Nebraska advertiser., 1861-01-24

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STEBBINS LINE,
ONCE corner Of Main and First Sirest.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 10.
SEEArE.@Mr. Benjamin presented the
petition Of w. C. Jewett opposing the
Pacific Railroad bill. because of adding
one hundred million of dollars to the ma
tional debt in time of revolution, and be-
cause Pixies Peak, as a middle State, will
in time secure a railroad.
Mr.. Mason introduced a joint resolu-
ton in relation to the suspension Of GER
tain laws on States separating from the
Union, so as to avoid hostile collision be-
tween said States and the United States,
which was passed to- second reading and
ordered to be printed.
HousE.-Mr. Florence gave notice
that he would on Monday offer an amend
ment to the report Of the Committee Of
80, SO as to give the House an opportu-
nifty to consider Crittenden's compromise.
The bill for the payment of the Cali
fornia war debt of $500, 600, for suppress
sing Indian hostilities, was passed.
CHARLESTON, Jan 10.
Lieut.. Talbot arrived here last night
with gloomy tidings. The Governor and
members of his Cabinet were in consul
tation the greater part of last night on the
intelligence communicated by Lieut.. Tai
bot.
A white flag came from Fl. Sumpter,
the object of it is said to be that South
Carolina cease coercing Notifications.
r5 @ New ORLEANS, Jan. 10.
The steamer Atlantic from Pensacola
reports the Navy Yard in possession of
2090 men, and that troops were arriving
from all directions, The u S steam gun
boat Wyandotte was lying at the entranc
of the harbor communicating with Fort
Pickins, having the families Of the ofic-
ers on board. She was out of coal and
supplies, but was not permitted 10 enter
the harbor. They seem tobe divided as
to resisting an attack upon. the Fort by
the Florida iroods. - s,.-
PETERSBURG, Va.,~Ja IS
100 kegs of powder, 1000 lbs. shot and
shells, left this morning by special train
for Charleston, to the order Of Governor
Pickins.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 81.
Gov. Pickens on Sunday sent a lot of
provisions to Major Anderson with. his
compliments. Anderson resused to accept.
them, but returned his thanks for the
courtesy, SAILING be would have to decline
accepting anything until he knew what
the government at Washington intended
to order.
New YoRK, Jan. 81.
Lola Montez died In this city on
Thursday last. aa5
sd s33 -sila ST. LOUIS, Jan. 81.
A dispatch from Washington, Jan. 10,
10 the n. Y. Commercial. says Col Huger
of the army, and Com. Shubrick Of the
navy, nave had an interview with Col.
Havne, in which they advised him to con-
suit further with Gov Pickens before
making any demand upon the President
for the surrender of TT. Sumpter, and it
is understood that he has taken their adj
vice. The previous reports that he had
already made such demand are therefore
without foundation. 5 ggg0R WIS.,
MI. Rives has left Washington for
Virginia, and professed to be greatly en-
Outraged at the prospect of an adjustment
at least so far as to retain the border
States in the Union.
The minority report from the Commit
tee of 80 is signed by Taylor of La,
Phelps of Mo-, Rusk Of Ark, Oppelby of.
Del, and Winslow Of N. C. The report
recommends the adoption of the Critten-
den resolutions. If the resolutions are
not adopted, they suggest that steps be
taken for calling a Convention of the
States, with a view for peaceable separa-
ton, by providing for a portion of the
property of the United States, settling
lines by which the commercial intercourse
between the separate States shall be con-
Quoted, and making a permanent arran-
cement with respect to the navigation of
the Mississippi river.
The challenger of Gen. Harvey is
Lieut.. Aver. The difficulty is supposed
to have originated in Oregon some time
since. :
A Washington dispatch of the Doth,
says there is no excitement. Apprehen-
sions of any difficulties attending the
Inauguration of President Lincoln exist
but 10 a limited extent, ond means to pro-
vide against possible disturbances are
still continued. A company Of sappers
and miners from West Point, acting as
infantry, arrived here to-day.
The ordinance declaring the secession
of Georgia passed the State Convention on
the 18th, by yeas 20S, nays SO. A mo-
ton to postpone the operations Of the or
dinance until the Sd Of March, was lost
by about 80 majority. A resolution was
adopted TO continue the present postal and
revenue systems until it should be ordain-
ID otherwise, also to continue ali the civil
federal officers. The ordinance Of seces-
sion was ordered engrossed on parchment
to be signed on Monday noon.
In the Virginia Senate on the 18th,
the report on federal relations contempla-
ting a national convention was resumed.
The ID resolution was amended by APP
pointing John Tyler, w c Rives. J NJ
Brockenburgh, G Somers, and ] p Seden
commissioners to Washington on the 9Th
Of Feb 10 meet commissioners from other