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Charleston Harbor (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
The National Crisis. letter from vice President Breckinridge--letter from Judge A. B. Longstreet--military movements in Charleston — county Meetings in Virginia — the southern Confederacy — the defences of Charleston harbor--Fort Pulaski--the Servants in the field, &c., &c. Letter from vice President Breckinridge. Hon. John C. Breckinridge has written a letter to Gov. Magoffin, of Ky. in which, while favoring the compromise propositions of Mr. Crittenden, he expresses himselfregret that you have been mistaken in point of fact though I firmly believe honestly mistaken. Still it is certain you have not the less been mistaken. Yours, very respectfully, James Buchanan.Hon. Jacob Thompson. The defences of Charleston harbor. Such measures have been adopted to prevent all vessels of an offensive character entering the harbor of Charleston, that even those belonging to that city cannot get out without aid. All the buoys have been removed, and some, if not al<
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
war of such fearful consequences? If you mean to hold Fort Moultrie, I implore you to let the first shot come from the enem and what is our danger of failure in the attempt? Fort Moultrie is directly under the guns of Fort Sumter. We venture can now be made upon us? If not, will it be said that Fort Moultrie can sink any vessel or war steamer that attempts to comfficer of the United States Government, to open fire on Fort Moultrie?--And will he not do it? And can he not entirely dismanot being military men) that this is our point, and not Fort Moultrie. But if this is not sufficient, why cannot all of our ll's well!" could be heard echoing over the waters from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter. At the latter post it is evident that asonry closing two of these casemates, pointing towards Fort Moultrie, has been removed, the guns for those casemates being che German Artillery returned to the city yesterday from Fort Moultrie, making quite a handsome display as they passed through
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
Lincoln was in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, and if not, to do all in their power to prevent the counting of the Electoral vote; that we furthermore urge all constitutional and honorable means to be used to settle the difficulties between the North and the South, and when these fail then we ask all Southern States to join as a unit in withdrawing from the Union Lincoln Hung in effigy. On the "Hickory Road," Chesterfield, about two miles and a half from Petersburg, Va., is to be seen hanging in effigy the Hon. Abraham Lincoln, the man who, unfortunately for his pocket friends, never was destined to be the President of the United States. Over his head is a placard informing the public whom the effigy is intended for. Underneath the gallows is a platform and trap, and through the trap hangs the legs of the effigy. The affair presents an appearance as if Old Abe had died very hard. Working Men's resolutions. In Baltimore, a meeting of working
Sullivan's Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
attempt will but make her a slaughter pen of our best citizens. To what point or points, and to what power, are we to look for means of adequate and effectual warfare and defence? Are our redoubts on Morris' Island and on the east end of Sullivan's Island, at this moment adequate for the complete protection of our harbor against all attacks that can now be made upon us? If not, will it be said that Fort Moultrie can sink any vessel or war steamer that attempts to come under her guns? Granth can be had) can remove a large body of cannon in a day. Two or five thousand laborers can throw up a large embankment in twenty-four hours. Is not this the time to do it? Why should not at least thirty cannon be placed at the east end of Sullivan's Island? It strikes us (not being military men) that this is our point, and not Fort Moultrie. But if this is not sufficient, why cannot all of our channels, except Moffit's channel, be blocked up for the time being? Is it not worth it, to maint
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 1
respondent of the Baltimore Sun: The leaders of the Southern movement are consulting as to the best mode of consolidating their interests into a confederacy under a Provisional Government. The plan is to make Senator Hunter, of Virginia, Provisional President, and Jefferson Davis commander-in-chief of the army of defense. Mr. Hunter now possesses in a more eminent degree the philosophical characteristics of Jefferson than any other statesman now living. Colonel Davis is a graduate of West Point, was distinguished for gallantry at Buena Vista, and served as Secretary of War under President Pierce, and is not second to Gen. Scott in military science or courage. A telegraph Suppressed. The telegraph agent in this city received yesterday a message from his colleague at Mobile informing him that the citizens of that place had taken possession of the telegraph there, and had stopped a dispatch in cipher from the Navy Department to the commandant of the navy-yard at Pensacola,
