Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-11


for the service Of the State.
NEW ORLEANS, January 1O.-Military ex-
petitions have left the city within the last
twenty-four hours to seize Forts jackson
and Pike and the Baton Rouge Arsenal.
NEW York, January l0.-A special Wash
ington dispatch TO the Post, says Mr.. Kelly,
la,e chief Clerk in the Department of the
Interior, under Secretary Thompson, is now
in discharge Of the duties.
General Dix, Of New York, is reported to
have been offered the War Department.
A special dispatch to the Commercial, says
the dispatches from the South have thrown
the Southerners here into a great state Of
excitement. The Southern members of Con-
gress declare that the President and Con-
gress must recognize the right and fact of
Secession, and order the evacuation of the
Government Forts and the surrender of
other public property at the South.
The Vice-President abandons all hope of
peace, unless the Crittenden propositions are
adopted.
In some quarters a Southern Provisional
Governments is talked OF, and Senator Hunter
is mentioned as President, jefferson Davis
MS Commander. in chief of the Army, and
Senator Mason as Secretary of Foreign Af-
fairs.
WASHINGTON, January 1O.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has advertised for proposals
for taking the $5,000,000 Treasury notes
under the act of December last. The bids
will be opened on the 10th inst. The Presi-
dent has accepted Secretary. ..Thompson's re-
signation. He, in letter, says that Thomp-
son is certainly, though honestly mistaken,
in alleging that no conclusion was reached
in the Cabinet as to sending troops to Fort
Sumter, without delay. The only document
transmitted with the Message yesterday was
the Commissioners first letter and his reply,
both previously published.
THE LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, January 1O.-About eleven
o'clock this morning, boat from Fort Sum-
ter, bearing Lientenant Hall, with a white
flag, approached the city. Lieutenant Hall
had an interview with Governor Pickens,
and was afterward escorted to his boat, and
Te embarked for Fort Sumter. The COM
munication from Major Anderson is as fol-
lows:
"To His Ercelloncy, the Governor Of South
Carolina:
"S1R-Two of your batteries fired this
morning on an unarmed vessel, bearing the
flag of my Government. AS l have not
been notified that war has been declared by
South Carolina against the United States,
can not but think this hostile act, com
mitted without your sanction or authority.
| Under that hope, | refrain from opening q
| fire on your batteries.
II have the honor, therefore, respectfully
| to ask whether the above mentioned act, one
| which believe without parallel in the his
| tory of our country, or of any other civilized
| Cove Tnment, was committed in obedience to
| your instructions, and notify you, that il
| it is not discaimed, l regard it as an act of
| war, and | shall, after reasonable time for
| the return of my messenger, not permit any
vessel to pass within the range of the guns
of my fort. In order to save, as far as it is in
my power the shedding of blood, beg you
| will take due notification of my decision, for
| the good of all concerned. Hoping, how
ever, that your answer may Justify further
| continuance of forbearance on my part, |
remain, respectfully
"ROBERT ANDERSON"
Governor Pickens, after stating the posi-
ton of South Carolina to the United States,
| say that any attempt to send United States
| INTO Charleston harbor to reinforce the forts,
| would be regarded as an act of hostility ;
| and in conc fusion, adds that any attempt TO
| Reinforce the troop at Fort Sumter, or to
| retake and resume possession of the forts
within the waters of South Carolina, which
Major Anderson abandoned after spiking the
cannon, or doing other damages, can not but
be regarded by the authorities of the State
| as indicative of any other purpose than the
coercion of the State by the armed force OF
the Government. Special agents, therefore,
have been off the bar to warn vessels, armed
or unarmed, having troops to reinforce Fort
Sumter abroad, not to enter the harbor.
Especial orders have been given to COM
mardtrs at the forts, not to fire on such
vessels, till shot across their bows should
warn them Of the prohibition of the State
Under these circumstances, the Star of tht
Vest, this morning attempted to enter the
harbOr with, troops, after having been mott.
fed she could not enter, and, consequently
she was fred into.
"The act is perfectly justified by me. In
regard to your threat about vessels in the
harbor, it is only necessary for me to say
you alone must be the judge of your respon.
sibility. Your position in the harbor ha.
been tolerated by the authorities of thu
State, and while the act of which you com
plain is in perfect consistency with tn,
rights and duty of the State, it is not per
ceived how far the conduct you propose t,
adopt can find a parallel in the history Q
any country, or be reconciled with any
other purpose than that of your Govern
ment imposing on the State the condition o
an acquired province. II
Major Anderson then sent the foiioTint
communication to Gov. Pickens;
TO His Ezcelleney Coz. Piekens: M
"SIR: l have the honor to acknowledge tht
IeCelpl OF your COMMUNICATION, ana say ln0
under the circumstances, | have deemed i
proper to refer the whole matter to my
Government, and intend deferring the course
indicated in my note this morning, unit
the arrival from Washington Of such instrue
tions IS II may receive. 'i
81 have the honor also TO express the hopt
that no distractions will be placed in th,
way, and that you will do me the favor o
giving every facility for the departure ant
return of the bearer, Lieutenant T. Talbot
who is directed to make this Journey.
[Sgned.l "R0BT. ANDERSON
Governor Pickens Immediately granted
the permission desired, and directed Lieu
tenant Talbot to have every facility anC
courtesy extended to him as bearer of dis
patches 10 the United States Government
both in going and returning.
CHARLESTON, january TO- Lieutenan
Talbot left Charleston late last night, will
dispatches from Major Anderson to th
President of the United States. Lieutenan
Talbot goes to Washington for further in
structiOns from the President. A party o
gentlemen entertained him at the Charles
ton Hotel previous to his departure. Their
is no excitement here.
AUGUSTA, GA January l0.-The Charles
ton Courier of to-day says: "At about hall
pest six o'clock yesterday morning til
steamer Gen. Clinch discovered the steame
Star Of the Vest and signalized the fact q
her spproaeh to the occupants of the batter
on Morris Island. AS soon as the signal
" ere seen by those on guard there, Morri
Island was astir with men at their posts be
pare for action. They remained in anxiOu
b,,f paod,rt forI xuhaf tBaxr hat