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Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 20
to Wilmington, N. C., we deem it our duty to state that the inveterate habits of King and his wife, in trading and associating with negroes on terms of equality, render them most undeniable members of a slaveholding community. Guard at Harper's Ferry. The Virginia Free Press, of Thursday, states that the Armory Guard, the Floyd Guard and Floyd Rifles, were ordered on duty on the day previous, at Harper's Ferry, in obedience to a dispatch received there from Washington, requiring them Harper's Ferry, in obedience to a dispatch received there from Washington, requiring them to do so. They were marched into the armory yard, awaiting any orders which might be sent them. The "Workers" at Charleston. A letter from Charleston to the Baltimore American says: At Fort Moultrie things are beginning to assume quite a warlike appearance. Most of the damage done by the evacuating soldiers of the United States has been repaired by the energy and skill of our forces. Sullivan's Island itself is also beginning to be aroused. The east end is fortified with a temp
United States (United States) (search for this): article 20
the forts, light-houses, &c., owned by the United States, within her limits. Before these negotiatower. Since our arrival an officer of the United States acting, as we are assured, not only withouComm's. To the President of the United States. The President, in his reply, denies His Excellency James Buchanan, President United States: In compliance with our statement to Carolina, will either attack or molest the United States forts in the harbor of Charleston previousder their own flag, instead of that of the United States. At this gloomy period of our history, stly fort remaining in the possession of the United States, in the harbor of Charleston, because the hat the munitions of war belonging to the United States in this Arsenal are worth half a million oas a portion of the public property of the United States, against hostile attacks from whatever quaage done by the evacuating soldiers of the United States has been repaired by the energy and skill
Pittsylvania (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 20
harbor of Charleston, we respectfully inform you that we purpose returning to Charleston tomorrow afternoon." This last letter of the Commissioners was returned to them with this endorsement: Executive Mansion 3 o'clock. This paper just presented to the President, is of such a character that he declines to receive it. Letter from Ex-Gov. Wise. The Richmond Enquirer, of yesterday, contains a letter from Ex-Gov. Wise, in reply to one written him by some gentleman of Pittsylvania. The recommendations may be stated as follows: 1st. The immediate call of a State Convention, by the General Assembly. 2d. The prompt resumption, by the Convention, of all powers hitherto delegated to the Federal Government, the resumption of which may be necessary to the present security of the State and the entire freedom of State action — especially the possession of all forts, arsenals, &c. 3d. That having assumed this position of resumed powers, the State shall not d
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 20
rrespondence between the President and the South Carolina Commissioners. The Charleston papers publish the correspondence between the South Carolina Commissioners and President Buchanan. The Comme fully empowered to treat, on the part of South Carolina, for the forts, light-houses, &c., owned breply, denies that any pledge was given to South Carolina, and gives this version of the supposed arDecember, four of the Representatives from South Carolina called on me, and requested an interview. er, signed by all the Representatives from South Carolina with a single exception, of which the follies nor any body of the people of the State of South Carolina, will either attack or molest the Uni, 1st Artillery, Commanding Fort Moultrie, South Carolina: "You are aware of the great anxietyile act" on the part of the authorities of South Carolina, which has not been alleged. Still he is hoose to force this issue upon us the State of South Carolina will accept it, and relying upon Him [4 more...]
