The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-04-20

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guest of Gen. Beauregard.
Thd people sympathize with Anderson,
but abhor those in the steamers in sight,
who did not even attempt to reinforce him.
The fort was taken possession of to night
MONTGOMERY. April Is.
Gen. Beauregard telegrapned to the Sec
rotary of War, last night, that there had
been heavy firing all day Friday; that four
guns of Fort Sumter had been dismounted
that the Confederate batteries were all safe
that nobody was hurt; that four steamers
were off the bar and that the sea was quite
rough.
Nothing of to-day's proceedings has been
received by the War Department, from
Charleston.
ST.. LOUIS. April 15-P. NJ.
Special dispatches to the New York Her
aid state that Major Anderson saluted his
flag. formed his command on parade ground,
and marched out on the wharf, the drum
and fife playing Yankee Doodle during the
salute.
A pile of cartridges burst in one of the
easements, killing two men and wounding
four. One was buried in the fort, with mil
itary honors. The other will be buried by
the Carolinians- The wounded men will be
taken 10 Charleston.
The fort was burned to mere shell. The
guns on one side of the parapet are entirely
dismounted, and the others split, and the
un-carriages knocked into splinters.
Anderson is reported to have ordered not
TO sight the men, but to silence the batteries.
Sumter has been garrisoned by the Pal
metto Guards, under command of Col. Rip
ley. The fire had again broken out in the
ruins OF the fort The engines were sent
down. 80"
Official advices from Montgomery indi-
cate that the Confederate Congress, on re-
assem- bling, will at once declare war against
the United States.
1t is believed thatin the act of declaration
distinction will be made between alien
friends and alienenemies; the former includ-
ing the border States, and such citizens of the
North as oppose coercive. Administration.
All obligations 10 this class are as much to
be respected as in times of peace.
Senator Douglas called on President
Lincoln last evening. He had an interest
ing conversation on the present condition
of the country. The substance of it was,
on the part Of Mr.. Douglas, that while be
was unalterably opposed to the Admins
tration on all political issues, he was pre-
pared to sustain the President in the exer-
else of all his constitutional functions. To
preserve the Union, maintain the Govern
ment and defend the Federal Capital, firm
policy and prompt action were necessary.
The Capital and all our country are in dan
ger, and must be protected at all hazards,
and at any expense of men and money.
FHorfc Sfi1l fO 70 a
formidable military force in and around
Washington, to be prepared for all emer-
gencies.
private sources, of secret plots in various
localities in Maryland and Virginia, having
in view the seizure of the public property,
and even the persons of the highest officers
of the Government. These accounts are
not generally credited. They are in official
quarters, and hence the precautionary
sidered necessary, no one knowing what
turn events may take during the prevailing
excitement. Roads and avenues leading to
Washington are closely watched.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
detachments OF cavalry are stationed on all
the roads outside the Capital, one at the
P. o. Department, and one at the Patent
Office.
Two officers of the New York regiments
have rendered their commands.
The present indications are that Sumter
will be retaken, at all hazards.
Ten companies of the District of Column
bia have thus far been mustered into service.
Sixteen in all are required. The number
of Federal troops hereabouts amounts to
5000.
The Times Washington correspondent
says the War Department is engaged in cal
culating the quota of troops in each State.
New Y ork will be entitled to ten regiments.
No detailed policy relative to Southern ports
is yet settled, but arrangements are making
to cut off all communication. General Scott
is yet scarcely at work calulating the dispo-
siiion of the force The Administration has
reliable information that the Confederate
States propose, after reducing Fort Sumter,
to march on, Washington with 10000 men.
Several additional companies of regulars are
ordered to Washington. The Express
Washington dispatch gives a rumor that
Gen. Scott has resigned, because his advice
against reinforcing Sumter was disregarded.
Adyices from Philadelphia of the 18th, say
The reported project to seize Fort Delaware
causes much excitement. Ii is now COM
manded By Captain Porter, of Virginia.
who it is reported designs to resign, if Yir-
ginia secedes.
Fort Mifflin. in Pennsylvania. is dilap-
idated affair, now in charge of Sergeant
Bromley and one man. The naval maya
zine adjoining Fort Miffiin is in charge of
Mr. Bunker, an old veteran of sixty years
service. s
Volunteers in Pennsylvania are making
preparations, SO as to be ready 10 respond
instantly to the call of the Governor or
President. Two new regiments are form
ing, to consist of one thousand men each, TO
arm Which 3 portion of the State appFeprias.
ton viii be required.