New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-29
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TIE PRESIDENTS TRAIToROUs CosPLIcITr.-The
instructions Major Anderson were clear and expnot
He was not to act, except on tie dgfensive He had
no right TO his garrison change bis position
uness attacked and i he has doneso, he has dsoceyed
his Instructions. -
Fort Sumter is seven miles from Charleston, and 1t
is very probable that be cannot communicate with tho
Government all communication having been sat on.
At 10 O'Clock .. M the Cabinet was still in session.
The Government is without any official intelligence OF
what has transpired at Forts Moultre and Sumter.
The impression Is very general that All means OF COM
fnupication with the Government have been cnt on.
II is understood that the authorities of Charleston
have taken possession Of the telegraph In the absence
of official information the Government cannot act in
telligbly. All the information thus far received by
the President is through third parties.
Voluninous dispatches have been sent 10 Col. An
derson the purport Of which Is secret; bat enough
known to warrant the assertion that s coaduct not
approred Of, as might be expected :!
Before they left Charleston for the seat Of Govern
mept, the South Carolina Commissioners had the au-
thority of the South Carolina delegation In Congress
for believing that the Government had given the mesf
solemn assurances that the forts should remain as ey
scere in statu quo ante beam, until the Commission
ers had an interview with the President, and had ex
planned their views Congress through tbs medium OF
the Executive. Under these assurances, the prepare
lions ubch the citizens of Charleston were making for
their own protection against the re OF the forts were
STAYED In fact mutual agreement nds entered INTO,
that nothing should be done either TO strengthen the
Notifications, or to capture them by the e1ens pend
and the Commissioners
When the fact Of the, to them inexphcsble conduct
Of Major Anderson Christmas night last was com
municated 10 them to-day, their indignation may be
mal ned They pronounced 1t unhesitatingly breach
of faith on the part Of the Government violation Of
the pledges Of the officers the station and declared
that the ranser Of the troops to Fort sumter was con-
Quoted in surreptitious manner IN defiance OF thoee
pledges. Moreover, they declared that unless toe
whole affair were satisfactorily explained, the act
disavowed by the Government, their negotiation
- IL. -. LaA L-.v
TAKEN and that they would return TO their homes i'm
eGia;ey. without making effort 20 accomplish any
thing of pacific character. In addition, they sAid
that unless the act were repudated as the Govern
ment Of the United States bad assumed the resp0ns,
bility of committing the fret overt set against the
sovereignty of their State and that too In defiance OF
solemn pledges, they could appeal TO the people Of the
South fearless Of consequences and with the certainty
that they would be sustained in abruptly breaking Oh
negotiations with faithless Government.
MoRE OF IT.-lt is understood that Gov Brown OF
Georgia has solicited from Floyd, the Secretary Of
War and obtained years leare Of absence for Col.
Hardee late Commandant at West Point, to go to
Europe to purchase guns and munitions Of pSr for
the State Of Georgia.
The ALMANAC OF SEcEssIos.-The States which
are expected to follow South Carolinas example VIII
hold their Conventions on the following days:
Alabama ..".............. .............J January
Mississippi January
0eorrts Jana1y
Louisiana
special session Of the Legislatures each Of Virginia
and Tennessee, in reference TO State Convention,
will the 9TH Of January, and Of Texas ON the
Dist Of that month The Legislature Of North Csrohns
meet events.
QUARREL WITH GEs. ScorT.-The Washington
correspondent Of The Philadelphia Pre,s writing
under date Of Dec o. says:
The President entirely unprepsred for such de-
csive action the part of subordinate and ri once
cent for the Secretary of War and Gen. Scott, 10 know
whatit meant AT this meeting quite an angry dispute
arose the President and Secretary Of War deuouncns
Major Andersons conduct, and declaring that be had
violated orders by forsaking Fort Moulre and taking
possession Of Fort SUMTER bile Gen. Scott defended
bis conduct and pretty plainly ntlmated his oontemps
for those who not only seemed willing 10 sacrifice the
lives Of innocent men, but also exhibited disposition
to see important defences fall into the hands Of che
emes of the country. In his opinion, Major Anderson
hsd done exactly right and could not have acted other
wise, sworn he TO protect the lives Of the OFF,
GERS and men under his command, and under strict
orders TO defend his position. The principle of SELF
preservation required the occupation " Fort SUMTER
which entirely commanded Fort Aoultrie, and
if Major Anderson had not taken possession Of 1t,
be would have been placed at the mercy Of the South
Carolina dlsunonists whose intention II 10 have
thrown sufficient force in it TO force bis surrender,
insure his destruction. Immediately after this meet
ing, Cabinet council was convened but nothing
done. Mr. Buchanan advisers exoneraied each other
from all blame for the consequences which might fol-
low and united in the conclusion that Major Anderson
and Gen. Scott had determined TO act for the uniop
and not for the President under whose orders the laws
Of the country PLACED them. The treatment Of this
insubordinaton in the present state Of the country h
delicate natter and there is TO hope that Mr..
Buchanan will not dare to punish it by recalling Maj
Anderson II this should be done, learn thai Gen.
Scott will immediately res: his Official position and
offer bis services 20 hs country Should sitempt -
made TO take Washington, as the Enquirer and the
Examiner Of Richmond, Va, constantly advise, he
viii doubt place himse the head OF the militia
of the District who are all devoted 70 the Union.