Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-01-31
WAsHNGror, Jan. %, 1861.
RAID on TIE CAPITAL.

WAsmNGror. Jan. 22, 1861.
RAID on THE CAPITAL.
j learn from source high in authority
at Charleston that COL Huger Of the army
formerly of South Carolina, is the chosen
leader of the party of gentlemen of the
First Families of Virginia who have FORM
ed an organization for the purpose of seiz-
ing Washington by coup de main How
far the purpose is affected by the prepare.
tions made by Gen. Scott. my informant
does not appear to be advised.
NEW YORK TRAITOR.
The party who informed the rebel au-
thorities at Charleston of the sailing of
the Star of the West. is DR.. Alexander
Jones. the market reporter Of the N. Y.
Herald. He sent dispatch to that effect
to the managers of the Charleston lercu-
ry. In fact he is regularly employed by
them. and may be described as sort Of
spy in New York, and supplies them with
constant inform alton. At least, so SAYS
my correspondent at Charleston. DIR.
Jones must be cautious or he will fall into
the hand of Judge Smalley
AFFAIRS AS FORT PIcKENs AND FORT sUMP-
No danger may now be apprehendei Of
an attack on Fort Pickens. The President
telegraphed yesterday. and despatched an
officer of high rank in the navy. enjoining
on the officers in Florida to furnish no
pretext for an attack. Similar represen-
tations have been sent by the secessionists
to Major Chase. who commands the Flori-
da forces. Gov. Pickens to-day tele-
graphed that COL Hayne that there was
not word of truth in the rumor that Ma
jor Anderson had refused the courtesy of
fresh provisions. DC. These are daily sent
to him from the market. as also his mails.
Gov. Pickens dispatches state that pleas
ant relations exist between Maj. Anderson
and the State authorities.
Thus oil danger of collision between this
time and the 4th of March is in ell proba-
bility avoided.
AID AND COMFORT To THE ENEMY.
The exposure in the Times of the con
duct OF certain parties in this city who arc
furnishing arms to seceding States has
struck CONSERVATION among them. and has
smoked one of their number out at last
Col. Dyer OF Chicago, has. according to
one OF your contemporaries authorized a
denial Of the statement that he was selling
arms to Mississippi or purchasing for her;
but he acknowledged that he is purcha-
sing for himself.
If Col. Dyer will investigate. he will
find that the Times never named him as
the party who was doing any thing of the
kind. and yet he appropriates the rebuke
all to himself and acknowledges one half
of the charge. Undoubtedly lac is buying
arms for himself. but he probably will not
authorize the statement that he. expects
to use ten thousand rifles on his own ac-
count, nor that he is not recently from
Mississippi himself. and has communica-
ted with persons recently in that State
concerning the purchase Of arms.
THE POSITION Or MARYLAND.
All reliable adviccs from Maryland a.
gree that the loyalty Of that State to the
Union is now definitely settled. Union
men at Baltimore are solicitous that Mr.. |
Lincoln should halt temporarily in that
city on his way to Washington. that they
may have an opportunity to redeem the !
city from the suspicion that he is in dan |
ger there. Many Of ths best citizens pledge
their lives that he shall receive every civil /,
ty and attention. f aey
Advices from Culpepper. Virginia, here
tofore considered o strong secession dis
Lrict, Indicate that the Union men will car
~ their delegate to the Convention by
large majority.
the DISPATCHES TO COMMODORE ARMSTRONG. /,
Lieut.. Sanders was recently sent to PEN
sacola with dispatches to Commodore
Wien his arrival there be-
'amc known, and the object of his pre-
'encc suspected. he was immediately sur
rounded by q crowd. and the dispatches
we're demanded. He refused to deliver
hem into any hands but those of Commo-
lore Armstrong no matter Whist conse-
luences were threatened. This point was
conceded, and the papers were handed over,
'niy to be seized as soon as they had pass
d into tho Commodorc's possession, and
with . perfect understanding |,
between him and the rebels. Major Chase.
ommanding the Florida volunteers, gave
lieut.. Sanders passport.
THE SOUTHERN coSrEDERAcY.
Every effort will be made to shape the
southern Government rs soon a. practi-
able, with view of presenting formi-
|sblo, organization before the fourth Of
fafch.s It IS to be called Tie Confcdera-
y of North Americs. is:te present Con-