Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-05-21

A
SHafIestQn between the simultaneous
nfe Of the feet aud the fort. ,rhera -.
manned: therefore n 5lss-,;.,;,,l III.
difect fhaf ~ ~. y
49, ~ - 'vts spvuil ~ once DE re-
g., - MS order Was executed BY Cen
etAi b9auregafd, with the skiIla and sue-
cess which were naturally II h x ,,e,.,. u
from fha wall Lns.,,, ..i...a,s 81
s,sll.,, n ~ " that
$500 olhSef snu Ailnongn the 1Um-
usnt lasted Dut thirty three hours,
our nag did not wave over It's battered
walls until after the auneafanra 81 ,l,a
hostile t,ast oF r6.,l,s,s!, .. s,I9
NJ : 81, 49, =. ,.s fortunately
.sol me was LOST on our side, and We
We're grained IN beng spared the necesS
sitY OF q useless effusion Of blood ~ tha
prudent ca,it;on NJ The afl;cags - ~
,Ss,55aI ~ g., ~ 19ln
-.s Jug nees, :. ~ aussatulii rom the
eyi1ent4y futile oHort 70 enter the harbor
lef The relief OF MAJOR Anderson. Irefer
to the report Of the Secretarv oelWar a,,d
The ,a,,ars ,.h;v,h aa,lr...g.ss 1. : =, =
&c. ! !, =. ~. ~, lof iuF-
snS1 uesalis =. .nls DEilllant alNtr.
IN THIS connecllon cannot refrain from a
wen deserved tribute "a the Noble state, the
sMlhs ny s0luls.if quahliesx qt those people
M seE, 20 cohsplcaeusly alsp layed il the port
~ =. vastlsston. y o. months tney had been n
Iatalea ny the spectacle OF y fortress held
within theit pnnelpaf harbor, As 4 standing
9e9ace against theft peace And ind nfnleRce.
9allt 10 part win Their own money Us cbsto,
ay connaed with their own consent to an
agent, VINO held no power over Them other
snan sacA as mey had themselves delegated
tot their own Dement,, Intended 70 be used by
thai agent Tor tnear own pIote stion against
Hiolelgn attack, they saw II neld With persist
snttenaclty as means Of Ole nse against
tnem py the very governments which they had
esta pllshed i0f tier prolectl0n. They had
geleagneiea y ior moelns--lett entire conf
dence ~ their power 70 capture it-+set yield
ca y me requirements 81 dlscipilnei cafbed
tnelfa lmpatieace, sumomilted Wltke1t com
Plant 70 the uRaccustomedsn ardshipss labors
ana pElyatipns OF protracted siege and
Wnen AZ length Their pauence was rewarded
~ tne signal ior attack and success had
crowned their steady ana gallant conduct
even 10 the very moment OF Triumph they
sginced cnipa rous regard fot the feelings
q thssDraye put unfortunate etheef who had
geent compelled 70 lower has Gag All mani
lestatlons 81 exultauon were checked in MS
presence. Their commanding General, with
their cordial approval and The consent Of his
government, RETAINED from imposing any
terms mat would wound the Substitutes Of
the commander Of the foEt. De was permitted
to retire wite the honors 81 war--to salate his
nag, 70 depart freely with All hrs COMMAND,
and was escorted 10 the vessel IN Which he
embarked with the highest marks Of respect
rom those against whom ms guns had been
so recently directed. Not only does every
event connected Win me Siege reject the
highest honor on South Caroline, but for
bearance Of herpeople and Of this government
tl5m making any harsh use OF aivIctory Oh !
tanned Under circumstances OF such peculiar
proEocation, attest % the fullest extent the
abseAce u any purpose beyoHd securing their
.own tTanqMitx and Ing siReetc desire to
avoid The calamilies q war;
SCARCELY had lae rtes,aen =, q lhs United
M ssbsS,s which he Rad deyised IN IN. -.
Is s;,rcs ment ~ Fort sumter. When ~ issued
sne ~ : me Il ,a y,,
,,his sx,rsnr,,,nary nri,d,,ct,arsrth,,t h;sh-
iIe..tS Total Ignaranes 81 the az
1890 ~ an indepenarnt Governr,ent.
noss.ss,ne the t.utIre ma eath,,s
lexnf,5r oT i'm nsopIe. isIexefcisiI,g ia n, ,c
Mons without question over seven SOVEREIGN
s;iatss.-oyef more than i've millions Of lpeo.
nlt--and over ters,torF ~ hose area exceeds
half 4 million of square miles. Tie serlns
sovereign States s.combinations, too powerful
Il ~ sunDrrssed by the ordinary course ri
i,a.;c;aI proceedings, or by the mowers YES. ed
\, IS n,arsbals ~ IA ae calls an ar
n severity. ave t1ousafia men to 4 81 as a
~ u og,itatns ia aid ofIthe process az the
81, M Justice In the States wDef, no courts
.s,sf & mise mandates and DEGREES are moi
-syfi,IIv obryed and fesnec1ed l5y willing
SSsonlsI He ayows tina. 9Th, IT, st service 10 be
ssSs,gned 10 the forces called out, Will be, not
- leysei,tt the process Of coufts, but to cam
i,,,e folts and siroig holds situated within lie
a,l,a;tieaE limits OF this Coniedefaoy, aud gar.
v,sgo4d by I'll tfoalls, and declares that sIhIs
effofr, lis intended 40 maintain the perpetu-
~ on s..lar governnne nt.,, He concludes by
eommAndlnE IT, ,, ), eemptlslng the COM
blaations atvlesalu, s'. g.. tixk null
ions OF inhaDl.ants o tnese -
peaceabiy TO tneit fespecllse agVues "isn I'M
twenty days. 80.
Appare ntly cgntiAuio1oiy e ~ Ia. ~ selins
of this singular en- :, que py.n. was
mistakabty eyluent. nc Itesiuesltl ~ i ing
United states caIiee lOI "
1--WE thousand men, whose 49, setslcs We =
capture our iorls. was pialh asi !.
of war which was no. Il
because q my knoweuse ~. u.lust sns
sttniion OF the Uh.eo otases .s
was usurping power granted eKclusisely y
the Congress. he y Inc sole etgah ol COM
municatlon pslwesh IN "a ~, en-,
powers ne =, nq.tv ny Fyee,tvs
me TO qpesuon INC - ~ bs
q icrstgn naAlou - 1920 ,;aht -
Conieastacy. = ~ ons