The huntsman's echo. [volume] (Wood River, Buffalo County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1860-1861, 1861-02-21

hN'Ot oht VIE thuEItuk .
train brought arms and munitions Of
war.
An official copy Of the Louisiana ordi-
nance Of secession has been received and
the delegation from that State in Con-
gress, with the exception Of Mr.. Baulig-
ny, will probably withdraw from further
deliberations in Congress to morrow
lie is the only one from the seeding
States who has taken part in the pro.
ceedin:s since the several ordinances of
secession is passed.
The names OF all the members Of the
House from the seeding States continue
TO be called when voting.
Gov. Fairbanks has appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as Commissioners from
the State Of Vermont, to meet similar
Conventions Of other States, on Feb. ith:
Ex-Cov. II. Hall, Lieut.. Gov. l.. Uhder-
wood, Gen. ii. ii. Baxter, Hon. L. A.
Cri.tenden and Hon. Is. D. Harris.
Gov. Goodwin, of New Hampshire,
has appointed Amos Tuck, Amos Fowler
and Levi Chamberlain, Commissioners
to represent New Hampshire, ct the
Washington Convention.
The Convention room has been closed
to members of the press, and they are
not to be admitted until u yote Of the
convention has been taken on the ques-
ton of admission after the organization.
The Virginia delegation is DESTROYS that
the proceedings shall be conducted with
closed doors to the press and public.
A committee Of seccssionists arc here
from Maryland, to protest against the
admission Of the delegates from that
State.
A dispatch from Z. B. Rhctt states
that the Montgomery Congress will meet
tomorrow and adjourn over till the Bor-
der State conference has adjourned This
is considered a hopeful sign.
Jacob Thompson testified before the
Special Committee, that various plans
CT the sccessionists had been discussed
in his presence, and sometimes OF his
by the leading men, and others Of
prominence, which contemplated,
first, the seizure Of the Capital, second,
the means OF preventing the counting the
vote, and third, resistance
TO MIR. L~ineoln's Inauguration. He states
that he regarded these propositions as
and criminal, and believed they
had lately been abandoned, and all efforts
concentrated toward separate State nc
ton, which he justified and APPROVED
His policy would lead to the same re-
suits, by different means. The facts
show that the Government is unable to
get any Of its orders South, unless sent
by special messengers.
The dispatch sent by Secretary Dix, to
II. Jones, special agent Of the Treasury
Department, now at y. Orleans, vas
on the Goth, at Montgomery, AL
lbama, by order Of the Governor Of that
State, who took the message and for
it TO the Governor of Louisiana,
,hus preventing the arrest Of the notori-
BUS traitor, Captain Brushwood.
The following is 5 copy Of Gen. Di1's
dispatch:
Washington, Jan. 20.
Tell Lieut. Caldwell to arrest Captain
assume command of the
McClclland, and obey orders I
,ivc through you. If Capt. Brushwood
arrest undertake. to interfere with
he command Of the cutter, Lieut.. Cald-
veil will consider him = mutineer, and
reat him accordingly. II he attempts
o haul down the American flag shoot
lin en- the spot.
Signed, JOHN 4. DIX,
Secretary Of The Treasury.
The Washington correspondent Of the
sew York Times tclegraphs on The Sd NJ
Ollows: Col. Haynes communication
o the President was completed and de-
Mt a late hour last night. In il
ne demand is made for the surrendcr,of
be forts. First, OH tho ground Of emil
.ent domain in a sovereign ; and I'd, on
be ground of the right VI the sovereign
0 condemurto the public use any prop
rty necessary for It's " protection and
Independence, by paying therefor . fair
compensation.
Col. Eayne contends that The question
hould be considered Ms one involving
roperty alone; rs such it could be cas-
y arranged.
lie says further, that he is instructed
D assure the President that any. attempt
0 reinforce, will be considered as decla-
atory Of war.
The cabinet was in session to-day on
communication.
The President has again countermand-
] orders Of Gen. SCOTT, for additional
here.
An officer Of tie navy just from PEN
lcols, state that great characterization
xists among the volunteer troops, and
'ne Of them were dispensing and return
,g home disgusted.
New York, Feb. 4ih.
We have late and important news from
&c Homo Squadron. On the 10th Of
anuary, the Conmandcr-in- Chief of the
set received orders through Col. Piekens
Washington, to Immediately send to
the U. j. Steam FIigste Pow !,
sttan, the Sabine, and the cornette st. I,
A sham boat battle was soon nf- ,
7 ~improvised, Off Sacrifices, when the
'ual routine Of action was gone through
lth. A critical examination Of the po- I
ton OF the squadron, demonstrating the
ct that every ship wal short Of provi- I
ons, and that it would be madness TO
nd them on q probably hostile mission =,
such q state. The impression Fseysils :
'tcnsively that the vessels woaid 60 20 =
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