Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-01
The National Crisis.

the time designated for the assembling OF delegates nj
Montgomery Ala. to form Southern Confederacy, also
for the meeting of delegates at Washington response
to the resolutions of the Virginia Legislature, to adopt
such measures of compromise and Cancellation may
again unite the North and South and thus
to the country. On Monday next also the people OF
Virginia will be called upon to choose delegates to a
State convention and the time vote "referr
ing against referring" the action of said convention
to the popular vote.
The Washington Constitution that "crcum-
stances Of recent occurrence both of public and private
nature have made it expeden for it to suspend its pub
licatOn for short time. In the course of month,
however its publication will be resumed in the "more ge
nial atmosphere of the Southern Republic
Acting Postmaster General King has received COM
plants from Northern gentlemen that their letters from
the South have been violated One writes that six ad-
dressed to him by lady in Mobile and not on political
subjects, have evidently been opened by unauthorized
parties. The Department has promptly instituted an in
vestgaton.
From private accounts received in Washington the in
dications that the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens of
Georgia. will be pressed for the Office of Provisional Pres
dent OF the contemplated Southern Coufederacy the OBJ
ect being concate the conservatives of the seeded
States.
private dispatch from Tennessee states that COM
mssiOners have been appointed by the Legislature of
that State instructed tie meet the border State commits
soners at Washington. This is said to be Union
triumph, of the twelve commissioners are known
certainly to be in favor of the Union.
The memorial Just sent on from New York city to
Congress- asking for the passage of the Border State
propositions" plan of pacfcation substantially
similar is said to be signed by S7754 genuine, respon
sibe names, ,l65 feet in length, and makes, closely
packed, roll than two feet thick. This docu-
men in It's origin and the various steps of its history,
is the significant expression of the real popular
will sent from that city 10 the federal capital.
Mr. Allen b. Magruder in a card in the National In.
tslhgeneer contradcts panic elegraphed from
Washington the effect that Colonel Magruder of the
United States army who is leave of Absence has been
drilling for time past troop of cavalry in Mary
land in the vicinity of the Federal Capital which fact is
believed to have connection with the plot to seize
the city," Col Magruder, he says is absent duty
not on eaye-n Europe, and is altogether incapable of
advising the overthrow Of the Government whit lie
held commission under its authority drew bis pay from
its treasury, and stood under the folds of its flag"
Berks county, Pa, letters state that the county is
unanimously in favor Of compromise, Democrats RepLb
licans and all other parties uniting with voice that
end.
The Messrs Willard have addressed letter to Ex
President TYLER and other leading gentlemen rendering
the use Of their spacious hall for the Convention which
meets in Washington on the 4ih of February.
Upto the 22l one hundred guns had been mounted at
Fort Morgan, near Mobile Nearly five hundred State
troops in possession.
md J. If la off -
Hand, y Y, tor Washington city, on Tuesday. They
numbered lI2 men. a detachment of United States
troops left New York city the day reinforce Fort
M;Ilenry.
Joel E. Matthews of Dallas county Ala, has offered
the services of 200 negroes the Governor of Alabama
II addition to this the gentleman deposited in the
Bank of Mobile on the I'D Of January, $1,000 to the
credit of Alabama for State defence.
Lieutenant Morris resigned his commission in the Navy
on Tuesday lie belongs to Alabama. Lieut. C. Mani
glult Morris e. s. n, OF Georgia "a native of South
Carolina and Captain Hardy the revenue cutter Henry
Dodge, have also resigned
Five thousand Minnie rifles received at Washing
ton irom the Frankfort lPa,l arsenal Tuesday.
AFFAIRS At CHARLESTON.
The Charleston papers note the reccp; by the Govern
or oil donation of $4,000 for the service Of the Sate
from "Combahee Planter
The Courier again suggests that the 22d Of February
be set apart appropriate day for the Inauguration of
the Southern Confeieracy.
The Mercury, which seems to look with suspicion on
Fort Sumter suggests that the Northern papers
disposed to make a saint of Major Anderson the yolun-
taers at Charleston should frs. r1nnoni-e him.
A correspondent Of the Philadelphia Press, writing
from Charleston on Saturday, confirms our teegraphc
Dispatches already published 10 relation to certain mys-
ferrous movements in the harbor. He says:
There j. great excitement in the city in consequence
Of the report brought in by hermeu that had
been cruising OIL the Carolina during the past three
days Several reconnoiierng craft have left the bay
this morning discover, possible, her and in.
tentions. A rowboat with mufied oars was also seen
last night by the sentries on Morris Island endeayOrng
TO approach the shore, with view TO reconnotre the
works that point Thi- boat traced back to Fort
Sumter and these two facts taken together have produced
general impression the public mind that the govern
ment are reinforcing Fort Sumter by stealth. If this
prove to be the case the batteries which surround
Major Anderson will open fire forthwith; inducements
or orders of Gov. Pckens could restrain them Indeed
hi- refusal allow the volunteers, this to attempt
the capture has produced greet indignation against him
amongst all classes of the community. Some 20 so far
a. to contend openly for his removal Others think he
merely desires shift the responsibility of making
against the Federal Government the shoulders OF
the officials to be appointed az the Convention called for
the 4h of February.
From a Charleston letter in the New York Times we
take the following
An old planter, who strongly opposed to the null
LITIGATION fever in 1882 has started subscription book
which is receiving many signatures, each pedging
himself TO devote onesXth OF his income this year TO
the State pa yabe three instaments. IL is calculated
that the republic will gain Sl0o0O0O by this voluntary
movement Oh the part OF the moneyed classes.
The volunteers in service and taken Of their
free will from Injuries at homes serve the republic for
twelve months They allowed $l20 and rations but
they consider it point Of honor to ask for any
thing Their diet consist of salt pork hommony, bacon
rice cciiee, served from tin cups and tenchers The
reDeiie beats six O'clock and they kept hard
work all day, building sandforts rolling balls, etc.-no
chd's play for delicate youths. Many OF them under
although the ladies of Charleston prOuse in their do
nations to husbands, brothers and lovers.
UNION MEETING AT DETRIOT-COMPROMISE
RESOLUTIONS.
DETRIoT, Jan. ga large meeting of citizens favor
able to the plan of the border State committee assembled
in the city ball last evening pursuant call Of the
mayor. The hall was denseIy packed, hundreds being
unable TO obtain addmtance The meet was addressed
by prominent democratic and republican speakers Reso
lulions adopted iavorng the admission Of terrific
res south Of 80 degrees 80 minutes, States with
without slavery; all north of that line free Also an
amendment to the fugitive slave law to prevent kidnap
pi1g the repeal Of all personal liberty laws the proven
ton of interference by Congress with slavery in the slave
States backwards and nersave trade non-nterference
by Congress with slavery in the District of Columbs
except with the consent Of the people Of Virginia. Mary
land and the District of Columbia, and the perpetual pro-