Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-01-10

interesting from Charieston and W0Shings
wAymxcroy. Jan. 2.-The Post Office
Department has cancelled its contract with
the Isabel line for the conveyance of the
m rails from Charleston to Key West i9i
Many persons found it impossible to OBJ
tain admittancc TO the Senate galleries to-
day. they being crowded as early as ton
o'clock this morning In addition to the
oratorical attraction. IL was thought the
president would transmit the contemplated
me ssage relative tc affairs in South Car
olina This. however. has been necessa-
rily delayed. owing to certain pending
questions Instead of the message. how
ever the President sent in an important
nomination for Collector in the neigbor-
hood of Charleston Harbor. The name is
believed to be VIM. McIntire of Pennyl-
vania. although others say he is of New
/ York e9n tno s..i
The Republican Senators desired to go
into Executive session on the subject, but
this was resisted by the other side, and an
adjournment was carried by the Democrats
present. with the exception of Senators
Bigler, Latham and Powell 1t is not
certain. according to present appearances,
nomination is considered in the highest
degree important. and as foreshadowing
the future operations Of the Administra-
tion. as e
Late accounts from Charleston state
that 1000 negroes are engaged in the
erection Of Notifications in the harbor, aud
that the channels leading to Fort Sumpter
have been obstructed by sunken vessels.
and tho buoys removed; also. that Gov
Pickens has received the offer of 10000
volunteers from without the State, who
hold themselves in readiness. ai
Is it not true. as has been reported. that
Senator Seward Of New York. intends eth
er to submit: proposition relative to the
present crisis. or to make speech on the
subject. iiaa - 1ff
WAsmNoTos. Jan. 3.-Intelligence was
received last night that Fort Sumpter is
now bcseiged. that all Maj. Anderson's
communications are cut of: that Fort
Moultric has been completely repaired. and
the guns remounted, and that everything is
in readiness to open a fire on Major An
derson. New batteries are being erected
all around him by the secessionists. and
every day the dangers and difficulties of
reinforcing him are increased His fire.
qucnt applications for reiniorcements. and
even the tears and prayers of his wife. hav-
ing failed to move the President. he has
determined never again to renew his re-
quest. but viii perish If he must. in the
Fort. His men have bound themselves
with an oath to stand by and perish with
him. 1t is beyond doubt that combi-
nation is forming to take forcible possession
of the Government at Washington on or
before the 4th Of March. but tho precise
time is not yet determined. The above is
| fror. sources which leaves no doubt of its
reliability. Gentlemen censure the appa-
rent inactivity Of the President, contending
that by availing himself of the counsels and
services Of Lieutenant General Scott all
possibility Of danger could be avoided.
Mr.. Binghani's bill. reported by him
from the House Judiciary Committee to-
day. provides whenever by reason Of nm.
lawful distractions. combinations or as
senblages of persons it shall become i'm
practicable in the Judgment Of the Presi-
dent to execute the revenue laws, and col
lect the duties on imports in the orii-
nary way. it shall be lawful for him. to di
rect the Custom House for such District
to be established and kept in any secure
place within some point or harbor of said
District. either on land or on board any
vessel. and in that case it shall be the du-
ty of the Collector to rcsi,le at snch place
aud there detain all vessels and cargoes
arriving within ths district. until the du-
ties imposed on the cargocs by law shall
be paid in cash. ANYTHING in the laws of
the United States to the contrary ,notwith-
standing: and in such cases it shall be un-
lawful to take the vessel or cargo from
the custody of the proper officer Of the
Customs. unless by process from some
Court ofthe United States: and in case
any attempt shall be made to take such
vessel or cargo by any force or combina-
ton or asseniblages of persons TOO great to
be overcome by the officers of the Customs.
It shall and may be lawful for the Presi-
dent or such person, or persons as shall
have employed for the purpose. to employ
such part ofthe land or naval forces or the
militia ofthe United States as may be
deemed necessary for the purpose Of pre-
venting the removal of such vessel or car
go. and protecting the officers of the
Customs in retaining the custody thereof.
In the Senate to-day. Mr. Bigler pre-
sented memorials nuEerously signed by
citizens Of Pennsylvania. without distinc-
ton Of party. in favor of Mr. Crittenden's
plan OF adjustment. Mr.. Bigler expressed
The belief that if formally presented to
them, il would be adopted by an over
whelming majority, s...syei Isoe, i,
Special Dispatch to the NewYofk Post s'ia
ywAsnfscroS. Jan. 8. 2 P. MA Com
mittee. OF Democrats. from New York,
healed by Moses Taylor. arrived here to-
day. They have visited Seward to urge
his approval of the Compromise Of Crit
tenaen. but Sewarsl dom see the thing in
tha. light. So s''e q .for
The President said last night at eleven
O'Clock. that If Gov. Wise's invaders VS.
tied the District to commit an assault.
they must encounter ten companies of Fed
eral troops. si' 'a9.sss NJ Z. 'soss'3
The Common coanca Of this city viii
on Monday pass orders to cooperate with