Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1861, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY Spirit of the Meroing Press ‘The Intelligencer argues that the 75,000 men called for by the President have been summoned in prospect of contingent eventnalities, which may never arise, if only the people of the border slavebolding States shall determine to exert their potential influence in favor of the Union and of the preservation of the public peace The Republican says: ‘If the ties of blocd are to determine the course of Virginia, she will go with the region on the north of the Ohio, and not the region on the Gulf.” Vireinia.—The morning papers contain noth- ing definite concerning the proceedings of the Virginia Convention, merely informing us that up to 5 p. m. yesterday no ordinance of secession had been passed. On Tuesday morning they ‘went into secret session without debate, and since, havecarefully kept their doorsclosed The Rich- mond Examiner of Tuesday intimates that the eastern Virginia members were for the enactment of a secession ordinance with great unanimity, and that it was understood that sufficient of the ‘western members had gone over to that position to give the secessionists a clear mffority. We fear, alas, that this is too true; and that the Convention is now engaged in perfecting such measures ss will as far as possible strengthen the Position of the State, seceded, and in hostile ar- ray toward the Government of the United States. If this impression should unfortcnately turn out to be correct, we can see no other conceivable re- sult of Virginia’s action whatever, than that the Dloodiest civil wor known to modern times will speedily follow, to be stopped eventually only by the interposition of England, France and perhaps other powerful Europeon nations which will send combined fleets to our waters. How much we deplore this state of things—the passage of our national troubles beyond the reach of present pacification by negotiation through the course pursued by Virginia we cannot express, and frankly confess that it so distresses us person- ally, as that we are unable to write more to-day. Latest.—As we go to press we bave to say tbat it is said, and confidently believed by many around us, that on the day before yesterday the Virginia Convention passed a secession ordinance, and yesterday caused three vessels to besunk at the mouth of the Elizabeth river—the entrance to the Gosport (Norfolk) navy-yard. Further: that the superintendent of the Herper’s Ferry armory has, by order of the Convention, hauled down the stars and stripes, and hoisted instead the Virginia State flag, and aso ceused the rails of the Baiti- more and Obio raliroad to be torn upon both sides leading out of Herper’s Ferry; and, further still, that the Virginia Convention have directed ‘military efforts to take possession of this Capitel, to be made assoon as possible; to which end three Special trains are said to have left Alexandria for Richmond test night. This alleged news reaches us too late to enable us to verify it. We publish it for what it may be ‘Worth, thatallin our city may be duly on their We have to add that the Government's military movements of te-day seem to bave been made on the assumption that this news is, possibly, true. They are therefore fully prepared for the Present defence of the Federal Metropolis, against any attacking force thst may venture to assail it It is thougbt that if an attempt to uitack it be rade, the assailants will try io cross the Potomac some twenty or thirty miles below Alexandria, W ere they hepe to be joined by similar spirits irom Maryland P S—We have 2 special dispatch assuring us that there {eno truth in the Harper’s Ferry account noticed above. It reached us but a few moments ego. We have further dispatcues equally as iate, assuring us of the truth of the Norfolk Navy Yard Portion of it. A revenue cutter has been seized and three vessels sunk by Gov. Letcher’s orders We no longer doubt the fact that the Virginia ordinance of secession was pessed on the day be. fore yesterday. It is now high time that the position of every man in the District of Columbia be positively and distinctly ascertsined, and that every man capable of bearing arms and willing to defend bis home against 2 threatened invasion, should promp'ly enrol Limself. While we bave no fear whatever that 2 force can possibly be brought against this city that can stand before its present armed and organized de- fenders, we should be faithless to our duty if failing thus to advise our fellow-citizens imme- diately to makeassuranee doubly eure by coming forward as one man, each to do bis part in Wasb- ton’s defense, if need be. We may add with positive certainty that it is utterly impossible that an rssailing force sufti- efently strong to prove threateninz, can make ils appearance in this vicinity ere there be at least twenty thousand pstriotic men in arms standing in our midst ready to defend it OUR OWN BeELIEy CERTAINLY 18 THAT THE six LOCOMOTIVES THAT LEFT ALEXANDRIA FoR Gor- DPONSVILLE IF NOT FURTHER South, last night, ‘were intended to carry secession troops back over the Orange and Alexandria Railroad to the Manessa road, and up that to its present northern teroinus, from whence to be marched over to Winchester, and there to take the Winchester railroad direct for Harper's Ferry—to seize the Armory, some time to-da PaesipentiaL Arrointuznts —The President has made the following appointments since the last issue of the Star - Edward C Carrington, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia John M_ Fleming U_S. Attorney for the eastern district of Tennessee. Joseph Gilman, U.S. Marshal for the district of New Hampshire. Wingate Hayes, U.S. Marshal for the district of Rhode Island paymaster in the navy, George Leonard Davis, vice John W Nixon, resigned. ——$—$—_$___ Cot. Cuauizs Lex Joxzs.