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United States (United States) (search for this): article 18
he fiery appearance of the three schooners in the neighborhood of Sumter, with pine wood and tar burning for the purpose of lighting the harbor in that vicinity. The press and the Revolution. The Baltimore Exchange, of Saturday; thus alludes to the war: The suspense in which the country has been kept for the past week is at last dissipated by the terrible certainty that the long-anticipated crisis has been reached. War has begun between this Government and the people of the Confederate States. The attack upon Fort Sumter indicates the determined resolution of the people of the seceded States to maintain the position they have assumed; and the departure South ward of the armament which has sailed from New York proves the purpose of the Administration to coerce the Gulf States into obedience. It is for the American people to say whether this quarrel is to be settled by mutual slaughter; and if more blood is to flow before an adjustment is even contemplated, it is for the me
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 18
ed, and they retraced their weary way home ward. The preparations for defence, under the eye of this anxious multitude, added not a little to the feeling under which they had left their homes. There, on the green grass of White Point Garden, stood the white tents of the Citadel Cadets, gleaming in the mellow light of the stars. And the manful forms of the brave young soldiers were seen about the cannon, which, had they been called to shot and sight, would have reduced the number of South Carolina's foes. A report from the sea intensified the universal excitement. Late in the afternoon one of our pilots reached the city and stated that he had seen a steamer off the bar, which he was confident was the Harriet Lane. The vessel stood towards him, but as he did not desire to give any information he kept on his course. It was confidently believed that before the day was passed, the booming of cannon would be heard, when another fact was communicated from mouth to mouth. At
Lee (search for this): article 18
elieved that before the day was passed, the booming of cannon would be heard, when another fact was communicated from mouth to mouth. At about 2 o'clock P. M., Col. James Chesnut, Jr., of Gen. Beauregard's staff, accompanied by Cols. Chisholm and Lee, left the city for Fort Sumter, bearing the summons to Major Anderson for the surrender of that fortification. They returned between five and six o'clock with the reply. As the precise nature of his answer has not yet transpired, we pass it overy. The Charleston Mercury, of the same date, says: The reliable events of the day were, that about three o'clock a demand for the evacuation of Fort Sumter was made by Gen. Beauregard, through his Aids, Col. Chesnut, Col. Chisholm, and Capt. Lee, and that Major Anderson replied he could not, consistently with his honor as an officer of the United States Army, retire from his post without instructions from his Government. At half-past 11 P. M., Gen. Beauregard's final reply was borne t
Robert Anderson (search for this): article 18
clock P. M., Col. James Chesnut, Jr., of Gen. Beauregard's staff, accompanied by Cols. Chisholm and Lee, left the city for Fort Sumter, bearing the summons to Major Anderson for the surrender of that fortification. They returned between five and six o'clock with the reply. As the precise nature of his answer has not yet transpironjectures concerning this important mission and the events of the day, but we forbear. At about 10 o'clock the Commanding General again communicated with Maj. Anderson, and he was given until 1 o'clock to return an answer. The city is quiet. Were it not for the uniforms in the streets we would not suppose we were on the t three o'clock a demand for the evacuation of Fort Sumter was made by Gen. Beauregard, through his Aids, Col. Chesnut, Col. Chisholm, and Capt. Lee, and that Major Anderson replied he could not, consistently with his honor as an officer of the United States Army, retire from his post without instructions from his Government. At
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): article 18
the Administration to coerce the Gulf States into obedience. It is for the American people to say whether this quarrel is to be settled by mutual slaughter; and if more blood is to flow before an adjustment is even contemplated, it is for the men of the Border States to decide whether their sympathy and their active support is to be given to their brethren of the North or the South. Upon one side or the other we must take our stand, and that right speedily. The National Intelligencer (Lincoln's home organ) briefly announces the opening of hostilities, and says: The considerations which induced the latter [the besiegers] to take the initiative in precipitating this deplorable event, are stated in our telegraphic report, and do not call for appreciation at our hands while as yet we are left in doubt respecting the purposes assigned to the Federal Government by the military authorities at Charleston. At present we can only give expression to the profound sorrow with which we c
Chisholm (search for this): article 18
confidently believed that before the day was passed, the booming of cannon would be heard, when another fact was communicated from mouth to mouth. At about 2 o'clock P. M., Col. James Chesnut, Jr., of Gen. Beauregard's staff, accompanied by Cols. Chisholm and Lee, left the city for Fort Sumter, bearing the summons to Major Anderson for the surrender of that fortification. They returned between five and six o'clock with the reply. As the precise nature of his answer has not yet transpired, wecertain of victory. The Charleston Mercury, of the same date, says: The reliable events of the day were, that about three o'clock a demand for the evacuation of Fort Sumter was made by Gen. Beauregard, through his Aids, Col. Chesnut, Col. Chisholm, and Capt. Lee, and that Major Anderson replied he could not, consistently with his honor as an officer of the United States Army, retire from his post without instructions from his Government. At half-past 11 P. M., Gen. Beauregard's final
Beauregard (search for this): article 18
s passed, the booming of cannon would be heard, when another fact was communicated from mouth to mouth. At about 2 o'clock P. M., Col. James Chesnut, Jr., of Gen. Beauregard's staff, accompanied by Cols. Chisholm and Lee, left the city for Fort Sumter, bearing the summons to Major Anderson for the surrender of that fortification. ton Mercury, of the same date, says: The reliable events of the day were, that about three o'clock a demand for the evacuation of Fort Sumter was made by Gen. Beauregard, through his Aids, Col. Chesnut, Col. Chisholm, and Capt. Lee, and that Major Anderson replied he could not, consistently with his honor as an officer of the United States Army, retire from his post without instructions from his Government. At half-past 11 P. M., Gen. Beauregard's final reply was borne to him by the same officers, but up to the hour of our going to press, we have not had any farther information. Among the noticeable incidents visible from the Battery last evening
James Chesnut (search for this): article 18
sire to give any information he kept on his course. It was confidently believed that before the day was passed, the booming of cannon would be heard, when another fact was communicated from mouth to mouth. At about 2 o'clock P. M., Col. James Chesnut, Jr., of Gen. Beauregard's staff, accompanied by Cols. Chisholm and Lee, left the city for Fort Sumter, bearing the summons to Major Anderson for the surrender of that fortification. They returned between five and six o'clock with the reply.st, and we are certain of victory. The Charleston Mercury, of the same date, says: The reliable events of the day were, that about three o'clock a demand for the evacuation of Fort Sumter was made by Gen. Beauregard, through his Aids, Col. Chesnut, Col. Chisholm, and Capt. Lee, and that Major Anderson replied he could not, consistently with his honor as an officer of the United States Army, retire from his post without instructions from his Government. At half-past 11 P. M., Gen. Beaur