Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-13

collectors once et the port from which the
goods we're shipped. on the collector being
sssisfed by affidavit Of the party named. with
the bend. that the merehsndiss arrived at the
port Of destination after the U. s. officers at
soeh port had ceased % issue the lawful can
ceiling certificate.
d. y. Jackson. of Madison. has been ap-
pointed Msrshal, and J. B. Coes~eli. Of Nil
waukee, District Attorney, Of Wisconsin
The Southern Cemmiseiopers left for the
South to-day. Their lest somnunieatiops have
not been divulsed.
The balance in the Treasury last month vas
x5l6l 900
There is no truth il the rumor Of changes ia
the Cabinet.
\. The communication from the Southern Com
missioners charges the Ad@inisesation With
gros Isrhdy that un ier pretext that they would
evacuate Sumter. they have sent an army to
reinforce and provision II. They eay the Gov
eminent at Montgomery earnestly desired
peace and the responsibility Of civil var rests
on the ADMINISTRATION.
WASHINGTON. April ~.
Only one wire 10 working south, and that
badly. There 10 not :. word from any point
South, thus far.
Private dispatches have been received from
the South, which leave no reasonable doubt
that hostilities were commenced at Charleston
1t an ssry hour this morning. We are in
momentsry expectation Of full details.
Southern News.
NoRyoLK, April IL.
Lieut.. Talbot and: r. z. Chew arrived here
to-day.
non1eoxSaY, April IL.
Over 7,000'men have been offered from the
CHARLEsrox, April IL.
Roger A. Pryor. has been appointed on
Beauregard's staff.
Beauregsri st two o'c' oek demsnded the sur-
render Of Fort Sumter, which Anderson de-
clined, propably with reeervatory ansver.
1t s currently reported that negotiations
will be opened tomorrow between Anderson
and Besuregard about the surrender of Sum.
ter, @
Special to the Herald M-Nsw ORLEANS, IL
A dispatch to-day from ex Gov. Reman, Com
missioner to Washington, says sumter and
Pickens are to be attacked, but doubts wheth-
er war follows.
A Montgomery dispatch to day says It has
been received to attack Sumter and Pickens
immediately on the approach Of the Uoited
States feet.
Special to the Nev York Tmss-CHARLnsroN
lltn-AWO et6omOvO were seen Oh Tue coast
yesterday for long time. Maj. Anderson fred
. signal gun this morning.
An attack on Fort Sumter BY the South Car
olinians is how instantly expected. Business
is suspended.
1t is rumersd that the fight will commence
| at 8 o'clock this evening unless Maj. Anderson
surrenders.
It esid the Harriet Lane is off the bar.
Thousands Of persons ore lining the shore to
Witnees the attack. H
'f LouevnIE April IL.
Dispatches were received here from the
War Department ct Montgomery. to hold the
Kentucky volunteer regiment in readiness to
move ct q moment's notice
From New York.
| NGw YoRK, April IL.
The Commissioners OF the Confederate States
sailed from Havana on the steamer Clyde for
Europe.
A schooner arrived at Key West on the eth,
from New York, with ordnance and stores for
Fort Taylor. The supplies are very extensive,
and embrace all appliances for . long siege
New YosK. April II.
The COMMERCIAL Gays R-verdy johnson. row
here. expresses warm approval Of the Presi-
dents present movement. and afirms that
Maryland will give the Administration cordial
| support.
The steam N.aierbilt proceeded to the
Navy Yard tL.s anorn,ng. having been char
tered by the Government.