The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-12
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
WAR nECIAREn
TErom the Charleston Mercury. An

IFrom the Charleston Mercury, April o.
Our tortes yesterday evening received notice from
Incolns government, through special messenger from
Washington that effort would be made to supply Fort
Sumter with provisions and tha, If this permitted
attempt would be made to reinforce it with men.
This message simultaneously with feet, which
understand of our bar waiting for daylight and
tide to make the effort threatened.
We have partially submNted to the psolent military
domination of handfulof men in bay for
months after the declaration or independence Of the
United States The object OF that self humatio has
been TO AVOID the eaoson OF blood while such prepara
on msde as to render il causeless and useless It
have been unable by discretion, forbearance
preparation to effect the desired object and that
the issue OF battle is ITO be forced upon The gage
is thrown down. and VIC accept the cha1sDge. We will
meet INVADER the God Of battles decide
issue between the hostile birelngs of abolition hate and
Northern tyranny aud The people OF South Carolina de.
Tending their freedom their homes We hope such
blow will be struck behalf Of the South that Sumter
and Charleston harbor will be remembered at the North
as long as they exist as a people.
THE END OF NEGOTIATION.
Much surprise created O'Clock yesterday
evening bY the upon the bulletin board OF
the rcry that Lieutenant 1abonow Captain Talbot,
of the United states Armyhad returned 10 Charleston
by the evening train, then the Charleston
Hotel 1t appears that he accompanied by Mr. K $.
Chew the confidential secretary believe OF Secretary
Chase Captain Talbot came as bearer OF dispatches to
Major Anderson, and upon making known hn mission to
General Beauregsrd, was pe'emptoriy refused perms
sion to communicate with Fort sumter.
Mr. Chew we understand, came as special messenger TO
the authorities here with official notification from the
lincoln government that Fort Sumter to be povis-
ioned-peaceably, practcable, forcby, If necessary
IL is almost needless to add that Mr. Chew received no
information OF n very consong nature.
Both he and Captain Talbot departed their return to
Washington by the eleven O'Clock train
During the afternoon dispatches had been received Of
nature to warrant the belief that formidable naval
force was of coast Subsequent dispatches, con
frmpg the first reports, 1t determined send do
additional troops To the harbor fortifcaons Shortly
before midnight the city startled by the booming Of
seven guns rom the Citaie Green-the signal the
mastering of the Seventeenth regiment In few minutes
the WEI, misty streets all commotlon; volunteers
could be seen huIryng TO and fro TO join their respect
i've commands the neighborhood Of the City Hall
speedily thronged by the citizen soldery, who like
s'mnute men )" hal left their beds and hastily donned
the knapsack and shoudered the musket. As company
after company ed silently down to the boats the
sona flashes OF the lightning liz up their bright bayonets
glazed kepis and nothing the steany
tramp OF the men disturbed the solemn stiffness.
Col Rion's regiment, from Kershsw, sent for yes
terday, and is expected TO this morning. Ample
provision has been made for accommodation OF the
troops Before daylight this morning the force n. the
threatened points win be fully doubled.