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The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
(Nos. 2 and 3,) from the Ordnance Bureau. It is deemed proper to state, in further explanation of statement No. 2, that where no distribution appears to have been made to a State or Territory, or where the amount of the distribution is small, it is because such State or Territory has not called for all the arms due on its quotas, and remains a creditor for dues not distributed, which can be obtained at any time, on requisition therefore. Very respectfully, your ob'dt. serv't. J. Holt, Secretary of War, ad interim. Hon. Benjamin Stanton, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. Quantity and Description of Ordnance and arms at Fort Moultrie, Castle Pinckney, and Charleston Arsenal: FortCastleCharleston Moultrie.Pinckney.Arsenal. 42-pounder iron guns.-4- 32-pounder iron guns14-- 24-pounder iron guns1614- 8-inch iron columbiads10-- 8-inch iron sea coast howitzers54- 24-pounder iron flank howitzers4-- 12-pounder brass fiel
The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fatal Omission to see to the bits. (search)
course of his remarks, counselled the preservation of the status quo by the Government; but said if peace were to be preserved, the South must act in a friendly spirit. It won't do to take the forts, ships and arsenals. He denounced the firing into the Star of the West, eulogized the magnanimity of Anderson, and argued against the right of secession. Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, maintained that the acts of the South were unjustifiable — that conspirators and traitors had been influencing the Executive for the last four years--the Republican party ought to die if it engrafts property in man on the Constitution, etc., etc. If the President had done his duty, these troubles would not now exist. Mr. Edwards, of New Hampshire, made a buncombe speech in favor of New England. His voice was for war — the Government that negotiates with traitors deserves the contempt of the civilized world. Adjourned. Hon. James Holt's nomination as Secretary of War has been sent to the Senat
The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Great snow storm in Europe. (search)
From Washington. Washington, Jan. 17. --The President sent the nomination of Holt, as Secretary of War, to the Senate to-day. It was considered in Executive session. From all accounts, the preliminary discussion was of an exciting character. An effort was made by the oppositionists to refer it to the Committee on Military Affairs; but this was strenuously resisted, and the motion of reference was defeated by a vote of 34, against 13. The objection to Holt is that there is an opinioHolt is that there is an opinion that he is a coercionists. His confirmation now is considered certain. The nomination of McIntire, as Collector in the neighborhood of Charleston, is still suspended in the Committee on Commerce. The Alabama Senators were notified to-day, by telegraph, not to leave their seats until further informed. The trouble is in the refusal of the Delegates from North Alabama to sign the ordinance, unless the time of secession is postponed until the 4th of March. Although the Republican