Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-12
sffmhIy Interesting Correspondence.
South Gnr0linus Demand fer Fort S"mter.
-T1.ss or COY ricEgSS ASrTEsaS TErsinsSl
RTcnASAS ASa OTHERS.
THE ULTlMATCM OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

TILE ULTlMATCM OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Charleston papers bring Us series Of coTrespoh
d.nc. COMPRISING official letters from Governor iIcEe
Major Anderson President Bucanan Isaac W. Hayne' Sc
rretury Holt and Others elected by the demand OIL Tue Au
thores Of South Carolina for the surrente! Of Fo' sum
Ter 10 that republic" They interesting rs corrse
history Of the exciting times in which We Se and VIII
| therefore attract no litt!e attention
Letters numbered l. and OF this series Of corruspot
DANCE comprises the letters which passed between hos
Anderson and Gov. Pckens, 1T the time The OF .nt
West" fired upon by F-rts Norris and Mounrie, ino
have heretofore been published. Number IS dated 'au
nry H. aud Gov Pckens, addressedto Major Anaes
Iersou announcing that the Hon, A. e. AaSruth anu ven
Jamisen, both OF the executive council have been
ed 40 present you AnrrsOn considerations o Tue sa
yest public character ard Of the deepest interest 10 a VIM
the improper waste o! e 10 induce the heney
nj Port Sumter TO the constituted authorities Of the STATE
OF South Carolina, With pledge its part 10 account o'
! such public property rs Is under your charge
.s or Anderson, replying ieiter No. ~ on the Same
"Your Exce.ucy knows iha, have recently sent mes
senv.r Washington, AMI at will be Impossible io pie
10 receive a.is"-r 10 my dphiche+ forwarded ny mn "
M earlier date than neN Monday. What HE ca'sT'r '"
M instructions may be- cannot foresrc. shou!u your
Excclency deem it, PRIOR resort TO arms To rele' ..
matter TO Washington IL would .Gorl the sincere''
Measure dcpur Of my officers 10 ncc0Hlpan! MY
messenger you may deem proper III be the bearer o
deusnd-Iupng 10 God that in this, and AL other 1ss..
In which the hoUr, welfare and lives Of our
men IRE concerned shall so &C; ~ TO meet 1as 81
prevail and deeply rrsrrtng thu; you have made "ens
! OF ME with which cannot comply" $3.50,
Letter No. Is iroIn Gov. Picseni datec Jan. M
addressed 10 President buchanan. After referring w
fact that South Carolina considers herself out OF he
and that SOri Sumter Is still in possession OF LhIep ''1-
| troops, Gov. Pckrus says: a.,
ni,y or salry OF she State Of South CAROLINE, anu m
This day addressed Major Anderson communicative "
obtain from him h- possess on OF that fort ny me Iutu
lies this State The reply Of MAJOR Anderson ''o w.
me ne has authority 10 do What Iefcireu' p
-,jrcs reference OF TIA. deiunnd 10 The Prssl1et Va "
! United States. ,,h J
Under The circumstances existing and which nesl
no COMMENT by MT have determined 20 send 10 you
Hon l. W Iiaynr, the attorney general OF the sthe y!
south CnroI.ra and have instructed him to drinahu ne
delivery OF Fort sumter, In the harbor Of W
the constituted authorities Of the State oil South Caro!aa
The demand have made Of Major Anderson, anu "h,s
now make Of you IL suggested because oil my eatnes
air. TO avoid tie upos,r w!ca persistence In your az
temp, TO retain the possession OF that fort viii cause o
which will unavaing you tha: Poss-sioh' wv
In4uc. calamity mos: deeply to be deofen. :; go,
uuruc-- unhappy SHALL etsu-, will secure In' wv,
lr III. demand MAKE the satisfaction VI nav
| Ing exhausted every atteInpt to avoid w. ,..,.,
I'm relation To the public property oil ih1 -
within Fort SUMTER the Hon. l. vs.. Ilaynr who VIII an
YOU this communication, is authorized t" give Sou wy
| pledge Of the State upon the adjustment OF 20 '|
With the Unted States, OF which II WAS part
Letter No. Is letter from Magraih, sec'eai!
