Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-12

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wAsHINsros, Feb. 11.-Captain Morrison, Of
the revenue cutter Lewis Cas-, sent his resigna-
ton to the Treasury Department, and acknowl-
edged that he had surrendered his vessel to the
State Of Alabama. 1t will be seen, however, by
the following order, that no resig ma ton. under
Breshwood's resignation, when received, will no
doubt be disposed Of In the same way.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb. II, 1861.
j. j. Morrison, Of Georgia Captain in the
Revenue Gutter Service Of the United States late
in command Of the "Lewis Cas-" having, In
violation Of his official oath, and Of his duty to
State Of Alabama. 1t Is hereby directed that his
name be stricken from the roll Of said service.
BY order Of the President Of the United States
JOHN A. DIX, Sec'y Of the Treasury.
Five OF the postmasters recently appointed In
the seeded States decline to take the oath sup
port the Constitution Of the United States and Of
course the Offices will have to be discontinued IL
persons cannot be found to take and hold them
| according to law. Both the Constitution and the
Post Office act Of 1925 are imperative in regard
to the taking OF the oath No for the ap-
pointment of postmasters acted on where the
parties seek to effect changes with view of head
ing of the next admnist alton.
1t is stated here to day that a movement is on
foot to introduce into the Virginia Convention a
to resign their seats, on the ground that their
cessOn sentiments do not coincide with the vol ce
and views of their constituents.
The Republicans are considerably worried this
] u,
but not confirmed by any reliable information,
that the electoral returns from the different States
have been stolen from the State Department.
have not been able to ascertain whether 1t is true
or not but If 1t is would only have the effect of
deferring the counting for few days, as dupli-
cate returns are n the possession Of the Govern
ors OF the several States. According to the pro-
visions Of the Constitution, the returns are - d.
rected to the President Of the Senate who Is, of
| course, responsible for their CUSTODY
Letters received In this city from N orth Alaba-
ma ma ana parts Of Georgia, represent great reac-
l ton In progress against the secession movement
SO strong is this feeling In some sections that they
are said to refuse to acknowledge the secession or
dinance, and keep the Stars and Stripes flying
| The same feeling prevails in portions of Mssis-
| siPpi and Louisiana, and the question naturally
arises, will the Southern Confederacy use coercion
| against its refractory subjects,
letter from Georgia member Of Congress
| was shown around the House Of Representatives
| to-day, in which he deplores the reaction in the
popular mind In the Gulf States, and fears its in
crease IL a compromise is effected satisfactory to
/ the Border States
The returns from Tennessee have almost ami.
hila!ed the border States revolutionists, willis,
| tie Union men Of the South are In ecstacies The
secession vote is small that but an infnitesimal
| proportion Of the people appear TO have stuck
| TO the fancey programme, which was CON-
| menced at Charleston, reenactsd at Baltimore,
ana the third scene is now in course of presenta-
ton at Montgomery, Ala. Not only have the
| Union men swept the State electing probably
four-ffths Of their candidates but they have de-
| cided that there shall be no contention; that the
| members who have been elected shall mere, meet
take INTO consideration the subject of secession.
| In MI stokes district, one county gave 5 200
| for the Union and 675 for secession; aud even at
| Memphis, which was supposed to be hotbed of
secession, the Union men have elected their del
egates by majority Of 400. Messrs Stokes Mel
| son, Quarles and Hatton have been warmly
| congratulated upon all hands on their victory
| Senator Andrew Johnson, who has sustained the
| jackson doctrine, and against whom the fight has
PAa fhay tk
ment OF his views. He was burnt In etfgy In all
parts Of the State, but 1t seems that those who
made these demonstrations do not do all the vo-
| ting.
Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia have thus
emphatically spoken out In endorsement of Mary.
| land and Gov. Hicks, who 90 nobly checked the
uoe OF secession. and resisted its entertainments
on the border states. His name will live In
grateful remembrance, whilst those who traduced
him will be forgotten, or IL remembered, named
In Inc same category with those Of Yancey, Rhett,
1t has leaked out that IL the seceders had carried
the Virginia Convention, they intended to estab.
lish Provisional Government, and to declare the
pace OF Governor Of Virginia vacated; but honest
John was too much for them.
Ii is said that the States bordering on the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers will soon unite in demand
Ing Of Louisiana that she shall place no obstruc-
IONS upon their commerce, by requiring vessels
engaged In foreign commerce to break their car
goes at New Orleans when their goods are net
for that city, but for the ports Of entry at
CT Louis, LouSsvilIe, and Cincinnati
The War Department has received advices from
Maj Anderson TO the 9TH inst He writes in good
spirits, and is fully prepared for any emergencies
that may arise. He has not heard how the nego-
tiatlons between the President and Col Hayne
had terminated. He knew, however, for he lad
already been Informed what position the Admin
lstration would take in regard to the demands Of
south Carolina He had received his instructions
some time ago through Lieut.. Talbot, and he has
been preparing and arranging his plans accord
1ngly He expects to be attacked Immediately
after Col. Haynes return
He says, judging from the activity of the peo-
pie and the extensive preparations which are be-
ing made, that they will present pretty formid-
able display, and make a most desperate effort to
take the fort He Is fully prepared.
In very short time after the attack is made,
the Government will attempt to throw reinforce
ments into Fort Sumter They have made all
necessary arrangements, and if it 10 possible to
will be done
fappears by letters received here from Charles
ton that the people doubt their ability to take Fort
sumter. gentleman there writing to this city
says the impression is very general among the
military men that they would not be able TO Ike
1T that whether they take 1t or not there must be
a fearful loSs of life -