Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-01
The State Flag of Fort Moultrie During the
Bombardment.
lEADouARTERs, BAT. ARTILLERY, s. G. A.,
FoRT SUMTER, May 13, 1861
10 HIS E.rccticncy the Ion +. ". Pichcns,

your hands the flag of South Carolina, which
flying on Fort Moultric with that of the South
crn Contcdcracy, WAS the signal for general
action OH the 18th and 18th uItimo.
This flag was presented to the garrison of
F' 1T Moultric in February last, while South
Carolina wns an independent State, by three
ladies of Charleston, Mrs Chas. A. Scanlan,
Mrs. Julia Kunhardt and Nj ISIS Kutc Hall
It was worn upon that fort until replaced by
The Confederate Ensign and rchoistcd with
The last upon tho occasion alluded to-
During the action it was four times perfo-
rated by the shots from this fort three Of
which are still visible. The fourth was cut
out by Il prominent citizen of Virginia, WHO
wished to show to the people Of his State a
tangible evidence of the battle am, very
respectfully, your obcdicnt servant.
r. S. RIPLEY,
Licutenant.C Colonel Artillery Commanding.
STATE OF SoUTn CAROLINA,
Headquarters, May II, 1861.
To Licutcnant- Colonel Rip1ey.
Sir: ! received yours, with the flag you
delivered to mo, and will keep it as a suita-
bic memorial Of the gallant and intrepid bear
ing of yourself, and the noble garrison under
your immediate command in Fort Moultric
1t was confidently asserted that Fort Moultric
would be nothing but II " slaughtcr-pcn'' un-
der the fire of Fort Sumter Many believed
it, and therefore, think your garrison de-
serves the higher credit for meeting with ca
gcrlfess the conflict of the 18th and 18th ult.
You always said that you could stand the
tirc as long as Major Anderson, aud your eye
always kindIcd with enthusiasm for the day of
trial That day did come and you proved
yourself his superior in every military point
of view
The flag you have delivered was shot
through four times, and yet the flag staff was
never cut down, nor was the flag ever lowered
Fort Nloutrie is identified with the scpa-
ratc>indcpcndencc of South Carolina in 177G
when the flagstaff was cut down, and when
the heroic Jasper nailed it to the gun rod
and now it has become doubly dear to the
heart of every Carolinian, in maintaining our
second independence, and although this flag
had been cut through and through by cannon
balls, yet it continued to float in defiance and
triumph under hombardmont of thirty. three
hours. and kissed the breeze, in enger vel
come, hoping it might watt the hostile fleet in
sight up to hospitable reception from The
Colnmbiads that lay under it's naughty folds,
with you're cnger boys ready to draw the strings
and let the world know that the old fort of
rs was alive, and ready to answer again for
the independence Of South Carolina.
The flag shall be sacrcdy preserved, and
the Indies who made twill be cherished in
the hearts OF the brave, as long as the Palmetto
Flag shall wave without stain.
! tender you personally, the thanks of the
State, for the daring and patriotic manner in
which yon have served her FROM the 9th day
of December last up to this time on all occa-
sions and under all circumstances. With
great regard, yours, very respectfully.
+. W. PIcKENs.
INDIANA THREATENING KENTUCKY.
we learn that federal troops are being rapid.
ly concentrated ii! along tie Indiana shore,
to stop the commerce of the Ohio river, and
drive Kentucky out of the Union.
The tow boat James Guthrie, that has Just
arrived fro.n the South with lot Of empty
bargcs, was fired into twice at Rockport, In
diana, the first gun from the wharf.boat, and
the second from the top Of the bank The
last was shotted, but luckily missed the boat.
Its splash in the water was seen and heard,
an evidence that mischief was intended.
1t is rumored that boats will be searched at
Evansville, and we learn that a body Of troops
is stationed at Ncwburg, Ind, and that it is
contemplated to stop all boats from entering
Green river, a tributary of Kentucky.
At New Albany and Jeffersonville, the
most despicnble espionage is established, at
the instgation, We bear, Of some wiscacre who
thinks he is acting by authority, to protect
the American flag. There the country peo.
pie, market men, express messengers and wag.
oncrs arc stopped and examined, and none arc
permitted to bring butter, eggs, hay slaves,
or even empty barrels to Louisville Louis-
ellie Courier, Nay Is. .ta
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REVIEW ON SJLLIvAN's Island
Yesterday the Governor, with his staff, pro.
ccedcd to Sullivan's Island to review the fifth
regiment S. G. ", Col Jenkins. His Ex.
ccllcncy, after witnessing tho discipline and
excellent drill of tho regiment, addressed
them in ii short speech. He alluded to the
trying days Of the Revolution, when Virgin.
ia had rendered most valuable assistance to
South Caroina---especially at the battle of
Kings hlountan-thc home of many of the
gallant mon of the fifth He then spoke of
the call which had been made upon them to
enter the service of the Confederate States.
and expressed the conviction that they would
respond with alaority and unanimity. /. The
Governor also,revicwed Col. Anderson regi-
ment OF regulars, and was received ut Fort
Aloultrie with such laundering of the big
gups as had not been heard since Sumter fell.
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imlcPea9ent, OF; the 4th inst says. "Wheat
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