April 9, 1861; The Telegraph, (Harrisburg Pennsylvania) “When the impartial pen of the historian is invoked to trace the transaction of the present to their true source and responsibility, he will be compelled to discharge a duty which will leave a stain of dark and irrefaceable crime on the name of the Democratic party, its [...]

April 9, 1861; The New York Herald  (From the Mobile Advertiser, April 3.) Saturday night, having obtained a berth for a trip to the Warrington Navy Yard, at a little after eight o’clock we cast loose from the Hitchcock’s press wharf on board the steamer Kate Dale, Capt. J. M. Brainard, bound for that place, [...]

April 9, 1861; The Charleston Mercury WASHINGTON, April 5, 1861. The warlike movements of the LINCOLN Government exclude all other topics of remark. For weeks past their proceedings, which before were suspicious, have been threatening. Long before Mr. LINCOLN came to Washington it was clear enough he bore a deadly hatred to the South. His [...]

April 8, 1861; The Charleston Mercury The evil effects of a dissolution of the Union of the United States, upon the North, are apparent, not only in the paralyzing of trade in the Northern States and cities, but in the new aspect presented by Foreign Powers. But yesterday, the Union–the Northern States united with the [...]

April 8, 1861; The New York Herald Secresy is only the defence of the weak, and is always calculated to arouse suspicion. It is, therefore, a bad sign when we find the administration of this country hiding its designs, as the ostrich hides his head, in the face of proceedings that are the theme of [...]

April 8, 1861; The Charleston Mercury We understand that Gen. BEAUREGARD, yesterday morning, sent a messenger to notify Maj. ANDERSON that all supplies of provisions would be stopped forthwith. The New York Tribune, alluding to the letter from a soldier in the fort, of which we published an extract on Saturday, says: ‘The Buffalo Commercial [...]

April 8, 1861; The Charleston Mercury Our Nashville Correspondence. NASHVILLE, March 26, 1861. That the Submissionists of Tennessee would finally yield a perfect obedience to the coercive doctrines of the Black republican party was foretold weeks ago, by those who were well acquainted with the character and temper of their leader, ANDY JOHNSON. Many of [...]

April 8, 1861, Tri-Weekly Alamo Express (San Antonio) A 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 on the Main Plaza, Tuesday night the 9th inst., at 8 o’clock.

April 8, 1861; The Charleston Mercury Our telegraphic despatches inform us of the sailing of the steamship Atlantic, with 500 troops, a company of horse and several cannon; also, the departure of the U.S. steam frigate Powhatan, and sloop of war Pawnee, and that the steamship Illinois and brig of war Perry sail next. The [...]

April 8, 1861; The New York Herald An official of the administration, as will be seen by our despatches, left Washington yesterday for Montgomery, Alabama. The object of the mission was not known. From Charleston we learn that the people were fully advised as to the warlike preparations of the federal government, and in consequence [...]

April 7, 1861; The New York Herald The excitement which has sprung up within the last few days consequent upon the unwonted movement of United States troops, the commissioning of United States vessels, the chartering of steamers for military service, the extensive preparations made to fit out the same with the deadly material of war, [...]

April 7, 1861; The New York Herald The recent inactivity of our new administration has ceased to be a mystery. It is at length understood. Professions and appearances of peace, conciliation and forbearance in regard to the seceded States were all well enough in view of Mr. Secretary Chase’s call upon Wall street for eight [...]

April 7, 1861; The New York Herald WASHINGTON, April 6, 1861. Notwithstanding the many rumors of war with which Washington has abounded for many days, and still abounds, I am able to assure you, in the most positive manner, that neither Fort Pickens nor Sumter is to be reinforced, and that no attack is feared [...]

April 7, 1861; The New York Herald The reports from Charleston this morning are highly important. Our correspondent states that the secessionists are advised of the warlike movements of the federal government, and are fully prepared for any emergency. With the supplies sent down to Fort Sumter yesterday was also sent a notification from General [...]

April 7, 1861; The New York Herald The steam sloop of war Powhatan did not haul out into the stream on Friday night, as was rumored, but remaining alongside the dock at the Navy Yard throughout the night. Yesterday there was another large influx of visitors to the yard, but as everything had been taken [...]

April 6, 1861; The Charleston Mercury We have had the pleasure of seeing a very interesting view of the harbor, with all the fortifications, taken from the Battery, executed by a very worthy artist, Mr. GRINEVALD. The picture is very creditable to his skill, and as a memorial of the times possesses an historical interest. [...]

April 6, 1861; The Charleston Mercury We will assuredly have to wage a war upon our Northern enemies. But it will be a war of political economy and commercial policy. The conflict must be fought out. But duties on imports will be the field of battle, and there will the scale of battle be turned. [...]

Hon William H. Seward, Secretary of State. April 6, 1861; Harper’s Weekly THE Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State, whose portrait we publish on the preceding page, is one of the foremost representative men of the age. Few of his fellow-citizens are unwilling to render the due tribute to his intellectual ability, while his [...]

April 6, 1861; Sugar Planter (West Baton Rouge, LA) We used to talk about the “stars and stripes,” says the Mobile Advertiser. Now the “bars” take the place of the “stripes,” and we can hurrah for the “stars and bars.” Long may they wave–if we are to have no better pattern of banner.

April 6, 1861; The New York Herald Our Charleston Correspondence. CHARLESTON, S.C., March 27, 1861. Can the Confederate States Govern Themselves, &c. In former communications the question was propounded, ‘Can the Southern States maintain their independence?’ Examination into the defences of this harbor, among the most important of the confederacy, has established the fact, in [...]

April 6, 1861; The Charleston Mercury WASHINGTON, April 3, 1861. Military movements, sudden and secret, are attracting attention, and giving rise to apprehensive speculation. I mentioned yesterday the presence here of an unusual number of engineer officers, and unwonted activity in the War Department. This morning, the sappers and miners, who have been stationed in [...]

April 6, 1861; The Charleston Mercury  (From the Savannah News, April 5.) The schooner R.H. SHANNON, Capt. Joseph Marts, from Boston, with a cargo of ice, to Heyward & Gage, of this city, arrived here at noon. Capt. Marts informs us that on Wednesday morning about 11 o’clock, the weather being rough and heavy, he [...]

April 6, 1861; The Charleston Mercury MONTGOMERY, April 3, 1861. For the past few days we have been in a great state of uncertainty in this city, on account of the conflicting statements received by telegraph from all parts of the country. The State Department has received assurance from Washington that the forts will be [...]

April 6, 1861; Sugar Planter (West Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Five States having ratified the Constitution of the Confederate States, it is now the supreme law of the land. Texas and Mississippi, through their Conventions, made up the requisite number. In accordance with that fact, the flag of the State was hauled down from the flag [...]