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WASHINGTON, April 15.-The report is very cur
rent that Gen. Scott will resign. 1t is undoubtedly
true that he entirely disapproves of the late coer-
Give measures. His friends do not believe that he
will resign.
The Seventh Regiment from New York is ex-
pected here tomorrow. IT. is said that Washing.
ton city will at be placed under martial law.
A large number of the volunteers now enrolled
have taken arms in consequence of being out OF
employment. Three -fourths of them will not bear
arms against the South.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

HCrteF ffOm UO.ernOf Lefcher--KumOretI III
Resignation of Gen. Scott Unfounded
Governor Letcher, of Virginia, in private let
@ ser 10 trend in Washington lastw says he ad
heres to his opinions formerly expressed in favor Of
central contederacy. If however, there shall be
iurther disruption, the will of Virginia, if she act
otherwise, shall be the rule of his conduct Anv
sacrihce she requires will be made by him and ii
troubles come he will take his share of them
A report was put in circulation this morning that
Lieutenant General Scott had resigned but mean
while he was engaged with the Secretary of war
End Adlutant General Thomas
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Affairs at Montgomery.
I THREATENED ADVANCE Oh THE SOUTHERN ARMY

MONTGOMERY, April l5.-Prominent gentlemen
ofVirginia telegraph to Montgomery that Virginia
will probably secede tomorrow.
The Cabinet will wait the reception of President
Lincoln's official proclamation before acting.
Vice-President Stephens mas arrived. =
Should Virginia invite, President Davis will va
cate his seat at Montgomery, and the Vce-Presi
dent will assume his duties and he will make Rich
mend his headquarters in ten days, with General
Beauregard second in command, and Capt. Bragg
take Of Pensacola.
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Marine Disaster.

LANCASTER, Pa, April 15.-Ex-President Buch-
anan exhibits intense interest in the news from the
South, and participates in the expression of de.
termination to sustain the Government.
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The U. s. Fleet stin off Chnrlestn,, IN.

CHARLFsToN, April l5.-The U. S. fleet are still
in sight off Charleston bar.
When Major Anderson's quarters ere burning
GENERAL Beauregard sent offers of assistance before
the white flag was run up.
Ex-senator Wigfall received Major Auderson's
sword and returned it to him.
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The Feeling at Washington-Thc Military

11ho @eof1IIss w ltstOn-IhC Military
Force for the Protection of the Capital
WASHINGTON, April 15.-There is an apparent
calm throughout the city this morning. A deep
feeling of suspense exists. Ten District of Column
bia military companies have, thus far, been mus
tered into the service of the Government Sixteen
in all are required. The number of federal troops
here is about five hundred.
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MUsIcA~-Amid wars alarms Signor Muzio has
the courage to announce concert for Friday night
next and we trust there will be large audience pre-
sent to welcome "the concord of sweet sounds" pro-
missed upon the occasion; the arstes are Miss Isabel
Ia Hinkley, of established reputatioD Miss Adelaide
Phillips, who achieved many successes last season.
our old favorite, Stigeli, and the eminent basso,
susini-a combination decidedly attractive, and
calculated, even in these pressing times, to COM
mand success. Details will be furnished in future
advertisements
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MONTGOMERY, April 15.--An offer has been made
to the Treasury Department to take the whole of
the Confederate loan of Sl5 600, OOG at pa7 by par
ties in New Orleans.
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George Sanders on the Crisis.

WASHINGTON, April l5-Geo. N. Sanders has
sent the following despatch to Dean Richmond,
Mayor Wood and Augustus Belmont:
One hundred thousand mercenary soldiers can
not occupy and hold Pensacola. The entire South
| is under arms, and the negroes are strengthening
the military. peace will quickly be conquered
Northern Democrats standing by the South and
Northern States and people, will not be held
| responsible for Lincoln's acts, unless endorsing
them. State sovereignty will be fully recognized
New York, protect your social and commercial
ties by resisting Republican Federal aggression
Philadelphia should repudiate the war action o.
her State Legislature. The commerce of Rhode
IslaI d and New Jersey will be safe when distin
| guishable. Hoist your flag.
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TIE Power OF New ENe1ANp.-The Cinnin

