East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-11
THE APPROACHING cHIsIs.
Precautionary Measures being tn
Iken for the Protect Of the
Federal Capital.
The Government Determined not 10 Remore
Major anderson, but TO PrOrision
him at all Hazards.
He is ordered 10 open his Batter
les should the supply Vessels be
Fired Into.
WAIIsNGroN, April s.

WAlIIsNGroN, April 0.
However much the report of southern
designs on Washington may be discredi-
ted, it is asserted that officers high in au-
tn ity are taking precautionary meas
ures for the safety of the capital
The anxiety to hear from Sumpter and
other southern points where conflicts are
apprehended is intense.
New York, April 9.
A letter to the n. Y. Times, from on
board the Brooklyn, says the commander
of Fort Taylor, at Key West, compelled
the inhabitants to haul down the Confed-
crate States flag, with the polite intima-
ton that two different nationalities could
not rule the same place.
The rumor that the Brooklyn landed
men at Fort Pickens proves untrue.
The Tines correspondent reiterates
that an attempt will be made to provision
Sumpter by an armed vessel. IL the Sc.
cessionists fire on her, they will initiate
whatever trouble follows.
NORFOLK, Va, April s.
The Pawnee sails tomorrow for the
South, with sealed orders. 1t is stated
here that she landed $50 troops at Fort
Monroe last night.
New YORK, April 8.
The HeraM's Washington correspond
ent states that "Tho government is de-
termined to keep Anderson in. Sumpter
and supply him with provisions forthwith.
A portion of the feet will reach Charles
ton to-day Tuesday for that purpose
There is no desire to put additional men
in the fort unless resistance is offered to
the attempt to furnish supplies. The
feet will not approach Charleston with
hostile intent, but the supply vessels will
go prepared to reply promptly to any re-
sistance of warlike character offered to
peaceful approach to the fort. Capt.
Talbot carried instructions to this effect
to Anderson, with orders to open his bat
teries if the vessels are fired on.
Recruiting is fast going on, and at
least $4,000 volunteers will be offered
from the free States in few days. Gov.
Dennison, of Ohio, pledges the support
of his State to vigorous policy, and re-
turns home Immediately to execute his
pledge. The moment the President has
official knowledge that any blow has been
struck, he will issue proclamation for
an extra session Of Congress.
New York, April 0.
Several merchants to-day protested
against paying duties, claiming that they
cannot be compelled to pay until the rev.
enue laws are enforced in the whole coun-
| try.
a special dispatch from Charleston to
the Herald states that the authorities had
received official notification that supplies
will be furnished Anderson at any haz'
ard. Immense preparations Immediately
commenced. Orders were issued for the
entire military reserve to proceed to their
stations. -Four regiments. Of 600 each
have been telegraphed for from the coun'
try. Ambulances and other preparations
for the wounded are being made.
".At midnight seven guns from the
citadel were the signal for the assembling
of the reserves, and the city was thrown
into the greatest excitement. Seventeen
regiments, 500 strong, assembled in an
hour, and left for the fortification at ]
o'clock in the morning. All the vessels
in the harbor necessary for transportation
will be put in service by noon. A fleet Of
seven government vessels is reported of
the harbor. Major Anderson displayed
signal-lights during the night from the
walls of Sumpter 1t is believed that the
fight will commence at Stono, twenty.
FIVE miles southwark, the batteries along
the coast being silenced in turn, and
after clearing Morris Island, the govern
mcnt forces will cross to Sumpter while
Anderson engages Mouitrie.
"Lieut. Talbot was denied admission
to Sumpter by the authorities.
ar. 5. Chew brought dispatches from
Washington to Gov. Pickens, and, in
company with Lieut.. Talbot, left fol
Washington at ii last night"
a special dispatch to the Herald says
that "Offers of volunteers from the Dor
der States continue to be sent to Mont
GOsntIl, anu tCuutlo VI ,OVV ilcu AM
1000 Indian warriors have been received
there from the West"
WASHINGTON, APRIL o.
1t is persistenty stated in administra
ton quarters that the recent PREPARATION.
are for defending purposes, and nothing
is intended not strickly justified by the
laws, which it is the duty of the Presi
dent to enforce to the extent of his abil
ity. If resistance is made and bloodshct
follows, the responsibility must fall o,
those who prosoko hOstikities. The assurac,
of the inaugural is repeated that tbc
administration will not be the aggressor
A private dispatch from Fort Jackson
says that a war steamer disguised, passed
the mouth of tho Mississippi yesterday
afternoon, and came within reach of the
guns Of the fort. She was accommodating
about till near morning, and then proceed
ed back to sea.