The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16

g they were sb.s II the pubic properly in their re-
speosve -tates was this which President Lincoln do
cased hs intention t. ia aAd repossess and upon this
point the war has been commenced. The Confederate
States have the responsibility Of firing the rst gun-a
ton Of the President TO the Virginia Committee which
FUZZY indicate his purpose to force 70 maintain
gain possession OF the public property
The fault In ih unhappy contest Is not by any means
all On one sioe Both parties have committed grave
rors through which the country has been plunged into
forsee but which, at the beet must prove most
Gous 70 all political moral aud material interests.
ihe contained In our dispatches from Wash
fgton, from Albany and from other points indicate, 10
come degree, the kind OF in which we are absut to
osgage HUNDREDS OF thousands Of men, aud hundreds OF
called upon FOR its quota Of the blood VIII ch
ae 10 be sqnsnderd IN the attempt make willing out
Of unwilling members Of tho Union-to compel men % 70
main against their VIII IN government whose substra-
tum and foundation principle ~ that exists by tho con
sent Of the governed.
1t s time to pause. The first act In this great drama
has been performed Fortunately Las attended
with serious less Of human life II this TO go
on-n an eniightenod nation Ike ours in this enlightened
not BY reason, we must prepare for sacrifice by thou
sands and tens OF thousands and for the proraon Of
all our highest hopes and txpec II Is rot too late
to appeal TO aud usce TO restore peace and avert
the horrors and SACRIFICES Of civil war. -
What stands in the way Of such solution Of our dur
hcuiesf The Confederate States do net want war.
Tho Uniied States do not want The former Claim
the right which the colonies exercised in the reyou
tion, Of hing an independent government the
latter have nothing TO gain by coercng them remain
IN the Union against their will That would destroy
tho principle upon WIFI ii the whole fabric OF our institu
tions rests Let u then resort 10 the methods which
civilized nations employ to settle their differences Let
hostities cease and diplomacy be substituted Let us
esn from the Confederate States what theS demand,
and II consistent wish national honor grant 1t ana lot
them go in peace II tho Is TO csase, negoi
now and sR shs We must n0 but To- not
the folly be porperaed OF fighting first, aud resortng
lastly 10 method which might have averted tho war
States back into the Uncn How much satisfaction then
can be derived from tho utmost humiliation II that snail
prove practicable, OF their people through gency OF
military power? how viii the prosperity the glory or
the Happiness Of the people, in either sscon loo pro
NOTED by any victories which either may achieve ever
the other
the leaders in the two governments are men sense
and not maddeUcd with fanaticsm and folly . the peo
pie not possessed with the spirit tho degree
OF bsnishjng from her throne an effort VIII be
made to atop this monstrouB evil and substitute for II
the reign OF peace WHAT Is now demanded ia not the
courage - fight, but the courage which dares TO arrest
the war aro carnage which now threaten the destruction
OF our Liberties.
From the Courier and Enquirer
Sumpter has allcr7urrepoered fear, by traitor;
and that traitor Major Robert Anderson This is hars
language; but IT is the language Of truth dmided by
what appears 10 be the grosset act of cason ever per
petrstcd IN tins CT any other country The treason OF
Twjpgs is admitted by all TO have exceeded that OF
Benedict mold; but the names OF both Arnoi and
Twiggs will sink into nsgnihcence- are almost
repacred rcspectAble-when compared with the more
daninng iniamy which, from present appearances,
must forever attach to that OF Robert Anderson. TIE
Circumstances Of this aoominabe treason papabe
and transparent that no man who reads them nes
tate in arriving ut the conclusion that Anderson arranged
with Beauegard for the surrender OF Sumter before IL
was assaulted that the defence but a sham, and
that deemed important the surrender shoud take
place before relief could be afforded by the
feet hourly expected 10 arrive with provisions
and muni, ions CT war Of COURSE the puolic not
prepared for treason on the part OF Anderson and yet
publications have recently been made presses
which created doubts ia tho minds OF wb2her such
catastrophe as that which has happened was not with
IN the scope Of possibility We ceptanly have doubted
his PATRIOTISM but VII the fact in pos
scation TO which we are about TO refer, We did not
because we could not anticipate such act of unmtl
gated ireachory. We believed a Of honor f not
feeling of pride and SELF respect would have compelled
HIM to discba 60 his plain duty the public and 70 him
self knowing he hd that in doing he would receive
reward at the hands Of his fellow citizens Car above
any That the rebel coacde could bestow The public
the rebels and yet knowing tins they only couded
in his honor, but estimated more highly the chivarc
relieved Blu. alas instead remaining his POST from
sentiment Of honor or duty, IL is but evident
,hat ne Qua not aoaaden ~ simply bee .use he would
aud rebels with whom he league, to bring pom
his country and hi countrys ag this deep Disgrace and
iDfsmy.
