The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
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By The 81. Louis and Western Telegraph
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CHARLESTON. S. e.. Jan. 14th.

ny Il. n. Louis and Western Telegraph
Stebbin's Line.
CHARLESTON, S. e., Jan. l4th.
It is believed by many that Major An
,lsrsop shot two mutinsers, at Fort Sumter
Last week. and there are rumors that sever
aNmore are in chains. 1t is also said. one
OF. tha mutineers escaped to the city. and
was returned to Fort Sumter BY the State
authorities. Inquiry. however. shows this
to be all fudes-there is no truth in any OF
it. Resolutions have unanimously passed
the Legislature, declaring that any attempt
by the Federal Government to reinforce
Fort Sumter, will be regarded as an sst OF
omen hostility and declaration Of war.
Also approving OF the act and promptness
Of the military, in firing on the Star OF the
West, and promising to support the Gov
error in all measures Of defence. A reso-
ln,ion was also, offered, but withdrawn, in
oairiny of the Governor whether the work
oo- the causewsy. between Fort Moultrie
and the main land was stopped. The leg
islAture also passed resolution to fire ID
rounds in honor of each of seceiing States.
New military companies are pouring in
from all parts of the State. The Cover
has sent a message to the House OF Repre-
sentatives. detailing plans for guarding the
COAST and the purchase Of three steamers of
@Tht draft,-each propeller to be provided
with ~ seamen-one propeller to be sta
toned Al ChArlestOn--one vt Beaufort. and
one at Georgetown. and to lortify oil inlets
and mouths OF the rivers with redoubts aud
ordinance. and for boats to keep constant
communication between them. as a prutec-
tion against sudden invasion and lawless
bands. Gov. Pickens sent an aid to Fort
Sumter at 4 o'clock. with dispatches to
Major Anderson, supposed to be i'll relation
20 the matter occupying the attention OF
he Cabinet at Washington. Nothing has
.ranspired siuce. Tue pc ,ple are quiet but
the work OF defence goes bravely on. A
uili was voted down in the House OF Rep
resentatives for the punishment OF whites or
others circulating incendiary pamphlets or
other matter.
New YonK. Jan. Ia.
1t was announced, to-day. that no reen-
forcement would be sent to Fort Sumpter At
present, as they are not needed but there
are good reasons to believe it to be the set
tied policy of the administration to vindi-
dlcate the flag OF the Union, by sending
means IS sooa as the department can be
properly arranged. The chief difficulty Is
IN the scarcity u war vessels.
Gov. PickenS. OF South Carolina. having
a balance due here. as late minister to Rus
sia, sent here for it. The department ad
justed his account oY sending him a draft
on the Charleston sub-treasury, the money
of which ha, been seized by the State.
The Missouri Senators, Green and Polk
adpressed note to Secretary Holt. yester-
day. asking why the sub treasury ut St
Louis. was guaric,i by U. 5. troops. Mr..
Holt replied that ne would explain if they
would call personally. not otherwise.
The following dispatch has been received
by q. B. Lame,. President Of the Bank o.
Republic Sir: please have 1t authora
tatively published. that no dag or vessel
will be disturbed, CT prevented from enter
ing our hArbor. unless having hostile troop,
or munitions OF war for Fort Sumter. All
ltrade is desired, and all vessels in con,nerc,
will be gladly received.
Signed, S. w. PIcKESs.
WAsHINGToS, Jan. ltth.
Personal friends of the President, say i
is absolutely decided not to re-iniorc For
Sumter, because sen,iing more troops woul,
produce excitement, and reinforcement i
not necessary.
The South Carolina commissioners. nos
here are exceedingly c"nciiIatory.
The militia iieli oiii;erS, for the Distric,
OF Columbia. appointed. were commission
ed, to-day, by the President.
!. has been decided to send Mr.. Holt
name to t,,c Senate, for Secretary of War
tomorrow. AMI =, Ii. Greenwood. o: Ark.
now Commissioner OF Ii.. Ian Affairs, 10
Secretary Of Interior. Hs is decide.
Union man.
report says, Clayton. assistant Secre
tary OF the Treasury. was removed yester.
day. During the snort p rioi Mr.. Thoma,
was Secretary of the Treasury. two huni-
red thousand dollars were removed from the
treasury vaults in this city. to the suh-trea-
sury at New Orleans, Tor what purposo j.
not known.
Dudley Mann leaves this week for Eu-
rope, rs u Commissioner on the part u
South Carolina. to make commercial ar.
rangements with the various governments
on the part of Georgia.
The Charleston papers say that resolu-
tuition was adopted on Monday. in the Leg
islature. requiring th' Bank OF South Car
olina to advance $3.50, 00O for military con.
gencies, and the Bank has signliied its will
iingness to comply.
a telegram from Col Todd. in command
Of Fort Monroe in Mobile. says he has pien-
tv OF men. guns and ammunition to pre-
vent any hostile force approaching Mobile.
There Is no confirmation here, of the Charl-
ston rumor, that Maj. Anderson proposes
to ,vacuatc the Fort. The volunteer mill
tary organizations in this city. formed fol
its protection. are increasing rapidly, and
last night numbered several hundred men,
WASHINGTON. Jan. Is.
1t is understood that the South Carolina
Agents. now here, demand the uncondition.
al evacuation OF Fort Sumter, With a view
20 avoid the shedding of blood. The ad
ministrstiOn has not yet considered the
proposition.
HARRIsBURG. Penn, Jan. IA.
Senator Weiche's resolution, proposing
to repeal obnoxious portions of the act u
lS47 aud the penal code. were voted dowr
to-day All the Republicans voting against
them. Mr.. Smiths dnion resolutions were
up as the special order this afternoon. Mr.
Williams OF Alieshaney. made a strong
and powerful speech, avering the right o
coercion. opposing compromises-advocat
ING a riUhfaouS ovar,.i.a of tho pnwnr m