Nebraska advertiser., 1861-01-17
!, THURSDAY, JANUARY IL, 1851.
RoBrRr AEpERsoE

OoY. FIckenS, after stating the position
Of s.. G.. 70 the u. S., says that any at
tempt 10 send u. S. troops in Charleston
harbor, to reinforce the forts would be
regarded in an act Of hostility. and in
conclusion adds that any attempt to re-in-
force Fl. Sumpter, or 10 retake and re-
sumo possession Of the forts within the
waters Of S. c., cannot but be regarded
as indicative Of coercion. The special
agents therefore have been off The BAR 20
waEn r~esaeis. Saving troops aboard noi
81 the hs6e Special orders are
Hnl b o. eaeh iih
not oeir bows should warn
them Of ihe prohibition. Under these
circumstances the Star Of the West was
fred into, having been notified she could
not enter. The act is perfectly justified
by me- In regard To- your thFeab Z is
only necessary for ms to say you alone.
must be the Judge Of your responsibility.
A second Communication from Major
Anderson to Gov. Pickens ANNOUNCED he
had determined 10 referthe whole matter.
to his governments and intended deferring
the course indicated in bis FIRST note until
the reception Of instructions from Wash
ington. He hoped every facility would
be given for the departure and return Of
the bearer of dispatches, Lieut.. Talbot,
Gov. Pitkins immediately granted the
permission desired, and Lieut.. Talbot
left Charleston last night.
A dispatch stating that the U. S. sloop
of war Brooklyn is coming here with an
armed force creates intense excitement.
Grea, preparations are being made in the
harbor TO receive her.
A large steamer called the Marion.
Of Charleston and New York Line, has
been purchased by s, c., and ordered to
be rugged for man-of-war.
The buoys 10 the harbor have been re-
moved. The Brooklyn cannot come in
without a great fight, as Maj. Anderson
will protect her. v
A steam tug left tonight for the pur-
pose of accommodating. She is mounted
with one gun, and is under command Of
Lieut. Hamilton formerly of the federal
army. There is much talk Of sending 70
Savannah for tug boats 10 take the place
Of gun boats, 2
7d 10 R1cHHmoSD, Va, Jan 10. .
Sc In the Senate Mr.. Stewart offered a
resolution. requesting the Governor in
case of any citizen engaging In such law
less enterprises as the seizure of federal
properly and the invasion Of the District
Of Columbia, to employ all the power
with which he is invested to prevent the
same from being carried into Effect
Laid over and ordered TO be printed.
A bill was reported providing for a
Convention.
A bill passed the House asking in The
name of Virginia that the President on
the one hand and the governments Of the
Southern States on the other, maintain
the statuaquo for the present CONCERNING
the forts and ~arsenals. aa5t
DOS WAsHINeToN, Jan. IL.
SExATE.-Mr. Slidell called up his
resolution Of inquiry, and charged the
President with gross neglect Of duty, that
he bud not acted right in appointing any
without submitting il TO the Senate
tor Its appreciation. sH Hilz
Mr.. Davis addressed the Senate on the
state of the Union. He said, WHAT is the
use of garrisoning States where there is
no use of defense; the Constitution gives
power for coercing a States when Maj.
Anderson dismounted the guns and burned
the gun carriages he put S Gin the atli-
tude Of his 1epemyg the forls were not
built To- war Gus C. but for the protection
Of the harbor the insgrrecsion in Pa,
under Washington, was not Like the pres
enl instance, the government then assist
the State in quelnng 1t and Fl. Washing
ton is g~arrisoned for fear of a surprise.
Mr.. TrumbulI said, the Senator from
Miss. has assigned the very reasons for
mainlaing the Constitution and preserving
the Union; when the Senator from Miss.
was. Sec, informed as it seems he was
long ago that the public properly at Charlie
ston would not be projected, he should
have advised at that time, as a military
man. the President to put the public pro-
perry at Charleston in a position to be pro-
tected, then secession would never have
been carried so far; bat itseems that it has
been said. 60 on ~seceeding States. and
gather strength, the United States viii
do nothing 10 protect herself from your
assaults.
Mr.. Davis: / never heard Of thar.
Mr.. Trumbull: / understood the Sena-
tor to say that a pledge had been given
that the Notifications at Charleston should
as they we're. 9si
Mr.. Davis: Where did you get your
Information, in the newspapers
Mr.. Trumbull: I am just Informed by
Senators around me that the Senator from
Miss did say so in fact am Informed
that Mai. Anderson viii Shell Charleston
and burn 1t to the ground if another gun
Is fred at Tie Star Of the West. she was
permitted to pass through the noble con-
duct of Mai. Anderson who saved the
shedding of blood thereby.
Mr.. Green /: Does Senator Trumbull
know on what ground and what cause Of
inst apprehension Maj Anderson had in
IT. Moulter and going to Fl.
Sumpter z
SIR. Tfumbull: 1 suppose The whole
country knows.
Mr.. Green: lido not want suggestions
| want facts.
Mr.. TfumbuiE Mr.. Green knows very
well that S pretended TO assume sove-
reignty, and that she will be compelled if
her Sovereignty is denied 10 assert her
Jurisdiction.