St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-10
From Washington.


nit all the balance (s3 500 Of the Post Office
account in his possession Immediately to the 7
credit of the department. If this order is not I
complied with at once, he will demand of the
Federal government to enforce his orders. He {
IS also determined to suppress mail matter to 1
and from South Carolina, if the mails are in
terfered with in that State.
The Cabinet broke up recently after five
hours session, without coming to any conclu-
sion relative to the disposition of troops at
Charleston.
The impression prevailed that conflict was
inevitable.
The South Carolina Commissioners, in view
of the alleged stipulation on the part of the
President, that the garrisons of Charleston
harbor should not be augmented, nor the mil
itary status of the port changed, requested of
the President, for information, whether Maj
Anderson's movement was in consequence of
any order issued by him, or from the War De-
partment.
The President replied negatively, and added
that Mai Anderson had acted on his own res
possibility.
The Commissioners then requested the Pres
ident to remand Maj. Anderson to Fort Moul-
trie, but this request was not acceded to.
Secretary Toucey and Mr.. Holt, Postmaster
General, urged defence. The others, further
evacuation if necessary. A despatch received
by member of the Cabinet says the troops
are pouring into Charleston from all direc-
tons. The opinion was expressed by promi
nent member of the Cabinet that war had be-
gun. Georgia troops, at last accounts, were
called on to join the South Carolina forces.
A despatch from Charleston says that the
proposed State loan of 100000 is already
parcelled out among the wcalthicst men in the
State mainly in Charleston, and that each
is expected to furnish his share under the pen
atty of being considered disaffected.
The act of Major Anderson is generally COM
mended, for, among other reasons, that while
Fort Moultre was comparatively weak, and
might provoke the assault of mob, the i'm
pregnable defence of Fort Sumpter placed it
| beyond such contingency as it could be re-
duced only by a regular and protracted siege,
As it was never stipulated or agreed by the
President that the troops should be withdrawn
from the forts around Charleston Harbor the
administration does not consider itself under
any obligation to do SO. AS to the request of
| the S. c. Commissioners. viz: for the restora
ton of the military status, that is considered
by the larger portion of the Cabinet as impos-
sible.
Secretaries Floyd Thompson and Thomas,
who hold to the constitutional right of seces-
sion, were separated on the South Carolina
question, from their cabinet associates.
The prospect is not favorable to the COM
missioners, and this statement is strengthened
by the fact that Secretary Floyd resigned his
Office. 1t is said that Secretary Thompson
would also have resigned, were it not for the
Investigation pending concerning the affairs
of the Interior Department, in connection
with the abstraction of the Indian Trust
Bonds-an investigation which he asked to
redeem his honor and integrity.
| Secretary Floyd stated to the President, in
writing, that unless Major Anderson was with
drawn from Fort Sumpter, he could not re-
main in the Cabinet.
| Secretaries Thomas and Thompson were
understood to entertain the same views.
The President determined, after full delib-
Grafton, not to withdraw Major Anderson and
Mr.. Floyds resignation was therefore accepted.
The Secretary of the Treasury has received
a despatch from Charleston, stating that the
revenue cutter in the port of Charleston had
been seized by the authorities, and that the
captain, who is native of South Carolina,
had resigned.
The Navy Department has received dcs-
patch from Lieut.. James P. Foster, command
ing the SLAYER Bonita, which was carried into
Charleston, stating that his prisoner, the cap
tain of the SLAYER, had been taken before a
State Judge by writ of habeas corpus; that
the Judge removed the prisoner to his custody
on the ground that he had no guards, and on
his way to the Bonita with his prisoner, he
had been taken by force from his custody by a
mob.
The Presidents Message, in reference to the
South Carolina Commissioners, is an evasion
of all responsibility, and contrasts Buchanan S
timid policy with the bold action of jackson.
The Globe characterizes the Message as an APP
peal to the North to make concessions to the
South.
General Scott was offered but declined to
accept the appointment of Secretary of War
The report that Gen. Scott had been appointed
Secretary of War ad interim produced a thrill
ling effect, and occasioned much indignation
among the secessionists, who are fully aware
that Gen. Scott is in favor of extensive militia
ry preparations The truth is that Postmas
ter General Holt is in temporary charge of tn
}. Department, and attending to the duties Their
in company with the chief clerk.
In the Senate Committee of Thirteen, Mr.
Grimes of Iowa, asked if Mr.. TOombs pro
/. vision recognizing the right of property il
men, was the ultimatum of the South !
=. SO, they should sign an agreement to that ef
feet and the Republicans would sign one re
l.. pudiating it. Mr.. Toombs refused to answer
and would not state what the ultimatuI
.. would be.
LATER FROM WASHINGTON.
!, The most intimate friends of the Presiden
say his present determination is not to re
J. mand Maj. Anderson to Fort Moultrie.
The report that troops had been sent t
n Charleston created great indignation anon
d Southerners. If any order for such move
e. ment has been given it was revoked.
ID The sloop-of-war Brooklyn is at Norfolk
Is differed and manned for any emergency.
The Deputy Sergeant-at-arms is now i
IS New York, summoning witnesses in the Ba
IL ley case. Russell will be bailed.
The policy of the Administration towart
re the Secessionists is entirely changed, Henc'
G, forth it will be concilatory but firm in the C!
/, oont;,n Of tba I,ws The SI,oo Of war Rrnol