April 11, 1861; Daily Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) “Blynnks”–Who is an applicant for the Nashville Postoffice, in a letter written from Washington to the Nashville Patriot, thus show up the economy of the Federal Government: The way the Government gets its work done is curious. As an illustration, you and your family meet in convention [...]

April 11, 1861; The New York Herald WASHINGTON, April 10, 1861. Washington bore a highly warlike aspect all day. Troops kept constantly marching through the streets, and drums and fifes were heard in every direction. Intense commotion was produced this morning by the promulgation of an order calling out the entire militia of this district. [...]

April 11, 1861; Richmond Enquirer All doubt as to the intention of the Lincoln Government with regard to the Southern forts is at length removed. The authoritative declaration has been made that Fort Sumter is to be re-inforced at all hazards, and a fleet of seven war vessels is now in Charleston Harbor engaged in [...]

April 11, 1861; The New York Herald Our despatches from Charleston this morning, though interesting, reveal but little of positive importance. The federal fleet had not made its appearance, but was hourly expected off Stono. The floating battery had been moored between Sullivan’s Island and Fort Sumter, ready for action. Troops continued to arrive from [...]

April 11, 1861; The Charleston Mercury Yesterday was another day with our military men. From daybreak until sunset, and far into the night, steamers were constantly plying to and fro between the city and the batteries, transporting men, provisions and munitions of war. As for the probability of a fight, and that right soon, most [...]

April 11, 1861; The Charleston Mercury We publish this morning a notice from the Secretary of the Treasury of the plan by which he proposes to insure the prompt payment of the Bonds issued to raise the Confederate States Loan. The export duty of one-eighth of a cent per pound upon Cotton, imposed to meet [...]

April 11, 1861; The Charleston Mercury WASHINGTON, April 10.—The alarm of the Abolitionists at the bare idea of a demonstration by the Southrons against Washington begins to be perfectly ludicrous. General orders have this day been issued by the War Department, forming a new military regiment out of the District of Columbia and the State [...]

April 11, 1861; The New York Herald The News from Washington. WASHINGTON, April 10, 1861. This city has been the scene of the wildest excitement throughout the entire day, troops marching, drums beating, and flags flying the entire length of Pennsylvania avenue. Ten companies, or about one fourth of the volunteer militia of the District [...]

April 11, 1861; The Charleston Mercury Impending, momently expected battle, is the culmination of years of steadily increasing encroachment of the North upon the South–of compromising, sentimental generosity, and weak acquiescence on the part of the South. Strengthened and aggrandized by the partial action of the Central Government, the North is swollen with pride and [...]

April 10, 1861, Tri-Weekly Alamo Express (San Antonio) We learn that an attempt was made to get Capt. Tobin’s company of rangers, (now encamped at the head of the San Pedro Springs) to enterfere and break up the meeting on Tuesday night, but that the proposition was not countenanced by the company. Happening to be [...]

April 10, 1861; The New York Herald The accounts this morning from Charleston corroborate the information relative to the designs of the administration, which was published in yesterday’s paper. Seven United States vessels are reported off Charleston, but it is said the supply vessels had not arrived yesterday, and until they reach there no demonstration [...]

April 10, 1861; The Charleston Mercury The commencement exercises of the Cadets of the Citadel Academy, previously announced as about to take place a Hibernian Hall today, will, on account of the immediate prospect of a collision in our harbor, be dispensed with for the present year. The ceremony of conferring degrees upon the First [...]

April 10, 1861; The New York Herald Highly Important Reports from Charleston. Active Military Movements of the Secessionists. Six Thousand Troops on Duty at the Batteries. Three Thousand Alabamians, Ordered Into Service, &c., &c., &c. CHARLESTON, April 9, 1861. At last the ball has opened. The State authorities last night received official notification that supplies [...]

April 10, 1861, Tri-Weekly Alamo Express (San Antonio) The People Moving! Col. Robt. Taylor’s Speech. The following modest notice was posted about our city on Tuesday morning: Public Meeting. public meeting of all those in favor of preserving our government from total destruction, and restoring harmony and prosperity to our distracted country, will be held [...]

April 10, 1861; The New York Herald The sloop-of-war Savannah has been secured in her berth in the dry dock, which has been cleared of the water, and a large force of men have been set to work on her. Yesterday, a stream of Ridgewood water was directed at her bottom, to clear away the [...]

April 10, 1861; The Charleston Mercury It now appears that, under the peaceful pretext of ascertaining the precise condition of Major ANDERSON’S command in regard to provisions and with a view to a withdrawal, the Abolition Government has treacherously sought to arrange for the introduction of supplies and of men into the post. Agent after [...]

April 10, 1861; The New York Herald WASHINGTON, April 9, 1861. My despatch in today’s HERALD, disclosing, for the first time, the military and naval programme, created the most intense excitement in this city upon the arrival of the train tonight. The deep mystery which has veiled the active movements of the administration for more [...]

April 10, 1861; Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) The Missouri Democrat has a letter from a soldier at Fort Smith, Ark., bearing the date of March 5, in which the following passage occurs: “Yesterday the citizens of Fort Smith raised a Palmetto flag in town, and one of the soldiers, private Bates, company E, First cavalry, [...]

April 9, 1861; The Charleston Mercury Our authorities yesterday evening received notice from LINCOLN’S Government, through a special messenger from Washington, that an effort would be made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions, and that, if this were permitted, no attempt would be made to reinforce it with men! This message comes simultaneously with a [...]

April 9, 1861; The New York Herald Our Charleston Correspondence. CHARLESTON, April 3, 1861. The city was astir this evening in consequence of rumors about another vessel, showing the American flag, being fired into from batteries on Morris Island. The reports were very conflicting, and nothing definite will be known until an official report is [...]

April 9, 1861; The New York Herald Startling news from Washington may be found in our despatches in another part of today’s paper. The curtain has been rung up, and the tragedy is about to begin. A portion of the squadron of war ships and transports fitted out at New York are ordered to Fort [...]

April 9, 1861; The Charleston Mercury Much surprise was created about six o’clock yesterday evening, by the announcement, upon the bulletin board of THE MERCURY, that Lieut. TALBOT–now Captain TALBOT, of the United States Army–had returned to Charleston by the evening train, and was then at the Charleston Hotel. It appears that he was accompanied [...]

April 9, 1861; The Charleston Mercury One of the fortifications recently erected at the entrance of Little River, has been named as above, in honor of Capt. THOMAS RANDALL, a venerable citizen, residing in its neighborhood. The honor is well deserved, for, of all of our able citizens who have exerted their energies in preparing [...]

April 9, 1861; The Charleston Mercury MONTGOMERY, April 5, 1861. The first of the Treasury notes have been issued and are now being signed rapidly. The first was taken by Judge A.B. CLITHERALL, the Register of the Treasury and Navy, instead of coin, for their salaries. There is considerable competition for the first bond of [...]