Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-01
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resign alton was the refusal or DELAY of thu
Presldsnt to consent TO an order withdra " ins
the troops from Fort Sumpter. In the Secrsta
ry's opinion this was ineum bent on the Admin
istratirn. from the following circumstances
With . mutual desire to avoid civil var and
! hlood-hed. 1t had been agreed by the admin
| istrAton that there should be no change 10 the
condition OF things 10 Charleston hsrbor, ond
by South Carolina. That she would make nc
attack on the troops or property Of the u 5
The movement of Major Anderson was viola
ton OF this solemn agreement, which could no,
be repaired except by Withdrawing the troJps
which measure was thus demanded by the
honor Of the government. While both brau en-
es OF Congress are engaged in endeavoring to
settle the sectional controversy, 1t was deemed
the duty If the z ,vsrnnent to maintain reIa
ton. of peace with the Sou hern States.
| Mr.. Floyd, it is said by his friends soon re
turr. to Virginia, to follow out his policy to
| restrain, to the extent Of his power, any act
which leads to bloodshsd, and exert himself il
dissolution became inevitable, to its construct
ion.
It is not certain that Major Anderson and
forces will remain at Fort Sumpter. They will
be rernanded to Fort Moultrie, provided that
satisfactory assurance can be given that they
will not be there attacked by the South Caro-
liDisns.
There seems to be reasone for the belief that
Genera! Scott several days ago submit ed to
the President plan in writing for the block
ads Of Charleston, reinforcing strongly all tn q
Southern garrisons, and suggesting other mill.
tsry suggestions This, however, it is said, vas
not received with favor.
The Committee Of So on Saturday considered
Mr.. Nelson's proposition for amendments to
IL. ,L.ea ts.l,
fsrsd BY Senator Crittenden.
o. motion Of Mr. Corwin the Committee
struck out the words 'or hereafter acquired 50
that . division OF the line Of sc9O may be ap-
piicabls ohly to Terrtorv COW he'd by the U.
). The IL yeas were composed with the Re-
pnblicans with Davis of Maryland, ard Stout
OF Oregon. The nays 10 in numbers, were all
from slave States, with the exception of Burch
of Cal.
The question on adoption Of the article as
amended, was Degatiyed
MIR. Taylor Of Louisiana, remarked that the
decision thus reached made it clear TO his
mind that there would be no agreement by the
committee upon the propositions for the adopt
ion Of the amendments to the existing Constitn-
ton. which would be eff sciual for the issue
now pending between the wo great sections Of
the country, growing out OF the slavery ques-
tion. and that In consequence 1t was his pur
pose to take no farther part in the deliberations
OF the Committee, and it was his deternins-
tion not 10 vote upon any otter propositions
Speaking before it, he further stated that he
did not intend to resign his place on the Com.
mittee. That it was his intention to remain in
. position which would enable him to join in
the minority report upon TIE subj cts submit
ted to the Constituti ion, if that should become
necessary, or appear desirable Tnereupon
Mr.. Taylor, with Winslow, of N. c., and
Houston, of Ala. left the Committee room
Mr.. Adams offered a resolution declaring 1t
soon a. may be a. sass ss'Sr 5S Re adHttsd
with the original States, and the Committee
cause to be prepared an enabling bill for that
purpose.
Agreed to-l2 against IL, one third OF. the
Committee absent or not voting. The only
two from the slave States were Barstow, OF
Ky, and Davis, of Md
These facts are obtained frora the official pro-
ceedngs, the Injunction of secrecy having been
removed.
The President accepted ihe resignation of
Gov. Floyd the came day it was rendered
The Charleston Courier of Friday. saws that
Maj Anderson has achieved the unenviable die
| tinction Of opening civil war between Ameri
can citizens by act Of a gross breach ol
faith, and that he has violated a soIemn pledge
given by his chief, and accepted bv South
Caroline That he had all possible assurances
OF South Carolina, that bis honor, position ana
duty would he respected until proper and
open declaration OF war. In its details Of
Mai Andersons movements. the Courier says
The evacuation OF Fort Moultrie commenced
after sundown on Wednesday; the men were
ordered TO hold Themselves in rea !iness, with
1 IL tha n
| leaving, had no idea Of abandoning the fo,t
They were reviewed on parade. and were then
ordered to a schooner lying in the vicinity
where they embarked. taking with them all
| the necessary stores DC. Several trips were
made during the night, under cover Of which
| a great part Of the provisions end camp fLrn
| tnre we've transported. The greater portion ol
| the labor expended on Fort Aoultrie Was upon
| the citadel. or West point OF the position lhi'
citadel Maj, Anderson had strengthene ir
every way; loop holes were cut and every
| thing go arranged that in case we'll concer ed
| attack was made, he could have retired from
The outer bastion to the citadel, and after ward
/. blown up the other positions OF the fort. For
| this purpose mines had already been sprung
and trains laid, ready for application OF tn.
match The barrack rooms in every other
part Of the fort that was indefensible, would
have gone at touch on the rampsrts fronting
| Fort Sumpter. Nine eight inch Co'umbiaDs
mounted on wood carriages. as soon as the
| evacuation was complata, these carriages were
burnt, and the guns thereby dismouuted
These guns as we'll as those constituting ths
entire armament, were spiked before the fort
Was abandoned This is the on'y damage
| done to the Qualifications further than the cat
ting down the fag staff aud breaking up 20
ammunition wagons to form ramparts on The
| walls Of the fort. Other particnlsrs are given
The confession could not have been more CON-
| plate had the late occupants retired In ths
| lace Of besieging foe. The entire place va,
| Uttered with the odds and ends and fragDentt
Of wars desolation. The spiked guns an
| those di.mounted by the burning Of the car
riaees, will soon be in a position to respond te
any hostile characterization against the place.
| Certain parties in New York. have proposed
! to take the remainder, over three million dol
| lars Of the late FIVE million loan. but tho par
ticnlars have not yet been received. 1t "a,
said, however. at the Treasury to-dsy. that ths
last named sum would probably be realised il
the course of . week, when the resignation o
the various dsbur.ng officers would be met
The Congressmen sfe among thoss vhose ar
searages have not been esttled. al.
Mr. Douglss said he wished to speak on the
subject. but woold postpone his remarks till
Wednes sy.
Nj. Crittenden asked that the Senate would
Get apart some day for the consideration OF th'
| join. resolution offered by him.
The resolution was then made the specia
| order for Wednesday.
| Mr.. Wilson offered . resolution OF inquiry
THAT the Secretary Of Wer be requested 70 N
form the Senate what disposition had beer
N msde OF the arms made At the national armo
| r;ss n anv had bean sold. and If co. at wha