Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-04-19

thought from the regular and repeated
firing of Major Anderson that be has
larger force of men than was supposed
There have been two rain storms to-day
but they had no effect upon the firing"
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE PRICED
ING HosTMITIEs.
CHARLESTON, April ~ The follow
ing is the telegraphic correspondence be-
tween the war department at Montgome-
ry and General Beauregard, Immediately
preceding hostilities. The correspon-
dence grew out of the formal notification
by the Washington Government, disclos-
ed in Beauregard's first dispatch.
NO. I.
CHARLESTON, Apil 8. To /. P.
Walker, Secretary of War at Montgom-
cry: An authorized messenger from Mr.
Lincoln has just informed Governor
Pickens and myself that provisions will
be sent to Fort Sumter peaceably, other
wise by force.
(Signed) G. S. BEAUREGARD.
NO. Il.
MONTGOMERY, April 10. To Gen.
Beauregard, Charleston If you have
no doubt of the authorized character of
the agent who communicated to you the
intentions of the Washington govern
ment to supply Fort Sumter by force,
you will at once demand its evacuation
and if this is refused proceed in such a
manner as you may determine to reduce
it. Answer.
(Signed) /. WALKER, Sec. War.
NO. III.
CHARLESTON, April 10. To L. p.
Walker, Sec of War: The demand will
be made tomorrow, at y.
(Signed) BEAUREGARD.
no. ".
MONTGOMERY, April 10. Gen. Beau
regard, Charleston: Unless there are es-
pecial reasons connected with your con-
dition, it is considered proper that you
should make the demand at an early
hour.
(Signed) L. p. WALKER.
[No. VI
CHARLESTON, April 10. To L. P
Walker Sec. Of War: The reasons are
special for u o'clock.
(Signed) BEAUREGARD.
NO. VI.
CHARLESTON, April II. L. P. Wal
ker, Sec. of War: The demand was sent
at ? allowed till to answer.
(Signed) BEAUREGARD.
NO. VII.
MONTGOMERY, April IL. Gen. Beau
regard Charleston: Telegraph reply o.
Anderson.
(Signed) L. z. WALKER.
NO. VIII
CHARLESTON, April II. L. p. Wal
ker, Sec. of War: Major Anderson re.
plies" l have the honor to acknowl
edge the receipt of your communication
demanding the evacuation Of this fort
and say in reply thereto that it ia a de-
mand with which I regret TO say that my
sense of honor and my obligations tl
my Government prevent my complying
with" He also adds " Probably / will
await the first shot and if you do not
batter US to pieces, we will be starved
out in few days Answer.
(Signed) BEAUREGARD.
NO. TX.
MONTGOMERY, April IL. Gen. Beau.
regard. Charleston Do not desire need
lessly to lombard Sumter If Major
Anderson will state the time at which
as indicated by him, he will evacuate and
in the meantime he will not use his guns
against US, unless ours should be employ
ed against Sumter, you are. authorized
thus to avoid the etfusion Of blood. Ii
this or its equivalent be refused, reduce
the fort as your judgement decides to be
the most practicable.
(Signed) L. P. WALKER.
No. Y,
CHARLESTON, April IL. L. p. Wal
ker, Sec. of War: He would not con-
sent. l write to-day.
(Signed) BEAUREGARD.
NoTE. Intercepted dispatches disclose
the fact that Lieut.. Fox, who had been
allowed to visit Major Anderson, on the
pledge that his purpose was pacific, EN-.
ployed his opportunity to devise a plan
for supplying the fort by force, and that
this this plan has been adopted by the
Washington government, ard was in pro.
gress of execution.
LATER.