Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-01-12
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Philadelphia, Jan .
Three saIutes Of SO guns each will be
fired Ill diierent sections OF the city to-
day, in honor of Maj. Anderson,
Trenton, y. j.. Jan ..
Yesterday noon II guns were fred in
honor Of Maj. Anderson, for the noble
stand taken by him.
New York. Jan ..
A Washington dispatch to the Times
says that hlgh authority announces that
the policy Of the Administration towards
the secessionists is entirely changed :;
henceorth 1t viii be conciliatory, bat firm
in the execution of the laws.
The s|oop Of var Brooklyn, aud ano'h-
er vessel at Norfolk. We're Yesterday or
dered TO be in readiness for immediate de
parture for Charleston.
Gen. Charles Stone, on recommendation
of Gen, Scott, has been appointed lnspec-
Tor General OF Militia in the District Of
Columbia. lie is to organize the militia
OF District, to rapel invasion, suppress in
sarsctlon, and preserve the public pro
perry.
The rnmcr gnins credtnc. that the m
portant Southern Forts will be immediate.
Iy reinforced with troops.
salute Of - gus were fired tonight
in honor Of Mai Anderson.
\ Washington dispatch to the Post SAYS
a Collector for the port Of Charleston will
be nom mated TO supercedo Mr. Colco"k
An explosion in the Senate is expected
4 proclamation, and not ~ special mes
sage, is expected from the President.
Ma Anderson informs the Government
that reintorcemeu,s are not needed at
Fort Sumpter.
The rumor that an attempt had been
made to assassnnate Senator Wade, Of
ONO, is uutonnded.
The ma GRITTY o! tho House Committee
Of 80 have agreed upon, aud will report,
a plan Of adjustment.
Washington, Jan. >.
The Post Oniee Department has can
celed its contract with the Isabel line for
the conveyance OF the mails from Charles
ton to Key West.
There is Il rumor current that q raid
from the South upon the city Of Washing,
ton Is IN contemplation at an early day
Private accounts from Charleston state
that one thousand negroes are engaged in
erecting tortification at the mouth OF the
harbor, which has been Distracted BY sun.
ken vessels removed. Also, that Gov.
Pickens has received tbs offer Of 10000
volunteers from without the State, and
who hold themselves in readiness.
Washington, Jan. 2
HousE.-Ar. Cohurne, Of Maine, cho-
sen in place Of Gov. Wash burue appeared
and was qualified.
Mr. Sratton presented n memorial from
citizens Oh Newark, n. j =, skiing Congress
to recommend amendments to the consti-
tntions OF the several States, IN view Of
the present political condition Of tie coun-
try-reerred to the committee of 81.
Mr.. Adrain presented a resolution on
the national questions as adopted by the
contention lately held at 1reuton-re-
ierred 10 the committee Of 80.
The House then passed the Indian ap-
preparation bill.
The House took up the resolution OF.
fcred ny Mr. Davis, of Indiana, instruct
ing the committee on judiciary to inquire
INTO and report to this House what egis
A''t'' "'S ppS'''e b'StS5tiN oii ltIe part
OF Congress on accouct OF the secession
position assumed by South Carolina. The
House refused to second the demand for
the previous question by vote Of 20 to
At. MIR. Davis withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Holman oHevd as substitute a
resolution against secession, and looking
to the employment Of ths army and navy
for The protection Of public property and
the collection OF the revenue.
Dir. Falandingham aud Mr. Sherman
contended that Mr.. Davis had no right Il
withdraw his resolution. The Speaker de-
cdcd that Mr. Davis had such right.
Mr.. Sherman elnimed the privilege of
Offering the original resolution.
Mr.. Gochrane said such action was plain
ly ont Of order.
The Speaker decided against Mr.. Sher-
man.
Mr., sherman appealed from the dicision;
and after lengthy debate the House ad-
journed.
sssATE.-All tha galleries we're crowd
ed before o'clock, aud all the lobbie.
were fall of ladies. and large crowds were
gathered outside the doors
a question Of order rose, the Pacific
Railroad being the special order, and Mr.
baker having the floor on unfinished bust.
ness. The Railroad bill was made the
special order for Saturday.