The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-12-19
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World correspondence says: Secessionists
and anti secessionists have been in great ex-
element over the news which leaked out from
the Capitol to-day, CONCERNING the reGuisltlon
of Major Anderson, commander at Fort Moul-
trie, for more men and ammunition, and the
action of the Cabinet thereupon. It is stated
on authority which l think is not to be dispu-
ted, that Major Anderson has decided upon
the necessity for a reinforcement to his COM
mand and his supplies, bccaus. when the Sc
cession ordinance is passed, there is no secu-
rity that a Charleston mob will not make a
desperate onslaught upon Federal possessions.
The question of a~cccding to Major Ander-
sons request has been up before the Cabinet,
and it was decided not to rast it. Secretary
Cass, it is asserted, strongly urged the Propri-
ETY. and the necessity of the opposite course.
Either Major Anderson was justified in max
ing requisition or not. IF justified, his request
should be granted at once. If not, then he is
incompetent to fill his place, and it should be
supplied by some one who would not make a
dangerous demand in troublesome times.
So long as he is in authority, the means Of
asserting his authority should be conceded to
him.
In spite of these arguments, which are IN
answerable, the Cabinet refused to send any
more men or ammunition to Fort Moultrie, and
there the matter stands.
The times correspondence says: Official in
formation has been received here that Holland
has made arrangements for the emancipation
of the slaves in all the Dutch Colonies on the
principle of English emancipation, making
compensation to masters.
The Tribune's Washington correspondent
says-It is intimated that Gen. Cass will re
sign, in consequence of the action of the Cabi-
net.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says: At the request of Hon. Reuben Davis,
of Mississippi, a member Of the Committee of
States, the Southern members of Congress as
semblcd at his rooms to night, and adjourned
at IL o'clock, at which the following dcclara-
ton was made and signed by those present.
1t had already been presented to the Com
mittee of SO.
The Times correspondent says:
Senator Crittenden declares to day that he
can perceive no evidence of compromise or
concession on the part of Republican leaders,
and unless some guarantee is given, Kentucky
would go with the South.
The President sent to the Senate to day the
nomination of Attorney General Black to the
Secretaryship of State, which was confirmed,
about one-third of the Senators voting against
the appointment. No other nomination were
presented.
A rumor was prevalent yesterday that a
mob would attack Plymouth Church, Brook.
lyn, in the evening, when it was expected that
Henry Ward Beecher would preach another
anti-slavery sermon.
Mr.. Douglas asserts that he will not make a
coercion speech. He favors the exhaustion Of
all peaceable means and will await events
This is authoritive.
Attorney General Black has been appoint
ed Secretary of State, in place of Gen. Cass.
1t is rumored that Stanton formerly of Ohio,
will succeed Black.