—We understand that Col. Charles Lee Jones has resigned Lis com- mission as Adjutant General of the District of Columbia Militia. eS —— A CmaBLe-tox StzameR Finep ox axp CHastD By « Usitep States Vessen —The Savannan News of Monday gives the following: While op the steamer retarning from Fort Sumter to Charleston on Saturday evening we saw the smoke at a great distance in the direction of Btooo Inlet No one at the time could account for the frieg. Some supposed that some of the outer batteries had fired a salute. We learned Yowerdey, on the cars, while coming from Charles- , that the steamer Carolinas, running between this port and Charleston, was fired on by one of the small steamers of the fleet and chased. The Caroling ran into a cove, where she waited the tide to enable her to come to Charleston through the Wappoo Cut. Whether the fleet intended to = per Serre to obtain To to take their ps luto Chorleston, or was bli cka: the ise matter of speculation aig net, ——— O7-The Montgomery correspondent of the Charleston Bereury pe Tri the ferm of the Treasury notes of the Southern Confederacy They read as follows: lve months after date the Confederate States will pay to bearer, $50, with interest at halfacent perday. Montgomery. ALgx. B. Clirueratt, Register. E. C. Etmons, 4 ‘ Receivable in payment of all dues except du- on. ¢ The vignette is a plantation seene—three ne- groes boeing cotton, one with a basket—ficlds and iension in the back-ground. They are of pany re denominations, from fifty to five bun- TT 7" The New York Herald denies me: ts that a crowd com ‘led that paper to display the American flag, and that Mr. James Gordon Bennet, the ng apes was followed by a crowd and booted in street’ Tbe Herald that Mr Bennett is quite uoaware of having been of- fered avy such insult, and thet in the street, av ‘Weil a out of it, he has been treated wi b perfect courtesy by both republicans and democrats, and that he soo ae treated them cour teously in return. adds. people Herald office to read the bulletins and to buy the fo me not tosack the establishment. In rd the display of the American flag, no one asked us to do so. It was unnecessary to take that trouble. The glorious fiag of the Union is our fixg, and long may it wave. rt tor ae ennai ee, high tide in the state- ©barieston barbor on the 10th, 1th and 12th, which would enable steam to float over the pag het a the vowels, and ria Le ‘when they arrived it wes too DEPARTMENT NEWS. Resionations ann Removats.—The follow- ing changes were made yesterday in the Navy Department Lieut. W. Gwathney, stricken from the roll Lieut. W. L. Bradford, resigned. Lient. W. B. Fitzgerald, resigned. E_&- McDermet, midshipman, resigned. George D. Lining, third engineer, resigned. Samuel V. Taylo, sailmaker, resigned. Regret Arpointep.—J. F. Bailey, of Pa., has been ap- pointed to a second-class ($1,100) clerkship in the oltice of the Secretary of the Treasury, vice C. E. Crossdale, transferred to Construction Bureau Richard W. Demoss, of Ind., has been appoint- ed to a first-class clerkship in the office of the Commissioner of Customs, vice Charles K Sher- man, removed. —- Pxomotion.—Marcellus Bailey, of Washington, bas been promoted to a second. class ($1,400) clerk- ship in the Solicitor’s office, Treasury Department, vice J. H. Jordan, transferred. MRSA AS Transeex —J. H. Jordan has been transferred from the Soiicitor’s to the Sixth Auditor's office, Treasury Department. Speman Resionen —W. L. Hardin, of Tennessee, sec- —— ($1,400) clerk, Census Bureau, has re- signed. Great Pustic Meeting 1x New Yoak—A Subscription for the Seventh Regiguent.—Y ester- day morning, at IL o'clock, the room of the Chamber of Commerce, in New York city, was crowded with the representatives of its cum- mercial. mercantile, and monetary interests. Capt. Marshall was sppointed Chairman, and Seth B. Hunt, Esq., Secretary. 3; hes were made indorsing the policy of the Administration, and declaring a determination to sustain the Govern- ment. It wes finally decided to hold a mass meeting at Union Square, around the Statue of Weshington on Saturday, and a committee of arrangements appointed to prepare a stand, seats, &c. Mr. Evarts stated that it was theught on respon- sible authority that the Seventh Regiment might be needed in Washington before Saturday, and that various citizens had started a subscription to aiford means for their immediate use. He pre- sented the following document: NATIONAL GUARD, The undersigned agree to pay the sums eet opposite our names, for the Seventh Regiment, to enable them to place themseves in the position of service and defense: M. HU. Grinnell ....$i00/C. R. Robert.. Geo B. De Forest.. 100 + 100/D. F. Manice.. S B. Chittenden... 10/308 W. Blunt Moses Taylor ...... 100|Jas. H. Titus. 100 Other names were added, and a large amount furnished, and a vote of thanks tendered the Gov- ernor and Legislature for their Promptness in responding to the eall of the President. Mivitany Movements at New Yorx.—The Herald of yesterday says: Volunteers are rapidly coming forward in this city to support the Government of the United States and suppress insurrection. We give to-day full details of the movements as far as can be as- certained. The Scott Life Guard met last even- ing, volunteered {ts service to the Goverr:taent, and decided to open recruiting offices today The Zouave Guard beld a drill, as did various other volunteer associations. The right wing of the Seventh regiment, and a battalion of the Sev- enty-tirst. an@ others held public drills, #bich were largely attended. Colonel Vosburg volun- teered to lead his regiment if it desired to go South. An ctticer of the Seventh regiment re- turned from Washington yesterday with orders, which will be issued to the Seventh during the next twenty-four hours. ft is said the Seventh will be sent to Fort McHenry. Meetings -were held all over the city to organize volunteer com- panies. ‘Phe Sixth end Seventy-ninth regiments tendered their services to the Government. Vi 1- unteers are offering tn all parts of the count.y. et ee TeLroraruic Fictions. —** Jasper,’ late the Charleston correspondent of the New York Times, Let me assure your readers that Sumter was enveloped in flames” at any time; that the men were not sent out on a raft to collect water to gxtinguish the fire, simply