The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02
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Arrival of the Pony Express to
January 18th Important from Wash
ington-The President Stands firm
Military Movements Secession Out
breaks.
FoRT CHURCHILL, Jan. 80.
The Pony Express arrived here at P. NJ.
with general news 10 the Union to the night
of January 1lth; special advices via Fort
Kearney to January l4th.
ST. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE Committee OF
Thirty-three stands adjourned subject to the
call of the Chairman, when he will submit re-
port and the question will be tested whether
the Republicans are willing to compromise.
1t is reported that the President is deter
mined to purge the Executive department of
every one who breaches secession.
MISCELLANEOUS News.
Military movements are still going on at
Washington, for the protection Of the capitol
three companies of flying artillery arrived Jan
uary 9Th and two companies of marines imme-
diately after.
A meeting was held in New York, Jan. G,
to organize a military force to be in readiness
for the call Of the Government to sustain the
laws.
Capt Randolph of the Navy, has resigned,
and rendered his services to the Governor of
Alaoama.
A company of Marines with fifty muskets
took possession Of Fort McHenry Jan. 9th
Active measures were in progress for the de-
Fence of Fort Monroe
A schooner from Staten Island was seized
in Chespeak Bay for violation of Virginia III
spection laws.
Lieut.. Chapman and Master NJ ills. of sloop-
ofwar Brooklyn, resigned before she put to
sea. Last night. great crowd assembled at
Concert Hall, Philadelphia. to hear Henry
Ward Beecber. who failed to come to time
The Kansas Legislature organized at LecOmp-
ton, Jan. 9Th, by the election Of Republican
officers.
ONE DAY LATER.
ST. LOUIS, via FoRT kEARyEY Jan 12.-
Congress did nothing yesterday. Senator
Hunter made speech declaring that it was
too late to save the present Union. 1t was
necessary for patriots TO reconstruct new
and more enduring one out of the fragments.
1t produced Il deep sensation. In the House
OUCEuIilI Suu toOut1lcIu liiCI NOuIu nave an Ol-
portunity for discussion on Monday. The Ala
secession ordinance passed yesterday by vote
Of 6l to 80. 1t invites the slave States to
meet 10 Convention at Montgomery on the 4th
Of February, for the purpose of consulting
other States as to the most eifecual method
of insuring peace and security. The ordinance
will be ratified on Monday when it is believed
other delegates will sgn 4 flag for the State
was pres ented by the ladies and raised on the
capitol. 1t is said the enthusiasm was intense.
\ meeting was held Of co-operationists and
pledge given 70 support it cannon were fired,
and the city illuminated. The Florida con
ventioa passed a secession ordinance Jan. 10th,
by vote Of 60 to Z. AT Augusta, Ga, Jan
18th, salutes were fred in honor ofthe secession
Of Alabama and Florida. The n. Carolina
Legislature was in session in Convention. A
bill caused some disSensi0n on the subject Of
local reform. Littlejohus resolution was
amended in the \. Y. Senate declaring that
treason, as defined in the Constitution, exists
in one or more States, and was passed by %
to l. They were Immediately telegraphed by
the Governor TO the President
Joint resolutions in the Virginia House in
favor of maintaining the statu quo between
The Federal Government and South Carolina,
&u tliC tDtualG, rali. IIlus NtlC diUGLUGu, uSk-
ing the President on the assura nee of the alb
solute statu quo for sixty days, except to repel
hostile invasion, and were referred to a select
Committee.
House-After debate, adopted an amend
ment Of Constitution by a bin authorizing the
opening Of the polls at an election for delegates,
to-take the sense of the people in any action Of
Convention relative to the Federal Union,
shall be submitted to the people for ratification
or rejecton-aycs II, noes 81.
The arsenal at Catahouchee was seized by
order Of the Governor of Florida, on the pre-
text of the commanding officer removing arms.
1t is rumored that the Federal troops have
abandoned all the Forts in Pensacola Harbor
except Fort Pickens, where 800 men are
concentrated.
Baton Rouge arsenal was surrendered to six
hundred Louisiana troops after q parley be-
tween the Governor aud Major Hawkins 1t
Talbot arrived at Washington with dispatches
from Major Anderson, and reports the condl-
ton of Fort Sumpter not so favorable as the
Government believed but that it may hold
out two months The statement of abundant
supplies is supposed to have been made to
quiet apprehension. 1t is SAID the Admins
ton is determined TO send supplies at all
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battery while another war vessel takes in the
Star of the West
At Norfolk, yesterday, steamer took pow
der from the Federal magazine, and put TO sea.
Her destination is unknown
The President has ordered the Government
patronage Withdrawn from the Constitution
newspaper, consequent upon an assault on him
for ordering reinforcements to Charleston
Letter writer's report difficulty between Gen.
Scott and Senator Toombs. At a private
dinner party, Jan. 10th, Toombs expressed the
hope that the people of Charleston would sink
the Star of the West. Scott asked if it was
possible that as an American he desired such
an event. Toombs replied in the affirmative,
and that those who sent her should be sunk
with her. Another account says that General
Scott rose to resent the insult when Gwin in
terfeled and parted them. A challenge passed.
The matter is in the hands of seconds.
The New York Times correspondent says
Buchanan will veto the Pacific r. r. bill if
passed not on account of objection TO the
measure but because Of the great debt created
and the present state Of the country.
TWO DAYS LATER.
Sr 0FrIS Jan I1-10 p N-The Star of