Chesterfield (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
ess, to inquire whether the election of Abraham Lincoln was in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, and if not, to do all in their power to prevent the counting of the Electoral vote; that we furthermore urge all constitutional and honorable means to be used to settle the difficulties between the North and the South, and when these fail then we ask all Southern States to join as a unit in withdrawing from the Union Lincoln Hung in effigy. On the "Hickory Road," Chesterfield, about two miles and a half from Petersburg, Va., is to be seen hanging in effigy the Hon. Abraham Lincoln, the man who, unfortunately for his pocket friends, never was destined to be the President of the United States. Over his head is a placard informing the public whom the effigy is intended for. Underneath the gallows is a platform and trap, and through the trap hangs the legs of the effigy. The affair presents an appearance as if Old Abe had died very hard. Working Men's resol
Vera Cruz, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 1
y a sand-bank. If a bed had been artistically prepared for the purpose of receiving, capturing and utterly demoralizing a shell, it could not have been better devised. A shell falling upon it must be buried in the sand beneath from two to eight feet, and by the sod above will be stripped of the power even of throwing sand into the eyes; if, indeed, the fuse should not be extinguished and the shell should explode. Those who were shelled upon from San Juan d'ulloa during the investment of Vera Cruz, will remember that the second morning after the landing the attention of the enemy was specially directed to a sand hill occupied by Gen. Quitman's brigade, which was thus exposed to their eyes doubtless to draw their fire. The shells, to dodge which in their descent became after a while rather a pleasurable excitement, buried themselves in the sand; their fuses were generally extinguished, and the casualties resulting from their explosion, when they did explode, were but few. A very lit
Shenandoah county (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
hat the citizens of that place had taken possession of the telegraph there, and had stopped a dispatch in cipher from the Navy Department to the commandant of the navy-yard at Pensacola, and would not permit it to be forwarded.-- Washington Nat. Int. Public Meetings in Virginia. A meeting was held in Gloucester county, Va., last week, at which resolutions were adopted requesting the County Court to levy a tax for the arming of a sufficient military body in that county. In Shenandoah county, Va., on the 3d inst., a meeting passed resolutions, among which were the following: That if the Legislature of Virginia think it advisable to appoint delegates to the contemplated Baltimore Convention, they are hereby requested to do so; that in view of the pending difficulties, the Baltimore Convention, if held, meet as early as possible; that the Legislature instruct our Senators, and request our Representatives in Congress, to inquire whether the election of Abraham Lincoln w
France (France) (search for this): article 1
. Before that time, floating custom-houses will be strung all along our Southern coast, and we will have a Confederacy of the cotton-growing States. Even then, I would not precipitate a war. The new Confederacy will certainly be acknowledged by France and England, and they will enter into treaties of commerce with us, by which they will obligate themselves to push the floating custom houses aside, and open a glorious traffic with us.--Thus, by a little delay, and the forfeiture of the customs ount was "locked up" for some time, rather than allow chances for the vessels of the enemy to make their way up to the fort or the city. On Saturday last it was estimated that about thirty-two vessels from foreign ports, viz., Great Britain, France, Spain, Sweden and Germany, were in the harbor, shipping cotton and other Southern produce, the medium of purchase being gold taken by the very vessels that were there in the act of loading. There are also in the harbor twenty-two Northern and E
Sweden (Sweden) (search for this): article 1
he sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to get her clear of the harbor. It was estimated that the value of the vessel and cargo, which consisted of cotton, rice, domestic produce, &c., was not less than $450,000, and yet this large amount was "locked up" for some time, rather than allow chances for the vessels of the enemy to make their way up to the fort or the city. On Saturday last it was estimated that about thirty-two vessels from foreign ports, viz., Great Britain, France, Spain, Sweden and Germany, were in the harbor, shipping cotton and other Southern produce, the medium of purchase being gold taken by the very vessels that were there in the act of loading. There are also in the harbor twenty-two Northern and Eastern vessels that were all standing idle, not being able to get cargoes. The large cargo brought by the Columbia was mostly for a foreign country, and purchased with foreign gold. From Charleston — the Insecurity of theharbor Works. The Charleston Merc
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