The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-10
TELEGRAPEIC.

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New York Jan Z.
The steamer Star of the West was chartered at
the order of Gen Scott. She took full prov sions
for Major Anderson and 80 men under Lieut. Bar
t.ett She will be at Charleston to morrow after
noon.
Boston, Jan. 8.
The steamship Joseph Whitney, of the Savan
nah line, has been chartered By the Government
to convey troops and munitions OF war from this
port TO IT. Portugas, near Key West, Fla she
sails on Thursday
New York, Jan. :.
A special Washington dispatch to the Post says
approximations of attack on the Capital are
greatly diminished.
A military company of several hundred Bdltimo-
rians. it is said, have declared Their vii lngncss 10
escort Lincoln safely to the White House.
/ The Mississippi deleeat on, Yesterday, urged
Secretary Thompson TO withdraw from the Cap
met when his State secedes. He will probably
/ Weld, though incinedt hold on ill the 4.h OF
March.
! Seeding Congressman are discussing the ques
ton whether they shall telegraph to their State
conventions to let the ordinance of secession take
effect the 18th of March. The object IS, to block
the Government appropriations, especially the Ar
my bill.
fiarrisburgh, Pa. Jan. i.
Appearances strongly indicate the election of
Nj Cowan Us United States Senator, Nilmot is
his strongest opponent
The anti-Cameron men await the arrival of Mr.
Mcclure. anxious.y.
Congressman Sierritt, Kilagcr and McPher.
son. OF Pennsylvania, are here commission to
persuade the Republican members OF the Legis
iaiure not to pass an appropriation to arm the mil
itary.
MI. Sterritt expresses doubt as to tie appoint
ment Of Cameron as Secretary OF the Treasury.
The friends eli MIR. Cameron state that they saw
Il promise ofthe appointment, under Mr.. Lincoln's
signature.
Jackson, Mss. Jan: I.
A maj GRITTY Of the delegates in caucus assem-
BLEED this morning, adopted resolutions requesting
the Presi!entof the convention TO appoint com
, mittee 20 draft ordinance OF secession OH the
part of Mississippi
The Governor has ordered the artillery to pre-
pare ball cartridges.
The deleg tteso. the convention are unanimous
for secession
Wesichester, Pa Jan. >,
There will ne nee,il his evening 30 enroll
volunteers in the Regiment Of Chester county to
offer their services 10 the Government to siatan
til. Constitution and enfores the laws. The meet
Ilg is sailed by tie members OF all parties.
Mobile, Jin. !:
The United States arsenal was taken at day
light this monin {, 10y the Mobile troops. without
resistance. The arsenal contains 1S,0 COG stand
of arms 800 barrels of powder 30o 600 round.
~ aiusket cartridges, and other munitions of war.
IL is rumored that Fort Morgan WAS taken last
night.
Evansville, Ind. Jan. :.
4 desperate fight occurred last night nj a ball in
Apollo Hall, in this city, Nhch two brothers
JOHN Paul Exams and Robert VI. Evans, were both
killed. and Solomon GumbertS. bystander, WAS
shot IN the thigh AMI scrio isly wounded A feud
has existed between the brothers for some time
They met last night at the ball. and after some
NOR Is both drew knives and reviewers. Each fired
six shet-, and theu closed and used their knives,
when Rohcrt fell. Paul walked away some dis
ance. and tell. Both died in a shof: time, each
having Scs cral wounds
THE News OF THE SllsuRe OF THE GroRcr H.,
feRrs.-lhe Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette Al. iast.) telegraphs
AnOut ?. m to-day. Messss. Toombs. iverson
and Mason were seen to enter the House in an
excited manner, and the former handed to Pryor
IN Garistt and others, dispatch which thev read
vita visible emotion. y crowd ofmennhcrs cath
cred around and ii was evident that some inlpor-
tant Intelligence had been received On enquiry
/ | found that the Georgia Senators had received
dispatch stating that MI the forts and arsenaIs Of
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State troops, and that the election for members of
the convention had resulted in the choice OF
large majority OF straight out Sccessionists. This
intelligence was JOY ny recee ed by the Secession
leaders and their sympathzers
Washington. Jan. :
Sc Thompson to day resigned 10 the Presiden,
his commission Secretary Of the Interior on the
ground that after the order Ia reinforce Major An
acrscH we're counteImantei or the 3lst Of De-
ccnlDeg, there VAS distinct understanding that no
troops should he ordered South without the subies,
being ccnsldcreds,Iid decided on in the cabinet =
ut the cabinet meeting on the 20th January. the
matte was again debated but not determined-l
Notwithstanding these fc,s, the secretary OF war
without the knowledge of Secrct,rv THOMPSON
sent 2ao troops in the Star the Wcst to re enforce
anderson; not knowing this ill tins morning h.
forthwith resigned.
Washneton: Jan J.
Nj, Hugcr. Postmaster ut Charleston. has
writento the Postm stcr General, that he holds
himself responsible to he Federal Government
for the revenues accrlii,g 10 his Office for the
present. therefore the postal arrangements will
continue unchanged
Richmond, Jan. G.
The general opinion Is hut Virginia will eccdc
. about the 20th OF February
The n Y Tribune SAYS that private letter,
from the best sources in Charleston dated ON
SATURDAY express the gravest iii strrst as 10 events
and fear blood may flow at any moment. MANY
ii the families moving from the city pndcr
those upprehcH-ions.
w tsh ngton. Jar. 3.
Rumors ii ,hc attack the Star OF the West
III the Reshborhood of Charleston ard of the
cannonadRg OF that citv bv Major Anderson arc
rife everywhere creating intense exc itement tho
no cne can give any auth rity for the report.
Ii i.new ascertsned that the seeding States
have drawn heir quota of for 1861, in ad
| van, G.
Edward Co~an has been elected u &. Senator
rom Fennsyivan'a, in place of Mr.. Bigler.
Hn:a o Neil, pro inent lawyer Of lndianapo-
Is diei last week, 10 that city
1t is positively asserted that Senator Cameron
viii receive Cabinet appointment from Lin
coin.
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