The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31

please south o. given ne-meets more favor With
the addition Of Senator Bglers proposition that the sub
ect sh be referred the people, the protest not
sidered unreasonable But matters stand now il ap
pears next to impossible that any definite line Of harmo
NOUS action CON be reached
Senator Wilson, Just returned from saws
the republicans there stronger than ever in their
faith He states that the democrats and Bell men told
him that now was the time settle tho question OF
slavery; that the Bailey robbery the course OF the ad
minisraon regarding the Charleston forts and the Sc
cesson movement generally in South Carolina the con-
tinual designations OF Cabinet Ministers and the appear
ances Of hnal break up Of tho administration the
Causes that confirmed hs (wisons) constituents in their
determination 70 dispose Of The question nav and for
When asked how they would dispose Of il, the
Senator intnated that remained to be seen
Another excitement has broken out IN the arestown,
Va, region Numerous anonymous letters are being
ceyed b. people there, threatening all sorts Of mischief
Hon. A. R. Boteer representative from the district,
has Just received one, similar 10 the may be
membered received at the War Department tho night
Of the John Brown raid which the writer pretcnds to
expose plot for another nroad into Virginia. in which
. force Of seven thousand men are enlisted.
In addition to the patrol already established it s pro-
posed to organize force OF several hundred for the
protection or the Virginia border counties.
The reason assigned IL these threatening letters for the
new raids s TO ayense the death OF John Brown.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80, 1850.
There seems 10 be reasons for the belief that Leuten
ant GcIal scott, several days ago, submitted 10 the
President plan writing for the blockade Of Charles
ton reinforcing strongly all the Southern gar'sons and
suggesting other military preparations. THIS however,
ID i said, was not received with favor.
The ground assigned secretary Floyds letter Of re-
tbn ~
consent % an order withdrawing tho troops from Fort
sumpter. In the secretary's opinion this ncum-
bent the administration, from the following circum
stanccs-with mutual desire to avoid civil and
boodsbed, 1t had been agreed by tho administration
that there should be no change in the condition OF
things in Charleston harbor, and by South Carolina
that she would mako attack upon tho troops or
property Of the United States. The movement Of
Major Anderson violation Of this solemn agree
ment, which could not be repaired except by
withdrawing the troops which thus demanded by
the Of the government While both branches Of
Congress engaged endeavcrs to settle the sectional
controversy, deemed the duty Of the government
to maintain relations Of peace with the Southern satee
Mr. Floyd 1t is said by his friends, VIII return 70
Virginia TO follow out his policy Of restraining TO the
tent OF his power any act which viii lead TO boodshed,
and exert himself If dissolution becomes Inevitable, 70 s
reconstruction.
The President accepted the resignation Of Gov Floyd
the day II was rendered.
The Charleston Courier Of Friday, says
Major Anderson has achieved the unenvable dis,inc-
tion of opening civil between citizens by
an Of gross breach OF faith and that che has virtu
ally and grossly violated solemn pledge, given by his
chief and accepted by South carolna-hat he had all
possible from Souih Carolina that his honor
position and duty would be respected until proper and
open declaration OF war.
In iis details Of Major Ardenon's movements the
Courier says
The evacuation or Moultrie commenced lttlo after
sundown Wednesday. Tho men were ordered TO hold
themselves in readiness with knansacks packed but up
the OF leaving had OF ab ,ndoning the
| fort They reviewed on parade, and were then
ordered 10 two schoonere lying In the vicinity where
they embarked taking with them oil the necessary
stores nc. Several trips made dur ing tho night,
under Of which great part Of the provisions and
camp furniture transported. greater portion Of
the labor expended fort Moulre upon the citadel
centre o the point oi The position Tns citadel
Major Anderson had strengthened IN every way; loop
/ holes were cut and everything arranred that
in wen concerted attack vas made, no would
have retired frsm the outer bastons 10 the citadel,
and afterwards blown up the other portions Of the fort
Tor this purpose mines had already been sprung and
trains laid ready for the application o the match The
baaek rooms and every other part or he fort that
ndefonsihlc would have gone ~ touch On the ram
parts 81 thc fort fronting Font Sunp'er nlnc snch
Columbiads. mounted wooden carriages. As
the evacuation complete these caiages were burnt
and The guns thereby dsmolnscd Tlesa guns, well
as those constituting the entire armament, spiked
before the fort abandoned Ihis i the only damage
W l0iNhNAduAA9 tuAn AhttthA u7MA he
haestan, and breaking Of ammunition wagons 70 form
ramparts the walls ~ The fort The confusion could
have been complete had the occupants re-
tired in the face Of bcsioging Zoe. The entlrc place
was Uttered up with the odds ends and fragments Of
wars dcsoia.on. The spiked and those dsmantled
BY the burning az the carriages VIII BE- in position
70 respond 10 any hostile dcr1onstraons against the
place
IL NJ, certain thai MAJOR Anderson and forces VIII
remain at Port Sumper They may be remandcd TO Fort
Moultrei provided satisfactory assurance be given
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