Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-05
From New York.

NEW YonK. April 4.
The Heralfs Washington dispatch reports
that instructions have been given to hesds Of
Departments not TO bold official communica-
tion with The seeding States
Commissioners Stringhsm and Case have
been ordered to Boston to take command Of
the frigats Minnesota. which is to proeeed to
the mouth Of the Mississippi. The Perry anil
Powhattan have been also ordered there 9th
er naval vessels are under ORDERS No doubt
but all lcok to collecting revenue from ship
boff}Ed; fE.; wo,,n. ~...,- -.
Lieut. Gilman from Fes. pi.L a.. r.nn-ta that
place % reinforced, and now able to hold out
for some time.
Mr.. Biarsdell arrived from Texas to-day,
bringing 5000 dollars which the secessionists
failed to get hold Of ct Galveston He reporte
that the people have not been fairly heard.
and are disgusted With the revolution.
Special dirpatehes to the Herald. from New
Orleans. eays the report that the Brooklyr had
reinforced Fort Pickens by landing troops, is
incorrect Supplies only were landed.
The present attitude Of the Government at
Washington. 10 regarded - truce, any viols.
tion Of which. would cause immediate hostili.
| ties.
The tariff Of tho Confederate States 90
Northern manufactures. 10 found to be incon :.
venien,ly high by Soathern merchants, and
will be reduced at the next Congress.
The Tribune says Mr.. Pogg. Of n H., has
resigned the mission to Switzerland.
The 7yibune's Montgomery dispatches says /:
should orders be issued to blockade Southern
porte and collect revenue there. President Davis
will issue letters of mavqHs and cover the ses
| with privateers.
| The penalty imposed on the steamer Bisn
Vile has been remitted.
Four thousand dollars worth OF silks we're
seized yesterday from the steamship Cahew b,
but . fine being paid they we're released
| A special dispatch to the Commercial says
Lieut. Gilman has arrived ct Washington He
| states that great preparations are being made
to attack Fort Pckens. and troops are being
drilled daily BY Southern officers An attack
is momentarily expected.
A special dispstch to the Times says the bat
teries on Morris leland fired into an unkno wn
steamer last night for not displaying her col
ors. Maj. Anderson Immediately dispatched 4
messenger to Gov. Pickens for IN explanation
the vessel put TO ses.
| Grest scsivity prevails at the Brooklyn navy
yard, and it Is reported that several vessels oi
| war ere expected to sail ia. might, orders bav
ing been received from Washington to that ef
feet. Their destination is unknown
| A special dispatch to the Post says Il 10 ru.
mored that the southern Commissioners have
demanded the immediate evacustion Of Fort
| Sun ter and Pickens.
Orders have been sent for every naval YES
SCI to be put into immediate commission. The
| administration 10 determined to reinforce Fort
| PickeDs at al haxards.
A special Chicago dispatch to the Poet says
the bankers are throwing out the bills Of ~
banks Of Wisconsin.
/
| A special dispatsh to the Oommevcisl says
| the Secretary Of the Interior has directed that
no more land warrants be isaued from the pen.
sion offices TO the ctisens Of the seeded States
E. Dela6eld Smith vas appointed and took
The oath Of Office - District Attorney Of New
i York to-day.