The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-01-16
General News.

s. Senator, for six years from the 4th o
March next, by the Illinois Legislature, OF
the Gth. on the 1st ballot.
Hon. Edgar A. Cowan, of Westmorelant
County, was elected U. S. Senator, in plac
of Mr. Bigler, on the Sth inst
Gen. Scott and Toombs, of Georgia, hat
high words at dinner party, at Washingto,
the other day, out of which duel is antici
pated.
The Mississippi delegation were expected
to retire from Congress OH the 18th.
The florida State Convention passed thu
Secession Ordinance on the 10th. Vote s.
tot.
All Notifications in Louisiana are in thu
hands of State troops. Baton Rouge Arsana
in command of Maj. Iaskins, at first refused
to surrender, but force Of 600 men finally
induced it to do so. . ..
The Star of the West has returned to New
York. II shots were fired at her at Charles
ton, one taking effect slightly. The troops
and crew are anxious to return, and make
another trial to land at Fort Sunpter.
Most of the forts in the Cotton States arc
in the hands of the secessionists.
Alabama passed the Secession Ordinence
on the 11th. Vote 62-to 80. They recon-
mend a Convention Of Slave States at Mont.
gomery, Ala, Feb. 4th.'.
Mr. Seward addressed the Senate, and an
immense audience, on Saturday. He cx-
pressed the conviction that the hour was not
yet come for this great nation to fall. In
the House on the same day, Clark, Of NO.,
made an Intellectual attempt to introduce a
resolution of anquiry why government build
ings at St. Louis had been taken possession
Of by U. S. Troops.
I.i,ut Talbot has arrived at Washington
and reported. The government is said to be
determinedto send supplies. The Brooklyn
would go down to the batteries, while
another steamer escorted the Star of the
West in.
Private adviccs from South Carolina say
that the condition of affairs in Charleston is
growing worse. No business is being trans
acted. The troops are sick and provisions
are scarce, and beef is selling at thirty-five
cents per pound. ....
The Government Discussing Agent at
Charleston, Mr.. Hunter, writes to the De.
partment, that the Governor Of South Caro-
lima has so interfered with him that he can
not discharge his duties. .... ...
The Liberal Party in Mexico, under Juare7
have at last triumphed over the Church
Party, headed by Mramon. The City Of
Mexico has fallen into their hands, AMI it is
probable that peace is once more to prevail
in that distracted country.
Some 400 U. S. Troops were removed
from Leavenworth, Kansas, to Fort McHenry,
Baltimore. They went by Quincy, Chicago,
Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
There is a good deal of speculation about
President Lincoln's Cabinet, but who it will
consist of, is not yet decided, except that Mr..
Seward will be Secretary Of State, and Ed.
ward Bates Attorney General. Gov. Chase,
or Sen. Cameron, are most prominent for the
Treasury. Gilmer, ofN c., and Scott, OF
Va, are mentioned fer places, while for p
NJ. General, Gideon Wells, of Conn.,, c. F.
Adams, of Mass, or Ftz Henry Warren, of
| Iowa, are mentioned. A large Deputation
from Iowa, lately visited Springfield. in be
half of the latter. Warren's prospects are
improving. He is conceded to be the best
man.
Ttappears from the dispatches Of the past
week, that Pres. Buchanan has stIffened up
a good deallately. Cobb, Floyd and Tbomp-
son having resigned, the old Pub. Functiona-
ry has improved wonderfully.
The Star of the West with reinforcemcnts
and supplies for Maj Anderson, was fired
into by the Charlestonians from their batt,ry
near the mouth Of the harbor, but the fire
was not returned by Anderson very prudent
ly. He merely sent a Flag oftruce to Gov.
Pickens, demanding explanations The
Gov. replied, endorsing the act. Whereupon,
Lieut. Talbot was despatched to Washing
ton for Instructions, the Gov. permitting him
to pass, and the Charlestonians giving him a
supper before he started.