Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-10
ATTEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Secession FollyI


Foreign VesselS--SoBthern Agents Anxious
TO Purchase Arms-The VirgiHia CoHven-
ton to ConUess February 1s- -Qtsarrel be-
faoeen Secretary Thompson and the Prssi-
dcnt-The Formers Resignation Infiuldted
as AdVisab1e--F Federal Troops on their loay
to Harpsr's Ferry--South Carolina Refuses
to Permit the Charlsston Sub Treasurer to
Pay any more Drqfts--AH the Money there
to be Reptat Home-Tle Re6ellious States
Quota Of Arms for 1861 FIthdrdwn in Ad-
Uance-Fort Monroe to be Placed in State
efDefenss-Improbable Report of an 1t
tack on the Star Of the West and the Can
noAadiHS Of Charleston.
WASHINGTON, January s.--An adjourned
meeting Of the Republican caucus is subject
to the call of the Chairman. Tbs resolutions
of the Border State Committee will then be
the subject for discussion. ...
The report that orders have been issued by
the British Government to the CoRsuls of the
ports of the seeding States, to refase certifi-
Gates of clearancss to English vessels is de-
MED, and it is added that Mr.. Buchanan s
British Consul at Charleston recognizes the
Sc Jdcto Government, by granting such cer-
tifioates to the outgoing vessels Of that
nation.
AS to whether the congressman from the
seeding States will remain here after the
declaratory acts are passed, will depend upon
the action of their several conventions.
Agents are here from the Southern States,
and continue to arrive, for the purchase of
arms. The Government has for the present re-
fused to sell any to the States or private par
ties. One for Mississippi starts for the North
tomorrow, although it is said the supplies
there are not abundant.
Correspondence Of the New York Herald.
RICHMOND, VA, January S.-The Commit
Zee of the House Delegates having in charge
| the subject of a Convention, have prepared o
| bill, which they will report tomorrow. They
have fixed upon the 18th of February for the
meeting of the Convention, and the 9TH, for
the election of delegates.
The question of additional military force
for the purpose of defense has been referred
! to a committee.
A resolution to appropriate $4,000, 00C
| for that purpose, has also been referred.
The general opinion is that Virginia will
secede about the Goth of February. In the
meantime, such preparations will be made as
may be necessary to repel any aggression.
WASHINGTON, January 8. = Secretary
Thompson's conditional resignation has beer
rendered more than q week. The PTesiden
pledged himself, so Thompson says that ne
troops should be sent southwark withou
his knowledge. kThompson knew nothing
of the sailing of the Star of the West unit
last evening. 1t is currently reported tina
Mr.. Thompson and the President had higl
words, in consequence of which the Presi
dent hinted that be had better resign.
A detachment of sixty eight dismounteC
dragons passed through Baltimore yester.
day afternoon from Carlisle Barracks tC
Harper's Ferry as guard for the Govern
ment armory. They are ordered there OF
| the Iequisition of Superintendent Barbour
Mr.. Boteler strongly urged upon the Wa
Department that it would not be polite tt
send them there at this time.
In the Committee of Thirty. three to-da,
there was considerable discussion upon MI
Dunn's proposition, submitted, some TIM
since. Two or three propositions underwear
criticism from various members, but no pos
| tive action was taken. Fl"
1t is understood here that the Sub-Treas
urer of Charleston has communicated th
fact to the Government, that the South Car
olina authorities will not allow him to pa,
any more drafts, not even to pay Maio
Anderson's men. All the cash in the vault
is to be retained there. ....
1t is now ascertained that all the secedin!
States have drawn their quota of arms 70
1861 in advance. The order from. Soutl
Carolina was filed only few weeks since.
NORFOLK, Va, January 8.-The steame
S W. LuthaoelI, of Staten Island, has beel
seized for violation of the Virginia Inspec
ton Laws.
1t is reported that active measures are i
progress for the defence of Fortress Monroe
WASHINGTON, January s.-Rumors of tn
attack on the Star of the Vest, in the neigh
borhood of Charleston, and of the caunor
aiding of that city by Major Anderson, ar
e -Io,.o -
ment, though no body can give any authorit
, | for the report