Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-31
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LOUISIANA DECLARES HERSELF INDEPENDENT-dhs state
Convention session Baton Rouge passed The ordnance
of Secession of Louisiana Friday last by vote OF one
hundred and thirteen for, to Seuenteen againstlt.
dispatch from READING Pa says that salute Of bon, one
hundred guns fired Monday last in honor OF Rhode
Islands repeal of her personal liberty bill
large meeting held at Portland, Me-, on last Satur-
day night Judge shepIey presiding Speeches were made
by the leading members of all parties Resolutions were a.
dopted favorng the repeal personal liberty bills de-
nyng the right of any State to secede stating that the duty
forcibe opposition to the constitutional laws criminal
will resistance and that Maine will aid IN the
enforcement OF the revenue laws tnouSh III a'oF ol JUST
compromise.
In the Louisiana House of Representatives. the 28th
ins resolution instruct the Senators and request the
Representatives the State vacae their seats IN Con-
gress and all return home offered and after much ds
cusson adopted In the Senate, on the same day,
resolutions in favor of the right of and declaring
any attempt sister Southern State would be
regarded by Louisiana a hostile act passed.
dispatch from New York published in the papers,
"A Liverpool paper notices the shipment OF twenty rned
for Charleston Neither the of the vessel
the dates of the Shipment however, are given
Judge McCaeb Of the United States District Court, for
the District of La has resigned in consequence of the
cession of louisiana
It is stated that Gen. Simon Cameron Of Pa to be Sec
Tetary OF the Treasury under Cd Abe
Senators BENJAMIN and Slde since the secession of Lou
siana have taken active part the proceedings OF the
Senate They will formally vacae their seats
they shall official Information of the
of the ordinance of accession.
Both Houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature
Monday last engaged in considering resolution for ap
pointing commissioners the Virginia commissioners
Washington the 4th of February. In the Senate
les and where fugitive slaves rescued the cit
from the Individuals who, also, made liza
BILE to heavy fine and imprisonment. The select commit
whom it referred, had agreed to report it or
Tuesday.
TRIAL Trp.-The New York Express Of Saturday after
noOn
The new iron screw steamship North Carolina Captain
Powell, of the New York and Wilmington (N Co. line, went
down the bay this morning trial trip, and returned
about noon Her engines worked with entire satisfaction
making about knots per hour. Has
tons for 20 cabin passengers and will sail to-day for Viii
The following her dimensions Length, ITS feet and
$50 burden has direct acting condensng engine
built by Mr.. John Baird her cylinder is 4nches diameter
and AZ inch stroke.
Advces from the Capital of Mexico to the 10Th instant
ceived at New Orleans, report tn Constitutional Gov
Sp nish Minister, the Papal Nuncio and the Charge
Aares of Guatemala and Ecuador. There has been
siderable excitement among the Spanards The American
Legation have removed to the City of Mexico
special dispatch from Washington City, to the harles
ton Courier dated 18th inst says The sloopow Brook
Ign intercept vessels of the Navy prevous
ordered to Charleston Her peaceful one. Thi
we'll the Special Message of the President Con
gress to-day urging that coercion impoc, is probabl
/ the result of the conference with Mr.. Tyler.
The Portsmouth (va) Transcript, of Saturday says tina
the Brooklyn has not gone to reinforce Fort Pickens.
The British Minister. Lyons say ia gove1nme1
will be disposed to recognize the Southern Provisional Gov
ernment should Congress pass the Morrill, Tariff Bill.
Special Committee has been appointed in the Senate o
Mr. MOrris Bill. Mr.. Simmons, of Rhode Island is til
Chairman and Mr. Bgler represents Pennsylvania. The
are to report within week. Mr. Bigler tavors sron
i Tariff.
tro has gore to Charleston and enlisted Lieutenant
Of the companies Of the secession troops. He
tive of Detroit and his father, Major in the regula
army, was klled in the Florida Seminole
THE CAROLINA BoYs.-The Charleston correspondent
the Providence (R L. Press writes that there plenty
fight the Carolina boys The country companies w6c
have in large numbers and with full ranks
don't like the idea of going into forts and doing garrso
duty but express the strongest wish get actual
fare. have been surprised at the number of men hav
met here who have blood in the Florida or in tn
Mexican war, mostly in the latter and these from
many differed by these old United States soldiers
ssr The returns received thus far from the election
in Texas the Convention question: indicate that Stat
has given overwhelming majority for secession. Th
election took place on the 7th inst.
The Mobile Register says By private letter to
friend, we learn that on the 18th mutiney occurred
Fort Pckens, which Lieut. Slemmer put down by force
The mutneers declare that they will not fire on til
, Florida troops if attacked From what we can lear
we doubt Slemmers ability to light his men against an
attack. Our friend says the letter is from reliab
source.
The Senate of Alabama has passed bill requiring a
free negroes to leave the State by the ls January 1885,
? or be sold into slavery
, The Fernandina F2oridsan says =" We learn ths
the work upon Fort Cnch which guards the entrance
to the Amelia and ST. Marys rivers and which is situ
ated about two miles from the city of Fernandina, ha
by order of the United States Government, been So
pended. Capt. Whiting the officer in command is no
enclosing such portions of the work as require prote
tion preparatory to leaving. A small guard will renal
in the fort for the preservation OF the property. Fo
Clinch in its present condition. is of very little value
the State and will require considerable outlay before
can be made means of defence.
South Carolina Rejects the proposed Mediation
q Virginia.
, The Legislature Of South Carolina passed the folio,
ing resolutions on Monday last:
o Resolced unanimously, That the General Assembly
South Ca rona tenders to the Legislature of Virginia the
Acknowledgements of the friendly motives which inspire
the mission entrusted to the Hon. Judge Robertson h
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