because there was a | seeae d of the article inside; that the fort was not reached at all, and that it was not a bieckened 3 of ruins when the curtain dropped on the last act of the tragedy No boat left Morris Island with a United States flag for Moj. Anderson when his own was shot away, simply because the Mor- ris Island boys had no such flag tooffer. They so bate the stars and stripes that they would sooner have been bitten by the moccasins of their own swamps than touch an emblem of the country they have cast eff It wos a pretty telegraphic fic- tion, but very false Moj Anderson surrendered simply because he found that the fort could not continua the si-ge for any length of tim-. Ha found that the United States vessels were not coming in, and he wished to prevent a useless shedding of blood. The paper warriors may ac- cuse him of cowardice, but a purer, truer, more honest man does not waik this world ComreLuine tux “s TAR AND StairRs”’ to BE du Saturday afternoon last, saya the _ ws, shortly after the arrival of the news from Charleston of the surrender ef Fort Sumter, several vessels in our harbor raised their flags—the old Stars a .d Stripes—under the anthor- re learn, of the Harbor Master ‘fhe immense crowd which had gathered in front of our otfice, noticing the fact, went immediately under the att and ordered the flags down. The order was promptly obeyed. One of the vessels, the bri Blackfish, Crptain Faire » pulled down the United Statex flay immediately, and raised inste:d the Palmetto colors, when the large crowd gave three che -rs. There seems to have been some misunder:iand- ing as to the orders for the raising of the United States flag, the masters of the vessels declyring that they intended no insult to the Confec crate States. —$$___$_____, Frencn Zovaves Cominc Hzre.—The Phila- deiphia Bulletin says: Fifty of « company of sixty of the French Zouaves, will leave jinmedi- ately for Washington, to tender theirservices tothe President ‘They are remerkable for feats of activity and strength, and men all occupying respectable positions. Captain Baudin, who built the grand Stairway at the new Capitol Extension, lecves a situation yielding him sixty dollars a week, us foreman for Messrs Miskey, Archer & Warner. An artist, with Messrs. J. Struthers & Son—who has just completed an excellent plaster bust of President Lincoln, and the Proprietor of the Hotel de France, also go with the company. Captain Baudin has just declared bis determination to take the uniform from such other of the members as cannot, or may not wish to go. ——$——____. Mason Anperson.—The New York Courier ublishes a letter from Capt. Doubleday, in which ¢ says of bis commander, Major Anderson: February 6 —Moajor Anderson is a Southern man by birth and feeling, and syimpathizes with the South in tts demands, but considers secession as an unjustifiable means of securing them. His situation here i ‘ruelone, and [ feel deeply for him. He says if Kentucky secedes he will resign and go to Europe, for h¢ will never fight against her nor the Stars and Stripes. I consider him ss an honorable and brave man, placed in an exceed- ingly difficult situation. Much as we differ as to the propriety of some of bis acts, and in political belief, | have a bigh respect for him as a man and an officer. ee THe Fiert.—it is about time that these ves sels of war off our harbor were accounted for. In- quiry is becoming rife concerning their business, and rumors were abroed LSgppese d that liberties bad been taken with ships enter ng or Jeaving this port, but we could not obtain any authenti- cated instance, and we hope we shall not. Capt. Williams, of the British stip Mary Crocker, new outside the Bar, reached this city yesterday in his yawl boat, and he informs us that be went on rd one of the vessels of war outside and inquired !f the port was blockaded when they informed him that the port was still open.—Caarlsston Couricr ‘Tax Mivitaxy Resovaces oF Vixointa—The Richmond Examiner, in the course of an ii airy {nto the means of resistance possessed by Virginie, belleve that we inform the public with considerable accuracy on this point when we de- clare that the State’s public means of resistance are — nil Virginia bas few serviceable aruns and scarcely any powder. The whole sum on hand is two hund kegs, and two hundred and forty more ordered; in all four bundred and forty kegs. eS I> The emount of coal shipped from the Culi- fornia, Cuuwberland and the Black Diamond coal ‘ines, and from Mount Viable to San Francisco, is reported to be between 700 and 800 tons The tunnels of two mines are situated 1.500 feet above the level of the Bay. The consumptinn of coal in Collfornia the pest year,was 50,000 tons, of which the ammount supplied from the pacific ‘coast was only 15.000 tons. The Solano Herald thinks that the Comberiand and Diamond mines alone vill yleld 15,000 tons per year. Devensts or Mosite —A correspondent of the Mobile Tribune ony megnit denies a statement made by that journal Mobile is vulnerable to an attack soothe He asserts that {t would Le impossible for even a gun-boat to tl fire of Fort Morgan, and that a bat ry of three guns, which could be thrown up ‘w hours at Grant's Pass, would effectually preven’ entrance of any naval force. Pe — eter. —$—$____ TRoors Comixo yrom Boston.—The ‘New York Post of Inat even parr iden of the New Jersey Railroad Company: meneat dispatch from Boston to-day eight hundred bye eye tema ri LJ ‘Morrow mornin; President back he bein readiness to receive them, and could forward the | entire boily of men in ons train.” i WAR NEWS. NEW 5 New Yorn, April 17 —A meeting of merchants was held this morhing, and it was decided to call & mass meeting for Saturday, in Union Lt All business will be suspended. A subse on was opened this morning aod liberally responded to, for the pur; of fitting out the 7th Regiment for army duty required. strong Union senti- ment prevails smong. the merchants. New York, April 17—There is great excite- ment here to-day. A mob of some five thousand people gathered before the Express newspaper oftice this afternoon, and threatened violence if the American flag was not displayed. It was thrown out amidst tremendous cheers. The offi- ces of the Day Book and Journal of Commerce were also visited, with the same results. The Daily News was next visited, and the same de- mand made. The crowd js rapidly increasing. The Daily News soon put out the Stars and Stripes, when most of the crowd started for the New York Hotel, the headquarters of southern visitors The Day Book has since drawn in their flag, and a smail crowd still hangs around the office. which is guarded by the police. NEW JERSEY Trenton, April 17—Senator Thomson ex- = his determination to sustain the General jovernment. The boy f board is in session, and orders have been issued for four regiments to be mustered in immediately. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston, April 16 —The bark Manhattan,which arrived this forenoon from Savannah, had a seces- sion flag hoisted. A crowd proceeded to the wharf and compelled Captain Davis to haul it down and hoist the stars and stripes. Boston, April 17.—A meeting of the Jackson Democratic Club, composed of Irish citizens, was held night, when resolutions expressing un- flinching devotion to the Government were adopt- ed, and a proposition was made to raise a My ie ment to tender their services in defense of the Government. The Webster Bank bas tendered $50,000 to the State, and other Boston banks will swell the sum te $1,000,000 The steamer S R. Spaulding, which lezves this afternoon for Norfolk, will take 610 troops. Their destination is said to be Fortress Monroe. The remainder will start overland to-night by special train. VENNSYLVANIA. PuiapeLpata, April 17 —The patriotic decla- rations of Governor Hicks in behalf of the Union was posted on the pulletin boards this morning and greedily read by the assembled thousands. who gave enthusiastic cheers for Maryland and her patriotic Governor. The recruiting and enlistment of volunteers is Proceeding steadily. Five thousand men are already enrolled here, which is more than the quota required from Philadelphia, Besides this, those exempt by age from military duty are form ing companies of reserved guards, for the protec- tion of the city. Intelligence from Harrisburg states that more than ten thousand men have already been accepted. Senator Bigler has declared himself for sustain- ing the Goverment at all hazards Recruiting parties are now parading the streets constantly. Dr. Rizer, one of the Philadelphia physicians who rendered sucty valuable services at Norfolk during the yellow fever panic, has enrolled among the volunteers, The excitement here is increasing every hour. Recruiting parties are parading every section of the cit) The ladies have determined to tes'ify their patoneay by wearing rosettes of “red, white and ue.”? A salute Isto be fired here in honor of Gov. Hicks’ devotion to the Union Hagnkisscre, April 16 —Mr. Welsh, for bim- self and his democratic colleagues, this moraing presented rensons for voting egainst the bill en- tithd an “‘act for the better orgauization of the militia of the Commonwealth’ The reasons take exception to the character of the bill, not the object. in placing the whole matter fn the hands ofan unknown military commission, end con- taining no discretionary powers on the part of the gccounting officer of the Government in the «l- lowance and settlement of the accounts. The reasons firmly sustain the Executive in his requi- sition upon the din all his coustitutional efforts to protect the Government, to enforce tbe laws, and to defend the National fing from insult and dishonor. They are drawn in strong but respectful language, and were en- tered upon the journal and ordered to be printed The reasons are signed by the members of both Houses. The largest meeting ever known to have been heid in this place was held to-night in the court house. The purpose was to express the loyalty of the people and their unalterable determination to sustain the Government and preserve the Union. The meeting was presided over by Mayor Kepner, the chief magistrate of the city. Senator Welsh, the Chairman of the Democratte State Committee, Representative Armstrong, and others, compris- Ing prominent men of all parties, expressed an unaltered determination to stand by the President at any hazard evocg resolutions, [presi fe the furnishing of men and money to in the Fed- eral authorities, were adopted u mously Haxxisecka, April 17.—Gov. p- Pointed Major General Edward M. Biddle, of Carlisle, Adjutant General; General Reuben C. Hate, of Phiiadelpbia, (Quartermaster General; and Generel Jobu N. McUlain, of Erie, Com- missary General. MICHIGAN, ril 16 —Atan tuferinal meeting of y; at which Governor Blair was present, it was resolved, in order to expedite the equipment of troops required from Michigan, to raise $100,000 by private subscription. A large portion of the amount was subseri on the spot, and the balance will he raised immediateiy General Cass responded liberally. ILLINOIS. Cucac tes, of Lil, and Gov. R 5., y ed proclama- tionscalling for the volunteers aeked for by the ‘The war feeling s intense throughout the West. Dispatches from ‘almost every town in Iilinois, Wisconsin and Iowa that can be reached by tel- egraph. represent the people as very determined to sustain the Administration in its efforts to en- force and uphold the honor of the National flag. OHIO Cixctnxati, April 17 —Thirty-tive boxes of guns, from Parkersburg, were seized to-day on steamers destined for Eiste Rock, Ark, and Memphis. A large shipment of powder bas ulso been stopped. . a s A shipment of bacon for Charleston, via Nash- ville, was also disembarked, and owners of boats have been notitied to take no munitions or provi- sions South The police in boats search every passing steamer Au the volunteer compenies here are Allied, and more are offering than can be accepted. Three companies start to-night to rendezvous at Colum- bus. Four hundred troops are in readiness at Newport barracks. The work of enlistment is progressing rapidly. RHODE ISLAND, Fatt River, April 16.