Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-01
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION.

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was buta lent to have the very effect did have Wash
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PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION.
We have news from Washington. that Mr. Thomas,
Secretary of the Treasury, has followed the example OF
Messrs Cobb, Cass, and Floyd and vacated his newly
undertaken office.
IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON
In addition the occupation of Fort Moultrie and Cas-
tie Pnckney, and the Arsenal Custom House. aud Post
Office Charleston, by the secessiouis the Treasury
| Department at Washington, Saturday appHzed of
the seizure Of the cutter at that port by the
authorities Of South Carolina, and the resignation Of her
captain who is 4 native OF that State. The Navy De-
paTtment also informed by Lieutenant Foster, COM
handing the shaver Bonita, which carried into
Charleston as prize that his prisoner the captain Of
the Bonita was taken writ Of habeas corpus before
State Judge, who remanded him on the ground OF want
OF jurisdiction, and that while conveying his prisoner
from the court TO the ship, he Was orcioy taken from
rar JEWS AND THE CRISIS.
The JEWS Messenger Of December % makes strong
editorial appeal the Jews in the United States 70 OBJ
the 9Th prO1mo day Of prayer for he preser
walton oil the Union
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR IN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEw
HAMPSHIRE.
BosToN, Dec. 20, 1860
There is no Disgusting the fact that Massachusetts, is
ready to respond promptly 10 any demand made upon
her for trooYs to sustain the Union and the laws learn
troops be put in marching order twentyiOur hours
notice. and that one hundred aud fOrty-h thousand
men enrolled in the militia of this State Of this
Der twenty thousand cOIld be easily mustered
A6jutant-General Abbott, of New Hampshire arrived
here this afternoon from Washington aud left immediate
~ for Concord with the intention OF recommending
Governor Goodwin That the Granite State be immediate
ly put upon a war footing.
Considerable excitement exists in consequence Of the
reports that the muskets removed from the Springfield
h.. o.,
uey Collector C. this Port late Superintendent Of the
Armory at Springfield returned from there tonight,
ayiDg been there it is supposed with reference TO the
report from Washington to the Herald that twenty thou
sand musketg have recently been taken from the Armory
and sold 20 Virginia.
LNcory's iaAUGUEArIoN.
4 letter from Washington says The Instructions to
Mr. Iincolns adveat into Washington may be avoided
by bis taking the oath Of Office in New York or Phade
piI in Springfield but here doubt has arisen
,n the minds Of some astule gentlemen. Suppose the
electoral yotca 0:e never counted according constitu
tiona requrelentthst ~ IN joint convention Of both
houses Tbs is chmera, tor it is expected that fi
teen Southern States Will be out Of the cOnicderecy by
the 1T Of February. The votes are be counted
Oh first Monday IN that month Fifteen States OUT tht-
~ Senatorial gone, and il the Northern demo-
cratic Senators 90 with them such a. General Lane Of
Oregon Messrs Gwin and Latham Of California Doug
La, OF Illinois Bright and Fitch, OF Indiana, Pugh, Of
ONO Rice OF minnesota, and Thompson, Of New Jersey
en- short OF a quorum ami yOn may be assured the Vice
President viii never give bis consent to have the votes
counted if quorum Of the Senate be not present
atNArCE BESJANINs POSITION.
Hon. j. P. Ber amin, L. $. Senator from Louisiana,
hos published lerer ia which he declare
l. That the feeling OF very largo number III not
uiOI1 o. the people OF the North utterly hostile
Interests bat this feeling has been iustied into the
PIE eLt generation from is infancy; that IL Is iOanded
on the mistaken belief that The people OF Tic North are
ff.a ID. of ia fl1 -.HfFh
that ths ion personal responsibility for what
they oH5uCousy believe 10 Doe sin, springs chi from
"a, constitution that they are with w. members Of
common government aud that the Union itself s thus
made ths principal o! hostile interference by them
with our institutions.
Tin, 40 us reason exists for hoping for an; change
ia Northern feeling and prospect remains Of orr he
iug permitted 10 i've m peace and security within shs
Union.
That. therefore, the interest Of the South the very
instinct of selfpre.crvadoa demands rroup: ey,raucr
of all connection With government which has it-,f be-
Gene an obstacle 10 What 20 siguci ,!e-t, VIZ
.usurrs domestic tranquility and promodag gcaer'i
welfare
g. That to effect this purpose separate State action a.
r.fttliy necessary IH1t all attempts 40 concerted
lion Should be reserved for the work Of recousruc'iuc
go 'cmmcut Concert Of action amonss; numerous iuds
p.ajea Ses Is tie result OF long and patient efforts to
reconcile divergent interests and harmonic conflicting
opinions. The emergency does not admit OF this delay.
unless the South is p,eptrcdt submit the deCredtar
OF ing LiucOu peacefully aAuguraed 4s as PRESIDED
well as that Oh tie Mo- g.
H. add:
The op5ions thus hur-cily expressed have been de-
.ucrlteiy formed. They have been gradually forced
upon 10y Intercourse with the accredited representa-
lives Northern sentiment and each day adds my
conviction OF their truth. Indeed, If the faithful and
persen; efforts OF The present distinguished Chief Mag
istratc, 70 administer the goyernmea. 10 give Us
safety within the Uuou have been rendered iruites by
the operation Of the above suggested mut b,
blind utacdif entertain the remOtest hope that wide
spread rlin degradation and dshonOr will not newt
ably result from tame submission the rule which
enemies propose 10 inauEurue.
nave only to cay, ia conclusion, thatl am now en-
gagged in preparation for returning home, their TO aid by
any service, and join in crice that can conduct to
the Lonor happiness prosperity OF our beloved state.
MONUMENT Is MARYLAND.
Sixteen Of The twenty-five Maryland Senator's have
united 10 address the Governor OF the State urging
Ia the arliet practc able lime the Legisla
ture OF STATE order that they may take such steps
shall 70 them seem most conducive to the interest OF
the people OF Maryland, and promotiye OF harmony be-
tween the two sections Of the country.
They say:
We think that a most mportln. and solemn duty has
dcvoyaG upon Maryland aud the other border ates
Of the South. They all by locality, by interest, by
educiton and natural instincts conservative national
and UniCa.loyiug.
By their action united intelligent and prompt the glo
rious Union and Constellation inherited from ances
tors may s,yed from impending destruction We wish
that effort made. 1t is the duty Of Maryland to
put .her hand to tn WORK boldly, brlycly, and with
out delay.
We therefore respectfully suggest to your Exc2llency
that in our dymcnt tine time has for the voice
be raised i'll behalf OF the preservation OF this gorols
Union.