The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-04-12

of an Ex-Seccretary, the administration thus
always found itself embarrassed at the threshold
The present administration has limited such
knowledge to the members Of the Cabinet and
perhaps several trusty officers, and such pre-
cautionary measures were taken as to render
next TO impossible the improperly acquiring OF
forbidden information. The administration,
while constantly declaring q peace policy,
claims that II can only be held to strict ac-
countabilty by the people, and however spec
ulatiye may be the publications respecting its
movements Il is under no obligation to an
nouhce in advance its plans and purposes-in
other words, that the administration should
be judged by its acts. That Fort Pickens has
been or will be reinforced admits of no doubt,
and the administration will do all in its power
to either relieve Major Anderson, or to secure
his evacuation Of Fort Sumpter without dis
honor, OF committing the Government TO the
Acknowledgement of any right claimed by the
Confederate States, and In any way recognizing
the right of secession. The proceedings in the
Gulf, beyond the relief Of Fort Pickens will be
governed by circumstances.
The above is from reliable sources, to show to
some extent the bias Of the present military
preparations.
The news from Charleston under date Of APP
ril is very exciting. The rebels had been off,
cially notified that Major Anderson would be
supplied with provisions at any hazard, and
immense preparations were making for the con-
aict by the rebel authorities. Five thousand
men, 1t was estimated, were stationed at Sui
livan's and Morris Islands and along the
coast. Lieut.. Talbot who had dispatches for
Maj. Anderson was denied admission to Fort
snmter. 1t was supposed that the fight would
commence at Stone, twenty-five miles south Of
Charleston. The batteries along the coast
being silencei in turn, and after clearing Nor
ris' Island, the government forces will cross to
Fort Sumter while Major Anderson engages
Fort Moultrie.
ALABAMA, April 9th. President Davis to
day made requisition on the Governor Of Ala
bama for 5000 troops.-The Mississippi Bril-
gade 1900 strong, arrived at Pensacola on the
7th.
The Stetmers Baltic and Illinois went to sea
Monday morning from New York. They car
~ government Stores, munitions Of war, to the
United States ports in the Gulf Of Mexico.
A despatch from Washington says:
Z" Active preparations are going on here, and
in Maryland for the defense Of the capital. The
Secretary Of war has resolved to accept yolun-
teers, II necessary, as q posse com ifufus.
BenCullock, whose presense In Virginia has
80 alarmed the union men here, announces
that he shall now Immediately depart for Tex
as Recruiting is fast going on, and at least
50, 900 volunteers will be offered in the Free
States within few days.
Governor Dennison of Ohio pledges the sup
port of his State to vigorous policy, and re-.
turns home Immediately to put his pledge into
effect.
The moment the President has official know
ledge that blow has been struck. he will is
sue q proclamation for an extra session OF Con-
gress
A letter to the Times from on board the
steamer Brooklyn says the commander at Fort
Tay lor, Key West, compelled the inhabitants
to haul down the Confederate States flag, with
the intimation that two different nationalities
could not rule in the.