The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-04-17
Not a casualty has Vet happened to any of the

The bombardment continues from the fioatir &.
Stevens and other batteries. Sumter continues
returning the fire. IL is reported that three war
vessels are off the bar.
Charleston. April ~.
The firing has ceased for the night TO be re
newed early in the morning Ample arrange
ments are made to prevent any reinforcement OF
Anderson tonight.
A special dispatch to the Herald SAYS that
txo men are wouaded on Sullivans Island
and number have been struck OF spent pro
jectiles
Three ships are visible in the Citing Il is
belived that attempt will be made might TO
reinforce Fort Sumter.
From the regularity of the firing il is believed
that Major Anderson has larger force than was
supposed.
Ii raned to-day.
THE VERY LATEST.
The ho,nbardment is continuing With nortars,
and will keep mp al! night
IL is supposed that Anderson il resting lis men
for the night.
The Government vessels cannot get in. as a
storm is raging and the is rougE, making it
impossible To reinforce the Fort To night.
The floating battery works we'll
Washington. April L.
Sumter was dispatched against the advice OF Gen.
Scott, " no urged the evacuation of both FO Il
Sumter and Pickens.
At Baltimore the war news was received with
-egret. though general sympathy with the gov
ernment is expressed
Charleston, April IL.
| Intercepted dispatches disclose the fact that
Mr. Fox, who had been allowed to visit Major
Anderson on the pledge that his purpose wa pa
cifc, employed his opportunity 10 devise plan
for supplying The fort by force and that this plan
had been adopted by the Washington Govern
ment, and was in progress of execution
New York. Aprl2 9.
The Commercial says Reverdy Johnson, now
here, expresses warm approval of the Presidents
present movement, and emphatically affirms that
Marylan will give the Administration cordial
support
Harrisbureh, April IL.
| A bill has been reported in the House, appro
priating half million of dollars for armng and
cquipping the militia Of the State. Ii provides
tor the appointment of an Adjutant, Commissa
nv and Quarter Master Generals by the Cover
nor.
Harrisburgh, April IL.
The war bill passed both Houses tO-nigh,
without amendment, and has been signed by the
Governor.
Louisville, April IL.
Dispatches have been received here from the
War Department at Montgomery, to hold III,
Kentucky volunteer regiment in readiness D.
move at a moments notice.
Montgomery, April IL.
An extra session of Congress has been called
for April 29th.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
Philadelphia, April l3.
The Inquirer has dispatch from Charleston
that President Davis has consented to the en-
trance of a supply vessei into Charleston harbor
and that not gun will be fired. The report il
doubtful
New York, April IL.
The steamship Vanderbilt proceeded to tn,
navy yard this morning, having been chartered
by the Government
Some of the troops which arrived per steamer
Coatzacoalcos will probably proceed to Washing
ton immediately.
| New York. April IL.
The commissioners of the Confederate State.
sailed from Havana on the Steamer Clyde TO
Europe.
schooner arrived at Kew West on the 27tl
from New York with ordinance and stores from
Fort Taylor. The supplies are very extensive
ard embrace all appliances for long siege
| A special dispatch to the Herald, from New
Orleans, April 18th. save:
"A dispatch from Ex-Governor Roman, com
J missioner to Washington, saws Forts Sumter an,
Pickens are to be attacked, but doubts whethe
war follows.
"The Delta's Montgomery dispatch to-da,
says it has been resolved to attack Forts Sumte
and Pickens Immediately on the approach of tn
U. S fleet"
The HeralTs Washington correspondent O
the l 18th says:
"The nrn of West Point flying artillery, nov
in Washington, received orders TO keep their re
vOvers constantly loaded, and to be ready 70
immediate action Part Of the volunteers will b.
stationed at the bridge across the Potomac so
, TO defend it from All opposing force
"Nearly one thousand men are now enrolle,
for regular service from the ranks of the Distric
militia. Those VINO refused to take the oath o
. allegiance were marched back TO the armory
disarmed, and their names stricken from the rolls
Kisses from the spectators accompanied their dis
appearance from the parade ground.
"Gen. Cadwallader. of the first brigade of the
Pennsy lvania militia, has been ordered home i'm
mediate,y by the Governor. The movement i
=, supposed to be in connection with the occupa
ton of the capital by Pennsylvania volunteers
"Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, has been in con
sultaiiOn with the President for several hours to
! day. He came here with feelings of regret a
the course OF the administration in It's seemin!
coercive policy; but when the Governor hearC
the reason for the present course of the Presi
dent and his advisers, and understood the rec
ord By which they had been guided, he modified
his opinions to a very great extent.
Washington, April ~.
The Virginia commissioners arrived here THU
morning
Charleston, April IL.
Roger A. Pryor has been appointed on Beaure
CARDS staff
Beauregard, at O'Clock, demanded the sur
render OF Fort SUMTER which Anderson declin
ed, probably with reservation.
1t is currently reported that negotiations viii
De opened tomorrow between Anderson anC
Beauregard about the surrender of Sumter.
| NORTH CAROLINA.-The secessionists of North
Carolina are trying a new game, as will be seer
BY the following item;copied from the Charleston
| Courier:
1t is reported to the Courier on information
apparently reliable and direct. that large error
has been detected in the official reports of the
election for Convention in some of the Western
counties in North Carolina. The correction OF
the error ut our report be right would change
the result, or at least leave a tie.
| This is new and bold swindle to crowd North
Carolina out of the Union, with what success
remains to be seen.