The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-07
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kets seized on board the steamer Mon.
ticello. The Governor has not replied
yet.
| AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. %.
The convention met to-day. No i'm
portant business was introduced. tits
believed that the secession ordinance
will be submitted to the people on the
goth of February, and new conven
ton be called to assemble March I'd.
The House resolutions, giving the
governments sanction to the conven
ton passed the. Senate. Yeas 90
nays 5.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 4.
The Convention appointed com
mittee to adopt a flag. A resolution
was offered that the convention shall
not consider itself a legislative body ex.
eept for the particular purpose fol
which it was called together.
The State expenses for the past week
have been $4,000.
A proposition to adjourn the conven.
vention as soon as possible to avoid ex-
pense, was referred.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. B.
The Custom House was opened yes
terday under the Government Of Louis,
lana.
A rumor reached the city last night
that the Convention of Texas had
passed an ordinance of secession by
154 to 6. The sentiment in favor OF
uniting Texas with the Southern Con-
federacy is represented to be largely in
the ascendant
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 4.
The New Orleans Custom House re-
fuses to deliver foreign goods to Louis
vile importers unless the Louisville
Surveyor will grant cancelling certifi-
Gates for the goods or duties therein
to be paid at New Orleans.
The Democratic (Douglas) newspa-
per hoisted the National flag over its
office to-day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.
The Virginia conference re-assem-
bled this morning.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. DIR. Gurley.
The Committee on Organization re-
ported ex-President Tyler as President.
A resolution was adopted that the
entire session be with closed doors. 1t
will therefore be impossible to obtain
a report of the proceedings.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 4.
The House to-day passed unanimous
ly resolution declaring that in case
reconciliation fails, North Carolina
goes with the other Slave States. The
Legislature will adjourn, perhaps, and
await resolutions.
BOSTON, Feb. 5.
The Union meeting in Faneuil Hall
to-day is very fully attended. Mayor
Wightman called the meeting to order
and J. Thomas Stevenson was chosen
President.
PENSACOLA, Feb. 2.
A truce has been concluded, The
Mississippians return home on Mon,
day, and the Alabama troops remain
until relieved.
New York. Feb. 5.
Results. from Virginia show a prob
able triumph of the Unionists for the
convention.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.
Gov. Wise was to-day elected dele
gate from Princess Anne County.
New YORK, Feb. 4.
We have late and important news
from the home squadron.
On the 10th of January Commander
in Chief of the fleet, received orders
through Governor Pickens, at Wash
ington, to send Immediately to Florida,
the q. S. steam frigate Powhattan and
the sailing corvette ST. Louis. Official
and general quarters, superintendent by
flag survey officer Prendergast, were
then held on the Cumberland corvette,
the Sabine and St. Louis.
A sham boat battle was soon after
improvised off SACRIFICES, when the
usual routine of action was gone
through with. A critical examination
of the condition of the squadron DEM
onstrated the fact that every ship was
short of provisions, and that it would
be madness to send them, probably on
hostile mission, in such a state. The
impression prevailed extensively that
the vessels would 60 to Havana for
provisions, and then obey the instruc-
tons of Mr.. Toucey.
Serious disaffection existed among
some of the officers of the Powhattan
when her destination became known to
them. The Third Lieutenant, Purser,
and First Lieutenant Immediately ten
dered their designations, but the Cap
tain, while Internationally accepting
them, refused to allow their return to
the steamer. The most intense excite
ment existed in the squadron, and it
was found necessary to issue an order
prohibiting all officers, sailors and mar
ines from conveying political news or
naval movements intheir letters, as they
would be opened and read.
The Times Washington correspon-
dent intimates that Fort Sumter has
has been reinforced by the steamer
Brooklyn, which landed upwards of
800 troops at the fort by means of row.
boats with muffied oars.
A rumor is current that Fort Sumter
has been attacked. No dispatches
have been received from Major Ander-
son at the department for three days.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.