secretary Of the Navy is
equally active and careful in his movements.
The honor of the country ia IN safe hands.
nor will II he tarnisbed Fort Sumter may
be evacuated as q military necessity, bnt IL
will not be surrendered and If the Caronians
refuse to permit the scanty, unprovisioned
garrison to leave in peace, they may hnd IA
stronger force, and supplies of provisions,
placed there at all hazarGt. So with Fort
pIckens. aud if Governor Houston desires to
be sustained in the "executlon OF the laws, y
he will receive aid from the Federal Execu
tive. as have Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island when. when their legally
constituted authorities ask for it. "1he
administration is Peace" but those who
expect to see it falter 10 the performance Of
its duties. are much mistaken. If it cannot
receive the support of citizens, who should
second it's exertIous to prevent collision, i
uriH command Peace.
TIE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Major Ben. Mccullough, who, during the
p,s, Administration, was q guest at the
White House when here, is lowering about
the metropolis, riding in after rightfall TO
mot treason with hls associates. Many think
that there lie dagger that Washington may
be seized bat active precautions have been
taken to preveat a c0Upd etdt. Scouting
parties are quietly out TO give notice of the
movement ol any considerable body of men
towards the metropolis; aud although the
garrison was someWtat weakened by :he
transfer or troops to New York, others have
been detailed to take their places. Col
Drinksrd, who was Floyds chief clerk. with
other prominent discharged oficisls, are still
about here, evidently hoping for something
20 turn up" by which they can be reiustated
in power. They little know how well their
movements are known. and how their little
game is so effectually checked" that they
may be- regarded as "plsyed out"
oFFIcERs DISMISSED
Yesterday two officers, who had beer
ordered to embark on the expedition at New
York. waited on General Cameron, and
requested to be informed what was the object
of the movement and whether it was intended
10 operate against the seeding States
With the utmost coolness. the Secretary oi
War replied. "Give me your commissions
YOU are dismissed from the service from this
yery hour" Such will also be the fate oi
every officer, 10 either branch Of the service
having put bis hand TO the plough, looks back
in this hour Of our countrys peril.
ORGANIZATION OF NORTHERN MILITIA.
Governors Morton OF lndan0a. Dennlsou
of Ohio, Washburne of Maine, and Curtin o
Pepnsylvans, we're closeted with President
Lincoln for two hours yesterday, and came
TO an understanding to place the militia o
each State upon war footing. Governor
Curtin left for Harrisburg on Saturday night
TO prepare a message to send to the Leglsia