, 1861-01-09


Three hundred marines will DO ordered here
IN addition to the Flying ARTILLERY, mentioned
in my dispatch yesterday, for the purpose Of
protecting tho public property against al pos
sible deprcdations. The Mayor and city au-
thoritles express the: fullest confidence In be-
from my threatened ruflaufsm outside
They. are abundantly prepared for all contin-
The Disuniontsta HOW denonheo Mr. Holt
1erce1y, because ho ms refused to play into
their hands and to make the Post-Of1ce and
War Departments subserFe reasonable de-
slgns: No higher compliment could be paid
nunciatious. He will continue to discharge
his duty, regardless OF this abuse.
Mr. Buchar6n's final stand in snstaing Major
Anderson, md dlsmissing the South Carolina
Commissioners, has brought him letters Of ap-
probation from MI quarters. Adhcranco to
dcnce he has hitherto forfeited, and to re-estab-
lished the belief that the Administration still
represents Government
Many Of the most distinguished men, who
heretofore sustained Mr. Douglas, utterly re-
Pudiate the doubtful position he took yester-
day, which arc wholly Inconsistent with his
bold declaration ut Norfolk, after the Presi-
DENTAL election, that attracted such general
commendation- It requires IN expert rider to
mango two horses at this time, and eren Mr,
ponglas's great experience in thls respect is 1T
It is proposed in some quarters to dodge the
responsibility r Of collecting the revenue at
Inv which permits foreign goods to be ware
housed for three years-~ That is, II the rcgenuo
cutter should overhaul vessel entering the
port, demand that the cargo should be bond
ed might be made, and could not be refused
This view is said to bo entertained at the
Treasury, and If insisted On by Mr.. Thomas,
may lead to new complications,
The letter Of the South Carolina Commits
eloners to Mr. Buchanan Vas Of tho most In
sulting character, and distinctly charged him
with Justification and vl0htion Of pledges. He
had no other recourse but to return it. Great
surprise is expressed that gentlemen Of their
acknowledged private worth should hare COM
promised themselves by such communica-
tion. The President explicitly denies having
entered into any such agreement as they allege,
and d}scla1ms being aware of any obligation
having been incurred By Mr. Floyd.
The departure of four companies Of f1yin.
artillery, which has made such . sensation at
ton as supposed, but for Washington.
HOW TIE sECEsS1OH1STS REGARD TIE CHANGES
IN TILE CABINET.
[From tho Richmond Enqul1cr.l
MEssRs. ED1ToRs:-1t Is the duty of every
true man Of the South who may happen to Lc
In this distracted city ut the present time to
giyo warning to the Southern States Of the
danger that imponds over them. The rcsigna-
ion OF Coy. Floyd has thrown the Depart
mcnt Of War into the hands Of men who
breath nothing but coercion against the South.
1fr Holt Is Tie most rio{e,4t eoercioniss in Mr B-
ehdndn's Cdbintt, ou{-He7pd;ng e1xr Black in
this particular, ard fully rs clamorous for q
grand campaign ngainst tho South 4. Gen.
Scott limee1f. There was q talk yesterday that
Scott had been appointed Secretary of War
Such m appointment would have been received
by the country in its true interpretation-ns
war appointment-andt the South would have
known what to do in the premises. The ap-
pointnent Of Holt Is the sane thing, but It is the
thing In disgu SC; for the country docs not
understand Holt's position or feelings. Hold
ing the War Office ad interim, Scott will be the
real Secretary, while he, agreeing With Scott,
will be his willing agent aud sponsor III all Ills
measures Of coercion.
have no earthly doubt TINT large part Of the
Gulf Squadron will be ct once ordered home,
to cruise OF the Southern scaboarl with 4
view to Strengthening MI the forts, aud erforc-
many troops is can ho collected from other
quarters, will at once be ordered to tho forts in
the Southern States.
The appointment Of Holt, aa Secretary of
War, proves thnt Mr.. Buchanan has surrender
cd himself to tho counsels Of Scott; and it be-
hooyes every Southern State to takcimmetliatc
steps for their protection against wild crusade
from the North. headed a1ld led by the Govern
rncnt aud army of the United States for Scott,
In the plan he has submitted, not only pro-
poses to bring all the available forces Of tho
Federal Government to bear against tue South,
but also to tall the volunteer forces Of the
North into rrquisition.