The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-21

uurnshed houses, though two companies, fear
~ srpp tha, II viii be some time before they get
tlpr military holiday, have preferred 70 camp out
tents. quite good play to see some Of their
afunpis 10 washing diriy shirts and cooking vic 3.
.Rcr ia,gs III, wi-hug for fight Many ~ Door
tthuHS Norp laa UP with bad coiis-nd ussi
rilttui y hear sgmc ~ them cough tn ~ aita
eXrcsn;e = guard dwy-hali the night .acing ho
aod bl q q muskc'--is work thel AT 81 unused
y that mohte how 20 many O thon nave i ayored
shore-the wind Hhstlmg, the roaring and tho
GOING 10 rnE WAR
several day 60, when The influx Of troops from
DE interior oi The state greatest here, quite
All, citing enacted very tue corps from tho
district ot AbDcyle, Numbering some ninety of tho
nu,st l,oking men have ever seen, accompanied by
tltIr wives quartercd at the Charleston Hotel.
ne company embraced $ vera very wealthy planters,
many gentlemen oi culture and nteg .hcc Not ono
I II, nj was without the ownsrehp OF n tract Of land,
large small. All were slaveo@nefs--several possess
hunare6s THIS sp.cies estate Ten privates that
Of graduates of college, and two were hrst
noioih men. In addition 10 this learned that eight pr
Yates were Gesgna,ed generals account Of former
teN,e 70 hIs CAPACITY twelve had been colonels IN the
ma, and there h, lnlni,ude of captains
arn lcntenanis III The ranks
when The time arrived for departure and entry up0n
active service the Brooky was hourly anticipated and
hostines appeared imnin,n,. the aram OF tho corps
beat nr lis nemoes 10 take their places ranks, armed
and equipped Tor campaign. The spectacle that ensued
ne unusual as IL affecting The wives OF tho
ICops who had down from tho country with their
husbana the men, and such Of
kissing and cry you never saw in your life. The wo
vertab believed that their husbands or brothers
were on the Of battle and the anguish Of some was
quite Intense.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM MAJOR ANDERSON.
The following letter from he g liant Major Anderson,
II reply addressed him ny @. c. Chills Esq.,
communicating TO hm, as chairman, resolution
unanimously adopted at meeting of prominent citizens
Philadelphia without distinction of party, held at tho
hall Of the Board Of Trace Oh the Sd inst Will be read
with interest
FoRr SUMTER S. c., Jan. 10, 1861.
sR-I thank you for the complimentary terms in which
you were pleased to communicate the resolution
unanimously adopted ut meeting OF the citizens Of all
political parties held in the hail OF the Board OF Trade in
your city Thursday Jan g. 1861. Such an endorse
ment, from such source, is compliment which feel
most deepy--a pmcnt, know, lightly bestowed,
and therefore highly TO be priced. Would that
could express % each Of my fellow countrymen,
feelings which iii my heart Our beloved country
IL fear, rapidly drifting towards dangerous reef
pray God that lie may be pleased to bestog understand
ng and wisdom rueIs, and that He will safely
GUIDE Us through tne stormy ssa IN whch we are now
adTiit. ROBERT ANDERSON, Major u B. A.
G. G. Guilds, Esq Charm an, &C., Philadelphia.
The following letter answer to resolution passed
the same meeting approving Of the course OF Governer
Hicks, OF Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. Id, 1851
DEAR SRThe Governor diIect me to acknowledge tho
receipt of the IL resoutons adopted by the citizens OF
Philadelphia without distinction of party on The Sd n
stant and to express TO you his qualification at the APP
Of his cose ro the people Of
c. G. CluLps, Esq.
LETTER FROM FORT SUMTER.
The following is extract from letter received from
officer OF the United States army duty at Fort
Sumter
JASrARy IL, 1851.
Yon know our position here This goes 20 you only by
unexpected opportunity, Tor all communications
cut or would like yon 70 know tho details OF our
move from Fort Mouitrie. ] vii write again at
length. The star OF the West fired Thursday
rnng she turned almost and left the harbor.
Yesterday Governor rickens his Secretary OF War
and demand surrender " the fort The Major
called a council o they unanimously voted ncver
messenger from the Governor goes Washington this
morning. You have fears us. Wo, indiyid-
ally, determined To hold out to the last and stand
/ by flag, and this you well