Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-01-30

were removed from the Treasury
vaults IN this city to the sub-lrcasu-
~ IN New Orlcans-tbr what pnr-
puse is moi known,
\ tcleghuphic dispatch was recvi-
we'd from Gov Mrorc by senators
Fitzpatrick and Clay tonight, say
ing the ordinances Of secession,
unconditional aud immediate, has
passed,
The militia field officers for the
District, of Columbia, recently APP
pointed were commissioned to-,uy
by the President,
II has been decided to send Mr.
Hollis name TO the Senate for Sccrc-
tarV of War tomorrow, and ~, H.
Greenwood, of Arkansas, now
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for
Secretary ofthc Interior, lie II "a
decided Union man,
WASHINGTON, January, lot il
understood that the South Carolina
Agents now here, demand thcuncon-
ditional surrender of Fort sumter
with view to avoid the shedding
or blood, The Administration has
not yet considered the proposition,
WAsmINGToN, January lG,-Gvm.
DiN entered upon the duties of hi,
Office rs Secretary OF the Treasury,
and attended the Cabinet meeting
yesterday,
Mr., Rodman, the Chief Clerk,
has been commissioned as Assistant
Secretary, dd interim, in the place Of
Mr., Clayton retired,
/ Col, llaync, Commissioner from
South Carolina, has, it is understood
moderated his views since his mr.
rival here, lie will remain here
several days, The opinion is almost
unanimous in secession circles that
all collision for the present should
be Studiously avoided.
Lieut., Hall left to-day with in
structions to Major Anderson. Their
character has not TRANSFERRED, but it
is asccrtaincd from Fort Sumter MS
demanded by South Carilina auth
critics, and that post will be dcitn-
dcd Such is the present condition
of affairs.
The Senate in executive session
has confirmed the appointment Of
Mr. Taylor, chief clerk in the New
York PostOflicc,as Postmaster.
The minority reports have not
all yet been made from the Commit
tee of Thirty-thrcc.
Mr. Love, of Georgia, and Mr..
Hamilton, Of TcXa unite on some
thing like the Crittcndcn basis,
Mcssrs. Nelson and Ferry have each
presented their views. Mr., Adams
Of Massachusetts. withdraws his as
sent from the majority report, for
the reason that the Southern mem
bcrs have generally retired from the
Committee, thereby showing their
unwilIingncss to accept anything.
RETURN or THE BRooKLYN.-NoR-
FOLK, VA, January l5.-rhc United
States sloop-of-war Brooklyn, ar,
rived off Hampton Roads this morn.
, ing.
:. r. r. Mills master Of the sloop-of
war, Brooklyn again rendered his
resignation last night, and will i'm
mcdiatcIy go South.
Arkansas.
MEMPHIS, January 1G.-'Ihc Ar.
kansas Legislature has unanimous
Iy passed u bill, submitting the Con.
vention question to the people on
; the 18th Of FEBRUARY. If Il majority
favors the holding ola Convention
the Governor will appoint the day
Gifts meeting.
alabama Legislature.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, January 10
} The Legislature organized thi,
:. morning. 1t will confne its ac
ton, as far as possible during tn,
session, in business arising from tn,
action ofthc Convention. The Gov
crnor's message urges the necessity
that Alabama be at once placed up
on the most efficient war footing
) and the appointment ola military
board by the Legislature.
The Convention was in secret sess
ion to-day. Both bodies have ad
ourncd till tomorrow.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 16.-Consu
Picllens went to Vera Cruz Thurs
day, morning, bearing important
dispatches from Washington to tho
Gulf squadron. 1t is rumored that
the dispatches call for the concen.
tration Of the fleet at the mouths
Of the Mississippi, and at Pensa,
cola iarbor,
Volunteers arc daily drilling here
for the reinforcement Of the surroun
ding forts.
The Collector at Mobile has re,
fused to honor the drafts from the
Federal Government until he has
orders from the Governor Of Ala,
bama.
Georgia Out.
MlLLEpGENlLLE, Jan. lJ.-lhC
Ordinance for the immediate seccss,
ion of the State Of Georgia passed
to-day with the following vote
Ayes 20S Nays 50. Majority llo
There is great rejoicing throughout
the State. Guns are being fired
bells tolled, Lone star flags unfurlcd
to the breeze, aud every manites,
tation ofjoy at the welcome yer.
diet.
THE ORDINANCE OF SECESSION
An Ordinance to dissolve the Union
between the State of Georgia and
other States united with her under
the compact of Government emit.
tied the Constitution Of the Uui.
ted States"
We, the people of the State OF