Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-13
/. :>,ua WASHINGTON NEWS. aft,
|RUMORS ABOUT FORT SUMTER.
FURTHER FROM rur euLr SQUADRON
WAsn1SGroS, Feb. 8.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
The impression here among gentlemen
who are we'll acquainted with the subject
is that no aprehensicns need be entertained
relative to an immediate attack OH Fort
Sumter, it will be referred 10 the sout he rn
congress, and meanwhile the South. Carroll.
"a authorities will keep stricter guard on
the port, to Major Anderson--all domestic
supplies and mail facilities ale to DC denied
and all possible means taken to starve GU,
the garrison. ,..ja..r>
= The commissioners Of, the peace congress:
were engaged TO day on. measures looking
to an adjustment. Nearly all the commits
sioners have arrived including those from
Massachusetts and New York. A large
number Of influential gentlemen from nearly
all parts Of the country arc, constantly ar
irving. +
Captain Tilton, Of Maryland, attached tc
the navy, and member Of the Light lIo.se
Board, committed suicide this afternoon BY
blowing his brains out with pistol. liz
had for some time been much depressed or
account OF the present state fthc country
| 1t appears on enquiry at the proper
source, that the St. Louis was ordered from
the Gulf Squadron, as early az December
Gath, and the Sabine January 9th. Tho
Cumberland has been ordered to Hampton
Roads, and the Powhattan to New York
Whatever disalfection has existed in the
Gulf Squadron, was on board the latter yes
sci, when ordered to proceed clswhcro. A
portion OF her officers, who arc southcr
men, surprising she was to go to Pensacola
manifested discontcnt. The First Lieu en-
ant sent in his resignation, the acceptance
ofwhich will depend upon. his: being ex.
cmpted from the blame, to he asccrtained
when the vessel shall arrive from New York
Otherwise he will be court martialed. -
There was prospect Of demonstratio,
by Spain against Vera Cruz; and it was the
policy Of government to Keep "a strong
force for the protection Of American interest
The continuance of strong force il tina
|quavtcr ceased to be necessary, hence the
fleet has been moved, III the manner above
stated.
A despatch from Washington Territory
announces that the Cherokces have rebcllcd
and seized Fort Gibson. ,'3 :.'.'-.3.. Il
Dispatches received by distinguished
secession leaders indicate that an export
duty will be laid on cotton. = ..,,. .
Nm. G. Rigley, clerk in the navy dc.
partment, died suddenly last evening Of
heart descase.
Gov. Andrews. Of Massachusetts, has
rendered troops. ready to march at mo.
,nent's notice. for the protection Of the
Capitol. u. Cd" "| ..4'.rt
{ Herald corr>sr'ndsnce.] II am satisfied
from positive information rccoived direct
from Charleston, that the attack on Fort
Sumter has only been postponed until they
can erect a sufficient number Of batteries to
accomplish their purpose. The time for
Withholding reinforccments to Major Andcr-
son will cease the moment Lieut.. Hall
returns to Fort Sumptcr. learn from a
reliable source that Wednesday next has
been decided upon as about tho time when
the sscsssionists will be ready to commence
the assault upon Fort Sumter.