AFFAIRS OF THE NATION: The Question of the Evacuation of Fort Sumpter; THE CONGRESS OF THE C.S.A.; Editorial-The Question of Fort Sumpter (3/12/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 3/12/1861

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WASHINGTON, Monday, March 11.

Quite a sensation was created here this morning, at the Capitol and Departments, by a report that Mr. CHASE had resigned the treasuryship, on account of the determination to withdraw the troops from Fort Sumpter. There is, however, no foundation for the report, except that Mr. CHASE is known to be strongly opposed to that policy. His friends are assured that the Cabinet has not yet decided the point respecting the forts, and that Mr. CHASE, consequently, will attend to his duties as usual.

The report of the intended withdrawal of the troops has scattered consternation among the Secessionists. WIGFALL, who is undoubtedly honest, however fanatical, expresses the greatest concern on the subject, and says if it is done he and his friends are all ruined.

MASON, HUNTER, and other secession leaders, are in a perfect agony of apprehension that the report is true. If it is done, they say there is no shadow of a chance to push secession any further, and every Southern man who favored it will be tomahawked.

ANDREW JOHNSON freely advises a withdrawal, in the present condition of affairs. He says that as an original question he would have reinforced, Without hesitation, but now the policy is not to precipitate a conflict between the sections, but to leave it to Southern men themselves to deal with the Disunionists, and to dispose of them.

While no decision has been come to on the subject, I am satisfied that the Administration will not reinforce at the terrible sacrifice of life which Gen. SCOTT says it would require.

Of course there are divisions of opinion on this policy. WADE says it's a surrender, but many who at first doubted its propriety, accept its wisdom upon reflection.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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Affairs of the Nation: The Question of the Evacuation of Fort Sumpter – 2-3
The Congress of the C.S.A. – 3
Important from Texas – 3-4
The Slaughter Pen at Charleston – 4
From Charleston: Fight on the Tariff – 4-5
Editorial: The Question of Fort Sumpter – 5
Editorial: The Finances of the Confederate States – 5-6
Notice – 6
The Assailant of Fort Sumpter – 6
Shocking Death – 6
A Loyal Regiment – 6

[M Kehoe]

Sumpter or Sumter?

I see it spelled differently each time I read an article.

I know, it’s the pollen.

5.56mm

[Homer_J_Simpson]

You’d think a big outfit like NY Times would have the resources to find out the correct spelling. Yet they keep switching back and forth.