New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10

fSland to the Governor of Florida.
MAJOR ANDHRsON's COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.
Minor Anderson is now cut off from all COM
nuneatiou with the Government. His last
verbal Instructions were delivered few days
$50. and there is no probability that others can
reach him soon, except as may, by possibility be
received by the Star of the West.
Ills wife returned from brief visit, IN com
pany with his brother. He is encomPassed oy
enemies. but is brave and true, and has the sym
patty of all patriots.
hf,ar Major Anderson moved from Fort Moul-
trie TO Fort Sumter. and thus defeated the plot
by which his command was to be sacrificed, Mr..
Elo,d had the cruelty to telegraph him, You
have violated your orders" without hearing
word in his defense. His correspondence proves
that he acted not only within the spirit, but
strict letter of his instructions, having had album
daDt and tangible evidence that he was 10 be
attacked at Fort MOultrie---the preparations for
which being made right under eyes.
SEIZURE OF GOVERNMENT MONEYS.
Gov. Pickens ordered Mr. Pressly, Sub-Treas-
urer at Charleston to retain the Government
money in his hands, subject to the State author
ity, consequently the Paymaster of the Army
gas unable to get his drafts hOnored, and Major
Anderson and his little band are thus deprived
OF their pay. They were afraid to appropriate
the Post-0ffice revenue, knowing the mails would
be Immediately stopped but are willing to con-
fscate on a small scale, where no injury is to
result to themselves.
SECRETARY THOMPSoNS RESIGNATION.
Mr. Thompson places his resignation upon the
ground Of " distinct understanding that no re-
"euforcements should be sent to Charleston"
The pretense is unfounded. He had been urged
t. this step for weeks past, and assured the Mis-
sissippi delegation be would withdraw whenever
the State seeded, Which was expected yester-
day.
THE RETURN OF THE COMMISSIONERS LETTER.
On Wednesday last the letter of the South
Carolina Commissioners was submitted To the
Cabinet, and the Presidents determination to re-
turn it fully approved. After it was read he de-
cared emphatIcally that further parley was USE
less, and reenfOrcements must be sent
This is his distinct recollection, and that Of
every member of the Cabinet who was present
but Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Buchanan will state
letter. After that decision was announced
Nessrs. TOucey and Holt proceeded to make the
necessary preparations. The Brooklyn was Or
dered ready for sea Immediately, and the troops
collected were to be transported by her, until
the programme was changed, as has already
been stated Mr. Thompson has been zealOusly
engaged in this disuniOn business, and went re-
Gently as Commissioner to North Carolina upon
it. Had he and his cOnfederates been dismissed
long ago, the condition of the country would be
very different now.
There is reason to fear that Mr.. Thomas also sym
pathizes with the movement. While any men,
Der of the Administration secretly cOnnives
treason its counses and action must he parayzed.
Mr. Thompson has not acquired much credit in
abb conding from the Cabinet leaving the Indian
fund, OF which he was the sole legal trastee and
custodian, minus nearly million dollars, stolen
by his confidential clerk, and pending an inyesti-
CATION. Messrs. Cobb, Floyd, and Thompson
form an iIustrious trio of political fugitives.
THE GREAT ROBBERY.
There is not one particle of official evidence in
The War Department of the Acceptauces which
Mr.. Floyd gave Dir. Russell, on the 18th of De
eenber, to cover the exact amount of the pur-
lOined bonds, and there is no means Of knowing
how many more were issued. They were not
registered and the whole transaction has the aP-
pesrance of the perverson Of public trust to
private use, and that impression is fully sustained
by the proof before the Committee, nOtwth
stsnding the hard swearing of certain witnesses.
FORT McHENRY.
A detachment of marines was quietly moved to
Fort McHenry this morning, before the Balt-
mOreans were awake, and surprised that COM
munity with the floating stars and stripes after
breakfast
MR.. CAMERON AND THE NEW CABINET
The rumOred decllnatiOn Of seat in Mr..
LinoolD's Cabinet by Mr.. Cameron is untrue.
He accepted Mr. Li0cOln's alternative tender be-
fore leaving Springfield, and will adhere to his
pledge TO serve the country.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. Buchanans message on tie rebellion IS
Characteristic, and though he promises to exc
cute all existing laws, he failed to recommend
what be knows to be needed for the exigency.
The responsibility is deyolsed conveniently on
Congress.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Pacific Railroad wac again deserted by
it, pretended friends and laid over, pending
motion of Mr.. Rice to postpone indefinitely Mr.
equality of the States, and the irrepressible con
fiet, with even more contempt Of the Queens
FL glish than usual, surprising it had something