Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
Secession News.

The State Convention held at Montgomcr,
passed the ordinance declaring Alabama on
of the Union, on the 10th.
On the 9Th, the Florida Convention adopt
ed a resolution declaring it to be the right o
States to Withdraw from the Union unde
certain causes, and that those causes nov
compel Florida to exercise that right Tn
vote Stood 50 to 5. w153s
Although Mr.. SLrpELL reports Louisiana al
in haste and resolved to get out Of the Union
he is a candidate for reelection to the Senate
for the six years after the 4th Of March, ant
is pressed by the very men who threaten t
dissolve Immediately. One fact furnishes (
commentary on the other
Hon. JACOB THOMPSON, Secretary of tn,
Interior, has resigned. His pretext is the
reinforcement Of Major ANDERSON. AS thu
Tribune says, it would have been better fol-
his own honor had he left Office before he be
gan to be traitor Undertaking to over
throw the Government Of which you are 9
sworn minister may be in accordance with
the ideas of cotton growing chivalry, but t.
common men cannot be made to appear cred
table. GODDARD BAILEY, Mr.. TnoapsoN's
confidential clerk, is thought to be disgraced
by stealing the value Of thrce-quarters of a
million; in our judgment his crime is manli
ness and honesty compared to that of his late
superior" 81. ...: .,.... .. .-...
GEN. DIX has been nominated and con.
firmed as Secretary of the Treasury. The
Cabinet IS now unit. ,-..-.
A special dispatch to the Ecening Post,
under date of Washington Jan. 9, says that
Cabinet was in session celebrating upon the
propriety of arresting TooMBs, Of Georgia,
and WIGrALL, of Texas, for high treason.
Mr.. TooMBs has delivered speech which is
said to be characteristic of the man. 1t was
bold, loud, defiant, declaring for revolution
and rebellion, and inviting war, 1t was not
very long, but SO earnest for secession as to
elicit profound attention and extended COM
ment ....
Fort McHenry, at Baltimore, has been
seized by a company of U. S. Marines Pen
sacola, Key West, and the forts of Hampton
Roads are now secure, and steamer was
about to leave Boston with additional troops
for the South
By order Of Gen Scott, detachment Of 40
Federal troops, under Lieut.. ROBINSON, took
possession of the Sub Treasury, Custom
House, and Post Office building, on the morn
ing Of the 18th. at St. Louis .........
Private letters from the best sources in
Charleston, dated on Saturday, express the
grayest distrust as to events, and fear that
blood may flow at any moment. Many Of
the families are removing from the city, UNI
der these apprehensions. The most sagacous
leaders have lost their power, and are at the
mercy Of an excited and exacting populace
The Steamer Star Of the Vest, in attempt
ing to enter Charleston barber on the morn
ing Of the 9th, with re.inforcements for Fort
Sumter, was fired into by the garrison on
Morris Island, and was obliged to put about,
and went to sea. Maj ANDERSON despatched
a messenger to Gov PIcKESs in relation to
the matter. After some correspondence had
passed between them, in which Gov PICKENs
approved of the assault upon the ship, Maj
ANDERSON despatched messenger to Wash
!ngton for instructions.
A dispatch from KEl1r to the secessionistS
gives the details of the firing upon the Star
Of the Vest, and says that balls struck the
hull. A portion Of the dispatch
was confidential to Southern Senators, bat it
is understood that it urges them to remain in
their seats to defeat Objectionable legislation
and the confirmation of MCINTYRE as Collect
or Of the Port of Charleston.
Senator WIGrALL publicly declares the
flag will not be able toenter Charles
ton until every gun Of Fort Moultrie is dis
Reliable authority says that the Star of
the West will be sent to Charleston, unless
thc iSSAueiI Si1iSeS AlS Aullu, Will dllpic
naval force to engage the several batteries
while she runs in and lands her men and
cargo.
1t is intimated in different circles that the
steam revenue cutter Harriet Lane and the
frigatc Brooklyn, will both accompany the
Star Of the Vest on her next effort
A dispatch to the Post says the U. S.
steamer Fulton has sailed with orders to see
the Star Of the Vest safe in the ha1bor of
Charleston.
On the 10th, Mrs. FOSTER and Mrs. DoUB-
LEDAY, wives of officers in Fort Sumter, ar
rived by the Southern boat 1t isstated that
the Charleston people refused to harbor them
in that city.
Under date of Jan. 10th, the n. Y. Her.
AIDS correspondent states that the following
despatch had just been received from Charles
ton: 81 II o'clock at night: Too late to get
an answer as required. Is the Brooklyn Or
dered to Charlestons If so, you will hear
tomorrow of scene Of blood unparalleled in
a civilized country. If the President is in
earnest, he can prevent it by a despatch to
the Governor or to Msjor ANDERSON, through