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COLUMBUS:
Tuesday Morning, .Tan. 15, 1801.
The Louisiana election returns indicate
that the secessionists will have a majority
in the State Convention.
The Ordinance of Secession of Missis
sippi was signed at Jackson by the mem
bers of the Convention on the morning
of the 10th.
The Senate of the North Carolina Leg
islature on last Saturday debated the
Convention bill. No action was taken
on it.
The gallant T. F. Marshall, of Ken
tucky, is out in a letter taking strong
Southern ground upon the exciting ques
tions of the day.
Death of Bishop Cobb.
The Right Rev. Bishop Cobb, an aged
and eminent minister of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, and of the diocese of
Alabama, died in Montgomery on last
Friday morniDg.
Seizure of Louisiana Forts.
Forts Jackson and St. Phillips, on the
Mississippi river, and Fort Pike, at the
entrance of Lake Ponchartrain, have been
seized by volunteer companies from New
Orleans, and are now in their possession.
No resistance was offered.
The Charleston Mercury announces the
death of Hon. Henry W. Conner, which
event took plac9 on Friday evening last.
Mr Conner was widely known as Presi
dent of tho Bank of Charleston, and
President of the South Carolina Rail Road
Cos., and also of the Chamber of Com
merce and of the Hibernian Society.
Coolie Trade to be Returned.
It is stated, though perhaps upon
doubtful authority, that by the new trea
ty between China, England and France,
the system of Coolie emmigration is to be
duly authorized.
Tlie Population of Hew Mexico,
Including the towns, according to the
census just taken, is JO,OOO. Great dif
ficulties was experienced in taking the
census, the native inhabitants not under
standing the object, and suspecting that
it was for some purpose of taxation.
Big Hogs.
D. C. Moore, Esq., of Warsaw, Duplin
county, says tho Wilmington (N. C.)
Journal, informs us that he slaughtered
on the 27th December, 1800, six two year
old hogs, which weighed as follows.- 470,
450, 375, 491, 440 and one 700 lbs. To
tal combined weight 2,926 lbs.
Death of an Editor.
The Nashville Union announces the
death of one of the editors of the Mem
phis Argus, Mr. Walter Scott Hay, who
died on the night of the 31st ult., from
hemorrhage of tho lungs. Mr. Hay was
born in Nashville, on the 13th of April,
1830, but lived in Memphis during the
last thirteen years. lie was the son of
Preston Hay, Esq., formerly clerk of the
Supreme Court of Tennessee.
Slavery in Nebraska.
On the lstinst., Gov. Black vetoed the
bill passed by the Nebraska Legislature
prohibiting slavery in (he territory. He
strongly appealed against the measure
on account of its probable influence in
augmenting tho excitement in the coun
try. The bill passed the House over the
Governor’s by more than a two thirds
vote,
In an editorial the Charleston Mercury
says: “We understand that certain com
munications have taken place between
the authorities of tho State and the com
'mander of Fort Sumter, which it is hoped,
may save the effusion of blood, and se
cure to the State the possession of that
fortress ; or which, if unsuccessful in
that, are yet the proper preliminaries to
a condition of avowed and open warfare.
The precise character of these communi
cations, or tho measures which will be
adopted in consequence thereof, of course
it will be improper to make public at
this moment.”
Virginia Slave Traffic.
In a speech at Richmond last week,
says the Petersburg Express of the 3d,
Mr. Cropper stated that in 18G0 five
thousand slaves went South from Rich
mond, over the Petersburg road, and
a like number went on the Tennessee
Road, and two thousand for all other
ways, and at one thousand dollars each,
twelve millions of money came to Vir
ginia from the South—many think more.
Printers in the Army.
The Montgomery Post says : The apos
tles of Faust are strongly represented in
tho companies that left last night for Pen
sacola, and the one that leaves to day for
Mobile—not less than twelve printers
being in their ranks. The office of the
Post is well represented—having furn
ished three of the number. May we
soon have the pleasure of seeing them all
home again and covered with glory !
The Ex-K.ing of Naples.
The King of Naples, according to an
item in the last foreign news, is still con
fined to his castle, where he has been
laid up for some time. lie is suffering
from a violent blow dealt by one Gari
baldi on his crown. His recovery is ex
tremely uncertain—almost as uncertain,
we should say, as the recovery of his
crown.
Honors to a Pul>liglier<
The Duke ofSaxe-Coburg has promot
ed M. Bernhard-Tauchnitz, the celebra
ted publisher of Leipsic, to the rank of
hereditary Baron. This is conferred
upon him as an acknowledgement of his
labors in the cause of literature and his
exertions to give publicity to the works
of German authors as well as to promote
the extension of English literature in
Germany.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
In the Senate on the Ist inst., a resolu
tion was offered declaring Pennsylvania
willing to pass laws necessary for real
grievances of any sister State if found to
exist. Proclaims an ardent desire to
cultivate friendly relations with sister’
States; avows adhesion to doctrine of
Jackson’s proclamation ; will contribute
men aud money for the preservation of
the Union, all of which was referred to
committee.
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Dangerous Counterfeit.
homo dangerous counterfeit bills on
North Carolina Banks have recently been
put in circulation. They .are threes on
the bank of Willington—the bank has no
bills below fives, and fives on the Com
mercial bank of Wilmington. Both are
very well executed and calculatedgto de
ceive even bank officers, unless very close
attention is given them.
A Free Treat.
Mr. Izzy Lazarus is a New York fight
ing man, and keeps besides a bar room,
thus dealing in both drink and muscle.
On New Year’s day he allowed two row
dies to refresh themselves at his bar free
of expense, and then knocked seven teeth
out of the moutlr of one of them for inci
vility. Mr. Lazarus is generous in his
commerce.
Maine Legislature.
Augusta, Me., .Tan s.— The Governor,
in his annual message, advocates the
cause of the Union, ami asserts that
Maine is not a transgressor in regard to
Personal Liberty Dills.
The Governor of Maine is only a type
of the Black Republican party. Notwith
standing the provisions of the Constitu
tion which guarantees the return of fu
gitive slaves, Maine with several non
slaveholding States, have nullified the
Act of Congress passed under that provi
sion of the Constitution. That Maine is
a transgressor, an outrageous transgres
sor in respect to Personal Liberty Bills,
no one but a Black Itepublican and a fit
subject tor a Lunatic Asylum, will deny.
