The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-11

,orr,~noudrncr BE weem the Gov
~rrcr OF sotth carolina aud Mns asder- |
Bcarrs of Dispatches semitic Wass- |
lucton, &c, &C Nc
,,,,RLksroN. January Q Our cinzens were /
IN "a crowds to cur whsrves early this !
a|r,iug ~ Consequence OF frequent reports
=. tauuou from >eaward' Some WE'VE or |
.,.ssr reports we're heard some Of them pro- |
,.dtnr from The South Carolina batteries on |
SECOND DIsrATCH.1
,,rYvsroN Jan g-The Star OF the West |
.r,saaysripg TO en,eT our harbor this morn
70 vas opened upoa bv the GARRISON on Nor
vs. Island and also of Fort Moui.rie.
me steamer. after beng fired on, put about
.,I aeut 20 SEA.
Ne are nos yet able - ascertain whether the
,cs,ct OF any person board o: her ia
rsiea Tae belief Is That no iCJury was sus-
lined BY either.
fJTt sumter ala not reply 10 TIE IRE OF
Lieut. Hatl, from Fort Sumter, came over TO
he CIT, about . O'Clock with IA flag o. truce.
lie repaired 10 the headq uarters oi the Gov
,rnCr. followed by n large crowd of citizens.
lie was secret communican in win TIE
E.yernor ana Council for two hours.
Athltf pas O'clock ne was sent IN ear
ft,ce with he q tVernor's aids TO the wharf,
and returned 10 Fort Sumter.
The object OF hts mission is not known, but
,ssuuposed TO have had reference l. the hFIag
on tEe Star OF the West.
Tae people are intensely excited, yet no de-
pn0nstratiou was made ag iInst Lieut.. Hall.
U,Lpr than tina, prompted oy curiosity 10
know what he came for
The facts of The interview are not known,
bnl ~ learn from nigh authority that Tie oc
carer ces thereat were OF mos threatening
character.
THIRD DIsrATCE,l
CHARLESTON, Jan. lO.--Lt. T Talbot left
Charleston late last night, with dispatches
from MHi Anderson To he President lie goes
to Washington forinsuucuons from TIE Pres
ident. A party Of gentlemen Gu ter;ained aim al
the Charleston HOtel before he LETT
The Conripr OF this mJTnl- gives the toll
loving account ofthe firing into the Star OF
the West:
ing The Steamer Gen. Cnnch discovered the
Star OF the West coming into the harbor, ana
sigualied the fact to The occupants OF The bat
terry nj Morris STAND. rs soon as signalied
the force OF Morris Island was all rs ir. The
men were at their posts before the order was
given, uuu Temiiued anXiousiy awaiting Tar
Ehal hey believed Was sure 10 cone-a Volley
from Fort Sumtel
"rhe Star OF the West rounded the point,
and taking the ship channel inside Of the bar,
proceeded straight Tor ward until OPP 1st'e the
Island. 4 bail was then fired a;hWart toe
bows Of tne STEAMER, aud she dis oiayed ire
stars ard stripes. AS soon as The colUrS ware
unfuried, tne battery opened fire on her, win
aeucc-esi1n OF heavy shots, The vessel IN the
meantime increasing her speed. One or TWO
shots, however, taking effect on her, she COM
Guided TO retire.
Fort Muultrie fired few shots at her, but
she was out OF its range.
The damage done The steamer was but
trifilng, As only shots out of seventeen
10. X effect. No idea is en- tertained OF the ex-
tent OF her Injury.
,rt Sumter made no demonstrate ton, ex-
cept opening her port holes and running out
the guns which bear on Morris Island AID
Fort MOultrIe
About II o'clock a boat from Fort Sum ter,
bearing Lieut.. Hall and carrying a white flag,
approached the city. The Lieutenant had au
interview with Gov Pickens, and Afterwards
rtpA In H. pna .
Fort Sumter. The following Is The cJnmuni-
cation he DIrs from Maj. anderson;
LETTER From MAJOR ANDERSON TO GOVERNOR
PICKBNS.
