The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1861, Page 5

saltsed to aidrom the reciente Lr eh in | ttana that wore to carry them to ses. Tho. whole Iridh At which thoee latter exab-w'ked on Monday gies sage te ten tt toa’ ‘oe population of both sexes seemed to bave taken & general ‘were accompanied to the transports by large ait So bar they remained they ust a view nearly oppcaite holiday in honor of the two splendid regiments that were cheering crowds. soompi, S08 LUNES, ugh ects tela’ ths'| sue frome 4 leaving home and associations for the perils of the battle. | MILITARY GOSSIP AT THE HOTELS. North. Mr. pty hed om beball of his companions, | present H Nom of the 1oth ‘Yard fleld and the fatigues of life in a soldier's camp. The re- Amongst military gentlemen staying at the hotels ia that they were Northera bemis tele. Starentn pads | naw igegyen wiles "elle aad @'mental orders summoned the regiment to appear on | this city a large degree of confidence in the triumph of tanya ering, Banew asp immediately | saree males wide and = Parade at nine o'clock A, M., and cousequently it was ex- | of the Northern arms is manifested. One of the report- bey eir household furniture, | Governor from the Navy -2 ae pected by the public that they would march down Broad: | ers of this papcr bad « conversation with a military gea- eoveral of the in the schooner abut six | the a mile from ich com: way by cloven or twelve o'clock at latest. Many ladies | tleman high in authority last night, who stated that it is on, Sunday: messing, Ca the Felten events’ | Tes lly dag is Fort left Brooklyn and Williamsburg as early as seven o'clock | not believed now im military circles that five thousand & TE ‘ani born | The ieee Mae Fens in the morning 60 as to be on hand at the first moment | Southern troops are concentrated at any given point, that but for ocitained gauso they did not alties | cola, across the ba; that the military appeared; but their vigilance was not It is not believed that the report of Jeif Davis boiag im City, the Oliver the Vir- changed gers gizia waters, in consequence of which, ‘their destiuation. ARRIVAL OF THE SCHOONER TUNIS BODINE FROM NORFOLK. " ‘The schooner Tunis Bodine, Captain J. B, Pharo, from the Norfolk channel, arrived at this port yesterday morn- fog. Sho loft New York on Friday last with a cargo of ewpty barrels bound for Norfolk, and reached the chan- ne) where {t was biockaded on Saturday night, but learn- ing the condition of things at Norfolk he left there on ‘Sunday, the 2st instant, and returned to New York. The captain reports that om that morning the federal govern- ment people in the Navy Yard at Gosport, aet fire to the buildinge in the yard and to all the war’ ships, having previously destroyed the arms by breaking them and throwing them into the river. He confirms the state ment of Captain Conklin coneare. the particulars of the fire. ‘The report of the city of Norfolk leing ou fire As uct correct. Captain Newall, of the schooner . A. French, arrived today from Suffolk, Virginia, informs us that ‘the ship Lalla Rookh, from Liverpool via Tybee Light for Hamp- ton Roadie {or orders, haa been piloted into Lynn Haven by a Noifclk pilot, and who had refused to take him to Baaga'n The Captain expected tobe take as a prize to ‘the Souabera Confederacy. ROUGH USAGE OF THE BRIG D. MOLONY. Captaia Steelman, of the brig Daniel Molony, which ar- rived yesterday from Savannah via Norfolk (having put jeto the latter port in distress), reports that he was ropghy used by the Virginia eecessionists. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. We {carn that the destruction of the Gosport Navy ‘Yard was a most complete work, by means of which the government has prevented a vory important naval sta- tion, with a splendid dry do.k,and eleven vessels of | war, from falling into the hands of the secessionists. It agigautic undertaking most successfully perform is to be feared that several valaable lives have been lest in the executioa of the plan. Comminder Rodgers and Colone! Wright were the principal agents on shore in carrying out the stupendous undertaking, but it is thovght that they could uot get off in time) | aod we are therefore afraid that they and their ag8'stanis have perished ia the shock of the fire aud explosion. Deeau-e the buildings im the yard, the ships and other maserials were plontitally covered with spirits 0% turpestine, tar and other combustibles, and the why mass wes gnited ata given signal, The match was ap- plied from the ships, aad those who have escaped state hag the coptiagraticn forme ia most magaiticent sight, bringing to mind the conflagration of Mogcow. Thus, ia ashot (me, by an act of positive necessity, the whole wy Yard, with eleven ships of war—tine-of battle ships, frigates aud sloups of war—were utterly destroyed, at au | avorsge lovs of not less than $5,0(0,000 i NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. [from the Philadelphia Ledger, April 23 J From Captaia Russell aud Mujor Alla, of the ‘stexmer islana, aod »ngers, we have the folluwing mat- ters of (terest which trapgpired since si left on Friday evenieg steamer passed down the Chesapoake with sixty Sve patsengers, nearly all of whom ware returning from the North to th9 Sout! 1 States frigaie Merrimao, Captain Pendergast, «y, in command, took a p sition in the harbor the Cities of Norfolk and Portsmonth, sigutta peous'y to whichetbe forces in the Navv Yard som- moeceu the teartug dowa of ail the Dbatldings aad the spiking of all the cannon ia the yard and a genera! de- ateiction of ali the government property. the ship- | houses were being tore down ana the factories leveliet | \ \ with the ground, with the intention, it was said, of firing them sai abandoning them on Saturday night. A Sag Of truce was sent by the mayors ot Norfolk and Portsmouth to Captain Pendergast to know what was the purpose of bis belligerent s titude in the harbor, and whether Ge intended to fire upon the town He replied that he would act altogether on the defensive If dred upen or the Navy Yard attacked, be would fee! it his duty, ia self defence, to dre upon the two cities. Add.tion to the Cestruction of property 1a the ya : the Navy Yard, including the ships mbas, the Delaware, the Raritan ‘and the Merrimac, were scuttled and sunk, previous t> whicu their guns were spiked, and ali the arms ou them throws overboard. The valy vessels retained, with which all the verse!s Peonsyivacta, the Col: it was acenced to carry away the forces when the work of destruction was coupicte, were the steamer Pocaon- tas and the fag ship Cumberla As Uayt Russell came out port he met the United States ebip Pawnee, crowded with troxps, and the ia quiry wes made ae to the depth of water at the mouth of the barvor. They were told What no vessel drawing | over e'ovea feet could enter. It is not known whether | pted to enter the harbor, or whether she re- | turned to (id Point. ‘The steamer 8. Kt. Spaul ling, it is anit pied toretura to Beston with her troops, but (hey mutimied against the Capta’n ard compelled him to take them to Fortress don roops there, as did also the Empire City, fom New sand men it