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effectual can now be done; and, for. one, desire
that Kentucky may have opportunity to deter
nine, In the most solemn manner, her judgment OF
her rights, and her attitude in the present con-
dition of affairs. She has not been an mac
tive nor inglorious member of the Confederacy;
she is in the presence of great and startling
events, and it is not her nature to sit
in lstless apathy, borne along by rapid currents,
without the power to direct her course. Let her
have the opportunity, through her chosen repre-
sentatves, of deciding upon the prospect of reunit
ing all the States in constitutional Union, or, if
that shall be impossible let her be in position to
determine her own destiny.
This letter has grown longer than intended al
though have adhered pretty closely to my origi
nal purpose, rather to present facts, and my i'm
pressions of them, from this standpoint, than to
enter upon elaborate discussion. | need not say to
you, dear sir, that have uttered nothing in OBJ
rusive spirit but rather reluctantly and sorrowfuly
My suggestions in regard to the action of Kentucky
offered in spirit of loyalty to the State love
and will ever obey. They clearly right or very
wrong If right, the pleasure will be mine to have
said a timely word; If wrong, | will know how
to bear without a murmur all the consequences
of an honest but terrible mistake.
Very sincerely your friend,
john G. BRECKENRIDGE.
Hon. b. Magofin, Governor of Kentucky.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE CHARLES
TON PAPERS OF TUESDAY.
THE STATE.
| The following is the pledge and assurance given
to the President by four of the Representatives of
| South Carolina:
| The pledge was given in good faith, and was
faithfully observed by South Carolina to her partial
| injury, as it now appears.
1t is, nevertheless, proud privilege to record
that the breach of faith began not with u.s. but with
the President, who now, for the first time in his
tel M is receiving the suspicious approval of aboli
ti0nism.
The letter of assurance follows:
To His ETcelIency James Buchanan,
President Of the United States:
In compliance with statement to you yesterday
express to strong convictions that neither
the constituted authorities body of the people of
the State of South Carolina will either attack Or modest
the United States forts in the harbor of Charleston pre-
viouy the action of the Convention and hope and
believe until an offer has been made through
credited representative to negotiate for an amicabe
rangement of all matters between the State and the
Federal Government, provided that endorsements
shall be sent into those forts and the relative military
JOHN MCQUEEN,
W. PoRCHER MILES,
NJ. L. BoNHAM,
LawRrSoE II. KEIrr.
Washington, 9th December, 1902
A FAITHFUL SERVANT.
A colored resident of Columbia, S. c., reached
Charleston on Sunday evening, with permit and
letter of leave from well known citizen of Column
bia. The bearer free negro, had earnestly be-
sought leave to follow one of the Columbia compa-
MES now in arms, as a servant and attendant on
one of the volunteers, who is of family that once
owned the ancestors of the servant. The dangers
OF the service fully and forcibly stated, but
the coed and faithful servant persisted that he
could go and wished to go with his ''young mas
| ter" and he is there accordingly.
Who does not remember the sublime instances of
affectionate attachment to masters, which were
| hibited in the career of the 'Pametto Regiment?"
| NEEDED AT HOME
In reply to telegraphic despatch sent to Cover
| nor Brown, January LIST, By the commanding Off
GERS of the volunteer companies of Macon, asking
| if he would sanction the movement Of Georgia
volunteers going to the aid of South Carolina, the
| Governor sent the following despatch
| SAVANNAH, January 2, 1S61.-To Captains r. A.
| Smith, L. Fitzgerald, t. Parker, l.. Nj. Lamar, and
| Lieutenant William Ii. Ross: | will not. Your
first duty is to GeorgiaSouth Carolina is able, at
present. to take care of hersef-you may be need
| ed at home very soon. JOSEPH L. Brown
| THOSE PASSPORTS.
We received yesterday the following despatch
from the gentleman who was falsely represented
Advertising, in Philadelphia, to give passports
through South Carolina:
PHILADELPHIA, January I.
To the Editor Of the Charleston Werevry
1t is utterly false that have advertised to issue
certificates passage writs to persons visiting
South Carolina. 1t was base, political lie.
DAVID b. BARNEY,
South Carolina Commissioner in Philadelphia.
| THE DEPUTIES.
The following the deputies elected to repre-
sent South Carolina in the proposed Convention of
| Southern States:
Hon. R. B. Rhett, ST., Hon. R. VI. Barnwell,
Hon. James Chestnut, Jr., Hon. G. G. Memminger,
| hon. w. 4. Miles, Hon. IL. Nj. heltt, Hon. L. j.
