New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-09
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. 8, l36

OViuo nuAtclf 10 iCib hcAV iVl luc sutC olIhal
of the steamer Star of the West at Fort Sumter,
which carries resnforcements and supplies to
Major Anderson. This movement was decided
upon when the forts, arsenal, and other public
property were seized at Charleston, and has been
conducted with entire privacy until her sailing on
Sunday morning.
A force of South Carolina volunteers is sta
TONED at Morris Island near the entrance to the
harbor aud was placed there for the express pur-
pose of preventing this sort of succor. AS this
steamer is engaged in lawful commerce, and
mounts no guns, it is hoped no hostile demOnstra
fion will be attempted against her. as it would be
followed by prompt and stern retaliation, 1t was
at first proposed to send these troops IN man
of-war but that mode Of transportation was
abandoned fearing that it might, from it's bel
iigeront appearance, provoke o collision. Some
apprehension is entertained, if the steamer
should pass the fret point of danger I'M
molested, Major Anderson may not under
stand that the reenforcements on board are
intended for him, as he was led to expect the
presence and cooperation Of soOpofwar. He
is not kept regularly possessed Of the views and
purposes of the War Department from dis
Charleston. All the recent communication with
him has been oral. His own letters are received
here regularly but they mainly refer to the state
of his command and the fort.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
MIR. Holt transacts all his important business
at Gen. SCOTS office, as precaution against
the leakage of the War Department, and in con-
sequence of distinct intimation given by Dir.
Miles of the South Carolina delegation to the
President, that they had means Of knowing when
xesnforcemeuts were ordered, if at all. Treason
has spies in most Of the Departments, In the pay
of the Government.
THE SECESSION SENTIMENT.
S;nce The reeent developments at Charleston,
a great reaction has Occurred against Secession,
even among many Of those who were at hrst IN
clined to countenance it. With individual ex.
captions, the Army and Navy may be regarded
rs sound for the Union, and prepared to dis
charge their duty against its enemies within and
without Com. Shubrick has returned from
Charleston without resguing and probably saw
enough there to satisfy him that the mob are fast
getting control of the revolution. 1t is well known
That forced levies are made in almost Mexican
fashion.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The remaining Appropriation bills will be
pushed forward actively through the House, and
fhe Democratic majority of the Senate will soon
be required to say whether they intend to pass
them, or, by interposiDg delay and obstacles, TO
fake this mode of arresting the supplies. The
vote Of every Northern man will be scrutnized
closely ~.-.r
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER TO THE COMMISSION
Frs.
Much comment has been excited by the reve-
Iation in the Presidents letter to the South
Carolina Commissioners, that the last verbal IN
structions from the Secretary Of War TO Major
Anderson at Fort Moultre, on the llth OF De-
cember, which were communicated by Colonel
Butler, were not brought to the Presidents no
kice until the 2Ist, ten days after These orders
were the most important issued, and were In
tended to tie Major Anderson's hands, by allow
ing bin discretion in a contingency 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 Anderson and mis- little band, 70
aid the traitors TIE very means Mr.. Floyd
employed TO further bis designs, have turned out
fhe most destructive for that purpose. and seem
almcss providentaL He removed Colonel Gar
diner, az Eastern man, from the command oil
the forts because party Of soldiers were COM
peeled by the populace 10 return ammunition they
were removing from the arsenal in the city TO
Fort Moultrie under his orders, at the begin.
ming Of this rebellion Major Anderson was
substituted being Kentuckian, and because he
wes supposed TO have Southern partislities. He
proved himself incapable Of treschery, and Mr.
floyd. instead Of finding m instrument, caught
Tsaar. sh
A SPEECH PROM Mr.. SEWARD.
Mr.. Seward will speak on the condition OF the
coOutsy on Friday or Saturday.
d THE PRESIDENT CONGRATULATED.
Az Congress was not in session to-day, the
Psesidens was visited by large numbers Of friends
of the Union, including many Republicans who
desired TO tetiy By this manifestation Of respect
their approval Of his recent oourse, and 70 oblit
sssss ali party lines in the recognition. Mr..
I basAanaa was quite gratihed, spi fos once reai,