—The steamer Empire State of the Fall River line, has been chartered by the Government to convey the Rhode Island troops to Washington. She will leave Provi- dence on Thursday next. The Pocasset Bank has tendered a loan of $25,000 to the Governor for military purposes. DELAWARE. Witaincton, April 17.—The secessionis re bpd § prevalent Union sentiments. They had planned the organization of a company to be armed with ritles from the Military Academy, for the seizure of Fort Delaware, which was taken by the Government. The project failed. Senator Bayard {s on a visit to Virginia. GEORGIA. Avousta, April 17 —President Lincola’s Jamation is condemned and ridiculed any consider the offers of the northern volunteers mere gasconade. Hundreds of battalions and regiments of volunteers ure quietly forming in the South— many secretly—to meet these northern volunteers in case they can be found. An unparalleled war spirit is aroused in the South, and men and means are freely and lavishly offered. It is believed that it will be impossible to subdue it short of a grand national Waterloo conttict. SOUTH CAROLINA. CuaRLEston, April 17 —There is nothing stir- ring to-day. a peompact of Virginia’s secession gs great jey. Over two millions of the Con- ederate loan has been taken in Charleston alone. The paper is readily taken in the interior. The books will be opened again to-morrow. KENTUCKY. Lovtsvintx, Ky , April 17’—The Memphis and Ohio Rallroad offers to transport troops and muni- tase of war for the Confederate States free of charge The City Council has appointed a Milita Paper and appropriated 850,000 for the defense of ie city She Union flags on the steamers bave all been hauled down, and the citizens ai everywhere arming and volunteering for the defense of the ‘South. MARYLAND. Battimorg, April 17.—Governor Hicks was waited upon last night at his hotel by ‘Company F, the Governor's Guard, who informed bim that they had come to sing the ‘Star Spangled Ban- The Governor expressed great pleasure at the visit, said he was too bearesto jf with them, | but be would tell them he was still under the stars and stripes. The ‘Star Spangled Banner” was then sung by over fifty voices with fine effect. The Governor thanked the visitors for the courtesy, and said he hoped the song would be Fons a all fitting occasions forever. The Union mi a Voice.—Governor, you have done your duty so Ph —Yes, and I intend to tela "tl atand olces — * Much enthusiasm wa akals Ann, ‘April 17.--Theprecti stitution was fully aroved thie Srening. cy keep doing so. Pa 32-pounders are on the pee on her ae decks, and all the shot and shell from the battery at the Naval soaeeny were placed on board Only two guns remain in the battery The ship is not going to sea, although late this evening she received her sails. Havre-pe-Gracr, Md, April 17 a large American flag is suspended across the street at Havre-de Grace, bearing the motto, ‘‘ By the Eter- nal, the Union must and shall be preserved.”’ Pensacota Affairs. ‘The Warrington correspondent of the Pensacola Observer writes: Apait 11.—Yesterday was another of the great days to augment our army; the arrivals amounted fo about six hundred men The Mississippians -here consist of twenty-two companies, numbering about nineteen hundred men. Alabama bas fifteen companies, and about four- teen hundred men. Georgia has several companies, and about seven hundred men; and Louisiana two companies of Zouaves. numbering over two hundred men. Capt. Bogys. of the Engineer Corps, who hos been absent for some time, has returned to bis duties at this station. - All persons having spirituous liquors on thetr remises are advi to send them away from yere, under penalty of there being confiscated Several are, therefore, packing up such things for exportation. ‘he arrangements are becoming very strict just now, 80 much so, that people are afraid to go out- side of their houses after nine o'clock at night, lest they might have to occupy free quarters in the guardhouse all night. There were forty-three arrests made by the Zouaves two nights ago Wherever you turn this morning drays are con- veving furniture and other things away from the village. The people are satisfied there is going to be a bloody fight in this neighborhood very soon, and they are hurrying away from the carnage; the exodus will be complete in two or three days more The streets are crowded with new comers— steamboats are plying constantly between the yard and the forts—excitement is at its highest pitch, but will subside in a day or two at farthest The Confederate States are about commencing fortifications on Santa Roga Island to-day The special messenger caught in your city was brought before Gen Bragg this morning. who gave him a free pass to vo to the fleet, and he awaits the return of the Wyandotte from outside His name ts Wood, and he has formerly been of the United States steamer Fulton. Aprit 12 —On yesterday, the Zouaves, accom- panied by Lieut. Cobb, of the Red Eagles, visit- ed some parties wo had been accused of selling liquor since the order for the traffic to cease bad been given, and destroyed the “stuff” on the premises. This may seem hard to those whose property had been destroyed, but {t is better that a few persons should suffer than that the masses should become debased. The proceedings were absolutely necessary, and these parties have to blame their own imprudence for the results Lient. Worden, who was the bearer of des- patches, arrested a day or two ago on bis way to the fleet outside of the harbor, was unable to reach Fort Pickens yesterday on account of the storm; he remained in the Navy Yard all night I learned from a gentleman who {s well informed on such subjects that he is a native of Virginia. The steamer Ewing is chartered for service bere, and the plans are all perfected, but at the Present time it would be imprudent to make them public. Last night was terribly stormy one—the U.S. Vessels all put to sea yesterday, but whether they remained within the boundaries of the Gulf, or have proceeded to-the waters of the Styx, | have not been able to 2s_ertain. The Wyandotte, as usual, has been embracing