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Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
overnment many evidences of its trust and confidence other than those bestowed by the War Department. "His last service, previous to his taking command of Fort Moultrie, was as a member of the commission, ordered last summer by Congress, to inquire into the manner of instruction at the West Point Military Academy. The labors Fort Sumter lies about one mile from the shore, directly on the main ship channel, which passes between the fort and Sullivan's Island, on which is located Fort Moultrie, about one mile distant. From the battery of Charleston city Fort Sumter lies about five miles distant, standing out in the open bay, one mile from the land on either side. Fort Moultrie is, in military phrase, commanded by Fort Sumter. The following is a description of Castle Pinckney, into which Governor Pickens has thrown State troops "for the preservation of the property:" Castle Pinckney is a small work, situated on the southern extremity of "Shute's Folly Island," betwee
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 1
es shall be surrendered under the law of 1850, without being entitled to writ of habeas corpus, or trial by jury, or obstruction of any law by State legislation. Against this Mr. Seward and all his friends voted. No action was taken on the programme of Mr. Douglas. It seems to be understood that his main proposition, in reference to the government of the Territories, will not be acceded to by either side. Mr. Crittenden intimated a desire to modify his first proposition, the Missouri line. The Committee then adjourned to Friday, to give him an opportunity to do so. Who Major Anderson is — his Barber. The New York Leader has a biographical sketch of the present commander at Fort Sumter. We copy a passage: "Major Anderson is now about fifty-six years old, and was born in Kentucky, entering the Military Academy from that State, and graduating with distinction, on June 30, 1825. The record of his military service shows that he was promoted to a first lieute
Beaufort, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
case, the exposure to the enemies' direct shot would not be great, for the parapet is higher than the hulks of most ships, and much higher than the adjoining shore. As to its importance, although if we possessed Forts Sumter and Moultrie it would be of comparatively little use, yet if an enemy possessed it, its proximity to the city would enable the garrison to damage Charleston seriously. Coast fortifications Begun. The Charleston Mercury, of Thursday, says: The citizens of Beaufort, through Col. John Barnwell, as authorized by Major-General Schnierle, have erected a redoubt upon the outskirts of their town, intended to protect them from attack by any foreign power. The work is well executed, and at this time nearly completed. It consists in a half-sunken battery, with moat ten feet wide, pierced for three eighteen-pounders now in possession of the town authorities. The ramparts are compactly sodded with turf cut from the edge of the neighboring marsh. The redoubt
Chester County (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 1
was no reason to anticipate any change in their attitude in relation to the Federal troops. Under these circumstances, we must express our regret that Major Anderson should have taken such a step without orders or apparent necessity. Chester Co., Pa., districted for War. The Philadelphia Pennsylvanian says: We ascertain, from reliable authority, the county of Chester has been districted by the Republicans, each district being required to raise a certain number of volunteers forChester has been districted by the Republicans, each district being required to raise a certain number of volunteers for the war against their brethren of the South--Thus the work appears to have been commenced. The first steps taken, collisions of some kind or another will ensue, and blood once shed will be taken as the cause for the arming of the people. Let violence once commence between the representatives of opposing opinions, even by accident, and the occasion will be made, and the excuse will be taken, for a general conflict. Is Philadelphia prepared? Meeting in Virginia. A meeting was held a
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
Secession movement at the South. the secession pole difficulty in Petersburg--Maj. Anderson's authority — War preparations in Pennsylvania--the Republican Prepositions — description of the ports, &c.,&c. The secession pole difficulty in Petersburg. Three men were held to bail in Petersburg, Va., on Thursday, for cutting down a secession flag. Of one case, the Express says: Mr. Riley being asked if he wished to say anything, urged upon the Mayor to retract his decision and concentrate the burden of the punishment upon him — if there were any arrows to be shot, let them, he said, be aimed at his bosom, and not upon innocent men. He cut down the pole, he said boldly, and he called upon the Union men to sustain him. Cries of "aye!" "aye!" commenced to circulate slightly among the crowd, but the police promptly restored order, and the Mayor decided Riley's fate by binding him over in the sum of $1,000, as principal in the affair. The same paper says: The<
