Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-01-03
News of the Crisis,


Col. Anderson, after spending the day
with the authorities Of South Ca olina
and feignng to have imbibel too freely
If exhliratiug beverages, in order the
more effectually to throw the South Car
o!inans off their guard, evacuated fort
Moultric and took possession of for Sum
ter, recognized by military men as an
impregnable fortress. This was bold
and manly act and has placed the gov
eminent forces in y position to defy the
traitors. On learning this movement Of
Col. Anderson, the Charlestonilns were
thrown into the utmost confusion-con-
sternation seems to have taken hold Of
the disunionists, and for u while they
were at loss to know what to do: it
was finally resolved to take possession of
Castle Pinkney and the abandoned Fort
Moultrie, which was done without any
resistance, and the traitors flag Of South
Carolina was raised over these fortifica-
tons. Soon after the palmetto flag was
flung from the custom house and post
Office, government buildings. 1t appear,
that there was an understanding with
the Secretary OF war, il not also with the
President that no change should be
made in the disposition of the troops in
Charleston harbor; The movement there
fore of Col. Anderson was on his own
responsibility, and should the more
strongly endear him to the hearts of his
countrymen. When the news of tina
change of the position Of Col. Anderson
was received at Washington there was
great commotion-a Cabinet council was
called in which Secretary Floyd deuoun.
ced the conduct of Col. Anderson and
demanded that the troops should be en-
tirely withdrawn from the harbor Of
Charleston, or he would resign. Gen
Scott. approves the course Of Col. An
derson and styled it brave and pru-
dent act, and gave unmistakable indica-
tons of his contempt for all who would
denounce the act of Col. Anderson, and
informed the President and his Cab
met that if Col Anderson was censured
or removed, he would resign his position
and call upon his couutrymen to stand
by him. The Cabinet finally determin-
ed not to interfere with Col Anderson,
and the President approved their docis-
ion ,whereupon Secretary Floyd resigned,
but offered to attend the rotinc of the
of the duties of his Office. The Presi-
dent promptly accepted his resignation
and declined his offer. 1t was rumored
that Gen, Scott had been appointed ac-
ting Secretary of war: the report however
was not correct as the President had re-
quested Post master General Holt to act
in that capacity for the present The
Commissioners for s. Carolina having
arrived in Washington they took
private quarters, and learning what
had taken place in Charleston they
sought an interview with the President.
and demanded, preparatory to their en-
teriug upon the discharge Of their duties,
that Col. Anderson should be removed to
Fort Moultrie; this however the President had
determined not to do. What will be their
next movement is Difficult; to tell. 1t is cx-
pOcted that tie President will lay the whole
matter before Congress, In message
ter to each Of the Pus:masters in South
Carolina to know OF them il they are acting
for the United States or South C4rolaa.-ifI
for South Carolina tue mails will be stopped
add they will begin to taste the sweets of
their Cotton Empire. The 100000 or
derei 70 be raised Ly the Legislature, $780,
600. was taken by n suspended bank. tho
remainder was hawkei about Wall Street in
New York for sometime, tn. TO one had
confidence enough in the new nation to pur-
chase and they were taken back T. Charl.s- !
ton and distributed among a certain class Of |
citizens This is almost equivAen: to a forced !
loan and is truly tie beginning Of the ruin I
."at s:ayss them IN tie face While the South /
is arming and preparing for a deadly conflict. |
the North is hot altogether ind iisront. Mas /
sachusetts has 2s coo men under arms who !
can be ready TO march in n hours, and 1000 /
at moments warning. Other States are al |
go preparing for contest Of arms, which we |
pray a kind Providence may prevent.
Rumors are very current that the President |
s beginning to act like a man, that he will
I've the power of the government to sustain |
ne ONE4tLtl n f--SAAL Ile ms tGlSIIlltcu 10 !
end additional forces to Fort Sumter. -
Union men begin to look more cheerful and /
here is every prospect that the traitors will |
,e put down. The South Carolriaus are for
flying the harbour and endeavcring TO cut of /
upplies from Fl. Sumter. Gen. Wool has
declared that If Fort Sumter, surrendered
o the secessionists, in twenty days two hun
Ired thousand mem would be in readiness 10
axe vengeance Oh all wha would hetray the
Union into the hands Of its enemies,
BLAcKwuoD Blackwood for
December is on our table. This excellent |
eprint, Losses none of its justly acquired /
equation by age, but still maintains its high
literary character. The contents Of the pres
Mt number are very interesting, and are as
ollows.
Iron-Clad Ships Of War-Part H.. The
.amance Of Agostini-C5uclusion \ Visit
, the Tribes Of the Ryhanlu Turkmans,
'heories Of Food, Our only danger in India,
ocisl Science. Norman Sinclair: An Auto
Hl.. Alexander Carlyle Of
lveEesk, Index.
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