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LETTER or TIE PRESIDENT, THROUGH THE
uoy.I, HOLT, SECRETARY ar WAR, AID IN
ryrIN, rv THE SENATOR'S ur THE SPEEDING
%rarE..l
,oc,
a" ihr!'N d HH = '",.-s"y -
Ia Me Hon. DeHjrnlin FW:Wltrick, ). H..
Mallory, ami J.ln .&nlcH:
f.,.,,,,.,.,... III. pras;,lo,t I,,s rcce;vrd
r,,nr rc,,,,,,.,,i,,nn IF ,ba lgtt instant with
H.. c,,,,,. nf !, r,rr,..,mn,lr,c,. b.twe.n YOUR.
sa,vSs and other, :; reur,sentinr States which
have already sccetled from the United States,
or will have bour 81 before the lst of Fcbru-
ary next" and Col. Isaac W. lIayne, OF South
C,rnl;na in Lrbal( of The government of that
Cot" .u, j., r.,.t;,n ~ Fort Sur,tcr. and YOU
~ ~. ~, pr..iI,.,t ln take ;n,o con,idcra-
,r .;"n ,,,o .,,y,nct nf th.t CORRESPONDENCE. y
Wi, w., 'I liz r,ouest i. has co,nulied and di-
r.o,al m ma ma. ~ communicates Ills answer.
In IN rnnr mr. letter IN Col. Efayne Of the 18th
inst ynu nrn,ose to him to defer the deliv-
.r,. " q MESSAGE from the Governor of
S,n,l, c,r,;ro ~ iii. President. with which
Ln L.. linen Entrusted for few DAYS, or un-
~ .i'. pr,';,l,rt aud coi IJavnr Shall have
n';,l.r.l ,,e snu,e,tops winch Won submit.
Tt is unnecessary 10 refer specially to these
.navsS,;nns 80 heca,,,e the letter addressed to
ss' ,,,. m'I H.. of n. I'm instant. pre-
..,s ~" - ,.o- 0 .nj snrr;tic answer to them. In
,.' Wv" az" n,n ,nt cInth,r] with mower
t'''r, ,,ro ~ I ~, .rr,m"rment Won suggest but
,n~,oJ ',.'N rnu w can nct assurances, With which
ron IU are sn;,rrly satisfied. that no reinforce.
"n,s yUa n will hs :,nt tn Fort Su,ater in the in
ns" .asral ,nd Nd hat tbc nublc pcaca will not be
IL. T,rb.d ,.,i ., NV any net Of hussility towards
',, n,h r. C,roi;na will refer YOUR cornmuni-
'',"sn "I y, ,I,a ",,h,ri,ie. NJ Sc,u;h Carolina,
sni s".,o' u;,h,lains III G tj,e communication with
s.n, ''.';., -, .re.e,,, CHARGED will await
sn,G" n,i,nr ;nS,rnc,irnsn w
- From the Leuinllinp of t1e present unhappy
,rnnhI.s T the President has cn!eavurcd to
,arr ,.Uc, rn hi, .yaruyiye ,!u!ies in such mau-
le,'"l'I r ~. mr.vnn, Llnndshel This is still his
t:.i n1 ls =" ps,e" ynu tr,.r .rr do him no
@ .Asu ~" i,,i, p ;s,;cn i, stating that YOU have
more 'ii'n JI"',.' ~ ,,,hi;o ,ras,scos nre.
ass'i't''In .i,. ..no,,r;,rstandin~ tie circum.
sum- .s,, 'nai' nn5or pb;cb Major Anderson left
10y; S"nt n ,ultra ] and entered For; Suater with
t,,a f,rco, nrdsr his command. it was not to-
sae io,ui' = u| o't helJ with ony hostile or un-
en-, S;n1,s,,, r,,rnose tnwnrs your State, but
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CTATE Uf W. -
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS,


