The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09

the News.
Startling news from Washington may be found
in our dispatches in another part of to-day's pa
per. The curtain has been ruag ap, and the
tragedy is about to begin. portion of the
squadron Of ships and transports fitted ont at
New York are ordered to Fort Sumter. Supplies
are to be thrown into that stronghold at all ha-
yards. Major Anderson has been directed n the
event of the federal vessels being opposed b.
the secessionists, to opeu his batteries. Such,
in brief, is the government programme
for Charleston harbor. Our reports from
that point confirm the statement that the supplies
of the garrison from the city have been cut or
Intense excitement prevailed there yesterday.
Five thousand men have been ordered out the
batteries have been strengthened, and every pre-
paration made to repel the federal forces. Beyond
doubt the dreaded fratrcdal conflict will COM
mence within forty-eight hours. A soon AS it is
known in Washington that the war has begun, the
President will, it il said issue proclamation call
ing Congress together.
The flying artillery, ca airy and sappers and
miners which have left this port within the past
five days are to proceed to Texas, there to CO.
operate with Gen Houston for the restoration of
the government thority in that STATE, while a
portion of the feet will reinforce Fort Pickens,
and other posts on the Gulf coast.
The President will soon, il is believed, call for
sc
Pennsylvania, who has just returned tc Harrisburg
from Washington. yesterday sent to the hegisla-
ture q message Recommending an appropriation of
half million dollars TO put the militia of the
State on a war footing. Governor Dennison, of
Ohio who has also been in Washington for some
days past, viii MIKE similar recommendation to
the Legislature of his sta.e.
The State Department, yesterday sent word to
the COME derate S'ate Commissioners that tie ad
ministration would hold no official intercourse
with them. They will respond to the commani-
cation of the Secretary Of State, and then pro
badly proceed to the South. The Moutgom Try
Cabinet were in session last night, expecting i'm.
portant news from the Commissioners
The war steamer Harriet Lane and the steam
transports Illinois and Baltic sailed from this port
yesterday for tie Gulf, loaded with stores, mum
tons Of war and troops.
The newly appointed Secretary Of State for the
Territory o: Colorado tMr. weed) entered into
the necessary bonds yesterday morning before Mr..
Commissioner Stilwell,
via Londonderry 10th ult., arrived at Portland
yesterday morning bringing five days later Euro
pean nd, ices. The news ia important.
The steamship Edinburg, from Liverpool 9th,
via Queenstown 18th ult. arrived at this port yes
terday afternoon. Her dates are anticipated by
the Canadian, but our files by her are three
days later than those previously received, and
contain ZONE details Of general interest the mere
important Of which viii be found elsewhere in to.
days paper.
The Edinburg brings s5l0, 900 in specie, making,
with previous receipts, s24,l2l $50 received from
Europe since December Is, 1860
Our national troubles continue 10 occupy the
attention Of the press and people II Europe. The
Paris correspondent Of the London Post, writing
the 2Gth uIt says that II has been suggested in
high quarters that England and Freuce should
mediate between the Northern and Southern con.
federacies in order if possible to prevent blood
shed.
II is reported that Victor Emanuel las written
to Prince Napoleon, assuring him TIA, collision
il imminent between the Austrians and Pied
mortese In yeneta, and requesting him to lay the
lsc's before the Emperor.
Further lis turhances have taken place OF War.
saw, but at last advices al was quiet
The decree Of the Emperor d Russia enamel.
peting tho serfs was promulgated March 3.
We publish brief synopsis OF news frem Shang.
nae and Canton.
The intelligence nom Japan, If { can be relied
or. ia most serious u is reported" that the Anne
rcan Secretary of Legation lad been murdered
~ Jeddo, and that the British and other
foreieS ministers, with the exception OF the
American, had He'd to Yokohama. From China
We learn bat the Yangtse expedition was 70
leave on The 9th Of January; that the rebels were
making great efforts TO 20 south, and that the
trocpsat Tien-tsn arc sha, in BY ice. Tie Japaa
news, ofccurse requires continuation
The rews from india continues TO be of q very
distressing Character. The famine was still dc.