, 1861-01-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Tho Pittsbure Arms, Etc.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gaxette.1
WAs11SG7oS, Jan. 5.
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This h1s been another exciting day In Wash.
ington- About Il o'clock it was announced
that the South Carolina Commissioners had
departed for home early in the morning; and,
upon inquiry, the report proved true, IT
seems that yesterday they sent q eommuuica-
t1on to the President, In which they referred
to the fact that he Ind made engagements with
South Carolina which he had not fulfilled.
Mr Buchanan in . short time returned the
documents upon the ground, as I learn, that 1t
was not consistent with his personal honor to
notice it, as It contained reflections upon his
conduct. The Commissioners, having no fur.
ther business IN Washington, then left. Mr..
| prescott, their Secretary, has not departed, a
stated In the kilograms Of the Associated
Prcss, but will 60 in the morning.
SEIZURE OF THE GEORGIA FORTS AND ARsESA1s
By TIE sEcEssIoS1sTs..
About p. N. to-day, Messrs. Toombs, Iyer-
son and Mason we're seen to enter the House
N an ~ excited manner, and the former handed
to Mr. Pryor, Mr.. Garnet and others, . dis
| patch which they read with visible emotion.
crowd OF members gathered around, and It
was evident that some important intelligence
had been received. On inquiry, I found that
tue Georgia Senators had received dispatch
stating that al the forts and arscnals Of The
United statcs in Georgia were In the hands of
The state troops, and that the election for
members Of the Convention had resulted in
the choice Of large minority of straight ont
Secesslonists. This intelligence was joyfully
received by the Secession leaders and their
sympathizers,
DEFEAT OF TEE GEORGIA CORPORATIONS.
1t seems that arrangements were made
month ago, for the seizure Of the arsenal near
Augusta, where very small force OF. United
States troops has been stationed. The district
formerly represented by l. H. Stephens, which
Includes the city Of Augusta, was expected to
so largely for the co-operationists, bat in this
calculation the latter have been disappointed.
and in this wny the State has been lost to
them.
HUNDRED ATTACK ON FORT suNrER.
The city was again excited this afternoon,
by q rumor which WAS extensively circulated.
that the South Ca1olinians had attacked Fort
sumpter, and TINT warm fight was going on.
Ny information, however, leads me 10 believe
that the report Is at least premature Some
persons here, however, knowingly assert that
in less than two months, Fort Sumter will be
IN the hands Of South Carolina, Tho South
Carolinians hare from ole to two thousand
men busily engaged in throwing up works Of
~ extensive character, and the guns Of Fort
Moultric have been rcmounted and put in pro-
per order. Hot work may certainly be ex-
nected
DEsIGSs or TIE sECEss1oN1sTs IN TIE SOUTH.
It is asserted that the seccssioniats had az
ranged Tor the seizure Of all the forts and arse
mails in the South during this week. person
claiming to be well informed told me to-day
that Florida would undoubtedly put herself
out OF the Union, and seize the important
works at Key West aud other points en- the
coast.
THE CHARLESTON CoLLECToRsH1P.
The Senate did not 60 into Executive ses.
Flon to-day upon the appointment of McIntyre
IS Collector Of Charleston, and 1t is believed
that the Senate, as at present constituted, will
not confirm him.
It Is snrmlsed that the Harriet Lane is de-
tained With the view Of taking Mr: Mcintyre
to Charleston, and that he will collect the re-
Venue of the bar. A dispatch from ono of the
Charleston editors, received to-day, says that
tue appointment was received there with the
greatest indifference. The same dispatch rcit-
crates the statement that the secessionists had
carried Georgia. It was impossible, however,
that at the time the dispatch was sent, that
more than half the State could have been heard
from. The vote in those counties reported
might, however, have been so decieiyo rs to
leave no doubt Of the result
TIE PREs1DEsT's MESSAGE.
It is not known when the expected messarc
Of Mr. Buchanan will be sent il, and It Is now
possible that none will be communicated,
LATER.
WAsHIsoToN, Jan. Q, 11rM
THE rREs1DEST's MESSAGE FORTHCOMING.
It is positively asserted tonight that the
President will send in his message on Monday.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE PAcHIcArIov COMMIT
TEE.
The Committee of Thirty-thrce to-day adopt.
I'd Wilson's resolution, with amendments.
and sustained the enforcement Of the Fugitive
Slave Law.
THE GUNS NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM PITTSBURGH.
The War Department has countermaudcd
I he order for the shipment Of ordnance from |
Pittsburgh.
TIE BRooKLrs's SAILING ORDERS.
The orders concerning The sailing Of the
Brooklyn from Norfolk are coupteImaoded !
for the present
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati 1uquirer.l
WASHINGTON, Thursday, January3
The position now assumed by the Executive !
has ronscd d storm Of indignation against him I
from the members Of Congress from the sc- |
cession States, but know That the President |
Is firm In his determination to execute the |
laws at all hazards.
The Commissioners OF South Carolina left |
this morning, and 1t is expected that active
iosttlitics will be commenced rs soon rs they
reach home.
Mr. Trescott was sent onto Richmond last
night to communicate something to Charles
ton, which is believed to be the advice Of The
Commissioners to begin operations asainst
Fort Sumter to-day, which is confirmed by |
the intelligence received from there to-day Of |
The cutting of of Major Andefsonfs commi,nI-
cations with the shore
The Commissioners have carried on their
correspondence with their friends in Charles
ton in cypher, but to "makc assuarance doubly
sure, !" sent Trcscott of to Richmond to mike
the communication. They were very much
By their treatment BY the Prcsi- |
dent, who returned their note In TcnlY to his
because Of its violent and ungcntlcmanly Ian.
,uage.
The Senate adjourned to Saturday, when
they will probably take up and dispose OF the
appointment Of Mcintyre as Collector Of the
port of Charleston. Mcintyre is now here,
only waiting his confirmation to be Oh for his
destination. He is reported to be man Of
great 0rmness and decision Of character, He
was the Chairman Of the Breckinridge Com
|niitee Of York county, Penn. His residence
is near the Maryland line
have learned that when the crisis which
preceded Mr.. F1oyd'a withdrawal was ap-
Judge Black, seeing the Presidents
lesitancy, sent In Ills letter Of resignation He
was induced to recall 1t, at Mr.. Buchanan'a
:a1neat solicitation, and tho assurance that
should falter under the mcuaccs now en-
ployed, there Is little doubt that Messrs Stan
ION, Black aud Holt would Immediately retire,
md thus disintegratc the concern.
Mr, Thompson, Secretary Of the INTERIOR
'Fho still holds out will be compelled to re.
Sign. His delegation insist that hc shall leave
he Cabinet. He cannot resist the Southern
men, who arc hourly besicging him. Mr.,
Thomas will not resign. He says Maryland is
or the Union He may be compelled, howey-
r, to leave the Cabinet.
The bail Of Russell, Of the missing bond no.
oriety, has been reduced from 0,O00 to
300, 900, on account 1t Is eaid TINT his friends
annot raisc the drst amount, Very ACCOM-
nodating, this
4 SNOWMAN MADE REsToSsIn1E FOR
BEARS CowARD1cE-Wcr read In the lsst Cuba !
uesssnQsr which has come to hand, that q man
a Matansas, the proprietor Of the public bull.
ing, advertised . grand fight between a bull
nd y bear. Anxious for exciting entertain
nent, the public crowded the ring at the ap-
'ointed time, paying IN admission fee But.
chen the auiIlals Nerr turned intn the arana |