Star of the West fired upon... Mississippi secedes...
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January 10, 1861
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, NY, January 10, 1861
* Star of the West
* 1st shots of the civil war (historic)
* Pre Fort Sumter
Page 5 has the following headlines:
* The Star of the West Fired Into
* She is Obliged to Put to Sea
* A Flag of Truce from Fort Sumter
and more.
Includes a brief report headed: "The Mississippi State Convention" saying "...ordinance for immediate secession of the State has passed the Convention by a vote of 84 to 15..."
Another article headed: "The California Pony Express" and "The President's Message" plus much more.
Many believe that Star of the West incident was the actual start of the Civil War.
Other news of the day including pre war tension reporting.
Complete in 8 pages. This issue has a chunk missing from the edge on page 3/4 which does affect text. Also on page 3/4 there is a print-over which does affect text. (see photos).
Wikipedia notes: The first shots of the Civil War occurred January 9, 1861, when the Star of the West was fired upon by cadets from The Citadel, who were stationed at the Morris Island battery as the ship entered Charleston Harbor.[2] This prevented the Star of the West from resupplying Major Robert Anderson's garrison at Fort Sumter. The Star of the West was given a warning shot across the bow and turned about to leave the harbor mouth. She was then fired on from Fort Moultrie and hit twice. The mission was abandoned and the Star of the West headed for her home port of New York Harbor.
* Star of the West
* 1st shots of the civil war (historic)
* Pre Fort Sumter
Page 5 has the following headlines:
* The Star of the West Fired Into
* She is Obliged to Put to Sea
* A Flag of Truce from Fort Sumter
and more.
Includes a brief report headed: "The Mississippi State Convention" saying "...ordinance for immediate secession of the State has passed the Convention by a vote of 84 to 15..."
Another article headed: "The California Pony Express" and "The President's Message" plus much more.
Many believe that Star of the West incident was the actual start of the Civil War.
Other news of the day including pre war tension reporting.
Complete in 8 pages. This issue has a chunk missing from the edge on page 3/4 which does affect text. Also on page 3/4 there is a print-over which does affect text. (see photos).
Wikipedia notes: The first shots of the Civil War occurred January 9, 1861, when the Star of the West was fired upon by cadets from The Citadel, who were stationed at the Morris Island battery as the ship entered Charleston Harbor.[2] This prevented the Star of the West from resupplying Major Robert Anderson's garrison at Fort Sumter. The Star of the West was given a warning shot across the bow and turned about to leave the harbor mouth. She was then fired on from Fort Moultrie and hit twice. The mission was abandoned and the Star of the West headed for her home port of New York Harbor.
Category: Yankee
