The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-13
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
From Charlottesville Seizure Of Arms Mt
Savannah.-Reperts from Fort Sumter, &c.

The Charleston papers, of Monday, furnish
the following items:
We have information that at IN early day it
ia expee ted that the State Convention will be
summoned together again, with view to the
action of the Montgomery Convention or Con-
gress, and without any reference to Fort Sum
ter.
Lieut. Hall, bearer of dispatches from and
for Major Anderson, reached the city on Sat
urday his return from Washington. He
proceeded to Fort Sumter. accompanied by
Coils. F. J Moses, Jr., and NJ. A. Moore of
the Executive staff Col. Hayne has also ar
rived.
A photographer, by special permission of
the Governor, visited Fort Sumter on Friday,
and succeeded in taking several life- like like
nesses of Major Anderson and group of the
officers under his command.
Major Anderson, Commandant at Fort
Sumter, as we have reason TO believe, has as
serted that several of the letters lately pub
lished in Northern papers, purporting to pro-
ceed from Fort Sumter, We're spurious.
The following is the dispatch of Governor
Brown of Ga, officially announcing the re-
lease of the New York vessels:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
MILLEDGEvILLB, Feb 9, 1861 :
e. b. Lamar, Esq, Agent
The object of the seizure having been ac-
com plished and the rights Of urcitizens hav
ing been yndicated, | have ordered the re-
lease of the vessels. Jos. T.. BRowS.
The n. Y Tribune contends that the arms
have not been given up, but the n. \. Tx
press, of Monday afternoon, states positively
that they have.
The Savannah Republican, Of Saturday has
| the following
A dispatch from the New York agents OF
| one of our line of steamships, received Satur-
| day afternoon, announces positively the resto-
| ration OF the arms, and their shipment on
board the Huntsville for this city and upon
| this assurance an order was Immediately given
here for Il release of the vessels that were held
i'll custody. Thus ends u most unhappy dis
pute, considering that so many were involved
| on either side who are mutually friends, and
| we trust all disputes that shall arise from the
present status of affairs, may end III the same
| way.
| Iii the case before us, il is due to truth ant
| TO New York-at the risk of Il little guberna
| torial eclat at home-tO state that the order
| for the delivery of the guns was given by Gov
| Morgan on Thursday, and before he had re
! ceived any intiInation of an intention on oul
| part to retalate by seizure or otherwise.
| REPORTS FROM FORT SUMTER.
The War Department has received advice.
| from Major Anderson to the 9TH instant. Ht
| writes in good spirits and is fully prepared
for any emergencies that may arise. He ha(
not heard how the negotiations between tn,
President and Col. Hayne had terminated
He knew, however, for he had already beer
informed, what position the Admins traitor
would take i'll regard TO the demands of Sou Il
Carolina. He had received his instruction
| some time ago through Lieut.. Talbot, and III
has been preparing and arranging his plans ac
| cordingiy. He expects TO be attacked imme
dately after Col. Haynes return.
| He says, Judging from the activity Of th'
| people and the extensive preparations which
| are being made, that they viii present pret
ty formidable display, and make IA most dies
perate effort 10 take the fort. He is fully pre-
| pared.
| In n very short time after the attack il
MAGE the Government will attempt TO throv
! rein1orcemepts into Fort Sumter. They hay
made all necessary arrangements, and if it i
possible 10 get men. munitions and supple
| into that fort, ii Will be done.
Major Anderson is OF opinion that he ca
maintain his position, and resist an attack
for indefinite period. He has been in
formed by Government that as soon rs an at
| tack is made he will be Immediately rein
forced. That is all he desires. The Secre
taries of War and of the Navy have been EN-
gagged for some time in arranging matters t
that end.
1t appears by letters received here fror
Charleston that the people doubt their abilit
to take Fort Sumter. gentleman ther
writing to this city says the impression
very general among the military men that the
would not be able TO take it; that whethc
they take it or not, there must be a fearfu
loss of life.
| The President has received Intelligence fro1
| Charleston stating that Gov. Pickens had re
| ferred the question of Fort Sumter-it havin
now become national question-to the Go,
| ernment of the Southern Confederacy
| Montgomery, and that no movement would /
| made looking to attack until action ha
| been taken by the Southern Republic. Blu
on the heels of this intelligence, nformatio
has been received here to the effect that til
Republic had decided al once to invest For
| Pickens and Sumter.