Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, 18 avril 1861, jeudi 18 avril 1861

[" POST OFFICE, MonïKmt, April 6, 1881.Arrivals ana Departures of Mails at Montreal.mails.Quebec, Danville, &c., per Railroad ! S0MaiTliree Ri'rcr£llnd-Ni,\u2019'14 cents, including 675 per Amy Warwick at 12 j, and 1350, the remaining half -of the Condor\u2019s cargo, on private terms; 900 Laguayra, .13J'®142 I 64 Jamaica, 13$ ; 1075 Maracaibo, 13j@14 ; and 200 mats Java, 16$ /5>17, 4 mos.DRUGS AND DYES\u2014We notice sales of 3 cases Opium at $5,37]fa>$5,50; 20 do OU Anis, equal to $1,70, duty paid ; 150 tons Sal Soda, $1,37$®$!,37$ ; 65 do Soda Ash, 2/2)2 l-16c ; 500 kegs Bi Oarb Soda, 3$ ; 21 cases Cream Tartar, 31$®33; 75 bbls Refiued Camphor, 60 ®52|; 20 cases Large Flake Gum Tragacanth, 70; 5 do Cantharides, 77$; 8 casks Sal Ammoniac, 8$ ; 75 bags Cubebs, 40/®45 \u2014now held higher; 5000 lb American White Sugar riead, 12; 2000 lb Turmeric, 2; 10 tons French Alum, 2$; 5 oasks Oxalic Acid, 19; 50 kegs Arsenic, 2$; 5000 ib Salem Blue Vitriol, 9, 6 mos.; a few eases Oil Anis, in bond, $1,45, cash; 50 bales Honduras Saraaparitla, in hood 3 cases Sanderson\u2019s Oil Bergamont, 12 do Hotchkiss's Oil Peppermint, 3 do Oil Lemon, 200 bbls Flor Sulphur, 25 cases new crop Small Flake Manna, 160 bags Trieste Brown Mustard Seed, 100 casks Bleaching Powder, 60 do Chicory, and 50 bags Sorts Gum Arabic, on private terms.Castor Oil is in large stock, and large parcels are unsaleable, except at a considerable reduction from previous quotations.Oil Anis is higher\u2014stock 250 cases.Oil Cassia is also higher, $2,50, cash, in bond, being asked.Chemicals have been offered more freely, aud prices of Sal Soda and Bi Garb Soda have declined in consequence.FRUIT\u2014The market remains dull for all descriptions, with a very limited business, and Raisins are scarcely so strong.The saes are 2000 bxs.Layer Raisins at $2,10/®$2,30 ; 1600 do.Bunch, $1,52$®$1,60 ; 15 casks Turkish Prunes, 5$ cents, 4 mos.; 3350 drums Turkey Figs, 4; 20,000 Baracoa Cocoa Nuts, $25®$27 ; 1000 bunches Baraeoa Bananas, $1®$1,50 ; 2 ®300 bbls.Russet and P'ppia Apples, $1,75® $2, as they run, cash ; 1000 bxs.Layer Raisins, 2®3000 pkgs.Layer and Bunch, in bond, 800 hf.bxs.Valencia Raisins, 5000 drums Figs, 14 casks Turkish Prunes, 100 bbls.old Currants, and 1506 bunches Grenada Bananas, on private terms.Domestic Dried is without improvement.Southern Apples may be quoted 2®2f cents.Peeled Peaches, 7®9, and nnpeeled do 3®3$ case.By auction, 6250 bxs.Messina Oranges sold at $1,65®$2,15 ; and 420 do Lemons, $2,25 cash.MOLASSES\u2014The market continues quite dull, there being but a small demand from the Trade, aud not much from any other quarter.Sales 168 hhds.Porto Rico at 26®32 cents for old and new crop; 27 old English Island, 20 ®24; 5 Barbadoes, 25 ; 454 hhds, 55 tes, and 35 bbls Cuba Muscovado, in lots, 18$®23 ; ] 50 hhds, 20 tes, and 20 bbls Clayed Cuba 17®18 ; 85 hhds do, for export, 15$, cash, iu bond; 40 bbls Cistern Bottom, 20 , and 616 do New Orleans, 27 ® 35, 4 mos.By auction, 18 hhds.New Orleans and 26 do Porto Rico sold at 30c, 4 mos NaILS\u2014Cut are steady and quiet at 2$ ® 3 cents, cash and 6 mos.\u2014 Clinch are iu moderate request at 4$®4jo, 6 mos.OILS\u2014We have heard of no sales of Crude Whale\u20141000 gallons Bleached Winter brought 56 cents, 4 mos.Crude Sperm has been in request, and we notice sales of 090 bbls, at New Bedford, at $1,40®$1,43, part for export ; and 50 do, here, on private terms.City Linseed continues pretty active at 60 cents, cash, in casks.Olive is wanted, and Marseilles Box tends upward ; sales Cask, iu lots, at $1,10 ® $1,12$, 6 mos; 1500 bxs Marseilles, to arrive, $3,50, 4 mos ; and 225 do, iu bond, on terms we did not learn.The sales besides are 29,000 Ib Tallow at 8$ ® 9$ cents; and 800 gallons Western Lard, to arrive, 87$, cash.Kerosene, 80 cents ; Camphene, 3G®37$c; and Fluid, 36 ®37, cash.RICE\u2014Within a few days there has been an active speculative demand for this article, and the sales, part before our last, reach 2300 tes.at 3$®4$ cents cash, showing au advance of$ ®3-16 ot a cent within the past week.SALT\u2014Since our last the market has become qaite dull, aud the recent receipts of Liverpool are going into store.The only sale is a cargo of 6889 bushels Turks Islands at 19 cents, SPELTER\u2014There prices are nominal.Spices\u2014We notice sales of 5000 mate Cassia 400 bags Pimento, in bond, on private terms, and 300 do., 5®5$ cents, cash, duty paid SUGAR\u2014There is a moderate inquiry for home use, and though the market is not active, prices are supported, closing with a steady feeling yesterday as the probabilities of a pacific seulement of our political difficulties seemed rather more promising, the very serious accounts from Chaileston not having been promulgated until after business hours.Tbe sales are 2087 hhds.Cuba at 4$®6$ cents ; 105 Porto Rico, 5®5$ ; 152 New Orleans, 5 ®5$ \u2022 98 Texas, part 4$®4$ ; 363 bxs.Havana, 4$® 5|; 408 hhds.Melado, 2$ ® 2$, 4 mos.; and 1000 bbls.Crushed, on terms uot made public.By auction, 530 hhds Porto Rico sold at 4$® 6| cants ; and 100 do Texas, 4J®4$, cash and 4 mos.The stock yesterday was about 30,-000 hhds., 13,000 bxs, and 242,422 bags Sugar, and 6000 hhds.Melado.TALLOW\u2014-Iu less active, aud at the close prices were iu buyers favor.The sales are 10,000 lb.prime City at 9$ ® 9$ cents ; and 10,000 lb.extra, for shipment to the West Indies, 10 cash.Rough Fat, 6®6$c, cash.TEA\u2014The market continues very firm for both Green and Black, aud for the former prices still have a hardening tendency.The sales are 600 hf.chests Green and 2500®3000 do.Black, chiefly Oolong.TOBACOO\u2014The demand continues light.