Nothiug less could be expected from a
party which has subordinated the Con
stitution to the dictates of the “higher
law” of conscience. We appeal then to
the reason of those who “love the Un
ion not wisely, but too well”—can we
expect our rights from a section that en
tertains ideas and opinions of the nature
and genius of'The government widely and
radically different from ours ? The
North and South are antipodes in that as
in other respects. They regard the gov
ernment as consolidated ; we know that it
was designed as a Federal compact and
inaugurated as such. There is then the
difference between us; therefore it is as
possible to produce the chemical impos
sibility es the combination of oil and
water, as to continue a union between
sections entertaining views and opinions
so radically and irreconcilably at vari
ance. It follows then as a natural
sequence, that the sooner a separation is
effected, the belter—at least for the
South.
Tlie Star of the West.
The announcement of the departure of
this vessel from New York with reinforce
ments for Maj. Anderson, at Fort Sumter,
says the Savannah Republican, turns out
to be entirely true. The arrival of the
vessel at Charleston, as reported in our
dispatch, is proof conclusive of the fact.
It appears that she attempted to approach
Fort Sumter yesterday morning, for the
purpose of landing her reinforcements,
when the South Carolina battery on
Morris’ Island opened a fire upon her,
and compelled her to retire. Advices
received yesterday by private parties
state that the steamer simply returned to
her anchorage off the bar, which position
she held at last accounts.
The policy of the government in send
ing an unarmed steamer to Charleston,
instead of a vessel of war, was probably
to prove by her acts that her move
ments were only of a defensive nature,
and that she meditated no attack upon
South Carolina. At least this is a rea
sonable presumption, and it is justified
by the fact that, notwithstanding the
Star of the West, was fired upon ten
times, as stated in our despatch, and in
full view of Fort Sumter, the latter for
tress did not discharge a gun.
What will be the policy of the govern
ment in the present posture of affairs, it
is impossible to say. As she claims the
right of reinforcing the garrison at Fort
Sumter without breaking the status of
peace, she will probably now, since the
peace has been broken, feel authorized
to land the reinforcements, and repel, if
she can, all attepts to prevent it. We
sincerely trust, however, far as matters
have gone, that they will yet stop short
of an effusion of blood.
Occupation of tlie Cliattalioocliee
Arsenal.
A private letter received yesterday
from Bainbridge, says the Savannah
Republican, of Thursday, informs us of
the occupatiou of tho Chattahoochee
Arsenal, situated ia Gadsden county.
Florida, at the junction of the Flint
aud Chattahoochee rivers, by the Quincy
Guards. The Arsenal contains 500,000
rounds of musket cartridges, 300,000
rifle cartridges, and 50,000 pounds of
gunpow r der. There are no arms, except
such as are necessary to defend the
property against ordinary contingencies.
Sale of Negroes.
We learn from the Linden Jeffersonian
that four negroes were recently sold in
that place at public auction—terms cash.
One woman and two children brought
SIGOO, one woman and child brought
$1540, and the last of the four $1330.
Considering that this wa3 a cash sale, we
think the figures are as high as any that
has been made in our county for at least
twelve months past. Negro property is
truly a great institution, and the seces
sion of the slave States is all that is nec
essary to place it on an indisputably se
cure basis.
Suicide*
“We regret to learn that Mr. Yv’arren J.
Jordan, a highly respected citizen of this
county, says the Eufaula Express, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through tho head with a pistol, on last
Friday night, whilst in a fit of mental
aberation. Mr. Jordan was in the prime
of life, and leaves a family and many
warm friends to mourn his sad fate.
Steamer Sunk.
The New Orleans and Louisville steam
er Montgomery, struck a log, on Thurs
day of last week, near nickman, and im
mediately sunk. Nearly all the freight !
was ruined. Some twenty head of mules
were saved by another boat which hap
pened to be near. The Montgomery was
worth about $25,000, and was owned by
Capt. Montgomery, her commander.—
She was insured for §15,000.
Deatli of W. W. Englidli,
We learn, says the Selma (Ala.,) Sen
tinel, of the 7th, that Mr. N. Walker re
ceived a letter from the overseer of Mr.
W. W. English, of Monroe couuty, that
Mr. English and bis three oldest children,
were found dead on last Wednesday, at
his residence in that county. The wife
of Mr. English was on a visit to her
father’s, Mr. Griffin Bender, near Mobile
when the circumstance occurred.
University of Georgia.
The exercises of the University of Geor
gia were resumed on Monday last. The
usual number of students were present.
The Athens Banner states that the troub
lous time has affected this institution but
very little, as it was feared, and as it has
nearly all other colleges. We are grati
fied to notice this fact.
Shock of an Earthquake.
The News, published at Lawrenceville,
Ga., says that a very distinct shock of an
earthquake was felt in thafvicinity on
Friday. It continued about tea seconds,
and was sufficiently severe to cause a
very audible rattling of windows and
blinds, and to create considerable con
sternation among timid housewives.
Gallant Editors.
Geo. H. Shorter, Esq., of the Mont
gomery Advertiser, Whitfield of the Mail,
Daniel Sayre of the Tuskegee Republi
can, and B. 11. Reiser of the Tuskegee
Democrat, have for a time thrown down
their pens to follow the fortunes of war.
They left with the military companies
who started for Pensacola Wednesday
night,
THE ALABAMAjCONVENTION.
SPECIAL TO THE DAILY Bf*N.
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AN ORDINANCE,
To dissolve- the Union between the Stole of
Alabama mil other States united under the
compact styled “ The United States of
America
Whereas, the election of Abraham
’ Lincoln and Hannibal Ilamlin, to the
offices of President and Vice President of
the United States of America, by a sec
tional party, avowedly hostile to the
domestic institutions and to the peace
and security of the people of the State of
Alabama, following upon the heels of
many and dangerous infractions of the
Constitution of the L T nited States by
many of the States and people of the
Northern section, is a political wrong of
so insulting and menacing character as to
justify the people of the State of Alabama,
in the adoption of prompt aud decided
measures for their future peace and se
curity. Therefore,
Be it declared and ordained by the people
of the State of Alabama, in Convention assem
bled, That the State of Alabama now with
draws, and is hereby withdrawn, from
the Union known as “The United States
| of America,” and henceforth ceases to be
! one of said United States, and is, and of
right ought to be, a sovereign and inde
pendendent State.
Sec. 2. And be it further declared and
ordained by the people of the Stale of Alaba
ma, in Convention assembled, That all the
powers over the Territory of said State,
and over the people thereof, heretofore
delegated to the Government of the Uni
ted States of America, be, and they are
hereby withdrawn from said Government,
and are hereby resumed aDd vested in the
of the State of Alabama.
