Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-14
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rlore Treason az the oap1ta1.

More treason at the Capital.
WAsHISGTos, Jan. H..
The Intelligencer oil this morning states
| that last Saturday night a caueus of the Sen
ators from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi. louisiana. Arkansas and Texss was
| iIeid. in which they resolved they would as
sumo the political power OF the South. and
contract all military operations; and where
( upsn ielegTaphed The people toseize the forts
a0d all public bulldogs. They also recon-
| mend the Convention 10 seeede at once, but
| the Senators would retain their seats in Con-
gress to thwart the action of the o. S. Gov
! eminent.
7 They also advised the holding OF general
Southern Convention on the 18Th OF February
( at Montgomery, Alabama. 1t is supposed
the form of government adopted will be
monarchy.
The news from South Carolina is awaited
with intense interest.
There is a vague rumor afloat this morn
Jag, that measures have been taken to pre-
vent blOOdshed.
1t has heen ascertained today, in manner
that leaves no room whatever for doubt, that
it is the purpose of the South to seize the
Capt. al at some time prior to, or on the 4th
of March. This, it is true. is a revival of
previous reports, but the Information is now
in sucn shape that Northern members OF
Congress consider it their duty to look the
dang fairly in the fuce. and adopt such
measures as may be within their reach.
A secret suciety exists Throughout The South
for this purpose, and The secessienists, having
control Of the telegraph and railroad, they
can pour in large force lp0n the Capital at
short notice, and with scarcely possibility
OF their movements being reported to the au-
thofities here in advance. The Federal
troops now in this neighborhood, or o arrive,
will not. it is believed. prove sufficient to
prevent the proposed attack, and parties who
are now looking Into the matter. place
little reliance in the military organic &
tious of the District. The matter has assum-
ed such serious character. and there being no
doubt about tue magnitude and progress ofthe
plot, the facts will be formally Laid before
Gen. Scott this afternoon. As matters now
stand, the public properly here is not protec
ted at all, and few hundred men could tax e
possession OF every public building in the
city.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ii.
At a dinner table to-day. Senator Toombs
stated in presence of Gen. Scott, that if the
Star Of the West had been sunk he wished
the man who ordered her to Charleston had
been on hoard. Scott said something in re-
ply, VIII ch TOombs called talsehood. upon
which the old hero rushed upon him, bat
others interiered.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II -SENATE-Hunter
made Sp rch against coercion. saying that
England and other foreign powers would not
consent to blockade OF Southern ports.
Lieut.. Talbot has arrived with dispatches
from Anderson.
The Charleston Courier dispatch says the
Federal troops have abandoned all the forts
IN Pensacola harbOr except Fort Pickeus.
Talbot reports that The condition of Fort
Sumieris not 50 good as the Government be-
ieyed.
1t is said that the Administration is deter
mined TO send supplies at all haz Irds, and
that the Brooklyn will go down and engage
be batteries at " iris Island, without cross
tng the bar, while another steamer escorts
the Slar of the " est TO Fort Sumt~r
TIE high words between Scott aud Hunter
resulted in he matter going TO the friends Of
the resp ctive parties.
Hunters speech in the Senate produced "a
profound sensation.
The Mississippi delegation will probably
leave Congress on The 18th.
VIM. o. Butler, of K ntucky, goes into the
War D parlment
The Committee of SO discussed the previ
ousiy submitted propositions. aud adjourned
wil bout conclusion until Monday for final re-
port.
Capt. Stone is rapidly organizing the mill
tary ct the District OF Columbia. He finds
hat in few days his forces can defy all
Virginia and Maryland, If an invasion is al
tempted
s .chanan intends to veto the Pacific Rail
Road Bill on account of the great debt it
would create in the present condition OF the
country.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I2.-The House went
ioto Committee of the Whole, on the Navy
appropriation bill. Barrett and Pryor de-
a portion Of the States. the latter moving to
strike out the appropriation of 81 336,500
for the pay OF officers and men, which aiter
sharp debate was rejected.
Sickles denied that the President had used
or intended TO use the Navy. for -unconstitu-
tional purposes. He said the President had
soIemnly declared to the world that neither
he nor Congress had the power to cosrce
State
\ Cabinet meeting on Talbott's dispatches
from Major Anderson, was held last night.
There is 90 reason to believe that any thing
further will be yielded to South Carolina.
WAsHIxGTox. Jan. 2-SExArE-Seward
said that Congress ought, if it can. redress
any real grievances of the offended States.
and then supply the President with all means
Necessary to main ain the Union. He agreed
that laws contravening the Constitution 10
reference to the escape of slaves ought to be
repealed. He was willing to vote for an
amendment to the G institution that Congress
should never have power to abolish or inter
iere with slavery within the States. He was
ready TO vote for any properly guaranteed
laws 20 prevent the invasion of States by
ciIizens CT other States. He favors Pacific
Railroad, and concluding be said, he should
CHI eriuiy support the Government in what
ever prudent and energetic efforts it makes
10 preserve the pubic peace aud Union; adj
viSing only moderation, forbearance and con-
Citation; expressing his conviction that the
hour has not yet come for the Union 10 fall.
and those ho saved the Union now would
hereafter receive greater praise than its origi-
nal organizers
FROM mississippi.
JACKSON. Jan. l2-rhe artillery was or
dered TO Vicksburg by the Governor early
this morning, to hail and question passing
Uoats.
a salute of Is guns was fred last night on
the reception of the news of the secession OF
Alabama aud Florida
From CharIeston.
CHARLesTuy. Jan 1.-THE Pacific Wash
ington news has soulwhdt abated the excite
ment.
ALBANY, n. Y, 1l.-Tha Legislature al
most unanimiusly passed resolutions tender
ing money aud meg 10 the President, TO en-
force the laws.
Gen. Dix has been confirmed Secretary of
the Treasury
The Cabinet is now unit.
ROCHESTER,, Jan. ll.-AH abolition meet
ing was broken up. aud flag inscribed mo
Compromise with slavery" WAS not allowed
tn be suspended across the street. The au-
thorities preveuteda general riot. s
Esor,, MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY Jan. 1I.-Tbe Alabama Con-
vention ihviicd the remainder of he slave
States TO meet Al .bama AT Montgomery. on
the Ash OF February, Tor concerted action in
o4.u of navy ITnion