Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03

He argued the subject at length, and, after
tatlon of the wrongs endured by the South Nch
you may bring desolaton upon our homes, but sa
er can subjugate us-never, NEVER, NEVER ''' neV>
AT the conclusion of his speech there wac +n
applause, when the Chair ordered the paro,OoOS
cleared, and while the call for the yeas and no..
ing made the gentlemen's gallery was cleared ''N
The Senate then adjourned.
THIRD DISPATCH
favorable augury is drawn from Hollis oo.
Secretary of War, and from the fact that Gen
has not been at the Presidents house TODAY 'c0N
FOURTH DISPATCH
The rumor of the appointment of Gen. Scott 40
retory Of War was evidently mistake Post ~ "c
General Holt is now acting Secretary temno,aI rS
permanent. '~
FIFTH DISPATCH.
No decisive action taken by the Cabinet TO-DAY
ative to Charleston forts.
The Presidents Special Message will nrobo,,
transmitted to Congress on Wednesday, # ism!,
stood that he will submit such facts as have como
knowledge, for such legislative action as NAV ho
sdered necessary concerning the secession movamoa
Senator Hunter intends introducing resolution, ~
ing in view an adjustment OF the property and OIL
questions, with any seeding State.
Mr.. Prescott, Secretary to the South Carolina -.
mssioners, will leave Washington tomorrow for cba4
ton.
The Commissioners will remain to await pvoou.
and legislative action
FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Jan. |, lSN
Strong Notifications are being erected in and aror
Charleston harbor, to resist any reinorcemepts bv M
federal government.
The Governor is daily receiving dispatches from IL.
South rendering men to defend South Carolina.
FEELING IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Jan. Ist, 1851
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Benjamin made moy
eloquent intensely interesting and thrilling Soutbrn
rights speech The galleries rose en- maSa and chqp,4
and shouted, the ladies participating. 1t appeared Ike
the vaedictoly of the American Senate
In the House resolution was introduced ockincto
federal coercion. A motion to table it was deGatad r
a large majority
The resolution comes up as unfinished business IN
Wednesday. If it passes all the Southern delegation
will take leave of this Metropolis The city is ina
whirl of excitement at the rumors that Gen. Scott had
been appointed acting Secretary of War; that ae
Government had ordered war vessels and troops IA
Charleston; that the Commissioners would leave, &C.,
all of which is believed to be unfounded
Holt, Post Master General il now Acting Secretary
of War. This tended to luF the exciteE,ent for fp
time.
To-day the weather is beautiful, but sectional ia
ton is increasing every hour. The cauldron will soon
overflow.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. l, 1861-ll 80 Pm.
The Legislature met here to-day In the Senate
resolution was offered declaring Pennsylvania willing
pass laws necessary for real grievances fany sister State
iffound to exist Proclams ardent desire oculvate
friendly relations with sister States avows adhesion
doctrine of Jacksons proclamation will contribute
and money for the preservation of the Unon aN
which was referred to Committee.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, CITY, Jan l, 186l.-12l5 P. NJ
The most intimate friends of the President say that
his present determination is not to remand Major An
derson to Fort Moultrie.
Some members have signed an address to the people
of the United States, proposing that they the people
rally on the basis of Crittenden's proposition of adjust
ment soon to be published
Members of the Saveholding border States, just re
turned from their homes say that the secession move
ment is rapidly on the increase therein.
Those who have been in the non-slavehodng States,
report the people earnestly raying in the other d
ton.
Seward, today said to his political friends that they
ought to call on the President and give him their SYM
pathy in consideration of the position he has assumed
relative to retaining Major Anderson at Fort Sumter
and for his disposition for maintaining federal authority
WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. I'd, 1861
The President may to-day communicate to the Senate
his correspondence with the Commissioners from South
Carolina, but will send no message on the subject TO
Congress.
1t is stated the authority of the members Of CO
recommend the immediate holding of Convention
that State and that his views have recently undergone
a radical change in this respect
SECESSION & UNION MEETINGS IN BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, Dec. 18th, l06u
There was meeting of secessonistS at Barnum'
Hotel last night. It was private
There was also Union meeting held here, which Sl'
| IdIuCu Luc UOVCrDOr W Sol 'AN
together.
| FROM PITTsBURG, PA.
P1rTsBURG, Pa, Dec Y, lou"
The people of Pittsburg are still excited line SuA'
have not yet been removed.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
New York, Dec 3lSt, I0oV'
The steamship Kangaroo, from Liverpool, Will O'''
to the 10Th inst, has arrived at this port ,oco
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l9b 1861;
Cotton-Sales for the past two days oil o0VOV ,o.n
at an advance OF 1sd., caused by the late AD>
news-the market closing active and buoyan. Linn.
Breadstufs have an advancing tendency fFO''''
dull Consols for account closed at 1914.
ARRIVAL of the STEAMER NORTH AME
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. l. loOL IL,
The steamship North American has arrNeo az
port from Liverpool on the 10th ult. ,..-
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