Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-22
How the ApOtlieosis of Major Ander-
son at IIae tin is regarded at
CharIestOn-The Rsjor intensely
southern in his feelings.
Correspondence Of \. Y. Post.l
CHARL.Esroy. s. c. Jan. II. is

CHARLES FoN- S. c., Jan. IL, 1861.
The demonsl rations going on at the North
in honor of Major Anderson, and in approval
of his course, are a source OF considerable
amusement to Us, who know the man and his
motives. Resolutions in cOmmendation are
passed, and swords of honor voted by North
ern anti-siavery legislatures and popular
semblies, in view of the acts Of a gentleman
who has not the slightest sympathy with the
principles of those who praise him, and
whose every thought and feeling is with the
South and her institutions. A soldier s duty
10 the government which be served, impelled
the evacuation of Fort Moultrie aud the oc-
cuDati,u OF Fort Sumter. Considerations of
personal honor demand that he shall hold
this latter fortress &c the last extremity; aud
this. In accordance with orders from bis gov
eFumrnt. be Will undoubtedly do. At the
same time. however. as evidence of how little
his heart Is engaged in the resistance which
circumstances, in his view, have rendered ne
cessary, he has said that he prayed GUd That
the frrt shot thrown at Fort Sumter might
lay him low.
To the officers of the First Regiment of ri
fies, who were sent by the Governor on the
morning after the removal OF the forces to
inquire IS TO the object and intention of Ma
jor Anderson, that gentleman replied that
the move had been mad. for the protection
OF his garrison and 10 avoid the shedding of
education and feeling: that his full sympa-
thies were with his sectiod. and that bis mind
was made up 80 avoid firing single gun uI-
less CC.i. Jelled 10 do 50 ia self defence; that
not one drop of blood should b. shed ii be
could help it, aud that his move was simply
q precautionary measure against an attack
which would require him TO fire upon his
friends. That Maj Anderson was perfectly
sincere la this, his well known character for
honor ar d veraciiy is OF itself sufficient proof.
We have, moreover, daily confirmation OF his
truth in The fact that steamers loaded with
soldiers. cannon. hlrses, provisions, ammuni-
ton and laboTers. are constantly passing
under the guns Of his fort, on their way to
the forts and batteries occupied by the Caro-
lima troops. Tbs ough his nuwillingness to
come into collision with those whose cause
he deems so just, the State has been entirely
uninterrupted ia her active preparations for
war Fort MoultFe has en- thoroughly re-
paired, Fort Johnson put in order, Fort
Morris erected. aud The Islands at the mouth
OF the harbOr covered with troops. These
feelings on the part of Major Anderson are
faly appreciated by the Governor, aud all
possible c0urteSies in the way of postal COM
munication with his Government are fully
aad freely granted.
AS a further proof of Major Anderson;s
temper and DISPOSITION t0watds the South, it
WI be remembered, that tue guns fred from
Fort MouItrie upon the Star OF the West fail
ed To draw a shot from Fort Sumter The
ship was beyond the reach of Fort Mouitrie,
and the guns were fred to see if Anderson
was ready To take mp the cudgels.s