The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-16

douglas and the President--FeeliuQ at the
North--O Opinions of the Press, &C., &c.

1t is stated in q dis patch from WASHINGTON
| that on Sunday night Senator Douglas called
on the President and had a conversation on
| the present condition of the country.
The substance of it was, on the part OF MI
Douglas that lchils he tcds unaHernbiv oD9,ossd
| to the administration Of. all its political is
sues, ne 11ds prepared TO sustain the Presidsut
IN me exercise IF all his constitutional func-
ttoaS 70 preseTre the Union, and Daafatai,. the
Gopernment odd derefad the Federal capital
A firm policy and prompt action was neces-
siry Inc capital of our country was in dan
ger, and must be defended at all haxards and
&c aty expense o( mea and money. He spoke
OF the present and future without any refer
ence TO the past. President Lincoln was very
much gratified with the interview
THE NEWS IL BALTIMORE
Inc news OF the opening of hostilities on
Friday created intense excitement in Balti-
more. The Sun says:
The news Of the attack on Fort Sumter was
not generally known until late on FRIDAY
afternoon, ana by many persons it was doubt
ed On Saturday morning, however, despite
the rain storm that prevailed, the people
Hooked from every direction to the new paper
offices all an xous giean any thing that would
throw any information on the subject The
sidewalks We're crowded so as to be almost i'm
passaDle on Baltimore street. from Calvert TO
Holiday street There was Il general impress
sion that Fort Sumter would have TO WELD
under the severe fire of the batteries opposing
1T, but the wish was uttered from every one
that Major Anderson and his garrison might
escape unharmed The telegram which
brought the news that the Federal fleet was
outside the bar at Charleston, created the idea
in some that relief would be afforded to sum
ter, though most people were sanguine that it
would have to fail.
In the forenoon a poll tician at the corner Of
Baltimore and South streets used some harsh
language towards the Confederate States
which for the time excited the rnirth of those
who stood around him; but offence was finally
taken by some who heard his expressions,
ana ms lrlends deemed 1t prudent, during the
eAclte1neA u, TO persuade him to leave. Shortly
after there was another excitement caused
by the appearance of 3 young man from Raj
eigh, N. o., wearing on his hat a cockade of
the South. He was dressed i'll suit of brown
homespun goods and OF delicate appearance
but as soon as he was espied at the corner of
Baltimore and North streets, the crowd at
traeted by curiosity, rushed towards him, aud
tor the moment il was thought Il difficulty
would ensue. A strong police force was on
the ground, who kept back the throng until
all unders TODD what was the cause of the rush
when the people again quieted down to await
further intelligence from the seat OF war. As
the afternoon advanced the crowd increased. -
AZ five o'clock the reduction of Fort Sumter
by the Confederate forces was announced,
when the excitement rose TO the highest pitch
and for the remainder of the evening little
else was talked or thought of.
THB FEELING NEW YORK.
The news from Charleston created a perfect
furore in New York, and several of the mill
tia regiments were summoned to hold meet
ings for consultation. The Commercial, re-
ferring to the early dispatches from Charles
ton says:
While no doubt was thrown upon the fact
that an action had taken place at Charleston
and that the war had opened, vet some were
of the opinion that the result had not been so
one-sided as was reported, and that Sumter'S
guns could scarcely rain shot and she'll for
any length of time without doing some per
sOnal damage.
The reported non-appearance of the trans
port 1leet was commented upon i'll various
terms, and the conclusion seemed to prevail
that il the fleet had really not made it's an
pearance at the mouth of Charles ton harbor
1t was because the commander of the pxpedi
tion had been made. cOgnIZant of the attack
upon Sumter, and had taken the necessary
steps to accomplish n corp de rear, and sur
round some of the batteries on the land side
The New York journals generally comment
unfavorably upon the bold and decided ac-
tion the Republican papers, of course being
loud in their clamors for Il war of extermina-
ton.
The Journal of Commerce says:
We are this morning called to record one OK
the most affecting chapters in American his
tory, viz: the commencement of actual war
fare between different portions of what was
but recently the United States. We fear il is
but the beginning of the end. 1t will now re-
Quire all the wisdom, forbearance, and mode
ratlOn anywhere 10 De found, and more than
can reasonably be expected of frail human ma
ture, to prevent Il prOtracte ted and bloody war
between brethren who have heretofore on a
hundred battle fields, stood shoulder to shoul-
der in defence of their common rights That
wisdom, forbearance and moderation, we fer
vently invoke from both the belligerent par
ties and we pray heaven TO interpose for our
relief in this time of our grea test need
We viii not undertake a this moment to an
portion the measure OF fault or crime on Ell ther
side which has led to the present ca tas trophe
No doubt 1t has been prec pitated by the send
ing of Il fleet with troops by the u. S Govern
ment for the relief (as was understood of Fort
Sumter; but on the other hand, it NAV be said
that this ac ton of the u. ). Government was
occasioned by the cutting off of supplies from
Fort Sumter by the Confederate authorities
which rendered it neces sary to send them from
New York or some other point. To this again
1t may be replied, that the cutting off of sun
plies by the Confederate authorities was caus-
ed by the long con tlnued delay of the IT, s
to take or consent to any measures
OF adj tment of the pending differences thus
leaving the Confederate authorities subject to
the necessity of maintaining q large military
force at Charleston for an indefinite period. or
abandoning their claims altogether The Con
tederate authorities must, however, bear the |
responsibility (and II is heavy one) of COM
menclng the dc tuaI firing.
The Post and Tribune, as might be expected.
distort facts wonderfully, in their efforts to /
fire the Northern heart. The first-named pa |
per says:
But there is no hesitation. The country re- |
spends as one man 10 the call upon It's re- |
sources. We have been patient till patience |
was almost vice. The Admins tration has |
done all, and more than all, that the most |
scrupulous regard for life demanded of it |
Even the last words of the brave Anderson |
were calm and temperate, and in accordance |
with his strictest duty. II there was an atom |
left OF that chlyalry OF which South Carolina |
boasts so loudly, even traitors would have |
respected the bravery of Sumter's garrison
ana turned the battle, if battle they must |
nave, to another point. But they glory, in |
co owardly glee, i'll their thousands hunting 10 |
death the loyal eighty. They have well learned |
the ignoble lesson i'll their blood hound hunts |
Of detenceless slaves.
To-day the nation looks to the Government |
TO put down treason forever. IL will not |
5rudge the men or the money which are need |
ed. We have enjoyed for eighty years the |
blessings OF liberty and oonstitu tional govern
ment. 1t Is a small sacrifice are now 10 |
lay upon the altar. In the name of constitu- |
lional liberty i'll the name of law and order
N the name OF all that is dear 10 free men, we |
snail put down treason and res tore the su |
premacy of the Constitution Let but the |
prove itself equal TO the great |
and the people Will not fail it.
The New York Express properly places the
blame where it belongs-on the Admins ira
ton;
The ''irrepressible conflict" started by Mr.
Seward, and endorsed by the Republican par
ty, has at length attained TO its logical fore
seen, result. That conflict, undertaken "for
he sake of humanity" eliminates now i'll
itself, and exhibits the affecting
spectacle OF brother shedding brothers blood
Refusing the ballot, before the bullet, these
men, flushed with the power and patronage of |
the Federal Government, have madly rushed
INTO civil war, which will probably drive
he remaining slave States into the arms OF
The southern Confederacy, and dash to pieces
me last hope for reconstruction OF the
Union.
TO the gallant men who are nobly de-
tending the flag of their country within the