Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

South Carolina Processes a decided hostility
to coercion, yet she is very much in favor Of it
as means of obtaining loans from her banks
and rich men Louisville Jovrnal.
The Washington Republican says that Mt -
dinner at the Presidents, given to the Judges
of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice fancy rc-
marked that he shOuli administer the oath OF
office to Mr.. Lincoln. if he was obliged to go
to Springfield to do it
Alabama has seeded, q majority of,the del.
cgates to the Convention having voted for dis
union. The vote of the State for delcg Ites, in
pl the counties except five, WAS for ceccssiOn
IS, 7G6: for CO operation, rs, 2S6; majority for
accession, 8. $50.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune says that President Buchanan
said recently in reply to the suggestion of ap-
pretended difficulty in inaugurAting Mr. Lin
coin: IF l live till the 4th of March. will
ride to the Capitol with Old Abe, whether
am assassinated OF not
Commodore Stewart and Gen. Harncy have
both declared for the Union and against seces-
sion.
Mr.. Breckenridge has written letter to Gov
Magoffin, in which he takes the ground that
one State cannot Withdraw without the CON
sent of the others. But he wants new guaran-
tees.
The New York Times asserts the undol bted
eact that the Disunionists have agents and en-
mssaries at work in that city, endcavoring to
poison the minds of the restless against the
Union. 1t is now certain that should the Gen.
erai Government become involved in war
against the Southern rebels, it wonld be neces-
sary to do considerable hanging here in the
North Traitors abouUl on all h1nlS.
ST LOUIS Jan. H. BY order of Gen Scott
detachment of forty Fedeeal troops, under
command of Lieut.. Robinson. took possession
of the sub treasury, custom house and post Of
flee, this morning.
It is said the Presidents back has SO stiffen-
ed up again that it IS contemplated to make a
clean sweep of secession Office-holders in
Washington
NORFOLK, Va, JAN H. Before daylight this
morning, a stramer went to the Federal Mag
azine Wharf, loaded with powder, and left
Her destinationsis unknown.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.-Licut. Talbot re-
ports that the condition of FIT. Sumter is not
so favorable as was believed by the Govern
mcnt. ~ guns are mounted on the first tier,
8 on the third tier, and they are mounting oth-
ers. The second tier of embrazures is blocked
up. The fort he thinks can hold out for two
months mith present supplies, thcro being
plenty of fusl and good water.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Jan. l3 Ft Barrancos and
rbe Navy Yard were taken yesterday by the
Alabama and Florida troops.
NoRFoLK, Jan, l5-The sloop- war Brook
lyn arrived in Hampton Roads this morning.
1t appe ars that the Southern Secessionists arc
really seek ing recruits in the North. short
time since Dir. Milber, son of Police Sergeaet
Miiber of the Seventh Ward, New York, was
approached by man in Broadway, and, after
some preliminary conversation. was ofersd a
new suit of clothes, S25 q month, and his ex
penses betrayed to Charleston, If he would ac
company the unknown man South. 1t is
said that similar propositions have been made
to others.
The Statesman publishes call for Demo-
cratic State Convention, without distinction OF
faction, to be held in this city on the 23d inst.
The Convention is called "for the purpose of
cOunseling together on the alarming condition
of the country, as well as to adopt such line of
policy as they may deem best for the perpetui-
ty of our people,
A leading ship-owner of Maine. just from
Charleston, reports a terrible condition OF af-
fairs The merchants have in many instances
sent their goods to interior points for safety
Many of the stores are closed from fear of rob-
berry by the drunken soldiery. Gloom is on
every face. Property owners are appalled,.
Senator Toomhs brought up to Washington
a coachman and fuotman with his family few
days ago who, hearing what was going on from
our DantOn of the Revolution, and thinking IL
his last chance, took to their heels immediate
ly after their arrival, and have not yet been
heard of. The Toombs family have had ever
since to ride in hacks to their great disgust.
The telegraph informs us that artillery has
been ordered to Vicksburg, by authority of the
Mississippi Government, which is TO be brought
to bear on passing boats whose officers may re-
fuse to have their craft overhauled. How long
will the Great West remain quiet after this i'm
pedment to the free navigation Of the MissisS-
ippi is established