New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10


papers; cu,R1ysros Jan. l, 1861.
IN THy Hon. PFRcY WALKTR-Dear SIR: The
commissioners arc said to be returning The war Will
probably begin tomorrow. We are ready mere.
Rsas,yorks are thrown up at every exposed point on
~. bsy; the steam revenue-cuter Harriet Lime VIII
he in but she will not be suffered to enter the haroor
The Governor and Council are now in secret session.
Volunteers are hurry ing about the streets Dispatches
arriving from Southeners in Washington say, prepare
for immediate war. Great excitement o,,.u
CHARLESTON, Jan. 4, 1901.
10 1ur Hon pyRCy WALKER: A letter has been
sent by pilot to meet the Harriet Lane ouI I'M 'lo
harbor warning her that an attempt 10 en'er WIN 00
regarded az declaration OF war =, .oOo3 nrooor.
an the ladies in the city are busiiy engaSeu
The State is shipping heavy oronAne0 i0' 'H' r'"
breastworks. ..,.. ,,orto,;ons are at work
tba e3onbts which are substantially made OF sand
Iaos and coated with sbeet-iron. A collision Is GER
Dsss a an,c;nated. K. X. RloRDAS.
'A''' TnE MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
co,.l Dispatch 10 The Republican. .,
SpeS'A' D"f'''" trAyEHwORTH, Jan. 4, 1861.
AteegrapbiC dispatch from Gen. Scott was received
last night bv the Commander at Fort Leayenworth,
ordering all the forces at the post to be ready 10 start
for Baltimore at moments notice.
I'VE have rea,on to believe that this order pasSen
through the regular channel and that the troops WIN
10 or their way ON Monday. Their destination 1t Is
on;,e evident IL Washington, and the Intention rs 10
sneTtd for any attempt on the part OF Virginia or
Maryland to prevent the inauguration OF "r' iAcoin
as President
MORE sLAyERs CAPTURED.
The NAVY Department have official adv ices of the
sntnre of Two New. Orleans savers, the brig TOccoa
and bark Mary Kimbal, by Lieut.. Curren OF the u 5
steamer Mohawk. They had just sailed from Havana
upon shaving cruise when no went after and over
took them the first the 10Th ult and the last the
Slst He took them to Key West and delivered them
M to the u. s. Marshal there.
FINANCES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
In the Sovereign Convention, on Thursday, Mr.
Dunkin of the Committee Postal Arrangements, to
whom Uas referred a communication from the Cover
nor in relation to the statement of b. Z. Prossly,
Assistant Treasurer of the United States IN this city,
report that, upon inquiry. they nave ascered ina!
since the ordinance in reference to customs no funds
have been paid by the Collector OF Charleston to the
United States but that The customs havebeen deposit
ed in the Treasury of the Bank Of the State OF South
Mr. Pressly received $500 from South Carolina
through the Post Office since that time, which he has
raid out 10 railroad and other contractors for carrying
he mails The Assistant Treasurer, however, has
other funds in bis hands belonging to the United
States which arise from duties collected from different
ports of Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama, and from
moneys received from the Mint at Adro9Sa ana about
5000 received from the Mint al Philadelphia. Some
of these funds stand 10 the particular credit OF persons
who already have drafts upon the treasury Among
tbese are s. 400 subject 70 the draft OF MAJ Hutton
Paymaster United States Army.
when the Conu ittee had been informed Of the funds
in the hands of the Treasurer and to whom they be-
lonped they thought it proper that these shonld be
turned over to the persons to whose DRAFT they were
subject But in certain when war has been de-
Glazed the public property of an enemy may be con-
6scated Gases sometimes arise which justify such an
extreme measure. These however, must depend upon
cases which warrant such extraordinary procedure
Whether Il is expedeut for the Convention TO interfere
in the payment Of this draft of the Cted States army
is question we must consider. And the Convention
did proceed to consider it. Just then, however, Mr.
Dunkn discovered that the reporters were present. and
had them turned out. Shorthand however, was too
quick for him. r..
MORE EXECUTIONS IN ALABAMA.
The Montgomery (Aa.l Advertiser, of the Both ult.,
saws: Two negroes, and a white man named
Williamson were hung ut Autaugsville, on Wednes-
day of last week Also at the same place. ON the fol-
lowing Saturday another negro va" 5e. sen, 90 1as
human beiDgs were connected with the recent lnsar
rectionary plot discovered in that county, and the
evidence being strong against them, their lives had TO
nav the forfeit. Those who belong 10 the Vigilance
Committee of Autaugavie, we understand, are the
Oldest and most respectable as we'll az the coolest and
most humane men IN the county, and would not 81
the case did not imperativey demand.
FROM NEwBERRY.
We learn from letter received by friend in this
city from NewbeIry, that North Carolina wagner
was caught tampeTng with a negro boy. The boy
had made appointment to 20 to the WAGNER camp
on Thursday night to bay come apples and whisky,
but suspecting, from something the white man said,
that all was not right, he informed bis master, who
with some friends accompanied him TO the camp. The
conversation such 10 warrant the arrest OF the
two who with the wagon. The proof OF
their guilt clear and conclusive. There 10 much
excitement against the individuals.
columbia Is C) Guardian.
AN INCIDENT AT FORT SUMTER.
TIE Baltimore american has the following story;
60 One Of the Batimoreans who recently returned
from Fort Sumter. details Impressive lucldent that
took place there on Major Anderson taking possession
Ii is well known that the American flag brought away
from Fort Moultre, raised at Fort Sumter pre- ise
ly at noon the 9th u but the incident ofthat flag
raising have not been related. Ii WAS scene that
will be memorable renniscence Ill the lives OF those
who witnessed it. short time before noon Major
Andeon assembled the whole of his little force with
the workmen employed on the fort around the foot Of
the flagstaff. The national ensign was attached TO tho
cord and Major Anderson holding the eud of the lines
in his hands, kDet reveTen'ly down. Tie ofeers, sol
ders and clustered around, many Of them their
knees all deeply impressed with the solemny Of the
scene. The chaplain made earnest prayer-such an
appeal for support, encouragement and mercy one
would make whOfelt that man s extremity Is Gods op.
poItUnity As the earnest, solemn words ofthe speak
er ceased and the men responded Amen with ferven
cy that perhaps they had before experienced,
Major Anderson drew the Star Spangled Banner up
TO the top of the staff the band broke out with the
tcnsl air Of Hail Columbia. and loud and eXnltant
cheers, repeated again and again given By the
officers, soldiers and workmen. H. said the narrator,
South Carolina had at that moment attacked the fort
there would have been hesitation upon the part Of
any man within IT, about defending that flag"