\u2014 We notice sales of 44 hhds.Kentucky, part at 7$®9 cents; 360 cases Seed Leaf, 4®8c ; 74 bales Havana, 150 do Cuba, and 12 hhds Maryland, on terms we did not learn.The business in Manufactured is very limited, aud prices are in a great measure entirely nominal.is no business, and JF MOHTREAL Hoad Department.TO CONTRACTORS.SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Undersigned and left at the Office of the City Clerk, will be received until NOON on FRIDAY, the 19th instant, from parties willing to furnish to this Department, 1000 Toises of Black, Grey aud Baoc fiouge Broken Stone, in equal proportions, of the best quality, iu the manner and according to the conditions described in the Specification and Schedule, which may be seen at the Office of the City Surveyor, on and after Monday, the 15th instant.The Stones are to be broken so as to pass through a two inch Ring, and to be measured when broken, by the Toise, containing (2If) Two Hundred and Sixteen French mbic Feet.Ten per cent, of the Monthly Eitimales will be retained until the completion of the Contract.The Tenders (endorsed \u201c Tenders for Broken Stone,\u2019\u2019) must contain the bona fide signatures of two responsible parties who are willing to become security for the due fulfilment of the Contract ; and the Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest nor any of th.Tenders.By order, P.MACQUISTEN, City Surveyor.City Scrveyob\u2019s Oprics, ) City Hall,\t> Montreal, April 12, 1861 )\t|f OF MONTREAL WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT.APPLICATIONS, addressed to the Undersigned, and in the OWN HANDWRITING of the applicants, will be received till NOON on FRIDAY next, the NINETEENTH instant, for the Situation of EXTRA CLERK in the Office of the Water Works, at a salary of FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS per annum.No person to apply unless familiar with both French and English languages, By Order, CHS.GLAOKMEYER, City Clerk.City Clbrk\u2019s Oyfiob, ) Oily Hall,\t( Montreal, 13th, April,1861 \u2019_8 90\t\u2014 FOU SLE LOW, F\u201c70UR LARGE TARPAULINS, suitable fo: covering Flour.FOUR TARPAULINS, expressly for covering Truck Loads of Merchandise when carting.B\tMILLS, MATTIOE & CO.March 26,\t=\tIts 73 940670 24 21 iMOS 42-sal he THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1861.SEB FIRST PAGE FOR Parliamciiitary Debates, EUROPEAN NEWS, NEW YORK MARKETS, &c.,\t&c.PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS THIS DAY.French Company, at the Theatre Royal, this evening:, at Eight o\u2019clock Moving Panorama of the Bible, this evening, at the Mechanics\u2019 Hall, at Eight o\u2019clock AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.BY HENRY J.SHAW, Household Furniture, &cM at his stores, at Ten o\u2019clock BY JOHN J.ARNTON.Household Furniture, &c, at No 4 Molson Terrace, at Ten o\u2019clock BY BENNING & BARSALOU.Ropes, Cordage, Ac, at 15 Hospital Street, at Ten o\u2019clock Damaged Dry Goods, at stores ot Wm Stephens Sc Co, at Two o\u2019clock Damaged Goods, at stores of Geo Winks & Co, at Three o\u2019clock BY W.E.EASTTY & CO.Sale of China, Cutlery, See, at store adjoining Gibb Sc Co\u2019s, Great St James Street, at half-past Seven o\u2019clock BY BROWN & CO.Jewellery, Fancy Goods, &c, at stores of J Garratt Sc Co, Seven o\u2019clock Jewellery, Fancy Goods, &c, at their Stores, at Seven o\u2019clock P.M.THE TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY, State of the Thermometer (in the shade) at the door of Mr.Macpherson, watchmaker and jeweller, corner of St.Francois Xavier and Notre Dame Streets April 17\u20149 A.M.30 above zero 2 P.M.32 above zero.6 P.M.31 above zero.ARRIVALS AT HOTELS.APRIL IT.OTTAWA HOTEL,.Rev R Mitchell, Ac ton vale A Poonis, Lyn H B Wright, Perth D H Macdonald, N Y Rev C t oreat, do Wm Gbzier, Eyn J MacPherson.Montreal Wm Maume, Quebec H Lacroix, Coaiicook T Snow, Boston J B Rand, Fisherville N P Bowman*, wife.I Pond I Danks&wife, Montreal O -« Gildersleeve, Kingstoi J Taylor, Brockville J A Dixon, Mou\u2019.niettt W P Fit's, Cornwall D F Britton, Gananoque A ivlcDonell, Lancaster G F Pope, Ottawa, ST.LAWRENCE HALL.Mr Hardinge, Portage du Fort J Rogersjn, Owen Sound D M Cook&wife, Hamilton R Davis.Quebec N Douglass, N Y W Q « Kerr, Niagara G Carter, London W B S Moor, DSC Gen P Wingate, Kingston A Ross, Hamilton B M Ferrie, do J Best, Peterborough J Young, Georgelown C A Sadlier, Hamilton Wm Mackie, Oshawa J W Cowhenter, Burlington.MONTREAL HOUSE.J B Thomas, Saratoga M B Ward & lady, do J Cole mm, Tyn W E Macdonald, St John J T Harlaw, Norfolk C Alger, Stockoort R Kutbford, Guelph J Knight, Bolton, Eng T Lawless.Grufton H Storne, Grey J Trotter, do Wm Hamilton, Cnntley H Morehead, Buffalo Wm C Fletcher, Boston; M Roy, St Michel Dr Buckley, St Hyacinthe F Gosselin, St Aihanase 5\tRaymond.Long Point J Ross.Beauharnois P O\u2019Briiii, Terrebonne 6\tFaure, Lapigeonniere CANADA HOTEL.P Mil.elle, Wallon J Pelletier, Maple Grove A Piche, Somerset A Patensnde.Marysville A Laberge, do J Campbell, Sherbrooke J Murphy, Montreal.St COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL.Wm May, Columbus C W j Sheriff des Rivieres, T Craig, Montreal\t| Johns C M Donald, Quebec j C Hearn, Toronto J Donelly, Montreal\t| W Greene, Ireland.ST.NICHOLAS HOTEL.M Betournay, St.Lambert j M Frechette, Arthabaska H Ouimette, Terrebonne I M Boas J Trudeau, Longueuil l M Gaucher.Ste Genevicrc [By Telegraph ] FBOVIRGUL FiSLUHEHT.Quebec, April 17.LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.The Houae met at 3 o\u2019clock.Hon.Mr.Desaaulleg enquired whether the Gommiasionera named last fall to inquire into the present condition ot the affairs of the Grand Trunk had reported, and if so, whether that report would be submitted to the House.Hon.Mr.Vankoughnot said they h«d not ; neither did he know when they would.The Toronto Boys Home bill, and the bill to relieve the River des Prairies Navigation, were read a second time.Hon.Mr.Patton moved the adoption of the Report of the Committee on the bill to divide the County of Bruce into two municipalities.After some debate, the motion was lost bv 25 to 6.The House adjourned.