The Lambertville press., 1861-01-16

/ p0rallel IN tne history OF our country +,
or any other civilized government
was committed in obedience o your in
structions and notify you that, if not
disclaimed, regard it as an act OF
war; and shall not, altar reasonable
time for the return Of my messenger,
permit any vessel to pass within range
of the guns of my fort. In order to
save, as far as in my power, the she'd
ding Of blood, I beg you will have due
notification made of my decision to- all
concerned. Hoping, however, that
your answer may justify further con-
tinuance of forbearance on my part, l
am, respectfully, ROBERT ANDERSON.
Governor Pickens, in his reply, after
stating the position of South Gar. lima
to the United States, and that any at
tempt to send United States troops to
| Charleston harbor, to reinforce the
! forts, would be regarded as an act cf
hostility says, in conclusion" Any
attempt to reinforce the troops in Fort
Sumter, or to retake fnd resume pos
session of the forts witsn the waters
of this State, which you abandoned,
spiking the guns and-doing otherwise
much damage, cannot be regarded by
the authorities of the State as indica.
tive of any other purpose then coer-
eion of the State by the armed force
!, of II. = rernment. Special agents,
therei Lave b,en placed off the bar
to warn approaching vessels. both
armed aud unarmed, having troops on
board to reinforce the forts, not to en-.
ter the harbour Special orders have
been given to the commanders of the
forts not to fire at such vessels until a
/ shot across Der bow would warn them
of the prohibition of the State, Under
such circumstances the Star of the
West, / have understood, this morning
attempted to enter the harbor, with
troops, aud having been notified that
she could not enter, was fred into
The act is perfectly justified by me-
In regard to your threat against vessels
in tt harbor, it is only necessary to
say that you must judge of your res
possibility. Your position in the har-
Dor has been tolerated by the author
tiles of this State, and while the act of
which you complain is in perfect consis-
tency with the rights and duties ofthe
State, it is not perceived how far the
conduct you propose to adopt can find
a parallel in the history of any country,
or reconcile it with any other purpose
of your Government than imposing on
the State the condition of conquered
province.
F. W. PIcKENs.
The following is second commune
cation from Major Anderson
To His Excelency Gev. Pickens {:
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication, and
say that, under the circumstances, I
have deemed it proper to refer the
whole matter to my Government, and
Intend deferring the course indicated
by my note of this morning until the
arrival from Washington of the instruc-
tions I may receive. have the honor
to also express the hope that no OBJ
structions will be placed in his way,
and that you will do me the favor OF
| giving every facility to the departure
and return of the bearer, Lieut.. T.
Talbot, who is directed to make the
journey. R. ANDERSON.
Governor Pickens Immediately gran
ted the permission desired, and directed
that every facility and courtesy should
be extended to the bearer of dispatches
Lieut.. Talbot, for his Government both
going and returning.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 1O.--Lieut. T
Talbot left Charleston late last mis- hit,
with dispatches from Major Anderson
to his government. He goes to Wash
ington for instructions from the Presi-
dent.
A party of gentlemen entertained
Lieutenant Talbot at the Charleston
Hotel befor he left.
There is no excitement here.
WAsHINFoN, Jan. l0.-Itis Tumor.
ed that the Star of the West made a
second attempt to enter Charleston
Harbor yesterday afternoon.
| She was fred upon from Morris
Island and Fort Monltrie, doing con-
siderable damage to the ship, but not
dt is believed) materially injuring her
hnll.
Major Anderson sent Lieut.. Hall to
to the Governor informing him that if
the Star of the West was fre6 into a
second time that he would fire upon
Fort Moultrie and if necessary upon
the city.
In accordance with this Major An
derson fred upon Fort Moultrie, do.
ing immense damage to the Fort
The Star of the West stood out to