New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
TIE CRISIs-C0ERCION.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 12-p. m.
The day has passed away in contradictory
rumors in relation TO the Brooklyn; some said
that she bad arrived, and some that she had not.
But the general impression is that il was really
the Brooklyn, and that she has proceeded on her
course without stopping here. l send you an
extract from journal of this evening, and also
extracts showing the commercial movement at
this port, which indicate a considerable increase
of animation.
That in relation to the Brooklyn is as follows:
Capt Payne the Aid boush. word the city this
morning het while outside Of the bar he stss-p Of wal
she ard stood "a oWard s schoono md spoke her
seen by the captain OF the bIig VIM Mason from baltimore
which dIed here this who lie observed her wen
s. Inca Which brought The from outsde
pos having observed heI speak ANAL schooner from this port
She has spoken by vessel which has yet arrived here
but there be doUb, that the steamer The Brook
The Savings Bank suspended payment this
morning This shows the extreme pressure 10
money matters, which is now the great difficulty
in the affairs Of the new empire. This suspension
has spread CONSERVATION among great number
Of poor families, whose only resources were de-
posted in this bank. Large numbers Of house
servants are among the sufferers; their indigns.
ton and grief cannot be suppressed.
There is much suffering also among the
mOdiStes and the persons whom they employ in
consequence Of the interruption Of the pleasures
of the season, which is usually at its hight in
February and March. Tho booksellers and all
other dealers whose wares are not the actual
necessaries Of life, are also suffering greatly. But
this does not check the enthusiasm, even Of the
classes affected by the stagnation. As 70 the
other classes, they still appear able to resist the
crisis, although commercial and financial dsas-
ters are Immediately impending if this state Of
uncertainty continues.
To casual observer, however, there Is no up.
pearance Of suffering, and to judge from the
animation Of the promenaders, especially of Ia
dies in King street, and in other frequented
avenues, one would suppose that we were in the
midst of the most profound peace, rather than
in the heart of the theater of revolution. Such
is the he1ibilty and elasticity Of this Southern
character, that it cannot give up the amenities
and pleasures Of life even though many souls
are beclouded and many hearts are convused.
The Commissioners of the State have conferred
with Maj. Anderson again to-day, and there is
strong impression aaoat in the city, emanating
from the best informed in headquarters, that
peace will speedily be restored. The hope is
even INDUCED that Fort Sumter will soon b.
evacuated. and 80 that the great efusion Of
blood necessary to capture it viii be spared.
There is general feeling Of relief expressed in
consequence of this report, spiced with not
little rage from few desperate takers, who
swear that they have got their courage screwed
up to the fighting point, and feel that it will all
be wasted if the Fort is quietly surrendered.
For should Fort Sumter be surrendered, nobody
here has any hea Of seang the Stars and Stripes