Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-10
STATE OF THE NATION.
THE PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

THE PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
The advices from the seat of government
and the south, indicate that the long expected
conflict is near at hand. The following is
summary of the later dispatches
From the New York Herald.
When the administration determined to order
Major Anderson out of Folt Sumter, some
days since, they also determined to do SO ON
one condition, namely, that the fort and prop
erty in it should not be molested, but allowed
to remain as it is The authorities of the
confederaed states would not agree to this, but
manifested disposition to get possession OF
the forts and United States property therein
The government would not submit to any such
humiliation. 1t was Immediately determined
upon to keep Major Anderson in Fort Sumter
and to supply him with provisions forthwith
A portion 81 The fleet which should haze lei the port
Of Neto York last night tiN reach Charleston to-
morroio for that purpose.
Capt. Talbot conveyed instructions to Mai.
Anderson from the president, that his govern
ment would supply him forthwith, and in the
event that the vessels performing that duty
were fired upon, to open his batteries, and the
government would sustain him at every haz
ard This is the stern condition of things.
The companies of flying artillery, cavalry,
and dragon corps, and sappers and miners,
are destined for Texas, at the request of Gov
ernor Houston, to prevent the invasion of that
portion of the United States by Mexico, TO re-
pei Cortinas, put down the Indians, and quelI
instruction. 1t is SAID that the people OF that
state will welcome the federal troops and swell
their ranks
Recruiting is fast going on, and l am au-
thoritatively informed that at least fifty thou
sand volunteers will be offered from the free
states within few days Action was to have
been taken in the Pennsylvania legislature
to day OH an appropriation of half million
of dollars to put the state upon a war foot
ing
Gov. Dennison of Ohio pledges the support
OF that state to aid the administration in car
rying out vigorous policy. He returns home
Immediately TO execute his pledge.
II is expected that conflict at Fort Sumter
will create terrible sensation throughout the
country, but the administration do not mean
10 be the ag2ressors
The moment the president has any official
knowledge that blow has been struck he
gether.
From the New York Times
Lieut.. Talbot, who returned to Fort Sumter
with instructions 10 Major Anderson ia exnect
ed to arrive there Tomorrow morning. There
certainly is no present purpose to reinforce
Fort Sumter. Nevertheless, an attemnt viii
be made to send it supplies or provisions r;o
an unarmed vessel. Ii the secessionists
choose to fire upon her, they will have them.
selves initiated whatever disasters or trouble
shall follow.
William Schmotz is appointed coiner at the
San Francisco mint. The remaining Califor.
MIA appointments will probably be announced
tomorrow. 1t is understood that Samuel j.
Ridge will be appraiser general, and b. w.
Nudge assistant appraiser. The announce
ment Of the appointment Of Capt Schultz as
marshal Of New York, is premature.
Among those mentioned TO succeed Mclean