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WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 1860
MT. CUsHING's VISIT To CHARLESTON
Mr.. Gushing went to Charleston at the request
of the President for the purpose of inducing
Postponemeut Of the Secession Ordinance. But
be found opinion too decided aud unanimous in
fav'r Of II TO admit of any reasoning, aud hence
abandoned the experiment and returned imn,ed-
ately. Similar assurances were given to Mr.
Cuahing as had been previously received b. the
President, that no demonstrations would be made
against the forts until negotiations were exhausted
through the Commissioners sent here. The lead
ers, however, may not be able to control their
followers. The fact that Fort Moultrie is CON-
manded by o KeDtuckian, gives it more moral
protection than any other cause, for if he should
be sacrificed through the cOwardly neficiency of
the President, the feeling Of resentment against
South Carolina for that outrage woald extempo.
rize formidable party to redress it in the Bor-
der States
RETURN OF SECRETARY THOMPSON.
Secretary Thompson has returned from his mis-
sion to North Carolina, without having achieved
ony positive result. His immediate object was
to induce that State to confer and cooperate with
fie rest Of the South in making some united
movement In this respect he differed with the
Commissioner sent to Maryland, who urged sep
arate and immediate action the only remedy
Mr. Thompson and some other leaders have be-
come less exscting than heretofore, finding that
their scheme has obtained more momentum than
was OF first designed. Jefferson Davis says it
has passed from their hands into those of the
rabbe.
VIRGINIA.
There is more reason than appears on the sur
face to believe that if the politicians attempt to
unite Virginia with the Cotton States, ths west
ern ard northern counties will cut loose from the
Old Dominion, and set up independent Gov
ernmeLt, leaving the sgitatOrs to go where they
belong They don't intend being transferred to
order by Messrs. Hunter, Wise, Garnett IL Co.
SPEECH PROM MR.. BRECKIERIDGE.
Mr. breckenridge Is expected to make speech
At tie Democratic celebration on the Sth of
January, in which be will define his position i'll
regard to questions which now agitate the public
MIND He is for the Union, but requires con-
ditions Cor liz preservation.
SOUTH CAROLINA OFFlCLALs-EFFECT OF Sc
CEsSION
No letters had been received at the Treasury
or Pcst-Ofhce Departments yesterday in regard
10 the resignation Of officials in South Carolina.
Those addressed 10 the President several weeks
ago were designed TO take effect upon the act of
secession. Some information on this subject is
expected tomorrow. unless the Collector of
Charleston should consider the previous notice as
sufficient The Postmaster there never cOmmu-
ncated his contingent resignation, but signihed
has intention to Withdraw after the ordinance
should be passed. Mr. Prescott Assistant sec
Rotary of State, resigned with that condition.
If the Poltnasters retire in body, as expected,
Mr.. Holt will at once give public notice that
mails for South Carolina will be made up,
because they cannot be delivered at their dest.
nat on. An such will be sent to the desd'i'"s'
Office after certain date, to be dehyereu 70 the
parties sending the letters. Ii is absurd 10 sup.
pose that the mails Will be carried to the South
Carolinn line and handed over 10 local agents
there with whom We will have no official con-
nection whatever. AL mail contracts contain
ciau,e giving the POstmaster-General the discre-
ton to discontinue any route by paying one
months CONDENSATION. OF course, he must cut
ately after the Government POst-Offces are
closed. So far as foreign and domestic CON-
aerce u concerned, the ordinance Of secession
has more efectualy bOckaded Charleston than
tie whole Navy could, unless the Federal officials
cosclude to hold on and obey the Government
which they have just rePudated. No vessel can
obtaip a clearance which will be recognized at
home or abroad, and any vessel attempting to
Use papers that may be issued will be subject TO
Jaw ful seizure. The whole trade OF Charleston
is therefore. struck down at one blow, and
without the first particle of provision. Com
r,trcc must go overland, if at al, and with
Increased charges of transportation, which VIII
uhke the people feel the burdens imposed by
desperate demagOgues.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS
" il believed the President viii receive the
South Carolina Commissioners unofhcialy, ana
pre.eut their communication TO Congress for its
action. having no authority to entertain any pro-
1,,s;tjop they nav submit, or TO enter upon ne
oo,iations with Them As he has encouraged the
secession movement throughout he viii doubtless
extend lie representatives still further md and
comfort To his ilnbeciEty and craven spirit 1t
il indebted for all it's present Importance
TIE TIN MILLION LOAN.
The Treasury Department received here and
an the principal cities yesterday, about ,2cOOO
an account OF the remaining half Of the slO,OOO,-
"a. -, b;cb Mr. Cobb extended for thirty