Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11
Things In Charleston.


On the day before yesterday serious movements were
near taking place in Charleston harbor For the par
ticulars we refer to the account which we take ON the
Courier of yesterday.
We can hardly, from the published accounts, form any
decided opinion to the objects of the schooner, but
from private advices led to the belief that the
Charlestonians are CONVINCED that she making
attempt quiet way not likely to attract suspicion,
to slip into the harbor like private coaster and
at night to put men and provisions into Fort SUMTER
else why did she not come to when challenged.
Naturally the excitement in Charleston is great and
the first result has been that all supplies have been cut
off from Fort Sumter, and that hereafter commun
cation will be allowed between Major Anderson and
Washington City. 1t is said however that Lieut. Tai
bot has been allowed to leave with dispatches for ash
ngton and will probably pass through this place to-day
All the companies have been ordered to their posts,
but no attack will probably be made until further orders
from Montgomery, unless att mpt be made to COM
municate But 10 tie present unsettled and excited
state of things conflict may spring up at any moment
How that conflict must result admits OF no question:
The small garrison at Fort Sumter must capulate, but
in the meantime lives may be Iost-many OF them Mu-
tua evaporation be the consequence and civil war
with ali it's horrors be precptated on the country Mr.
Lincoln ought to know this He must kno" 1t, but ne
has not courage enough to submit to military necessl-
IT, even when by doing he could prevent the useless
eusion of blood without giving no anything that 1t is
in his power to hold. Surely this nation must be ex-
plating some great SIM to be cursed with such rule as
that of these Black Republicans Jour- 9TH r'sl
Me- The Charleston papers announce the fact that
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and supplies all possession of the Southern forces
so that every for the speedy reduction Of Fort
Sumter may be said to be entirely accomplished. Yes
terday Governor Pckn3 aud General Beauregard Were
to visit and inspect all the batteries for the last time
and to arrange matters for decd action all the bat
teres are now thoroughly ready hey were to 90 in
private Conveyance, and alone.
The Charleston Courier says that a despatch re-
ceved there on Tuesday from one of the Commissioners
to the effect that further supplies or reintorcemcnts
were to be attempted to Fort Sumter by the United
States authorities without first informing the Southern
authorities of the fact 1t also stated that the Pre-
sdent had the courage to execute the order Tor the
evacuation of Fort Sumter which had been decided on
in the Cabinet He wants to throw the responsibility
of evacuation upon Major Anderson. This whole thing
about Sumter is in middle " sure enough.
The opinion gains ground that all the talk about the
evacuation of Fort Sumter is only on the part
of the Republicans who feared to take any decid dy
coercve attitude first lest the border States Should
be stimulated to action instead of being lued into fatal
security. The Fort to be given up this week Oh
that week. this day that day. but it has not been Civ
en- up yet, and won't be, if by any hook or crook the
Government at Washington contrive to slip in q
few men and provisions. In attempt at doing so may
be looked for at any time Notwithstanding the assur
ances given to the Commissioners of the Confederate
States the impression prevails in Washington, tina
something of this kind is on hand Any attempt to re
inforce or re-provison Fort Sumter will be sterny
peled and WILL doubt, be followed by very decided
measures on the part OF tie State and Coniedera tee
forces at Charleston
The large surplus offered for the eight million Ioan taker
at &c. will no doubt have its effect upon Mr.. lincoln
Administration in increasing its confidence in its ability
coerce by having the pecuniary means to do so Al
extra session of Congress is almost certain to be called
That will mean but thing, and result III but on
thiDO-WAr.