Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-22

barren bed Of sand party attacking from that quarter
would be very mu;h exposed ev.
At the navy-yard everything seems 70 be quiet and,
Judging from appearances, the work going on IS usr-
We learn that the guns at Fort Barrancs were pix
ed and the screws for eevatng the pieces broken be-
fore the Of the place By the United States
troops.
Pickens and McRae to the last extremity. The store
ship Supply is anchored before the fort and the United
States steamer Wyandotte has steam up all the time,
ready for any emergency No ammunition has yet
been removed from the magazine at Woolsey, or from
| the shell house in Warrington
AT Last accounts there about 300 volunteers at
Pensacola preparing to attack Fort Pickens Among the
| volunteers were six companies from Mississippi and
| several from Alabama and Louisiana.
| PENSACOLA Jan. l9-There now two thousand
Florida troops at the navy yard aud renforcemens
| irving from all directions.
The United States steamship Wysndotte is now lying
at the entrance of this harbor in communication with
Fort Pickena having the families Of the officers en-
board She is out of coal and supplies, but is not per-
mitted TO enter the harbor. Opinion here is divided
| regards the prospects OF a light
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS,
The Legislature has unanimously passed resolutions
rendering the President such aid 10 men and money
bo NAV need TO maintain the authority of the general
government The preamble declares that South Caroli.
na has committed an act OF war. The Senate passed
hill authorizing an increase Of the volunteer military of
the State. bill was introduced in the House for the
enrolment and equipment Of 10000 men, TO be styled
| the Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia, to continue
wear and authorizing the Governor to tender the
| the President.
| NORTHERN MEN REFUSE TO FIGHT AGAINST
| THEIR SOUTHERN BRETHREN.
Il is said that the United States recruiting officers find
difficulty now In filling up the ranks with men. Not
wtbstandng every town and city in the North contains
hundreds or thousands If able bodied men who idle
| of hey In
cent the invitation TO 90 into the army. We hear
great deal of talk among the ardent platform republicans
about coercpg tho ecessonsts Of the South by
of Northern soldiers but the indications are that the
fighting is be done mosly with the tongue. Few care
to enlist with prospect of engaging in civil war and
having to fight not only for pay, but to keep the gov
eminent together that there may be treasury from
which TO draw their pay.-Rochester (N. ~ Union
ARRIVAL FROM CHARLESTON.
The steamer Marion at New York. from Charleston,
brings several free coored persons rou, for Jamaica
aud four discharged laborers from Fort Sumter Major
Anderson they say has plenty of provisions and ammu
nj ion and laugh siege to scorn, if he chooses for
six months to come His in good spirits, and
entertain of those gloomy apprebensions Of their
fate which they astonished to be informed prevail
elsewhere. As to the city Of Charleston they say, eve
rythng has the look OF camp, with volunteers march
ing and counermarchng to the roll OF the spirit
ring drum from morning till night
TIE ULTIMATUM OF REPUBLICANISM-THE
POLICY OF THE PARTY.
WASHINGTON Jan. l8.-The defeat of Mr.. Critten-
dens resolution by the adoptions OF Mr. Carks amend
ment, with the speech of Senator Simmons, justly re-
girded Of the conservative of the northern
members, has destroyed all hopes of satisfactory adj
utment OF the questions imperng the UnioL; and
tho slave States, willing or unwilling must stand PIE.
pared TO accept the views OF Senator Seward, so ngeni-
ously forth in his Speech the ultmatum Of the
pubcans, including the President elect, the slavery
question. Mastery inactivity" their part, with fix
ed determination to hold the present; administration res
ponsbe before the country for the faithful execution of
the federal revenue laws TO the shedding OF blood
Obligations imposed on each member OF the party
The republicans know that South Carolina will not re-
cede from Der present position, aud that President Blu
chdnsn will not eio the demands OF that State
presented through its commissioner, COL Hayne. Thus
the stands to-day. But what OF the fatures This
is the pertinent question. In lew days the present Con-
gress will b. Sectonaized by the withdraw Of the
bers from the cotton States then law will BE- passed
comforting the President power to vdcdte ports Of
entry OF seeding Staes and blockade such ports by the
navy, thus mining in and cutting the cotton States oil
from all communication With the world This you may
y il be the policy Of the incoming administration to-
wards the seeding States
THE OHIO PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL
The Ohio House Of Representatives, By vote OF SO TO
81, has indefinitely postponed bill 10 repeal the Ac.
prevent kidnapping" Under this act says the Cleve
land Democrat during the Wellington rescue trials in
the United Court in this city, three persons
deputy marshal, and the other two K'ntuckians act
ing for the owner arrested and indicted for pen
entiary offence for arresug fugitive slave under the
Law of Congress for the rendition Of fugtyes from
vice" IL framed and has the effect TO nullfy the
fugitive slave law Of Congress.
THE MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
The tender cf the services OF the First Division
of State troops by Major General Sandford to Governor
Morgan, has created considerable dissatisfaction among
the rank and file of the division. They insist that such
T.r tbav
and certainly rf-cing their sentiments; it
called for and calculated to still augment the excitement
which now shaking the fabric OF the Union from
tire circumference The 7h Regiment are said to be
particularly indignant they can't tear the idea Of fight
ing their Southern brethren
The United States grand jury in New York examined
the Hon. James & Kerrgau, " O. elect, Mr.. Police Su
perntenden, Kennedy, and of the clerks Of Adams
Express Thursday, in relation TO alleged reasonable
movements in that city. Mr. Kerrigsn is reported to
have denied all knowledge OF any conspiracy against the
government.
Resolutions have been introduced into the New York
Legislature urging Congress purchase all the slaves
in The Border slave States, and thus make them free
Safes.
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
TRENTON JAN l9.-The majority of the joint commit
tee on national affairs reported series OF resolutions
TO the Senate fully endorsing the Ctenden resout ons,
and insiructng the Senators Of the State in Congress-
and requesting the Representatives to support them
Thtss resolutions will be discussed next week and pass
ed by both Houses no doubt. The committee also call
upon Congress order national convention in case
Crittendens similar not speedily adopt
ed.
| OPPOSITION TO COMPROMISE AT PITTSBURG.
PIrrsDuRG Jan. 20.-Last night exceedingly dsor-
derby and unbarmOnious meeting held here IN refer
euce to the national difficulties large proportion Of
the meeting opposed the Crtenden any othtr
compromise and hually the meeting broke up ir conu-
ou the lights being exngushed by order OF the May
| or.
| THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE
ST. kOUIs Jan. l9.-The House tconcurfed in the
slight amendments made by the Senate yesterday to the
| convention bill and the bill finally passed. TIE
| amendment reaes as follows:
| mo act ordinance resolution shall be valid to
change or dissolve the political relations Of this Slate 10
govern of the United States any other State,
until majority OF the qualified voters of the Stale shall
| ratfy the same"
Mr. Russell, the commissioner from Mississippi, made
strong secession speech before joint convention OF
both Houses of the Legislature last night
| THE POOR IN NEW YORK.
Tho New York Herald OF Saturday last says
IL the men who have been entrusted with the manage
meut of our nat ona afa rs-the statesmen and polt
clans of the country-could he made realize the ef
ftcts of their donothng policy the aborng classrs
the momentous question by which the country Is agi
tated ard convused would be speedily aud satisfactorily
adjusted Never before, even in the worst times o.
financial depression there much destitution il
the ranks OF labor there is at the present time;
the prospect gloomy and saddcGing in the extreme
We have already published account OF the effects o
the crisis upon Of the trades, and shown that il
the tailoring trade alone least onehalf the workmen