Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-11
wagAineson News and Gossip.

WASHINGTON, jan. I.-Ihe committee OF
Thirty-three to-day. bad under consideration
Henry Winter Davis amendment to tine Fu-
gitive Slave law.
An amendment was offtred by Mr.. Wash
burne. Of Wisconsin, guartaneelng the trial by
jury in the State where the fugitive was seiz-
ed. 1t was defeated.
Mr.. Davis amendment was then adopted
guaranteeing a trial by jury in States where
the fugitive escaped.
1t is understood that prominent members
Of the diplomatic corps advised this govern
ment in reference to the commercial interests
of their respective countries, in view OF the
present political troubles, aud what degree of
protection may be expected, or something to
that effect The Government, however, has
not yet replied.
Returns are daily received at the proper
office from South Carolina postmasters, show
ing that business is progressing as heretofore,
including the honoring of contractors orders
for pay and the purchase Of postage stamps.
Salutes were fred here to-day in honor of
the anniversary of the battle OF New Orleans.
New YoRK, Jan. O.-Com. Shubricl, who
has lust arrived from Charleston, states that
the greatest anxiety and terror prevails there
enhanced by every fresh report of movements
at the North 1t is believed that a revolu
tion of feeling against the disunionists must
soon take place, unless Georgia speedily adopts
course to infuse new life into the secession
movement, and give the already wavering peo
pie new accession of courage.
The correspondence between the South Car
olina Commissioners aud President Buchanan
appears in the Charleston papers of Saturday
last, having been submitted to the Conven-
tion in secret session the evening previons.-
1t consists of three letters the first dated De-
cember 30, from tie Commissioners, TO the
President Of the Major Anderson in seizing
Fort Sumpter the second. dated December
30, from the President, in which while
admitting that Major Anderson acted with
ont express orders. yet he refused to repu-
diate the act and the third, dated January
l in which the Commissioners attempted to re-
fute the allegations Of Presidents letter, in
which he iustifies Major Anderson's conduct.
This last letter the President returned to
the Commissioners with the following written
on the back:
"This paper presented to the President is ol
such character that he declines to receive
IT, -
The first movement Of Mr.. Holt Of the
War Department was to reinstate Col. Y oun2
as inspector of ordnance, a gentleman of ac-
knowledged ability, removed by Floyd for
| political reasons. Others of F!uyd's set Of ap
| pointments will be removed for more trusty
men.
Tie million bonds offered by The trustees tc
4 find security for Russell vii not be accepted
He is still In Jail.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
! Mr. Walsh as Secretary Of Legation to Paris
and number Of unimportant postmasters.-
The nomination Of Wm. Mcintyre as Collec
tor at Charleston, went to the committee o
Finance No one asked for immediate aciiol
on it.
The delegation from Mississippi called on
Secretary Thompson yesterday and desired tC
know his position in the Cabinet, and his
views on the su ,iect of reiniorcemcnts. liz
promptly pledged himself to resign if a single
soldier is ordered South with his knowledge
if done he will resign when the fact is ascer
tancd, on two grounds: first because it woulC
be a violation Of good faith second, because
Of the act itself. This was considered salts
factory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.--Secrctary Thomp
son today resigned the President his commits
sion as Secretary of the Interior, on tn
ground that after the order was cOunternlnI
cd, on the 3lst of December, there was dis
tinct understanding that no troops should b
ordered South without the subject being con
sidcrctl and decided IN the cabincl. \
the cabinet meeting, on the I'd Of january
The nuttcr was again debated, but not deter
mined. Notwithstanding these FACTS, the Sec
retary of War, without the knowledge Of Sec
4 rotary Thompson, sent $50 troops in the Sta
of the West to reinforce Anderson. No
learning this ill this morning. be forthwith
resigned.
It is now believed that McssrE. Cobb an'
Floyd plapcd into the hands Of the Secession
lists throughout, shaping their policy by th
developments of the President and the rest O
the Cabinet, and giving the conspirators al
the benefits of their information as to th
probable course Of the Administration. Ihcr
is no doubt Mr.. Floyd gave assurances to th
South Carolina delegates that the status woul,
not be changed at Charleston, but he acte'
upon his own authority, and presumed upo
his power to control the Cabinet on quesiio
affecting his own department
Tie best understanding exists between Sec
retary Holt and Gen. Scott as the forme
very properly deiers to the experience of th
latter on military affairs and does not atiemp
TO set up an arbitrary standard of his own, a
Messrs. Davis and Floyd did, in utter dsre
gard of his views or Recommendation. |
Gen SCOTS advice had been followed in Dc
tobcr, when the Pennsylvania election fore
shadowcd Mr.. Lincoln's election as inevitabl
there would have been 10 serious complexion
now.
Representatives Curry and Pugh, of Alabame
have left for home, and others from the sam
State will follow next week, while members {
other prospectively seeding States are makm
preparations to take their departure.