Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-02
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| WAsHHGfoS. Deek Obs il waslnever stipulated
or agreed by the Z dent ti,s The troops should b.
withdrawn from tn srts arstnd Charleston harbor
the Administration les consider it is under any
obligation to do so.
The ground assigneM for Secretary Floyds 7.esig-
nation was the refusal Or delay of the President 70
consent to order Withdrawing the troops from
Fort Sumter. In the Secretary's opinion this was
incumbent tie Administration from the following
circumstances With mutual desire to avoid civil
war and bloodshed, 1t had been agreed by the Adj
mlinistration that there should be change in the
condition of things in Charleston harbor; and by
South Carolina that she would make no attack the
troops or property of the United States The move
ment of Major Anderson violation of this sol
emn agreement which could not be repaired exeept
by Withdrawing the troops, which measure was thus
demanded by the honor of the Government. While
both branches Of Congress are engaged in endeavors
settle the sectional controversies, it was deemed
the duty of the Government to mant-n relations of
peace with the Southern States.
FLOYD il is said by his friends soon returns to
Virginia to follow his policy to restrain to the
extent of his power, any act which will lead to
bloodshed, and exert himself, Il dissolution becomes
inevitable, to its reconstruction.
The committee of Thirty-Three. on Saturday
considered Mr. Nelson's proposition for amendments
to the Constitution, being substantially thlse offered
by Senator CrittendeR.
On motion OF Mr.. CorwIn. the Committee struck
out the words thereafter acquired" so that divis-
ion of the line of 90 deg. 30 min. may be applicable
only to territory now held by the United States
The seventeen yeas were composed of the Republl-
cans, with Davis, of Maryland, and Stout of Oregon
Of the ten nays all were from the dave States,
with the exception of Mr.. Burch, of California.
The question the adoption of the article as
amended wac ncgatiYed
Mr. Taylor Of Louisiana, remark, that the deci-
sion thus reached made 1t clear to his mnd that there
would be no agreement by the committee upon the
propositions for the adoption of amendments to the
existing Constitution, which would be efectual for
the settlement Of the issue now pending between
the two great sections of the country, growing out
of the slavery question, and that in consequence 1t
was his purpose to take further part in the deb-
erations of the committee AMI it was his determine
ton not to foibe upon any other propositions pend
ing before it. He further stated that he die not in
tend to resign his place the committee; that 1t
was his intention to remain in position which
would enable him to join in the minority report up
on the subjects submitted to the committee if that
should become necessary or appeaz desirable.
Thereupon Taylor, with Messs. Winsow, OF
North Carolina, and Houston of Alabama, left the
committee room.
Adams offered resolution declaring it inexpe-
dent that all New Mexico be admitted, as soon as
may be. as State equal footing with the orr
ginal States, and that the committee cause to be
prepared an enabling bill for that purpose--agreed
TO, IL against l0--one-third of the committee alb
sent or not voting The only two from the slave
States were Bristow, Of Kentucky. and DAVIS, Of
Mary land. These facts are abbreviated from the
official proceedings the injunction of secrecy having
been removed.
The Charleston Courier of Friday, says: Major
Anderson has achieved the unenviable distinction oi
opening civil war between American citizens By 81
act OF gross breach of faith and that he has Fr.u
ally and sOlenny violated solemn pledge givca by
his chief and accepted by South Carolina that ne
had all possible assurances of South Car0iina lhat
his honor position and duty would be respected IN
til proper and open declaration Of war
In Its details of Major Anderson's ulosements the
courier says the evacuation of Fort A0ultfe eoif
menced after shutdown. On Wednesday the men
were ordered to hold themselves in readiness WIN
knapsaeks packed, but up to the moment OF eeFshs
mad no idea of aband ming the Fort they " VT.
reviewed on parade, and were then oruereu W W.
schooners lying in the vicinity taking with tneh an
the necessary stores, &C. Several trips were nlAue
during the night, undercover Of which great par
| OF the provisions and camp furniture we're u~hs
| ported The great portion Of the LABOR e&pehu.e
on Fort Moultrie Hpen the citadel or west POM
! OF the position This citadel Major Anderson hau
/ strengthened IN eversway. Boop-hoes were cut
ard everything so arfanged that IN case well con-
eocted attack was made be could have retired from
! the outer bastion5 to the citadel, aDd Afterwards
blown up the other positions Of the tert.
For this purpose mines had already been sprung
and trains bid ready for the appleaton Oi ihe
match. The birraek rooms in every ether part OF
| the Fort that was lndefensble "ouiu- Isfe
gone at a touch. On the ramparts fronting rors
Sumter were nine eightinch cOlunf nouI.eu
on wooden carriages. As soon as sFac1a. 10y
was completes the carriages were Aeu anu a,, 'as
guns thereby dsmouilted These gu a. wen V, "a
shCse ..,e snsnSoned tAis is the only
oeiore sne Or = st;featiou. fdrher than the
damage gone 20 'r ne aagstaf and kaking up Of
cutting uosn =, aooas To form radparts the
walls % .ee rod not have been BRre complete
ne a,s occnnants retired ia the bee Of be-
hAu sas fS The entire place was litRied with the
Sa a,d ends and fragments Of ward desolation
sn;J-e Guns and those dismantledf the burn
~. Of the carriages. viii soon be in position to
rasnond to auy hostile demonstrations against the
place.
WAsHzGFoN, Dee. 3l-The report th1 presaiiea
this afternoon throughout the city, thA fsn. sect
had been appointed seeretary OF war = '''s's'