New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17

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JOEL PARKER Fourthsyenne Pre:byterisD Chateh r. Z.
~ MURRAY Pastor Of First Presbytean Church. Elizabeth
DAVID MAGE PASTOR Of Second Preb, terrain Church Elds
cpbsh h sopSE Theological seminary Princeton, NJ
ALEXANDER T. NGlLL, Theological Seminary Princeton,
JOHN MycIEAN, Pre,iaen. Nassau Han College, PrnceOn
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SSRRARLEs W. sBIEl ps, Phiiadeiphia-
VIM. ?: BREED. PhilndslYhia
JAMES NJ, CROWELL; Phiisdslphia
SEIZURE OF THE LOUISIANA DEFENSES.
LOUISIANA PREPARING TO BLOCK THE MISSES
sIPPI RIVER.
The NJ q. Delta of the 10Th inst hss the following
account of the seizure Of the Louisiana forts IL Is
fuller than any previous reports:
"BAros RoUeE, Jan. IL, 1861.
"Tbe companies compos ng the expedition to this
city from New ORLEANS for the purpose Of taking pos
scion of the United States Arsenal and Barracks,
were ordered out at daylight this morning for
rapy drill and at noon they formed OH the north side
of boulevard street. This street il In the lower part
Of the city, the Arenal and Barracks being just be-
yond s upper limits. The order 70 take up this po-
sition was issued by the Governor to Col Walton of
the Washington Artillery, in command Of the New
Orleans detachment. Immediately after forming on
the North Boulevard, the troops received orders 10
move toward the Arsenal and other United States
buildings for the purpose Of taking possession Of them
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r,aAfred trith0Ut any resistance on the part If hc
Uned States forces. In fact, resistance would have
been totally useless, and could have had other
ult than the useless effusion of blood
"On the surrounding of the buildings strong de.
achment Of New-Oreans troops took possessi N OF
bem and posted guard at each point OF ingress and
epress The main body OF troops remained without the
grounds Of the Ordnance Department.
surrendered but are still occupied by Federal soldiers
These, however, will leave within 80 hours. They are
o 90 up the river to Fort Washington, under the COM
mand Of Lieut.. Todd.
"The Ncw-Orleans detachment, under Col. Walton,
will remain on duty until further orders tomorrow:
On Sunday they will start for home. At present, all
are in good health"
A correspondent Of The Delta writing from Fort
Pike on the Iltb, announces the occupation OF that
work in the following terms:
"In the darkness Of the night the Continentas moved
silently forward and on being accosted by the we'll
known commander Of the Fort Major Bosworth),
Capt Clark in determined words, demanded, in the
name Of the State the surrender of the fortress. Your
correspondent cannot help expressing much sympathy
for the good and brave old commander, who, living for
wears here and feeling his very life bound up in the
old fortress, was compelled suddenly TO pass over TO
the State all that dear 70 him. by long association
The State has thus quietly and peaceaby become the
poesesso or Of what cost the Government much; and,
Judging from the present occupants, 1t will be held
good against all INVADER.
as cGn understand Perfect ihary discipline pre-
walls
me Data praifes the action of the Governor In TAX
ing Iosse sion of these cefenses nsays: o,a Ton.
BY the prompt action Of Governor moore, Lou
iara has secured posse sion Of arsepR which con-
iains arms and ammunition syfc"ntt 10 place mas ana
the adjoining Stotss on a Wdr 'o0ting, ana ~ I"te
pors,jd forii6cations nth FIJI armdments, Thtch de-
jnd an The approaches 10 our city from me sea- these
forts are occupied BY volunteer tatetroops Measures
however are on foot TO relieve the gallant young men
no have been called from civil life by this service, by
regular troops, organized and PAID by the state oil
Louisiana.
cit is contemplated to rsise and equip at the ex-
p4pse 81 the State full regiment Of 200 men, to be
ENLISTED for sir months, and to D. dt"rGated among
he si1 jorts tritiiR tie State Ths will be arlil-
ery force and will doubtless constitute important
portion Of the regular army of the Southern Republic,
when shall be established. The revenues Of the State
are even now ample 70 maintain snch force
WRATH AND SECESSION OF PHE BATON RODGERS.
The companies from Eew.Orleans now hold posses-
sion Of the arsenal and barracks Some OF the Baton
Rouge companies deemed themselves sighted by not
beirg cent TO take charge OF the place, and ntinaed
that iLey would disbaDd. This has caused great
element here and crowds now at the street corners
using the most infnmmatory language, denouncing
Gov. Moore in no measured terms.
Later.-Ihree companies have dsbanded the coun-
try companies retiring in high dudgeon. The Pelican
Creole and Gross Tete companies are mentioned .s
among the dbsifected The greatest excitement still
prevails.
PULL REGIMENT FOR SIX MONTHS.
II IL contemplated to raise and equip at the expense
of the State one full regiment Of thousand men, to
DO enlisted for ak months and TO be distributed among
the ak forts within the State. This will be an artillery
force and will doubtless constitute an important por-
ton Of the regular army Of the Southern Repuslc,
when il shall be established. The revenues of the
State are even now amp 10 maintain such a force.
II viii prevent the trouble, expense, and interruption
of businets incident tie oarg out Of volunteers,
who are mosily young nen employed In the various
commercial, professional and mechanical employment,
to whom military duty is ser0us inconvenience and
loss. True Delta Jan. IL
PATRIOTIC MAJOR.
The Ncsc. Orleans 7rue Delta publishes the an
nexed telegraphc dispatch from the Major in command
of Fort Pike. Perhaps the troops which left New
Orleans on the 10th TO seize that Fort may lind that they
have not gone pleasure trip.
"FoRr PIKE, Saturday, Jan. 5-a. m.
" j. E. No, NeT-Orie0Hs
1.-THE Fort il now surrounded by fishing sniaeks
turned into armed gunboats and filed with armed
men, the hagboat OF the squadron having hois ed at
the peak the Palmetto and Pelican flags. peremp-
tory order has been sent by the commander Of the
exIediton 10 surrender the Fort OF discretion or an
immediate attack would be made My reply
prompt: That until | received orders from head
quarters | would defend the Fort while man re-
NAMED 10 apply u match to the guns spring mine;
and RE- last resort, that l would blow up the Fort
and perih with the star sIGngod banner in its ruins
Posterity, trust, will do my memory justice .o,,,,