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.The House was occupied the whole of last evening\u2019s session discussing the amendment to the Eolion for going into committee of Supply, moved by Mr.Notman, censuring the Government on account of the Solicitor General West retaining office after having lost his election.In the course of the debate, Attorney General Macdonald stated that Mr.Morrison would remain in the Cabinet till the General Election, when the whole Ministry would go before the country for re-election or rejection.The vote was then taken on the amendment, as follows :\u2014 Yeas\u2014Aikans, Bell, Biggar, Bourassa, Bureau, Burwell, Clark, Connor, Craik, Dorion, Borland, Pinlayson, Foley, Gould, Harcourt, Holmes, Knot, Jobin, Laberge, Laframboise, Lemieux, Loranger, J.S.Macdonald, Mackenzie, A.P.Macdonald, McDougall, McGee, Mc-Kellar, Mowat, Munro, Notman, Papineau, Patrick, Piche, Walker Powell, Purdy, Robinson, James Rose, Rykert, Rymnl, Wm.Scott, Short, Sicotte, Somerville, Starnes, Stirton, Thibaudeau, White, Wilson, and Wright\u201450.Nays\u2014Abbott, Alleyn, Archambault, Baby, Beaubien, Beniamin, Burton, Cameron, Carling, Caron, Cartier, Cauchon, Chapai-, Oimon, Contlee, Daly, Daoust, Dawson, Desaulniers, Dionne, Dufresne, Dunkin, Ferres, Fortier, Fournier, Galt, Gaudet, Gill, Gowan, Heath, Hebert, Labelle, Lacoste, Langevin, Laporte, LaboutiUier, Loux, McBetb, Atty Gen McDon-aid, McLeod, McCann, McMicken, Meagher, Mongenais, Morin, Morrison, Ouimet, Panel, Playfair.W F Powell, Price, Roblin, Rose, Sherwood, Simard, Simpson, Sincennes, S.Smith, Tassé, Tett and Turcotte\u201461.The House adjourned at 2 o\u2019clock.To-day, the following Bills were introduced :\u2014 To amend the Act incorporating the Agricultural Lean Assoeiation.To amend the Game Laws of Upper Canada.To incorporate the St.Lawrence Elevating Company | and extend time for the construction of the railway on the North Shore.On motion of Mr.Stirton the Bill from the Council to amend the law relating to Mutual Insurance Companies of Upper Canada was read a 1st time.Returns were laid on the table by Alleyn containing the statements of the sums of money advanced to the Grand Trunk, and a copy of -he correspondence sicce January, 18 00, between the Provincial Government and the Grand Trunk Railway, or any of its creditors, respecting the affairs of the Company.Alonzo Wood was then examined at the Bar touching the Sbefford Election.The debate on Representation by Population was then resumed by McDougall, who was speaking when the Report left.LATEST BY SPECIAL TELEGRAM LAST NIGHT.After dinner the debate was continued by Mr.MacDougall, who was followed by the Hon Mr.Rose, Messrs.McGee and Piche.The House adjourned at half-past eleven.S.IB p.m.\u2014A mob has jnst gone down Wall Street to the Journal of Commerce to enforce the mob law, or have the American flag hung out The Express and Day Book complied under the same terms.3.30 The Journal of Commerce saved their building by displaying the Americau flag r®p°rted,that A- F- Stewart has offered $1,000,000 to the Government.Marshal Rynders was knocked down on Mon-day by Deputy Sheriff Reily daring an argument in which Rynders espoused secessionism.He struck Reily who then felled him to the ground.w*1!! o^XpreSS 3a^3 kas reliable information that 49 persons were killed and 130 wounded in Fort Moultrie.R- R- T\u2019ler> fro\u201d Savanah, reports that she passed a steam tug with her smoke stack gone, off Cape Romain, bound South probably the Yankee, on the same day spoke, off Charleston bar, to the Captain or the Baltic, who said :\u2014\u201cWe take Anderson and command to New York.\u201d The Harriet Lane was inside the bar, and both vessels had steam up.There was also a barque-rigged steamer inside\u2014probably the Isabel.Captain , Crocker reports that he saw that Fort Sumter had no breaches in the wall outside, but looked somewhat battered.When five miles away he heard some firing\u2014probably Anderson saluting when leaving the Fort.Recruiting is going on briskly in this city, and good regiments are rapidly filling up.Sailors in great numbers are applying for the naval service.The work at the Navy Yard is progressing rapidly, and the Wabash, North Carolina, Savannah and Perry are fast being put in readiness.The Navy Yard was closed yesterday to visitors.All the city regiments announce their determination to respond when needed, but there are individual cases in most of them unwilling to serve against the South.The Seventh Regiment unanimously voted last night to tender their services to the Government.Drills are daily and nightly held by the various regiments, which are fast filling up, as well as the Yolunteer Companies.Resolutions were adopted, at a large meeting of the Central Republican Club last night, not very complimentary to Mayor Wood, commending the course taken by the Herald, and disapprobation of those engaged, at Hartford and other places, in manufacturing arms for the South.The Daily News put out the American Flag, and the most of the crowd before the Office then started for the New York Hotel, the head quarters of Southern visitors.The Day Book has drawn in the American Flag.There is a small crowd about the Office It is guarded by Police.A special despatch to the Express, dated Washington, April 17, says General Scott says oui loud that nothing could be better than Major Andersen's conduct.He is entirely satisfied with what he has done.10 a.m.\u2014The American Standard, of Jersey City, has been obliged to throw out the American flag to-day by a crowd of peonle.That city has been lined with American flags through its entire length.It is reported that the Brooklyn Eagle will be compelled to throw out the the American flag to-night.There is no trouble yet at the New York Hotel, but disturbance is feared to-night if the American flag is not run up.Trenton, N.J., 17th April.Senator Thompson was here to-day to pur chase a flag to display from his residence.He expressed himself strongly in favour of sus taining the Government and enforcing the laws.Our military board has been in session all the morning, and orders have been issued for four Regiments.Washington, April 17.The Treasury department has issued an order directing that the name of 1st Lieut.Rogers be struck off from the roll of the Revenue Service, for having, whilst in command of the Revenue Gutter Henry Dodge, in violation of his official oath and of his duty to the Government, surrendered his vessel to Texas.Richmond, April 17\u20145 P.M.The Ordinance of Secession has not been passed.The Convention is still in secret session.Nothing certain is known.Charleston, April 17.Nothing of stirring importance has occurred to-day.The prospect of the Secession of Virginia gives great joy to the people here.