General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Montgomery, Ala.:

NEW YORK, March 5, 1861.

MY DEAR BEAUREGARD: Yours of the 27th ultimo was duly received, and the articles have been ordered in compliance with your request. There is but one person who makes them here, and he says it will take him at least a week to get up ten such as you wish, and. they will cost about $175 each, besides some trifling expense for boxing, cartage, &c. Neither G. W. nor I can attend to a matter of this kind without at once attracting attention, and I (G. W.) have selected H. Livingston & Co., of No. 7 New street, as thoroughly competent and reliable. Mr. Harmon Livingston is an old and much esteemed friend of mine. "Co." in that firm is Mansfield Lovell. Lovell can quietly examine when necessary as to quality, and as to purchasing and shipping there is no more prompt and reliable man in this city than Harmon Livingston. There are Republicans here daily in receipt of large orders for provisions, stores, arms, &c., and very many of them ask the assistance of Livingston in making their shipments, which he of course refuses. Livingston thinks that in regard to arms they would now have to be shipped through the border States (for trans-shipment). You cannot do better than correspond with H. Livingston & Co. Please say as much to friends around you. I have just received your telegram from Charleston and answered, "Letters received; articles ordered; shipped in about ten days." The ten Drummond lights will cost from $1,600 to $1,800, say, and H. Livingston & Co. will draw upon L. P. Walker for the amount. I mention this that you may advise him thereof. The collectors will of course be warned of this shipment, and directed from your end of the line what to do, whose orders to obey, &c. Since the Southern Confederacy was established I feel very differently from what I did when you were here in regard to accepting offers outside of Kentucky. As a question of States, I could only go, on leaving here, to where I was born. I therefore declined offers from Louisiana and other States. But the question has assumed another shape. You ask in your joint letter to Lovell and myself, "When may we expect your services?" &c. Neither he nor I are citizens of any of the seceded States, but you know well what our views, opinions, and sympathies You also know that being modest men we each put a tolerably high estimate upon our respective abilities. Mr. Davis knows both of us, our antecedents, experience, character, and standing. The question of recruits has been mooted. This is and will continue for some time to be the great reservoir for which "food for powder" must be drawn. The names of the two gentlemen we are now talking about would attract, or, as they say here, "draw well." There is a sample of modesty for you. "That's so," as they say in "Jarsey." To be serious: In one word, propositions from either Mr. Davis or his military representative, his Secretary of War, would, if up to our standard (as we understand it), be favorably considered and in all probability accepted. I have claimed at the hands of the State of Kentucky the right to bear arms in the ranks as a private soldier. I have no claim to make from any other State or States. But if L. and I are wanted we take for granted we will be invited. Now, old fellow, in the midst of business confusion and all the horrors of this damned office, I have thrown the above rapidly together, satisfied that you can and will interpret correctly and promptly all I mean to say, neither more nor less. My wife's mother is at the point of death. My brother-in-law has broken his leg, 9 R R-VOL LIII

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and we fear amputation will be necessary. My little nephew, namesake (one year and a half old), has been at death's door, but is improving. I expect every hour to hear that Abolition Republican rule is struck down and wiped out of the Southern Confederacy; that Sumter and Pickens are taken, and the whole South aroused to their true interests, and united from Mason and Dixon's line to the Gulf. Lovell joins me in kindest regards and best wishes for yourself and inquiring friends. Success attend you.

As ever, your friend,

G. W. SMITH.

The goods may possibly be shipped to your name, care of the respective collectors at Charleston and New Orleans.

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CHARLESTON, March 6, 1861.

Hon. C. G. MEMMINGER:

Coasting vessels report that the buoys have been replaced by the Government of the United States upon Saint Helena Bar and at the mouth of the Combahee.

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A. G. MAGRATH.

SPECIAL ORDERS, Į HDQRS. ARMY OF CONFEDERATE STATES,

Charleston, S. C., March 6, 1861.

No. Capt. Stephen D. Lee, of the regular artillery service of the State of South Carolina, is detached from his company, now in Charleston Harbor, and is assigned to duty at these headquarters as acting assistant quartermaster-general and acting assistant commissary-general.

