The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-14
SOUTH CAROLINA.
soUTE CAROLINA MILITARY CHIEFTAINs AT Log

Tie Charleston ent OF the Boston Post says
n Is certainly very unfortunate thiog for South Carroll
a This cven period Of her history that she should
have Governor who 10 give such general diesat
faction His orders to the .liLuy 10 many have
reen contradictory and batting 10 such an extent that
they highly indignant. Tho Palmetto Guard who
wgoe you in my last, ordered out last Wednesday
remandod, assembled again and Yeremandod, ana
finally dsbanded and sent TO their homes 10 await further
orders Such treatment is very provoking 10 those who
ask for real work. and friends for It's author
Tho military officers are severa OF them scarcely on
speaking terms with the Governor. As instance Of
bao management take this-Fort Mourie under the
command OF Colonel DE Saussurc, who carrying on
quietly the affairs therein when Major Dnnovant
a<es his appearance from the Governor with his an
poltnent supersedng Colonel De sanssure The latter
gentleman, knowing that Dunovant was older man,
supp sing that the Governor had good
son; put shortly arrives Major Ripley, having been
appointed over both TO take the command This
much De Sanssure demanded an explanation and the
Governor, IS u s asserted though IL incredible
excuses himself the ground that he had forgot that he
hat appointed him.
THE PROSPECTS, or WAR.
From the South CarOnian, Jan. 81
Inc tone OF our Northern exchanges OF fyed de-
termination to coercion Our people must therefore,
prepare for To that complexion h9s it come Tho
Northern people believe that it IS their mission 30 rule
and govern the people OF the Southland they are Just
determined to attempt TO do il Austria was in her
enrts 70 rule Italy The first sectonali1ed the federal
government so that was completely hostile to us and
because the South would not submit to a slow and tor
The sovereignty Of the Southern States weighs not
Feather ne inherent right Of sefgovernment, which
uhoerhes the movement on the part Of the Southern
states, goes FOR nothing Might is their criterion OF
right and the enforcement OF laws passed by sec
tionazed government Ia now the all animatinp prin
sme Vi me Northern republicans Raise 800 900
men, say they, and raise $500, 900. But
tns sum III men and money twice told, viii plar.
them the accomplishment Of the inpossi, lty
they have NJ dertakeD In their folly they pagine that
there is element Of weakness in Sosthern society
which will Cause it to crumbe at the first touch Of
Northern baycne' They exageerate their strength
and magnify weakness. They demand war and they
IN akpn
vews We csndidy state to readers that we do not
see any solution this side Of of arms No
thing but war; seems, will convince them of tho folly
ofattempng subugate people united in defence of
their right Of sole government Nothing but the cxpendi
and the eusion Of the blood OF the citizens Of both
tons, can satisfy them that they conquer the
their schemes Of ambition prompted by love of domin-
ion, when bankruptcy ssares them in the face and
nerves their sinews Of war.
COMMENCEMENT OF POSSIBILITIES
From the South Csrolnian, Jan. 81
The government at Washington, in prosecution Of its
despotc upon the people Of the South committed
ed by war between the Southern and Northern States II
was TO have been hoped that the right Of the people of
the South to change their govern would have
State Of the Union were to withdraw from il and institute
government for itself politicians, Office seekers Presi
Dental asprants might complain and try bring about
to force them together again; but how would
u concern the peOSae of the several statesY So
i y IL thus issue; the PEOPLE Of the Southern States
IN doing they agrees right of the Northern
people; they 90 out with intention Of severing
mercial ties even, but TO adopt liberal relations
with the whole world. Yet such Is the love OF dominion
the part Of the leaders OF the controlling party at the
North, that they are nstgang war OF INVASION which
can, IN possible way benefit the material interests of
their psoIle In this wicked scheme Of personal ambi
ing forward an attack on the south. which her peope
must and win resist with all the energy and determine
ton or those fighting for their homes, their
fIesidcs AL their right TO govern and direct
their own affairs. The people Of this state
have acted IN the dcfensive soldery their
own native heath they have mics within their
LORD ", enwa'led within strong fortress What
III. object OF sending achievements TO then2 Was the
ign not hostics Did il mean coercon2 Was co
orcion rot proclaimed hy thc Executive and legislative
GepartLorsY And this not he first stop in the plan
o bostes devised by General ,cottY It the overt
act wa inc beginning Of bostilitics; and II
bc varred upon, let rs meet our invaders upon the
threshold II hey viii not Let remain ~ home in
peace let us meet the issue like brave and IL
ccssar., te every ID Of South Carolina halc ground
ior southern independence.