Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
MOBILE ARSENAL SEIZED
sEfoREEn sEIzURa or FoHT mORGANI
LATER From s0UTH CAROLINA.


CHARLESTON, jar. 4.-Ilearn from a gentleman who
arrived here this morning from savannah. that the
riots are IN the possession of the Georgia STATE
troops. They are occupied by $50 men ar5 an ar
guns to render them serviceable The Stafe ~
Georgia has also taken possession OF the United
States Revenue Cutter on that station
Governor Pel:eEs has divided the duties of Exc
cutiye administrations Of South Carolina among his
council thus lie appoints A = Me(srsth Secretarv
OF State, to regulate intercourse with other States
and foreign powers, make treaties and regulate
commerce and appoint eonsuls. d. T. Jarnison
Secretary of War. C. G. Memminger Secretary of
the Treasury. w. H. Hurlee to regulate the Postal
Department and Light Houses, and c. Garlinton
Secretary Of the Interior to attend to local matters
including the militia and coast policy.
SAVANNAH, jan 4.-Fort Pulaski was yesterday
taken possession of by the volunteers by order Of
Governor Brown. 1t is reported that the Revenue
Cutter Dolphin has been taken possession Of bnt
Governor Brown has issued orders for her release
to the Government It is generally believed that the
secession ticket has carried the State.
MOBILE, JAN THE United States arsenal was
taken at daylight this morning 1t contains $500
stand of arms 500 barrels of powder, 100000
rounds Of musket cartridges and other munitions of
war. 1t was taken by the troops of Mobile, no Ie-
sistance was made. 1t is rumored that Fort Nor
gan was taken last night
LATER.
NOZZLE, Jan. 4--Fort Morgan, garrisoned with 200
men, was taken this morning by the Mobile troops
Michigan Legislature.
DETROIT. Jan. 4.-Gov. Blair delivered his inaugu-
raj address to both Houses Of the Legislature, at
Lansing yesterday
In discussing national affairs he denies the right
of secession, and in abiding to the present position
of South Carolina, says III it could be prouerly
done believe the country generally would be will
ing to let that restless little nation retire from the
confederation forever, but that cannot be without
admitting the right of secession exist in all the
States. This done, and no government remains 70
but voluntary association of States dissovabIc
at the pleasure OF any of them. If South Carolina
may of right secede, then may New York and Louis
lana thus cutting of the free right of way of the
entire Northwest TO the ocean in beth directions
The doctrine cannot be admitted; sef-preserva-
ton if other reason must compel to resist tbs
He denies that the Personal Liberty bills have
had the effect to prevent the execution OF the Fugi
tive slave law in single Instance but whenever the
appeal has been made to the court to enforce that
law it has been done in good faith. He invites Judi
cal scrutiny with the legislation of the State and is
willing to abide by the result, but is not willing that
the State should be Inundated by compliance
with the demand to repeal these laws accompanied
by threats of violence and war. He concluded by
recommending that at an early day the Legislature
make it manifest to our Representatives in Congress
and to the country that Michigan is loyal to the
Union the Constitution, and the laws, and will de.
fend them the utmost and to proer to the use of
the United States and the whole military power of
the State for that purpose.
DETROIT, Jan. 3.-The Michigan Legislature met
ut Lansing yesterday, aud organized by electlng
Dexter Mursey, of Macomb, Speaker. The retiring
Governor delivered his annual message 10 both
Houses. State affairs reported 10 be in a pros
porous condition. He takes strong grounds against
the right of secession, charges the President of the
United States with msrepresenting the principles of
the Republican party, and attributes the present
sectional excitment TO misrepresentation of the
Northern Democratic press as to the intentions AID
designs of that party. In relation to the personal
liberty laws OF this STATE. he says:
If they are Unconstitutional and in conflict with
the fugitive slave law they ought to be repealed; but
says these laws right and speak the sentiments
of the people, and are strict accordance with the
Constitution and ought not to be repealed Let
them stand This is no time for timid and vGcillat
ing counses while the cry Of treason is ringing in
our ears.
The message of the incoming Governor will be
delivered to-day.