New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-18

allowed TO approach Fort Sumter, and snbse-
queDtly by sending the Brooklyn. think the
Brooklyn might have relieved the Fort; certainly
she and one or two other armed ships can do it.
The batteries on Morris Island viii have TO be
silsnced frst, by yessels Of war, while Fort
Sumter disposes Of Fort Moultrie and Fort
johnson.
1t is difficult 10 find parallel Of Fort Sumter
in her present condition, and l wonder That
Government and the country looks on for sim
gle day longer. The Rebels Themselves Won
der, and say, where are your brave men,
who glory 70 much in Major Anderson's conduct
Why do they not come to his rescuel Indeed,
why don't theyl Shame on the President!
THE CHURCHES-SOCIETY
srem Our Special Correspondent
CHARLESTON, Jan. 1872. IN,
The day has passed very quietly; the weather
has been stormy and disagreeabls, but s.i1 the
churches were filed. The cergymen bare OF all
sects are staunch secessonist patriots particularly
the Rev. Mr.. Porter of the Episcopa!ian Church,
which latter denomination is here in the ascend
ont among the educated classes A son Of Bishop
Odenheimcr of New-Jersey has presented himself
az o volunteer to the South Carolina Govern
nent; he ia about to marry Miss Bah of South
Carolina. and his sister ia TO BE- married this
week TO Mr. Ball, his BRIDES brother, q scion Of
the family Of one of the weslthiest planters. He
also has been serving here as volunteer; be Is
about to leave for Washington, to bring his bride
home.
II a. n.a,p NVnr t,nar Nm.
ner, pub!ic-spirited citizen Of Charleston, and
director of the Charleston Bank ind Of other
great establishments, was celebrated yesterday at
st. Michael's Church in the presence OF large
coneourse of the most distinguished citizens of
the ely. He has done MUCH toward promoting
the prosperity of the city by the erection OF many
fine buildings and as director OF the bank.
Shortly before his death he paid visit to New
York, ard while at the 81. Nicholas Hotel many
of the employees begged him 10 obtain employment
for them in the South, as the loss Of Southern
travellers would Lad 30 their discharge. His
rooms were continually thronged in New-York, be
reported on his return, BY eager iDquirera AFTER
the condition of things here. He received nm in-
yitation from Nr. Van Buren, IN ean upon him,
and considering the age and position Of that gen.
tleman, Mr.. Conner complied with his request
when very interesting interview took place, in
the course of which the Ex.President is sad TO
have burst into tears and TO have Expressed bu
iemorSe at having been among the first 70 give
blow to the regime Of tho old Democratic party.
Merchant vessels Of the United States or Of
other foreign Governments are row allowed to
enter The port upmolested provided they are
above I suspicion, and Genuine themselves strictly
TO their commercial BUSINESS bat all other ycsSr!s
viii be stopped. A detachment OF cadet rife
men was dispatched this afternoon upon a steamer
down tie harbor with orders to cruise around
the bar and watch for any hostile or suspicious
craft that may make its appearance. Among the
arriynls here this morning b. the steamer Nash
vile from New York vas Nr. W. b. Low. The
Marion left this morning for Sew-York with
twelve cabin passengers and two children, in
eladng three lades beside siIty.three deck
and tHenty-si1 free colored passengers. Tho
heavy northeast wind, however, prevented her
from proceeding upon her losrnsy, aud she came
70 an anchor in the Roads but viii probably SET
off during the night, M the gale IL somewhat
abniipg.
All IL in statu quo here, awaiting the result Of
tie negotiations Of the South Carolina Commits.
siorer attorney General Hayne), who viii arrive
in Washington this evening, in company with
Lieut.. Hall-tbe latter goes as al envoy frpm
Major Anderson. The return OF Liant TN ..oot
"h Instructions from Washington for Major
Anderson, il also aDSiously expected at Fort
Sumter "a wen as at Charleston. In the mean
time the general impression here IA still that
there Will be psaceabls settlement; or at all
events truce, until the sense Of the nation at
large has been taken or tested upon the right OF
secession. All that has transpired here to-day
about Stewards speech ia that be considers peace
able secession impossible. The full report Of his
speech is anriously looked for, as the announce
nent Of the determination Of the Republicans t.
coerce the South ia expected to be the signal for
sounding the tocsin Of war from Richmond to
New reans. They say it is the only thing
needed for the consolidation Of the Southern
Confederacy.
A large number Of volunteers we're sent yester-
day from Castle Pinekney to Morris Island, the
latter being the most important point for attack
ing hostile fleets"
Fort Sumter is likely 10 play prominent part
| in the history Of romance as well IA OF rebel
| lion, for The mos; extrayngant rumors are stu
circulated about the mutmeers, Irish soldiers and
| worhmen. Blu. in fact nothing is known about
| the dongs inside the fort. With TELESCOPES
| Mai. Ander,on's manly form can frequently be