, 1861-01-11


Of the determination ofthe President to retain tbs,
fearless officer In his present position and that NC
will support the President In all constitutional
measures to enforce the Laws aud preserve the
Union.
Mr. Adraln moved q suspension pf the rules,
The explosion of bombshen in their midst
could not have produced greater excitement
or commotion. 4 Babel Of voices ensucd.
ALL sorts Of objections and motions were
made. But the Northern members almost in
solid body sustained the resolution. It was
d contest Of Southern impctuosity ngainst
Northern stubborncss. 4 vote was obtained
and the rules were suspended. The question
then turned on the passage Of the resolution.
After protracted and highly exciting strug-
gle the ayes and nays we're ordered. As each
slave-holdcr rose to vote no, he fired spitcful
SHOT ut the rcsolu ton, 1t Anderson, or Du-
chanan, or the Free States, or the Union. The
only Southern members who sustained the re-
solution wero Winter Davis, Etheridgc, Adams
and Anderson of Kentucky. Barrett Of St
Louis went with the enemies of the Union.
-Four members misrcprcsenting Northern con-
stitucncies voted on the Disunion side, viz:
Burch and Scott Of California, Tom Florence
Of Philadelphia, and Tauandigham Of Ohio.
The latter has become m open apologist md
defender Of the Disunionists. he is high in
the confidence and esteem Of the traitors.
Stout Of Oregon lodged, as did Harris Of
MARYLAND, The result Of the vote was 1a4 in
the affirmative to Sc in the negative. Old
Buck feels vastly ticklcd he says, jokingly,
that 1t is the first vote Of confidence the
House ever gave him. Hc is stiaening up
every day, md seems to have finally resolved
to break loose from the traitors and do at least
part Of his duty Hc says that he intends to
ride In the same carriage with Lincoln on the
4th Of March to the place ofinauguration, and
from thence with him to the White Houze
where he will deliver him the keys Of the man.
sion.
Gen Scott is exhibiting extraordinary activ-
ity In making preparations to give the rrbe1s
a warm reception. He will have sufficient
force Of flying artillery, dragoons and rife
men in this District, in the course of fort
night, to rout aud scatter the largest body Of
rebels tile Disunionists can bring into the city.
The old warrior is achiDg to get q blow at the
rattlesnakc traitors. Last Sunday 100 marines
and artfllcrists came into this city by the
morning train, md Immediately were put Oh
board steamer and sent down the river to
garrison Ft. Washington, ten miles below this
city. The fort is . strong one, and commands
the channel No vessel can pass up or down
without the permission Of the commau.tant.
It was an important poin! to hold. The Vir-
sinia Dlsfnionists we're making preparations
to seize the forts, but Scott was beforehand
with them They were too late. Fort Nc
Henry, at Baltimore, is being strongly garri-
soned, and will shortly be in condition to re.
slst aud repcl any assault that the insurgents
may bring against it. All tho available troops
in the Eastern States are being concentrated
ia this vicinity, and orders have been dis.
patched to tho far West for the return Of all
the soldiers who can be spared. Several ycs-
sells Of war arc being fitted out to sail at q mo-
mcnt's notice. But tho best news we have
get is tho reinforcing Of Major Anderson.
There is no doubt but the Star Of the West
sailed from New York on Sunday night for
Charleston, having On board 800 troops, beside
q large quantity Of provisions, small arms and
AMMUNITION. We expect honrly 10 hear Of
her arrival. If the rebels undertake to resist
her stcaniug up the channel 10 Fort Sumter,
thcn the wa1 begins in earnest, and IN cxpedi-
tion will be dispatched from the port of
New York powerful enough to make short
work with the rebels and all the allies
who may come to their assistance. The spirit
Of determination to put down this rebellion
and enforce the laws, Is rising daily amongth
masses Of the poplc. A delegation Of Demo
cratic capitalists from New York city have vis
tied the President to say to linn that il he will
rcsolutcly do his duty in the maintenance Of
the Union aud support the authority Of tue
Constitution, they viii pledge him tho bot
tom dollar" Of their private fortunes, and
guarantee him all tie money he shall want for
that purpose. The capitalists Of the great sea-
board cities havc arrived at the very sound
conclusion that their interests aQd safety de-
pend upon sustaining the Union and crush
ing the rebellion at whateye1 cost of blood aud
treasure. The came opinion begins to pervade
the whole mass Of the people Of the Eastern
Statcs;." the Union 1t must aud 1t shnu be pre-
served" is the feeling that swallows up all
other ideas. Let the ratt1esnnkc beware
This is tue memorable eighth Of january. It
is being observed here as q grand holiday. The
whole volunteer military force Is out on pa
rade, all Union men, willing to fight to the last
extremity in its defence, Ms this city would be-
come the habtation Of owls and lizards il the
Union should be destroyed. Flags arc flying
in every part Of the city. 4 grand salute of
500 guns has been fired this forenoon, 100 for
the battle Of New Orleans, 100 for Old Hickory
who WAS the boy to deal Will, traitors, and 100
for the gallant Major Anderson. CHICAGO.