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NEWSPAPER
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the steamer General Clinch discovered ja,
-ship Star of the West, and signalled her
to the occupants of the battery on Morris
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As soon as the signals were seen by those on psa
there Morris Island was astir with men at their
posts before the ordem could be given them to pre-
pare for action. They remained in anxious suspense,
but ready for what they believed was sure to come,
—a volley from Fort. Sumter. The Star of the
West rounded the point, took the ship channel
inside of the bar, and proceeded straightforward
until opposite Morris Island, about three-quarters
of a mile from the battery. A ball was then fixed
athwart the bows of the steamer. The Star of the
West displayed the Sf.ars and Stripes. As soon as
the flag was unfurled the fortification fired a suc-
cession of heavy sh ots. The vessel continued on
her course with increased speed, but two shots
taking effect up on her she concluded to retire.
Fort, Moultrie fired a few shots at her, but she was
out of their rang-e. The damage done to the Star
of the West is trifling, as only two out of 17 shots
took effect upon her. Fort Sumter made no demon-
stration except at the portholes, where guns were
run out bearing on Morris Island."
" After the firing had ceased, a boat from Fort
Sumter, bearing Lieutenant Hall with a white flag„
approached the city. Lieutenant Hall had an inter-
view with Governor Pickens, and was afterwards
escorted to his boat, and re-embarked for Fort.
Sumter. The communication from Major Ander-
son is as follows :
"To HIS EXCELLENCY TEE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH yl
CAROLINA.
" Sir,—Two of yonr batterieffired this morning
on an unarmed vessel, bearing the flag of my
Government. As I have not been notified that war
has been declared by South Carolina against the
United States, I cannot but think this a hostile act
committed without your sanction or authority ;
under that hopel refrain from opening a fire on
your batteries, - I have the honour, therefore,
respectfully to ask' whether the above mentioned,
act, which I believe without parallel in the history
of our country or any other eirilised Government,
was committed in obedience to your instructions,
and notify you, if it is not disclaimed, that I regard _
it as an act of war, and I shall not, after reasonable
time for the return of my messenger, permit any
vessel to pass within the range of the guns of mx
fort. In order to save, as far as it is in my povv-er,
the shedding' of blood, I beg you will take due noti-
fication of my decision, for the good of all coneerned
hoping, however, your answer may justify a further
continuance of forbearance on my part.-1 remain
respectfully, " ROBERT ANDERSON:'
" Governor Pickens," the Courier continues,
" after stating the position of South Carolina to the
United States, says that any attempt to send United
States troops into Charleston Harbour to reinforce
the forts would be regarded as an act of hostility,
and, in conclusion, adds that any attempt to rein-
force the troops of Fort Sumter, or to retake and.
resume possession of the forts within the waters of
South Carolina which Major Anderson abandoned,
after spiking the cannon and doing other 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 force of the
Government. Special agents, therefore, have been
off the bar to warn approaching vessels, armed and
unarmed, having troops to reinforce Fort Sumter
aboard, not to enter the harbour. Special orders
have been given the commanders at the forts
not to fire on such vessels until a shot across their
bows should warn them of the prohibition of the,
State. Under these circumstances the Star of the
West, it is understood, this morning attempted to
enter the harbour with troops, after having I'Ren -
notified she could not enter, and consequently she
was fired into. The act is p:llectly justified by
me. In regard to your threat about vessels in the
harbour, it is only necessary for me to say, you
must be the judge :-)f vs:air own responsibility. Your
position in the harbour has been tolerated by the •
of the State, and while the act of which.
you oor:iplain is in perfect consistency with the
right's and duties of the State, it is not perceived
how far the conduct you propose to adopt can find
a parallel in the history of any country, or be recon-
ciled with any other purpose than that of your
Government imposing on the State the condition of
a conquered province.

