Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-17
--latest Rebellion News.

We scarcely know where to commence
at the war news, there being SO much of it.
| Our readers will have TO send for some Of
the mammoth dollar papers, if they want
more than we can give them. This Major
Anderson is crack war dog, bit then why
all this praise, since Gen. Scott stands At
his back
Commencing with the events Of the. 9th,
we note that the Steamer Star Of the West
in endeavorng to enter Charleston harbor
about daylight on the morning Of The 9th,
was opened upon by the garrison on Nor
ris' Island, and also by Fort Moultrie.
The steamer put about and went to sea.
Lieut.. Hall Of Fort Sulnpter next went
over to the city with flag Of truce. He
repaired to the quarters of the Governor.
! He was in secret communication with the
Governor and Council for two hours. AT
two o'clock lie was sent in a carriage with
the Governors Aid to the wharf, and re-
turned to Fort Sumpter.
After Lieut.. Halls return to the Fort,
letters passed between Mai. Anderson and
Gov. Pickens, King of South Carolina
Anderson wanted to know whether the fir
inc on the Star of the West was by the
Kings order; Gov. Pickins replied that he
approved the firing. Whereupon Major
Anderson asked for time to confer with
Gen. Scott and the President. Lieut.. Tai
bot started with orders for Washington.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 10.-Dispatches stat
inc that the United States sloop Of war
Brooklyn, is coming here with an armed
force, creates intense excitement. Great
preparations are being made in the harbol
Ito receive her. A large steamer called the
/ Marion, of the Charleston and New York
Lime. has been purchased by South Caro-
lima, and ordered to be RACED for q man O
war. Her upper cabin is to be taken Of
and she is to be supplied with complete
armament.
\ The buoys IN the harbor have been re
moved The Brooklyn will be fired into
Fort Sumpter will then open on the Soutt
Carolina Notifications and the fight vii
then become general. The people are pre-
pairing for it and for the worst.
The Brooklyn cannot come in without {
great fight. Major Anderson will protec
her. He only pledged himself not to pre-
vent communication between the Soutl
Carolina forts until Lieutenant Talbot came
back.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 10-The Union meet
ing tonight was immense and enthusiastic
and unequaled by any demonstration II
baltimore for many years. Not less thar
10000 were present, and the parties wht
attempted to disturb the meeting by disun
lion cries were hustled out in double quicl
time. amid cheers for the Union and Maj
Anderson, and immense cheering for Gov
i Hicks.
/ WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--In the Senate
the reading of the Message created grea
IAutterino On he secession side. The allu
sion to the gallant Major Anderson wa
.Igreeted with applause. The attempt Q
Senator Davis, Of Mississippi to get tn
letter of the South Carolina Commission
ers to the President placed on the Senat'
record, was admirably prevented by Sena
tor King, who denounced their acts wors'
treason than that of Arnold and Burr.
The President has taken the patronag
of the departments from the Constitution
J newspaper for taking sides with the Sc
leessionists.
Gen. Scott and Mr. Toonbs have ha'
t high words at a dinner party, and duel
threatened.
Louisiana, withou. waiting to pass al
ordinance of secession, has taken posses
F.; Ision Of the United States forts at New Oh
J leans. and the arsenal At Baton Rouge.