Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-22
Arrival of the Pony Express.--Dates to
January 4th.
FoRT CHURCHILL. Jan. 90.

CubiHCt AaOuOAcSs
1t appears from Washington reports that
there was new Cabinet yesterday. Secre-
taries Thompson aud Thomas resigned, and
Gen Scott was appointed Secretary of War.
This created great indignation among the
secesslonsts who were aware that Scott was
in favor of extensive military preparations
Subsequently the differences were recon-
ciled by the withdrawal of SCOTS name, and
placing the War Department in charge of
Holt
1t is said that Thompson will now stand by
the President. and that troops have been or
dered to Charleston.
Gen. Scott was not either at the War De-
parment or the Presidents house, yesterday.
Thompson and Thomas attended the Cabi-
net meeting on Monday.
South Carolina.
The Charleston Courier pronounced Major
Anderson's action as the opening of civil war
between American citizens by an act of gross
breach of faith sayshe has violated solemn
pledge given by his chief, and that he had
the assurances of South Carolina that his
honor, position and duty would be respected
until proper and open declaration of war
also that he had fortified himself in Fort
Moultrie. into which he should have retired
with safety, and have blown up the other
forts when he had mind.
1t also says, on Christmas Major Anderson
dined with the authorities of Charleston and
retired in good feeling. This caused the au-
thorilies to relax their vigilance, and favored
him in carrying out his plans
General News.
The Committee of Investigation on the
Bailey frauds organized Dec. 30th. There
are no new developments. The bonds miss
ing have been recovered.
caucus of Maryland Senators have issued
an address to the Governor, urging an early
convocation of the Legislature. 1t is signed
by eleven Senators, who profess to speak for
five Others, making sixteen out of twenty
two Senators of the State. They profess to
desire the preservation of the Union, and
think the time has arrived for Maryland to
express an opinion. They refer to the fact
that Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee meet
next Monday, and say, although they cannot
divine what the action of those States will
be, it is impossible for Maryland to act with
them unless it is put in condition to do SO.
They promise to consider no other matter
than what relates to the national crisis.
Congressional.
In the Honse, yesterday, Bingham, of
Ohio, (Rep, introduced a bill to further pro-
| vide for the collection of duties. 1t looks to
an increase of the Presidents power to en-
force the revenue laws
In the course of the proceedings, Davis, of
Indiana, "a. L. d. y asked leave to offer pre-
amble, recting the secession ordinance of
South Carolina, with a resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee to report what leg
islation, if any, is Necessary in consequence
of the position of South Carolina.
Lovejoy, of Illinois, Rep.,) and Barksdale,
of Mississippi, (Dem.,) objected
! Davis moved a suspension of the rules.
! Holman, of Indiana, (Dem.,) wished to
offer a substitute, asserting that no State has
a right to withdraw; that neither the Presi-
dent nor Congress has authority to recognize
such State; that the Government is invested
with power to collect revenue and protect
public property and directing the Commit
tee to inquire if additional Legislation be
necessary for the purpose.
Hill, of Georgia, (Amer. } moved to lay the
subject on the table. Lost, thirty-eight to
! forty-two.
Without coming to a conclusion, the House
adjourned till w ednesday.
Other proceedings were had, but of no
definite character
Miscellaneous.
The Secretary of the Treasury has refused
to accept any basis for the five million loan
of more than two per cent. discount. Thus
less than two millions were accepted, an
amount sufficient to pay the interest of debt
lst January. Yesterday, certain parties in
New York proposed to take the remainder.
The particulars have not transpired. 1t is
thought the matter will be settled in the
course of the week. The Congressman are
! n ot ii
Stevens, of Washington Territory, was in ar.
rears in consequence of the measure.
The proposal of the Committee of Thirty
three was adopted. Dec. 29th. Messrs. Nor
rill, of Vermont, Robinson, Washburn, and
Toppen, of New Hampshire, voted against
ii. Morse, of Maine, declined to VOTE
Stratten, of New Jersey, was absent. The
other seven Republicans voted aye 1t pro-
vides an Enabling Act for New Mexico as
State, thus settling the Territorial question.
MILWAUKEE, Dec, 29th-NichOls IL Bros
mills were destroyed by fire December 3Oth.
The city building, corner of Huron and Wa
ter streets, was afterwards burned, including
two hundred thousand dollars bonds.
Two Days Later.
| ST.. LOUIS, January 3.
Yesterday this city was gratified by the
reception of dispatch stating that Winter
Davis had written a letter, saying that the
Committee of Thirty-three had granted all
the demands of the South, and the whole
question would be at once submitted. The
regular Committee will present unanimous
report. embracing an act for New Mexico,
providing that no new States be admitted
without the consent of other States, and
pledging the repeal of the Personal Liberty
Bills.
Republicans here say the terms are not
correctly stated but express the belief that
the difficulties will be settled.
The message of the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, January ID, denounces secession and
rebellion, but recommends that the statute
books of Pennsylvania be purged ofunfriend-
! ly legislation. lie suggests the e-estGblish-
ment of the Missouri Compromise line to
California, and favors allowing masters secu-
rily on passing through the State to regain
the services of their slaves.
The Massachusetts Legislature organized
January ID, with Wm Chaplin President of
the Senate, and John A. Goodwin, Speaker
of the House Chaplin, in his address, re-
ferred to the Personal Liberty Bills of Mas
sachusetts, and said he was always ready to
submit to a judicial decision, and is SO still.
She was careful of the rights of others, and
all the States should zealously guard the 9TH
er's rights. The Speakers remarks were of
the same purpOrt
The message of the Governor of New
York was received January ID. 1t denoun-
ces disunon as treason says New York does
not ask nor desire the restoration of the Mis-
souri, Compromise; is opposed to the extern
sioe of slavery into any of the Territories /;
recommends the repeal of the Personal Lib
erty Law, though it is entirely imperative ;
invites other States to do the same, and ad