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pRICE 4D. STAMPED, SD.

recommendation made by the Presidant is entitled
to the respect of the American people ; but the
resolutions pending, instead of proposing a remedy,
look to a special committee to indict somebody.
He would vote against the resolution, as it did not
meet the emergency.
Mr. FLORENCE of Pa. (Dem.), believing the re-
solution productive of no good, opposed it.
Mr. HILL (of Geo.) said the resolution was not
brsed on a pacific plan to adjust the difficulties.
Mr. MARTIN (of Va.) looked on the resolution as
a firebrand to be thrown into the country, which
was already excited.
The resolution passed—yeas, 133 ; nays, 62.
Senator Crittenden having called up his resolu-
tions :to amend the Constitution, Senator Clark
(Rep.), of New Hampshire, offered the following
as a substitute :

" Resolved,—That the provisions of the Consti-
tution are ample for the preservation of the Union
and the protection of all the material intetests of
the country; that it needs to be obeyed rather
than amended, and an extrication from our pre-
sent difficulties is to be looked for in strenuous
efforts to preserve and protect the public property,
and enforce the laws, rather than in new guaran-
tees for particular interests, or compromises, or con-
cessions to unreasonable demands.

" Resolved,—That all attempts to dissolve the
Union or overthrow the Constitution, with the
expectation of constructing it anew, are dangerous
and illusory, and in the opinion of the Senate no
reconstruction is practicable ; and, therefore, to
the maintenance of the existing Union and Con-
stitution should be directed all the energies of the
Government."

These resolutions were ordered to be printed,
and their consideration postponed. On the 10th
Mr. Seward presented a memorial of the citizens
of New York city, praying for the adoption of
wise, just, and equitable measures for the preser-
vation of the Union.

Mr. Kennedy presented a memorial from 12,000
citizens of Baltimore, praying for means to restore
peace and harmony.
Mr. Bigler presented a memorial of citizens Of
New Jersey, praying for the adoption of mea-
sures for the States calling a Convention to
amend the Constitution ; also a memorial of citi-
zens of Philadelphia praying for the adoption
of the resolution of the Senator from Kentucky,
proposing amendments to the Constitution. A
debate then ensued on the state of the Union.
On the 11th Messrs. Bigler and Cameron
presented sundry memorials favouring the
passage of Crittenden's resolutions. Mr. Critten-
den's resolutions were then taken up, and after a
debate the subject was adjourned. In the course
of the debate Mr, Hunter said the South had all
the elements of an empire within itself. The only
thing that would preserve peace now was the adop-
tion of the following amendments to the Congress:—

" 1. Congress shall have no power to abolish
slavery in any State or the district of Columbia, or
in any of the dockyards, forts, and arsenals of the
Government.

" 2. Nothing shall be done to obstruct the slave
;rade between the States.

" 3. It shall be the duty of each State to suppress
armed invasions of another State.

"4. Any State shall be admitted into the Union
with or without slavery, according to the inclina-
of the people.
" 5. The States shall restore fugitive slaves, o'r
pay their value.
" 6, Fugitives shall be deemed to be those offend-
ing the laws within the jurisdiction of the States,
and escaping therefrom.
" 7. Congress shall recognise and protect pro-
perty wherever the Government has exclusive
jurisdiction."

" F. W. PICKENS."
(Second Communication from Major Anderson.)
"TO lIIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR PICKENS. •
" Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication, and say that under
the circumstances I have deemed it proper to refer
the whole matter to my Government, and intend.
deferring the course I indicated in my note thiF,
morning until the arrival from Washington of suf.+.
instructions as I may receive. I have the honeour.
also to express the hope that no obstructions will
be placed in the way, and that you will do rae the
favour of giving every facility for the depar'cure and
return of the bearer, Lieut. T. Talb',t, who is
directed to make the journey.
" ROBET4T ANDERSON."
Governor Pickens immediate-Ay granted the per-
mission desired, and directed Lieutenant Talbot to
have every facility and courtesy extended to him as
bearer of despatches to the United States' Govern-
ment, both in going and returning. Great prepa-
rations were being made to give the Federal steamer
Brooklyn a warm reception. A large steamer,
called the Marion, of the Charleston and New York
line, had been purchased by South Carolina, and
ordered to be razed for a man-of-war. Her upper
cabin was to be taken off, and she was to be supplied
with a complete armament.