Seome, however Forters® Monroe wi'howt troops fo harbor of Baltimore, where she took in coal an k, carrying in ail nearly two thou that the Spaultiag left | ‘ort Motfeary, ia the left for tat Norfolk aud Portemouth ta ing, ia rey J to have been most intense mea snd children were flying from the cities, whole ing to arms that (he shops and the ship of the line N. stocks, wouid be fred betore the forc | | K, On the abandoned the ar "The fovelling of the buildings, by being blowa up powder waz going on, but it was thought to be an effur: to Cestioy all without fire, for fear tne conilagration might extend to the two ci..cs. 2 poople of Norfolk had seized the powder house at Oraaey Island, and removed ail the powder it contaiaed d were making arrangements for a vigor. y ons defer: re had been no fire appl Navy lard when the Lo evening. No attempt wa boats of the Norfolk line, either by the governmen: of by Virginia "rus citizens of Norfolk hive held a public meeting, and adopted measures looking to the public safety, watt! x mulitary shall be appointed by the Governor, ani | measo:?3 of defence taken b7 the siate authorities Commacder Page, United States Navy, being present, Teapouied to @ call OF the meetiog, and a \d.cious course and a stric. compliance of those who might be appointed to lend ed to the buildings at the witn tas He ang of that word. Mayor bas also issued the foilo wing As vourChirf Magtetrate, lpn You the necessity of a viding ited discussion at tour particula’ ‘To tue Propix oF Portemourn deem ti my duty to ur ‘ea far ay podeibie, & cime ‘Remember that l'herty h—without Iaw r tly ty awail ‘and to be prepared t) oy ere of the constituted authorities in the mean os for defence, comin't ao tm laws must’ and wil) be ea G80, W, GRICE, Mayor We find the followipg in the Norfolk pupers of ride ime, w) proper ast, and retember that ( forted. inking preparat the fort have been takea up anda between the fort aud ¢ on numbers 300 men rank av ncept three Virginians, being blick republi » Racks’ som was ordered from the fort, where he the post of Sutler’s clerk, because, like a tra givian, he dared to resent insulting language about hie ection. r of Portsmouth bas called upon the citizen protection and form themselves into The Ma voite for common wo & looa! poi ce. The wiog paragraphs are from the Norfolk papers of ator TAR CURTOM-NOUSE LAID UNDER INJUNCTION | Ab order war iesued yeatervay by the Vommaading | Geweral, prouiviting the Collector ot the port, Dr. | Fimkios, from accepting avy draft trom the United States goverawent, or alliwisg the removal of deposite or way thing else from the Custom House. The Collecto” bor infor med that, on bis ref alt y the order, a file on would nt down to ovonpy the prem qulesced— as a matier of co. s TMS SUNKEN WRECKS NEAR THE NARWOW bo: 2 have ‘ag the soundings wad bearings of | 1 eon busily ev: tions, wader the guidance, it ie thougt, of s «| along shore who witnessed a jon of plucing them | there } THE NAVY OF VIRGINIA. The following gent'‘emen, who had formerly served | uetion ia the laie United Sutea Navy, yestosday aptuing im the aavy of on their resignations to =" om manders ar fucker, Liew/enants . vn i their commissions as aos ert BT thur Sinclas swoot and R IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY The Neutrality of & tion of ‘The following tt the reepon Kentucky to the proposition « Barks ty furnish moons howerrr, thatthe erms have oot yet be the State A noeepied 0. Whorens, It ls represented vy aco.amitiee on behuit o | | lort this city ow Su "Vingit McKNIGHT, President. THE NEUTRALITY OF TENNESSEE. ADDRESS OF PROMINENT CITIZENS TO THE PEOPLE OF TENNESBEE. ™m the perilous times hop which our country is | th cwn we trust it will not be deemed ptuous oF in us to express 1, RO wage can depict. view of such consequences we it the duty of every good citizen to exert his ut- to avert the calamities of such a war. Tuo of the slavery question, combined with party spirit and sectional animosity, has at length produced the legitimate fruit. The present is no time to discuss the events of the past. The awful it is upon us, and the portentous future is hanging over us. There has been @ collision, as is known to you, at Fort Sumter, | between the forces of the s States and those of the nationel government, which resulted in the capture of the fort by the army of the Con- federate States. In view of this event and of other acts growlvg out of the secession of seven of the Southern States, the President hes issued his proclamation calling ont the militia of the States of the Union to suppress what the proclamation designates as a ‘combination too powerful to be euppressed by the ordinary course of ju- Gicial proceedings, or im the powers vested in the Mar. shals by law.’’ fenneasea is called upon by the President to furnish two regiments, and tbe State has, through her Executive, refused to comply with the call ’ This refusal of our State we fully approve. We commend the wia- dom, the justice and the humanity of the refusal. We | upqualifiesiy disapprove of secession, both as a constitu- tional right and as a remedy for existing ovila; we equally condemn the policy of the adminisiratioa in referense to ¢ seceded States. But while we, without qualiication, condemn the policy of coercion as calculate: to dissolve the Union forever, and to dissolve it in the blood of our fellow citizens, and regard it a3 gufficient to justify the Btate in refusing her aid to the govonment in its attempt to suppress the revolution in the seceded States, we do not think it her duty, cousideriug her position in the Union, and in view of tne great questioa of the peace of our distracted country, to t.ke sides against the go- verument. Tennessee has wronged n9 State or citizen of this Union. She has violated the rights of no State North or South. She has been loyal to ali where loyalty was due. She has not brought on this war by any ast of hers, She has tried every means in her power to prevent it. She now stands ready to do anything within her reach to stop it. And she ought, as we think, to decline joiaing either party. For into doing she would at once ‘termi nate her grand mission of peace maker between the States of the South and the general government. Nay, more, the almest inevitable result would ba, the transfer of the war within her own borders, the defeat of all hopes of reconciliation and the deluging the State with the blood of her own people. ‘The preaent duty of Topnessoe ts to maintain a position of incependence—taking sides with the Union and the peace of the country against all assailants, whether from vhe North or South. Hor position should be to maiacain the sanctity of her soil from the hostile tread of any i i ; party. We do uot pretend to foretel the future of Tennessee, in connection with the other States, or in reference to the federal government. We do not pretend to de able to tell the tuture purposes of the President and Cabinet in reference to the impending war; but, should a purpose be developed by the government of overrunning and sub jugating our brethren of the seceded States, we gay ua. equivocally, that it will be the duty of the State to resist at all bazards, at avy cost, and by arms, any-such p' pose or attempt. And, to meet any and allemergencies, she ought to be fully armed; and we woalt respectfully call upon the authorities of the State to proceed at once to the accomplishment of this object. Let Tennessee then prepare thoroughly and cfficiently for coming events. In the meantime let her, as speedily ag she can, hold a conference with her sister slavcholdiug States yet in the Union, for the purpose of devising plans for the preservation of the peace of the land. Feliow citizens of Tepneasee, we entreat you to bring yourselyes up to the magnitude of the crisis. Cook in the face im pending calamities. Civil war—-wha’ i# it? The blood- test and darkest pages of history answer this question To avert it who would not give his time, his talents, his untiring energy—his all? There may be yet time to accomplish everything. Let us not despair. “ The border slave States may prevent this civil war—and why shall they not do it? NEILL. 