Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-01

sOr Tor the BRITISH government uWl "V'u ~
ected for some reason. and passed into tue
hands Of bank in New York which sold them
to the Adiutant General of Georgia. Anoth-
er seizure was made in a store A third was
made on board a schooner, but the muskets
$50 in number-were restored, It appearing
that they were destined for Saranilla in New
Grenada, instead Of Savannah, Ga.
NORM CARoIINA.-The sentiment Of the
state is conservative. but is rather opposed to
submissions The House have adopted res
olution for sending commissioners to Wash
ington and to Montgomery.
PrNNsY1yANtA.-On the 22d inst. the
Republicans favorable to the repeal of the OBJ
noxious provisions of the penal code relative
to fugitive slaves met IN caucus twenty-iour
were present. 1t is said their votes combined
with the dcmoctatic votes will carry the repeal
through the House. On the same day the
Senate adopted resolutions declaring attach
ment to the Union and that the Constitution
has sufficient power 20 maintain the integrity
of the Union. The vote was strictly party
one. Amendments favorable to compromise
were rejected
SoUTu CAROLINA. - Charleston remains
quet-ireer from excitement than a few weeks
since. The preparations against Fort Sum
ter continue with much activity, batteries
both stationary and floating are being built,
and munitions and arms being brought to the
city in large quantities. All accounts repre-
sent the troops eager to make an attack on
sumter only the word from Gov. Pickcns is
needed to open the battle. The Cahawbee In
dians have offered their services and they have
been accepted by Gov Pickens. Gen. JEFF.
Davis has visited the city the object of his
p,iasiot, has uot trnpapfraJ Tho ] fsloturn
has voted $4,000 for postal services in case
the federal government should stop the pres
ent system The intercourse between Fort
Sumpter and the city is not prohibited as it
was. Mai. Anderson is allowed TO procure
fresh provisions in the city now. lie has
sent the wives of soldiers and officers in the
fort home. The privations they were compel
led Co undergo and the perils Of an attack de-
mandcd such a course.
letter in the Epenipq Journal from an Of
iccr at Sumpter says: Yesterday the lth)
Governor Pickens sent his Secretaries Of War
and State to demand a surrender of the fort.
The major called a council of war. They un-
animously voted Neuer '
The Legislature on the 26th inst agreed on
a flag for South Carolina 1t is 20 be blue,
with white oval ia the centre and a golden pal
metto thereon, and white inner crescent in
upper flag staff corner.
The Senate has adopted the resolution au-
thorizng the Governor to send volunteers to
Florida 10 case of threatened invasion
number Of men unlimited.
1tvNrsstE.-A dispatch from Memphis
dated JAN 2G says "a batte.y of sixteen
32-pounders is being or cited here, and an cs-
adjustment for the manufacture Of cannon
and shells is 60 be formed.
b The Memphis Argus, commenting on the
erection of these batteries. says: " Clncin-
natl steamboats, have been thrown into a fever
from the Governor of Mississippi ordering
cannon and a military company 20 Nicksburg
20 hail steamboats, in passing. The abolition
journals of Cincinnati howl over It and are
r greatly iucensed Wa roHd lte 70 see them
, help Themselves.
These hish-hauded proceedings have excit
ed great Indignation in the western states.
TFNAs.-By the way OF New Orleans, W,
have intelligence that returns from Texa.
thus hr indicate an overwhelming majority
for instan, secession.
VtnotxtA-Litlc progress seems to b,
made in the Legislature. Various PROPOSE
tions have been made, debated, but no decis.
, i've action had on them Indeed little car
be done till the Convention meets. por
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