, 1861-03-11
PlanB for the reinforcement OF Fort
Sumter.

Plans for the reinforcement OF Fort
Sumter.
Correspondence N. Z; Commercial Advertiser.1
WAsHHaTns, March, 5.
Rumors Of the resignation OF Major Ander-
sou have been extensively circulated here.
This arose Probably from an article Published
in the Savannah Meas, but at the headdnarters
no such information has beeh even intimated.
One thing Is certain, that Fort Sumter will be
reinfoHed within q few days, but the plan By
which it shall be accomplished is not at pres
ent known While in conversation 8 day or
two since with one who should. knuW some
thing Of the movements Of the Navy Depart
tion to reinforce Major. Anderson as follows
One Of the small war steamers at the Brook
1yn navy yard Was to be despatched from that
point in the early part Of the week, and keep
away from the 1ahd until given time, when
body Of troops taken from Governors Island
would be put on board Of steamer under the
cover Of night; this Vessel WIS to sail the day
previous to the departure Of one Of the Charles
ton steamers. The war vessel now being near
the coast Was to meet the transport, and when
tile Charleston steamer should heave In sight
she was to be stopped and the troops put on
board other, the transport steamer not to re-
turn to New York for at least one week from
to prevent the press OF spies giving ary infor.
nation as to passengers on board.
The vessel was to be run into Charleston
harbor rs usual flying the Palmetto flag, and
passing the forts, would land in safety the
troops at Sumter, and then the cargo, which
consists principally Of provisions, could be
taken charge Of by the authorities Of the
United States, after which the steamer would
be allowed to depart, much to the chagrin Of
the Ch3rlestonians. But on reasoning on this
plan it was decided not to act upon il ut once,
but to take up several other propositions
which have been received from various sour
Gee. Some are from private individuals whose
standing in the community entities them to
some considerable respect and attention.
Several prominent citizens Of New York
have offered to reinforce the fort with men
and provisions at all hazards, provided the
government will pay for the vessel if lost or
sunk under the guns Of South Carolinlaus.
Another prominent plan discussed, has
been to land troops in the small boats Of one
Of Tie war ships, say the Brooklyn. With q
propitious night, it was suggested that from
one to two hundred men and provisions for
them could be landed without any risk, as d
dark night would cover their ingress, andmuf-
and the boats could return to the ship unno-
ticed. This plan was probably the most FEAST
bic presented, but as the Brooklyn Is of Fort
PicEens, she could not be removed without
causing suspicion, and Of course the guards
would be increased, and the guard bouts would
not allow anything to pass them without
alarming tho various garrisons.
Several other propositions were discussed.
but at the time no decision Was arrived ut as
to which OF them should be adopted. Some
were in favor of the first, but objections were
raised on the ground that the seizure Of so
much private property 1.-THE proyisfons) would
CAUSE an undue feeling Of resentment, and
would Immediately 1ead to results which
would terminate in b1oodshed All the gun
boats arc awaiting orders, und quite number
are now reported as being ready for service.