The Secretary of the Trearury has just
received a dispatch from Charleston, stating
that the revenue cutter in the poit of
Charleston had been seized by tbs author
ities, and that the captain, who is a native
of South Carolina, has resigned. This in
telligence was immediately communicated
to the Cabinet.
The navy department at two o’clock, re
ceived a despatch from Lieut. James. P.
Foster,cammanding the slaver Bovita,which
was carried into Charleston, stating that
his prisoner, the captain of the slaver had
been taken before a State Judge by a writ
of habeas corpus, that the Judge removed
the prisoner to his custody on the ground
that he had no guards, and on his way to
the Bovita, with his prisoner, he had b® 4ll
taken by force from his custody by a mob.
The President’s message is an evasion of
all responsibility, and contrasts Buchanans
tiirid policy with the bold action of Jack
son. The Globe characterizes the mossag#
as an appeal to the North to makeconce*-
sions to the South.
Troy, Dec. 31.—The Troy Daily Time#
this p. m., contains two letters from Cun.
Woo), in favor of the Union, iir favor of
sustaining Anderson in his position at Fort
Sumpter,and earnestly urging a firm ground
be adopted to put down secession. He de
clares that if Fort Sumpter be surrendered
to the secessionists, in 20 days 200,000
men will be in readiness te take vengean®
on all who would betray the Union into
the hands of its enemies.
Anotlier War Ended.
