Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-14
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan IL.
Lieutenant Talbot reports that the condition
of Fort SuWpter is not SO favorable as was be.
lieved by the Government Two guns nre
mounted on the first tier. eight on the third
tier, and they are mounting others. The sec.
ond tier Of embrazures is blocked up. The
fort, he thinks. can hold out for two months
with the present supplies, there being plenty
of fuel ard good water. The statements OF
abundant supplies probably we're made by the
officers to qui.t ,ehension Of their
friends. Mai Anuy,= !, > brother has repeat.
eddy stated that the supplies were abundant
1t is said the Administration is determined TO
send supplies at oil hazards, and that it report.
ed to-day that the brooklyn will 60 Gown and
if necessary. engage the batteries on Morris
Island, without crossing the bar, while another
steamer escorts the Star Of the West to Fort
Sumter
1t is asserted on appsi emily reliable authori.
ty. that Gen William o. Butler, Of Kentucky
goes into the War Department Gen. b. is re
gardsd by Kentuckisns here as . decided
Southern man. and pubic opinion is wagering
as to the Presidents policy
The Tunes correspondent referring 10 the
difficulty between General Scott ana Sena tor
Toomhs. says that during the conversation
Gen. scott made some severe remarks, and
soon the lie was given. when Gen. Scott rose
to resent it. but Senator Gwin in.erfered and
parted them. Rumor says, hostile notes have
passed between them.
10 the Committee of 80 all propositions
heretofore submitted. we're discussed, 10 conee.
quence OF Mr. G ilins' report not being fully
prepared. Kellogg. Of H.. Rust. Of Ark.
Adams. of Mace. TsppaD, OF N. H. Humph, ey
of N. T., and others, spoke Nothing definite
was concluded upon. andthsy adjourned till
IL o'clock en- Monday, when Mr. Corwin says
lie will make final report.
The detective officers fro n New York have
recently made discoveries which lead quite
directly to the middle party who negotia, ed
the ny pothecated bonds Of tn. Interior De
partment This party is not now 10 the city
Capt. Stone continu- to push the organiza.
tion Of the militia Of the District Of Columbia,
aud see that i, is strong snd effective. The sr
rangemen,s making will within the next fe v
dsys. provide sufficient lawful force here to de
fy all Virginia and Maryland combined At any
attempt at invasion.
II is the purpose Of Mr.. Buchanan to veto
the Pacific Railroad Bill. if it ie sent 10 him
His objection 10 not to the measure itsef, hut
to what he csls creating great debt in the
present condition oithe country.
The President has made an inforns ordel
directing the heads OF the departments to with
draw all their advertising patronage from the
Constitas.on newspaper. TIE immediate cause
Of this act is supposed to be the ceusures o.
that journal regarding the sending Of troops to
Charleston.
Ex-Secretary Thompson has replied to hls
letter Of acceptance of his resignation, while
adhering TO bis opioions formerly expressed
implying breach Of Cabinet faith. be speaks
In the kindest terms of the President and hil
patriotism.
A private letter from Florida dated Jan. 7th
says . number Of delegates from West Florida
express themselves to the effect thtt II th>
State should seceds without proper general
undsr.ta ndiDg, they will secede from the otts'
psrt Of the State. .sad those OF the AppAlaehicola
river annex themselves to Alabama
The arsenal 81 Catehoskis has hssn seized
by order Of the Governor. under the pretsxi
that the United States officers were shout ts
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