The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-30
wAsmsGrcS, Dec. % 1850
7Ae fssyxseD ef the SeaA Carolina CoDmiSs0br asd Ae
President.

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lac fasrsew Of the SsA Carolina Con~isssoskr asA e
President.
The Commissioners oS South Carolina called the Pre-
side0t to-day at one O'Clock
There no formal reception. The President was in
his library and whoa the announced their arri
val he directed to conduct them ,hthcr Al once
The interview was not concluded until after three
O'Clock.
is understood that the Commissioners presented in
writing their credentials from the State OF South Carolina
empowering them treat with the general government
in regard the forts arsenals and other property, &c
&c. But II Is further said that in consequence OF tho
news received here within the last forty eight hours they
expressed unwinness To enter upon any negotiations
until the movenents Of Major Anderson fully ex
planned.
The Majors despatch fully explains his conduct. ILo
wished save the euson Of blood. lie determined 10
prevent the sacrifice Of lives Of American citizens This
was his sole motive.
The Commissioners ask that tho troops Of the 60
vernment should be withdrawn, as their presence, pend
ing negotiations, is menace.
The President Is understood listened 10 thoir repro
ssntations respectfully and courteousy but gave
cognton their authority 70 address him, except
citizens Of the United States. While the Cabinet In
session this the regular day news came Of the occu
patton Of Fort Mcnltrc Castle Pncney by the Caro-
loians The determination " tho Cabinet (already,
presume, communicated by teegraph) was that every
thing should be placed in asu quo ante bllai that
the Carolnons should give up Fort Moutre and Castle
Pnckney 10 the former Of which Major Anderson should
promptly return.
This plan for pacific solution OF the latest element in
complications already mschievous enough, has given
much composure throughout the political circles to night
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR IN MASSACHU-
SETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.
BosroS, Dec. 70, 1850.
There Disgusting the fact that Massachusetts, IL
ready to respond promptly TO any demand made upon
her for troops to sustain the Union and the laws.
learn to-day from ths highest authority, that seven
thousand troops be put in marching order twenty
four hours notice, and that hundred and
thousand arc enrolled in the militia OF this State
OF this number twenty thousand could be easily
tered.
The financial resources Of Massachusetts, were never in
better condition for such emergency and the people
enthusiastic 10 be enrolled.
Adjutant General Abbott, Of New Hampshire arrived
here this Afternoon from Washington and left imms
datey for Concord with the intention Of recommending
to Governor Goodwin that the Granite State be mme
dately put upon war footing.
Considerable excitement exists In consequence Of the
reports that the muskets removed from the Springfield
Armory have been distributed the South. Mr. Whit
ney Collector Of this Port, late Superintendent Of the
Armory al Springfield, returned from there tonight
having been there is supposed with reference 70 the
report from Washington to the HERALD that twenty
thousand muskes have recently been taken from the
armory and sold TO Virginia.
The feeling deep and not TO be msinerpreted There
mstaking the fact that Massachusetts, earnest
in this crisis The merchants pucky, and thc
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