Fort Pickens all night The frigate Sabine is to be seen this meraing at the anchorage. Our fair visitors from Alabama are about to leave for home; another fact prognosticating the squalliness of the {mes in this part of the country, A few days must itnravel the wholestate of affairs here. DEBASING THE ( o1N —The most infamous of all the doinus of the southern people yet. is the de- basing ef the coir at the mint in New Orleans. It is now ascertained upon the most undoubted au- thority that large quantities of silver coin, bearing the slinilitude of the cotnave of the United States. are being daily struck off and put into circulation. A considerable qui-ntity wos offered bere yester- div to one of our Yanks, which refused to have anything to do with it. The public should be fully cautioned by the press in regard to this spurious coin. pending the action of the Govern- ment concerning it —Phila. Bulletin. PuiLapetraia Troops en Route To WasH- Incton —The Phitadelphia Bulletin of last eve- ning sys: “A detachment: of five hundred men of the Washington Brigade, recently raised by General Wa. F. Swail, have received marching orders. ‘They will proceed 10 Washington to-night, leav- ing the city ina siectal train at eleven o'clock They will be under the command of either Col. Rusk Van Dyke or Lieutenant-Colonel C. M Berry. The different rendezvous of this Brigade presented a decidedly lively appearance this morning.” 9" The North and West appear to be terribly in earnest in preparing for war. At Philadelphia and New York the excitement is increasing rather than abating. In the latter city an excited mob forced the Express, Journal of Commerce and Day Book to diepiay the United States flag. The merchants have called a Union meeting and are liberally subseribt .¢ to prepare the Seventh Regi- ment for service The Boston banks will tender the Government 31 000.000. At Cincinnat! provi- sions and munitions of war for the seceded States have been seized, and ali the passing boats are searched. Tue K. iN Boston —Great indigna- tion has been excited In Boston by the report that Orderly Sergeant Joseph Short, of the Boston In- dependent Funileers. left that city on Saturday for the South, where it ts asserted he {s engaged asa drill ofiicer He ts believed to be connected with the order of the “nights of the Golden Circle, which {fs supped so have agents in Boston en- gaged in enlisting troops for the Confederate Army, numbers of whom are said to have left for the Seuth. MERTI? OP THE JOHNSON &: Guards wiil be held at half-past 7 ook Tals EVENING, at tee Hall next the Union Engine House, First Ward. Good Uaion me- aro Invited to . Te FOMCE—a meeting of the Was: v Building Association is called at O 490 H street north, back of Patent Offios, request of members. As business of im) will bo up, it is hoped the membors wall mtende Bp i8-2t J. TOWERS, Acting Sec, A MEETING FOR THE ORGANIZA ton of a Volrnteer Military Company wil 6 held FHIS (Thursday) EVENING. or Lehne’a Sieubon House, 2 Pa. avenue, at? o'clock Young men wishing to become members are invi''d to attend Itt THE MEMKERS OF THE CAMERON Guards are hereby ordered to meet at torir armory, Tomperance Rail, TONIGHT at 70’o.’ A!l peréons wishing to become members will plen: «iferthemselves. hevera! speakers wil! be present. Ph order of the Captain. ag R. BURCH, 0. 8 ‘TION. PULASKI RIFL You are orcered to meet atthe M tropolitan Track Hou e, Massachusetts av.. betv cen 4th and 5th sts.. THIS EVENING at 73; + to ar- Tange matters prepacatory to being imu ‘d into the service All persons desirous of jomizg will attend, By order oa Capt. J. M, ROBISON ONE HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS ‘ .. Wanted for service in the District of Co- luaibia, Apply to the coruer of Tenth and E, oid Medical College, firet floor. api7 ATTENTION.—Al!l German oitzens are iby yo fo attend a meeting on THURS- the 18th instagt, at 732 o'clock, at Mr. hardt’s Hotel, for tho purpose of organi: tary company. jer & mili- ‘ap 17-2t" TRAVELING TRUNKS, E Offer for sale the largest asrortment of TRAVELING TRUNKS to bs found in, this city. comprising best Sole Leather, J.adies’ Dress and Packing Trunks, Va-=— lices. Carpet Bags, &c., Which we are now se ‘ung “very | be mh very low POON ALL, STEPHENS & CO., _ 8218 322 Penn. avenue. J PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. UST Received hy FRINCH & RICHSTEIN elargeand splendid Assortment of “Photographio Albums,” tor Cartes de Fistte, twenty ‘uferent fatter, ranging in pries from 75 cent 0 . Palco, @ has eteel Portrait of Major Robert An derson, large and small cize, 25 cents each. ‘ Will be received this evening an extra supply ot the Now York Daily immer enna ed ee a pls, s the Ebiladetppia. end ae imore Papers, ol * country constantiy on ride PERENGH & RICHSTRIN, a) 18 (Igtel.& Xepub.) 275 Pa. avenue, WwW SPRING CLOTHING, ALL, STEPYHE +S & Cu are thy rid inre 6! pt of their second ply of SPRIN: OTH. ING and material fo: their custom trade, iog of Now Cloths, Cassimers ant Vostings, 0° the latest: tylen, which they will make to order Im au: oT si c very low prices, Gentlemen wishing an'immedia*a outfit will in our Roety om pol Poserteens eve 4, articie o! Wear. euital 0 rwa ts. He AVPSNVALL, STE “MENS © CO. _8p 16 322 Penn. avenue, Perorosats FOR COAL AND WOOD. Orricz Sacusrany. CF Sznaiz U.8., 1861 at thie h Mas next. for r the use of the Senate, five hundred ae 1 (sma!l steamboat iste fe peamipetl&? Reval EVAN S’S 476....Penmsylvanta Avenue.... 476 We shall continue our eale of JEWELRY, PLATED W4RE, &c, FoR TEN DAYS LONGER-ONLY. Now iz your time to make a selection of JEWELRY AND PLATED WARE from the most extensive and baautifal sesortment ever offered for ssie in or any other city, For the Low Price ° ONE DOLLAR! We havo just recai ved a new invoice of all the DIFFERENT STYLES OF SETS in market, together with A LARGE LOT OF LOCKETS, PINS, EAR RINGS, LADIES and GENTLEMEN’S CHAINS, BRACELETS, &c., &o. Also, A LOT OF PLATED WARE, consisting of Knives and Forks, Waiters, Cake Baskets, Goblets, Cups, Salt Stands, Tea and Table Spoons, &o., &o. BOoOoksS-BOCOES! SELLING AT male PRICE! AL “ He now may read. who not reat before, And he who aiwsys could May read the more.” We Shall POSITIVELY CLOSE OUR STORE as advertised, and we invite your EARLY SELECTION ef any of our articles before it is FORUVER TOO LATE! ONLY TE. DAYS MORE! G. 6. EVANS, 476 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 31 and 4‘, sts, Ey apis ‘SMALLSTORES, Navy DEPARTMENT, _ Bureaw of Provisions and Clothing, ~! April 17. 