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The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
ton, South Carolina, in 32. To appreciate the delicacy of this timely act of General Scott, it must be known that the Charlestonians, who were almost continually under arms during the presence of General Scott and the United States forces at Fort Moultrie, had strongly barricaded with cotton bales, &c., all the wharves facing the fort, and had planted cannon in a manner to command the approach of an armed force. Threats had also been freely uttered that no United States soldier should be permitted to set foot upon the soil of Charleston. Just at the period of the utmost anxiety, when all hearts were anxious lest the morrow should bring forth civil conflict, a fire was seen from Fort Moultrie, at twilight, rising from Charleston, rapidly spreading, and threatening the city with destruction.--General Scott happened to be the first who perceived the conflagration, and with great promptness called for volunteers to hasten to the assistance of the inhabitants. All the officers and
The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
From Washington. Washington, Dec. 17. --The late Attorney General Black was to-day confirmed by the Senate Secretary of State. Caleb Cushing is here, by invitation of the President, and had a conference with him to-day relative to the crisis. The Pennsylvania and Ohio delegations are in separate conference to-night, on some subject not known outside. There will be bloodshed should the Minute Men of South Carolina demand the surrender of Fort Moultrie. Maj. Anderson's instructions are deemed to be such as will enable him to maintain an honorable position.