Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-08
Tbs letter dated December 2lh the day before be re-
-nnnnd from Enrt Monltrlc 20 Eort Snmter:

This letter tated December 2tth the DAY before ne re-
moved from Fort Moutrie to FOrtsumter:
December o. 1900
When inform you that my garrison consists Of only
sixty effective men, that in very Indifferent
work the walls Of which are only about fourteen feet
high and that have within so yards Of walls sand
hills which command work and which afford admit
rabe sites for batteries and the finest covers Tor
sharpshooters and that besides this, there are hume
rous houses some OF them within pistol shot, you will at
once see that attacked in force headed by any one but
smpetOu there - possibility OF our beng able
hold out long enough to enable our friends to come to
Trusting that God will not desert us IN our
hour Of trial, am, very sincerely, yours,
Roman ANDERSON,
Major LIST Artillery, &c.
rHE POPULAR REACTION.
The precipitate course of South Carolina in refusing
to await the action Of the North, but at pungOg
the country INTO all the perls of civil says the New
York Journal OF Commerce. has aenated the sympathes
of many patriotic men who have hitherto remained her
s,eadls friends ready to vudicate the justice OF he's
cause at any sacrifice We have one Illustration OF this
in the case Of the veteran Commodore Lawrence Kear-
ney who stands second on the active service list of the
United States Navy, and whose resignation was announ-
ced few days ago. In private letter, Commodore
Kearney says:
"Since the course pursued by ChGrlssioRia,S have
changed
and elsewhere and have asked to be allowed To WIFI
draw my letter of resignation in the Navy
This is a straw which shows the direction of the wind
UNION MEETING II TENAs.
meeting of the people of Travis eoanty, Texas who
are in favor OF maintaining their rights in the Union,
held in Austin, on the 22d u 1t is said to have been
one Of the largest meetings ever held in Austin. There
was large procession, with baud Of music, and carry
4 n ,sro- sfof tho
Star Spauged Banner was sung with thrilling effect and
was greeted by cheer cheer at the conclusion The
Galveston Civilian, referring to the meeting, says
The speeches are said to have been very impressive
letter now before me saws: Persons who have heard
cen Houston repeatedly say he never made finer ei
fort His speech eectrying in its influence on the
crowd Il not Ouy speech for the Union, but Tor
Southern rights in the UnoH. The same may be said
of judge Townes and Jude Hancock. The latter gen.
tlemau especially showed the ultra that they can
not Law claim TO all the devotion the South; but that
the conservative men knew their rights aud intended TO
have them There would be no submission to Black
Republican rule as it is termed There would be loyal
" 10 the constitution Among the names of those who
took leading part In the meeting will be found men who
have euoyed the confidence OF the people OF Texas Ia
high degree and not few Of those who have fought
msuuly for her liberties This demonstration has shown
clearly that the who advocate the idea Of immediate
revolution are not the ascendant in Travis county
PANIC Is WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON Jan. G.-The signs Of the times indicate
that all the conservatives heyo viii Tally upon Mr. Crit
te1deus proposition the last hope OF the Union. This
week will decide the late Of that measure
There seems 20 be 10 doubt that considerable Oned
states military force will be concentrated m this city on
the fourth o. March next under the immediate command
OF Gen Scott On that occasion, Mr.. Buchanan purpo-
ses rendering his carriage Mr. Lincoln, and he will ac-
company aud be associated with him during the naugu
ration ceremonies.
IL is said that on Wednesday last the Secretary Of
War Mr. Holt issued an order countermandiog that Of
Secretary Floyd who had heretofore directed the ship
men. of large number Of heavy guns to the iortihca-
tons on the Cult
The city is believed to be on the eve of terrible ca
amity, and no one knows what events the next hour
NAV produce.
The steamer Philadelphia, which was undergoing re-
pairs ~ the Seventh street wharf suddenly ordered
on saturday evening late the Navy Yard, where she
received sixtv,wo marines in command Of Major Ter
rctt aud Lieut. Metre and conveyed them 20 Fort Wash
ington, which Is eight miles below Alexandria he Ma
rylsnd shore
Three hundred United States troops arrived at the
Navy Yard barracks on Saturday evening last.
Gou Scott, on Saturday had a typographical survey
of the city made and the points Of defence marked out
The members of Congress sending their wives and
children away from the city.
A rrea. many Southern members have left for their
homes. Most Of tie Virginia delegates are absent.
The members Of the various volunteer companies have
been ordered each have their arms ia readiness, and
each have been served with forty rounds OF ammunition
Iuceujiusm Is rite iu or midst. Fire every night.
Caucuses committees subcommittee, and confer
euces al have failed and prospect Tor solution OF
our diicllies apparent
The cours, OF the President, in garris0uiug Fort
Washington, is severely condemned and the Abolition
lists who have brought u this trouble uEOn US, will have
"a terrible crime TO answer for.