Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-03
RICHMOND WHIG
The National Crisis.

teegraphie dispatch from Rlleigh, n c. states that
a committee composed OF Hon. w S Ashe aud Others,
arrived in that ely years day to consult with Gov
Ellis upon the prOpriety and expectancy of taking pos
session, in the Of the State Of Fort Johnson
Cape Fear River, about miles ABOVE its mouth 1t il
said iha; the Governor did not advise the suggested
movement but that the Committee took their leave
resolved on taking care Of the whole Cape Fear see
tion."
The Selma E.pwter states that tn, Commercial Bank
Of that city has rendered to the State of Alabama the
loan OF hundred thousand dollars view Of her prob
able secession from the Union.
Two officers Of the army, aud officers Ct the navy,
natives OF South Carolina, have gnsd. Also two of
dcers OF the army, natives of Georgia have resigned
their commissions. Captain Duunovant Of the army, in
rendering his resignation says that his native State hay
ing Withdrawn from the Uuion, AMI his judgment
approving the act he cannot bring dihOnOr the
vice, aud, dsregAring the most sacred Obligations that
every citizen and true man owes his native State longer
hold office under government nov foreign, aud, in
great part hostile TO his section"
Hon. Andrew Johnson, Senator in Congress f'Om
Tennessee was hung in ei;y on the corner Of zion
aui College streets, Nashville, On Wednesday night
last.
The Louisville papers state that a regiment Of yolul
teers has been formed the lower part Of Ind ana who
have ten cred hg. services to the people Of Kentucky
should any slave iasurreclion OF course they
will not be needed, but the act Is worth recording
Among the name. mentioned about Washington, 10
connection with the vacancy in the War Department,
are Gen Joseph Lane, Adjaiant General Cooper, and
COL Hughes, Of Maryland.
The New York Herald has information from Spring
field lat IN, President elect has de;ermip,d tie fol
loving Cabi.et appointments: for Attorney General
Edward Bates Of Missouri for Interior Department
David Wilmot. OF Peuusy lvaua for War Department.
John g. Fremont of California and that the Treasury
Department. shall be filed from New York, probably by
Moses Il. Grinaeh wdilm Il. Seward il is though.
will be rendered the mission to England, and Wm. Q
Bryant that to Italy.
A. the 'ast Fuyauua Court meeting Of citizens was
held for the purpose of considering among other thing
whether the ezgsncy OF the tue> does not cal for the
enactment Of Say Law by the Legislature After som
discussion, Il e matter vas laid over.
Ths tell graphic that the Minute Men Of Norfolk
inen Sc lng the L. 5 War steamer Brooklyn. uOw y
irg in that hablr is pronounced by the Norfolk Herald
10 lie a sheer fabrication Tue Herald adds Tue
of IN, Bsookyn whose time has expired have been wal.
ing most auSiousy for several weeks, TO be paid oil aud
discharged but as yet See prospect of being put in
fund.-, and if the Brooklyn IS taken it seems more
enable to suppose that it will be by nitumen, but
by the o.,rs and crew who have patiently waited until
the el,rsh hour TOR satisfaction OF their unlquidaei
Chains
TIE Kauawha Star understands that Deputy L. Mar
sha Capt Chas Blaine has his resignation as he
viii not serve uuder Lincoln It also declares that i.
~oula not be surprised hear any time Of the rsg
nation OF the L. S Marshal Of the Judge (Bro,ken-
brougbl Of that District.
Il is stated that GOV. Hicks Of Maryland, applied to
Lieut. Gen Scott TO know it 'h,re was in his judgment
auv necessity for rmng that State in view OF the pres
eut aspcc, Of polite. affairs The reply from the ye'e-
ran General was tha, hs cause for such action
Hon A. c. Jenkins, the Representative OF the kama
vii. d.t.ic. iu tine House of Representatives in a letter
published 10 the National Inteigencer expresses his en-
r d.beef in the report that any feeling Of dsateeon
aud soyaly 20 the State prevails in the trausAcgha-
nav sectou-aud especially coutaies the prevalence OF
suy such feeling TO the county Of Richie. lie say, that
All there are bound 70 tie Old Dominion aud will follow
is flag wherever i, may waive. This is il should be.
The pesert il no time for Vrguans TO talk about dyi-
ding the State There il division and sepa alton enough
already Let Virginia a, least, "bc one aud undivided