Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-22
and Col. Hayne, of S. G. Haynes letter of


the question was one Of mere property. Thai
war ought not to be If it were possible tc
avoid it; that South Carolina was justified
in firing into the Star Of the West, as she en-
tered her limits against her wish. Secretary
| Holt in his letter of the 9th inst. speaks Of
| Gov. Pickens' instructions to Hayne, which
were to the effect that if the United States
would not sell Sumter 10 South Carolina she
| would take it. The President in reply SAYS
that he has not authority to cede the Fort
that Anderson does not request reinforcement
but if he shall do so every effort shall be-
made to reinforce him. The President does
not understand the statement that S. G.
wishes to preserve the public peace when she
demands that the U. s. abandon Sumter, and
he will continue to hold the Fort until the
| settlement of the whole question by compc.
tent authority. .5 - i5,t {
The impression is that no apprehension
need be entertained relative to an immediate
| attack on Fl Sumter South Carolina will
keep stricter guard Of the fort to intercept
any reinforce mcnt. All domestic supplies
and mail facilities are to be- denied, and all
possible means taken to starve out the gar
rison. H
jeff Davis, the President of the Southern
Confederacy, advises that there be no attack
on Fl. Sumter, for the present, at least
FINANCES.
The Secretary Of the Treasury says: "Thc
liabilities due, and to fall due before the 4th
of March. are nearly ten millions of dollars.
The accruing revenue, is estimated, will net
about two million dollars. There is in the
Treasury subject to draft, little more than
$4,000, while drafts to about two millions
are unanswered" The short time to elapse
before the close of this session, renders it in
dispensible for the Secretary to advertise for
loan on the 18th or 14th instants
An appropriation of S2oO,Ou0 is asked to
replace ordinance, ammunition, &c, which
has been seized Mt various Southern ports.
The President has approved and signed the
S25, OOO.0 900 loan bill.
A proposition is likely to be soon offered
in the Compromises Convention under Re
publican auspices, proposing an accommoda-
ton on the basis of national convention for
the consideration of amendments to the Con-
stitution. t2rET aHE @EsH ....#.
."" TRUST BONDS. - ''. F.
The committee on stolen bonds reported
on the 18th, duplicating Baily criminally and
Floyd and Russell informally
IL .ts; rs,a,yE GENERAL SCOTT. 4. ,.rt..
A subscription is being raised in Virginia
to purchase the birth place of Gen. Scott in
Dinwiddie county, ..44a. ..fu.#H
IS GOOD FOR VIRGINIA. ,..- O. ...#
The Joint Resolutions will be offer d in
the Virginia Convention which met on the
10th requesting Messrs. Hunter and Mason
to resign their seats in the United States Sen.
ate, on the ground that their secession senti
ments do not reflect the voice of Virginia.
=. s .r.. A TRAITOR REsIGNING.
Capt. Morrison, of the revenue cutter Lewis
Cass has sent his resignation to the Secreta-
ry of the Navy at Washington, and acknowl-
edges that he has surrendered his vessel to
the State authorities of Alabama. No r.sig-
nations under such circumstances will be
received. e5 -.1
'l .. P. Ms IN THE SOUTH. 3
p. Some Post Masters recently appointed in
the seeded States, decline to take the oath
to support the Constitution of the U. S. Of
course the offices will have to be diScontin-
ued if persons cannot be found to take and
hold them according to law. -.
FRAcAs. ....
A fracas occurred on the 10Th inst, at the
National Hotel, between Kellogg of Ill.,, and
Medill, editor of the Chicago Tribune. Me
dill was knocked down. when the bystand,rs
separated the belligcrents.
SOUTHERN LOAN.
Private advices from Montgomery state
1,ov Ia f,r ln.r,
of Sl4 900, 900 by the first of March, at which
ments of troops for the field, for the pur-
pose of preventing coercion, and in case OF a
blockade, TO seize upon Washington.
.a..s PEACE CONFERENCE. .H.
1t is understood that delegations from Vir-
GINA North Carolina and Missouri, will go
against the repor, OF the Peace Conference.
Kentucky ana Tennessee will 60 for it. 1t
will probably be adopted by a majority of
the States represented in the Conference.
n. Y. BANKERS.
1t is said in Washington that's committee Of
N, W York bankers waited upon Buchanan
last December and informed him that the
Government Loan would not be- taken unless
Secretary Thompson. was removed and
Union man substituted. They named Dix.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE \, ysTlMEs.
Ex-Secretary Floyd, before leaving Wash.
ington, sent to his home in Virgiaia, remit
tances in specie amounting to $l2O, 900.
The Senate to day prolonged it's Executive
Session over the nomination OF Petit AS Judge
of Kansas. The decision was postponed.
Senators Douglas and Pugh areopposcd to
both Petit and Black, and their confirmation
will be defeated in full vote.
kilograms from North Carolina say the
contest there is very close but the chances
are against secession.
TROUBLE AT WASHINGTON.
Owing to the supposition Of a conspiracy
for the purpose ofseizing the public buildings
they have been privately guarded, though not
in large force for some time. Blowing up the
Capitol was reported as not improbable. hence
every night thorough examination of its al
leys and vaults was made by the Capitol po-
lice.
On the 18th the officers of the artillery
were on duty for the purpose Of immediately
communicating with Congress should an at
tempt be made to attack the Capitol. The
military forces were ready to advance at IL
moments warning. Nothing was visible to