Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer furnishes the folio wing:


Inquirer furnishes the folio wing:
WASHINGTON, April Tt has been stormy dresry
Sabbath and may be safe TO say that the hearts OF
large Of the cit of the metropolis have been
heavy and desoate oppressed with underlined Jar oil
some impending disaster. We evidently approach
ing the denoueen Of the great political drama oil Sc
cesson and about to the strength Of republican in
situations.
Lieut. Theodore Talbot of Kentucky, who has been
with Major Anderson, Fort SUMTER arrived here yes
terday, and at waited President Lincoln, who
lost time in assembling his Cabinet He left Charles
ton by permission of Governor Pckens, to go to Ore
gon where he has been detailed act as Assistant Ad-
jutantGenera with the understanding that no oihcer Is
be sent to Fort Sumter in his place IL Is oeevea hat
Major Anderson also ordered to leave with the re-
mainder OF his command in the usual way OF de'Aihng
officers and men to different But General Beaure-
gard was not willing TO have Government steamer
come into Charleston harb0r and take away MS enemy
lie wanted Il " surrender" Of the fort.
Notice has been given to Major Anderson by General
Bauregard that his supplies OF PROVISIONS nave been cut
off, So srngenty has this order been ooeyed, that the
boats crew who brought Lieut. Talbot to Charleston from
the Fort Soldiers, of course) were deprive oil some
small individual supplies OF whisky, tobacco and NUT,
which they had purchased at stores on the wharf, while
Lieut. Snyder who accompanied Lieut. Talbot was with
Gov. Pickeus.
Many think that there is danger that Washington may
be seized active precautions have been taken to
vent coup detat. Scouting parties are quietly out 10
give notice of the movement OF any considerable oody
OF men towards the metropolis; and although The garrl-
somewhat weakened by the transfer or troops 10
New York Others have been detailed to take their places
Col DrnkaId, who was Floyds chief clerk, with other
prominent discharged officials, still about here EVIL
IDENTIFY hoping for something turn up, by which they
can be reinstated in power They Little know how well
their movements are known, and how their little game
is efecualy Checked, that they may De regarCeu
as "played out"
a. There are no Sabbaths in revolutionary times and
the members OF the Cabinet summoned to the Pre-
sidents council board this morning Every train OF cars
brings special confidential messengers who are the only
means of communication which the President will trust
aud the Administration is vel informed OF all that trans
pres either in New York in Virginia. at Pensacola or
at Charleston.
Yesterday two officers who had been ordered to en-
bark on the expedition New York, waited on General
Cameron and requested to be informed what the OBJ
ec Of the movement and whether it was intended 10
onerate against the secedirg States With the utmost
GOODNESS the Secretary of War replied Give your
commissions YOU are dismissed from the the service from
tins very hour" Such will also be the tate OF every OIL
GER in either branch of the service who, having put his
hand the plough looks back in this hour OF our couL
trys peril
Governors Morton of Indiana Dennison of Ohio,
Washhurne of Maine and Curtin of Pennsylvania,
coseted with President Lincoln for two hours yesterday,
aud understanding to place the militia OF each
State upon war footing Governor Curtin leitfo Har-
rsouTg on saturday night, 10 prepare hessase 10 nenu
to the Legislature on Monday recommending the adop-
ton OF immediate TO organize the militia of the
Commonwealth, and to tender it's services TO President
Lincoln
high official has gone to Montgomery from the Adj
mnistra,ion on mission TO the Southern Cenfederacy.
The nature OF the mission is unknown. The Southern
Commissioners pressing their caimes, and demand
Interpretation of the movements and policy OF the
Administration towards the Southern Coniederacy II
response is made by Monday noon, they will report
the same to Montgomery.
The latest news is that Lieut.. Talbo. carried back
ders hold Fort Sumter un reinorcements could reach
there but army officers say that Major Anderson will
be obliged to leave.
b. Sayls has been sent South by Assistant Postmaster
General King to examine the offices. He has returned
and regards a separation az iney able.
GODDARD Baley's trial takes place to morrow.
The mail bag from Florida was opened at the post Of
fee and two yenomous cOppeT-head snakes came out.
Senator Wlmot is decided in urging the President to
uphold the honor of the Government. IL is rumored
that the PENNSYLVANIA Militia will be placed on
footing this week.