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SEIZURE OF BARRANCAs BARRACKS, FORT AND NAVY
YARD AT PENSACOLA, BY THE ALABAMA AND FLORIDA
TROOPS
PENSACOLA, Jan. l2.-Barrancas Barracks, the
Fort and Navy ard at this place were seized yes
terday by the Alabama and Florida troops.
This Is not understood to include Fort Pickens,
where the small force of U. S. troops at this sta
tion were concentrated according to a previous
patch.-Reportor.l
THE MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION.
JACKSON, Jan. l2.-The Commissioner from Al
aoama will address the Convention to-day.
Inc Convention will probably remain in ses-
SION lot Two weeks. Nothing of importance has
Deen done since the passing of the secession ordi-
nance.
MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF KANSAS
LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. l2.-The message of Acting
Governor Beck to the Territorial Legislature is
mainly devoted to local affairs. The financial con-
dition OF the territory is discOuraging, owing in
part to the disastrous effect of drouth The total
number of acres subject to taxation are 5000 900,
total number of town lots 135, ,32S which are valu-
ed at So 6400 000 total amount of taxable property,
S22,OOOO OOO total of taxes levied in 1859 and 1860,
Sol ,OOO. part 1923 O00) levied prior to 1857, re-
mains unpaid. lie recommends township, county
and municipal organization for the mineral re-
glons OF Western Kansas. In relation to the
late disturbances in Linn and Bourbon Counties he
urges that immediate steps be taken for the enforce
ment OF the laws and the vindication of the Govern
ment. He recommends an expression of gratitude
by the Legislature to the charitable, who have
given relief to the sufferers from the drouth He
also arges the repeal of the Act of the last Session.
prohibiting slavery the ground of its uncon-
sttutionality. In regard to National affairs, he
thinks the present distracted state of the country
IS owing to the aggressive policy of the Repub-
licans, and he urges conciliation for the Union.
But 1t dissolution takes place, he trusts that
Kansas will decline identification with either
branch OF the Union, but establish q separate and
independent Government.
SECESSION REJoIcGNGs At MOBILE
MOBILE, Jan. l2-The passage of the ordinances
OF secession was celebrated here last night by
salute OF 100 guns and impromptu speeches. All
LII. 5Sv iiitaFy paradsd 6heer 6Eere ndaG1 aiiam
thousand dollars were subscribed by citizens for
the defence of Mobile
THE LOUISIANA MOVEMENTS.
We take the following from the New Orleans
True Delta, Of the 10th
All day yesterday New Orleans was alive with
strange gatherings, and at the street corners there
were whispers ofmilitary movements, which, to the
unintiated, were quite puzzle. As evening ap-
preached the groups thickened in the neighborho0d
OF the City Hail. and there an unusual stir at the
armories and drill-roOms. Rumors, which were at
first vague and wandering, finally assumed a def
nlte shape, to the effect that in Louisiana the revo
luton was about to commence, and that an attack
on the government Notifications at Baton Rouge
ana oeloW the city were simultaneously to be made
dC uayllght TINS morning. About dark, various
companies OF our citizen soldiers appeared at their
armories, fully accOutred for active services and
curious crowds assembled in thousands to see what
they should see. Between Q and 10 o'clock the
Crescent City rifles numbering forty muskets
marched down st. Charles street, aud turned up
Canal towards the river. This was the first Getach.
ment OF the force which was to surprise the quiet
denlZeas OF Baton Rouge and seize upon the Is coo
stand of arms, there stored before the hundred reg
ular defenders thereof were awakened from their
morning slumbers Finally the Washington 5attal-
ion OF artillery marched down its force of filty and
the Orleans Cadets, the Chalmette Guards Louisi-
an Guards, Louisiana Grays, and Sarsiield Guards
soon followed.
The force embarked on the steamboat National.
which had been for some hours in waiting, ard
alter midnight started a mission pregnant with
the most important consequences.
The lower portion of the city contributed also to
the enthusiasm and military material brought to-
gether on the occasion. here were, we under
stand, four companies of the Orleans battalion of
artillery called out together with the Chasseurs of
l6l4-l5. Three companies of the Chasseurs Pied,
the Lafayette Rifles and the YagerS Most OF these
companies embarked on another steamboat, and,
we understand, for another destination; but the
lateness of the hour and the comparative secresy
with which the movements have been arranged
and regulated render it impossible to ascertain the
luil particulars at this writing. Altogether, be-
TWEEN 100 and 500 men have left the city on Two
steamboats,, and what they intend to do and what
they really accomplish will become matters Of
public notoriety.
