Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
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WASHINGTON, Jan, IS.


The Pacific Railroad bill was several
times up before the Senate, but is not yet
disposed Of An effort was made by Mr.
Price 10 indefinitely postpone which failed
by more than two thirds vote. The bill
was amended SO as to require the consen,
of the States and Territories through which
the road passes, and Congress have time
to ratify or eject such legislation.
No further hostile proceeding in the
South to report.
Matters more quiet in the country.
The Senate has adopted Clark; amend
ment to Crittenden's compromise, declar-
ing the Constitution amply sufficient for
preserving the Union, by 2j to %.
Senators from seeding States did not
vote.
Cameron moved reconsideration, which
upon doubtful authority is said to have
been rejected.
The failure of Crttenden's compromise
will be heavy blow on the hopes OF peace
Secession leaders imlned a,ely telegraphed
to their States to 60 ahead as all hope of
compromise was at end
Alabama is said to have telegraphed
to her Representatives ia Congress, not to
withdraw, as delegates from Northern Ala
bama refuse to sign tho secession ordi-
nance.
Sloop of War Brooklyn had orders to
cross the bar 4 Charleston, and has re-.
turned to Norlo.i.
Col Hayne, Of S c., Representative at
Washington, first demanded the surrender
or sale Of the Char .ston forts, but is now
understood to be more moderate. His re-
cepion by the President was cold.
! Ma Anderson is not in need Of any
reintorcements. No further attempt at
present will be made to reinforce him.
The duel between General Scott and
Toombs is conard.
Georgia Convention organized. Moth
ing yet done.
Lieut. Hall has returned with ins,ruc-
tions to Maj. Anderson.
The South Carolina Legislature is in
session, and is trying to put the State on
a war footing. A resolution was passed
declaring that the attempt to reinforce
Maj. Anderson b. regarded as an &C: of
war.
Reports Of mutiny in Sump;er are all
false.
The Tribune has n rumor that Califor.
MIA steamers are to be seized by vessels
under Palmetto flags.
Dudley Mann and I. Butler King are
about to leave for Europe as Commission
ers from South Carolina and Georgia.
The Arkansas Legislature has unan.
mousy passed bill submitting the ques-
lion OF calling Il convention 10 the people.
Both branches Of the Missouri Legis!:'
ture passed a convention bill BY large ma
jorities. differing in details. Both D.lts
provide for submitting the action Of the
people for ratification.
The Massachusetts Legislature has a
bill under consideration relative to the
increase of the State Militia.
New Jersey is taking measures to place
her brig AIDES on war footing.
The New York Congressman intend
calling upon the President in body, to
urge the strict enforcem ent OF the laws.
Senator Davis forwarded letter to Gov
Pickens, urging the Abandonment Of any
policy which would involve hostilities.
The Gov. of Virginia communicated tie
New York Resolutions to the Legislature.
His message expressed the utmost disdain.
The Virginia House of Representatives
adopted resolutions for a National Con-
vention, at Washington, Oh the 1 h Of Feb
ruary, also approving the Crittendsn COM
promise.
Resolutions were adopted in the Gvor-
gia Convention on the 18th by vote OF
100 to 1870, declaring it 10 he the duty O.
Georgia to aecede, and appointed Com
mt,ee Of l. to draft an ordinance of Sc
session.
Washington, Jan 81.
The news this morning announces the
withdrawal from Congress Of the members
from Alabama; the resignation Of Scna.
tor uunter from the Finance Committee
and many other important steps taken by
the South towards secession. A crisis is
evidently approaching IN the history of the
| Government We hope .Jr the best, bat
| fear the end is not yet.
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