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WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. a, 1861


THE SEIZURE OF THE GEORGIA FORTS.
Mr. Toombs telegraphed to Georgia urging the
State authorities to take the forts and the order
of Gov. Brown to that effect was doubtless
prompted BY his dispatch. Thus the seizure of
public property and rebellion against the Govern.
ment are counseled openly from the Senate.
Gen. Jackson would make short work Of such
advisers, md this experiment would not have
been tried on Gen. Taylor, with whom Mr..
Toombs had some experience about secession in
1850.
DEPARTURE OF MIR. FLOYD.
Mr.. Floyd LETT this afternoon for Richmond,
where he goes to confer with members of the
Legislature as to the crisis after having been in
constant communication with the South Carolina
Commissioners He will be candidate for a seat
in the Convention His leaye-takiDg Of Mr.
Buchanan last night was ceremonious on both
sides.
MR.. THOMPSON.
Mr.. Thompson will retire from the Cabinet as
soon as Mississippi passes her ordinance of Sc
<eession. He is much pressed now, and wond
yield but for the investigation into the robbery
perpetrated by his confidential clerk and private
secretary, which was the relation Bailey held
toward him. At first Mr.. Thompson Professed
readiness to make good any loss suffered by the
Indians, but be has recently abandoned this ro-
mantle idea, and will probably leave them to the
mercy Of Congress.
THE FAST DAY.
All the departments and public places were
closed to-day, in respect to the Fast and Hu-
initiation ordered by the President. The usual
sitting of the Cabinet was suspended, notwith-
standing the revolutionary crisis.
TROOPS POR WASHINGTON.
Three hundred marines will be ordered here in
addition to the Flying Artillery, mentioned IN
my dispatch yesterday, for the purpose OF pro-
tecting the public property against all possible
depredatons. The Mayor and city authorities
express the fullest confidence in being able to
guarantee the peace of the city from any threat
ened rufianism outside. They are abundanty
prepared for all contingencies.
MR. HOLT DENOUNCED.
The Disunionists now denounce Mr. Holt
fer,ey, because he has refused to play into their
har Ia and to make the Post-0fice and War De-
par ments subserve reasonable designs. No
higher compliment could be paid to his patriot
ism and integrity than such denunciations. He
will continue to discharge his duty regardless Of
this abuse.
THE PRESIDENTS PRESENT POSITION.
Mr.. Buchanans final stand in sustaining Major
s.nderscn, and dismissing the South Carolina
Commissioners, has brought him letters of aPpro-
hation from all quarters. Adherence to this pol
lev will DO much to retrieve the confidence be
has hitherto forfeited, and to resstablish the be-
lief that the Administration still represents
Government
MR.. DOUGLAS.
Many of the mos. distinguished men, who
heretofore sustained Mr. Douglas, utterly repu-
diate the doubtful positions he took yesterday,
which are wholly inconsistent with his bold dec
larstion at Norfolk, after the Presidential eiec-
ton, that attracted such general commendation.
1t requires an expert rider to manage two horses
at this time, and even Mr.. Douglass great OK
perienoe in this respect is at fault.
THE CHARLESTON REVENUE.
1t is proposed in some quarters TO dodge the
responsibility Of collecting the revenue at Charles
ton by interposing that feature in the law which
permits foreign goods to be warehoused for three
years. That is, if the revenue cutter should
overhaul q vessel entering the port, demand
that tho cargo should BE- bonded might be made,
and could not be refused. This view is said to
he entertained at the Treasury, and il insisted
on BY Mr. Thomas may lead to new complca-
fioos.
THE MEAsNEss OF TRAITORS.
The letter of the South Carolina Commission
ers to Mr.. Buchanan was Of the most insulting
character, and distinctly charged him with falsi-
fcation and violation of pledges. He had no
other recourse but to return it, Great surprise
n expressed that gentlemen of their acknowledged
private worth should have compromised them.
selves BY such q communication. The President
explicitly denies having entered into any such
agreement ss they allege, and d. claims being
aware Of any obligation having been incurred by
bir. Floyd.
THOSE COMPANIES OF FLYING ARTILLERY.
The departure Of four companies of flying ar-
Elley, which has made such sensation at Fortress
Monroe, are not designed for Charleston ss sup
pesed. bat for Washington.