The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON AND
OTHER CITIES.

ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON AND
OTHER CITIES.
WASHINGTON, April l5.-It is admitted
that the Administration Intentionally deceived the
Southern Commissioners.
Rumor says that Gen. Scott will resign but
this is doubtful Lincoln will refuse to accept any
more designations.
Seward, the other day, assured Russell, the cor
respondent of the London Times, that the United
States Government would regard the recognition
of the Southern Confcderacy by any European
power as . casus Gelli Russell quietly replied,
that the Administration had better reinforce Fort
Sumter before threatening Europe.
Five officers of the navy rendered resignatlons
but have been refused 1t is probable their names
will be stricken from the roll as dismissed. This
will be in conformity to late preeedents in the
my, and is part of the policy by which all the
power of a military despotsm is Invoked
The rabid Republicans blame Maj, Anderson,
and some denounce him Indignantly. His gallant
ry and frmness are approved By very maEy, who
also speak warmly of the conduct of South Carroll
IA in generous recognition.
An extreme war feeling has been aroused in the
r4bid circles.
We are informed from Albany that Governor
Morgan will issue call for $4,000 volunteers, for
aid to the Federal Government.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 13.-Gov. Sprague
has rendered to President Lincoln marine
battery and regiment of infantry, q 900 strong)
Offering to accompany the regiment III person.
BALTIMORE, April l4.--Thc Lincoln journals
of the war stripe are rampant in calls for active
and decided measures to sustain the Federal Gov
ernment. Great excitement prevails here but no
public demonstration. The rejoicing openly ex-
hibied by many over the surrender of Fort Sum-
ter, and the defeat of Lincoln, is marrcd by the
rlo e ovi1 -
general expression Of determination to resist any
coercive attempts of Northern troops, so far as
their passage over this State is concerned.
RICHMOND, April 14.-The demonstration in
honor of the glorious affair of Fort Sumter was
kept up until midnight
A party ascended the roof of the Capitol and
hostcd the Confederate flag, which was soon re.
moved by order Of the Governor Lie
New ORLEANS, April l3.--The greatest rcioc-
ing we have witnessed for many day has been
exhibited the arrival Of the glorious news from
Charleston.
A general review of all our city volunteers took
place this morning, to prepare for active defence.
Cofomiol Interest in Anprjcdm 1faIrs. ="
HALIFAX April l3.-Intclligence of the bonn
bardment of Fort Sumter received by the Co
onitl Legislature Of Nova Scotia amid intense
emotion and that body passed the following reso-
uirH:
Resolved, that We have heard with the deepest
sorrow and regret of the outbreak of civil war
among onr friends and ne ghborS of the United
States, and, without expressing any opinion upon
the points in controversy, seriously lament that
those who speak our language and have our ciFii-
cation should be shedding each others blood and
desire to offer fervent prayers to the Father of
the | inverse for the restoration of peace.
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MELANCHOLY SUICIDE-Mrs. Nancy Picket,
very respectable and highly esteemed widow lady,
residing Harmony, in the northwestern part
of this county, committed suicide on Wednesday
morning, the Sd inst by hanging herself When
found she fully dead, and tits thought that
she had been suspended for three-quarters of an
hour The deceased was about 45 years Of age,
aud until recently bad lived in perfect peace with
her nei@ i@bbors. But lately becoming Involved in
law suit, it is supposed she suffered it to prey
heavy on her mind as to cause temporary Insanity,
An inquest was held by DR.. Saml Woods, Coro-
ncr, and a verdict rendered in accordance with the
above facts Hakstoro Piaindca2er
THE TRUTH.--From first to last (says the Will
mington Journal during the progress Of the exist
ing difficulties which have at last eliminated in
the dissolution of the Union and the formation of
two Coniedcracles,- governments on the soil
of what was the United States,-the North has
asked for conference, offered terms, submit
ed no propositions. Virginia and North Carolina
and some few border States have been asking and
begging for terms, while the opposition section
has stood aloof cold and impassiye with finger
pointed to the Chicago platform and eye fixed up
on the spois. While Virginia was begging for a
Peace Conference, the North was PASSING the
Morrill, Tariff, while Mr. Crittendcn talkiug
over his resolutions, the North was simply reject
ing them, while compromises and guarantees were
dinned in our ears, even the meagrc, lame and i'm
potent resolutions of the so-called Peace Congress
were never even taken up at all by the Northern
sectional Congress, to which we are now subject,
and to which we will become daily and hourly
more abjectly subject, while continue to watch
and wait"
WORTH KNowING.-As Fly time" is nearly
upon we may remind our readers that it il said
that If three four onions boiled in pint of
water, and the liquid is brushed over glasses or
frames, the flies will not light upon the articles
washed. This may be used without apprehension,