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M\ , 4 . ..,.4 . TiF^auiuHfT' ROB T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. R.A.THOMPSON,H. YOUNG W.1I. HOLCOMDE, rROPRIET<\,HS. TERMS?$1.50 per annum, in advance. If pnyment.bu dulaycil until after the expiration of 111? year. $2. for sis months. 76 conts in advance. 8*^r*A<Iverti<eincnts inserted ill tlie usual rates. Dini/LUin i> II n " i ivftr/ i */. it., i.: Saturday Morning, January 19, 180L Special. \Va havo added about thirty names to our list of subscribers the present year, for most of which we aro indebted to a fow friends. Wo havo been forced to exclude our usual miscellaneous variety to make room for important news. This may continue a short time, hut, when wo are loss pressed, wo shall return to former satisfactory habits in this respect. Correspondents will also bear with us. Everything must succumb to the war news. Dr. McBrydr's Sermon, however, shall appear next ???l, W- ?l . . 1 * - xcoik. >? v .-'Mini iii.iii umii;;ivor iu continue lite interesting " Sketches of Life in South Carolina." Sue the Tax Collector's notice, nnd other new advertisements in this number. Fire. We learn, through a friend, that tlio barn and produco of Cupt. F. Wieuens, near AValhulIn, was burned on tlie 10th instant. It was tlio , work of an incendiary. We trust lie may be discovered and dealt with according to his deserts. The Correspondence .1 n * oijtwcoT our commissioners antl tho I'rosi- 1 dint appoars on tho first ptgo. It occupies ' much of our spice, but it3*iinportance, in our | jrtdgno:jt, demanded that our readors should perasoitfor themselves. Tho Commissioners were sont on a mission of peace, tho Convention th vt app tinted them h;ivin? boon first assure I that such a cmrso would moot tlie IVesidoat's approval. Notwithstanding this, he at last playo 1 false. S.toh on lu-it in any m.iu is, in tho highest decree, reprehensible; but when the elnof of a nation oncc grout, stoops so low. it justly merits tho condemnation of tho whole nnnhlvu If ..rill l.~ - -?I 1 -- AW n 111 tfKi luinvniinuiuil, L'l'i, til ill 11 was chiotly tho votes of tho South that placed him in oftioo. But favors are soon forgotten by hoiho. Wo have nothing to expect from the Provident, lot his profusion-! bo what they may. Tho S uith, howevor, is abundantly nblo to take enro of herself. To Teachers As usual, where teachers are or may hocome s sabscribors to the Courier, wo will send an additional c ?py gratis f?r tho benefit of their Sjhod. Will such teachers notify us when their School commences? Municipal Election. At an election hold on Monday last, W. M. Harden, Esq., was elccted Iutendnnt, and Messrs. II. A. II. Giusov, L. C. Ckaiu, E. E. Alexander, and C. N. lie in, Wardens of the town of I'ickcns. It is understood, we helioi e. that these gentlemen are " dry" on the license question. A bama and Mississippi have Seceded! THREE CIIEERS FOR THEM. Alabama and Mississippi have resumed their separate independence! and are falling into the line ef States, from which is to arise a magnificent clustor of Southern Sovereignties, throw' ?garound us that p'-otection which we failed to receive from ihe federal government, and bringing to our doors a degree of prosperity, wealth and happiness heretofore unknown. All hail to our independent Southern Sisters ! The Ooorjiiv convention met on Wodnoaday Inst, tho lGtlx. Doubtless hertlag will have been thrown to the brec7.o before another issno from our press. The election for delegates to I ho convention in Louisiana, according to our advices, is highly favorable to immediate action. Tho secessionists have carried New Orleans by a large majority ! BainLargo quantities of raiu has fallen during tho present week. Tlic streams hate been out of banks, but we have no damage to chronicle.? Mud continues abundant and disagreeably deep. The Parade at Hunter's. On Friday, (he lltli instant, the f>th Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Co'. Grifhx, paraded i at Hunter's for the purpose of raising volunteers according to tlie provisions of the late act of (he Legislature. The day was favorable, and quite a large number of citizens were present. When the Regiment was placed in a proper position, Col. Asumouk, our late able representative in Congress, made a warm, earnest and patriotic address. He approved the course adopted liy (lie State of South Carolina, and felt satisfied that, sooner or later, all of the Southern States would follow her example. He hail always advocated j conservatism, nnd, as long there was a hope of preserving the Union of our fathers, ho was willing ' lo lend his aid for that purpose ; but, all hopo having been lostj the only course left us is that which our State has adopted, lie enumerated, in a brief and imprensive manner, the causcs which brought about a disrupt >n of the government. Ii?j knew not what, action the Federal Government would tftKo in reunion to iiic icceuing Btaies, tint it was eur duty to prepare for the worst, lie culled uj>on iho 5th Regiment. to sliow its spirit and patriotism by responding to the call of the Governor for volunteer.1)?lie was a volunteer himself, and w.s ready at any moment to march in dofenco of his State. Wo never saw better order or a more attentive audience?all were anxious to hear and to be informed. At the cor. elusion of the address, volunteers were Milled for, and a largo number more than was required immediately came forward; and, in less than a half hour, the two companies ! were organized, each numbering over one hundred j men. The gallAnt oM 5th Regiment Imsdono well, and I is willing to du ns much more. Tho company from tbc upper battalion elected Col. R. Y. H. GairriN, Captain; Copt. John \V. ; Sijfai.RTO.v, 1st Lieut; Mnj. O. M. Lynch, 2d j in Lieut., and Capt. Job. Mabsinoim., Knsign. Tiie company from the lower Tlnttalion elected | Maj. XV. W. IIoi-mwobwobth, Captain; Capt. Jno. H. Bowm, 1st Lieut; Capt. John Hamilton. 