Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-04

T. s. Peters, ESQ. citizen Of Alabama, opposed to
secession publishes letter to the President asking him
what degree Of protection those to expect from the
General Government who wish to remain in the seeding
revolutionary States and to continue citizens OF the
United States of America loyal to the Constitution, the
Government and the laws thereof"
HUMOROUS VIEW.
Col. Harvey, the old veteran Of the Louisville Demo
crat, outlndout Douglas paper, thus secedes 1--WE
20 with the South This bit of cold weather has finished
u.s. No reasonable man will consent go with the colder
division. We 60 with the more moderate climate, and
look forward to mild weather soon as the linei drawn
In fact this spell of weather shows the evil OF union
with the principal elements of the North. We shall re-
oice when the line is drawn, as did the good old dame
when the Georgia line run and she found she was in
that State instead OF South Carolina. IL blessed
thing to know it. because she'd always hean tell South
Caliny unhealthy"
MORE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED
CHARLESTON Jan. 2.-The following additional COM
missoners have been appointed For Texas, John Nc
Queen; Georgia, James L. Orr Mississippi, Armstead
Burt instead of Mr.. Bonham Mr. Spratt started this
morning for Tallahassee Florida. The others will have
their commissions prepared tonight
SEw YORK MOVE FOR COERCION
ALBANY, Jan. 2-In the Senate to-day, Mr. Spinola
(dem introduced series of resolutions authorizing the
Governor tender to the President of the United States
the services of the military of the State to be used as he
should deem best to preserve the Union and enforce the
constitution and the laws of the country Also nsructng
tue committee on AFFAIRS 10 report
10000 600, properly to arm the State
Mr.. Spinoa said he believed the time approached when
old party divisions must be temporarily laid aside, and
that I'LL good citizens should unite for the preservation Of
the Union and put down northern abotionism and south
ern fanaticsm.
The resolutions were laid over
WOMEN TO THE RESCUE.
The Charleston papers of Monday bring US further par
culars of the stirring there in connection
with the occupation of the forts arsenas &C. Not only
the men, but the females seem to be aroused The Mer
curry in reply many inquiries from ladies' says they
the State present by preparing roller banda
ges three four inches wide six yards long, of CLOTH
They will be acceptable to the Surgeon depart
II has also been suggested to u.s. says the Mer
cury) that in anticipation OF the casualties which we
have every to fear may at distant PERIOD
the daughters of Carolina prepare lint in abundance
which can easily be obtained by the unravelng OF old
linen In the event of any collision the comfort of the
wounded would imperavely demand this provision.
The Courier also depends upon the aid Of the ladies,
and says
"Csmp-matresses and sacks for bedding arc in de-
mand with Of volunteers under arms
We learn that the materials for stuing furnished in
abundance, but sacks wanted. Our patriotic ladies
soon stitch up supply oil bags sacks to receive
the hay other material fora soldier bed"
THE PROGRESS or SECESSION.
On this subject the Charleston Mercury comments as
follows:
The last week has been full of stirring incidents in the
progress OF that great movement which is working
the deiverance and liberty Of the South. Our
missoners have appeared in Washington. The custom
house. and the United States arsenal Fort Moultre and
Castle Pnckney in possession. On Morris island
snd Sullivans island, engineers busy throwing
up earth works. with view the harbor and Fort Sum-
ter. The sudden abandonment of Fort Mourie by the
United States troops aud the occupation by them OF
Fort Sumter, has filed people with militar, enhusi
The threatening aspect of the Black Republican
party-the resignation of his Office by the Secretary Of
War in Washington, and the confusion and excitement
which bankruptcy Of the government and the conflict be-
the two sections of the Union occasion at the Fed
eral Metropolis, augur well for our cause
The government stande paralyzed. If dare to send
the federal troops in Fortress Monroe, the Nor
folk navy yard TO Charleston Virginia will rise up and
seize the forresSes OF the United States within her terri
tory, and before this week out every military post
Southern ground will be in possession Of the Slato
thortes OF the Southern States They will all that
the issue Of force is made by the federal government,
and that the fate of one Southern State must be the
fate OF all. The interest in the pro-
ceedngs of South Carolina in the great drama OF
coming upon the stage Other States will secede from
the Union. Other ports to be blockaded; other forts
TO turn their guns upon the people, be seized
Tle spirit of the South is rising TO meet the great emer-
gency her safety and honor require; and State after
State withdaws from the Union the fixed attention which
our State drew upon herself will be turned to the grand
aggregation of free and Independent Southern States
scekisg, in common assembiage, those new means OF
preserving their liberties aud Institutions which their
separate organization renders necessary.