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The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
on dispatch announces that the Pawnee sailed from there for Norfolk, Saturday, and adds: The mission of the twenty-five carpenters at five dollars per day, all single men, sworn to secrecy, each man armed with a hatchet and a saw, creates much discussion. They are supposed to be a part of the Sappers and Miners, whom they accompany. These facts, and the notorious forward movements towards Pensacola, are sure indications of an approaching collision. The Commissioners have telegraphed to Jefferson Davis "to prepare for war." The answer they received was, "we are all ready; let it come!" Four Dahlgren boat howitzers were sent from Washington to New York last night, which confirms the belief that the troops are expected to effect an armed landing. The Departments of War and Navy are alive with the proceedings necessarily antecedent to great undertakings by sea or by land, Messengers are continually passing to and frobetween the offices of the members of the Cabinet.