The Charleston Courier has the following relative to the stoppage of supplies to
Fort Sumter:
The orders which some dispatches and accounts have been anticipating for several days, have now been issued for the suspension of all supplies between
Fort Sumter and the city.-- This step is not taken too soon, but, we believe, of the use and improvement we have made by the delay, we cannot say, with some, that it was deferred too long.
There is reason for believing that the reports of orders from
Washington for evacuation have only been designed to deceive and beguile.
Fortunately, they have failed in that, so far as vigilance and preparations on the part of the
State have been concerned.
The complication and difficulty growing out of the occupation of
Fort Sumter, were caused by an act of
Major Anderson, on his own responsibility, and without specific orders.
It seems to be the determination of the powers of Government that rule at
Washington, to leave to the same discretion, and to individual responsibility, the settlement of this question.
We shall soon learn how he will decide under this grave alternative.
All sons of the
South must and will approve the step which has been taken after long and unappreciated forbearance.
Until further orders from
Montgomery, the usual mail facilities will be continued.
Major Anderson, on receiving the official notice from
Gen.Beauregard's messenger, intimated that he would forward his reply by nine o'clock this morning.
He stated, however, that he had anticipated the order for some time.
This, although an important step, does not necessarily inaugurate hostilities.
It will be remembered that the communications between
Fort Sumter and the city, for two weeks after the removal of
Major Anderson to
Fort Sumter, was withheld from the garrison, and no supplies allowed to be furnished.
In deference to a request of Southern
Senators and Representatives, friendly relations were again restored, and
Major Anderson permitted to purchase and receive his daily market supplies.
It is said that the garrison have been obliged, for the last few days, to use some of the flooring for fuel.
The same paper, commenting on the extraordinary naval preparations at New York, says:
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In the event that this force should be destined for the reinforcement of
Fort Sumter, we have no doubt that all the available force of the city will be thrown upon such point as circumstances may indicate to be the most important.
With reference to that, however, it is not our province to interfere.
We are content to leave the military movements in the hands of those so competent to direct them; but we desire to say a word to those who have in their employ members of the military companies.
Some dissatisfaction has, as we know, been expressed that on a former occasion persons, members of military companies, were forced by their employers to decide between losing their situations or leaving their companies.
With reference to the past, we have no complaint to make.-- We do not desire to enter into it, but we earnestly hope that for the future no such impediment will be placed by any one in the way of the military.
This is not the time for consulting personal convenience or pecuniary advantage.
The highest duty is now to the
State, and he is doing the best service who is obeying the orders of the
State.
He, therefore, who throws the slight test obstacle in the way of the fullest and most perfect obedience to the
State, will merit, and certainly should receive, the censure of all good men.
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The Courier furnishes the following items of intelligence:
Mr. Chas. A. Forsyth, lately engaged in the Department of State at
Washington, passed over the South Carolina Railroad last Sunday evening, bearing dispatches from the
Southern Commissioners to
President Davis.
At a meeting of representatives from all the Banks of this city, held at the Planters' and Mechanics'Bank, on Wednesday last, the 3d inst.,it was--
Resolved, That the representatives of the Banks present at this meeting, will recommend to their respective Boards to redeem on the demand of the Confederate Government, in
Lincoln, their bills, which may be received in payment for subscriptions to the
Confederate Loan in
South Carolina, agreeably to the terms and proposals of the
Secretary of the Treasury, as set forth in his circular to the several
Banks, of the 27th of March, 1861.
At an adjourned meeting held Friday afternoon, reports were received from all the Banks, that they had acceded to the foregoing resolution.
Daniel Ravenel,
Chairman.
We learn from good authority, that although no formal action has been had on the subject, the Banks of this city will probably take among them at least one million of the proposed loan.
Representatives or members of Northern houses arrived in this city on Saturday and Sunday to the number of twelve or fifteen.--Some of them avow their intention to look around as to the advantages of establishing branches or removing South.
