Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-02-16
Later from the Atlantic Side.

nrcss. appears in the Sentinel Extra of
the I'd inst:
ST. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE Committee
of Tbirty.thrce stands adjourned, sub
;cct to the call of the Chairman, when
he will report, and the question Will be
tested whether the Republicans are UNI
willing to compromise.
1t is also reported that the Vice Pres
;d,nt abandons all hopes unless Crittcn-
,len's resolutions shall pass.
II is also reported that the President
Is determined to purge the Executive
Departments of every ono who breaches
secession.
Military movements are still pro-
,,rcssing at Washington for the protec-
tion of the Capitol. Three companies
If living artillery arrived Jan. 9Th, and
two companies of marines immediately
after.
A meeting was held in New York,
M thc 9th ult., to organize a military
force to he in readiness for the call Of
the Government to sustain the laws.
A)argc number of names were enrolled.
Vaptain Randolph Of the Navy has
resigned. ., c.
A company OF marines, with 1itty
muskcts. took possession OF Fort Nc
Henry. Jan. 9th. Active measures
were in progress for the defence OF ft.
Monroe.
4. steamer from Staten Island was
seized at Chesapeake Bay.
One Day Later.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. Ex-senator Hunter
made a speech declaring that it was too
late to save the present Union, and
said it was necessary for patriots to re-
construct a new and more enduring
one out of the fragments of this. Ills
speech produced deep sensation.
The Alabama Secession Ordinance
passed by a vote of 81 to 80. 1t invites
Slave States to meet in Convention at
Montgomery, on the 4th February, for
fine nuIDosc of consulting as to the most
ctfectual mode of inSuring peace.
The Florida Convention passed a Sc
ccssion Ordinance on the 10th by 4 vote
of 81 to I.
Littlciohn's resolution WAS amended
in the New York Senate, declaring
that treason as defined in the Constitu-
ton really exists in or more States.
The resolution passed by vote of %
to one, and was Immediately tclc-
~raphcd to the President.
" The arsenal at Catahouchcc was seized
bv ordcro f the government of Florida.
on the prctcxt Of the officer in cont
mand removing arms.
1t is said that the Federal troops have
abandoned al! the forts on Pensacola
llarbor except Fort Pickens, where
three hundred men arc stationed.
Baton Rouge was surrendered to six
hundred Louisiana troops, after aparlcy
between Major Hawkins and the Gov
crnor.
Lieut.. Talbot had arrived at WASH
ington, with dispatches from Major
Anderson, and reported the condition
of Fort Sumptcr less favorable than
was thought by the government.
1t is reported that the Administration
is determined to send abundant sup
plies at all risks.
AT Norfolk, yesterday. astcamcr took
powder from the federal magazine and
nut to sea. Her destination was held Il
secret.
The President has ordered the gov
crnmcnt patronage from the Consht"-
ton, in consequence of an assault on
him for having ordered reinforcements
to Charleston.
Letter writer's say a difficulty has oc-
Cured between Gen. Scott and Senator
ToOmbs. AT dinner party on the
10th, Toombs expressed the hope that
the people of Charleston would sink
the Star Of the West. Scott asked if it
was possible that as on American he
desired such an event? Toombs all
swcred i'll the affirmative, and added:
Those who sent her should be with her.
A challenge passed between them.
The New York Times c%orrcspon-
dent says the President will veto the
Pacific Railroad Bill, if passed, not
from objection to the measure, but be-
cause Of the great debt created, and
the present condition Of the country.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14-1O p. M.-Thc
Star of the West arrived safely back to
New York. No person was injured.
A Charleston dispatch says that the
sloop-of-war Brooklyn had arrived off
the harbor; that disatfection existed
among the troops at Fort Sumpter; and
hat its evacuation is contemplated.
Col. Hayne, OH behalf of South Car
DINA, and Lieut.. Hall, of Fort Sumpter,
had started for Washington.
John A Dix is confirmed as Secretary