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menced its annual session at the Smithsonian Insti
tute to-day Colonel Ware, of Va, was elected
President, pro tela. The act of Incorporation given
by Congress was accepted, and the usual committee
were appointed
SECESSION IN MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. s. ISGl.-The Committee on
the Ordinance of Secession is now in caucus The
excitement and anxiety are intense.
The Commissioners from Alabama and South
Carolina were invited to seats.
;, resolution adopted to amend the Constitu
ton OF the State, authorizing the borrowing of
money Tor the purpose of military defence
pointed:
On Federal Jurisdiction of Property in Missis-
sippi.
On State Constitution.
On Naval and Military Affairs.
On the Formation of a Southern Confederacy, to
report By ordinance, or otherwise.
y resolution of invitation to the Judges of the
Nigh and Circuit Courts to seats was passed.
Much of the day was occupied in the discussion
OF the power of the Convention to amend the Con-
stitution of the State.
despatch was received from Georgia, announc-
ing the Determination of that State to Immediately
secede. This was greeted with applause.
Adjourned till tomorrow, when the Committee
on the Secession Ordinance will report.
The galleries were full of ladies
. The military had State parade to-day under
lag OF fifteen stars.
The hotels are thronged with interested citizens
from abroad.
MISSISSIPPI VOTES HERSELF OUT OF THE UNIoN-ILLU-
MINArroNs, sALUTEs AND WORKS.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 9.-The Convention of this
State has passed the ordinance of secession by
vote OF 0l to 10.
The prominent buildings in the city are illumina-
ted, and sautes of cannon and fireworks give ex-
preston to the public satisfaction.
ALABAMA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO PREPARE AN Or
u plnnN'G Vi oECESSIoN S9 APPOINTED
:. ZION uoMEEf, Jan 9-lhe convention mas been
~ seSSlon Yesterday ana to,Gay, mostly with closed
OSt' n SohiiHi'tee Vi ihlrteen was appointed
yes!eF0E 10 report an ordnance of secession, con-
s's'E VI seven SeceSslonsts, ana SIX cooperation
lSts, Whlch VIII probably meet tomorrow. Ona
test vote in the Conyention the ordinance for i'm
heaiate secession VIII PROBABLY pass by small ma
J"flty' Nothing OF interest was determined on to-
gay.
MILITARY FOR FLORIDA.
MONTGOMERY Ala Jan g-Five yolunteer com-
panies departed from this city to-day for Pensacola,
Florida. 1t is understood that they 60 at the re-
iuest o me governor ol Florida to assist IN cap
statiGn 30 al" "o'e'H'neh' property at 'h"t
The coIIovi,c o,,rtoro ,o..,u n,oo;,-,a t,o..
from varr nro,,;nort o;I;,", ~ oa,,tk C.~.i;sa,
wy prominent Iill"'h VI 3outu Caroilna'
CHARLESTON, Jan. Z.
owe have a comparative calm at present. The
CITY is full of troops and all military ponts ohop
the co,st and borhnr ara f,r,;Goa o,5 ,.,n.;~.,s,
T.
NeNcepI fOrt sumter, OF courSe,) by the State
forces. | still hope there will be no war, but the
hearts and arms of the neonIa ara fully prorored c
.I,ot o.,,a....,,. ;r;. .,..,, .
S'"'y " :. 9"o"i" at Ao
II 90 nope that Maryland and virginia will Join
the Southern cause, even if "nev guarantees' are
demanded b7, tbo,o o. s,,ffioiont srol,- .b ,os,
s,.,.-
c.1,, W '"''' - ~ S"""'" III III
rohI now
GOV LANE, OF INDIANA, on THE CRISIS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. S.-The anniversary OF
the battle OF New Orleans was celebrated By fine
military parade here to day The Governor elect,
who welcomed the military, made short but pat
rlotlc speech; lie claims from them devotion to
the Union and Constitution, and vgant enforce
ment Of the laws. Some, he said, wished to live
under the protection of flag of one star, but be
knew no other flag but the flag ofhis country;
Ger it he would lead them to battle under it he
would live and die. lie said it is time to lay aside
a'l partisan strife ana cherish feelings OF common
brotherhood.
national salute was fired in honor of Major
Anderson.
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UNITED STATES CRUISERS ON THE SOUTHERN COAST.
We find the folIowinG in the Savannah Ne,re or
Monday:
Cant Uorrcr or tho bri,, IoIria .Ioo,.sor r,bio,,
arrived bnra Sainrdo- ro,69rts tbat o ~ -. "
tba al instant ohont n1idpIirbt ba COW ntaaan W
Iavipg to. with Hunters Island Iiobt baorin@ n w
II miias win M ligbts Sat ~ tact,ad cH7oso h,
when the vessel bostsd ie6ts hnt aftar ns sine
the lirhts were takan doTyn ogein AISo On Ttbe
pipht of the 4th. Captsin Horner raports seeinr a
steamer Off Tvbee rnnning Tn and fro batwaan The
bor and tho licbt Tbn Iasf he COW. of tb ,o,sI sb
~ poinr out to 900 Nth . lorro I;obt eot C,n+