Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-01-03

signed i0r secretary rlOyu Resignation
was the refusal or delay Of the Presiden
to consent to an order withdrawing I'll,
Troops from Fort Sumptert In the Secre
Itarv's opinion this was incumbent on the
Administration, from the following cir.
cumstances:
With natural desire to avoid civil wal
and bloodshed, it had been agreed by the
! Administration that there should be no
change in the condition fittings iniC Charles.
ton Harbor. and by South Carolina that
she would make no attack on the troops OF
property ofthe United States. The move
ment of Major Anderson was violation OF
this solemn agreement. which could not be
repaired excep. by Withdrawing the troops.
which measure was thus demanded by the
honor Of the Government. While both
branches Of Congress are engaged in en-.
deavors to settle the sectional controversy,
it was deemed the duty Of the Government
to maintain relations of peace with the
Southern States. ste
Mr.. Floyd. it is said by his friends,
soon returns to Virginia to follow out his
policy to restrain, to the extent of his
power, any act which will lead to blood
shed. and exert himself, if dissolution
become inevitable, to its reconstruction.
1t is not certain that Major Anderson
and his forces will remain at Fort Sumpter.
They will be remanded to Fort Moultric.
provided that satisfactory assurance can be
given that they will not be attacked by the
South Carolinians. There seem to be rea-
sons for the belief that Gen. Scott, several
days ago. submitted to the President plan
in writing for the blockade of Charleston,
reinforcing strongly all the Southern gar
risons. and suggesting other military op-
perstions. This. however, it isssaid. was
not received with favor
The committee Of 33 on Saturday con.
sidered Mr.. Nelson's proposition for amend
ments to the Constitution. being substan-
TALLY those offered by Senator Crittenden
On motion of Mr.. Corwin, the Committee
struck out tho words cor hereafter acquir-
Cd" so that division of the line of Sc
deg. 30 min. may be applicable only to
territory now held by ne United States.
The seventeen yeas were composed of the
Republicans. with Davis Of Maryland. and
Stout of Oregon. The nays, item. were
all from the Slave States, with the except
ion Of Mr.. Burch Of California. The ques-
ton on the adoption Of the article. as
amended. was negatived.
Mr.. Taylor Of La. remarked. that the
decision thus reached. made it Clear to his
mind that there would be no agreement by
the Committee upon the propositions for
the adoption OF amendments to the existing
Constitution, which would be efTectual for
the settlement of the Issue now pending
between the two great sections OF the
country growing out Of the slavery ques-
ton. and in consequence, it was his pur-
pose to take no further part in the deliber-
atoms Of the Committee. and it was his
intention to remain in a position which
would enable him'to Join in the minority
report upon the subjects submitted to the
Committee, If that should become neces-
sary or appear desirable. Thereupon Mr.
Taylor. with Messrs. Wiuslow of North
Carolina, and Mr.. Houston of Alabama,
left the committee room.
Mr.. Adams offered resolution declaring
it cxpedi,nt that New Mexico be admitted
as soon as may be. on an eqnal footing with
the Original States, and the Committee
cause to be prepared an enabling bill for
that purpose. Agreed to-l2 against 10.
One-thirf Of the committee were absent or
not voting. The only two from The slave
States. were Bristow Of Kentu sy, aad
Davis of Maryland
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These facts are abbreviated from the Of
fetal proceedings, the injunctions Of secre
cy having been removed
The President accepted the resignation
Of Gov. Floyd the same day it was ten
dered.
The Charleston Courier Of Friday says
Mai. Anderson has achieved The unenviablc
distinction of opening civil war between
American citizens by an act of gross
breach Of faith. and that he has virtually
and grossly violated solemn pledge given
by his Chief and accepted by South Caro-
lima; and he had all possible assurances Of
South Carolina that his honor. position
and duty would be respected until proper
and open declaration OF war.
In tsdetails of Major Anderson's move
raents the Courier says the evacuation of
Fort Moultrie commenced after shutdown
on Wednesday. The men were ordered to
hold themselves in readiness with KNAPP
sacks packed. but up to the moment Of
leaving had no idea of abandoning the
Fort. They were reviewed on parade. and
were then ordered to two schooners lying
in the vicinity. where they embarked, TAX