1961. POSALS, sexlod and endorsed “Offer ‘or Smali " or “Offer sor Candies,”’ or * Oder for ” or “Offer for Mustard Seed, &o, as the case may be, will be reccived at this Bureau until9 o'clock A.M. « the 2l-t day of May next, for furnishing and deliv- ering (on receiving twenty dsys’ notice) at the United 3 ates Navy Yaris at Charlestown, Mas erchusetts; Brovokiyn, New York; and Gosport, Virginia, such quan‘ities only of the following ar- tcl epting the Salt-water Soap Cention for cach af bat ey pe = and contracts © made) as Lied Ordered from the contractor by the Chist of this Bureau, or by the respective commanding officers of ‘the: enid "Navy Yards, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, viz: : me ; joxes, shaving. India Blacking, boxes o! . Tutber . Combs,coarse,India rub B usie-, shaving ber.or gutia percha Brushes, serubbing Combs, fine India rabber, Brushes, shoe or gatta peroha Kroshes, clothes Grace s Buttous, nave vest. Jack-knives_ Buttons, navy medium AZOT#, in Single cases Buttons, navy ooat Zor straps Buttons cead exe Scixsors Beesvax,in '¢ |b. cxkes, Spoons tton spools of Nos, 12 and 16. 900 yards each Scerds, equal part Hanadke ehefs,cotton. fast colors.32 by 30 inches, (Lot ces than 2 oz. exon, t-xture 8 by 8 to ing: Neodien, sewing. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, drill-eyed betweens. piece; with 2 Soap. shavicg, in oaks €; each cake not lees than ozs. Sik, rowing, blue black; wrapper not to exceed 2 cz. to the pound. Marshall's or Barbour’s Proportions ss may be equired. ‘Sep2, white liner, 4 yards in length, 3 inch wid » bisok, twilied cotton, 6 yards in length, 3 inch wide. ‘Lhimbies, a-10and 9 10 in diameter pil tis above articies must be inoluded in the offer. Waite SALT water Soap.—Separate bid for 80,00 pourds, and such additional quantity as may be required, The Sosp must be manufactured from ont, and ve of the heat 00008. usiity, denominated “white salt water soap,” acd ve delivered on sixty dsya’ noti in gomd strong boxes of sbout 75 poucds fac! nd, after inopsotion, the boxes must be hooped at each end at the expense of the contractor. ‘The price to be uniform at all the yards. STEARINE CaANDLES.—Separate bid for 69,0 pounds, and such further quantity as may be required. Tho Candi-s must be “sixes,” of prime leaf lard stearine, 3-10 inehes in leagth, exclusive of tip. cand » weich not less than 14 ounces SY 100, more than i6 ognoes,and bs paid for sooording to the actaal weight, without references to commtr- CIR ueBge; the me iting point not to be lees than 140 degrees Falrenheit. The wick mast ba braided, and composed of 73 cotton threads of the bast qual- ity No 27 yarn c&ndirs must be del:verei on Siaty da a? nc cod hoxes, contairing # bout 3 pounds orc. etox to be marked wth the contract: ad the weight of the candies, Pararrine CanpLas.—This offer is separate and distinct tor ten thousand pounds, acourding to fie. and such further quantity a8 may bs required, or which sixty days’ aetice wil! beg.ven. Tarp Srrp, Back Perrer, &c. is fora | that may be required fur the to be deivered at New York only. American brown, Ma sbar mustard and pepper. t av Corks for botti All the foregoing artic’es murt be of the best qeality, and conformable in all respects 10 the sumpies deposited at eaid Navy Yards. and sub- j uch inépection atthe Navy Yard where asthech efofthe Bureau msy direct, the inspecting officer to be appointed by the Navy De- riment. pat toe articles to be delivered fres of any inci- doutsl expense to ths Government, in proper ves nels or packages, aad the price of each artic'e mus" bo the same at the respective places of deliv- ery. Packages in which the above articles are de- livered must be marked with their contents, and the name of the oortractur, and be sufficient to Ingure their temporary saie keeping. ‘The contractor must estabiish agencies st such stations other than hi dence, that no delay ren f og Wi may 0@ required ; When a contractor or agent fails romnptly to oom- ly with & requisition, tie Chief of the Bureau of rovisions and Clothing sha.j be authorized to direct purchases to 5e made to supply the aefici- enoy, under the penalty to Le exp:essed in the con- tract; the record of & requvsition, or a duplicate copy thereof. at the Buau of Provisions and Cicthing. or at either of the Navy Yards afore- said, shall be evid that such requisition bas been made and received. Two er mera Aporoved sureties in & sum equal t> tho estimated amount of the contract, will b» required, and twenty per centum in ‘ad4ti- tion will bs wit: held from the amount of all pay- ments on acount thereof s« coi ateral security, to escure it be paid un eichty per made wi pertormence, and rot in any event to itis ir respects complied with; es am at the smcant cae : Sawin id by the Nav: nt within aree bili, duly authenticated, shal presented to him. Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on ap- plication to the Nave Agente at Portsmouth, New iampshire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimors, Norfolk, and at this Bureau. A record, or duplicste of the letter informing & bidder of the acosptance of his proposa’, will be deemed 8 notification thereof, within meaning of the act of 186, and his bid will be made and ac- cepted in conformity with thir understanding ,. svery offer must be accom panied (as in the act of Congress making appropriations for thi Naval service for 1346-’47, voved 10th of August, 1846) by & written guarantee, rigned by one or more cecpoeainle persons, to the effect that or they undertake that the bidder or vidders wi! .if be sccepted di with good ens a-compani gusrantss required law; the ‘competency of the guarantee to be vertitied by. the Navy Agent, District Attorney, or Colleotor of @ Port. The attention of bidders is called t and descriptions of articles required, a: but rigic Spection for reception, a will be made between ples and contract, rec: and their attention Joint resolution %, March 21, 1854, the 10th August, 1846, or SPRING Goonps. of it Lronpestinlly call the attention of the ladies to wu it'to examine m Bnd *? ENE MRE ap finest and oneapest in’ the DIRECT IMPORTATION O00 on, eo: nies M. WILLIAN Mronras, m No. 32 Market . Merten, cc. aps 2w,if No.7 Cite Paris. fear PRs or = ~ratrnanicieney monet me EY DS. I ame now neceteicg nee apne of a our av. ‘CANDLES,’ &c., 1861-"62. Gene sot Cant ut | oharkot "AUCTION SALES. ___AUOTION SALES. ‘a FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Arai 191TH any 20rn, Commencing at 10 o'clock &. m. each dar. - The Entire Stock of JAPANESE GOODS Now in Store No. 206 Penneylvanis avenue, (Willerde’ Hote! ) GREAT CHANCE FORK PRESENTS. ged Article to be sold without reserve. 18 Br GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioncers. XTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD E Kitcugn PUERNITURE, Laken Lor yy ip MATTINGS at AUcTIo: Gi DA ». instant, we shall sel! in front of our store. ee 526 Seventh sireet, at 10 oloot a. m.anex ‘AsBO Hent ites Mahor ny Tok ut Solis as, Casto,, erand Mahorary and Walnut Bookosses, Secretaries Mahogany act We'nut Marble-top Dressing an¢ Marbie-top Genter, Dining, Broskfast and other arble-top p Wesheands and Sideboards, Bereee A @ assortment “of ‘Carpets, Matting and O1i- Cottage end other Bedsieads, Beis ble Mattrerses, ne, Cooking, sat rs and other Stoves. Chi: Jase Crockery and Store Ware, With a largedot sf teer Goole whieh we deem wig: ennec to @ umerae, i send Market Wagon. By bove mentioned stock of goods belong to ‘about to remove {rom city, seound- Band buts Bp ied CRREN & WILLIAMS, Anots. Sy J.C. MoGUIRE & CO. Auoctioncers, RUSTEE’S SALE OF FURNITURE AND oUSRHOLD E TURDAY, Povcnna ta “the Auten Errects.—On April 20th, at 10 o'clock, in Rooms, shall seil, by virt duly executed nd recorded,3a of Hou ehoid Furaiture and i. P Wal oe se and Mahogany hair seat Sofas, Ros»wood Marb'e-top Sofa Tabies, M ogene Spring seat Parior Chairsand Rookers. wut What Fi - Do and M Oak Du Single ‘aud Doub: attresser, Bolsters and Pulows, jedsteacs, Bureaus, Washstends, hotchinn: Crockery and Gime ‘ing Stove, Refrigerator Were, ko. HICKERING & SONS’ PIANOS FOR SALE. on month!: ir omeh, JOHN F. ELLIs, 306, between 9th and 10th ste, api? P'ares FOR RENT.—A great nomber of Pianos, embracing every class ate Feed oe rent by the week, ’ ‘asonable rates, month or year, at re: SOHN _ ELLE ap iT and loth ete. 206 Pa. sv., bet sth = : SHIRTS" Suers a A first rate Shirt, weil made, of good material. [a _ A 25; oll sizes, with or | 1 ash. eee ee NOAH WALKER & CO., _®p 17-3t 368 Pa. avenue, Brown’s Hotel. AMMACK’S RESTAURANT, A fine lot of TURTLES just received and will served up in avery sty'e. OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, and alli the delicacies of the season, in great ebundsnoe and wariety HAMMACK ap 17-3t Under Wi'lards’ Hote!. . ON ACCOUNT. OF JHE CRISIS, Al EADY MADE FatxG AT VERY REDUCED PRICES. Biack Cloth Frock Costs for $12, worth 916, boonldn Gnacer Peeks oh ean, ig Binck nd Figured Stk Vests for 4, worth Carrimer Business Suits for $10 and upwards. ‘ilgocds ‘we sell are of oe own manufactn: |nd warrant =n Noa WALKER Re CO sine ems Manwfacterers 'y mm Cleti o er and Pygmish ne Bonds Dealers, ap 17 et Ss Peun avenus, a VorMe FIFTH MACAULAY'’S pprosy * BN: ND.—This edits: Aca ula is worthy 0 — fel ectostion in woh asthe fifth volume contains & eitcnc Gomienag 8 soe contsined in aay other editions, eal and orit.cal sketoh of er and writ S. Austi; = double page fac «i mf v's latest jusori, fai the five volumeat while tl r at fc i hi face »rated from it London c tom, ie ts therefore claimed for this edition that it im the most and ratieinotory of bef. ‘4 For ie ry of % ever re ie! i 7 °FRENCH © RIGHSTEIN, _apl? 275 Penn. avenue. PEACE. PEACE, PEACE.—F:r rent or ex chance ta part for city property or Wantern lands, a very valuable FARM, couteining 13l pores of choice land ; good ruiidines; hexithy loostien . pleasant y situated ten miles from Washington, D to 0. G. AGH, N C Apply io 502 Sererth at. ss owe’ Hall,) Washiagton City, D.C, Bp 15 we GFf4T SALE DRY GOUDS, AT PANIC PRICES, For Casn We have « ia tock of SPRING GOODS ¥ ceurral aseortment of mete ticles, store, adapted to tue general Qi families. which ‘sel ing at reduced for the «ash. 3. W. CULUEY & CO Sp iS 2w 522 7th et., betw. Dand Pa av. STEINWAY & SONS’ AND RAVEN & BA SONAL Soe hetce Serettnees 2 just been rece ved.—Pe: sons in searc ofa ae instrument ata low price u and n the Music Store METZERO TT. magi - ‘Orders received for Mr, MARCUS REBINE, Piano Forte Tuner " GREAT CITEMENT: Reiroktitig TOs davivs oys- No soldiers, but s p'ontifel supp'y of OYSTERS, ARP CRA v MRO SRARS Alyy uObeE ERS Don’t fail to your money. 251 C street. Sna get the worth QD T. M. HARVEY, ——____________ 351 C strest._ CONCERN.—As Tosh STO AE Mis COREA a: my son in law, <= eatate, . M aoe ay aod wtb = ARY A. YOUNG, Exeouts, be seen We oh and ete oie, Reece noe, | st., between Sth and the hours of 3 acd 6 p.m. every day. For Two Weeks Longer! Owing to the inclement weather, and a desire tg accommodate ail persons, we have determined to keep our Store open FOR TWO WEEKS LONGER! RIDDLE’S GREAT SALE or TEwWELAYT PositivELy To CLosx on tux Fist or Mar. Now is the Time to make your selections from our Extensive and Beautiful Assortment of JEWELRY FOR THE LOW PRICE OF ONE DOLLAR. COME AND GET A GARNET SET............For ONE DOLLAR LAVA SET....... .. CAMEO SET. of SMALL ARTICLES ..... Por FIFTY CENTS CALL gah EXAMINE MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY. STUDS AND BUTTONS, of ail sizes, FOR ONE DOLLAR. REMEMBER: WE CLOSE OUR STORE on the FIRST DAY OF May. No, 302 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CLOSING OUT AT A GREAT lw.