The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-14
Special Dispatch to the oiacinnati Gazette.
Affairs at the National Capital,

WASHINGTON, FEB. b, 1861.
The Charleston Courier contains all the cor
respondence relative to Fort Sumpter. Num-
btrs one, two, and three are the letters which
passed between Gov. Pickens and Major Ander-
son, relative to the firing into the Star of the
West Number four is dtae6 Jau H. and is
from Gov Pickens to Major Anderson It
announces the appointment of Messrs Magrath
and Janis On to present to him various consid-
eratons to induce the surrender of Fort Sump-
ter. Maj. Anderson replies on the same day,
that he cannot comply and desires that the mat
ter be referred to Washington.
Number is Gov. Pickens' letter to the Pres
ident appointing Col. Hayne Commissioner to
Washington, to demand the surrender Of Fort
Sumpt,r and arrange the terms of the trasfer
Number seven contains the instructions to
Col Hsyne. They are first, to demand the
surrender of Fort Sumpter second, to require
positive answer from the President, and to
adjust the terms and all matters susceptible of
valuation i'll money; thirdly, to say to the
President of the United States if it is avowed
on his part to retain possession of Fort Sumter,
that such course will inevitably lead to a
bloody issue; a question which in the judgment
of the Governor can have but one conclusion
reconcabe with due regard to the State of
| South Carolina, and to the welfare of other
States which now constitute the United States,
and that humanity teaches all men, but particu-
larly those who are in authority and have con-
troll of the lives of others, to regard resort TO
arms as the last which should be considered.
To shed their blood in defence of their rights,
is duty which the citizens of South Carolina
| fully recognize and in such cause, the Gov
ernor, while deploring the stern necessity which
may compel him to call for the sacrifice, will
feel that his obligation to preserve inviolate the
sacred rights of South CaIoina, will Justify the
Hon a. Al,.k
| The Governor concludes by saying that he
does not desire to remind the President of the
responsibilities which are upon him.
| Number eight is a letter to Col Hayne, sign
ed by Wigfall Hemphill, Yulee, Mallory and
other Southern Senators, urging Col. Hayne to
make no demand on the President for few
| days, under the belief that arrangements would
be made to prevent bloodshed.
! They suggest that an arrangement be made
between the President and oil. Hayne till the
10th of February, by which time peaceable
settlement could be devised. They recommend
in the mean time, that Maj. Anderson be al
lowed supplies and free communication.
No. nine is Col Haynes letter asserting to the
proposition.
No ten is letter from the Committetee of
Southern Senators, communicating the corrres-
pondence to the President, in which he saws
that the President has been DESTROYS ofprevent.
ing bloodshed, and merely holds the fort under
his obligation to protect the property off the Gov
eminent. His object has been to act on the
defensive, and he has given proof of his indis-
position to spill blood, by foibeaTing to resort to
force, even after an unarmed vessel has been
| fired upon. He refuses however, to give assu-
RANGES that no reinforcements will be sent to
Fort Sumpter.
He says he has authority to make such an
arrangement; at this time there sno necessity
to reinforce Maj. Anderson, as he does not re-
quire 1t, and has made no request for aid. No
act of war will be waged on South Carolina, by
the President, as Congress alone has the power
to make war. This letter is sent to Col. Hayne
by the Committee, who replies that he will
wait instructions from home, but does not re-
gard the letter as satisfactory.
The last of the series is a lengthy dispatch
from the executive department of South Caro-
lima to Col. Hayne, dated on the 26th of January
lnwhich it commends the delay on the part Of
| Col. Hayne, but expresses great dissatisfaction
at the action of the President in refusing to give
a guarantee till the 18th of February, that no
reintorcements shall be sent to Maj. Anderson.
1t says that an attempt to reinforce him will be
regarded as an act of war; that the assumption
that Fort Sumpter is only held as Government
prop erty, is inconsistent with those require
ments of duty which the President alleges to be
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in relation to military post.
The Governor is therefore, forced to conclude
that, stripped of all Disguise the purpose of the
President is to keep and defend Fort Sumpter
within tina limits ofSouth Carolina, as military
post of the United States
The Governor then enumerates the acts Of
the United States sending out hostile expedi-
tons to Southern States and expresses his sat
istaction that the real purposes of the govern
ment are thus revealed.
The closing instructions are as follows eff
the President, when you have stated the rea-
sons which prompted the Governor in making a
demand for the delivery of Fort Sumpter, shall
refuse to deliver the fort upon the pledge you
have been authorized 10 make, you will commu-
nicate that refusal without delay to the Govern
or.
eli the President shall not be prepared to
give an immediate answer, yon will commune.
cate to him that his answer may be transmitted
within reasonable time to the Governor at this
place. The Governor does not considerit nee
essary that you should remain in Washington
any longer than is necessary to execute this
closing duty of your mission, in the manner
now indicated to you. As soon e the Govern
or shall receive fIom you information that you
have closed your mission, and the reply, what
ever 1t may be, ofthe President he will consid-
or what conduct will be necessary on his part -
| Col Hayne still remains here, and ] learn
this afternoon, does not expect to leave till af-
| ter this week. This would seem to indicate
that he had not yet received final reply from
the President.-H state JouaaaI