$2,000,000 of the Confederated State loan has been taken in Charleston alone.The books will be opened again to-morrow.The paper is readily taken in the interior.Not a word to the present time has been heard from Virginia, and great rnxiety exists in consequence.\tMontgomery, April 17.The Cabinet has had a long session to-day, A proclamation will be issued to-morrow call ing 15,000 more troops into the field.Biiilesi American Mews.(BY SPECIAL TELEGRAM LAST NIGHT.) NewYork, 17\u20144 p.m., The 7thReghment has been ordered to Washington, and will leave on Friday, with full Camp Equipage.A special despatch to the Commercial states that Gen.Scott expresses anxiety for the mass of Volunteers to hasten to Washington.A rumor, which is, credited at the War department prevails that Fort Pickens has been attacked.The city military is mastering to-day.It is reported that Virginia has adopted a secession ordnance, only eleven voting against it but it will have to be ratified by the people.The Convention will demand posession of the Forts and Navy Yards.Great Excitement has been caused in A lex-andria by a report that Roger A.Pryor has been seen there.If he is found the Federal Officers will take charge of him.Sherman\u2019s flying artillery and four companies of mounted rifles will arrive to-morrow.The Post\u2019s despatch says the cabinet is in leision.C.L.Vallandigham is reported to have been mobbed in Dayton, Ohio, for talking treason, and for this reason he was driven out of the State.Trouble is expected at Norfolk.It is believed that the secessionists of Virginia will make an attempt to seize the property in that State immediately.Ohio sends 60,009 men.A special despatch to the Post says :\u2014It is rumoured on good authority that the Secessionists of Virginia have just seized the Harper\u2019s Ferry arsenal.No confirmation yet.A special despatch to the Tribune says:\u2014It is distinctly announced on Southern authority that, as soon as the Secession Act is passed by Virginia, the Navy Yard at Norfolk will be seized.The meeting of merchants to-day was most imposing and enthusiastic, representing the most wealthy portion of the community.____ $1200 headed the subscription list for the 7th Regiment, on the spot ; 12 subscribing.$50,-000 dp i >rs will prctably be raised to-morrow.Thb Votb or Non-Coxtidencb.\u2014The vote of non-confidence moved by Mr.Notman was lost by a majority of eleven\u2014not a very large ma jority for the coalition ministry.Among the names remarkable for their rote with the Opposition were Messrs.Loranger, A.P.McDonald, Robinson, Sicotte and Starnes.The Upper Canada vote we make to have been thirty-four for the motion and eighteen against it, making nearly two to one against the Upper Canadian section of the ministry.It must be noticed that this was not a merely gratuitous vote of non-confidence in their own part ot the country, but the affirmation of an undoubted constitutional practice that members of the Executive Council must obtain a seat in Parliament, as a token of that popular esteem which forms their title to office.Messrs.Baldwin and Lafontaine, whom the whole of the Lower Canadian ministerialists profess to look up to as constitutional authorities, recorded their judgment in favour of this principle over and over again\u2014yet to-day the whole party, as one man, vote that what a few years ago was a grave breach of the constitution is now perfectly right.Lathst [mom thb United States_________The special telegraph from New York, for the Montreal Herald, will be found to contain one or two fresh facts of interestfrom that city.The War in the United States.\u2014There are no events of the day which can more justly attract attention than those which are transpir-ing in the United States.Every one feels their importance too deeply to make it necessary to attempt enhancing it by many words.Almost a Continent, inhabited by, perhaps, on the whole, the most prosperous people in the world, on a territory where nearly eighty years of profound peace have made war seem almost impossible, has become embroiled in a fratricidal conflict, which is certain to be one of the most embittered which history records, and may be protracted to a length which none can foresee.That is enough to interest every one capable of comprehending a little of the great movements of the world ; but the means of gratifying curiosity is far less than the desire for information.The columns of our American exchanges show that the attention of their conductors is concentrated upon the events of the incipient civil war, and while they present much less than their usual variety and detail on other subjects, they extenuate the matter relating to this one over several columns of their sheets, after reading which we find ourselves in possession only of a few facts, which might be compressed into one article of reasonable length.The very perfection of the modern arrangements for the conveyance of news is the cause of disappointment to those who seek for it.The events of weeks are not compressed into a despatch sent at the interval of some days from the last; but the minute movement of each day is chronicled next morning, and appears in many shapes from many hands.The main facts, which are to be sifted from the crowd of repetitions of announcements substantially the same, are that Major Anderson has reached, or soon will reach, New York ¦ that the next fighting will take place either before Fort Pickens, at Pensacola, or at Washington ; that the President\u2019s demand for troops has been enthusiastically responded to throughout the North; and that not only men are everywhere offered, but that capitalists are voluntarily proffering the necessary funds for sustaining the legitimately constituted Federal Government.With regard to the border States some anxiety is still felt; and it is uncertain whether they will strike hands with the rebels or maintain their allegiance.On the whole, appearances did lean to