The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-04-13
LATEST rELEeRAPHIc NEWS.

Ten. Anpudia, with band OF MeXlcanss
was sixty miles of. marching on Browns
vile. Ampudia bad dispatched expresses
With plaeards and hand bills announcing
that Texas rightly belonged to Mexico;
that she should no longer seek support from
the Federal Government, and now was the
time to retaks the Safe. RGnforcements
in large numbers were rapidly coming TO
him.
Col. Ford had ordered al heavy guns and
ordnance stores st Brazos Island immedi-
ately removed to the scene of anticipated
difficulties.
Key West, and Forts Tortugas and Pick
ems, have all been reinforced by the Gov
eminent. It is understood that they are
not to be given up.
A letter from the Secretary of the Treas
ury to Collectors, says, in consequence of
the control of the warehouses of the Gov
eminent in the ports of South Carolina,
Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi. Florida and
Texas, having been usurped, it is impracti-
cable to continue the privilege of bonding
goods for transportation at those ports, and
collectors are Instructed that no entry for
transportation in bond, at said ports, can be
permitted.
Secretary Chase's eight million loan was
taken on the most favorable terms. Thirty
millions were offered at bids from 80 to par.
No bids were taken below "a.
Gen. Lane, Just previous to leaving New
York forithe Pacific, wrote to friend here:
''I am ost of politics, but I shall continue
to stand BY the right. viii urge the De-
mocEacy of .Ofegon, to adopt the Constitu-
ton of the Confederate States as their plat
FORM
The TFi6asse correspondence says that
Gen. Scott has given assurances that there
has never been any idea entertained by the
administration of abandoning Fortress Mon
roe. %
The principles announced in the inaugu-
raj will not be abandoned, and If military
necessity be accepted SIS to Sumter. it will
be for reasons which will not be held to ap-
ply elsewhere.
Advices from Virginia say that the seces-
sionists, led by Hunter, Floyd, De JEANETTE,
Mason and Ben McCulloch, are making su-
perhuman efforts to carry that State. The
latter says some c0up d. etat will be resorted
to, as in Texas, if the Convention fails to
carry its point.
Senator Nesmith, before leaving for Ore
gon, understood from the President that no
extra session Of Congress would be called.
The New York Commercials Washing
ton dispatch states that a meeting of the
Cabinet, attended by General Scott, was
hastily summoned this morning.
Capt. Fox has arrived from Sumter. 1t
is thought the consultation is in reference
to reinforcing Anderson. There is consid-
cradle excitement here.
A special messenger on the Alexandria
and Orange Railroad has been tarred and
feathered because he was Republican.
VIM. Cuddy, editor of the St. Louis Ea-
press, has been appointed Surveyor General
of Missouri and Illinois, and Charles Glib
son, of St, Louis, Solicitor of Court of
Claims.
The Administration is specially consider
ing Mexican affairs, looking to an immediate
treaty.
The South Carolina Convention has rati-
fed the Constitution of the Confederated
States by 149 to 90.
Galveston dates of the Sd, received in
New Orleans, say Governor Houston had
sent message to the Legislature, protest
ing against the Convention and appealing
to the Legislature to sustain him, claiming
still to be Governor. The Legislature took
not the slightest notice of it.
1t is understood that the French Consuls
in the Confederate States have received in
structions direct from France relative to ia
cilitation of southern trade with France.
Prominent persons here are satisfied that
the movements of English and French fleets
are for observation of southern events.
A special dispatch of the 4th, from
Charleston to the New York Day Book
says the crisis has at last arriyed-provis-
ions to Maj. Anderson were stopped to-day.
General Beauregard is now inspecting the
Notifications. Orders from Montgomery
for the commencement of hoetilities are
hourly expected. The preparations are
cUmpIevr.
The New York World's Washington dis
patch says: Lieut.. Gilman from Fort Pick
ems, reports that place as reinforced, and
now able to hold out for some time.
Mr.. Blaisdell arrived from Texas to-day,
bringing $4,000 which the secessionists
failed to get hold of at Galveston. He re-
ports that the people have not been fairly
heard, and are Disguised with the revolution.
The continued presence of Maj. Ben. Nc
Culloch at Richmond, viewed in connection
with the call for a secession convention
there on the 18th inst, occasions much in
terest in Washington, especially in army
circles.
Capt. Gorgas, who recently resigned in
the army, has rendered his services to the
Confederate States. He is a native of Penn
sylvania, and was formerly in command of
the Charleston Arsenal.
The Tri5ane's Montgomery dispatch
says: Should orders be issued to blockade
the southern ports and collect revenue, then
Davis will issue letters of marque and COW
er the sea with 4Tivateers.
The Herald's Washington dispatch re-
ports that instructions have been given to
heads of departments, not to hold official
communication With the seeding States.
Commodores Stringham and Case have been
ordered to Boston to take command of the
frigate Minnesota, which is to proceed to
the mouth of the Mississippi. The Perry
and Powhatan have been also ordered there.
Other naval vessels are under orders, no
doubt, but all looks to collecting revenue
from shipboard.
A special dispatch to the New York Com
naercial says Lieut.. Gilman has arrived at
Washington. He states that great prepare
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