New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-28
FORT MOULTRIE EVACUATED
GUNS SPIKED AND THE FORT IN FLAMES.
GREAT HxcrTEMENT.

TIC or - UON DtiIk u'ihohShoh " hics
Only four soldiers were left in charge.
The troops have all been conveyed to Fort
SumPter. t....... .. ..-..,..
Intense excitement prevails. ......
The Convention is in secret session.
1t is only the gun-carriages that are on hre at
Fort Moullrie. .......... .
The cannon are spiked, and it is reported that
train ia laid to blow up the fort. ....f
This last report is doubted. Pa. .. .-r
TIE excitement and indignation of the people
is increasing. .... ...... ...5
CHARLESTON, Dec. 27-l2:0.
Major Anderson states that he evacuated Fort
Mortrie in order to alay the discussion about
that post. and at the came time strengthen his
own position. ...I "a .tt .
CHARLESTON, Dec. 27-1 P. IN.
Capt. Foster, with small force, still remains
at Fort MouItrie. ..I...
Several of The city military companies have
been ordered out.
collision is not improbable.
CHARLESTON, Dec. %, 1860.
The military has been ordered out to protect
the magazines and arsenals in this locality. 1t
is reported that military corps from the interior
| are en- route here. ... +..#
have just had an interview with Capt. FO1-
| ter, now in command of Fort Monltrie. He says
| Anderson has acted upon his own responsibility,
| Fort Moultre has not been set on FIRE.
Capt. Foster is still in command of Fort
Noatrie, with few regulars.
The Governor, Convention, aud citizens were
| taken by surprise at the destruction OF Fort
| MCutrie. No such event was anticipated or
dreamed Of in any quarter, save by the very few
to whom Mai. Anderson confded The effect
has been very striking one upon both military
and citizens. All ask, What next
| CHARLESTON, Thursday, Dec. %, 1850.
| The Governor to-day has been rendered the
services of troops from Georgia, Alabama, and
different portions of Carolina, and many compa-
mics may be here tOmorrow.
Special Di,pa.ches to The n. Y. Tribune.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1860.
It is not clearly known whether Maj. ADDER
son, in his occupation Of Fort Sumter, acted
under specific orders or merely general direc-
tions; but it is certain that neither Mr.. Bu-
| chanan nor Gen. Scott knew that the thing was
to be done iii they heard Of the exploit.
The action s commended by all military men,
and it ends the question of the forts in Charles
| ton harblr. CAPT. Anderson is now impregnable.
| The Cabinet are in session this evening on pri-
vate dispatches from Charleston, supposed to re-
ter to the assault on Government property in the
city The members Of the Cabinet are, at least,
| grently excited about something. IL 10 supposed
10 be an apprehension that they viii he called
upon TO do their duty TO their country.
The intelligence that Major Anderson had re-
| tired to Fort Sumter, after spiking his guns al
Fort Moultrie produced great sensation in
both branches of Congress. The Republican
members are almost universally firm and deter.
mined. They abhor treason and intend to make
no terms with revolutionists but let them GO
their length. They think the time has come IA
know whether we have got Government
| J. :. J..
| WAsmSGTON, Thursday, Dee. q, 1850.
The intelligence of Major Anderson sudden
removal from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter pro-
duced profound impression here today, and il
yariously regarded according to the feelings and
preudices Of the different sections
His present position is impregnsbc against any
force South Carolina can employ, and commands
Charleston, the ship channels, and oil the fort
in the harbor. He aced without specific instruc
items from the War Department except to hold
the forts and act on the defensive, though it il
known that Gen. Scott favored this step, wher
refnforcements were refused for Fort MOultrie
AID perhaps may have intimated as much TO The
,fficef in command of the station.
Minor Anderson had the right to make tn,
transfer, though it undoubtedly involves deli
cate responsibility under present circumstances
The President viii be urged to supersede him
but as the force has not been augmented, Which
wac the point raised by the authorities OF soutl
Carolina, he will hesitate before yenturinS to re-
buke this act.
A Cabinet meeting was held on the subiec
this afternoon.
The Dsunonis.s denounco Major Anderson,
conduct in the strongest terms, and regard it 81
exhibiting II hostile animus on the part OF thu
Administration. They say it will preciPtate g
criris, but others believe it is the best peace
prcseryer Yet devised While Major Anderson
holds Fort SUMTER there will be no collision.
Loier.-Intellgence from Charleston, 10 mem
beers Of the Cabinet, states that the populsce have
seized the public property in Charleston to retail
late upon Mai. AndersOn's movement, and the
CONSULTATION at the White House is upon thi'
and other points connected with the policy nov
TO be pursued Mr. Buchanan will probably b.
compelled to confront the very issue he has beer