The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-05
Domestic Intelligence.


Fort Moultrie.
Secretary Kelley has resolved to remove
all clerks from the Interior department who
are found to be secessionists.
A Missouri Senator will make formal
protest against the occupation Of Public
buildings at st. Louis by Federal troops.
The following dispatch has been received
by G. B. Lamar, President of the Bank of
the Republic:
CHARLESTON, Jan. 14th.
SR-Please have it authoritatively pub
lished that no flag and no vessel will be
disturbed or prevented from entering this
harbor unless hostile troops, munitions of
war for Fort Sumpter. Trade desired and
vessels in commerce will be gladly received.
Signed 7. W. PIcKENs.
Judge Smalley Of the U. S Circuit Court
in his charge to the Grand Jury to-day de-
clared South Carolina guilty of high trea-
son.
1t is believed that Major Anderson shot
two mutineers at Fort SumptOr last night,
and rumored several more are in chains.
Resolutions have unanimously passed the
Legislature declaring that any attempt by
the Federal Government to reinforce Fort
Sumpter, will be regarded as an act Of open
hostilities and q declaration Of war, also,
approving of the act and promptness of the
military in firing on the Star of the West,
and promising to support the Governor in
all measures of defence. The Legislature
also passed resolution to fire fifteen rounds
in honor of the seeding States.
New military companies are pouring in
from all portions Of the State. The Gov
ernor has sent q message to the House of
Representatives detailing plans for guard
ing the coast and for the purchase OF three
steam propellers Of light draft, each pro-
peller to be provided with thirty-two sea-
men, one propeller to be stationed at
Charleston, one at Beaufort, and one at
Georgetown. Also, to fortify oil inlets and
mouths of the rivers with redoubts and ord
nance, and the boats to keep up constant
communicate n between them as protec-
tiOnFagainst sudden invasion and lawless
bands.
Gov. Pickens sent an aid to Fort Sump-
ter at four o'clock with dispatches to Maj.
Anderson, supposed 10 be in relation to the
matter occupying the attention of the Cab
met at Washington. Nothing has trans
pired since.
The people are quiet, but the work Of de-
fence goes bravely on.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14th.
The Tribune's Washington correspon-
dent asserts that piratical expedition is
fitting out in that city to seize the CalifOr-
MIA steamers A steamer has already been
chartered in New Orleans to proceed to the
Isthmus and await the departure of the
steamer from Aspinwall, when, hosting tn e
Palmetto flag, she will seize the steamer as
a prize to South Carolina.
Gov. Pickens of South Carolina, having
balance Of five thousand dollars due him
as late Minister to Russia, sent for II. The
department adjusted bis account by sending
him draft on the Charleston Sub-Treasury
the money of which has been seized by
the State.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The personal friends Of the President
say it is absolutely decided not to reinforce
Fort Sumpter, because sending more troops
there would tend to produce irritation, and
reinforcements are unnecessary.
The South Carolina Commissioners are
not exceedingly eouciliatory.
A telegraphic dispatch was received from
Gov. Moore. by Senators Fitzpatrick aud
Clay, saying that the ordinance of seces-
sion, unconditional and immediate, had
passed.
8LAlhI WASHINGTON, Jan. 10th.
Gen. Dix entered upon the duties Of bis
Office as Secretary Of the Treasury. and at
tended the cabinet meeting Yesterday.