Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-01-26
MAJOR ANDERSON, AND HIS STATUS
AT THE SOUTH.

Ia Charleston correspondent Of the ". T. Ere-
ming Post, thus speaks of the estimate which 10
placed upon the Major there
The demonstrations going on at the North in
honor of Major Anderson, and in approval of his
course, are a source OF considerable amusemens
to us, who know the ruan and his motives. Reso-
iutions in commentator are passed, and swords Of
honor voted by Northern anti slavery legislatures
and popular assemblies, in view Of the acts OF o
gentleman who has not the slightest sympathy
with the principles of those who praise hiu, and
whose every thought and feeling is with the South
and her institutions. A soldiers duty to tho
government which he served, impelled the evacu-
alton of Fort Moultrie and occupation Of Fort
Sumpter. Considerations of persohal honor de-
mand that he shall bold this latter fortress to the
last extremity; and this, in accordance with or
ders from his government, he will undoubtedly do.
At the came time, however, evidence of how lit
tie his heart is engaged in the resistance which
circumstances, in his view, having rendercred
necessary. he has said that he prayed God that
the first shot thrown at For! Sumpter might lay
him low.
To the officers of the First Regiment Of rifles;
who were sent by the Governor on the morning af:
ter the removal of the forces to inquire as to the
object and intention of Major Anderson, that
gentleman replied that the move had been made
for the protection of his garrison and to avoid
the shedding Of blood; that he was Southerner
by birth, education and feeling; that his full SYM
pathes were with HE section, and that his mind
vas made up to avoid firing a single gun unless
compelled to DO so in self defence; that not one
drop of blood should be shed if he could help IL;
Lol ,ho Aooo oi, III
measure against an attack which would require
him to fire upon his friends That Major Andei.
son was perfectly sincere in this, his we'll known
character for honor and veracy is of itself sufh-
cient proof: We have, moreover, dhily cOnhrma-
top of his truth in the fact that steamers loaded
with soldiers, cannon, horses provisions, ammuni-
ton aud laborers, constantly passing under the
gune of bis Fort their way to the forts and bat
teres occupied by the Carolina troops. Through
his unwinguess to come into collision with those
whose cause be deems so just, the State has been
entirely uninterrupted in her active preparations
for war.
Fort Moultre has been thoroughly fepaited,
Fort johnson put in order Fort Morris errected
and the islands at the 9TH of the harbor cover
ed with troops These feelings on the part of
Major Anderson are fully appreciated By the Gov
ernor, and all possible oourtesies in the way Of
postal communication with his Government are
fully and freely granted.
As further proof of Major Anderson's temper
and disposition towards the South, it will be re-
membered, that the guns fred from Fort Moutris
upon the Star OF the West failed to draw shot
from Fort Sumter. The ship was beyond the reach
of Fort MOultrie, and the guns were fred to see if
Anderson was ready to take up the cudgels."