The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-25
PROGRESS OF TREASON!!
Missouri Moving.
ANOTHER COLLECTOR REFUS
ING TO PAY DRAFTS!
Arkansas Moving!
TT. SUMTER TO BE HELD.
Georgia Going!
Arkansas Moving!
TT. SUMTER TO BE HELD.
Georgia Goingl

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l6.
Tho Convention bill passed the State
Senate last night by vote of3I to a.
The bill leaves il to the voters to decide
at the time Of electing the delegates,
whether the ordinance Of secession, IL
passed, shall be submitted to the people
for ratification. The election Of dele
gates is to be held February 18th, and
the Convention is to meet Feb. 2sth.
New ORLEANS, Jan. l6.
Consul Pickens went TO Vera Cruz
patches from Washington to che com
mander Of the Gulf Squadron. II is rumor-
ed the dis patches call for the ooneentra-
tiOn Of the fleet at the mouth Of the Miss
issippi and at Pensacola HarbOr.
Volunteers are daily drilling here for
the reinforcement Of the surrounding
forts.
The Collector at Mobile has refused to
honor drafts from the Federal Govern
ment, until he has orders from the Gov
srnor Of Alabama.
MEMPHs, Jan. 10.
The Arkansas legislature unanimously
passed bill submitting the Convention
question to the people on the eighteenth
day Of February. If0 majority favored
the holding Of Convention the Govern
or will appoint the day Of his meeting.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I6.
Lieutenant Hall left to-day with in
structions to Major Anderson, their char.
ueter has not trsnspired, but it is ascer-
tanned from reliable source, that the
troops will not be withdrawn from Fori
Sumter as demanded by South Carolina
authorities, and that the Fort will be de-.
fendedj such is tho present condition oi
affairs.
Col. Hayne, Commissioner from South
Carolina, has, it is understood, moderat-
cd his views since his arrival here. He
will remain here several days. Tho opin-
ion is almost unanimous in secession cir
cles that all collisions for the present
should be studiously avoided.
Col. Hayne has been daily counselIinp
with the leaders of tho secession move.
ment who are opposed to precipitating
hostilities.
II is believed strong representations
have been made within two days past
urgiRg the authorities Of South Carolina
to afford Major Anderson every facility
Of marketing and other domestic sup
plies.
CHARLESTON, Jan. l6.
Gov. Piekens has sent a message to
the Legislature, odvising tho raising of 2
or military companies, and more reg.
iment. He advises a permanent garrison
oftho extensive fortihcotions in South
Carolina.
MMLEDGEvMLE, Ga. Jan. 10.
The Convention met at 10 O'clock
Judge Benning was chosen Temporary
chairman. Subsequently G.. w. CrRw
ford was elected President, and A. r
Lamar, Of Muscagc, Sec.
A com mittee was appointd to wait on
Commissioner Orr, Of s. c., and Short
er, Of Ala, and request them to commu
nicate with the Convention, also to ac
cept seats.
The Convention adjourned till to-mor
row,
RALEIeH, N. c., Jun. l6.
There was no vote taken on the Con
vention bill in either House to-day
Antl-coroion resolutions were passed I,
second reading last night and will b.
considered again Tomorrow.
The resolutions are strong against co
ereion and pledge tho whole power Of thu
State to resist any attempt by the Gov
ernment 10 eoerce Nseceding State. Tbl
Convention bill is being debated in tn
House tonight.