Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-01-18
A Digest of Secession News.

When our rapcr was put to press last
week, the public was anxously awaiting the
arrival of the Star of the West, which had
been sent with men and provisions to the re-
lief of Major Anderson. The steamer ar
rived of Charleston and attempted to cnter
the harbor on Wednesday. when seventeen
shots Were fred at her, principally from Nor
ris Island, two of them taking effect. She
was within about three quarters of a mile
i from the batteries when the firing commence
ei. Fort Sumter made no demonstration ex-
ccpt to run out some guns herring on Morris
Island. The steamer then put about aud re-
turned to New York, and has since landed
her men on Governors Island.
MAJOR Anderson Immediately wrote to Gov
crnor Pickens asking if the firing was by his
orders, saying if it is not disclamed he viii
not permit any vessel to pass within range
OF his guns. The Governor replies, that
special orders have been given to fire into any
vessels that attempt to enter the harbor
bringing endorsements to Fort sumter
Major Anderson, in a subsequent note. says
he has referred the whole matter to the Coy
crnment, and dispatches Lieut.. Talbot to
Washington for instructions.
Mississippi has passed her secession ord-
nance and thinks she is out of the Union.
The troops in New Orleans embarked on
the 10th at . O'Clock in the morning to seigc
the arsenal Mt Baton Rouge. Other comra-
mics went to seize Forts Jackson and St
Phillip. forty miles below, on the Mississippi,
commanding the approach to New Orleans.
on Lake Ponchartnin. All these places were
taken without resistance.
In the Virginia Legislature resolution
was adopted as an amendment to the conven-
ton bill, that at the opening Of the polls
for the election Of delegates, the sense of the
voters should also he taken rs to whether the
dongs of this convention should he submit
ted 70 the people for their ratification or re-
lection, This was carried, after q hot de-
NV - Nh0 MA i'iiNt
PERLEY, of the Boston journal, writing
Jan. 18th, says Lieut.. Talbot left Washing
ton tor Charleston with orders for MAJOR An
derson to retain his position and defend the
American flag and oil vessels barring it, If
they art fred upon.
The South Carolina Secretaries Of War
and State, visited Fort Sumter under a fla
Of truce, and they remained there two hours
At n Cabinet meeting on the Ilth, on the
dispatches of MAJOR Anderson, it is said no
further yielding to South Carolina will be
tolerated.
The government property in St. Louis is
under the guard of United States troops =
Governor jackson, is fre-eater, and bill
has been introduced in the Legislature pro-
hibiting the Mayor from calling out the
troops to suppress riots. The city is Repub-
lican while the State is Pro-siayery, the Gov
crnor Icing one Of the old Anti-Benton squad
of dis-uuionists.
General Dix of New York, has been ap.
pointed and confirmed Secretary of the Treas
nry This relieves the Cabinet of Thomas,
another of the traitors The \. Y Hrdid
say this was brought about by the subscri-
bcrs to the government loan, who were UNI
willing to lend :. Uncle Sam money while
avowcd seccssionists remained in the Cabinet
The Legislature of New York and OF Ohio
have adopted resolutions in favor Of the Tn
ion, and have rendered the President the en-
tire resources of these States to maintain the
Union.
Col Todd, commander of Fort Morgan,
Mobile Bay, says he has plenty Of men and
guns to prevent any hostile force from ap-
preaching Mobile.
Senator Toombs has gone to Georgia. The
Alabama and Mississippi delegations were To
leave Monday.
Mr.. Clayton. the Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury has been removed. While Mr.
Thomas was Secretary, 500 900 was sent
from the Treasury To the Sub-Trcasury at
, New Orleans.
The Collector of Georgetown, South Car.
, olina, has beeu arrested tor treason against
that State, for doing his duty as T. S. OFF
car.
The Naval Appropriation bill passed tho
House of Representatives on Friday. The
amount Appropriated is 81 10000
4 The National inteiagneer published an ed
itorial article on Friday, stating that a eau
Gus was he'd on Saturday night, Of Senators
\ from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
: and louisiana, and passed resolutions II
seize the military and political power of tht
South They then telegrephed orders Il
t their eonfederates tc seize the forts, arsenals
custom houses, post Offices, &c.
1t is reported at Washington that tn
! State election in Louisiana, for delegates Il
| the convention, resulted in majority agains
secession.
The South Carolina Commissioners a
, Washington demand, 1t il reported, the un
= conditional surrender of Fort Sumter, t,
avoid shedding of blood. They had bette
: SHED little claret in endeayorng to take it.
Governor Curtin OF Pennsy lyania, was in
f augurated the 10Th. In his address h
y pledges to stand between the constitution an
1 the encroaehment instigated by iana,acisn