WASHINGTON, January 20, 1861.
Gov. M. S. PERRY, Tallahassee, Fla.:
The Southern Senators all agree that no assault on Fort Pickens should be made; that the fort is not worth one drop of blood at this time, and desire us to invoke you to prevent bloodshed. First get the Southern Government in operation. The same advice has been given as to Charleston, and will no doubt be adopted there.
S. R. MALLORY.
D. L. YULEE.