Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-01-09
Telegraphic News.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
On the Gath, the Convention wa
occupied in preparing an address t
tho Southern States, declaring Sout
Carolina.
Gov. Perry, of Florida, was invi
ted to a seat on the floor.
An ordinance was presented gran
ting authority to the courts t.
exercise jurisdiction in all maratim
cases, and those pertaining to admi
rally, which was referred to an ap
propriate Committee.
WASHINGTON.
Dispatches were received by Sen
ators Davis and Wigfall on Saturday
afternoon last, stating that the Forts
in the neighborhood of Charleston
South Carolina, will be taken withir
twenty -fours.
The Cabinet, with several prom
inent Senators, had convened in ex
ira session, and it was probable
that a fleet would be dispatched
forthwith to Charleston, in dcfenct
of the Forts.
The proposions presented to the
committeeo of thirty three, by Sena.
tor Crittendcn, of Kentucky, were
lost, after long debate.
MR.. sEwARD's yIEwFs
At New York, on the 22d, at the
New England Society dinner, Mr..
Seward counseled mild quiet and
fraternal forbearence, predicting
that as the secession feeling had
been growing weaker since the
9Th of November, so that within
sixty days more the whole trouble
will have passed away.
THE TENNESSEE SENATOR.
Senator Andrew johnson was
burned in effigy in Memphis on
Saturday night last.
Senator j Johnson is for "coercion." :"
Hence, probably, the efigy.
FROM EUROPE.
The latest from Liverpool are to
the 18th inst.
Cotton sold, 10000 bales closing
quiet and steady. Breadstuffs firm
and advancing Consols 92s to 924.
The Persia brought 9621 ,4O7 in
gold to New York the City of
Manchester G35, 900 the Jura will
bring 949,OOO. Including the latest
lists, the total shipment has been
$4,000, 900, without causing any
uneasiness in the English money
market. Theleading English Jour
nails treat the political news from
the United States lightly.
ERoM wAsHINGToN.-THE CoUTH CAR
oLINA FORTS TAKEN.
The dispatches Of the 22d says:
The Washington correspondent of
tho New York Times says that the
Union Committee has adjourned till
the 7th of January next, and subse-
ouently the Republican members,
an caucus, concluded that no propo-
sition could be adopted satisfactory
to the ultra Southern States. The
South Carolina delegation with
draws on Monday next.
The members from, Alabama and
Mississippi have decided to remain
and await the action Of their States.
The correspondent of the New
York Herald says that on Friday
next the President will send a mes
sage to Congress upon the subject OF
secession.
Orders were issded here on the
goth to Major Anderson, command
ing at Fort Moultrie, to surrender
the work, ifit is attacked by forces
of South Carolina.
Major Anderson telegraphed to the
Secretary of War that he has sur
rendered, on demand Of the Charles
ton authorities, a large number of
arms which had been removed from
the Arsenal in the city, to Fort
Moultrie. He did SO in obedience
to the spirit of orders from Wash
ington.
Senators Douglas and Bigler, be-
fore the Select COmmitte of the SEN
ate, advocated the removing, by
amendments to the Constitution,
the discussion of the subject of sla-
very forever from Congress.
The House Committee of Thirty
Three, one from each State of the
Union, will probably make two re-
ports, from the majority and minor
Sty. These reports are now expect
ed to be made on Thursday next,
when the storm will break upon
us.
In the meantime, there is talk
here of an address to the people, soon
to be issued from the House of Rep
resentatives.
The governmental has official advices
to-day, the 23d inst, that the people
of South Carolina have seized upon
and now have possession Of Fort
Moaltrie Fort Sullivan. Castle Pink
ncy, places of strength IN tho neieshs
borh0od 0f Charleston
There Is great consteynation IN
the Chbinct, and excitement illroaghs
ont the city, ON account Of this