The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-12
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iney nave not made this movement without con
su't'hg thelr governments. Lincon's inaugural
Is regarded as a declaration of war. and we are
preparing to meet it. We expect that the commits.
sion now in Washington, for the purnose of neco-
tlallng tor the public property within our limits
will prove failure. The language of the inaurn,
raj fully settles that matter, unless Lincoln hacks
down. The first clash Of arms will probably take
place in Charleston harbor.
CHARLESTON AFFAIRS.
We take the following from the Charleston pa
pers of Saturday:
THAT ACCIDENTAL SHOT.
The Courier says: The firing heard between I
and o'clock Friday morning was from the battery
known as Stevens Iron Battery, on Morris Island.
The troops, With Major Stevens in command, were
engaged practising at the guns with blank cart
ridges. Several gentlemen, who were spectators,
after the firing of one of the guns observed ball
to strike near the gate or door Of Fort Sumter
Major Stevens was apprised of the fact, and imme-
dlatey went to Fort Sumter white flag, and in
formed Major Anderson that the shot was purely
accidental.
No one was aware that any of the guns were
shotted The ball struck the granite on the wharf,
III 'front.' OF the gate, leaving white streak in its
passage, and fell in the water towards the city,
The casemates of Fort Sumter were not opened at
the time, as has been reported. They were opened
some two hours afterwards, merely for the purpose
OF ventilation and not with anv hostile intent
SUMTER.
To The Editor Of The Charleston Mercury:
AS 'eternai vigilance Is the price OF liberty"
would 1T not be well for our authorities to require
that limit be placed upon the number composing
the crew OF vessels north of Mason and Dixon?
considerable fleet of schooners has arrived here
within day or two past, and by substituting a
crew ot ten where five men only are requisite, Fort
Sumter could, in time, be reinforced from the city
by small boats at night, unless a strict watch be
Kept between the two points. If practicable,
limit should be placed ON the number of men, ac
cordlng to the tonnage of such vessels and each
one examined before she comes up to the city 1t
appears to the writer a little strange that Major
Anderson should permit three men to leave his en-
ploy, whom he might have pressed into service at
a period like this when collision is imminent and
his force so far short of what may be required 1t
aaV be polite to pay these three men such very |
special attention as their precedents warrant |
hey may be here as "friend5 at COURT
SENEx. |
CHARLEsTON-MADE SEWING MACHINE.
The attention of those interested is respectfully |
'aed to sewing machine made in this city, to be |
een at the India rubber store, 279 King street. |
This machine was made with the hope of establish
ng mandatory of them here. An examination
all that is necessary to be convinced of its utility
Ind merit.
THE ST. HELENA BAR.
Capt, Peck, of the steam packet Celcle, who ar
lVed here on Friday morning, reports that the
,uoys have not been replaced in the channel off
1t. Helena, as has been stated by a newspaper of
he South.