Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-29

AHO SCCSSsIOH NtucSttOHs
ST. Louis, January Sth.
In the House, Jan. 7th, Cobb, of Alabama
made personal explanation, and desired to
protest against the course of the Alabama and
Mississippi delegations on Saturday, and that
there had been no dispatches for immediate
secession. AT night he explained that he was
for adjustment in the Union, and for exhaust
ing every effort before dissolution. He ap-
pealed TO Northern men to try and preserve
the Union.
resolution was introduced aiding and
approving the act of Major Anderson, and
promising to support the President in the en-
forcement of the laws. 1t was passed. under
suspension of the rules, by "a to So.
In the Senate, Crittenden, of XIV, spoke in
favor of his resolutions
Toombs, of Ga, made secession speech.
Both Houses have adjourned to w ednes-
day, Jan. 9th.
The N. Y. Times Washington correspon-
dent of Jan. 7th, says: Com Shubrick has re-
turned from Charleston, and reports that
there is great CONSERVATION and a complete
disorganization there, and section is warning
against section, which will make head if not
suppressed by Georgia and other sympathiz-
ing States. The correspondence between the
President and the South Carolina Commits
SlOner5 Is DuUllSDeu at charleston.
The apprehension and alarm at Washing.
ton have greatly diminished.
Flying artillery from Leavenworth and
Castle Barracks had arrived at Fort McIIen-
ry. Mary
Yesterday the Committee of SO adopted II.
Winter Davis amendment, guaranteeing a
trial by jury in the States from which fugi-
tives escaped, having previously voted down
an amendment of Washburn of Wis, guar
anteeing a trial in the State in which they
should be arrested
This is the only progress towards an ad-
justment in any quarter
The Committee of the Representatives Of
the border States, Friday night, agreed upon
general compromise, which was reported to
caucus of Republican members and subse-
quently rejected unanimously.
The Florida Convention has organized.-
Resolutions declaring the right of Florida to
secede, underwent discussion as to the policy
of their immediate passage. They were
made the special order for Monday. This in
dcates that she will not act without due de-
liberation.
majority of the Mississippi Convention
assembled Jan. 7th in caucus, and requested
the President to appoint Committee to draft
an ordinance of secession. The delegates were
unanimous for secession. The Governor or
dered the artillery to prepare ball cartridges.
Fort Morgan was taken possession of by
Mobile troops on the morning of January 4th
and garrisoned by 300 men,
The South Carolina Convention adjourned
Jan. 4th, subject to the call of the President
All was qniet there Jan. 4th
Fort Sumpter was not besieged January ID
Major Anderson was visited by his brother
on that day, in presence of three gentlemen
from Charleston.
The Postmaster at Charleston writes to
Postmaster Gen. Holt that he holds himself
responsible to the Federal Government for
accruing revenues for the present
Postal affairs continue unchanged
Longstreet, President of South Carolina
College, has issued pamphlet, urging that
the Collector on board the Harriet Lane be
allowed TO land and act in connection with
her Collector. lie implores the people to let
the first shot come from the enemy. The
women spent Sunday in making cartridges.
The Senate yesterday referred the appoint
ment of Collector Mcintyre to the Committee
on Commerce, the Republicans desiring i'm
mediate action.
The sloop of war Brooklyn was not order
ed to Charleston as reported
All over the North enthusiastic meetings
are held sustaining Anderson, and guns are
fired in the principal cities. The people gen
orally call for an enforcement of the laws,
and in many places movements are made for
an organization of the military to be rendered
in support of the Government These move
ments are discounteuanced by some Republ-
cans who hope for an adjustment.
Gov. Washburn, of Maine, in very con-
eervative message, thinks Maine is not really
a transgressor, but favors the repeal of un-
constitutional or offpusi,ra laws
Gov. Andrew, of Mass, recommends an in
crease of the military. lie believes the Per-
sonal Liberty Law strictly constitutional but
submits the subject TO the wisdom of the
Legislature.
Gov. Letcher, of Va, in his message re-
commends Convention of all the States, and
condemns the hasty action of South Carolina.
lie proposes State Convention, and the ap-
pontment of discreet Commissioners to visit
the Northern States and insist upon the un-
conditional repeal of obnoxious laws, and
further guarantees for the protection of slav-
cry in the District of Coumbia, and equality
of rights in the States and Territories The
attempt of Federal troops to pass across Nir-
ginia for the purpose of coercing Southern
States would be an act of invasion, and must
be repealed. He has hopes of an adjustment
by sloughing off New England and W Western
ance with Canada.
The Governor of Ohio urges more effec-
tive organization of the military, and denies
the right Of secession He advocates the re-
peal of the Personal Liberty Law.
A New York dispatch of Jan. 7th, says the
Star of the West chartered by Gen. Scott
took full load of provisions and $50 men
under Lieut.. Bartlett, for the relief of Major
Anderson, and will be at Charleston this af-
ternoon
Gov. Wise is in favor Convention resum
ing the original powers delegated to the
General Government, and take possession OF
the forts He does not declare himself out of
the Union; but is in favor of suspendng all
relations with offending States till they grant
all Just demands.
Gov Hicks of Nd. is out with an address
sustaining his refusal to convene the Legisla-
ture.
In so counties, for the Georgia Convention
there are already elected l69 Secessionists
and lS6 Co operationists, who have already
a clear majority of II.
Duff Green has been on a visit to Lincoln,
and has strong hopes that something favor
abla will be done 10y him.
The appointment of Cameron as Secretary
of the Treasury is doubtful.
Cowan is spoken ofas most likely to be
Biglers successor in Pennsy ylvania for the
Senate. d. Wilmot is mentioned for Gamer
on's place.
A bill to arm the State Of Missouri has been
introduced in the Senate; also, Convention
bill a bill passed taking away the powsr OF
n Mayor of a city to order ont the military
and fire on a mob These measures were op