8. BROWN, RUSSELL HOUSTON, EA EWING, ©. JOHNSON, JOHN BELL J. MEIGS, Nasnvieug, April 18, 1861. IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH. Effect of the War News in the Southern States—Rejoicings Over the Supposed Secession of Virginia—Charieston Quiet —President Davis to Take the Field— Fitty Thousand Troops Offered by messee and Kentacky=—The South 8. D. MORGA JOON 8. BRI ANDREW F: JOUN 1. C4 BALIE P2¥ oy Will Retaliate om Ohio—No Priva- teers THI May Ist—Why Fort Pick- ens Was Not Attacked—The Fort Retnforced—Affairs at Pensacola—Oni- | 1 Correspondence Between Major Anderson and Gen, Beauregard, &e. By the arrival of the steame Florida, Capt. Crowell, we bave received Savannah, (Ga.) papers of April 20, containing much late and important news. We present | 4 full account A gentleman from Charleston, who left iast Thuraday, says that the Southern troops were in most excellent condition and discipline, [t was the intention of the Southern confeieracy to march north an army of from 50,000 to 60,000 men, and they expect an addition of at least 50,000 men in going through Virginia, Mr. Russell, of the London Times, was in Ciaarleston when our informant left A gentioman who left Batimore last Fridty afternoon faye that he bad an interview with the Goliector of Baiti more just before starting, who informed him that he had received instructions from the government to purchage and forward provistous, and, although there were pleaty in the city, uo owe would sell to the government for four ef be mob. A lady in this city received a letter yesterday from her sister in Washington, who is an intimate acquaintance of the sister of General Beauregard, who is now visiting Washington. General Beauregard’s sister has u-ged this lady in Washington to leave, with all her effects, at once’; but why or op what account is not stated. LATEST FROM PENSACOLA. HE RELNPORCEMENT OF PORT PICKENS—ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC AND FRIGATE MACEDONIAN, (Correspondevce of the Mobile Advertiser. | Soldiers plenty, but no fight yet. Troops continue to arrive by every train, and depirt for different points in this ity. No use in longer asking | where they are from—they come from everywhere. General Brage has now 6000 mea ready to obey any order. Notices are pasted in the Navy Yar and other places ordering all citizens off by to-morrow, and forbidding their return within tive miles of ail military poste A ver came up this afternoon. This is bad for Things are beginuing to look suspicious, awt f more days tn Floridt t returned again this forning, and ts increase: are in view. The frigate Macedonian, it is wuadron last uight, though the last reported her there. It is hoped thought arrival from Vera C neither the fleet nor fort has heard of recent even‘s, for the vigilance exercied maxes it difficult, as it would be dasgcrous, for traitor spies to practice thoir vocation The military interdiction to all sea going veseols his been rescinded; they are at liberty to depart, and rua the hazard of captu: All fishing and pilot boats are forbid leaving the harbor, or landing at Santa Ross Island, uncer penalty of destruction by the gues of the fort or other means. As yet the harbor has not been blockaded, but the commanding Gene: wed the boliof tht it wil be in a short time Major Zealous Hi. Tower is in command at Fort Pickens with, it is thought, five hund-ed men. Ho is well knowa to many of the Confederate officers, is a Massachusetts mon, aad of Puritanies! education and tastes. Fort Picken® was again reinforced Monday evening with 100 men. 7 by ove of the late arrivals The steamer Galveston railed this afternoon at two ck for Key Woet and the Fiorita ing the Coilios mark ft the Baltic or Atlantic, sailed from New York with @ large number of United troops for the South a week or more ago. It is \mposs - We to ascertain her name thie ovening, but if 1c avoly' it ie ki od with the flee or permiesion | will telegraph tiunm Seven o'clock.—She ig now blowing off sterm (Fro the New Orleane Picaytne of Apri! 17 al Clarke, Misciasippi, wao arrived ber cola, Vin Mobile, that no change h tary stata quo of ensacol « 1 the moa that nposiag the wever, that morning f taken piace in th Pickens bad been reintoreed by spared from the ships of war « eacol. It wa not expected, b would be mace for the next all in fine condition, avd mene. A gentleman who loft Warrington Navy Yard, wont cicbt mites fro bas been residing, arrived In toi way of Mobile fle tott Warr We learn from tim th 4 atts any The troops were axions for the battle to ¢ m the wality of the Ha.) whore he (ord morning 4 y morning, on rington wan dotatued by order of Ge purpose of transporting troops. Our tatormant «ays that it war expected that the at which, in die cow thonld leave Penseoota to day, would ales to dete Na learn from the same sonrve that th “Benge was Ovasteupbiag Works Oa sport that sais Rosa} | There was no doubt entertat | Solouel Chesnut, and west several miles H Bragg sand strongly fortified, between the lighthouse and McRee, ard between Forts McRae aud Barrancas, and be- tween Barrancas and the Navy Yerd. The Confedorate States have now stationed at our forti- regiments: We are placed here in a different position to that of Charleston and Fort Sumter. There is a connection by laud to the fortresses, while at Charleston your connec- ‘ion is by water. ‘Troops are arriving hourly. There are four vessels out- side the barbor—the frigate Sabine, the sioop-of-war St. Louis, the steamer lyn (all large veesels), and the gunboat Wyandot, of four guns, ‘Che storeship Supply, with one gun, has just arrived. We bave the men to fight with, and if they ever got into Fort Pickens their officers will never be able to restrain them. Weare to have the hardest fighting here. dere will be, in reality, the seat of war. God kaows what the result will be; but our betief is that Providence is on our ide. Fort Pickens will be taken. I cannot give you any formation respecting the aumber of guus we have mounted, or those the enemy have. REINFORCEMENT OF FORT PICKENS. ‘The Mobile Mercury ot the 16th says:—Oa Friday even- ing, a ititle after dark, signal