2d Lieut., and W. P. Hunt, Knsign, * Nbw Orw,r.\Ns, January 7, iO o'clock, p. m.? The immediate recession ists have carried the city of Now Orleans for BopernteHStntte action by an immonse majority. Twenty dofegntofl are elected who are committed to immediate accession ?g'J>!*t five for co-Operation. Second Dibpatcu.?Nsw OtLtAtts, Jannary 7,11 o'clock, p. hi.?There are great rejoicings In this city over the remit of the Convention election. All the recession candidate* on the Senatorial ticket, and twenty-one out of tho twenty-four on the Represeniative ticket, are eleCTed by a decided majority. There is no j doubt that the Stat* has gone fur ?eo??aion by : an overwhelm* og rota. From CharlestonTho Legislature is in session, hut, nit of tlie mass of routioo legislation found in the city papers, wo >;*o gather little or nothing of interest. Some of it* proceedings can be found on the fourth page. Gov. IVxrns, we are glad to perceive, is a man for the times. His corresnondenco with Muj. Anderson breathes the right spirit, nud is devoid of tho hud taste that characterizes the productions of the army officer. His Excellency's preparation for the defence of Charleston and the sea-coast has hcen as thorough as his limited time could make it. Beside, he is surrounded with wise counsellors, in whom tho Stato can well confide. Since our last, three companies of Volunteers have arrived from Edgefield, one from Marion, one from Abbeville, one from Union, one from Fairfield, ono from Newberry, together with several from llin i?it? 'I'lmu !>..? ? on into service. C<>1. Grego's regiment is full, i A. II. Gi.aodem. Major of the Palinotto regi- I meut, receives tho appointment of Mnjorofthis | regime nt. Carolina's absent sons are returning ami entering the service of their native State. The State, too, has receive J, within the last few weeks, tenders of volunteers from her sister States of the South. Georgia has boon very prompt. The Mayor of Now Orleans telegraphs the President of the Convention that " South Carolina shall have tho assistance of that city when necessary." Mr. It. I/. IIoi.mes. a member of the Carolina I/ght Infantry, was accidentally shot nt Castle Pinkney bv a brother soldier, and died suddenly. Mr. Sidney Weeks, of an Edgefield company, fell from tho Arsenal, and was dangerously wounded. Cray, belonging to the same company, was accid" itly shot by a brother soldier. The wound is nnt onrimiu The steamers Marion ami Isabel. Imvc been , pressed info the service of the State, and are t'i | iio armed for naval purposes forthwith. Negotiation of some kind, between Gov. Pickens and Fort Sumter, and with the authorities at Washington, is going on. AttorneyUencrul, I. W. IIavne, has gone to Washington. Nothing of its character has transpired. Public curiosity is on tip toe for the result. The Volunteers. The promptitude with which the two companies of volunteers was formed in the 5th llegi- | ment is very pleasing, and creditable to that Hcgimcnt. As many more could be obtained. The " Blue Ridge Volunteers," from tho upper Battalion of the 2d Rogiinent, have completed their organization, and elected Col. Lkdiikttco n 'pi.- . < .1 rn.uu mimes Ul,,(UC Oilier Ollicors havo not boon handed to us. Tho strength of the company is about 80 men. Thus, wo have roady to tako tho field, the IVittaljon, (four companies) culled for uiulor tho " Military Act" passed by the Legislature, and four independent companies, making iu all something over seven hundred men! To these must be added tho company being raised by Col. Brvce, and tho " Silver Greys." It is truo these are for home duty, but their services. if needed, will bo promptly tendored to tho State. Thus, from the seaboard to tho mountains, are the people rallying to tho aid of our holovcd Suite, and espousing the i.ause of the South. tv. ~ ii r? _ tj i AUO it ai jjegun The Steamer " Star of the West," contrary to our expectations, attempted to reinforce Maj. I Andekson, nt Fort Sumter, on the 9th instant. J This Steamer was ordered around by the President and his Cuhinct. The Mercury gives tins account of tho affair: I ' " Yesterday morning, shortly after "reveille," the sentries on Morris' Island reported a steam ship standing in for tho ship channel. The long roll was immediately beat, and all the troops were promptly under arms, Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Branch. of tho Regiment of Uilles com- I manding. Those comprised the Vigilant Rifles, i Capt. Tapper (90 men); the German Riflemen, I Cant. Small (00 men); the Zouave Cadets, Lieut. Chichester (45 men); and a detachment of 40 from tlie Citadel Cadet Corps. Tho last named body were at once inarched to the battery, commanding the ship channel, which, at thi.s point, passes within from ono half to three-quarters of j a mile of tho beach. At 7 o'clock, when the \ " Star of the West" had reached a point within tlio ran go of the guns. Major Stevens fired a shot ! across her bows, as a signal for her to heave to. j After waiting three or four minutes nodiminu- | tion in the speed or change in the course of tho steamer could be noticed. A moment after, the United States Hi?g was run up at her foremast. Tho ''Starof the West" continuing thus defiantly to pursue her course towards Fort Sumter, the order was given to tho men at Morris Island guns to open lire. Five rounds were accordingly discharged in quick succession. Two of the.