Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-12
Washington Items.

misc, Mr.. Sherman, OF OHIO, the Republican
leader, asserting.
In the Senate, to day, Mr. Mason, of Yir-
ginia, offered resolution of inquiry, calling
upon the Secretary of War for copy of any
orders issued from the Department. to the
officers commanding tho Charleston forts,
since the first of November; also calling for a
copy of any plans or recommendations rcla-
tive to the increase of the forces garrisoning
the forts and arscnals of Virginia, or any
State South of the Potomac, issued by the
Commander Chief, and amy action taken in
relation to the orders issued and in pursuance
thereof Laid over.
The local steamer Philadelphia left here to.
day with considerable body of marines, to
garrison Fort Washington, which is situate on
the Maryland side of the Potomac river,
about Eve miles below Alexandria, Va 1t is
reported that several companies of United
States troops from Old Point Comfort, arc
coming to Washington, in obedience to or.
ders from tho War Department.
MIR. Dickinson. the Commissioner from Mis-
sissippi to the State of Delaware, has arrived
in this c'ty, and goes homeward tonight. He
stated t., his friends, that the sentiments pro-
scnted by him to the Legislature of Della
ware, were responded to by strong demon.
strations in favor of decisive Southern ac.
ton. The opposition was weak, and confined
to only few.
Gen. Scott is overwhelmed with business.
He was employed till 1 o'clock this morning
by official duties.
Last night the Border State Committee
adopted Mr.. Berrctt's amendments to the
Crittcndcn compromise resolutions All the
States previously mentioned, excepting Iowa.
were represented in the caucus
WAslIINGToN, January G.-The Senators
from the seeding States held caucus to-.
night on the subject of advising their respcc-
tive States as to whether it is advisable to
continue their delegations in Congress till the
fourth of March, so as to prevent unfriendly
Legislation by the Republicans, or resign and
leave clear field to the oppostonsto piss
such bills as they may choose. 1t is probable
that the result of the caucus will influence
the action of the seeding States.
LArER.-The Alabama and Mississippi del
cgations were in conference last night, and
afterwards tclcgrnphed to the Convention of
their respective States, advising them to Sc
ccde Immediately, and saying that there is no
prospect of n satisfactory adjustment They
have resolved to remain here, and await the
acllOn OF tlclr states.
Alfred ITugcr, Esq, has wrttcn letter to
the Post Office Department. here, in which he
says that he considers himself accountable to
the Government of the United States for the
faithful discharge nf the duties of his Office,
even under n strict consideration of the Or
dnance of Secession. The Department will
in consequence, fill his orders for postage
stamps.
The Postmaster General has as yet received
no reply, save Mr.. IIuger, to his circulars ad-
dressed to South Carolina postmasters, in
quiring whether they would acknowledge the
laws and jurisdiction of Federal Government
Mr.. Toombs, of Georgia, expressed himself
to-day as of the opinion that the coercive
policy of the President will be abandoned
within few hours, and that where will be
no civil war Other good governmental au-
thorlty, however, asserts to the contrary as
the first part of Mr.. Toombs' statement
General Scott has been engaged day and
nightin perfccting military plans for the de-
fence of the City of Washington in case Of
an emergency. Preparations of an extensive
character are being made, which will proba-
bly, intimidate all invaders if any shall really
make an attempt upon the city, and atogeth.
er prevent trouble from this source if there
is any foundation for the apprehension that
such exist in reality
learn that two or three Republican Sen.
ators, after holding conversation among them
selves and with Others, have decided to sup
port Senator Crittenden's proposition This
together with the immense pressure brought
to bear upon the Committee from the borde,
States, in advocacy. of these resolutions as
nc A. 4.
result in yielding of ground by the Repub
licans, and settlement of the questions a
ISSUE
The Washington papers of ycsterday as
sert that Major Anderson has informed tht
President that ho had sufficient force n
command to frustrate any attack made up
on him, and that he needed no aid for th,
present.
The Republicans of the Senate made an
other attempt last night to procure an Ex
ecutive session. in order to confirm tho an
pointment Of Mcintyre. 1t is understood
that if the Executive session be further de
layed, the President viii despatch McIntyr
on his mission, with instructions to collec
the revenues of the port of Charleston. TN
til his appointment is rejected by the Senate
he can ect officially, If allowed to do so by tn
forces of South Carolina This consideration
will perhaps induce the Senate to take i'm
mediate action upon the nomination., an,
either confirm or reject it,
There is aheavy pressure upon Congress
here BY the New York merchants, iu favor q
immediate compromise upon the issues Of til
| day, and prornps settlement Of all Difficult
tiss., d.i ssif tfF so,s,s