The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-07

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az The STATE az south rolina but such possession
not inconsistent with right 70 compensation 70 money
another government has against the STATE OF ooutn
olina any just claim connected with that lori hus
the OF the tort cannot IN regard 10 the STATE
South Carolina be compensated by consideration OF
any from the government OF the United States when
possession Of by the government IN invasive OF the
dignity affects the ssiei, Of the STATE That posses
sion oanro, become a matter OF discussion
tlaiion You si therefore, require from the President
the United States positive and distinct answer to
your demand the dtlige,y of the fort And You
LthoTzco 10 give the pledge of the state 10 ad
just all which may be- and are in their naturc
susceptible Of valuation money in tho most
usual and upon the prfncpls 81 equity ana justice al
ways recognized oy Independents hauons or TUG asce,
tannen OF their relative rights and Obligations IN such
matters.
You are further instructed to say to the President Of
she ui,ej States that the toVe regards the attempt
Of the OF the Ueit.a States, II avowed, to con-
the possession OF Fort sumter IS Inevitably leading
a. biooaS issne question which, IN the Judgment OF
te Cover Or can have but conclusion; reconcabe
~rh due regard 10 tne state OF souh Carolina the VOL
fare the other which constitute tho United
Eia g. an,i that humanity which teach all men, but
teula y those who N authority control The ves OF
others 10 regard the last which should
be To shed their blood defence OF their
rights duty which the citizens OF the state OF South
Carolina 1nIly recognise And in such GAUGE the Co
ysnor vhis deporing the stern necessity which may
compel cali for the sacrifice will feel that his obii
gan 10 peserve invoaie the sacred rights Of the state
OF Sonih justify the facriace necessary TO
cure end. The does not desire 10 remind
Of the reapcns biities which upon him.
Respectfully, your obeoiebt servant.
To Hon. W. HArSE. Special Envoy from the state OF
LETTER or SENATOR'S OF Seeding STATES TO non.
wv HAyNE.
wasnlseros CRY, Jan. 10, 1884,
How Isaac W. HAYNE:--
sDvoy ficm ihe state Of south Carolina, bearing COM
Mun,caisn the Of your State to the Pre-
o.Bt cf the United States, 10 relation TO Fort sumter
without knuwing is contents we request you
20 defer its delivery to the President for few days.
Or uth ,ou and he have considered the suggestions
which we beg leave to submit
We kn, that the poss sion of Sumter by troops
of III" Tinted states coupled with the circumstance
upder which taken s the chief, If not only source
of d,fcrty betw. ,be government Of south Carolina
and that Of the United States We would add that we,
too, think il just OF irritation and apprehension
The part uf Jour State But have also RANGES,
understanding the circumstances under which MAJOR
Andersen left Fort Mourie and entered Fort sumter
with thn forces under his command, that 1t was not
taken, "nd ia rot held with any hostile and unriendy
the United tes, which the President deems 1t his duty
TO protect and preserve.
We win not discuss the question Of right or duty tho
part of either government touching that property the
hate either in relation thereto; but think that,
without aty COMPROMISE OF right or breach of duty
either sc e. an amcable adjustment Of dir
fer may and should be adopted. We desire to SEQ
ssch an ana 70 pevhi VA, n Or 'na seaos
ceded the United States will have done so before
The frs Of February next and viii meet your State in
convention before tue fifteenth Of that month Our
people feel that they have common destiny with your
people, aud expect 70 form with them, in that conven
tion, confederation ana provisional government
We and viii share your fortunes suffering with you
the evils OF if be avoided, and enjoying
We therefore think especially due from South Caro-
Ina Statcsto say nothing of other siaVehodine
Sa,efat she should, as far as she can consistently
with y honor avoid initiating hosilities between her
and the United States any ether Power. We have the
public caraon OF the President, that he has not the
constitutional power the viii TO make south
Carolina, and that the public peace shall not be disturbed
by any act OF hostil,. TOW ards your state
We, therefore reason why there may not Ne
set, Of existing difficulties If the time be given
for ard deliberate counsel with those states which
are equally involved wi south Csrooa. We, therefore,
tus; that ugecnt Will be agreed on between you
and the President least til the 10Th Of February next;
be which time your and states may in convention,
devise wise just and peaceabie solution Of existing dit
6cnt Ell.