the latter, especially as respects Maryland and Virginia ; but our telegraphic reports today speak of the secession of Virginia as certain.The particular facts whence this general statement of the situation of affairs is derived will be found under tbe appropriate bead.One or two, however, deserve especial notice.The chief of these is the spirit shown in the three great cities of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.The mob in these cities has generally been democratic and pro-slavery, and hence fears have been entertained of the mischief which they might effect under desperate and resolute leaders.The whole popular current, however, even in these cities, has turned in the direction of the law, though there is great suffering from the stagnation of business, caused, it has been industriously alleged, by Black Re- publican injustice to tbe South.In Philadelphia the street politicians vVent to the offices of newspapers of Southern tendency, and exacted demonstrations of attachment to the Union.Our telegraphic despatch on Tuesday night from Albany stated that the same thing had been done in New York at the Herald office.There is probably some error in this, as the Herald, until three days ago the most traitorous print in the Union, not excepting those published in the South, found it necessary to turn round and swim with a current, of whose force it had evidently made no previous calculation.\u2014 Whether the popular demonstration at the Herald office was friendly or hostile, it was in favor of the Federal Government, and even prior to its taking place, the Herald had been for two days previously declaring, in utter opposition to the truth, that it had all along advised Mr.Buchanan and Mr.Lincoln to the stern course, the latter is pursuing.This is important as showing that the North has become at last thoroughly united, and will carry on the war without any anxiety respecting di-ision among its own people.The mysterious nature of the recent operation at Charleston are explainei in the N.Y.Evening Post, whose article thereon we reprint.Its speculations may not be well founded in every particular ; but we think most men after reflection, will concur in believing that its views respecting Major Anderson, and the idleness of the fleet dnring the fight, aie the correct ones.That few lives were lost becomes less wonderful, than it appears at first, when it is remembered that each discharge of a large piece or ordnance, only throws one ball and that the object of a cannonade is not the taking of life, bat the destruction of walls.\u2014 To describe Major Anderson as a traitor, as the the New York Courier does, is an absurdity.\u2014 The late commander at Fort Sumpter, had he been so disposed, might have been in the enemies camp long ago, It is not probable that he would have held on so long, in all kinds of discomfort, only to surrender the Fort at last, and then immediately to go back to the party he had betrayed.The garrison did all that by the laws of war they were called on to do.\u2014 Every military man knew that the Fort must be taken if attacked, unless it could be relieved; for eighty men in a fort can do nothing against thousands, free to erect as many batteries as they please.Every one knew too, that as concerned the result of a war, it was of no consequence, in whose hands Sumter might be.All that was required either to satisfy military honor or to serve the federal government was, that the Fort should be held till seriously attacked, so as to throw the responsibility of the first outbreak on the right shoulders.There could be no utility nor justification for an unnecessary sacrifice of life on either side.That will come soon enough, when grape, musket balls, and the bayonet, directed against men\u2019s breasts, take the place of round shot directed against ramparts and casements.MONfftEAL HERALD AND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE: \u2019WtfjRjSDÀV, ÀM1L {», iWi THE PRO SLAVERY WIS.The Flood Yesterdat.\u2014 The Waters have continued to subside since our last, and are to day returned almost wholly to their accustomed channel.Yesterday afternoon the sidewalks almost throughout the city were passable as usual, but the cellars continued to be filled with water.It did not seem, however, though a great deal more clear water appears that was to be seen the day before, that the great dam had fairly broken adrift.It is reported by persons acquainted with the river that the blockade exists in greatest force in the Lake where immense masses of ice mixed with boulders which have been carried down by it, form an obstruction which prevents the passage of the floating ice-bergs and throws back the water.We continue to hear of frightful calamities all along the banks of the river, where the people residing in isolated residences and often with little accommodation in the upper parts ot their houses, with firewood stacked at some d\u2019stance from the house, and animals of all kinds not very close at hand.Many of these have suffered greatly, and, compared with their means, have lost far more than our fellow citizens.\u2014 Many of them who, at the end of last week> were in easy circumstances with a cow or two and a horse in the stable, hay in the loft, and a stock of firewood under the shed, are now utterly without resource.The relief of the city seems to be chiefly due to the water having forced its way through some barirers at Sorel back into the bed of the river.Great damage has been done in that town to property upon the river side, such as wharfs, Ac., by the destruction of which vent was afforded to to the pent up flood.We regret to-day to have to record a fatal accident from the inundation.Three persons, as will be seen from another paragraph, were lost on Tuesday night.Fatal Accident.\u2014Three Persons Drowned.