The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-09

Great excitement was created yesterday |
in consequence Of Q report that four COM |
panies from fortress Monroe had been or
dered 10 Charleston.
'is.' . SAvANNAII, Ga, JAN, A.,
Fort Pulaski was yesterday taken pos
session Of by the volunteers, by order Of
Gov. Brown. ,.l... 40,
II is reported that the revenue cutter
Dobbin has been taken possession Of, but
Gov. Brown has issued orders for her re-
turn to the government. f,
1t is generally believed that tho seces-
sion ticket has carried the State.
CHARLEsroN, s. O., Jan.
We learn from gentleman who arriv-
ed here this morning from Savannah that
The forts are in possession Of the Georgia
State troops. They are occupied by $50
men, and an armorer, with 80 men, is en-
gagged in cleaning the guns to render them
serviccabe
MOBILE, Ala, Jan. a.
The United States arsenal was taken
at daylight this morning by the Mobile
troops, without resistance. The arsenal
contains six stands of arms, fifteen hun
dred barrels of powder, 100000 rounds
Of musket cartridges, and other munitions
Of war.
1t is rumorcd that Fort Morgan was
taken last night. s..-
$3.50 RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2.
Gov. Ellis, of North Carolina, has dis
patched troops to seize upon Fort Macon,
at Beaufort, the forts at Wilmington, and
the United States arsenal at Fayette-
vile. 81 .tV ,. is tf f.4ar-
New ORLEANS, Jan. 2.
Companies raising in New Orleans 10
embark for Charleston, contemplate 10
obtain possession of two Spanish war
steamers, now off New Orleans, condemn
ell by government; also to seize the forts
on the Mississippi River Immediately on
the secession Of Louisiana.
n CnARLEsToN, S. c., Jan. A.
All is quiet here. Fort Sumptcr has
not been besieged as reported. -e
To-day.Major Anderson was visited by
his brother, in company with three gen
tleman. The understanding was that the
interview would take place in their pres
encc.
MOBILE, Jan. 4.
Fort Morgan was taken this morning
BY the Mobile troops.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
The rumor which prevailed, that the
sloop-of-war Brooklyn, has been ordered
with United States troops 10 Charleston,
has been pronounced false by official au-
tbority. '"a HDH 'iia '.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 5.
The steamer Star Of The West was
coaled up yesterday with unusual celeri-
ty, and report, which is ridiculed at the
Office of the company, says she is going
to Charleston with troops,
BosToN, Jan. 5.
One hundred guns were fired on the
commons to-day in honor of Major An
dcrson.
The steam frigate Mississippi has been
taken from the dry dock at tho Navy
Yard, thoroughly repaired
LEAvEYwoRTI, Jan. 3.
The available force at Fort Leaven-
worth consists Of two companies Of light
artillery. Arrangements have been made
with the railroad company 10 transport
225 men and 1870 horses, and they will
leave for Fort McHeury on Monday morn
ing.
d WASHINGTON, Jan. A.
Information has been received here Chat
Florida has followed the example of S.
G. and declared herself out of the Union.
II is rumored that the seoessionists
have taken possession of the United
States forts at Key West.
ApPLEs.-Thc statement of single
fact will prove that Washtenaw county
is ''some on fruit" ID. Hcuning has
shipped this season $4,000 barrels of ap
pies and 1900 barrels of cider. There
have been five other dealers more or les:
engaged in shipping, who have probably
sent off the same or larger amount.
Ann Arbor Argus.
Ey- During the past year, the Massa
chusclts cotton mills have manufactured
40,265,2s4 yards of cotton cloth, or I
web of 1890 miles in length--mort
than two.thirds long enough to reacl
around the globe.
Eg- 1t is rumored that a challengc
from ex-Secretary Floyd TO Secretary
Thompson, in consequence Of the latter
attempting TO connect Floyd's name will
the Indian Trust Fund robbery, is prob
able.