St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-04-11

" asnIuS gOn LO-dOXernOr flckcn6, ana IN
company with. Lieut.. Talbot, left for Wash
ington at IL O'clock last night.
| NEWxYoRK, April 9.-Several merch.
anY tp=dayprotested against paying duties,
eldming that thay cannot be compelled 10
pay until the revenue laws are enforced in
1thesMhole&country:S
Especial to the. Eyening Post. 1t is
reported from Charleston to-day that Lieut.
Talbot hasnot been permitted 10 return to
Fort Sumter.
80 Mai@McC ullough left day fol: Tens.
Special dispatch to the Herald says that
offers of volunteers from: the Bordef States
asking to be sent to Montgomery, and ten
ders of 1000 men and 1000 Indian war;
riors have been. received herefrom.a~sss. -,
|, WAsH1NGToN, April 9,-Its is pepsis-
tentlystatcd in Adm i Il duArters
that the recent preparations are for defen-
slve< purposes, aidynothing il lntendsd ut
strictly justified BY The hiss, Wahisk tbs
ting duty Of the President to enforceto tie {,
extent Of his ability. If resistance is made
and blood shed the fespoisibility,must fall
on those who provoke hostiliAes. THE as
surance Of thet Inaugural il repSated tEat
the Administration witinot be the aggres-
sor. Various theories and reasons are CIV
en- in newspapers for the present Military
demonstration among which is that they
were stimulated by the result of Ounnecti-
cut elections, but tits Is untrue as At the
COMMENCEMENT Of the AdmGinistration the
President and Cabinet entertained the idea
Of reinforcing, both: Fort Sumter and
Plckens but owing to- non. acquaintance
with means at the command Of the Gov
eminent and condition of the country, the
prosecution of the plans,snow progressing
was impracticable, in other, words; 1t was
necessary to ascertain the extent Of the ef-
fects bequeathed to the President bY Tie
late Administration, IT, was deemed, best
to keep secret tho object Of the military
movements and permit sailing of rcssels
under sealed orders 6. under the Late ad-
mllnistration. There were. persons who
cldndestinely cdnmunicatteaa ali purboSas to
The. secessionists and Frequently oeedrrcd
before the orders were redueea1p official
TORN, and according to a remark Of an cx-
Secretary, the Administration thus always
found itself embarrassed at the threshold.
The present Administration has limited
such knowledge to members Of the Cabi-
net, and perhaps several trustyy officers, and
precautionary measures were taken SO as to
render next to impossible Acquiring for
hidden information ~f-.~1 ~:
The administration while constantly de-
cclaring peace policy, claims that it can
ooly 7be held to strict accountability tyFthe
peopleiand however speculative may be. the
publications respecting its movements. It
is understood no obligations to- announce
in advance It's plans and purposes, in 9th
er words, that the Administrations should
be, judged by: its acts.1:"s7f sps.s *iaz =
\" That Pickens has been or willEbe rsta-
forced, admits Of no doubt, and The Admin
istration will do all in its, power to either
relieve Anderson or secure his evacuation
of Sumter without dishonor or copmitting
the Government to the acknowledgement
of any right-c claim by the Confederats
States or in any way recognizing rights Of
secession. --~----~----.u.-y.r~~-
The proceedings: ins the sGu]f beyond
that Of Pickens will be governed by cir
cumstances.'
Il The above is from reliable sources, TO
show to some extent the basis Of the pres
ent military preparations.
NEW YORK, April 9.-7inaes cores
pondent rciterates that an attempt viii be
made to provision Fort Sumter by anarm- .
ed vessel. # the secessionistArfre on her
they, will be- responsible fer whateyersfol-
lows: 4 : { = Il i Il ] = u j !: =
Gen: Sumner and Captain Briitaon have
been ordered to the Pacific 5' 7saro'
Il i|HARR1sBURG, April 9.-GGov.l Curtin
states that he has received letter from
President. Lincoln, Stair gVthatehg Lin
coln) has information Of design to attack
the city Of Washington. Gov. Curtin sent
in in special message to-day, calling atten-
ton to the military organization of The
State; recommending the Legislature %
make immediate provisions for: the, remov-
al Of the defects now existing by estab-
fishing military Bureau at the Capitol,
by modifying the militia laws and by
making proper distribution of, arms &c.
He called attention to the serious Jealous
les and divisions distracting the .publib
mind, and the military, organization of q
formidable character is: demanded by the
existing public affairs in certain States:-
He adds that "Pennsylvania offers no ac-
ton in the nature Of a menace, but desires
peace and t. effect the protection of per
sonal rights Of citizens, the true soverei en-
ty of the State and the supremacy Of law
and order, animated by these sentiments,
and indulging the earnest hope Of speedy
restoration Of peace and friendly relations
and commit the grave subject to your con-
sideration." .; yso"Sc;: sue: 90
The message was referred to a Joint Sc
lect committee to report, ~ = - ~ ~ *
The Treasurer saws that no State loan