Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-16

the three members Of Congress- aud 10 meui'
beru Of the legislature TO so democrats
sKvAroR.- From Columbus we learn that
the nominating caucus for senator 10 supply
the present vacancy was to be held on lnurs'
day evening Of this week, and that the south
er1 norton Of iIhe state, was putting IN
strong claim for selection from that quarter
should this claim be yielded to, Hon. Ohm A.
t,uRLrY, is said to stand fayorably for the place.
A large proportion Of the stale, we think, would |
prefer Hon. JoHN SHERMAN to any other man
Mr.. Fessenden offered resolution directing
the secretary Of the senate to strike from the
roll Of the Senate the names Of the Senatos
from the seeding states who have declared
they are no longer members Of the Senate.
fyAcpGrroS OF FoRr SUxrER.-That which
Erst appeared to be a N. Y. Herald sensation
report, has been for the last two or three days
so fully confirmed, that there remains no longer
any doubt that the government has about reach.
ed the conclusion to order the retirement of
Mai. ANDERSON aud his handful Of sturdy sub
ordinates and soldiers from their position at Ft
Sumter. General ScoTT, it is asserted councils
the step, aud is willing to take the responsibility
The Cabinet have had several meetings to con-
slider It, but though there is opposition and re-
uctance, yet the necessities Of the case are such
that no choice is left. These are, the exbaus'
ton Of supplies, and the impossibiIity 10 the
crippled condition in which the government has
been LEFT by the retiring administration, and by
Congress to obtain and put to use adequate
forces to warrant an attempt so hazardous as
that of either running, or silencing the bustliug
Notifications 10 Charleston harbor 1t is true,
that both our army and navy are scattered, and
the President by the neglect Of Congress has no
power to enlist volunteer troops, and it is pre-
badly equally true that this condition of things
was purposely contrived by Mr. Buchanan, and
Mr.. Holt declares openly that the present Ad
mnstration can 10 no way be made responsible
for any course that may now be adopted. IL
says the fort could have been re-enforced thrt.
days ago without serious difficulty and measure
had been taken for that purpose, but MIR. Bu
chanan positively refused to have them execut
ed. His whole policy was to bequeath con
picatiou to his successor which compelled on
Of two alternatives, either withdrawal or re-eu
forcement, with the certainty of civil war.
The other Southern forts are to be strength
ened.
A full consultation was had with Messr
Bache Of the Coast-Survey, and Totten Of II
Engineers, aud other distinguished officers, wi
agreed, says dispatch to the Tribune, that Il
attempt to re-enforce Fort Sumter could on
be made 10 two ways, and then with doubtf'
saccess. First, by large naval force breaking
into the harbor, through the obstruction in th
channel, if possible and second, by landing a
army of over 10000 men, and attacking th
batteries in the rear which command the er
trance to the harbor The President has n
army at his disposal for this purpose Eigh
companies are now stationed in the city @
Washington, and seven at Fortress Monroe
none Of which can be spared. The troops re
Gently dispersed iu Texas will not be available
for several months, if at ALL and but 25O are re
ported as on the way back. The force 10 Utal
cannot be reached Immediately. Congress CAV
DO power to call out volunteers in case Of ne
cessity, and, therefore the President is con6neC
to the actual and limited regular force. Hi
hands are tied and his resources crippled.