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SPECIAL DESPATCH.
| From Washington.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 66l.-To. day has been
strictly observed by the closing of stores and the
| Departments. There was large attendance at the
Churches and Union Religious services at the Ca.
pltol. The President attended the church of the
Rev. Dr. Gurley, the Senate Chaplain, who deiv
cred able discourse, followed by fervent appeals
to the Divine Throne for the perpetuity of the
Union. At the Capitol thousands gathered, and it
is doubted if ever such an attendance was there
before. The spacious House Hall was filed to re-
pletion, while the other Halls and lobbies were
overhowing. TIE exercises were of a highly in
terestng character, under the auspices of Dr. Cur
ley and Mr.. Stockton, Chaplains of the Senate and
House. Everywhere religious services were held,
and the entire congregation kneeled while pray
er was offered for the salvation of the country.
The services generally were of the most solemn
and impressive character, breathing strong senti
ment, and demonstrating devotion unparalleled in
the history of the country.
which states the very best authority that the
reports concerning the operations against Fort
Sumter are all false. Everything is quiet there
Major Anderson was visited at the Fort to dav by
his brother and several citizens of Charleston
A caucus of the Republican members of the
House, was held to-day in the Post Office Commit
tee Room. 1t was important, but strictly secret.
OBSERVER
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE OPPOSED TO CoERCloN-DE.
PARTUEE OF sECEDING CoNGREssMEN.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 4.-Numerous Western mem
bers Of the Virginia Legislature arrived here yes
terday and to-day on their way to Richmond. The
general feeling expressed by them is that the Le-
gislature should Immediately enact law calling a
State Convention and pass a declaratory resoiu-
sion against coercing seeding State. The Vir-
gnia Senators and some ofthe Representatives from
that State, are also agreed upon these points,
Representatives Curry and Pugh, of Alabama,
have lett for home and others OF the same State
will follow next week, while the members of other
perspectively seeding States making ready
to 30.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS AT WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 4.-The Republican Congress
men held caucus to-day. Eighty members were
present. There desut1ry debate for some
three hours on national questions. Mr.. Howard, of
Michigan, Chairman, and Mr. Colfax, Secre-
tary. The caucus resolved that their proceedings
should be private and hence the particulars cannot
legitimately be procured.
Nothing definite has yet transpired in reference
to the policy to be pursued by the Government in
reference to the existing troubles.
THE LATEST FROM cHAELEsroN-ALL oU!Er-No At
TACK on FORT SUMTER YET.
CHARLESTON, Jan. Ave all quiet here thus
far. There has been no attack yet made on Fort
Sumter as reported.
Major Anderson visited tn day by his brother
in company with three gentlemen of Charleston
The understanding that the interview would
take place in their presence.
THE GOVERNORS CABINET
The Governor has made the following divisions
of the Executive Administration
Flrst-The State function-the assistance of the
Governor with the exercise Of his powers as now
deegated and more especially in his intercourse
with other States. Also the arrangements with
foreign powers, as to ConsuS, treaties of COM
merce, etc For this | appoint Hon. A. J. Magrath
Sect nd The law, war and the supervision of mat
ters relating to the condition of hostilitics the
management OF the military, disposition of troops
received under the different ordinances of the Con-
vention and acts of the Legislature; and as to the
management Of troops in actual service. For this
| appoint General D. f. Jamison.
Third-The Treasury, supervision of matters con-
neced with the fiscal relations Of the State prac-
cal details in raising the funds provided for BY any
ordinance of the Convention or act of the Legis-
lature, not specially transferred to some OF the
other Departments. For this appoint Hon. C. G.
Memminger.
Fourth-The Post Office functions indicated by
name, including therein so much, in connection
with the Customs relates to light houses, buoys,
and matters of that nature. For this | appoint
General W. W. Hartee.
Fifth-The Interior directions as 70 local mat
ters within the State, including the militia and
Coast Police. For this appoint General a. c.
