CUSTOM-HOUSE, COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, &C.,

[January 3, 1861.]

His Excellency Governor JOSEPH E. BROWN,

Pulaski House:

SIR: Captain John Screven has this moment handed me your not of this date in relation to the recapture of the revenue cutter J. C. Dubbin, in reply to which I beg, in the name of the Federal Government, to thank you, and further to state that I received a letter from the Honorable Phillip F. Thomas, Secretary of the Treasury, some fifteen days ago, requesting me to direct the captain of said cutter to sail for Baltimore as soon as convenient, and on his arrival to report the same to him (the Secretary of the Treasury) in writing, and await his orders, and that, in obedience to said instructions, the cutter was ordered on Saturday las prepzred for sea, but was detained by unfavorable winds until last night, when she was taken possession of by parties unknown to me. Under these circumstances, I must ask the favor of you to direct those in charge to allow her to proceed to sea, in compliance with instructions from this office.

I have the honor to remain, your obedient servant,

JOHN BOSTON,

Collector.

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PULASKI HOUSE, January 3, 1861.

JOHN BOSTON,

Collector, &c.:

SIR: Your note in reply to my communication of this evening is received, and I have ordered the delivery of the J. C. Dobbin to her captain with permission to proceed to sea, as you have requested.

Very respectfully, &c.,

JOSEPH E. BROWN.

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[JANUARY 6, 1861.]

General JAMES JONES,

Charleston, S. C.:

The order issued last night from the War Office for sending additional troops to Charleston. The troops are now on their way.

Yours, very truly,

L. T. WIGFALL.

The above we have jsut received, and deem it proper to transmit it.

R. W. BRENWELL.

J. H. ADAMS.

J. L. ORR.

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CHARLESTON, S. C., January 9, 1861.

JOHN A. ELMORE, or

PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION:

Anderson writes to the Governor he will fire into all ships. Governor replies and justifies what we did. Now Anderson replies, his mind is changed, and refers the question to Washington.

WM. E. MARTIN.

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