The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

denounce the President for not consgning them the
custody of the United States Marshal on the spot.
The case 70 every intelligent man, not blinded
by passion or revenge, or by the booithirsty spirit
Of the cavaliers OF the Mincio, mahogany stock
To the President these gentlemen essrs Adams,
Barnwel add 0rrcome only citizens Of the stat, u
South Carolina, and he will certainly II Is believed not
only hear what they have TO say bit commnncat tn r
statement 10 both houses Of Congress- for their action
The President he indicated In his Message, has
authority alter the relations heretofore suosstilg b.,
tween south Carolina, member Of the Union, AMI
the federal government. He will turn the whole
subject to the federal legislature, where il properly be-
longs II his assailants tnd any treason comp
city with treason In such procedure, why then las Pat
TICK Henry sad) suppose they may make the most
The tone in which the black republican sticklers for
federal authority, law and order !" &c. comment
the recent dongs at Pittourg shows their ctos and
hypocrtca spirit They applaud the conduct Of those
who intcrfercd with an ordinary direction from
the proper authority for the transfer of guns
tcnce that they were intended for the uss
Of the secessonsts. And these are the m N VIII,
denouncing advance the conduct Of South Caro-
lnans for intending only to do what they positively as
sert they have intention OF doing. If the District
Attorney at Pittsburg does his duty, he will instantly
take measures for ndicng every one OF the rngeders
In the late transaction.
Christmas passed or quietly, but did not within
the influence OF the dulness which seems TO be made
subject Of complaint. The Roman Catholic and Epsco
pal churches weredecorated with evergreens, and well
attended, as usual in spite Of fall Of in the
ing Christmas trees, brilliantly lighted and loaded with
folks and the customary fcastings and frocs certainly
took place In many CIRCLE that seemed for tho time ~
fancy there is good deal Of cant in this bother about
yesterday being dull day.
season viii be much less than vsters the metropolis
have been accustomed TO heretofore the President will
give dinner 10 the Judges Of the Supreme Court and
the United States District Court their officers and wives
Friday. The usual evee will be given at the
tive mansion New Years day and thereafter the
tomary receptions by tho Secretaries the speaker Sena
IRE n w
Dunn ririmus cirdmus.
WASHINGTON, Dec 81 1850.
The Neus from the Carolina Forts and the Longsn~ Of the
Telegraph
The metropolis shaken to Its extremtes this morn
ing by the from the Carolina forts. Dispatches
in early half past ten A. NJ, and from that
hour till late in the evening nothing else talked Of
Some Of tho reports most absurd and the least
db'e and most astounding of them have doubtless been
teegraphed to your for instance,
that the Charlesonians excited by Of intended
rcnforcements had made assault on Fort Moutric-
that the gallant, Anderson had held out long he
could and,had then while under are % spiked the guns
set fire 70 the whole establishment fallen upon
Fort sumpter This tale (monstrous was) actually
obtained incopsderable credence and the widest
culaton Never your seasonable admontion to the
Major LoDgbows Of the telegraph lines more applicable
than this occasion.
The President was informed very early in the day OF
everything authentic Several Senators called upon him
with their afterwards among them Messrs Hunter
Davis, Yulee, Bgler and Lane; and he he'll Cabinet
Council which was attended by every member Of the
administration and whose session beyond
the customary dinner hour at the Executive Mansion.
Quito change came the circle Of quidnuncs and
permeaed through all the channels OF society after
adjournment OF the Cabinet this afternoon and after
hearing from its later sittings tonight.
II Is quite certain that Major Anderson acted without
any orders from the headquarters OF the army No init
maon-not say direction Of any kind-ever emsnated
from any source entitled 70 order hiel
OCCUPATION OF FORT MOULTRIE AND
CASTLE PINCKNEY BY THE CAROLINA
TROOPS.
\ CaamHsrkv, Dec %, 1880.
The Palmetto nag was raised early Yesterday afternoon
over the Custom House and Post OniceA
AZ i've O'Clock last evening the Palmetto Gag raised
at Castle Pinckney.
large military force over last night and took
possession Of Fort Moaltrie.