The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-07
NEWS FROM FORT SUMTER DIRECT.
roRr Sxrrn. Ark, Feb. 0, 1891.

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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP MARION
RETURN OF THE WIVES AND FAMILIES OF THE
OFFICERS AND MEN IN FORT sUArER-AccoUNr
OF HER DEPARTURE FROM CHARLESTON, ErC.
The steamship Marion, Capt. Adkins, from Charleston
arrived here about two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
having board the wives and families Of the officers
and in Fort Sumter The following the passenger
/ list
Mrs.. s. A. Cox and child, Q. W. Hersey, Felix Rafferty,
Robert jackson, Geo. Leighton, Geo stenhouse, Samuel
N Holmes, II. H. Stafford, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Whefeld
Mrs. Hammer and two children, Miss Smyihc, g. PAter
son, John Hasberon, Mrs smith, Mrs. Nelien and three
children, Mrs. Smith and children, Rotihan aud
two children, Mrs Baker, Mrs. Mcdonnell and chii
three children, Mrs Rice and one cha Mrs Murphy and
one child Mrs Davis and one child, Mrs strand and
child, Mrs. Sneaverer and one child, Samuel Smon-and
Six In the steerage-Total 81.
The Marion reached her dock short time before the
James Adgcr sailed for Charleston There little
excitement the pier and uniformed policemen
to be The Marion had apparently but light freight
and hut few Of the passengers visible .deck
report prevailed through the city yesterday
that the salute fred the Battery In honor of tho
arrival Of the Marion but inquiry learned
account Of the result Of the Virginia el,ctio
We able to learn the following interesting par
ticulars several Of the wives OF the Fort Sumter
heroes
The provisions in the garrison nearly out and
they uced 70 the supplies Of -four and pork They
allowed get anything from Charleston eithor
In the way of edibes clothing, and the
appear be determined to starve the gar
Major Anderson declined to receive the meat aud vege-
tables offered him by Gov Pckens, and, said Of
nformanss, they would not sell US single thing, not
pair Of shoes for children mcdicne for
sick" The garrison al ar'a and cheerful ana eesy
rcsst attack for which they fully prepare
cns being made they understand that the great
floating battery is nearly completed They would prefer
an attack to being starved When tho of the
West attempted to reach the fort was anx,oas,y
watched, and had her errand been known Major Anier
would certainly have opened Gre on Fort Moult-ie
When the Marion left Oh nleston Sunday las, there
only the regular garrison in Fort Sumter and the
report Of the reinforcement Is wholly incorrect unless
occurred since that time.
Tho Charlestonians sow letters To reach Fort sum
ter unless they have been opened by the authorities.
Newspapers arc allowed 10 reach the fort.
The following account Of the ceparture Of the Marion
from Charleston furnished by Of the psssen
gers, and will NO doubt be read with mu;h interest
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp.
On Sunday, the Sd inst, the steamer Marion was
proceeding down Charleston harbor bound for New York.
and having board amongst passengers the wivcs
iwent, in numbcr-and children belonging 70 the col
ders station N For. sam'el s .omewhst exciting scene
mounted the too Of the ramparte and w,cn tho
ship passing fired gun an gave three heart rng
cheers os parting farewell 70 the dear loved ones on
board whom they may possibly never meet again this
side the grave,
fbe rssponse was weeping and swaissring ad,eus" TO
bpsbsnds and fathers. small band pent mp In leo
lat fort and completely surrounded BY instruments OF
DEATH Eve forts could be from the deck
with their guns pointing towards sumter.
the ship proceeded her voyage the prayer
Of many sympathzipg hearts on boar that col
tely orayed against each other, but who reality
b,Uthefs. j. II.
OK BOARD THE MARION, Feb 4, 1891.
The women and children proceeded last nightto Fort
Hamilton. where they viii remain for the present
THE CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. Q, 1861.
The Democratic State Convention mot in this city this
mornrg, and organized by the choice Of VIM. b Burrl
az President.
The morning was occupied in the appointment OF the
usual committees.
Hon. j. G. Ioomis, of Bridgeport, Is prominently named
tho candidate for Governor.
The Convention Is q full ono.
Il Ia supposed that the majority o. the Committee Of
Twenty ono resolutions Douglas men.
TIE Convention this afternoon nomioatcd James G.
focms or Bridgeport Governor he having 371 votes,
and r. j. Ingerso 1885, scattering 9s A. O. Hazard Of
Fnn,ld was nominated for Lieutenant Governor. Tho
remainder OF the ticket the zane az list year.
Mr.. Ioomis introduced TO the Convention and
made speech accepting his nomination aud dwelling
uton the inptsncc OF preserving the Uni ~ but with
cut discussing the matters In issue The resolutions
MAINTAIN that the Union is confederation Of sovereign
aud indcp ndent States; that any trenoh,ns on
their equality ~ n violation OF the constitution;
that the present condition OF the country owing 10 the
sectional sphh o. great Northern party denying the
equality Of rights that the doctrine Of con instead
colciliatn y paucious should be considered us
leaoibg 10 CIVIL and destruction OF the moral and
mmercal interests Of the people, aud WI
festry the Union and prevent It's rec'Nstructon that
the tri,cnden compromise something like II will har
mon ze cpinns: that Senators and representatives.
have laed to me. the requirements o. their position
that the Personal Liberty bills should be repealed and
tho ticket dominated should be elected.
The MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY BILL.
B.srus, Feb. o, 1901.
volunteer militia, provieipg that the companies as now
oreanzed shall be retained and specifying the numbers
Of tho mpanca baitalobs, &c. was amondef by max
ing such companies liable the requi-iion OF the Pes
cert 20 b. muchcd without tho state. II was thcn
ordered TO be cnerossed
THE GEORGIA ARMS SEIZED in NEW YORK.
10 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
ExftuJIsE IMxn1MsaT ApsUT<Sf GkysRAt = OFFICE
MnIxDcEulH, GA, Feb. 1, 1851
Permit mo 70 correct erroneous statement "a your
paper of the 10Th ultimo, page column 3, relative 70
The erme seized on board the Monticello.
rbe aims seized on beard tho Monticello were not pur
chased by me- m by any ono cse on account OF tho state
o Georgia. nor has tho state Of Georgia any interest 10
them whatever. Very respectfully, your obedcnt ser.
want, HENRY G. WAYNE,
Adiutant General state Of Georgia.
FLORIDA.