Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-12
From, New York.

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that Lincoln has rendered Davis of Baltimore
seat in his cabinet
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Posts Washing
ton dispatch says the steamer Fulton sailed
with orders to see the Star of the West SAT c
| In the Charleston harbor.
New YORK. Jan. 11,-The Times's Balti-
more correspondent says the afiliating seces-
sionists took no vote on the proposed resolu-
tons, because majority was ascertained to
favor Gov. Hicks.
| Washington dispatch to the Herald SAYS
| a dispatch was received late last night from
Charleston asking the President to tell Gov.
Pickens whether the Brooklyn had been or
dered to Charleston, saying if SO and it is
not prevented scene of blood will take
place the next day, unparalleled in civil
lied country.
Sardinia is purchasing steamees in France
for men-of-war and transports.
France and Piedmont are purchasing hor-
ses in Russia.
From st. Louis.
ST. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE Sub-Treasury,
| Custom House and Post Office was taken
possession of this morning by forty Federal
troops, by order of Gen. Scott.
| From Florida.
TALLAHASSEE. JAN I1.-Florida seeded yes
terday at 20 minutes after IL O'Clock by a
vote of 81 against7.
From Alabama.
MONTGOMERY. Jan. 1.-THE ordinance of
the secession of Ala bama passed at half past
O'Clock to-day. Cannon are firing, bells
ringing and the city generally in a blaze of
excitement.
| New ORLEANS, Jan. IL Returns indicate
that the secessionists have a majority in the
| Convention.
Galveston advices say that at the election
| on the Sth candidates favoring a Southern
| Confederacy obtained majority. The Indian
| depredations on the Texas frontier continues
Alabama state Convention.
MONTGOMERY. Jan, 9.-The Convection on
| Tuesday and Wednesday was mostly occupi-
| ed in secret session, setting with closed
doors.
Yesterday a committee of thirteen was APP
pointed to draft the ordinance of secession,
| and is composed of secessionists, and CO.
| operatIonIsts. They will probably report on
| Thursday.
Nothing of special interest was done to-
| day.
On a test vote, it is probable that the Sc
| cession ordinance will pass by about ma
jority.
Alabama Troops for Florida.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 9.-Five volun-
teer companies left here to day for Pensaco-
Governor Perry of that State
From Nevvl Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-THE New Orleans
troops took possession of the Baton Rouge
| arsenal at IL o'clock.
Forts Jackson and st. Phillip, on the Mis-
sissippi, and Fort Pike, at the entrance of
Lake POntchartrain, have been seized by the
| New Orleans troops. No resistance was
made.
From mississippi.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 11.-Burt Commits
sioner from South Carolina, is speaking.
The Lone Star Flag is pendant in the Hail.
The morning was occupied in the discussion
of unimportant local measures.
The transactions of the secret session yes
terday were the formal reception of Commits
sioners from abroad. The resignation of
Gholson, Judge of the United States Court
A resolution recognizing South Carolina as
a sovereign and Independent nation. The
continuation of Postmasters, officers and
agents. until otherwise ordered.
The Ordinance of Secession was signed at
haf-past 10 in the morning
The Convention will probably adjourn to
Vicksburg on account of the Legislature
wanting the Capitol.
Burt's speech was applauded.
An ordinance was passed that all laws,
regulations aud contracts of the United
sippi, be continued in full force.
The Governor has ordered the military to
be IN readiness at a moments warning.
A call is made for Saturday night to COM
plete the organization of the military of the
State.
The Churches are decorated with ever
greens, the lone star being prominent.
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 10.-About IL O'Clock
this morning boat from Fort Sumter, bear
ing Lieut.. Hall, with white flag, approached
the city. Lieut.. Hall had an Interview with
Gov. Pickens, and was afterwards escorted to
his boat and re-embarked for Fort Sumter.
The communication from Nor Anderson
is as follows:
To His Ezcelleney the GoOanor Of South Carolina:
SIR Two of your batteries fred this
morning on armed vessel bearing the flag of
my Government AS have not been mott
fed that war has been declared by South
Carolina against the United Slater, can not
but think this hostile act committed with
out your sanction or authority. Under that
hope l refrain from opening fire upon your
batteries. have the honor, therefore, re-
specially to ask whether the above-mention-
ed act-one which l believe is without a
parallel in the history of our country, or of
any other civilized Government-was COM
mitted in obedience to your instructions; and
to notify you if it is not disclaimed, l shall
regard It as an act of war, and | shall, after
a reasonable time for the return of my mes
senger, not permit any vessel to pass within
the range of the guns of my Fort. In order
to save, as far as it is in my power the she'd
ding of blood. beg you will take due Motif
cation of my decision, for the good of all
concerned. Hoping, however, that your an |
swer may justify further continuance of for |
bearance on my part,
remain, respectfully, /
ROBERT ANDERSON.
Governor Pickins, after stating the posi- |
tion of South Carolina to the United States, |
says that any attempt TO send United States |
troops into Charleston harbor. to reinforce /
the Forts, would be regarded as an ac. of |
hostility; and in conclusion be adds that any
attempt to reinforce the troops al Fort Sum
ter, or to retake and resume possession of the
Forts within the waters of South Carolina,
which Major Anderson abandoned, alter spi-
king the cannon and doing other damages,
cannot but be regarded by the authorities of
the State as indicative of any other purpose
than the coercion of the Stale by the armed
forces Of the Government. Especial agents,
therefore, have been off the bar TO warn yes
sels armed or unarmed, bearing troops to re-
infoIce Fort Sumter on board, not TO enter
the hafbor. Special orders have been given
to the commanders at the Forts not to fire
on such vessels till a shot across their bow,
should warn them Of the prohibition of the
State. Under these circumstances the Star
OF the West attempted to enter the harbor
with troops, alter having been notified not to
enter, and consequently she was fired into
The act is perfectly justified BY me. In re-
gard TO your threat about vessels in the har-
Dor, il Is only necessary for me TO say, that
you alone must be the judge Of your Fespcn-
ability. Your position in the harbor has
heen tolerated By the eathoeitfes Of the |.