In The meantime, think your state should suffer
MAJOR Anderson 10 ohtain necessary supplies OF food fuel
water and enjoy free communication by post or
cisi with the PRESIDENT; the understand
ing that tho President will mol send him achievements
dung The same per,od We propose 70 submit TINS
not clothed with power u MAKE such arrangement,
then that yea ein submit suggestions 10 the
Governor Of your STATE for his nsru ,tions. Until
have received and communicated his response to the
Pres. u course your state WI, not attack Fort sum
Ger, and the President wi not offer H. reinforce IT,
MOST respectfully swhmt propositions in the
earnest h'e that The proper authority Of your
State, may acctde to hem.
We have The honor be, with profound esteem your
Object ni servants,
JOIN HEaTHII, BENJAMIN FITZPATRICK,
y. J. yt!EE MtRSoN;
srl = RsSsI DAVIS, 5P. B sais
LrrrER OF NON l. W. HAyNs IN REPLY TO SENATOR'S
FROM sEcEDING STATES.
WASHINGTON, Jan 1861.
KNTEEx-I have JUS, received yolr commun &c alton,
dated the 18Th Instant You represent, you say, states
viii. have alrea sece,ed from the United States,
will have bcfr~ the list q February ncxt, and
which win meet south Carolina 10 Convention, or be-
fore the 18th Of that month that yonr people feel they
have a dsstiny with people, AMI expect 10
form with them In chat Convention a confederacy
aud provisional government that you must and will share
fortunes, sun ring viii the evils o. war If
not b. aSoined and enioning with the blessings Of
peace. il IL can be prcssryet
feel gentlemen the OF this appeal aud, far
my authority extends most cheeriuy comply with your
am not clothed with power TO make the arrange
you suggest but provided get assurances
viii which you entirely satisfied, that reinforce
viii be sent 10 Fort sumter "a The interval and
that pubic peace shall not be disturbed by act ~
bftihy towards south Carolina, viii refer your com
monica ion ,he authorities Of South Caroliua, AMI
wIthho d. their communication, with which am at
present olsrged, will await their Instructions
Major a.. !, aud hs o'mmand, lei assure yog,
fresh vege'ahles), and, believe, fuel and
water, and do enjoy free comrnun caton by post,
and sp ca messengers sh The President, d viii con
tnne 20 do g, cerai1y, until the door Of negotiation
shall be eiteed.
II ynor proposition aoceded TO- you may ,suro the
Presfe cot that a't.cs viii be made Fort sumter,
Until response from tho Governor OF South carolin.
has been received by me- and com icatsd to him.
With great consideration and proionnd esteem your
Envoy frot the Governor Council Of south Carolina
LETTER or SENATOR'S or sEcEprNG STATES TO THE
SgSarr oa,xsqe, jan II, 1861.
RRWe have been requested - present 70 you copies
OF q correspeDdeneo between certain senators Of tue
pniied aud Colonel Issac W. Hsyne, IN this
CITY beb OF the government ~ south Carolina, anf
D. ask that Will sheraton the subject Of
fad torfespoudencc. Very resr.cunav, ypur ooedeit
servanls BsN. FITZPATRICK,
:. X MALLORY,
JOIN SifntII
To lis Excellenoy JANIS BvcuASAS, President United
States.
LETTER or THE PRESIDENT, THROUGH THg HoS.
3. HOLT, SECRETARY or WAR, AID INTERIM TO
THE SENATOR'S or TIRE Seeding STATES.
WAR IEIARTMENT, Jan ~, 1861.
10 !, NE Hon BENJAMIN FITZPATRICK, : Il MALLORY
gcs -irEL;-
t,f,r tfNEs--Iho President has received your eommu
prattos ~ the 10Th instant, With the copy II
ernrdrt between yourselves aud 9th representing
Sistos y, liob bsve already seeded from the United
states or will have before tue LIST OF fcoruary
pNt I'D C Isaac w. TIay OF South Carolina, Ia be-
h n fhc OF that Sas', IN rel atom 10 Fort
Sumter and YOU ask tho Presi ieDt 20 tka 4 - cons
octaiian ahjrct Of that cnfesp denso with thu