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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

TIE ACT OF PIRACY IN CHARLESTON HARBoR.
The transfer of the United States revenue cutter
brig In Charleston harbor the other day to the Sc
cession leaders, was gross and attrocious an act
OF naked piracy IS ever was perpetrated. Her COM
mander, South Carclinian, one morning wrote TO
the Treasury Department letter resigning his
commission In the service OF the United States On
the same afternoon he discharged his crew, and
Pretending to aOsolye them from the obi gaton Of
their oaths as United States Sailors swore them in
as sailors OF the independent State of South Caro-
lima, and hosting the Palmetto flag, proclaimed
the vessel and her apPurtenances the property Of
the Eaid Independent State That the secession
leaders have received from him this United States
vessel SO obtained, merely proves that they are
willing to resort even to hatfooted piracy to pre-
ciPitate civil war, to make the settlement Of the
sectional troubles in the Union impossible 1t
will be remembered that in this case the oligarchy
are without the Pretenss that the property apper-
tanned directly or Indirectly to South Carolina SOIL
- in the case Of the forts, arsenal, customhouse,
and other Government fixed property there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01
Hon. JOHN b. FLOYD.

DlPHrHERIA;-As the newspapers are full of
remedies for this dang affection of the throat
some OF them very good, and some Of them very
SHY, we. VIII give one which we know TO be
used oy some eminent physicians and which we
nave never known to fall If applied early Diph-
toe'la In Its early stages may be recognized by
any persons OF ordinary capacity, by two marked
symptoms, the sensation of bone or hard sub
stance In the throat, rendering swallowing din
cult aud painful, and marked fator or unpleas-
ant smell OF the breath the result putrefactive
tendency, On1he appearance Of these symptoms
IL the patient Is old enough to do 50, give piece
OF gum camphor, of the size of marrowfst pea
and let II be retained in the mouth swallowing
slowly the saliva charged with II until IL is all
gone. In an hour or SO give another, and at the
END or another hour q third; fourth will not
usually be required, but if the pain and unpleasant
breath are norelieved ii may be used two or three
hours. - WV
II the child is young, powder the camphor
which can easily be done by adding a drep or
TWO OF spirits or alcohol to il, and mix It with an
equal quantity Of powdered loaf sugar or better
powdered rock candy, and blow it through
quiil or tube into its throat depressing the
tongue with the haft Of spoon. Two or three
applications will relieve. Some recommend
powdered aloes or pellitory with the camphor
but observation and experience have satisfied u.s.
that the camphor Is sufficient alone. Ii acts prob
ABLY by its virtue - difusible stimulant anti
septic qualities.-N Y. Examiner.
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Items Telegraphed from wa.hins,ou.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3l.-The report which p,e-
vailed throughout the city this afternoon that
Lieutenant General Scott had been appointed
secretary OF War, ad interim, produced a Thrill
Ing effect and occasioned much Indignation
among the Secessionists, who are fully aw,ra
that General Scott is I'm favor Of
preparations The truth is Postmaster-(ieneraI
Holt Is in temporary charge of the war Depart.
ment, an d tonight was attending to duties there
In company with the chief clerk
GENERAL scott has not been either al the Depart
ment or Presidents House to-day
Both Secretaries Thompson and Thomas were
az the cabinet meeting to day. though rumor had
declared otherwise. Many reports prevailed with
no Truth Tor their foundation, and which serve
only 70 add TO the already intense excitement.
NO decisive action was taken by the Cabinet
today relative to the Charleston forts
Inc RESIDENTS special message will probably
De transmitted to Congress on Wednesday. II n
under ne viii submit such facts as have
come TO his knowledge for such Legislative action
as may be considered necessary Concerning the
secession movements WIG
Senator Hunter intends Introducing a resolution
having In view an adjustment Of the property and
other questions with any seeding State.
Mr. prescott, Secretary to the South Carolina
commissioners, will leave Washington for Charle..
TON tomorrow. The Commissioners will remain
10 await Executive and Legislative action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

