Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-27

that it may be avoided. Several companies of
troops as we'll as ordinance and stores, have been
landed at Fort Taylor Key West from New
York.
1t is stated that jeff. Davis telegraphcd to Gen.
Beaure guard not to fire on any unarmed vessels
with stores for Fort Sumter. The reason that no
more troops were landed at Pensacola was. that
Lieut. Slemmer was already sufficiently strong.
Speculation is rife as to the destination OF troops.
Some suppose they are for SUMTER Pickens and
Texas, and others that they will be left at the
Florida Forts-the "Keys to the Gulf" for fur
ther disposition, as circumstances may require.
The President has communicated with the Gov
ernors of Ohio and Pennsy lvanla that an attack
on Washington is apprehended, and desires them
to call out the militia and hold it in readiness.
Gov. Curtin, of Penn, will call out volunteers
at the least sign of danger The War Depart
ment is mastering troops in the District OF 20.
lumbia The National Rifles are being enrolled
for service some refused to take the oath, not
wishing to fight Maryland or Virginia Sher-
mans artillery at Fort Ridgely, and two compa-
nies are expected
The N. Y. Ti5tne's dispatch says 5000 men are
to be enrolled at Baltimore, with desperate de-
signs against the Government. Steps to coun-
teract are being taken Gov. Curtin, OF Penn-
sylvania, has sent message to the Legislature
recommending the modification of Militia laws
for the purpose of making them more efficient.
Pennsylvania makes no threats, but desires peace
by preservation of the personal and political
rights of citizens the true sovereignty III the
States, and the supremacy OF the laws, ana order
and the restoration of harmony Two companies
of troops have left Richmond, Va, for Charles
ton Yaucey and Ross have left for Europe The
persons of oreigners in Savannah are subject TO
strict surveillance
The Massachusetts Legislature has authorized
2000 troops to be placed on war footing, for
the emergency, and fund was placed at the dis
posa of the Governor. 1t was afterwards with
drawn at his request. The Legislature refused
to pass bill for the abolition of capital punish
ment, and for further protection OF freedom OF
speech.
The Virginia Convention finally adopted a
resolution appointing commission to Washing
ton, as follows: W. Ballard Preston, conserva-
tive Alex Stewart, unconditional Union Geo.
w. Rudolph secessionist. No information has
been received of the result of their mission. The
Convention is still in session. Several resolutions
embodying the report of the Commtte on Fede-
raj Relations, with others were adopted, declar-
ing against coercion, in favor OF the recognition
of the Independence of the Southern Contedera-
I cy and indicating that Virginia will go with the
South if hostlities are precipitated by the Fede-
| raj Government The vote on the recognition
of the independence of the Confederate States
was l2l to 20.
Latest accounts realfirm that an army of 1000
men, with four Spanish steam frlgates were ready
to seize San Domingo, upon orders from the
Queen. Ccrwin has left for Mexico The accounts
of the reported revolution in New Mexico were
incorrect.
Sr. LOUIS, April 1913, p. m.
Private dispatches received at Washington to-
day leave no doubt that hostilities were commen-
ced at Charleston at an early hour this morning.
On the Sth of April Gen. BeaurGgard address
ed the Secretary of War of the Southern Confed-
eracy, stating that the authorized agent from
President Lincoln Informed Gov. Pickens and
himself that provisions would be sent to Fort
Sumter peaceably, or otherwise by force. The
Secretary of War replied on the 10th, telling
Beaureguard if he had no doubt Of the author
lied character Of the agent thus communicating,
he should at once demand the evacuation, and if
refused proceed in such manner as he might de-
termine best to reduce it, Beaureguard replied
on the same day. The demand will be made to-
morrow at IL o'clock. The dispatch says this
correspondence grew out of formal notification
by the Washington Government, Immediately
preceding the hostilites. There are no further
particulars yet.
A Washington dispatch says that Reverdy
Johnson entirely approves of the movements of
the President, and that Maryland gave him cor
dial support. A bill has been reported in the
Pennsylvania Legislature, appropriatng $780,,
600 to arm and equip the military Of the State.
MORE OF PARsoN BRowNLow's SAUoY TALK.-
In his Knoxville Wig, of late date, the Parson
writes
A portion of the Breoknridge Democracy are
stating that Wings and Union men originated the
burning of Johnson in eiligy. All men making
this statement, whether Of high or low degree
are liars aud scoundrels and SO publish them
upon my own responsibility
am no admirer Of Senator Johnson, and don u
shoulder his quarrels, but write to vindIcate my
self from the conspiracy Of the scoundrel5 | have
published the names Of | seek no difhc ulty, and
will not attack any man but shall spend this
entire day on Gay street. unaccompanied by any
man, to give these Collaboration, hell deserving
scoundres an opportunity to lntct upon me such
punishment as their matchless wisdom may die
tate
As regards my nativity, was born and raised
in Wythe county, Virginia, and my parents were
both natives Of the same State. have lived in
East Tennessee for thirty years and although
am now fifty five years OF age, ! walk erect, have
but few gray hairs, and look to be younger than
any whisky drinking tobacco chewing, profane-
swearing secessiOast in any Of the Cotton States
| of forty years
| am for my country and on the side Of the
! General Government and in every contest, either
at on land, shall rejoice in the triumph
of the Government troops fighting under the
/ stars aud stripes. Should Tennessee go out OF
| the Union, shall continue to denounce secession
ism, and war against the storms Of fanaticism al
! the North, and the assaults OF demagogues and
! traitors at the SOnlh, though their number be
I legion. In all candor, believe that in South
ern Confederacy, the freedom Of speech aud Of
the press will be denied, and for the exercise Of
them, will be hung. But, come what may,
through veal or woe in peace or war, no earthly
power shall keep me from denounciug the enc
mics of my country, until my tongue and pen are
! parayzed in death Once destroyed this Union
can never be reconstructed. Aud, with others,
have resolved that no earthly power shall prevail
against it that it shall be perpetual" as our
/ fathers intended it" one and indivisbe, now
and forever"
IMMENSE FRoG.-The Missouri papers are tell
ing of a prodigious frog two feet long. fourteen
/ inobes broad and which iumnnd forty -two foot