The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02
Eastern News.


We condense The following from the des-
patches received by the last Pony Express
In the House of Representatives, Cobb, of
Alabama, announced that he was for adjust
ment in the Union, and for exhausting every
effort before dissolution.
A resolution approving the action Of Major
Anderson, and promising to support the Presi-
dent in the enforcement of the laws was passed
by a vote of l24, to sc.
Toombs has made another disunion speech,
and the Cabinet are debating the question OF
trying him and Wigfall for treason. Let the
secessionists hang together.
Commodore Shubrick has returned from
Charleston, and reports that there is great con-
sternation and complete disorganization there
and section is warning against section, which
will make headway if not suppressed By Geor-
gia and other sympathizing States.
The apprehension and alarm at Washington
have greatly diminished.
The Committee of Thirty-three have adopt
ed resolution guaranteeing trial by jury in
the States from which fugitives escaped, hav-
Ing previously voted down an amendment of
Washburn, of Wisconsin, guaranteeing trial
in the State in which they should be arrested
The Florida Convention has adopted reso-
lutions declaring it the right and duty of the
State of Florida to secede.
Mississippi ditto, and the Governor has Or
dered the militia TO prepare ball cartridges.
Various forts IN North Carolina and Louisi-
ana have been seized.
All over the North enthusiastic meeting are
held sustaining Anderson, and guns are fired
in the principal cities The people generally
call for an enforcement of the laws, and in
many places movements are made for an Or
ganization of the military to be rendered in
support of the Government.
Governor Washburn, of Maine, ir a very
conservative message, thinks Maine is not
really 4 transgresSor, but favors the repeal of
unconstitutional or offensive laws.
Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, recon-
mends an increase of military. lie believes
the Personal Liberty Law strictly constitu-
tona, but submits the subject to the wisdom
of the Legislature.
Governor Letcher, of Virginia, in his mes
sage recommends a Convention of all the
States, and condemns the hasty action of
South Carolina. He proposes a State Con
vention, and the appointment of discreet Com
missoners to visit the Northern States and
insist upon the unconditional repeal of obnoxi-
GUS laws and further guarantees for the pro
lection of slavery in the District of Columbia
and Territories. The attempt of Federal troops
to pass across Virginia for the purpose of CO.
ercing Southern States would be an act of
invasion, aud must be repelled. He has hopes
of an adjustment by sloughing off New Eng
land and Western New York, and letting
them favor an alliance with Canada.
The Governor of Ohio urges more effective
organization of the military, and denies the
right of secession. He advocates the repeal of
the personal Liberty Law.
Mayor Woods Message in New York, re-
cOmmends the secession of the city from the
State, and the formation of a free city. He
is not prepared for violent measures, however.
Governor Hicks, of Maryland, is out with
an address, sustaining his refusal to convene
the Legislature.
A detachment of troops have left Boston
for Florida
Secretary Thompson has resigned, and John
A. Dix, of New York, has been rendered a
scat in the Cabinet
Edward Cowan has been elected TO succeed
Bigler in the Senate from Pennsylvania, and
Trumbul has been re elected in Illinois.
The steamer Star of the West, with troops
to reinforce Anderson, was fired upon while
entering Charleston Harbor, and driven out
to sea.
The sloop-of-war Brooklyn put to sea on
the 9th.
The Albany Journal announces officially
Stewards acceptance of the appointment of
Secretary of State, 1t was rendered to him
in December.
A guard of 40 soldiers were stationed at the
SubTreasury in st. Louis by order of Gen.
Scott, entirely as a precautionary measure.
The New York Legislature to-day, by a
vote of III to ,, passed resolution, introdu-
ced by Speaker Ltlciohn, denouncing the hos
tile proceedings of Southern State as de
claration of war, and applauding the firm
course of the President, and rendering men
and money to uphold the laws, and thanking
the Southern States which had not joined the
secession movement