The QuIp PRO Qro.-One Of the South Caro-
lima banks has aiken a hundred thousand OF the
four hundred-thOusaDd-dOllar loan. whereupon
the Secession Convention las accorded to II the
privilege of Issuing more notes without their pre-
serving their relation to specie or other bona tide
securities in Its vaults, previously required by
south Carolina law. Now, this is simply the
Initiation Of the old Continental-money system Of
raising the wind SO as TO pay wa expenses. In
thirty days the notes Of that bank will not be
worth more, In ordinary transaction, between man
and man, even In South Carolina, than Continen-
tai money was In the middle Of the American
Revolution though the secession leaders will
doubtless take what property Of others they may
fancy, for the use Of the State" compelling the
receipt Of its notes as payment therefor So they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

SECRETARY FLoYp's CoMnuS1c.rroxtn, the
house Yesterday las stated in the Starr the Speaker
presented communication from the Secretary on
War defending himself against certain cb.io -.
duplicating him as a party concerned I'm the l5te
Indian trust fund. The communication states
mat at one time in the year 1858, 1t became sbso.
iuIey necessary TO start large trains of trapsporta
ton across the plains to Utah. when there us no
available means to put those traips i'm motion
hcCeptances were given to contractors then To
enaole .nem 70 start, and they did SO. These ac-
Septances nave, until the past autumn, been TO
large amounts, nor has any complai Mt whatever
unut then, been heard that means were NOT nro
S 70 meet and redeem them. There has never
oeen the ieast concealment or mystery about this
business 1T was perfectly known tn All yvho I'D
any interest In knowing anything about IL Tbov
nave been given only when there was a snbss.Iny
co,,.,nI, our OF which means to meet them would
certainly arise, and for the execution of which
mere vas an existing appropriation They are
prohibited by no law But the promises 1s uie
were not kept-were broken. This paper was it
seems, placed In the hands Of the clerk of the In
Ieflor, who had distracted a large amount ~ GO
curlties belonging to the Indian trust fund Find
ing 'ns 10 be the case, order has been given N
nerve,.i anu annul an those acceptances. Their
psLVerson mas rendered them void and of No ef
rect The belief is asserted that no one connected
In any way, directly, remotely, in snv sbane y,
t h.I with the duties of the War Department,
had any the least connection with or kpovisdns
OF this embezzlement, In Its inception or its nro
gress. vi iS pro-
Speaking Of his administration he adds -
.,S,t c' economy Is enforced, and perfect respon-
sloity in all money expenditure is and has been
successfully carried into effect Within four
years, since have presided in this denartment
not dollar, believe, has been lost to the govern
meut oy emDezzlement or theft, and within that
time sixty millions ofdollars have been disbnrsed
No. system OF administration, no line OF policy,
toink, could reach better results: no system ~
accountability could be more perfect The facts
eonndently assert, and the department is everv
wneie iuii OF the proofs Of them / invite anv
investgation which the House NAV think proner
TO institute into any or all Of my Official acts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01
The RECEPTION AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION

The RECEPTION AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
TO-DAY was a rather meagre one compared with
some former ones. At IL o'clock the representa-
tives of the principal foreign Governments at
tended In full Official costumes, q also the Army
and Navy officers resident and temporarily here,
and the judges Of the Supreme Court and Court
Of Claims, paying their respects to the President
Of the United States.
At II O'Clock m. the doors were thrown open to
the public, but as already stated, the rush was
not so great as on some previous New Years re-
ceptions, fact due not little, we presume, to
the awful condition of the " slush-covered''
streets. The only noticeable feature Of the &C.
casion was the fact that both secession and
Union cockades were visible upon the persons
Of not few present, females well as males, and
such badges evinced the fact that they were
endowed with more partizan bitterness than
good manners, the latter being what they should
have manifested, rather than the former, on such
an occasion at least. They, however, refused to
manifest the latter to the extent OF declining the
Presidents hand, and sweeping by him with an
effort at display Of lofty d1sdain which caused
suppressed litter the part of all well-bred per-
sons who witnessed the ill-bred airs they thus
manifested.
We regret to have to add that some women, as
well as men, were guilty of participation in this
breach of the privileges Of the Executive Mansion
on New Years day, accorded to all on the theory
that on this day at least all who 60 there will at
least respect themselves IL not the authorities Of
their country at other times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01
THE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON CITY:
TUESDAY ........:..J January 1, 1861.
sD,r,, of the Morning Pre.s.

