Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

part Of last night, on the intelligence com
municated by Lieut. Talbot A white flag
came from Fort Sumpter this morning
the Object of if is said to be that South
Carolina cease erecting Notifications.
New York, Jan. ia special dis
patch to the Commercial advertiser said
Col. Huger Of the army, and Cor. Shu-
brick Of the navy, had an interview with
Col. Hayne, in which they advised him to
consult with Pickens before making de-
mand upon the President for the surrender
Of Fort Sumpter. 1t is understood that
he has taken their advice. The previous
reports that he had already made such de-
mand, are therefore entirely without foun-
dation.
Hon. Mr.. Riycs has left Washington for
Virginia and professed himself to be great
" encouraged after interviews with prom
inent Northern politicians, at the prospect
of adjustment, at least SO far as to retain
the border States IN the Union. lie was
also very hopeful Of final and peaceful
settlement Of the controversy that has SO
nearly rent US in twain.
CHARLEsroN, Jan. 21.-The four sol
diers from Fort Sumpter, as Witnesses in a
murder case, on Saturday attempted to cs-
cape by jumping out OF the grand jury
room window. On leaving for Fort Stump
fer they were placed in a coach and escort
ed by file of State troops to the boat.
Gov. Pickens on Sunday sent a lot Of
fresh provisions to Maj. Anderson with his
compliments.
Mai. Anderson refused to accept them,
but returned his thanks for the courtesy,
saving at the same time that he would have
to decline accepting anything until he knew
what the Government at Washington IN
tended TO order. Everything is quiet here
this morning. Fiye guns have been fred
for the seeding States. The effect Of the
secession of Georgia upon the people is
very happy, but ~ demonstration has yet
been made on account of it.
BosroY, Jan. Wendell Phillips adj
dressed the 28th Congressional District in
Music Hall this ?. NJ, on the crisis. He
declared himself to be a disunion man, and
was glad to sea that South Carolina and
other southern slave States had practically
effected disunioE movement He hoped
that all the slave States would leave the
Union, and not stand apon the order Of
their going but 90 at once. He denounced
the compromise spirit manifested by Mr..
6 ard and Chas. Francis Adams with
nluch severity of language, and there was
oce asional stamping Of feet and Kissing but
no outbreak. Mr.. Phillips was escorted
bone by few policeman and great crowd
rushing about him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-Secretary Holt
transmitted to Congress to-day statement
from Col. Craig, chief of the Ordinance
Bureau, which shows that early last year
by special direction of Secretary Floyd,
be transmitted 10000 stand of arms from
Springfield and Wateryliet. to Arsenals in
North Carolina, South Caroliisa, Georgia,
Alabama and Louisiana.
BosroN, Jan. 18-A Union meeting in
this city j. contemplated in Fanueil Hall, at
which Hon. Edward Everett will be inyit-
ed to speak.
Redpath is in Boston. He denies any
intention to add to the perplexities of the
South by attempting to run off THEN slaves.
In the State Legislature to-day series
of resolutions was passed by unanimous
vote, tendelmg to the President of the Uni
ted States such aid in men and money as
he may require to maintain the authority
of the Federal Government.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18-The question
discussed yesterday over Hollis nomination
was whether he was a coercionist. His
friends denying it and maintaining that it
is his earnest desire TO prevent bloodshed,
but TO maintain the laws by every possible
peaceful means.
During the debate of the nomination, MIR.
Crittendep IS said 20 have taken the ground
that as Kentucky is now a central State,
enjoying all the prosperity consequent up
on the present Union and form of Govern
inent, she would never consent to its break
ing up, and the formation of Southern
Confederacy, of which she would be Dor
der State, exposed to all the dangers and
losses of such a position.
1t is stated that he was much affected
during this portion of his remarks, and the
way in which he upbraided the Southern
men who derided bis compromise in the
Senate, was very severe. He took the po-
sition that the Union must be preserved at
all hazards, either by peaceable means or
force, and that force used against the
lawless citizens of Government, is not
coercion Of State. The speech being un-
expected, created great sensation among the
Senators,
Mr.. M. +. DorrelI, Of St. Louis, was con-
firmed Consul at Lyons.
The Indian Office is in receipt Of late in
telligeuce that 5000 Sioux are collected at
a fork Of the Platte, and threaten to take
Fort Kearney, and wipe opt the white set
tiers and stop emigration.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. l9-The House Con
vention bill was slightly amended by the
Senate yesterday, in which the House con-
Cured, AND the bill finally passed. The
amendment reads thus mo Act, Ordi-
nance, or Resolution shall be valid toI
change or dissolve the political relations of
this State to the Government of the United