The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-26


Major Andsrson's men and others, that
surrender of the Fort is contemplated, and
that it will be evacuated.
Il is believed that negotiations at Wash
ingtop are going on for peacsble surren-
der of the Fort, and for the cessation of the
warlike attitude. Good authority credits
this opinion.
Later-The steamboat Excel has come
into port. with the news that he sloop- Of
war Brooklyn is of the bar. This is GER
tain
Col. Hayne, on the part of South Carroll
ma. and Lieut.. Hall, on the part of Maj, An
derson, have left for Washington with pro-
posals, and to obtain further instructions.
PEksAcoLA, Fla, Jan. ls
Fort Banancos and lhe Navy Yard were
taken yesterday By he Alabama and Flori
da troops.
---t <fsfcaMoED. Va. Jan. l2.~@
The banquet at Gov. Floyd's took place
last night. Gov. Floyd made speech and
related the conversation he had with the
President. showing breach of faith on the
part of the President, leading to his (FIoyd's
resignation. Gov. Floyd counseled resis-
lance to Federal coercion.
Secession speeches were then made by
Lieut.. Gov. Montague, Attorney General
Ticker, Joseph A. Leddon. and others.
The temporizihg policy of the Legislature
is severely commented upon. Great enth-
siasm prevails.
RICHMOND, Jan. 1S.
The House has passed the Convention
Bill with the amendment to refer the action
of the convention relating to secession back
to the people. No action has yet been taken
on the Bill by the Senate. There is increas-
ed excitement at the capital to-day.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 12.
The Convention of delegates from various
counties of Maryland, to consider the crisis,
reassembled this evening. and passed reso-
luuions requesting the Governor to issue
proclamation for the people of the State to
vote on the last Monday in January, wbeth-
er they want State Convention called or
not and. if the question is decided in the
affirmative, to hold an election for delegates
| for the Convention, to meet the first Mon
day in February. They also passed, unan-
imously, a resolution approving of Mr.
tenden's proposition, and then adjourned.
| 1t is understood that meeting is to be
held tomorrow to oppose the Government
| troops entering Fort McHenry.
JACKSON. MISS, Jan. 12.
| The Convention was occupied in the ap-
pointment of Commissioners TO Virginia.
The discussion of the regulation of Pos
tai affairs and the speeches of the Commits
| sioners from Alabama were postponed
JACKSON, Mss, Jan. IL.
Artillery was ordered to Vicksburg this
morning by the Governor; to hail and ques-
ton all passing steamers.
Fifteen guns were fired last night on re-
ceipt of the news of the secession of Alabama
TALLAHAssA. Fla, Jan. IL.
| The Ordinance of Secession was signed
to-day in the eastern portion of the Capitol.
amid the firing of cannon and cheers and
enthusiasm of the people.
| Thomas Butler King, of Georgia, made a
| speech on the occasion, which was loudly
| cheered.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.
| The steamer Star of the West steamed
down the harbor earley this morning, and
| landed the troops at Governors Island and
returned to her dock.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 49,
The New York papers of Saturday even
ing, containing Stewards speech were eager
! ly sought for. Among conservative men of
all parties it is highly applauded, and as a
general thing it is very much commended.
A few Republicans, with abolition proclivi-
ties. declare the Senator has cowed before his
enemies. but the number of such is com
paratvely small. His speech will undoubt-
eddy hasten the passage of the Robinson
resolutions.
ROCHESTER, Jan. II.
| Rev. Mr.. May, Susan H. Anthony, and
others of that stripe, attempted to hold a
meeting here to night, but it was broken up
by citizens, and resolutions in favor of the
Union were passed, and cheers given for
Gen. Scott and Maj. Anderson. A flag
bearing the inscription, mo compromise
with slavery" was not allowed to be sus-
pended across Buffalo street. The authori-
ties prevented a general riot.
New York, Jan. IL.
The Tribune stated as a fact, that Mr..
Lincoln has rendered Henry Winter Davis,
of Baltimore, a seat in his Cabinet.
The National Volunteers held a meeting
to night for the purpose of practicing and
extending their military organization. One
of the resolutions adopted is as follows :
1--WE will act, in the event of the withdrawal
of Maryland and Virginia from the Union,
in such manner as shall best secure our
selves and those States from evils of for
eign and hostile government, within and near
their borders
WAsHIEGToE, Jan. II.
Gen. Dix was to-day nominated and unan-
imously confirmed as Secretary of the Treas
uay. The Cabinet is now a unit.
NEW York, Jan. I2.
The steamer Star of the West, Capt Nc
Gowan, had arrived. She reports. Wednes-
day morning made Charleston bar laid till
daylight, when she proceeded to enter the
harbor. When of Morris island was fired
into by battery on that point-I7 shots
being fred at her. and taking slight effect in
port bow, and second as she turned to
leave, on the quarter. One ball passed be-
tween the smoke-stack and the engine beam
Finding il impossible to land the troops, she
WAS returning to sea again when the FIRE was
continued, several shots being fred after her.
She succeeded in getting to sea without
further damage to the vessel or these on
board. On coming out over the bar she
struck twice. She remained outside the
bar over Wednesday night. That night
| saw steamer coming out of the hasbor,
supposed in pursuit Of her. She extingu-
| ished her lights and was not seen BY the