Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-02-09

The Mississippi ordinance for imme-
diate secession, was unanimously agreed
upon in Committee yesterday. The
excitement was intense.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. IO-1O A. M.-The
Star Of the West, on attempting to en-
ter Charleston harbor at daylight yes
terday morning, was fired upon by the
garrison at Morris Island and by Fort
Moultric. The steamer put about and
went to sea. Ten shots were fired. 1t
is not known whether any II on board
WA but it is-beliexed-net,
Fort Sumpter did not respond.
AT II o'clock Major Anderson sent
a flag of truce with Il note to Governor
Pickcns of South Carolina, demanding
explanations of the fire from fort Moul-
trio upon the steamer Star cfMe West.
Governor Pickcns gave reasons for
the proceedings, when Major Anderson
agreed to refer the matter to Washing
ton and Lieutenant Talbot immedi-
ately set out with dispatches.
-Four shots from Fort Moultrie took
effect Oh the steamer. 1t is thought
that she will be sent back with u naval
force, if the President does not change
his mind.
Military expeditions have left New
Orleans to seize Fort jackson, NEAR
New Orleans Fort Pike (which pro-
tccts the Rigolctte or entrance to Lake
Ponclartrain, and Baton Rouge Ar
senal.
A New York dispatch of the 9th
states that the sloop-of-war Broohlyn
had just put to sea and passed the Capcs
at , p. NJ.
A Washington dispatch of the 9th
states that the object Of the departure
of the Brooklyn, was supposed TO be to
bring back the troops of the Stor0f the
West to Norfolk, in case their entrance
was resisted by the South Carolina au-
thoritics.
The ordinance of the secession of
Mississippi has been passed by a vote
of 81 to 10. Efforts to postpone were
voted down.
In the Alabama Convention on the
9th, Il committee was appointcd.to draw
up an ordinance Of secession. 1t prob
ably passed by a small majority.
Five volunteer companies organized
by the Governor of Florida, left for
Pensacola on the 9th.
The President on the 9th, sent Il special mess
age to Congress, stating that we are in the midst
Of n great revolution, and there is no alternative
but to collect the revenue, and protect the public
property as far rs practicable under existing laws ;
that it dcvol,cs en- Congress to whom is re-
served the power to declare war and remove gricv-
anccs which may lead to war: to act i'll the pres
cnt emergency.
lie recommends the Missouri Compromise line
adjustment.
lie says the forts and arscnals have been seized
by aggressive acts. and Congress should endeavor
to find for these difficulties Il peaceful solution.
Anderson has faithfully but impertcclly per-
formed his duty.
ST. LouIs. Jan. llth-ll +. M.-Forty United
States soldiers arrived here (St. Louis) this morn
ing from jefferson Barracks, for the purpose of
guarding the Sub-Treasury in this city. They are
stationed around the Cus,om-house.
The louisiana forts and srscnals were seized to-
day without Resistance.
The New York Legislature to-day, by a vote of
III to-. passed II resolution introduced by the
Speaker, Little ohm, dcnouncii & the hostile pro-
cccdings of the Southern States, rs II declaration
Of war applauding the firm course Of the Presi-
deaf tcnler.ng men and money 20 upholl the
laws and thanking the Southern States who had
not joined in The secession.
FORTS johnson and Caswcll (Which protect the
entrance of Cape Fear river North Carolina, were
seized on TIE night of the sth, by the Smi.hyille
Guards. according to the American Almanac OF
1850, the garrison of these forts, and of Fort Jack
son and Pike in Louisiana, had been for some time
withdrawn.)
The steamer Joseph Whiting left Boston on the
10th January, stopping at Fort Independence for
munitions and troops, supposed to be for the rein
forccmcnt of the Florida forts.
The Clarlcstonians were engaged in converting
vessels into gun-boats, in anticipation of the arri-
val Of the T.. S. sloop .of-war Brooklyn, and were
determined to have a desperate battle.
Further Details.
SO far. two officers of the army and eleven Of the
navy, natives of South Carolina, have resigned.
Also two officers Of the army, natives of Georgia,
have resigned their commissions.
A gentleman from Charleston has received Il dis
patch from Ex-Governor Adams, one Of the South
Carolina commissioners now in Washington, say
ing-''Guard the entrance to the harbOr. Hasten
preparations for warr -
fsyn The p. NJ. S. S. Co.'S steamer
Panama, Capt. Watson, arrived at West
Olympia wharf, on Thursday, II O
llA l.