New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21
MAJOR ANDrRsoS's RTPLY.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
CRITTENDrN FOK rORCE " NECESSARY.


During the debate en the nomination oil Secretary
Holt Mr.. Cit;enGen is said 70 have taken the ground
that ar Kentu ky il Central State, enjoying all
the property consequent upon the present Union ana
form Of Government, sle never would conseis 10 us
breaking No ard the formation Of Southern COnied-
eracv Of which she would he Border State exposed
10 al the dangers and Losses OF such position lie
WIS much affected during this portion OF his remarks,
and tie manner in which lie upraided the Southern
men who defeated lis oompromise IN the Sent.e was
very severe. He took the position that the Union "
be preserred at dHhT-ords eher by Peoceabte meIts
or Jy force aud that force used against the lwess
clz,ns Of Government is rot coercion OF q State,
The SIC. ch being entirely unexpected, created great
sensation among the Senators
RELIEF ASKED PROM THE LOANS.
A petition, signed by Lockwood s. Co., Thompson
Brcs, W. Is. Scott 81 Co., Gwynne n Day, aud
Others subsCrhers 10 the loan authorized by the act OF
the 2gd Of June 1860, Las been received in Washing
ton priying Congress for relief-Fitt because Cobb
REFUSED 70 deliver the stock when called on second
because Goth, while Withholding their stock, was
ITeaclng dsunion, nurng the credit Of the Govern
iacnt gnd depressing tie market value OF such sockri
third because President Buchanan tolerated such con-
duct; ard fourth because III money masict should be
relieved from he pressure thus oCcasiOned in view II
the act authorizing new issue OF ten millions IN
Treasury NOtes.
TIE RUSSELL FRAUDS.
1t ia quite generally believed that the Grand Jury
will fail TO find IN Indictment against Mr. Russell IN
connection with the Indian Bonds affair. There is
nolhing yet in all the testimony taken BY the House
Conmittee which duplicates i'm in the sligheS degree
20 far az bis honor il concerned. Such testimony IL Of
coure, more accurate and complete than any which the
Gran Jury can obtain.
CodaId Biiev Is quite deserted by most of bis for
mer fends and few people. lie siil insists that
be knows much which w0ald inpicate others In the
Administration, but be Will not eAplain
A movement 10 on foot to withhold from Mr. Russell
snd hs associates all moneys due them BY the Govern
nen until tire distracted bonds are ored. Me- Rns-
sell makes objection TO ibis, II the Goverenent VIII
only take pronpt measures to settle bis accounts
DESTRUCTION OF ARMS AMONG THE SLTyE
STATES.
On tie Both Of December, 1859, an order was re-
ceyedfrOm the War Department, directing the trans.
fer Of rs 600 muskets from the Springfield Masd ana
WateryEct n. " aIscnaB 10 different arsenas at Tie
South. Orders were given in obedience to these IN
ftructionf Oh the 3Oth Of May, 1900, and the arms
removed during the past Spring, from ana 10 the
places as follows:
From Springfield armory, 65,OOO percussion muskets,
CALI er Gg-l0Uths Of ali incil.
From Watertown areenal, 600 percussion ritep,
celiber HlOOtbs Of an inch.
From WG,cryliet arsenal, 1000 percussion rifles,
caIiber j4-l0Hhs Of al inch.
OF which there were sent az follows:
Pero'n Mu,ketA Altd MasHG ?. Rifle
Charleston Is. c. anensl.... 9,zt9 55So geo Geo
North CsIoliua uiseIal.,.....i54tB s3zO aWD
Augusta tOs) arsenal. ..'..l2 JO ieD aW,
Mount Vernon, Ala ...,...... SAD ,9t0 aUpJ
Tie arms thus transferred which were at the Charles
ton Arseral the Mount Vernon Arsenal, and the Baton
Rouge Arsenal have been seized by tue authorities OF
the several States OF South Carolina, Alioaina ana
Louitiana and are no longer in possession OF the
Ordnance Department. 1tore stored at the Augusta
Arsenal and at North Carolina sill In charge Of the
officers Of ttb Department.
III addition to the foregoing, there have been trans
fcrs from the arnoIies 10 different arenhL as the ex-
oenciee Of the service demanded for immediate Issues
To the army ana 10 the States under tie Act Of Apl
81 80S aud which infer are rot intended TO be en-
braced in the Gull Of the HOuse Of Representatives,
MoRMoNs BUILDING A TELEGRAPH.
TIE Mor1uons are very busy III forwarding the Pa
cifc Telegraph enterprise brigham Young mas con- ,
racted for constructing 400 nies--l5o east ana 2JO
west from Salt Lake City.
SPOT THE NORTHERN TRAITORS.
Northern men are actively engaged in purchasing
arms for the sece ssion States. certain Chicago pol
eian who enjoys cose political relations with dis
tipeuished Western Democrat Is reported to have a
commission in his pocket TO purchase 49, U niles In
Tie North for the dnnOn authorize. Of Mississippi,
With State Le has recently yfited. His compensation
is dollar rife or $1,000 for the lot beside travel
ing ,stenses. II lhese rides 80 South they VIII soon
beS,aken Lark It viii be cheap way Tor the North