THE Power OF New ENGLAND.-The Cincin-
natl Enquirer seems disposed to count noses:-
" New England, with population but little
greater than Ohio, has twelve State Senators to
our two. Eleven of her twelve Senators are chair
OF Senate committees There are uttwenty-
of these committees; so the three millions of
people IN New England have more chairmen than
the remaining twenty seven millions of people in
the United States. This is the most odious section
alism ever witnessed in the American Government,
and it comes from those who have been loudest in
reproaching the South for that quality! New Eng
land, with her tremendous representation in the
Senate, is now practically controlling the Govern
ment, leading it to suit her peculiar local interests
without regard to those of the West or South.
The Republican majority in the Senate, by their
arrangement of these committees seem to Imagine
that New England is OF more Importance than al
the rest of the country. There will be revolt il
the West ere long, against this New England Sen
ate oligarchy."
TERRIBLE AFFAIR IN GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
An Old Han Beaten to Death tcih Clubs-W
| have been furnished with an account of most re
voting affair which occurred one day last weel
| near Trenton, Gibson county, in this State. Mr.
Patton Woods, an old and respected citizen of tha
county, while engaged in building fence on on
| OF his helds, was approached by two brother
named Henry and Thomas King, between whom
ana himself hostile feelings had for some time ex
1sted An old quarrel was resumed, which resulted
| IN the brothers, who were armed with clubs, as
| saulting him In concert. Mr.. Woods was felled Il
the ground, and, unable to offer the slightest de
ence, was so horribly beaten that death almost i'm
| medlately ensued. The murderers, as soon as the
discovered their victim was dead, fled to the woods
| The horrible affair becoming known in the neigh
| borhood, the brothers at suspected O
the murder, and pursued. Henry King al
| rested and lodged in Jail, but his brother had no
been apprehended on Saturday last, although
| large party securing the country for him.
Memphis Argus, April IL.
| The Mnntrounru HoT Of tho 10tb save. w
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SAVANNAH, April l5.-The captain and crew of
the British bark Palmas have arrived here. The
bark was abandoned at sea ON the 25th ut.
Munitions of War Arriving at Savannah.
SAVANNAH, April 15.-Immense quantities of mu
nitions of war are reaching Savannah.
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HORSE TAMING.-Professor Wilkinson the horse
tanner, will give his first exhibition in this CITY at
the Front street Theatre this evening fery
Spanish horse will be experimental with, and be
brought into subsection by the Professors pro.
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Disaster at Fort s..mter-T.vo of mnior An

Disaster at Fort Ssrnter-TvO of Major An
derson's Men Killed whilst SaIutin. the
American Flag.
NEW YORK, April l5.-The Herald's Charleston
despatch says that Major Anderson and his men
have left for New York. In salutng his flag a
pile OF cartrigesi exploded, killing two of his men,
and wounding four others. One of the killed was
buried at the fort. The other would be inferred
by the Carolina troops.
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HOLIDAY STREET Observation-Disclosures
the great excitement in the public mind, this old
favorlte place of amusement continues to be well
patronized by our citizens. Tonight Bulwer's
play of the Lady Of Lyons will be produced, Mr..
Eddy taking the character of Claude, and Miss
Gray that of Pauline
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From Tie Herald Of Monday
THE EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORl

