The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-16
AFFAIRS IN CHARLESTON.


Nothing Of importance has transpired here to-day.
ANXIETY In CHARLESTON FOR THE CAPTURE OF FORT
SUMTER, ETC.
The following an extract Of letter from reliable
gentleman IN Charleston to a. friend n TINS ss,
The steamer Star or the West attempted Wednesday
night 70 into habor to land government troops
but she driven back by fortress at Norris Island
and % will any other that may mako similar attempt
We in every way prepared to keep out any force that
is but one feeling here-the sentiment is unanimous
70 submit 10 the rule Of the Pesdent that has been elect
ed IL viii not be cone by South Carolina. This can be
relied upon She will suffer utter annhilaon first She
never be madeto submit 1t is utterly out Of the
question. Every man in the state is . soldier and
form no idea Of the feeling that exists here.
Aqicr Andson ,cu Be driven out Of Frt Sumter e casts
300 liues 7hs fired fact, and in nay opinion 0iH
be done gerry Ecy preparation Is being made to do H.
He IL in very strong fortifcation, and one that II Ia
dicut take, but Il win be done by the force Of num-
bers There are 10 900 men anxious to make the
attempt but the authorities want it done with tho least
possible loss OF lfe and are so preparing themselves
may q done before tbs ysaaes you will be done & i9,ci ,a
do not think he will do. Be has but about one hundred
men, and they in state Of revolt They are unwill
families in Charleston and Sullivans Island, and II is
ported they refused the morning that we drove back
the Star f1he West to work the guns Anderson did
not fire single gun that morning, which, II ia said
be would have done If he could have got his men TO
obey He has now more than half his force in irons for
from deseror from his fort
LETTER FROM CAPTAIN A. DOUBLEDAY.
From the Auburn Union.I
General Scgone has kindly permitted US 70 publish the
follow ing letter received by him saturday last, from
Capt Abner Doubleday, who is with Major Anderson at
Fort Sumter. 1t speaks & Tor Itself Itself =. ,os,
DEAR SIT matter Of great sn sassiae,%n naroneS 70 me me
my former townsmen and that the heart of New York
still beats and true for the Union. We have been
so long surrounded with trnamcrs aud traitors, that
began to fear the love of the national Tag dying out
In country You cannot cine the annoyance of the
south Caronians finding themselves orestaled in the
possession OF this important work II Is the key Of the
krbor and In the very centre OF their communications
Al Fort Moultse orything had been prepared for
desperate stand; but VIC could have done t % against
the powerful batteries Of this fort which wold have
been turned against us In addition 10 an army OF at east
10000 men, who would have assaiied ns on tho land
hut our defeat would have involved the loss OF
th;e barbor to tho United states, a loss that
continues her aggressive actions. The Charles
tonans surrounding with batteries on every point
Of lard in The vicinity and arc arming them with guns
OF preventing any vessel from coming 70 our assistance
and also with view to force ultimately 10 surrender
from lack Of supplies In this think they viii be dis
appointed for there y such word surrender In Ma
jor Andersons composition The garrison OF this Fort
is six hundred men We have about seventy; but should
they attack us, hope the country large will have
reason 10 find fault with our defence.
One Of boats and some OF men have been cap
turcd The lights IN the harbor have been OUT the buoys
taken up all communication las been cut OIL with us OK
cept such the Governor chooses TO authorize and yet
hesitate fire upon them. Major Anderson still hopes
that counsels may prevail amongst them, and that
something may occur TO prevent the impending strife
May God grant it, but If must come let the people
rise In their might and maintain the integrity Of the
Union. That cause viii carry the hearts OF thousands
with it, in the Slave States themselves. shall pro
baby have opportunity 70 send another let
ter to any person North must close abruptly the
gentleman Is about leaving who will take this. Yours
very truly, A. DOUBLEDAY, Capt. U. ). A.
Major General J. sEGoKE.
MORE ACCIDENTS TO THE cHARLEsToN TROOPS
The Charleston Courier Of yesterday says:--Sidney
Weeks, member Of the Edgeneld company, now in that
city fell through the opening above the entrance TO the
arsenal hcadforcmost 70 the ground producing concus
sion Of the bran from which the worst rccus arc ap
pretended.
A volunteer, by the name Of Gray, belonging 10 the
same company was wounded in the leg on Wednesday
by ball from pistol that went of accidentally 10 the
hands OF brother soldier. The wound, though painful
was not considered serious
Private w. H. Dodge, Of the Washington artillery suffer
cd fracture Of the right arm, in Fort Moultre, some
days since, by an accident