And as it is the desire and purpose of
the people of Alabama to meet the slave
holdiDg States of the South, who may
approve such purpose, in order to frame
a provisional, as well as permanent, gov
ernment, upon the principle of the gov
ernment of the United States. Be it also
Resolved by the People of Alabama in
Convention assembled, That the people of
the States of Delaware, Maryland, Vir
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky,
and Missouri, be and are hereby invited
to meet the people of the State of Ala
bama, by their delegates in Convention,
on the 4th day of February, A. D. 18G1,
at the city of Montgomery, in the State
of Alabama, for the purpose of consulting
with each other as to tho most effectual
‘mode of securing concerted and harmoni
ous action in whatever measures may be
deemed most desirable for our common
peace and security. And be it further
Resolved, That the President of this
Convention be and is hereby instructed
to transmit, forthwith, a copy of the
foregoing preamble, ordinance, and reso
lations, to the Governors of the several
States named in said resolutions.
Done by the People of the State of Ala
bama, in Convention assembled, at
Montgomery, on the eleventh day of
January, A. D. One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Sixty-one
Preamble, ordinance, and resolutions,
adopted by ayes 61 to nays 39.
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From the Montgomery Mail of Saturday.
Te Deum Landamus !
At twenty-five minutes past two o’clock
p. in., yesterday, the vast crowd at the
Capitol thronged the porticoes, windows
and parapets, and gave three loud long
cheers in honor of tho final passage, of the
Ordinance of the Convention of the Peo
ple of the State of Alabama, decreeing
the secession of this State from what has
heretofore been known as the “ United
States of America.”
Some few minutes were consumed in
short, speeches thereafter, the doors of
the Convention having been thrown open.
The State Flag, blazoned with the “Cot
ton Plant,” was carried into the Cham
ber; whereupon Hon. W. It. Smith, of
Tuscaloosa, (we understand, for we could
not hear him,) eloquently apostrophised
the old flag, and as eloquently declared
his allegiance to the new ensign of sover
eignty !
At six and a half minutes before three
o’clock, tho State Flag was run up on the
staff mounted on the roof of the Capitol,
under the direction of Dr. Rambo; and
as it swung out gaily to the wooing west
| wind, the twelve pounder in front of the
grounds thundered forth the people’s joy
at the grand act of independence—the
match applied by a lovely daughter of
: Alabama, Miss Raoul. The second gun
! was fired by Hon. A. J. Walker, Chief
; Justiceof the Supreme Court of Alabama.
And by this time, all the bells in all the
| steeples of the city were ringing a merry
peal, for Deliverance and Liberty. Eager
: hundreds thronged (he streets; friends
j met, wept and embraced ; the boys fired
crackers ; and our friend Charlie Gunter
cracked his very best jokes, at the ex
pense of the Old Wreck from which we
had just out loose.
It was a great day. The differences of
opinion in the Convention had nearly, if
not entirely, been dissipated, by private
and quiet intercourse and interchange of
views; and whatever opposition was in
dicated by the final vote, was not factious
or malignant. At this writing, it is be
lieved that the vote on the Ordinance will
be made nearly unanimous in the end!
As night closed in, the illuminations of
the Montgomery Hall, Theatre, Adverti
ser office, Telegraph office, and many
business places (the Drug Store of Glack
meyer & Robison, among the finest,) at
tracted universal attention. Aud by the
light of bonfires in the streets, speeches
were made to thousands by Gov. Mat
thews, of Mississippi, Col. Jones, of Geor
gia, lions. J. L. M. Curry, A. B. Meek,
T. 11. Watts and others of Alabama.
Among the incidents of the occasion,
one of the most noticeable was the run
ning-up, as the cannon fired, of, the Lone
Star, on the tower of the residence of the
Hon. T. H. Watts. At the same signal,
(he locomotives of (he West Point Road
—all previously “fired up”—made a glad
discord with their steam-whistles.
And so, all hail! to the glorious, free 1
aud independent Flag of the Sovereign
Republic of Alabama! Forever may it
wave ia honor over a happy, chivalrous,
united people. And to that sentiment,
we know that all our “people say amen !”
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“A Bull in a China Shop.”
The sad havoc made by the British
soldiers in the Emperor’s palace in China
is a striking illustration of the old saying |
of a “ bull in a china shop.” The most i
costly articles of china ware, heavy mir- j
rors, and magnificent silk fabrics were
destroyed as carelessly as if of mean val- i
ue. The palace wa3 literally “ sacked,” i
for the soldiers carried oft’ as much as |
possible, and endeavored to destroy eve- j
rything that remained. It has proved an :
expensive “ Bull fight” to his Imperial
Majesty, the Brother of the Sun.
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Steamboat Disasters on the Wes
tern Rivers.
The Louisville Courier gives an exten
ded statement of the disasters to steameis
and the loss of life resulting therefrom
during the past year, also the pecuniary
loss. A condensed statement is as follows:
“Lives lost, 221; steamboats lost or dam
aged, 210; coal boats, flats and barges,
302 ; total pecuniary loss, §3,145,500.
More Recruits for Charleston.
A company of Minute Men from Ham
burg, and a similar corps from Edgefield, :
left for Charleston on Wednesday morn
ing. Several persons from Augusta left
at the same time for the same place.
In New Orleans on the 2d inst., the
Tennessee mare Laura Farris was sold
for §5,000 to A. J. Boole, of Alabama.
The chesnut mare Mollie Jackson was
sold for $5,000 to Mr. Waddell, of this
cDy.
Me learn from the Augusta Dispatch
that the Edgefield Rifles, Capt. Cicero
Adams left Hamburg, on the night of j
the Gtb, for Charleston. They number
ed 83 men. The ladies of Hamburg pre
seated them with a beautiful flag.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Port Batriu'sk Occiiplfd ?
We ara indebted to .. St tend, a gentle
man of this city, for the following dis
patch :
Montgomery, Jan. 13. Our troops
.occupy Fort Barrancas and the Navy
Yard at Pensacola. The Federal troops
hold Fort Pickens.
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We find the following special dispatch
es in the Augusta Constitutionalist of
Sunday morning:
WasniNGTON, January 12.— Seward’s
speech puts an end to all hope of adjust
; ment. R. TOOMBS.
Charleston, Jan. 12.—Everything is
quiet here to day. The Brooklyn was iu
the offing this morning, but, after taking
a look at the harbor, started northeast.
There was a report here this evening,
which created considerable excitement,
that the Brooklyn had returned, but it
proves to be the Nashville, which says
she seen the Brooklyn forty miles out, off
Cape Roman, goiug east.
Special to the Evening Dispatch.
