New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-11
The BrOOklyn'S Instructions.
SEIZURE OF FORTS IN LOUISIANA.
Great Excitement in New-Orleans.
DEPARTURE OF STATE TROOPS.


About IL o'clock this morning, boat from
Fort Sumter, bearing Lieut.. Hall with white
flag approached the city. Lieut.. Hall had an
interview with Gov. Pickens, and was afterward
escorted TO his boat and reembarked for Fort
Sumter The communication from Major Ander-
son is as follows:
" To his Ezcclency The Governor Of South Carolina
"SR: Two of your batteries fired this morn
ing on an unarmed vessel, bearing the flag of
nv Government. AS have not been notified
that war has been declared by South Carolina
against the United States, l cannot but think
this hostile act committed without your sane
from opening fire on your batteries. have
the honor, therefore, respectfully to ask whether
the aforementioned act--One which, / believe,
without parallel in the history Of our coun-
try, or any other civilized Government
was committed in obedience to your in
structons and notify you, if it is
not disclamed, that regard it as on act OF war.
And / shall not after reasonable time for the re-
turn of my messenger, permit any vessel to
pass within the range of the guns Of my fort.
In order to save, as far as it is in my power the
shedding of blood 1 beg you will take due no
LITIGATION of my decision for the good of all con-
cerned. Hoping, however. your answer may
Justify a further continuance Of forbearance
ON my part.
"I remain, respectfully.
"RoBERT ANDERSON"
Governor Pickens, after stating the position of
South Carolina to the United States, says that
any attempt to send United States troops into
Charleston harbOr TO reinforce the forts would
be regarded as an act OF hostility, and in coHcu-
sion adds that any attempt to reinforce the
troops at Fort Sumter or to retake and resume
possession of the forts within the waters
South Carolina--which Major Anderson aban
doned after spkiDg the cannon and
doing other damage-cannOt but be re-
2arded by the authorities of the State as
indicative of any other purpose than the coercion
Of the State by the armed force of the Govern
ment. Special agents, therefore, have been on
the Bar to warn approaching vessels, armed and
unarmed having troops to reinforce Fort Sum-
ter aboard not to enter the harbOr. Special
orders have been given the commanders at the
forts not 10 fire on such vessels until shot
across their bows should warn them Of the pro-
hibition Of the State Under these circumstances,
the Star of the West, it is understood, this
morning attempted to enter the barbor with
troops, after having been notified she could not
enter, and consequently she was fired into.
The act is perfectly justified by me. In regard
to your threat about vessels in the harbOr, it is
only necessary for me to say you must be the
Judge Of your responsibility. Your position in
the harbor has been tolerated by the authorities
of the State; and while the act of which you
complain is in perfect consistency with the rights
and duties of the State, it is not perceived how
far the conduct you propose to adopt can find
parallel in the history of any country, or be
reconcled with any other purpose than that of
your Government imposing on tho State tho
condition Of conquered province.
Fw. PICKENS
SECOND COMMUNICATIONS PROM MAJ. ANDERSON
To Hs Ereeieaep Goe. Piekens.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of your communication and say, that under
the circumstances, / have deemed it proper to
refer the whole matter to my Government and
intend deferring the course indicated in my note
this morning until the arrival from Washington Of
such instructions as i may receive. 1 have the
honor also to express the hope that no obstruc-
lions will be placed in the way, and that you
will do me the favor of giving every facility
for the departure and return of the bearer Lieut..
+. Talbot, who is directed to make the journey.
ROBERT ANDERSON
Gov Pickens immediately granted the permits
sion desired, and directed Lieut.. Talbot to have
every facility aud courtesy extended to him as
bearer of dispatches to the United States Gov
eminent both in going and returning.
CHARLESTON Thursday, Dec 10, 1860.
Lieutenant T. Talbot left Charleston late las
night with dispatches from Major Anderson to
the President of the United States.
Lieut.. Talbot goes to Washington for further
instructions from the President. party of gen
tlemen enter tanned him at tho Charleston Hote
previous to his departure.
There is no excitement here.
LATEST FROM CHARLESTON PoR
THE sLoOP-OF.wAR BROOKLYN.
CHARLESTON, Thursday, Jan. 10, 1861.
Dispatches stating that the U. s. sloOp-oi.war
Brooklyn is coming here with an armed force