G. T. BEAUREGARD, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A.,
Montgomery, March 9, 1861.

MAJOR: Your report of the 2d instant, relative to Fort Pulaski, was received some days ago, and my answer has been delayed in order to ascertain the condition of things at Saint Augustine, Fernandina, and Pensacola, there being no official information filed in this Department. No guns can be spared from Pensacola. Senator Yulee, to whom I telegraphed for information in regard to Fernandina, has not replied, and Governor Perry informs the Department that there are no columbiads at Saint Augustine. If there are columbiads at Fernandina, and you will arrange for their transfer at Fort Pulaski, you are authorized to do so, and supply their places with 6 or 12 pounder guns, which will be sufficient, I presume, for the probable needs of the place. You are also authorized to have the platforms, pintle-blocks, traverse-circles, &c., at Fort Clinch transferred to Pulaski. This Department has contracted with the Tredegar Works for thirty 10-inch columbiads, some of which are destined for Fort Pulaski.

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Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

L. P. WALKER,
Secretary of War.

Hon. L. T. WIGFALL,

CHARLESTON, March 11, 1861—5.30 p. m.

Washington, D. C.:

We are prepared at all points and we defy re-enforcements to be sent to Sumter.*

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His Excellency Governor BROWN,

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

SAVANNAH, March 12, 1861.

Commander-in-Chief, present :

SIR: In case it is decided to occupy Pulaski with the regular troops of the State, permit me to suggest that, so soon as the most advanced of the companies now organized are provided with their proper equip ment, they be placed in garrison there, under command of Captain Gill, the senior captain, as I understand, being required at the barracks; that upon the occupation of the fort by the Georgia regulars, the volunteers be for the present withdrawn, subject, of course, to be in readiness, as they always are, for sudden requisitions for their services in case of attack. This is desirable, for the reason that until the regulars acquire the necessary proficiency and also that confidence in themselves possessed by the volunteers, and for the purpose of the rigorous discipline required in the regular service, the two organizations should be separated. The volunteers have had a severe term of duty, and might, I think, be relieved. As the companies become filled and partially drilled at the barracks they can be transferred to Pulaski, to make room for the recruits continually arriving. The barracks only accommodate comfortably about 200. In this way, as a recruiting depot, they would serve as a reserve to supply the garrison without extra quarters, &c., until the proper number is obtained for the defense of Pulaski. In the meantime the companies already organized can be instructed in their garrison duties, and should an attack be imminent, be re-enforced at once by the admirable corps of volunteers of the city of Savannah. The companies now organized are ample to work with distinction the heavy guns, and present not only excellent material, but, for the time they have been at work, most creditable proficiency and discipline. To carry out this, however, it is requisite that they should have at the very earliest possible moment clothing, especially greatcoats and blankets, and their accouterments and ammunition, belts, bayonet scabbards, and cartridge-boxes. The commanding officer should be authorized to procure them with the least possible delay. In case the policy of garrisoning Pulaski with the regulars and relieving the volunteers be adopted, I make these suggestions as your military engineer. In addition, in view of the defense of that work, I regard for the purposes of labor that kind of force as most economical.

Very respectfully,

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W. H. C. WHITING,
Major of Engineers.

GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. PROVISIONAL FORCES, C. S. ARMY,
No. 4.

Charleston, S. C., March 13, 1861. I. One company of artillery and one of infantry (to be called into service) will be sent forthwith to Battery Island, on the Stono River,

*This in reply to Wigfall, Vol. I, p. 273.

to throw up a temporary field-work at that point for the purpose of preventing the passage of any hostile expedition. Lieutenant McCrady, of the Engineers, will accompany or precede this detachment to lay out the work to be constructed there, as explained to him by the brigadiergeneral commanding. Four 24-pounders on traveling siege carriages will be sent also for the armament of the battery.

II. The floating battery of Captain Hamilton will be sent temporarily and as soon as practicable to the same locality to take the most favorable position a little above Battery Island and on the same or opposite side to assist in preventing the passage of light-draft steamers or gun-boats. Captain Hamilton will first go to select a position for his battery, and if none can be found there it may be put at the mouth of the Stono River on the flats near Port Palmetto.

III. Colonel Gregg will send one company of his regiment, instead of half a company as ordered yesterday, to Legare's Landing, near the intersection of Fort Johnson and Fort Sumter Creeks, with two field pieces or short howitzers (for firing grape and canister), to be obtained from the ordnance department at the citadel and arsenal.

