Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-02-08

by Canadian Frenchman, named Garrett,
and died on the 18th. The origin of the
affair was dispute about India rubber,
The steamer St. Louis arrived at Pan
anna from New York, with Lady Franklin
on board.
South American news unimportant, ex-
cept the defeat of Mosquera, on the plains
of Coyote, by Gen. Paris.
California news anticipated.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 8.
The President has again countermanded
the orders of Gen. Scott for additional
troops here.
An officer of the Navy, just from Pensa-
cola, states that great INSTRUMENTATION ex-
lists among the volunteer troops, and some
of them were dispensing and returning
home Disguised.
New York, Feb 4.
We have late and important news from
the Home Squadron. On the 10Th of Jan
uary the COMMANDMENTS Chief ofthe fleet re-
ccivcd orders through Col. Hickins, at Wash
ington, to send Immediately to Florida the
U. s. steam frigate Powhattan and the sail
ing corvette, st. Louis. An efectual sur
vey of general quarters, superintendent by
Flag Officer Pendergast, was then held on
the Cumberland Corvette, the Sabine Frig-
ate and St. Louis. A sham boat battle
was soon after improvised off Sacrifice,
when their usual routine of action was gone
through with A critical examination of
the condition Of the squadron demonstra-
ted the tact that every ship was short of
provisions and that it would he madness to
send them on a hostile mission in such a
state. The impression prevailed extern
slVely that the vessels would 90 to Havana
for provisions, and then obey the instruc-
tons of Mr., Tlucy. Serious dissa;isfac-
ton existed among some of the officers Of
the Powhattan when their destination be-
| came known to them. The Cd Lieutcn-
ant, Purser, and 1st Lieutenant immedi-
ately rendered their designations, but the
Captain, while condltionaly accepting them
refused to allow their return to the steam
er. Tie most intense excitement existed
in the squadron, and it was found necessa-
ry to issue an order prohibiting all officers,
sailors and marines, from receiving political
news or naval movements in their limits,
as they would be opened and read.
The Times Washington correspondent in
Inmates that Eft. Sumter has been rein
forced by the steamer Brooklyn, which
landed upwards of 800 troops at the fort
by means of row boats and GATED oars
A rumor is aAoat that Fort Sumter has
been attacked No dispatches have been
received at the department frcm Col. An
derson for three days
1t is said that the Virginia Commission
ers to the Border State Convention will Of
fer, the first thing tomorrow, a resolution
deprecatipg force towards seeding states
If this is voted down the Southern states
will secede.
CHICAGO, Feb SOP. NJ.
Private dispatches state that the Virginia
election resulted i'll 10 Union, and 40
Secession delegates to the Convention.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 5.
Nothing is transporting here to-day The
reported reinforcement of Fort Sumter is
false.
WASHINGTON, Feb 5.
The steam frigates Colorado, NIiss;ssip-
pl, and Minnesota, now at Boston, and
! the Roanoke at Brooklyn, are at once to
be put IN requlsltion for service connected
with the collection of revenue at certain
ports where the same cannot be collected
by tho usual means
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.
The great speech of Senator johnson. Of
Tenn, to-day, is the universal topic of dis
cusslon. His denunciations of secession
lists were terrific and overwhelming. He
did not hesitate to hold up as traitors the
late Senators who had committed them
selves as leaders in secession and rebellion.
MIR. Chase, Of Ohio, expressed himself
as particularly gratifcd with Ex-President
Tyler's speech in the Convention, and as
sured him, as most Of the other Commits
sioners did, that they were ready to follow
where Virginia led. The hopes of the
Union men are high tonight in the Peace
Congress to-day. Notice was given that
Massachusetts would send Commissioners
The motive for not proceeding to business
was the desire to wait for the Missouri IT,
linois, Tennessee and New York dslega-
TONS
Mr.. Kellogg, of Illinois, to-day received
a despatch from a distinguished Renubl;-
can of Springfield. ILL.,, stating that he
would be sustained by many leading Re-
publicans of that State in the proposition
for compromise which he has introduced
in the House.
Maj. Haskins commands the company of
artillery stationed opposite the eastern
front of the Capitol. He was in command
at Baton Rouge when that arsenal was ia
ken by the State troops The war de-
partment entirely approves of bis conduct
in surrendering.
Tyler. on taking the chair over the
Peace Congress, delivered an address which
is eulogized by those who heard it as ligh- |
ly patriotic and conciliatory The pro-
ceedings were chiefly confined to an ex-
preston of views and somewhat converse
tional
Bouligny is the only member from the
seeding States who takes an active part in
the proceedings.
Tellers to count the votes fer President
nd Vice President. are Trumbull for Sem