guns were heard ont at sea—tix distinct reporte—seemipgly to be some dozen or ufteen miles away. It was surmised at firat that they were signals of distrees; but soon it was concluded to hrve some connection with 4 reinforcement of Pickens. About vine o'clock there waa discovered t» be aa unusual stir about Fort Pickens, and unusual lights displaye4. From various indications and circumstances it was apparent that reinforcements were beiog landed and introduced into the fort. The rein’orcement was still ing on Saturday morning when our imtormaat left. ‘be guns hoard out at eea were surmised afier the dis covery, to de ajgnals from the ships supposed to be on their way to Scuthera ports; but if any came iu ducing the night they were not observable, and no sigas wore feon of them on Saturday morning There is avother supposition of the reason of the rein- forcemeut a! that particuler tims. They have obtained at Pickens rome hiats of an toteoded visit of 600 men at about the hour of midaight _ There can be uo doubt chat ao agsault on Fort Pickens was orcered (or that night at about the hour of midvight. ‘The assaulting party was composed of dve hundred picked men, two oi ed and dfty of whom were picked trom the Missigsipy th, tobe led by C. H Harris, of the Home Guard; filty from the Tenth Mississippi, and the others from other troops at Pensacola, All necessary preparations were made for moving at about cievea o'clock. The storming party were lea down to the Navy Yard, from whence it would provably have embarked in boats. was to have been the leader ed of its success, and if ail betrue 43 stated to as, we think Fort Pickens would have fallen that night, Before the hour arrived it was evidont the fort hat been reinforced, and ali thought of the meditated asswult was abandoaed. The men picked for this special service lay ov their ams ail nizht at the Navy Yard without any protection from the chill air of the night, some of them not haying so much asa blavket, They made oo com- plaint. Colonel Forney complimented them by saying toat they would do for ‘anything — Not acap was distri- buted to them—the business was to be dune with cold steel. There is no truth in the report that General Bragg had a position on Santa Resa Island with 1,500 men ‘The Wyandet is positively notutied to stay outside in the futore. A letter from Warrington, Florida, dated the 12th, saye: All communication with the ships and Bort Pickens has been stopped from this time The mail carrier from Fort Pickens arrived this morning with a mail to be for warded, and to get the letters and papers thereiu, but all has been intercepted. Mr A. G. Nicholson, a delegate from the county of Es- cambia to the Florida State Convention, arrived ‘in this city yesterday evening, direct from Peasn sla, and ra- ports that General Bragg has latd an embargo’ upon all the vessels ia that harbor, inciudiag the mai! steamship Galveston, W. Hutchins, masier. There were perlaps tyfenty vessels in the harborat the time they were placed under embargo, OFFICERS AT PENSACOLA, ‘The Savannah Aepublican says:—Capt. 1). who is now in command of the Pensacola N: with hm bis son, Heary Laurens Lograham, daptain of the Marine Corps, and another son, Midshipmag Joha Ht Ingraham, who has just been detached fromr there and ordered to report to Curnmodore Roaseau, at Nww Orleags, for active sot vce. ATTACK ON FORT PICKENS. The same paper aay that the coatempie! Fort Pickens waa frustrated by the indiscretiga of » ny paper correspondent, The plan, it seems, wigs Jr the walls with a body of five hundred pk d me’ experiment which, if succeesful at all, must Lave sarily becn accompanied with an immense sa of human life. The confederate army has learned a useful eason from the recent engagement a! Charleston, It was here proved that no fortress 8 rounded by others we'l armcd can long withstand a vigorous bormbardmeat geography of Pickos and its vicinity is peculiarly fayora ble tor this kind of invesimeas. Avy nanber of bat- A attack on Ayn eale eries may be erectet withia range of the federal fortress and to upon it from nearly every poiat of the com: pars. Several irou batteries, like that on Morris Isiaad, would do moat effective work in a bombard ment, both in protecting our own trcops aud battoriag dow a tuenems. Ye hope such arrangements will be made, and even though it should require a mouth, or three wontha, the time will have been well spent if at the end of it we cam avcomplish every parpose and save the lives of our troops besides. FORT TAYLOR WELI. TAKEN CARE 0: The fo'lowing leiter, receives by a person in New Ha. ven, from a brother in'the First Artiliery, who belonged to the Texas division betrayel by Twiggs, and who, with his company, was left at Key West, is the lavest iaforana- tion received frou: that importaot pest:—- Key Wesr, Apeil U1, 1861 Dear Sister—We left Fort Duncan, fexas, Foornary 19, and came by land to Brazos Santiago (700 miles), and then we came by water to Fort taylor, Roy West. This is the strongest fort in the United States, There are 600 mea in it, acd 900 cannon. [+ (3 a) stroag a5 Sebastopol We have hard work every day mounting the guns. We were a liitle afraid at first; but are now ready to meet 70,000 men, any way they come. This place commands all the Gulf, a8 ail ships bound that way have to pass under our big gana, and are at -* 8 We but are not with them. We are ready and able, bot working hard to have the fort ina good state of defeoce, There is no regular mail from here, It is sixty miles from here to the main land of Florida. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GEN. REGARD AND MAJOR ANDERSON, (From the Charleston Courter. | Heapguarrans Paovmional Aawy, C. 8. A.,) Charleston, 8. © , April 1 Re Sin—The government of the Confederate States nas hitherto forborne from any hostile demonstration againat Fort Sumter, in the hope that tho government of the United States, with a view to the amicable adjustment of al] questions between the two gov: 18; aad to avert the calamities of war, would v« y' eraouate it, There was reason at one time to believe that such would be the course pursued by the governtent uf the United States, and, under that impression. my government has BEAU- refrained from making any GCemind for the s\\rrender of the fort, Bat the Confederate Sites can n0 ‘ouger delay aseuming actual possession of & fortification commanding ths entrances of oae of their harbors, and necessary to i's do‘ene curity. Tam ordered by the government of the ( tes to demand the evacuat a plone! Chesput and Cup! make such demand of you. afforded for the removal of your ther with company arms and at in the Unite All prop m1 Ia nmand—t all stances, nel Chi await your answer. Cbedient servant, and Captain Lee wil’, Tam, air, very tcully, your G. f. BEAURRGARD, Brig nmanding. May vy ANDRRSON, Commnanaie rt Sumter, Charleston Harber, 8. C. Heangu Arter, w ©.) Apr j To Brigadier General GT. Bravnwss mman ding Provisional Army O'S. A Gryevat—I have the honor to ackno » tho reseipt of your communteation demanding Ube nation of this fort, and to say in reply theveto that ic is a demaud with which I regret that my sense of hovor ant of my oblige to my government prevent my Thai you for the fair, manly aud courte is »posed, r the Ligh comp'iment pal t me, 1 re oneral espeeuiully, your obedien! servant ROBER® ANDER Major Uoited States Army, ( Harange anrens Paovisios.