Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-22
The National Crisis.

The Democrats of New York have called State Con-
venton to take into consideration the present condition
of the country.
| large number of the friends of Ex-Governor Wise,
in Princess Anne county have published address call
ing upon him to become candidate for the State Con
vcntion.
A few days ago the three nasted schooner ID. 5.
Williams from New York was about to enter the harbor
of Charleston she brought to by the battery from
Morris Island. After communication between the
captain and the commanding officer, she was allowed 10
come up.
The Hudson River Railroad Company now refuses
transportation to all cannon and other and warlike
stores destined to South Carolina. Quite number OF
cannon were offered at Troy Friday morning, and
peramE tor;ly refused They will consequently have to
seek some other mode of transportation. The treason
charge of Judge Smaley, is presumed, has frightened
| them.
Tie offer of General Sanford of troops TO cOercc the
Southern States has created great excitement in New
York On Friday the city was placarded with handbls
denouncine the movement as insult the citizen SOL
dicry and puny effort to precipitate civil On Fri
| day night the llth regiment held meeting and de-
nounced Major Sanfords offer prt sumptuous and I'M
authorized"
| The House of Delegates of Tennessee has accepted
TIE Senate amendment to the Convention BILL that dele
gates be elected on the 9th and assemble in convent on
on the oath of February. ..-
The citizens of Greene county who dsapprove the pro-
vision of the Convention bill requiring the action OF that
body to be referred the people for ratification or re-
ction have in public meeting, adopted resolution,
inviting hose who favor resistance to Black Republican
rule forthwith appoint delegates to State Convention
in Richmond on the 18th of February next or such other
time as may be deemed best consult and to aid in pre-
serving the honor protecting the rights Of Virginia
Twenty four delegates appointed to represent
Greene in said Convention.
The Essex county SharpShooters, numbering fty-six
reliable men, J. NJ Burke Captain, W. A. Wright lst
and II. W. Dancerfeld ID Lieutenant, armed and
equipped about six months ago by the citizens of three
magisterial districts of the county.
The citizens of the town of Hampton, Va, are some
what excited in consequence Of the alleged mounting Of
guns at Fort Monroe They he citizens) are said by
correspondent of the Norfolk argus to be forming sev
raj military companies which will soon be fully armed
and equipped.
The Secretary of State has informed Lord Lyons and
other foreign Ministers that cearances Of vessels is
sued by any other authority than the United States Off
ca win be recognized and that any payments OF duties
on Imports except such officials, will be regarded as
mispayments, for which the parties paying will be hello
! responsible to government
Fort Caswel, lately taken posse ssion Of BY citizens
North Carolina has been evacuated and surrendered
the General Government, by order Of the Governor
the State. r-5 slrIrF.v .rr.trls.s...
APROBABLE BATTLE NEAR PENSACOLA.
All the u. s. forces at Pensacola have been concen
tated in Fort Pcken thus leaving Forts Barrancas AND
Nc Rae unprotected. The Pensacola Gazette says
I'll We are informed that large quantities of provision
| and ammunition have been removed TO Fort Pickens
and that the place has been put in complete state
{ defense Fort Pekens ia avery strong position on III