>e are reported to have taken effect: one forward and the other abaft tho wheel. At the sixth discharge tho "Stnrof the West" rounded to mid steered outward towards the bar. At ! the same time, tho ensign which she displayed j immediately afier the warning gun, wax lowered. Three more shots were fired from Fort Morris and three from Fort Moultrie; one of these hitter, it is thought, took effect. " A gentleman on the Island reports that after tho " Star of tho AVest" had cleared the bar and proceeded a considerable distance beyond, a steam propeller, of ahout 310 tons burthen, joined her. apparently us a tender, and they steamed off together in K. N. E. direction."' Two shots took effcct, when tho vossel steamed ok lor New York, it ia supposed. Immediately after, a correspondence ensued between Anderson and Gov. Pickens, which will ho found on tho fourth page in the proceedings of the Legislature. From Washington.' Telegraphic despatches from Washington to the latest dates appear in our columns this week. The reader will give to tiiem iho credence they aro entitled to. They arc frequently unreliable. The speech of Senator Seward of N. Y., is looked to with ercnt interest. The tclnernnh reports him favorable and unfavorable. Upon the whole, however, tho Sooth has nothing to expect from the politicians at Wellington, and quite an little from the freo noil States. The President has been rabid against us since the Commissioners exposed his doublo dealing and hypocrisy. 11 is late message is a rehash of his troubles and fears. Ho has reconstructed his Cabinet, which is now said to bo a " unit" for cocrcion, and Northern in sentiment and nnrnoso. Ilore it is: \ir. Black, of Pennsylvania, Secretary of Stato. Mr. Dix, of New York, Secretary of tlie T reasu ry. Mr. 'louccy, of Connecticut, Secretary of the Navy. Mr. Holt, an unnatural ?onof Kentucky, Secretary of War. Secretary of the interior, vacant. Poatmaster-Oeneral, vacant. Mr. Stanton, of the District of Columbia, Attorney-General. ii in certainty yanicce in its composition. WA^niNOTON, January 8?The resignation of Secretary Thompson wa? conditionally tendered more than ten days ago. Secretary Thompson states that the President pledged himself to notify him before ordering troops South. This p lodge has been forfeited, m Secretary Thompson knew nothing of the order until to-day, when be promptly withdrew. 1 . I'News 8ummary. Tlic Carolinian states that small pox has disappeared from Columbia, and (lint that city "can be visited without any apprehension or uneasiness." II. W. CoNNr.n, Ksq., a member of the Convention, died in Charleston on tho eleventh, aged 63 years. He was ft tnorchnnt of note, and a North voruiiitinii oy oirin.???V\n extra session of Ine Kentucky Legislature melon the sftTenlcelli.? Tito Northern people havo licen tiring cannon in Itonor of Maj. Anhkhso.n and Mr. IIoi.t, for their services in tlio " cause of the Union."- On the 7th, a fire destroyed $150,000 worth of property in Fulton, N. Y. Col. W. Hansom Cokhocn, of l'ickens, has been commissioned Oaptain in the regiment of regulars culled out by Governor i'lckkss. Martini law has not been proclaimed in Charleston lion. Wm. A.Gkaham, of i N.C., has been tendered and declined a position in | old Lincoln's cabinet. Thn ul>ir> i I ..JJ..MIH, | willi 800 bales of cotton, was burned in Mobile liny > on the 7lh The Legislature of North Carolina lias appropriated $!100,000 to nrm tlint State. The Lancaster stales that I>. W. Hay killed Jos. Stkf.lk, oii the 6th, by stubbing liiin with a knife, whilst in a drunken spree The population of Florida is 150,000, and her Southern ! sisters are sending her troops to protect her oxtended seaboard. A Union ificefing whs liold j in Philadelphia on the 7th. Any quantity of He- ! publican gas was let off. Too late. The war I in China is at an end. The Chinese paid France ' and England for ' the whistle." The Fnglislf are srriously alarmed at the state of affairs in this country. At first tliey sided with the abolilionbts, but their lime is changing. Their pockets fcelttye pressure. Messrs. IIhaoo, Clinoman, HkanvIi, Chaio( Winsi.ow, IlurKiN, and Smith, mdmbers of Congress from North Carolina, urge the Legislature to call a convention. A convention has i been called in Virginia^and it is believed llvat conventions will bo called in the States of Kentucky. Tennsssec, North Carolina, Missouri anil Maryland Vicc President Bukckhnhidok strongly urges ?ueb ! a course in a letter to the Governor of Kentucky, j The Catalougo Of tho officers ami students of tlio " Masonic Female College," at Cokesbury, for the aeadciu ic yenr, 18G0, has been received. This is the iiftli yenr of the existence of the Institution, and we are pleased to know that it is in r nourishing condition. The number of pupils in attendance was 132. The Home Journal Tw lilt 111 i?li nil in V?-l. I... M_ - >1 ... ??vt? * v/. rv, I.J l'IUO.113, .Ul'lllUS & Win.is, ill $2 per annum. Tlio </oi</via/i&*$trictly a literary paper, and is distinguished 'for tlie able and pleasant manner in which it is eonilnCtcd. Tho only arlicle that lias appeared in its cqjymns, on tho present aspect of political affairs,. .tho following, and we aro sure it will not lessen this paper in the estimation of tho Southern people.? W11.1,is says : "Politics, trade and sectional iliflFni'eni*?