, 1861-01-10
p7IGET SOUND HERALD.
sTEILAcooM, W. T,
Thursday Evening. Jan. 10, 1861.
IlTEST FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS.

Tho latest accounts from Fort Scott state all Is
cuiet there. Montgomery was not to be found.
The Military Academy and Pension Bills had
,.ssed the House Of Representatives on the 9Th.
Fhe Homestead Bill, which also passed, docs not
donate, but requires the payment Of $40 for 100
acres Of land
\, tha limited States Senate, on the 9th, Green
of Missouri. offered motion Of inquiry into the
sxpediency Of establishing an armed police force
n he border States-slave and free-Sor main.
taining general peace and enforcing the execu'
ton Of slave laws
Stephens, Of Georgia, has letter strongly
urging delay in tho secession movement, and
reconciliation and continuance in the Union.
On the failure of the Treasurer to pay WASH
burn, Of Illinois. mileage, he threatened to pro
test and get money. The Treasury is not able
topay all. ...--,.-I. .,a-
The clerks in the Department from South
Carolina have decided to resign on the 18th.
Bonhaun, Of South Carolina, viii not meet with
the Naval Committee; he intends resignng.
The Southern Senators will hold meeting
this week, when Crittenden will make last
effort to save tho Union. r.a
In the House Of Representatives the Special
Committee gives great satisfaction. rI
Senator lverson, Of Georgia, is condemned
BY CFittenden, Douglas. Hunter and Humphrey
Marshall, for his ill-adviscd speech.
An announcement that the Southern mere ants
will not repudIate their debts is having good
effect
Senator Wade, Of Ohio, will make speech
showing that peaceabc secession is impossible.
A Southern caucus was held TO determine
what action ought TO oe taken reiauSS 70 tue
Committee Of Thriy'three, ana whether any
cotton States should meet w'th Tue ooulnlues,
as tney oo)ect@ @ stIUngy 70 10 W; Lhc reSun -
~ ~ ~ no;nt of ooing nnon \ Committees nj Inc
same tine do not wish 70 recognize Douglas as a
Nemocrat. II Il doubtful If the Democrats can
commsnd a majority. =
On the 9th, there came near being ooody
conflict after the adjournment between mem,
TI..L R.nnblican !" and that Gentleman.
Corcoran q Riggs have refused to pay any
more Of the Governmcnt loan, on the goIhd
that South Carolina, one Of the contracting par
''''' "as "''"u'A"" rO"i '"e o"'o"'
In case Of secession, the s'ccial Committee on
Railroads will ignore entirely the Southern
route to the Pacific.
s.na,or Yulee has written letter IN the Flor.
ida Legislature, saying that as soon as he be.
lieves she designs to sever her connection with
the Union, he will resign and 60 home.
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BUSINESS P'ePA'a'ory " rVS's"''s'
The adjournment Of the House on the 9Th,
Pencln s awknss Soi rO,iaa) ;,,s %OuOh 20 DC os
T. s.c1sec IIom servlng 9" lne Oomn'.Vee oI
y."'ce ~as Isr.' w S"1 oIISeasAssS mS.O" Nv
..;s 49,, = 4. ... 'Id Ia,
similar requests.
an. n-.., Al,
taS nrlusn o",ernmOnt uas aga'" ca''eu 'ns s
~. .'."a =. Sur uosse"' ' % 70 a"e r. ,. =.
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N ~ east n As.;s" ' ma " csn,pr.S ,Sa "Isvs
=" Wy o0ase 1 VI A'cN' "Au cel,'"'eu u,e s,n's
osIgue CcIa o. New lofk' win seven hundred
Inc M comm1nder % o. fort Monl.rie nad called
cesne war Department Tor additional troops
asd munitions. The President and Secretary
We. mvcr the demand, but other members oi
tne Cabinet oppose It.
The Presidents Message has made . great
.snsau9n among the sccessiontsts at Richmond.
lucy think they ought to be allowed to seceds
pS.ceaoly, u they can. The conservatives con
s'aer the message hne production.
Another letter sproclalmed from J. II. Bolts,
sn'en ne WI Suggest tne pessageoi 2 Aw oy
SongEess making y treason IN nin individuals 10
" sne Nos.nera Ssases' naMng nIIhhcsuon On
ns'[ 4 stasats ooOHs Y ..o u ssscung sIaves un.
Ss.,s ,s s.e,sI"" ~ srrssrJs, nsS;tirs slave ~ y
M. e,I in5swn;tv ~ IN owner1 - ~ -
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The Electoral College OF New Jersey met