New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10
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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, JAM Q, 1861.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRAITORS.
Preston King raised the ire of the Revolu-
tionists in the Senate to-day greatly BY calling
the South Carolina Commissioners ministers OF
treason, and intimatng the existence OF striking
family resemblance between them and Aaron
Burr and Benedict Arnold. The whole body
were in q ierment and great buzz was raised.
In the midst of the cries of order some voice
was heard saying :" YOU are o liar" Dir. King,
whose perceptions and instincts are invariably
correct and whose conduct and department are
always frank, bold and, manly, maintained his
ground with un6nching irmness till the Chivairy
snbsided. Mr. King simply objected TO making
he insulting letter of the Commissioners, which
was returned to them by the President, part
the Senatorial record. OF course, ne was
voted down, but he was sustained by the Re-
ublicans.
MIR. CRITTENDEN's RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Crittendens resolutions were amended By
Lis consent to-day on motion OF his colleague, 20
as TO provide that all territory below the Missouri
line, and all hereafter acquired, shall be devoted
-
about to be made to drive them through and
have them presented to the people for popular
vote. After tits is done, the Revolutlonsts viii
probably withdraw, take warlike position and
wait to see if it does bring the North To the sue-
cumbing point. If it don't, there will then DO
plenty OF time for them to succumb themselves.
But they expect the North to come down.
LsP
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1861.
The STAR OF THE WEST.
No information was received at the War De-
partment or elsewhere to-day concerning the ar
rival of the Star of the West at Charleston. All
opinion on that subject is, therefore, wholly
speculation. The original design was TO have
sent these reGnforcements down by the Brooklyn,
and arrangements had been made accordingly,
when, upon further reflection il was thought
wisest to avoid the appearance of hostile
demonstration, and this commercial steamer was
chosen. Captain McGowan fully appreciated the
dagger he incurred when the contract was mazda
with the Government.
Ii was not until late on Saturday that the
War Department became aware That the State
authorities had thrown up redOut, and planted
battery ON the island near the narrow entrance
to Charleston harbor, just after crossing the bar.
The ship channel runs within few hundred
yards of the shore, and would, therefore, be
commanded by ordinary guns, even indifferently
served When this fact was discovered an at
tempt was made to order the Star of the West
to Norfolk for the purpose of transferring the re-
endorsements 10 the Brooklyn, but the dispatch
failed, and she went to sea. If the State troops
should fire into the steamer Major Anderson
would undoubtedly treat it as hostile attack on
his command, and retaliate by opening bis bat
teries upon Fort Moultrie. Hence the most IN
tense and important interest attaches to the
news from Charleston.
THE MOB SPIRIT AT THE SOUTH.
The whole machinery Of the Government at tho
South is controlled by public enemies dlspatcn
sent in cipher yesterday, 10 Pensacola, was
arrested at Mobile, and the Department notified
to-day to that effect. The telegraph company
have lost control of their own property, and arc
compelled to submit to the prevailing terrorism
This Generalization begaa under Messrs. Cooo
and Floyd, ard has rami6ed through sD the service
The Post Office and other means of oommunica-
ton are notoriously perverted by the DisunionisN
to their own purposes, and the Departments have
been compelled to employ special messengers "a
any important business.
The TREAsoSABLE CONSPIRACY IN THE CABINET
Every day discloses more OF the treasonaoa
conspiracy in the Cabinet, which was consiau0~