The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-26
is owners. announcing the fact. and offer
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ing to purchase the powder.
ALBANY. Jan. II.
In the Assembly. after reading the jour
nal this morning. Mr. Littleiohn, Speaker
took the floor--Hr. Bingham in the Chair.
Mr.. Littlejohn said: ''Mr. Chairman, the
information we have received over the t.le-
graph wires this morning points out the Pc
Rod when the partisan should be swallowed
up in the patriot. ! therefore ask consent
of the House to offer, at this time, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions. which
beg leave to read 10 my place. and which l
hope may be passed without debate
The resolutions are TO the effect that
whereas, 1.-the insurgent State of South Car
DINA" has fred into q Government vessel.
and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and
louisiana have seized upon Government
forts. and Congressman sustain these trea-
fsonabls acts; therefore, resolved. that New
York is for the Union; that she endorses
the recent special message of the President.
and tenders him aid in men and money to
enforce the laws. The resolutions also ex-
press thanks to the patriots of the Border
States.
The question was theu taken on the adop-
lion of the preamble and resolutions, and
they were adopted BY III to 3.
! Cozans and Varian asked leave to be ex
cused fiom voting, on the ground that, while
approving the firm stand of the General
Government, they did not deem it wise or
patriotic for the State of New York to de-
clare iu favor of coercion or do any act to
hasten the unsheathing of the sword.
In the Senate, the resolutions introduced
in the House, by Speaker Littlejohn. were
| totap mn Tia rulas hAinn aMSnandad for
that purpose.
Mr.. Spinola dem. moved to amend by
making the preamble read: Whereas,
treason, as defined by the Constitution OF
the United States. exists in one or more OF
the States of the Union" Mr.. Spinola
warmly advocated the passage of the reso-
lutions.
j Mr.. Grant opposed the amendment, which
was adopted. and the resolutions then pass
ed. Ayes %; nays /. Mr.. Grant alone vo-
ting in the negative.
The House agreed to the Senate amend
ment to the Littlejohn resolutions.
Governor Morgan has to night telegraphed
the resolutions. adopted by the Senate and
Assembly to-day. to the President of the
United States.
NEW YORK, Jan. IL.
1 Mr.. Prescott las come here with pacific
} overtures from Gov. Pickens, of South Car
lima.
A dispatch to the Post says the U. S.
steamer Fulton has sailed with orders to see
the Star ofWest safe in the harbor Of Charles
ton.
PIrTsBUKG. Jan. IL.
The mass convention of working men
met TO night. 1t WAS an immense gather
ing. Henry B. McCarty, President of the
Traders Assembly. was called to the chair,
and w. H. Moody of the Typographical
Union. Secretary. Resolutions expressive
of fraternal attachment to the Union, and
I calling on the President to execute the laws
against all traitors were adopted with the
most hearty good will. A call for nation
al convention Of working men at Philadel-
phia on the 2ad of February was endorsed.
Il New ORLEANS. Jan. IL.
The returns indicate that the sesessionists
have a majority in convention. At the
election at Galveston on the 9th inst, can
didates fovoring a Southern Confederacy
obtained majority.
j Indian depredations on the Texas frontier
continue.
TALLAHASSEE. Florida, Jan. /.
? The Florida State Convention passed the
ordinance of secession yesterday by vote
of sc to 7.
/ New YoRK. Jan. IL.
i A special dispatch to the Herald says:
''NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 11.-All the forti-
6cations are now in possession of the Lou
} siana troops. The United States Arsenal.
at Baton Rouge, in command of Maj. Has
kins and Two companies refused TO surren-
der this morning. The Arsenal was sur
rounded by 900 State troops. and a parley
was held between Gov. Moore and Maj. Has
kins, which finally resulted in the surrender
Of the garrison at 12 O'Clock to-day"
There was no opposition in taking the
other forts. The crusader has not entered
the Mississippi.
The excitement continues very great.
i MONTGOMERY, Jan, II.
The city is brilliantly illuminated to-
night. from the Capitol to the river. while
the streets are filed with enthusiastic peo-
pie. An immense crowd assembled in
Montgomery Hall. and were addressed by
Congressman Curry and others.
AUGUSTA. Ga, Jan. II.
A salute of 100 guns was fired here to-
day for Florida. and 100 more for Alabama.
JACKSON. Miss. Jan. IL.
Artillery was ordered 10 Vicksburg early
this morning. by the Governor. to hail and
question all passing STEAMBOATS,. Fifteen
guns were fred last night on receipt of the
news of the secession of Alabama and
Florida.
New York, Jan. II.
! The steamer Marion has been returned TO
her owners South Carolina guaranteeing to
pay all damages. She will leave for New
York Sunday morning.
NEW YoRK, Jan. l6.
The military OF New Jersey are taking
measures for placing their brigades on a
war footing.
Simon KATE, convicted of arson, was yes
terday sentenced TO imprisonment for life.
/ The Times. on authority of letter from
an officer at Fort Sumter, says Major An
deFson heard the day before her arrival that
the Star of the West had left New York
with reipforcements for him, and that he
gave orders not FIRE upon the batteries that
were attacking the steamer, because he was
anxious to avoid collision.
The Tribune has positive information that
/ it is the intention of thu rebei Leaders at