The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
Tho Convention is in secret session.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Important from Washington.

WAsHfNGToN DEC. 2S.-The act of Ma.
jor Anderson is generally commended here.
tor. among other reasons, that whilo Fort
Mouittio was comparatively weak. and
might not prevail against tho assnuIt Of II
mob, tho imprcgnabio defOuso OF Fort
Sumptcr placed it beyond such coutingcn-
cy, as it could be reduced only by II regular
aud protrac,od siego, thus preventing an
immediate collision.
A statement. which seems to be truthful,
is, that tho South Carolina Commissioners.
in view Of tho alleged stipulation on the
part of tho President. that tho garrisons of
Charleston llalbor should not bo augment
cd, nor tho military status of tho posts
changed, requested tho President to inform
them whether Mnj. AndGrson's movement
was in consequence of any ofdGr issued by
him or from tho War Department. Tho
President responded negatively. aud added
that Mai. Anderson acted on his own re.
sponsihliity Tho Commissioners then re-
duestod tho President to remand Mai An.
dorson to Fort Moutrio.
WASHINGTON, December % Mr.. Holt
tho Postmaster General, has sent orders to
tho Sub-troasurv at Charleston, to remit all
tho balance, $50, 900. on the Post-ofiice nc
count in his possession Immediately, to tho
credit of tho department. |: this order is
not complied with at oncc, ho will domand
of tho FGdcrul Government to enforce or
durs. He is also determined. as before sug-
gestod, to suppress mail matter to and from
South Carolina if The mails 0ro interforeG
with iE that State.
WASHINGTON, December 20.
As to tho request of tho South Carolina
Commissioners for tho restoration of the
military status. this is considered by the
larger portion of tho Cabinet as impossible
Secretaries Floyd, Thompson and Thomas,
who hold tho Constitutional right of soccs.
sion, wcro separated on tho Carolina qucs-
ton from their Cabinet associates.
Thnro was no positive decision at the
meeting yesterday although tho prospect is
certainly rot favorable TO tho Commis-
sioners. and this statement is strengthened
by tho fact that yesterday Secretary Floyd
resigned his Office. 1t is said that Secretary
Thompson would also havo resigned, wero
it not that tho investigation pondng CON
cerning tho affairs of tho interior Depart.
mont, in connection with tho abstraction of
tho Indian Trust bonds, demands an invusti-
CATION, which he asked, for tho yindicaton
Of his own honor and integrity.
NEW YoRK. December 30.-Tho Hcrald's
Washington correspondent telegraphs :hc
following:
Secretary Floyd stated to tho President.
in writing. that unless Major Anderson was
withdraw from Fort Sumpter, ho could not
remain in tho Cabinet.
Secretaries Thompson and Thomas were
understood to entertain tho same views, but
Z tn 40 oh ia IA,
what.
Tho President determined, after full do
liberation. not to withdraw Major Anderson,
aud Mr.. Fioyd's resignation was therefore
accepted
Tho Cabino: broko up to night. after five
hours session, without coming to my con
clusiOn relative to tho disposition of tronps
at Charleston. Tho impression prevailed
that conflict was inevitable. Secretary
Toucey aud Mr.. Holt. Postmaster General,
urged dofenso tho others, u further cvacua-
! ton if necessary.
| A dispatch received tonight by MON.
bor of tho Cabinet, says that troops arc
pouring into Charleston from all directions
Tho opinion was expressed by promi-
nont momber of tho Cabinet, tonight, that
war is begun.
Georgia troops, ut last accounts, wore
called in to join tho Sonth Carolina forces
Among thu persons named as Mr.. Floyd's
successor is Benz f. Butler, of Mass, who
has been in confidential consultation with
tho President for several days.
| A serious diversion exists in the Cabinet
and break up may ut almost any hour be
anticipated.
Tho Secretary of tho Treasury has Just
received dispatch from Charleston, stating
that tho revenue cutter in the port oi
Charleston. had been seized by tho author
tiles, and that tho captain. who is native
of Charleston, hns resigned, This inteli
genco was Immediately communicated tc
| the Cabinet.