The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-01-16

Important from charleston.
CHARbEsToN, Jan. 8 The steamer Star o
the West in endeayoring to enter our harbor,
| about daylight this morning. was opened upon
by the Garrison on Norris Island, and also by
Fort Moultrie. The steamer put about and
went to sea. I have not been able to learr
whether the steamer or any person on board
was injured; the belief is that no injury wa.
sustained. ~ @s %
Lieut. Hall, of fort Sumter, came over to the
| city about IL o'clock with flag Of truce. He
| repaired to the quarters of the Governor, fol
! lowed BY crowd Of citix sns He was in secret
committee with the Governor and Council Tor
| two hours. At Q o. clock he was sent in car
riage with the Governors aids to the wharf
and returned to Fort Sumter The object OF
! his mission IS not known. 1t is supposed
that it relates to tho firing on the Star Of the
West. The people are greatly excited. There
was no demonstrations against Lieut.. Hall
though there was great curiosity to know what
! he came for. Aa s15A ZEE .A
About ii O'Clock this morning boat from
Fort Sumter, bearing Lieut.. Hall with white
| flag, approached the city. Lient Hal had an
interview with Gov. Pickens, and was after.
wards escorted TO hrs boat and re-embarked fol
Fort Sumter 1f"7S@ a% gov
The communication from Major Anderson is
as follows: 2s"3atF itfai R.-t t's,a'
10 His E4csl,sncy, the Governor Of South Caro-.
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SIR--Two OF your batteries fired this morn
ing on an unar.ned vessel bearing the flag ol
my government. As have not been notified
that war has been declared by South Carolina
against the United States, cannot but think
this hostile act committed without your sane
tion OF authority. Uuder that hope I refrain
from opening fire on yoir batteries.
| have the honor therefore, respectfully to ask
whether the above mentioned act, one which
believe without parallel in the history Of our
country, or Of any other civilized government
was committed in obedience to your instruc-
tions, and to notify you that i 1t IS not disclaim
ed that regard it as an act OF war, and shall
not after reasonable time for the return Of my
messenger permit any vessel to pass within the
range Of the guns of my fort. In order to save
as far as is in my power the shedding Of blood
beg you will take due notification Of my de-
cis,on for the good ofal concerned, hoping
! however, that your answer may justify fur.
ther continuance o, forbearance on my part.
| Wv I remain, respectfully,
! q E.'A4F9 e.a ROBERT ANDERSON.
( Gov. pickens, aft stating the position 0
South Carolina to the United States, says that
| -, .,,.rnn, ~, sana n 4 froons ;n,o Ghsrlas
Ton harhor 10 reinforsa the torts. would he re-
g.rded i an at ~ hostility: and in conclusiv,
esdas that onv attemnt 10 reinforce the troo,.s
1 Fort sumter. or TO retake and resume possession
4 of tho Gorts w;,hin the watvrs OF S,uth Carol,na
=, wh,cS s Major 4 nd ndsrson abandoned altsr spikn
the unns and d,,ing damages. cannot but be re
e,rd.a as indicafiye If anv other purpose tha,
shs cosrc;on Of the State by the armed force q
lihs government ~ Ff5ta" F9#.F 7F'7
4 Snscai acents have therefore. been off tn
Thar 70 warn vessels. armed or unarmed. hsvin,
\ rrooro to re;nforce Fart Sumter ab,,ard not I.
an,ar ~. h.rhor gnac;aI order. i,aya hee,, CIV
a. r. ao,nn,a r,dar. nj to Gre m srch vessels
IN - III. arross' ,,a;r bows shonld warn ,heu
=, ~. nrob;h; ;o, of the S,.,e .fsH
TInaa. shasa c;rc,rns,a Noes the Star az IN,
lwsst Ills morning attenntsd to enter the bar
j har ,r;,h ,roons .f,er h.v;ne hsen not;6,d s,,
a..,s a, s,,ar ~ .,,.sa,,ss,,Iy she was al,
o.U "Ts Tsn w.. : .ess.I,, ~, T., r,s
"tI, - ,,a,,r .hra., ahons rsssa,s h N.
=. M, Z oniv nacessarv for ma n sav VI,
alone must he tbe iudgs Of your responsibility
4 yonr nos;,;on q he bsrh,r bas baan t,,i.ratsa
oah ~ % ossbor;,;ss IN " .hs St.ss snd VIVA N.
ao. ns .h;ch vou e,,,,nI.;n 4 3, r,er eet consjs
san.,, ,r; tba r;gh,s and d,tv, Of the State. i;
Il M, nerceiyaa bow far the conduct YOU BRO
.r,sa ,s .d,,,,, Gan Ard. naraIl.I h ths hssar,
4 e M country or n reconc,led with any othe,
,,,rn.,se than that NJ vour pcyernment imnosins
i r. III erasa ,ha cond;tion af on acouired nro
! vrco " s5Rs3 A@'slf' 9
lS;rnsd,. @ F.w PICKENS.
SECOND coMnUsIcATIo FRoM MAI. AEDERsoA'
Gov p,oxrss~%r. havs ,be hopor /,