Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-13
/. :''.ao WASHINGTON NEWS. n.l!
RUMORS ABOUT FORT SUMTER
FURTHER FROM rnr GULF SQUADRON
WAsu1SGToN, Feb. 8.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
The impression here among gentlemen
who are we'll acquainted with the subject
is that no aprehensicns need be entertained
relative to an immediate attack, on Fort
Sumter, it will he referred 10 the sout he m
congress and,neanwhile the South! Carroll
ma authorities will keep stricter guard on
the port, to Major Anderson-all domestic
supplies. and mail facilities ale to he denied
and all possible means takento starve out
the garrison. .aI"a'>
The commissioners Of, the peace congress
were engaged TO day on. measures looking
to an adjustment. Nearly all the commits
sioners have arrived including these from
Massachusetts, and New York. A large
number Of influential gentlemen. from nearly
all parts Of the country arc constantly ar.
irving. =
Captain Tilton, Of Maryland, attached to
tho navy, and a member Of the Light Ho.se
Board, committed suicide this afternoon BY
blowing his brains out with pistol. lie
had for some time been much depressed on
account OF the present state oft country
1t appears on enquiry at the p,ope,
source, that the St. Louis was ordered from
the Gulf Squadron, as early az Dccembe,
Gath, and the Sabine January 9th. ., Tho
Cumberland has been ordered to Hampton
Roads, and the Powhattan to New York
Whatever disaffection has existed in the
Gulf Squadron, was on hoard the latter ves
sol; when ordered to proceed elswhcre.i A
portion OF her officers, who arc southen
men, surprising. she was to go to Pensacola,
manifested discontent. The First Lieu en-
ant sent in his resignation, the acceptance
ot'which will depend upon. his being ex.
empted from the blame, to he ascertained
when the vessel shall arrive. from New York.
Otherwise he, will be court martialed.-
There was prospect Of a demonstration
by Spain against Vera Cruz; and it was the
policy Of government I'd keep ''a~ strong
force for the protection Of American interest.
The continuance, of strong force in that
qua rtcr ceased to- be necessary, hence the
fleet has been moved. in the manner above
stated. = ''''
A despatch from Washington Territory
announces that the Cherokces have rebelled
and seized Fort Gibson. .'j ;-'.f-.s:s'= -
Des patches received by distinguished
secession leaders indicate that an export
duty will be laid on cotton. n ..... -.
Wm..G. Rigley, clerk in the navy de-
partment, died suddenly last evening Of
heart descase.
Gov. Andrews: Of Massachusetts, has
rendered troops, ready to march at a mo.
inent's notice. for the protection Of the
Capitol. =. "i"s'.'.< ;: 'a,.''~sf
Herald corr>s5'ndsnce.] II am satisfied
from positive information recoived direct
from Charleston, that the attack on Fort
Sumter has only been postponed until they
can erect sufficient number Of batteries to
accomplish their purpose. ! The time for
Withholding reinforccments to Major Andcr-
son will cease the moment Lieut.. Hall
returns to Fort Sumptcr. l learn from a
reliable source that Wednesday next has
been decided upon as about tho time when
the sscsssionists will be ready to commence
the assault upon Fort Sumpter.,