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The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Washington city appointments. (search)
Washington city appointments. --The following appointments were sent into the Senate to-day: Marshal of the District of Columbia--Mr. Lammond. City Postmaster — Richard Wallach. Navy Agent--Mr. McKim. Mr. Lammond hails from Illinois, is said to be a relative of President Lincoln, and was in law partnership with him. Mr. Lammond is at present in South Carolina as the private Commissioner of the President to Gov. Pickens, and bearer of dispatches to Major Anderson. Richard Wallach, is well-known to our citizens. He has been strongly anti-Democratic, as was evidenced in the Mayoralty election, but is, notwithstanding, a popular gentleman.--Wash. States, Wednesday.
The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Fort Sumter--a plan for reinforcements. (search)
almost inevitably lead to bloodshed, and before resorting to it the Administration would be constrained to expect that alternative. Even if successful without great loss of life, nothing would be gained but the retention of a fortress which has only a local value in protecting Charleston, and is of no national moment whatever. Captain Fox is fully impressed with the courage, integrity and sincerity of Major Anderson, with whom, however, his communication was necessarily limited, as Gov. Pickens sent Capt. Hartstein, late of our Navy, as an escort with him to the Fort, who kept within earshot during most of the interview, or, at least, near enough to prevent any free communication. He considers that the Fort can be reinforced either by a military operation, which, of course, would require a force not at the disposal of the President, or by the strategy already referred to, with its attendant hazards of a desperate conflict. The supply of provisions now in the garrison will
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Reinforcements for Fort Pickens. (search)
on Hotel, and registered from Virginia. I saw it myself, and let none of your readers say this is untrue. Mr. Lamon was either ashamed of his State, (Illinois,) or he was alarmed. He can take either horn of the dilemma. He was closeted with Gov. Pickens and Gen. Beauregard for several hours to-day, and he was then sent to Sumter, attended by a military escort. I saw him at his hotel to-night, sitting between two soldiers, who evidently were there as a body guard.--Some gentlemen near were veer of his Honor, the Governor, and the Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Beauregard. On arriving at the city again, as the Hoosier put his foot on the wharf, he turned to Col. Hatch and asked him what was the fare. High-bred gentleman, that. He asked Gov. Pickens for a body-guard, that he had received two letters since he had arrived in the city stating that he would be assassinated. The fact was, that no man in the city knew that he was the man until after he had applied for the guard. The clerks in
The Daily Dispatch: April 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Interesting from Charleston. (search)
Interesting from Charleston. --The members of the South Carolina Convention visited the fortifications in the harbor of Charleston, Monday, in the steamers Carolina and General Clinch. The batteries played with great effect. Governor Pickens was not in the company, being engaged in more important official business. Great anxiety, says a dispatch, is felt as to the Administration's course about Fort Sumter. If nothing is done soon, the fort will be attacked and captured. The sentiment of the people is entirely in favor of action. The Governor's communication has not yet been acted on. Col. Lamon's return is hourly expected.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
pon the order of Col. Foster, of the U. S. Engineer corps, and intended for repairs at Fort Moultrie. The vessel arrived at Charleston the very day Major Anderson took possession of Fort Sumter, and was immediately seized and held by order of Gov. Pickens. In a very handsome manner, after correspondence, Gov. Pickens has now assumed the further responsibility of relieving both the U. S. Government and the shippers in this city, by forwarding a draft in New York funds, which has been duly honorf Col. Foster, of the U. S. Engineer corps, and intended for repairs at Fort Moultrie. The vessel arrived at Charleston the very day Major Anderson took possession of Fort Sumter, and was immediately seized and held by order of Gov. Pickens. In a very handsome manner, after correspondence, Gov. Pickens has now assumed the further responsibility of relieving both the U. S. Government and the shippers in this city, by forwarding a draft in New York funds, which has been duly honored and paid.
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
the last visit to the Charleston batteries--important Events expected-- Affairs at Fort Pickens, &c., &c. Our correspondent telegraphs us that "things look squally," and to look out to-day. The Charleston papers of Wednesday contain the following items, which are interesting: We learn that Governor Pickens and Gen. Beauregard go, to-day, to visit and inspect all the batteries for the last time, and to arrange matters for decided action, as all the batteries are now thoroughly ready. They go in a private conveyance, and alone. A private dispatch was received here on Tuesday, by one high in authority, from one of the Commissioners at Washington, to the effect that no further supplies or reinforcements were to be attempted to Fort Sumter by the Government at Washington, unless the Government here was first informed. It is also stated that the President had not the courage to execute the order which has been decided upon in the Cabinet, to remove the garri
The Daily Dispatch: April 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Dissolution. (search)
red from the Brooklyn to this ship 82 troops, and sent her to Key West and Havana for supplies. We expect her back in a few days. In the meantime they may attack Fort Pickens, and we have got to wade through about 3,000 bayonets to reinforce the fort, with masked batteries playing on us from all quarters, in conjunction with McRae and Barrancas. Is it not a pleasant picture to look upon? You must know there is an armistice in existence between Bragg and Adams. Bragg will not attack Pickens unless we attempt to reinforce it. We see troops going in nearly every day from New Orleans, Mobile, and other places, and can see them at work erecting sand-bag batteries, &c., and here we are cooped up like a lot of chickens, waiting for the Administration to do something. They have neglected us shamefully at Washington. They do not answer our communications. They do not send us anything to eat, and yet expect a ship like ours, which has been out over her time, with a broken-down and w
The Daily Dispatch: April 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From the South. The adoption of the Constitution of the Confederate States by the South Carolina Convention, Wednesday, was the cause of general congratulation in Charleston. On Wednesday Governor Pickens and General Beauregard were still visiting the batteries. The Courier says: They also visited the mortar battery at Mt. Pleasant, erected behind a breastwork or fortification thrown up before the old revolution, perhaps in the time of Braddock's war, to defend the colony against tder and ready for operation. To-day they will visit the batteries on Morris' Island, James' Island, Fort Johnson, and other places on the coast. General Beauregard was accompanied with two staff officers, Captains Ferguson and Chisholm. Gov. Pickens was also accompanied by his Aid, Col. J. J. Lucas. An unknown schooner attempting to go into Charleston harbor was fired into Wednesday afternoon. The Mercury gives the following account of the occurrence: "Yesterday afternoon, about
The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
Latest from Charleston. Charleston,April 6 --Night.--Gov. Pickens has just returned with his principal officers from the different posts. They report all ready.
The Daily Dispatch: April 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
was a rush made to meet them, and there was barely time given them to halt, before they were surrounded and plied with all manner of questions. The crowd having satisfied themselves with looking at the cannon, and wondering what Forts Sumter or Pickens wanted with flying artillery, returned to their posts on the docks and vessels, and watched with the utmost patience the operations going on on board the vessel, expecting each moment to see the ponderous wheels begin to revolve; but they waitedrobability, occur in Charleston harbor. The Government, he says, having decided some days ago to evacuate Fort Sumter, were about sending an order detailing how it should-be done, but General Beauregard, who is in command, in conjunction with Gov. Pickens, refused to accept their plan of evacuation. What the order or plan proposed by the Government here was is not fully known, but it is understood that they wanted to leave a small force to protect the property of the United States. This the C
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