Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-17

NJ The burden Of The noon dispatches was
compliance on the part Of the Northern
States With the requistion Of the President;
that Of the night dispatches was symptoms
f7 /, of nor compliance on the part Of the Border
save States.
The Oomm0eiars special affirmed that
these States had determined to comply; the
Fno,sreT's special declared that they had re-
fused 10 comply. A1a 81
Fort Sumter still undergoes daily con-
aaafation. There is no longer any doubt
that. in the Southern climate, New England
granite is cOmbustible.
President Buchanan takes great inter-
est in the progress of events, and expresses
ade.ermination a to sustain the Government
with his prayers, of course.
His pronounced patriotism" to borrow
the beautiful language of the Commercial,
on a similar occasion, Eat this juncture,
win send thrill of satisfaction throughout
every portion Of the land"
Our Republican cotemporaries win prob
ablv. 10 morrow, propose Mr.. Buchanan to
sunersede General Scott as Commandments.
Chief
IL is 70 escape this that General Scott--as
is related in the dispatches-contemplates a
resignation. The report that General Scott
intends to resign is contrsdicted,
Itwss rumored that Great Britain had ac.
krowledged the independence of the Confed-
crates; and it was rumored that a salute
was fred in honor of the event. .n
Both these rumors need more confrma-
ton than they are likely to receive.
CaroliniaDs are tired of not being killed
tt. l..A, Al
gagement." Fraternal blood is getting
anxious to be split.
More FIRE engines have been sent to Sum
ter ito cool off the magazines" ImbueC
with Northern sentiments, there is DANCE
that their saltpetre will explode.
The engines are supposed to have gon
down on the foating-bsttery, though thi
is not distinctly elated.
Visions of mysterious boats with "muffle
oarsp are creating apprehensions at Charles
ton. '.'af eH
Horses seen on board the feet is anothe
cause Of disturbance. 1t is suspected b.
some that they are nightmares; in which
case trouble may be expected. They will
probably be landed by means of the mys
terious boats with mufled oars. '-
-r General Beauregsrd informs the troop
thst "the feat of arms was very great" Sucl
accuracy in shooting not to hit has awakened
his profoundest admiration
One dispatch states that Virginia will
secede to. day another that she will secedt
tomorrow third that she has seeded
and fourth that she has determined not t.
secede. All Of which may be implicitly re
lied upon as accurate.
Gov. Letcher is in favor of Central Con
federacy. The public buildings at Washing
ton will, in case his plan succeeds, be exceed
ipgly convenient.
New York quotations of Virginia none.
ere from 10 to 10 per cent. discount; o
Missouri, 10 to l5; of Ohio, to s. The eff
feet of precipitation upon the funds is ad
mirable. --
1.-THE city of Charleston is unexcitei III
"Shot have been landed at Fort Picken
by the Federal fleet" They were prObabl
put on shore by means Of artillery tube
and propelled, posteriOri, by gunpoWder-
modern invention.
Troops are deserting the Federal army
leaving twelve months pay behind, to joii
the Confederates-a story for marines.
The Cabinet at Montgomery laughed YER
loud on reading Mr.. Lincolns Proclamation
Probably they will laugh louder when the,
learn its effects hsreabouts.
The Secretary of War of the Confederac,
has called ont $4,000 more troopsllll