Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-04-24

for three thousand troops, The
Mississippi brigade Of eighteen hun
drcd mon arrived at Pensacola on
the 9TH, Three hundred and seven
ty Georgia troops for Pensacola,
passed through here within the last
iorty'cight hours,
AUGUSTA, GA, April 9.-Thcrc
are reports on the streets which arc
generally believed, that feet com :
posed of several vessels Is lying in
the ofiing of Charleston harbor-
Gov. Brown, of this State, has issued
his call for 5000 additional volun-
tccrs.
The indication of hostile conflict
between the two sections arc en-
phatic.
MONTGOMERY, April SIN view
of the state of affairs, indications OF
a military reinforcement of Forts
Sumter and Pickcns, and the hos
tile bearing and preparation OF the
Lincoln administration towards the
Southern States, n call has been is
sued through the Mail newspaper OF
this city from the War Department,
asking each State of the Confcdcra'
cy to supply, Immediately, 5000 vol
untecrs, except Florida, which is on
ly called upon to supply 1900.
The Government here is obvious
ly of the opinion that war is meant
by the Lincoln Administration, and
it is useless to trust any longer to
the influence of diplomacy; it can
come to no other conclusion but that
a refusal to receive and treat with
the Confederate Commissioners, is a
constructive declaration of war, and
that Forts Sumter and Pickcns and
the forts ut Tortugas, are obstinate
ly held for the purpose of making
war.
1t being understood that the above
call would be officially issued and
the utmost zeal and enthusiasm have
already been manifested in this com
munity to render an ctfcctual re.
sponse,
The volunteer feeling never seem
cd to run higher.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Mr. Sew
ard the Secretary of State, has de-
clined to receive the Southern Com
missioners officially, and said the
policy of the government was peace.
full, but defensive if attacked. High
officers arc taking precautionary
measures for the safety of the capi'
tai.
The anxiety is great for news
from Fort Sumter.
The President has appointed Mr..
Alex. Duvall Collector of the Port
of Richmond, and Mr.. Harrison b.
Brond, of Missouri, Superintendent
Of Indian Affairs at St. Louis.
WASHINGTON, April "a high OF,
fetal of the government left here
this morning for Montgomery
The object Of THO nisoion is not
known, and many rumors are in cir
culation in regard to it. The pre-
vailing opinion however, is that the
mission refers to tho warliko move
mcnt now in progress under the au.
thority of the administration. The
line Of officers ordered to the ships
fitting out for the contemplated cx-
pedition are all taken from the
northern States and are all intcrro'
rated as to their views respecting
the present position of Public af.
fairs in the South. Where there is
anv hesitation in answering the
questions or any suspicion of the
Loyalty of the person interrogated
he is Immediately st aside as unfit
for the purpose now in view. This
looks significant of hostile inten'
tions. The government is vigorous
ly pushing forward its preparations
for the expedition.
wAsH1NGroN, April Army and
navy officers and others arc unac
ouainted with the military move
ments, but say they believe they arc
intended principally for Texas
Gen. Sam Houston gave full advlce'
to the Administration, which II
thought will result in the re,estaD
lishment of the chief Executive Q
Texas. ~, =,
WASHINGTON, April S.-Thc South
ern Commissioners to-day received
tho reply from the Secretary o
!, State, to their official Communica
ton, declining to recognize them
and refusing to hold communicated
with them, and informing them a
the same time, that this governmon
does not recognize any other gov
crnment than that Of the United
States.
It appears that the Administra
tion has decided to throw supplies
into both Forts Sumter and ricK'
ems.
WASHINGTON, April 9;-Adm,n's.
tration circles persistcntly sl',.e M ''i'' s
the recent preparations arc lor oe'
fensivc purposes, III, T.,
Fort Pickcns has been or will be
reinforced, and the Administration
will either relieve Major Anderson
or secure his evacuation without
dishonor.
The assurance of the inaugural j:
repeated that the government vii
not be the aggressor,s but will exc
cute the laws leaving the rcsponsi
bility to those who provoke hostili
ty.
From New York.
! NEW YORK, April 9.-Severa
prominent merchants to-day pro
tested paying duties under the Nor, MOI
rill Tariff, unless the revenue iaw'
are enforced throughout the "hol'
country. .,o T. = osoor