Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-17
gRosr WASHINGTON.
ISPeeiAl dispatshes TO the y. Y. TimeI.I
WAsHGHGToS, Dec. Il. 1881,

The President was in the State Depart
Dent until late hour last night arranging
Important dispatches, TO 90 out in thenext
steamer to our Ministers in Europe, touch
/ ing the national crisis, and giving instruc-
| lions to be followed in certain contingent
cies.
A telegram was received from Gov.
Moore, Of Alabama, by Senators Fitzpat-
rick and Clay to night, saying that the or
dinance OF secession, unconditional and
immediate, was passed. He does not say
i has been signed.
Col. ]. G. Fremont is expected to arrive
here from California within fortnight
on his way to Europe. IL is not probable
that the Colonel would accept seat in the
Cabinet iftRndered him. 1t is frequently
suggested, however, that the Mission to
France will probably be offered him by
Mr.. Lincoln, u position which he would
probably accept, and fill with credit
! The militia field officers for the District
Of Columbia, recently appointed, were
commissioned to-day by the President
Senators from the seeding States will
not resign, but will only Withdraw, and
claim that the Ordinance of Secession
seyers their connection with the Govern
ment. As the Senate will not recognize
secession, it leaves them still members,
occupying prominent positions on impor-
/ tnnt Committees. The Republican Sena-
tors are now considering what to do in this
| connection, as ordinarily the absence of
members does not justify the filing Of the
\ Committees
The friends of the Pacific Railroad do
not despair of carrying through the Sem
ate the bill to aid in its construction, in q
somewhat modified form, notwithstanding
the selfish treaCheEy of some of those who
were most deeply committed to its sup
port.
/ nm assured that it has been decided to
send Mr. Hollis name to the Senate for
Secretary Of War, tomorrow and A. B.
Greenwood, of Arkansas, now Commits
siOner of Indian Affairs, for Secretary of
the Interior. He is decided Union man.
Hollis name has only been withheld until
the secession Senators withdrew, so that
he was sure of confirmation.
The times, politically speaking, are get
ting better. Notwithstanding the declar-
| ed secession Of States, the solemn fare
wells of their Senators and Representatives
in Congress, the disuniOn movement has
lost its moral power, and practically is to-
day, is a baTled and'brokeu revolution
Nor can it be revivifed by any power ON
enrth-for revolutions have life only so
long as they, are steadily progressive in
! moral force, however unfortunate they
may be in the Cabinet or the field.
lSPeeih to the New York Tribunel
SUPPLIES FOR PORT SUMTER
1t now seems to be understood that the
Commissioners on the part of Major An
derson and Gov. Pickens are sent here to
propose, on behalf Of the latter, that sup
plies shall be furnished to Fort Sumter,
and communication allowed with Charles
ton IL the Government will agree not to send
| additional troops. The exact character of
the proposition will be known tomorrow.
These and other negotiations have excited
much comment on both sides.
M. BREcKISRIDGE.
Mr.. Breckenridge is now fully in the
cOunsels of the cOnspirntOrs, and is relied
| on by them as one of the effective mana
gers of their movement. He is deluded
with the idea of being President of the
now imaginary CoRfederacy, and no longer
affects any sympathy with the friends of
Union.
ORR. SCOTT AND SENATOR TooMBs.
The newspaper statements of a quarrel
between Gen. Scott and Mr.. Toombs Mt a
private table here, and reference of it 10
friends afterward, are entirely unfounded.
1t is true that, at dinner party at Mr.
COrcoran's, Mr.. Toombs did say that he
wished the Star of the West might be
sunk with all on board. Gen Scott took
no notice of this brutal remark, excepting
privately to the gentleman who sat next
to him, and he certainly had no idea Of
dignifying Mr.. Toomhs with a personal
controversy which he would doubtless
desire for his own consequence, especially
as nothing more could ensue from it..
| WhRn liza hoA I'LL, ToeF
and John Bell, he exhibited no particular
anxiety to go beyond words.
INSTRUCTIONS TO MAJOR ANDERSON.
Unless the new embassy from South
Carolina should involve delay, Lieut.. Tai
botwill probably start for Fort Sumter to-
morrow, carrying the instructions of the
War Department to Major Anderson II
detained by the cause stated he may return
with the others.
II is now determined, as previously in-
ttmated in my dispatches, that the rein
forcements which were sent by the Star Of
the West will not be ordered back to
Charleston. but remain at Governors
Island for the present.
The South Carolina authorities added
an act Of wantOn war TO their previous out
rages, which may be remembered when the
account comes to be finally settled. They
have outraged all laws and civilization,
and may expect to pay the penalty in time.
MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA AND FLORIDA.
Mr.. Brown informed the Senate that the
Senators from Mississippi, Alabama, and
Florida, would take no active part in the
business Of the Chamber, although they
had not received official notice Of seces-
sion by their States. This is very quail
ned mode OF withdrawal, considering that
these aud other secession Senators have
held various conferences as to the course
they should pursue. They met last night,
and adjourned without deciding, aud again
this morning, with the result stated
! Opinions were divided-seyernl being anx-
. ious to retain their seats to the last mo-
{ msnt. The Mississippi delegation in the
House retired on Saturday, alleging that