Charleston, Jan. 12. — 1 tis stated
that the authorities of South Carolina
made a formal demand for the surrender
of Fort Samtcr yesterday. Result not
transpired. Steamer Brooklyn in the
offing this morning, and has veered off to
the Northeast. From indications I think
that actual war, or an adjustment, will
result to-day. Several hundred troops
have been sent to the forts to day.
l ater from Washington.
Washington, Jan. 11.—In the Senate
to day Mr. Hunter’s resolution to retro
cede to certain seceding States the fortifi
cations therein, was up for consideration.
Mr. Hunter spoke in favor of his reso
lution ; and in the course of his remarks
said there is no hope of preserving the
Union, the only hope is for its recon
struction. He favored a dual Executive,
and suggested reforms in the executive,
branch of the government and the Su
preme Court; and declared that coercion
was neither proper nor possible. If the
government did not intend to coerce they
would have no use for the forts and arse
nals iu the seceding States, but if they
did, such forts aud arseuals ought to be
taken by the seceding States. lie con
cluded by appealing for a continuance of
peace. The Senate then went info Ex
ecutive session.
In the llouso private bills were under
consideration.
The government has withdrawn its
patronage from the Constitution, (a
newspaper of this city) it is supposed on
account of its recent article on Secretary
Holt.
Hon. P. F. Thomas, Secretary of the
Treasury, has resigned. Hon. J. A. Dix,
of New York, has been appointed in his
place, and the appointment confirmed by
the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 12 —Senate.—Mr.
Seward in his great speech, said that
there could Dot be such a thing as peace
able secession. He advocated the repeal
of the -Personal Liberty bill, and said
that the Constitution should never be so
altered as to give to Congress the power
to abolish slavery in the States. The
territorial question should be settled by
admitting all the present Territories as
States, and Kansas with the Wyandotte
Constitution, and that laws should be
enacted to prevent the invasion of one
State by another, and that there should
be two Pacific Railroads one Northern
and one Southern.
House.—The Mississippi members pre
sented the letter of withdrawal
The Navy bill was up. Mr. Pryor
wanted to strike out four million for pay
of the officers, and men, and he said that
he would sink the Navy rather it should
be employed against his countrymen.
He (Mr. Pryor) said that the imbecile
Administration was controlled by an as
piring soldier, and he warned Virginia
against impending tyranny.
Tho Cabinet were in session until a
late hour last night, considering the dis
patches brought by Lieut. Talbot. Ac
cording to appearances, the Administra
tion will maintain its present position
towards South Carolina
Virginia Legislators.
Richmond, Jan. 9.—Senate.—A joint
resolution was introduced to appoint a
committee to report to thg, President that
in the judgement of the Genera! Assem
bly the additional display of military
power at the South will jeopard the tran
quility of the Republic, and that the
evacuation of Fort Sumter is the first
: step towards restoring peace. The reao
| lution was laid over,
j Resolutions relative to a National Con
j vent ion with an amendment for a Conven
! tion of the slaveholding States for the
! commencement of action, was referred to
j the Joint Committee on Federal Rela
| tions.
i Richmond, Jan. 11.—The Legislature
j received to day a communication from
’ the State of Mississippi stating her un
j conditional secession from the Union, and
her desire for anew Union of the seced
ing States on the basis of the old consti
tution.
! Several resolutions of a conservative
i character were tabled.
A bill providing for a State Convention
was reported.
A resolution lias passed the House re
questing the President and each South
ern State to unite in assurances of prcpa
rations for peace—a restoration of the
original status of the forts and arsenals,
which shall be maintained only to repel
actual aggressions.
The Convention bill was debated. The
city is much excited.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 11.—In the Sen
ate yesterday, a joint resolution from the
House was received relative to the status
of the Forts and Arsenals in the State.
A substitute was offered asking the Pres
ident of the United States to give an as
surance that the status of such Forts and
Arsenals will not be changed for sixty
days. A motion to refer it to a select
Committee in the House, was, after a hot
debate, adopted.
An amendment to the Convention bill,
authorizing the opening of the polls at
the time of the election to take the sense
of votes as to whether any action of the
Convention relative to (he Federal Union,
shall bo submitted to the people of the
State for ratification or rejection, wa9
adopted by ayes 77, nays G 2, hence no
action taken.
Richmond, January 12. — The House
passed the Convention bill with amend
ments to refer its action relative to se
cession, back to the people. No action
was taken by the Senate.
There was increased excitement at the
Capitol to day
Tlie Star of tlie West.
New York, Jan. 12.— The steamship
Star of the West arrived here last night,
bringing back to Governor’s Island the
troops which she took to re-inforce Fort
Sumter. She was struck by two balls
one on the bow and the second on the
starboard-quarter between the smoke
stack and engine beam. Nobody was
hurt. The steamer struck on the bar
twice in coming out, and saw at night
steamers coming out of Charleston Har
bor, supposed in pursuit. The same
night the Star of the West spoke the ship
Emily St. Pierre from Liverpool for
Charleston, which had been refused ad
mittance in consequence of having the
American flag flying. When leaving the
harbor the Star of the West received
several parting shots from Morris’ Island,
but all fell short. The general feeling on
board now is, to return to Charleston
with the proper means of defence, and ]
effect a landing.
<> • ——
The King of Dahomey, Africa, has al- !
ready sacrificed 1,700 victims to the !
manes of his father, and intends to make i
the number £,500, and then he thinks the
old man’s soul will rest in peace. The j
British African Aid Society is attempting
to convince this savage monster that be
will be much richer and more powerful if
he will set bis people to raising cotton,
instead of selling them for slaves or kill
ing them.
From the Charleston Conner of 10th.
Attempted Reinforcement of Fort
Sumter —Tlie Star of the West Is
Fired Into and Driven Back.
After *. night of expectancy and anxie
ty, yesterday turning was ushered upon
us pregnant withe- uts that may in all
probability result either v* a total cessa
tion of all our troubles, or itd in
disastrous effects of a long, bloody and
determined contest. That the spirit of
our troops, of our leaders, and indeed of
our population, is thoroughly aroused,
all have seen. The promptness and ce
lerity of action on the part of the patri
otic military with whom we are suiround
ed, gives a feeling of universal confidence
and security, that will result most bene
ficially in any event. If we are to have
war, we are assured of the preservation
of honor at least by the valiant hearts j
and strong arms that fight our battles;
and if victory crowns our efforts, we
know it will be properly and justly used.
The spirit of our troops gives every evi
dence of this. The zeal and alacrity they
have shown, manifest it. The hardships
they have endured, exhibit the interest
they have in the State, and the loyalty
with which they stand up for the cause of
South Carolina.