when thestar Of the West was fred upon and driver
beck BY rebel battery Morris sland the defence
Of Anoerson by hts rends Tor not opening his nro upon
That battery and Fcrt Noutie was that he md aud
ccua not know that she contained troops for the relief
OF Sumter.
In answer 10 this friend shortly afcs brought US
letter from Captain Doubleday, the fcconann commind
in which he d,stinCtly says did know that the
and begged and entreacd OF Major Anderson 10 permit
me toopen IRE for Der protection Every thing was 10
readiness and the at their poses but the MAJOR
peremptoriiy refused 10 let IRE, the plea that
would not fire until Fort 5umpter WAS hred upon.
&c 90 not pretend taat these were the precise words
of tho writer hut do aver, veracity that
have faithfully given The substance Of what written
oy Capt doubleday, who is worthy and gallant son Of
the I'm Dire State.
cecded to sy that Anderson had hard rsk 10 perform
and he noahleoay) believed he would discharge no
noraby the country, although he could justify his
not firing permitting him 70 rc and give protection 10
the Star OF the West lie said ali Major Andeison's sym
patbes with the rebels and that no less than four
II mis- wfes brothers of the late Gen. Cinch
in the rebel army and that the Major did net conceal the
fact that in event. would he, relerse from hs
then awkward position, boar arms against the SJutn
but would either resign or ask tor urhugh 10 visit
Europe.
say. We hlvo seen snd read the letter which de.
scribe and beyond all question, It lie in existence
aud viii be forthcoming when necessary. Tho effect Of
the letter upon Tho party 70 whom il addressed,
favorable To Major Anderson and confess that
iavoraoy impressed with his inteEtloas, although
remarked At The time, that he coald not bring him
self TO permit h's batteries TO be opened the protec
ton Of vessel under the American dag, which he knew
TO be in the government employ, ana bringing United
States troops for his relief his DUTY to resign And
we asked permission TO publish tho letter with such
commentary which wns destined calculated " bring
Captain doubleday In collision with biz commanding
officer.
Now then lot look at the facts of this strange
render, published in The city papers % saturday.
Roauregsrd the Secretary War or the rebel
feieracy, ind the folio wing -
crsrRAr ayAur~.'eo 10 Ias sxenrrArY or TaS,s
r. L. p. wAlkFR. Secretary Of War:
MAJOR Anderson replies
have honor acknowledge he recsipt OF your
mnnication anng the eyseuatn q this Tort and
reply thereto that which regret ths
OF bonor and my obligations % my government pre-
vent my compliance.
lilo rods
Probably viii swat the Grst shot &c you not batter
me 10 pieces, we VIII be starved ont in few days.
+. g. T. BE ukEGARD.
Now, venture The tion, that intelligent
person In any part OF the county read this remark Of
Major AIdefseba without being shocked its purport.
Here The commlndant. q be.eagured fortress,
tbreatcred With Immediate attack, giving private inelli
gcnce 70 he enemy OF his weakness and showing how
easiy he could be captured by starvation.
Most afsuIedy The military annals 81 nation con.
tanned such an exhibition q mbecty, and tho mind OF
every reader startled the almost irresistible
chsicn that 10 denoted LeacheTy. was intended
FOR the public eve.
Next Icos az the telegraph in the NRw YoRN HRup Of
Saturday, headed cnr SPECIAL dispatches Charles
ton there. IN italics aud with double Ialds Just as we
give ~, occurs the following paragraph