« CHantmroy,$ C., April 17 + Romer AxnRisos, Commandicg a! Ma Suater, Charieston Harbor, 8. C.:~ the va heen Mason—In consequence made by you to my aids, Bt ¢ and Leo, in re lation to the condition of y ant th would, inga few days, be starved oul, is o1r guns aid batter you to pleces, or words to thas oilst, and coain aa easton of blood, L communicate’ both the ver ervation and answer (0 my onesies n to my gO 1 tate th ich you will “n the meantime you will not plore onrs shall be employed hall abetain from cpepiag fire apou you Captain Lee are author!xed b to ente b ogreement with you You are, thorefor eto them an 6 fully bal observations that at us, wumter, we noecu ato Bach ‘0 Theig. Gen. G T. Bravescar Army ©.8 At GexatetT faye the honor to acknowledre the rece eccond communication of the 11th tostan to wtate ty rep! + eirdially desire to avolt the uteess ofa of sour niting with you ta The | * | staff will consist of Beauregard tine | this time your obedient servants, JAME3 CHESNOT, Jr., Ald de-Camp, STEPHEN dD. Captain 8.0, Army and Aide-do-Camp. We bave PLAN FOR THE aoe OF NEW OR- The following plan for the defence of Now Orieans has been presented to the Common Couaci! of that city:—The submarine battery, for such it is represented at A, placed in position and ready for use, consists of an oval sheil made of thin , the diameter of is three fect six inches, the er two feet oight inches Ia thisare placed several ome ies, ‘and in the tubes conic shot, an geen at A,the tpvaat the webes end she lower Of the battery being filled with powder; the upper part of the battery containing mmccoherie air, for the pur- pose of insuring perfeot combustion of tbe ‘powder, and ‘also for the pur; of giviug the battery right spe- cifle gravity. At B are the charcoal points which are connected with the shore by o rwires,CC The bat- tery is anchored in the river ¢ most favorable point, the top of the battery being about the depth that a ves- oe would be Seow th feng When an enemy vese oy me Pode operator oa shors, by means of a galvanic battery, sends an electrical current aloug the cop- wires, which, reaching the charcoal pomts, plays be- tween them, ignites the powder and blo@ up the veasel. A reries of these batteries could be placed at various points on the river, and without loss to ourselves we could destroy an enemy's fleet. Seoing its great advan- tages, I have considered the plan worthy of your atten- Lion a8 citizens, aud as guardians of the public safety of a great commercial metropolis, open to the attack of au insolent enemy. RUMOR OF SHIPS OF WAR 01 A rumor was rife last evening, Picayune of the 17th wst., that several ships of war had made their appearance off the Belize. We find, on inves: Ligation, that the report came through tho captain of the Mexican schooner Briiliante, which arrived yoaterday trem Campeschy, The captain states that two ships of war and @ steamer were in sight the day before he ar- rived, aud after being towed iuto the Pass by the steam tug Tuscarora, the tug put out towards these vessels, and finding them to bo ships of war, immediately returne ‘bese sbips are Supposed to be the frigate Sabiae, sluop &t. ig and steamer Brookiya, which durtug the tate g at Pensacola alipped their cables and put to sea for safety, Tuis 13, no doudt, the fact, as we have no information of the sailing of any war vessels from the North that could have reached here by this time. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. THE CONFEDERATE LOAN. MostdoMERY, April 19, 1861 The Treagury Department has information that $3,000,- 000 of the Confederate loan has been taken, there yet being several of ihe smaller towns where books were opened to hear from. Montgomery took $100 .000, $400 of which was taken by two aegroes belonging to General Hardaway and Coicne! Bibb. Naw Or:eans, April 18, 1861. The amount subscribed in this city to the Confederate loan, on “Wednesday, was two millious seven huaired thousaud dollars. Cxarcaston, April 18, 1861. The tote! subscription to the Coofederate loan in this Ro is two million two hundred and sixty thousaad doi- 3. All quiet here to night. Large numbers of troops from the batteries are in the city on furlough. REJOICING IN MONTGOMERY—PRESIDENT DAVIS PRE- PARING TO TAKS THK F‘KLD—¥IETY THOUSAND TROOPS OF FERED BY TENNESSEE AND KANTUCKY, MostGomrny, April 18—9 P. M. ‘The city ia briiliantiy illuminated to-night. A sslute of ose hundred guns has been dred. Ail classes par- ticipate in the geuerai jos that our revolution ts com- * te. A mecting of citizens of Virginia, Lou'siana, Teanessee, Kentucky und other States will be heid at the Exchange Hote! this evening, io have a rejoicing over the glorious ews from those states. ‘Adjutant General Cvoper, of the Confederate army, has issued general orders for a saiute of eight guns. An ad- ditional one hundred guns will be fired oo Capitol Hill thie evenicg It 1 publicly announced by the clerks in the War De- partment that the services of ufty thousand troops have been offered to the Coufederato states from Teanessee and Kentucky. The vote of the Virginia Convention on the Secession Ordinence has not yet come 9 hand President Davis is preparing to take the feild, Vice President Stephens is here snd wal administer the goverpment in the tuter'm aians have taken the Norfolk Navy Yard, the channel of the harbor io pre: war vessels in that port from vent the Cuited St leay ing Everything 's favorat'e to our cause. Retaliation wil be made on Caio fpr the seizure of | Southern property | MEBTING OF VIRGINIAN Mi MOBILE. April 13, 1861. ives of Virginia, husiasin and re: ‘Mgy of Lincoln has just mi arall, causing Uproartous shouting. amioaied, the band playing “Old Vir- i ‘the whole city gtony”’ &e VICE PRESIDENT STEPHENS GOING TO RICHMOND, VA, ‘The Savannah Repu'vican says. — We are perm|'ted to copy the followin, despatch rece ved here yesterday from Monigy e President has received ofliciai notice of th sion of Virginia, and her entire accord with ua, m ltary and otherwise Mr. atepheus will leave here for Richmond to-night, as the Commissioner of this government INSPECTING THE DEFEN Commodore Tatnall, accompanied by Brigadier General Lawton and other officers, took a steame and instituted a thorough examination into tho conditten of our military works, together with all ihe sounds end inlets that aifurd au approach to the city. Large bodies of men are at work, throwing up breastworks, plaatiag capnon, &e , and every avenue of access will be in a complete state of defeace in the course of a very few days, The main works are already G for the enen:, i with them we ar expect: d at but it ts the ton to guard us at ev be mace. SO P' ‘The same paper say, —We bave the best Saying that the government at Montgome on Thursday miced to eaue GO commiesions autLorizing Fepriaals until ter the arsembilog of Congress (29th Instant), In or- dbr to cbtain precidence, bowover, tt is important that parties shonid file their ‘applicvtiou# ani bonds immodi- ately. NEWS AT MONTGOMMRY, «ALA, A letter from Montgomery, dated April 18, says the news of the growth of secessionisin and rapid Coaversion | of the Ustonites gives the government great hopes of a general regeneration of tha glaveho'ding States. The ex ample of Virginia will now, as it has always done, exer- ciee an uudourded influence upon the rest of the border | States. Vice Presicent stephens has returned to the city, and will fli the Presidentiai chair ia the temporary ab. sence of his Fxocellerey, who 1s reported to be making ar rangements for establishing mis headquarters at Rich nond. This is of iteelf a significant fact, and our friexds at the North would do wéll to give it their earlwat tention. His army of fifty thousand men ¥ quipped and ready for the field in thirty days’ time, aud will be joined by as mauy more, if neceesary, before he reac ; headquarters. The offers from the border States are + numerous and urgent. 