S!n:-At the time Of the separation of the
State OF South Carolina from the United
States, Fort Sumter was, and still is. i'll the
possession Of troops of the United States, uli-
der the command Of Major Anderson. re-
gard that possession as not consistent with
the dignity or safety of the State Of South
Carolina and have this day addressed to
Major Anderson a communication to obtain
frolu him the possession Of that Fort by the
authorities OF this State. The reply Of Major
Anderson informs me that e has no author
ity to do what required, but he desires q
reference Of the demand tu the President of
the United States.
Under the circumstances now existing, and
which need no comment by me, | have de-
termined to send to you the Hon. |. W.
lIayne, the Attorney. General of the State Of
South Carolina, and have instructed him to
demand the delivery of Fort Sumter, in the
harbor Of Charleston, to the constituted au'
thorities of the State of Sonth Carolina.
The demand have made OF Major Ahdcr-
son, and which | now make Of yuu, is sug-
gestcd because oil my earnest desire tU avoid
the bloodshed which a persistence in your
attempt to retain the possession of that fort
will cause; and which will be unayailing to
secure you that possession, but induce a Gu
lamity most deeply to be deplored.
If consequences SO unhappy shall ensue, !
will secure for this State, in the demand
which now make, the satisfaction Of having
exhausted every attempt to avoid it.
In relation to the public property of the
United States, within Fort Sumter, the Hon
I. w. IIayne, who will hand you this com,
nunica,ion, is authorized to give you the
pledge Of the State, upon the adjustment O
it's relations with the United States, Of which
it was e part.
(S.gneI) +. W. PlCkENS.
10 the President Of the Inited States.
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-.-y"., .lpeetat Enroy from,
the State Of South Carolina.

OuR TURN Musr CoME.-Geueration afte,
generation, says fine writer, "have felt as we
n,w feel, and their lives were as active as our
owa. They PASSED like rapor, while nature
wore tho same aspect Of beauty IS when her
Create. commanded her to be. Tho heavens
shall be as bright over our graves as they are
now around our paths. The world will have
tae sane attraction for our offspring unborn
s.at she had once for US as children. Yet 9
little while, and all will have happened. The
throLbins heurt will be stded and we shall be
at rest. Our funeral will find its way, aud
prayers will be said, and then We shall be left
alone in ,ilesce AID in darkness for the
worms. Ard it may be for short time We
shall be spoken Of, but the things of life will
creep in, and oar names will soon be forgotten.
Dsys will continue to move on, and laughter
sni song will be heard in tie room in which
we died, and the eye that mourned for US will
be dried, and .,li=tsn again With joy: and even
oar children will cease to think Of US, and will
not remember to lisp oue names"
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No. 9.
LETTER OF HON. l. ". HAYNE IN REPLY
SENATORS FROM Seeding STATES.

LETTER OF HON. 1. W. HAYNE IN REPLY
SENATOR'S FROM sECEDiNG STATES.
WASHINGTON, January, lSG
GENTLEMEN IL have just received y
communication, dated the 18th instant. ,
represent, you say, States which have alre
seeded from the United States, or will b
done SO before the first of February next,
which will meet South Carolina in Con1
tion, on or before the 18th of that mon
that your people feel they have conn
destiny with our people, and expect to f
with them in that Convention new Con.
eracy and Provisional Government; that
must, and will share our fortunes, suffer
with us the evils of war, if it cannot be
ded, and enjoying with US the blessing
of peace, if it can be preserved.
feel, gentlemen, the force Of this apl
and, SO far as my authority extends,
chcerfuliy comply with your request.
am not clothed with power to make
arrangements you suggest, bat provided
can get assurances, with which you art
tirely satisfied. that no re:niorcemcnts wi
sent to Fort Sumter in tue interval, and
public peace shall not be disturbed by
act of hostility towards South Carolina,
refer your communication to the autho
of South Carolina, and Withholding their
munication, with which l am at pI
charged. will await for their. instruction:
Muior Anderson and his command,
assure you, do now obtain all necessary
plies Of food, (including fresh meat and
tables, and, | believe, fuel and water
do now enjoy free communication by
and special messengers with the Pres
and will continue to do so, certainly,
the door Of negotiation shall be closed.
Iryour proposition is acceded 10, yo
assure the President that no attack ),
made ON Fort Sumter until rcspons
from the Governor Of South Caroil
been received by NE and commune
him.
With great consideration aud profc
teen,
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INSTRUCTIONS FROM TIE STATE DEPARTMENT
or THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE To THE
HON, /. W, UAYSE.

