Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-11

prepared to take such bold and prompt meass
ures as the exigency demands. Confidence
IN him is increasing, and assurances OF sup
port by the Repgblicans here are poured in
from all parts of tine North and West.
CAUTION ANn sEeREsY.
The utmost caution is observed in trans.
mitting messages and orders to prevent their
being communicated to the Southern CoDfed-
eracy, as was done under the last Admins
tration. None of the orders pass through the
usual channals and reporters for the press
are much put to to get information.
READY FOR WAR.
The Commissioners Immediately telegraph
ed to Jefferson Davis " to prepare for war"
The answer which they received was, We
are ready, let it come"
PICKENs AND SUMTER-THE POLICY OF THE
ADMINISTRATIONS.
Notwithstanding all the rumors from this
point, there has been no changs in the policy
of the Government Some of the modes of
proceeding only have been changed. Fort
Sumter will, beyond all doubt, be evacuated,
and the troops will probably be transferred
to the Pa0nee, now rapidly being fitted out
here, and will be ready for sea in a few hours.
/ ~ 10 OdudiiJ tuos Ohe iChSho
will be reinforced forwith by sea. The posi-
tion of this work, unlike Sumter, admits of
reinforcement ia this manner. If the land
ing of the troops is interfered with in any
way, the commanding officers of the Fort has
orders to fire, but in no event to commence
fight. When the garrison is once strength
ened in this way, the landing of future rein
forcements will be easy. Fort Pickens can
/ &hop ha raAuao1 hz nvorvuh haI rn
force, and regular seige operations.
This course is pursued because the Presi-
dent believes it to be his duty to uphold the
law, and retain the public property, wherever
he has the physical power, and because be
now finds it necessary to present an armed
and Iesolute front to the leaders of the South
ern rebellion.
FROM CHARLESTON.
WASHINGTON, April Lieut.. Theodore
Talbot, of fKentucky, who has been with Maj.
! Anderson, ct Fort Sumter, arrived here yes
terday, and at once waited on President Lin
coin, who lost no time in assembling his
Cabinet. He left Charleston by permission
of Governor Pickens, to go to Oregon, where
he has bsen detailed to act as Assistant Ad
iutant General, with the understanding that
no officer is to be sent to Fort Sumter in his
place. 1t is believed that Major Anderson
was also ordered to leave with the remainder
of his command, in the usual way Of detail
ing officers and men to different posts. But
General Beauregard was not willing to have
a Government steamer come into Charleston
| harbor and take away bis enemy" He
wanted surrender of the fort which he has
so long barked at, hut has not felt strong
enough to seize, and it is understood that he
| has made it an ultimatum that Major Ander-
son and his command must not 60 out in
peace.
FORT SUMTER.
Notice has been giver to Major Anderson
| by General Beauregard that his supplies of
provisions have been cut off So stringently
has this order been oDeyed, that the boats
crew who brought out Lieut. Talbot to
Charleston from the Fort, (soldiers of course)
were deprived of some small individual sup
plies of whisky, tobacco and fruit, which
! they had purchased at stores on the wharf,
while Lieut.. Snyder. who accom- panied Lieut..
| Talbot, was with Governor Pickens. The
dc uble meanness Of permitting these enlisted
men to ezpend their soanty pittance in the
purchase of few luzuries, and then seising
their purchases, is unworthy of people who
possess such a standard Of chivalry.
The mail facilities hitherto enjoyed by the
garrison at Fort Sumter, under espionage. it
is believed have been cut off also, and they
cannot even receive the Charleston pewspa-
pers henceforth Neither can messengers
| from or to Washington be allowed transit
through the G. S. A. But, with all this va
liant stoppage of supplies of cabbages and
mail bags, an official intimation has been
given by Governor Fckens, that the Govern
ment of the Confederate States directs him
not to open fire on Fort Sumter, unless Maj
| Anderson provokes attack, or there is an at
tempt made to reinforce him. 1t is very ev-
ident that, as the critical moment approach
es, there ia q hesitation about taking the in
| itiatiye.
OFFICERS DISMISSED.
Yesterday two officers, who mad been or
dered to embark on the expedition at New
| York, waited on General Cameron, and re-
ouested to be informed what was the object
of the movement, and whether it was inten~
ded to operate against the seeeeding States
With the utmost coolness the Secretary of
War replied, "Give me you commissions ;
YOU are dismissed from the service this very
hour" Such will also be the fate of every
offioer in either branch of the service, who,
having put his hand TO the plough, looks back
| in this hour of our country's peril,
I ORGANIZATION OF NORTHERN MILITIA.
Governors Morton, of Indiana, Dennison,
of Ohio, Washburne, of Maine, and Curtin,
of Pennsylvania, were closeted with Presi-
dent Lincoln for two hours yesterday, and
came to an understanding TO place the mill
tia of each State upon war footing. Gov.
| Curtin left for Harrisburg on Saturday uight,
| to prepare a message to send to the Legisla-
ture On Monday, recommending the adoption
| of immediate measures to organize the mills
tia OF the Commonwealth, and to tender. it's
services to President Lincoln.
FuRT sTNrER TO BE HELD.
The latest news is that Lieut. Talbot car
ried back orders to hold Fort Sumter until
| reinforcepents could reach there, but army
officers say that be will be obliged to leave.
MR.. wlLMeT URGES THE GOVERNMENT TO ACT.
Senator Wilmot is decided in urging the
President to uphold the honor of the Govern
ment. 1t is sumored that the Pennsy ylvania
Militia will be placed on war footing this
week.
THE DEFENCE OF THE CAPITAL.
The excitemement here continues unaba-
ted-in fact. increases every hour Not
withstanding the reports in circulation that
an attack upon the city is conte nplated, the
Government manifests no fear that such will
be attempted. However, every precaution
has been taken in strengthening the guards