The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-16
Arrival Of the, Brooklyn at
Hampton Roads.
The Georgia State Convention
Meets To-day.
Debate in the House on the State
Of the Onion.
The Report Of the House Crisis
Committee.
Meeting of New York Union
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WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1851
ne object and purpose Of COL Haynes mission TO tho
government Is entirely misunderstood The people Of
South Carolina regarding they do the occupation Of
Fort Sumter by the United States troops standing
nenace in their midst, sometime since notified Major
Anderson that they intended to take IL, cost what it
would Again Friday last, through their Minister of
War; they notified Major Anderson Of their intention
take the fort
Major Anderson informed them that he had no autho-
rity TO act otherwise than defend himself Flo was
willing however, to refer the subject to the government
and that the President could take such actiou he
deemed proper.
Colonel Hayne accordingly despatched by the au-
thorites Of South Carolina to demand the immediate
render Of Fort sumpter the only OF preventing
war, and all its long train Of calaInites.
They are determined to tako at all hazards and have
% informed the government They believe that they
take H. but It win incur great of life This they are
desirous Of preventing.
do not believe the President win entertain such
proposition for one moment He has taken his position,
and win not swerve from iota. He Is anxious,
Major Anderson to avoid bloodshed, and win do every
thing in his power except surrenderns up the fort TO
prevent such calamity.
COL Hayno had private interview with the President
At four O'Clock this afternoon What
is not known.
Col Haynes mission is one Of peace DC Is authorized
negotiate for the purchase Of the public property
South Carolina and is willing to pay tie government its
full value for same but If the Presiden, refuses
enter into negotiation and declines TO give it up to the
state then they arc determined to take let what viii
come This course fully decided upon by South
Carolina They hold that of right it belongs them and
they do that the United States shall hold pos
session Of much longer. The flag that Fort
Sumter must come downpeaceaby If they can, forciby
she must. This Is the whole story, and OF this the
President has been informed What will the President
dof Nous rorons.
have had interesting oonvcrsation today with
Lieutenant Hail. bearer Of dispatches from Major Ander
son to the President He represents the condition Of
Affairs at Fort Sumter 10 be healthy and satisfactory.
Tho reports that Major Anderson short OF supplies and
that his men are on short allowance untrue. He has
provisions and supplies for three four months and by
economy, should be necessary they can be extended
considerably beyond that time.
His description Of the in the fort when the firing
At the Star Of the West progressing is exceedingly
interesting He says that the next day after the Star Of
the West left two three large brgs which had been
purchased in Savannah were sunk In the channel He
says he has doubt hat extensive preparations have
been and still being made 10 defend the city For
time back immense cargoes Of cotton have passed
into the barbor be used in defence Of the city,
in what manner he does not know IL may be
in floating batteries. He says that Governor Pickens
informed him that he had rendered him upwards OF
twenty thousand volunteers, but that he had declined
them. He notified them, however, 10 hold themselves
In readiness He says that in all his intercourse with the
authorities they have treated him and the officers Of the
fort with great kindness Should II become necessary
no says they shell the city with perfect ease with
their heavy guns and all the batteries in Morris Island
The presence Of the South Carolina Commissioner
creates not the least talk surprise out Of his own cir
clc There was, however, flush Of Indignation among
members Of Congress when II was rumored at the Capt.
to this morning that he came here TO demand the with
ter, and their return 10 Fort Moultric.
General Hamilton, o. Texas constantly receiving
couragng letters from his section n the State in relation
10 Union sentiments They that the stripes
stl float there and that the Union feeling is spreading
Letters from louisiana report that Baton Rouge and
west Feliciana pronounce against secession.
pespatches received Southern circles today say that
Georgia will seccde from the Union by Saturday. On the
happening Of this event the delegates from South Caro-
lina Alabama Florida, Mississippi and Georgia. win
pair 10 Mcdgeville TO institute provisional govern
ment and elect President and Vice President pro lem
pore besides providing for federal army and other de-
rensve measures Minister'S will at be despatched
70 foreign Powers 10 negotiate treaties.
Since the withdrawal Of the secession members Of Con-
Fress and the docc attitude Of those who remain, tho
dsunion sentiment Ia rampant In Washington
short time ago. and Governor Sewards speech'
after being read and carefully dgested s beginning 70
have q beneficial effect upon those who upon hearsay
evidence OF its import, thought disparagngly OF at
hrst.
The President transmitted TO the Senate to-day, In
eponsc 70 Senator slTdes resolution asking upon what
authority he appointed acting members or the Cabinet
communication in which he quoted both law and pro.
eedent support Of his action As his motives he sug
rests that he had the law on hs side they need not b.
explained.
The conduct Of Captain Armstrong surrendering the
Pensacola Navy Yard strongly dsapproved Of by tho
administration. For several months tho workmen there
have not been paid and have been subsstng on govern
ment rstons.
us not true, as stated, that NE s,ocpofws Maoedo