\u2014Yesterday information was received at the Water Police Station that three persons had been drowned beyond the Canal.It appears that they were crossing a kind of creek near Mr.Redpath\u2019s sugar factory, when the boat upset and they were precipitated into the water.There were five persons in the canoe at the time, one named Brophy, another name unknown, and the three deceased, aman named Carmody, his sister, and a man named Ryan.The Water Police, immediately on the occurrence becoming known, employed drags, and succeeded in recovering all the bodies.The body of Ryan was removed to the residence of his father in uol-borne Street, and the bodies of the other two unfortunate persons to their late residence in Farm Street.Meetino or the City Council last nisht\u2014 The Inundation\u2014Pbblic Meetino.\u2014A special meeting of the City Council was held last night, his Worship the Mayor in the chair.The late Inundation came under discussion, when it was moved by Councillor Rodden, seconded by Alderman Bulmer, that his Worship the Mayor be requested to call a public meeting to take into consideration the measures to be adopted for the relief of the sufferers by tbe late inundation.After some discussion the resolution was adopted, and it will be observed, on reference to our advertising columns, that the meeting will be held on Friday, at noon.The Council was then adjourned.Erratum.\u2014In our special telegraphic despatch last night, it was stated that Mr.Foley had spoken against Mr.Notman\u2019s vote of want of confidence.This was an error.Mr.Foley spoke in favor of it.Court or Quehn\u2019s Bench.\u2014When the Court was opened yesterday morning, it was again found impossible to proceed with the business, owing to the deficient attendance of Petit Jurors.His Honor consequently found it necessary to adjourn the Court, the Petit Jurors being discharged.Sentences will be pronounced this morning.Personal.\u2014Amongst the arrivals at the St.Lawrence Hall we notice the name of Mr.Carter, the distinguished organist, who is to take charge of the organ and choir at Christ Church Cathedral.Estimates eor 1561.\u2014We have a copy of the Estimates just submitted : \u2014 ordinart revenue.Customs Receipts.$5,250,900 375.000 670.000 200.000 300 000 600,000 150,000 Excise Post Office.Ocean Postage Public Works.Territorial.Interest on Investments Other ordinary sources.120,000 Total,.$7,665,000 To this the following items are added : Special reyenues.$ 274 500 Guaranteed Advance Accounts.\t770 000 Trust Funds.742)500 Total Revenue.$9,452,090 EXPENDITURE.The total estimated Expenditure for the year is $9,032,000.The leading items are as follows :\u2014 Census.Redemption of Seigniorial Rights.Militia.Geological Survey.Montreal Natural History Society.Legislation.528\u2019400 \u2014Gazette.\t' 118,000 436,000 69.000 20.000 1,000 Theatub Royal.\u2014Les Canotiers de la Seine continues to delight our play-goers.It is certainly the most attractive piece that has been put on the stage by a French Company.This evening it will be given for the third and positively last time.We would direct the attention of our readers to the change in date of the Concert ot the Montreal Oratorio Society.It is postponed to Tuesday evening next, on which occasion the proceeds will be devoted to the relief of the sufferers by the inundation.THE FIRST DEFEAT OF THE REBELS.[From the Evening Post.'] It is evident that General Scott has once more beaten the enemies of his country by mere force of his admirable stratagetical genius.To do so, he has, as was necessary, suffered not only traitors, but loyal men, to rest under a misdpprehension.Those who remember the impatience with which the American public watched his apparent inaction at one period of the Mexican war, will not have forgotten the shout of admiration which went up from the people when it was at last discovered that the supposed inaction had been in reality the wisest and shrewdest action; and that by the most masterly display of military strategy be had outwitted the enemy, and obtained a splendid victory when nought bat defeat and disaster started oar army in the face.He who reads and compares carefully the despatches from Charleston, Montgomery and Washington in this morning's journals, cannot avoid the gratifying conclusion that that which looks at first blush like a disaster to the gov-ernmentjis in reality but the successful carrying out of an admirable plan of military operations.Before this the traitors see themselves caught in the toils.In fact it seems to have sickened the chief-traitor, Davis, already, for Montgomery despatches relate that when the news from Charleston came, and the mob serenaded Davis and Walker, \u201cthe former was not well and did not appear ;\u201d and even his secretary was costive of words, and \u201c declined to make a speech.\u201d The facts which tend to the conclusion we have pointed out may she summed up as follows :\u2014 General Scott has been averse to tbe attempt to reinforce Fort Sumter.He saw that it would cost men and vessels, which the Government could not spare just now.As an able general he saw that Sumter and Charleston were places of no military importance, and would only need valuable men to hold, if we took them\u2014with no adequate advantage gained.He saw that the two keys of the position were Fort Pickens iu the Gulf, and Washington, the capital.He knew that Davis had not generalship to perceive that on the 4th March and for some weeks afterward it would have been almost impossible for the Federal Government to defend Washington against such a force as the traitors had already collected before Sumter, and which could be marched at any time on a capital not yet prepared for defence\u2014not yet even purged of traitors.His plans, based on these facts, were at once laid.By every means in his power he concentrated the attention of traitors and loyal men on Sumter.He must have seen with ^infinite satisfaction the daily iacreasing force gathered at Charleston, while the Government lost no time in strengthening the capital.Every hour the traitors spent before Sumter gave them only more surely into the hands of their master.To make assurance doubly sure, he pretended to leave Fort Pickens in the lurch.It was said to be in danger, when Scott knew that a formidable force was investing it.Men feared that all would be lost by the inaction of the Government, when it was never most shrewdly energetic.At last Washington was reasonably safe.Forces were gathered.Once