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The Secession Folly

EreeutiVe Department of All Secession
istS-The Presidents Allusion to Major
Anderson HiSsedin The Senate-TRe Message
ReceiOsd UnfdUOrably By DisuniOn Men -
Military Movements in New York-7Re
Report Of the Firing into the Steamer Star
Of the Vest Cdnfrmed-Bogus Dispatck,
pwporting to come from Captain Nc GeDan,
Of the Star Of the ReSt-Ths North Cur
oliaa Forts Seizsd-The Steamer Marion
COnfScated By Governor Pickens-Forts
Jackson and PIKE and Baton Rouge ArSe-
nal (Ld) Taken Possession of-Major
Anderson's Letter to the Authorities of
South CdroIina- GoVernor Pickens's Re-
Pt-Resuh Of the Correspondence-Lie
Talbot Sent as Bearer of Dispatches to
Washington City, on the Part Of Major
Anderson.
OFFICE OF THE N. Y. ASSOCIATED Press, !
CINoINNATI, January TO- 1861.
We are in receipt of the following intelli-
genee
The steamer Star ofths Vest in endeavor-
ing to enter the harbor of Charleston at
daylight yesterday morning, was fred into
by the garrison on Morris Island, and also
Ck,a
went to sea. Fort Sumter did not respond
to the fire..
Lieutenant Hall, of Fort Sumter, went
over to Charleston with a flag of truce. He
repaired to the quarters of the Governor, fol-
lowed by crowd. After remaining in con-
ference with the Governor for two hours, he
returned to Fort Sumter. The object of his
mission has not transpired. The Charleston
people are greatly excited.
The limited States etaonar Rroo Lin, I,ao
put to sea.
CHARLEsToN, S. c.. January 9. The
steamer Star Of the West, in endeavoring to
enter our harbor about daylight, this morn
ing, was opened upon by the garrison on
Morris Island, and also by Fort Moultrie
| The steamer put about and went to sea. |
have not been able to learn whether the
steamer or any person on board was injured.
The belief is that no injury was sustained.
| Fort Sumter did not respond. Lieut. Hail.
| OF Fort Sumter, came over to the city about
eleven o'clock with flag of truce. He re-.
! paired TO the quarters of the Governor, fol-
| lowed by q crowd Of citizens. He was in
secret conference with the Governor and
Council for two hours. At two o'clock he
was sent in carriage, with the Governors
| Aid, to the wharf, and returned to Fort
| Sumter. The object of his mission is not
I known. Gs
It is not supposed that il relates to the
firing on the Star Of the Vest The people
| are greatly excited. There were no demon
strations against Lieut.. Hall, though great
cuaiosity to know what he came for.
AUGUSTA, GA, January "a dispatch re-
ceived here from Charleston, states that the
steamship Star Of the Vest, attempted to re.
enforce Fort Sumter, this morning, when
the batteries on Morris Island opened fire
on her. Some ten shots were fired at the
Star of the West when she retired. Fort
Sumter did not fire gun.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, January 9.-The Con-
vention of yesterday and to-day has mostly
been in secret session. A committee of thir-
teen, consisting of seven Secessionists and
six CO-operationists, was appointed yester-
day to draw up the Ordinance of Secession.
The committee will probably make their re-
| port to morrow.
On test vote, the Ordinance of Secession
will probably be passed by a few majority.
Five volunteer companies departed for
Pensacola, Fla, to day. 1t is understood
that they went on the requisition of the
Governor of Florida.
NORFOLK, VA, January 9.-The Brooklyn
has just put to sea. She passed the Capes
at two o'clock this afternoon.
| WASHINGTON, January 9-The object Of
the departure of the Brooklyn for Charleston
is supposed to be relative to the Star of tn,
Vest in case the authorities of South Caro-
lima oppose the ingress of the latter into the
harbor, by bringing back the troops to Nor.
folk. III.
Military movements still go on here in the
same mysterious manner, An immense
volunteer company was raised tonight, max
ing the fifth which has been formed within
week. ,.If.
Three companies Of flying artillery arrived
by railroad last night and two companies O
marine left this morning. The President i!
determined to purge the Executive Depart
ment of every officer who breaches Seces.
sion. -.a-. . -l
! The Committee of Thirty-three did moi
meet to-day. 1t stands adjourned, subject
to the call of Mr.. CorWin, the Chairman
who is expected, in the meantime, to make
up report to be submitted when it next
meets. Upon this is test as to whether the
Republicans will compromise.
1t is reported here tonight that two other
prominent Republican members manifest q
disposition to compromise. sl
@ New York Times Oorrespondence.I
WASHINGTON, January 9.-In the Senate
the reading Of the Message created a great
fluttering on the Southern side. The aIlusion
in it to the gallant Major Anderson wa;
greeted with Kisses and applause. The at
tempt of Senator Davis, of Mississippi tC
get the letter of the South Carolina Com.
missioners to the President placed on the
Senate record, was admirably prevented by
Senator King, who denounced their acts
more than the treason of Arnold and Burr
The failure of Senator Davis's proposal tc
read it. is regarded as an Endorsement o
the President by the Senate.
The appointment Of special committed
by the House to investigate the statement;
of the whole subject, is regarded as an in
dorsement of the Message in that branch.
The Chairman, Mr.. Howard is a stanct
Republican.
The whole Message received almost uni
yersal commendation from the Union men
and censure from the Seoessionists. Thl
latter regard the declaration of the intention
/ to defend and hold the Federal property bu
as the declaration of war and coercion.
New YoRK, January IA meeting wa
held yesterday at the Mercer House, for thu
purpose of taking steps toward organizing
military corps to be held in readiness for tn
call efthe Government to sustain the laws an'
to assist in maintain ing the Union. Person
representing all parties were present Their
was a free interchange of views, and commit
tees were appointed to draft bylaws an
= prepare business. Many names were place
on the roll. .l---.1
CHARLESTON January l0.--The dispatche
sent yesterday, as 10 the Star Of the Wes
are strictly correct. loi nA-" A
NEw YoRK, january lO-A dispatch fror
. Captain MCGOWAN, Of the steamer Star Q
The. West says that he had arrived aafel
( with the troops for Major Anderson, an
a that be had anchored in Charleston harbOl
. y 1WILAlIG0TON, N. O., January lO.-Fori