Sullivan's Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
The latter is the larger of the two, with three tiers of guns, surrounded entirely by water, too shoal for heavy ships to approach, and yet sufficient to prevent the use of batteries nearer than 800 or 900 yards, where the shore line approaches most closely. With a very moderate garrison, it would be entirely impregnable to any means at the disposal of the State. Fort Sumter lies about one mile from the shore, directly on the main ship channel, which passes between the fort and Sullivan's Island, on which is located Fort Moultrie, about one mile distant. From the battery of Charleston city Fort Sumter lies about five miles distant, standing out in the open bay, one mile from the land on either side. Fort Moultrie is, in military phrase, commanded by Fort Sumter. The following is a description of Castle Pinckney, into which Governor Pickens has thrown State troops "for the preservation of the property:" Castle Pinckney is a small work, situated on the southern extrem
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
e aggressions even of the majority of the people of the United States, in default of which Virginia will provide for them herby the Senate and House of representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled," that upon the production, and shall deliver such fugitive to the Marshal of the United States of the State, to be by him taken and delivered to the Maid fugitive before a Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the last-mentioned State; and it shall be the duty the State where he was arrested, at the expense of the United States." III. Congress will pass a resolution asking Goverd under the rule: First.--That the people of the United States shall have an equal right to emigrate to and settle in itled to the same protection from the Government of the United States, in all of its departments, everywhere, which the Conststyle. It is mounted with the heaviest guns of the United States service, arranged in three tiers, the two lower being C
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 1
Secession movement at the South. the secession pole difficulty in Petersburg--Maj. Anderson's authority — War preparations in Pennsylvania--the Republican Prepositions — description of the ports, &c.,&c. The secession pole difficulty in Petersburg. Three men were held to bail in Petersburg, Va., on Thursday, for cutting down a secession flag. Of one case, the Express says: Mr. Riley being asked if he wished to say anything, urged upon the Mayor to retract his decision and concentrate the burden of the punishment upon him — if there were any arrows to be shot, let them, he said, be aimed at his bosom, and not upon innocent men. He cut down the pole, he said boldly, and he called upon the Union men to sustain him. Cries of "aye!" "aye!" commenced to circulate slightly among the crowd, but the police promptly restored order, and the Mayor decided Riley's fate by binding him over in the sum of $1,000, as principal in the affair. The same paper says: The <
Amelia Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
ommence between the representatives of opposing opinions, even by accident, and the occasion will be made, and the excuse will be taken, for a general conflict. Is Philadelphia prepared? Meeting in Virginia. A meeting was held at Amelia Court-House on the 27th instant, at which resolutions were adopted demanding, prior to the 4th of March, a clear recognition and adequate power for the protection of our rights against the aggressions even of the majority of the people of the United Stfor them herself; deprecating the use of force towards seceding States, and urging the Legislature to more fully arm the State. A resolution was also adopted requesting the County Court to purchase sufficient arms to equip the volunteer force in Amelia. The Republicans' proposition. The Senate Committee of Thirteen and the Republican members of the House Committee were in caucus on Wednesday. In each assemblage the following propositions, which originated with Senator Grimes, but were
Shutes Folly Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
h is located Fort Moultrie, about one mile distant. From the battery of Charleston city Fort Sumter lies about five miles distant, standing out in the open bay, one mile from the land on either side. Fort Moultrie is, in military phrase, commanded by Fort Sumter. The following is a description of Castle Pinckney, into which Governor Pickens has thrown State troops "for the preservation of the property:" Castle Pinckney is a small work, situated on the southern extremity of "Shute's Folly Island," between the Hog and Folly Channels. Though in itself not a very considerable military work, yet, from its position, commanding as it does the whole line of our eastern wharves, it becomes of the utmost importance for it to be held by the State authorities. It is, in fact, the immediate outwork of the city, useful to annoy an invading fleet should it pass the outer forts, and to render their landing very difficult, if not impossible. In its plan it presents to the South a semi
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