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The Carrollton Sun
New Orleans, Carrollton, Orleans County, Jefferson County, Louisiana
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In Charleston, SC, the State Convention adjourned on April 10, approving Gen. Twiggs' surrender of federal property in Texas. Appointments to Gen. Beauregard's staff were made, and members volunteered as privates. A combat at Fort Sumter was expected. On April 11, reports indicated an imminent hostile collision, with attempts to reinforce the fort and a demand for its evacuation.
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[To the New Orleans city Papers of the 12th.]
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Charleston, April 10.--The South Carolina State Convention, adjourned to-day, subject to a call of the President. Resolutions were offered and adopted, approving of the conduct of Gen. D. E. Twiggs, in surrendering to the authorities of Texas the Federal property lying within the limits of that State.
Messrs. Wigfall, Chestnut, Means, McGowan and Bayles have been appointed on Gen. Beauregard's staff.
A large number of the members of convention have volunteered their services as privates in the ranks.
The city presents a comparatively quiet aspect. A combat is hourly expected.
[SECOND DISPATCH.]
Charleston, April 11.-A hostile collision is hourly expected. Dispatches state that an attempt will be made to-day to reinforce Fort Sumter in small boats, protected by sand bags.
The war vessels, in the meantime, will protect the landing of a party on Morris Island.
Gen. Beauregard, it is reported, has demanded the evacuation of Fort Sumter.
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Charleston, South Carolina
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April 10 11
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adjourned convention; staff appointments; volunteers enlisted; expected combat and demand for fort sumter evacuation; no casualties reported.
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South Carolina State Convention adjourned subject to President's call, adopted resolutions approving Gen. Twiggs' surrender of federal property in Texas. Wigfall, Chestnut, Means, McGowan, and Bayles appointed to Gen. Beauregard's staff. Convention members volunteered as privates. City quiet but combat expected. Second dispatch: Hostile collision imminent; attempt to reinforce Fort Sumter by small boats with sand bags protection; war vessels to protect landing on Morris Island; Beauregard demanded evacuation of Fort Sumter.