The news of Saturday night, conveyed to the
community by the successive issues of extras from
the newspaper offices during the afternoon and
evening intensified public feeling to a high pitch
of excitement. The conflicting statements, reports
and rumors which began to spread at a later hour
in the night together with bogus extras detailing
the burning of Charleston city, the reinforcement
of Fort Sumter, and similar absurd stories, which
the people were compelled to entertain in the alb.
sence of more positive and definite information
only added fuel to the fiery anxiety which filed the
public mind, and rendered it all the more eager for
the news OF yesterday paper. This impatient de-
sire to CLEAN the first possible and reliable intelli
gence in regard to the latest movements at the seat
OF war was well depicted in every quarter of the
city yesterday forenoon. Newsmen received orders
over night from their customers not to fail in fnr
nshing them with the earliest copies of the Herald
! and thousands of our citizens were impelled tc
rising from their beds at earlier matutnal hour
than usual, in their eagerness to secure copy o.
| the morning paper. The news stands and depots
from the moment that the first sheets arrived unit
| an advanced hour in the forenoon, were besieged
| by anxious, impetuous throngs, who, thrusting
| pushing and showing, were urging the newsdeaIeI
to take the few coppers held in outstretched nam
| between thumb and forefnger-the scene pressed
| ing that hustle, without the order, to DC WIN
on the letter list day at the post oce. ene the
| In the early dawn of morning 'ne eebhorhood OF
lower streets of the city, N ne ne was of unn
.ne ne.s Nrsboys rushed abous - The ferries
rections-towards the cars ers an over their shou-
| HEARING huge bundles oil paRbie eager purchasers
ders and under their arm corner or pursued them
| waylaid them at e'
arounI s Say advanced ana tne n;n, dnta;, haar
posted a31uI results of the great events OF the
ings ana JHs were fully canvassed. The breakfast
past %ba cars the ferry boats and all places OF
nnblic conveyance and resort at once pecame anA
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PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-II on. } ohm Covode has
offered to Governor Curtin fifty thousand dollars
OF the loan authorized by Pennsylvania to arm and
equip the troops ordered from that State. A dele
CATION of Pittsburg merchants have made a similar
tender.
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No Designs gainst Fort Delaware.
Ex-President RuchanaI

-, NV I7esIsls II fssstIiIst FOFI Dt1aWare.
WILMINGTON, April l5.-There is no party in
Delaware who favor the taking of Fort Delaware
as has been stated.
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Nanstarg anh GumnasrfiaI 8euism.
BALTIMORE. April Is, 1861


There was further very heavy decline in Stocks at
New York today, Virginia 6s falling off g. Tennessee
bonds ~ and Missouri 6s per cent, and the decline
IN the Railroad shares ranging from dollar up SO
per snare The market here was also very heavy and
all the stocks the list fell off materially There was
however more business done Board than there has
been on any day for time past In Railroad shares
there was some movement, but Baltimore and Ohio fell
oil 81 and Northern Central dollar per share. Sales
were made of "a shares the former $50 and of $50
shares of the latter at SPY but Baltimore and Ohio
cosed at s562 bid 57 asked and Northern Central
oil at sl2 bid sl3 asked regular way. City declined
to-day to IL cent, and note falling off in Rail
road bonds of to 2per cent. We note sales 81 $50
Baltimore City 1890 6 but they offered at the
close at 94A, and the sales of Railroad bonds include
$4,000 Northern Central 1855 at 47TG47, the
closing sales being at the latter figure $3.50 Balti
more and Ohio extra dividend bonds at 81 and
s4'ooo Northwestern Virginia third mortgage
10 unendorsed at l5 Baltimore and Ohio 1855 closed
without sales at So4 bid sl asked and Northern Gen.
tra 1855 left off at 46% bid AK asked The only sale
OF Bank Stock was one of shares Union ST. For
the nng Stocks there inquiry and sales were
made OF 600 shares Springfield at s65 SO shares at IS
cts and 250 shares Cambridge at 10 cts For Gardner
Hill only % cts bid but Springfield closed steady at
Sl6o bid Sl70 asked Railroad shares declined in New
FORK to-day as follows, viz: Erie SIN; New York Cer
tral y; Reading $3 Cleveland and Toledo s2x Michi-
gan Southern &; Michigan Southern guaranteed SIX
Harlem u; and Galena and Chicago SIX
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
.o,,r MONDAY. April 18th, 1861.
$50 B. ER bds $50 So shs shs r. r RR kkis
1000 1000 N;C.RR BIDS. '85-47H Mining Co. -1s5
1000 N. W. Va. RR. 'O sas co, 'ulOrd NJ %
Sd, 81 m n;nn b%s R.ns75 25 SIS Cambridge '''
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THE SNAKE SToRY.-A story has lately been
going the rounds of the papers to the effect that an
attempt had been made upon the life, or at least
the health, of the President by some Southern con-
spirator, who sent two copper-head snakes to his
address by mall with the expectation that he would
be bitten by them in opening the package. Fortu-
nately, however, according to the story the snakes
were discovered and killedin the Post Office before
reaching the President. The whole tale, impro-
bable as 1t would seem, has even been made the
subject of sensation dispatches and editorials in the
New York papers.
Having taken some pains to inquire into the truth
of the story, we find that week or two ago two
small snakes were detected in the city Post Office
and killed, having doubtless escaped from some
package. They were sent over to the Smithsonian
Institution, where they are now preserved and were
readily determined to be one of the most harmless
and inofensive as we'll as the most beautiful oil
North American serpents, the scarlet snake tech
nically known the Rhinostoma coccinea The
species is quite abundant throughout the Southern
States, and the specimens had probably been origi
nally addressed to the Smithsonian Institution,
which frequently receives such objects by mail
National I,teUi0eucer
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OFFERS OF AID TO THE SOUTHERN
CONFEDERACY FROM MIR. BRECKJN-
RIDGE AND GOVERNOR MAGOFFIy OF
KENTUCKY.
MONTGOMERY, April l5.-Secretary Toombs has
received despatch from Breckenridge and Gov
ernor Magoffin, of Kentucky, expressing themselves
as greatly excited, and sympathzipg entirely with
the South. Seven thousand men of the border
States they say are under arms, and have offered
to move at a moments notice from the War De-
partment at Montgomery
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Arrival of the California Representation


