Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12

impression is general that movement is
on foot for the consolidation of the States
into one Government, and that will be sue
cessful.
Richmond, April g.
In the Convention today, Scott and
Treadway, conservatives, declared that if
the Presidents response was unfavorable,
they would go for secession.
The movements Of the fleets was fro
quently alluded to, and the ground assumed
that Virginia having indicated a policy to
be against secession, she has a right to
know what the movements mean.
FILLING. Washington, April 8
The State Department replied to-day to
the note Of the Commissioners, declining
to receive them officially. Tho Secretary
expressed peaceful policy on the part Of
tho Government, declaring their purpose
to defend only when attacked.
1t is thought the Commissioners will not
leave for some days.
The moment the President has official
knowledge that any blow has been struck,
he will issue proclamation for an extra
session of Congress.
Detroit, April 8.
About 800 fugitive slaves, principally
from Illinois, have passed into Canada at
this point since Saturday, and large num-
bors are reported on their way. Many are
entirely destitute, and much suffering is an
ticipated, Notwithstanding the efforts made
for theirrolief
Chicago, April 8.
One hundred and six fugitive slaves left
this city last night for Canada via Michigan
Southern road. 1t is estimated that over
1000 fugitves have arrived in this city since
last fall, most of whom have left since the
recent arrest of five by the United States
Marshal.
New York, April 9.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent states that the
government is determined to keep Maj.
Anderson in Sumter and supply him with
provisions forthwith. A portion of the fleet
will reach Charleston to-day Tuesday, for
that purpose. There is no desire to put
additional men in the Fort, unless resistance
is offered to tho attempt to furnish supplies.
The fleet will not approach Charleston with
hostile intent, but supply vessels go pro-
pared to reply promptly to any resistance
ola warlike character offered to a peaceful
approach to the Fort. ...
Capt. Talbot carried instructions to this
effect 10 Anderson, with orders to open his
batteries if vessels are fired on.
Recruiting is fast going on and at least
$4,000 volunteers will be offered from the
free States in a few days.
Gov. Dennison, of Ohio, pledges the sup.
port of his State to vigorous policy and
returns home Immediately to execute his
pledge.
Washington, April 8.
Special to the Commercial Advertiser
Dispatches have been received hero this
morning, from Charleston, which state that
R. S. Chew, one of the clerks of the State
Department, had arrived there and had
brought message from Seward to Gov
Pickens.
Mr.. Seward in his message distinctly in
formed Gov. Pickens that Sumter must be
supplied with provisions from Charleston
, markets, and if Maj. Anderson was mo-
, furnished regularly, the Government woult
furnish him with those things which he
most needed.
We are in hourly expectation OF hearing
5 that hostilities have been commenced il
: Charleston Harbor.
S New York, April 0.
A special dispatch from Charleston t,
4 the Herald states that the authorities haC
r received notification that supplies will b.
! furnished Anderson at any hazard.
+, Immense preparations were immediately
4 commenced, and orders were issued for th'
entire military resources to proceed to thei
= stations. -Four regiments of 1000 eacl
, have been telegraphed for from the country
Ambulances and other preparations for th'
r wounded have been made. AT midnigh
: seven guns from the citadel was the sigma
for the assembling of all reserves, and tn,
city was thrown into the greatest excite
ment. Seventeen regiments, 800 strong
assembled in an hour and left for the for
tifcations at 8 o'clock in the morning.
C All the vessels in the harbor necessar,
for transportation will be put in service b,
noon.
= A fleet of seven government vessels i
reported off the bar.
Major Anderson displayed signal light
f during the night from the walls of Sumter
1t is believed that the fight will commenc,
: at Stono, 25 miles southwark. The bate
ries along tho coast being sienced in turn
+ and after clearing Morris Island the Gov
eminent forces will cross to Sumter, Will
e Anderson engages Moultrie. Lieut.. Tai
bot was denied admission TO Sumter by tn
i authorities.
R. S. Chew brought dispatches from
/. Washington to Gov. Pickens, and in com
pany with Lieut.. Talbot, left for Washing
7 ton at II o'clock last night.
9 New York, April 0.
A special despatch to the Herald say
: that offers of volunteers from the Borde
States continue to be sent to Washington
Tenders of 1000 men and 1000 IndiaI
: warriors have been received from the West
Washington, April 8.
1t is stated in Administration quarter
that the recent preparations are for defens
i've purposes, and are all strictly justified
by the laws, which it is the duty of tn,
President to enforce to the extent of hi
ability. If resistance is made, and blooc
, shed, the responsibility must fall on thos
/, who provoked hostilities.
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