, 1861-02-07
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
The steamers Pacific and Panama arrived at
Portland on the I'd inst, bringing dates from
tbe Atlantic to the 18th january. We have
ouly time to publish the following items to the
latest date:-
ST. Louis, Jan 1910 AN.
The Star Of the WeS, on attempting to enter
Charleston harbor at daylight yesterday morn
inc. was fired upon by the garrison on Moore's
Island and by Fort Moultrie. The steamer put
about and went to sea. len shots were fired
II Il not known whether any one on board was
injured; i; but it is believed not Fort Sumpter
did not respond.
Az IL o'clock Major Anderson sent flag Of
truce with note TO Governor Pckcns, Of South
Carolina, demanding explanations of the fire
from Moutrie upon the steamer Star Of hc Hes.
. Governor Pickens gave reasons for the pro-
ceedings, when Major Anderson agreed to refer
the matter to Washington and Lieutenant Tai
bot Immediately set off with disp tches.
-Four shots from Fort Moultric took effect on
the steamer. 1t is thought that she will bc sent
back with naval force, il the President docs
not change his mind.
Military expeditions have left New Orleans to
seize Fort jackson, neRr New 0r'cansl Fort
Pike (which protects the RisOlctte, or entrance
to Lake Ponchartrairl and Baton Rouge Arse.
nal
A New York dispatch Of the 9th states that
the sloOp-Ofwar Brooklyn had just iut 10 sta
an passel the Capes at Pm.
A Washington dispatch Of the 9th states that
the object Of the departure OF the Brooklyn was
supposed to be to bring back the troops Of the
Al Ill, s,,, 81, ,,s,
vas resisted by the South Carolina authorities.
The ordinance Of the secession Of Mississippi
has been passed by vote Of "a TO 10. Efforts
to postpone were voted down.
In the Alabama Convention on the 9th, n Gem.
mittee was appointed to draw up an ordinance
Of secession. Il probably passed by a small ma.
jority.
The President on tne 9th, sent special mes
sage 10 Congress, stating that we are in the midst
OF 4 great revolution aud that there is no alter
native but to collect the revenue aud protect the
public property as Gar as practicable undrr exist
ing laws; aud that il d,vOlves on Congress, to
whom is reserved the power to declare war and
remove grievances which may lead to war, TO act
in the present emergency.
lie recommends the Missouri Compromise liue
adjustment
lie says the forts and arsenals have bcen seized
BY aggressive acts. aud Congress should en-
dcavor 70 lind for these difficulties peaceful So
luton.
Anderson has faithfully hut imperfctly per.
formed his duty.
ST. L0UIs, Jan 1th-1l Pm.
Forty United States soldiers arrived here (St.
L0uisl this morning from jefferson Barracks for
the purpose Of guarding the Sub-rreasury in
this city. They are stationed around the Gus
tom house.
The Louisiana forts and arSenals were seized
to-day without resistance.
The Nsw lOrk Legislature to-day, by vote
OF III to 2, passed resolution introduced by
the Speaker, titilcjohn, denouncing the hostile
proceedings Of the Southern States, as u declar-
alton Of war; applau,ling the firm course Of the
President rendering men and money to uphold
the laws; aud thanking the Southern states who
had not joined in secession.
Forts johnson and Caswell (Which protect the
entrance Of Cape Foar river, North CarJlin,
were seized on the night Of the Sth, by the
Sunithville Guard. According to tho AMERICAN
almanac Of 1860, the garrisons Of these Forts,
and Of Fort jackson aud Pike Ia Louisiana, had
been for some time withdrawn)
The steamer Joseph Whiting lelt Boston on
the 10th January, sto ping at Fort Independence
for munitions and troops, supp sed TO be for the
reinlorcement OF the Florida forts.
The CharlestOnians were engaged in convert
ing vessels into gun-boats In anticipation Of the
arrival Of the U. S. sloop.oi-war Brooklyn, and
were determined to have desperate battle.