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schooner then impaired the intelligence that the
Star Ot the West had attempted to enter the hai-
Dor and had eighteen or twenty shots fired into
her and she thought it imprudent for the Brooklyn
to venture in.
The Brooklyn rounded to and was surprised
to see that the schooner did not proceed to sea. 1t
also observed that steamer came out of the
harbor and talked with the schooner and then
took her in tow until she was some distance from
the Brooklyn. The steamer finally went back and
the schooner made her way leisurely into the har-
Dor. 1t occurred to those on board the Brook
lyn that the sailors on board the schooner wore
black silk hats standing collars store cloths, &C,
and the impression soon prevailed that the schoon-
er was Of the guard vessels that had been sent
out to intercept the Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn made attempt to enter the har
Dor, but remained outside until she started home
ward. She arrived in Hampton Roads about dark
last night, and came to anchor under the guns of
Fortress Monroe in or the spot occupied by
the Great Eastern, when she was off Old Point.
1t Is a little remar kable that none Of the guns
the Brooklyn were loaded unlashed for the
purpose, nor was the slightest preparation for
ti0n made on board during the whole cruise The
sailors who on board were divided in senti-
ment, some being Southern men in sentiment while
others were influenced by Northern feelings. AS
for the officers, nothing could be gained from
them, they perfectly mum all the various
subjects connected with the ship or her cruise,
and if they discussed the subject at all they did
privately.
The two officers who sent in their designations
the day before the BROOKLYN sailed were on board
during the whole cruise. The acceptance of their
designations had not been received up to the sail
ing of the Brooklyn, and they were compelled to
remain on board until they absolved from
their oaths of office.
The destination of the Brooklyn is unknown.
She is at this time in the Roads and it is believed
that she will proceed to New York; but there is
nothing certain about her future movements Her
crew should be paid off and discharged
COMMERCE OF CHARLESTON.
The following notice by Gov. Pickens is pub
lished:
CHARLESTON, Jan. IA, 1861.
G. B. Lamar, President Bank of the Republic, \.
York:
Sir-Please have il authoritativey published
that no flag and vessel will be disturbed or pre-
vented from entering our harbor unless bearing
hostile troops munitions of war for Fort Sumter
All trade is desired, and all vessels in commerce
only will be gladly received. F. W. PICKENs
THE DETERMINATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
We take the following from Charleston letter
published in the Richmond Enquirer of yesterday:
There is but one feeling here-the sentiment is
unanimous not to submit to the rule of the Presi-
dent that has been elected 1t will not be done by
South Carolina. This be relied upon. She
will suffer utter annihilation first. She can never
be made to submit 1t is utterly out of the ques-
ton. Every man in the State is soldier. and will
fight to death on this question. You can form no
idea OF the feeling that exists here Major Ander-
son will be driven out of Fort Sumter if it costs
10000 lives. This is fixed fact and in my opinion
it will be done very soon. Every preparation is
being made to do it. He is in very strong forti-
ficaton, and that it is difficult to take,
but it will be done by the force of num-
bers. There ten thousand men now anxious
to make the attempt, but the authorities
want it done with the least possible loss of
life, and are so preparing themselves. 1t may be
done before this reaches you. 1t will be done for
chilly, certainly, unless Anderson surrenders, and
that b do not think he will do. He has about one
hundred men, and they in state of revolt
They unwilling to fight in war of this kind
Many of them have families in Charleston and Sui
livans Island, and it is reported they refused, on
the morning that we drove back the Star of the
West, to work the guns. Anderson did not fire
single gun on that morning, which, it is said, he
would have done if he could have got his men to
obey He has now more than hall his force in ircns
for refusing to obey him on that morning. This We
learn from deserter from his fort.
Ex PRESIDENT TYLER ON THE CRISIS.
The Richmond Wing of yesterday, publishes
letter from ex-President Tyler on the crisis. The
following are the concluding paragraphs of the
epistle:
If may be permitted to make suggestion, it
would be, that the Legislature without delay, and
without interference with the call of Convention,
might inaugurate meeting of the Border States
of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Missouri, slave States and New jersey,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. free
States, through two Commissioners to be appointed
BY each to arrange, if possible programme of
adjustment to be submitted to the other States, as
conclusive of the whole matter. Should they agree.
think their recommendations would be followed
by the other States, and Incorporated into the Con-
sttution and placed on the footing of uualtera-
BILE compact. Surely no States can be more deeply
interested in the work of restoring the country to
quiet and harmony. If they cannot agree, then it
may safely be concluded that the restoration of
peace and concord has become impossible. | would
have early day appointed for the meeting of the
Commissioners, to be appointed by tho Governors
or Legislatures, if in session, so that Virginia,
when she holds her Conve vention, may be in full pos
session of the ro0ult
other efforts having failed, then | would ad-
wise, as dernier measure, Convention of all the
Southern States and after Incorporating upon the
present Constitution guarantees, going not one iota
beyond what strict Justice and the security of the
South require, adopt the Constitution of the United
States as it now is, and give broad invitation to
the other States, to enter Union with the old
flag flying over one and ali. When this is done,
would say in conclusion to all my countrymen, raj
ly back in all speed to the Constitution, thus in
vig0rated and strengthened, and let this for all
time to come be written on every heart as motto
that, under all circumstances, and in every condi-
ton of things, there is but post of safety, and
that is to stand by the Constitution. JNo. TYLER.
now THE PENSACOLA NAVY YARD WAS SURRENDERED.
A correspondent writes to one of the New York
journals as follows:
PENSACOLA, Jan. u.
hasten to inform YOU that the Pensacola navy
yard is no longer in possession of Uncle Sam. The
artillery officer at Fort Barrancos, who had COM
pany under his command, and Commodore Arm
strong of the yard, yesterday received intimation
that the secessionsts wanted to drive the United
States forces away from here, and this morning the
rumOr was confirmed. Over one hundred men, ap-
parently well drilled aud armed, demanded peace
able surrender of the posts, which, after some
sutation, given. The marines, of whom we
have about fortythree, anxious for resistance,
and believe Captain Watson also, but it seems
Commodore Armstrong opposed it. The Govern
ment troops available, had the artillery and the
few United States sailors here been concentrated
would have been sufficient to keep the rebels at
bay, were such a course desirable. As it is, there
nothing worth fighting for. There are suffi-
cient stores and provisions to last the captors for
while, but the storeship Supply fortunately took
Florida may be put down as the first seeding
State to seize man-ofwar. The United States
steamer Enltnn is in the hands of the sncndnrs and