The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-18
Secession Movements.
The War Go Go Ont

NlARLESTONs Jan. ] Z.
II is believed by many that Major
Anderson shot two mutinccrs ut Fort
Sumptcr last wcok, and there nrc u-
mours that several others are now in
chEins. 10 is also said that one Of tho
mutinccrs escaped % the city, and wns
returned 10 Fort Sumptcr, by the State
authorities, inquiry showed this 90 bo all
fudge, there is no truth in any Of H..
Resolutions have unanimously passed
the Legislature, declaring that any at
tempt BY the Federal Government 10
reinforce Fort Sumptcr will be regarded
as m act Of open hostility, and dorlar-
alton Of war, also approving Of the act,
aud promptncss Of the military in firing
on the Star Of tho West, and promising
10 support the Government in all meas-
uro5 OF defence, resolution was also
offered but withdrawn, inquirng Of the
Governor whether thework on tho cause
way between Fort AIoultric and the main
land was stopped.
The lcgis lature also passed a rosolu-
ton TO fire - rounds in honor Of each
seeding State.
New military companies orc pouring
In from all portions Of theStUtc
Tho Governor has sent message to
the House Of Representatives, detailing
plans for guarding the coast gnd for the
purchase OF three steam propcllers. He
prcicrs small iron screw propcllCrs Of
light draught; each propeller TO be pro-
yided with 80 'o,men. One propeller to
DO stationed tt Charleston, one at Beau-
fort, and one at Georgetown; also to for
tiGy all the inlcls and mouths Of the rivers
with rcdouhts and ordnance, and ferry
boats to keep up constant CommunicO-
ton between them as a protection against
sudden invasion aud law lees bands.
Gov. Pickens sent an aid g. Fort Sum-
ter at o'clock with dispatches to Mai.
Anderson supposed to DO in rclation to
the matter occupying the attention of the
Cabinet at Washington. Nothing has
transpired since. Tho people are quiet,
but the work Of defence goes bravely on.
A bill was voted down in the House Of
Representatives providing for tho pun
ishmCnt Of whites or others circulating
inccndiary pamphlets or other matter.
The following despatch has been re-
ccivcd by G. h. Lamar, president Of the
Bank Of the Republic;
Sir-pleNse have it uuthoritativoly
published that no flag and no vessel will
be disturbed or prevented from entering
cur harbor unless bearing hostile troops
or munitions Of war to Fort Sumptrr.
All trade Is desired aud all vessels in
commerce will be gladly received.
Signed, +. w. PICKENS.
Charleston, Juu. a. 1861,
New HoRE, Jan. Il.
Tho Tribune Washington correspon-
dent asserts that piraticHl expeditions
are fitting out in this city to seize Cali
furnia steamers.
A schooner has already been charter
ed in New Orleans to proceed 10 the
lsthmus and await the departure of the
steamer from AspinwNll, when hoistine
the Palmetto flag. she will seize the
steamers as prizes TO South Carolina.
BosToN, Jan. "a.
The Sloop-ofWar Maccdon, from
Portsmouth, passed Highland lights this
morning, bound South, under scaled or
ders.
NBw York, Jan. "a,
A Washington correspondent says, il
is believed that South Carolina has al
ready agreed to ovacuato the forts in
Charleston and other government prop
criy, provided Major Anderson Is ordered
back 10 Fort Moultric,
Secretary Kelly has resolved TO remove
all clerks from the Interior Department
who are found TO be secessiouists.
Missouri Senators will make a formal
protest against the occupation of the
public buildings at St. Louis by the
Federal troops.