Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-24
The La,e., from seu,h Carolina.

A Boat from Fort Sumter Fired into bv the
South Car oliaians-SKpposed attempt TO
Spike the Gnas on SMIiiran LLand-Hon
JEFF. Darts-Anony nuoHs Letters, Sc.
CHARLESTON, Jan - I'VE have to-day little
incident that has caused considerable excitement
among the military and In the various garrisons
stationed around the hsrbor It appears that on
Monday night boat containing three men, with
mufhed oars, supposed to be from Fort SUMTER
was observed cautiously approaching the battery
on the beach Of Sullivan's Island They were
hailed by the sentry, but not answering they were
fred into, and ii is believed that one Of The men
was dangerously wounded The boat immedi-
ately put about and disappeared in the darkness
Shortly after a sound was heard from Sumter as
IL hauling up a boat.
There are various conjectures afioat as to the
motive Of the visitors. Some think that they
were party Of Major Anderson's men attempting
to desert but In that case II Is commended that they
would have answered the challenge OF the sentry.
Others again suppose II to have been a recon-
nOiterfng party sent out to examine the character
of the works at this point, for the purpose of
mounting guns to bear more destructively on
them In case Of necessity. Another conjecture ia
that the object of the visitors was to run the
gauntlet Of the sentries and spike the guns but
of course Major Anderson would not especially
during the present suspension Of any movement
towards actual hostilities, undertake such an en-.
terprise In fact 1t is not actually known whether
the boat was really from Fort sumner, but In the
present feversh state Of the public mind, with the
secresy which In observed TO the negotiate ns In
progress between the Fort and the Governors
quarters, Sumter Is looked upon with great suspi-
cion.
Hon Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi, is expected
to arrive here this evening from w ashington, and
will Of course be received with great honor He
Is regarded as the leading man Of the secession
movement, and Is spoken of as the provisional
President Of the Southern Confederacy. IL there
Is 70 be war, he will be the commander-in chief
OF the army of the Confederacy.
The Senate yesterday refused to make an sppro-
priation FOR laying a submarine telegraph In the
harbor to connect all the military posts with the
headquarters Of the Governor IL was understood
however, that the War Department will have the
telegraph connection made If they should at any
time hereafter deem IL necessary.
The Legislature will not ad journ before Friday
or Saturday, as II will be impossible for them to
dispose of all the business they have In hand
before that tine. Immediately after their adjourn
ment, 1t is said the Sovereign Convention" will
again be called together, it having adjourned
subject to the call uf the Governor
Governor Pickens is in receipt of many anony-
nous letters from parties at the North, some Of
them Of the most insulting and offensive charac-
ter.
young man from the North has written a most
patriotic letter to the Governor rendering his
vices as naval officer te the Republic of South
Carolina. His letter has been answered with an
acceptance of his offer, provided his credentials
should prove satisfactory.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 23.-The Senate to-day
passed the tax bill, which increases the taxes
twenty per cent. over the year 1859, to meet the
demand Of 81 so 900 necessary for all Carolin ma s
purposes treasury notes Issued for $40, 600, and
bills receivable of the State for $3.50 600 for mill
tary contingencies.