Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-19
LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS, SATURDAY
From Charleston.

The telegraphic dispatches sent yester day in regard to the steamship Star of the West were strictly correct.
 MaJor Anderson sent by Lieut. Hall { messsg to Gov. Pickens, informing hin that after allowing reasonable fi3e fo the return of his e,>enger. he shonll no permit any vessel to pass within range O the guns of Fort Sumter.
 Gov. Pickens replied that any attom nj f, reinforce the forts by tlIe general ,ve,n nent wonll be regarded as an act Of hos tility. Special agents, therefore, have bee, off the bar to warn armed or manned yes seis having troops to reinforce Fort Sum ter. mt to enter the harbor.
 Gov. Pickens says in regard to Maio Anderson's threats about vessels in thu tIarbor '" lon alone must be the indge O your responsibility Your position in tn harhor has been tolerated by the State au thoritieS.''
 From Washington.
 NEw YORK, Jan. 10.-A special dis patch from Washington to the Post says :. MT. Kelly, late chief clerk, is dischargn. the duties of the department of the interior It is reported that Hon. John A. Dix Ina, been offered the war department.
 CINCINNATI, Jan, 10.--A special dispatcl to the Cincinnati Commercial -sssys..-s " Southerners here are greatly excited or account oi dispatches received from tht South. Southern members of Congres. say the President must recognize the right. and facts of secession. and order the eva cuation of the government forts, and sur surrender other public property in the South, The Vice President abandon al hope of peace unless Senator Crittenden's propositions are adopted. In some guar. ters provisional southern government i. talked of, and Senator Hunter is men toned as President. Senator Davis, com, nander-in chief of the army, and Senator Mason as secretary of foreign affairs.
 The Steamship Star of the West.
 NEW YORK. .Ian 10.-A telegraphic dis. patch received flom Capt McGowan, O the steamship Star of the West, announces his safe arrival and anchorage in the Charleston harbor, with troops and provis ions for Major Anderson.
 WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-Dispatches re. eeived in this city confirm the report tha, the steamship Star of the West had been fired into from Morris Island. The Forts and Arsenal at Baton Rouge
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10-Three military expeditions have left this city within the past twenIy-four hours, for the purpose O! >eizing Forts Jackson and Pike. and the United Stae, Arsenal at Bacon Rouge. -
 Forts Johnson and caswell Taken.
 NnMISaroN, N C.. Jan. l0.-Forts Johnston aiiT Caswell were taken posse, :. slon of on th' nl he Sth instant by the Smiillviile guards.
 Military Movements at Washington.
 WAslnSGToN, Jan. 10.-AIilitary move m"nts are i'll progress here. Five eompa- ncs have been raised within a week. Removal by the President.
 WAsHiNGToN, Jan. 10 The President has de,idel to remove from the executive department every officer who advocates secession.
 Mississippi State Convention.
 JACKSON. Mss, Jan. 1.-The Conven- ton reassamhlel nt 1O o'clock a. m.. pug. snant to adjournment. Commissioner. from other Suuthe States were formally Yeceivel Judge Gholson of the United States Cont gent in his resignation. X resolution was passed recognizing South Carolina as a sovereign and independent State. A resolution wa, passed inslructng post-mastcrs, officers and agents to continue their duties until otherwise ordered by the Convention. The ordinance of secession was signed at half-past ten o'clock this The business transacted by the yesterday is of secret nature. Mir. Burt, commissioner from South Caro- lima, is speaking, The lone star flag is displayed at the Convention Hall. The time in the Convention this morning was occupied discussing mimportant local measures.
 The Convention will probably adjourn to NickSburg. on account of the legislature wanting the capitol Commissioner Bnrt's speech was received with applause The ordinance provides that all laws, regua- lions and contracts of the federal govern ment in relation to the mail service shall continue in full torcc The Governor ha, ordered the military to be in readiness at a warning. The churches of this city are decorated with evergreens. The lone star is prominently displayed.
 From Washington.
 NEW YoRK, Jan. 1.-The special dis patch 10 the Commerciol says " An earnest effort will be made in the Senate to move an investigation of the charge of treason able plot to establish a Southern Confeder acy, with W ashington as its Seat of Go. vernment."
 MT. Prescott arrived here to-day with pacific overtures from Gov. Pickens.
 An angry interview is reported to have taken place between Gen. Scott and Senator Toombs.
 The Posfs Washington correspondent says: The steamer Fulton las sailed with orders to see the Star of the West safe il Charleston harhor"
 Exciting Dispatch from Charleston.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Washington ''hNtNtl pi tiIC 4NEW l Ofk I!PTUfU, III a telegraphic dispatch to that paper says, A message was received from Charleston al late hour last night, asking the Presi. dent to inform Gov. PickenS whether the United States Ioop-of-war Brooklyn ha, been ordered to Charleston, saying if so and not prevented, Il scene of blood wouFf tNke piAre the next day, nnparaleled in the history of civilized nations. .-. South m Senators Photographed to Remain
 at Washington
 WAsHNGToN, Jan. 1l.--A tclagranIi. dispatch was received yesterday from Hon Lawrence NJ. Keitt. of South Carolina southern Senators 10 retain thei, snatS for the purpose of defeating objec. legislation, anl prevent he con. llrmatIon of Nj 'lntrye as collector at the port of Charleston.
 Florida out of the Union.
 TALLAHASSEE. FLA. Jan. l1.-Tbo Florida State convention passed an ord;.