St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

The South Carolina Commissioners re-
quested President Buchanan to inform
chem whether Maj. Anderson's movement
was in consequence Of any order I'd from him
or the War Department. The President
responded negatively, and added that Maj.
Anderson had acted on his own response
bility. The Commissioners then requcs-
ted the President to remand Maj. Ander-
son to Fort Moultrie, but on this point
there was no conclusion when tho Cabinet
adjourned.
MI. Holt, the Postmaster General, has
sent orders to the Sub-Troasury at Charles
ton, to remit all the balance, 50, 500, on
the Post Office account in his possession
Immediately, to the credit Of the depart
ment. II this order is not complied
With at once, he will demand of the Fed
eral Government to enforce his orders
He.is also determined as before suggested,
to suppress mail matter to and from South
Carolina, if tho mails are interfered with
In that State.
The Cabinet broke up to night, after
i've hours session without coming to any
conclusion relative to the disposition of
troops at Charleston. The impression pre-
vailed that conflict was inevitable. Sec~
rotary Toucey and Mr.. Holt, Postmaster
General, urged defence. The others, a
further evacuation if necessary.
A despatch was received tonight, by
member of the Cabinet, which says that
troops are pouring into Charleston from all
directions.
Z The opinion was expressed by a promin
ent member of the Cabinet, to mis- ht, that
war is already begun. Georgia troops
at last accounts were called upon to join
the South Carolina forces.
A despatch from Charleston states that
the proposed State loan is alread parcelled
out among the wealthiest men Of the State,
mainly in Charleston, and that each one is
expected to furnish his share under the
penalty of being considered disafected
WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec. %.
The citizens Of Wilmington are firing a
salute of 81 guns in honor Of Maj. Ander-
con and his gallant band. 1t is compli-
ment we'll deserved.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
The Secretary of the Treasury has re-
fused to accept any Of the bids for IS, 00O-
600 Treasury notes, demanded more than
IL per cent. interest. Thus less $2,0O0,-
600 are accepted-an amount about suffic-
lent it is said, to pay the interest on the
public debt due on the LIST of January.
As It was never stipulated or agreed by
the President that the troops should be
Withdrawn from the forts around Charles
ton Harbor, the administration does not
consider it is under any obligation to do
50.
Secretaries Floyd, Thompson and Thom-
as who hold to the constitutional right of
secession, were separated on the South
Carolina question from their cabinet asso-
ciates. There was no positive decision at
the meeting to-day, although the prospect
certainly is not favorable to the commits
eioners, and this statement is strengthened
by tho fact that to-day Secretay Floyd re-
signed his Office. i
II is said that Secretary Thompson
would also have resigned were it not for
the investigation pending concerning the
affairs Of the Interior Department in con-
trust bonds-an investigation which he
asked for to redeem his own honor and in
tegrity.
The report prevails that Secretary
Thomas resigned, but this results from
his indecision as to whether he shall re-
main in the cabinet, and his generally be-
ieved earnest sympathies with Secretary
Floyd.
The New York HeraMs Washington
correspondent telegraphs the following:
- WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.
The Cabinet has Just adjourned after q
pretracted session of six hours. The af-
fairs at Charleston were the subjects un-
der consideration. Secretary Floyd stated
70 the President in writing, that unless
Major Anderson was Withdrawn from Fort
Sumpter, he could not remain in the Cab
inet.
Secretary Thompson and Thomas were
understood to entertain the same views
but the events Of to-day changed their
minds somewhat.
The President determined after full de-
liberation, not to withdraw Major Ander-
son, and Mr.. Floyd's resignation was
therefore accepted. .,......
Among the persons named as Mr.. Floyd's
successor, is Ben. +. Butler, of Massachu-
sets, who has been in confidential consul
tation With the President for several days..
A serious division existed in the Cabinet,
and break up may at almost any hour be
anticipated.
Recent and highly important intelligence
from the South, received by the govern
ment, may precipitate the event. ...
The Secretary Of the Treasury has just
reeeiveda dispatch fiom Charleston, stating