The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-04-10

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The troops in the neighborhood Of Fort Pick
ems on board the United States vessels are con
sidered sufficient in number 70 reinforce tina
Fort, If This design has not already been consum
mated.
New York, April 8.
A.pecirl dispatch to the New York Herald
dated Washington, 7th, ssys: "A high onhcla
left TO day for Montgomery. on NILSSON 10 the
governments Of the Confede ate States.
Lieut.. Talbot carried an Vi der for the evac
uation Of Fort Sumpfer.
Dispatches ON Montgomery render perfect
ly certain that there will be 10 attack On Fort:
Pickens or Sumpter."
The Tines Washington dispatch says: The
court martial Of Capt Armst ong closed yester.
day. IL is thought that he all escape en,irel!
or with III easy 'ep,imahd."
| The Iribmnes Dispatch says: "Major Ander-
soh is not to BE- Withdrawn, and Win be pIovis-
iOred. Lieut.. Talbot will reach Charleston to.
morrow with the Presidents conclusive decision.
I he responsibility rests with South Carolina ell.
| tirely."
New Yo,k. April 8.
The steamer Ednburg is in the ofing. News
anticipated.
The Harriet Lane sailed this morning. having
changed the revenue for the American flag.
Large quantities of army stores are being
shipped Oh board the steamers Baltic and ILL
uvs.
Charleston, April z.
Gen. Beauregard this morning issued all or
der, and sent a special messenger TO MsjDr An
dc sen, giving him an official notification that all
intercourse between Fort Sun pter and the city
would be D, ohibited from that date.
All posts have been strengthened, and two ad
diiior.aI regiments were expected from the in
terror.
New York, April 8.
The Illinois has taken Oh board 2 900 barrels
assorted stores, 500 cases muskots, 4 large
quantity of amun.ton and two parks Of artil-
i,ry, with a large number OF gun carriages and
SO O0J in specie. Sh. sails in the morning.
The Posts Washington dispatch states that
Gen. Scott continues in active personal super
vision OF the military there, which is cOnsid-
cred suilic eat to pro. ct the city. The guards
around the Cap tol and pui,lc buildings have
been doubl, u and armed to the teeth.
The Past quotes pr, ate let or from Chales-
ton, which states that Major Anderson intends
to rctort on the CLarlestOnians stopping his
supplies, 10y prohibiting further intercourse by
wat with the forts that surround him.
Til. Commerciafx Washing ton dispatch says ::
Lieut. Talbot left for Fort Sumpter today
with instructions to Major Anderson, and will
undoubtedly he Ie-admiited to the fort. al
though stringent regulators have been adop
ted by the seccssiOnists.
Large quantities OF ordnance, ammunition, DC,
have been transported to day from Governors
Island 10 the It amship Baltic. including one
hundred gun carriages for large columbl ads,
this evening.
Charleston, April 3.
Gen. Beauregard has ordered out five thOus-
and troops. Companies are constantly arriv-
ing and being put in pos ton. New batteries
are also beng constructed.
Harrisburg, April g.
Gov. Curtain will send a message to the Leg
isature tomorrow recommending an appropri-
alton of $500, 900 for the purchase Of munitions
of war. The message takes the ground that
our people, so long peaceful, have lost the
military hahits necessary amid the distracted
condition of our surrounding States, and should
begin TO prepare the means of selfpresersat.on,
and it is the duty OF the State to assist in the
enforcement OF the nat Olal laws.
The Republicans will hold caucus on this
subj ct to morrow.
The State Treasurer declares that the appro-
priatiOn must be raised by a loan.
In the Legislature to-day, steps were taken
for the pOstponement OF the time of ajournment,
for the consideration of this suffice
The State Department replied to-day to
note from the Southern Commissioners declin-
ing t. r. ceive them officially. The Secretary
expressed peaceful policy on the part of the
government, declaring its purpose to defend
only when attacted. This reply requires cOa-
tnuatiou of the correspondence. 1t is thought
that the Commissioners will not leave for some
days.
Charleston, April 8.
Major Anderson's mail has not been stopped,
only the supplies.
A special dispatch to the New York Times.
saws: Vessels have been ordered out of range
of Fort Sumpter and Sullivan's I-land.
"The floating battery sailed this evening to
q point near Fort Sumpter. Business is sus-
pended, and the excitem mt is fearful"