Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-29

Gratis refusing to come in
There was a motion in the Senate to 90
INTO the election of Senator tomorrow. and
withdrawn
Fast day was generally observed through
out the country.
A fire occurred at Alton, January 5th, in
Kent & Car's liquor store, on the levee, and
destroyed nine buildings. A German was
! burned to DEATH
Woods lumber yard, on the Schuylkill,
Philadelphia, was damaged $4,000.
A shoe store and oil factory at Jersey City
were burned January 9th.
Lucian Woodruff, of Northampton, North
Carolina, was barbarously murdered by his
slaves. They were arrested. 1t is rumored
Abolitlonists are at the bottom of the crime.
The Tennessee Legislature met to-day
The Governor recommends that the question
of calling a Convention be left to the people
The remedy fol this is constitutional amend
ments; on refusal thereof, Tennessee should
maintain her equality in or independence out
of the Union ii recommends the organi-
zation of the militia and purchase of arms
Immediate secessionists carried New Or
leans yesterday.
The Virginia House yesterday unanimous.
ly appointed Committee to report a Con-
vention bill.
The excitement has somewhat subsided.
The Alabama Convention is very quiet -
Phillips (secessionist,) is temporary chair
man. Brooks is elected permanent Presi-
dent over Jamison. Fowler (seeessionis0 is
Secretary.
detachment of troops will leave Boston
for Florida tomorrow. A number of ma
rines has been ordered South from Charles
ton Navy Yard
The New York Times correspondent says
Secretary Thompson has promised the Mis-is-
sippi delegation to resign if any troops are
sent South, and that Holt has reinstated Col
Young, removed by Floyd, as Inspector of
Ordnance.
Resignation of Secretary Thompson.
Secretary Thompson has resigned on the
ground that the Secretary of War has sent re
Inducements South without consultation with
the Cabinet, and after distinct understand
ing that it should not be done. The sending
OF the North Star was fact in point
Miscellaneous.
Edward Cowau, of Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania, has been elected United States
Senator, in place of Bigler, over Foster
Cowan was formerly Clay Whig, and is not
radical.
In Mississippi, the ordinance for immedi-
ate secession was unanimously agreed upon
in Committee yesterday. The excitement
was intense.
star of the West Fired Into.
ST.. LOUIS, JAN l0-The Star of the West,
in attempting to enter Charleston harbor, at
daylight yesterday morning, was fired upon
by the garrison on Moore's Island, and by
Fort Moulrie The steamer put about and
went to sea. Ten shots were fired. 1t is not
known whether any one on board was in
jured. 1t is believed not. Fort Sumpter
did not respond.
At eleven o'clock Anderson sent flag of
truce by Lieutenant Hall to the Governor
The interview took place in private. Its OBJ
ject was not known, but tits not supposed to
refer to the Star of the West 1t lasted two
hours. Hall returned to the wharf in a car
riage with the Governors Aide The people
were greatly excited, but no demonstrations
were made against Hall, though there was
great curiosity TO know what he came for.
Commodore Kearney has Withdrawn his
resignation on account of doings at Charles
ton.
Two brothers-John Hawes and Robert
NJ. Evans-hada Il fight last night with bow
ie knives and pistols, at Evansville, Indiana
Both were killed and bystaudcr wounded
by shot.
New York, January 7th.-Flour 5alOc
lower-limited demand. Wheat-Allwau-
kce club, 81 90; choice red western, 81 37a
81 38; Michigan, 81 80.
One Day Later-Late from Mexico.
ST LOUIS, Jan. 9.-Miramon was routed
December 22d, and the Capital occupied on
Christmas by the Liberal army.
Pueblo also capitulated. The city of Mex
leo was tranquil
LaterfrOm Europe.
The Palestine has arrived with Liverpool
dates to Dee. 24th
Italian affairs were unchanged There was
a movement in Rome in favor Of annexation
to Sardinia.
There was great Generalization in the be-
seiged army at Gaeta.
In wheat there was two shillings advance.
Further News.
A Norfolk dispatch of January 9th states
that the sloop-of war Brooklyn has just put
to sea, and passed the Capes at P NJ.
a Washington dispatch of January 9th
states the object of the departure of the
Brooklyn is supposed to be to bring back
the troops of the Star of the West to Norfolk
in case the entrance is resisted by the South
Carolina authorities.
pi passed January 9th, by 81 to 5. Efforts
were made to postpone, but voted down. The
fifteen will sign the ordinance tc day, ma
king it unanimous There was intense ex-
citement-cannon fired and fireworks dis
played.
! In the Alabama Convention, January 9th,
a Committee of seven secessionists and six co
| operationists was appointed to draw an ordi-
nance of secession, who will report to-day.
On test vote the secession ordinance will
probably pass 10y small majority.
Five volunteer companies were requested
! by the Governor of Florida, and left for PEN
sacola, Jannary 9th.
A Committee of the House of Delegates in
Virginia prepared bill, January 9th, fixing
the 18th of February for the meeting of the
Convention, and March 7th for the meeting
of delegates. A resolution for the appro-
piation of ten million of dollars for a de-
fensive military force, was referred.
Special Message of the President.
The President January 9th, sent a special
message to Congress, stating that we are in
the midst of great revolution, and that
there is no alternative but to collect the
revenue and protect public property as far as
practicable under the existing laws 1t de-
wolves on Congress, in whom is the reserved
power to declare war and remove grievances
which may lead to war, to act in the present
emergency. lie recommends the Missouri
Compromise line as an adjustment, and says
forts and arsenals have been seized 10y agrees
sive acts. Congress should endeavor to bring
the difficulties to a peaceful solution. Major
Anderson had faithfully but imperlectiy per-
formed his duty. lie reasons for not sending
troops to Charleston believing it would lurn-
ish pretext, not provocation, for aggression.
Ii was discussed in the House, and mo-