Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-01-16
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WAsmSGroS, Friday, January Ii.
The President has made formal order direct
ing the Heads of the Departments to withdraw all
their advertising patronage from the Constitution
newspaper. The immediate cause Of this act is
supposed to be the course of that journal regard
ing the sending of troops to Charleston.
Ex- Secretary Thompson has replied to the let
ter of acceptance of his resignation. While adj
herring to his opinion formerly expressed, implying
a breach of Clbinet faith, he speaks in the kind
est terms of the President and his patriotism.
A private letter from Florida, dated January T.,
saws a number Of delegates from West Florida
expressed themselves to the effect that if the
State should secele without a proper general un
derstanding, they will secode from the other part
of the State. and all West of the Apalachacola
River viii annex themselves 10 Alabama.
The arsenal at Chatahoochie has been seized by
order OF the Governor, under the pretext that
the United States officers were about to remove
the arms.
Mr. Sherman said to day, in the House, that
after the navy and army bills shall have been dis
posed of, the opportunity desired by Southern
men for debate, will be afforded.
1t is said that Mr.. Taylor, chief clerk Of the
New York p0stoilice, will be appointed postmas-
ter.
At private dinner party Yesterday, high words
passed between Senator Toombs and Lieutenant
General Scott According to relation in Con
gressonal circles, the conversation turned on the
sending of troops to Charleston, when Mr..
Toombs expressed the hope that the people there
would sink the Star Of the West. The General,
with much earnestness. asked whether it was pos
sible that he or any American desired such an
event. Mr.. Toombs replied alhrmatively-that
those who sent the vessel there could be sunk with
her. General Scott thereupon said he was respon-
sible for what he said.
Mr.. Toombs remarked:
you have known me for twenty-five years,
and are aware that / am responsible.
The matter here ended, but the subject, il Is
said, is in the hands of friends.
1t is probable that the Mississippi delegation
will formally retire from Congress tomorrow.
Lieutenant Talbot has arrived from Major An
derson, with dispatches to the Government.
Senator Hunters speech today produced pro-
found sensation.
Lieutenan. Talbot reports that the condition OF
Fort Sumter is not so favorable as was believed
by the Government Twenty guns are
mounted on the first tier, eight en- the third tier
and theysare mounting others. The second tieI
of embrlsures is blocked up.
The fort, he thinks, can hold out for tive
months with the present supplies, there being
plenty of fuel and good water.
The statement OF abundant supplies probably
were made by the officers to quiet the apprehen
sions of their friends.
Major Anderson's brother has repeatedly stated
that the supplies were abundant
1t is said the Administration is determined &C
send supplies at all hazard, and that it is reported
to-day that the Brooklyn will 90 down and, i
necessary engage the batteries on Morris islanC
without crossing the bar, while another steamer
escorts the Star Of the West to Fort Sumpter
1t is asserted ON apparently reliable authority
that General William o. Butler, of Kentucky
goes into the War Department.
General Butler is regardedby kentucklans herr
as decided Southern man, and public opinion i
wavering as to the Presidents polcy.#
The Times correspondent, referring to the diff
fculty between General Scott and Senator Toomb
says during the conversation General Scott made
some severe remarks Soon the lie was given
when General Scott rose to resent it, but Senator
Gwyn interfered and parted them.
Rumor says hostile notes have passed between
them
In the Committee of Thirty three to-day al
propositions heretofore submitted were dismisse,
in consequence of Mr.. Corwin's report not beins
fully prepared
Messrs. Kellogg, of Illinois; Rust of Arkan
sas Adams. of Massachusetts,; Tappan, of New
| Hampshire; Humphreys, of New York, ant
others, spoke.
Nothing definite was concluded upon, and the,
adjourned until eleven o'clock on Monday, whel
Mr.. Corwin says he will make final report.
The detective officers from New York hav
( recently made discoveries which lead quite di
rectly to the middle party who negotiated the ny
pothecated bonds of the Interior Department
This party is not now in the city.
i Captain Stone continues to push the organiza
ton Of the militia of the District of Columbia
and finds that it is strong and effective Th
arrangement making will, within the next fey
days provide sufficient lawful force here odefy al
Virginia and Maryland combined at any attempte
invasion.
1t is the purpose of Mr.. Buchanan to veto tn
Pacific Railroad bill if it is sent to him. His oh
lection is not to the measure ITSELF but to what
calls creating great debt in the present cond
ton of the country.
Secretary of the Treasury Dix, will not ente
upon the duties of his office till after next week
having previously to arrange some business
New York.
!. There was Cabinet meeting last night till
late hour to consider the dispatches brought b
Lieutenant Talbot from Major anderson.
There is no reason to believe that anythin
further will be yielded to South Carolina.
1t is believed that the bill introduced into I'll
Legislature of Missouri prohibiting the Mayor
Sheriff of ST. Louis from using a military fore
to suppress riots, look to the seizure of the publ
4 property, and hence troops have been ordere
thither.
! The Senate galleries and avenues leading
the Chamber are densely crowded to hear Senate
Seward.
The Herald correspondent says:
James NJ. Carlisle, of Virginia, will probab
be nominated for Secretary of the Interior, al
Mr.. Branch of North Carolina, is talked of Fl
Postmaster General, in case Mr.. Hollis name
! sent to the Senate for Secretary of War.