Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-17

vices for the defence of her soil the homes of his kindred
and the rights Of his feoW-citzens from invasion or
assault even though made in the name OF the Federal
Union.
can say further have seen no officer from South
State who is wiling 10 be EMPLOYED for the coercion
Of any State whether South Carolina or Massachusetts,
Some there are, presume who might accept such a
vice from mistaken nse OF duty but cannot hesitate
to declare that those who be found to thus will
prove few IN number and exceptional cases. The great
mAssh not indeed, every single One-OG the Southern
officers recognise their allegiance times like these tOtheir
several States as clear and enfOrcing and their country
may be assured they will not fail or falter in the d
charge Of their whole duty"
The people Of the Southern States need not distrust
for one moment the loyalty of their knse,, in the fed
eral army, as IL il organized. To u man, these Off
ceis-graduates OF the Military Academy well as 9TH
erS-hOlt themselves ready the call of their several
States when these need their professional services they
will not hs or hesitate they will remain in the
vice OF government of which their own States and
lion are not integral and equal parts.
rHE CAPTURE OF rHE FORTS IN LOUISIANA.
The departure Of the troops from New Orleans who
went to Baton Rouge to capture the U S Arsenal and
Barracks has been published. A dispatch from Baton
Rouge, dated thelIth inst, SAYS:
The companies composing the expedition order
ed out at daylight this morning., for company dill aud az
noon they formed the north side Of Boulevard street.
This in the lower part o the civ the Arsenal
and BIrrAcks being just Oud its upper limits The
der 20 take up this position issued by the Governor
10 Col Walton, of the Washington Artillery, in com
maud OF the New Orleans detachment Immediately az
ter forming the North Boulevard the troops received
orders to march towards the Arsenal and other United
States buildings for the purpose OF taking possession OF
them Ga a demand irom Col. Walton, the posts were
surrendered without any resistance the part of the
L lied States forces. In fact resistance would have
been totally useless and could have had other result
than the useless ,huson OF blood
frofff
ment Of New Orleans troops took possession of them
and posted guard at each point OF irgres and cgrc:s
The main body Of the troops remained without the
grounds Of the Ordnance Department. The Barracks
aud officers quarters informally surrendered but
s'i.l occupied by Federal soldiers. These however
will leave whia thiriy-six hours They 60 up the
river 10 Fort Washington, under command of Lieut.
Todd The New Oslsans detachment under Col. Walton
will remain duty until further orders tomorrow. On
Sunday, they viii for home At present. all in
good health.
The capture" of Fort Pike on the night of the 10 h.
b. the New Orleans Coutincn;als is thus described:
In h. darkness OF nsht the Coutinen,als moved silent
ly forward and ou hciug accos,cd by the wel-kuOvu
commander OF the ior tM j1r BosNorth) Capt. Clark
in Determined words, demanded, 10 the name Of the
state the surrender Of the fortress Your spoud
ea cannot help expressing much sympathy for the good
and brave old commander who, living for years here,
AID ecug his very lie bound up IN the Old fortress
compelled suddel 70 pass over 10 tue Safe all Stat
was dtnr TO him. by louc association. Toe State has
thus qtel' ard peaceabiy become pOsses,or Of what
cost tl, Government much; and judging from he pres
en occupants, It Mil be held good against all invaders
TIE y o. Dyll, of Friday says:
Captain H4,kin- la.eIy I'm command Of the United
States troops AZ Baton Rouge ,legraphed TO the U. s
Qurte master in this CITY, last evening, for rnusporta
toa for hs command 70 s.. Louis The John Simonds
which et, last evening engaged ior this ser,ce
A. 10 day there will be soldier OF the Uuited
S,LLr. al-LLn the SLa-n OF LolL.iaMa.