The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-22
Arrival of the Wives and Children Of
the Heroes Of Fort Sumter.
THEIR sTATEMENTS-THE GARRISON SHORT
OF PROVISIONS.

From the New York Tribune, It'll.
The steamship Marion, Capt. Adkins, ar
rived at this port yesterday afternoon from
Charleston. She brought, as passengers,
the wives and children of the garrison at
Fort Sumter. 45
The families of the soldiers at Fl. Sum-
ter are sent home by direction of Major
Anderson, in order to place them in safety.
OF the whole number of persons,-62-
who are thus returned to this city, Is are
children.
Shortly after their arrival they were taken
to Fort Hamilton, where they are to re-
main for the present. They represent the
garrison as in excellent health. The state
ments are conflicting in regard to the pro.
visions of the Fort, though most believe
them very scanty. The supplies have been
pork, corn, beef and -four, without any
vegetables.
Major Anderson seems to have inspired
bis men with enthusiastic devotion. Said
one of the women with whom we conversed:
"There is not man but will fight for him,
if it comes to that point if he is left there
to be butchered." And she added, eff it
comes to that, it will be notbing but flood
Of human blood. They have every thing
ready for an attack. If they had men
enough and provisions enough, the Fort
could never be taken. If they fight, not
soul can ever come out alive. 1t is a
shame" continued the woman, her face
flushing with Indignation, while her voice
was tremulous with emotion at the thought
of the appalling fate in store for be husband:
cit is shame that the President will
leave them in such perilv' ave had to
leave our husbands" said another, "because
there was not food enough for us all. And
now the great Government will allow them
to be butchered |"
We spoke with bright, intelligent little
girl, of some ten years of age, and asked
whether she would prefer living in Fort
Sumter or Hamilton. She said she had
not seen Fort Hamilton yet, and did not
know which she would like best. She said
they lived as we'll as they could expect to
in such place, and added: eve had coffee
and hard bread-they call sea-biscuit hard
bread-and soft bread-that is the bread
they make at the fort-and butter for
breakfast"
President BUCHANAN has addressed let.
ter, through Mr.. Holt. Secretary of War,
to the Senators of the seeding states; he
closes bis letter with reference to the posi-
ton of Major ANDERSON and the city of
Charleston:
81 am glad to be assured, from the letter
of Col. Hayne, that Major Anderson and
his command do now obtain all necessary
supplies, including fresh meats and vege-
tables, and, believe fuel and water, from
the city of Charleston, and do now en-
joy communication, by post and special
messenger, with the President, and will con-
tinue to do so, certainly until the door to
negotiation is closed. 1 trust that these
facilities may still be afforded to Major
Anderson. This is as it should be. Mr..
Anderson is not menancing Charleston; and
I am convinced that the happiest result
which can be attained is, that both he and
the authorities of South Carolina shall re.
main on their present amicable footing,
neither party being bound by any obligs-
tions whatever, except the high christian
and moral duty to keep the peace, and to
avoid all causes of mutual irritation"
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