State of South Carolina giving Gu" hnyht, the
er Washington his Instructions A;eF DELE s.es a,
! wha. had previously occurred, Mr. Masra'' P'
| follows: ,r-,;,..,r .nj
"You are now Instructed proceed to Hasiis1, a,T
roIna iuouIIe Of The President Of the United states
whether IL w.s by his order that troops Of inc
states we're scIt the harbOr OF Charleston 70
Port sumter II he nyows that order, you Will th5h
whether he asserts right TO Introduce tro"ps o. VIZ
states within the limit. OF this state TO oecup! F".
and Won will in Case OF lis aroSz!, inform hui hat
will he permit; ed and ritrr will be resaraeuhS S
ton OF war aga s the State Of South Ear9lha ami, M
1.-THE Governor savelic, aud Determined !" "''s
course al proceeding Usual am"Dg clrlru ht''ohS
ous 10 that condition Of general vstilrS WREN ntHs ~
wur ana knowing under what or"cF' OF Wy -,
thority Fo.t Sumter is held, dernandri rom Jo
Anderson now In cuEUaId Of that ior;, us cetssFS "
STATE That officer, his reply, has reierreT tI
uur to the Government ct The United o'atT ~ 49,
f-rDl
lp-d States tile wilidrr wal CT the troops o! Tue
states from fnt and its delivery 10 Tue "'''e "
| Caroline. ,,;,, =, nro.
p.r,y claimed by HE United states 10 eInb"rrass 'c hse
lion Of the political right Of the state Of SCUM |
~ the POSSESSION OF Fort sumter. Ihv p0s'e'slo " @
r nv the state Is alone consistent with the dignity anu
safety Of the State Or South Car"i'iai nut SUN
is No! Inconsistent witt, right to coinlthsauon u, %
Sonh Cnropn any lust claim connected with that Tort
Hut the possession the fort cannoi, III rretru 10 'e
of South Carolina cInpcnsItei Dt any cohsIae."
Of Any Kind from the government oil Tile C', ,; ~
when the possession Of il Gy the government Is %
the dignity uud affects The safety ol The s,a'c i"a t
session crnuot DecUne matter oil ms " ~,
rotation You will therefore, require iroa the Pr1'eh'
ot the United states positive ana d'-hs' ans"t "
demand Tor delivery OF the inFt. Anu you a. all
authorized to give the pirasr III The State 10 M
trrs wheel may be- and their NATURE 'us'ep'oe W
valuation in money in tine MANNER Uiosl usual "" . w.,
The yriuci;rs vi equity .nd justice always W
iu,rpcI.drnt nations, Tor the ascerth'ilu4eHS" '"'' ~
rights ind obi CATIONS in sucls matters. ,,,,.. =.
.. ..You are further Instructed ~ say to The it=sheh. VI
the United States Governor regards the 'ep. "
,h President of the United States ayuwrd, TO Continue
the possession Of Fort sumter, aH lheIhaoS ,e '
bloody issue question which, III The Judgment ~ I ;,r
vernon can have hut conclusion, reconeiap'e WIN
,lu. regard TO t.c state O: south Carolina, nT "
the otuer Suite, which nuw constitute The thHso go
and that humanity which teaches al mci, W. p ~
,ho,r who in auhurity control the hfr7 Oh
r.so- Ia arms Us the last which should De coHsuose
shed their blood in deieucr of thclf lish's Is a. wv,
,he cz.n, OF tie Stuir Sou. Carornn iu!S recognize
Il tgr
.ro necessity which may compel him 20 call or me iac
dee will f.rl hi. obligation TO preserve 'nao,1e
sac ed rights Of the state Of south C"ro''a JuS'"J " ~
rncr necessary TO secure TINT end. ., s,,.,,-. =,
M dated January Is, letter ON Tie seua'", "
the seeding States, addressed 10 Lo Eng his de-
val In Washington, requesting hun 10 "ssTF ,aS s ~"
ruandi before ;hr President, until he saaH ha'e ST
their suggestions, which they Proceed 10 give % .'
