Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13
SUMMARY OF NEWS.


FORT SUMTER arrived at New York on the 9th
Feb. in the steamship Marion, and are a.
Fort Hamilton. There are 20 women and II
children, and their necessities are such that
prompt provision should be made for them.
They represent that the garrison, which now
consists of 10 soldiers and 80 laborers, is in
excellent health, not single man being upon
the sick list, and every man of them is enthu-
sastically attached to their commander. The
men are busily engaged in mounting the heavy
columbiads on the ramparts, and preparing for
vigorous defense. They were supplied with
fresh provisions from Charleston for the first
time on the day these people came away. No
re-enforcements had been received when the
Marion left, and the captain of that vessel
thinks that great difficulty would be expert
enced in entering the harbor and communica-
ting with the fort. The garrison is represent
ed TO have salt provisions and camp rations
sufficient for a long siege. The preparations
of the South Carolinans for attacking Major
Anderson are being pushed forward with vigor
on all sides, and there was every indication
that the onslaught would not be much longer
delayed. 1t is clear that il the Government
expect to hold Sumter, it must be reinforced
forthwith, for no matter how gallantly the lit
tie garrison may defend it, there are limits to
their power of endurance.
Col. HAYNES Discrimination Hayne left
this morning for Charleston, after having re-
President, refusing to surrender Fort Sumter
or to withdraw Maj Anderson, and resting
the responsibility of civil war on South Caro-
lima. At II O'clock six hours after his de-
parture, letter addressed to the President
by Col. Havue was delivered at the White
House. 1t initiates the bad tone and temper
of the former Commissioners, and upbraids
the President for duplicity. cowardice, and
other amiable qualities, charging him with
desire to precpitate collision. and with the
premeditated purpose to deceive the South
| throughout. After careful perusal, the
President returned the offensive letter to Col.
| Haynes address at Charleston. Messrs. Bu-
chsnan and Holt now express the serious be-
| lief that an attack will be made on Fort Sum-
/ ter Immediately.
UNION TRIUMPH IN EIRGISrA.-At the cleo
| tion for delegates to the State Convention
| held in Virginia, on the 4th inst, the Union
men achieved a decided triumph, there being
q large majority of delegates opposed 10
precipitate action, whilst the Secessionists
are in minority of at least 40 900. Messrs.
Hunter and Mason who defeated are thus
| thwarted in their reasonable designs. A
mongst the Union men elected is Hon. Shcr-
| rard Clemens of the Wheeling district. The
result of this election, though not to be con-
| sidered as final settlement OF the question in
| Virginia must still be regarded as one of the
most encouraging signs of the times, aud has
| Washington, who entertained doubts car
| rying majority of the delegates.
| THE Pace CoNGREss.-.T body met in
| Washington City on Monday, the 4th inst,
! and permanently organized on the following day
by the election of ex-Presieent John Tyler OF
| Virginia as President Seven Slave States,
and most OF the Free States are represented.
AS the body sets with closed doors, little is
known of its proceedings. On the Sth, COM
| mittee of one from each of the States repre-
sented, was appointed, for the perpose of con-
sidering all propositions for adjustment that
might be offered. 1t is not expected that any
decisive action will be taken till all the States
which intend to send Commissioners shall be
fully represented
! The SOUTHERN SECESSION CONGRESS- met at
Montgomery, Alabama, on the 4th also Most
OF its business is likewise transacted in Sc
crct session. On the 9th, the Convention
proceeded to the election of the executive Of
ficcrs of the new Government, with the fol-
| lowing result: President Hon. Jefferson Da-
Wis, of Mississippi Vice President, Hon.
Alex. H. Stephens, of Georgia-both by u
unanimous vote. A constitution for the Pro-
vsional Government has also been agreed up
on, which will go into operation as soon as a.
dopted. No proposition for compromise or
reconstruction will be entertained by the
traitors. The Congress will remain in session
TO make all the necessary laws.
TIE TENNESSEE ELECTION has gone largely for
the Union, and the Legislature of kentucky
has adjourned over to March 90 refusing to
call a Convention at all. This has been done
by the firm attitude of the Republicans in
Congress and Of Mr.. Lincoln, who. Ivy refus-
ing TO assent to any unreasonable plan of com
promise, have given the most efficient pledge
in their power that the new Administration
will stand by the Constitution as it is, until
it shall be regularly amended by an authori-
tative National Convention.
The AFFAIR At PESsACoLA.-W hen the stars
and stripes were hauled down at the Pensacola
Navy Yard, by order of traitor, the only man
who manifested any token of respect for the
flag, was an old boatswan, who kissed it as il
descended from the staff. He came near be-
ing Iynched for that manifestation of respect.
Lieut.. Slemmer made no truce or negotiation
with the insurgents at Pensacola. They aban-
doned the experiment because 1t involved in
convenient pecils, notwithstanding the i'm
mense disparity of forces.
MOVEMENTS or MR. LIycoLN.-The Presi-
dent elect left Springfield, en- route for Wash
ington, on the llth, and will reach New ork
on the 18th, travelling by way of Indianapo-
lis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Pittsburg, Cleve-
land, Buffalo and Albany. Mrs. Lincoln re-
mains at Springfield until next week and will
meet Mr. Lincoln in New York.
DrsoRGAEIzING ELEMEMrs.-1t is noticeable
that most OF the old party hacks from the
North, whowere active at Charleston and Balti-
moro in disorganzing the Democratic party,
| ts,n eddling, and preventing . harmonious
understanding between tbs peace Commission
, ers from the tive sections.