The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-07

The News.


The News.
The reports from Charleston this morning are
highly important. Our correspondent states that
the secessionsts are advised Of the warlike move
ments Of the federal government and fully pre-
pared for any emergency. With the supplies sent
down to Fort Sumter yesterday was also sent a
iifcaton from General BeoaregaTd to Major
anderson that no more provisions could be OBJ
1dtned at Charleston for the garrison. This is
regarded ui,1udt declaration of hostfyities by
the commander of the confederate forces. Five
thousand troops have been ordered to rendezvous
at various points within easy reach Of Charleston.
in anticipation Of a collision.
Lieutenant Talbot arrived at Washington from
Fort Sumter yesterday morning, with dispatches
for The waT Department, and subsequently had an
intervie w1sith the President, General Scott and
the Secretary OF War. His mission, it is said, had
reference to the evacuation Of the fort. 1t is re-
ported tet the federal and South Carolina authori
ties cannot agree upon plan of evacuation.
1t is understood that the President wanted
to leave o small force in the fort to take
charge of the public property but that
General Beauregard and Governor Pickens
demanded an unconditional surrender. 1t is
further understood that the President, upon learn
ing the views of the secessionsts at once decided
that unless they accepted the terms of the govern
ment the fort should not be abandoned, thus
oblging them to attack it. Therefore it is not i'm
probable that, unless speedy arrangement is
made by the belligerents conflict will ensue in
Charleston harbor at an early day. Lieut.. Talbot
left Washington last evening for Fort Sumter, with
dispatches for Major Anderson. Their purport
has not OF course, been allowed to be made public.
II is supposed in some quarters that the extern
Give military arrangements now in progress have
been set on foot in expectation of an immediate
catastrophe at Fort Sumter, and that as soon
an attack is made upon that post every port on
the Southern coast will be bocksded by the ships
of-war.
The United States steam frigate Powhatan left
the Navy Yard yesterday afternoon at two o'clock,
and, after being intercepted by the steamtug Grit
fin at Quarantine, proceeded to sea, crossing the
bar at six o'clock p. NJ.
The steamship Atlantic, now government
transport, took on board five hundred troops yes
terdsy, and, having completed her cargo of sup
plies ami munitions, was ready for sea, but had
not sailed at nine O'Clock last evening. Her des-
tination is understood TO be Fort Pickens.
The steamship Illinois, chartered by the govern
ment, will load with troops and stores with all
despatch and proceed to the Gulf. The Baltic has
also il is believed, been chartered for similar
vice. and the War Department are negotiating for
severa, other large steamers for transports.
The Charlestown Navy Yard il a scene Of great
activity at this time. The brig Bahbridgc il ready
for sea and the steam frigates Minnesota, Mssis-
sippi and Colorado are nearly ready. They are
destined for the Gulf.
The steamship Nashville. advertised TO sail
yesterday for Charleston, has been detained until
Tuesday next.
II is reported that the Postmaster General has
settled the question of the New York Post Office
site, by deciding to complete the purchase Of the
Middle Dutch church property in Nassau street.
the present location Of the Post Office.
The State Senate yesterday passed the bills to
incorporate the Loaners' Association OF this city,
TO abolish the commission in reference to claims
of soldiers in the last with Great Britain and
TO incorporate the New York Volunteers Burial
and Monument Association. The bill to provide
means for the support of the government was re-
ported favorably from the committee. In the As
sembly, in accordance with previous resolution,
one hundred and eighteen bills were moved for.
ward, each member, as his name was called on the
IOut bptCuyiuB "a Dnls lucse VARIOUS Dllls wore
sll referred some to the Committee Of the Whole
and some 10 select committees number of bills
received their third reading. The bill TO prevent
the sale Of adultersted and swi milk was passed.
II differs somewhat from the one having the same
object in view which has been passed by the
Senate.
The Offices Of Barney & Co. had their deyotees
yesterday in great numbers, but very valuable
piece Of information leaked out, viz:-Mr. Barney
will take his seat at the Custom House on Monday
morning, but will make no appointments for q
month. Doubtless she LIST OF May In meant.
few Disputes arose yesterday at the Custom
House, the particulars Of which will be found in
another column.
The steamship Cheat Eastern IA advertised to
sail from England for New York on the lat Of
May, and viii probably leave this port, on her re.
turn passage, on or about the Gath of the same
month.
The market for cotton yesterday was STEADY and
quiet fu Iois, In store, while the sales Including
parcels 10 transit were larger and footed UP about
1000 bales, chiefly within the range o. 1salc
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