Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
steamer escorts the Star Of the West to Fort

| Sumter.
1t asserted on apparently reliable author
ity that Gen. WV. o. BurLER of Kmtuck
goes into the War Department. Gen. B.
regarded by Kentuckians here as decide,
Southern man, and public opinion is waycr
ing as to The Presidents policy.
There was a Cabinet meeting on the nigh
of the 18th, which lasted till late hour, OF
the despatch brought by Lieut.. TALBOT from
Major ANDERSON. There is no reason to be
lieve that anything further will be yielded t
South Carolina. SD aE asg +.
Mr.. SHERMAN said on the 18th, in tn
House that after the navy and army bill
shall have been disposed Of, the opportunities
desired by Southern men for debate will b.
afforded. .va nsa fm.
1t is said that Mr.. TAYLOR, chief clerk o
the New York Postoffice, will be appointed
Postmaster of that city, in place of Gen DIX
appointed Secretary Of the Treasury.
Alta private dinner party yesterday, higt
words passed between Senator TooMBs ant
Lieut.. Gen. Scorr. According to relations
in Congressional circles, the conversation
turned on the sending Of troops to Charles
ton when Mr.. TooABs expressed the hope
that the people there would sink the Star o,
the Vest. The General, with much earnest
ness, asked whether it was possible that he
as an American, desired such an event. Mr.
TooMBs replied affirmatively, and that those
who sent the vessel there would be sunk with
her. General SCorT thereupon said he was
responsible for what he said, and Mr.. TooMBs
remarked, " You have known me twenty
five years, and are aware that I, too, am re.
sponsible." The matter here ended, but the
subject, it is said, is now in the hands of
friends. ......
A despatch from Nashville, Tenn, under
date of Jan. 18th, says: The House unani-
mously passed bill calling a Convention on
the 18th of February, and an election for del
gates on the 9th of February. If the Con-
ventlon resolves to withdraw from the Union,
then their action is to be submitted to the
people for ratification or rejection. The same
bill passed second reading in the Senate
1t will undoubtedly pass third reading on
Monday. ...-.
Florida State Convention passed the Ord-
nance Of Secession on the 18th, by vote of
81 to 7.
The Ordinance Of Secession was signed to-
day in the eastern portico of the Capitol, amid
the firing Of cannon and cheers and the en-
of the people. Hon. T. B. KING, of
Georgia, made speech on the occasion,
which was loudly cheered. ...........
Adviccs from New Orleans state that the
returns indicate that the secessionists have a
majority in the Louisiana Convention.
All the Notifications are now in possession
of the Louisiana State troops. ...@...
According to accounts from jackson Miss,
the Mississippi River is to be blockaded.
Artillery was ordered to Vicksburg early
this morning by the Governor to hail and
question all passing steamboats,.
The N. Y. Heralds correspondent says
JAMES NJ. CARsLlLE, of Virginia, will probably
be nominated Secretary Of the Interior, and
Mr.. BRANCH, of N. c., is talked of for Post
Master General, in case Mr.. Hours name is
sent to the Senate for Secretary of War.
The Steamer Star Of the Vest arrived at
New York on the 18th. She reports that on
Wednesday at one o'clock A. NJ, she made
Charleston bar, laid to Gill daylight, when
she proceeded to enter the harbor. When off
Morris Island she was fred into by the bat
terry on that point, seventeen shots being fred
at her, one taking slight effect on her port
bow, the second, as she turned to leave the
harbor, on the starboard quarter. One ball
passed between the smoke-stack and the en-
CINE beam.
Finding it impossible to land troops, she
was returning to sea at 9 A. NJ, when the fire
was continued, several shots being fired after
She succeeded in getting to sea without far
ther damage to the vessel or those on board
On coming out over the bar she struck twice
She remained outside the bar on Wednesday
night. That night saw steamer coming out
Of the harbor, supposed in pursuit. Extin-
guished lights, and was not seen by them.
Same night spoke Emile 81. Pierre of
and for Charleston, at anchor, which had
been refused admittance for having the Amer
lean flag flying.
The troops will remain on board until or
ders are received from Washington. She lays
at anchor at the foot of Chambers street, in
the North River.
The Star cf the Vest also reports that
only vessels Of light draught Of water can get
within distance of Charleston harbor to do
service, and also those in charge Of the bat
teries on Morris Island are not the inexpcri-
enced gunners that were supposed, which
was plainly visible from their shots, which
few lively about the vessel The general
feeling among the troops and crew on board
is in favor of being landed at Fort Sumter,
and the men arc anxious to return with pro.
per means for offence and defence
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