ST. LOUIS, April l5.-The California Pony Ex-
press of the Sd instant has arrived. McDougal
has been elected United States Senator
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NEW York, April Is, IL o'clock A. MA body
OF policemen are on duty at the Herald office to
guard against rumored attack.
There vii! probably be no disturbance tonight
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The Montgomery Mail of the 10th, says We
are informed by reliable authority that ten thous-
and dollars worth of the bonds of the Confederate
States were negotiated this morning at a premium
Of 3 per cent,
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supply of Ammunition to Fort Pickens. N
PENSACOLA, April IA supply of shot has been
landed at Fort Pickens from the feet.
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The CoNTINENTAL.-This place of amusement con-
tinues to attract crowded audiences.
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Hon. ]. P. Reagan, Attorney General of the
sontbern Confederacy, has decided that under the
Southern tariff oranges and lemons not subject
TO duty, but that walnuts are,
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SEE FOURTH PAGE,

BOARD OF TRADE.
Committee Of Arbitration for month IF AnrH
~ EDWARD JENKINS
WM SPEKRf, A. L. WEBB
W. F. JOY, A GROVERMAN In
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Tennessee Troops for the Southern Army.
MONTGOMERY, April 15.-General Pillow has Just
arrived here, to offer to President Davis division
of Tennessee troops. Everybody is delighted with
the encouraging news from Virginia. !.
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Especial Despatch. ]
Especial Despatch.l
Washington City to be Placed Under Mar
tial Law.

The seventh Regiment of New York Ell
route for Washington.
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VIRGINIA SENTIMENT
r1N,,o, ,-,- IRON me Richmond Vhig.1
LlNColIN'S PROCLAMATI0N-WA ON
GRAND SCALE

GRAND SCALE,
10 your tents OIsraeI!
just as we were going to press last night. we
received telegram with President Iiucoln's Pro-
eiamation, calling for $4,000 men to invade the
comment. The only fitting reply from Virginia is
levy en- "aasss of every able to bear arms. To
night to the death for our altars and fresides -
on no occasion since her existence-not even when
old Capital at Williamsburg-did this old state 60
much need the united hearts and hands of ali her
children. We fervently trust, for her present wei
fare and future glory, that all her sons NAV cIus-
ter around her to shield and defend her. While
mics have been silently planning campaigns and or
ganizlng armies for her subjugation and ruin. But
with Onon-Unlon among ourselves-we can SAFE
ly defy the invading hosts. w 0"H '"ie-
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Inc Bank OF Charleston has taken fifty thousand
dollars of the Confederate loan.
-, An alarm was occasioned last night and early
tnls morning oy great booming of guns to sea
ward. 1t was at first thought that an attempt was
being made by the federal vessels to land the
troops at Stono, but learn from parties just come
from there that the suppositon is incorrect.
Nine engines have been sent down to Fort Sum-
ter The fire has been thoroughly extinguished,
put 1t is necessary to cool off the magazines as
they are still very hot, and they are afraid to open
them, lest they explode by ventilation
one ne: hundred and twenty-six barrels of powder
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Terrible Accident.