OF TIE EXECUTIVE OFFICE To THE
roS. I. W. HAYSE.
STATE ur SorrH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVES OFFICE, STATE DEPARTMENT
Charleston, January II, lSGl. }
SIR The Governor has considered it pro.
per- in view Of the grave questions which now
affect the State of South Carolina and the
United States, to make a demand upon the
President If the United States, for the dc!iv-
ery to the State Of South Carolina Of Fort
Sumter, now within the territorial limits Of
this State, aud occupied by troops Of the Uni,
ted States.
The Convention IF the people of South Car
olina authorized and empowered its Commits
mi. suners to enter into negotiations with the
Government Of the United States, for the de-
livery of loltt, magazines, lighthouses, and
other real estate within the limits OF South
Car lolna.
Tho circumstances which caused the inter
ruptiun Of that negotiation are known TO you
with the f,rma notification uf its cessation
was the urgent expression OF the necessity
for the Withdrawal Of the troops OF the Uni
ted States from the hsrb1r Of Charles ton
The interruption Uf these negotiations left
all matters connected with Fort Sumter and
troops OF the United States within the limits
Of this State, affected by the fact; that the
continued possession Of the fort was not con-
sistent with the dignity or safety OF the State;
and that an attempt to reinforce the troops
at that fort would not be allowed. This
therefore, became state Of hostility in con-
sronrnce of which the State Of South Carolina
wa, placed in condition Of dcfen,e. During
the preparations for this purpose, an attempt
was made to reinforce Fort Sumter, and re-
PEELED. W,
ington, and there, in the name of the Govern,
ment of the State Of Sonth Carolina, enquire
of tie President Of the United States, wheth'
or it was by his order that troops Of the Uui.
| ted States were sent into the harbor o
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SL4SDrRs.-Ycs, pass it along, whether you
believe it or not; that onesided whisper
against the character of vir.uous female.
You tay you don't believe it, but you will uae
yunr influence to boar up the false report, and
pass it ON the current. S'f.nge creatures are
mankind How mauy regulations are lost by
surmise How many hearts have bled by u
whisper! How many benevolent deeds are
chilled by The shrug ofa shouldorl Howmany
individuals have been shuuned by a gentle,
mysterious hint! How many chaste bosou,s
have been wruug with grief BY single nodl
How many graves have been dug by a false
report!
Yes you will pass the SANDER along: you
will keep it above the water by wag of your
tongue, when you might sink it forever. De-
stroy the passion for telling tale, we pray.
Lisp not word that may injure the character
of another. Be determined to listen to ne sto-
ry that is repeated to the injury Of another,
and, as far as you are concerned, that slander
will die. But tell it once and it may 20 on the
wings ofthe wind, increasing with each breath,
til i has circulated through the State, and has
pht to the grave one who might have been
n blessing to the world.
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The McKESSA EsrArE.-The sale of the
estate ofths late VIM. McKenns, came of on
Monday, the list ult., at Lancaster Court
H.nse. Tho weather was unfavorable, but
we learn soodly number Of the people ,ra'
in attendance. Some of the property, such a'
town lots, &C., sold low enough, but negroes
went to their full value. On Wednesday, one
hundred and seyenty.seyen negroes wers sold,
among which were some young and some very
old ne. roes ut sn average, as we learn, OF
near $50. 1t is thought that the whole es-
tate will Weld the amount OF S220,0OO.
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MARRIED LIrE.-A newly married pair are
like TWO travellers in an unknown couLtry-
fresh views OF each oher's di'posit;oas are
opening out before them every Gay, some beau
titn, sone unsiyhtly, and mostly unexpected.
A breeze occasionally springs up which may
either euliven the journey BY clearing the at
mosphere, or dsmpen the ardor Of the excur.
sionis,s by ending in thunderstorm. lfthe
couple, however, have ordinary judgment, they
will so arrange or dovetail their likings and
disikings as to jog on together sgreeably on
the whole. The cant of :" incompatibiGty Of
temper" is for the most part the excuse of
knaYes and FOOLS
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Executive OFFICE, STATE DENT,
CHARLESTON, January ", lSGl.
SIR Your despatch has been received.
covering with other papers, the reply of the
President through Mr.. Holt, Secretary OF
War, od intcriUi, dated the 22d of January,
1861, to the letter OF Mr.. Fitzpatrick, Mr..
Mallory aud Mr.. Slidell, enclosing to him u
correspondence between certain Senator'S of
tie United States and Col Isaac w. Haync
the letter Of certain Senators to you, dated
The 22d January, 1861; aud your reply to
those Senators, dated the 9th January, 1861.
In the letter Of the Senators addressed to
you, and duted the 18th January, 1861, after
stating that the possession of Fort Sumter by
troops Of the United States, coupled with the
circumstances under which it was taken, is
the chief, if not the only source of difficulty
between the Government of South Carolina
and that Of the United States, they add that
they, "too, think it a just cause of irritation
and apprehension on the part of your (tbis)
State" They then further state that they had
assurances, Notwithstanding other circum-
stances which seemed inconsistent Herewith,
that Fort Sumter "waS not taken, and is not
He!u with Any HoSllie Vi uNirleNuly purpose
towards your (thisl State, but merely as pro.
perty Of the United States; which the Pres.
dent deems it his duty to protec: and pre-.
serve" Under the influences of that feeling
of common destiny which now animates tue
seeding States; and impressed with the cara.
eat desire which seems to have been cherished
in these States, to accomplish that separation
from the United States, which they regarded
as essential to their welfare. without! the lila
which civil war produces, these Senators pro.
posed that time shonld be given for calm and
deliberate conuse! with the States, which nre
equally involved with South Carolina, in the
future issue Of their present conduct. To Sc
cure the time necessary for the counsel which
should be had. they proposed that this State
saould suffer Major Anderson to obtain ne.
cessary supplies Of food, fuel or water, and
aad enjoy free communication by post or
special messenger with the President, upon
the understanding that the Presideut will not
he same
patcd By
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State for his instructions. Until you b
received and communicated his response
the President, Of course your State will
attack Fort Sumter, and the President '
not offer to-reintorce it.
We most respectfully submit these pro
sitions, in the earnest hope that you, or
proper authority of your State, may acc
to them.
We have the homer to be,
With profound esteem,
Your obedient servants,
L. T. WIGFALI. @. C. CLAY, JR.
JOHN HEMPHlLL. B. FITZPATRIC
D. L. YULEE. A.. 1VERS0N.
S. r. MALLORY. JOHN SLIDELL
j. DAVIS. j. p. BENJAMIf
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WASHINGTON, February 6.-Gov. Andrew,
of Massachusetts, sent an aid-de-csm Pic Wash.
inpton, to profer the aid of the military pow
er of that State to the Federal Government, to
preserve the capital.
Gen. Scott replied thatsince the election in
Virginia no attack was expected on Washing
tom and said that even if an attack Was like
", it was not probable that Massachusetts,
would. hs colled On.
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TMAJoR ANDERSON TO THE GoERNoR.
HEADQUARTERS, FoRT SuMrEfS c.,
January II, R6l.
To His Ercellency F. ". Pickens' Governor
ot' South Carolina:
SIR:-I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your demand for the surrender OF
this fort to the authorities of SoutCarolna,
and to say, in reply, that the denlnd is one
with which I cannot comply. lar Excel
lency knows that I have recently sat mes
senger to Washington, and that it vii be i'm
possible for me to receive on ansmr to my
dispatches, forwarded by him, at II earlier
date than next Monday. What IT, charac-
ter Of my Instructions may be, canot fore
see.
Should your Exccllency deem Fl prior to
a resort toarms, to refer this matter 0 Wash
ingtcn, it would afford me the since,st plea
sure to depute one of my officers t accom-
pany any messenger you may deem roper to
be the bearer of your demand.
Hoping to God that in this, and q other
matters in which the honor, welfare md lives
'---- c>'l"w. .rMlntrvmen are --.".' ~a
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1.-THE GOVERNOR TO MAJOR ANDERSON.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, }
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, CHARLEsTos,
January II, 1861. }

