Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-10
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 Cabinet Mir. Banks declines. Mir. Welles was one of the ablest supporters of Jsckson's Ad- ministration, and lief. the Democratic party up- on the repeal of the compromises with Mir. Hamlin.
 The President submitted his Message on South Carolina affairs to the Cabinet at spe- cial meeting, and it was carefully considered. His purpose was to trnnsmit it to both Houses of Congress; but the Cabinet did not adjourn before three o'clock and as the House of Rep resentatives adjourned about the same time, he withheld it.
 The Message will carry along with it the whole of the correspondence between |" the Commissioners" as they style themselves, from the State of Senth Carolina and the President j; copies also of their credentials, the Ordinance of the Secession, the proceedings of the Con vention on their appointment, the letter of four members of the South Carolina delegation in Congress in relation to the forts, various memo randa of verbal communications, &c., &c., bat the rejoinder of the Commissioners is exclu- ded, because it was not fit to be sent to him.
 The Presidents reply to the Commission ers' has been very impcrfsctly indicated in the passages alluded to it in the telegraphic dis patches from Washington. He neither recogni- zed them in the character of commissioners nor recognized their assumption or that of South Carolina, to question the conduct of the officer of the United States who was in command of the United States forts in Charleston harber, and expressly denied tho pretensien that the occupancy of Fort Sumter by Major Anderson could be rationally called "a menace" and pointed refused the withdrawal of tho United States troops.
 Tho Committee Of Ways and Means have sent lettar 10 ths President, asking his assist ance in thoir examination of the state of the public debt and tho general linnncial condition of the Government Including inquiries into ove, " department. They intimate that their pur. pose is to restore confidence, and mako proper provision for sll tho peenaiary responsibilities Of tho Govefhmant. The President promptly
 
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 aenator Wigfs!l has taken charge of tho ar fairs of tho South Carolina Commissioners,
 It is gratifying to learn that the venerable Chief Justice fancy, truly Jackaolian in his feelings gives 50 eoautenance to secession, or 10 the mad plots for pulling down the Govern, ment, to reconstruct Southern Confed, racy' on its ruins. He hopes. Dep rplenlc to admin ister the oath Of office 10 hhralant Lincoln Gil the All of March Hezt, with General Ecgtt if hand, In command of enough volunteers t. en foree order,
 It Is ubdsrItood that the diplomatic eotgs Lase addressed t,s qoyefst3apt ja f@fsrs1le9 s9 ~>4ls rnerciai interests, in view Of sj,e re@e.t toitezi troubles, and what degree Of pfotect1oa may b~ expected. The government hz= DDt te;G1e4.
 Returns are daily rscs5Fe1 tfoaa eaas f59tet Carolida postmastsrs, showing thai 3sga p1,es business progressas ss ae-s-Stoss, s-2e1ss1.g t4s honoring Of c,ntrz@.or's slsrs ~ azrs aa1 1t ! purchase of postage EszlEa
 Szlates have been fired in hv..szr ii T4,isizhE,,.
 The report thai Sorry 1eras sf s5Gsa 1.rf 4ilpElH were shipPsd so New Orleans !.r A;..lnH LITTER is false.
 TnE PRESIDENT AND r.ItE Cgg1rs-Ifl4s1 t,lv13..F - Tho correspondence heawasn the sa,r.n l.lz ii 1s commissioners and tho rrcsSalsal has ar,n .,.3,- lishea, aeeeamissSoaer>S as~s ae,2ee Ss,< $o;,;a that they have h,li powers se w~sa Far sRc stliv, cry of tho forts and ssaeH public s>yepessS< $o4 appert ionmeat ef puhlie aeht> aaA division o; propcrtys and for a cnatsauaaeeef eeaee> TAeS furnished an official copy of the secession os~ss. nance and state that they were prepared to Ae. gotiatc on tho basis of that ordinances bat the action of Anderson altered the condition ef aFa fairs under which they came, aud they urged tae President to immediately withdraw the t,eeps from tho harbor of Charleston, as swch standing menancc would render negotiations Impossible, Signed by Barnwell. Adams and Orr.
 In reply the President rcitcratcs what he said in his message, and could meet them only as pri vate gentlemen; but he was willing to communi- cate to Congress any proposition they might make. In reply to the assertion of the commits sioners that he pledged not to alter the stat us of the forces at Charleston, the President transmits to them copy of note from the rep resentatives of South Carolina, expressing the belief that neither the state or people of South Carolina will molest the forts until offers are made to amicably arrange the difficulties. He referred the commissioners to the order of tho Secretary of War of the 11th of December. The commissioners contend that the action of Ander- son was that of war; and accuse the President of having rendered civil war inevitable. They con- clude by saying, if you choose to force the issue South Carolina will accept it, relying on him who is a God of justice as we'll as God of hosts and will endeavor to do her duty bravely and hopefully. The paper is very lengthy. The fol- lowing was the Presidents reply:
 Executive Mansion.
 ''This paper, just presented to the President is of such character that he declines to re- ceiye it.'
 TIE retiring Governor of Michigan, in his val edctory, declares that the personal liberty laws of that State are in strict accordance with the Constitution, and ought not to be repealed
 NEW YORK IrENs.-Mayor Woods Message recommends the secession of the city from the State, and the formation of free city. He is not prepared, however, to recommend violent measures.
 The steamer Star of the Vest" has been