Immediately preceding the evacuation by Major
anderson, the American flag was brought down
with salute of fifty guns.
While it was being fired gun exploded, killing
one OF Major Anderson's men, woundiDg three NOR
tally, and severely injuring four others. Daniel
Home died last night whilst being brought to the
city hospital. Edward Galway was also mortally
wounded, and George Fielding, John Irwin and
George Prichard were severely hurt. All were
Army.
The mar who was killed outright was tossed in
manity.
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Uapt. Ben. McCulloch arrived in New Orleans
oa sns Oh 1nst, and was booked at the st. Charleu,
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SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
'RIcEs AND SALES OF STOCKS IN NEW YORK.

BY TELEGRAPH
through WILLIAM FISHER Son. Stock and Bill Brokers
No, % South street
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isdy accustomed to read in the British Muse
adn aovertses to collect material for authors and
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

FEEIIE Virginia Hotel, so extensively known to
4 the Travelling Public as one of the 7erv best
hotels in the State is owred solely By Messrs.
WM. H.. l. TH0S. P.sPEYTON. W ho will devote
their whole attention to the purpose of increasing,
if possible the high reputation which it at present
sustains, and win leave no eertson unemployed to
render their guests satisfied end comfortable. The
recent editions put to this establi shment, enable
the proprs to accommodate muc larger num-
Der of guests than formerly. The whole building,
in the interior and exterior. has been recently
fitted ard painted and locks ''GooD NEW"
The proprietors have secured the services OF Mr..
WIN. d. G1LKEsoN, ST., end experienced Landlord,
and formerly of the Tay Tor Hotel, Winchester, as
Superintendent, WHO viii paT every attention to
those stopping atthe Hotel. Capable and faithful
servants are also provided, to ensure the comfort
of gnesas.. The table viii continue, as heretofore,
to equal that of any Hotel in the State.
Connected with the Hotel are extensive Stables
under the management of Byers Il Co., well known
for their experience and efficiency IN this depart
nleat. Horses will be taken on Livery, and Hor-
ses, Brggies and Hacks, viii be afforded to guests
on reasonable terms. r'
The PROJECTORS are we'll prepared to accommo-
Gate families who wish to spend the Summer
months in this healthy portion of the State.
Tbis Hotelis we'll furnished and contains as good
end comfortable bedding as any house in the State.
In this Hotel there are two of Fielding's New
and Excellent Marble bedded and nt-cushion-
ed BILLIARD TABLES.
VIM. Il. Fey ton, who has been so long c0nrec-
ted with this Hotel will devote his whole sttenticn
to the accommodation of the guests. Re is thank
fuLfor the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed,
and would respectfully ask a continuance OF the
same.
INNS YIN, IL !, fP PEYqnl Fropr;etcrs. !,
N. B-The Office of all the STAGE LIN ESt IS
at this House. also the office of ADAMS d COS
EXPRESS. WM.eH. PETTON s BRO.
Stanton, March Is, 165I.--tf. ~
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ADJouEaMENr OF THE VIRGINIA LEXIS.
aATURB-On Thursday, Speaker Crutch-
field delivered bis valedlotory in terms APP
propriate and afeetionate, complimenting
lhe members on their labors aud the officers
on their efficiency and faithfuIness. Bur
russ, Worth and the assistants, he said,
were the best Sergeant at arms and Door
keepers be ever had Many eyes we're moist
Bat the most touching sight was the little
page, sitting near the Speaker feet, wipiHg
the tears With his fist and spreading barge
circle of dirt over each check. Gordon, the
Clerk. was really eloquent, and his very
handsome co.'s p!n.snt to the Speaker, who
had so long adorned his high position, was
appreciated by Eli present The hand-shs
king and leave taking was universal. In six
or seven years observation have never
seen better or deeper feeling at the adjourn
snent of a Legislature. The Governor en-
tcrtaned large crowd of the menoe
afterwards. aud few minutes ago the
..'disunited wisdom" was dissipated through
gut the city, to assemble all together, 10
mere forever. - Corr ofthe Fredericksburg
.Netgs.