Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

WASHINGTON, January o. 1861.
A state of civil war exists. Mississippi ha.
seeded. South Carolina has bid defiance 10 the
general government, and the Star of the West
a steamer conveying reinfOrcements TO the gal
liant Major Anderson, at Fort Sumptpr has been
fired into. Florida has severed her connection
with the Union, Georgia has seized the Forts
and Arsenals within her borders, and it is known
that she will follow suit in few days l.ouisi.
ana and Alabama will pursue the same course.
Even Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri, are be-
coming rampant and may soon Join their for.
tunes with those Of the rebeious States. Ia the
midst of this terrible condition of affairs, it may
well be asked what is the Executive and Con-
gress doing2 Are they making any preparations
to meet the exigenoy Are they taking nuy
measures to maintain the Union, uphold the Con.
stituton and enforce the laws regret to be
compelled to answer in the negative Congress
is spending its time in idle debate, Members
occupy day after day in giving vent to their
feelings in ill-timed harangues Proposition
after proposition have been submitted as bnss
of settlement of our difficulties, which they dis.
cuss for awhile, then adjourn for two or three
days to allow the members an opportunity to
recruit their energies after,their Griqoas la6ors.
Then they refer ii one or tho other Of the com.
miitees, who debate il for time aud thea re
ject it, These committees are humbug, an
insult to the American people, and the sooner
they are dissolved the better. Ii is true gov.
eminent has sent few troops by the Star of the
West, but instead Of transporting them in a
man-Of-war they were sent in an ordinary pas.
senger steamer. If the government means ia
let the seeding States go ont, why for mercy,
sake does it make us ridiculous in tho sight eli
all the civilized nations of the earth, by sendnu
few hundred men down to South Carolun. Il
be slaughtered II we intend 10 do anything
let Congress stop talking and act Let the Pre-
sident issue proclamation declaring the States
that have seeded in state of opeu rebellion
against the laws Let Congress pass an act ia
raise fifty or hundred thousand volunteers. plnct
them at the disposal OF chvalric Gen Scott, and
let them march to the South, and trust to the
God Of battles for the maintenance of the glory
and honor OF the country,
On Monday, in the Senate, the resignation Of
Mr.. Hamlin was read the bill for the ndmls-
ion of Kansas was made the special order fol-
Monday next; the Pacific Railroad bill for
Tuesday; the Uritlenden resolutions were die.
cussed by MessFs. Crittendeu, Trumbull md
Toombs, the latter gentleman presenting the
ultra southern view. In the House, the Nayal
Appropriation bill and one to amend the patuat
Office Laws were reported. The former bill was
amended by approprating $50, 900 for refurnisli-
Tug tut hlllAb Ah9u5ts huu GlpOtuUU Tor Inc
pose of purchasing government printing office.
A resolution was adopted by 1874 yeas 10 Sc nays
approving of the conduct of Major anderson.
and expressing determination to sustain him
in his present position; also stating that the
President should be sustained in any constitt-
tional action to preserve the Union.
Neither House was In session yesterday being
the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
II is rumored tonight that it is the intention
Of the Executive to have Wigfal and Too,nbs
arrested for high treason. give it TO you for
what it is worth, placing ii among the thousand
and one rumors which you hear ut the street
corners and in political circles
Secretary Thompson OF the Interior Depart
ment has resigned, being dissatisfied with the
action of acting Secretary of War Holt, in send.
ing troops to Fort Sum pier. The Cabinet il
now purged of the secession element
Hou, John A. Dix, of New York, has been in
vited to place in the Cabinet, and is supposed
he will accept,
The President approves of the conduct of
Minister Clay in breaking of diplomatic inter
course with the government of Peru,
Russell, the defauting Clerk, has again been
admitted to bail in the sum of 100000.
In the Senate to-day, the President sent in
special message on the condition of the country.
1t was read. Mr.. Yulee presented bill for the
adjustment of the present difficulties between
the States Mr. Slidell offered a resolution in.
quiring who ellis the office of Secretary of War,
and why his name was not sent to the Senate
for confirmation Mr.. Clark, of New Hampshire
presented two resolutions, as amendments to
Mr.. Crittenden's bill. They declare that the
Constitution without amendment is all sufficient
to preserve the Union, and that the remedy for
the condition Of affairs now existing may be
found in the enforcement of the laws, and that
no compromise is necessary. A sharp colloQuy
took place between Mr.. King, Of New York, and
Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi. Mr., King donounc-
I'd the Commissioners of South Carolina. us
worse than Benedict Arnold and Aaron bur-