Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-26

Henry Beale acting Secretary, which it deter
mined by the elderly citizens that Home Guard"
should be Immediately formed, to consist Of persons
over forty Eve years of age.
We see by the Kanavha Republican that G. W. Sum-
is nominated for the Convention There is doubt
of his election.
Captain W. d. Smith, Of the second regiment OF United
States Dragons, has his resignation to the Pres
dent and intends to follow the fortunes Of "he Republic
of Georgia" Captain Gardner Of the United States ar
N.Y. has also resigned and offers his services to Georgia
Captain Ingraham, who rescued Kosz.a at Smyrna and
who returned home from the Mediterranean in the Ara
go, on wednesday, is longer officer in the navy
lie adheres to South Carolina.
SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONER TO VIRGINIA.
The Columbia South CaroliHidH, Of Wedn sdsy says:
The ancient Commonwealth having called Conven-
ton, the question arises-Who shall be sent Com
missioner from this Republic; Public opinion has long
been fixed upon the able and eloquent John S Pres
ton. In the Convention which has so lately ad-
Ourned, some of the friends of this gentleman sug
gested his appointment TO the other States, &c When
this was done if remember right there was cry of
mo no. let as rsSsrys him for Vrginid :" Such, at
east kuOw the feeling; and believe that if
Virginia had then called her Convention he (Mr Pres
toni would have been unanimously voted for Let then
the President Of the Convention the Governor which
ever has been invested with the power of appointment
fulfill the wishes OF the State by once making the nom.
naton. Mr. Preston's ability and eloquence, with his
stern, inexbls devotion to the cause too well known
need endorsement at hands. Vrginian BY BIRTH
SOutherner in soul let him return to his mother aud
plead the cSuse-the common cause Of US all-and we
believe the Old Dominion will not deaf ear in this
hour Of extremity for the South.
FORMAL CHARGE OF TREASON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.
T. G Treadweu lawyer Of New York on Saturday,
handed Caief Justice Taney an affidavit in which he
charges Gov Floyd, Howell Cobb Mr. Toombs Mr. Iver-
son. J,T Davis Gen Lane, of Oregon and all the seced
ing delegations e1cep Mr. H of Georgia, and the great
er part OF the other Southern delegations in Congress-
except Mr.. BOugny, by name with treason and mi.pris
on oil treason and prays that Winfield Scott, James
Buchanan Robert Anderson and others may be
ed witnesses. The punishment Of treason is DEATH and
Of msprsOn OF treason seven years Imprisonment and
fine OF not less than thousand dollars. Judge Taney
kept the all ay three days AID ordered the Clerk Mr..
Carroll return IL with the remark that it not
proper paper TO be submitted to the Court.
LORD PALNERSTON ON THE UNITED STATES.
Alta Js,e given in Sou hampton on the sth instant n
honor of Lord Palmerstous VISIT his LOrdship made
speech, in the course Of which he said
Now, the third event, although not already accom-
pshed fear is far advanced, which is taking place
in another quarter Of the gObe-l mean in America
We have much fear that that Union which
has now existed much less than century, which has
cOnduced the happiness aud prosperity of our kinsmen
on the other side OF the Atlantic likely to be brok,
aud disrupted IL Is not Qfr business TO express in
gtrd that any other feeling than this that
would wish from the bottom OF hearts that those dis
putes whatever they might be, Tay be settled by
amicabe understanding aud that whether that Union IL
destined remain uaimpared whether the States are
determined TO separate different communities, our
trtvent prayer is that the result may be brought about
by amcabc means-be it for maintaining the Union, OF
for disolvng toe Un,On-( (chcers)and that the world
may be spared the affecting spectacle of hostile con
Al RHarNaA aAnnaaW
IMPORTANT If TRUE.
TORONTO C. W, Jtu. "a The Lcadsr announces pos
iliv,ly that the Eng,h government intends to aeknow
ledge the Independence of the Southern Confederacy
soon a. it shall be formed.
AFFAIRS AT CHARLESTON.
The Charleston plpers contain ettsr addressed to
Go7eruor PcAeus by Byrd Douglas Of Nashville in which
he enclosed his check for OOO in aid OF South Caro-
lima, aud then adds:
Il feel that not performing half my obligation to
your glorious people for their efforts in demonstrating TO
ne that it is possible tor my native State, Virginia,
and the State Of my adoption Tennessee to resist the de-
signs Of the vlest tut powerful organization with
which America has been cursed. am the father Of
five tearl,ss an g-mudsd ard vet str0ngrarmed
sons either Of whom bring his game from the
talest tree with a ball from his rae-three or four of
whom can be with you ard your robe people, at my
pen.e when YOU NAV need them t be before their native
state Tennessee shall require their services have also
two intelligent negro men, Who would willingly and e
6cienty al any when more Of their young
Isters may disposed Of by the enemy And rejoice
be able to tell you truly that there hundred thou
sand more of the same material in Tennessee"
The Mercury says that the forts the North and South
Elsto as well as those the Stone are progressing
br.vey More hands, however, still needed to push
forward the work with the desired celebrity. The Acrcu
~ also calls upon the people send in contributions Of
wood to the volunteers the several forts who are in
great need of the article.
THE BLOCKADE OF THE MISSISSIPPI WITH
DRAwN-LOAN OF ARMS.
The Governor of Mississippi, in special message,
dated at the capital Of the State the l5h aludes
battery at Veksburg, in the following terms
Being advised by the Governor of Louisiana that he
had reason TO believe that expedition would be sent
down the Mississippi river 70 reinforce the garrisons OF
the forts and areuas Of that State sent Capt Kerr
with sixteen Of the Jackson Artillery Company and
dered Capt H. H. Miller to call out the volunteers
pauies OF Wick kburg, and take such position would
enable him 70 prevent any hostile expedition from the
the northern States descending the river Learning that
the forts and afsenals fully glroned by LOui.i
have directed Captain Ii. IL. Ahlerto Withdraw
his forces from the position they had taken.
As soon as | was informed that the Governor Of
Louisiana had taken the arsenal at Bottom Rouge, sent
Col. G. e. Armstead with letter TO Governor Moore.
requesting him TO furnish Mississippi With thousand
stand OF arms on such terms as he might deem just
Col Armstead informs that his Exceleney has res
ponded TO my request by ordering eight thousand mus
kets one thousand rifles, aud six twentyfour pound
guns with carriages and considerable amount OF am
muuon 10 be delivered to bim which will be shipped
t) Mississippi as possible
MOVEMENTS IN LOUISIANA-THE GOVERNORS
MESSAGE-BUSINESS AT NEW ORLEANS.
The Governor Of Louisiana in his message sent to the
Legislature, on the 22d inst, says:
Our enemies will find that throughout Louisiana we
are one people, in heart in miud and are not to
be cajoed into abandonment Of our rights, and not
to be subdued. All hopes end that the dissen-
sions between the North and South be healed; all
the propositions Of moderate have been contempu-
ousy rejected and the cry of the North is for coercion
There is longer doubt Of the wisdom OF the policy
which demands that the conflict shall come and be set
tied now.
The New Orleans Crescent Of the 10th Instant, thus
speeuaes about business there and the probable effect
Of secession:
Cotton Is being hurried shipboard fast as the
ty presses of the warehouses and prepare
it. well the warehouse proprietors. There Is great
deal Of talk about what Collector Hatch will do after the
2Sd int the act of secession il passed.
Merchants shippers and others in state OF between
ity In the meantime the representative Of Queen Vic
tora the consul is perpleXed by the interrog
atores hourly put 10 what he intends TO do. When
be receives Instructions from his government or the