Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-09
TELEGRAPHIC'
REPORTED FOn THE STATESMAN
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sit Is understood that promi
nent mem Jers of the Diplomatic corps nave aoVSeu '
Government In reference to the lneeros,
their respective countres In view OF the present pot
icA troubles and what degree OF protection may be ex
pected, or something to that effect Ths aovernment
however, has not vet replied.
Returns are daily received at the proper oihce1 from
South Carolina postmasters showing that business
as heretofore including The contractors or
ders Tor pay and purchase Of postage stamps salutet
wero fred hero to day In honor OF the anniVenAy OIL
tho battle OF New Orleans.
retary TO day resigned TO the
commission az secretary Of the INTERIOR on tne gouoo
that after the der to reinforce Maj Anderson was
te,manded on the st Of Decembe tnere was usunc'
understanding that troops should be ordered soun,
without the being considered and decided on 10
the Cabinet. Al the Cabinet meeting, on the "a VI Jan
uary the matter was again debated but not determined
these facts, the Secretary OF War with
out the knowledge Of Secretary Thompson, sent 2oU
troops in the Star OF the West to reinforce Anderson
Not learning this till this morning. he fSrthwih resigned
Of Charleston and the cannondiDg OF that city
by Major Anderson, are rife everywhere, creating in
enle excitement, though nobody can give any authority
An sdourned meeting Of the Republican issubec
to the call the Chairman The resolutions Of the border
State committee will then be the subject for discussion
The report that orders have been issued by the British
to the consus Of the ports OF the SeceedlnR
states to refuse certificates Of clearance to English vessels
Is denied, and It Is added that Mr.. Buehanans British
at Charleston, recognizes the deacto govern
--
As to whether the Congressman from seeding States
will remain here after declaatory acts are passed. VIII
depend upon the action Of their several conventions
Agents are here from the Southern States and continue
to arrive for the purchase Of arms the government has
for the present refused to sell any 10 the states or private
parties.
An agent for Mississippi starts for the North tomor-
row. although ills said supplies there are not abundant
A detachment OF 90 dismounted Dragons passed
through Baltimore, yesterday p NJ, hom Carlisle bar
he To Ear ri
Rrmory. They ordered on the requisiuon OF supt
Barbur. Mr.. Boteer strongly urged upon the war de-
parment that u would nobe polite to send them there
In the Committee Of Thirty three to day, there wal
considerable discussion upon Mr.. Dunn's proposition
submitted time since. Two or three proposition
underwent criticism from various members but no posi-
tive action was taken. rE.r
It is understood here that the sub o. Charles
tom has communicated the fact to the Government ha
the South Carolina authorities will not allow him to pa
any drafts not even to pay men All the cas
In the vaults Is TO be retained there
tits now asserted that all the seeding States hav
drawn their quota Of arms for 1861 in advance The or
der from South Carolina was allied only short tim
since.
Private letters from the best sources in Charleston
dated on Saturday. express the gravest distust as
events and fear that blood may flow at any moment
Many families arc moving from the city under thes
apprehensons. The most tagacious leaders have los
their power and at the mercy of an excited and ex
acting popuace.
has Just returned from Charleston. After the first Inter
view with his brotheI the surveillance was notcontnued
aud he had free communication with him The Majo
considers his position entirely secure, and 10 fairly sup
piled with provisions and other neeessares, except Goa
and wood for military purposes in case that extrem
shoud be reached He N In good spirits and hopes tha
reason will operate upon the misguided people befOr
long.
Mr.. Holt ransacts his important business at Genera
scotts Office, as precaution against the leakage In tn
War Department, and In consequence Of distinct init
nation given by Mr.. Mills, Of the South Carolina Dele
gaon to the President that they had means Of knoWin
when reiniorcements we're ordered. II at all.
There seems to 10 mistake or msapprehension some
where 1t is denied by gentlemen very intimately rela
ted to the administration that the recruits to Fort stump
Ter were ordered without the previous sanction Of tn
President and further that the sube was discussed
the Cabinet and that the acting Secretary Of War, Holt
as we'll ae some other members Of the Cabinet, cesr
that was the wish Of the President that tn
recruits should not he sent.
The War Department. Is In possession Of nformatio
that the Government Of South Carolina has forbidden h
United States SubTreasurer at Charleston from payin
the drafts OF the Pay Master In favor OF Maj Anderson
and his command, and the Sub-Treasurer has refuse
accordingly.
Mali million Of dollars Is daily expected from New
York by the Treasury Department.
Com Maury says that the long passage Of the Levan
does not his Judgment justify the supposition Of he
loss. He gives the reasons for his BELIEF.