New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-15
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ward are entirely unfOunded. Ii is true that
at dinner patty at Mr. Corcoran's, Mr.
Toombs did soy that he wished the Star Of the
Vest might be sunk with all on board Gen.
Scott took no notice Of this brutal remark, ex-
eepti,g privately to the gentleman who sat next
70 him, and he certainly had idea OF dienitying
Mr.. TOombs with personal controversy which
he woald doubtless desire for his own conse'
Quepes especially as nothing more could ensue
from it. When be had opportunities with JeH.
Davis and John Bell, he exhibited no particu.
Tar anxiety to go beyond words
INSTRUCTIONS 10 MAJOR ANDERSON.
Unless the new embassy from South Carolina
shosld involve delay, Lieut.. Talbot viii probably
start for Fort Sumter tomorrow, carrying the
in.tructions of the War Department to Majcr
Anderson. If detained BY the cmse stated, he
may return with the others.
1t is now determined, as previously intimsted
in my dispatches, that the resnforcements which
we're sent by the Star of the West will not be
ordered back to Charleston. but remain at Gov
srners Island for the present.
The South Carolina authorities added an act of
wantOn war to their previous outrsges, which
may be remembered when the account comes to
be finally settled. They have outraged ali laws
and civilization, and may expect to pay the PEN
slty in time.
MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, AND FLORIDA.
Mr.. Brown informed the Senate that the SEN
ators from Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida,
would take no active part in the business of the
Chamber, although they had not received official
notice Of secession by their States. This is
very qualified mode of withdrawal considering
that these and other secession Senator's have held
various conferences as to the course they should
pursue They met last night, and adjourned
without deciding, and again this morning, with
the result stated Opinions were divided
several being anxious to retain their seats to the
last moment. The Mississippi delegation in
the House retired on Saturday, alleging that
they had received formal notification of secession,
which certainly must have simultaneously reached
their Senators, or have been communicated 30
them.
SUPPLIES FOR FORT SUMTER.
1t now seems TO be understood that the Com
missioners on the part of Major Anderson and
Gov. Pickens are sent here to propose, on be-
half of the latter, that supplies shall be furnished
to Fort Sumter, and communication allowed
with Charleston if Government will agree not to
send additional troops The exact character OF
the proposition viii be known tomorrow. These
and other negotiations have excited much COM
ment on both sides
MR.. BRECKINRDGE.
Mr. Breckenridge is now fully in tho counstls
Of the eonspirators, and is relied on by them as
one of the effective managers of their movement
He is deluded with the idea Of being President
of the new imaginary Confederscy, aud N" lonsNr
affects any sympathy with the friends OF Union.
MIR. TooMBs.
Mr. Toombs made himself exceedingly offensive
on Saturday in having the floor and cloak rooms
of .be Senate cleared Of ladies who had assem-
bled 10 hear Mr.. Seward, because unwilling TO
allow another the float be could not command him.
self. This courtesy was freely conceded when
Messrs. BENJAMIN, Davis and others spoke, and
the 'yice-P President then conveniently waived tue
rule which he enforced so rigidly against the
friends Of an opponent. The tables viii be turned
before lOpg.
4t. FLORIDA.
Although Mr.. Yulee processes to rejoice at the
exodus of Florida from the Union, no man has
been more pertinsciOus in seeking patronage from
tina General Government for her benefit. Only
few DAYS ago he urged the Post-Ofice Depart
r,ent tt establish q tri-weeky land-mail between
Saysnnah and Fernandina, to substitute semi
weekly service by steamers, which are understood
10 nave been appropriated for beligerent purpos-
a. agsinst the Government. lie announced open
y sems time ago, that Florida would secede for
Ire purpose Of returning, after obtaining new
guarantees. We win see.
MR.. MccLERyAND's SPECIE
Mr. McClernand of Illinois made an effective
and manly speech to-day, declaring he was ready
TO maintain the Union at every hazard, and to
see the laws executed with all tho power con-
ferred by the Constitution. 1t was in marked
contrast, both in spirit and purpose, to the re-
cent humiatng exhibition made BIZ Mr.. Doug
lass, who not only lowered the standard he
raised at Norfolk, but was among the very first
10 congratulate Mr.. Toornbs on bis secession.
hsraneue Iast week. Mr.. McClernsnd has been
among his nearest friends, and this disagreement
is significant.
The present week viii be mainly appropriated
to debate on the crisis, as both sides are eager
to measure swords.
THE SOUTHERN FORTS.
AL the important Forts at the South, except
part Of the works at Pensacola, Fort Sumter,
Fort Monroe, Fort Washington, on the Potomac,
and Fort McHenry, are now in possession of the
reTolutionists. This condition of things was pre-