The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE news from Char
lesion created the most intense excitement here
| The intelligence was communicated to the Presi
dent and to Gen. Scott, after midnight.
Orders were Immediately telegraphed to garrison
every Fort in New York harbor more fully.
The cabinet has concluded to await further
dispatches from Charleston before taking any steps
to reinforce Fort Sumter. The President express
es regret at Anderson S first to Gov. Pickens
1t is rumored here that the Cabinet came with
in one vote of arresting Senator Toombs on the
charge OF treason, In having sent dispatch to
Georgia, advising her to secure the forts.
Commander Hartsten, OF South Carolina, has
resigned his position i'll the Navy,
Senator Seward has the floor for Saturday, to
speak on the state OF the Union.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Many prominent South
ern gentlemen here anxiously urging upon Gov
ernor Letcher, of Virginia, and Gov. Hicks, of
Maryland, the necessity OF protesting against the
occupancy OF Fort Washington, and OF demanding
an immediate withdrawal OF troops from the post.
Over two millions OF dollars has been offered as
bail for Russell, the detauter, by parties residing
out Of the District OF Columbia, out the Admins
tration still refuses to authorize its acceptance at
this time.
Nearly all the Senators and members of the
House OF Representatives in daily receipt Of
hundreds of petitions and memorials, numerousy
signed, from all parts of the country, urging up
on Congress to adopt Senator Crittendens PROPOSE
ton.
Two Government officials holding office in the
departments, from the State Of Mississippi, have
resigned their positions.
The Republicans in Congress have received
private dispatches tonight from Lincoln, stating
that he has not appointed Simon Cameron, Of
Pennsylvania to his Cabinet; also that he Lincoln)
has received several letters from Virginia, reveal
ing well planned plot to prevent his Inauguration
on the 4th of March.
Secretary Thompson, Of the Interior, to-day re-
signed, on the ground that after the order to rein
force Major Anderson was countermanded on the
31st of December, there distinct understand
ing that no troops should be ordered South, with
out the subject being considered and decided on
in the Cabinet. At the Cabinet meeting on the
I'd inst, the matter again debated, but not de-
termined. Notwithstanding these facts, the Sec
rotary of War; without the knowledge Of Mr.
Thompson, sent $50 troops in the Star of the
West, to reinforce MAJOR Anderson. Not learn
ing of this until this morning, he now resigns on
hearing it.
The President promised Hon. A. R. Bote-
Ter, of Virginia. that no troops should be sent to
Harper's Ferry. Seventy five, however, have been
sent there.
1t is understood that the prominent members Of
the Diplomatic corps have addressed this Govern
ment with reference to the commercial interests of
their respective countries in view Of the present
political troubles, and what degree of protection
may be expected, or something to this effect The
government, however, has not yet replied.
The returns from South Carolina postmasters
show that postal business is progressing there as
usual