The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
Telegraphic Summary.

Telegraphic Summary.
CONCORD, N. H., March l2.-The
State election to-day brought out the us
ual vote. Nathaniel S. Berry was the
Republican candidate and Geo. Stark the
Opposition candidate for Governor. 1O9
towns give Berry 1880, Stark 1909
So far II Republicans and 26 Democrats
ere elected. Berry's majority probably
1850. All the Republican candidates
to Congress are elected and four of the
five counsellors and nine of the twelve
State Senators.
WAsHINGToN, March 12.-Gentlemer
in prominent position confidently assert
that Fort Sumter will, be abandoned il
consequence of the peremptory advice
of Gen. Scott. Some say it will be done
next Monday. This Information, how.
ever, is not official.
Mr.. Seward has declined conference
with the Southern commissioners. They
will to-day address formal communica
ton to him setting forth the character
and purpose of their mission.
G. G. Jones is appointed Postmaster
at Terre Haute /; j. M. Stockton at Mays
vile, Kentucky John Corwin at Ham
ilton. O; G. L. Scripps at Chicago.
The Times correspondent says, Gen
Cameron is understood to favor the pol
icy of collecting revenues outside of the
ports after Secretary Chase shall have
drawn acquisitions upon the officers o
the seceeding States, and they have re-
fused to comply.
GALVESTON, March H. Gov. Hous-
ton refused to recognize the Constitution
He considers its functions terminated in
submitting the secession ordinance to
the people. He favors new convention
to make changes in the State Constitu
ton as necessary. He opposes Texas
joining the Confederacy.
The Convention in reply passed an
ordinance claiming full powers, and
promising to consummate the connec-
ton of Texas with the Confederated
States, and notifies the State of this in
tention.
The Convention will require all Off
GERS to carry out the Convention ordin.
ance.
1t is said that Mr.. Clark will be put
in Gov. Houston's place if he refuses to
take the oath.
1t is also reported that Gov. Houston
is raising troops on his own account.
Fifteen hundred troops are at or near
Brownsville.
Concord, N. H., March 1916
towns give Berry, Rep, for Governor
36,O95, Stark, Dem, 1859 Scatter
ing 1O4. The Republicans have cleo
ted to the legislature lis and the Demo
Gratis so members.
SAVANNAH, March l3.-The Georgia
State Convention has transferred the
forts, arsenals, arms and munitions of
war to the government of the Southern
Confederacy.
An ordinance has also passed appro-
priating half million of dollars for the
support of the Government and anoth-
or urging the Government to issue 7 per
cent. bonds for that amount.
BANGOR, March l2.-At the munioi-
pal election yesterday Israel Stetson,
Republican, was reelected Mayor by
$50 maj.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The follow
ing combinations were made to-day:
John r. Goodrich, Collector at Bos-
ton Geo. w. McClellan, I'd Assistant
Postmaster General Dewitt G. Little
John, Consul to Liverpool; VIM. H. Yes
ey, Consul AK La Chappelle Lucius
G. Forbes, Postmaster to Beloit, Wis. /;
John j. Speed, Postmaster to Louisville ;
Geo. Harrington, Assistant Secretary OF
Treasury.
The President to-day nominated Col.
Sumner as Brigadier General vice
Twiggs in accordance with regular order
of promotion. j. M. Edwards Commits
sioner of the Land Office, Elk. Congress-
man Spinner, Assistant Treasurer of the
U. S.
Commissioners Forsyth and Crawford
have received such assurances from high
sources of the pacific intentions of the
Administration in reference to the South
ern forts, that they will make no official
demand at present pending movements
at Sumter, and will remain quiet. 1t il
said their instructions contemplate dis
regard Of forms and etiquette in the at
tainment Of results.
A special messenger left here yester
day for Sumter.
The number Of office seekers is large
ly increased.
The examinations for Clerkships ar,
to be very rigid.
1t is reported that Mr.. Corwin has de
clined the mission to Mexico.
The Charleston Courier states that tn,
batteries built on the ship channel are o
the heaviest kind, and that they are nov
in high state Of preparation, and ready
for any force that may be sent agains
them. 1t believes reinforcement of For
Sumter an impossiblity. 1t states tina
there are 5000 highly disciplined troop
in the various Notifications.
The Courier says information will
soon be received that the $4,000, 00'
loan of the Confederate States has BEEF
taken at premium of probably s pc