The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11
HOLT REVOKES FLOYD'S AP.
POINTMENTS.

POINTMENTS.
New YORK, Jan. 8.
The Times Washington correspondent
says Commodore Shubrick, who has Just
arrived from Charleston, states that the
greatest anxiety and terror prevails there,
enhanced by every fresh report Of move.
ments at the North. 1t is believed that q
revolution operating against the disunionists
must soon take place, unless Georgia adopts
a course to intuse new lite into the secession
movement, and give the already wavering
people new accession of courage.
The correspondence between the South
Carolina commissioners and President Blu
chanan, appears 10 the Charleston papers OF
Saturday last, having been submitted to the
convention in secret session the evening
previous. 1t consists of three letters. The
first dated Dec. 10Th, from the comm ssion.
ers to the President, 10 which they demand
as preliminary to all negotiations, dis
approval by the President of the act of
Major Anderson of Selling Fort Sumpter.
The second, dated December Both, from
the President, in which, while admitting
that Maj. Anderson acted without express
orders, be yet refuses to repudiate the act.
The third, dated January LIST, in which
the commissioners attempted to refute the
allegations of the Presidents letter, in
which he justiies Msj. Andersons course.
This last letter the President returned to
the commissioners with the following en-
dorsement on the back:
"This paper, presented to the President,
is of such character that he declines to
receive it."
The first movement of Mr.. Holt of the
War Department was to reinstate Colonel
Young as inspector of ordinance. A gen.
tleman of acknowledged ability, removed
by Floyd for political reasons. Others of
Floyd's set of appointments will be removed
for more trusty men.
The million bonds offered by the trustees
to find security for Russell will not be &C.
cepted. He is still in Jail.
The Senate 10 executive session confirmed
Mr.. Walsh as secretary of legation to Paris,
0uA . uu0OCA VI t0AV ROolmoctCAos
The nomination OF VIM. Mcintyre as COL
lector at Charleston went to the committee
of finance. No one asked immediate action
on it.
The delegation from Mississippi called on
Secretary Thompson yesterday, and desired
to know his position in the cabinet and his
views on the subject of enforcement. He
promptly pledged himself to resign if a single
soldier is ordered south with his knowledge.
If done without such knowledge he will
resign when the fact is ascertained, on two
grounds-frst, because it would be viola.
ton of good faith; second, because of the
act itself. This was considered satisfactory.
A despatch to the Commercial says the
Presidents message is so decisively in favor
OF the enforcement of the authority and laws
of the government in rebellious states, that
it must necessitate the retiring of Secre.
tary's Thompson and Thomas. 1t also says
it is now pretty certain that Mr.. Hickman's
coercion resolutions will pass the House by
large majority.
A special Washington despatch to the
Post says it is reported that Judge Camp.
bell of the United States Supreme Court
will resign.
WASHINGTON. Jan.7.
The Committee OF Thirty-t three to day
had under consideration Henry Winter
Davis amendment to the fugitive slave law.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Washburne,
of Wisconsin, guaranteeing the trial by jury
in the state where the fugitive was seized,
was defeated. Mr.. Davis amendment was
then adopted, guaranteeing trial by jury
in the states from where the fugitive
escaped.
The Senate in executive session referred
the nomination of Mr.. Mcintyre collector OF
Charleston to committee on commerce.
The report circulated in this city some
days past, and telegraphed to northern
papers, to the effect that forty tons of shot,
shells and powder were recently shipped to
New Orleans by Adams & Co.'s Express,
is wholly incorrect.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
1t is understood that prominet members
of the diplomatic corps have advised with
this government in reference to the com.
mercial interests of their respective coun.
tries in view of the present political troubles,
and what degree of protection may be ex.
pected, or something to this effect. The
Government however has not yet replied
Returns are duly received at the proper
Office from South Carolina postmasters,
showing that business is progressing as
heretofore, including the honorlng Of con,
tractors orders for pay and purchase Of
postage stamps.
Statutes were fred here to-day in honor Of
the anniversary of the battle of New Or
leans.
Desperate ARRAY IN Indiana.