eve know HAT possession o! Fort suL's W 't'oi
hs Haired states ooupled with the circumstances uhuF
which Il wns ;aEcu the chiGiii io; "iy spu.ee % h,
Guilty hatween the Government OF scum "" ~ hin II
M thu United Stnl-s Wc woC! add That We, oo, nina "
. r,u,r of rr;uilou and apprehension Oh The part o'
your State. But have also ASSURANCES, @
tbr circumstances under which Major Anderson e
NouItrIe and entered Fort with the io'cts uaGe
his coutuaud that it was not taE-n anu 10 hot u'
ANY hostile unrcndly purpose o"afu' you 81 IT,,
merely is property VI the Cited States, Wacn 'ne
den. Il his duty TO protect anu pfess,'e. a.;
'wr will discuss the question oil rEh OF o.' o ~,
par; o. either government touching 'h.t p'oPeE, ,,
late acts VI either in relation Thereto, but we
without any conroiusr Of right OF bTeaeI u uuty "
either side aIicablr adjustment, VI The ma'te u 80
| uucc u
an adjusts rnt, and TO prevent war or Tue sneuub
blood We represent; States which have airsaa!
from the United States or will have done 20 o " CO..
OF February nrX which vii! srt your stare IN con-
yen;ion on OF before The fifteenth Of thai lnoh'n out
pie feel that they have COMMON rrstny Win !ou' pf,
and EXPECT 10 form with then in that convention new
and pro -siuna government We must shu
will shsr. your fortunes, suffering with you the eTs
II /, cannot be avoided, and enjoying with you wv
inys of peace IL II be preserved We lue'
thin. esp-calIy due ;ru south Carolina TO our
TO SAY nothing other vchodng stacs-'hat she
rs far she consistently with her hohoF, ''o $50,
ting hosies her end the United states VI '
other power We have the public declaration o' VIC .
tIrn; that he has the constitutional power VI ING W.
unkc war on South Carolina and that the puele pesus
I Shall not be disturbed hy an act OF Hostility '0""e
State. -, v M, be 4
s-lllemen OF rXi.ng difficulties II time be gwen lot sH
and deliberate counsel with those States w1ch are cu
Involved with South DINA We, therefore, trust at a
ARRANGEMENT will b- agreed between you anu tne
dent al least till the 18Th February next by ~nan '.
your and our States may, in Convention, devise
and peacegbIr solution Of existing dlhcu'e"' Ma
ain the mean time, think your state =houu slhe,
or Anderson to ohnn necessary supplies Of food ue' ana
ruter and enjoy free communication, by posi- U,
messenger with The President upon the understanding nov
the President will send iu rrnforcements 'u,'rS
same prriod We propose to submit ths proposisn ana
your answer to the President !; not clothed Win low
20 make such arrangement Then We trust thai YOU WI
mi, suggestions 10 the Governor {! your sLae, o
Instructions. Until you have received ana cotnhu' M,
his response the President, of course your slhs wiz w
attack Fort Sumter, and the President wiz NOT ohe "
I'VE most respectfully submit these proportions in the
earnest hope that you or ;ho proper au'Ho'"' ~ '
| Stale may acccdc 10 them" ,.,,u $3.50,
| The above letter is sgned by Senator'S "iTii ana
Heaphiil OF Texas: rulec and Mallory, or Foflan IA
WIS., Of mississippi Clay and fizpsrick, OF AlsDatia
lvrr..n Of Georgia. Slidrl And benJaniin o! LOUIS
| lana. T. r,,,
No. ~ The reply Of Col usyne TO the Senator'S III whe"
he says: .,,o,,,
81 am not clothed with power make the arrangements
you suggest provided you can get assurance "lh
which you are entirely satisfied, that no reniofcemths
will be sent 10 Fort sumter In the interval ami the puoc
peace shall disturbed by net Of hostility toWAas
| South Carolina | will refer your communication 10 me
authorities Of South Carolina and vii nldhg Their COM
munira,ion with which pre-rht charged, Will await
| for their Instructions.
"MHjor Anderson and his command le, me assure YOU
do now obtain MI necessary supplies Of food, tncIn'ng
fresh meat aud vrseablcs) and believe, fuel and water
m do now ru0y communication by post ana :prcia
messengers with The President and will continue 10 10 So
certainly until the door OF negotiation shall be clo'en
your proposition acceed TO- may assure the President
that no ok will be made Fort Sumter utl response
Governor OF South Carolina s been received ny
me and communicated 10 him.
No. 10 letter dated JAM II, from thrra OF the seha
tors 10 the President laying before him her corrsspon
vnce with Col Iaync. On the I'D of January tho frei
dent replied through secretary Holt Chen acting rs See