New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON
GOT TO BE SETTLED NOW.

Senator Wilson, lust returned from Massachusetts,
saws the Republicans there stronger than ever IN
their faith. He states that the Democrats ana ben
men told him that was the time to settle the ques
ton of Slavery that the Bailey robbery the course OF
the Administration regarding the Charleston forts and
tho secession movement generally In south Carolina
the continual designations Of Caoe' ,h saa
ton were the causes that confirmed his Wllsons con-
stuents in their determination to dispose OF the ques
ton now and forever When asked how they would
dispose Of it, the Senator intmatea that renaneo !"
be seen.
RUMORED REvOLTS AND INyAsI0Ns SOUTH.
Another excitement has broken out in the Charles
own, Va. region. Numerous anonymous letters are
being received by people there, threatening all sorts Oh
The Hon. A. R. Boteler, Representative from tho
district. has lust received one similar to
the one, it may be remembered received
at the War Department on the night OF the John
Brown raid in which the writer pretends TO expose
plot for another inroad INTO Virginia. IN winch lorco
Of 900 men are enlisted.
In addition to the patrol already established, il is
proposed to organize force OF several hundred men Tor
the protection of the Virginia border counties ,.
Tie reason assigned in these threatening letters
for the new raids is TO avenge the death Of John
Brown.
SENATORIAL SUPPORT OF ANDERSON.
Andersons brother in town. lie had an interview
with Crittenden and Of the South Americans OF
the House. He thinks they will offer resolution In.
dosng the act of Major Anderson in the evacuation OF
Fort Moutrie II moved in the Senate, VIII also be
done in the House. especially ii the President censrcs
him. Gen Scott who has been suffering OF late from
i'll health il improving. He will probably be referred
10 by Congress soon in this matter. The Cabinet
meeting was very acrimonious II is intimated that
the Presidents disposition was decidedly in favor Of
withdrawing Anderson from Sumter, but that Holt,
Black and Stanton declared they would resign if tins
was done. Toucey was less porive, but came TO the
same conclusion End this settled the question, and
Floyd resigned. Thomas sympatbizes with Floyd, but
il restrained by knowledge that the Maryland masses
are for the Union |, il consderedprobable however,
that the Secessiouists will soon own him also. Thomp
son would resign except for the fact that bis doing 80
prior TO investigation Of the bonds abstraction would
iasten suspicion on him indelbly.
TIE wIDE-AwAKEs AWAKENING.
There was but one political disturbance reported to-
day. party Of secesslonists were drinking at the
bar Of OF the principal hotels and one proposed the
toast Here is 10 secession" AT that moment a
Union man exclaimed and here you have IT," hitting
the sec, ssionst blow that knocked bin down. The
row ended there.
BACKBONE EvERYw HERE NORTH.
Letters have been received by all those who voted
again. the compromser from their constituents, fully
ndoIling their course.
a letter received from Springfield, ILL.,, by prom
ipent Senator from one Of Mr.. Lincolns most In
innate friends assures; him that nothing will be done
by Mr. Lincoln, involving his own dignity or that Of
the party
CHARACTERISTIC MEANNEss.
Letters have been received in this city from Mr..
Keiti, dated the Goth Of December under has frank.
Mr. Keitt evidently intends 70 stick TO Uncle ham 10
the laest hour, or long postage stamp can be