Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGToN, April 0.-Every one here is on
the qui vive to hear from Charleston, as it is
sidered probable that the SecessionIsts may fire
on Fort Sumter or Fort Pickens, or on those con.
veying provisions to them, in which case the
strength of this Government will be full tested.
Many expect to hear, at any moment, that the
cannonading has commenced, while others arc
positive that no hostties will take place, feeling
certain that the Secessioniss will shrink from the
contest. They are evidently in dilemma. Before
:bem is the gulf of financial confusion, home
discomfort, latent Union fesling, and inevitable
fratricidal wsr--while necessity goads them inn
pacaby on. Meanwhile a naton--divided
though it may be-waits the result.
TnE Cour D'EsAr.
With news of the firing of the first gun at the
South, some expect to hear the booming of can
non and the fusiade of small arms in this metro
polls. All sorts of cock and bull stories are crcu
lated about The presence of Ben McCulloch, and
the organizations of Knights Of the Golden Cir
Gle and National Volunteers. But 1t is believed
that the city is in safekeepng, and that the regu
lars here and in the neighboring Notifications can
preserve the peace.
PHIL LADELPHIA MILITARY.
The Secretary of War has been notified. by
two of the hest military companies in Phadel'
phia, that il requsitIon is made on Governor
Curtin for volunteers they will respond at a
days notice, ready to take the field. This spirit.
doubtless. annAtes other bodies of the present
organized force. and if they are needed, it will
take but few hours to bring them here.
TALBOT REFUSED ACCESS TO SUM
TER.
Tho official information is, that Lieut.. Talbot
on his return to Charleston. was not allowed TO
resume his connection with the little band at
Fort Sumter, who alone in the entire State live
and move under the shadow OF their counlry's
flag.
A LETTER TO GOVERNOR PICFENS
The President, a couple of DAYS ago. despatch
ed Mr.. Chew, prudent and reliable clerk in the
State Department, with letter to Gov Pickens
notifying him that if it attempted to cut of
the supplies from Fort Sumter. recently obtained
in Charleston, that the Government would under
take, at all hazards, to supply Major Anderson
with fuel and provisions.
WAR MOVEMENTS ABOUT THE CAP
tai.
Roger A. Pryor has raised a company o
soldiers in Virginia, and has rendered his service
to left Davis. AS an Offset to this, Hon. Johr
B. Potter is here, and may tender his services t,
President Lincoln. a fter all it may be reduce,
to a single handed contest between these tw,
distinguished warriors at the head of their respec
tive forces.
THE NORTH AROUSED.
On every hand assurances continue to pour il
from the Northern States, giving assurance tha
the people of the free States ready to STAN
by the Government.
Governor of Massachusetts has sent on a cor
fidentlal agent, who gives assurance that she vii
furnish two thousand picked troops ready 70
servire at any moment their services may be rt
quired.
WAR VESSELS TO BE FITTED OUT.
Special messengers left here to-day with ir
siructions to have the Savannah, Wabash an
Nincennes. at New York, and the Jamestow
and st. Lawrences, Philadelphia. fitted out 10
sea Immediately. The preparations of the Wa
and Navy Department on the most extensiv
scale, and will embrace every means within reac
OF the Government Confidential agents are il
all OF the Northern cities arranging for the cha
ter and purchase of every merchant steame
whose frame is strong enough to enable her
carry a battery Of even a single gun,