New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-09
OCCUPATION OF FORT PULAsKI-CkPTURE An
RETURN OF A REVENUE CUTTER.

Jte SdeaHHdh Daily NeDs ~ fTtdig
At o'clock yesterday morning, the steamer Samp-
left with detachmens for Fort Pulaski Col. Henry
r. jackson, Aid 10 the Governor accompanied by Ma,
ior ii. NJ Davenport bad preceded the companies and
bad demanded Of Mr. Thomas Hennassy, Keeper OF the
Fort, the keys, which he having no power TO resist,
promptly delivered to The authorized agent Of the Gov
enor Of Georgia. IL.
When the boat reached the landing on Cockspur
Island the troops were debarked and marched TO the
or which was taken possession of in pursuance Of Or
ders OF the Governor of the State, by Col A. r. Law
on, commanding officer, Capt. +. S. Barlow of the
Oglehorpe Light Infantry, acting as second In CON-
mand
On the passage down the Sampson passed the reve
nuecutter j. &. Dobbin with United States colors,
Union down, and the Palmetto flag flying at her peak.
Shortly after the arrival Of the eamer at Cockspur,
party VI gentlemen presented themselves az the Fort
and made tender TO Col. Lawson Of the cuter which
hey bad captured, and which was then aground. Col
Lawton not recognizing the unlawful capture OF the
Dobbn, authorized Capt. Schriven OF the Savannah
of the State Of Georgia with Instructions to turn her
over TO the Governor which he did the correspond
ence In another column will show.
The occupation of Fort Pulaski by authority OF the
Governor OF the State prudential measure, de-
sig ned guard against the commission OF any wless
by exasperted people, and at the time to
prevent its occupancy by forces hostile to us, and It
will be sustained by our people to any amount OF re-
endorsements necessary to hold il against attack from
any quarter.
crsror Hor;s
sR Capt John scriven has thi. moment handed me note
q ' diS in relation to ss Of s the sys ny The q' s
eral hsnL you; and frther to state that
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70 said the cutter was ordered aSS on as
until last night when she taken possession OF by parties
favor Of YOU 70 direct those in charge to allow her to proceed to
sea, in compliance with instructions nom this Office
have the honor to remain your SSsSe Rn ssTsa
To his EIcelsncy GOyen0. Joseph Brown Pulak House.
yous Bo.ros ESQ., Collector Of aSis:TI 5G sassa nan ''
sK-The revenue cutter J. G. nobbn, which seized by
the order ven by me to Col Lawton now Fort
Pulaski protect Government property Against injury been
please .snd revenue boat and s her INTO your custody TO-
night and will have her hauled of omoHew morning and DO
Mseted you such place you may designate. much
sre the Of the and leave to
that shall fem time 70 time give suIS o6s q s
S iii the seon Of hi. State Is determined by the
Convention of her people Very respectfully Se ppoyvv
r.. .. Ir PuLAsKI House. jan 3 lsei.
sRYoar note in reply TO my communication of this evening
10 received and have ordered the delivery Of the j. G. Dbbn
TO as H with s.pet g c sea- you have
''s''''''' l JoSEPH E. BROWN.
The Atlanta COyederaey speaks in the following
plain terms: tr .H..
Georgia was never more cured than Mt present by
her principal representatives. In the Senate OF the
United States she has pair of fanatics in the House
of Representatives. majority Of brnless demagogues
and In her Executive Depar .ment presdes the Ass OF
Asses, COL Joseph f. Brown Of Cherokee" This
accidental coxcomb and longeared hybrid is now at.
tempting to effect collision between the State OF
Georgia and the Federal Government by the seizure
Of Fort Pulaski. He is of the opinion that his Jack
assedness Is much greater warrior than jackson and
that Troup, statesman com pared TO hidiseif S as
q Hyperion to Satyr. Joseph knows that there are
majority of delegates elected 70 the Convention opposed
TO his schemes Of rashness and fooshness and hence
be takes the advice of King Cobb, and attempts -
plunge Georgia into and carnage. The course OF
Cow Brown ia official, revolutionary, aud traitor
ous II by his acts under the circumstance he or his
should produce war between the State OF
Georgia and the General Government, he or they de-
serve the extreme penalty of the law All constitu-
tiopal laws must be enforced, as expouaded by the
highest tribunal--the Supreme Court.
"As Cooperationists the following distinguished
gentlemen have been elected to the Conventions: A.
r. Stephens, Ii. v. johnson, Hiram Warner, Linton
STEPHENS, and b. II. Hill. Under the guide of these
gentlemen, Georgia will be rescued from rashness and
Precipitancy.' ssF ~.
, The Savannah Republican, pnblishes the correspond
ence between Collector Besto.- and Gov. Brown con-
corning the Revenue cutter Dobbn. II seems she was
seized by Irresponsible parties, but promptly delivered
again 10 ths United s~,ss aash0ritiss BY sss Gvse3.