Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-11

LATER FROM CHARLESTON. )
OF THR RING INTO THE
STAR OF THE WRsr.o
THE CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN MAJOR ANDERSON
AND GOV. PICKENS!
MAJOR ANDERSON sESns TO WASHINGTON FOR INsrRuc.
TONs, AND AGREES TO WAIT FOR RETURN
W MESSENGER

CHARLESTON Jan. lO-The Charleston Courier Of this
MOI lng says that about haEpast o'clock yesterday
"wednesday morning, the steamer "Gen Clincb dis
covered the Star of the West approaching and sg
nailed the fact to those in charge of the battery on Nor
RS Island AS soon as the signal given the troops
at Morris Island were all astr and the men wee at their
posts before the order given. They remained in
anxious suspense ready for what they believed was sure
20 come voley from Fort Sumter The "Stlr of the
West rounded the Point and took the ship channel in
SIDE the Bar and proceeded forward until opposite Morris
Island, ABOUT three quarters Of mile from the battery
At that point shot was fred across her bows
whsreuPon she displayed the Stars and Stripes As
soon as her colors unured succession of heavy
shots were discharged from the battery. The Star of
the West moved with increased speed but one or two
shots taking effect she concluded 10 retire Fort Mou
rie hred few shots but the vessel being beyond range
the damage done the steamer slight. Only out
OF seventeen shots took effect" Fort Sumter made
demonstration, except opening the portfolios aud
MOutre
About II o'clock, boat from Fort SUMTER bearing
Lieut. Hsl, with white flag, approached the city
Lieut. ii. had an interview with Gov. Pickeus ard
afterwards escorted to his boat in which he returned
Fort SUMTER The following is the dispatch from Major
Anderson 10 Gov. Piekens delivered of which Lieut.
Hall the bearer:
To HIS EScELLENcY, rHE GOVERNOR SoUTH Car
LIMA. SiR:-Two of your batteries fired this MORN
lug unarmed vessel bearing the flag of my Gov
declared by South Carolina against the United States
| can not but think that this hostile act
was committed without your sanction
ButbOrity Under that hope refrain from opening fire
your batteries have the honor therefore, respect
fully 10 ask whether the above mentioned act be.
heye without parallel in the history Of country,
any other civilized government, committed in ODE
dience your instructions, aud notify you that if it is
not dsclamed, will regard it act of war, and
shall not after reasonable time for the return of nv
messenger permit any vessel to pass within range OF
the guns of my fort In order if in my power to save
the shedding OF blood beg that you will cause due
LITIGATION of this my decision 10 be made to all
ed Hoping, however, that your answer Ihsy justify
further continuance OF forbearance on nv part.
l am, respectfully,
ROBERT ANDERSON.
To this note Gov. Piekens replied After stating the
position Of South Carolina towards tie United States and
attempt send U S troops into Charleston bar
bor for the purpose Of reinforcing the Forts would be
regarded of hostility he says 1.-THE attempt TO
reinforce Fort SUMTER to retake possession of the
forts within the waters of this STATE which you aban
dOned after spkng the guns and doing other damage
be regarded by the authorities of this State
indicative OF any other purpose than hat of coerc;ng
this State by armed force. Special agents have there
fore, been stationed by this Government of the bar
warn approaching vessels, armed or unarmed having
aboard troops reinforce Fort Sumter not to enter the
harbOr. Special orders given the commanders of
forts to fire upon such vessels, until shot had
been fred across their bows should them of the
prohibition Of this State. Under these circums ance it
understood the Star OF the West this mornng attempt.
cd TO enter the harbor, having troops aboard Having
been notified that she could not enter she
fired into. The act is perfectly justified BY In
regard your threat vesSe!vs IN this hAIbor il is
only ,fy say that YOU Judge Of your
responsibility Your position in the harbOr has been
tolerated by the authorities Of the StBe ard while the
of which you cOmpiC in perfect consistency with
the rights and duty Of the State it is perceived how
far the line Of conduct you propose to adopt ud
parallel in the history of any country cOmpOrt With
any purpose which possible for this State submit
70.
At later hour Governor Pickens received a second
note from Major ASdersOn, follows
HIS Ercsiiency Governor PicksRS-SIR / have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communica
ton, and say THAI under the circumstances deem it
proper 70 refer the whole matter 10 ms Governments and
intend deierrng the indicated in my note this
morning until the arrival from Washington Of such in
struct ons a. NAV receive | have the honor also
express the hope that distractions will be placed in
the way, and that YOU will do the favor OF giving
every facility for the departure and of the bearer
LIZ. Talbot, WAC IS dire, ed to make the journey
Respectfully,
Ro. ANDERSON.
Governor PickeEs Immediately gave the permission
desired aud directed tina, every facility and courtesy
should be extended 70 Lieut. Talbot both going and
tnrung.
Lieut. Talbot left Charleston late last night with Dis
patches from Mor Anderson TO the President asking
Instructions. Before leaving the city, he was entertain
"a by party Of gentlemen the Charleston hotel No
excitement here.
pas,et ger who reached this city Yesterday by the
evening train from the South states that the captain OF
the Star Of the West took the at Wilmington, y
g. and came on this point-pa,sing on last night 10
Washington. lie states that his vessel not struck at