# null out of the question, (ami "News" knows, these I branches of the question arc sufficiently discussed I in the other papers!) we are sustaining a great social loss in the estrangement of the Soulli. In all the larger ami more refined circles of our American society?at Saratoga and Newport, in our gametics of the cities, and on our routes of fasliiunahlo travel and resort?the Southerners are unquestionably the class most sought and admired as "the nicest people." It would be hard to find a cultivated " society man," probably, anywhere nt the ixm'th. who docs not number many of his most valued friends and pleasantest acquaintances in this class. Explain it bv what social alcliemv vou please, too, tli e infusion of t lie Soul hern amalgam in any nlcmbic ot' politeness at tlio North, exceedingly improves the metal?partly, no doubt, from the corrective given by tho more gpnerous and graceful oualities of the South to the more lingular and calculating qualities of the North. Tlit American travellers who shine most at foreign courts and in foreign society, arc from the South, They are, in fact, our country's natural patricians. And ?abused though they arc, at a distance, by some of the Northern newspapers, as an olfensive "oligarchy "?the tribute of preference and admiration is paid to thcin, by these very Northerners, nt this very time whenever they come personally in con uiu. juki wiiii mi me momonti .is issues " ?f secession left to more gregarious discussion. may we not fairly own, that, itulivLlitalli/, Northern men are regretting, exceedingly tlie tocinlestrangement of tlie South ?" Pimntrr's Patriotism.?Kight printers from the South Carolinian anil Xoul/imi Guardian offices nra in the ranks of the Columbia Artillery, which loft yesterday. They are all young men who will he foun<l equal to any emergency. The large number ami the promptness with which they volunteered speak well for tho patriotism of the or;.ft. ? Guardian. We may add that live compositors in tho Mrrcnr// office are now in active service in the ?ivi n'un omiMiii.i in iinu in diihm ii.iriG?tun.? Thore arc others in our comprising room,- <who are. on furlough, nn<l expect to bo culled olF every hour.? Mfrcin'ff. And wo may add. that three printers in the Anderson Gazette office belong to tho I'ulrilettfl Riflemen, and are ready at u moment's warning to go into service?while another from this office volunteered last Thursday in the 1th Regiment, and the editor, a practical printer, is n member of the Riflemen. The craft really seem anxious for "nplace in the picture."?Anderson Infellii/tneer. The printers of this office, from tho deril up, t.^l ii.. iiTr it ? . uiM'iiijr m wie " aeowco v o;;r toor?," ana nre rondv to march at the tap of tho drum. The same can be .said of nearly every office in the State. Anderson.?Tho Infellif/encer gives the following lint <>f the commissioned officers elected in onch volunteer corps in that district: 4 2d Regiment?1st Battalion?'James f<ong, Captain; John Long, 1st Lieutenant: \V. A CiiHon.2d; J. W. Bramlott, Kneign 2d liuttalion?J. L. Shanklin, Captain ; John 0. Cherry. 1st Lieutenant; John W. Daniels, 2d ; Michael Bellottc. Ensign. I 4th Regiment?1st Battalion?J. P. AshjnorQ, ! Captain; William Anderson. 1 At hioufc'nan ; ' W. J. Broom, 2d : W, N. Major, Ennign.' 2d 1 i?,???i:??_ i 'i' . t >n i> 1-_ ??r , d\? l. iiruyum, j | 1st Lieutenant: D. L. Hall, 2d: Jos. iiaaity, Ensign. Gist Riflemen?II. Juliufl Smith, Captain ; G. Kd. Br>ylos, 1st Lieutenant; John Ilamett, 2d ; , Ensign. Independent Volunteer Corp*?Pf*l motto Rimen?J. II. Whitner, Captnii. ; TV, W. Humphreys, l>*t Lieutenant; C. E. Knrle, 2d; A. Fnlton, Ensign. Sen oca Rangers?Thos. Ilall, Captain; F. E. Harrison, 1st Lieutenant: F. C. Borstel, 2d; C. C. Langston, Cornet. An-j derson Troop of Cavalry?.John W. Ouyton, Captain ; Jonn McFall, sr, 1st Licutonant; Jno. L. Arnold, 2d ; II. B. Arnold, Cornet. Arrest for Treason?J. N. M. Morriman, Collector of the Port of Geo^ctown, South Carolina, was on Monday last arrested by the people of Georgetown on a charge of treason against ine state, a letter was tound Written by him and addressed to Mr. Buchanan, stating that he (Merriman) had jtut cloar?*l tcssols in tho name of the Unitod 8tates, and that he would continue to do so. Tho lettor culls upoh the 1'rosidont to send A boat and men to collect tho Federal rovenne, and Informs hinirtf theftyrngress made in tho construction of the work's noar Georgetown, and promises to keep him posted from timo to time in relation to the samo. The letter is signed by his initials, J. N. M. When I,. 1 I ! - t. hmdhicu iiu aniiivninii^eu Ulivmy; wriimn II.? Lnpne. his deputy, win also arrested. lie said he had been in tno habit of writing out Mor/inian's letters, hut had not done .