The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-09

Pckons, which he would deliver day lie tHaync)
however, was induced by the nterposition Of Hon JEFF
ferson Davis and other Ser from the seeded
and seeding States, not TO deliver the day
appointed, was it communicated to the PRESIDENT
Until the 31st of January when Colonel Haynes letter
Of that date also communicated.
The letter of Hon. Jefferson Davis and the South
Senators urging This delay bears the date January
IT, and the commencement OF a correspondence the
whole of which, in the Presidents possession, he
submits Congress Most OF these letters recently
been published.
The following IL the concluding part OF Colonel Haynes
letter.
COLONEL HAYNE TO THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON Jan. 81 1861.
advert TO this point Tor the purpose of saying that
send reinorcemens to Fort sumter could not
means Of protecting and preserving the property IL
must be known to your government that it would ncvi
ably lead to immediate hostites IN which property
all sides would necessarily suffer south Carolina has every
disposition to preserve the public peace, and feels am
sure in full force those gh Christian and moral duties
referred to by your Seci etary it submitted that
her part there s scarcely any consideration OF mere
property, apart from honor and safety, which could
induce her to do aught 10 the prejudice Of thl peace
stu less to naugurate protraced and bloody civil
she holds Ter position something higher than
property. 1t is in consideration OF her d snity
sovereign and the safety OF her people whi,h prompt
her to demand that the property should longer be
used az military post by government she longer
Acknowledges. she feels this to be her imperative
du'yit has in fact, become absolute necessity OF
| Y condition.
Eepudiaing you do the idea of coercion ayowing
peaceful intentions, and expressing patriots horror
cyil and bloody strife among those who were once
brethren It hoped that further consideration you
VII not on mere question OF property refuse the rea-
sonAble demand Of South Carolina, which honor
ecs-ity alike compel her to indicate. Should you dsap
point this hope, the responsibility for the surely
does not rest with her. If the evils Of be en-
counered especially the calamties civil war; elevated
\ sta,esnanship would to require that il
should BIO accepted the unavoidable alterna-
tive of something stii more dnaslrous-such n
national dshonor or measures materially affecting
Tho saoty OF permanent interests Of people, that 1t
should be choice deliberately made and entered upon
and its get purpose But that should be the
incident or accident attendent policy profcssedy
pcaceI and not required to effect the object which IL
avowcd the only end intended, only b. excused
where ,here has been warning given TO the conse
quence.
am instructed 10 further say that South Carolina can
not by her silence appear acquieece in the nputon
that she guilty Of act of unprovokod aggression
on firing on the Star OF the West Though unarmed
vessel, she filed with armed men, entering her ter
ftoes against her ILL., with the purpose of reinforcing
garrison held within her limits, and agans, her protest,
She fobears 10 recrimnac by discussing the question Ct
the propriey Of attempting such reinforcement all
well as Of the disguised and secret which was
intended to DO Effected and this will say
nothing rs to the manner h which Fort Sumter was taken
into the possession Of is present occupant.
The intcrposion Of tho who have addressed
you was circumstance unexpected by my government
and unsolicited certainly by The Governor o. South
Carolina, while be appreciates the high generous
tiyes by which they prompted and while he fully
approves the delay which, in doference them, has
taken place In tho presentation Of this demand feels
il cannot longer be withheld.
concludc with an ATTRACT from instructions just re-
ccvod by me from the government OF South Carona-
lle letter Of the President, through Mr. Holt may
received az the reply TO the question you
20 k As TO his assertion OF his right u send reinforce
menis 20 Fort Sumter, y3u instructed to say 10
hm, he asserted hat right, that the state Of South
Carolina regarded such right when asserted with
attempt At Its exercise declaration OF war IL the
President intends sh,i not be understood IL Is pro
PER, 70 any misoonception hereafter that BIO sboud
1, informed Of the msnner Ia which the Governor will
feel bound to regard H. If the President when you have
stated the which prompt the making
the demand for the delivery OF Fort Sumter upon the
The pledge you have been authorized to make should re-
fsc, you viii communicate that refusal without deav 10
the Governor II the President shall not be prepared 10
give You an immediate answer, you Will communicate
HIM that bis answer may be transmitted within
ssnble time 10 the government at this place Charles
tom. The Governor does not consider II necessary
that you t should remain longer in Washington than Is
necessary To execute hs the closing duty Of your my)
mission IN the1 measures now indicated to you (me).
~ scon as the Governor shall from you lnfor
nation that You have closed your mission the reply
whatever may be- OF the President, he will consider
the conduct which may be necessary on his part.
Allow me to request that you will, soon as possible,
inform me whether, under these instructions, need
await your in Washington and II not would b.
rlcosed 10 convey from you my government nforna
ton as TO the time when an answer may be expected IN
Charleston.
The following Ia Mr. Hollis rcnIv.-
REPLY OF MIR. HOLT TO COLONEL HAYNE.
WAR DEPARTMENT Feb. o, 1901.
s1he President has received your letter Of the 3st
ult and has charged me with the duty Of replying
hereto in the communication addressed 10 the rresi
dent BY Governor PckoDs under date OF 18th OF January
andEvh ch accompanied yours lnow before me- his Ex
cclercy sayssI have determined 10 send to you the
Hon j. W. Hayne, the Attorney General Of tho state or
South Carolina, aud have instructed him 10 demand the
surrender Of Fort sumter in the harbor Of Charleston to
the constituted authorities of South Carolina This de.
mand have made of Major Anderson, and whsh nov
make of you suggested because Of my earnest desire
10 avoid the bloodshed, which persistence
in your attempt 10 retain the possession or
that fort will cause, and which win be unavaing
secure TO you that possession but induce calamity
most deeply 70 be dcplorcd" The character Of tho
mand which WAS authorized TO be made appears, under
tho influence, presume OF the correspondence with the
seraiors to which you refer TO have been modified by
The subsequent instructions of hs Exceency dated the
Goth and received by yourself the Both Of January
In Which he says III 1t be So that Fort sumter is held
as property, the rights whatever they may be Of the
United states be asccrtaned, and for the satisfaction
of these rights the pledge Of the State Of South Ca
rollna you are authorised TO give The fun scopc' Tho
precise rurpor Of your Instructions thus modified
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