The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-07

% their pat 1o C)uh not nave gwen n6s-
ger proof Of hs desire 70 the cson Of blood
than by fubeaTing to the Of force under
tne strors pSovtcatlon Of attack fhappy sithoat
resa On an unafed vessel bearing tho nag OF inc
am happy to obee,ve that u Your letter u Colonel
from South Carolina to our states I, say nothing o. other
slaveholdng States that the should as far she
consistently with her hooor, avoid initiating hostities
be tween her and the United states any oher power"
To initiate such hosttes against Fort Sumter, would,
beyond question: be an act Of war against tho Unitod
States.
Ia regard to the proposition Of OIL Bayne "that no
reforcements II be sent u Fot sumter In the inter-
any act OF hostility towards south Carolina" is I'm
possible for me 10 give You any such The
President has authority To enter into euch agree
ment or understanding Az An executive officer, he 70
simply bourd TO protect the public ps operty
this may be- prsciicable and IL woud be manies vio
aton Of his duty To place h,ms. upder
toa he would not perfo this iuty either for an indc
mite or limited period Al the present i, Is
not deemed nee, esary ~ rciniorcs Major Anderson be-
cause he makes such request and feels quite Ia
his prs ition. Should his safety however, qrlfe re-
inforcs mepts, every effort wl ne made 10 supply hm
In regard to assurance the President thst tho
public peace viii not be disturbed by any act Of hstiv
towards South Carolina the answer viii rea lily occur
belongs the power 10 make war and would be- ali act
Of nsnrpatop for the Executive TO give anv assurance
that Congress would exercise this power however
strongly he may be convinced that no such tut nt'
exists.
am clad to be assured, from tho letter of Colonel
Hayne that obiaior Anderson and hi. command do
obtain all suppress Mcln ing fesh meat nnd
vegetables nnd believe, full aud water from The "ity
Of Charleston, and 90 now enjoy communication o.
post and sp cal messenger with tho Preside nt aud will
continue To do certainly until the coor 10 negotiation
has been Closed trust that these facilities may still
be afforded 10 Major Anderson This IS ms should be
Major Anderson liz not naring tharlest AM am
convinced that The happies esnt which be attained
is that both he and the authorities Of south Carolina
shall remain on their PIE ent ancab foltg, neither
pal ty being bound by any obg ions whatever exc. p
the high Christian md moa dat 70 keep ths pace, ami
TO avoid all causes q mutual Irritation vars respec
'N"' secretary Of War, al sn.e>im
iL1TrG o. .SAToRs OIL Seeding STATES TO HON.
l. W. HAYHE.
HAs,u.GroS, Ian. 20, 1891.
Hos. ISAAC w HAysE--
sIRlp answer your letter If III, nth inat we have
to inform you that after communicating with tho
President, have received tier signed bv the Secre
ary Of War, ard addressed 10 Mrasr5 Fitzpatrick. Nal
or, and sldel The subject cf prop eiton, which
satisfactory could have d.sifen IN relation to
the ulteior purposes Of the Executive, have hest
taticn IN expressing enti confidence that rein
ioicemens will be to Fo, sumter viii the pub
lie peace be disturbed within the period requisite for full
communication between yonrseF and yor uovernn Mt;
and we trust therefore, that ou Will f, Jus'ihed IN ap
plying for further Instructions before delivering to the
President any messege with which you may have been
We take this occasion renew The expression Of orr
earnest hope that South Carolina vii not deem J, ncon
patibe with her safety, dignity r honor TO refrain fom
initiating any hosttes against power whatsoever,
frcm taking any ST tending produce c1isi,n
til our States, which to share h. fo tunes Shall have
We are with great respect your obedieD. servants,
LOUIS T. WIGFAlL, A. IvERs0N,
J. T. !. BENJAMIN, JOHN join s sfm'
c. C. CLAY, In.
+ S.-somc Of the signatures Of the former letter al
dr,ssed 10 yon ore not axed 70 tho orego6g comnuni
cation In consequence Of the departure OF several
tors, now cir way TO their respective states.
LETTER OF noS. !. W. HAyNE TO SENATORS or
Seeding STATES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, 1861
To the Hon. LOUIS wiorAiL u. l. YrEE J. +. BENJA-
yJS A. hlssoN, john HisPBI, JoHS slIDEll and Q. G.