NEWS FROM TEXAS.
The Galveston Nc,1S learns that the United States
officer in charge of the new fort building there
has received invoices of the arms ordered to be
sent there by the Federal government.
ARMS MISSISSIPPI.
Five thousand muskets were on Saturday the
5th inst. removed from the arsenal at Baton Rouge
and shipped on the Natchez, the next morning to
Nicksburg. They purchased some time ago
by the State of Mississippi. The AdUocate says
that their removal came very near getting up a n
excitement, but when it was found that their desti
nation was Mississippi, people laughed at each 9TH
er and said "ali right."-Ne10 Orleans Deta, Janua
ry 10.
KENTUCKY AND ALABAMA.
The Louisville papers publish the correspondence
between Gov. MagolIin, of Kentucky, and the Ala
bama Commissioner. In his letter the Governor
remarks:
'You ask the cooperation of the southern States
! in order to redress wrongs. So DO we. lou
! have no hope Of a redress in the Union. We vet
look hopefully to assurances that powerful reac-
ton is going on at the North. You seek q remedy
! in secession from the Union. We wish the united
action of the Slave States. assembled in convention
! within the Union. You would act separately: we
untedly. If Alabama and other Slave States would
meet US in Convention, say at Nashville, or else
where, as early as the 5th day of February, | do
not doubt but would agree in forty eight hours
upon such reasonable guarantees, by way Of amend
ments to the Constitution of the United States rs
would command at least the appreciation of our nu--
merous friends in the Free States and by giving
them time to make the question with the people
there, such reaction in public opinion might take
place as to secure our rights and the Govern
ment.
The COMMISSIONERS AND THE PRESIDENT.
statement is published in the Charleston papers
of Friday, written by Messrs Miles and Keitt, two
! OF the Charleston Commissioners, giving their ac-
count of their interview with the President on the
8th of December, on the subject of reinforcing the
| Forts in Charleston harbor Nothing of any
| moment is revealed in the account.
GENERAL SCOTT AND SENATOR TooMBs-FURrHER PAR
| TCULARs
| we'll Known gentleman of this citv who WAS
present at the dinner in Washington, at which the
! passage between General Scott and Senator Toombs
| is reported to have taken place, assures us that
there is not the least foundation for the report that
the lie was giyer; that there any talk Of per-
| sonal responsibility, or that ANYTHING contenpla-
| ting personal violence, passed between them to
justify the Interpretation put upon the scene By the
reporter There were but eight persons present at
table, and nothing could have occurred of which
all were not cOgniZant.-N Y. Post, Of Saturday
eUcning.
NORTH CAROLINA FORTS.
The seizure Of the North Carolina forts is thus
spoken of by the Wilmington N. G., Journal.
The public here startled yesterday after
noon by learning that the citizens of Smithvie
were in possession Of the forts the mouth of the
| Cape Fear river, to witt Forts johnson and Cas-
| WELL Fort Caswell is the fortifcation on Oak Is
land, Fort Johnson is simply garrison or bar
racks at Smithvile. Neither of these works have
had any troops in them for years, consequently
there was no resistance made to their being occu.
pied, and, of course collision, nor any harm
done to the property. We are not aware of the
| immediate cause of this movement on the part of
our fellow citizens of Brunswick, although We
| have heard that despatch had been received to
the effect that revenue cutter, the Forward,
| on her way with troops, destined for Fort Caswe
How far this may be so is more than we can say.
TEXAS TO SEND DELEGATES TO A NATIONAL CONvEN-
TloS.
! We learn, from the Galveston Ciyi!ian, that Gov
Houston has issued his proclamation for the election
Of seven commissioners to represent Texas in a
Convention of the Southern States, in accordance
with law of the last Legislature, the election to
| Mace daV q FphuarV
In the South Carolina Legislature on Tuesday,
| they debating the proprety of eVying tax
upon dogs in that State as a source of revenue
| Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Palmer spoke in favor of it, but
Mr.. Hope thought the bill would not produce a
large amount of money in the first place, and in
the next it was Interfering with the RIGHTS Of the