Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09
THE RAFTsmAN's JOURNAL.
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

Spartan breyity, Immediately replied, he pre-
ferred to die at Sumter. Floyd has been act
ing all along with the traitors. without the
knowledge Of the President, and secretly, he
has been ordering arms and ammunition South
for many months. Startling to relate, Tou-
cey is also playing in the hands of the Disu-
nlonists.-Phipa Press.
The statue of General Jackson, before the
Presidents house, was most curously orna-
mented on Sunday morning a-weck. The old
anti Secessionist held in his hand the stars and
stripes, while the blue cockade was tied under
the tail of the horse. Great indignation is felt
by the seceders, and it is rumored that they
will request the Commissioners to ask for IN
explanation.-N. Y. Times.
WAsHIsGToN Cry JAN. 2, 186l.-When the
crisis which preceded Mr.. Floyd's Withdrawal
was approaching, Judge Black, seeing the
Presidents hesitancy, sent in his letter of re-
signation. He was induced to recall it, at Mr.
Buchanan's urgent solicitation and assurance
that Mai. Anderson should be sustained. If
he should falter, under the menaces now en-
ployed, there is little doubt that MesSrS. Stan
ton Black, and III Holt would Immediately retire,
and thus disintegrate the concern
An order was issued by the Post Office De-
partment discontinuing the mail service by Is
abel, between Charleston and Key West. at
the cost of $4,000 per annum, which produ-
ces but $500 in receipts.
Mr.. Breckinridge has written q letter to Co
vernon Magoffin, OF Kentucky, In which he
takes the ground that one State cannot with
draw without the consent of the others. But
he wants new guarantees.
WAsHIsGToN CITY, JAN. 8, 1S61.-Mr. Rus
sells bail will probably be reduced to suit his
convenience, under the efforts which. have been
brought to bear upon the Court. Until recent
ly he occupied the same room in Jail with Mr..
Bailey, SO that the confederates had full op-
portunity Of comforting as to their statement
before the Investigating Committee. 1t is
thus that the ends of justice are subserved.
Mr.. Floyd distributed SOC, 600 stand of arms in
the South during the past year, and he sold
100000 worth of muskets, which cost Sl4
each, at 50 so, independent of the sale at
Waterylet, which has attracted recent COM
meDt. Colonel Craig of the Ordnance Depart
ment was ordered away for refusing TO coun-
tenance these transactions and others OF e.
qually doubtful character. Ga.le
Intelligence was received last night (2d) that
Fort Sumter is now beseiged. and that all Maj.
Anderson's communications are cut off; that
Fort Moultrie has been repaired, and her guns
remounted and ready to open fire on Ander-
son. New batteries are being opened around
him by the secessionists, and every day his
danger and difficulty of reinforcing him are
increased. His frequent applications for re-
Inducements. and even the tears and prayers
of his wife iaving failed to move the PTesi-
dent, he has determined never again to renew
his request, but will perish, if he must, in the
fort. His men have bonnd themselves by oath
to stand or perish with him. s
1t is now believed that Mossrs. Cobb and
Floyd played into the hands OF the Secession
lists throughout, shaping their policy by the
developments of the President and the rest of
the Cabinet, and giving the conspirators all
the benefits Of all their information as to the
probable course of the Administration. There
is no doubt Mr.. Floyd gave assurance to the
South Carolina delegates that the status would
not be changed at Charleston, but he acted
upon his own authority, and presumed upon
his power to control the Cabinet on question
affecting his own department.
Private advices from South Carolina state
that the people were assured the secession
movement would be conducted without any
disarrangemcnt OF business, and to peaceful
conclusion in their own way. Recent indica-
tions have, however, changed these opinions.
and they are beginning to realize the conse-
quences of this rash experiment. Charleston,
now at the best season of the year for her trade
is almost deserted, and commerce is seeking
another and safer chanael. ~ zz
The South Carolina Commissioners will re-
turn home without delay, having tailed to ac-
compish anything at the hands of the Presi-
dent, and being convinced they will fare even
worse in Congress. This mission absurd
from the start, and could not have ternlina-
ted otherwise than it has done. The enyoys
found little sympathy or succor here, except
from violent Disunionists, and it was diff
cult to restrain the manifestations OF popular
feeling against them.
If a revenue cutter be sent to Charleston to
collect the duties, with the new Collector,
there is no necessity, as is supposed for a COL
lision with the South Carolina State authori-
ties, unless they should choose to invite it.
The Harriet Lane might easily keep guard at
the entrance Of the harbor, and be entirely out
- Hnf 81 90 ltry- In,
twenty days more there will be little revenue
to collect, as foreign vessels will shun Charles
ton like a pestience.
The intelligence coming to-day (3d) that
Georgia has seized upon the United States
Forts and Arsenal at Savannah, and that N orth
Carolina has done the same with those on her
coast, is looked upon as indicating u general
rush upon all the unprotected Forts at the
South, and as evidence of desperate pur-
pose on the part of the Revolutionists. There
are but four companies of troops south of
Old Point Comfort, at which post there are
eight companies.
The President has at last, and after much
tribulaton, come to the conclusion of sustain
ing Major Anderson fully, after allowing the
disunionsts to seize and possess three forts,
which command some of the sea approaches
to the city, and the arsenal in Charleston.
Had he acted promptly and efficiently, this
whole movement would have been crushed be-
fore the Convention met.
Three Companies of the United States Fly
ing artillery are to be concentrated at or near
W ashington on the occasion of the Inaugural
tion of Mr.. Lincoln. and General Scott will
superintend the necessary arrangements for
preserving order in case any breach of the
peace is attempted.
An order was issued by the War Depart
ment countermanding Secretary Floyd's d.
rection to ship the heavy guns from the Arse
nal near Pittsburgh.