The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01
taP0RTABT FROM WASHINGTON.
THE MARCH OF the REVOLUTION.
Secession Speech of Mr.. Ben
jamin in the Senate.
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Errepressibie Outbnrst Of APPRECIATION
by the Spectators.
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Resignation Of Onicers Of the
Army and Navy.
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Anticipated Hostilities from South
4 Carolina.
THE VIEWS OF GENERAL SCOTT.
NM. BOLT APPOINTED SECRETARY OF WAR,
&c, &c, DC.
Resignation Of Ohfcers Of the
Army and Navy.
Anticipated Hostilitjes from South
Carolina.
THE VIEWS OF GENERAL SCOTT.
NM. BOLT APPOINTED SECRETARY OF WAR,
&C., &c, DC.
OUR WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON Dec. 81, 1860.
There has been additional received to-day by
the government from Charleston. The Commissioners
are constantly the receipt Of dispatches detailing to
them the important movements aud operations going
m their Convention.
The Governor teeraphed the Commissioners to day to
know whether the President intended to restore Major
Anderson Fort Moultre Happears that
the authorities Of Charleston had heard that the President
had determined to do The Commissioners, it is
dersood replied 1t that the administration had not
and would not restore Major Anderson and that they
pected TO Immediately for Ch arleson 1t s expect
ed that they return hosttes win commence
The Cabinet have been in session nearly all day, and
understood that the question now in dispute is in
gard to reinforcing Major Anderson. The Cabinet
understood equally divided the President doubling
the propriey Of such action.
General scott's views well known upon that sub
ject He is only for reinforcing Fort Sumter, but
all the forts the South. 1t is understood he has
recommended this course TO the President This vii
not, however, be done.
The Southern men openly declared to-day that all hope
Of adjustment reconciliation is passed. The feeling
and excitement running very high and is predicted
tbat explosion viii in either House of Congress
in less than days The general feeling both houses
today is indicative Of trouble
It is stated reliable authority that several thou
sand already enrolled and large accessious are
daily made both in Maryland and Virginia, to take pos
SESSION of this capital They declare that Mr.. Lincoln
never shall be iDaugurated in this city. Many repub
have Of this If the present state OF
things go on and there Is settlement, rely upon 1t
the Capitol never viii be permitted to pass into the
hands Of the republicans.
The President bad not completed his message up to ad
journment of Congress 1t will not, therefore, be sent
10 them until Wednesday. me President has not in
acaied TO soul outside of his Cabinet what position
be ttake, or the policy he intends to pursue One
thing however, is certain the demand which has beer
made to restore the troops to the status quo win not b.
complied with.
War Department, and will perform the duties Of thai
Office fer the present.
The following army officers have resigped.-Rrev3t
Major VIM II. Walker and brevet Major II. G. Wayne, Of
Georgia. Col A. Myers, Capt. John Dunivant and tre-
vet sccond Lieut. ". II. Gibbs, of South Carolina.
The following naval officers from South Carolina have
resigned:-Iieus. 4. F. Marley, John r. Hamilton,
Robert seden and W G. Dozier Assistant Surgeon Thos
Charlton sjdshipmen, Francis W. Thomas, R. H. Racot
John T. Walker, John Grinbau and VIM. H. wilkinson.
WASHINGTON Dec. 81, 1890
The House Committee OF Thirty three to-day had under
derson Mr.. Wilson's proposition for compromise
line, touth Of which slavery shall be permitted, and
north Of which i shall be prohibited No vote upon it
was arrivesat.
The electoral OF Illinois delivered to the Vice
President to day by the messenger, Hon. Leonard swett
Of the state electors Mr. Breckenridge remarked
that the ast al the rest having been previously
received
Senator Baker Of Oregon has arrived here from mi
nois, and viii repy senator Benjamin Wednesday.
Senator Cameron in Springfield, by invitation Of the
President elect II reported that he viii go into the
Treasury Department, and that Mr.. wimot win sucseed
him IN the Senate.
All parties are dependent tonight. But chance
Of peaceabe adjustment remains that is 10 amend the
constitution by providing for the withdrawal Of the dis
sGed States upon indemnifcaton for their portion Of
Ae Tnblic property and public debit and providing for
continuance OF the present commercial relations between
the States The South will agree TO This If the North win
stpulae pay for fugitive slaves This would
simply amount to political separation and commercial
union and would relieve the Northern Of the
responsibility Of slavery while the faith Of the govern
ment would be protected
Col a. NJ Barbour, Superintendent or the Harper's
Ferry Arsenal, arrived here tonight, business
nected with his station.
Hon Peeg W. Chandler City Solicitor OF Boston, and
committee consisting of Messrs PrebIe Batchelder Web
and Mathey, here official business. They join
additional members in New York in a day or two.
New Years is being celebrated at the seat Of gov
crnm.nt by few free lights between Union and dsunicn
champions knock down has Just occurred at one Of
the hotels with fair promise that Il would be renewed.
oherwse the city quiet with the usual abundance of
csnards foa,rg around to gull the credulous.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1850.
The sensation to-day has been the speech Of Senator
Benjamin in the senate. Il is the talk everywhere, and
even republicans acknowledge lis logic force and thrill
sng elequcnce. Fer the first time number OF years
re galleries cleared BY order Of the Senate
sequence Of enthusiastic ouburst Of applause its
conclusion.
Rumors that quasi Dictatorship Of military aiantes,
was 10 be established by the appointment Of Lieutenant
General the vacant pos Of Secretary Of War
created in the public mind, which, how
ever was finally dspced By the selection Of Postmaster
General Holt 10 I'll tho place The appointment creates
no surprise and but very Little remark
There was general DISAPPOINTMENT in both branches OF
Congress and among citizens and strangers generally In
consequence of The reception cf the Presidents spe
cia message the final touches 10 which had not been
given at Tie hour Of adjournment II will doubtless be
presented On Wednesday.
Erroneous reports have been transmitted TO the public
through the newspaper press, respecting the position Of
the South Carolina Commissioners toward tho Executive
80 sar the Commissioners declining TO receive the
restoration OF the quo satisfaction for the course
Major Anderson bad pursued causing violation # the
pledges Of the government authorized TO state that
40 such proposition made 20 The Commissioners by
the President WIN, ihelr would have been had
euch Offer been made s entirely different matter.
The Commissioners stin remain here. They consider the
apportment Of Mr Holt Secretary Of War bad omen
tr satisfactory and smcable conclusion Of the abors Of
their meson, nasmuch they regard The sentiments Of
the new Secretary hostile to the interests OF
south Carohrn, he beng favcr Of ooercive
me ctnme opeus have tccs we'd 90 important nteBi