Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
Fort PiCkens i'm no need OF
RefnfOrCeInents.
Hostilities Hourly Expected.

aostllltleS Hourly Expected.
WASHINGTON, April 7.
1t is mistake to suppose that recent
events in Dominica have excited any peculiar
interest on the part of the Administration.
Nothing is automatically known here beyond
the fact that the Spanish subjects on the
Island sent to the Captain General of Cuba
for assistance, and that the two or three
hundred troops despatched by him were
under orders not to land unless by request
Of the authorities. There is, however, some
anxiety to learn what Spain will now do in
the premises. That she was privy to the
rev dictionary movement is mere conJec-
ture, as it is said that even in diplomatic
circles there is no information on which to
base such conclusion.
Correspon dence of the Herald: - On
emptying two bags from Florida at the Dead
Letter Office, on Saturday, two copperhead
snakes emerged, which were killed after an
exciting scramble.
Army and navy officers, in common with
others, arc unacquainted with the present
military movements, but believe that they are
principally intended for Texas. Gov. Houston
has given full advices to the Federal authori-
ties, and the result, it is anticipated, will be
his establishment as the Executive OF
Texas.
New YORK, April 7.
A special dispatch to the New York Herald,
dated Charleston, April 9th, says: Inform
alton has been received from the North that
renforcements have been ordered to Fort
Sumter, accompanied by Squadron under
Commodore Stringham.
Five thousand Southern men additional to
those on the Notifications are ready to take
the field within "a hours. The ultimatum is
seizure or surrender" This notice was
sent to Major Anderson, but with supplies.
To-day, he has been notified by Beauregard
that they are the last, which is equivalent to
declaring hostilities. This is positive.
A Washington special dispatch to the
Herald says: An officer of the army stated,
to-day, that collision would probably first
occur at Charleston harbor. He says, the
Government, having decided to evacuate ort
Sumter, were about to send orders how it
should be done. Gen. Beauregard and Gov.
Pickens refused to accept the plan of evacua-
ton. What order or plan was proposed is
not fully known. 1t is understood that the
Government wanted to leave a small force to
protect the property of the United States.
The CaroIinians peremptorily refused. They
demand unconditional surrender. These facts
were laid before the President, who decided
that, unless they at once accepted the order
or plan, the Fort would not be evacuated
When the ball is opened, it will blockade
every principal port IN the Confederate States,
commencing at Charleston, and ending at the
mouth of the Mississippi. 1t is said that, il
an attack be made on Fort Sumter, an attempt
will be made to throw reinforcements into it.
They don't expect to succeed, but will make
the effort. Fort Pickens they mean to hold
at all hazards.
New YORK, April 8.
The Posts Washington dispatch states tina,
Gen. Scott cont nues active personal super.
vision of the military there, which is consid
cred sufficient to protect the city. Guards
around the Capitol and public buildings have
been doubled and armed to the teeth.
The Post quotes private letter from
Charleston, which states that Anderson
intends to retort on the Charlestonians stop
ping his supplies by prohibiting further inter-
course by water with the forts that surround
him.
HARRIsByRGH, April 8.
Gov Curtin will send message to the
Legislature, tomorrow, recommending the
appropriation Of $500, 900 for the purchase
Of munitions of war. The message takes
the ground that, "as our people, so long
peaceful, have lost the military habits nee
essary amid the disturbed condition of the
surrounding States, they should begin to
prepare the means of selfpreservation; and
it is the duty of the State to assist in the
enforcement of the national laws"
CHARLESTON, April 8.
Gen. Beauregard, this morning, issued an
order and sent special messenger to Major
Anderson, giving him an official notification
that all intercourse between Fort Sumter
and the city would be prohibited from that
date. All the posts had been strengthened,
and two additional regiments are expected
from the interior.
RICHMOND, April 7.
Outside of the Convention, the war news
does not produce much sensation.
PETERSBURG, April 6.
The war tidings produced great excitement.
The people say, "Let 1t come-Virginia must
3ecede."
NORFOLK, April 6.
The war news produced an unfavorable
ceiling towards the Administration.
MACON, Ga, April 6.
Troops are moving rapidly forward for
Pensacola. Eight companies have left here.
The balance leave Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, April 9.
However much the reports of Southern
designs on Washington may be discredited,
t is asserted that officers high in authority |
ire taking precautionary measures for the
afety of the Capital.
The following appointments were made
o day William Adams, Collector of Astoria,
oregon; Harrison B. Brand, of Mo, Super
of Indian Affairs, Central Super
ntendency, at St. Louis.
A letter from Richmond says Major
IcCulloch left, last Wednesday, for New
)reans.
New YORK, April 6.
The Post learns from a Virginian, who
ad it direct from Maj. McCulloch's own
ps, that he has organized force of 5000
eE to seize Washington the instant the
rst blood is split. +
MONTGOMERY, April9 9.
President Davis made requisition on the =
overnor of Alabama for 5000 troops. +,
1850 Mississippians arrived at Pensacola, :
/ the 7th. II
New ORLEANS, April 9. p e
The news of the appearance of war ves- n
ls off Charleston harbor has produced
usual exitement.
Gen. Bragg has telegraphed here from G.
nsacola for 1900 additional troops
Two more companies of Zouaves are IL
out leaving. "