On the motion of Mr. Leake, the Select Com-
mittee on the President's special Message was in-
structed to inquire whether any arms had recently
been removed from Harper's Ferry to Pittsburg,
and, if so, by whose authority and for what
reasons. The resolution was amended so as to
extend' the inquiry to the removal of arms from
all the arsenals.

No business of importance was transacted on
the 10th and 11th.

The Republicans at Washington were to meet in
caucus on the 12th to discuss the proposition of
the Border States. The House Committee of
Thirty-three stood adjourned, subject to the call of
Mr. Corwin, the chairman, who was expected, in
the meantime, to make up a report to be submitted
when it next met. Upon this was to come a test as
to whether the Republicans would compromise.
The National Intelligencer states that a caucus of
Senators from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, and Louisiana had passed resolutions to seize
the military and political power of the South, and
asserts—

An armed steam-tug was employed as a cruiser
by the State Government. Forts Johnson and. Cas-
well (North Carolina) were taken possession of on.
the night of the Bth by the Smithville Guard..
Three military expeditions had left New Orleans to
seize the forts at Jackson and Pike, and the Baton.
Rouge Arsenal.

"They then telegraphed orders to their confede-
rates to seize the forts, arsenals, Custom-houses,
revenue cutters, &c., and advised their Conventions
to secede immediately, but to retain their Congres-
sional representatives until the spring, to prevent
unfriendly legislation. They advised the seceding
States to send delegates to Montgomery on the 13th
of February to form a Provisional Government.
They resolved to dragoon the tobacco States into
secession, and rely for the success of their treason-
able purposes on defection from the United States'
army and navy. They rely to support their power
upon various Southern Leagues and the Knights
of the Golden Circle."

A special despatch from New Orleans to. the
Herald says that Major Haskins, with two com-
panies, refused to surrender the Arsenal at Baton
Rouge. He was surrounded by 600 State troops,
and after a parley with Governor Moore and the
Mayor he surrendered at noon. The excitement
is great.

According to a communication from Washington
the leading men of South Carolina and Georgia had
agreed upon the following programme of commer-
cial policy :
" The cotton crop will be moved for ' account of
whom it may concern,' and an accredited agent
will proceed to hypothecate the crop thus shipped.
The commissioner will be intrusted also with the
political negotiations growing out of this cotton
movement for direct trade with Europe, The plan
of execution is simply this :—lf the United States
Government attempts to collect the revenue on
foreign imports at the South by placing revenue
cutters off the different harbours, then the
seceding States, not deeming it expedient
to declare war, will pronounce for direct
taxation, as their exclusive source of re-
venue, passing an ordinance to that effect. The
foreign Ministers resident at Washington will then
be informed that the ports of the cotton States are
thrown open for the entrance of foreign merchandise
free of duty, and that any duties imposed by the
United States Government are levied contrary to
law, and without authority from the Southern Con-
federacy. The revenue question will then be trans-
ferred from the South to Europe. It will become
a question with France or England whether or not
it will defend the free trade rights thus conferred
on its manufacturers against the revenue duties of
the northern States. And in such an appeal to
British or French cupidity, it is expected the na-
tional sympathy for free negroism will yield to the
national interest in favour of free trade. This plan,
which I submit to your readers without comment,
for moving the cotton crop through the already
organised machinery of direct trade,' as well as
the free trade counter movement against the Federal
Government's revenue policy, was devised by Mr.
C. G. Baylor, who has been intrusted with the
delicate mission of putting the design in operation.
The Southern commissioner to Europe is a man of
distinction, and acts in harmony with Mr. Baylor 13
direct-trade programme."
The President had appointed Mr. Dix
tion of
Mr. Thompson, Secretary of the
Interior, and
lerk in that depart-
Interior,
ietse fprorme.
Secretary
to the Treasury ; he had accepted the resignation
ap-
pointed Mr. Kelly, late chief c
ment, to the vacancy.
The Government
Major Anderson thath aFdorrtecSeiuvmedterasWsua
pared for a lengthened siege. It had, however,
been determined to reinforce him at any risk. The
steamer Joseph Whitney left Boston on the 10th
with troops on board ; destination unknown.
The Secretary for the Treasury had advertised
for proposals for the taking of the 5,000,000
Treasury notes under the act of December last.
The bids were opened on the 19th January.
The question of introducing a clause into their
policies respecting the risk occasioned by the dis-
organised state of the Union, was being discussed
by the Marine Insurance companies.
The Charleston Courier of the 10th gives the fol-
lowing account of the firing upon the Star of the
West z

