Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-09
" WAsniNGrnN. Feb. 9th.

AS1lNB1UN, req. ON,
Senator Sewntj authorized the announce.
'neht 10 day, by tregrsphic correspondent
Ut one OF the New York Republican papers.
that troops might be withdrawn from this
metropolis as there was no longer any danger
ct disturbance. Now, il there has been
danger. las IT is believed that The evidence
Oeiore the Treason Conmite will show, what
assurances are there that the dagger bas
ceased At any rate there eau be 20 harm
IN seeing that the laws can be ehforceo, ana
that order can be preserved. General Scolt
is not disposed from btorma 10y hiuI, tc
order the troops swsy yet
TIE NEW TARIFF.
Senator Simmons, OF Rhode Island intro
dured a proposition iuto the Senate Coalu'lt-
tee which has revised the House taritf bill, To
cut down the duties on sugnr about one.aalf,
placing il on a schedule with tea aud coffee.
This was intended ns dscontlnusuce OF the
liberal protection hitherto extended to the
great staple Of Louisiana. Senators Hunter
aud Gwn opposed this as "coercve," aud
Senator Bgler voted with them thus defeat
ing it in committee. II may be carried in
the Senate. The New York importers are
bere in large numbers, to deieut the new
tariff, il possible aud they are lavish in tn ir
expenditures dining aid wiuing" With pro.
fuse hospitality. =.
LEGISLATION. =
The passage Of the House Loan Bill of
twenty. five millions, with an amendment
anDuliug on old unssued loan, by the Senate
shows that the incoming Administration will
not lack ways and means" Wendell's print.
ing office has been purchased, and Congress
has now voted the money-a good investment
although uDpalatabe TO the lobby, who
endeavored to bleed him.
LOUISIANA SPEECHES.
Mr.. Boulgny, native Of Louisiana, stated
10 broken English, that the State Legislature
had not elected him, and he would bot obey
its instructions to retire. II bis people who
elected him, lost confidence in him and asked
him to resign, be would obey their demand
Elected as an American, be had sworn to
support the Constitution, aud he would ever
uphold the starry flag Of the couDtry TO which
he owed allegiance. The House and the
galleries gave Tue patriotic creole round after
round Of applause.
UTAH DEMANDS ADM lSSION.
10 1856 convention of the people of Utah
adopted State Constitution, and Capt.
Hooper, their efficient delegate, hos since
perseveringly urged the admission of the
Territory as State. This year he has again
knocked OF the door" of Congress, aud us
the Constitution has become somsw hat anti
quated the Legislature Of Utah have eEdoI-
sed it, Their demand for immediate admis.
zion is expected TO reach here tomorrow, and
their delegate will endeavor to have an
Enabling Act for Utah, added as on amend.
meDt to the proposed Enabling Act for New
Mexico.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE HON
JOHN TYLER PRESIDENT.
WAsHINGToS, Feb. 5-The Conference
assembled at noon, and was opened with
prayer by the Rev. Mr. Gurley.
The Committee on Organization reported
the Hon. John Tyler as President.
II was resolved TO continue the entire
session with closed doors. 1t is impossible
20 obtain the proceedings.
WAsBIHdroN, Feb. 5.-Ex- President Tyler,
on taking the Chair to-day, as presiding
officer Of the Peace Convention, delivered an
address which is eulogized by those who
heard it as highly patriotic and concilatory
in its character. The proceedings were chief.
ly confined to on expression Of views some
what conversational.
THE SEVENTH STAR LOST.
THE TEXAS coNvENTIoN-PRoBAHLE SUBMISSION
OF SECESSION TO THE PEOPLE.
New ORLEANS, Feb 4.-The latest advices
from Texas are dated Austin, Jan. 20. The
Convention had assembled, but no important
business had been transacted.
1t was believed that the Secession Ordi.
nance would be submitted to the people on
the 10th of February, and Convention be
called to meet on the I'd of March.
The House resolution, giving the Govern
ment sanction to the Convention was passed
in the Senate by vote of 30 to 8.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 5.--A rumor reached
this city yesterday that the State Convention
OF Texas had PASSED the Ordinance Of
Secession by vote Of l54 yeas TO 6 nays.
The sentiment in favor of uniting Texas 10
the Southern Confederacy is represented to
be largely in the ascendency.
GEORGIA DEMANDS THE MUSKETS.
ALBANY, Feb. 6-Govenor Morgan is said to
have received message from Governor Brown,
OF Georgii, demanding the immediate surrender
oithc muskets seized by the New York city
police on board the steamship Monticello 1t is
not known what reply has been returned, ifany.
IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA.
Pensacola, Feb. "A truce has been con.
cuded between Lieutenant Sleminer and the
troops of the seeded States. The Mssissippians
are TO return home on Monday, but the Alabama
troops will remain until relieved.
The Latest by Telegraph TO Font Churchill
SAN FRAScIsco, Jan. lie. r. Burnell,
Douglas Democrat, was elected Speaker of
tho Assembly to day.
The decisions in the AimaGen Quicksilver
hn 20 ala..-