New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-18

THE EVACUATION OF SUMTER DOUBTED.
WILL 1T BE PERMITTED THE LEADERS IN
Favor OF MAKING THE GARRISON PRISON
ERs-so HONEYWELL SOUTH CAROLINA
JOIN JEFF. DAvIs's CoSFEDERACy.
From Our Special Correspondents
CHARLESTON, s. c., March IL, 1861.
find on special inquiry that there is some
apprehension among the Rerolutionsts, that The
alleeed intended withdrawal of Major Ander-
son, n only ruse to cover an attempt to re-
enforce him. Although Gen. Beauregard Gays
but little in public on the subject it is known
that at conference yesterday that officer eI-
pressed himself in favor of proceeding with the
defenses and of going ahead generally, as theagh
nothing had been heard from Washington.
When the order for Major Anderscns with
drawal came, it would be time enough to relax
vigilance This will be the Generals policy until
the order does come. have already expressed
doubt whether the revolutionary leaders would
allow Major Anderson to withdraw and eyaca-
ate Fort Sumter. While the great mass OF the
people here would be willing to see that
done, the military leaders, with whom the
question rests, have other notions. They
say that since Major Andersons withdrawal
Is in pursuance of military necessity solely,
it must be conducted according to military
usage. The fact u.s. Major Anderson can do
hOthing but remain in Fort Sumter, except at
the will Of those by whom, for the last two
months, be has been besieged. 1t is impossible
for him to eyacuste except they allow him to do
so. The question arises, on what basis shall be
have that priviege-for, after all, it is but
priylege-a privilege accorded 10 the Federal
Government by the Rebels to evacuate Fort
Sumter. Shall the garrison BIZ permitted to en-
bark on board of Government ship which will
be permitted to approach near enough Or
shall Major Anderson be required to formally
surrender the fort, hmself, and garrison as pris-
oners of war; / heard q leader say to-day,
Now, see how the Government 10 in place
where it must recognize us and confess our
power" And so it would seem. At least such
appears to be the views Of those who, as have
noticed, are the extreme men OF the Rebellion.
Everybody else, / think, would be willing to al
low Major Anderson TO manage the business ac-
cording to his own notions; which fact is an in
dication, more or less significant, of the notify
ing effect which the proposed action of the Gov
eminent has bad on the popular mind.
There is an ardent hope that Major Anderson's
withdrawal followed up as it will be, hy the
disbanding almost wholly of the volunteer army
now in the field, and the consequent return Of
probably not less than four thousand men to their
usual avocations, will have q stimulating effect
on business. While the effect will doubtless be
favorable, it viii be far from restoring business
to it's former condition. Its prostratiOn and dry
ing up have been from causes, including this,
more permanent, which cannot be removed short
of the restoration of the Union. The new Con.
federscy Offers no relief. for it imposes e1traord-
mary taxes, subjects community and business TO
hkiome and expensive, and sunders
relations that are vital to the welfare Of the PEG.
pie of the seeded States. Comprehension Of
these facts is leavening the public mind, and
promises the best of results.
There win DO no such revival Of business - u
10 be hoped for. Money win not DO mors plenty.