None, therefore, were surprised when
the deep-toned cannons of the batteries
and forts, occupied by the troops of the
Commonwealth, spoke in tones of thun
der on Wednesday morning. The tele
graph had warned us of the approach of
a vessel bearing reinforcements and sup
plies to the United States garrison in Fort
Sumter. The fortifications that had been
thrown up on the points commanding the
stronghold had been warned of the inten
tion of the Government at Washington,
and for twelve or fourteen hours every
one had prepared himself for the event
that wa3 sure to come with the attempt
to land reinforcements at Sumter.
The aid expected for the garrison at
this place did arrive. Early in the morn- ‘
ing, between the hours of six and seven
o'clock, the city was intensely excited at
the expected reports of heavy ordnauce
in the harbor. “The Star of the West”
was the exclamation of all. “one,”
“ two,” “ three,” “ four” guns—the con
test is begun. In a few minutes people
from all parts of the city came from their
houses and were seen rushing out to the
water’s edge. The streets were soon
thronged with eager men, hurrying to
wards the Battery and the wharves to as
certain all that could be learned of the
noise made by the guns in the offing. The
cannon, as long as they were discharged,
went off in regular, deliberate succes
sion, clearly evincing that in serving
them the utmost military precision had
been attained, and reflected great credit
upon those managing them.
With the naked eye nothing of what
was going on in the harbor could be dis
covered, and consequently the most in
tense excitement prevailed to find out
what had caused the cessation of reports
after scveeDteen or eighteen guns had
been discharged.
It was not until half an hour or so,
that the populace, by this time fully
aroused to the importance of the move
ment, evidently made by our troops, was
put in possession of the facts of the affair.
In the meantime crowds of people had
gathered in the most convenient locali
ties, for procuring information. The Bul
letin boards and newspaper offices, the
wharves and street corners, were filled
with people, and every scrap of intelli
gence was greedily devoured.
A Reliable Narration of Facts
From the most reliable authority, eye
witnesses of the affair, we are enabled to
lay before our readers the following ac
count of it:
About six and a half o’clock, or (lierea
bouts, the steamer Geu. Clinch, Captain
Relyea, having discovered the approach
of the “ Star of the West,” signalled the
fact to the occupants of the battery lately
thrown up on the beach at Morris’ Island.
This vessel, it is known, left her wharf
sometime during the evening before, with
a guard of eighty men from the ranks of
the Palmetto Guards and Irish Volun
teers. The duty assigned them was to
keep strict surveillance over the harbor,
and to make such signals as had been
agreed upon in the event of the approach
of reinforcements to the fortress in pos
session of the United States troops, as
well as to report the approach of any
vessel that may appear in the offing. In
the early grey of the morning, the guard
boat first discried the steamer heading in
from the sea—and with as much celerity
as possible, peformed the remaining part
of the task assigned her.
As soon as signalled, the entire camp
on Morris’lsland was astir. There was
no need for the reveille beat to quarters.
The men were already at their posts
before the orders were given. For some
minutes they remained in anxious sus
pense, ready for what every one believed
sure to come, and that—a volley from the
heavy guus of Sumter.
As soon as the Star of the West rounded
the point, she took to what is termed
“ Ship Chanel,” iuside the bUr, and pro
ceeded straight forward, until nearly
opposite the work on Morris’ Island, not
more than three quarters of a mile from
the battery, and within excellent range
of the guns. At this position of affairs
the command was given to fire, and a ball
was sent whizzing athwart the bows of
the steamer. The significant hint to pro
ceed no further was noticed in no other
manner by the vessel than by displaying
a large flag of the Federal Union. As
soon as the Stars and Stripes were run up
to the masthead, thc-act of defiance was
met with a succession of heavy shots from
the fortification. The vessel continued
on her way, with increased speed, but
one or two shots taking effect, she con
eluded to advance no further, and this
conclusion was hastened by the shots
from Moultrie, which, though harm
less and out of range of the steamer, still
gave evidence that hotter work was on
hand if further attempt was made to
proceed.
The Star of the West was clearly made
out as the name of the vessel, so that
there was no mistake on this point. She
was possessed of no armament. As soon
as five or six shots had been fired upon
her from Morris’ Island, and as many
more from Moultrie, it was evident that
she would lower her colors to half-mast.
She veered about so as to avoid any
further messengers of this kind from the
fortifications, which, with one or two
more discharges, finally ceased.
The damage done the steamer was very
trifling, only two of about seventeen
shots —all that was fired—took effect
upon her. One struck the vessel about
the forward part of the bow, the other I
amidships, in the vicinity of the wheel
house. No idea of the extent of the
damage done could be ascertained, indeed
it could not have beeu known whether
she had been struck at all had it not been
for the heavy, dull sound, and subsequent
crash, always accompanying the ball that
“ makes it mark” in a naval engagement.
At all events she could not have been
badly injured or disabled, for even
while the firing continued she rounded to
and started off seaward. As soon as this
intention was shown all firing was in
stantly suspended.
Fort Sumter. —While the engagement
lasted, no demonstration whatever was
made by the command in possession of
the frowning fortress—Sumter—except
the opening of the port holes and running
out of the guns which bear upon Morris’
Island and Moultrie. Major Anderson,
however, prudently forbore to fire, and no
doubt experienced great relief when be
saw the vessel steaming out of the harbor, j
The Feeling at Castle Pinckney.—
At Castle Pinckney, under command of
Colonel Pettigrew, the ardor of the men
kuew no bounds. The greatest eagerness
was shown by all to have a shot at the j
stranger, with the intention of bringing
out the fire of Fort Sumter. The guns cf I
the Castle were all manned simply upon
the spontaneous movemeut of the men
themselves. Each sprang to his post,
without command of the officer in charge.
It was with the greatest difficulty that he
could restrain them from firing; and it
was not until a peremptory order to that
effect was given that they held themselves I
aloof from the batteries. The eagerness
at Forts Moultrie and Johnson was equal
ly great —though the garrison at the for
mer were gratified by a few harmless
shots. Better luck to them next time.
Who Fires the First Shot. —Since
the event of the crisis, much curiosity has
been excited to learn the man who fired
the first fchot. After diligent inquiry, we
believe it is settled that the honor belongs
to the Washington Light Infantry.—
Though this corps is not stationed in the
entrenchments on Morris’ Island, from
“Ouch the first gun was fired, still, a
of the corps, we are
informed, 01ie 0 f the guns, and to
him befell the We believe the
name of the gentleman 10 r ip.utenant J.
Branch.