more our brave old General saw himself with means in his hands.Then came the armament, popularly believed to be destined for Sumter.The Go vernment said not a word\u2014only asked of the traitors the opportunity to send its own garrison a needed supply of food.They refused\u2014 and fearing the arrival of the Federal fleet\u2014 drank and besotted with treason, and impatient to shed the blood of loyal soldiers, they made the attack.Scarce had they begun when they saw, with evident terror, ships hovering about the harbor\u2019s mouth ; they plied their cannon in desperate haste ; but no ship came in to Anderson\u2019s help 1 What was the matter ! Made bold by the furious thirst for blood, they dared the ships to come in.But no ship offered its assistance to Anderson 1 More, the guns of Sumter were only directed at the works of tbe traitors, and Major Anderson evidently tried to fire in such a manner as not to kill men.He did not even try a few bombs on the city, though it is certain, from a letter of one of his own officers, that his guns would reach beyond the centre of Charleston.What was the matter?Beauregard mast have thought the Government officers both fools and cowards.When his own boats were sailing unharmed about the harbour, between Sumter and Moultrie, bearing his orders, was it possible that the forces outside could stand apathetic while a brave garrison was being done to death?When a battle was to the death, would a shrewd officer neglect to divert his enemy\u2019s attention by firing his city ?If it seemed mysterious to us, waiting on Saturday with breathless suspense, it must have seemed incomprehensible to any cool head in the traitor camp.Still no ships came in\u2014and in fact the re- ports stato that only three or four small yes- sels remained in the offing.After forty hours cannonade, in which not one man is killed, Major Anderson, an officer of undoubted cour age and honor, runs up a white flag, surrenders the Fort, and becomes the guest of General Beauregard.Let no man hastily cry traitor ! He only obeyed his orders.He made an honorable defence.He took care to shed no blood.He \u201cgave orders not to sight men, but to silence batteries.\u201d Meantime, while the rebels are ignorantly glorifying the victory of five thousand men over eighty, what news comes from Montgomery ?The telegraph in the hands of the rebels says : \u201c Fort Pickens was re-enforced last night.\u201d '\u2022 It is understood that Charleston harbor is blockaded.\u201d Dispatches from Lieut.Slemmer, captured by the rebels, gave Davis tbe first intimation of his defeat! No wonder the rebel chief was \u201csick,\u201d and went to bed! No wonder that his Secretary, Walker, declined to make a speech.And what from Washington ?These significant paragraphs : The report that Anderson had surrendered, and is the guest of Gen, Beauregard, had been communicated to the Presideat.The latter did not seem surprised, but, on the contrary, remarked, \u201cThe supply vessels could not reach him, and be did right.\u201d When he was told that the report was that nobody was injured in Fort Sumter, he seemed very much gratified, and remarked that he regretted that Major Anderson could not be supplied, as that was all he needed.The next act in tbe play will represent a scene at Fort Pickens, in Pensacola Harbor.The position of affairs is this : Charleston is blockaded.Fort Pickens is re-enforced by troops which the traitors foolishly believed were destined for Sumter.Washington is secure beyond peradventure.The traitors have, without the slightest cause, opened the war they have so long threatened.The country is roused to defend its assailed liberties, and gathers enthusiastically about the Government ; and treason has been checkmated as the first blow it struck.Let them keep Sumter a few weeks.Let no man cry traitor to Major Anderson 1 Let no one (ear for the energy of the Administration.Let us thank God that brave old Gon.Scott remains to give his loyal heart and wise head to his country\u2019s service 1 PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK.Mayor\u2019s Ovfice, New York, April 15, 1861 To the People of the City of New York:_ As chief magislrate, representing the whole people, I feel compelled at this crisis to call upon them to avoid excitement and turbulence.Whatever may bo or may have been individual positions or opinions on questions of public polity, let us remember that our country now trembles upon the brink of a precipice, and that it requires a patriotic and honest effort to prevent its final destruction.Let us ignore the past, rising superior to partisan considéra-lions and rally to the restoration of the Constitution and the Union as they existed in the days and in the spirit of our fathers.Whether this is to be accomplished by fratricidal warfare or by concession, conciliation and sacrifice, men may differ, but all will admit that here at least harmony and peace should prevail.Thus may we, under the guidance of Divine Providence, set an example of peace and good will throughout our extended country.In this spirit and with this view, I call upon the people of New York, irrespective of all other considerations or prejudices, to unite in obedience to the laws, in support of tbe public peace, in ihe preservation of order and in the protection of property.FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.His Honor Mayor Wood has issued a proclamation, which we print herewith.He exhorts us all to keep the peace and repress excitement.But the peace is broken, and excitement will not be repressed.A formidable body of armed traitors have conspired to overthrow the Government and establish another founded on radically diverse principles and looking to different ends.These traitors have stolen the money, seized the fortresses, and sacked the arsenals of the Union; they have plundered the country of arms and turned them against its defenpers; they have battered one of its important forts into ruins and compelled its garrison to surrender; they are now besieging another fort, and threatening to march a great army to seize the capital of the Union and subvert its Government- For all these treasonable outrages the Mayor has not one word of rebuke, but while the rebels are mustering legions and pointing cannon he talks only of fraternity, quiet and peace.How can there be peace between loyal citizens and traitors ?How can there be peace when armed thousands openly defy the Constitution and Laws?