Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-28
Later from Charleston.
Especial Despatch to the baltimore An

especial Despatch to the Baltimore American
CHARLESTON, Jan. 27.-Among the youthful
volunteers focking in to hght the battles Of South
Carolina are three students just arrived from St.
Timothy's Hall. Catonsville, near Baltimore.
Their names are VIM II Anthony and Jacob
HiSgs; Of North Carolina; and w G Baynard
OF South Carolina They have entered the service
OF the Republic In the ranks Of the Palmetto
Guard, and are now at Morris Island, prepared TO
DO and die, II necessary, in the maintenance Of
the sovereignty OF the State. Their military EN-
cheney is testified TO by the members Of the com
pany, who declare that they handle cannon with
the efficiency Of veterans. The training they have
received at Catonsville, under MIR. Van Bokkelin,
renders them OF great service, artillerymen are
In great demand.
The intelligence received here to-day Of the
departure of the steamer Brooklyn from Norfolk
with two companies Of artillerymen from Fortress
Monroe occasioned considera BILE excitement They
are supposed to be destined for Fort Pickens PEN
sacola, to reinforce the garrison there. A resolu-
ton was shortly after introduced In the Senate
ana passed authorizing the government TO send
volunteers to Florida, If needed, TO resist the
| threatened Invasion. The number to be sent Is
left entirely to the discretion of the Governor.
The discussion as to the color of the flag Of
South Carolina has at last terminated, and they
have agreed on presenting to the world flag that
will have no equal on the face of the earth for
lack OF beauty. 1t Is to be Of blue ground, with
white oval centre, on which is to be presented
the representation of golden palmetto. II s also
| TO have a white inner crescent on the upper flag
staff corner. The crescent signifies the expected
increase IN the southern c0nftderdcy.
The steamer Columbia, bound from New York,
went ashore yesterday on Sulivan's Island beach,
and Is still aground. The difficulty in passing in
and out Of the harbor Is very great, and IL Months
channel is not deepensd, even our steam COM
merce Will abandon us. II is rumored that in
consequence Of this mishap to the Columbia and
the scarcity of freight that the steamer Nashville
will not sail from New Yo to-day.
We have bad very tempestuous weather the en-
tire week, which has been very severe on the raw
recruits from the country stationed at the harbor
defences on the sea coast. The novelty Of camp
life is losing its attractions and the hugging of a
cold musket on sentry duty bleak coast is not
a very enviable duty. Colds, coughs, influenza,
neuralgia, and home-sickness are getting very
prevalent. The strictest military discipline is
observed, but the dull monotony Of the service,
with no chance for a fight, is not what was con-
templated at the time OF enlistment
Fort Sumter still frowns defiantly on the sur
rounding military demonstrations, and the flag of
| the Union flows gaily from Its staff. On all the
other harhor forts the Palmetto flag is given to the
| breeze. The secresy with regard to the character
Of the negotiations in progress between the Gov
ernor and the President is still observed and in
the meantime a com parative calmness reigns in
the city. Business is almost entirely suspended,
except for the necessarss Of life, and the manu-
facture Of military clothing. Our commerce has
all gone to Savannah.