St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-17

1t is denied by gentlemen very intimately
] related to the administration, that the re.
cruits for Fort Sumpter were ordered with.
out the previous sanction of the PRESIDENT
! and, further, that the subject was discussed
in the Cabinet, and that acting Secretary
of War, Holt, as we'll as some other mem.
bers of the Cabinet, clearly understood
, that it was the wish of the President that
the recruits should not be sent.
The War Department is in possession
Of information that the government of s.
Carolina has forbidden the United States
Sub Treasurer at Charleston from paying
the drafts of the paymaster in favor Of Ma
jor Anderson and his command, and the
Sub Treasurer has refused accordingly.
Half million dollars is daily expected
from New York by the Treasury Depart
ment.
Secretary Thompson to-day resigned
to the President his position as
Secretary of the Interior, on the ground
that after the order to reinforce Major An
derson was countermanded on the 31st of
December, there was distinct understan-
ding that no troops should be ordered
South without the subject being considered
and a decision given on it. The Cabinet
met on tho End of January, and the mat
ter was again debated, but not determined;
Notwithstanding these facts, the Secretary
Of War, without the knowledge of Sccrc-
tary Thompson, had sent $50 troops in
the Star Of the West, to reinforce Major
Anderson. Not learning this till this
morning, he forthwith res gued.
The, report created in this city some days
past and telegraphed to northern papers to
the effect that forty tons of shell, shot and
powder were recently shipped to New Or
leans by Adams & Co.'s express is wholly
incorrect
3 ".; AUGUSTA, Me-, January 8 -.
" Elk Governor Morrell was to-day elected
United States Senator to fill the vacancy
made by the resignation of. Hannibal
Halnlin. G: S. shepley was his conpet-
itor. -. ~ 81: -. - y.
In the Third district of New Hamp-
shire the Republicans have nominated T.
NJ. Edwards for reelection to Congress-
-. WASHINGTON, Jan. g.,
Hon. j. A. Dix, has been summoned
to Washington to take seat in the Cabi-
net. 1t is uncertain whether he will tax e
the War or Interior Department, or Post
master Generalship. a.: IT,, #. a..
A special dispatch from Washington
says that the Cabinet is celebrating upon
the propriety of arresting Senators Toombs
and Wigfall for high treason.
HARn1sBuRG, January 8.
Eli Ward Cowan { Republican, from
Westmoreland county, was elected United
States Senator in place Of Mr. Biglcr to-
day. The following is the vote Cowan,
90; Foster, IS. It was strictly party
vote. Mr.. Cowan is radical Republican
he was formerly Clay Wing.
ALBANY, Jan. 9.
The Evening Journal tonight announ-
ced officially Mr.. Stewards acceptance as
Secretary of State under Lincoln's admin
istration. Itsays that the Department was
rendered to Seward early in December
last, and after consultation with friends on
| whose friendship and judgment he is &C
| customcd to rely, he accepted the position.
The Journal closes it's announcements as
follows:
"On no former occasion, has Presi-
dent offered, or Secretary accepted that
department in manner moro delicate and
respectful to each, or more independent
and honorable to both. We dismiss the
subject, not, however, without putting on
record the prediction that the President
and Premier will so discharge their duties
amid all the difficulties that surround them
as to preserve the blessings of the Union,
and to receive the homage Of their coun-
trymen."