Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-01
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CHARLESTON NEWS,
WAnHIsoToE, Dec. 20.
The ground asigned for Secretary Floya's
rosiqnstion, vas the refusal or delay Of the
President to consent 10 50 order pithdraw-
ing tha tr0ops fron Fort Snmpser. Ia tie
sacrearyl opinion this was iucrmbeht On
The Administration, for TIE following reasons
With 8 naturei desire % avoid civil var
end bloodshed il had been sgreed b. the
Administration that there should De no
change Ia the condition Of thingsi IN Charles.
ton Harbor, ana BY South Carolina that she 1
would make TO attacks on The troops OF
property Of ne United STATES. The move
ment Of Msior Anderson vas 3 yiolatiou Of
this solemn agreement, which could not Be
repaired except BY Withdrawing the troopa,
which measure Waa then demended BY the
honor Of ths Government While both
branches Of Congress are engaged IL
endoseors to settle the sectional con
lrovarsv, q vas deemed the duty Of the
G0Verhmeut 10 mafntain relations OF peace
with the Southern States. a44
Mr.. Floyd, Il Is said BY his friends soon
returns % Virginia 10 follow ont his policy
10 restrdin % The extent of his power any
act which viii lead 10 hloodshcd, and exert
himself, IL dissolution becomes ineVitable,
10 its reconstruction. ,.,.,.r,s
Ia is not certain that Major AndeFso1 and
forces viii remain ct Fort sumpier. They
win be remanded TO Fort Moultrie pro
vided thal satisfactory assurances can D.
Eiyen that they will not be there attacked
b. the South Carollniaus
There seems 70 bo reasons for the belief
that General Scott, several days ego, sub
miaed 10 the President q plan in writing,
for the blockade Of Charlesten, reinforcing
strongly al The Southern garrisons, and
other military moyemenls This however
Il is said, was not reeeived with favor
The Committes Of 1Airty-three, On Satur-
day, considered Mr. Nelson proposition
for amendments 10 the Constitution,a being
Substantially those offered BY Senator Crit,
tenden. ca motion Of Mr.. CorEin The
Committee struck out the words sor here
aftsr acouirsd SO that division on the
line Of S6o 80' may be applicable only 70
territory now held by the UHited States
The aevantsen yeas we're composed Of the
Republicans, with Davis Of Maryland, and
Stout Of Oregon. The ten nays were all
from the Slave States, with the exception Of
Burch cf California. The question On the
adoption OF the article as amended was
neqatifsd. Mr. Taylor o. Ia, remarked
that the decision thus reached made it clear
"a his mind that there would be no agree
ment by the Committee upon she propo-
sidons for the adoption Of amendments 70
tie existing Constitution, Wbich would Be
eHectual for the settlement Of The issue nov
pending between the two great sections Of
The country, growing out Of the slavery
question, and that in consequences Il was
his purpose to take no further part IN the
deliberations Of the Committee, and il was
his determination not to vote upon any
other proposition pending before it he
further stated that he did not intend to
resign his place en- ths Committee; that it
Wss his intention to remain in position
TO enable him to join in the minority
report upon the subjects submitted to the
Committee, If that should become necessary
or appear desirable. TheTeupon Mr. Tay-
lor, With Messrs. WinsloW Of n. c., and
Houston Of Aala., left the COMMITTEES room
Mr.. Adams ofersdsa resolution declsr-
ing 1t expedient that aH New Mexico be
admitted IS soon as may be, &c State, on
an equal footing with the original States
and the Committee cause 70 be prepared an
enabling bill for that purpose Agreed to,
II against 10 oRe-third Of the C0mmittee
sbsent on not voting. The only I've from
the slave States we're BIistoR Of KY, and
Davis Of Nd. Thssa facts are Abbreviated
from the Official proceedings, the injuaotiou
Of secresy having been removed
zn9 fT9s1dent accepted the resIguaIlqn
Of Gov. Floyd the same day it was tender
ed
The Charleston ooarisr Of Friday, says:
ahlajor Anderson has achieved the unenvi-
able distinction Of opening civil war, be-
tween American citizens, by an actof gross
breach Of faith, and be has virtually and
grossly violated solemn pledge, given by
his Chief and accepted BY South Carolina,
that be had all possible assurances Of South
Carolina that his honor, position and duty
would be respected until proper and open
declaration Of war; IN its details Of Mai
Anderson 8 movements, the Courier says:-
isIhe evacuation Of Fort MOultrie commen-
oed after sundoWn on Wednesday. The
men we're ordered to hold themselves in
readiness with knapsaeks packed, but up
"a the moment Of leaving, had no idea Of
abandoning the Fort They we're reviewed
on parade, and we're then ordered 10 two
schooners lying in the vicinity, where they
embarked, taking with them all the neces-
ssry stores, SC. Several trips we're made
during the night under cover Of which g
great part Of the provisions and camn -
niture were transported. The 49, Z sur iur-
tion Of the labor ekpsndes ,.ceateE poE-
tris was up0n the .. - on Fort laoui
he position -.ladel or west point Of
had -. This citadel Major Anderson
sCrenethsned in. every way. Loop
noleS we're cut, and every thing 50 arranged
fhat IN case q well concerted attack was
made he could have retired from the outer
baetious tc the citadel, and afterwards
blown No the other portions Of the fort
For this purpose mines had already been
sprung and trains laid ready for the appli-
cation Of the match. The barrack rooms, ,and
everv other portion ofthe fort not indispen-
sable. would have gone at 3 touch. On the
ramparts, fronting Fort Sumpter, we're nine
sieht-ineh Columbiads, mounted on wooden
carriages. As soon IS the evacuation was
complete these we're burnea, and the gun.
thereby disnountse--4 4hsse guns, Is vel
as these coustitiing the entire armament
were spiked sfore the fort was abandoned
This is - only damage done to the forti
fcafons further than cutting down th'
fastaF and breaking up Of ammunition
Esgons to form ramparts on the walls o
- he fort
Other particulars are given. The con-
fusion could not have been more complies
had the lais occupants retired in the fac
OF beseiging foe. The entire place va
Uttered with the odds and ends and frag
ments Of wars des0lation. The spike
enns, and those dismoUnted BY the burning
Of the carriages, viii soon be in q position
to respond-to any hostile demonstration
against the place itL
ARRITvAOR THE NORTH AMERICAN
PoRrLAsD, Dec. 81.