The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-14
Especial Dispatches. from fhe Charleston Mercury. !
FROM THE CITY 0FsWASHINGTON.

the Border State Convention are anxious
for delay, but the Southern members de.
clare their. purpose to- press action and re-
quireall to show their hands. Ex-Prcsi.
dent Tyler will be chosen President of the
Convention, though he does not desire the
post
Virginia and Kentucky arc unit in
demanding equality in theTerritories here.
after acquired. They say that there is no
hope OF any settlement other than peace.
able dissolution, and to this end all efforts
will be made.
A number of delegates arrived this after
noon. The Missourians declare for full
settlement forever, or dissolution. The
delegations are caucusing tonight
The Abolition caucus now sitting at the
Capital is opposed to any compromise The
attendance is slim. They are getting alarm
ed. Potter called the caucus together.
The Pennsylvania Commissioners ap-
peared in the Convention but seemed to
take no great interest in the proceedings.
Delaware is fully represented and stands
by the South. The Maryland Commission
ers held an informal meeting to-day, and
the sentiment generally expressed among
them was that the State must follow Vir
ginia.
The Convention organized this mornin,,
by clec:ing cx-President Tyleras President
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DIR. Cur.
ley.
Mr. Tyler addressed the Convention in
| a speech OF half an hours length 1t is to
be published.
The Convention then sat with closed
doors.
FEBRUARY 5.-The Convention has
adopted the rules of the Continental Con.
grcss. Among those who congratulated
Tyler after his address, was Chase. OF Ohio
who said that Ohio would adopt Nirgina's
platform when it is presented
Senator Wigtall aud others have tele
graphed to Montgomery, urging Alexander
ii. Stephens for President OF the Provision
al Southern Contederacy, in order to con
cilate the Conservatives
Secretary Black will be nominated to the
Senate Us one of the Supreme Court. 10
supply the vacancy caused by the death of
Judge Daniels.
The Federal Government anticipates the
secession OF the State of Mary land, and are
providing means tor the protection of the
Naval School. Six months supplies and
abundance of shot and sh. Ii have lust been
placed ON board Of the practice ship, Con
StItuton. If Virginia scccics, her Com
mssloners say that Il large force will be
oncentratcd at Alcxandria, Va.
The President will hand in a reply To-
Colonel llaync tomorrow, stating that he
Will enter into no neg ItiationS US to the
disposal of property of the Government,
such as forts or any other.
General Scott has been in conference all
day with his officers and Lieut.. Hall.
Nothing is known of the result of the con
ference beyond inference. Lieut. Hall
hopes to leave for Charleston tomorrow.
y dispatch has been received here from
reliable source, saying that Lieut.. Stem
nicr has evacuated Fort Pickcns and ar
rived At Philadelphia, but despite the source
the dispatch is doubted
The Secretary OF War has transmitted Tn
the Senate to-day the number OF militia in
all the States and Territories. South Car
olinl is set down at thrty-six thousand.
The Republican caucus tonight, ON com
promise, failed to organize.
The Senate Committee on Conrercpc.
has agreed unanimously to report KINGS
b'il-ciosing ports OF entry where The Uni
ted States customs are intertercl with.
Col. llayne having received the Presi-
dents reply to his communication, started
for Charleston this evening.
The President of the Telegraph Gonna
ny went South this evening to arrange the
affairs of the Company with the new GOV
crnmcnt
The War Department approves the con
duct of Major iiaskins in surrenlerinr the
baton Rouge Arsenal while Court of
Inquiry has becn ordered in the case of
Commodore Armstrong, for having surrcn-
dercd the Pensacola Navy Yard Twenty
army officers have So far resigned since the
secession of South Carolina.
In the Senate to-day, johnson, of Ten
nessee, made a vehement speech against
secession. In the House Miles Taylor pre-
sented the Louisiana Ordinance of Scccs
sion, and the delegation Immediately with
drew
One Louisiana member remaincd-Bou-
ligny-who was elected by the Know
Nothing party, and made the declaration
that "he would remain until he should be
recalled by his constituents
The report of the Committee of Thirty
Three was taken up and debated, after
which the House adjourned 4.
M6NTGdMERY, February 5.-Thc bill
.appropfiating .s500,O00 to promote the
cause OF Southern independence has pas.
sed both Houses Of the Legislature. ( %
y The Governor has signed the bill legal
izing the suspension Of the Banks
The Stay Law was today defeated in the
Senate, but an effort will be made to-mor-
row to reconsider it is believed will be sue
ccSstul.
RICHMOND, February, 5-Although
large proportion of the delegates so far
known to be elected are what is called
" Union men," yet there are very few
straight out submi sionists. These elected
as Mon men mean to exhaust every hon
orablc means OF preserving the Uninon, but
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