Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-11
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IMPORTANT FROM CHARLEsroNI-sTA
OF THE WEST FIRED INTO!G

OF THE WEST FIRED INTO
The Steamer Star of the West ar
rived at Charleston Tuesday, and on
attempting to reach Ft. Sumter was
fred into by the South CaroIinions
from Morris Island and Ft. Moultrie,
two of the shots taking effect, when
she put about and anchored in the
harbor beyond the range of the guns.
Major Anderson sent a message to
Gov. Pickens announcing his deter
mination if the act was not disavow-
ed to fire into any vessel attempting
to approach Charleston. The Gov
ernor endorsed the act but in a sec
ond note Major Anderson stated his
purpose to foroear executing his
threat till he had time to receive in
structions from Washington, for which
purpose he at once dispatched a mes
senger.
AUoUsrA, Ga, Jan. IO-The Charleston
6 O'Clock yesterday morning, the steamer Gen.
Clinch discovered the Star of the West, and
signalled the fact of her spproach to the oe-
cupants of the battery on Morris Island.
As soon as the signal was seen by those on
guard there, Morris Island was astir with
men at their posts, before the order could be
given to prepare for action. They remained
in anxiety and suspense, but ready for what
they believed was sure to come. a voley from
Fort Sumpter.
The Star of the West rounded the point
took the ship Channel inside the boat, and
proceeded straight forward until opposite Nor
ris Island, about three quarters of a mile from
the battery, ball was then fred athwart the
bows of the steamer. The Star of the West
displayed the stars and stripes. As soon as
the flag was unfurled the fertilization fired
succession Of heavy shots. The vessel contin-
ued on her course with increased speed, but
two shots taking effect upon her she concluded
to retire.
Fort Moultre fred few shots at her, but
she was ont Of her range. The damage to the
Star of the West was trifing, as only two out
of seventeen shots taking effect upon her,
Fort Sumter made no demonstration at u
port hole where guns were run out bearing on
Morris Island.
New YoRK, Jan. 1O.-A dispatch from
Capt. MCGOWAN of the steamship, Star of the
West, says that be had arrived safely with the
troops for Maj. Anderson, and that he had an
chored in Charleston harbor.
CHARLEsroN, Jan. 9.-The steamer Star OF
the West, in endeavoring to enter our harbor,
about daylight this morning. was opened upon
by the Garrison on Morris Island and also by
Fort Moultrie. The steamer put about and
went to sea. l have not been able to learn
whether the steamer or any person on board
was injured the belief is that no injury was
-snstaincd.
CHARLESTON. Dec, 1O.-Lieutcnant Talbotleft
Charleston late last night with dispatches from
Major Anderson to the President Of the Uni
ted States
Lieutenant Talbot gone to Washington fer
further Instructions from the President
NEWS FROM OTHER POINTS.
BosToN. Jan. I0.-The steamship Joseph
Whitney after taking on board provisions aud
munitions Of war at the navy yard yesterday
proceeded to Fort Independence, where troops
were put on board with several officers She
is expected TO leave this P. NJ. Her destina-
tien is supposed to be the coast of Florida.
NEw YoRK, Jan. 10.-Thc steamship
Roanoke. Capt. Couch, from Richmond. arriv-
cd ycsierdty, evening, AMI raparts Jan OH, 3
p. m. off Cape Henry she passed The U. s..
steamer frignte Brookly steering South.
In some quarters a Southern Provisional
Government * talked oF nu,I Canoto, Hnr+o,
IS mentioned as President, JEFF. Davis as Com
mandcr-in-chief Of the army, and S,nator
Mason as Secretary on Foreign affairs.
NEW ORLEANS Jan. 10.-M Military expedi-
tions have left the city within the last 24
hours 10 seize Fort Jackson and Pike aud
Baten Rouge Arsenal.