*o in this case, us he considered it treasort. Both havo been commixed for trial.?Mercury. Boston, January 8?The stcamahip WhitfttT ha* been oharterod to carry troop* nnd munitions of war to Tortugas, Florida. She will sail on Thursday. ? I > , ,1 J. J ... .. .1Tclegraphic Synopsis Of the President's Message delivered to Conyrets on the 10/A of January, instant. Tho Prosident regrets to ?ny that matters, instead of getting bettor, arc still worse. and hopo is daily diminishing. Alluding to the condition of ?nuth Carolina, lie savs lie has no other nltornntive but to collect tho revonuo nnd protect the public property ft* fur dp practicable. Under existing laws bin duty if to executo, nnd not to inquire whether laws he right. no mivs ai mo opening oi tnc ?esf?ion ho cnllc?l attention to the dangers of tlio Union, and rocoimnondcd *nch mriiKurcf of reliof as ho l?olievcd would havn the effect of tranqnilizing tho Country, nnd novo it from the perils in which it was needlessly nnd unfortunately phiecd ! It is not necessary to repeat this opinion and recommendation. The conviction tlion expressc<l remains unchanged. The right and duty to use ino military ami naval lorces against those who illegally assail tho federal government ure elenr and indisputable ; but the present state of things is beyond the control of the Executive. Wo arc in the midst of a great revolution, and lie recommends to Congress to meet the present emergency, To that body is reserved the power to declare war, and remove grievances that might lead to war, and restore pence to the country. lTp >n thorn must rest tho responsibility. After euh>g'zing the blessings conferred bv the Union, ho says should it poriidt, tho calamity will be as sevcro in tho Southern as in tho Northern States. Tho secession movement is chiefly made in a misapprehension as to tho sentiments of a majority of the Northern Stales. T.ct the question hotransfered from tho political asssemblies to the ballot-box. The people -.. ill r?,ir?.u .. i- ir ' ?-* ..... .. M.won ill Iit'livuil .1 IIUIUU ICl> the trial ho made before wo plunge into tho assumption that there is no alternative. I.et us have reflection. Would that South Carolina ha<l reflected. lie appeals to Congress to sav in their might, the lTnmn shall and must he preserved by all constitutional means. He recommends Congress to devote themselves to prompt action with a view to peace. A ,1;. ;^;.... II..~ ~r on .1 *>/-> ; .......w.. iimu * ? UU uc^htw ou iiiivinirs i.h suggested a* calculated to produce an adjustment. It was an imputation on members to say that they will hesitate for a moment. The danger is on lis. In several Sato* forts and arsetuils hnvo been seized by aggressive acts. Congross should endeavor to give these difficulties a peaceful solution. lie states that the reason why he has refused to send troops to Charleston harbor was from a belief that doing so would have furnished n pretext, if not a provocation, on tho part of South Carolina, for aggression. Ilcforrii?JS to Major Anderson, lio says that . officer couhl not, before ho left Fort Moultrie, havn hold that post forfy eight or sixty hours. He had warned his country "f danger, lie felt that liia <luty was faitllfnliy, though imperfectly, performed. At least he was conscious lie meant well for his country. Wii.minoton, January 10?The people here, in consequonco of a dispatch received from tho Hon. W. S. Ashe, at Washington, directed to some of tho Minute Men. and stating that tho revenue cutter Forward, with IIfty men and eight guns, under the command of Lieutenant None*, had lefc Wilmington, Delawnro. for Fort Caswell, proceeded spontaneous!v in bitr boats to (he mouth of the Pape Four river and took possession of the two forts, placing a strong forco in cacli. They will resist to the hint extremity any attempt to land Federal troops. Massachusetts Bi.ustf.r.?Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts, in his message already noticed in our teleg:aphio column, states that i he enrolled militia in tho State exceeds 1 fi/i.OOO men. while the active militia numbers ahout 5600.? The Governor suggests that a larger number ho placed on an active font inc. so that tho State maybe ready to contribute her share of force in any exigency of public danger. Tho Governor favora the abolition of the death penalty, and a change in the statutes on marriage and divorce. The Personal Liberty law he believed to be strictly constitutional, as tho right of a person to reclaim an alleged fugitive must nlWAV'S fttilliU'flinntn ll?n * *-.? *" t,,V ""UWIViUCIUIV I I^IIV *11 every freeman to liberty. lie submits tlio subject to the wisdom of the Legislature. The'secession question lie treats ut some length, to the effect that the people of Massachusetts respond in tlio words of Jackson, that " tho Feueral Union must and shall be preserved." I'kns.vcoi.a. January 12?Fort llarancu?, and the Pensacola Navy Yard, were taken possession of, ut half-past one o'clock to-day, by the Alabama and Florida troops. The federal trnfm** IimiI nlrAnrlv ilowo???nil ?Ko ?mvo? I J <?.??> <-|Mking the ?r?in>?. and have occupied Fort Pickens. A ship with provisions is nt Fort- Pickens. Copt. Shcpiicr<l intends running n small steamer with men, under the puns mid attack the fort. The Georgia troops, perhaps, will he necessary. Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has telegraphed Capt. Colquit, who is in attendance at tlie Contention, to he road)' with his company, lie may ho needed very soon. Mnj. Clniso is in command of the Florida and Alabama troops. Richmond, January 12?The House of Delegates has passed a Rill calling a Convention of the people, with amendments, providing that the action relative to secession shall be referr pi! back to the people for ratification or rejection. There is increased excitement at tlio capital to-day. Later?Richmond. January 13?The Senate Inst night passed tlio House Convention Rill with an amendment fixing the 13th of February as the time for tlio assembling of the State Convention. New Ori.ean's. January 11?Advices from Oalve?ton say that at the election on the 8th instant, the candidates favoring the organization of a Southern Confederacy obtained a majority. Indian depredations in Toxas continue, We find the following Djspatch in the Au gustu C(?u<titution(tUnt of Sunday : Washington, Jan. 1'2?Seward's speech put< an end to all hope of adjustment. 