The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-07

The facts show that Government is unable to
get any orders South unless sent by special
messengers. The following is copy of Gen
Dix's dispatch:
Washington, yau. 10.
To Hemphil Jones-Tell Lieut. Caldwell TO
arrest Capt. Brus hwood, assume command of the
cutter McClel;and, and obey orders gave thr'o
you. If Capt Brushweod after arr eat, under
takes to interfere with the command of the catter
Lieut.. Coldwell will consider him mutineer, and
treat him accordingly If he attempts to haul
down the American flag. shoot him on the s. ot
Signed) Jso. 4. DIX,
New Orleans, Feb l.
The mint-and custom house were quietly taken
possession Of Yesterday by the authorities of
Lou sana. Today the officials take the oath of
office under the ordinance.
There are flying reports that fighting has cola
meneed at Pensacola, in c. usequence of the
Brooklyn trying to land troops. There isno head
for the report but it is authoratvely stated by the
Aabainans.
Washington. Feb g.
Col! Iiayne intended to leave for Charleston to-
day bat having been informed that the PRESIDENT is
preparing a reply to his communication demand
ing the surrender of For. Sumpter, he will delay
Z Ills departure tlll ~ CdncSQav.
Nothing further than to organize was done by
the States Congress. Hon. john TYLER was elect
cd President.
! The steam FRI oates Colorado, Mississippi and
/ Minnesota, now at Boston. and the Roanoke at
Brook at once to be put into requistion lor
service connected with the collection Of revenue
at certain ports, where theame cannot be collect
ed by the usual means
Atkinson, K. T., eb. 4.
/ hessrs Hyatt and Pomeroy have prepared the
following address to the people OF the States, which
represents truly the condition of The people OF Kan
sa5 without question: Starvation in Kansas with
irightiul prospects; but one step between 50 900
people AMI death; an appeal to the press Of the
country, to the churches Congress- toS tate Leg
slature, to ph lanthropists. to the humane every
where; prompt action by the country or miracle
from God can alone save this people; the famine,
like ostex, draws to It's frightfu center all con
dtions they who had food yesterday have none
to-day; they who have food to-day have none to-
morrow
Seventy teams arrive yesterday Fifty we're
loadt apd sent away the day before. Ten hon
sand do lars worth of clothing have bee distributed
within the past week; $4,000 cash within four DAYS
have been paid for freights; eighty car loads of
provisions have arrived within that time and yet
starvation imminent. The people are living from
hand to mouth, but barely saved alive. Our funds
arc now exhausted. The numbers OF the destitute
increase fearfully. The melting SHOWS of Febru-
airy and the oyerhowing streams must shortly pre-
vent the distant sufferers from coming here TO GET
supplies.
Their salvation depends upon our pronptness in
in establishing depots OF provisions at accessible
points. Without funds the whole work must cease
The lntermlsslOn ola week is death and desos
ton Unless the country gives seed there car
be no harvest, and the seed wheat should be in
the ground within forty days. At least hundred
thousand dollars is needed for food, and as much
more for seed. To the heart ofthe country and
/ IN the name OF Christ We make tlis games! ap
peal tsignedI THApnrUs HYATT.
IN behalf OF pershing multitude
: ] endorse every word Of ,As above.
fSgnedl s. C. PomERoY
. Chairman Of the Kansas Relief Committee, anc
General Agent redistribution.
New York, Feb t.
: The store ship Supply has arrived from Pen.u
cola with the wives and children of the officers a
Warrington Havy Yard, Mrs Lieut.. Simmer ant
J a number of invalids from the Naval Hospital, ans
| number OF marines from the Naval Barracks who
were capturedby florida State forces and released
on parole.
Rcportsays resolution sill lie introduced into
the House on tic 9Th 20 repeal the law making
New Orleans port of entry, AMI pro iding for tbs
! collection OF revenue @, the mouth o! the Missis
sippi
~peCiaA " US'ililt-ton nlts~fCftes report fuuCb u
versity ofteeng. AT 4 meeting Of South Carroll
Mans Saturday evening, large property holder
threatened 20 return home. sell g. Is slaves. and
abandon the Palmetto State forever.
1t is understood that the delegation from Ohio
except Gov. Chase, favor Cancellation,
The Pennsylvania delegation is considered to be
radically opposed to compromise.
The success of Corwin's propositions is regarded
certain. with slight mod hcations.
A gentleman from the interior of New York,
/ owner of much property in Washington, rendered
it to Gel. Scott for military purposes if required
Special Washington dispatches say that the yir-
ginia Commissioners have resolved TO declare he
determination OF the South to accept settlements
of she territorial question which is not applicable
TO al future acquisitions.
The Secessionists are earnestly urging the Com
mssoners from thoSouthern States to demand the
! Withdrawal of federal troops from Washington be
fore taking action.
Letters to Gen. scott State that attempts will
be made to poison the horses of tne artillery com
panies IN the district.
Secretary Dix is preparing statement of the
facts in relation to the theft ofgovernment funds
New Orleans. 1t will be laid before Congress.