The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-01-23

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A motion to postpone the operations o.
be ordinance until the Sd Of March was lost
" about thirty msjority. Alex. H. Steph'
ms and Herschel v. johnson ere among
hose who voted against the ordinance.
A resolution ives adopted to continue the
resent postal and revenue system until 1t
hall be ordered otherwise also to continue
II the Federal Offices. This ordinance OF
ecession was ordeFedaip be sngrossed on
'srchmsnt and to be hgnsd on Monday at
loon, as
10 P. M.-Universal demonstrations Of
lpprObation are being made here to- night in
lonor OF the adoption OF the ordinance OF
recession, inc 'udinG the firing OF cannon, the
citing IF sky-rocketS, the burning Of torch
ss, music and speeches.
New YORK, Jan. ia special despatch
10 the Commercial Advertiser says, Col.
Huger of the Army, and Com. Shubrick Of
the Navy, had an interview with Col. Hayne,
in which they advised him to consult further
with Pickens before making dem nds upon
the President for the surrender of Fort Sum
ter. 1t is understood that he has taken their
advice. The previous reports that he had al
ready made such demand, are, therefore, en-.
tirely without foundation.
H n. NJ. Rives has left Washington for
Virginia, and professed himself to be great
ly encouraged after interviews with prom
inent Northern Politicians, at the prospect
of adjustment at least so far as to retain the
border States in the Union He was also
very hopeful of 6nsl and pacific settlement
OF the controversy that has SO nearly rent US
in twain.
CHARLESTON, Jan l9.-Leut. Talbot ar
rived here last evening, with gloomy III
dings.
The Governor and the me mbers of his
Cabinet were in consultation the greater
part OF last night on the intelligence COM
munic ted by Lieu. Talbot.
A white flag came from Fort Sum ter this
morning, The object is said TO be to re-
quest South Carolina to cease erecting fort
ifcations.
PETER BURG. Jan 19.-One hundred kegi
o. powder and 1000, lbs. o! sh}t and shei
rom the Tredegar works, RiChmoad, lie
this morning by special train by the Wei
den and Wilmington R ilroad, destined tC
Charleston to the order of Gov. PlckeBs.
New ORLEANS, Jaa. l9.-The Steamer
Atlantic, from Pe slcoIa, yesterday after
noon, reports the Navy Yard in possession
of 1000 msn, and that troops were arriving
from all directions.
The U. s steamer gun boat, Wyandotte
was lying at the e"trancA Of the harb1
communicating with Fort Pickeus, having
the families of the officers OF the Fort ot
board. She was out OF coal and supplies
but was not permitted to enter the harbor.
Opinion seemed to be divided as to resist
ing an attack on the fort by FiOrida troop
The Mexca0 prize steamer~ General Mi
ramon and Marquis De Ia Havana, wer'
sold this morning. The farmer brough
$l2 500 and the latter $40 600.
FRANKFORT, Jan. l9.-The Legislator
thus Tar has been occupied with miscelane
Gus matters, having no direct bearing Of
National affairs.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. 19.-The House to
day passed bill to provide again the in
VISION OF the State by seq. 1t msk"s pIol'
liable to fine and Imprisonment who bring
vessels into the harbor OF Mobile, and au
thorizes the CO nmander OF Fort Morgan t.
destroy the beacon and landmarks at hi
discretion.
NASHVILLE. Jan l9-T'he House to d.
accepted the Senate amendment 10 eIec
delegates on the OH Of Fe5rury, to assem-
bic in Convention on the % h.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 W. shinston is nov
mare iEse from eX ilgmgnt than it has beel
at ony time since the session OF Congress
A pprehersion CT ngy difficulty attending tn
Inauguration OF P, aFideD: Lineo'n exists bu
10 a limited extent. However, 20 Guard agalas
possible disturbance, ample means have
b, en- t,kcn to preserve the public peace, BY
which, with the ptoba6e action this week
the secession movement will be retarded
to Southern States.
A company OF Sappers end Miners from
West Point acting as infantry, arrived her
10 day, and Gre quarlered at the ColumbiaI
Armory.
Last week large number of Republican
Members of Congress lr m New Englsnd
the Middle States, and the West, united il
strong recommendation to Mr. Lincoln t
appoint Mr.. Colfax, Of ladsur, Post Maste
General.
Bailey, connected with the abstrac ton 0
the Iadan Trust Bonds, has been relea4e
rom prison on bail to the amount OF $4,000
He will appear before special committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Senator Hnnte
hos determined to retire from the chairman
ship Of the committee on Finsnce. He viii
announce his Withdrawal in few days.
There is no doubt that instructions hsv
been cent to the Commander OF the Gulf o
Home Squadron, for a speedy return OF som
Of the vessels on tn t station, their presenc
not being required there since the success
OF the Liberal Party III Mexico.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 2l.--The four soldier
from Fort Sumter, as witnesses in II murde
case, on Saturday, attempted to escape b
Jumping out of the Grand Jury room window
On lssvng ter Sumter they were placed i
a coach and escorted by file o! State Sol
ders to the boat.
Gov. Pickens on Sunday sent lot o
fresh provisions to M Jor Anderson, with hi
mpliments. Major Anderson re used t
accept them, but returned his thanks tor To
courtesy, saying al the same time that h
would have TO decline accepting aNythin
until he knew what the Government a
Washington intended to order.
Everything is quiet here this morning =
Five guns have been fred tor the secedio
States. The effect OF the secession c
Georgia upon the people is very happy bu
no demonstration has yet been ide on az
count OF it.
MILLEDGEvILLE, jan. 2l.-The Governe
! Of Georgia sent TO the State Convention th
morning the threatening oIutions adopse
by the Legislature of the State OF Ne