1 have heard it rumored that his Bengg, Piow, and one other, who is as formidable fn the Gold ag he has been Gistinguwbed in the Cabinet, but whose name | will not mention yet. All the © mties in North Alabama formerly diatin- | guished as co operation, are holding meetings ratifying | the constitution, tender ing (roops and denouncing George |W fane, the Lincoln yintee of District Judge. This gentleman has found imate too wari for him to er his comm on, a at throwa it of and | lebor a a Confederate army for the benefit of | volunteered in tho | hx health Since the issue of Governor Moors's proclamation call | ing for the Alabama quota of confederate troop, twenty: | one companies have volunteered, The call was made one | week ago. There bas boen very little business transacted in the cotton market for the last three days, everybody seems to be investigating their monies in newspapers. ARRIVALS AT SAVANNAN. Hien. John FE, Ward, lato United States Miniater to China, and J. L Locke, $keq., former editor of the Sa- vannan Republican, baye arrived at that city. THE GOVERNMENT FIRM, A member of the Cabinet writes toa friend“ We in tend to test the power of the government to protect itself ogalnst treason ; and if the people will sustain us, we will erveh cut this rebellion.” A SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE RANKS. Hon, Joba Boyd, Secretary of Stato of Counecticut, has joined the Winated Rifle Company aa a private soldier, "GLY CUSTOMER—HONKSTY AT A DISCOUNT, lowing characteristic despatch was recoived by Meyor Hiateh, of Cincinnati, from the Mayor of Fort Smith, Ack | FO THR MAYOR OF CINCINNATI Fort Swit, Anx., April 17, 1861. Cineinveti stops Arkaoaas guus. Arkansas stops pay- ing debts io Ciecionsti, it is the act of a cowardly exemy to steal arma of an adversary R. M. JOHNSON, Mayor of Fort Smith, THE EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY. | Yesterday was the first really hot day we have yet had this reason, The sun shone bright and clear, a froshen- | tog breege blew in from the rivers, and wero it not for | ths clouds of dust which penetrated everywhere the peo | ple who f led the streets yesterday might, to some ex | ten), have enjoyed themrelver, roadway, from tho Be wling Green to far above Great Jones street, was one wass of beings. They flocked in from every site to bid, the Highth and Sixty ninth regiments “God speed,’ and to escort them a part of their way to tho steamers rewarded as they expected. Their only consolation was, that in rising early they improved their health and brought the roses to their cheeas. Crowds of persons having waited from seven till twelve, then till one and two o’clock, gave out at last and retired to their homes, fatigued and disspirited. But the majority patiently kept their stand, and those wno could spare the necessary “quarter” took up their positions in Barnum's Museum. The excitement that prevailed when it wasannounced that the Sixty ninth was in sight was very great, The long-watching crowd at once broke from the rear to the best front places that could be got, and then ensued such a scene of scrambling, aqueezing, jostling and confusion that those who could were but too glad to get out of the way. The house tops along Broadway were covered with people waving flags and handkerchiefs, and the thousands of Irish in the streets cheered lustily for the gallant men of the Sixty ninth. In justice to the regiment and its officers it must be stated that the delay which so disappointed aad tried the pationce of the people was not the fault of the officers, but resulted frem the fact that tucic arms and ammuui- tion were not supplied until a late hour. 1t needless to multiply words in describing the scenes of excitement at the departure of our voiunteers yesterday, The same affecting spectacles at the separation of kindred and friends; the same murmuring and faintly articulated farewells; the same teardrops settling in ‘oft eyes that looked love to eyes that spake again;” the same manifes- tations of self abnegation and heroio love of country or adopted Lome were everywhere to be seen, The gol tiers were of every mood. Some were stern ani tacitura, communing with their own thoughts; others gay and fri- volous, cheering those whom they were leaving behial; while otbers, with scarcely a realization of the rigorous realities of war, didn’t seem to care how things went, so long os they had a chance to figat for the Union. ‘The excitement seemed great y to incroass at the junc- Vion of Canal street and Broadway. There the crowd was @0 thick and immovable that it was with the utmost difficulty people could pass through on their business, Tn one of the windows of the Metr:politan Record office the people discovered Archbishop Hughes looking down on the epthusiastic scenes below. In a very short time it was generally known that his grace was in the vici- nity, apd this inteiligence belug conveyed to the Sixty- ninth, they galuted the Bighop ag they passed. We men- tion this as an interesting episode of the occasion, The last two d: the movements of volunteors through this city has excited the enthusiasm aad ardor of the community to the highest pitch. Everybody seemed to be ready for the field or Mars, All the young men are eagerly wishivg for the fray, so that they may have some chance of distinguishing themselves and proving that their mettle is not unequal to that of the youth of any other jand. Thousands of these chivalric lads havo gone to meet the enemy, and thousands are vet girding up their lowe and panting, lke Nocval, to follow to the fi some warhke lord. The business affairs of the city bi deca sadly disarranged in consequence of the prevalence of so much excitement, Half of the stores have lost their old clerks and salesmen, who have joined regiments for active tervice. The new hanés, of course, have not yet got into the “hang” of their places. Such crowds of people as have thronged our streets within the week must bave greatly astonished some old Kaickerbockers. Over a milion of people were out on Sunday in the streets «f Now York, attracted by the war excitement now ri Ike an epidemic. Sunday being our great popular