The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-10

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ting the various propositions to the confederation Of
| House.
Quite number of leading Balt.moreans are here, and
have called upon the Secretary Of War today for the
purpose ef dissuadng him from sending renforcemens
Fort McHenry. They assert that ii viii certainly lead
to trouble and may induce the people mob to seize
the fort and prevent its remaining in the hands Of the
| United States.
The letter of Secretary Thompson 10 the President,
rendering his resignation and the reply Of the letter
ceptng it, viii be published tomorrow II will appear
from this correspondence that his resignation
upon the idea that his honor compromised by the
order for reinforcing Major Anderson at Fort Sumter
contrary to what he alleges in distinct understanding
in the Cabinet, and without his knowledge assent.
But appears from the Presidents reply that the SUBJ
ect Of reinforcing Major Anderson at Fort umtcr was
thoroughly discussed at meeting Of the Cabinet in the
presence Of Mr. Thompson after the receipt Of the OBJ
jeconable Il fr the South Carolina Commissioners
That letter produced great indignation among the members
OF the Cabinet The President remarked that srein.
| forcements must be sent" Judge Black said that
after such letter the Cabinet should be unanimous.
The President in his letter. says that he heard dis
sentng Voice So unmistakeable his decision that
cute II without another word from the President, who
thought it highly probable that Major Anderson would
be attacked after the Commissioners returned home.
The misapprehension Of Mr.. Thompson appears be
shown by the recollection Of the four Oldest Of his col
leagues in the Cabinet in regard to wnat occurred that
meeting The President regrets the mistake OF the
cretary, and, not doubling that it honest mis-
take, maintains that he mistaken Notwithstanding
There seems TO be mistake misappreheIsisn
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lated to the administration that the recruits to Fort Sum-
ter were ordered without the previous sanction of the
President and further that the subject discussed
the Cabinet, and that acting Secretary of War Holt,
well as some other members Of the Cabinet clearly un
derstood that it the wish of the President that the
recruits should at once be sent.
The War Department is in possession OF Information
that the Governor Of South Carolina has forbidden the
United States Sub Treasurer at Charleston paying the
drafts Of the paymaster in favor of Major Anderson
and bis command and the Sub Treasurer has refused
cordingly.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 0, 1861.
The greatest anxiety is manifested here to hear from
Charleston upon the supposon that the Star Of tho
West has gone there and been attacked The fear ex
pressed by that the Star Of the west should she
attempt to enter the harbor Of Charleston either under
bogus real orders would be sunk by the guns from
jor Anderson removed to Fort Sumter; but the
coast survey map Of Charleston harbor will
show another channel by which vessels of light draft Of
water the Star of the West enter there harmless
of the Morris Island guns But she would have to en-
counter the battery Of Fort Moutrie should the
mander OF it dare open fire. is doubted if he would
hazard his own position by doing IL, the moment he
assaed the star Of the West he would be destroyed by
shell from Fort Sumter Besides, such action the part
the commander of Fort Moutrie would open the war;
and result in the total destruction Of Charleston This is
the present appearance Of things the whole face of which
the first fash Of intelligence from Charleston may change
private despatch received here states that the
soopofwar Brooklyn ordered from Norfolk TO over
haul the Star OF the Wes and prevent her landing the
reinforcemonts and supplies at Fort Sumter. 4
Captain Hartstein of the navy from South Carolina,
to-day resigned and WILL said, embark his fortunes
with the people OF the Palmetto State.
Captain Kcarncy, Of New Jersey, has written letter
recalling his letter Of resignation but it appears this
was never received at The Navy Department.
Mr Cay Chairman Of the Senate Committee Com
merce, has not yet called the conmitee together, and
has signined intention of doing He prevent
action the confirmation OF the Charleston Collector
long h. pleases by refusing to the committee
Several Ct the members anxious to dispose of it, and
to have decision way the other. The Southern
Senator's determined to savc it of long pos
sible.
The Senate r-ance Committee have had several meet.
ngs and making very little headway with the appro-
pration bills before them There general dispo-
son among the Southern Senators to delay action upon
all the appropriation bills until settlement is
ranged Whether they will be able to effect this remains
to be
II appears from olcia report that since April last
the government has sold 20 various parties twenty
for thousand muskes altered from at to percussion
realized was 100000 They almost worthless, and
previously condemned by the ordnance officers
wAsIYScroy, Jan. 0, 1861.
learn from responsible secession that the
Georgia mission to Europe to-day the subject Of
verstion and consultation among the leading from
the tobacco States, and some important results
arrived r The cotton movement was accepted a
basis Of cooperation the part of the border slave
States to strengthen the foreign policy of the South
Whether Virginia. Maryland and kentucky win
declare for free trade and direct taxation, Dor
secede or remain neutral, Is quertion for the
future. But the prominent men from these States
seize with avidy this favorable opportunity of inducing
foreign governments TO relax the policy long maintain
cd in regard 10 tobacco So far England concerned,
her present duties upon tobacco block the way in the
great free trade alliance with the entire South, embodied
in Mr.. Baylor's plan Virginia especially has always
been the friend Of those principles Of commercial
freedom which have aided materially in supporting
England her efforts break down the Obsolete ideas Of
Europe. The radical FREQ trade reform which the
South now bring forward, tho
tagonism OF Northern antLsavcry, II sustained
by Virginia, mn, Troelce iiamensc excitement at
Manchester and COL and IL Is believed that, for so
great triumph tas, Mr. Cobden and his friends will
20 for relieving the tobacco interest from the present
onerous duties levied by Great Britain
II is reported here, upon what appears 70 be good
thorty, that distinguished secession Senator Is pre-
pairing the outlines of report address this subject
to be submitted for the approval Of the Southern states
The despatch in 10 lays mnp Of ths subject created
a tremendous excite mant among Southern men, and q