Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11

In consequence of his failure, he will run
for Secretary of the Senate. s
1t is said on the street that Vallandig
ham, the rebel sympathizer from Ohio, as
serts that JEFF. Davis government is will
ing to make compromise. aan z.sJ sd.
Breckenridge. Powell. Polk and Bayard
were in their seats to-day, attentive obser-
vers Of the proceedings Of the Senate
afterward visiting the House. and listen
ing to the proceedings there. 1t is under
stood they will take no active part in the
Legislation of Congress. sdio asa
PR ES IDENT'S MESSAGE.
The Presidents message was received
and read. 1t is as follows:
Fellow citizens Of The Senate and House of
Representatives. 49,.
Having been convened in extraordinary
session as authorized by the Constitution
your attention is not called to any ordina-
ry subject of legislation. At the begin
ming of the Presidential term four months
ago, the functions of the Federal Govern
ment were found to be generally suspen-
ded within the several States of South
Carolina. Georgia. Alabama. Mississippi,
Louisiana and Florida, excepting those
only of the Post Office Department
Within these States all the forts, arsenals.
dock yards, custom houses, &C.. including
all the movable and stationary property
in and about them, had been seized and
held in open hostility to this Government.
excepting only Forts Pickens, Taylor and
Jefferson. on and near the Florida coast.
and Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor.-
The forts thus seized had been put in i'm
proved condition. new. ones had been built
and armed. Other forces had been organ
lied and were organizing. all avowedly for
the same hostile purposes. The forts re-
naming in the Federal possession in and
near those States were either beseiged or
menaced by warlike preparations. Espe-
cialiy Fort Sumter was nearly surrounded
by well protected hostile batteries. with
guns equal in quality to the best of its
own, and outnumhering the latter as ten
to one. A disproportionate share of the
Federal muskets and rifles had somehow
found their way into these States. and had
heen seized &c be used against the Govern
ment. Accumulations Of the public reve-
nue. had been seized for the same Object
The navy was scattered in distant seas.
leaving but very small part Of it within
the immediate reach of the Government.
Officers of the Federal army had resigned
in great numbers. and of those resigned a
hal oh
the Government. Simultaneously and in
connection with all this. a purpose to sew
er the Federal Union was openly avowed.
In sccurdsncs with this purpose. an ordi-
nance had been reported. in each of these
States, declaring the States respectively to
be separated from the Federal Union
The fomuls for instituting q combined
Government for these States had been pro
mulgated, and this illegal organization in
the character of the Confederate States,
was already asking for recognition, aid.
and intervention from foreign powers
Finding this condition Of things, and be-
lievin3 it to be an imperate duty upon the
incoming Executive to prevent if possible.
the cunsummation of such attempt to des-
troy the Federal Union, a choice of two
things to the end became Indispensable
This choice was made and declared in the
inaugural address. This policy chosen.
looked to the exhaustion of all peaceable
measures before resort to any stronger
one. 1t sought only to hold the public
places and property not already wrested
from the Government and to collect the
revenue, relying for the rest OF. time, dis
cussion and the ballot box. / promised
the continuance of the mails at the Gov
ernment's expense to the very people who
were resisting the government, and gave
repeated pledges against any disturbances
of any of the people or any of their rights
-of all that which President might con-
stitutionally and justifably do in such
case. Everything was foreborne without
which it was believed possible to keep the
government on foot.
On the fifth of March, the present in
cumbent's first full day in Office, letter
from Major Anderson, commanding at
Fort Snmter. written on the 28th of Feb
ruary and received at the War Department
on the 4th Of March. was by that Depart
ment placed in his hands. This letter ex-
pressed the professional opinion of the
writer that reinforcements could not be
thrown into that fort in time for his relief.
(rendcred necessary by the limited supply
Of provisions and with view Of holding
possession Of the same). with q force Of
less than 10000 well disciplined men,
This opinion was concurred in by all the
officers his command and their memoranda
on the subject was made Enclosures Of Ma
jor Anderson's letter The whole was
Immediately laid befor. Lieutenant General
Scott. who at once concurrcd With Major
Anderson in his decision. On reflection.
however. he took full time in consulting
with other officers. both of the army aud
navy, and at the end Of four days came re-
luctantly but decide ny to- tie same CON
clusion as before. He also ststed 1T the
same time that no such sufficient force was
then at the control Of the Government or
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