holi- day, a!l those who were during the week prevented by thei? avocations from partictpsting ia the enthusiasm of the occasion were frec yesterday to mingle with the macsees of their fellow citizens, and to demonstrate thoir sétachment to the cavse which we all have at heart, There never were £0 = passages made acrosa the Prookigyn ferries as on that cay; and Williamsburg, Hoboken and Jereey contributed their thousands. The duap'ey of the feminine element was more than usually large. The regular services of the churches were but péorly attended. In fact, somo of the churches were cowperatively deserted. The devyotiortal feelings of cooled down, ators the faithful seemed to bave the all pervading eentiment which has taken hold of the people. Even the ladies who did go ‘© morning service seemed to have their ears more open tr the roll of the war drum than the eloquence of the preacher. Soon after the congregations were dis- miseed the iadies got into prominent places on the side- waiks and ineice of the rails of the churches. From the heights of Trinity church the flag of the republic floated out proudly, 8 it did from St. Patrick’s cathe- dra apd other places in the city. The tops of most of the houses along roadway were thronged with people ‘and all along the line of march there were thousands of folks, among whom the gay bonnets and dresees of nu- mer: ladies were prominent. All the horses and carriages that traversed the strects were decorated with miniature American flags, and wegoas filled with men rattled along through the avenues, bearing immense fl and ebeering Just! Thousands of the national banners, of every size, and manufactured of silk, cotton, paper aud every conceivable kind of matertal; were floating from houscs aud stores in all directions. The veesels at auchor at our innumerable piers were decked out in all the besuty of the vational colors. The flag manufactory of Messra Annin & Co., in Fulton street, turned out aay quantity of these flags. From the commencement of the war exc.tement they have found it meceesary to ioeresse the number of their opera‘ives, aud on Satur. day night there were over two hundred young girls busily eogeged in this kind of work. All seemed to think it necessary to show their colors, and as flags were not convenient to be worn on the person, a protita- ble trade was carried on by enterprising people in the sale of rosettes, bows and other orramonte re presenting ‘the tri-codor of the national flag These were soon dis tributed among the ladies and gentlemen of the commu nity until tney presently became as plentiful as black berries. The trade im other kuick kaacks and Yaukee notivos ¥as completely eclipsed by this invasion of tgs and rosettes. The patent watchkey man, with key ranted to St aoy watch in the city; the man with kincs of watcbguards for ten cents each, and the vender of the pates( biacking that dispenses with the use of brusb, totally colapsed before the patriotic movement, ¢ latest accovats even the célebrated West Ialia apple rock can¢dy—man and cart—hel tot disap 1 from what Micawber would cali “the fertive ’ They all, like Othelio, found their oscupation Att! gone Turing the latte rpart of the past weck a number 3 cmblated the example set thom by zensof the previous day. Some of tho flags that grace the city were given to the oar merchant palaces. Among others, we ion the house of A. T. Stewart & Co, atthe corner of Cham! etroet and Broadway, from which place there tloated a spiendit silken banner. Oa the opporite sido of the street there waa a very numerous collection of tags. Delmonico’s was gay with flags and siveamers, and the numerous compaoy of Indics who occupied all the batconies of the builiings in that vicinity were all sdorned with Union rosettes aud cockades. Tae 's of the houses for the whole length of Broadway, oa ee, wore literally packet with people. One senti- , ove patriotism, one undying love of ed the whole moving and thinking mass. pif was thorougbly choked by the movi: de of buman beings. Crivoline certainly suffere: “acme” yestercay. fhe pistage of vehicles daring © Procees'on Of Course was & simple tepossibility , 80 that the immeare crowd had Broatway eatirely to them telves From the Bowe the avenues wnd all the tater. Geciing Streets, the people flowed in like 89 many lisie tributaries into one grend stream. Ladies aod g*ntle. men, growa peogle abd young children, aged mea and tering old ladies, cart horves stragglicg to force their through the overwheiming crowd—all mingle to- in the wiklest confusion, Taieves and pickpockets see on band, plying ther trade with more o: fortunately, were also on hand, patetic philosophers wherever foot. enty first regiment was mate they exhibited the clov The approach of the Known to lower Broadway by the Indies’ hauakerchiets in ihe upper part of the strest, and the roariag sornds of rol appl wirtch came thuadering (ova Srowl The ecene, ag seen from Barnum a Museum, to 8 aid gentiemen were admitted, was truly magnificent and exciting. Our reportersare greatly iedebted to Mr. Greenwood for tho facilities he afforded them to witness one of the most solemn sights that has ever been seen he admitted ladies ani gentlemen who stood at the windows of the Museum uodoubtealy had ove of the best porsibie opportunities of witnessing the gone way vhich tome iad eight, Ibe Zouave company of tho F'itty-firth regimont act- cdas an avant garde to the Seventy first, clearing the way for their progress, and as their red caps were eecn aod ther martial tramp heard, they were greeted with tremendous appiatse, The Seventy-tirst soon followe i, avd then there enened such a scoue of ex- citement atd uproar as baifies all description. The young volunteers wore all amart and steady, equipped for ihe ficld, and marehiog with smiling faces a if thoy were going to celebrate the Fonrth of July rather than going to riek their blood and lives for thoir country’s honor, Such cheering and yelling—euch roaring of ap: plause—such babbling and ovyerrunning enthusiasm, we moy safely fay, have never before been seen or expe rienced ip this city, The scene was more than exciting. Ii wes painfully exhilarating, and there were fow who could withhold the ‘(God blees you,’ waich trembled on every lip, a8 the unseidish young volunteers slowly de- filed before them. In another place we give fuller details of the movements of the regiments that lect yeaterday, bot may ard bere that their ssif-wbnegation and mantl- nees in ng forward for the defence of their country entivle thom to be herea‘ter enumerated among the true sons and defenders of the (ree republic Many of the volunteers had only their rifles, their uni forme not being yet reasy. Yor emilingly they marched aloog to the music of the Union, receiving at every stop nuine blessings of @ grateful people It was no Ay lniies were bathed in tears at the af footing spectacle, ag sublime in ite conception as in its rea}itetion, and that thore were men, as realy as any of thoir brethren to graap the sword of freedom, who were i by their emotion that they hat ny words for the excitement ab tie juliction of Canal atrect way was intonre, expecially when the Twelfth