. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. , assembled in Washington. But Congressrejected the terms of settlement which were suggested bythat body. So affairs steadily drifted on toward war. 2^. Fort Sumter.—All eyes were now turned onFort Sumter. Here Major Anderson kept the United Statesflag flying in Charleston harbor. He had been stationed in Fort Moultrie; but ^^ fearing an attack, he ^^ had crossed over (De- J cember 26) to Fort ^ ^ S u m t e r, a much ^^v^ stronger position. ^ The South Carolin- ians, looking uponthis as a hostile act,took possessio
. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. , assembled in Washington. But Congressrejected the terms of settlement which were suggested bythat body. So affairs steadily drifted on toward war. 2^. Fort Sumter.—All eyes were now turned onFort Sumter. Here Major Anderson kept the United Statesflag flying in Charleston harbor. He had been stationed in Fort Moultrie; but ^^ fearing an attack, he ^^ had crossed over (De- J cember 26) to Fort ^ ^ S u m t e r, a much ^^v^ stronger position. ^ The South Carolin- ians, looking uponthis as a hostile act,took possession of theremaining forts, commenced erecting batteries, and preparedto reduce Fort Sumter. Major Anderson was compelled byhis instructions to remain a quiet spectator of these prepa-rations. The Star of the West, an unarmed steamer, bearingtroops and supplies to the fort, was fired upon and drivenback. The Southern leaders declared that any attempt torelieve Fort Sumter would be a declaration of war. Thegovernment seemed paralyzed with fear. All waited for thelew PORT SUMTEB. 89 Longitude 87 West from a ^arenwortli^l^aiafiim ngtoi SGlasgW~JM:oT3erly
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