Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-15
THE DAY BEFORE THz FIGHT an CHAR
Lesson.
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THE IssUE.-Nayer in the worlds history, has auy
people entered into combat with higher spirit
satisfied, settled concentrated purpose Of achieving in
dependence and respect than the people nov assembled
in military force about the habor Of Charleston Qlet,
orderly prayerfu the unmistakabe rrcvcrblc resolve
is present No vain regrets escape the lips OF even the
women oil Carolina. No words of remoustnuce fall
from the mouth Of disqualified age-whjle tie face of
manhood is sterny lJ with the gdidid crtdni1is. We
fear not that the legitimacy of these men OF 81 To
those of 7G will fully proven and that the leg
acy o: Moutrie and Marion wall be triumpaln;ly
maintained. With deeper sense Of wrong, there IL the
devotion TO duty the Indignation az nst the
tools Of power clelye down their li5sres If
nythnG the sober Joy With which the bloody arbi
trament il welcomed, it that shall hsye to deal
with these msa and with their masters. But the is
sue as mqdc shall be mctind again, in the Revou-
ton, 10 will be how superior Is patriotic valCr to
hreliue skill and that brave men, fighting on their own
SOIL for their dearest rights are inyincble. We rejoice
that our people man. with spirit, ready
for the solemn reckoning with enemies 40 hand and
advance upon their great destiny with hearts that
knowing neither doubt Of the right fear Of cousc
queuces, feel sure OF success.
WAR NLws-THE TINES -Te5erday was an exciting
da7 in Charleston Men met in crowds az the va
corners Of thoougsres, and the only topic the
all engrossug of War. Every moment the nam s
Of Blauregard, Anderson Sumter, Moul,ro aud Morris
Island would reach tie ear, and the low
versaou of the ope gave evidence of their interest
in tie subject and determination 70 proceed. A. an
early hour lrge crowd congregated in front Of The
Mercury Office 70 learn the ates. which appeared
the bulletin board and the party only dispersed at
o'clock D. m when il understood that the bOmOard-
mcu. would not commence Immediately.
On the Battery several hundreds Of persons, prnc-
paily ladies' promeuading unit. midnight
ously gazing at the dim lights barely visible through tie
haze which indicated the position Of the batteries where
fathers and sens, brothers and lovers willing to
sacrifice their lives for the honor Of South Carolina
Ard f,f1tC 1rdf
at the delay and procris.inaton OF bostitics. 4 de
tachmcu Of Citadel Cadets stationed here for night
service, with some heavy pieces OF artillery.
Among the exciting rumors Of the day was one that
Mi Anderson had fred into the steamer Gordon which
was OF course without any foundation.
A pio. boat reported The steam OUTER Harriet Lluc
Cap. Faunce of the bar which created sensation
but it one Of re ociug rs 10 hoped that hos.i
ties were thea certain to commence.
Tie reliable events Of tAe day, however, were that
about three O'Clock demand for the evacuation OF FO.t
Sumter made by Gen. BlauEegard, through his aids
Col. Chesnut, Col Chisholm, and Capt. Lee, and that
Major Anderson replied he could not consistently with
his honor officer Of the United Ea.e8 Army retire
from his post w,t-ou. irsi.vcas from hs Government.
At ha-nlst e!.rc ?. u, Gen Beauresard's ias reply
vas borne 20 hn by the officers but 10 - ,e hour
Of our going to gHfsAsEe have not Lad auy further IL
for alton.
Among thrnotasalle incidents visible from the Bat
tery I6sl evening number Of rockets let ri pr
ya'e signal 10 doubt By tie steamers on ,cty in tie
harbe al-s the hery appearance Of the three schooue
in tho Loigho0ibood Of sumter with pine wood and
burning TOR the purpose of lighting the har5or in that
vicinity
MLirARy-In compliance With notice On our bulla-
-. boa yesterday, sou n~o hundred citizens cougro-
ga,cd at the ac;l lat evening and formed themselves
no dsaohmelts Tor the guarding Of the city during tie
ghL
Toe Charleston Mounted Guard. Capt Martin, number
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