, 1861-04-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE IMPENDING CRIslS.
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4 CONTEMPLATED ATTACK on
" WASHINGTON.
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That Floating Battery In Position.
=: ARIZONA GONE OUT.
THE COMMISSIONERS GONE.
ALL QUIET I'M CHARLESTON.
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IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
DOMINICA ANNEXED TO SPAIN.
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TIE COMMISSIONERS GONE.
JEFF SAYS !" DON'T SHOOT p
IMPORTANT. FROM TEXAS.
DOMINICA ANNEXED TO SPAIN.

From Washington.
WAaMnaroH, april 10-Of the National Ri
des of over sixty members, only half consent
ed to be mustered. The reason for this, as in
other similar cases, was, that some Of the men
were apprehensive that they would be ordered
to some point beyond the limits Of the Dis
trct Of Columbia, while others were unwilling
to take the oath which might compel them to
tight against Aary1and, ,VisginIa or other South
It Is said they were informed that the oath
must be taken uncondltionally, and the inftac-
ton Of which exposed them to the punish
ment nnder the rules and articles Of war.
Capt Carzington's company of eighty men
were mustered into service to man. The ac-
eepted Companies have already been placed on
duty.
A new Military Department, formed of Ma
ryland and the District Of Columbia, is to be
established, with Col. C. F. Smith, Command
ant, and Capt. Talbot as adiutant.
Sherman's Artillery, from Fort Rfdgeley,
Mimi, and two companies Of cavalry, are ex-
pected here tomorrow.
The President has appointed Geo. n. Beale
Of Maryland, Naval Slore-keeper at Washing
ton, and Elisha Whittlesey to his former po-
2. M Coaey Of Pittsburgh has entered up
on his duties IS Assistant Attorney General.
Archibald Poane, till recently Chief Clerk of
that Department, has gone to Montgomery,
sud the place thus vacated Is filed By Richard
Bates, son Of the Attorney General.
New YORK, April u.-A Times dispatch
from Washington says: "It is understood on
good authority fhat the Government aud Mai.
Anderson will demand explanations from Gov
PickenB Of refusal to allow Lieut. Talbot to
return to Fort Sumter. South Carolina will
be held responsible, as It is not the intention
Of the President to treat With JEFF Davis or
the Confederaey officially
The YsShHra1. Hinrofoh anru n1n nm
men are known to be enrolled at Baltimore,
ready for any desperate design which may
promise reward. Measures have been taken
to break up this pernicious organization.
The Heraad's Washington dispatch says that
the President told visitor to day that deci-
last day Of this week. He remarked, I've will
then see whether they will dare to fire on an
unarmed vessel to provision our starving sol
diers." He expressed but little hope Of the
preservation Of peace, but evineed decided
determination to relieve Maj. Anderson and to
hold the other Southern forts at all hazards.
Dispatches from Montgomery say that JEFF.
% 1av1s Is considering the propriety of going to
President Lincoln says he has positive
knowledge that en- attack on Washington is in
contemplation. He has communicated this
information to several Governors of Northern
and Western States. It is understood that he
uealIee L1siH 10 Gau ouL tne m1lfIla and bold
them in readiness at moments warning. II
is understood that Gov. Curtin will call ont
| the Pennsylvania volunteers on the least
| sign Of danger, for the occupation Of the Cap.
| ital
4 leading Ohio Democrat dispatches to the
President as fellows: We are for you to the
| death if you will hold Fort Sumter. The ne
cessity Of holding IT Is absolute"
Reliable information states that the rumors
| Of Gen. Ampudia marching on Brownsville are
| false.
WAsH1NaToN, April I,-Fiye companies
marched to the War Department today aud
| took the army oath. Previous to taking the
oath they were informed the obligation was
| for three months.