Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-04-25
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Interesting Correspondence Preceding
the Attack on Fort Sumter.


Interesting Correspondence Preceding
the Attack on Fort Sumter.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 12.-The
following is copy of the telegraphic
correspondence between the War De-
partment and General Beauregard, in
command of Charleston harbor, imme-
diately preceding hostilities at Fort
Sumter.
This correspondence grew out of the
formal notification of the Washington
Government, disclosed in Gen. Beaure-
CARDS first dispatch (No. y to the Sec
retary of War.
mo. T. CHARLESTON, April 8, 1861.
To Hon. L. P. WALKER, Montgomery :
An authorized messenger from Lin
coin has just informed Gov. Pickens
and myself, that provisions will be sent
to Fort Sumter peaceably, and if other
wise by force.
Signed, G. T. BEAUREGARD.
Reply Of Secretary Of Var.
mo. 2. | MONTGOMERY, April 10, 1861.
To GEN. BEAUREaARD, Charleston:
If you have no doubt of the authori-
zed character of the agent who commu-
nicated to youthe intention of the Wash
ington Government, to supply Fort
Sumter by force, you will at once de-
mand it's evacuation and if this is re-
fused, proceed in such manner as you
may determine to reduce it. Answer.
Signed, l.. ?. WALKER.
Gen. Beawegard to Secretary Of War.
mo. g. CHARLESTON, April 10, 1861
To Hon. L. P. WALKER:
The demand will be made tomorrow:
at twelve o'clock, m.
Signed, G. T. BEAUREGARD,
Brigadier General.
Secretary of War to Gen. Beaovegard
| |TNo. 4. MONTGOMERY, April 10, 1861
To Gen. BEAUREGARD, Charleston:
Unless there are special reasons con-
nected with your own condition, it is
considered proper that you should make
the demand at an earlier hour.
Stoned. L. P. WALKER.
Gen. Bcawegard to Secretary Of Var
mo. 5. CHARLESTON, April 10, 1861
To Hon. L. P. WALKER:
The reasons are special for II o clock
Signed, G. T. BEAuREeARD.
Gen. Beauregardto Secretary Of War
|TNo. g. CHARLESTON, April II, 1861
: To Hon. L. P. WALKER:
Demand sent at 2 p. m, and allowed
until 6 o'clock to answer.
Signed, G. 7. BEAUREGARD.
Secretary of War to Gen. Beauregard
mo. 7. MONTGOMERY, April IL, 1861
Telegraph reply of Anderson.
To Gen. BEAUREGARD, Charleston
Signed, L. P. WALKER.
Gen. Beawegardto Secretory Of Var
| mo. 81 CHARIEsroN, April II, 1861
To Hon. L. P. WALKER:
Major Anderson replies: Il have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your communication demanding the e.
vacuation of this fort, and I say, in re-
ply thereto, that is demandwith which
I regret that my sense of honor and Of
my obligation to my Government, pre-
vents my compliance" Maj. Anderson
adds verbally: 81 will await the frst
shot, and if you do not batter us tt
pieces, we will be starved out in a few
days" Answer.
Signed, G. T, BEAUREGARD.
Secretary Of War to Gen. Beauregard
i mo. g. MONTGOMERY, April II, 1861.
7 To. GEN. BEAUREGARD, Charleston:
Do not desire needlessly to bombarc
Fort Sumter. If Maj. Anderson vii
state the time at which, as indicated by
him, he will evacuate and agree, in the
meantime, that he will not use his guns
against us, unless ours should be en-
ployed against Fort Sumter, you are
authorized thus to avoid the efusion Of
blood. If this, or it's equivalent, be re-
fused, reduce the fort as your judgment
decides to be the most practicable.
Signed, l.. 7. WALKER.
Gen. Beamegard to Secretary Of Var
No. TO- CHARLESTON, April II, 1861
TO Hon. L. P. WALKER:
: He would not consent. 1write to-day
Signed, G. 7. BEAUREGARD.
Gen. Beaurega,'d to Secretary Of War
! mo. H. CHARLESTON, April -, 1851
To Hon. L. P. WALKER:
We opened fire at 4 o'clock thirty
minutes.
Signed, G. Y. BEAUREGARD.
NoTE.-Interccpted dispatches dis
; close the fact that Mr.. Fox, who hat
been allowed to visit Maj. Anderson OF
the pledge that his purpose was pacific
! employed his opportunity to devise ;
: plan for supplying the fort by force
| and that this plan had been adoped b.
the Washington Government, and wa
in progress of execution.
Charleston Items.
PERsoNAL.-William H, Russell, tn
correspondent of the London Times, ar
rived in the city, by the Northeastern
train, last evening, and is now at tn
Mills House.
Hon. Roger A. Pryor, of Virginia
left Charleston last night on his way t.
!, Montgomery.
V SERENADE TO JUDGE McRAE.-
Judge McRae, of North Carolina, al