Nebraska advertiser., 1861-04-18

10 entertain tht l~ftslGcbt p"IDCiduiatiOh-
Tie general opinion IS thai Lincoln
having repudiated Virgmia's effort for a
peaceful settlement, he must aid IN de-
Tending the South.
The Louisville, KY, Courier Of to-day
publishes the following reply to the Sec.
Of War: Your dispatch received: In ans
wer l say e~mphatically Kentucky will fur
nish no troops for the wicked purpose of
subiugating her sister Southern Statas.
Signed: B. MAGOFFIN,
Gov. of Ky.
JEFF Davis answer to Lincoln's procla-
nation IS rough and curt, il is as follows:
Fl. Sumter is ours and nobody hurt; with
mortar, paxham and peciard we tender
Old Abe our Beauregard.
Ma Anderson was on board the Isabel
la off Chasleston last niget, expecting to
sail Immediately for New York.
At Wilmington, n G, the proclamation
was received contemporary and IndIg-
nantly. There Is great Rejoicing al the
surrender Of Sumter.
ST. LOUIS, April is, P. NJ.
Regular Charleston dispatches say an
alarm was given last night aud early this
morning by heavy booming Of guns tc
seward, al first i, was thought an at
tempt was being made by the federal
troops to land al Stone, but the sUppOsitiol
was found to be incorrect.
The Isabella is taking in provisions.
More engines have been sent TO Sumter
the fire has been extinguished, but it Is
necessary to cool of The magazines, they
are very hot, and frars are entertained
lest exposure 10 The air would cause al
explosion, 40 barrels Of powder are yel
in The magazine.
A general order of Gen. Beauregarc
was lsued Oh Monday to the Confederate
troops, he orders that Mai. Anderson be
allowed TO evacuate on the same terms he
asked before the surrender. Gen. Beau
regard compliments the troops of The
Confederacy for their bravery, aud Maj
Anderson for his gallantry.
The city is quiet. Ii was rumored &
salute was fired in honor of the British
Consul, aud thai Great Britain had &C
knowledged the independence Of the Con
federate States.
A salute was fired when Maj. Ander
son lett the Isabella to go aboard th'
Baltic. He aud his command are on theiI
way home. Capt. Foster sent a note Il
the cIly addressed to his wife saying h,
would meet her in N. Y. on Thursday
There are many small boats which re
main with the feet outside, and all has,
unified oars oar-locks.
The fort is occupied by 9 companies o
the Palmetto Guards aud Capt. HOLLOWAY
commands. There is no officer of hlgI
grade IN charge. Maj. Ripley will pro
baby be stationed there.
Workmen are busy clearing away III,
wreck of the burnt quar-, rs al Sumter
Companies are ehcamptd all around ii
city. The Ca~FOllmlans desire a lani al
tack. 5000 men are now under arms.
The news Of N. &. selzing her forts i
received with great delight.
The news from Virginia is considere
hopeful.
Information has been received at Mont
gcnery that Gen. Pillow was ready viii
a division of Tenn. troops tor service 1
the Confederate army.
A Montgomery dispatch says Virgins
will unite with The Confederacy.
Pres. DAVIS will vacate his seal at Mont
pomery, the Vice Pres. assuming his du
ties, and will make his head quarters a
Richmond ia 10 days, with Gen. Beaurc
gard as second liz corHmannd.
Gen. Bragg cSn take are OF PenSacola
The foregoing Is by authority.
The Cabinet will await awain PFesider
Lincoln''s oficial proclamation befOr
taking action.
Richmond dispatches say an ordinanc
of secession will pass within 2 days. Tn
governor will issue no proclaT ation till b
receives an official copy of L%incoln's mes
sage. The governor has received a mol
iication of a requisition for 5000 men.
Gov. Letcher in a private letter 10
friend in Washington says he adheres I
the opinions formerly expressed in fave
Of a central c~onfederacy if. however,
there shtll be further disruption the wl
of Virginia shall be the rule of his cor
duct, any sacrifice she requires will b
made by him, and if troubles come b
will take his share of them.
A Wilmington dispatch says there
no party in i. who favor The taking {
Fl Delaware.
A Memphis dispatch of 18th says Their
is intense excitement tonight. aud a ire
mendous meeting is being held. Memph
Is out of the Union. There are no Unio
men here now.
Shot have been landed al Fl. Picker
by the Federal feet.
In Philadelphia yesterday the Unto
pledge was receiving the signatures of a
c~l&ssrs of citizens, responding To the Pres
dents proclamation aud dtclaring an III
alterable determination to sustain Ii
/; Government, throwing aside ali differ
cuces Of political opinion.
A Lancaster dispatch Of yesterday say
, volunteering is Irish.
The citizens meeting last night in Gin
! ~cinnali was an immense affair. Men
| all parties participated aud but me fee
! ing was manifested and that was TO su
! tain the stars and stripes at all hazar,
The Home Guard for the defense Of Il
r city will consist Of 10 600 men aud is ia
filling up. The merchants have stoppt