The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
Highly Important from
Washington.
The Destination of the Ships of
War and Transports.
Fort Sumter To he Rein
forced Forthwith.
Major Anderson Ordered TO Open his
Battery on the sscessionists.
A Bloody Battle Expected
Within Twenty-four Hours.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT At CHARLESTON.
Active Preparations
for the Conflict.
The Flying Artillery and Ca
valry Ordt red to Texas.
Gov. HomstoD Cooperating with
the Administration.
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The Reply Of the Government to the
Southern Commissioners.
NO Negotiations with the Enjoys Of
the Confederate States.
War Measures Of Pennsylvania
and Ohio.
Fifty Thousand Volunteers to be
Called Out,
ks., ks.. &s+
The Reply Of the Government to the
Southern Commissioners.
War Measures Of Pennsylvania
and Ohio.
Fifty Thousand Volunteers to be
Called Out,
ks., kss. &ss
HIGHLY IMPORTANT DISPATCHES FROM
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, April 8, 1861.
Ny despatch last night rejecting the policy of the ad
mnistraton especially in it's determination TO "hod,
occupy and the forts and other public property
the United States" will be practically illustrated within
twenty four hours il certain vessels of the fleet left New
York according TO the programme.
The peace policy OF the administration has been
taken advantage of by the South, while at
the same time their representatives have been
here begging the President to keep hands
off, While he was holding back, in the hope that
disposition The part of the authorities Of the seeded
States would be manifested, to his great surprise he
that instead Of peace, they investing
fort navy yard with rebel troops and Notifications,
and actually preparing 10 make upon the federal
government Not only this, but while the admnist,a.
on was yielding the cry against coercion for the
pose If possible Of avertng the calamity or civil
the very men who loudest against coercion were
preparing for it, the government losing strength
with the people, and the President and his Cabinet
charged with being mbece and alse to the high trust
conferred upon them.
to do it vigorously but not in an aggressive spirit
When the administration determined TO order Major An
out of Fort Sumter days since, they also
determined to do on one condition namely, that the
fort and property in should moested but allow
cd TO remain ns II IT, The auth ites of Confederate
Sta would not agree this, bus manifested DISPOSE
ZION get possession the fort aud United States pro
periy therein no government would not submit to any
such hr-rrarol.
il was imme lately determined upon to keep Major An
c sumter, and 10 supply him With provisions
forvitn. portion Of The fleet 1hsch SHOULD hare lst the
rc,t " Heo FORK lat night mil reach Charleston tomorrow
toY that ps17ose.
There desire 10 put additional in the fort,
less resistance offered the attempt TO furnish Major An
with supplies. The eci will approach Charles
with hostile intent but in view Of the great military
preparations about Fort sumter the supply vessels will go
prepared 10 reply promptly to any resistance of warke
cha actcr that may offered to peaceful approach
the fort.
The responsibility Of opening the will be thrown
upon tho parties who set themselves defiance of the
government, II Ia sincerely hoped BY the federal autho
rites here that the leaders Of the secessonsts will
open their batteries.
Captain Talbo, conveyed instructions to Major Andcr
from tho President that his government would sup
ply him forthwith and in the that the vessels per
forming tina, duty hrcd upon open hts batteries,
and the government would him a, every hazard
This Is the stern condition o. things.
Az stated in nv despatch las, night the companies Of
flying artillery cavalry and dragon corps and s,pper
and miners, destined FOR Texas a, the request Of
Governor Houston % prevent the invasion OF that por
put down the indiana and qucIl nrurectou Il Is sald
that the people n the state win welcome the federal
troops and swell their ranks.
portion Of the feet are destined to Pensacola and
other points in tic Gulf other vessels will iom the
Gulf Squadron a. som a. they can b. so ready.
Recruiting Is fas. going on, and am sa,horila,lvcly
assured iha, a icas, ATTY thousand volunteers vii b.
offered from the free states IN few days Aston ws
to have been taken 10 Tho Peunsy lvaun Legislature
day appropriation o. hAlf million q dol ars to
put the state upon war footing
Governor ncnnison, Of oAio pledges ne support Of
that state 10 aid The admin irnion II carrying ont
vigorous policy. ~ returns home nmcah.iey 10 exc
cute bis pledge
II Is expected that conar' a. For, sgnicr vi create
terrible sensa,on throughout thc country. ba, ps
administration 10 not mean "a h. ~ asrrtu0r. Tasy
vii only &C, upon The defensive
Inc mcmcni the rres,deu, he aay oacisl sRawleise
TIM, blow has been a he 80 Ssse proclamation
calling Congress togctncr which no wsu mRka sssue
s,.ilus announcements % ne coasty shswnr - a.
people Of the south, a. ven ~ ,bs S~sh. : mais
Of facts The mcst extraordinary svsr 1nosn
II IS said ,ba, no, until to say fc ~ ssw1a hs~z