The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
Later news from the East.


The Pony express arrived at Fort Church
III on Thursday afternoon, with dates from
st. Louis 10 April Slh--tbree days later
than previously received. The following
are The most important items Of intelli-
gence:
ST.. LOUIS, April Sth-Nothing definite has
yet been done by the Administration regarding
the Southern forts.
The greatest activity prevails about the New
York forts and navy yards. Troops continue
to embark under sealed orders, their destination
being wholly unknown.
1t is not yet settled whether a war policy has
been determined upon by the Government,
though the accounts indicate determination to
hold and strengthen all forts in its possession,
in the Southern States.
Republican papers assert that at last the Ad-
ministration has policy.
Much excitement exists at the South, where
activity is displayed and preparations arc
making for fight, which by many is considered
as inevitable, though others do not yet despair
of peaceful solution.
The only steamers chartered at New York,
thus far, to convey troops to the South, are
said to be the Illinois and Atlantic, which will
sail to-day. The Atlantic will carry 900 troops
with provisions for go days. The Powhattan
will probably act as convoy to the steamers.
Two companies are reported to have leftNew
York on the night Of the 9th.
About $500 troops are collected at New York
who were paid up last week, indicating march
ing orders.
Large quantities Of stores were reshipped on
board the Atlantic. Sixteen double banked
boats for landing troops were also put on board
the same steamer. Capt. Barry's battery is also
on board
The Powhattan will take troops from Forts
Columbus and Hamilton.
Orders have been given for 100000 sand bags
now manufacturing for Fort Tortugas.
The slOop-of-war Pawnee left Washington for
Norfolk, and will there receive orders.
Workmen are now engaged on the frigates
Wabash and Roanoke and the brig Perry.
There is great activity in the Charleston
(Mass.) Navy Yard. Eight hundred men are
employed.
The brig Bainbridge is ready to sail-waiting
a crew. The Minnesota, Mississippi and Colo
RADIO are also ready.
Last accounts state that supplies to Fort
Sumter were not cut off
The Southern Commissioners still manifest
belief of peaceful solution of the national
difficulties
The Richmond Wing and other papers have
been bought up and raised the secession banner.
Another Union paper win be started at Rich
mond.
It is denied that the naval preparations are
intended for San Domingo.
1t Is rumored that Ben McCulloch has 5000
men at Richmond, ready to make descent on
Washington, in case hostilities should COM
mences Another account says that McCul-
loch has gone South.
The Virginia Convention has not adjourned
sine die, but is still in session, and engaged up
on a report Of the Committee on Federal Re-
latiOns.
Nothing important comes from the Southern
ConfedeTacy.
1t is rumored that fight for the Union will
take place under Houston, in Texas.
An extensive fraud in State bonds has been
discovered in Wall street.
ST.. LOUIS, April Sth-noon.-In the Vir-
ginia Convention on Saturday, motion favor
ing the immediate recognition of the Southern
Confederacy was lost by vote of 6S to 20.
Sensation dispatches of this morning report
that hostilities at Fort Sumter are almost in
evitable and that the President wanted to evac-
uate the place, but the terms were rejected by
Gen. Beauregard.
The Powhattan sailed on Saturday from New
York and other vessels on Sunday.
Eight companies left Macon, Ca, on Satur-
day for Pensacola.
A Charleston dispatch of the 7th, says that
Gen. Beauregard has given Major Anderson
official notice that intercourse between Fort
Sumter and the city would be prohibited.
All the Charleston harbor forts have been
strengthened. ~-~ys
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