The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-06

Chanbte QC the passage OF vessels, the side oil
the main land aud the other the island side Fort
AcRae is on point of the main land, one half mile
from fort Pukcns Fort Blraneas Is just opposite fort
Pc!eus ON the main land, aud the barracks hospital
and navy yard are also the main lind within range
q the guns from fort Pekens There are now at tic
latter fort about men under the command Of Lieut.
Simmer. There are already forty guns mounted and
the whole force Of the fort is actively engaged in mount
ing Others They have provisions for six months and
ammunition 10 resist siege Of equal length Tie Off
Ger in command declares his neation to hold out to the
list, unless he j. instructed by the authorities at IT ash
lngton to give up the fort Our informant thinks il
would lie ugly Job to attempt take the fort with
the the command Of our forces bat saws
they declare they viii take il ordered even al the cost
Of one thousandmen
VlEGIsIA's PtAx or ApJrsTMExr.--T following are
the resolutions adopted by the legislature of Virginia,
in It's efforts to bring about amcable adjustment of
our political difficulty:
Resolved That on behalf Of the commonwealth of
Virginia, invitation is extended to all such States
whether slaveholding non-slaveholding, as are
willing TO unite wtb Virginia in an earnest effort to
adjust the present unhappy controversies in the spirit
in which the constitution created and consistently
With its principles 10 afford the people of the
sveholdng States adequate guarantees for the security
of their rights to appoint commissioners to meet on
the 4th Of February inst in the city of Washington
similar commissioners appointed by Virginia, to con
jusJment
Resolved That ex-presideHt John TYLER. VIM. c.
Rtves, Judge John W. Brockenhorougb, Gro w sum
mer and JAS. A. Seddons be appointed commissioners
whose duty it siml be to repair to Washington on the
day designated III the foregoing resolution to meet
such commissioners may lie appointed by any Of the
States in accordance with the foregoing resolnttor
Resolved That If said commissioners aftc, f,u ami
free conference shall agree unon amy MAN az adin
ment requiring amendments Of the federal constitution
for the further security of die rights If the neol f
the sIareholdinq States thew be raGuesfed tn
cate the nronosed amendments 10 conaras f ~
purpose of having the same submitted bv tlo+ hodz,
according 10 the forms of the constitution To Inc sew
era1 States for ratification
Resolved That if said commissioners cannot aaree
on such adjustment or if agreeing conorass shall 70
fuse To submit for ratification sfch 3n,andr7a,ts NV
be proposed then the commissioners Of this stato sbs
Immediately communicate the result 10 tho xeonf;ve
of this commonwealth to lie by him laid hnfora tho
convention of the people Of VIRGINIA and the ,,o,,a,
assembly
Provided That the said commissioners be subject
at all times 10 the control of the GENERAL osII,S ~
If in session, to that of the State Convention
In the meantime. Mr. TYLER was instructed n nro-
coed direct to the federal capita for the rur,osa r
persuading the president to take no stems caenlaed r.
bring on a collision while Judge Robertson was in
stucted to proceed South Carolina and Florida on
similar mission
As to the reception of MFR TYLER the facts have heen
already laid before the reader in our teIeayanbc de-
spaches, so tar as known Judge Robertson had onl,
arrived at Charleston Thursday lsst fPicaynne '''
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PRuDENcE-We are amid the perils Of revolution:
therefore it's Of vital Importance that the sterling
and reliable traits Of the American character should
have full play and influence in determining our course
ana sRlpin% our actlen In great emergencies it is not
hot1eaded impolsFeness but cool calm deliberatiyc
WISDOM on "hjeh to place reliance and by which 10
none for escape from disaster and for successful accom-
Plshent OF tue desired object In the words Of gov
ernor Pettus in bis message at the extra session Of the
MISSISSIPPI legislature, I've have embarked upon
stormy sea and much Of the peril which attends our
voyage IS to be apprehended from the thoughtlesses
aud passions OF our own crew Law and order must
prevail Or there IS no safety for the ship Weeommend
these words DIVISION to the tloughtll consideration