Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-12
LATEST DETAILS FROM THE SOUTH.

The ChaEeston Courier OF TurFday says the works in
the harbor have made formidable progress within tht
past few DAYS under the direction of Gen Beauregard il
whose charge the attack Fort Sumter has been placed
Three soldiers whose terms OF enlistment had expired
left Fort Sumter Wednesday and arrived at Charles
| ton.
The Governor Of South Carolina has Issued proclama
ton declaring that martial law is established in and over
that portion of James Island known fort johnson
4nd tending haf mile ali sides from the wharf
che said island
The Charleston Mercury states that three of the hr
ty-two FOUNDERS lately planted at the Southern ex;rem
ity Of the East Bay Battery transferred to other
points on the 18th instant
There has been DO confirmation OF the report that
President Davis has vetoed the act of the Congress OF
the Confederation suppressing the slave trade.
The Pensacola Observer confirms the report that Major
Chase has resigned his position as commander of the
forces at the navy yard that place and that Col For
ney viii remain in command until further orders from
the executive apartment Of tip Confederate States.
The lights for Pen acoa bar have all been discontinued.
The Charleston Courier announces that Gov. Brown,
OF Georgia, has attached the Northern atock in the Macon
and Western ktilroad amounting to about II 100000.
Dr. 7. G. NadduE, OF Winchester, Va, has arrived in
Ohar!esioD, aud rendered his services the State
surgeon.
THE SEIZURE Of TIKI REVENUE CUTTER DODGE.
The Galveston xas News Of the ID inst. gives the
oLogng particulars OF the capture of the revenue cutter
Dodge
The United States revenue cutter Dodge, anchored in
the bay off the city taken possession of this morn
ing in the name of the State, by Sheriff McCariy as
sisted by Captain Howard and his company, the Wighn
Guards, aud two other companes-n all some go men.
Two pieces o. artillery o.. the wharf, aimed at the
cutter. Leut. Rogers in command OF the cutter,
with small force ii Lieut. Roach was under him.
Az the State troops approached the cutter in large
life boat Lieut. Rogers called OUT "Mr. McCarty, what
means this large armed force do not understand it,"
Mr. GcCarty Got on board and demanded the surrender
Of the vessel, which refused hr hcCarty then Or
dered his men aboard which was obeyed, and he then
showed his authority from the State. The vessel was
then surrendered Il guns fred IN honor OF the IT,
flag; the Ctice.7 ashore and cheered, the
Stars and ripes" lowered, the Lone Star flag
rai.ed, ADD guns fired salute, amid loud cheering
from those on the cutter and the crowd ashore.
We learn that Lieut.. Rogers received to-day by mail,
from Washington his promotion captain in the United
States service lie resigned it at once ap
pointed to The position In the service OF Texas, and
has appointed his assistant Lieut. Roach, who also
resigned
Lieut. Stevens, U. s. military engineer in charge Of
the Te, as lighthouses and Notifications, has
signed. Lieut. +. CHilds, Gte o: the United State
army and stationed the Texas frontier has accepted
coloners commission in the South Carolina army.