The IHt,Higsncsr warns its readers against any
undue dependency because Of a possible failure
on the part Of the present Congress to suggest
basis OF compromise for the ratifation Of the peo-
pie, by way Of amendment to the Constitution or
otherwise.
The CoHstitEfion maintains the right Of seces-
sion by South Carolina.
The Republican, noting the suggestion to make
Washington city the capital of the new southern
confedsracy, says:
con this subject there can be no misunder-
standing. The country was invited by Maryland
and Virginia to locate the capital upon the banks
of the Potomac, and no change of views In the
vicnage will induce the surrender of the position,
or Of access TO it, or Of anything necessary to Its
perfect security Least OF it is ii conceivable that
II would be permitted to be the capital Of a new
government arising out of the ruins Of the old
Union.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

The "Mos" IN CHARLEsroN- Its well known
that previous to Major Anderson's wise and patri-
ote evacuation Of Fort Moultrie and retirement
70 Fort Sumter, he was informed by the secession
leaders, that though he might RELY upon their
taking no steps whatever to modest his command
where then posted, they regretted that they could
give him no assurances that their inflamed fol-
lowers might not take 1t into their heads 10 en-
deaVor TO wrest Moultrie from him. Acting on
tna' mint, Anderson simply felt called on to avail
hIHisei promptly OF the means at his command
Oh p'otechng his trust from the tender mercies
OF tne Charleston mob And nObly, indeed. has
he accomplished that object.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01
Governor Fleyd,s Re,ixuatiep

Gov. Floyd's letter to the President rendering
his resignation as Secretary Of War, with the
Presidents reply, were as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Dec. %, 1860.
SIR On the evening Of the 9th instant read
tee following paper to you In the presence Of the
aCoUScIL CHAMBER, Executive Mansion.
Sir IL Is evident now from the action Of the
commander at Fort Moultrie that the solemn
pledges OF Enforcement have been violated by
MAJOR Anderson. In my judgment but one remedy
is now left us by which to vindicate our honor
and prevent civil war. IL is In vain now TO hope
for confidence on the part Of the people OF South
Carolina In any further pledges as TO the action
Of the military. One remedy only is left, and
that Is to withdraw the garrison from the harbor
OF Charleston altogether | hope the President
will allow me to make that order at once This
shed and civil war
"JoHs B. FLOYD, Secretary Of War.
=" To the President.
" December 81, 1902
then considered the honor Of the Administra-
ton pledged to maintain the troops In the position
they occupied; for such had been the assurances
given to the gentlemen of South Carolina who
had rig ht to speak for her. South Carolina. on
the other hand, gave reciprocal pledges that no
force should be brought by them against the
troops, or against the property of the United
states L he sole object OF both parties TO these
reciprocal pledges was to prevent collision, and
the efusion Of blood; In the hope that some means
might be found for peaceful accommodation Of
the existing troubles, the two houses of Congress
having both raised committees looking to this OBJ
ject.
Thus affairs stood until the action of Mai. An
derson taken, unfortunately, while commission
ers were on their way to this capital on peaceful
mission looking to the avoidance Of bloodshed)
has complicated matters in the existing manner
Our refusal, or even delay, to place affairs back
they stood under our agreement invites collision,
and must inevitably inaugurate civil war in our
land l cannot consent to be the agent Of such
calamity.
deeply regret to feel myself under the neces-
SHY OF rendering to you my resignation as Secre-
tary OF Wal, because can no longer hold IL under
my convictions OF patriotism, nor with honor
subjected as ! am TO the violation Of solemn
pledges and plighted faith
With the highest personal regard,
am most truly YOURS
JOHN b. FLOYD.
To his Excellency the President Of the U. States.
WASHINGTON, December 81, 1860.
MY DEAR SIR: i have received and accep ted
your resignation Of the Office Of Secretary of War;
ana not wishing to impose upon you the task of
performing Its mere routine duties which YOU
nave so kindly offered TODD, have author zed
the Postmaster General to administer the affairs
OF the Department until your successor shall be
appointed Yours very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN
Hon. JOHN b. FLOYD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

