The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-09
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Duff Green has been to see Lincoln, and
comes back to Washington with hieh hopes
that Old Abe will have his friends do right in
Congress. Duff is an old editor and politician
OF the southern school.
Fort Sumpter is not beseiged. Maj A was
visited by several Charleston gentleman. South
Carolina has appointed six of her hottest cham
pions to meet the general Congress Of seeding
States Curry and Pugh. Of Alabama, have
gone home, and all the members from the -.
ceding States are expected to follow suit.
The National Fast Day Jan. 4th) was gencr-
ally observed in New York, Boston, Philadcl.
pha and other large cities. 81. OIL .-.
II is said that many of the leading Pennsyl.
vaians have protested against Camerons AZ
poin;ment as Secretary OF the Treasury.
The city government of Portland recon-
mends a repeal of the personal liberty laws, and
then strong effort to put down disunion.
Cow.n and Wilmot are the leading cand.
dates for Cameron's Senatorial position.
H. WHITE, DAVIS has sent private letter to
Baltimore, stating that the House Committee Of
81 (3U now will soon agree on unanimous re-
port settling our troubles. Baltimore WAS jubi-
liant over the news. The repeal of all the per-
sonal liberty bills will be pledged. and no State
will be admitted without the consent OF all the
family. ... ....
The Republicans of the Pennsylvania Lcgis.
laturc were talking of II ming the militia OF the
State. A commission of Republican Congress.
men from " ashington was sent to dissuade
them from this act OF mrntce.
The U. 5. arsenal at Mobile, and Fort Nor.
gan have been taken by the State troops. No
resistance was made.
Gov. Pickens OF s. c., has appointed a Cab.
met! (Hc thinks he is u Prcsident) Judge Nc
Grath Secretary of State d. F. Jameson,
War; Meaanninser. Treas; Harlie, P. Nj. Gen
Gsrlingtpn, interior. #a1.#.H III.
Fort PulusN (as Savannai) Is taken br orde,
Of Gov. B own. The revenue cutter Dobbi
was also TAKEN hut the Governor ordered hel
returned to the Government OF the US.
Prayer wus the erler IN Richmond on the
ith. The sermons were te,vent and patriotic
but very southern in feeling.
Gov. andrews, of Mass, recommends arm
ing the militia Of the state, thinks the personal
liberty bill all right furrahs for the Union and
"anti,slaverv," AMI leaves the subject to the
wisdom OF the Legislature
Post Master Hughes INT Charleston, informs
the P. N. General that lie owes official allie.
glance to the elartmcnt-the postal matter
Of tho State will r main unchanged
Gov. Washburue OF Me-, writes a splendid
Message He recommends repeal Of the per-
sonal liberty bills. insists upon kind treatment
and kind talk to our Southern brethren frs,
get right at the North and then ask justice OF
our neighbors. He deprecates ,iisunion in m" 81
eloquent terms. Gov. Banks Farwell Message
is ot til" same patriotic character.
Mr.. slcr, Ut Pa presented numerous large
petitions requesting Congress to adopt Mr. Crit.
tcnden's au If adjustment Mr.. Ring Cham, OF
the House introduced abill establishing n f,at
ing Custom House (war vrsscD near Charleston
barber and empowering the President to blow
up all who interierrd with it.
Gov. icks, OF Maryland, in letter justify
ing himself for etusing ro convene the Legis
latur., says the South should wait reasonable
time for the North to purge her statutes OF OF.
frnsive laws and for both sections to provide
new gu,rantees. His letter is eloquent and
patriotic Ill
Mayor Wentworth issued proclamation for
general Union "spree" and rally in Chicago
on the 9th Jan. Guns were to be fred tor the
Union, for zen. Jackson and for Maj Anderson,
Troops are ordered from Leavcnwo rth to For
McHenry near Baltimore.
The proceedings in Congress. except as ia
secession have no interest scarcely. MIR. Cobb
OF Ala. made Union speech, but insisted tina,
the States must be equal in territorial rights
MIR. trit,cnden'~ proposition is gaining. I,
is said that the Congressional caucus of the Dor
der or central Stat, IS have agreed upon com
promise similar to Crittenden's. 1t provides
''repeal OF personal liberty bills. Amendment,
to the fugitive slave law to prevent, kidnapping
Amendment 10 the constitution preventing ubo
lition in the istrict without the consent OF Mary
land, the people Of the listrict, and that com
pensation be allowed. No Interference with the
State slave trade. Perpetual prohibition Of the
African slave trade. Draw line 1t 80 degrees
tha 11.rrisprigs the North m h,y.. w
slaves, the Sonth to do as they please and al
States to be admitted with such Constitutions a,
they may adopt. The NY Herald oil the 9th
says the Republican members of tbs caucus re
considered their acts finally concluded 10 dt
nothing, and the caucus broke up. Mr.. Hamil
ton, OF Texas, proposed 4 National Committed
ut once to fix up MATTER
Reports from Charleston are both sad art
cheering; the troops ordered out by the Govef
nor are said to be suffering severely -their en-
thusiasm is abating since going into camp!
Virginia and Missouri viii call conventions
soon
&C. Clay, OF Alabama, has arrived at Wash
ington. This is regarded as good omen.
The Erooklyn has not been ordered t.
Charleston. The women of that CITY state tina
they will make .rtridseS on Sunday to sink hel
with if she comes iuto Charleston harbor.
Mr.. Sherman, OF the House, says a compro
mise will be agreed upon.
The Al hama and Missouri delegations tele
graphed their States to seccde ut once, "a Their,
was no hope.
(Our readers can correct the contradiction il
all these reports, if they kno how.
Stocks in New York Jan. 7. were irregula
and duh Money plenty at 5 to = per cent
Wheat firm mt S. - for Mil. Club, and 81 q
for Chicago Spring.