11. Toombs. XT ? r o mi rt n a*ii v ii.i.k, .j ihnutry o? i no uovornok" recom mends tliat tho calling of a Convention ho lef to (lie people. He sava that the remedy foi present evils exists only in umRiianien*? to ths Constitution. These being refused, ho deolnrei that Tennessee should maintain her equality ir or independence out of tho Union, lie recom monda the organization of tho militia and tin purchase of urms. | II ARRisiii'Ro, January 8?Mr. Cowan, Itepuh 1 lican, has heen eleotod United Stotes Senator in place of Mr. Biglor, whoso term will cxpiri on tho 4i:> of Maroh. IIARRI8HURO, 1'/.. January II?Senator Welsh'i rciolutions, proposing to repeal tho obuoiioui provisions of the Act of 1847, and tl?9 Pena Code, were voted down to-dnv. nil the Annnhli . , 1 cans voting ngninst (hem. Boston, January 14, lftOl?The sloop of war Macedonian. from Portsmouth, pnsecd tho high land light thin morning. She \ra% bound Souti : and was under pooled orders. Cincinnati, January 11?Tho Ohio Logisla ' turo endorses thecoursoof President Buohnnar 1 In relation to South Carolina, and pledges th< I entire power and resources of tho State to m&in | tain tho Constitution and the laws. St. Loijis, January 11?By order of IJeuten | nnt-Oenorul Scott, ft detachment of United Sfatoi | troops to-dny took possession of tho Snb-Treasu i ry, Post office and Custom Ilouse at this eity. Tnis " HardTimrh" on tiib Nkwapapei Prkhh. ? The "hard times" are telling ii their effecta upon tho newspapers. Several in different pari* of th? cuuuUy, l.?ve?u? ponded?othora are curtailing their ci*e?oth or* are doing with lew reading matter,' Sco., tco. The publiahing bunnies# is mucl overdone, and there are too many newspaper printed, either for oso or profit *4 Penning:* and Clippings. 'fur. "Silver Orevs."?Another meeting, to complete tho organization of this company, will be held at this jduco on Saturday tho 20th instant. Deep Snow in Texah?The deeped snow, probably, that has ever fallen in this State, fell here on tho 29th inat., (Deo. 29th.) It is wore than cix inches deep, and still lying on tho ground. Stock of every kind must inevitably suitor, lite grass on tho prairios being entirely covorcd with tho snow. Imports or Pnv Goods?The imports of for* 1 eign dry goods nt New York, for ?li6 year juct | ended, are about nine million dollars less thnn I for 1859, but larger thnn for nny previous year, j The aggrognlo imports for the year was $103,! 727.100, ngainst $110,153,014 in 1850. and $00,; 154,500 in 1858. L.v p. ok Fmr in Mobii.k?The stores of Messrs. ] Gnscoigne <t .Stncy, nod Fry, Biss St Co.. Mobile, 1 were, on Monday of last week, destroyed by fire, with all their content*. The loss in the ; i..?;i.i: Ann AAI\ 1 A I aa A?\A itiiiwiii^o ?iis in goons jnw.mnt, on which there wn? an insurance of some 75.000. Several oilier adjoining buildings were destroyed. New Oki.eans, La., January 12?Tho custodians of the river fort*?Jackson and St. Phillip ?have quietly surrendered to tho city troops. Fort Pike, at Kigolet's, lias also been surrendered by Major Riissworth. llie United States officer in command. Tho Arsenal at lh<ton Kongo will bo given up at noon by arrangement to day, on demand of the Governor of Louisiana. The Pel ivii11 mis which nvcr mem i\ii. t\cnrty an 01 our troops returned, aftor accomplishing all that was necessary. LtTTi.R Rnoftv in Fkar of a Load ok Deiit. ?The Providenco Journal nsk? tlie question ; " If nil ttic State* except Rhode Island M*vcde from the Union, is she to pay the public debt?" | (lo to bed, little 'un. and uon't be asking imper| tinent qnostions. Yon know very well yon j couldn't pay tlio debt, if railed upon. I'orhnpa | you think tlio foreign creditors will *uc. What , then ? How will the sheriff 1 ?<? able to tiud you, hiihlen a* you are between the spindle and nut. tneg States. A Louisvm.i.k Lbaxdeb?The Louisville Courier tells ?if a young gentleman intlintoity is com ting a lady in JelVer.?onv:,llo, and \s> swims tlio river after the forrv l?<?:*t stops running, \v 11 *? is raising a mustache with a viow of Weeping t!io drift wood out of hi* mouth. A Virginian -Maj. Anderson, of Fort Sumter notoriety, is not a Kontuekian, lint a native of linckiiighniii county. Va. lie married a lady in Georgia. iMiss Clinch) ami owns a large landed and tduvQ property theio. Coi,. Own?This irentlomnn passed through Columbia, on the 11th, on his way to Georgia, Tai.i.aiia*8f.e. .Inn. 11, 1801?The State of Flori.lu pu*sed her Ordinance of Secession yesi terday, nt twenty minuted after twelve o'clock, j liy 11 vote of 02 to 7. j Tai.i.aii asskk, January 12?The Ordinance of Secession was signed to-day !?y tlic memhe.s of the Convention. At tlic Kastern portico of tlio Capital cannon wax tiring, and cheers were sent up with great enthusiasm. T. Butler King, of Georgia, made h political speech. MontC'i.mkhv. January 8?A. P. Calhoun, Commissioner from Soutli Carolina, addressed the Convention to-day. The speech was well received. Despatches to Governor Moore fr<>ni Virginia, Florida and Mississippi wore read in ! the Convention, and created much enthusiasm. Montuomerv. January II?The Ordinance of Secession pusscd at thirty minutes af er 2 ] o'clock to-day. bv a majority of 22. Cannon j are firing, hells ringing, and tho whole city is | in a blaze of enthusiasm. St CON* 1) UISI'ATCII. Montgomery is illuminated from the Capitol ! io ntc luver, in numernuM PulldingH and tho j streets generally. An immense crowd Iiur i gathered in front of Montgomery Ilnll, where | thoy wore addressed hv Hon. J. L. M. Curry, j member of Congress from Alabama, Mr. Matl thews, of Mississippi, and others. There is a ! perfect ovation here, in honor of tho event. Monn.r., January 12?Tho secession of the State of Alabama was celebrated here yesterday by one hundred guns, impromptu speeches were made, and all the prominent buildings illuminated. There was a military parade, and one hundred thousand dollars moro subscribed for the defenco of Mobile. Jackson*, Miss., January 9?