The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-13
From the Caqr1sst9n q a Mercury, Aprtl O..


Our authorities yesterday evening received no
tice from Lincoln's government, through special
messenger from Washington, that an effort would
be made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions,
and that if this were permitted no attempt would
be made to reinforce 1T with men. This message
comes simultaneously with feet which we under
stand is now off our bar waiting for daylight and
tide to make the effort threatened.
We have partially submitted to the insolent mil
itary domination of handful ofmen in our bay for
three months after the declaration of our indie
pendence OF the United States. The object Of that
se:-humiliaton has been to avoid the effuson of
blood while such preparation made as to render
it causeless and useless. 1t seems we have been
unable, by discretion, forbearance and prepara-
tion to effect the desired object, and that now the
issue of battle is to be forced upon us. The gage
is thrown down, and we accept the challenge. We
will meet the invader, and the God of battles must
decide the issue between the hostile hirelings of
abolition hate and Northern tyranny, and the
people of South Carolina defending their freedom
and their homes. We hope such blow will be
struck in behalf of the South that Sumter and
Charleston harbor will be remembered at the
North as long as they exist as people.
The END OF NEGOTIATION.
Much surprise created about six O'Clock yes
terday evening by the announcement upon the bull
letin board of the Mercury tina. Lieutenant Talbot
now Captain Talbot, of the United States Army
had returned to Charleston by the evening train
and was then at the Charleston Hotel. 1t appears
that he was accompanied by Mr.. X. S. Chew, the
confidential secretary, we believe, of Secretary
Chase. Captain Talbot came as bearer of despatch
es to Major Anderson, and upon making known his
mission to General Beauregard, was peremptorilv
refused permission to communicate with Fort Sum-
ter.
MIR. Chew, understand came as special mes
senger to the authorities here, with official noti-
fcation from the Lincoln government that Fort
Sumter was to be peaceaby, if prac-
ticable forcibly, if necessary. 1t is almost need.
less to add that Dir. Chew received no information
of very consoling nature.
of he nd ia hot rfa
return to Washington by the IL o'clock train.
During the afternoon, dispatches had been re-
ceved of nature to warrant the belief that for
midabe naval force was off our coast. Subsequent
dispatches confirming the first, report it was de-
Dor Notifications. Shortly before midnight the
city was startled by the booming of seven guns
from the Citadel Green-the signal for the muster
ing of the Seventeenth regiment. In few min
ues the wet, misty streets were all commotion; vol
unteers could be seen hurryng to and fro to Join
their respective commands, and the neighborhood
of the City Hall was speedily thronged by the cit-
zen sodiery who, like true ''minute men ~ had left
their beds and hastily donned the knapsack and
shouldered the musket. As company after compa
ny filed silently down to the boats, the occasional
flashes OF the lightning lit up their bright bayonets
and glazed kepis, and nothing save the steady
measured tramp of the men disturbed the solemn
stiffness.
Col. Rioa's regiment, from Kershaw, was sent for
yesterday, and is expected to arrive this morning.
Ample provision has been made for accomm odation
of the troops. Before daylight this morning the
forces at the threatened points will be fully
doubled.