The City. —After all the facts of the
affair in the harbor had become generally
known throughout the city, the excite
ment in no wise abated. Several com
panies of troops never before in actual
service were called out and sent to dif
ferent localities, where their presence
might be needed, and every precaution
was taken by the energetic administration
to secure all points that might be useful.
In the streets, military uniforms were
numerous. Old and young assumed the
‘cloth of war,’ and took their places in
the ranks. War, actual war, seemed
inevitable; but with the thousand and
one rumors that flew about, nothing
could be set down as certain.
The Flag of Truce. —Towards 11
o’clock, a boat from Fort Sumter, bearing
an officer in full uniform, with a white
flag, was seen to approach the city. The
officer was met at. the wharf by one or
two gentlemen, and was suffered in qui
etness to land. He gave his name as
Lieut. Hall, U. S. A., bearer of dispaiches
from Major Anderson, commanding Fort
Sumter, to the Governor of South Caroli
na, and enquired the way to the Gover
nor’s quarters. Under the guidance of
several gentlemen the Lieutenant was
taken to the City Hall, followed by an
immense though orderly and unexcited
throng—attracted by curiosity to learn
the object of his mission.
The object of the mission, not being
known, created great excitement among
the people—so much so that many of
them lingered in the vicinity of the
Gubernatorial quarters until after two
o’clock, at which time Mr. Hall ended his
interview. He was then escorted to a
carriage, and driven, in company with
two Aids of the Governor, to the wharf,
where he re-embarked for the fort.
Correspondence between Major An
derson, end Gov. Pickens of S. C.
The following correspondence passed,
on Wednesday, between Major. Ander
son, and Gov. Pickens, relative to the
firing into tho Star of the West, on the
morning of that day.
To IHs Excellency the Gov. of South Caro
lina :
Sir: —Two of your batteries fired this
morning upon an unarmed vessel, bear
ing the flag of my Government. As I
have not been notified that war had been
declared by South Carolina against the
Government of the United States, 1 can
not but think that this hostile act was
committed without your sanction or au
thority. Under that hope, and that
alone, did I refrain from opening fire
upon their batteries. I have the honor,
therefore, to respectfully ask whether
the above mentioned act—one I believe,
without a parallel in the history of our
country or any other civilized Govern
ment —was committed in obedience to
your instructions ; and to notify you, if
it bo not disclaimed, that I must regard
it as an act of war, and that I shall not,
after a reasonable time for the return of
my messenger, permit any vessel to pass
within range of the gun3 of my fort.
In order to save, as far as in my pow
er, the shedding of blood, I beg that you
will give due notification of this, my de
cision, to all concerned. Hoping, how
ever, that your answer may be such as
will justify a further continuance of for
bearance on my part.
I have the honor to be, very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
[Signed] ROBERT ANDERSON,
Major of the Ist Artillery United Sta tes
Army Commanding.
Fort Sumter, January 9, 18G1.
GOVERNORS REPLY
State of South Carolina, \
Executive Office Headquarters, l
CharlestoD, 9th January, 1861. j
Sir: —Your letter has been received.
In it you make certain statements which
very plainly show that you have not been
fully informed by your Government of
the precise relations which now exist be
tween it and the State of South Carolina.
Official information has been communica
ted to the Government of the United
States that the political connection here
tofore existing between the State of
South Carolina and the States which
were known as the United States had
ceased ; and that the State of South Caro
lina had resumed all the powers it had
delegated to the United States under the
complict known as the Constitution of
the United States. The right which the
State of South Carolina possessed to
change the political relations which she
had held with the other State, has been
solemnly asserted by the people of this
State in Convention, and now does not
admit of discussion.
In anticipation of the Ordinance of
Secession, of which the President of the
United States had official notification, it
was understood by him that sending any
reinforcements of troops of the United
States into the harbor af Charleston,
would be regarded by the constituted
authorities of the State of South Carolina
as an act of hostility, and at the same
time it was understood by him than any
change in the occupation of the forts in
the harbor of Charleston, would, in like
manner, be regarded as an act of hostility.
Either or both of these events occurring
during the period in which the State of
South Carolina constituted a part of the
United States, was theu distinctly notified
to the President of the United States as
an act or acts of hostility, because either
or both would be regarded, and could
only be intended, to dispute the right of
the State of South Carolina to that politi
cal independence which she has always
asserted and will always retain.
Whatever would have been, during the
continuance of this State as a member
of the United States, an act of hostility,
became much more so when the State of
South Carolina had dissolved all eonnec
tion with the Government of the United
States. After the secession of the State
of South Carolina, Fort Sumter continued
in the possession of the troops of the Uni
ted States. How that fort is at this time
in the possession of the troops of the
United States, it is not now necessary to
discuss. It will suffice to say that the
occupancy of that fort has been regarded
by the State of South Carolina as the first
act of positive hostility committed by the
troops of the United States within the
limits of this State, and was in this light
regarded as so unequivocal that it occa
sioned the termination of the negotiation
then pending at Washington between the
Commissioners of the State of South
Carolina and the President of the United
States.
The attempt to reinforce the troops
now in Fort Sumter, or to retake and
resume possession of the forts within the
waters of this State, which you abandoned
after spiking the guns placed there, and
doing otherwise much damage, cannot be
regarded by the authorities of the State
as indicative of any other purpose than
the coercion of the State by the armed
forces of your Government. To repel
such an attempt is too plainly a duty to
allow it to be discussed, and while defend
ing its waters the authorities of the State
have been careful to conduct the affairs
of the State so that no act, however
necessary for its defence, should lead to a
useless waste of life. Special agents,
therefore, have been off the Bar, to warn
all approaching vessels, if armed or
unarmed, and having troops to reinforce
the fort on board, not to enter the harbor
of Charleston, and special orders have
been given to the commanders of all the
forts and batteries not to fire at such
vessels until a shot fired across (heir \
bow, would warn them of the prohibition
of the State. Under these circumstances, j
the Star of the West, it is understood, !
this morning attempted to enter this
harbor with troops on board, and having
been notified that she could not enter, was
fired into. This act is perfectly justified
by me. In regard to your threat in
regard to vessels in the harbor, it is only
necessary to say that you must judge of
your responsibility. Your position in
this harbor has been „ tolerated by the
authorities of the State, and while the
act of which you complain is in perfect
consistency with the rights and duties of
the State, it 19 not perceived how far the
conduct which you propose to adopt, can
find a parallel in the history of any
couotry, or be leconcilcd with auy other
purpose of your Government than that of
imposing upou this State the condition of
a conquered province.
1 Signed F. W. Pickens.
The following is the second communica
of Major Anderson:
Heau*- 4 btsbs, Fort Sumter,!
