Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-14
THE LATEST NEWS
ELE G. r APHIO.
SOUTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS.
Another Flag Of Truce to Sumter-Mysterisu
Msyements-Ru mers Abuudnnt


CHARLESTON, Jan. l2.-Mr. r. N. Gourdin, one
OF the most moderate and conciliatory members Of
the sovereign Convention" went 70 Fort Sum-
ter this morning with flag Of truce for parley
Ii kept perfectly private and all kinds Of rumors
prevail 90 70 the cause Of sending the two leading
Officers OF the Government TO Sumter last night
These movements on the part Of the Governor
and Council have naturally excited great curios-
ty on the part Of the people and especially Of the
military, who seem to think that they ought to
know what 10 going On the streets the
speculauons assume various phases-some say
there IL dissatlsfaction among the garrison AZ
Fort Sumter-others that a surrender by Major
Anderson, Of the fortress, 10 contem plated-and
Others again that he proposes to evacuate and let
the State take full possession. OF course none Of
these rumors are true, as the Tag Of truce, in
either OF these cases, would come from sumter TO
Carolina, iustead Of going from Carolina 10
Sumter.
From what deem the very best authority in
these exciting and uncertain times, think can
assure that negotiations going on for a peace
full surrender Of Fort Sumter or rather cessation
OF the warlke attitude that 10 crushing the inter-
ests OF the city and State without being calculated
| to produce any desirable result.
| Arrival Of the Brooklyn off Charleston Bar
Renewed warlike Excitement.
CHARLESTON, Jan I2-6p m.-we have new
cause for excitement this evening, which promi SEES
If some arrangement 10 not made with the Gov
eminent at Washington TO suspend the warlike
more serious and alarming than the firing into
| the unarmed steamer Star OF the West. The
steamer Excel has just arrived with the announce
ment that the United States sloop-of-war Brook
| Ign, in command Of w. 8. Walker, Of Mass
which sailed from Norfolk on Thursday last, IL
now lying of the bar.
She was seen by the Excel this morning, and
much excitement Is occasioned az to WHISTLER she
proposes to enter the harbor. IL is contended by
| some that she draws too much water 10 cross the
bar with safety. What her intentions are is not
known, but IL she should attempt TO enter before
some terms are agreed upon, she will undou btedly
be fired into by the garrison on Morris Island.
One Of her broadsides, with the expert gunnery
OF the Navy, would prove very destructive Of life,
and Sumter would likewise be compelled TO open
on Fort Moultrie and the Island batteries 10 aid
In her safety. Ii Is to be hoped however that no
blood will be shed, and that instructions may
come from Washington that will prevent further
hostilites.
Another Mission to Washington Sumter
and Carolina in Harmony
| CHARLESTON, Jan. ~. 9 p. m Another mis-
sion has been sent to Washington from the Re
public Of South Carolina, but the purport of the
movement is kept perfectly secret from the public
| The cause Of the flags Of truce last evening and
to-day is still wrapped In mystery, but the result
was apparent this evening by the dispatch ef Mr..
| Hayne on the part Of South Carolina, and Lieut..
Hall from Fort Sumter, a mission to Washing
ton. 1t is said Mr.. Hayne goes TO make proposals
on the part Of the State, and Lieut. Hall for such
instructions az may be necessary after the propo-
sails are received by the Government
In the meantime the Brooklyn is of the bar and
| the question is, will Major Anderson be allowed
| to communicate with her,
| Civil and Military Diplomacy-Anether
Flag Of TrHce-Mere mysterisus Msve-
| ments.
CHARLESTON, Jan 10, p. m.-The steamer
Nashville, from New York, which arrived thi:
| morning, brings the latest intelligence from out
| side the bar She reports that the United Statei
| sloop-of-war Brooklyn cruising of Cape
| Roman, which Is some forty miles from the city
The excitement among the people has subsidized
| and last night closed with a better feeling in
| every direction. Great hopes are entertained tina
| the ultmatum of South Carolina, which has bee q
| sent by Mr.. Hayne to Washington, and tn.
dispatch from Ma jor Anderson accom- panying In,
ultmatum, in the hands of Lieut. Hail will hav,
the effect Of producing peace.
/ The steamer Clinch, under a white flag, In
| command Of Commissary General Hatch, OF tn,
| South Carolina army, went to Fort Sumter th
| evening, but it is not known what was the objec
| of her visit. In fact, nobody knows anything a
| to the tenor Of the ultmatum the nature of tn,
| movements that have been in progress for tw,
| days past between Fort Sumter and the Cover
| nor's rooms.
Eight workmen from Fort Sumter came ava,
| last night in a. small boat -Four of them are nov
| In the city, and four Of them go to New York IL
| the steamer Marion. They report that the soldier
/ a tls fort n N N sh0rt alloyVance