Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

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Three rockets he signal agreed npon were then sent up
the state and then the garrison be-
took themselves as they might to devsng the
affair alta progressed up to late hour last night
This transfer of the troops from Fort Mourle to Fort
Sumter n regarded outrageous breach OF faith For
there was distinct understanding with the General Gov
eminent upon the highest authority that no such transfer
onId be made reinforcement of either of the forts at
emnted and no transfer OF ammunition. Relying
upon declarations the authorities OF South Carolina
had not the forts when completely within their power
They have acted in good faith and expected it in return
Major Anderson alleges that the movement was made
not of such an understanding be IS gentle
man, will not impugn his word or MS moVes But
it South Carolina and to good fah tnat Ine act OF
this officer repudated by the Government and that the
troops be removed forthwith from Fort Sumter.
From the Charleston Courier.
NIajoE~AndeisOn.
Mai Robert Anderson U. A., has achieved the
vable distinction of opening civil war between American
citizens act of gross breach OF faith he has under
counses of panic his post Fort Moultre and
under false petex has transferred his garrison and mill
tary stores and supplies to Fort Sumter
Throughout the day. Wednesday, preparations or some
unusual sort were going about Fort MOue, and it was
currently reported that the women and families OF the gar
The work of transportation began Wednesday evening"
and with such energy that under the
reposed by the authorities OF South Carolina
it was effected in the course of Wednesday night
About O'Clock Wednesday evening guns were heard
from Fort Moure this the first intmation to the
city that anything unusual was going on.
Instead of proceeding to Fort Johnson as avowed the
Transports which comprised three scbooners and some bar
ges that had been previously engaged osensby for com
peng the deences OF Fort Moutrie were ordered to
Sumter, under of darkness.
On Thursday morning found that Fort Mourie was
dsmaned its all spiked and several guns ranging to-
wards Fort completely dismOuned and their car
riages &c. tared and burned. Capt Foster, o. s. Engi
nees whohad been in charge of the works on ForSumter
was left with small detail in Fort Moultrie.
The excitement which the PRONUNCIATION of this news
created in Charleston cannot be described and we t
boards and all places of public were thronged
with eager rques and settled determination marked
every face.
As soon as the reported military orders
issued to many companies, who responded promptly
bear dispatch Maj. ANDERSON at Fort Sumter. The
orders of the Governor committed to Col PErTGREw
and Maj CAPERs of the Rifle Regiment whose return from
Fort Sumter awaited by thousands
The of Maj Anderson has not TRANSFERRED but
informed the best authority that he acknowledges
the of deserving Fort Moutrie and repairing to Fort
Sumter as entirely his own and as done without specific
We have other information that Major Anderson for
time has INDUCED constant apprehensions OF unauhor
lied and tumultuous attack Fort Moute. If he has
ted under such msapprehensons he has committed the
error which officers always commit when they take
under panic.
has virtually and grossly violated solemn pledge Civ
his Chief and accepted by South Caro- land ne had
and position and duty would be respected until proper
open declaration of While the enemies of South
Carolina have been falsely accusing her of violence and
cpitaton and have been endeavorng by exciting rumos
her her 30 such premature demonstrations
South Carolina took her position honoraby and fairly
Major Anderson has clandesinely taken refuge
finished fortress ard has thus violated the solemn pledges
that assured that Fort Sumter would not be garrsoned
is not duty at present to estimate the which
have mpeled this act which is without precedent in the
records of the United States Armyan army whose honor
has suffered when in the keeping South Carolina
Our feelings US, however, defer comments and to
await Developments, for could not willingly do injustice
| to such foe.
after the which bore the dispatch from Gov
Pickens hal left Fort Sumter to return the United States
flag displayed from that fortress and it thus became
stronghold OF defiance and insult to the State for whose de
fence 1t was common ced and designed.
EVACUATION FORT MoULTRE-It was given out yeser-
day at Fort Moultre Sulvans Island, that attack
expected to be made it by the people of this city,
and that therefore would be necessary to the
wives and children Of the place. Ac-
eordngy three schooner were engaged which hauled
the wharf and loaded with wi supposed by
and furniture of the mems families. 1t given that
these vessels to land their and their goods
at Fort johnson James Island, and they hoisted sail
apparently steered for that point.
On last night about halfpast nine O'clock the entire
board of their boats and
Sumter which they garrsoned and where they
the persons who had lett IN the schOOners with many
tons of war which they had surrepttousy taken
Mourie. The few left at the fortfcation last night,
alton had taken place commenced the spkinq of
the guns the cutting doom Of the flag staff, and the burning
this morning from wharves
Fol Moultrie muated state, with useless guns and
flames rising in different portions of it, will stand show
the cowardy conduct of the officers who had charge
and Who in times Of peace, basey deserted their post
with many historical remnisce that the
scoundel who would have ruined it, should drop from
its socket.
The schooDers, informed although pretending to
sail tor Fort Johson stood off and until night fall when
they put into the wharf at Fort Sumter. We tee
ety to know the these vessels their captains
and shall endeaVor to find them out.
About hapast clock last evening" two heavy dis
charges Fort Moure heard in the CITY, and was
the subject OF considerable talk and the of this
ing satisfied that it must have been the signal
barkatlon OF the troops-Chareston E0 NeoS 9th inst
Abs 4%cted Bonds from the Interior Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Alt appears from the facts 10
connection with the late abstraction of the bonds of The
Indian trust fund, that about five months ago. VIM H
Russell, OF the firm Of Majors, Russell & Waddel held
about one million dollars worth OF the official accent
of the Secretary of War; These accepances had
been given condonaly, in accordance with the usual
course OF business Tor the transportation of the supplies
of the army ander contract with the government
Mr.. Russell finding himself unable to negotiate these
acceptances being greatly embarrassed pecuniary and
ascertanng from Goddard Bailey with whom he was in
matey acquainted, that the latter had control of over
$3OOOOOO OF the Indian trust funds invested in bonds
OF the different States arranged with him to let him
have about 100000 worth of these bonds to be hypo-
| thecated IN New York, and security for which be
gave the accptances OF the War Department. which he
placed In the safe where the bonds were kept.
Recently these bonds have greatly deprecated and
the bankers in New York, who made the advances on
them, therefore called for additional security when
Bailey in order to save the bonds delivered nm over
100000 worth of them additional in all about $50
OOO On the 18th inst, he addressed letter to the
Secretary OF the Interior frankly mparting these facts
and requesting investigation This letter he gave tc
Senator, to be delivered to the Secretary of the
Interior on his return from North Carolina which re
quest was complied with. The Investigation proved the
j truth of these statements
Messrs, Suter, Lea & Co., compose the banking firm
through which the negototion was transacted. Moth
ing either in the papers in the investigation shows
that any parties excepting those Immediately concerned
IN THIS business as above related in the slightest
manner concerned in the transaction Tt NAV he staef
that the acceptances of the Secretary of the War De
partment have been given from time to time in com
i plance with contract with Messrs Russell Majors