To Mayor R06cF7 -dNaefs0N, COMMUNICATING
Fort Sumter:
SlR:-I have thought proper, underall the
circumstances Of the peculiar state Of public
affairs in the country at present, to sppoint
the Hon. A. G. Magrath and Gen. u. F.
,Jamison, both members of the Executive
Council, and Of the highest position in the
State, to present to you considerations Of the
gravest public character; and of the deepest
interest to all who deprecate thf improper
waste of life; to induce the deliYry Of Fort
Sumter to the constituted authoities of the
State of South Carolina, with pedse, on its
part, to account for such public property as
is under your charge.
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) +. W. PCkENS.
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that | comply with your suggestions. And
feel assured that suggestions from such a
quarter will be considered with profound re-
spect by the authorities of South Cal olna,
and will have great weight il determining
their action.
With high consideration, have the honor
to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
ISAAC W. HAYNE,
Envoy from the Governor and Council of
South Carolina.
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YAIL and WINTER STYLES, 1860!
HATS, GAPS, UMBRELLAS
Wholesale and Retail
Geo. w. Ferry,
HALL BUILDING

MASUNIO I'M III d R1'O ~
oti Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.'
",s received largo and carefully selected
III Stock of Gents Mo.eskin, Cashmere, Amefl-
can and French Felt HATS.
Cloth, PLUSH, Silk Velvet. Glazed and Seamless
CAPS, now and elegant patterns;
Youths and Children HATS and CARS, IN
great variety of handsome styles
Wy plantation HATS for Negroes:
Fresh Goods received by cvory stoamcr. Prices
as chevp rs the chOapess-
Cnll and see. .s ,e
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,iv.. ,lc =. ,l t'r,,d corrc<l":.uc.:~,.
Very RESI- ecifh'y,
Your ob:licut servants,
(Siyncd) Zen. FITZPATRICK.
S. K. MALLORY.
JOHN SLIDELL.
To Ills Errellcmcy James Eucaanan, Pres.
dent ct'Me intel Sa'cs.
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Pay Up!

