Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-30


he augusta paprl> o1 yesterd-. ut,ng us
the details of the surrender Of the Arsenal at
Augusta. Some eight hundred men of the
w.'.;..s !. "ry y! Augusta were under
a:.ns. he following is the formal demand
for the withdrawal of the Federal troops from
the Arsenal:
AUGUSTA, Ga, january o3, 1861.
Capt. Arnr!d E!zey, y. S. A,
Commanding augusta -4rsendl:
SlE: am Instructed by His Excellency,
Gov. Brown. to say to you that Georgia hav
ias seeded from the United States of Ameri.
ca and resumed exclusive sovereignty over
iler soil, it has become my du'y to require
yvu TO withdraw the troops under your com.
mand, at tac earliest practicable moment,
irula the limits of the State.
He proposes to take possession of the Ar
saual, and 10 receipt for all public properly
under your charge, which will hereafter be
accounted for, on adjustment between the
State Of Georgia and the United States OF
America.
He begs to refer you to the fact that the
retention OF iorelgu troops upon the soil OF
Georgia, after remembrance, Is, under the
laws of nations, an act Of hostility and he
claims that the State is not on = at peace, but
anxious to cultivate the most amieable rela.
tious, with the United States Government.
l am further instructed to say, that AL an.
swer will be expected by Tomorrow morning
at nine o'clock. am, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
HENRY r. JACKSON,
Aide.de. Camp, etc.
This was sent to the Commander Of the
Arsenal on Wednesday. The Governor con-
cluded to wait until Thursday, the giving up
of the Arsenal having been refused.
On Thursday, just as the troops were form.
ing, the following note was received from the
Arsenal:
HEADQUARTERS, AUGUSTA arsenal,
Georgia, Jan. "a 1861.
Sir: have the honor to inform you that
am directed by Captain Elzey, commanding
this pos,, to say, in reply to the demand Of
the Governor Of the State of Georgia, made
through you yesterday, requiring him to
withdraw his command beyond the limits Of
the State, he begs 10 request an interview with
his Excellency the Governor for the purpose
of negotiating honorable terms of surrender
at as early au hour this morning as practica-
ble
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant, j. c. JONES,
Lieut.. I'd Artillery. Adjutant.
To Col. H. R. Jackson, Aid.de.Camp.
at the interview the following terms Of
capitulation were agreed upon:
First, The United States flag TO be saluted
and lowered BY the company late in occupa-
ton.
Second, The company to march out with
military honors.
Third, a receipt to be given for the public
property, with view to It's being accounted
for hereafter on adjustment between the State
of Georgia and the United States of America.
Fourth, The company to retain its arms
and company property, to be allowed quarters,
and the use Of the ordinary transportation
wagon until their withdrawal from this State,
and their unobstructed egrcss by the way OF
Savannah to tn" sea.
This capitulstion gives Georgia the posses
sion of fine battery Of two twelve pound
howitzers, and two cannon, and some twenty.
two thousand muskets and rifles, many Of
them Of the best kiad. There are also large
stores Of powder, cannon balls, grape, etc.
The terms ar. considered perfectly honora-
bic to the brave officers in command.
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