The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-01-17
j. W. BAGLEY, Deputy.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 9.-About eleven
o'clock this morning, boat from Fort
Sumpter, bearing Lieut.. Hall, with a
white 1ag, approached the city. Lieut..
Hall had an interview with Gov. Pick
ems, aud was afterwards escorted to his
boat and re embarked for Fort Sumpter
The communication from Maj. Anderson
is as follows:
MAJ. ANDERSON To GOV. CkENs.
To His Ercctlency the IL rernor IF South
| Curottno:
SIR, Two Of your batteries fired
this morning on an uuarmed vessel bear
ing the flag of my government. As |
have not been notified that war has been
declared by South Carolina az; inst the
United States, | cannot but think this
hostile act committed without your sane
ton or authority, Under that hope |
refralncd from opening fire on your bat
tcries. | have the honor, therefore, re-.
spectfu ~ to ask whether the above men
toned act-onc which | believe without
parallel in the history Of our country, or
of any other civilized government-was
committed in obedience to your instrnc,
tions. and notify you that if, it is not
d;scla!med, that shall regard it as an
act o. war, and | shall not after reason
able time for the return Of my messen,
ger, 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, | beg you will take
| due notification Of ny decisi n for the
good Of all concerned Hoping, however,
that your answer may justify Il further
continuance of forbearance on my part
remain, respectfully,
ROBERT ANDERSON.
GOV. pIcSEN's BELLY.
Gov Plckens, after stating the posi-.
ton Of South Carolina to the United
States, says TINT any attempt to send
United States troops into Charleston
Harbor to reinforce the forts, would be
regarded as an act Of hostility, and in
conclusion adds that any attempt to rein
force the troops at Fort Sumter, or to
retake aud resume possession Of the forts
within the waters of South Carolina,
which Naj. Anderson abandoned after
splking the cannon, or doing other dam
age, cannot be regarded by the authori
ties of the State as indicative of any
other purporse than the coercion of the
State by the armed force Of the govern
ment Special agents, have been off the
bar to warn vessels, armed or unarmed
having troops to reinforce Fort Sumte
aboard. not to enter the harbor. Spe
cial orders have been given to command
ers at the forts not to fire on such YES
sells till a shot across their bow shoul'
warn them of the prohibition Of the State
Under these circumstances, the Star O
the West this morning attempted to CT
ter the harbor with troop, after havin
been notified she could not enter, an
consequently she was fired into Th
) act is perfectly justified by me. In ri
gard to your threat about vessels in tn
, harbor, it is only necessary for me to sa
. that you alone must be the Judge of you
/, responsibility. Your position in tn
-. harbor has been tolerated by the author
/ tiles OF the State, while the act of whicl
you complain is in perfect consistenc
, with the rights and duty of the State
1t is not perceived how far the conduc
you propose to adept can fiud parall.
in the history Of any country, or be re
conciled with any other purpose thar
that of your Government imposing oil
the State the condition of an acquired
province. Signed, + w. PlcKE>s.
% CONGREGATION FROM MAI. ANDERSON.
Sir have the honor to acknowledg
the receipt Of your communication, ant
say. that under the circumstances, hav
deemed i, roper to refer the whole mat
ter to my government, and intend de
ferring the course indicated in my not
this morning until the arrival iron
Washington Of such instructions as
may receive. | have the honor also t.
express the hope that no obstruction
will be placed in the way, and that 20,
will do me lhe favor Of giving every ia
cility for the departure aud retura of sh'
bearer, Lieut.. T. Talbot, who is directed
to make the journey. a.......
Sigred, RoB'T ANDERSON.
Cor Piskens INN. aiately granted th,