Darlington.
THE SEIZURE OF UNITED STATES FORTS BY GEORGIA
CONFERENCE.-The UNITED STATES REVENUE CUTTER
AT SAVANNAH ALSO TAKEN POSSESSION OF.
CHARLESTON, JAM Al learn from gentleman
who arrived here this morning from Savannah,
that the forts in that State in possession of the
Georgia State troops. Fort Pulaski is occupied bg
one hundred and fifty men, and an armorer with
thirty men is engaged cleaning up the guns
The State of Georgia has also taken possession
of the United States Revenue Gutter on the Savan-
nah station.
THE GOVERNMENT FORTS AND ARSENAL AT MOBILE
TAKEN POSSESSION OF BY THE ALABAMA TROOPS
LARGE QUANTITY OF MUNITIONS OF WAR CAP
TURED.
MOBILE, Jan. 4.-The United States Arsenal and
Forts at this place were taken this morning at
daylight by the Alabama troops.
The forts contained 5000 stand of arms; 500
boxes of powder; 1000 rounds of musket car.
tridges, and other munitions of war by the troops
of Mobile.
No resistance was made by those in charge of the
forts and arsenal
1t is rumored that Fort Morgan was taken last
night.
HIGHLY IMPoRTANT-THE U. s. TROOPS AT FORT LEAv-
ENwORTH ORDERED TO HOLD THEMSELVES IN READI-
NESS TO PROCEED TO FORT MHENRY.
LEAvESwoRTH, Jan. All the the available for
ces at Fort Leavenworth, have Seen ordered by
Gen. Scott to hold themselves in readiness to pro-
ceed to Fort McHenry, Baltimore, at moments
notice.
UNION MEETING AT WILMINGTON, DEL.
WuMIYGToN, Del. Jan. "A large Union meet
ing of citizens was held here tonight Owing to
| a misunderstanding of the object of the meeting,
great disorder prevailed. and at first an attempt
was made to hiss down DR.. A. II. Grmshaw, on the
ground that he a Republican Finally, how
ever he obtained hearing and made a Union
speech, endorsing the of the Legislature in
repudatng the proposition of the Mississippi Com
missioner, and opposing secession in any form.
THE MISSOURI Observation-Disclosures OF GOVERNOR
STEWART.
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-Gov. Stewards message was
read in the Legislature to-day.
After renewing the rise and progress Of the Abo-
liton and Republican parties, and relating the re-
suit OF their success, the Governor says: Missouri
occupies position in regard to these troubles that
snoud make her voice potent in the counses of the
nation. With scarcely disunionist per within
her borders, she is still determined to demand and
maintain her rights at every hazard.
She loves the Union whilst it is a protection, but
not when it is made an instrument of wrong. She
came into the Union upon a compromise, and is
willing to abide by fair compromise-not such
ephemeral contracts as enacted BY Congress to-
day and repealed to-morrow-but a compromise
assuring all just rights of the States and agreed to
in solemn convention of all the parties interested
Missouri has right to speak on this subject be-
cause she has suffered, having probably lost as
much during the past few years in the abduction of
slaves as all the rest of the Southern States.
Speaking of the secession movement the Gov
ernor deprecates the action of South Carolina -
He says our people would feel more sympathy with
the movement had it originated among those who
like ourselves had suffered severe loss and constant
annoyance from the interference and depredations
of outsiders. Missouri will hold to the Union So
long as 1t is worth an effort to preserve it. She
cannot be frightened by the past unfriendly egis-
alton OF the North, or d?agooned into secession by
the restrive legislation of the extreme South.
The Governor denies the right of voluntary Sc
cesslon. 1t will be utterly destructive of every
principle on which our national faith is founded
lie appeals to the great conservative masses of the
people to put down the efforts of selfish, designing
politicians, and to avert the threatened evils; and
closes with strong recommendation for the adop-
tiOn Of all pronar measures to insure Our rights