Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-01-10
MR.. BUCHANAN AND THE COMMITS
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kln their first letter, after setting firth theil
full powers, the commissioners say the actor
OF Anderson has so changed matters that al
the federal troops must be withdrawn The
President replies that he can recognize then
only as citizens and that the troops cannot
be Withdrawn, as he never made or author
lied promise not to change the status of the
forces. He says the South Carolina men,
bers wrote him that the forts should not be
attacked provided the status was not disturb
ed, and that he objected to the word "provi-
ded" lest it might be construed INTO pro-
mise, which they said it should not be. 1t was
his determination, however, not to reinforce
the forts unless they were attacked. He says
| after the Charlestonians have taken Fort
| hIoultrie it is needless to think of ordering
the federal troops back, and as for calling
| them off-that he will not do.
The commissioners reply that they had ex-
| pected to find the President prepared to keep
his pledges with the representatives of
South Carolina, but they find it otherwise
They say to the President, You have deci-
ded. You resolve to hold by force what you
have obtained through misplaced confidence,
and have converted Andersons violation of
orders into legitimate executive act. You
have rendered civil war inevitable Be it
so If you choose to force the issue, South
Carolina will accept it, relying on Him who
is the God OF Justice as well as God of hosts
and will endeavor to do her duty bravely and
hopefully !'
The following was the reply of the Pres-
dent: Executive mansion. This paper,
just presented to the President, is of such a
character that he declines to receive it."
FROM WASHINGTON.
We copy the following from the Washing
ton dispatches in the N. Y. World of Mon
day, Jan. eth:
Such extensive preparations have been
made Tor the defense of this city, under the
supervision of General Scott, as will show
presumptu0us invaders that inevitable de-
structIon awaits every one who shall join i'll
any attempt to seize the capital.
Fort Washington, where a detachment OF
troops has been ordered (twelve miles below
the city, and nearly opposite Mount Vermont,
has complete armament, rendering it utterly
impossible for vessels to pass it, the river be-
ing very narrow at that point.
Volunteers are here in complete trim,
while twenty thousand more can be raised in
Il few hours.
Munitions OF war of every description are
very plenty here, at the armory, and navy
yard arsenal, while the flying artillery to be
ordered here renders the city, in military
point OF view, perfectly safe
The determined movement made both by
government and the citizens, will crush out
any secret movement whatever.
Our citizens generally discredit the rumors
that any real foundation exists for all this
preparations yet it is countenanced on every
hand, for in these revolutionary times it is
impossible to toresee what day may bring
forth
The debate in the Senate, yesterday, on the
Pacific railroad bill, demonstrated that it is
quite impossible to pass it at present, though
there was shown to be an actual majority in
favor OF its passage.
The Republican members of the Senate
made motion, yesterday, for an executive
session, for the purpose Of confirming Mr.. W.
j. Mcintyre, but withdrew it on objection be-
ing maue by Southern senators.
1t is understood that if, after reasonable
delay, the Senate refuses to 90 into executive
session, the President will send Mr. Mcintyre
to discharge his duties as collector, as his
confirmation is not necessary to enable him
to act officially; only refusal to confirm him
renders his appointment of no effect.
Wien Mr.. Mcintyre was appointed, it was
understood that he was to proceed immedi-
ately to the Charleston custom house,
FROM EURoPE.-The steamer Australian.
from Liverpool at New YORK, brings foreign
news to the % = OF December and j 800 i'll
specie.
dispatch from Baron Gros to Napoleon
confirms the peace with China and gives the
important conditions Notifications had been
exchanged France is to receive eighty mil
lion francs indemnity, of which four millions
are paid down. The Cooe emigration is to
be permitted. The Christian churches, Gem
eteries, &c, are to be restored. Tie Deum
was sung, in the cathedral of Pekin on the
restoration OF the cross TO its summit Gen
De MOntanbeau writes that the Emper0r's
palace was not sacked by the French, but ON
the arrival of the English an equitable diviS-
ION OF the spoils was made.
The portion OF the French army destined
to Cochin China attacked the Emperor's res
idence and capitol at Hutton on the goth.
Twenty miners were killed
Dispatches have been sent to the French
admiral at Naples to withdraw unless Francis
IL. deslsted from hopeless defense.
The LATEST PRoPosIrIoNs.-The Com
mittee on the part OF the border States,--
Cuttenden chairman, on Friday night
adopted resolutions recommending a repeal
OF all personal liberty bills that the fugitive
slave law be amended, for preventing kid
mapping, Sc. that the Constitution be 50
amended as to prohibit any interference with
slavery in States that Congress shall not
abolish slavery in Southern dockyards, etc,
nor in the District of Columbia without the
consent of Maryland and the consent of the
inhabitants of the District; that Congress
shall not interfere with State slave-trade
that there shall be perpetual prohibition of
the African slave trade; that the line OF
SO: 80 shall be run through all existing ter
ritory OF the United States; that in all north
of that line slavery shall be prohibited, and
that south of that line States shall be admit
ted with or without slavery, as the people
may neutrality-suspicious. territorial or Con-
gressional legislation relating thereto, being
forbidden.
The committee represented at its meeting
Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, North Caro-
lima, Texas, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Hi
nois, Delaware, Arkansas, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey.
Ii is said that this plan was rejected by the
Republican caucus Saturday night.
TuURLow WEEDS OPINION OF Mr..
TINCoLN.-The Albany Evening journal
says:
* Since the newspapers have made our re-
cent visit to Springfield the occasion OF re-
mark, it may not bei.mproper toasay that an
interview with Mr.. Lincoln has confirmed and
strengthened our confidence in bis fitness for
the high position he is to occupy; OF his en-
inent qualifications for the great trust repos-
ed in him of his enlightened appreciation OF
the difficulties and dangers that surround us a;
of his desire that the free states, If in any
thing delinquent, should fulfill their cOnstitu-
tional duties of his determination to require
from all the states an enforcement OF the
laws and obedience to the constitution and
finally, of his earnest and intlexible devotion
to the principles and sympathes of republi-