\u2014Tribune FROM WASHINGTON.Washington, Monday, April 15,1861.The following is the form of the call on the respective State Governors for troops, issued through the State Department to-day :__ Sir : Under the act of Congress for calling out the militia to execute the laws of the Unloft to suppress insurrectiofl, repel invasion, Ac , approved Feb.23, 1795, I have the honor to re-cprest your Excellency to cause to be immediately detached from the militia of your State the quota designated in the table below, to serve as infantry 0r riflemen for a period of three months, unless sooner discharged.Your Excellency will please communicate to me the time at about which your quota will be expected at its rendezvous, as it will be met as soon as practicable by an officer or officers to muster it into the service and pay of the United States.At the same time the oath of fidelity to the United States will be administered to every officer and man.The mastering officers will be instructed to receive no man under the rank of commissioned officer who is in years apparently over 45 nor under 18, or who is not in physical strength and vigor.The quota for each State is as follows :_____ Maine.New-Hampshire , Vermont.Rhode Island., Connecticut .Delaware Arkansas.j Michigan.' p Wisconsin.j Iowa., Minesota] North Carolina.2 Tennessee.2 New York.17 Pennsylvania.16 Ohio.13 New Jersey.4 Maryland.4 Kentucky.4 Missouri.d Illinois.6 Indiana.6 It is said that Virginia will respond to the President's call for five thousand men.Some doubt this, but there is evidently a loyal spirit springing up in the Old Dominion against the attempt to coerce the federal government, a part of which Virginia still claims to be.NEW DUTIES.By the Fulton a very large shipment of silks arrived in this city, the value of which was $42,796.The amount of duty assessed thereon under the new tariff was $12,838.This is tbe largest amount of duty paid upon the shipment since the passage of the tariff.From the remarks of the person who passed the entry, it appears that the idea of the shipper, in France, was that all goods shipped before April 1 would be admitted under the old tariff.In this he was undoubtedly mistaken.% egtraîJôs Massachusetts.2 1 Virginia.3 It is ordered that each regiment shall consist on an aggregate, of officers and men, of 780.The total thus to be called out is 73,391; the remainder to constitue men under the President\u2019s proclamation will be composed of troops in the district of Columbia._ The Hon John Covode has offered Gov.Curtin $50,000 of the loan authorized by Pennsylvania to arm and equip the troops ordered from that State.A delegation of Pittsburgh merchants have made a similar tender.The War Department, by telegraph, to-day accepted the offer of Governor Sprague of Rhode Island, of a regiment.He was requested by the Secretary to send them to Washington without delay.The First and second regiments of the Dis-rict of Columbia Militia have tendered their services to the government.The Globe Bank in Providence yesterday offered Governor Sprague a loan of $50,000 to arm troops for the war, end the Bank of Commerce offered 30,000 for the same purpose.Large offers have Aito oeen made from private persons.The Governor\u2019s offer of a regiment for the defence of Washington has been promptly accepted by the war department.The Rebel leaders at Montgomery confidently expected Rhode Island would join their Confederation, but from present appearances they seem likely to be grisvously disappointed.J « The Governor of Massachusetts yesterday received a requisition from the President ot the United States for 2,000 troops, to report themselves forthwith at Washington.Intense excitement prevails at Boston, and volunteers to the number of 20,000 had already offered their services.Among them, Gen.Ben.Butler, a distinguished Democratic politician.It may be interesting to soma of our readers to know that ex-President Buchanan has expressed his determination to sustain the Government in the present emergency.Major Anderson left Charleston last night, and embarked on the Isabel for conveyance on board the United States steamer Baltic.Four of his men, it is now reported, were killed by the bursting of cannon.All the rest ot his command are reported to be in good health, including, we presume, Capt.Doubleday, who has been said to be insane.It was he who fired the first gun from Sumter.Indiana offers 30,000 men for the service of the country.At Baltimore there is a \u201c Union and Constitution\u201d organization 2,500 strong, who yesterday unfurled the Stars and Stripes from their headquarters.Gov.Washburn of Maine, in reply to the requisition of the Secretary ot War for troops,replied : \u201c Maine will respond promptly to your call.The people of this State of all parties will rally with alacrity for the maintenauce of the Government and tbe defence of the flag.\u201d THE NEWS.The war spirit of the North is now fairly aroused.The call of the President for troops has been promptly responded to, and with an enthusiasm beyond description.Massachusetts is first in the field.Her Governor yesterday, in a laconic despatch to the War Department, announced that her quota ot troops was ready New York has voted thirty thousand men and three millions of dollars.In Pennsylvania the war feeling is intense, while at all the other points heard from a determination to support the government with men and money to any amount is clearly manifested.At Washington the War Department are pushing forward arrangements for the protection of the capital with great vigor.Gen.Scott has established his headquarters at Washington.Twenty-five thousand troops will be quartered in the District of Columbia with all speed.\u2014New York Herald.THE PRESIDENT\u2019S PROCLAMATION AND HQW IT IS REGARDED BY THE PEOPLE.Tho xvhiio koa.fc of «tveÀtcLUOut la over,