Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-11
THE WAR NEWS AT CHARLESTON-CUTTING OFF
MAJOR ANDERS0N'S UPPLIES-CHARLESTON
CORRESPONDENCE

OOhhESI ONDEANOI4s
The Charleston Courier of Monday, referring to the
warlke movements at New York, says:
The intelligence which We publish in teegrapbic
column this morning, is very warlike in its character
and while nothing definite is ascertaned to the dest
nation Of these troops behOoves us all to be vglant
and the alert In the event that this force should be
destined for the reinforcement of Fort SUMTER have
ubt that all the available force OF the city will be
thrown upon such points circumstances may indicate
to be the most important-
The highest duty il now TO the State and he is doing
the best service who obeyng the orders OF the State.
He therefore, who throws the slightest obstacle in the
way Of the fullest and most perfect obedience to the State
will merit aud certainly should receive, the censure OF
all good men.
The same number of the Courier has the following:
THE BEGISNIyG OF THE ESD-The orders which some
dispatches and accounts have been anticipating for
eral days have been issued for the suspension OF
all supplies between Fort Sumter and the city This step
Is not taken TOO soon but believe Of the and i'm
prOvement we have made by the delay cannot say
with some that it deferred long. There is
for believing that the reports Of orders from Washington
for evacuation have only been designed to deceive and
bcguile Fortunately they have failed in that far
vigilance aud preparations the part Of the State have
been concerned.
The complication and difficulties growing out of the
occupation Of For. Sumter were caused by act Of
Major Anderson his own responsibility and without
specific orders Il seems 70 be the determination Of the
powers Of Government that rule at Washington oleave
to the Discretion and to individual responsibility,
the settlement OF this question
We shall soon learn how he will decide under this
grave alternative.
All sons of the South must and will approve the step
which has been taken after long and unappreciaed for
baarance.
Until further orders from Montgomery, the usual mail
facilities will be continued.
Major Anderson. on receiving the official notice from
"a hot ho yould
forward his reply by nine o'clock this morning. He
stated however that he had anticipated the order for
some time.
This although important step, does not necessarily
iuaugu'ae hostilte5. 1t will be remembered that the
communications between Fort Sumter and the city, for
two weeks after the removal CT M,or Anderson to Fort
Sumter wcrevithhcld from the garrison and supplies
allowed to be furnished Ia Difference 10 request OF
Southern Senators and Representatives friendly rels
tons again restored, and Major Anderson permitted
to purchase and receive his daily market supplies.
It is said that the garrison have been obliged, for the
last few DAYS, 10 some OF the flooring for fuel.
CHARLESTON CORREsPoNpEYCE.-The Rockingham Re-
gister of Harsonburg Va is added the list Of pa
pers having genuine correspondence from Charleston
From late letters written TO that PAPER quote:
Mr. Glen, Of the New York Herald spent three days
among the batteries last week. the boat leaving him.
He speaks in glowing terms OF the people of Suiyans
and Nor is Islands Whilst there very suspicious look
ing craft appeared in the channel when ball fired
gether safe for an individual OF her appearance nav
gate those waters. Upon the information, she wheeled
about for sea again, when Mr. Glen exclaimed, "D-n
her, give her another which vas not done: for like a
ably flushed partridge, she soon but speck in the
distance She seemed 10 know well the track of the Star
of the West.
Mr.. Morant, not at all unlike in appearance your
friend Mr. Archibald Brock has two sons on Morris
Island whom he wished to visit yesterday. Permission
was refused when he went mental 10 one in authori-
IT, who to visit that place This gentleman i worth
every dollar of two hundred thousand you see
that money influence fayors in the Southern Con-
federacy.
Mr. Saldter, correspondent for tine New York Times,
is here and treated with the courtesy that always
cbaracterzes the South CarOuian. He writes facts,
which the people Of this Confederay wish the world to
know.
You have, no doubt great many letters In the
New York Tribune, coming from correspondent in
this city you that they all bogus as
not one OF those letters is written in Charleston The
Tribune will insist that President Davis in Charles
ton short time ago. have it officially that he has not
been herere for twelve months
see in several papers that there dissatisfaction with
the people here with regard TO secession II there is
have never seer nor heard of any such person. Nor
ONE.