5 “nary 9, 1891. j
! To His Exeelltnni F. 1)
Governor of the Stole of South c
gxa —I have the honor to acknowledge
i the receipt ofyour communication of to
dav. and say that under the circumstan
! ces I have deemed it proper to refer the
whole matter to my Government, and
that I intend deferring the course indica
! ted in my note of this morning, until the
arrival from Washington of the instruc
tions I may receive. I have the honor
also to express the hope that no obstruc
tions will be placed in the way of, and
thut you will do me the favor of giving
every facility to the departure and return
of the bearer, Lieut. T. Talbot, U. S. A.,
who has been directed to make the jour-
I ney.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Robert Anderson,
Major U. S. A., Commanding.
Special to the Charleston Mercury.
THE WAR NEWS IN THE FEDERAL CM.
The Brooklyn and Harriet Lane
Coming to Charleston.
| POLITICAL FACTS AND RUMORS.
Washington, Jan. 10, 4p. m.—Presi
dent Buchanan and Gen. Scott have both
expressed their gratification, this morn
ing, at the narrow escape of the Star of
the West, on the morning of the 9th,
from the batteries on Morris Island.
The general understanding is, that the
Brooklyn wiil go immediately in search
j of the Star of the West, and will bring
j her into Norfolk, and that reinforce
j ments will then be sent to Charleston
! under ample naval protection,
j A large number of the Southern mem
| hers still in Congress, called, in a body,
on President Buchanan, yesterday, (Wed
nesday) and earnest!” protested against
sending any reinforcements, or any ves
sels of any kind, to the South, unless the
determined policy of the Administration
was to provoa;■ 0 blocdy and disastrous
civil war.
Gen. Scott has gained entire control
| over the policy of the Administration.
! l'.esident Buchanan affects great surprise
1 at the i lea that the batteries in Charles
! ton harbor should have opened fire upon
the Star of the West yesterday morning.
The Constitution newspaper, of thi3
morning, published a letter from Vice
j President Breckinridge to the Governor
i of Kentucky, urging union among the
j Southern States as the only hope of es
| cape from civil war.
SECOND DISFATCII.
Washington, Jan. 10. — A telegraphic
despatch from Charleston was received
at the Navy Department, and was spoken
of by Secretary Toucey in the Senate
Chamber to-day. It w r as to the effect,
that the Star of the West had anchored
safely, and was discharged at Fort Sum
ter. The news elated the Republicans:
but the Southern men would not believe
it. Subsequent despatches turned the
tables. The Republicans and the Admin
istration were much mortified and disap
pointed at the result. A despatch from
Hon. L. M. Keitt gave the particulars of
the firing on the steamer, and satisfied
the Southern men that the Dews of the
safe arrival of the steamer was bogus.
Senator Davis, to-day, opened the bat
tery against the President. His speech
is considered to have been the ablest of
bis life. Even the Northern Democrats
applauded it. He denounced the course
of the Administraton relative to South
Carolina, and sustained the latter. He
implored the Republicans to save the
country the terrible effects of civil war.
A leading manufacturer of Providence,
It. 1., in a letter received to day, says
that the damage to the business iu that
place in the single article of printed
cloths, is not less than $40,000 weekly.
This is solely owing to the loss of the
Southern trade.
The Star of the West is expected to
rendezvous off Norfolk. I am reliably in
formed that the Brooklyn and Harriet
Lane will return with the Star of the
West. The programme is that the two
j war vessels are to engage the batteries
Avhile the steamer lands provisions and
men for Anderson.
General Dix is spoken of for Treasury
Department, and Thomas will resign.
A Convention is to be called in Mary
land.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 10.—The United
States steamer Brooklyn has just sailed
wUh sealed orders, fully equipped. Her
armament has been increased, the small
arms overhauled and replaced by more
effective ones, and every improvement—
as if warm work is expected—has been
made. Two of her officers, Lieut. Chap
man and Master Mills, both from Ala
bama, have resigned their commissions.
Despatches have been received here
stating that the steamer Water Witch,
lying at Philadelphia has been ordered to
prepare for sea immediately.’ Keep on
the watch !
Norfolk, Jan. 10.—4, p. m.—Tho
Brooklyn proceeded immediately on her
voyage. She would not even stop to dis
charge her pilot. It is now believed that
she goes direct to Charleston. Blow her
out of the water !
The secession feeling grows in strength
here daily.
Special despatch to the Charleston Courier.
Washington, Jan. 10, 2 P. M.—The
Charleston news published this morning,
created the most intense excitement here.
The intelligence was communicated to the
President and to General Scott after mid
night. Orders were immediately tele
graphed to garrison every fort in New
\ ork harbor more fully.
It is understood here, upon reliable in
formation and authorilj’, that the steamer
Star of the West had orders, if driven out
of the harbor of Charleston, to wait out
side until joined by the Brooklyn, when
both would again proceed into the har
bor, the Brooklyn to defend the other
steamer and her supplies.
Washington, 4 P. M.—The Mississippi
and Florida delegations in the Federal
Congress have decided not to retire from
their seats until after receiving official
notice of the secession of tbeir respective
States from the Federal Union.
Great indignation is expressed on all
hands against the President for ordering
the movements of the United States
troops. All the Northern Senators and
Representatives have decided to denounce
him with bitterness on the first opportu
nity.
Senator Slidell, of Louisiana, has just
denounced the President on the floor of
the Senate for committing a gross viola
tion of the Constitution in appointing Mr.
Ilolt as Secretary of War.
Senator Davis, of Mississippi, after
wards made a speech, in which he bandied
the President pretty severely. He made
a proposition to the effect that Congress
should immediately demand the instan
taneous withdrawal of the garrison from
Fort Sumter, and give the assurances to
all the Southern Slates that no force
would be used against ttiern. This he
regarded as the only means of avoiding
civil war.
It is currently rumored in knowing
circles that Secretary Thompson’s resig
nation has not been accepted ; also, that
the intelligence that the steamer Brook
lyn had been ordered to intercept the
Star of the West, may or may not be true.
Mr. Clay, of Alabama, Chairman of j
the Committee on Commerce, has not
yet called the Committee together, for
the consideration of Mclntyre’s nomina
tion as Collector for Charleston.
It is now conceded that General Dix,
the New York Postmaster, will succeed
Secretary Thompson in the Interior De
partment.
Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois, declared in
the Senate to day that he would consent
to vote for the restoration of the old
Missouri Compromise line, but would not
support the Crittenden proposition to.its
fullest extent.
It is believed that Mr. Seward, in his
speech on Saturday, will advocate the
admission of New Mexico as a State
with her present Constitution.