SECRETARY THOMPSON NOT RESIGNED To-day
the city is again filed with rumor Of the resig-
nation Of the Secretary of the Interior, the Hen
Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi. We have to
say that there is not a word Of truth in It, We
base this declaration on the fact that as late as
yesterday afternoon Mr.. I. emphatically declared
his purpose of remaining at his present post until
the 4th Of March next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

ayers American Almanac has now arrived
ana = ready Tor delivery gratis by the agents to
70 know that this little pamphlet which has
become so much a fayorte in our scctjon Rs
quite , the largest CIRCULATION Of any book in the
languages and scattered through many natInas
as wen as supplied to almost the entire Population
OF our own vast domain. Every family sbonId
~, ior IL contains Information which ali are
na1ie 10 require, when sickness overtakes them
ana which may prove invaluable from being At
,i1im IN season. III You take our advice. Won
VIII WI. can and get an Ayers Almanac, and when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

THE REoPKNINs OF The AFRICAN SLAVE
TRADE-What but determination that the AT.
hcan slave trade shall be reopened under their
proposed new dynasty, caused the "mob'' in
Charleston to rescue from the authorities of the
United States day or two ago, the capt ain of the
SLAYER Bonita? The Charleston Mercury not long
since urged its followers to say nothing for the
time being Of the purpose OF reopening the Afrf-
can slave trade, least they might thus render the
border siaVeholding States suspicious Of the dis
union movement. But the enthusiasm of the
latter Tor their cherished policy thus overcame
all bounds on the instant practical question
arose In connection with which they might In tia.
way prove the earnestness of their deviation 70 9,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

RINGING THE Old YE.R Orr The .,... :,
nnnglng the Old Year out and the New Year in y
New York, was kept up fast night, as Il has hem
io i, 80 many years previous. At HAS Mr.. Jame,
cS,mes commenced ODD to ring the Trinity Church
were played: wing 'uhes
l. Ringing the changes on eIghtbeIIs.
2. Hail Columbia
3. Yankee Doodle.
Airs from Child Of the Regiment
inSrinission TO allow IL O'Clock To st,ila
.. Evening Bells
Airs by De Beriot
g. Blue Bells Of Scotland
" Last Rose of Summer
IL. Home, Sweet Home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

rHiLapsLPHA MILITARY PREPARING roR SIN
v oc,, Philadelphia Inquirer Of Yesterday
military companies are preparing tbem.s,vs. our
any emergency which may arise In the present.
~ mo ,ho p Next Thursday evening Company A
r. 'pe r nliaaelPhia Light Guard Regiment, Capt
drIl where books will be opened for the enroiil
nien. OF young men, to fill the ranks prenarato,y
io. Onetlng service In defence Of the country. We
military organizations are unusuaIiy pnm. vrei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

iAE FORCED LoAS-It turns out that the
authorities Of South Carolina have already had to
resort practically, to the Mexican plan of getting
tneir loans taken-the forced loan plan. Thus IL
Is aid that the takers Of much of the si0o oon
they have 50 far raised were made to take It md,
the penalty Of otherwise being regarded a. dis.
snected TO the cause; position In which no ma,
can stand In Charleston now without realizino ,na,
bis life and property are in momentarv dance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

A Tax OF sl6 PER HxAp ON SLAVE. h. h.u.
laid BY South Carolina, by way of RAISING A..
WIND Tor the execution Of her scheme of invoIv-
Ing the whole South in civil war with tn. North
Are The shareholders Of Virginia aud MarvI,Dd
willing to begin by paying a similar tar on s,cn
and every one Of their negroes, for the privIleos
OF aiding south Carolina to make a peaceful So.
uement OF the troubles In the Unicn utterly inn.
posi- blel '''--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

The CAsARDs OF THE HeUR The s,,,.r,.,,
OF correspondent Of the ~ Y Tribune " that
several thousand bonds. bearing numbsrs adv.r.
used oY the Interior Department, were purchased
ny Messn Riggs & Co, Of Washing ton. I'm New
Io1A, Tor account Of the President. and are a,
We recently, held by him." has no, one word
OF truth in g. Ae "o'u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

,,.r,.I, ANDERSON -Werecentlys stated that this
SdHdht omcer was stationed some time AZ To-
ION. MI Z c Haven, of that place. PUBLISH. |,
statement That Major A Is father, captain In The
,He'Foluuonary army, bore a conspicuous part in
w sshlhg' on Ssurprise Of the Hessians Col Rail
he9 heen Informed that he would be snrprised
ana KEEP watch. Capt Anderson attacked an
outpost, Killing six men. Rail, thinking this wa.
nn,S,as. aliuaea to, allowed his msn to 20 10
nus nus .nfo%n on bis guard, Washington was en..
oiea 70 enect the operation which turned tbs nd
OF w af-NErdrk (N. II ARR ~ ivy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

