The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09


credibly short, only few moments being
given to each The guns and their heavy car
riages were slowed away carefully, and the
baggage next received the proper attentlon.
The steamtug r. L. Maby at five O'Clock
came along side ; her deck was denseiy CROWD,
ed with soldiers from Fort Hamilton, ano
there was some little delay in getting them on
board the larger vessel. They presented
strange sight, with their knapsacks, water
bottles, cans, and other accoutrements. Iney
are nearly I'll young men-fine, healthy young
fellows, and full of animal spirit; many o.
them expressed a wish for action OF some
kind, and would evidently not turn their back
on danger.
scESEs, INeTpRsTs, ETC.
The scene tside the gate of the pier was
intensely exciting the people gathered tnere,
rs the embarkation of the artillery took place,
became highly excited, and the gatekeeper and
the policemen had to be vigilant to keep those
out whose business did not bring them With
At the moment OF the arrival of the artillery
there was rush made to meet them, and
there was barely time given them to halt, be.
fore they were surrounded and piled with all
manner of questions. The crowd having sat
isfled themselves with looking at the cannon,
and wondering what Forts Sumter or Pickens
wanted with flying artillery, returned to their
posts on the docks and vessels, and watched
with the tmost patience the operations going
on on board the vessel, eXpec ting each moment
10 see the ponderous wheels begin to revolve !;
but they waited until five or six O'Clock, and
their patience was not rewarded, and one by
pletely empty, and person would not per-
ceive, without going to the gate, that any
thing unusual was going on.
HER DEPARTURE.
1t was seven O'Clock before the Atlantic left
her dock, owing to the immense amount of
| freight to be put on board. During the after
noon she WAS visited by great many OF the
friends of the officers and others who are
about going with her on her my sterious mis-
| sion. They were permitted to remain on
board up to the last moment, but when the
word was once given to go on shore, the last
parting had to take place, and several ladies
left the vessel with the terrible uncertainty
| over them as to the safety of their friends,
| brothers and husbands. One of them said
| that il she only knew where they were going
| she would be satisfied.
| At seven O'Clock the last man was on board.
| the last bundle slowed away, and at the word
| of the Captain the single cable was cas- loose,
! and the noble vessel began to move into the
| stream. Having gone into the middle of the
| river, Immediately opposite Canal street, she
| there dropped her anchor for the night. 1t is
| singular that, although many watched her
| departure, not voice was raised to bid her
| God speed. She left in silence, and without
one to wave her an adieu.
| OTHER NEWS.
Recruiting for the United States Navy com
| menced this morning. The Cherry street rem
| devious, which was closed by authority fol
months, opened to-day, and all applicants
| are to be accepted "until over five Thousand
| men are enrolled This is the story told by
| the officers, who are doubtless commissioned
to ship five or six hundred men. Neither the
Secretary OF the Navy nor the President coule
| authorize the recruiting of more than few
| ships crews, without the consent of Con
| gress, when the stipulated eight thousant
| sailors are in service.
THE FEELING AT THE SOUTH.
WILMINGToN, N. c., April 6.-The news ha!
had but little effect, and caused no e1citemen
here as yet.
| Charleston, April Eve are by no mean!
l 1iSa,n niDf tod at he
| to receive our enemies, come as they may
Affairs, however, are eliminating. All points
here have been strengthened, and we are nov
ready for any emergency. The ball will proba
bly, soon open. If the authorities do not 500
act, the people may take the matter in thei
own hands.
MONTGOMERY, April 6.--The people here ar
| pleased at the prospect OF a brush, but ar
| afraid President Lincoln will evade a conflict
The firing into the schooner at Charleston
| brightens all faces.
| NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-The news iron
| Washington and New York produced an un
wonted excitement. The report that war yes
sells TO visit the mouth of the Mississippi
aroused the whole city.
Dispatches from Washington.
The conversation and speculation with re
| gard to the destina ton of the ships and troop
leaving New York under sealed orders yarie
according to the views OF the spokesman. =
There is no doubt of the fact that the Presi
| dent assured MIR. Bald win, and other distin
guished Union men of Virginia, on Frida
| evening, that he had no intention of blockad
ing the Southern ports or collecting the reye
nue., and that he contemplated no act of ca
ercion against any of the seeded States, to
the reason that he has authority or legs
power to do either. 1t may, therefore, be re
| ga rded certain that these movements ar
; not coercive, but merely to place the Govern
ment in position TO act as future events ma
require. therefore give you the followin
as the most likely version OF the movement
Hftyct fS tod hat Vim SdaD llS
, imnl edia tely preceding the issue of the order
forsNavy and Army movements, messengt
from Governor Houston arrived in Washing
ton, and had prolonged interview with th
, President, delivering letter from the Coy
ernor, which rumor says was req uisltlon II
troops and munitions Of war, to enable hi]
= to repel the Mexicans and Indians, who wei
, threatening to invade the Texan frontier.
4. | is therefore probable that instead of for cOe
- ciOn they go at the call of the Governor of or
or the seeded States, who, although depose
by the Convention, repudiates their actio,
and still claims to exercise all the powers an
functions of the position to which he w:
e | elected by the people.
n Second-The Powhatan and other vessels
d war are probably Intended to land forces ar
military equipments at the Tortugas, whiC
is being made a military depot, from when
:, troops can be removed promptly if fntu
events shall require them.
These snrmises may be or may not be co
rect, but in view of the declarations of II
President that no act OF coercion or irri ia tic
is intended, are most likely to prove the tr'
q version.
: FORT SUMTER.
1t appears that there is serious trouble
e Fort Sumter, and that much of the milita
and naval movement now in rapid progre
: on the part of the Government here is de
N tined for that quarter. An officer of Il
army stated to me this afternoon that Il
l. first collision would, in all probability, occ1
9 in Charleston harbor. The Government
says having decided some days ago TO evac
ate Fort Sumter, were about sending an ord
: detailing how il shouldbe done, but Gener
If Beauregard, who is in command, in conjun
It lion with Gov. Pickens, refused to aece
d their plan of evacuation. What the order
a plan proposed by the Government here w
" is not fully known, but it is understood tn
+? they wanted to leave a small force to prote
Y the property OF the United States. This I
It Carolinians peremptoriiy refused to agree
% They demanded an unconditional surrendt
/. These facts Were laid before the Presider
g who at once decided that unless they acceE
Y ed the plan or order proposed by the Cover
i ment, that the fort should not be evacuats
t. thus compelling them TO take it by force.
le THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS VIEWS.
II In conversation last night, Crawford, o
of of the Commissioners from the Southern Co
n federacy, said he anticipated only peace, a
n declared that he spoke advisedly in sayi
(. that the Confederate States desired nothi
n else. But, if Lincoln did not desire pea
% they were prepared to accept whatev "
in store for them. That they would open ci
ID war rather than submit to coercive executi
y OF any law OF this Government, and shot
- maintain their Independence at all hazards
re He claims that the Confederate States &C
10 ernment is growing daily in strength, and c
r afford to wait peaceably for the developms
Is of Lincoln's policy. To-day he again dec Ia,
le his conviction that there was nothing in
" rurnors Of warlike movements by the Adm
a istration.
The esloop-of-war Pawnee, which sailed 4
- morning with sealed orders, is in comps
g fighting trim. She carries ten heavy gu