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 the interior.
The latest reports from Montgomery state that President Davis was deliberating upon the question of proceeding to Charleston, so as to be near at hand when the conflict begins.
The federal capital yesterday resounded with the din of arms. The militia of the District were ordered out for inspection. At the parade it was announced that the government required seven companies of volunteers, whereupon several hundred men immediately offered themselves, and were mustered into the service of the United States for an indefinite period. It is stated that the administration are in possession of positive information of the existence of a plot, between the secessionists and the disunionists of Virginia and Maryland, to seize upon the national capital whenever, in their opinion, their plans render such a step advisable. As a precautionary measure, and to protect the government property and archives, the government have taken the militia into service, and will further strengthen the force by the addition of a company of artillery and two of cavalry of the regular army. It is understood, also, that Governor Curtin will have a body of Pennsylvania militia ready to proceed to Washington upon the first intimation of danger.
The latest reports from Montgomery state that President Davis was deliberating upon the question of proceeding to Charleston, so as to be near at hand when the conflict begins.
The federal capital yesterday resounded with the din of arms. The militia of the District were ordered out for inspection. At the parade it was announced that the government required seven companies of volunteers, whereupon several hundred men immediately offered themselves, and were mustered into the service of the United States for an indefinite period. It is stated that the administration are in possession of positive information of the existence of a plot, between the secessionists and the disunionists of Virginia and Maryland, to seize upon the national capital whenever, in their opinion, their plans render such a step advisable. As a precautionary measure, and to protect the government property and archives, the government have taken the militia into service, and will further strengthen the force by the addition of a company of artillery and two of cavalry of the regular army. It is understood, also, that Governor Curtin will have a body of Pennsylvania militia ready to proceed to Washington upon the first intimation of danger.