Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-17


This Is th= bi.er bread Of K pabicauian The J5,r-
nal ani is party have led mad, furious crrglle
agls. the south, because they hold 1tl5. A. toCk
rOgs forms; s.we,;Ie9 l7 tae tree Sill parfy-some
t.ucs tai iofE 0i tue C4.csg9 platform bg, Is al
~ays the 1tac r:gcG5oGiUg glrea4odcbl3 Abstraction
opposition % the SJgih beol4se tAeJ held slaves.
1t began in hc can't aad hypocrisy that the people Of
the A"r'h N0ra b'l5. t1a1 10 n-". 20 Of the South
-A- AS4 ''' N thgir Immaculate purity 10 lecture
tl,m from The pulpit the yccu t'e .o;,ii .4iGp ana
the party p eS. .pau .'e,s sias agalst humanity.
It is ending in tie madness which is n0w pungng US
i1to ci.ii war.
IFra,a hs Nao York C3,a' Ryu5lical
Tie President had no alternative but send the ne
cesslfy supplies AID 10 provision a3d reinforce SUMTER
10 ale sacrifice ,rhd a ndy and ould the pe3en cape
dtoa tail to give the relief h1 the garrison OF Sumter
-eQur-s lie people W demand that II be instantly re-
atccP-2d, certain 20 nvoye tue loss o GoAsSaus
OF lives aud NIL ions OF tgeasuse
Such is the ieelog Of the country, and If the border
Stltz DO Lot approve Of this great OF justice aud mer'
cy-the simple discharge Of duty rendered imperative
bv the infamous reschery OF Pckeus and bis associates
lei them 90 and Join the Rebel Confederay audi meet the
consequences Of such proceeding.
From the W Y. Journal Of Coouasres-Esno.
We are this mornin- calyl rscosa one Of the most
s citing chapters in American history, via the COM
meucement of actual warfare between different portions
OF what but recently the United States. We fear 1t
is bu the beginning of the end II viii require all the
wisdom forbearance and moderation anywhere TO be
found and more than can reasonably be expected OF fa
human nature 10 prevent prOtracted aad bloody v-r
between brethren who have he~e.- 49,. oG hundred
battle seds o-, LaoaiaeT shouder I'm defence OF
tLeir common rights That wisdom forbearance and
moderation ferventy invoke from both the hege-
rent parties and pray Heaven y mefpGse Tor our
relief in this time Of OR GreGaest need.
lFrta the " !. Ners-- Democrai,
The great fact il upon us Civil war has been COM
will is 2 q
Powe- 'that shapes our ends rough how them how We
nav" OF one thing however. We are tsc-ors..t con
vncei the S0gth ne e: be su asatet oy the North
nor any ed successes be achieved against them
They have us at every advantage They fight upon their
own soil in behalf their dearest rights for their public
irstit ions Their MONIES and their property. They are
abuodsntg supplied with all the means and appliances
for the contest are commanded by officers who have
fought aud won battles hy the s;Ss ~ ,aGso against
whoa ,1ey ass AsN ar,ayed Ei'b ranks Gled by men
intelligent patriotic and brave as ever faced oe
and determination never TO be defeated.
fErazs sAs SOsioa Rsraid--D,sgias Democrat
On the fact that the has been commenced by the
selfcous.ituted government az Montgomery without any
other proyocaion than attempt to supply Meor Au
derson with provisions TO keep his garrison from staIv
na-&a orrand uf mercy ana a.. or tGunt area' or ne
| Gace- -we hsve not sp,ce 10 ooUment tdls morning.
That the administration will be sustained in its efforts 10
preserve the Government We hare aOt the least doubt
t as quarrel the free States have sought TO avoid but
being dragged into it will row bravely maintain their
principles ana honor.
| From T.. s9ast0S YranscriDt-Repub
The government of the United States has now to put
forth its Whole force and prove itself government not
to be de1sd and outraged with mpunity Every vgor-
Gus takes sustsn the honor ana assert 'he
poysr cl lie 1ouay ih with the hearty co-ope-
ration Of loyal and patriotic people. The ntergenoe
that Anderson had been attacked sent thrill OF indg-
ngtioH through community this morning, unequivo-
cay proving that teachers Of submission have failed
to weskea the spirit Of the people.
| From the BJstoa TrIOelisr-R RspHbliela
Whoever Il may be who fred the first gun ia this fra
tri,ia war be VIII have mouTnlu reputation IN the
history OF the world Ia this fearful moment it is our
great corScsGon thst the GOEesn,rent nieht 20 the
las made no attack upon their misguided tclnw-ct2ens
pon the Coaf,dae Goyernmeat OF the South will rest
the infany Of irau.urating civil war.
From he Boston Adserlieer-R Republi;oa
Tho lcu,n has gone OF in its rashneSs until IT has
n,eed itself in or en- hostility 70 the National Govern
meu and has exposed itself TO the fearful consequences
At the outset il has great advantage t has cr months
been surrounding small secluded garrison with an I'M
ense iorue hr.becte 10y series OF fortihoatons, and
nov opens the with great Prepondesnoe in its Ia
yor physically though in a moral sense and in the eyes
of the world it will suffer immeasursby.
Prom the Providence Jourral-iiepuhlican
War has begun These words, so full OF solemn
moaning must be spoken The government OF the South
ern Confederaey has deliberately begun war.
Major Andersons whole course has baen noble aud pa
,,ote 10 the highest degree, and be and his gallant lit
10 band will be foTg' by his grateful country
From this day let there be no parties amongst us
| - ma r;,h one heart sustain government against
the rebellion which d,hes and INSULTS u.s. Let " te ne
neSered that the Ses,Lern Gorern"e"t has Pt use.
pholy in the ,rOng and is hs dggrs''or On It's heac
must be the responsibility for the consequences Heaven
protect the right.
[From the Springfield Republican
/ War arists hI tha act Of the Montgomery govern