TIE OFFICERS OF THE STOLEN CUrrEsR..
sides Captain Coste, Of South Carolina. who 70.
eenuY betrayed his trust In the harbor Of Charles
ton the officers Of the vessel were Let Lieut. In.
derwood; I'd Lieut.. II o. Porter, "a son Of the
late Commodore Porter y and Sd Lieut.. "A 1
sampfill, Of Md. When Ccsie took possession Of
the orig In the name Of South Carolina, they i'm
mediateiy retired to the city and notified the De-
Pdl,ment here OF Coste's act themselves awaiting
further orders from the Governmep, hoe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

The HARRIEr LANE, we appreb.nd b.. o,
been ordered to Charleston, as stated cnr,..,,,'
upon avenue yesterday and to day, She wa,
h New York yesterday, and no such order, 70 no,
commander have emanated from the de.k In m.
Treasury Department, from which all revenue
cutters cruising orders have heretofore Invariably
emanated ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

IL In the notice furnished to us of the meetI 10
OF members Of Congress at Willard's on Friday
evening last there was an omission, which justice
requires as to supply The Hon. Mr. Hughes. of
Maryland, addressed the meeting earnestly on the
side OF MON and peace, and spoke with 30 niue h
enect that, by common consent, he was permitted
rule to which the speakers Were restricted -
National LntsHi9tncer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

CUSTODY OF THE BuRcH CHILDREN WIN.
announced few days ago that the question of he
CUSTODY a'd care Of the children of'Mr and M,s
bnrch bad been brought before the Court bv =
VIII "i habeas corpus A dispatch received ,a
Albany, on Friday evening states that the care a.
,nr you.ees: child has been awarded by order Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

IAcREtsE IN Taxes The Georgia Legislature
has been In session several weeks, putting the
state on war footing, and the result is the "a
the very moment that all the Operations az ia.
ana business are Suspended, and the people hv
thousands thrown cut Of employment. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

PATENT LAws-A Point tcorth ConsfdsriHg-
One of the miserable consequences of disruption
Of the Union, will be the destruction Of all patent
right property, as there will not be any Supreme
Court Of the United States to give it Its usual pro-
lection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

IMMIGRATION THIS YEAR-Tba to,.,
1l Immigrants during the year at this port saw.
.ne New York Tribune, wss 100 Cpl: the la,ges,
n nt1 being in the month OF May, when 23 t4s
country IL estimated, from the reco1ds 81 az.
years al an average Of SO per capita. or a tptaI
30, 100 OF which over 80 500 600 was bronobt
ny ifish, and nearly SO, OOO, 600 by the Germans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01
With great respect, l have the honor to be. Ac

The Governor has also letters to the same effect
from other parties, showing that an Organization
Is In existence In Washington and act vely sDresd
my us inH uence throughout Maryland, with the
design OF an armed prevention of the inangnrl
a a OF Dir Lincoln. A meeting Of the Legfsla.
lure and convention is stated to be the RAJ move
towards " PreciPitating" Maryland into @ a reyo.
can, Jan ''' h"iert-
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n, DIVIDED DuTr.-T. 8. Peters, ESQ a citizen
ie,, a az opposed to secession, publishes
nT 70 .ee PRESIDENT, asking him f'what degree
PIotecuon are those TO expect from the General
government who wish to remain In the secesIna
~ re, IeE1Iuionary states, and 10 continue citizens
st,,a,,on ,s States OF America, loyal to the Con-
sd'uuon, the Goverement and the laws Thereof ;,
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~ Advices from Texas state that a band of
Indians, nine hundred strong, had assembled fifty
miles rom Dallas, and the settlers Were leaving
in large numbers Companies of rangers were or
ganizinS to proceed to the scene Of danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-01

~ MI. Layard, the famous traveller and or.
Piofer, has been reelected member Of the a,ts
Ism Parliament against great opposition. '''|
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rREAsuRER,s MONTHLY STATEMENT.


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