Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-10
LATRST NEWS BIZ TELEGRAPH.
HIeHLy IMPoRTANr NEWS. |


More RpmOrs Of War-Precauaonary Meas
ures Tdken. for The Safety Of Washington--
Intense Desire there to Hear from Forts
Sumter and Pckens-The Commander of
Fort Taylor CompeIs the InhaJitann of
Key West to Haul DOiOn the Secession
F1ag-The Reported Landing of Troops at
Fort Pickens Contradicted = Reiterated
Statement that an Attempt ioiH be Made to
PrOUisioH Fort Sumter By an Armed PES
sel-The SecessiOnists to De Attacked II
they make Hostile Demonstration The
PaVnee Sails -day-Alleged Determiss-
ton Of the Government to Hold Fort Sum.
tr-5ooOO Volunteers from the Free States
-GoUernOr DsnnisoH Pledges Ohio to the
Support Of a Vigorous Policy.
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WASHINGTON, April s.-However much
the reports of Southern design on Washing
ton may be discredited, it Is asserted that
officers high in authority are taking precau-
tionary measures for the safety of the capi-
tai. The anxiety to hear from Sumter and
other Southern points where conflicts are
apprehended, is intense.
Alexander Duval has been appointed Col
lector at Richmond, Va. The following ap-
pointments were made to day: VIM. L.
Adams Collector at Astoria, Oregon; Har-
rison B. Brand, of Mo-, Superintendent of
Indian Affairs, central superintendency at
St. Louis.
NEW YORK, April "a letter to the New
York Times from on board the Brookly1,
says the commander of Fort Taylor, at Key
West compelled the inhabitants to haul
down the Confederate States flag, with the
polite information that two different nation
alities could not rule the same place.
The rumor that the Brooklyn landed men
at Fort Pickens proves untrue.
The Times correspondent reiterates that
en- attempt will be made to provision Sumter
by an armed vessel. If the Secessionists
FIRE on her they will initiate whatever trou-
BILE follows. -rr.- ..
Col. Sumner and Capt. Briton have been
! ordered to the Pacific.
NORFOLK, VA, April 9.-The Pawnse sails
TO morrow for the South, with sealed orders.
1t is stated here that she landed $50 troops
at Fort Monroe, last night.
| MONTGOMERY April s.-The Cabinet has
been in session all day, and something seri-
Gus is anticipated to be on the tapis.
Important news is expected here from the
Confederate States Commissioners at Wash
lngton. s.r.y ...-.-f .-
New York, April 9.-The Heralds CORE,
tpOnuenCe from washington states that the
Government is determined to keep Ander.
son in Sumter, and supply him with pro
visions forthwith. A portion of the fleet
will reach Charleston to-day (Tuesday) fol
that purpose.
There is no desire to put additional mer
in the fort, unless resistance is offered to thu
attempt to furnish supplies. The feet will
not approach Charleston with hostile intent
but to furnish supplies. The vessels 90 pre-
pared to reply promptly to any resistance O
warlike character offered to peaceful ap
proach to the fort.
Capt. Talbot carried instructions to thi
effect to Anderson, with orders to open hi
batteries if the vessels are fired on.
| Recruiting is fast going on, and at leas
$4,000 volunteers will be offered from tn
free States in a few days.
| Gov: Dennison, of Ohio, pledges the sup
port Of his State to vigorous policy, an
returns home to execute his pledge. TIL
moment the President has official know
edge that blow has been struck, he wi
issue proclamation for an extra session
| Congress. ..