-Tho Ordinance | of Secession of ilio Si?!n ?iw t.i.? I n vote of eighty-four against fifteen. All tho prominent places worn illuminated, and cannon and liro-worlc* discharged. Later.?Tho Comtuissioners from South Carolina and Alabama were offered peats in tlio Convention, amid immense applause. Efforts for postponing immediate action wore voted down?there being only fifteen opposing votes. The Convention will pign the Ordinance tomorrow, making it unanimous. Auousta, January 11, IS'61?A salute of one hundred gun.* was fired here this afternoon for Florida and one hundred for Alabama. Jackkov, Mim.. Jttniinry 12?JudgeGholsnn, of the United States Court hit* resigned. The Ordinanco of Secession was signed at half-past 10 o'clock yesterday. The enthusiasm of the ' people know no bound*. Montoomery, Ar.a., January 12.?A* the close of the session of tbo State Convention yesterday, an immense Mass meeting of oar cituons whs bold iu front of tbe Capitol. Thousands of people, of both sexes, were present. The ladic.4 crowded tbe balconies r?nd windows of tbe building, waving hand, I kerobiefs and makini; other domon?trnfcinns Addresses were made by distinguished men of all parties, and the greatest harmony prevailed. ( All pledged to sustain and support?with their blood if necessary?tho position taken by Alnbamfi, nod hailed with joy tho advent ' of tho day that should seo a strong, united, 1 j prosperous Southern Confederacy, [ I At night tho city was brilliantly illuminated. ^ 1 Tho principal streets appeared to be in a bla^c , of light. It was a perfect feu ilejoie. The I windows of almost every house were lighted s up, whilo tho entiro population seemed to be turned out in order to participate in the joy* ous occasion. Another immense mass mcet ing was held. It was hy various * gentleman of eminence, among them the Commissioner from Mississippi, Oon Mat' thews. In his remarks Mr. Mutthews nom I | intiUHt lion. Jctt Davis as tho futuro Commau. der-in-Chicf of tlio military foroes of tho Southern Confederacy. Wanted? A Great Man.?The Toronto 1 Globe, in tho courso of nn article upon secession, say* : , "If America has got any great man, now ? is tho time for him to appear. Tho curtain is - up, the orchestra is grinding through the last stave of tho overture already thrico played, " the " house " is full from pit to topmost gal' |(>rv ! nil il AinMnlinn nAtliiiio '? J y ^ #? nn/i I'll 1)4 j aave tho ohiof actor, tho " atnr," the hero of I j the picce. If he cornea not ?oon, there* i ! bo ? " row." The benches will ho lorn op, i the big drum will >" hurst, tho gilded chftp, deliera and winged cupids will bo amnshed to atorui?-il.? Uctas rill be dissolved." ' A LoNd W*B.?During the pnat year the i Maeaoehuaetta cotton luiHa hav? mnbufrcturcd j 80,205,284 yards of cotton ciotli, mailing a I web of 17,190 mile# in length. m ** * ' M * 4- m. t- . ii ft jo* ?*? . n?W-i -fiti fidflrtftfr ^nhfi ..... - .... Iii-iiiifrtdhiii nil 1 --i?-J ...? 1 ?~?ss Washington Item?. AVa?iiinoton. Jan. 10.?In the Senate to-day, after reading the President's Message. including tiio South Carolina Commissioner*' fir?t communication and tho President's respond, Mr. Davis, after great opposition. puccciilet^-ln introducing tbo Commissioners' rejected rejoinder an nn accompanying document. Mr. (jlurk introduced ft resolution favoring the enforcement of the laws for perpetuating the Union..? The Message was made tlie special order for tomorrow. The Pacific Hill WHS debated. In tho Ilonse, the Message was rcau. A resolution was adopted, inquiring into the negotiations to secure the transfer of the present United States r??r?s?. arsenal, post office, custom house, revenue cutter, etc., in South Carolina. Adopted under tlie previous question. W T..? 1(1 ril<>r|n.|nn nMr. ..(..Miin.....". published this morir.g, created tlio most intenso excitement here. 'J'lie iittciIi^enco wn? communicated tn the President and to Gonernl Scott after midnight. Orders were immediately tologranhed to garrison every ft>rt in New York Imriior more fully. (Jreat indignation is expressed on all Itnnrit* against the President for ordering the movement* of the L'nited Statos troops. All the Northern Senators and Representatives have decided to denounce hiiu with bittcrncKSon the first opportunity. Senator Slidell. of Louisiana, has iu?t denounced the President on the floor of t)ie Senate, f>r committing a j^ross violntion of the Con stitutioii 111 appointing i>lr. Holt rccrehiry ol W nr. Senator Davis, of Mississippi, nfkervrards made st speech, in which he handled the lent pretty severely, llo made ft proposition to the ('fleet tluit Congress should immediately demand the in^lniitnno?'iiB withdrawal of tlit* garrison from Fort Snniter, and give assnrnnccs to ail lite >S.