...Government, conveyed a message to Governor Pickens from President Lincoln, announcing that an attempt would be made to supply Fort Sumter " with provisions only," and that if the attempt be not resisted no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition would be made without further...

...Talbot directing him to proceed to Charleston and notify Governor Pickens " that an attempt was about to be made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions only, and that, if such an attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in provisions, arms, or ammunition will be made without...

...you will procure an interview with Governor Pickens, and read to him as follows: "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort."...

...interview with Governor Pickens, and read t him as follows: "I am directed by the President of the Unitei States to notify you to expect an attempt will be...Sumter with provisions only ; and that, if such attempt bi not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition wil be made without further notice,...

...yon will procure an interview with Governor Piekens, and read to him as follows: "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to expect an attempt will be made to supply Fort Snmter with provisions only ; and that, if such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men,...

...accorded an interview, he read to Governor Pickens what the President had written : " I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort."...

...accorded an interview, he read to Governor Pickens what the President had written : " I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort."...

...throw supplies into Sumter, and that " if such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort." \ Pickens soon received advices that the naval flotilla was steaming southward to enforce...

...Sumter, and that " if such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammu- |; nition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort." f Pickens soon received advices that the naval flo- i| tilla was steaming southward...

...to audience, Mr. Chew read to the Governor and the General the following notice : " I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...Fort Sumter with provisions only ; and that if such an attempt be not resisted, no attempt to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made, without further...