St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17

Gov. Pickens, after stating the po-
sition of South Carolina to the United
States, says that any attempt to send
United States troops into Charleston
Harbor to reinforce the forts, would
be regarded as an act of hostility,
and in conclusion adds that any at
tempt to reinforce the troops at Fort
Sumter, or to retake and resume pos
session of the forts within the waters
of South Carolina, which Maj. Ander-
son abandoned after spiking the can
non or doing other damage, cannot
be regarded by the authorities of the
State as Indicative of any other pur-
pose than the coercion of the State
by the armed force of the Govern
ment. Special agents, therefore have
been off the bar to warn vessels,
armed or unarmcd, not to enter the
harbor. Special orders have been
given to commanders at the forts not
to fire on such vessels till shot across
their bow should warn them of the
prohibition of the State. Under these
circumstances, the Star of the West
this morning attempted to enter the
harbor with troops, after having beer
notified she could not enter, and con
sequently she was fired into. The &C
is perfectly justified by me. In rcgar'
to your threat about vessels in thu
harbor, it is only necessary for me t.
, say that you alone must be the judge
of vour responsibility. Your position
in the harbor has been tolerated by
the authorities of the State, while the
act of which you complain is in per.
feet consistency with the rights anc
duty of the State. 1t is not perceived
how far the conduct you propose tc
adopt can find a parallel in the history
of any country, or be rcconciled witt
any other purpose than that of you
Government imposing on the State
the condition Of an acquired province
Signed, F. w. PICKENs.
SECOND COMMUNICATION FROM MAI AN
DERSON.
Sir Il have the honor to acknowl
edge the receipt of your communica
ton, and say that under the circum
stances, have deemed it proper to re
fer the whole matter to my govern
ment, and intend deferring the cours
indicated in my note this morning
until the arrival from Washington o
such instructions as | may receive
| have the honor also to express thu
hope that no distractions will b'
placed in the way, and that you vii
do me the favor of giving every fla
cility for the departure and return O
the bearer, Lieutenant 7. Talbot, VIII
! is directed to make the journey.
Signed, ROBERT ANDERSON.
Gov. Pickcns Immediately granite
the permission desired, and directe
Lieut.. Talbot to have every facilit
and courtesy extended to him as bcal
, er of dispatches to the United State
Government, both in going and re
turning.
S CHARLESTON, Jan. 10.
f Lieut.. Talbot left Charleston lat
last evening, with dispatches froI
Major Anderson to the President {
:. the United States. Lieut.. Talbot goe
to Washington for further instruction
from the President A party of ge'
tlemen entertained him at the Charlie
S ton Hotel previous to his departure
There is no excitement here.
Dispatches stating that the Unite
States sloop of war Brookly is cor
ing here with an armed force, create
intense excitement. Great prepar
tons are being made in the harbor
o receive her. A large steamer call'
Il the Marion, of the Charleston al
s New York Line, has been purchase
by South Carolina, and ordered to
RACED for q man of war. Her upp
=, cabin is to be taken off, and she is
be supplied with a complete arm
p ment.
Of The buoys in the harbor have be
removed. The Brooklyn will be fir
into, Fort Sumpter will then open
as the South Carolina Notifications a.
!, the fight will then become gener
The people are preparing for the wor
!. The Brooklyn cannot come in wi,
out great fight. Maj. Anderson W
re- protect her. He only pledged hi
self not to prevent communication