GEiEMsNI have received your letter OF the Esd inst,
enclosing communication dateo the 22d nst, dressed
10 kessrs Fitzpatrick mallory and II, ell from the &C.
cre;aIy OF War ad Interim iii communication from
the Secretary far from icing satisfactory 70 But,
inasnuch you state that (vcu) have no hesitation
Ia expeesir eutirc confidence that renio cement
VIII be seut 10 Fort sumter viii the pnbc peace be
disturbed withr the iod requisite tor iul copmDica
mont,n IN mpiance with our previous unaerstln ing
withhold the communication with which am at present
charged refer the whole matter the authorities Of
South ca,ona, and VII await their reply
Mr. Gour6in OF South Carolina, in this city, will
leave beie by the evening ain and will lay before the
Goveanor OF SOUTH Carolina and hs Council the whole
responaeIoe between yourselves aud myself, and
between you and the Government Of the Unei states
with communication from me, asking further instruc
TORS.
cannot, in closing, but express my deep regret thai
tie President should dem necessary TO keep ga-r
properly Of the United states south Carolina scorns
The idea 81 aopropria,ng 20 herself the property
ont accounting to the las, dollar for every thing which
for The protection Of her citizens, and In vincat,on
hsr wn honor sad dignity she may deem n,cessay TO
l. N far greater Jeopardy occupied by garrison Of
United states troops than It wouln be II delivered
To the state authorities with the pledge that, In regard
to that and all other property claimed by the United
states within the Jurisdiction Of South Carolins, they
| would July account upon fair adjustment.
Upon the other point Of the Of the peace
and the avoidance of bioodshed Is supp ,eed tn At ha
occupation OF a fort In the midst OF harnor with gups
Ortu naf nv n prflInpr IN
orgcr acknowies ged nc other than the
Of constant irritation, excitement and Indignation IL
creates condition OF things which tear but little
calculated TO advance the observance OF the n gh Cafs
tian and moral out, 10 keep The ace and to avoid all
| cretary Of War in his communication.
In my Judgment to continue to hold Fort sumter b.
tectIg as property; anu the worst possible tor
cncc.rg pcaceabe solution Of pieseD, dIiucnh lee.
beg cave u conclusion to say that 4 s IN defer nee
TO tho UNANIMOUS opinion expressed the senators pre-
sent IN Washington, representing states which have
already stcedeo f,om the tinted states, VII have
ooIe before the 1st OF February next" thst compy
with y"uT Suggestions And feel assure that suggest
ions ~ IN srch quarter wl be considered tn pro
found respect by the authorities Of tn Carola and
! will have great weigh, In determining their action
With high consid, ration, have the heno- be- very
respectfully, your obeden' servant,
Envoy the Governor and Council OF South Caro-
pEsrAToH FROM THE nos, A. o. MAGR.rB TO non.
SfArx StrH CaRoffxa,
tHkKT1xros Jan. 20 1851
SF-Your despatch has been receiver, covering with
Other fapers the reply the President, theo IN Mr.
Holt secretary 81 War, cd tU5sa dated the 22l Of
January, Isti tho letter OF Mr.. Fitzpatrick Mr Nal
qrv and Mr. Slideli enclosing Ia hin corlesp ipden
between certain senators o the United stats, and C
lsaac v Hayne; The letter OF certain senators t. yon
dated the 2d anuay 1861 and your reply 70 thse SEM
atora. datca the Path january, 1851.
IN the tcr 81 the addressed 70 you ani date
the lot luu~y lsGl. after stating that 'he lo-sesscn
Fort sGne' ~ troops 81 the United Stles c0uprd with
the circumstances under which II taken, VI the cnicf
II moi the ont source II difficulty between the govern
ment of south tarolna md that of the United states
they add that they, "too think h Just cause uf irrs
to - appt n.nsoD the part Of your (this) state.
10 ihtn Further state that they I'D not
wihssnduf other ci crmst which seemed ncouss.
tent thetcvib, that font sumter ''wae TAX ami
| u not hell With any hos|ie uDiiicDdiy plfp sse
WARDS your uhs) state, but merely a. properly OF
the United states, which the President deems his luty
/ 20 protect and preserve Under the influences Of
( That feeling q 9 common destiny when
the scc ing states nnd imTrosscd With the earnet lie.
sire which To- nave been rherishot these
e. accomplish That separation f0m the United states,
WI oh they REGARDED asseDiNl 10 tbes welfare without
the Af which civil produces. these