IV. Captain North, S. C. Navy, is requested to send the schooner Helena with four short howitzers (to fire grape and canister) and a force of twenty-five men armed with muskets, &c., to the intersection of said creeks, to be used as already explained to Colonel Hatch, quartermaster-general South Carolina, by the brigadier-general commanding.

V. Captain North is also requested to station the receiving ship, with two, or four if possible, pieces of artillery on board, at the mouth of the Wappo River where it enters Ashley River.

VI. Two long (or short) 12-pounders will be sent to the 6-pounder battery at the southern extremity of Morris Island. Colonel Gregg will see that they are put in position at once, and will garrison both of the batteries at that point with half a company each, and have a reserve company at the light-house for their immediate support in case of need.

VII. The board of trustees of the Marine School Ship are requested to station the said ship, with two pieces of artillery on board, at the mouth of the Newtown Cut where it enters the Ashley River.

VIII. A company of infantry with one field piece will be sent on Wappo River, to be located at the place designated by the brigadiergeneral commanding, to Colonel Hatch, quartermaster-general.

IX. The four 24-pounders ordered to Fort Palmetto, at the entrance of the Stono and Folly Rivers, will be sent there forthwith, to be put in position by Captain Pope as directed by the brigadier-general commanding. One company of infantry (to be called into service) will be ordered to report to him forthwith for duty.

X. Four 24-pounders and two 8-inch sea-coast howitzers, with their barbette carriages, chassis, rammers, sponges, &c., will be sent from Castle Pinckney to Morris Island for the new batteries there; also the carriages, chassis, &c. (without the guns), of three 24-pounders will be sent from the Castle to the same locality.

XI. The proper quantity of ammunition will be provided for and sent with all the artillery designated in the above orders.

XII. The Dahlgren shells lately received in this city will be sent forthwith to their point of destination on Morris Island.

XIII. Major Gwynn will order of Mr. Lopez the pintle-blocks, traverse circles, and platforms required for the new batteries on Sullivan's Island.

XIV. The heads of departments will see at once to the execution of the above orders.

By order of Brigadier-General Beauregard :

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D. R. JONES, Assistant Adjutant-General.

RESOLUTIONS in reference to forts, dock-yards, reservations, and property ceded to the Confederate States.

Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States, That the Congress do recommend to the respective States to cede the forts, arsenals, navyyards, dock-yards, and other public establishments within their respective limits to the Confederate States, and, moreover, to cede so much of the lands reserved heretofore by the Government of the United States, or other public vacant lands in their respective limits as may be neces sary for timber or lumber for naval or other purposes of public concern; and that the President of Congress be requested to communicate these resolutions and the accompanying report to the Governors of the respective States.

Resolved further, That in case of such cession, the President be, and is hereby, authorized and empowered to take charge of any such property ceded.

Approved March 15, 1861.

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Hon. L. P. WALKER,

WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., March 17, 1861.

Secretary of War, Montgomery, Ala. :

MY DEAR SIR: I received a dispatch a few days ago from Montgomery, without signature, which I presumed to be from you. For a week or thereabouts the impression here has been general that the United States Government would withdraw its troops from Sumter, the motive, of course, necessity, as we knew. Anderson could not be succored, and he could be starved out in two or three weeks. Every day's approach of warm weather makes his state the worse. Warm weather, salt food, and rain water to drink make dysentery right off. The withdrawal, which I take it is resolved on, is now based distinctly on the ground of a military necessity. Quite a number have drawn the conclusion that it was a part only of a general peace policy. I see no evidence of this whatever, though its effect must be to prepare the Northern mind for such a general policy hereafter. On the contrary, it is now understood that Fort Pickens is to be retained and defended, and also the Tortugas forts. It is also the opinion of the most sagacious men here that an extra session will be called and Congress asked to furnish additional means for coercion. I have no doubt whatever that the latter is the policy determined on and also that your ministers will be refused a hearing. I trust that the Confederate States will take precisely the same course in respect to the Tortugas as to Fort Pickens and Pensacola. They are all points of too vast importance to be surrendered. I am satisfied that we can rally. sentiment as well on the right to Tortugas forts as to Pickens and Sumter.

Your Constitution is excellent, and so far the proceedings of your Government have been marked by the very highest statesmanship and