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inquished. No such stipulation exists as between the Federal Government and South Carolina. But let us say no more about the matter. As Virginians, as Southern men, we shall soon be called upon to take our stand in behalf of our common rights and our common honor. We must be brothers now. Up to ten o'clock last night, the President, after declaring that Anderson had acted in violation of orders, and of the written agreement, signed by his own hand, and carried to South Carolina by Mr. Miles, was undecided what to do in the premises — whether to order Anderson back to Fort Moultrie, where he belongs, or to keep him in Fort Sumter, and so disgrace himself (the President,) and the Secretary of War. Floyd threatens to resign. --Should he do so, a coercionist will take his place, and the dearest wish of the Abolitionists (it is foolish to butter them over any longer with the name of Republicans,) will be realized — civil war will begin before Lincoln comes into power. If it must