10 lis EFcsilsRcy td5 G0rsrHOy Of South
So w., of your b2t.eries fred this morn
ing On an unarmed vessel, bearing the ii * OF IN
Government. Not BENG notified that war has
United states cannoL but think that this hostile
act committed without your sanction or
aath9y Gnde5 5aas n.se Tsshea boaor
therefore. to ask whether the above mentioned
act-one without parallel, believe, III the history
Of our country, or any other oivl.zsd govern
ment- committed IN obedience To your IN
structious and 10 Eotiy YOU IT IL not lalmsd
that / regard it as an act of war, and that saai
lot after reaso aabls time tof the return ol M,
OF the guns OF uy fort, In order 10 save, as lar
ny power, the shedding of blood, beg that s. =
will have dle notification of my decision gwen tt
all concerned. Hoping, however, that y0ut an
sgeT NAV justify further condnuares of for
Deafance On an my p5r{ am,
- RoB'T ANDERSON, Major L, :. A
REPLY OF GOV. rlckENs,
"Gov. Pickeas sent a letter to Major An
derson, in reply. After stating the posiLioi
South Carolina holds to the Federal Union
and that any attempt TO send u. ,. troops t.
Charleston baTbOr, TO reinforce the forts
would be regarded as an act oil hostility IL
says:
- In CONCLUSION the said attempt ID reinforce
the troops at Fort Sumter, or retaAe aud rosu ~
possession of the forts within the waters OF thl
State which you abandoned, spiking the guns AM
dong other damaee, cannot be REGARDED 10y th
authorities of This State Indicative OF aaT oths
purpose thaa coercion OF the State by an aTme
ihrce of the tioveinmeat, IT'S special agents
therefore, have en- od the bar. ID warn approach
lug vusaeis, armed anu unafmed having troops
TO reinforce the forts aboard. not to enter III
aTbor Speclal orders have b5en gwen 10 com
manGers OF cur forts rot 10 hfe ON su1h vessel
until shot across the bow hai warned them .
tue prob bltlon Of the STATE Gdrr these cir
oamstagces, II IS understood the star OF the Yves
having attempted TO enter the hatuor this mora
INK, alter being notified mat sac could MT eater
was hired upon. / he act Is perfectly justine
,me -, .t,o.4 ..,;,.,ou
ses passing IN the hat Dor, II - only necessary
say, thai you must be the judge OF ,ouT own re
EponsiBilIty. our position la the haTDoi mas Dse
toieI ated by the State authorities and Willie IN
act OF shich ,ou complain IS IN perfect oasist
enoy With the tights and du les OF the State, IL
Lot perceived how Tar the iDa OF conduct you pro
pose u a. opt can fnd parallel Ia the history q
any country with any other purpose than that c
oar To v, he 10 mp SO on sta5e ennd1eH
REPLY OF MAJ. ANDERSON.
49, To HIS ErcefleHcy Gor Pickeas:
'-'SIh: have The honor To acknowledge the re
celpt OF your communication, and 10 say that, NJ
der the olrru INSTANCES, have Gee mad II proper
refer the whhie mater To my Government an
intend deierrIns the course Indicated In mr. No,
this morning until the arrlva, from WaahIpgtu
any Instructions / ElaJ feoeiYr. / nave m
honor 6iso, to express the hure that no ob,truc
tons viii be p!aosd IN the wA,, aud that yna W
do me the tavoT u give every iaciilty for the d,
parture and retRrn of tie bearer. Lieut.. Talbo
who Is dir. cted to make the journey.
koBF. ANDzRsox."'
Gov Pickens immediately gave The pc
and n tad hat q
chty and courtesy should be extended TO Il
bearer OF dispatches both going ~ Wasningtc
AID retaining"
Still Later.
CHARLESTON, Jan. Io.-P. M.-The repo
that Cdp. MEG 1wan had Photographed fro
here 10 New York that the Star OF the We
had arrived safely in the harbor is false.
Especial Dispatch to the RchmJnd Dispatch.
Secession of Mississippi.