Alabama passed the secession ordinance on the
11th :

" Cannon were fired, bells rung, and great enthu-
siasm manifested generally. The secession ordi-
nance is similar to that of South Carolina, with an
addendum inviting all the Southern States to meet
Alabama in convention for the purpose of forming
a new Government at Alabama on the 4th of Feb-
ruary. The ordinance was adopted by a vote of 61
to 37. After its adoption the doors were opened,
and Mr. Yancey in behalf of the ladies formally
presented a flag to the Convention. The new flag
was waving over the Capitol."
The Union and Douglas Conventions of Kentucky
both recommended the passage of Mr. Crittenden's
resolutions. The ordinance for the secession of
Mississippi was signed on the 10th. Florida
seceded on the same d!iy by a vote of 62 to seven.
The-Virginia Legislature had passed the following
resolution :

" Resolved, that in view of the imminenthtedanger
of civil war this Assembly, in behalf of
the one
Com-
monwealth of Virginia, ask respectively:
f the autho-
rities of the President and on the other
end
delirf
of each of the Southern
preserved,States,eoin i u tnooictahtee
that they
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actual aggressive attempts ; also
except to repel
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mediatelyresolutions to the President and
thattheG;
these
enor communicate.
Governors a the Southern States."
Great fear of an insurrection of slaves was felt in
neighbouring Virginia counties, and patrols
plantation were established ; 25 kegs
of powder were found secreted in various places.
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140VERNMENT EMIGRATION. -- Hex Majesty's
Emigration Commissioners chartered Yesterday afternoons
the 24th inst., the Utopia, of 949 tons belonging to Messrs.
J. Barred and Co., of Liverpool, t(!, sail from Birkenhead
for Melbourne, Victoria, at £l5 14 a. Gd. per statute adult.
A CHILDREN'S BALL AT PARis.--', The children's
ball which was lately given by the Princess Mathilde
honour of the Prince Imperial was, says the Sport, "most
charming, It commenced at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and
ended about 8. The Emperr arrived at 4, and the Prillte
Imperial, who wore the costume of a marquis of the ea
regime, at a quarter past. His Imperial Highness waft
received by all the little guests, who grouped thems-elves
on his passage. The orchestra was composed of chi'idrent
all in exceedingly pretty costumes, and the Prince insisted
on dancing with the lad who played the flute. Madcmaselle
Walowska was attired to represent a butterfly, anil the
Prince danced several times with her. Mademoiselle
Minetta Vimereati, daughter of the Director of the 'Hunt-
ing Establishment of King Victor Emmanuel., was in the
costume of a Spanish girl, and the son of Mo'llarne Bize,t as
a postilion of the time of Louis X.V. Tko Princess Ala-
thilde, when the Prince arrived, said w7"th a smile & Good
day, my child ! Give me—ta patte (your paw). The
Prince looked at the Princess with, surprise, but after
moment's reflection stepped backt,-an 2,2
d presented 0A ai.
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—his foot I The hal eouckEted with the quziar#4°
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" About h4if-Psl'ot six o'clock yesterday morning
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