Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-03
LATEST DETAILS OF THE MOVEMENTS AT
CHARLESTON
THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT FORTS MoULTRIE
AND SUMTER AND CASTLE PINCKNEY-DEPAR-
TURE OF MECHANICS-MILITARY MOVEMENTS
-ST0PPAGE OF SUPPLIES-CALL FOR VOLUN-
TIERS.

The Charleston papers represent the excitement there
growing out of the evacuation of Fort Mouric
what abated, but there was still great anxiety to hear
from Washington the decision of the President con-
corning Major Andersons course From the Courier OF
Saturday, we take the following:
FORTs-mLIrARY MOVEMENTS, xrc
The rubbish left by the federal troops at Fort Moure
Is being cleared away and the fortress assuming de-
iens BILE aspect Many apprehended difficulties of a ma
ture we need not name, have been removed and the
volunteer companies constituting the garrison are max
ing merry the harishiDs of the soldier Some of
the guns are it is supposed badly injured by the burn
lug OF the carriages Activity prevails at the garrison
aud its vgant officers determined the coutsc that
guides their action.
Fort Sumter, viewed at distance presents an ap-
pesrance Of lively activity. SchoOpeIs and barges were
plying between the Fort and the channel during the day
Everything seemed to indicate active preparation.
Castle Pinckuey rento ced on Friday by detach-
ment of the Marion Artillery from Fort Moulte, under
the command OF Captain King
The garrison at Castle Puckney consists OF about two
hundred men, Ten twenty flour pound are mount
ed on the nmpartS besides fifteen pieces few Of
which casemat,d, in the lower tier The work il
well provided with munitions OF all kinds aud under the
command OF its field officers, Col Pettigrew and Maj e.
ison Capcrs, will make itself felt il need be, when The
time comes. 1t is far from being the insignificant posi-
tiol OF which il has the reputation.
SUMTER and commands he entire line of wharve4 and
shipping along Cooper river aad in the hands of an en-
envy would be capable Of doing vast injury TO the city
The Mercury OF Saturday says temporary flagstaff
has been erected and the Palmetto flag uter5 from the
op OF Castle PiuckHey very strong guard it detailed
not only on the ramparts, but the wharf and break
water.
DEPARTURE OF MECHANICS FORT SUMTER.
The Charleston Aeo notes the arrival in that city of
about eighty mechanics and laborers from Fort Sumter
Ip.I.s NJ
toe steamer Keystone State bound to the latter port
aud says:
They 10 not feel disposed to take part in battle and as
they could not remain without the chance of such thing
so they concluded to stay 10 longer They report about
forty fifty mechanics and aborers still there and some
seventy soldiers About twelve cascmae guns are mounted
mostly looking towards Sullyans Island and four or five
barbetta guns WHICH work on piyos and be worked
facing in any direction. With their present force they
can place several guns in position each day and they
have abundant supr Of shot aud shell aud provisions
aud water TO last them for months the cisterus being
Iarg and amply supplied with good rain water. The
guUs of the largest cabre are not yet in position and
tho number OF in the fort TO half its ar
mameHt.
We are happy to state that most of the cannon that
were spiked Fort Aourtre nov in good condition
the metal pins that the United States officers were kind
enough 10 leave in the touch-holes being removed.
sTOPPAGE or SUPPLIES.
The schooner w. A Ellis which arrived here from
New Ori on Wednesday ait had on board 800 barrels
Cement consigned to Fort Mculuic w learn that its
delivery to the United States officers has been prevent
ID for the present and that it will be placed in store
Two lighters alongside taking the on board
w1eu the order for It's non-dcivery was received.
). &. Foster, captain United States engineers has
been for weeks past constant consgree by Northern
sells which have brought all kinds OF supplies from
cannon 10 cement-thar'eSt5H ColIjer
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
The Charleston Courier contains official call from
the Governor Of South Carolina for volunteers This call
made in compliance with the provisions Of the act of
The General Assembly, entitled "An to provide an
AIMED military force This act authorizes the Governor
TO call oy volunteer company OF infantry from each
ilaltry battalion, aud TO receive two rifle computes
from each Infantry brigade in the State, to consist in adj
DION u officers OF less than sixty more than
ghyfy pryates, ard such company shall have prelr-
cce 10 Tue order OF acceptance by the Governor
other companies subsequently raised from such balla-
hons, or from lac State al large.
TIE EkyENCE CUTTER WILLIAM AKIN.
/. has been already stated that Captain Coste Of the
United States cutter William Aiken at Charles
tcn had resigned bis commission 1t is now alleged that
pendent STATE OF South Carolina and hosting the Pal.
flag proclaimed the weasel aud her appurenancrs
the property OF the said independent State The officers
under Cap. Co.tr 1T Lieut. Jndtrwood ID Lieut.
a. o. Porter, q of the late Commodore Porter and
81 Lieut. II. j. Cambria OF Md II Is stated that when
Captain g. took possession OF the brig in the name OF
South Carolina, they Immediately retired the city and
iied the Department at Washington of Co-tcs act
themselves awaiting further orders from the General
Government.