The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-10
Active Military Movements of
the Secessionists.
Six Thousand Troops on
Duty at the Batteries.
Three Thousand AIabamians Or
dered Into Service,
kss, As., e.
CHARLESTON, April Q, 1861.

notncalon that supplies would be furnished TO
Anderson at any hagard-peaceaby if possible by
force if necessary.
Immense preparations Immediately were CON-
menced suitable to the'emsrgency.
Orders were issued to the entire military force
Of the city, held in reserve, to proceed to their
stations without delay.
-Four regiments of thousand men each have
been telegraphed for from the country One of
these from Kershaw district, under command of
Co.. Rion, is formed with the understanding not to
be called out until the fight was positively at hand
DR.. Gibbes, Surgeon General, was ordered to
prepare ambulances and make every provision
for the wounded; and in all departments were OBJ
servable the admirable system and discipline with
which the State is prepared for this exigency
The community has been thrown into fever of
excitement by the discharge of seven guns from
Citadel square, the signal for the assembling Of
all the reserves ten minutes afterwards.
Hundred of men left their beds, hurrying to and
fro towards their respective destinations In the
absence of sufficient armories, the corners of the
Streets public squares and other convenient points
formed places of meeting, and all night long the
roll of the drum and the steady tramp of the
military and the gallop of the cavalry resounding
through the city, betokened the close proximity of
the long anticipated hostilities.
The Home Guard corps of old gentlemen, who
occupy the position Of military exempts, rode
through the city, arousing the soldiers, and doing
other duty required by the moment. Hundreds of
the citizens were up all night.
A terrible thunder storm prevailed until late
hour, but in no wise interfered with the ardor
the soldiers lawyers, doctors, students
of divinity, clerks, mechanics and laborers joining
shoulder to shoulder for common defence.
The Seventeenth regiment, eight hundred strong,
gathered thus in one hour, and left for the FORTH
cations at three O'Clock this morning.
The vessels in the harbor necessary for transpor-
taton will he called into service by twelve O'Clock
to-day.
Three thousand men, in addition to those in the
narDor, Will pc under arms.
A feet of seven United States vessels has
been reported off the bar. Major Anderson dis
played signal lights during the night from the
walls of Fort Sumter.
South Carolinians are anxious to meet the
enemy at the point of the bayonet, rather than
stand of and exchange iron compliments. The
roxxnr too daI;harata o<yla &c G,,bt;r, sv,;x
the impetuous nature of the most desperate set of
men ever brought together in hand to hand
conflict, which will be terrible.
No attempt is likely to be made upon the city.
Officers acquainted with the calibre of Major An.
dersons guns say the longest shot will fall short
three-eighths of mile.
Hundreds are here from the interior watching
the progress of events.
The calmest men in the community are those
who have control of affairs and every movement
dictated by Governor Pickens, Jamison, the Secre-
tary Of War, and General Beauregard, is marked
| by the same prudence, ability and judgment which
have thus far characterized every official act Of
| the sonfederacy.
Advices from Montgomery state that offers of
volunteers from the border States continue to pour
| in, and that tenders Of seven thousand men and
two thousand Indian warriors have been received
from the West.
A brush at Pensacola is daily looked for.
1t is believed by many here that the fight will
commence at stono about twenty five miles south
ward-the batteries along the coast being attacked
and sienced in turn; and that, having cleared
Morris Island, on which is the last of these forts
the republican army will cross to Fort Sumter
while the latter is engaging Fort Moutrie. If so,
the fighting will be wicked
Captain Talbot and r. S. Chew arrived here
last night, bringing dispatches from Washington
stating that Fort Sumter would be supplied with
| provisions at any cost. The former was denied
| o'clock last night. There were no improper dc.
| monstratons.
CHARLESTON, April 9-P. M.
The affairs in this city are eliminating to
| point.
About 800 men left the city this morning for
| different points in the harbor.
1t is estimated that near 5000 mon are stationed
at Sullivan's and Morris Islands, and along the
| coast.
Companies are arriving from the interior, and
the different forts will be further strengthened to.
morrow by near one thousand additional sol
| diers.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails among all
| classes.
! THE LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
| CHARLESTON, April 9-Evening
Everything is quiet on the surface, but there is