Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-04

WAsENGToN, Jan a--The Post Office Dcnart,na,
nave cancelled the contract with the Isabel for "a
fy,qg TIE mails to Key Vest
ye. s:aean.yre, ef Pennsylvania, some say of Nel
- = y SAID 70 be the new Collector for Charlie,
: 'o1; rs confirmation is doubtful
l Sleraeston accounts say that Thousand res,ros
az engaged IN erecting fortiications AZ the rs
vessels ana b,, mnlen mas been Instructed BY sunker
lt = rumored also that Gov. P;e..s,. ~.
an sHer OF l0e00 volunteers outsil - So, 81
cameron mas accepted the Secretarvsh;,,, ~ ~
Treasury under Lincoln ysi'p Oh tne
n1sHSeroN JAN 2.-7An earnest addr... 80 -,
people OF the United states is prepared ~ e,e
ing them to rally 10 compromise on ~
the propositions of SENATORS Critteflen .a VI
already signed by number of Senator'S ~ piSger
resentatiTes The most inumate friends os ~
rresiuent say ms present determination is not 10 "a
mand Maj. Anderson to Fort Moultrie. y re-
The report that troops had been seat In f,ha.,.
ton created great indignation among Southerne-s
II any order TOR such nloyemAnt bas been given i
was revoked.
The sloop-of-war Brooklyn IS at Narfolk. ofSeered
and manned for any emergency
According to the present programme the Pras;-
dents message embodying the propositions Of the
South Carolina Commissioners will be sent To tbe
House and viii probably be tabled - =
The Deputy Sergeant-at-Arnls is now in New
! York summoning witnesses to the Bailey case.
Russell viii be bailed to-day.
Yesterday was general holiday in all the De-
partments, and the municipal offices were closed.
All the Foreign Ministers and army and navy off
GERS paid their respects to the President after
which the citizens generally were admitted. few
Union and secession cockades were seen in the
crowd. The receptions were cherries and the
greetings lacked the earhestness of former similar
occasions But few members of Congress were
present.
~ Is not true as has been reported that the Com
mttee OF Thirty-Three have accepted Mr. Critten-
hnf oaff
agreement so-o'-'
Capt. Charles Stone has been, on recommendation
OF ueh- scott, appointed Inspector General of the
~ inc District OF Columbia He is to or
game the militia Of the District repeI invasion
erty. '''e PU'''' P'op-
MAJ Anderson informs the Government that 70
Inducements are not needed at Fort Sumter.
special dispatch to the Commercial A,I,.-t.es. /
says: There is a much better feelinqin Wssh;tor
It is well understood that the acting Secretarv Of
war, Mr. Holt, and Acknowledgement Stanton are at
liberty to take whatever measures they NAV deem
necessary for the public good. They are taxing
measures 70 protect the honor of our flag. and to
protect public property.
The armory, infantry barracks and several stores
were destroyed by fire this morning
The rumor that an attempt was made to assassin
lte Senator Wade of Ohio, was unfounded
There is a very current runor thar a raid from |
he South upon the city Of Washington is in eontem
'latiOn at an early day.
WAsHINGToS, Jan. 3-Intelligenee was received
asst night that Fort Sumter is bereiged and Ander-
on's communications cut Off Fort Moultrie is
completely repaired and the guns re-mounted. and
verifying ready to open fire on Anderson. New
,atterifs are being erected around him every day
The difficulty in reinforcing him is increased. Be
ond doubt, combination is forming to take for
ible possession of the Government at Washington.
n or before the fourth day OF March. The precise
ime is not determined.
IloUsE.-After rambling debate, the House went
ltD Committee of the Whole on the Legislative Ju-
lcial and Executive appropriation bill Adjourned
III Monday.
WASHINGTON. JAN 3.-SENATE.-Crittenden propo-
ed the submission of his resolutions to the people Of
lie United States Laid over Baker addressed the |
enste against the extension Of slavery after which
Douglas commenced speaking.