The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-20

ragua near the Cnhed states. In colferripg
Q higher rank upon you q token Of re-
gard the part Of the government and people Of Mica
ragua towards this country they have done govern
ment and people honor for which duly CRATE
full, while they have also manifested increased
hdence In you, which can attest s deserved, and
thereby have done you distinguished honor, upon
which we congratulate you. On behalf OF the Cnitet
States fully recipro towards your government and
people the kind wishes and friendly purposes you &C.
nerOusly express towards Please communicate 70
hts Excelepcy the President Of Nicaragua my high
teem consideration, and my earnest wish for HIS
health, happiness and long life Be assured sir do not
intercourse here will be conducted 10 be entirely
acceptable TO the government and people Of the United
States.
THE BUCHANAN CABINET TROUBLES.
REPLY OF AR. THOMPSON TO Mr.. HOLT.
OXFORD, Miss March IL, 1861.
To TIE EprroRs or rm NAnoNaI NEIIoEScm:-
In your issue Of March 3, find letter Of Hon.
Joseph Holt, dated March s, which was read BY me
with some surprise, as have heretofore regarded him as
an honorable man.
On the Sd and 4h or January utino In reply inter-
rogatories from Judge Longstrcet, of South Carons
devoted Christian and man OF peace teegraphed to
him rcinforoements bad been tered TO Fort sumter,
and IN my opinion none would be sent the authorities
Of tnat state would refrain from an attack on the fort
Judge LJpgstIeet thereupon addressed a written ap-
peal the Governor those officially associated with
hold tho arss blow i had it's eisct: @ no attack was
made. On the morning OF the Sth the Constitution
newspaper contained teegraphic despatch from New
York that the star Of the West had sailed from
that port with $50 soldiers on board, bound for Fort
sumter. This was the very first intimatior had
received from any quarter that additional troops had
been ordered sent This Information 10 me was not
"ohcalo IL fact conveyed with electric speed TO
every part Of the soncdeacy known to be true by every
well informed man IN the city Of Washington AZ soon as
known By me- While engaged in writing my rcsignlti
the presence Of Judge Black then Secretary OF state
inquiry as 10 the sailing Of the Star of the west with
additional troops Honor, truth, Justice 10 niyseja
Juoge ongstree, required OF me the reply made, tina
the star OF the West had sailed with rcIuiorcenents
ought Then to be in Charleston.
make this statement for the reader not for Mr.. Holt
because Mr. Hoh knew vheL he asserted that /, "whi
yet member o the Cabinet, discoscd 70 those in opo
rebellion against the United States mformlton which
had derived my Official position aud which hold
under the seals clnideune that from the Deg nnn
OF istory nation had not pcel vi0lted" h. ut
tered vile falsehood and caiumpy
But Mr. Holt Inserts IL his communication my letter o.
rcsgnatoD and the Presidents repythe very point IN
which was, that thus expedition Of the Star OF
the West fitted out without my knowledge in viola
tor Of express understanding. But when the Pres
ut admitted in his rey, that be expected my resig
noticn whom his cecison was madcind as he did not
reign of course did not understand him es thought
he had expressed hmsef5Dd as ] well knew the A;tng
Secretary OF War; in his eagernees 70 crush out those
whom he considered "iu open rcoeiion' was ready to
upon any loose expression OF the President to justify
himself in adopting any suggestion OF Cen Scott which
he supposed would effect thai end, did no. choose TO
question OF veracity Bot II MIR. Holt intends 10 be
dcrstood by quoting this correspondence that this
"ofical information held by me under the seals OF con-
ndcpco, and which communicated, ! pronounce him q
oishopor able and unqualified falsder.
All my correspondence with the President has
been published, and ] append copy OF that portion
which has not yet been nted and hope you will insert
IL in your paper as 2 part Of this letter.
rcinorcements Fort Sumter formally discussed in
Cabinet Tho letters OF Major Anderson read and
several members, the President decided that special
messenger should be sent 10 Major Anderson 70 learn his
true ccDdtion and suggested 70 Dir Holt several inter
reached admitted by every member of the Cabinet As
soop this question disposed os tho reply Of the
south Carolina Commissioners taken up, read and ro
turned After that the conversation desultory and
the President used the expression that
must be sent, II s certain that neither Judge Black,
Gov Thomas myself heard the remark Those the
only two members OF the Cabinet with whom have had
a special conversation on this particular subject II is
certain however, the then acting Secretary OF War,
moved upon by General Scott did nauguratc this secret
expedition the star OF the West with the belief that
be could throw two hundred and fifty soldiers into Fort
Sumter by stealth II Also certain that the President
the sending OF the troops 10 BE- arrested and
trusted the carrying out Of this countemand 10 Mr. Holt
II is also certain that this order of the President
made in full time TO have arrested the expedition ali
parties bad promptly discharged their duty. 1t Is csr
tain that cid SO happen that the a OF tho West SET
sail without receiving the order OF and s
certain that after her 10 New yok evident
TO ali that the sending Of her great mistake. o-ai
with tho facts not reasoning involved in the traos
action II further certain that history will not record
this expedition Of those brilliant strategic
which win mark the military career Of the Leute
nant General though be was con1dipgy sustained by
the acting Secretary u War.
Mr.. holt concl ides his remarkable communcation
by M appeal the sympathy Of tho Union Of the
South lie has forfcited all claim 70 thcir considera
ton, and they VIII not extend 70 hun their
confidence. lie bas waved fat on their kind
nese and patronage, II IN true, tut they VIII
ect his approaches with dsdain whom he informs them
that In adbcrrg % their respective states they are lin
open rebellion They hold this V a government Of con-
sent, and cannot be kept together by his sovereign
remedy OF powder and ball They hold the states are
separate and independent parties 10 tho compact whcu
formed the general government that each state mas he
right her Independence whenever tho safety o
her people require IT, and IN doing neither commits ro
bellion treason as she owes no allegiance 70 the
general az her sovereign AMI that therefore,
tre citizen, i adherng " hr Stale and yielding obs.
dence to her Commands Is neithsr re5sl or traitor
all know that if military force Is used 70 suojugst
he seeded states the question o. African slavery ~
suberdaned ~ the higher and greater one OF making
slaves OF white men
Mt Bolt further says he IL denounced throughout tho
S,th simply and solely because, while in oflca "ho
fused olacken his soul with perryr Now, II th.s be
,ruc the South wrong; but what I'D they think of him
when Oh the very day bc became private citizrn be
consented 70 strike st the best friend no had,
per ect disregard OF Coils high command that tho
shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour
j. THOMPSON
w1guScroS Jan. 10, 1851
His ExccIency JAWS BreSlS, President Of the United
States
DrAs sln your reply 70 my note Of the sth instant
accepting my resignation, you right when you say
that 'you NJ had been 70 emphatic IN opposing iksss
reipiorcsments that (you) thought you ~ would resign
n consequence Of my tyour) uecson"
came 20 the Cabinet Wednesday. January 2, with
be full expectation would resign my commission before
loft Jour Council Board, and knos you 90 not toub,
lbat my action would have been promptly taken hal
Iorcemcnss must now be ssntS FOR more than forty
daya have regarded the display Of military force In
Ch,res'on or along the southern coas. BY ths United
tates az tsntamoupt 70 OF ths opinion you and all
ms colleagues az the Cabre have been frankly advised
Believing such would be the construction o order for
additional troops, have been anxious and have used AL
legitimate means 70 save you and your adninissSsfon