The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
yp1 roR1AL CORRESPONDENTS
wAulrSGnS, Jan. 10, ls5


thu, have transpired here within the past iour
days would read about thus;
1T. The passage ofthe following resolution
by the House ON Monday-ofered by MIR.
Adr,in Of New Jersey, by q vote Of i2i TO 80.
R,,,Irsi, "That We fully approve the bold
anil r,triotic act of Major Anderson, in with
drawing from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter,
anil the determination Of the President TO main
tain that fearless officer In his present con.
ditiOn. and We will support the President In all
constitutional measures to enforce the laws AMI
preserve the Union"
All or nearly all the Of free State Democrats
vo,c,l for the resolve, Florence, Democrat, OF
Pennsylvania, voted no.
III. The resignation OF Thompson, Secretary
Of the Interior. from whose Department the
bonds were stolen. on the ground that he was
not consulted in reference to rcinforcements
sent TO Major Anderson. Another traitor gone.
The Iutelligencer Of Thursday morning pub
lshes the notes which passed between the retir-
inc Cabinet officer and the President. growing
out Of the resignation.
I'll. The transmission ola message Of the
President on Wednesday. on the troubles OF the
country, AMI transmitting the correspondence
,ha, took place between the South Carolina
Commissioners andthe President and notifying
Congress Of the seizure OF the Forts and Arsen-
als in several Of the States not yet seeded
and urging that Congress shall adopt some
plan Of compromise that shall restore peace to
the country, but declaring his determination
TO execute the laws and to preserve the peace Of
the District should any attempt be made to
disturb Il before the 9TH Of March-anj throw
ing upon Congress the responsibility ofaddopt-
ing such measures rs are necessary to meet the
etgcnSes Of times.
4th. The reference Of the message to n select
com ui,,ee Of ave in the House, on motion OF
Mr.. Howard Of Michigan, with instructions to
inquire;
"lst. Whether any Executive officer OF the
Uniiel States hal been or is now in treaty, or
holding any communication with any person
or persons concerning the surrender Ofany
port. fort. or fortress,Or other public property,
or whether any demand for any such surrender
has been made; and, iflso, when and by whom,
and what answer was given thereto.
81 Whether any officer Of the Government
has at any time entered into any pledge, agree
ment. or understanding, with any person or
persons, not TO send reinforcements TO the forts
In the harbor Of Charleston; the particulars of
said agreement, pledge, or understanding;
when, where. and with whom made, and on
whit consideration.
I'd. Whether any demand for reinforcements
fhr said forts was made, aud the reasons why
such reinfOrcemcnts we're not sent.
18th. where the ships-of-war Of the Unitel
States arc now stationed, under whose COM
mlnd. AMI the lis, Of officers.
5th. Whether the custom-house, post office,
arsenals, or other public property has been
seized and held in possession by any person or
persons. and the particulars Of such seizure
ana possession.
9th. Whether any rcvenue-cutter OF the
United States has been held by any person or
persons. and the particulars thereof; and
whether any Efforts have been made by the
heal Of the Treasury Department to recapture
and recover possession Of said vessel.
And that the committee shall have power to
take testimony, anl to send for persons and
papers. and TO report from time to time as facts
material to the national safely may be disclosed
by them;" passed by n vote ofi31 to %.
9Th. A speech OF the most ultra disunion
character by Davis Of Mississippi. in the Senate
in which he declared 1t to be the purpose Of
the sece.sionists to obtain q virtual reconstruc-
ton Of the government, by destroying the
Union first.
9th. The publication here copiei from the
South Carolina papers, OF the insulting COM
munivation sent by the South Carolina Com
mi.sioners To the President, which was returned
because Of iis disrespeetful character.
Tho amount OF exciting news from other sec
tons has been uncommonly large, prominent
among which are these:
LIST. The reported seizure ofgovernment forts
and arsensls in several other States besides
South Carolina
III. The ordinance Of secession passed BY
the Mississippi convention yesterday by a vote
ofsi 10 Is
81 The firing into the Steamer Star ofthe
IVES, BY the rebels at Charleston, and the
action Of Mai. Anderson consequent thereon
and the rumor that he hal threatened to she'll
Charleston II vessels bearing the American
Flag while entering or going out ofthe HarOor
were fired upon.
9Th. The sailing OF the United States Ship
ofwar Brooklyn. from Norfolk, supposed to
be destined TO Charleston.