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The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Our country. The intelligence from Washington this morning is of the most gloomy character.--Secretary Cass has resigned, the step, it is said, having been taken in consequence of the President having refused to reinforce the United States troops at Fort Moultrie. His place is to be filled by Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York. The Committee of Thirty-three has adjourned until Monday, from the fact that at present there seems to be no hope of any compromise; indeed, our special correspondent telegraphs that it came near breaking up yesterday, and that it cannot, at the farthest, last longer than Tuesday. In Washington, all is gloom. A manifesto has been issued by some of the Southern members to their constituents, declaring that there is no hope of a satisfactory settlement; the Republican members still maintain their obstinate silence, and the Union men are disheartened and discouraged. It would seem, as eloquently and touchingly expressed by a distinguished divine of th
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Important from Washington.resignation of Secretary Cass. the Committee of Thirty-three--no hope of compromise — views in Washington — the question of force c. Washington, Dec. 14 --There is good reason to believe that Secretary Cass intends resigning indeed, it is reported that the President already has hisfusal of the President to strengthen the fortifications in Charleston harbor--Gen. Cass believing that the present force now there will be sacrificed to the fury of --Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, will be Secretary of State in place of Gen. Cass There is great regret in all circles at the resignation of Gen. Cass. Gen. Cass. In some quarters the assurances that South Carolina will not resist the Federal laws until the expiration of Mr. Buchanan's term, are regarded is more promises tot is reported, but not confirmed, that Secretary Floyd strongly coincided with Mr. Cass, as to the necessity of reinforcing Fort Moultrie, believing that, otherwise,