Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-16
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

Oaronna commissioners, that the last verDai
instructions from the Secretary of War to Ma
jor Anderson at Fort Moultrie, on the 18th of
December, which were communicated by Col
onel Butler, were not brought to the Presi-
dents notice until the 21st, ten days after.
These orders were the most important issued.
and were intended to tie Major Anderson's
hands, by allowing him discretion in contin-
gency not expected. but which did occur, for
his full justification. The evidence convicts
Mr.. Floyd with direct completely, and proves
that he was willing to sacrifice Major Ander-
son and his little band, to aid the traitors.
The very means Mr.. Floyd employed to furth-
er his designs, have turned out the most de-
structiye for that purpose, and seem almost
providential. He removed Colonel Gardiner,
an Eastern man, from the command Of the
forts. because party of soldiers were COM
pelled by the populace to return ammunition
they We're removing from the arsenal in the
city to Fort Moultrie, under his orders. at the
beginning of this rebellion. Major Anderson
was substituted, being kentuckian, and be-
cause he was supposed to have Southern par
tialities. He proved himself incapable of
treachery, and Mr.. Floyd, instead of finding
an instrument, caught Tartar.
81 THE STAR OF THE WEST. aaef
The steamer Star of the West arrived at n.
York, during the night of the l1th on her re-
turn from the unsuccessful attempt to rein
force Fort Sumter. She brings back the troops
destined for the relief of the fort The report
from Charleston was correct in relation to two
of the balls fired at her taking effect. One
struck her on the bow, and the second on the
starbOard quarter, between the smoke-stack
and the engine beam. No person was hurt.
She struck on the bar twice in coming out.
AT night, steamers were seen coming out of
the harbor, supposed to be in pursuit. The
same night she spoke the ship Emily ST. Pier
re, from Liverpool to Charleston, and refused
adnittance in consequence of the American
flag being displayed. When leaving Charles
ton harbor, the Star of the West received sev-
eral parting shots from the battery on Morris
Island, and they all fell short. The general
feeling on board now is to return to Charles
ton, with proper means of defence, and ef
feet landing at all hazards.
THE PRESIDENTS CABINET.
The following designations have taken place
in the Cabinet since the secession crisis has
assumed any considerable consequence, viz +:
Hon. Lewis Cass, Sec. of State; Hon. Howell
Cobb, Sec. of Treasury Hon. John 3. Floyd,
Sec. of War; Hon. Jacob Thompson, Sec. OF
Interior; Hon. P. +. Thomas, Sec. of Treasu-
ry the latter succeeded Mr.. Cobb. The Cab
met, reconstructed, is as follows: Sec. OF
State, Mr.. Black of Penna; Sec. of Treasury,
Mr.. Dix of New York Sec. of Navy. Mr.. Tou-
cey of Connecticut Sec. of War, Mr.. Holt of
Kentucky (actiDg); Sec. of Interior, Vacant
Postmaster General, Mr.. Holt of Kentucky;
The members now in the Cabinet are a unit on
the present political questions, all those claim
ing the right of secession having retired.
MARYLAND.
Senator Pearce has yielded to the outside
pressure, and united in a request for conyen-
ing the Legislature of Mary land Governor
Hicks still rcsists this scheme, which has for
its moving inspiration a purpose to make her
an instrument of the disunon conspiracy, and
of a revolutionary attempt to establish Pro-
visional Government on the 4th of March for
Southern Confederacy. While Maryland
refuses to join the plot, it has no hope of sue
cess. Hence, every effort is directed there,
but with no intention of allowing her any in
fuence in the movement, if the traitors should
succeed in inaugurating it. The whole pro-
gramme of the rovoutionsts is constructed
on Mexican model, and only needs pro-
nunciamento to be complete, which Mr.. Wig
fal will probably Issue before long,.
THE REIGN OF TERROR IN CHARLESTON.
The terrorism which prevails at Charleston
has driven away some of the most substantial
people who transacted business there. Two
recent instances are known of large money
contributions being demanded, with strong in
timations that if not answered, they would be
compelled. The assessments were paid, and
the parties removed their families. Squads
of ssMinute Men'' call at private houses, COM
pei the family to prepare them meal, and be-
$40 to the man. Provisions are scarce and
high, and two Thousand soldiers thrown into
the city, with Northern communication cut
off, as it now is, would make famine in thirty
days, so short is the supply. Yet they pre-
tend to desire war.
MR.. cRITTENDEN's RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Crittenden's resolutions were amended
by his consent on Wednesday last (9th) on mo-
tion of his colleague, as to provide that all
territory below the Missouri line, and all here
after acquired, shall be devoted to Slavery.
In this shape, a determined effort is about to
be made 20 drive them through and have them
presented to the people for a popular vote.
After this is done, The Revolutionists will
probably withdraw, take warIike position,
and wait to see if it does bring the North
to the succumbing point. If it don't, there
will then be plenty of time for them to sue
cumb themselves. But they expect the North
to come down.
PORTS SEIZED BY THE sECEssIoNIsTs.
The following named forts have thus far been
seized, by order of the Governors of the States
which they respectively located, and are
now in possession of the secessioDists: Forts
Pulaski and Jackson, Savannah, GA. /; forts
Morgan and Gaines, Mobile, Alabama forts
Macon, Beaufort, and Caswell, Oak Island, N.
c.. forts Moultre and Pnckney, Charleston,
S. c.; forts ST. Philip, Jackson, and Pike,
Louisiana. These forts mount 935 guns,which
cost S777 ,24S; and the forts cost S4 ,925, ,089.
Total cost of the above eleven Notifications
and ornaments, So, ,702, 1857.
MARINES AT FORT M'HENRY.
Fort NJ Henry at Baltimore was on Wednes-
day last occupied by company of 40 United
States marines, enough to hold it against a
sudden assault by mob. Pensacola, Key
West, and the forts of Hampton Roads are
now secure, and steamer was to leave Bos-
ton Thursday last with additional United
States troops for the South.
a FORCE BILL TO BE PASSED.