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WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1860.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1860.
TEE RESIGNATION OF GEN. CAss.
Gen. Cass's resignation has produced q moro
decided effect here than any recent event, and
narrowed the lines between the friends and emo
mics Of the Union.
THE CHARLESTON PORTS.
1t is known positively that Gen. Scott sent IN
official communication to the War Department.
yer month ago. advising the reinforcement Of
the Charleston forts, of which no notice what
yer was taken. The President was afraid of
the responsibility, and Secretary Floyd dis
inclined. After the late Developments DIR. Bu-
chanan dispatched an agent to South Carolina
for the parpOse Of negotiating a truce during his
term, and received, through Nr. Treseott and
members of the South Carolina Delegation here,
thu assurances which are paraded before the
public. He is utterly Indifferent to the conse-
quences after the 4th of March, and has SUBJ
stantialy given encouragement to the threatened
hostile demonstration there, by refusing to
strengthen the forts. His moral completely with
Secession cannot BIZ denied.
Nothing but an extreme case could have in
duced Gen. Cass to retire at this time. His
conduct is approved by all parties, but the
avowed seeessiouists. This is testified 10 by tbs
general manner in which he has been visited
since then.
MIR. MARCY ON MIR. BUCHANAN'S ADAilNIsTRA-
TION.
1t is stated that Mr.. Marcy's diary contains
prophetic prediction Of Mr. Bucharans failure
to administer the Government successfully, from
his want Of directness, fidelity and courage.
Among Dir. Folks papers there is even a
strorger testimony against bin. derived from as.
SoCatiOn in his cabinet Gen. Jacksons last in
Junction To Mr. Polk, when starting for WASH
ireton, was not TO take Mr. Buchanan into his
cabinet; but be was surrounded by politicians
aud oycrrued after reaching here, much to his
rgIot aiterwaId.
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
TLeTroasury Note bill has not yet become
law. The Senate adjourned on Thursday before
il could be returned from tue House, so that
NJ. Bleokiuridse's signature vas not obtained.
II viii be signed tO-mOrrow. Much difference
OF opinion exists Us to the rate OF interest which
The notes will commands; that the Secretary
proposes to sell immediately 60 provide for interest
dur ON the list OF January.
THE RECENT LOAN.
There il reason ~ believe that the principal
tskcis OF tie rcceat loan, to whom Mr.. Cobb
gave an extension Of tbirty days on haN their
subscriptions, viii not pay up the residue On tho
ed inst. They viii plead exemption, on tho
ground that the condition of the crantry is
changed By the intended secession of South
Carolina. Messs. Riggs 4 Co here subscribed
for $3,tOO,tC0, $4,000 Geo OF which were sand
10 be- for otEer parties. All the stock for sub
sclipticns already paid in. has leen issued, SO
that tie Treasury has 40 check fug default On
tie reuani,g portion. Another evidence of Mr.
GIBBS capacity.
TUE III CRoUr CLAIM.
| 4 warrant for $4,000 lles on the table of
tie Secretary Of the Treasury yet unsigned in
favor OF llr. De Grout, which is three times us
much as dc most forced construction Of tie law