New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-02

Augusta, Ga. On the morning of the 23d Of January
ult, received from the Governor of Georgia. then In
Augusta, backed by superior force OF State troops
numbering some Elk seven hundred, verbal de-
msnd Of the arsenal, which refused. Shortly after
came, through his aid-decamp, written demand in
The following terms the substance of which was tee-
eersihsd by NE to the War Department, to wit: coo.
SIR am instructed by hi. E1ceency Gov Brown to say
that Georgia having seeded from the United states OF
has become bis duty to require You to Withdraw the troop,
under your command az the earliest practicable moment rom
the limits Of tho State He proposes take possession Of the
vhch will be accounted for adjustment between the State OF
the fact that the situation of your troops upon the soil Of
Georgia aer remonsncc H. under the laws Of nations, an
but anxious to cultivate e smabe relations with the
United States am further instructed to say h'i
' very re'rec'0Y yS1I Go GscKsSy
About o'clock on the night of the 23d of January
ult received from the War Department the following
reply to my Dispatch, to wit
Capt ARNOLD ELiEY Second ArtRey Commanding Auga'ia
The Governor Of Georg, has assumed against your post
the United attitude OF His summons harsh aud
perempoy is expected tina. defense should be de'
peIae u forced to surrender by violence or starvation you
WIN ''"' ''''f'''' j. T. HOLT Secretary of War
To have resisted such force then ready to attack
me- with my knowledge of large reenforcements at
Savannah and Atlanta ready to come up by mail Mt
moments warning, would have been desperation IN
weak position. therefore directed my AuJuldnS
to address and convey the following note III reply to the
Governors demand: ..- ILL.
HEADcUAhTERs AUGuyTs ARSENAL, Ga Jan a 1901;
SIR: have the honor inform you that am directed 1y
Capt Ehey, commanding the posi- to say in reply 70 he as
the Governor Georgia made through you yesterday
requiring him withdraw his command beyond the limits OF tue
State request interview with his Erceency tue
the purpose of nesoug honorable terms oil sur
render esIly hour th's momiLg practicable .
the honor be- respectfully, obedont ser
want, J. L. JONES, Lieut.. Second -htI Ios1' AuJ'
To Col A. r. JACKSON, A. ID. G. ,..,, -,
About ten o'clock Of the same morning (2ithl, the
Governor accompanied by his staff and Boader-Cien.
Harris commanding the troops rode mp to my quarters
and was received by me- when The following honorable
terms were agreed upon and accepted, to-wit:
The flag be sauted and lowered BY tue United STAKES
troops. m
The company to be marched out with military honoiA and
o retain its and coupeny property -
The officers and soldiers to quarters until removed
limits Of the State and to haye the use Of the posi-
and from the city and IN the neghborhood and
the privilege Of obtaining supplies from The city -
The public property be receped for By the STATE author
for adjustment between the state OF
Georgia and ~ United States OF America.
troop, have unInoested passage through and out OF
the State by water to New YOrk, via Savannah o.,,
Governor COmanderin Chief Of the Army Of the State
u ARNOLD ELZEY.
Captain Second Artillery Commanding Augusta Arsenal
Ibave the honor to be, very respectfully your ODE
diept servant ARNOLD ELzEY,
Captain Second Artillery.