Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-03-23
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hictug rumors from Washington keep the
people Of Charleston in continual anxiety
They certainly expected ere this to have taken
possession of Fort Sumter. and to have
hoisted upon it the Gag Of the Confederate
States. The wood cut engraving in the In.
quirer Of Tuesday last, is a perfectly correct
representation Of the bunting that now floats
over the custom house and other public build.
ings in Charleston, and which, upon "evacua-
ton" day will take the place OF the stars and
stripes, over the now world. wide renowned
fort fcation which stands in the centre OF
Charleston harbor. The two subjects which
engross thought. and ore the subject OF con.
versa,iop generally, are still Major Anderson
and Fort Sumter.
cannot refrain from telling you what
came to my knowledge, in very direct way
respecting ;he former 1T is well known
fact that Jefferson Davis and Gov. Plckens
have been continually correspond ng with nun
and | happen to know from one OF tho Aids
Of Governor Pickens that the last proposition
made TO him was to resign his command IN
tbe I'ritej States Army, and accept the
position of Bricadier- Genpral 10 the Southern
Army Ny informant, who is "a man with
very high sense Of honor. and one VINO very
,rpch despises the late conduct of General
Twigrs. tells me that Major Anderson, i'm
,npdlatply and Indignantly rejected the oiier,
npd gave his correspondent to understand
that be had hoped that their former knowl'
edge Of his character as soldier would have
prevented any such propositions from being
presented to him. The people here were
rprv anxious, when they discovered that there
was "no back down" in the Major, to stop his
marketing supplies aud to commence star
wing him out but they have been continued
hr the expr-ss desire Of j Jefferson Davis. who
was aIwavs on terms OF personal friendship
with the Maior-aud so lately as this morn
irr his bout brought n good supply OF poultry
vegetables, and other OF the good things OF
lifa
N respect to Fort Sumter, the drift Of the
local anxiety seems to be how the evacuation
ia to to be contaminated. General Beanre-
guard has been heard TO state that no United
States vessel shall enter the harbor, except
under his supervision, it being very generally
suspected that the reported evacuation is
rusa. under cover OF which the Government
intended to send in reinforcements. The
General is also reported to have said that he
will not consent 20 simple evacuation, and
will demand a surrender. 1t is scarcely pos.
sihlp that the Government will consent to
this humiliation but do not be surprised at
any unreasonable or ridiculous proceedings on
this new hadged Cammaud der. .iu-Chick lie
is 40 pufTpd up with the Importance OF his
position that | am inclined to believe him
reckless of consequences, so he can bot have
the opportunity to display lis Iewiy aud
uniustly acquired power. 1t reminds sensi-
bic people-or whom have told yon there
ore a few left in Charleston-of thst old
proverb which speaks of placing "beggar
on horseback" and further suggests the pro-
bAhle termination Of his journey.
The James Adger has just arrived from
Ia bopsa pGpara ara
ON the qui ,irc for the spos, npt fear they
will discover that the patriotic citizens
made all their purchases prior to the 25th Of
February They will, however collect TWEEN.
ty cents q head duty on the passengers. and
small favors lust now will be thankfully re-
ceived in Charleston.
The floating battery, which soms of the
papers. on the authority Of the Albany Even.
ing Journal have reported "a cspsized has
not vet been moved that enterprisiug con-
Temporary of yours has, however, probably
anticipated what shall possible have to re-
urjt you Ms fact shortly. The name gave
It is becoming quite general, 1.-The slaughter
pm" FLOATING BATTERY
THE HEROES ITALY.
Tho revolution which hsE united Italy aud
r,,de her free, giving her King and Parlia.
rnent Of her own choosing, n place among
the free peoples. and voice in the worlds
advancement. has been war OF various
and beautiful victories-trumph Of devo
tion, and Observation-Disclosures its own
history with a thousand reflections Of the
heart and sa9l of Garihaldi. 1t is indeed
n erpctacle for the worlds applause. and
Christianity and civilization may well be
ready with their chaplrts. when three such
roon as Victor Emmanuel, Gariba!di, aud
CIaldini, are met together IN the same
field, for the same cause, in the same spirit.
Nor is il just to separate them: they are
one. trinity of nohleness. and Victor
Emmanuel, Garbnlii, Cisldui speak to.
gelhrr in the latters grand Order OF the
Day -
"SoLplrRR We have foIeht against Ital.
JAMS indeed a cruel duty. Therefore,
cannot invite YOU to demonstrations Of JOY
10 the exulting transports Of cnnqTPrOrs.-
esteem it more worthy of you, and Of
mo. that We meet to-day under the walls
of Gaata to celebrate grand funeral mass.
There we will pray for the peace Of the
bravo souls who. in his memorable siege,
fell fighting, some in our own ranks, some
on the pnpmy's rampar,s.
"Dpath drops q monrnfnl veil over human
conflicts, and the dead are all equal 10 the
Eyes of the generous. Our rage mnst not
rlrvivs the combat the soldier of Victor
Emmanuel fights and fergives."
To praise such language we're presnmp.
tor-it celebrates itself. "To conquer this
way is to conquer twice"
Cassius NJ. Clay, the new minister to the court