Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-19

Forts Jackson and St. Phillip Taken
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11--Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, on the Mississippi river, ana Fort Pike, at the entrance of Lake Ponchatrain, have been seized by toops from tAis city. No resistance was osfaned.
 The Arsenal at Baton Rouge Taken.
 NEw ORLEANS, Jan. l.--A detachment oi troops from this city took. possession of 'ht United States Arsenal at Baton Rouge, to-say at twelve o'c clock
 Government Property in St Louis.
 ST. LouIs, Jan. 1l.--fhe Sub-treaSurv, custom-honse and post office were taken possession of this morning bv forty United States troops, by order of General Scott. The Palmetto Flag Able to Enter Charles
 .. t- ton Earbor.
 WAsHIN0ToN, Jan 1l-Senator Wig fall publicly declares that the Palmetto flag will be able 10 enter the port of Charleston until every gun in Fort Moultrie is dis maltled.
 The Steamer Star of the West,
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-1t is stated on reliable authority that the steamship Star of the West will be sent back to Charles ton, unless the President changes his mind. She will be .aecownanied by ample naval, fcrfereasngc tlp dns'fi fiji i'f 'ffie afuor, while she runs in and lands troops and car go. It is intimated that the sloop- p-of-war rookyn and revenue cutter Harriet Lane l will aid the Star of the West in. her next ,ffort to reinforce Fort Sumter.
 xxxvIth Congress-second Session. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-SENATE-The Presidents message being before the Se- nate, Mr. Seward said that Congress ought to, if it can, redress every real grievance of the offended States. and then supply the :! President with all the means necessary to maintain the Union, Heagreed with those who claim that the laws contravening the constitution in reference to the escape of slaves ought to be repealed. He was will ling to vote for an amendment to the con stitution to the effect that Congress should never have the power 10 abolish or inter- fele with slavery in the States. He was ready to vote for any properly guaranteed laws to prevent invasions of the slave States by citizens oi other States. He ia. vors the Pacific railway. In concluding lis remarks he said that he should cheer. fully support the government in whatever prudent and energetic efforts it makes to preserve the public peace and uphold the | Union--advising only the exercise of mo- deration, forbealance and conciiaton ex. pressing his conviction that the hour had not yet come for this Union to fall, and that those who saved the Union now wotl hereafter receive Sreater plaisc than would its original organizers. lfousE.--'rhe llonse being in committee of the whole on the navy appropriation bill, Barrett, oi Missouri, and Pryor, of Virginia, denounced the intended use of the navy against portion of the States.
 Mr. Pryor moved 10 strike ont the ap- nropIatiop ot $4,300, eco for the pay of officers and men.
 After a sharp debate this motion was re- jeeted ,,- -.-...-..
 Mr. SieAllcs. of New York, denied that the President had used or intended to use the navy for unconstitutional purposcs.- He said that the President hat solcmnlv declared to the world that neithcr he nor 1 Congress had inc power to coerce a State. was lngrOn Items.
 WAsuINGfoN, Jan l2.--It is said the adminiSiraii, is determined to senl sup- plies to Fort Sumpter, at all hazards and that the sloop-otwar Brooklyn will go down and engage the batteries on Morris lslanl without crossing the bar, while another steamer escorts the Star of the West to Fort Sumptcr.
 It is understood that Gen. Win O. Butler, of Kentucky, will go into the War Department. The House Committe of thirty-three have discussed the various propositions submitted to them without arriving at any definite conclusion, and adjourned until Monday, when final report is expected.
 Capt. Stone is rapidly organizing the Militia of the District of Columbia. He finds that within few days his forces can defy all Virginia, and Maryland, if an in- vaslon was attempted.
 | President Buchanan intends 10 veto the Pacific Railroad bill, on account of the great debt it would create in the present condition of the country. .-..
 Mis- issippi Convention.
 JACKSON, Mss, Jan. l2.-The com missioner from Alabama will probably ad- dress the convention to day.
 The convention will remain in session two weeks. Much of the day has been occupied in Gi-cusSing the regulation of postal affairs and the appointment of q c mmissioner to Virginia
 The speech of the commissioner from Alabama has been postponed.
 An artillery company has been ordered to Vicksburg by the Governor. early this morning, with orders to hail and question all boats passing that point.
 A salute of fifteen gnns was fired last night on the reception of the intelligence that Florida and Alabama had seeded. Tennessee Legislature-Pas assage of the
 Convention Bill.
 NASHVILLE, Jan. 12.-In the House of Representatives to day the bill calling Il convention on the 18th of February, was | passed by q unanimous vote The dele, gates are to be elected on the 9th of Feb rnary, and if the convpntiun resolves to change the present relations oi le State of Tennessee to the federal government, then the action of the convention is to be sub. ntted to the people for ratification or re. iepiiun.
 The same bill passed a second reading in the Senate, and will unAnubtedv pass it's thirl reading on Mon'ay.
 Angry Interview Between Gen Scott
 and Senator Hunter.
 WAsmNGraN, Jan. l2.--An angry and eXciie'l interview took place yesterday be- tween Gen. sroit and Senator Hunter, during which high words were nsed Tie affair resulted in the matter being referred to friends of the res pective parties. The speech against coercion, madei in the Senate yesterday, has produced profound sensa tion in public circles.
 Alabama's Invitation to her Sister Slave
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