South Carolina.
Charleston, Jan. 19.
--Lieut. Talbot, Col. Anderson's messenger from Washington, arrived here last night, with gloomy tidings, it is said.
The Legislature was in secret session nearly the entire night on the subject.
This morning a white flag came from Fort Sumter, the object of which, it is stated, is to demand a suspension of work on the fortifications in the harbor.
Lieut. Davis, with four men, is now in the city.
The soldiers are witnesses in a murder case, and Lieut. Davis is being entertained by his friends.
He drinks to a peaceable settlement of the difficulties.
Fort Sumter is allowed to procure fresh provisions from our market daily.