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 20
The National crisis. important correspondence — letter from Governor wise — Suspected parties in North Carolina--warlike preparations in Fort Moultrie, &c., &c. An interesting circumstance connected with the lint, which the teachers and pupils of the Columbia (S. C.) Female College (during this their present recess) are preparing for the use, if need be, of our Southern army, is, that it is from linen sheets, spun and wove by a woman of the Revolution of 1776, (the great-grandmother of one of the teachers of the institution.) Correspondence between the President and the South Carolina Commissioners. The Charleston papers publish the correspondence between the South Carolina Commissioners and President Buchanan. The Commissioners, in ther letter, announce to the President that they are fully empowered to treat, on the part of South Carolina, for the forts, light-houses, &c., owned by the United States, within her limits. Before these negotiations could pro
Columbia (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 20
The National crisis. important correspondence — letter from Governor wise — Suspected parties in North Carolina--warlike preparations in Fort Moultrie, &c., &c. An interesting circumstance connected with the lint, which the teachers and pupils of the Columbia (S. C.) Female College (during this their present recess) are preparing for the use, if need be, of our Southern army, is, that it is from linen sheets, spun and wove by a woman of the Revolution of 1776, (the great-grandmother of one of the teachers of the institution.) Correspondence between the President and the South Carolina Commissioners. The Charleston papers publish the correspondence between the South Carolina Commissioners and President Buchanan. The Commissioners, in ther letter, announce to the President that they are fully empowered to treat, on the part of South Carolina, for the forts, light-houses, &c., owned by the United States, within her limits. Before these negotiations could pro
Alexandria (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 20
would be premature at this time, or, indeed, at any time previous to an act of decided and effectual resistance on the part of the State. Moved on. Christian King and his wife have been dispatched from Warrenton, N. C., for the North, for admitting negroes to their parlor and table, and being generally suspicious characters. The News says: King is upwards of sixty years of age, possessing some property in the neighborhood of Philadelphia, and also owning two houses in Alexandria, Virginia. As he expressed an intention of returning there, or proceeding to Wilmington, N. C., we deem it our duty to state that the inveterate habits of King and his wife, in trading and associating with negroes on terms of equality, render them most undeniable members of a slaveholding community. Guard at Harper's Ferry. The Virginia Free Press, of Thursday, states that the Armory Guard, the Floyd Guard and Floyd Rifles, were ordered on duty on the day previous, at Harper's Ferry,
Charleston Harbor (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 20
Maj. Anderson,) should, they think, be repudiated by the President. --Their letter concludes: We came here the representatives of an authority which could at any time within the past sixty days have taken possession of the forts in Charleston harbor, but upon pledges given in a manner that we cannot doubt determined to trust to your honor rather than to its own power. Since our arrival an officer of the United States acting, as we are assured, not only without, but against your ordersdividual character. I considered it as nothing more in effect than the promise of highly honorable gentlemen to exert their influence for the purpose expressed. The world-knows that I have never sent any reinforcements to the forts in Charleston harbor, and I have certainly never authorized any change to be made in their relative military status. Bearing upon this subject, I refer you to an order issued by the Secretary of War, on the 11th inst., to Maj. Anderson, but not brought to my n
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 20
overnor wise — Suspected parties in North Carolina--warlike preparations in Fort Moultrie, &c., &c. An interesting circumstance connected with the lint, whhearing. Be this as it may, when I learned that Maj. Anderson had left Fort Moultrie and proceeded to Fort Sumter, my first prompting were to command him to rettle Pinckney, and a large military force went over last night (the 27th) to Fort Moultrie." Thus, the authorities of South Carolina, without waiting or asking fth Carolina having occupied the forts. They characterize the evacuation of Fort Moultrie as an "act of war," and thus conclude: "You have resolved to hold by authority. "Be the issue what it may, of this we are assured, that it Fort Moultrie has been recorded in history as a memorial of Carolina gallantry, Fort Sumtston. A letter from Charleston to the Baltimore American says: At Fort Moultrie things are beginning to assume quite a warlike appearance. Most of the dam
Warrenton (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 20
self out of the Union; but "suspend all relations with offending States, until they accede to such ultimatum as our Convention may submit." Ev.Gov. Wise does not enter at present upon the question as to the nature of the proposed "ultimatum;" considering that its discussion would be premature at this time, or, indeed, at any time previous to an act of decided and effectual resistance on the part of the State. Moved on. Christian King and his wife have been dispatched from Warrenton, N. C., for the North, for admitting negroes to their parlor and table, and being generally suspicious characters. The News says: King is upwards of sixty years of age, possessing some property in the neighborhood of Philadelphia, and also owning two houses in Alexandria, Virginia. As he expressed an intention of returning there, or proceeding to Wilmington, N. C., we deem it our duty to state that the inveterate habits of King and his wife, in trading and associating with negroes on t
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