The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-01-18
Rebellion Confirmed.

The dispatches sent Yesterday AS TO tie
Star of the West are strictly correct
About IL clock this A. NJ boat from
Fort Sumpter bearing Lieut. Hall with
white flag approached the city.
Lieut. Hall had an interview with Gov.
Pickens, and was subsequently escorted TO
his boat end re embarked for the Fort
The communication from Maj. Amber
son is as follows:
To His Ercellency the Governor Of Sou h
Carolina:
Sir: Two of your batteries fired this
morning upon an unarmed vessel bearing
the flag of my Government. As have
not been notified that war has been de-
clared against tie United States By South
Carolina, | cannot but think this hostile
! act committed without Your sanction or
authority. Under that hope, refrain
from opening Il fire on your batteries.
have he honor, therefore, respectfully
TO ask whether The above menti0nc,! act
one which believe without parallel in
| the history of our country Or any other
civilized government,-was committed in
obedience 70 your instructions, ard ""'ifu
YOU that if it is not disclaine,!. shall &c
/ gard it As An act Of war shall, after
reasonable time for the return Of my mes
senger, protect any vessel passing within
range Of the guns Ct my Fort.
| In order to save as far as in my power,
the shedding Of blood, beg you will take
due notification Of my decision, for the
good Of all concerned. Hoping. however,
that your answer will Justify further con
tinuance Of toi bearance on my part,
| remain, respectfully,
ROBERT ANDERSON.
Governor Pickens, after stating the posi-
ton Of South Carolina 20 the United
States, says that any attempt to sen,l Uni
ted States troops into Charleston lar boz
to reinforce the Forts, would be regard e.
as an act of hostility.
In conclusion he adds, that any attempt
to reinforce the troops at Fort Sunp'er, oil
% retake and resume possession of The
Forts within the waters of South Carolina
which Major Anderson abandon,d, after
spiking the cannon, and doing other dam
age. cannot be regarded by the authorize.
Of the State as indicative Of any other pur
pose than the coercion Of the State bv he
armed force of the Government.
Special agents. therefore, have beer
stationed off the Bar to warn vessels, ann
ed or unarmed, having troops to reinforce
Fort Sumpter aboard, not to enter !Lt
harbor.
Special orders have been given 10 III,
Commanders of tie Forts not to fire OF
such vessels till a shot across thei- bows
should warn them Of the prohibition OF tux
State.
Under these circumstances, the Star .
the West this morning attempted to ente
the harbor, with troops, after having beer
notified that she could not enter, and con
sequently she was fired into
The Governor says; The act is per
fectiy justified by me-
In regard 10 your threat about vessel
in the harbor, it is only necessary for IN
to say you alone must be tie Judge Of you
responsibility. Your position in the bar
Dor has been tolerated by the authorize
Of this State, and while the act Of whic
you complain is in perfect consis;enc
with the right and duty of the State, it
, not perceived how far the conduct yo
propose to adopt can find paraI eli in tn
history of any State or any country, or b
recouciled with any other purpose thai
that of your Government imposing on til
} State, the condition of acquired territory
. f. W. PiCKENS.
Second Communication from. Maj .Ande,
r son to HIS Ercetiency Coz Eickens
: Sir: | have the honor to acknowiedy
the receipt Of your communication, An
say that under The circumstances | hav
deemed it proper to refer the whole MAJ
: ter TO my government, and intend defer
rim. the course indicated in my note ihi
3 morning until the arrival from Washing
+, ton OF such instructions Ks may reeeiy,
have tie honor also to express til
hope tha. no distractions vii! be place
il the say. Al thai YOU 20 ne he f., =