New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-01
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was atteIuyely listened 10, ana Warmly cOm'
mended, as it deserved. Mr.. Mason pOunced upon
Mr. Seward with great maeyoence for saying
that, at the last We must fight for the Union II
we can do no better. Mr.. Mason made great
handle of the declaration, with view TO in
fuence the pending Virginia election. He is
determined Secessionst. Mr.. Douglas declared
warmly for the Union, and 80 did Mr.. WIgiall,
who gave fresh specimen OF his unique argu-
mentation. Clearly, Dir. Wigfall thinks the way
10 save the Union is to rub it out aud begin
again. lie has evidently lost his stomach for
stayipp away from the Senate. Indeed, 1t is
evident that every seeding rascal, who has lett
Congress. or VINO intends to leave it, wishes him.
self safely back again.
Count Gurowski has arrived in the city.
J. g. ?.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 81, 1861.
PORT PICKENS.
From the best authority learn that dispatches
went from the Disunionists here to-day to Ala
bnma that Fort Pickens must be stormedj that
the only way TO insure a Secession triumph In
Virginia, was 10 precipitatc the actual conflict.
TIE SEIZURE OF THE CAPITAL.
II admits Of little doubt that pottings to seize
the Departments and the Capitol at night have
been on foot, and are still continued, despite the
increase Of troops here. Persons of higher rank
than Government Clerks are involved in it. 1t is
said that o. one time the 18th or 18th of Feb.
ruary was fixed ON.
Tus ppp"nr m THE COMMITTEE or Thirty.
THREE.
The debate on the report Of the Committee Of
Thrty.three will close about next Wednesday.
PORT sUMTER's SUPPLIES.
Notwithstanding the repeated assurances given
the President and many Others BY Col. Hayne,
the Special Envoy OF Gov. Pickens, that the gar.
rison at Fort Sumter was regularly supplied with
provisions and had free communication with
Charleston, Maj. Anderson's official correspond
ence explicitly contradcts these declarations.
Gov. PckeDs did propose to furnish him . !:c1ll
the State COmmissaTiat, but Maj. Anderson neces-
tarIy decLiDe3 that offer, as calculated, if not
intended, TO compromise him BY establishing re-
lations which lie wac forbidden by his position to
recognize SupposiDg that the authorities really
intended to relax the Surveillance winch had been
previously practced he wrote 10 the cont,actor
who supplied his command when at Fort Moul.
tGie requesting that provisions should be sent as
formerly. No answer was received and Major
Anderson has not obtained single pound Of
fresh beef or anything else from the city. His
garrison is subsisting upon the same hard and
salt rations az heretofore, which are diminishing
OF a rate which must demand repenishment be-
fore long. Col. Hayno was doubtless mislcd in
making these representations, which are wholly
inconsistent with facts that must have been
known 10 Gov. Pckens when they were commu-
nicated to him. Mai Anderson expresses himself
satisfied with the manner in which his correspOn-
dence il received. The authorities offered to
give his messenger access to the Post Office, but
fearing difficulty, he preferred the safer mode
which is now adopted, and by means of which
he maintains daily communication with the War
Department. He denies all the reports alleging
disallection or mutiny among his force, aud also
the recent statement that boat from Fort
Sumter had been fred into, as wholly unfounded.
His men are devoted to him. and faithful to the
Union.
THE MACEDONIAN AND BROOKLYN.
The Macedonian and Brooklyn will be in
petition near Fort Pickens, to sweep the island,
and to command the other forts now held by the
Reyoutionists. In view Of the approaching Con-
ference here on Feb. 4, it was determined, with
the appreciation of Gen. Scott, not to land the
troops they carried, unless an attack was mel
aced on Fort Pickens At the first signal OF
such demonstration, the orders are to reinforce
Col. Slemmer's garrison, and open on the assail-
ants. Provisions are to be landed Immediately.
No assault is apprehended, Notwithstanding COL
Chase's belligerent bulletins.
FORT JEFFERSON.
Tortugas was strengthened just in time as an
organization had been perfected in New-orleans
to seize the fort, and was about embarking when
the transports arrived. Capt. Meigs writes that
his position is perfectly secure, aud he can hold
it against any probable assault Reeniorcement