Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-01-03
Seizure of Government Arms.
Exciting Day in Washington.
CaARLEsroX, Friday, Dec. 2s, lsG

CHARLESTON Friday, Dec. %, 1850.
The Palmetto flag was raised early uester-
day afternoon over the Custom House and
Post Office
At 5 o'clock last evening the Palmetto flag
was raised at Castle Pinckney.
A large military force went over last night
to take possession of Fort Moultrie.
Fort Moultrie and Castle Pinckney were
taken possession OF by the South Carolina
military last night.
CHARLESTON, Friday, Dec. 2S-p. m.
Capt. Humphreys still holds possession of
tile arsenal. Castle Pinckney aud Fort Moul-
trie are occupied by the State troops. under
the Instructions of the Governor of the State
TO hold peaceablc possession of these ftrts, and
for the purpose of protecting the Government
property. Castle Pinckney and Fort M0ultrie
were held Ivy about twelve men, who peacea
bly, surrendered. There was no collision None
was anticipated when the troops left the city
TO garrison these forts. The excitement is
subSidng
WAsHINGToN DISPATCH OF NEW YORK TINES.
WASHINGTON Fec. 80.
The resignation Of Secretary Floyd yester-
day, after an excited Cabinet iii scussion, run
ming through forty-eght hoaFS, will surprise no
one, yet some reliable details may he interest
ing
Secretary Floyd. with the knowledge and
consent OF the President, pledged that no
change should be made in the position of af-
fairs in Charleston harbor-South Carolina
pledging to respect all public property in the
meantime, until the Commissioners could be
received here and the whole matter be referred
TO Congress Under these circumstances the
Commissioners called on Secretary Floyd, and
charged the act of Maj Anderson, in sp king
the cannon, etc, as not only violation of SOL
emn pledges, but an act of hostility. Floyd
disavowed Anderson's act, bot the Commission
ers claimed some tangible evidence, and de-
manded the withdrawal of the troops from
Fort Sumter. Floyd considered the demand
reasonable and proper, aud on the Cabinet be-
ing summoned, he asked permission of the
President 10 comply with the demand. Sec
retarieS Thompson and Thomos backed Floyd
in this demand, and Toucey, Holt, Black and
Stanton sided with the Pr sdeut in refusing
The contest was warm and prolracted. The
President persisted in his refusal to comply
with the demand, and Secretary Floyd with
drew and penned bis letter of resignation.
Rumor says that Secretaries Thompson and
Thomas will also resign.
Gen. Lane is spoken of as Floyd'S success
sor
DISPATCHES to Government represent that
the Wide Awakes in Chicago aud St Louis,
in connection with the Wide,Awak German
hborers, are intending to seize upon the St.
Louis Arsenal, containing thirty-thousand
stand of arms, if any attempt is made to re-
move them to the South.
The South Carolina Commissioners have no.
tilted the President that unless au official reply
be received tomorrow to their note, they will
leave at once for home
The President was last night writing mes
sage to send to Congress, relative to South
Carolina. lie denounced Anderson, and in
dicated an intention to diSav0w his act in the
document. Tonight it is understood that he
may postpone the Message for further advices
las mental condition is truly deplorable
CHARLESTON ARSENAL SEIZED.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sunday, Dec. 80.