Smyrna times., 1861-01-03
Reports from Washington.

The reports from Washington grow more
snd more exciting every week. Disagreement
il the Cabinet is one of the chief causes and
Secretary Floyd's resignation is now to he a.
ded to that of Cass and Cobb, to be followed.
perhaps, oy one or two others. The nlot
thckens all the time, and the wisest heads are
at faslt in planning for our escape from the i'm.
pending dangers. The Committees, both of
the House and Senate, seem to utterly fail in
bringing about plan that will appease the
anger and excitement Of the two sections
The papers come every day filled with the
most exciting runors, many OF which are,
doubtless. greatly exaggerated. We append
some OF them, extracted from the telegraphic
reports:
The CharestoGians continue their belliger.
eat demonstrations. The Arsenal, containing
thousands OF stands of arms belonging to the
Government, has been formally Ia ken posses.
sion OF by the State troops. asd the muskets
appropriated to their use. Charleston az the
present time must present q perv warlike an.
PRaranee. The place is filed with soldiers. |
and more are arriving every day. Volunteers
from other States are being accepted by the !
Governor. The Courier, in giving an &C.
count OF the evacuation of Fort Noultrie bv |
MAJ. Anderson, says he has achieved the un. |
enVIable distinction of having opened civil
war between American citizens, by an act of
gross breach of faiIh--ihat he has violated
asoemn pledge given by his chief and accept. |
60 oy So11h Carolina" 1t intimates that the
spiked gOas and those dismantled by the burn
Ing of The carriages, "wlll soon be in a posi. |
lion to respond to any hostile demonstrations
against tbe place"
Washington, Dec. 3l.-There are rumors
mere that the convention now in session a,
Charleston have decided that unless the presi.
cent orders The removal of Major Anderson
from Fort Sumpter that its bombardment shall
be attempted.
The commissioners from South Carolina
nave 60 hopes of etftctng anything with the
government, more especially since the with
drswal of Secretary Floyd. i
Aa impeachment against the latter was be. |
F.-t~'SN " NOuue OI tue members OF Con- |
gress' but his resignation has averted it. The |
President, as before stated, will turn the South
carolina ambassadors, body and soul, over to
congress- 6Gt their chances of obtaining any. |
'hlng satisfactory there are dark indeed.
Ihe Mississippi delegation urge upon Secre.
'0ry Thompson the prOprety of freslgning.
The conduct of Major Anderson in regard to
"e charleston fosts is meeting with universal
appreciation. In a large number Of places sa.
iutes have been fired in his honor.
Inc South CarOlina Ambassadors have ,bus
"i received no encouragement from the Ad.
n'n'stratIon, aud it is believed that the Presi.
oent Will positively refuse to have ANYTHING 10
90 with them personally, but will submit 10
Congress Immediately any communication
which they may see fit to make.
Inc Presidents special message will pro-
OaOiy De transmitted to Congress on Wedues.
Gay. 1t is understood that he will submi, sucb
iaets as have come to his knowledge. for sucb
legislative action as may be considered peces
'a'y concerning the secession movements.