Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-01
Matters at Washington.

with general news to the Union to the night
of January llth Special adviees via Fort
Kearney are to January 14th
Matters at Washington.
ST. LOUIS, JAN. IL.
The Committee of Thirty Three stands ad-
journed subject to the call of the Chairman.
when he will submit report, and the dues-
tion will be tested whether the Republicans
are willing to compromise. 1t was reported
January 9th, that two prominent Republi-
cans were disposed to compromise.
1t Is reported that tle Vice President aban
dons all hope, unless Crittenden's proposition
passes.
1t is also reported that the President is de-
termined to purge the Executive Department
OF every one who breaches secession.
miscellaneous.
Military movements are still going on at
ashlngton for the protection ofthe Capitol
Three companies of flying artillery arrived,
January 9th, and two companies of marines
Immediately after.
In accepting Thompspu's resignation, the
President says Thompson is certainly, though
honestly mistaken in alleging that conclu-
sion was reached in the Cabinet as to sending
troops to Fort Sumter
A meeting was held in New York Jan. 9th,
to organize military force in readiness for
the call of the Government to sustain the laws
Many names were enrolled committee
was appointed to draft bylaws.
A meeting of working men out of employ
ment was held in New York January 9TH
and caused apprehensions of disturbances.
fhey were avoided by Union speeches, and
resolutions in favor of Crittenden's Compro-
mise, and supporting Maj Anderson.
Cant RanHnlnb of tho No,V hos ros;1,oI
and rendered his services to the Governor of
Alabama.
A number of editors and compositors have
gone in companies from Alabama to Pensa-
cola.
A company of marines with forty mus
kets, took possession of Fort McHenry Jan.
9th.
Active measures were in progress for the
defence of Fort Monroe.
A schooner from Staten Island was seized
in Chesapeake Bay, for the violation of the
Virginia Inspection Laws.
Lieutenant Chapman and Master Mills, of
sloop of-war Brooklyn, resigned before she
put to sea.
Last night a great crowd assembled at
Concert Hall in Philadelphia, to hear H.
Ward Beecher, who failed to come to time
The Kansas Legislature organized at Lee
compton Jan Sth, 10y the election of Repub-
liean offices.
The Democratic Convention of New
Hampshire met January Sth, and nominated
George Stark for Governor The Republi
can Convention nominated W. S. Berry,
The Union Convention adjourned without
nominating. All were unanimous for the
preservation Of the Union The RepuJli-
cans of the Second District nominated E. IL.
Rollins for Congress
John Williams, Englishman, died of starva-
tion in Madison street, New York, JAN Sth.
His wife and three children were nearly dead
when found, of the small pox.
Two policemen were stabbed in house of
i'll fame at Cincinnati on the night of Jan
9th One is since dead.
Fillman Hanna and wife were murdered
for their money
At Greencaste, Indiana. JAN 8th the to
bacco establishment of James Addams Bien-
nello was burned, and the Literary Institute
and College at Woodstock, Canada, on Jan
5th
Cleared at New York, Jan. 7th, brigh EN-
lily, Bayly
New YoRK, Jan. Ioth-Flour 5aI0c bet
ter; Wheat, la2c better, but the demand is
not active-5,5)0 bushels California, 81 42a
81 so.
One Day Later.
st. LOUIS, Jan. l2-Congress did nothing
yesterday
Senator Hunter made a speech declaring it
was too late to save the present Union 1t
was necessary for patriots to reconstruct a
new and more enduring one out of the frag-
ments. 1t produced deep sensation.
In the House, Sherman said Northern men
would have an opportunity for discussion
Monday.
The Alabama secession ordinance passed
yesterday by a vote of sixty-one to thirty
nine. 1t invites the slave States to meet in
Convention at Montgomery, on the 4th of
February, for the purpose of consulting 9th
er States as to the most effectual method of
securing peace and security. The ordinance
will be ratified on Monday. when. it is be-
lleved, other delegates will sign it.
A flag for the State was presented by the
ladies, and raised on the Capitol. 1t is said
the enthusiasm was intense.
A meeting was held of the Cooperation
lists, and pledge given to support it, Can
non were fired and the city illuminated.
The Florida Convention passed secession
ordinance, Jan. 10Th, by vote of siXty-two
to seven.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Jan. llth-Salutes were
fired in honor of the secession of Alabama
and Florida
The North Carolina Legislature was in ses-
sion. In Convention, a bill caused some dis
senson on the subject of local reform.
Littleiohns resolutions were amended in
the New York Senate, declaring that treason
as defined in the Constitution exists in one or
more States and passed, % tol They were
Immediately telegraphed by the Governor to
the President
Joint resolutions in the Virginia House in
favor of maintaining the status quo between
dhe Federal Government and South Carolina,
in the Senate, Jan. llth, were ameuded ask
ing the President, on the assurance of the
absolute status quo, for sixty days, except to
repel hostile invasion, and were referred to a
Select Committee. The House, after a hot
debate, adopted an amendment of the Con-
sttution by bill authorizing the opening of
the polls at an election for delegates to take
the sense of the people, when any action of
the Convention relative to the Federal Union
shall be submitted to the people for ratitca
tion or ejection-ayes II; noes, 60.
The arsenal at Catahouche was seized by
order of the Governor of Florida OH pre-
text of the commanding officer removing
arms 1t is rumored that the Federal troops
have abandoned all the forts in Pensacola
har6or except Fort Pickens where three
hundred men are concentrated.
Baton Rouge Arsenal was surrendered to
Six hundred Louisiana troops after parley
between the Governor and Major Hawkins.
Lieut. Talbot arrived at Washington with
dispatches from Major Anderson, and reports
the condition of Fort Sumter not so favora-
BILE as the Government believed, but may
hold out two months. The statement of
abundant supplies is supposed to have been
made to quiet apprehension,