Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-01

Voted for OFittendens Pf0p0siti0n--AfsD
bers withdrawing from the COmn'ittes Of
Thirty T'h7ee--NesO Merico to be Admitted
as State
WASHINGTON, December 3O.--The ground
assigned for Secretary Floyd's resignation
was the refusal OF delay of the President to
consent to an order Withdrawing the troops
from Fort Sumpter. In the Secretary opin-
ion this was incumbent on the Administra
tion from the following circumstances, with
q desire 10 avoid civil war and bloodshed: 1t
had been agreed by the Administration that
there should be no change in the condition
of things in Charleston harbor, and by
South Carolina that she would make no at
tack on the troops or property of the United
States. ..
The movement of Major Anderson was
violation Of this solemn agreement, which
could not be repaired except by withdraw
ing the troops, which measure was thus de-
manded for the honor of the Government.
While both branches of Congress are en-
gagged in endeavors to settle the sectional
controversy, it was deemed the duty of the
| Government to maintain relations of peace
with the Southern States.
Mr.. Floyd, it is said by his friends, soon
returns to Virginia to follow out his policy
| to restrain, to the extent of his power, any
act which will lead to bloodshed and exert
himself if dissolution becomes inevitable,
| to its reconstruction.
1t is not certain that Major Anderson and
forces will remain at Fort Sumpter. They
will be remanded to Fort Moultrie, provided
that satisfactory assurances can be given
that they win not be there attacked by the
South Carolinians.
There seem TO be reasons for the belief
that Gen. Scott, several days ago, submitted
to the President plan, in writing, for the
adnr rff
all the Southern ,garrisons, and making
other military suggestions. This, however,
it is said was not received with favor.
The Committee of Thirty-three, on Sat-
urday, considered Mr.. Nelson's proposition
for amendments to the Constitution, being
substantially those offered by Senator Crit
tenden.
On motion ofsMr. Corwin, the Committee
struck out the words ''or hereafter required,
so that division of the line of 36o 30' may
be applicable only TO territory now held by
the United States. The seventeen yeas were
composed of the Republicans, with Davis oi
Maryland, and Stout of Oregon ofnays, ter
were all from the slave States, with the ex.
ception OF Mr.. Burch of California. The
| question on the adoption of the article a:
! amended was negatived.
Mr.. Taylor, of Louisiana, remarked tha
the decision thus reached made it clear TO his
mind that there would be no agreement BY
the Committee upon the propositions for the
adoption of ofamendments TO the existing Con
siituGoD, which would be efectual for the
settlement of the issue now pending between
the two great sections of tine country grow
! ing out Of the slavery question, and, that il
consequence, it was his purpose to take M
further part in the deliberations of the Com
! mittee, and it was his determination not Il
vote upon any other propositions pending
before it.
He further stated that he did not intend t,
resign his place on the committee-that i
was his intention to remain in a position
{ which would enable him to join in the mi
nority report upon the subjects submitted L
the committee, if that should become neces
g sary or appear desirable thereupon, Mr.
, Taylor, with Messrs. Wiuslow, of Nortl
Carolina, and Houston, Of Alabama, left thi
Committee-roOm.
Mr. Adams offered resolution, declarinl
it expedient that all New Mexico be admit
ted, as soon as may be, as q State, on al
I equal footing with the original States, ant
= the committee cause to be prepared an En-
abling Bill for that purpose. Agreed to-l
9 against 10; one-third of the committee ab
r sent or not voting.
o The only two from the slave States wer
Bristow, Of Kentucky, and Davis, of Mary
land.
These facts are abbreviated from the Of
,. fetal proceedings, the injunction Of secrec
having been removed. .
= The President accepted the resignation
Governor Floyd the same day it was ter
, dered.
a The Montgomery Confederation says th
II majority in the Alabama Convention,
y favor of cooperation, will be from ten
fifteen.
= Certain parties in New York have pr
y" posed to take the remainder lover $3, 900, 90
of the five-million loan, but particulars hay
,.f not yet been received. 1t was however, sa
N N at the Treasury to-day, that tho last-namC
al sum would probably be realized in the cour
= !. rious discussing offices would be met. II
Z, Congressman are among those whose q
y rearages have not been settled.