Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

i'g men in \ distant country. | recommend
thu. evcrr aid ard facility, consistent with the
plhlic ,mra.s, inav be extended to't!em in
l;lrir PATRIOTIC and christian exertions have
transmitted through the Aid Society n Char
#lrstnn f,ur thonsand dollars to the st. Charles
Hospital in Richmond, and trust it will meet
rIur sanction. Whether anything like State
Hospital should be established there as per.
rlanent. is for your judgment to de'itc.
dauAt The prnpr:etv uf systematically ln'ec
f ring with the regular provision made for all
snca t9lings l'y the common GoVernmt mt, ara
um,.r strict army rcculat onS. But IL extra
ordinary vicissitu,lcs of 81 &ness, or after great
but:ic:, these establishments might be: as they
Lave been, OF incalcul;bla service.
In addition to the difficulties that war al.
ways brings upon g country, we labor at tins
tire Gnler stringent pressure, from the sale
of al productions for cX:ortatlon beia5 SlS-
,en,ie.l. Onr banks are banks both ut dis
cn,nt and circulation, and pracs;ca iy they
hold the t.l,iy circulating medium. Tl.cy suS-
pended tie redemption Of their bills issued.
The Legislature legalized that suspension
Then, If their issues are contracted. and cir
culalion withdrawn, the difficulty of payiaS
debts and meeting taXatiun becomes greatly
increased 1t would seem that under such
circumstances, where the Legislature have
intcrrosed TO relieve the banks from the ooll-
ea!pn 10 pay their notes, some course ought
20 be adopted, if consistent with safe prece-
dcn,, 10 protect tho people also from tie teni-
,r,rary difficulties by which We are surround
c,; All 'anperin; Of any kind with produce
by Government, in aav way, share or
tr;l,. is generally unwise ;nd unjust. If any,
tiing "i the kind j., ever ID DC done, let 1t be
hpmc i,y the State Governments, rather than
l,y Ike General or Confederate Gorer:Ihlent;
i'r ri! i,w,.T 40; expressly granted is r, Ser.c,
"a lie s;';.:c$. Tic "xcrcIe hy the Co .ir'i'r
:ttt ,..r"IiH'r.,:.": ai!i over not eH.'FeSS!y
s,:;,:,,.i !, ,.n: ni,!.. wi;rt authority, vt on
50 VITA It i.put ii IS lamscgous, rs cac';',:ttd,
is iiaI,i;a.!y aclr ,pon. l., affect deeply tue
t:i :i;lvi,uiipl, III wealth, III d the interests oi
i.r ,lct:vs. Ia!,,-. II al, thug is drne, II
s!nui !,. doae bv ii:r 81 lie. and L sagseS;
TIA; !":!.ai,s. Is we !tare !; State institution:
il nigh; ir used To advance on produce "nc-
hall, ui' rs vailc, upon receipts for the same
brins ,irInricI, with IL vicg to give !:er. 10
secure t::c a,nuilnt advanced first, to the cS-
:!lSion ut' all other claims. Public policy
XII require that Yum should continue to lie,
gaIix' ;!.e suspension Of the banks. Tfl>
contradictions iiight DC iap. upon certain con-
,:,IuaS. resting npia s'inisr advances 10 h'
Ell Z 'rIm MI the banks.
As or.- ier are nubly serving their GOTH
:. ;...si at yi,:.: i!i:tAlcc from home, some
E::: ,.i execution or levy upon their property
>lou;.! b. directed by Law. Everything Of
.:,;s ::i:r: :ntfi hc dun. with great calton.
80 as ,:u. ~ be made Il precedent. IEcrc Is
II power 50 d;:iigtrui:*, AMI generally 81 ui'-
Just, as .Ur any =Go*&rumet to lnttri,ri', III
Ike slightest degree, with contracts, and II
exc: ,yAu, il uu.ht ~ hn hnitei 10 ab,nlGIr
slcceSs;IY. Integrity. i4ith and stern Justice
are qualities more essential in Governments
t:aa even amongst individuals, becarsc oi
,acir widespread, influence.
G:: lie 18th CT DeersnD>r, the day aftcr
was nau ,ui;.icd, sell; 81 confidential agent
t. the President Of the Eni!ed Statca. DC
lnln,;ng possession of Fort Sumter, upoa CON.
tii;n.ts ,s,imcw!:;t the san:e as th,SG upon
wLich understood the L. States arsenal had
!.vp.l previously allowed to be placed under d
State guard. One Of my objects was 10 as
cer,a:., IN the most authentic manner, the
real ir,1niiois Of the President in relation to
the occupation o: the forts in Our harbo!', and
70 Shape my own coui:a accordingly. copT
OF ibis letter, with accompanying explanations
Of the agent, semitic Washington, together
S;;!l a communication from a distinguished
cili..;l. appointed, as have since been III
iuyl,.cG. br NV predecessor, to remain AT
!y.s!IngloH, aS confidential representative Of
- State age herewith tra.. .smtted. for your
Information of al details. The day on which
..v letter was presented 70 tie Presid:nt
was tclc.rapEcd by high and responsible rep.
:cs.natives from this State to withdraw Ii,
IN account Of an understanding, that had
been recognized. that there should he no in
.erErreuce wilh ihc status CT the forts III any
way ua,il commissioners from this State
shUnii he appointed! 10 proceed to Washing
ton, and represent the State fully on all points
at issue, connected with the forts and public
property.
On Tie lS:h Of December lwent to Oh ':les
:on. ana Immediately ordered a very RESPONSE.
lie ,ilicer, with detachment, to aru, and
eraip guard boat. with specific orders to
prevent, if possible, any movement Of troops
from Fort Nuultrie to Fort Sumter, and if
such thing were attempted, to forbid it, and,
il Dersevered in, to resist y force and then
Immediately 70 take Fort S:.mtcr q! ii! Eaz-
ards At that time there was but u small
guard in this fortress, and it was in no cpildi-
ion lur defence.
On the Goth Of December, the President Of
;he Uai,.d States sent General Cushing,
distinguished citizen of Massachusetts, 10 rc,
with !. letter, copy Of which is herewith
transmitted. l had but a short interview
wth him, and told'him would return no re.
ply to the Presidents letter, except to say,
vcrf candidly, that ther. was no hope for the
Culoa, and that, rs far as was concerned,
Intended to maintain the separate indepen-
dencc of South Carolina, and from this pur-
pos. neither temptation nor danger should for
q moment deter lue. Ie said that he could
not say ~hat changes circumstances might
pro !ucc, but when be left Washington there
was then no intention whatever 10 change the
status Of the forts in our harbor in any way.
Notwithstanding the distinct pledge OF
i!,l.or.l6l. faith m..ic previous TO this, aud
then this .o,ewal of it, TIC commandment Of
Fort Mpaitrie, GU the n;ght OF the 2Gtl of
December. moved al lis forces 10 Fort
Sumter, with his munitions OF war, after first
spiking the guns, cutting down the flag staff,
aud burning the gun carriages.
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