and &ixth regtents separated from the Seventy-firat to proceed ov board the versel that awaited them, Tho suv. recquent arrival of t from Massachueetts and Rhode Islatd evoked great enthusiasm, and even at the early and fifty thousand men to quell at once the rebellious spirit of the South. Toe gentlemen alluded to gives it as bis opinion that the sword will never be placed in the ecabbard until the South would be brought to her wits again, Three or four regiments more, it is said, will soom leave New York, and Massachusetts is determined to pour in ber musele with an unsparing hand. THE CUSTOM HOUSE AND THE WAR. ‘The Armed Vessels on the Lookout—The Search om Board the Suspected Veesels— ‘The List of Vessels Fined, d&c., dc. The United States steamer Corwin, under the cémmand of Lieutenant F, M. Brasher, has been etationed in the Narrows; the Vixen, Lieutenant Pheips, at Throgg’s Neck, and the Bibb at the Kills, under the orders of the Sur- veyor, for the purpose of intercepting any suspicious ves- eels that may attempt to leave tho harbor. The guns of these vessels will command the channel at all times, therefore the commanders of the various craft in the hgrbor had better not try to skulk out after dark, or they will be sure to get caught. VESSELS SEAROUED. ‘The steamer Jobn R. Thompson and the schooner Alice Gibson, both bound for Baltimore, were boarded by In- sp2ctora Isaacs and Archer before they left, and a strict inspection made of their cargo. Nothing was found om board contraband of war. The schooner Anna Morton was brought back from the Hook by the revenue steamer Mercury, but after an exacination of her cargo, which was found to be correct, sho was allowed to proceed on her voyage. a THE SCHOONER E.R. BENNETT. ‘This schooner, which was suspected of being a pri- vateer, had sailed as far as Barnegat, but had to put back from some cause, and anchored on Jersey Flats, where she was boarded by the Revenue efficers and taken int> Atlantic deck. When searched nothing contraband was found on board, aad the owners expressed ignorance of anything of the kind having been ever shipped. It would be as well for persons giving information of suspected vesse/s, to be sure that they have some grounds for their statements, as much useless labor has beea lately expended at a time when it was wanted elsewhere. MR. BARNEY AND HIS APPOINTMENTS. In consequence of the extra labor of the department, arising from the present excitemeat, Mr. Barney has had no time to consider the question of removals at present; therefore none will be made for @ short time except from cause. Accompany of volunteers marched through the Custom House yesterday to the music of the fife and drum, caus- ipg quite an excitement among the clerks, aod others. LIST OF SOUTHERN VESSELS FINED. ‘The following is a list of the vessels from Southern ports fined since Mr. Barney has been in office, in conse. quence of not having the proper United States clearances, with the pames of the ports they sailed from, the style of vessel ard the date of their arrival. The number of veceels is thirty one, of which two are steamships, four ships, four brigs and twenty-one schooners. Ia addition to these a few other veseels were fined uncer Mr. Scheil’s administration. As each vessel was fined one hundred doj'ars, the Treasury receipts trom this source would have been $3,100 had not the fines in several cases beon remiited uncer the act:— Names of Vessels. 100 Myers, L B..... Jacksoovilte, Fla. Schr. Jacksonvilie, Fla. Sehr. SESEESEZESESESESSESESSESE OUR MERCHANT VESSELS. Our outward bound fleet do not goarmed to any extent. Our fellow citizen Captain Rice, of the brig Echo, of the Port au Prince trade, bas exira men, a largs pivot gun and plenty of emall arms. His consigness are not dis posed to discontinue their trade, ps SEIZURES BY THE COAST GUARD. The coast guard steamer Meroury, Captain Lawler, Jesterday (20k possession of schoower Hennah Martin, from Boeton for Baltimore; also ihe three masted schooner K. R. Bennett, bound +) Norfolk, with beef, pork, whiskey, corm, clothiog, Ac They were towed to the Navy Yard. ‘The steamer Vixen ts on similar duty at Throgg's Neck, the enti ance te Long Island Sound. THE GRaPESHOT. The bark Grapeshot, lying at Wheeler Basin, is aw object of suspicion to the authorities. The captaia, either through a spirit of breggadocia or weakness, as- serts his determination to defend his flag (ehe belongs to New Orleans) to the last. He says she is bound priva- teering, and considers the fact of having the word ‘New Orlesne” on ber stern as the only ornament about her. Sve will be taken good care of. MOVEMENTS OF MAJOR ANDERSON. Reception by the Mayor at the City Hall— Congratulations of Our Citizens—Eath: Visit to Colambia College—The Hero of Samtcr Raises a Beautifal Fing—Patrt- otic Speeches of President King, Ex-Gov- erner Fish, Dr. Spring, Samuel B. Rug- gles and others, &., de. ‘Vhe Common Council having passed resolutions tender- ing the use of the Covernor’s Room to Major Anderson, for the purpose of receiving the citizens who might wish to psy their respests to the gallant defender of the flag of the Union, the committee waited on Major Anderson yesterday morning and conveyed him in a carriage to the City Hall, where he arrived shortly after eleven c'cloek Ie was immediately ushered into the Gover- nor’s Room, whon Mayor Wood oa behalf of the city gave the bero of Sumter a formal welcome, addressing bim ag followe:— SPERCH OF MAYOR WOOD. Mason Asmmxson—I have been requested by the mem- bere of both branches ef the Comaen Counci! of the city of New York vo weleome you to the City Hail, aad to tender you the hrepttaitty of the city. In doing a9 I feet that I not onty represent the Corporation, Dut every indi- ficual sn the city aye, and the State. it is unnecessary for me to state the reasons for this municival reception, ute in which you have taken #» distinguished 9 part, tre to recent, and bave made too deep an impression on the American hea:t to reader such an explanation neces- eary. You hove represented the country faithfully, You have represented it successfully, The American flag, un‘er your command so nobly defended, was never hauled down; although rent, not one of ite stars was ob literated. I ‘again tencer you a hearty welcome, and tender you the hoapitalities of the city, and wonld add that, af come subsejnont time, Lehall present to yon, om bebsif of thie Corporation, a gold eauif box, emolematic of the freedom of the city REPLY OP MAJON ANDERSON. Major ANpEReON replied as followa:— It cancot be expected of me, a soldier, to talk as I like to, ant ag {feel a cesire. [ bave only to say T have trieé to ¢o my duty, humbly, faithfully and trast ful i defem jog the American flag Gort grant that we may maintain ibe honor of that flag aud of the country. In Him let us pat oor trast. Mojor Ancereon stood in the room, and as the oltizens passed fc stpgle fie, they #hook the Major warmly by the hand, A young blind avthoress presented him with « copy of » work entitied, Sheaves of Love,” and another individual gave hima handsome gold pen. These gifts were received with the urbanity and modesty which is ea