Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-04
From the Charleston Mercury Ertra, December
3l-7 n. N.
Highly Important fiom Washihgton.

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WAsHISGrOS, December 81. Il D. m.-Secre--
tary Floyd has no intention Of Withdrawing his
| resignation. The Cabinet is having a stormy
session. this morning. on Tie character of The
special message to Congress, i'll relation to the
South Carolina Commissioners. The President
, says that hIs forbearance has been misrpdsf-
STOOD and abused by South Carolina, aud that
the question may become military. in=tead Of
ii political one.
Secretaries Thompson and Thomas will not
resign on the i>Nues made by Secretary Floyd,
hut they may he Erced out to day, nevertheless
If the mrssace br agreed upon. it will be I'm
'ncdiatciy sent TO Congress. provided ); full house
he present. which is doubtful. The exact char
acter OF The message, | n,n yet, unable TO give
You.
The President expresses great Indignation at
the course which South Cnrnlinn hus pursued,
lie charges her with making useless issues, and,
precipitating the conflict.
lhe rumor that Ships have been ordered 10
Charleston, is untrue. The officer OF the Dol
phln were d,tnched TO day, ai,l the crew has.
| been discharged.
General Scott, or Adunnt General Cooper,
may he callrd to the War Department, to sue
ceed Floyd
Aa Older which hns hcen received from Post.
master Huger. dated Dece.her o., for $3.50
worth at lostng~ stamps for the nSe Of the Char
lesion "ihce, Creates much comment here. Tho
! order will no. bc filled for The present.
letter from G":.rr.i Dix, the Postmaster at.
! New "rk. says that Ma m Anirrs,us conduct
| is approved hS al, parties there.
a brot'ter"f Ma inr Anderson is now here, con-
| suIing with the Presidents.
sEc"aD DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON. DeceGlbrr 3i--3 p. m.-Gener:-
! al Scott has been appointed Srcretary Of War.
life Steam Revenue Gutter unrriet Lane has.
saAfd fur Charleston with S, MED orders. This
isas thenlic
a THIRD DESPATCH.
iGzsYSAsiIISGroN, December 3l--S l. 5 D. n,.--rIis
vote isnow being iake, in the House OF Repye-
EsentHtiyes, on n motion to lay on The table; n
resontiun offered by Hon. Roger A.. Pryor. of
Virginia, declaring that the Union cannot be pre-.
bserved ny force, and that the attempts to use
'lprce would be destructive OF Republican liberty.
The grentest excitement prevails. aud - violent
explosion is anticipated. There is much lit feel
! ing The floor OF the House.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
WAsIIiISGToH. December 3I-3.20 p. n-Tlte
| resolution of Mr. Pryor has beer ta5Ieds and. all
| is quiet again. "A.
/ ~ rrIrTH DESPATCH
| WAsaINGTON, Dec. $3.50 o. m-There
| has been disturbance in the Cabinet to day,
which resulted in the resignation of Secretn-
ries Thprhpson and Thomas. The administra-
| tion Inns gone over to the North.
| as things stand ut present, the President
wants TO save Ills honor, but he Is afraid to
withdraw Maj anderson in the fnce of tho
Norh and West. lie is seeking compromise
| that is impossible. Whenever he reaches that
! point. and he finds lie cannot save his pledges,
lie will go nil lengths the other way. Your
duty IS TO make every preparation for thc worst,
| SO as TO prevent reiniorccncnts entering the
harbor