, 1861-03-01
of Indiana treats Secession as treason.
able assumption.

/ calling state convention, Dut would leave
no effort untred to restore fraterna rela-
tioqs between the States; advocates the
I Crittenden Compromise, and opposes the
employment Of force against State in auy
/ form.
ST Louis, JanuaFE 10.
The Pony Express Of the I'd January
has arrived.
The Georgia Convention has appointed
Committee to draft q Secession Ordin-
ance.
The motion of Mr. Cameron of Pennsyl-
vania, in the U. S. Senate, to reconsider
the vote on Clarke's substitute for Crilten-
den's resolution was not lost, for on the
18th it was carried by majority; and the
resolutions were postponed till Monday
2lst January. Petitions still pour in fa-
voring it.
The Pacific Railroad bill was made the
special order for Tuesday next, L22nd Jan.
uury.] .-
The House, on the 18Th, passed the
Army bill.
There is nothing of an exciting charne-
ter in the latest news.
Tho telegraphic lines are once more all
right. The snow has cut off all communi-
cation BY railroad with ST. Joseph, and no
Pony left there on Thursday last the l7th
January This telegraphic news and your
General Summary are taken BY an extra
Pony from Fort Kearny only
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22-1 A. NJ
The California War Debt bill Of $780,
900 passed the House on Saturday, the
18th.
The Georgia Secession Ordinance passed
on the 10Th, by the following votes Yeas,
2Os; Nays, SO.
The State troops Of Florida, to the num-
Der of 1000, have taken possession Of the
United States Navy Yard at Pensacola
The gunboAt WyaHdOtis was not permitted
to enter the harbor, though ont Of coal,
| Col; Hayne. the representative Of South
Carolina at Washington, does not insist on
the surrender Of Fort Sumter. M.
The Hon. Mr.. REFS has returned TO Vir-
ginia, greatly encouraged by Northern men
with the prospect Of an adjustment Of na-
tional difficulties 81
Lieut.. Talbot returned to Charleston on
Friday night 18th January1 The Gov
ernor and Council Of South Carolina we're
in consultation during the greatest part Of
the night. rta,, % F,irf
CHARLEsTox, s. c., January "a
The Legislature has appropriated slo,-
900 for carrying on the postal arrange
ments, il the Federal Government secede
from the present system. Lieutenant Mead
has returned TO Fort Sumter. The militia
ry services extended to the State by the
Catavba Indians, Of South Carolina5 have
been accepted by the Governor. ~.
AUGUsTA, Ga, January "a,
Gev. Brown, at the head Of 100 State
troops, this morning, demanded the surren-
der Of tho United States Arsenal. His
demand was complied with The troops Ia
charge saluted the United States flag be
fore haOling It down. The United State.
troops are to be sent to New York
PESsAcoLA, Fla, Jan. "a.
Volunteers are engaged 10 mounting and
arranging cannon; carpenters are making
scaling ladders, and the utmost busile pre-
walls. The United States steam-sloop Wy
andotie is anchored westward from Fort
PiekeHs, and under the guns Of the fort
1t is supposed she will assist Lieut. Simmer
Pilots have been notified that they may
bring United States war vessels inside the
harbor If they carry flag Of truce.
81. Lorls, Jan. 90.
The Virginia proposition for Conven
ton of the States al Washington on tbt
4th of February, now monopolizes atten
tion. Ex-President Tyler is at Washing
ton, in connection with this subject, and
has had a friendly interview with the Pres
ident. The latter considers that there viii
be no collision during bis administration.
The Rhode Island Senate, by vote o.
81 to 10, and the House, by vote Of A!
to is, have repealed the personal liberty
law.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The Union men are much encouraged By
: the prompt response to the invitation fol
commissioners to meet here on the 4th o
r February, and it is believed that its actor
will command the support Of q large ma
jority of Congress. TIE repeal Of the per
sonal liberty bill by Rhode Island. and thI
action Of the Ohio Legislature are haile'
as harbingers Of peace. Affairs wear
more hopeful appearance.
ST. LouIs, Jan. 90.
The House Of Representatives (Wash
iDgton) concurred in the Senate amend
S ments to the Kansas bill, which is thu
passed.
The Louisiana Convention passed tn
: Secession Ordinance, and the Legislation
directed their Senators aud Representa-
T tiyes to withdraw from Congress.