Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-04

The Legislature refused TO pass Dlll
for the abolition of capitol punishment.
and for further protection of freedom
of speech.
The Virginia Convention finally
adopted aresolution appointing COM
missioner to wait upon the President,
by vote of Is to 50, as follows: AL
exander H. Stewart, Union; w. Bay
ard Preston, Conservative; George w.
Randolph, Secessionist. No informa-
ton has been received Of the success of
their mission. The Convention is still
in session, resolutions embodying the
report of the Committee on Federal
Relations with others were adopted, de-
claring against coercion, and in favor
of the recognition of the Independence
of the Southern Confeleracy, and indi-
eating that Virginia will 60 with the
South if hostilitics are preripitated by
the Federal Government. The vote Of
the recognition of the independence of
the Confederacy was 121 to 20.
Latest accounts reaftirm that the army
of 1000 men, with four Spanish steam
frigates, were ready to seize San Domin-
go, upon orders from the Queen.
Corwin has left for Mexico.
The accounts of the reported revolu-
ton in New Mexico were incorrect.
ST. LOUIS, April 12th.-On the Sth of
April, Gen. Beauregard addressed the
Secretary of War of the Southern Con-
tedemcy, stating that the authorized
agent from President Lincolt. informed
Gen. Pickens and himself that provis-
ions would be sent to Fort Sumter
pcaccably otherwise torcibly. The Sec
rotary Of War replied on the 10th, tel
ling Beauregard if he had no doubt of
the authorized character of the agent
who communicated the intention of the
Washington Government, to supply
Sumter by force, he should at once de-
mand its evacuation, and if refused,
proceed in such Il manner as he might
determine to reduce it. Deauregard
replied OH the same day. "The demand
will be made tomorrow at ~ clock.
The dispatch says this correspondence
grew out of formal notification by
the Washington Government, immcdi-
atcly preceding the hostilities. There
are no further particulars as yet.
A Washington dispatch says that
Rcverdy johnson entirely approves of
the present moves Of the President,
and that Maryland will give him cor
dial support.
A bill has been reported in the Penn
sylvania House, appropriating half a
million to arm and equip the military
of the State.
From Standard Extra of May LIST.
The steamer Cortes arrived at Port
land on Monday last bringing the fol-
lowing highly exciting news:
ST. LOUIS, April Is.
Gen. Beauregdtd having demanded
the surrender of Fort Sumter on the
18th ult., Maj. Anderson refused to
comply, when an attack was made by
the Confederatcd army.
Major Anderson replied by firing up
on Fort Moultric and Morris Island.
A brisk cannonadc was kept up on
both sides, on that afternoon and even
ing. The walls of Fort Sumter were
much battered. Breaches were made
by the shells from Moultric and Morris
Island did much execution. Two of
Anderson's magazines exploded, being
fired into by hot shot. Great excite
ment in Charleston. The U. S. ships
in the otfing were too late to get over
the bar. Tide cbbing. The roof of
the barracks was sheet of flame.
Eleven shots from Sumter penetrated
the floating battery below the water
line. Shots from Fort Sumter also
knocked down the chimncys of the
officers quarters at Fort MouItric. Maj.
Anderson threw out raft, towcd with
men, to pass up buckets of water to
extinguish the fire. The vessels IN the
harbor tried to engage Morris Island,
but were driven back. Three of the
Sumter barbette guns were dismounted.
In reply to the Virginia Commission
ers President Lincoln says, if it be true
that Sumter has been assaulted, as re-
ported, he shall cause the u, S. mails
to be withdrawn from the seeding
States, and he shall adhere to the policy
expressed in his inaugural. That he
shall not attempt to collect duties, but
shall retain the forts and all the govern
mcnt property, if possible, and repel
force by force.
Dispatches of the 14th inst, from
Washington, give proclamation from
President Lincoln, calling out 5000
militia from the several States, to sup
press rebellion, execute laws, and COLI
cluded with an appeal to all loyal citi-