The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-02-07
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Frnm WASHINGTON.

First. On the ground of the right Of
eminent domain vested in the sovereign.
Secondly. On che groand OF the right
of the sovereign to condemn property for
public use, by making due compensation
therefor.
Col. Hayne, in his communication, as
sumes the independentsovereignty Of the
State of South Carolina; and this carries
with it the first proposition. He then az
CUES, at considerable length, against the
position of the Federal Government claim
ing the right to protect Fort Sumter as
property; he shows the mode adopted to
secure this protection to be unwise and
absurd, and contends that the Govern
ment is fully insured against the loss of 8
single dollar in surrendering the fort.
He also assures the President that any
attempt to reinforce it will be considered
10 declaration of war.
Several distinguished gentlemen read
the communication before it was submit
ted, and pronounced it conclusive and
unanswerablc. A Cabinet meeting was
held this Saturday morning, to consid-
er it.
1t is generally anticipated that the
President will merely reply that he will
transmit the demand to Congress. In
this way he will be able to answer the
argument in special message without
giving the authorities of South Carolina
an opportunity for a rejoindcr.
Capt. Duncan N. Ingraham, Of Koszta
fame, yesterday sent his letter Of rcsigna-
ton to Secretary Toucey. Toucey de-
clined accepting it, and begged him to re-
consider. But I understand that Capt.
Ingraham is not to be moved from his
purpose. Even the coercionists do not
disguise their regret at losing the gallant
Ingraham.
Holt, to-day, ordered salute of haty-
four guns to be fired from the Columbian
Armory, in honor of the admission Of
Kansas as State.
The Pacifcation Border State Conven-
ton will assemble here tomorrow. The
Commissioners from Virginia, Kentucky,
Indiana, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware,
Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, North Caro-
lima and MARYLAND arrived tonight
The Virginia Commissioners are in
caucus at Mr.. Tyler's rooms. 1t is un-
derstood that their first move in the Con-
vention will be to introduce resolution
ignoring the right of the Federal Govern
ment to use force against the seeding
States. If this proposition should be re-
jected, a general bolt of the Commission
ers of the Border Slave States is anticipa-
ted.
The Kentucky Commissioners are also
in caucus. They say that Kentucky de-
mands full and final settlement, or she
will forthwith join the Cotton State move
ment. 1t seems to be generally admitted
that Virginia will mainly control the
Convention; but nobody has the slight
est hope of any satisfactory adjustment
being arrived at.
The President is evidently vancouver
ing to gain time. He has not yet official
ly acknowledged the receipt of Haynes
communication, but in conservation he
has expressed himself as pleased with its
tone, pronouncing it cable, dignifed and
courteous"
Meanwhile the military movements of
Scott and Holt are progressing bravcly.
Within ten days over four hundred troops
and large number of horses and pieces
of ordnance have been added to the al
ready formidable garrison now watching
the good people of Washington. Anoth-
er large body of troops arrived this morn
ing. The Baltimore train, tonight,
brought more artillery, arms and ammu-
milton. Isuppose the next thing to be
done will be to follow out the mild sug-
gestions of the Tribune, by declaring mar
tial law, and throwing all the "traitors "
in irons.
One of our crack volunteer companies
lately procured small howitzer for prac-
tice. The other day Scott got wind of it,
and benevolcntly ordered its transfer to
the United States Arsenal " for safe keep
ing
Hicks, the semi-Abolition Governor of
Maryland, will be examined before the
Treason Committee tomorrow, relative to