The Van Buren press., 1861-04-10

The Post saws, it is rumorcd that Government
agents. who were sent to England and France, nave
returned and report that both nations Will set Cne
faces against the Southern Confederacy, and IN no
manner recognize assist it, and that the fresi-
dent and Cabinet are determined to take immedi-
ate and vigorous measures to enforce existing laws
at all hazards.
The Commercial says, committee OF leading |
politicians have had an interview with the frssi-
dent and Secretary of State, and were assured most
positively, that the President contemplated no
hostile movements. and should not attempt to col
lect the revenue, for the simple reason that Con-
gress had withheld the power from him to do it.
The Times Washington dispatch says the reve- |
nue. laws will he enforced in Louisiana.
The Representatives. of the great powers have
unofieiay expressed desire that the Union should
- ''A''' EVENING REPORT.
Eastern and Southern dispatches are very unsat-
isfactory and contradictory 1t is now denied that
Maj. Anderson's supplies have been cut on This
denial comes from different quarters. 1t is also
said the southern commissioners express belief
that a peaceful policy will prevail. 1t is also de-
MED that they have taken a house in Washington
or intended to do
A New York dispatch, to-day, says, the steamer
Illinois has been chartered by the Government,
and adds. it appears that the only steamers yet
ch. rtered by the Government are the Atlantic and
Illinois. The former is fitting to carry $50 troops
and provisions for sixty days. The Powhattan is
probably detailed to convey them to their desti-
nation.
A dispatch from Baltimore states that large
body Of volunteers left that city to rally around
th flag of the Union in Texas under Houston:
Lieut. Gilmen had an interview, yesterday, with
Secretary Cameron and left Immediately for Pensa-
cola.
The Virginia delegation already referred to as
having visited the President, was headed by j.
Minor Bolts: Mr.. Bolts ADVISED the evacuation of
Fort Sumter.
An officer from South Carolina is said to have ar
rived At Washington for the purpose of recruiting
| for the southern army.
A Charleston dispatch, this morning, says, war
is expected within "a hours. Every man is order
ed on duty. the excitement is intense
NEW YoRK, April g.
| Sixteen double banked boats for landing troops
have been put aboard the Atlantic She sails, to-
night The Powhattan has left the navy yard
The Post learns from Virginian, who had it
from Maj McCulloch's own lips, that he has an or
ganized force of 5000 men to seize Washington
the instant the first blood is split
Capt. Harris's battery is on the Atlantic. Orders
have been received in this city for immense quaint
ties Of sand bags. and 10000 are now manufactur-
| ing for Tortugas.
general decides that there is legal manner Of
| collecting the in seceeding ports short Of
additional Legislation by Congress.
The steam sloop of war Pawnee, left Washing
ders.
/ PosroN, April 9th.
Great activity is manifested at the Charleste
navy yard, 900 persons being employed. The
brig Bainbridge is ready for and is waiting FOL
her crew. Steam frigates, Minnesota, Mississippi
end Colorado are also ready.
/ LOUISVILLE. April 9th.
Ex-Mayor Deloh, the working mems candidate
and Union man has been elected Mayor by about
200 majority.
i New ORLEANS. April 6.
The report that war vessels have been ordered te
the mouth of the Mississippi river has created con
siderable excitement
| AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Apri! 9Th
Little reliance is placed in the dispatches from
the North. respecting war preparations, and it il
universally concluded that all prefer snch policy
} to suspense.
Il ST. LOUIS, April s.
A dispatch from Montgomery, April 4th, says
the Treasury notes of the Confederate States wer
issced to-day The first bonds for ST. 900 sold 70
30 per cent. premium.
Yesterday disturbance occurred at Fort Mon
roe. on account Of the Palmetto flag being RAISED
outs ide the walls
The fugitive slaves taken from Chicae, t.
Springfield have been returned to their owners
, and brought back to st. Louis
EVENING REPORT.
A dispatch from Charleston to the New Yorl
Herald. Yesterday, says, Charleston has to day
been IN state of excitement unequalled since tn
/ first secession movements. A crisis is at hand
The appearance of a schooner off the harbor YES
terday evening, and her attempt pass the batter
les here, her subsequent mysterious disappearance
has caused apprehensons of the mo st serious char
, act.r. The military have been under arms and ac
tive all day, and the members of the Convention
now IN session, belonging to the several fortifca
sions have been ordered to their stations. A thou
{ tand rumoIs are in circulation. This indicate
that Fort Sumter will be attacked in the course O
a few days.
: The attack, if any, will be from the Fcr,s an,
Maj Anderson will surrender in self defence.