>niItem States that no force would ho used against tliem. This Ite regiirdo/1 as llio only ii .is of avoiding a Moody civil war. Washinotov, January 12.?In the Sonate to day, 31 r. Seward, of New York, tnado a great, sticeeli. lie contended tli.?t tlicro could not bo such n tiling as u peaceable secession. IIc advocated the repeal of all Personal Liberty Hills. and said that tho Constitution never should bo so altered as to pive Congress the power to abolish slavery in tho States. The Territorial question should bo settled by admitting all the present Territories as Suites, with such Constitutions as their people may choose. Kansas should come in with the Wyandotte Constitution. Laws should be enacted to prevent the invasion of one State by another. There should be two Pacific Railways?a Northern and Southern. hi tlie House the Mississippi members scut iu their letter of withdrawal. The Navy Hill was taken up. Mr. Pryor, of Virginia, wanted to strike out the item of 84,000,000 for pay for the officers and men. Ife said lie would sink the whole Navy rather than vee it employed against his countrymen. He s iid that the imbecile Administration was controlled by an aspiring soldier. He warned jt Virginia against the impending tyranny. ^11 According to appearances, the Administrn- ^ tion will maintain its present position towards .South Carolina. Wasiiin:;t in. J.inuxry 1.1?0.4"> 1\ M.?Tho Alministra'ion i? still undoeided as to what course it will pursuo witli ro^sird to the recent 1 i (Tien I tie.-* with South Carolina arising out of tho visit of tho Stui- >f tho West, It is now asserted that the Star of tho West * will not be ordered hack to Charleston, (nib sent to where, it is believed, she wi\? originally destitiod. firtro^s Monroe, on tho Cho ivieako Buy. Virginia. But no movement will he mad? fir tho present, in view of intimations in official (jnartors that M tj'ir Andervoi has sent further dispatches, and that tlio Cabinet is soon to ho put in communication with the authorities of South Carolina with special reference to this difficulty. Publications have l?eon mn'lo thr.mqh the newspapers, pnrpirtiug t<? Rive the details of l/teutonant Talbot's dispatches from Major Anderson. hut the principal journals flatly contradict each other. Ii is only reliably known that Major Anderson has stated that he needs no reinforcements at present. The Senators from the Gulf States are greatly displeased at Mr. Seward's sneocli. Mr. Crittenden sinil others, however, think tlir.t it promises the olive br.ineh for n future settlement. Tlio radical Republicans denounce it. Several Senators of position now iwsert that the Kchuhlicans will eventually vote for Mr. Crittciideu'H resolutions. lint it in thought they will not <lo so until Secession h??H run tho jjaunilet of the Southern States. It is the opinion of others that this action will oomo too lute to nfleet anything. About 2<X) United States troop.' arrived in the eity this morning and wore quartered at tho Armory Barrack*. The object is to make iv military display calculated to intimidate Rtiv attempt nt invntdon. Tho Dejinrlmentn are Mrietly guarded by 8peciul wntohmen, well nrmoi], nnd intone in allow ed entrance into the buildings before or ufier tlm itmutil business hour*. Tli? President will send into the Sennto tho nominntiun for .Secretary of (ho Interior tomorrow. It 5b considered doubtful whether the President will remove Mr. Holt from the War Doparfmont, as he has not yet made choice of a successor. ThO COIIfltitlltSim lll>ir?nnr.?? "?l? __ _ ..v... |>..|'VI ^ > (I I V ilUIIIUiiP* tration organ) comments with great severity on Ooncrii! Scott's prrfont assumption of powfcr.? It considers him as playing the dictator in tho full sense of the form, a* ho i* directing tho whole army movements mid maintaining u eoercivo and ruinous policy. Washington, January 14,1801.-?In tho Senate Mr. liiglor introduced a Union-saving resolution. Resolutions of inqnijy were nlso~ introduced relative to Mississippi action, visiting steamers ; also, relative to ordering troops to Charleston and othor Southern point*. Mr. l'olk made n speech on Hunter's resolutions, withdrawing tho Federal troops from Charles HM1. In tho IIoiwo resolutions wcro introduced by Mr. Guriu-tt, to suspend tho federn! laws in the seceding States; by Mr. Harris of Vn., for the rcviraf of the tariff of 1840; by Mr. MoKoiin, on the non-collection of tho revenue in South Carolina ; by Mr. Maynard, instructing tho Sclcct Committee to consider and report, and recommending that the issue bo submitted to tho people?adopted; bv Mr. Ifolt man, n coorciou resolution; by Mr. English* n resolution to obtain *u expression of opibfon ou Crittenden's resolutions. Tho, bill to reorganize tho dr.irict military j was debated. j " Messrs. McClelland and Cot. made antU secession spccehfcs on tho Army biji. Mr. Corwin, from tho Committee of TbirtVthreoi stated that that Committee was rendv to rb port?made special order for Monday noxt. second dispatch. , washington, Jan. 14, 1801.?Tii tl)0 Senate to day, Mr. Brown said : Mr. President:?When tho record Is fin:?hcd which the Semite is about to make, ii **iH show tho absence of the Sortator* from Alkbama, Florida and Miftsipnippi. I ?Wto say a word why this ia bo. Those States h?Vo uV?n steps to withdraw from th0 Federal XTuion, of wliioh we are not so welt officially Informed as to justify our considering it a forun.4 notice, but we think oar duty tp onr State* , and ourselves no longer pcrmlla us to take nu <#? port in pnMing^ of thi? body, * *' I ;jf;