The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12

GOVERNOR PICKENs OFFICIAL QUARTER

GOVERNOR PICKENS OFFICIAL QUARTERS.
The Charleston correspondent OF the Baltimore Amsi
gives the following graphic description Of Gov Pck
ems headquarters in Charleston
The room was filed with aids writing out orders and de-
ane VARIOUS 9, ms inc Nj
to the demands upon them. The Governor himself
seated upon rosrum facing the entrance surrounded by
nall ascore OF more OF gentlemen In military undress In
citizens habit All seemed impressed with anxiety and
Germ and from what saw going and from what heard
inferred that the State considered herself in an actual
state warfare The messengers that ran hher and th
Their bore military looking dispatches with great seals upon
them The Governor appeared careworn but determined
He expressed himself to those about him engaged
preparation for the worst He listened to the sugges.
tons Of his advisers and read the reports of military
subordinates as they reached his hand and
the instant issued such directions seemed to be
sary. The he has already taken for defence
are principally confined 10 the harbor beyond Fort sum
ter This poet not generally known TO be almost in the
middle Of Charleston harbor half way between Fort
Moultrc and Morris Island Fort Johnson Fort John
son no stronghold In any sense, but merely the site OF
an old Revolutionary work which entertainments
now being thrown up, and batteries being erected
Morris Island Is also the site for another work under
going construction. Both the localities bear directly upon
Fort SUMTER and besides command all vessels that enter
the harbor on the one side, while opposite positions COM
mand the rest Of the entrance TO the bar that before
any craft vessel Of able 70 reach Fort Sumter
she will have TO encounter the breasrworks batteries
&C, erected the outside To the left Of the Guberna
torial quarters is chamber occupied by number Of
stan officers These gentlemen in the midst Of bust
ness long green baize table extended nearly from end
to end Of the room 1t literally covered with papers
while the floor OF the room was In an equally nfotunate
condition. There was no louneing on the part OF any
one. The men all looked 10 be thoroughly immersed
In business many OF them were busy writing
out orders which we're promptly delivered 70
men in waiting none were idle and Affairs Of
the greatest moment appeared TO occupy every The
Governor quite up TO the mark Of prompness which
the ardor OF the people demands. All under him
bound TO be active and all that liyeliness can accom-
plish will be done, you may rest assured
should give you some description OF the Governors
apartment IL is in the second story OF the City Hall
the scat Of municipal and magseral Justice corner OF
B Dad and Meeting streets The Recorders Court room
Passing through this you TO the second story by
broad and winding staircase Of mahogany until You are
brought up In front Of the Mayors Office which OF H.
self Is most luxurously furnished apartment being
hted up with heavy red damask curtains mirrors gded
frames marble mantels richly papered walls, heavy
velvet chairs luxurious soas and rich Brussels carpets
Adjoining this retreat Of official dignity the Executive
chamber placard the door post gives Information
Of the fact. You pass the vigilance OF sentinel and
brush through crowd OF military men in attendance
and ushered into the Executive presence The FIRST
thing that strikes the eye is dais rostrum, in APP
pearance something like the reading desk Of church
only u " covered with dark red velvet and bsstrewn with
papers nhstsnds and pens The private secretary OF
the Governor occupied IL when was first admitted into
the apartment, and he busy Al the rest wr-
ting Above this desk Is bust Of Calhoun, and leaning
against the wall below u are dozen or more Of long
used on state occasions by high funconarcs They are
chiefly carried In the hand when professions moving
and belong believe to the Aldermen and Mayor Of the
city. The entire room s richly furnished and Is Of large
Az this time u In much confusion
ewing the great amount OF business transacted All
around the walls rich pictures, portraits, busts, &c
suspended giving nm air Of refinement 10 the apart
ment in perfect keeping with its other appointments IN
front 81 the das and indeed scattered all the room
were writing tables with clerks and aids work giving
The whole place exactly the appearance ~ a drawing
-oom suddenly transferred into editors reporters