Withers, Hon. w. w. Boyce.
President Buchanan, after reading the able and
mastery reply of the Commissioners from South
Carolina found it impossible to answer, and there
fore took refuge under official dignity the favorie
resort of imbecility.
Why did not the President return John Floyd's
| letter OF resignation as not respectful?
NO SICKNESS.
The friends of the volunteers on duty at the sew
eral posts in the harbor, will learn with pleasure
that on Sunday theSurgeon-General inspected the
several hospitals, and found no one on the sick
list. This is remarkable among upwards OF
twelve hundred men, considering the late inclem-
| ent weather.
NO ADMITrANCE WITHIN THE FoRrITICATToNs.
By the notice of the Acting-Ad jutant- General in
to-day's paper, it will be seen that will be
hereafter allowed within The harbor deences, I'M
less he can show the open of written order
from headquarters.
PATRIOTIC AND VENERABLE MArRoN.
The Surgeon General acknowledges, with much
satisfaction, the receipt of contribution of banda
ges, from can old lady, born the day Charleston
was surrendered to the British, May II, 1880"
THE RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY THoMP.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS BETWEEN THE
EA-SECRETARY AND THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, January s, 1861.
SIR-lt is with extreme regret have just learn
ed that additional troops have been ordered to
Charleston. This subject has been frequently dis
cussed in Cabinet Council; and when Monday
night, 3lst of December ultimo, the orders for re-
Inducements to Fort Sumter countermanded,
| distinctly understood from you that no order OF
the kind would be made without being previously
considered and decided in Cabinet 1t is true that
on Wednesday, January I'd, this subject again
discussed in Cabinet. but certainly no conclusion
was reached, and the War Department was not JUS
tilted in ordering re-inforcemeuts without some
thing than what was then said. | learn,
however, this morning, for the first time, that the
steamer Star of thew est sailed from Newly ork last
Saturday night with two hundred and fifty men
and Lieutenant Bartlett, bound for Fort Sumter.
Under these circumstances | feel myself bound to
resign my commission as one of your constitutional
advisers, into your hands.
With high respect your obedient servant,
j. THOMPSON.
His ExcelIency JAMES BUCHANAN, President of the
United States.
WASHINGTON, January 8, 1861.
| SIR have received and accepted your resigna
ton, yesterday, of the office of Secretary OF the
Interior.
On Monday evening, 3lst December, 1860, | sus
pended the orders which had been issued by the
War and Navy Departments to send the Brooklyn
with reinforcements to Fort Sumter Of this | in
formed you on the same evening. | stated to you
my reasons for this suspension, which you knew
from its nature, would be speedily removed. In
consequence of your request however, promised
that these orders should not be renewed ''wthout
being previously considered and decided in Cab
metz This promise faithfully observed on my
part. In order to carry it into effect called spe-
cial Cabinet meeting Wednesday, the I'd Janu.
airy, 1861 in which the question of sending reinforce
ments to Fort Sumter amply discussed both by
yourself and others. The decided ma jority of opn-
ions against you. At this moment the answer
of the South Carolina commissioners" to my
communication to them OF 3lst December re-
ceived and read. 1t produced much indignation
among the members of the Cabinet. After a furth-
er brief conversation l employed the following Ian
guage: sit is all over, and reinforcements
must be sent" Judge Black said, at the moment
of my decision, that after this letter the Cabinet
| ha mir baord tinor
voice. Indeed the spirit and tone of the letter left
no doubt on my mind that Fort Sumter would be
Immediately attacked, and hence the necessity OF
sending reinforcements there without delay.
Whilst you admit "that on Wednesday, January
I'd, this subject again discussed in Cabinet
you say, "but certainly conclusion reached,
and the War Department was not justified in or
dering reinforcements without something more
than was then said" You are certainly mistaken
in allie cling that emo conclusion was reached" In
this your recollection is entirely different from that
of your four oldest colleagues in the Cabinet. In
| deed, my language was unmstakeable that the
Secretaries of War and the Navy proceeded to act
upon it without any further intercourse with my
self than what you heard, or might have heard me
say. You had been so emphatic in opposing these
reinforeements that thought you would resign in
| consequence of my decision. l deeply regret that
you have been mistaken in point of fact, though l
trmly believe honestly mistaken. Still it is GER
| tain you have not the less been mistaken.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. JACOB THOMPSON.
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