New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-15

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Il last time shall refer to the subject officially.
feel that my duty has been faithfully, though, it
i may be, imperfectly performed, and whatever the
i results may be- shall carry to my grave the con
1 seriousness that l at least meant well for my
country. JAMES BUCHANAN.
The Correspondence between Gov. Pfclehs
and Major Anderson.
The details Of the late affair at Charleston-the
1 firing into the steamer Star of the West-together
! with the correspondence Of Major Anderson and
4 Governor Pickens, are telegraphed in full to the
/ Louisville Journals OF Friday, the 18th, to hand by
! This morning express.
| MAJOR ANDERSON TO Gov. P1ckENs.-The com
nuication from Major Anderson to Gov. Pickens is
| as follows:
10 HIS ErceReacy, NE Governor, Of So1ttt Caro-.
tind- Sir: Two OF your batteries lred, ms morn
/ ing, on an unafmed vessel bearing the flag of my
1 Government. AS have not been notified that war
| has been declared by South Carolina against the
United States, cannot but think THIS hostile act
\ committed without your sanction and authority.
| Under that hope refrain from opening fire upon
! your batteries. have the honor, therefore, re-
spectfuy to ask whether the above mentioned act
one which believe is without parallel in the his
tory of our country, of any other civilized Gov
ernment-Was in obedience to your Instructions
and notify you that if it is not discontinued shall
fegardit as an act of war, and shall, after rea-
SODahie time Tor the return OF messenger NOT
permit any vessel to pass within the range Of the
guns ofy fort. In order to save SO far as 1t il in
| my power, the shedding Of blood, ! beg you will
take due notification of my decision, for the good
i of all concerned. Hoping, however, that your
i answer may Justify further continuance Of for
bearance on my part, ...,,,,,
RUBERT ANDERSON.
Reply. OF Gov. PIcKENs. Governor Pickens,
after stating the position of South Carolina to the
United States, says:
ANY attempt to send United States troops into
Charleston harbor to reinforce the forts would be
regarded as act Of hostility, and in conclusion
he adds that any attempt to reinforce the troops at
Fort Sumter, or to retake and resume possession
of the forts within the waters Of South Carolina,
which Major Anderson abandoned after spiking the
cannon and doing other damages, cannot be re.
garded by the authorities Of the State as indicative
of any other purpose than the coercion of the
State by the armed forces OF the Government.
Special agents, therefore, have been off the bar to
warn vessels, armed or unaTmed having troops to
reinforce Fort Sumter on board, not to enter the
harber. Special orders have been given to the
commanders at the forts not to fire on such vessels
till shot across their bows should warn them of
the prohibition Of the State. Under these circum-
stances the Star of the West this morning attempt
ca to enter the harbor with troops, after having
been notified not to enter, and consequently she
was fired into The act is perfectly Justified by
me. lnregard to your threat about vessels IN the
harbor it is only necessary for me to say that you
alone must be the judge of your responsibility.
Your position in the harbor has been tolerated by
the authorities of the State and while the act of
which You complain is in perfect consistency with
the rights and duty OF the state II Is not perceived
how far the conduct you propose TO adopt can find
a parallel in the history Of any country or be re-
conciled with any other purpose than that Of your
government imposing on the State the condition OF
an acquired province. +. W. PIGKENs.
SECOND LETTER FROM MAJOR ANpERsoN.-On
receipt of the above, Major Anderson sent the fol-
lowing communication to Governor Pickens:
Sri have the honor to acknowledge the re-
9ceipf of your communication, aud to say that IN
der the circumstances have deemed it proper to |
refer the whole matter TO my Government, and l |
intend deferring the course indicated in my note
this morning until the arrival from Washington Of
administrations as ! may receive. ! have the
honor also to express the hope that no distinctions
will be placed in the way, and that you will do me
the favor Of giving every facility for the departure
and return Of the bearer, Lieut.. Talbot, who is
directed to make the journey -r,r,r.r ,n1,n,o>,
Governor Pickens Immediately granted the per-
mission desired and directed Lieut.. Talbot to have
every facility and cotnesy extended to him, as
bearer of dispatches TO the government OF the
United States, both in going and returning.
Y MINOR MATTERs.--Lieut. Talbot left here last
night with dispatches from Major Anderson to the
President Of the United States. Lieut.. Talbot
goes to Washington for further instructions from
the President. A party of gentlemen entertained
him at the Charleston hotel previous to his de-
parture. There is no excitement here.
Dispatches stating that the United States sloop-
of-war Brooklyn is coming here with an armed
force creates intense excitement Great prepare
tons are being made in the harbor to receive
her.
large steamer called the Marion, of the Charles
ton and New York line. has been purchased by
raced for q man efWar. Her upper cabin is to be
off, and she is to besupplied with complete
armament.
Tho
fight Major Anderson will protecthcr. He only
pledges himself not TO prevent communication
between the South Carolina forts until Lieut.; Ial
hot came back. steam tug called the Aid left
the wharf tonight for the purpose Of reconnoiter
ing She is mounted with one gun, and is under
command of Lieut. Hamilton, formerly of the Fed
oral Navy. There is much talk Of sending to
Savannah for tug-boats to take the place of gun"
boats.
MORE ABOUT THE STAR or THE WEsT.-The
Charleston Courier Of Tuesday says:
AT about aIf-pastsix O'Clock yesterday morning
the steamer General Glinch discovered the steamer
Star of the West, and signied the fact Of her APP
proach to the occupants of the battery on Morris
island. As soon as the signals were seen by those
on guard there, Morris Island was astir with men
at their posts. Before the order could be given
them for their action they remained in anxious
suspense, but ready for what they believed was
sure to eome--a voliey from Fort Sumter, The
Star of the West rounded the point, took the ship
channel inside the bar, and proceeded forward
until opposite Morris Island about three-qnarters
l8of mile from the battery A ball was then fired
/ athw art the bows Of the steamer.
/ The Star Of the West displayed the stars and
| stripes As soon MS the flag was unfurled the for
/ tificahon fred a succession of heavy shots. The
i vessel continued on her way with Increased speed
/ but two shots taking, effect upon her, she con
4 Guided to retire. Fort Moultrie fired few shots
i upon her, but she was out of their range. The
i damage to the Star of the West was trIfiug, as
only two out seventeen shots took effect on her.
4 Fort Sumter made no demonstration, although at
4 aporthole guns We're run out bearing on Morris
/ Island.
4 A dealer in dry goods in Paris has engaged the
services Of seyeral well dressed ladies' who PRONE
j made near his store, and when they see any lady
Il looking into the window, two Of them approach
and exclaim, 's0h, isn't 1t sweet!'' or, g How
4 cheap Let US go in and buy IL!
Il aSay, Caesar Augustus, why am your legs like
\ an organ grinder2' HDou't know, Mr SugarIoat /;
4 why i they ~ Cos they carry monkey about
i the Streets A brick grazed the head Of Mr.,
sugarieaf Just rs his ears disappeared round the
corner Of the streets.
Swinging is said, by the doctors, to be q good
exercise f6r health but many poor wretch has
come to death BIZ il.