THE NATIONAL CRISIS: Progress of the Rebellion in South Carolina; Editorials: Major Anderson at Fort Sumter, The Secretary of War (12/29/1860)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 12/29/1860

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CHARLESTON, Friday, Dec. 28.

The Palmetto flag was raised early yesterday afternoon over the Custom-house and Post-office.

At 5 o'clock last evening the Palmetto flag was raised at Castle Pinckney.

A large military force went over last night to take possession of Fort Moultrie.

Fort Moultrie and Castle Finckney were taken possession of by the South Carolina military last evening.

CHARLESTON, Friday, Dec. 28.

Capt. HUMPHREYS still holds possession of the Arsenal.

Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie are occupied by the State troops, under the instructions of the Governor of the State, to hold peaceable possession of these forts, and for the purpose of protecting the Government property.

Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie were held by about twelve men, who peaceably surrendered. There was no collision. None was anticipated when the troops left the city to garrison these forts.

The excitement is subsiding.

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The National Crisis: Progress of the Rebellion in South Carolina – 2-3
The Secession Movement – 3-4
Later from the Pacific: Arrival of the Overland Express – 4
Military and Naval Intelligence – 4-5
The Steamer Seen on Fire– 5
Editorial: Major Anderson at Fort Sumter – 5
Editorial: The Secretary of War – 5-6
Condition of South Carolina – 6