Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-01
SECESSION NEWS

authorized the Governor to- appoint Commits
sioners to Washington. The delegates from
North Alabama declined to sign the secession
ordinance, which caused some arrangement
in the plans of the rebels We have seen,
as yet, no statement that the refractory dele
gates had "caved in" On the 2Gth the Con-
vention adjourned till March A. The procp-
itate steps which have been taken in this
State promise the same fatal results TO the
commercial interests Of the State as have
overtaken South Carolina by reason Of the
iniudicious measures of the insurgont author
tiles of that State. The n. O. Crescent says
1--WE regret to learn that the Federal Col
lector at Mobile has resigned his office This
will be serious inconvenience TO the com
merce of that city. There will be no author
ity to issue clearances at least for American
bottoms, and we are in the very midst Of the
cotton season. 1t was a short sighted act in
the people to require this resignation, and in
the Collector to yield to such a desire Our
Federal officers should remain in office until
they are superseded by the Statc appoint
ments We must avoid any act that would
cripple or impede our commerce
F1oBrDA.-Pensacola is the headquarters
of the seoessionists i'm this State It's rela-
ton to the State and to the General Govern
meut is very similar to that of Charleston to
South Carolina and the Federal authorities
The same game was played here as in Charles
ton harbor. The Federal troops withdrew
from the other forts and concentrated in Fort
Pickens--a work Of great strength. but at
present weakly garrisoucd. The State troops,
under the command OF COL Chase, have mus
tered in force, and have been augmented by
volunteers from Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama. They are engaged in building bat
teries, mounting guns and constructing seal
ing ladders. There have been apprchcnsions
that an attack would be made ON Fort Pick
ems by these forces 10 is rumorcd that the
Brooklyn has been sent from Portsmouth,
Virginia. with two companies. to reinforce it.
1t is also said that Southeruets in Washing
ton have, in consequence, telegraphed to Col.
Chase to attack and seize the Fort
GEoRGIA.-The news of the adoption OF
the secession ordinance was received in the
cities in the State with salutes, parades and
Nominations In reply to the resolutions OF
the New York Legislature pledging the re-
sources Of the State TO maintain the Union. a
resolution, offered by Mr. Toombs declaring
that the Convention highly approves of the
energetic and patriotic conduct of the Gov
ernor Of Georgia in taking possession of For,
/ Pulaski by the Georgia troops that this Com
vcnuon request him TO hold possession of
said fort until the relations of Georgia with
the Federal Government shall be determined
and that a copy of this res luton be trans
mitted to the Governor Of the State of New
York was unanimously adopted. Other
resolutions have been adopted as follow, 49,
That Georgia viii demand her share of the
public property; pledging the State to pay
the carriers of the mails in future; making
provision of safety.
An ordinance about the African slave trade
was amended, declaring it not piracy, but sub
sttutng for violations of the former Federal
laws imprisonment in the Peuitoutiery. 1t
was passed unanimously.
Mr.. Cobb reported an ordinance revobing
Federal jurisdiction over all lands coded, aud
authorizing payment for notifications, arsen-
ais, and all improvements and stores; which
was laid over.
On the oath the Convention elected Rob
ert Toombs and Howell Cobb as Delegates
from the State at large to the Montgomery
Convention. Also the following District Del
ogates:
LIST district, Francis BArton; "a, Martin
Crawford Sd, Judge Nqbtt; fih, Benja
min Hill 5tb, A. r. Wight 9th Thomas
r. Cobb; 7th, Augustus keenan, Sth, 4. II
Stephens
With shrewdness. the Convention have re
solved to continue in force the Federal reve
nue. system. 1t is no doubt intended TO bull,
mp Savannah at the expense of Charleston
The plan is working we'll The bulk of trade
which was once divided between the tw,
places is now almost entirely done in Savan
nah If once diverted from Charleston, !
will be most difficult, if not impossible, T.
restore it to its original channels.
Dr1AwARr.-The Union sentiment is de
oidedly in the ascendant in Delaware. let
ter from an eminent and wealthy rentlema
in that State. TO n citizen of Boston SAWS
Delaware. between the upper and pethe
b millstones. ready to be ground TO dust. look
for cheering announcement to the Nortber
nress vot cams none The first no rehisc L
listen 10 the tenptor. ha. a resolve of he
Legislature barely noticed In n corner Of TN
Ncw York naners. no cheering from them
no backing MS We ar
' very determined no backing down on
e number il small Int Increasing. The Done
p las men are coming over. They held a meet
ing Immediately after the Legislature passe
their resolution against secession, and en-
dorsed their action. We are close to the en-
= emv and therefore hound To he on the waite