, 1861-01-11


WAsu1saTos, Jan. 9.-The object Of the de-
parturc Of the Brooklyn for Charleston ls sup
posed to be relative to the Star Of the West,
In case the authorities Of South Carolina op-
pose the ingress Of the latter into the harbor,
BY bringing back the troops to Norfolk.
Wm. b. Russell was bailed out to-day: His
bail was qualified to own ole million of dol
ldrs, and ut the instahce of the United Statcs
District Attorney 1t was reduced to 100000.
WAsH1NoToa, Jan. 9.-Military movements
still 60 on here in the sumo mysterious man
ner. An immense volunteer company was
raised tonight, making the fifth which has
been formed within . week. Three companies
of flying artillery arrived by railroad tonight,
and two companies Of Marines left this morn
Ing. understand that the President has de-
teEmined to purge the Executive Department
OF every officer who breaches secession.
The Committee Of 50 did not meet to-day.
i stands adjourned subject to the call Of Mr.
Corwin, tue chairman, who is expected In the
meantime to make up o report 10 be submitted
when 1t next meets. Upon this is TO come
test as to whether the Republicans win COM
other prominent Republican members mani
fest disposition to compromise.
Correspondence Of the n. T. Times.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9,-In the Senate the
reading Of the Messagt created grcat duttcr-
ing on the Secession side. The allusion in it
to tho gallant Major Anderson was greeted
with hisses and applause. The attempt Of
senator Davis Of Mississippi to get the letter
President placed On the Scuate record, was ad~
mirably prevented by Senator King, who de-
nonncel their acts worse treason than that of
Arnold and Burr. The failure Of Senator
Davis proposal to read them Is regarded as m
endorsement OF the President by the Senate.
The appointment Of special committee By
the House to Investigate the whole subject, is
regarded Is an endorsement Of thq Message in
that branch Tho chairman, Mr.. Howard, is
staunch Republican The whole MESSAGE re-
ceiycd almost universal commendation from
the Unionists, and censurc and reputation
from the secesslonists. The latter regard Tue
declaration of the intention to defend and hold
ths FedeEal property as 4 declaration "of wur
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has adyertised for proposals for tax
der the act Of December last The bids will
be opened on the 10th Of January.
The President has accepted Secretary
Thompson's resignation. He, in q letter, says
that Thompson is certainly, though honestly,
mistaken In alleging that no conclusion was
reached in the Cabinet as to sending troops to
Fort Sumter without delay.
The only document transmitted with the
Message yesterday wns the Commissioners
first letter to the President and his reply, both
previously published.
1Ae reported AflnS lnIo the Star ofthc West
at Charleston is true beyond doubt. Dis
patches received hero confirm the firing into
that vessel, and that some Of the shots took
effect upon her.
WAsHIyoros, Jan. 10.-Private dispatches
from distinguished sources In South Carolina
confirm the telcgEaphlc dispatches Of the latest
events In the neighborhood Of Charleston.
Gen. Dix had m interview with tue Presi-
dent to-day, and It Is understood that hc can
have the position of Secretary of War, If be
will accept Of it.
It is not true, as stated in some of the news
papers, that Mr. Sherman Of Ohio asscnts to
the compromise ayreed upon by the Commit
tee Of the Border States. The Honse Select
Committee on the Presidents special message
con ists Of Howard Of Michigan, Branch of
North Carolina, Davis Of Massachusetts, Jno.
Cochranc Of New York, and Hickman Of
Pennsylvania
The Republicans are to meet in caucus on
Saturday night, when the proposition Of the
Committee Of the Border States will come up
for consideration.