The Lambertville press., 1861-01-16
THE HERO OF THE "HIGHTs OF CHIPPE-
WAY" CONCENTRATING TROOPS AT
THE FEDERAL. CAPITOL.
Other Interesting Mears

tCnarieston, is supposed to be to re-
lieye the Star of the West, in case tb,
South Carolina authorities oppose The
ingress of the latter into the harbor, by
bringing back the troops to Norfolk.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 9.-The steam,
ship Star Of the West, while endeay
Oring to enter Charleston harhor about
daylight this morning, was fired upor
by the garrison on Morris Island and
also by Fort Moultrie
The steamer pnt about and went te
sea.
We have not been able to Learn
whether the steamer or any person or
board of her was injured.
The belief is that no injury was sus.
tanned by either boat or those or
board.
Fort Sumpter did not respond to the
fire of the South Carolinians.
Our citizens were drawn in crowds
to our wharves early this morning in
consequence of the frequent reports Of
cannon from the seaward.
Some twelve or fifteen reports were
heard.
Many of them proceeded from the
works on Morris Island.
CHARLESTON, JAN. 9.-Lieui. Hall
OF Fort Sumter, came over to the city,
about II o'clock this morning, bearing
flag of truce.
He repaired to the quarters of the
Governor, followed by crowd of cit
liens.
He was in secret communication
with the Governor and council for two
hours.
At 2 o'clock P. M, he was sent in
carriage, in company with the Gov
ernors Aids, to the wharf, and re-
turned to Fort Sumter
The object of his mission is not
known. 1t is supposed it relates to
the firing on the Sta, of the West.
The people are intensely excited
but no demonstrations were made
against Lieut.. Hall. There is a great
curiosity to know what was the nature
of Lieut. Halls mission.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 9.-Lieut. Hal
closed his int erview with the Governor
and his council about 2 O'Clock. The
facts are not transpired but we learn
from high authority that they are of 6
most threatening character.
CHARLESTON, Jan. lO--4 o'clock:
z. M.-The despatch said to have
come from Captain MCGOWAN, annouc-
ing his safe anchorage, was doubtless
manufactured, as there is no truth in 1t.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1O.-This morn.
ing's Charleston Courier gives the fol.
lowing particulars in relation to the
attack upon the steamer Star of the
West.
About half7past 6 O'Clock, yesterday
morning, the steamer General Church
discovered the steamer Star of the
West and signald she fact to the occu-
pants of the battery on Morris Island
AS soon as the fact was signalled all
Morris Island was astir, and the men
where OF their posts before the orders
where givsn. They remained in anx-
ious suspense, but ready for what they
believed. was sure to come, namely, a
volley from Fort Sumter. The Star
OF the West rounded the point and
TOOK the ship channel inside of the bar,
and proceeded straight forward until
she was opposite Morris Island, three
quarters of mile from the battery.
when a ball was fred athwart the bows
of the steamer. The Star of the West
displayed the stars and stripes, and al
soon as 1t was unfurled succession oj
heavy shots was fred. The vessel
continued at increased speed, but one
or two shots taking effect her captain
concluded to retire.
Fort Moultrie fred few shots. but
they where out of range.
The damage done to the steAme,
was tri6ing, only two ont Of seventeen
shots taking effect-bat there is nc
idea as to the extent of the damage
Fort Sumter made nodemoD,stration
except that the guns where ran out O.
the embrasures bearing on Morris Is.
land and Fort Monltrie.
About II O'Clock, boat from Fort
Sumter, bearing Lieut.. Hall, with {
white flag, approached the clity. II,
had an interview with Gov. Pickens
and was afterwards escorted to the
boat. and re-embarked for Fort Sumter
The communication from Maj'or An.
derson is as follows
TO His Excellency the Governor o,
South CarOlina:-sir 1.-Two of your
batteries fired this morning on am nm.
lrmed vessel bearing the flag of nv
government. am not notified that
var has been declared by South Car
lima against the United States : and r