The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-02-06

By the Legislature Of Massachusetts for the
defence Of the Federal property and the en-
forcement Of the laws.
Mr.. Sumner asked what more can Mas
90 schuseits do for the Union :
The President replied-Adopt the resolu.
tions offered by Mr.. Crittenden.
Mr. Sumner reioined-The public senti-
ment OF the people of Massachusetts makes
thut impossible, and agree with that senti'
ment.
Special to the Times
Col. Haynes communication to the Presi'
dent was completed and delivered at late
hour last evening. In it the demand is made
for the surrender Of the forts.
ls., On the ground of the rights OF emf
nent domain in the sovereign; and
81, On the ground of the right of the soV'
ereign to condemn to the public use any
property necessary for its own protection
ard independence by paying therefor fair
compensation.
The document assumes the complete in.
dependence OF South Carolina.
The FIRST proposition under the second
head he argues that the position OF the Ad'
minis,ration is absurd, if the forts be regard
ed as property only, and the purpose be to
protect it. He considers the various ways
Of protecting property, and shows that col
ison will not afford protection. Whether
the fort be taken or not, the property Will
be injured. This injury, he says, can be
avoided, and every dollar secured, as South
Carolina pledges herself to pay its foil value
The communication proceeds to consider
the result Of the refusal to settle the cues.
ton as one OF property, one OF dollars and
cents, as the government based Its whole
sclion on the plea of protecting property
Col. Hsyne contends that the question
shculd be considered as one involving pro
pcrv alone. AS such it could be easily ar
ranged. He says, further, that he is in
s,tucted to assure the President that any Ot'
tempt TO re inforce will be considered as q
declaration of war.
The c. binet was in session 10 day on the
communication. -,
The anticipation is that the President will
Only reply to Col. Hayne that he will send
communication to Congress, and that he
will reply to the reasoning in special mes.
sage. This course deprives COL Hayne oil
rej0iader.
Col. Hayne leaves on Monday. He
thinks ,hst there will be no attack on Fort
Sumter up,il after tn. organization OF the
Southern Republic, unless an attempt be
made to reinforce.
Capt Ingrabam, OF Kosta celebrity, ten
deved his written re ignaton yesterday to
Secretary Toucey, who declined receiving
it, and begged him to reconsider. He
agreed to withhold it till TO day, when he
aiII insist on It's acceptance.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
A despatch from r. B. Rhet. states thai
the Montgomery Congress will meet to-
morrow, end adjourn over uutl the Border
State Conference has adjourned.
J The facts show that Governments is unah le
to get any OF its orders south BY specis
messenger.
The despatch sent by Sec'y Dix t
Hemphil Jones, special agent OF the Treas
ury department now at N. 0. was stopped
on the 29th at Montgomery, Ala, by orde
of the Governor oil that State, who took tht
message and forwarded it to the Governor o
I.a., thus preventing the arrest OF the noto
rious traitor Capt. Brushwood.
The following is copy OF Gen. Dx's
despatch:
WASHINGTON, January 29th.-To Hemp.
hill Jones-Tell Lieut.. Caldwell to arrest
Captain Brushwood, and assume command
Of the cutter McClelland aud obey orders
gave through you. II Capt. Bru,hwood
after arrest, undertakes to interfere, with
the command Of the cutter, Lieut.. Caldwell
will consider him mutineer, andVtreat him
accordingly. II he attempts to haul down
the American fsg, shoot him on the
spot.
[Signed,] JOHN A. DIX,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Commission
ers from New Jersy, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Kentucky, North C4rolina, Virginia and In
diana have arrived here, and to night are in.
terchanging views.
One additional body Of Federal troops
have:arrived, and this morning train brought
artillery, arms and munitions of war,
An effort will be made by member OF
the Committee Of Five to report joint res.
o!ution providing for a cali of National
Convention Tor the adjustment Of existing
difficulties.
An cfi;ial copy of the Louisiana Otdi-
nance of Secession has been received, and
the delegations from that State in Congress.
with the exception of Nj. Bouligney, will
prob bly, withdraw He ia the only one from
The seeding State who has taken part in
The proceedings since the several ordinsnces
of secession have been passed.
The names of all the members Of the
House from the seeding States continue to
be called when voting.
Joshua R. Giddipgs is among the latest
arrivals here.
Gov. Hicks Of Md. will be before the Sc
leet Committee Tomorrow as a witness con
cerning the alleged conspiracy to se!z
Washington.
Lieut.. Halls departure for South Caroline
with official dispatches, has been postponed
for the present. He expected to have gon'
tonight.
The President to-day sent to the Senat
the name of Geo. McHenry of Penn. a
, Consul to Liverpool.
The Assistant Treasurer Of New Orlean
. refuses to give up the coin and bullion i
, the branch mint, TO the amount of $3.50, ,00C
to the order Of Secretary Dix, on the groun
that the branch mint has been taken pos
session Of by the State of Louisiana.
a On receipt Of this news this morning, tn
President called an extraordinary session (
r the Cabinet, and the whole subject was col
n sidered.
1t 10 understood that Senators Benj.mi
and Slidel were sent for to know it the
were aware of this transaction.
l The Government telegraphed to the Co