The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-01-17

further instructions from the President
A party Of gentlemen entertained hiI
at the Charleston Hotel previous to hi
departure.
There is no excitement here.
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 1O-Ths Charles
ton Courier Of to day, says:
Atabout halfpast six o'clock yester
day morning, the steamer Gen. CincI
discovered the Star Of the West, and sig
nailed tine fact of her approach TO the Oc
cupants Of the battery on Morris Island
AS soon as the signals were seen b,
those on guard there, Morris Island wal
astlr with men at their posts, before tn,
order could be given there to prepare fol
action. They remained in anxious sus
pense, but ready for what they believed
was sure to come. a volley from Fort
Sumter. The Star of the West rounded
the point, took the ship chanel inside the
bar. and proceeded straight forward until
opposite Morris Island, about three quar-.
ters of a mile from the battery. a ball
was then fired a!hwart the bow Of the
steamer.
The Star Of the West displayed the
stars and stri pes. AS soon rs the FLAG
was uniurled the fertilization fred sue.
cesslon of heavy shots The vessel con
tinued on her coulse with increased speed,
but two shots taking effect upon her. she
concluded to retire
Fort Moultrie fired fow shots at her
but she vas out Of her range.
The damage to the Star Of the West
was triaing, as only two out of II took
eject upon her.
Fort Sumter made no demonstration, al
though at port hole guns were run out
bearing on Morris Island.
CHARLESTON. Jan. l0.--Dispa,ches sta.
ting tina. the U. s. sloop Of war Brook
lyn is coming here with an armed force,
creates intense excitement. Great prep
arations are being made in the harbor to
receive her.
A large steamer called the Marion, Of
the Charleston and New York line, has
been purchase by South Carolina AMI Or
dered to be raced fol man % war. Her
upper cabin is to be taken off and she is
to be supplied with complete armament.
The buoys in the harbor have been re-
moved. The Brooklyn will be fired intc. .
Fort Sumter will then open ON the South
Carolina forI6catious, and the fight will
become general The people are prepar-
ing for it and for the worst.
The Brooklyn cannot come in without
a great fight. Maj. Anderson will protect
her. lie only pledged himself not to
prevent communication between the South
Carolina iorts until Lieut.. Talbot came
back.
There is much talk Of sending tc Sa.
vannah for tug boats to take the place of
gun boats.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 12.--Mr. Gourdin, a
member Of the South Carolina Convention
went to Fort Sumter this morning. and
held private parley with Major Anter-
son.
All kinds of rumors prevail as to the
cause Of. sending ola flag of truce by South
Carolina last hight. Some say that dis
satisfaction exists among Major Ander.
sons men, and Others. that a surrender of
the Fort is contemplated, and that it will
be evacuated. 1t is believed that nego.
tions at Washington are going on for a
peacealfle surrender of the Fort, and for
the cessation of the war like altitude
Good authority credits this opinion.
Col. Hayne, on the part Of South Car
lima, and Lieut.. Hail. on the part of Maj.
Anderson, have left for Washington with
proposals, and to obtain farther ins,ruc.
tions.