Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-05
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} NEW YoRK, April 4.-Great activity prevail
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and II Is reporte,
that several vessels OF war are expected to sal
tonight; orders having been received from
Washington to that effect. Their destination
is unknown.
A special dispatch to the Post says it is ru-
mored that the Southern Commissioners have
demanded the immediate evacuation of forts
Sumter and Pickens.
Orders have been issued for every naval YES
sci to be put into running condition. The Ad
ministration is determined to reinforce Fort
Pckens at all hazards. .--.--------
| A special Chicago dispatch to the Post says
the bankers are throwing out the bills OF forty
two banks of Wisconsin.
A special dispatch TO the Commercial says the
Secretary of the Interior has directed that no
more land warrants be issued from the Pension
offices to citizens OF the seeded States.
E. Delafeld Smith was appointed, and took
the oath Of Office, as District Attorney Of New
York, to-day, vice Roosevelt.
The penalty imposed on the steamer Bienville
has been remitted.
Four thousand dollars, worth Of silks were
seized yesterday from the steamship Cahawbs,
but, fine being paid, they were released.
A special dispatch to the Commercial says
Lieut.. Gilman has arrived at Washington. He
states that great preparations are being made
to attack Fort Plckens, and the troops are being
drilled daily by Southern officers. An attack
is momentarily expected. >(T
A special dispatch to the Times says batteries
on Morris Island fred into an unknown steamer
last night for not displaying her colors. Major
Anderson Immediately dispatcheda q messenger
to Gov. Pickens for explanations The vessel
put to sea.
New YoRK, April 5th.-The Worlds Wash
ington dispatch says: Many consider the naval
preparations now going on as intended for a
demonstration at ST. Domingo; while Others
contend that the revenue is to be collected at
all Southern ports; also, that Commissioner
Crawford has been informed by authority that 1t
is intended against the South.
The Texas troops have been ordered South
again.
Cows. Morton, Of Indiana, and Washburne, OF
Maine, have had long interview with the
President, urging the holding of oil the forts
at the South, and the speedy adoption OF a def
nlte policy.
Captain Reynolds, Of Texas, denies that he
has Joined the Revolutionists.
Hon. Charles A. Phelps has been appointed |
Surveyor OF Boston. Barrett, editor Of the Gin |
cinnau Gazette, is urged for Commissioner of
Pensions. ..
A Charleston dispatch to the World says
there is great activity there, and it ia believed
that Sumter will be attacked Immediately. 1t
Is reported that orders have been received from
President Davis, to cut off supplies from Ander.
ION, and no more communications be allowed |
from Sumter with the federal authorities.
A special dispatch to the Tribune, from Mont.
yomery, says that the Southern government is
determined to take Fort Pickens at all hazards,
nd l.. 30, OH 0a.,kb
commerce, all Northern ships in southern |
A Washington dispatch TO the Tribune says |
Instructions have been sent to the squadron off
Pckens to be on the alert to co operate with
Lieut.. Slemmer.
The Attorney Generals considering the legal
authority Of the President to collect duties on
hipboard, and also his authority to call for vol.
inteers. The Cabinet will determine to-mor.
'ow whether to reinforce or to evacuate Fort
sumter.
Fort Lafayette, In this harbor, has been gar
'isoned. Troops from Governors Island will
proceed to Fort Hamilton to-day, to embark
hence on steamers to parts unascertained. At
he navy yard and all the army depots great ac
ivity and hustle prevail, and laborers are work
ng day and night at the former on war vessels.
Large numbers of naval and army officers are |
continually arriving, and reporting themselves
for duty. 80
The Times Washington correspondent says,
The revenue laws will be enforced In Louisiana.
No visitors are admitted to the War Department
to-day. The representatives Of the great Powers
nave unoficislly expressed desire that the Un |
on should be maintained.
New YoRK, April 5.-The Heyald's special
says the revolutionary move
nent is progressing In Virginia, 5000 men |
being ready in Richmond to take up arms
against the government, under Ben. McCulloch
On the first pretext; and reinforcements are ex-
pected from New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more. 4