New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
FORT SUMTER BESIEGED.
CONSPIRACY TO SEIZE WASHINGTON.
Seizure of Forts in Georgia and N. Carolina
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 3, 1861

ter is poy beseged; that all Major Andersons COM
mrn;cst;ons are cut off, that Fort Moutrie has been
completely repaired and the guns remounted and that
everything is in readiness to open fire on MAJOR An
deIson.
New batteries are being erected around him by the
seceesienss and every day his danger and the dhcul-
ties Of reinforcing him are increased His frequent
applications for retnorcemens and even the tears and
PRAYERS of his wife, having failed TO move the Presi'
dent he has determined never again to renew his re-
Quest, but will perish, if he must, in the fort His
men have bound themselves by an oath to stand and
perish with him.
II is beyond doubt that a combination is forming
to take forcbe OF the Government at Wash
ineon on or before the Fourth Of March, 6ut the pre-
else time il not yet determined
The above is from sources which leave no doubt OF
its reliability.
Gentlemen censure the apparent Inactivity OF the
President conendng that by awaiting himseh OF the
councils and services of Lieut. Gen. Scott all possibility
Of danger could be averted.
Special Dispatch The Commercial Advertiser
WAsHISGTos, Thursday, Jan. 3, 1861.
The deputation sent here from the insurgents a'
Charleston in the character OF Commissioners, have
returned home finding the President firm IN his reidsal
10 comrly with their unwarranable demands in rela-
tion 10 Major Anderson and Fort Sumter.
They could rot conceal their dsappoihtihenl anu
clpgrin at the utter failure Of their mission and the
tone of approval with which the Presidents hTmness
is generally spoken OF. .,
regret TO say that the body that Of all others should
support the Executive at the present crisis, seems DIS
poted to present obstacles to his determination to en-
fore the laws.
The Democratic members Of the United States
Senate sufficient Of them at least to impede the action
OF the Senate, refuse to 60 into executive session on
port Of Charleston Probably they will give way un-
der the force of public opinion.
feel certain that the House will to-day pass Hoi-
mans resolutions against secession and looking 10 he
employment of the army and navy for the protection
of the public property and the collection OF revenues
information has been received here that Florida has
followed the example of South Carolina, and declared
herself out of the Union.
II is also rumored that the SeCessioniss have taken
possession Of the United States forts at Key West.
The Secessioniss are working hard here 10 prevent
the confirmation of the nomination OF Mr. Mcintyre rs
Collector for the port of Charleston ar 1t is well under
stood that be would Immediately be sentthere on board
the Harriet Lane with instructions to enforce the rev.
enue laws Of the United States
The parting letter of the South Carolina deputation
has determined the President TO send to Congress his
message on the rebellion in South Carolina
Tie Committee appointed by the Congress of bor-
der Slave States have held very harmonious meeting
Mr. Crittsnlen in The Chair aud it i- confidently hoped
that they will present s',isaefoy soinn"h oi tue
present troubles. ~ IT,. A.,
Home The seiing Secretary OF War will furnish full
information about the present location Of pubhc arms
Special Disps,eh 70 The Evening Post . zoe,
WAsHISGTOS, Thursday, Jan. $, 1861.
The incident said last night az III o'clock, that If
Gov Wiae's invaders visited the District TO commit
an assault they must encounter ten companies OF Fed
The Common Council Of this city will, on Monday,
ras ORDER to coSperate with the President in MAIN
tanning peace and security The militia Of the District
are prepared to act with efficiency.
Tie Southern Senators, aided by few Democia's,
continue 10 oppose the confirmation Of the new Col
lsctor at Charleston. II is understood the President
viii urge the appointment. ,..
The Constitution appears TO be sod 10 the tralofs
II today satirizes the Presidents plan for preserving
he Tni5n. Having lived the Treasury az long as
,oud, il now goes TO work TO break up the Govern
ment. =, VI -;
A Committee Of Democrats from New.York, headed
bv Moses TAYLOR, arrived here today. 1ney have
sijed Seward TO urge bis approval Of ls
of Crttenden. But Seward doesn't zee tbs thins II
that light
To the Assosiss.d Fgess 1901
CnARLEsToS, Tbursdsu JAZZ o i'oi'
The returns from Georgia indi~~e ,"A' "'s' ~"
;ority of the secession delo'"'es aie ef7c'eu'
J'' ,.,.-,., "a Jackson have been occupied by
d, 60. cue troops under the instructions Of the
" Wv of the State. But for this action the part
:. me Governor the Savannah papers say the forts
would have been seized by spontaneous uprising Of
the people.
CHARLEsToS, Thursday, Jan. 3, 1861.
A number of slaves and freo negroes are engaged on
the redoubts on the COAT.
Benjamin Mordecai yesterday presented the State
with $4,000.
The Nashville yesterday had officially in getting out
of the harbOr, on account Of the fog.
WIgIssToS, n. C., Thursday Jan. 3, 1861.
A secession nag surrounded by ifteen stars Wac
raised here to-day. The gathering was large and en-
tbussstie.
There II large s.cc-sion meeting al the theater to-
night. The secession feeling is increasing daily.
B.LrinoRs, Thursday, Jan. 3, 1861.
dispatch from The Chacies'oa Courier this after
noon informs me that returns from Georgia indicate
that the State has gone largely Tor secession. Fors
Pulaski and jackson have positively been occupied by
the Georgia State troops under the Governors instrue-
tons and is said that but for this the foresses would
have been taken by an uprising Of the people.
The excitement in Baltimore is intense. There Is too
much truth in the umor Of plot toreyoutonze Mary
land and take possession Of tho Federal Capitol before
the ith Of March.
There is almost universal sympathy for Major Ander-
son.
Some Of the Ilibusiers bere are endeayorng to form
a company in aid VI South Carolina should she be
attacked.
RIcnsosD, Thursday, Jan. 3, 1861
A. p. Hopkins, one Of the Commissioners from Ala
bana TO Virginia, has arrived here. Mr.. Glmer, the
other Commissioner, will be here in a day or two
Mr.. HOPKINS received the following dispatch few
minutes ago from the Governor Of Alabann
The State has gone for Secession by considerable
minority. Secession is certain. A. B. MOORE.
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