, 1861-02-05

Wendell's establishment for Public Printing
onlce, Was debated and adopted. The CON-
mittee rose.
The House resolved to haye night sessions
for debate the remainder Of the week. As
tourned -
Important from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Joint resolution just
esane heases e Te apR11pS ana We
President: Senate Committee are Trumball,
Foot and Latham. -.
The city Is in great excitement over news
NEW YonK, Feb. At ia reported from
to the Border State Convention will offer, the |
hrst thing tomorrow, resolution depre-
eating force towards the seeding 6tatcs |
Il this IS voted down, all the Southern States
will secede.
The Tane.'s Washington correspondent intl-
mates that Fort Sumter has been reinforced BY |
the steamer Brooklyn, which landed upwards
Of 800 troops at the Fort by means Of row
boats with lnuflled oars.
The rnnor Is current that Sumter has been
attacked. No dispatches have been received
from Col. Anderson Ut the Department for
three Days.
We have late and important news from the
Home Squadron. On the 18th Jannary the
Commander.in-Chief Of the fleet received
orders from Washington to send Immediately
to Florida the U. s. steam frigate Powhatan
and the sailing corvette St. Louis. An official
survey and general quarters, snperintended
by Tag officer PrendeIgnst, wns then held on
the Cumberland corvette, the Sabine frigate,
mud st. Lolis. 4 sham boat battle was soon
atter improvised of sacriacio, when the usual
routine Of action WIS gone through with. A
critical examination Of the condition Of the
Squadron demonstrated the fact that every
ship was short Of provisions and that it would
be madness to send them probably On hostile
mission in such state
The impression prevailed extensively that
the vessels would 50 to Havana for Provisions,
and there obey the instructions Of Mr. Toucey.
Serious disahection existed among some Of the
officers of the Powhatnn. When her destina-
ton became known to them, the Sd Lienten-
mt, Purser, and Let Lieutenant Immediately
rendered their designations. The Captain,
whc, while conditionally accepting them, re-
fused to allow their return 20 the steamer.
| The most intense excitement existed In the
| Squadron, and 1t was found necessary to issue
an order prohibiting all officers, sailors and
marines from conveying political news or na.
| val movements in their letters, as they would
be opened and read.
New YonE, Feb, 4.-Specia1 Washington
dispatches report mnch diversity Of feeling.
At a meeting Of South Carolinians on Satur-
day evening, one large property holder threat
encd to return home, sell his real estate, re~
move his slaves and abandon the Palmetto
State forever.
It Is understood that tho delegation from
Ohio, except Gov. Chase, favor Cancellation.
The Pennsylvania delegation Is considered to
be radically opposed to compromise.
The success Of CorWip's propositions ia re-
garded certain with slight notifications.
Agcntleman from the interior of New York,
owner Of much property in Washington, ten.
required.
Special Washington dispatches sny that the
Virginia Commissioners have resolved to dc.
clare the determination Of the South to accept
no settlement Of the Territorial question which
Is not applicable to all future acquisition.
The secessionists IRE earnestly urging the
Commissioners from the Southern States to
demand the withdrawal Of Federal troops
from Washington before taking action.
Letters to Gen. Scott state that attempts
will be made to poison the horses of the artil
lery companies in the District.
Secretary Dix is preparing statement o1
the facts in relation to the theft Of govern
ment funds at New Orleans. It will be laid
before Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The President las
asain countermanded orders Of Gen. Scott fol
additional troops here.
An officer ofthc Navy just from Pensaco
| IL, states that great tnsub0rdination exists
amongst the volunteer troops, and some o.
them were dispensing and returning home dis
gusted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Lieut- Halls depart
ure for South Carolina, with official dispatches
has been postponed for the present He e1
pectcd to have gone tonight
The President today sent to the Senate the
name Of Geo. McHen1y. Of Pennsylvania, rs
Consul to Liverpool
| The Assistant Treasurer ut New Orleans re-
FUSES to give up the coin and bullion in the
Branch A1int, to the amount Of some 50I000
to the order Of Secretary Dix, on the ground
4 ftrt &1.on Ysr,+ hno,@ tab,
slon Of by the State Of Louisiana. On receipt
Of this news this morning, the President called
an extraordinary meeting Of the Cabinet, and
the whole subject WIS considered. 1t Is un
dcrstood that Senators Benjamin md Slidel
were sent for to know IL they were aware oil
| the Collector and Treasurer to know the flcte
connected with the seizure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Commissioners
from New jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, NORTH
Carolina, Virginia and Indiana have arrived
here, and arc interchanginE views.
arrived, aud this mornings trim brought artil
lery, arms, and munitions Of war.
An effort will be made By a member Of the
Committee Of five to report a joint resolution
providing for call Of q National Convention
lor the adjustment Of existing difficulties.
Of Secession has been received, and the dele
CATION from TINT State In Congress, with the
exception of Mr.. Bouligny, will probably
Withdraw from further dellbe1ntion in Con
gress tomorrow. He Is the only one from the
seeding States who has taken part in the pro
ceeding5 since the several ordinances Of seces
sion have been passed.
The names of all the members Of the House
from the seeding States continue to beealled
Jos Joshua :ns i. Giddipgs is among the latest ar
| rivals here.
Goy.EHicks Of Maryland will be before the
Select Committee tomorrow as witness con
corning the alleged conspiracy to seize Wash
ington.
W4sH1SGToS, Feb. 9-A dispatch from r.
b. Rhett states that the Montgomery Congress
will meet tomorrow and adjourn over till the
is considered hopeful sign.
The facts show that the Government is una
b1e to get nny Of its orders South unless sent
BY special messengers. The dispatch sent by
Secretary Dixto Hcmphill Jones, special agent
ofthe Treasury Department, now at New Or
cry, Ala, by order Of the Governor Of that
State, who took the message and forwarded II
to the Governor Of Louisiana, thus preventing
the arrest Of tho notorious traitor, Captain
| Brushwood.
Jacob Thompson testified before the Special
Committee that various plans ofthe secession
lists had been discussed In his presence, and
sometimes at the houses Of leading men, and
others ofless prominence, which contemplated
first, the seizure OF the Capitol; second
means 10 prevent the counting of the Presi
dental votes; and third, resistance to Mr.
Ltucoln's Inauguration. He stated that he re-
gardcd these propositions as foolish and crimi
nal aud believed they lad lately been aban
doned, and all efforts concentrated on separate
State action, which he justified and approved
, His policy would lead to the same results by
different means.
Important from New Orreans-The
Gutter Lewis CasS Surrendered To
tho A1nbnmtnns.
New ORLEANS, Feb. "A mutiny occurred
on board the ship Devonshire Of Liverpool, in
which the captain, md first and second mates
]. were severely wounded.
In the Convention to-day q resolution to
establish standing army was made the specinl
! order for Tuesdny.
4 resolution comforting citizenship on per
sons residing in the State on the day OF the
passage Of the Ordinance Of Secession, was
referred. The Convention Inns adjourned TIL
! Monday.
:" 4 resolution to report the expediency oI
adopting an ordinance cxemptine from taxa.
ton TOR five years all property and capital EN-
PloJed IN manufactures, was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
The Texas House Of Representatives has
passed by vote OF IS aga'ust 13, resolution
lcCaliZing the call for q Convention unaer q