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Blair (search for this): article 1
the wharf. One of them shouted "Hurrah for the Union." He was hurried in and made to keep quiet. In the meantime, the officers who remained in Fort Moultrie held the lanyards of the guns in their hands ready to fire upon the steamboat, if it molested the boats. The boats were sent back. The remainder of the command embarked and reached Sumter in safely, though one boat passed almost under the bow of the Nina. The Governor of Michigan Advocating coercion. Detroit, Jan. 4 --Gov. Blair, in his inaugural address, says in reference to South Carolina, that he presumes, if it could be done properly, the country generally would be willing to let the restless little nation of South Carolina retire forever. But it cannot be done without the destruction of the Confederacy, and self-preservation will compel us to resist it. He denies that the Personal Liberty bills have prevented the execution of the Fugitive Slave law in a single instance. The law had always been enforced
I. Carter (search for this): article 1
ational preliminary, defining the mode of procedure, the assembly was organized by conferring the honor of the chair upon Mrs. Margaret Jones, and associating as Vice Presidents, Mrs. Charlotte Byne, Mrs. Jane Halmes, Mrs. Mary Mandell and Mrs. Col. I. Carter, and as Secretary, Mrs. Col. Ashton. The object of the meeting was announced with much effect, and after a calm deliberation of the dark crisis now pending, Mrs. James W. Jones presented the following preamble and resolutions, which shall, in her sovereign capacity withdraw her allegiance from this unconstitutional Confederacy; holding it to be self-evident that a dastard's slave can never win a woman's love, nor defend her honor. The following was presented by Mrs. Col. I. Carter, and received with a joyous outburst of applause: Resolved, That the ladies of Burke county do tender their warmest sympathies and pledge their love and devotion to the proud, gallant, chivalrous and "Free People" of South Carolina,
Totten (search for this): article 1
ne. Commodore Kearney will not Resign. Commodore Kearney, second on the Naval list, who sent in his resignation a few days since, has revoked it. In a private letter he says: "Since the course pursued by Charleston lass. I have changed my views in regard to matters in that quarter and elsewhere, and I have asked to be allowed to withdraw my letter of resignation in the Navy." Fortifications in the Southern States. Subjoined is a list of fortifications, taken from Col. Totten's report made to Congress a few years ago, giving the cost of each and the number of guns they severally mount: Table of Navy-yards and principal forts South of Mason and Dixon's line, showing the position, cost and strength of each: where Located.Cost.MenGuns Fort McHenry, Baltimore$146,00035074 Fort Carroll, Baltimore.135,000800159 Fort Delaware, Delaware river, Del.539,000750151 Fort Madison, Annapolis, Md.15,00015031 Fort Severna, Maryland6,0006014 Fort Washington, Poto
Holt (search for this): article 1
place. Naval vessels drawing over fourteen feet of water, to the number of a dozen, perhaps, are susceptible of speedy equipment; but, as already stated, we mention only those actually ready.-- N. Y. Times. Honors to Major Anderson and Secretaries Holt and Stanton. Seneca Falls, Jan. 3. --Seneca Falls is firing a hundred guns in honor of Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter, and Secretaries Holt and Stanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the cause of Liberty and the Union? Secretaries Holt and Stanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the cause of Liberty and the Union? Waverley, N. Y., Jan. 3.--One hundred guns were fired here yesterday in honor of Major Anderson. A large banner was displayed across the street with the inscription: "For President in 1864, Major Anderson."--A company of Minute Men was organized by the people, regardless of party. Boston, Jan. 3.--Gov. Banks presided at a dinner of Cadets last night, and made an eloquent speech, closing with the following sentiment: "The gallant Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter: May the people giv
Tortugas (search for this): article 1
y, Charleston, S C44,00010025 Fort Moultrie, Charleston, S C75,00030054 Fort Pulaski, Savannah, Ga923,000800150 Fort Jackson, Savannah, Ga80,0007014 Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Fla.51,00010025 Fort Taylor, Key West 1,000185 Fort Jefferson, Tortugas 1,500298 Fort Barrancas. Pensacola315,00025049 Bedoupt, Pensacola69,00026 Fort Pickens Pensacola759,0001,260212 Fort McRae, Pensacola384,000650151 Fort Morgan, Mobile1,212,000700132 Fort St. Philip, Mouth Missippi river143,000600124 Fort Island. Hampton Roads is the great naval depot station and rendezvous of the Southern coasts. Pensacola is very strong, and the only good harbor for vessels-of-war, and the only naval depot on the Gulf. The fortresses at Key West and Tortugas, on the southern point of Florida, are among the most powerful in the world, and every vessel that crosses the Gulf passes within sight of both. Military and Naval forces ready for orders. Now that rumor is so busy with the alleged move
