The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-04-12

WAsHISGToN, April 6.-A0 cause for Wa
Pazic.-There is no cause for the war panic
which exists at New York.
It isnot the intention of the Govern
ment Il land reinforcementsat Forts Pick
ems or sumter.
The feet which has just sailed from
New only one Of observation.
In ts meantime the Virginia Unionists
are urging the President to declare a peace
policy.
Destination Of The Erpedidoa.-The naval
and military expedition. fitting out at
New York, is destined not for Fort Pick
ems, but for Brazos Santiago.
Lieut.. Gilman had a secret interview
yesterday with the Secretary of War, Mr..
Cameron. and Gen. Scott, and immediate
ly left for Pensacola.
appointments bv the President The Presi-
dent has appointed Mr.. Thos. H. Turner,
Marshal of the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, and Charles s. Lowring a Chief En-
gineer in the z. s. Navy.
The Eight MiklioH Government Loan.-It IS
understood that the Secretary ofthe Treas
ury has received offers for the balance of
the eight million loan, redeemable in two
years.
One-eighth premium has been offered
for S2,000,000.
Virginia Delegation in Washiagton-John
Minor Bolts is here with a large Virginia
delegation. They visited President Lin
eoln to-day, and among other things adj
yised the evacuation Of Fort Sumter.
arrest Of a South Carolina O6fccr.-An Of
fcer rom South Carolina was put under
arrest to-day, recruiting for the army of
the Confederate States.
Excitement in Waskingt0n.-Much alarm
exists in political circles on accoU1 IT of the
military preparations Of the Government,
which preserves entire silence.
FRoM NEW YORK.
New YORK, April 6.-lfhtary and Aavai
observation-disclosures Of the Vessels for The
Souh-Sixteen double banked boats for
landing troops were put aboard the steam
er Atlantic which sails tonight.
The steamer Powhatan has already left
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Major Holmes, commanding the forces
here, and Major Johson have both resign
ed their respective commissions.
Capt. Meigs, Typographical Engineers
left to-day with carpenters and mechan-
les from Washington. Their destination
is unknown.
Capt. Meigs. in reply to questions, said /:
You will know all about it in ten days"
Large numbers of workmen are employ
ed on the frigates Wabash and Roanoake,
and the brig Perry.
The Pawhatan has been ordered to take
troops from Fort Hamelton, on her way
to sea.
The troops at Forts Hamilton and Co
lumbus are packing up for immediate
movement.
Barry's battery is aboard the steamer
Atlantic.
Orders have been received here for i'm
mense quantities of sand bags for the Tor
tugas works.
Departure Of the atlantic and Balhc.-The
steamships Atlantic and Baltic sailed
from this port to-day on the expedition
before mentioned.
The Atlantic took out 900 U. S. troops;
also a number of light draught boats of
great speed.
The Baltic took out a coastwise clear
ancs.
These vessels are proyisioned tor ninety
days, but their actual destination is a pro-
found mystery.
The screw steamers Roanoke and Wa
bash, each carrying forty guns, will soon
be ready for sea, and the steamship Bal
tic will Immediately follow the Illinois
and Atlantic as a transport.
The excitement here, on account of
these movements, continues undated,
and their finale is awaited with painful
interest.
Recruiting throughout the North.-The u.
s. recruiting Office in this city, which
had been closed for several months, was
re-opened to-day. Recruits are being
sent from this city to Governors Island,
as also from Boston. Rochester, and other
cities in the interior.
Resignation Of Maj. Holmes.-Maior
Holmes, commander of this station, has
sent in his resignation Mai. H.. is a ma
tive Of South Carolina, and had been in
the service of the United States for thirty
years.
Panic in Ne1 York Stocks-Czarter and
Departure Of More Pesseks.-There is a per-
feet panic in the stock market here in
consequence ofthe prevailing alarm.
The L. S. Government stocks declined
yesterday; State and railway stocks de-
eIined 3.
The U. s. revenue cutter Harriet Lane
sailed from this port to-day under sealed
orders.
The U. S. steamer Powhattan left last
night with three companies of troops on
board.
The Government has also chartered the
steamships Baltic and Ariel for the pur-
of transporting troops and stores.
Both sail on Sunday. The Pawnee sails
tomorrow.
Volunteers for Gen. Houston.-A dispatch
from Baltimore says that a large body
of volunteers has gone to Texas to rally
around the Union flag under Gen. Sam
Houston.
FROM VARIOUS POINTS.
CHARLEsToN, April 6.-The NeDs IN
0arteston.-The people here are not dis
appointed by the news of the warlike
movements. The C~onfederacy is ready
to receive her visitors ia any form.
Major Anderson's supplies have as vet
been cut off.
There is increased activity visible in
military circles here.
The batteries are all in complete con-
and waiting orders from Mont
gomery.
PETERSBURG, April 6.-E1citement IN Pc
fersbuy-The excitement here is very
great. The war news is discussed at eve
~ corner. All are willing that war should
come, and say that Virginia must 90 out
the Union.
MONTGOMERY, April 6.-The people here