The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-16
Telegraphic Sum mary.

probably first occur at Charleston harbor.
He says the Government having deci-
ded to evacuate Ft. Sumter, were about
to send orders how il should be done, but
Governor Pickens refused to accept the
plan of evacuation. What order or plan
was proposed is not fully known.
II is understood that the Government
wanted to leave a small force to protec,
the property of the U. s.
The Carolinians peremptorily refused.
| They demand unconditional surrender
these facts We're laid before the President
who decided that unless they at once &C.
cepted the order or plan the Fort would
not be evacuated When the ball is
opened it will blockade every principal
port in the Confederate States commence
ing at Charleston and ending at the
mouth of the Mississippi.
1t is said if an attack be made on Fort
Sumter an attempt will be made to throw
reinlorcements into ii.
HARR1sBURGH, April 8.-Gov. Curtin
will send message to the Legislature to-
morrow, recommending an appropriation
of 100000 for the purpose of NUM-
tons OF war. The message takes the
ground that as our people, so long at
peace, have lost the military habits nee
essary amid the disturbed condition OF
the surrounding States. and should be.
gin to prepare the means of self preser-
walton, and it is the duty Of the States to
assist in the enforcement of the national
laws.
New YORK, April "a special dis
patch from Charleston to the Herald says
the authorities had received official mott
fication that supplies will be furnished
Anderson at any hazard. Immense prep
arations Immediately commenced.
Orders were issued for the entire mill
tary reserve to proceed TO their stations
Four regiments of 1000 each have been
telegraphed for from the country. Am
balances and other preparations for
wounded are being made.
At night Z guns from the Citadel was
the signal for the assembling of all re-
serves and the city was thrown into the
greatest excitement. Seventeen regi-
ments 800 strong assembled in one hour
and left for the Notifications.
AT 8 o'clock in the morning, all the
vessels in the harbor necessary for trans
portation, will be put in service.
A fleet of Government vessels is re-
ported off the bar. Major Anderson dis
played signal lights during the nigh,
from the walls of Sumter.
1t is believed the fight will commence
at Stono, 25 miles south. The batteries
along the coast being slenced in turn
and Morris Island silenced, the Govern
ment forces will cross to Sumter, while
Anderson engages Moultrie.
New YORK, April l0.-An editorial in
the Tribune states positively that the
principal object of the expedition which
sailed hence within the last four days, is
| Sumter.
About 1000 men will arrive of
Charleston tonight OF tomorrow, nndel
command of Lieut.. Col. Harvey and
Brown, of the 2dArlillery.
A small steamer will be sent in with
supplies, and if repealed, the Tribune
says, the rebels will be taught without
unnecessary delay, that there is still a
power in the United States, and that this
power cannot we'll be insulted with i'm
punity.
The Washington correspondent of the
Times Is entirely satisfied that the Baltic
has gone TO Sumter, where she will land
supplies in small boats.
The Tribune correspondent says dis
patches have been received from Lieut..
Slemmer at Fit. Plckens explaining that
the reason why the troops were not land
ed from the Brooklyn was that he had
already sufficient to hold the fort against
any army the rebels could bring against
him. He has four months provisions.
He adds that the troops can be landed at
any time, if needed.
CHARLESTON, April 9-P. M.-Pro-
digious preparations are progressing
Wigfall is serving as a common soldier.
No war vessels are outside SO far as
known. 1t is estimated that 5000 men
are stationed on Sullivan's aud Morris S
Island, and on the coast.
ne SOIuil iSSiOuoTS al VaSuiH5 Ton
have telegraphed Gov. Pickens that war
is inevitable.
New ORLEANS. April 9.--The cabinet
at Montgomery has called on all the Con-
federate States for 5000 troops, except
Florida, who is to furnish 1900.
The Commissioners to Washington
have announced their intention to return
Immediately.
NEW YORK, April 10.-Special dis
patch to the Evening Post-It is now
certain that the Government has fully
determined to reinforce Anderson's com
mand at all hazards.
| learn from good authority that the
plan adopted for the relief of Fort Sum.
ter is substantially as follows: In case oI
necessity, supplies are to be thrown into
Sumter by means oil number of small
boats, which, presenting smaller and
more scattered marks for the cannon oil
the rebels, will perhaps save unnecessary
bloodshed.
The Government has chartered a mum.
Der Of small schooners and other Graf
which have been filled with sand-bagS
That these form parts Of the Charleston
expedition appears probable from the fac,
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