The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-04-12
YRoN WASHINGTON.

fhOA WARRINGTON.
WAsHINGToN, April 6.-No cause for Wa
Panie.-There is no cause for the war panic
which exists at New York.
It is not the intention of the Govern
ment 70 land reinforeementsa at Forts Pick
ems or sumter.
The feet which has Just sailed from
New 49, only one Of observation.
In tlls Hll1IlItia4e the Virginia Unionists
are urging the President TO declare peace
policy.
Destination Of the Erpediton-The naval
and military expedition, fittirg out at
New York, is destined not for Fort Pick
ems, but for Brazos Santiago.
Lieut.. Gilman had a secret interview
yesterday with the Secretary Of War. Mr..
Cameron, and Gen. Scott, and immediate
ly left for Pensacola.
Appointments By the President The Presi-
dent has appointed Mr.. Thos. II. Turner,
Marshal of the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, and Charles S. Lowring a Chief En-
gineer ia the q. s. Navy.
The EigAt Million Government Loan.-It is
understood that the Secretary ofthe Treas
ury has received offers for the balance of
the eight million loan, redeemable in two
years.
One-eighth premium has been offered
for S2O0O,O 900.
Virginia Delegation in Washington John
Minor Bolts is here with large Virginia
delegation. They visited President Lin
eoln to-day, and among other things adj
vised the evacuation of Fort Sumter.
Arrest Of a South Carolina O6eer.-An Of
fcer from South Carolina was put under
arrest to-day, recruiting for the army Of
| the Confederate States.
Excitement in Washington. alarm
exists in political circles on account of the
military preparations of the Government,
which preserves entire silence.
PROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, April 6.-.Milifa1y and Naval
Morements.-Departure Of The Vessels for Tie
South.-Sixteen doubts banked boats for
landing troops were pufa,--crd the steam
er Atlantic which sails tonight.
The steamer Powhatan has already left
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. -
Major Holmes, commanding the forces
here, and Major Johson have both resign
ed their respective commissions.
Capt. Meigs, Typographical Engineers
left to-day with carpenters and mechan-
les from Washington. Their destination
is unknown.
Capt. Meigs, in reply to questions, said
"You will know all about it in ten days"
Large numbers Of workmen are employ.
ed on the frigates Wabash and Roanoake
and the brig Perry.
The Pawhatan has been ordered to take
troops from Fort Hamelton, on her way
to sea.
The troops at Forts Hamilton and Co
lumbus are packing up for immediate
movement.
Barry's battery is aboard the steamer
Atlantic.
orders have been received here for i'm
mense quantities OF sand bags for the Tor
tugas works.
Departure Of The Atlantic and BaLtie.-Th,
steamships Atlantic and Baltic saileC
from this port to-day on the expedition
before mentioned.
The Atlantic took out 900 U. S. troops
also q number Of light draught boats o
great speed.
The Baltic took out a coastwise clear
\ -Hncs.
These vessels are provisioned tor ninet,
days, but their actual destination is a pro
found mystery.
The screw steamers Roanoke and Wa
bash, each carrying forty guns, will sool
be ready for sea, and the steamship Bal
tic will Immediately follow the Illinoi
and Atlantic as a transport.
The excitement here, on account {
these movements, continues undated
and their finale is awaited with painful
interest.
Reerldtizg throughout The North.-The Z
S. recruiting Office in this city, whic
had been closed for several months, wa
re-opened to-day. Recruits are bein
: sent from this city to Governors IslanC
Is also from Boston, Rochester, and othe
cities in the interior.
Resignation Of Maj. Holmes-Maic
, Holmes, commander of this station, hs
sent in his resignation Maj. II. is a nj
tive of South Carolina, and had been i
the service of the United States for thirt
! years.
Panic in Nep York Stocks-CRarter an
Departure Of More Vesses.-There is a De
feet panic in the stock market here i
consequence of the prevailing alarm.
The Z. S. Government stocks decline
; 2yesterday; State and railway stocks d.
clined 3.
Z The U. S. revenue cutter Harriet Ian
sailed from this port to-day under scale
orders.
8 The U. s. steamer Powhattan left la
; night with three companies Of troops O
. board.
The Government has also chartered ii
steamships Baltic and Ariel for the pu
: pose of transporting troops and store
S Both sail on Sunday. The Pawnee sal
; tomorrow.
Volunteers for Gen. HOuston.-A dispatc
from Baltimore says that a large boo
Of volunteers has gone to Texas to raj
{ around the Union flag under Gen. Sai
Y Houston.
, FRoN VAR Us POINTS.
CHARLESTON, April 6.-TRs Ne4os
+ CharsestOn.-The people here are not di
= appointed by the news of the warlil
( movements. The Confederacy is reaC
. 10 receive her visitors in any form.
Major Anderson's supplies have as v
not been cut of.
d There is increased activity visible
v military circles here.
The batteries are all in complete co
!, dition, and waiting orders from Mon
gomery.
PETERSBURG, April 6.-Eratement in
tersbaEg.-The excitement here is We
great. The war news is discussed at ev
~ corner. All are willing that war shou
b come, and say that Virginia must 20 o
on the Union.
MoNTOoNERY, April 6.-The people he
are pleased with the prosnecfs IF n 6OI