Gen Cooper (search for this): article 1
evidence being strong against them, their lives have had to pay the forfeit. Those who belong to the vigilance committee of Autaugaville, we understand, are the oldest and most respectable, as well as the coolest and most humane men of the county, and would not have committed any act which the circumstances of the case did not imperatively demand. From Florida. The Fernandina Floridian, of the 2d inst., says that the entire vote of the city (223,) was cast for Joseph Finegan and Gen Cooper, "the straight-out, immediate, and compromise, now and forever secession candidate." Gov. Perry had passed through on route for his home in Alabama, having purchased in his late trip to the North 1,000 Maynard rifles, and 6,000 Minnie muskets, for the use of the State. A plan is on foot to take possession of Fort Clinch, in the vicinity of Fernandina, and arm it with guns from the fort at St. Augustine. Commodore Kearney will not Resign. Commodore Kearney, second on the Naval
Stanton (search for this): article 1
sels drawing over fourteen feet of water, to the number of a dozen, perhaps, are susceptible of speedy equipment; but, as already stated, we mention only those actually ready.-- N. Y. Times. Honors to Major Anderson and Secretaries Holt and Stanton. Seneca Falls, Jan. 3. --Seneca Falls is firing a hundred guns in honor of Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter, and Secretaries Holt and Stanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the cause of Liberty and the Union? Waverley, NStanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the cause of Liberty and the Union? Waverley, N. Y., Jan. 3.--One hundred guns were fired here yesterday in honor of Major Anderson. A large banner was displayed across the street with the inscription: "For President in 1864, Major Anderson."--A company of Minute Men was organized by the people, regardless of party. Boston, Jan. 3.--Gov. Banks presided at a dinner of Cadets last night, and made an eloquent speech, closing with the following sentiment: "The gallant Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter: May the people give him the honor
April, 1 AD (search for this): article 1
such orders as will protect the Custom-House and other property belonging to the Federal Government till the action of this State is determined by the Convention of her people. Inaugural address of Gov. Jackson, of Missouri. St. Louis, Jan. 4--Governor Jackson's inaugural address was almost exclusively devoted to the discussion of Federal relations.--He says the destiny of the slaveholding States are identical, and Missouri would best consult her own interests and the interests of theoat, if it molested the boats. The boats were sent back. The remainder of the command embarked and reached Sumter in safely, though one boat passed almost under the bow of the Nina. The Governor of Michigan Advocating coercion. Detroit, Jan. 4 --Gov. Blair, in his inaugural address, says in reference to South Carolina, that he presumes, if it could be done properly, the country generally would be willing to let the restless little nation of South Carolina retire forever. But it
26th (search for this): article 1
manner of redress. That this meeting recommend to the Legislature of the State of Virginia to make no appropriations towards bearing the expenses of Northern or Southern delegates who may be sent to us to incense the feelings of our delegate as against conservative measures. The Evacuation of Fort Moultrie. A letter from one of the officers of Major Anderson's command thus describes leaving Fort Moultrie: Major Anderson took one of his officers aside about six P. M. on the 26th, and told him in about twenty minutes he should make the attempt to reach Fort Sumter. The attempt was a dangerous one. Two steamboats lay off the fort with troops and guns, and these boats would have run him down in a moment, had they been aware of the movement. Major Anderson left orders to fire into the Nina steamboat if she molested his men, and a 32-pounder was loaded up for that purpose.--Fort Moultrie is always surrounded by paid spies and members of the vigilance committee, but they
1859 AD (search for this): article 1
secession — taking of the Georgia forts — views of the Governor of Missouri--Daylight Breaking — the Evacuation of Fort Moultrie--Meetings in Virginia — fortifications of the Southern States, &c., &c. Commander Charles Stewart, U. S. N, of the Philadelphia Navy-Yard, has written a letter against secession, and in favor of the North repealing her Liberty bills. Hon. Waitman T. Willey, of Monongalia county, candidate of the Opposition party in Virginia for Lieutenant Governor in 1859, has written a letter opposing disunion. He alludes to the position of Western Virginia in that event, and adds: "I am for Virginia as she is and was, as our fathers exhaled her--one and indivisible. I have deprecated recent manifestations of a desire for her dismemberment. Let her be integrate forever. But if we are to be dragged into secession or disunion, because a mere outside appendage of a Southern Confederacy, defenseless and exposed as we must be by our geographical positio
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