Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

No Relnt0rCenasnts needed at IT. Sam ter
Coz. Psckens paid in his own Coin-7he
St. Louis Afair-H. Monroe, at Mobile,
in good hands-Maj. Anderso1s-Ihe Mil
itary Organizations at Washington, de-,
dc.
WARRINGTON, Jan. IL.
Personal friends of the President say it is
absolutely decided not to reinforce Fort
Sumter, because sending more troops there
would tend to produce Irritation, and rein
forcements are unnecessary.
The South Carolina Commissioners, now
here, are exceedingly conciliatory.
1t has been decided to send Mr.. Hollis
name to the Senate for Secretary of War, to-
morrow, and A. B. Greenwood Of Arkansas,
new Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, for
Secretary Of Interior. he is decided Union
man.
Inc charleston papers state that a reso-
luton was adopted on Monday in the Legis-
lature, requesting the Bank OF South Caro-
lima to advance $3.50, 900 for military contin-
gencies, and the bank has signifed willing
ness to comply. The above item of $3.50, 900
is merely for contingencies. The whole
expenditure for military purposes incurred
amounts to 81 100000.
VASHlNGION, Jan. IL.
TWAS announced day that no reinforce.
ments will be sent to Fort Sumter at present,
as they are not needed but l have good
reason to believe it to be the settled purpose
OF the Administration to vindicate the flag
of the Union by sending as soon as the De
partment can be properly arranged There
is difficulty and scarcity of war vessels.
Gov. Pickens, of South Carolina, having a
balance of s., 900 due him as late Minister
to Russia, sent here for it. The Department
adjusted hisaccounts by sending him draft
on the Charleston b-Treasury, the money
in which has been seized by the State.
Senators Polk AMI Green, of Missouri,
addressed a note to Secretary Holt, yester.
day, asking why the sub Treasury at St
Louis was guarded by u S. troops. Mr..
Holt replied that he would explain if they
called PERSONAL---VERY. otherwise
A telegram from Col. Tooly, commander
OF Fort Monroe, in Mobile, Ala, says he has
plenty of men, guns and ammunition to pre-
vent any hostile force approaching Mobile.
There is no confirmation here of the
Charleston rumor that Maj. Anderson pro-
poses to evacuate the fort
The volunteer military organizations in
this city for its protection are increasing
rapidly, and last night numbered severa
hundred Union men.
WASHINGTON, Jan: Il.
Mr.. Duffman leaves this week for Europe
as commissioner on the part of South CARO-
lima to make commercial arrangements with
the various governments
The assistant Secretary of the Treasury
was removed yesterday. During the short
period Mr.. Thomas was Secretary of the
Treasury, 100000 were removed from the
Treasury vaults in this city to the Sub
Treasury in New Orleans, for what purpose
is net known.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. Is.
1t is understood that the South Carolina
agents now here demand the unconditional
evacuation of Fort Sumter with view to
avoid the shedding of blood, The Admins
tration has not yet considered the propo-
sition.
Gen. Dix entered upon the duties of his
Office, as Secretary of the Treasury, and a.
tended the Cabinet meeting yesterday. MIR.
RodnaD, the chief clerk, has been commits
stoned as assistant Secretary in place of Mr..
Clayton, retired