ALL persons indebted to tho Estate OF lanes ,.
q n Swearensin. decd. rr"r t" his DEATH
49,. 70 ,,estcd to make immeda" payment: nnd
thu.sh,ving claims against said Estnto will re1aer
them 10 properly atestei ,,-..
D' is' q
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CANDIDATES

--$sS------
For Sheriff.
JAMES EDISON,
F. V. COOPER,
WILLIAM SPIRES,
JOHN BLAND,
HENRY B. GALLMAN.
For Tax Collector.
W. II. HOLLOWAY,
BENZ. ROPER,
STARTLING TURNER,
C. NJ. MAY,
CHARLES CARTER.
BERRY HORNE,
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and that the public
bed by any act of
Carolina" p" it is i'm

and that the public
bed by any act oi
Carolina" " it is i'm,
you any such assur-
.as no authority to
nent or understand
fiicer, he is simply
,llc pr"perty, so far
.e; and it would be
! duty to place HIM
that he would not
for an indefinite or
present moment, it
to reinforce Major
.kes no Sucn request,
lis position. Should
uire reinforcemcnLs,
e to supply them.
:ance from the Presi-
reacc will not be dis
,stility towards South
will readily occur to
,ss, and to Congress
II to make war, and it
lrpation for the Exec
RANGES that Congress
,ower, however strong
I'd that no such intcn.
red, from the letter of
ajor Anderson and his
am all necessary sup
meat and vegetables,
d water, from the city
now enjoy coInlnunl-
pecial messenger. with
will continue to do so,
DOR to negotiation has
t that these facilities
to Major Anderson.
e. Major Anderson is
Oh ; and I am convinced
t which can be attained
he authorities of S1utb
On their present a'nica-
'arty being bound by
ever, except the high
.uty to keep the peace,
of mutual irritation.
our ob't serv't,
j. HOLT,
Of War, ad ints, i'm.
u.
IF Seeding STATES to
. IIAYNg.]
IN, January %, lS6.
your letter Of the l7;.h
infiur.n you TINT, after
he President, We have
ed by the Secretary OF
Alessrs. Fitzpatrick.
the subject OF our pro-
re now enclose to you.
not as satisfactory rs
in relation IN tho 49,
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From the Charleston Courier.
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTs.-No. 2.
Correspondence and Other Papers
RELATING TO
FORT SUMTER

mos. l, Q and of this series Of correspon'
dence comprises the letters which passed be-
tween Major Anderson and Gov. Pickens, at
the time the Star of the Vest " was fired
upon by Forts Morris and Moultric, and have
been published in the Courier.-EDs. COURIER !
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NM. j. b. COukrNbl w,!l prompt, p...~1,a -.
Il, york in the line of Dentistry TINT may be
entrusted to him. lie will tuke pleasure in wait
ing on those desiring his services ut their rosi,
d,nc. if they will notify him through the office at
Elgofeld c. II. He will be at the Village SUE
days and Court wcekt. .o
0-t 2 ly 59
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Wooden Ware, &c.

" An now receiving large assortment of TUBS
II BUCKETS BROOMS. Market anu Ladies
Work BASKETS, &c., which | nm selling very
low. o. L. Do y - Al
Hamburg, Dot l6 8"
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No. s.
WAslIlSGroS CRY, January Is, 1851

[LETrER OF SENATOR'S ur SEcEDlNG STATES TO
uON. /. W. HAYSE.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

DESPATCH rRoN THE HON. A. 6. NAGRArH TO
EoS. !. ". HAYNE.
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LETTER OF TIE PRESIDENT, THROUGH THE
Hon. j. HOLT, SECRETARY Of WAR, AID IN
TEnIM. To TIE SENATOR'S OF THE sEcEDlNG
&TArE.
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No. s..

MAJOR ANDERSON TO THE GoERNoR.
HEADQUARTERS, FoRr SuMTEtS. c.,
.Tanuarv II. R6l