Washington, 10.40 P. M.—Mr. Cor
win, of Ohio, says it is now doubtful
whether the House Committee of Thirty
three will report at all. Some of the
Southern members have net attended the
meetings of the Committee lately.
The Senate's resolution has been trans
mitted to the President, demanding to
know why be did not seDd to Senate, for
confirmation, the nomination of Mr. Holt,
as Secretary of War.
“f- Davis, of Mississippi, in his speech
on * do 4 mi
r , ~ 8 terribly severe on
the 1 resident, whom he c-rUa „ f ~
old man, and Secretary Holt., >\ 1 ®
styled a driveller. He bade farewell tl
the Senators at the conclusion of his
speech, saying he and they must part to
meet there no more. He leaves for Mis
sissippi iu a few days.
The Mississippi Delegation have re
ceived official dispatches of the secession
cf that State, but it is not certain wheth
er they will withdraw till they get au
authentic notification by mail.
Washington, Jan. 11—I am reliably
informed that the Brooklyn was des
patched, not to enter Charleston harbor,
butTo secure the return of the Star of
the West, in case she failed to reach her
destination.
It is a well credited piece of informa
tion here, that the President wiil issue a
proclamation to endeavor to preserve the
peace of the country, but, at the same
time, declaring to enforce the laws.
In the House to day, Mr. Lovejoy, of
Illinois, offered a resolution to make Gen.
Scott commander in chief of the Army
and Navy of the Federal Government,
with power to guard the interests of the
Republic, and see that it suffers uo detri
ment. The introduction of the resolution
was objected to, and tbe Chair ruled it
out of order. Many of the Southern
members cried out to the Speaker, “Oh !
no ! no! let us by all means have a vote
upon it, that we may see how near we
are to having a military despotism !” The
movement of Mr. Lovejoy was discoun
tenanced by all persons, irrespective of
party or proclivities.
It is expected that Ex-Secretary
Thompson wiil publish a card to morrow,
endorsed by Judge Black, setting forth
that neither of them was cognizant of tho
cider to send troops to Charleston har
bor, and that the President is solely
responsible for that act, and exonerating
even Secretary Holt himself.
Lieut. Talbot, the bearer of important
dispatches from Maj. Anderson, arrived
here this evening, and immediately re
paired to the War Department and when
he had a long private conference with
Secretary Holt. What transpired at this
interview is not known, and it is presumed
its nature will be kept strictly confiden
tial, at least for the present. There are
plenty of rumors, however, though but
little faith are placed in them. Secretary
Holt is now conferring with Gen. Scott
and the President in relation to the
subject.
Senator Harlan (Republican) declared
in a speech to day, before tho Senate,
that the Republican party was not dis
posed to yield one inch until aftei the
inauguration of Lincoln as President of
tbe United States.
A select Committee has been appointed
on treason, and will meet to morrow for
organization.
Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, submitted in
| the Senate to day the following proposi
: tion for a settlement of all sectional dif
ficulties ;
First. That Congreis has no sower to
abolish slavery in the States, and in the
District of Columbia, and that it has no
power to prohibit it in the forts, arsenals
or dockyards of the Federal Government.
Second. That Congress shall not abol
ish, tax or auy wise obstruct the slave
trade between the States.
Third. That it shall be the duty of
each State to suppress combinations
; within its jurisdiction, intended for the
armed invasion of any other State.
Fourth. That States shall be admitted
into the Union, with or without slavery,
! according to the election of their people.
Fifth. That it shall be the duty of all
! States to see that fugitive slaves are
i restoeed to their owners, or pay their
! full value to tho same.
| Sixth. That fugitives from justice shall
i be considered as those who have offeuded
against the laws of the State from the
jurisdiction of which they have escaped.
Seventh. That Congress shall recognize
and protect property, and what is held to
be such by the laws of any State, in the
Territories, dock yards, arsenals, forts,
and wherever the United States Executive
exercises jurisdiction.
Washington, 12 o’clock midnight.—A
Cabinet session is now being held on the
report of Lieut. Talbot, from Fort Sum
ter. So far as can be ascertained, the
Administration is strongly disposed to
sustain Major Anderson in not firing ou
Fort Moultrie when the latter opened its
batteries upon the Star of the West, but
at the same time will uphold him should
he retaliate severely upon any similar
demonstration against the United States
flag, thus sustaining the policy which
has heretofore been publicly announced
by the President.
The House Committee of Thirty have
decided to report on Monday. It wr.s
resolved by them it is the imperative
! duty of Congress to sustain the decision
■ of the people in the choice of President
and Vice President of the U. S.
+
Mrs. Tucker’s son, Christopher, about
12 years old, says the Marianna Patriot,
of the 3d, was accidentally killed on
Christmas day, by the kick of a gun.—
! The gun had no hammer, and while he
held it, a little comrade of his was to
! strike the tube with a hammer, which he
j did. After repeating this several times, the
! charge was increased, which caused the
barrel to fly from the old stock and imflic
ted a wound in the forehead which proved
i fatal the next day.
j
Holding Back Cotton.
The Holly Springs (Miss.) Herald says
; that many farmers in that section have
determined that they will not sell their
i cotton at the present pricey and, not
| being driven to dispose of it, they will
j hold on till money matters are easier and
prices advance.
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Direct Rail to Mobile.
An uninterrupted line of communica
tion by Railroad from Mobile to Memphis
has at length been completed. The Mo
| bile & Ohio Railroad has been extended
| to Corinth, Miss., already connected by
i rail with Memphis.
—
Reported Death ok” Ned Price.
The officers of the Ingomar report that
on Friday night last in New Orleans, says
the Memphis Avalanche, the famous
! prize fighter, Ned Price, was shot an ■
killed by a gambler, whose name wecoul i
: not learn. The difficulty occurred on
, Basin street. Price was here with Hee
! nan a week or two ago.
The following resolution was adopu o
at large meeting of Unionists and Dieuu
ionists, in Nashville, on Saturaay
Resolved , That in the opinion of this
Convention, the doctrine of coercion of a
! sovereign State finds no warrant in
letter or spirit of the Constitution.
Special to the Mont. Advertiser.
Washington, Jan. B.—Jacob It. Thomp
son, Secretary of Interior, resigned 1 1,-
day, because reinforcements were ie
ccntly sent to Charleston or other Sou to
era ports from New York, on Sunda}
night. .
Coercion is the policy of the
and of the Administration.
Among the numerous suspensions,
Vanity Fair notices that of Blondin ?
Rope Walk, at Niagara, but” is not su>
prised thereat, fer his business has a.
ways been conducted on a very insecure
footing.