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The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Fort Sumter--a plan for reinforcements. (search)
ys: It is very well understood that he had a plan for introducing reinforcements, which had been submitted to the members of the Cabinet, and was regarded as measurably practicable, but attended with the probability, if not certainty, of collision, which constituted the chief objection to its adoption.--He is perfectly familiar with all the approaches to the harbor of Charleston, having been long connected with the Coast Survey, and had practical experience as the commander of one of Aspinwall's steamers. His scheme did not contemplate any serious danger in running the gauntlet of the batteries on the islands which guard the channels, but only in landing the men and provisions at Sumter, after it had been reached. If a fire was opened upon his transports from Fort Moultrie or the other batteries, it would be necessary for Sumter to silence them in order to discharge the reinforcements. Any attempt, therefore, looking to that object, would almost inevitably lead to bloodshed,