The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-07
MATTERS IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CARO-
LIMA
THE ISyEsrURE OF FORT SUMTER.

THE lNNESTTRE OF FORT SUMTER.
Prom the South Carolnian, Jan. IL
The Charleston correspondent of the So, Cnolinio.
Thousands of schemes were devised by unmiltary
men for taking Fort sumter One thought that
might be taken by floating down TO the fort RATS piled
with burning barrels thus attempting smoke the
American troops you would smoke a rabbit Of
a hollow Another was for filing bombs with Prussic
acid and giving each OF the United States soldiers
smell still another supposed that the fort might be
taken without bloodshed by offering 10 ca soldier ten
dollars and speaking TO- And still another thought that
by erecting barricade of cotton bales aud arming
with cannon floating battery might be made, which
with the aid of forts Mouric and Johnson and Castle
Pinckney. together with rcdcubts thrown up Morris
and Jones islands and with further assistance of
armed fleet, an attack might be made the fort,
ana al some ONE, convenient point IA party OF sharp
the garrison man by man, thus giving an oppor
unity to party Of infantry TO scale the walls Of the
fort Such stormrg, however, could only be accom-
plished by an immense sacrifice Of e and the only prac
cable mode OF taking the fort would TO be by
proracted siege and by the unchrsan mode Of starving
them The all important topic s the armipg Of the forts
and the Notifications OF the harbor The the
citadel being mounted, and occupied at
this work during the whole Of Saturday and sunday and
today Groups are busy on the Citadel green, moulding
bullets for the convenience Of tho enemy. We arc
pecting the worst. The Surgeon Generals Department
has been organized Dr. r. W. Gibbcs OF the Governors
staff, who arrived here Thursday has proceeded with
the organization OF his staff Their quarters at the
City Hall, opposite the Council Chamber. Orders have
been given 10 the assistant surgeons TO that all per
Ss bnp ar arr bers that e
smallpox is visiting IL Is suggested that 1t
VIII WAX through the City aud visit Fort Sumter.
REGULATIONS At CASTLE PfSCKSEY.
nr EDITOR cnlRt,sroy MERCURY.
Castle PISckNtN, Jan. /, 1861.
You would confer favor by inserting the following
extract from the standing instructions to the seuiinels
q. this fort
No boat shall be allowed to approach the castle excep,
by the head Of the wharf.
Every boat will halt instantly upon being command
ed by the sentinel and will not advance until express
permission be given.
The sentinel at the wharf will permit no boat to leave
without the permsion Of the proper officer of the guard.
ANY attempt 10 dsobey these regulations may entail
serious consequences. j. JOHNSTON PErrIGREw.
THE NEW STATE LOAN AND THE BANKS.
We glad 20 learn that the state loan Of 800 900
has been promptly taken by the banks OF the state ~
par, each bank taking amouG proportionato 10 IN
capital.
FIRE IN THE CITY.
ON Tuesday about O'Clock, fire discovered
on the Of and half story wooden residence,
situated the north side OF George street near Meet
ing owned and occupied by O. W, Williams, Esq The
roof was completely DESTROYED. The lire caused by
defect IN the chimney The furniture considera-
bly, damaged. There is insurance Of So 900 upon the
dwelling in the Continental Insurance Company o. New
York
CoIoRtD VOLUNTEERS FOR TIE DEFENCE OF THE
STATE.
We loarn that $50 a,lelsshed free coor,d Of
,haroeton, yesterday offered their services gratuiousy
70 thc Governor. b hden frcdrd The important tCori'
Vv"'9 ~ rrio5tts wherever needed along our coast
IiBtRALiry or EMPLOYERS.
we earn rom The Courier that the employers OF thc
Young men who are Under military service In that
Stae, nave gwen them notice that their salaries viii
not be suspended This Is an ac which Is deserving Of
much prise The South Caroiinans are as generous as
they are brave.
MORE VOLUNTEERS
Gen Greer has offered the services az he cornpanv Of
lcSas Rangers armed and equipped at their own ey
pense) 10 Goyornor pcfers az Mnrte Men 10 be cent
70 any port.