The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
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From the New Orleans Papers.
Troops for Charleston.

q From the Ne,o Orleans Papers.
Troops for Charleston.
CHARLESTON. Dec. 27-The Governor oil
South Carolina has been rendered the services
Of troops from Georgia, Alabama and the III
terror, YShich are expected here tomorrow. -
J. Washington Items.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-Gen. Scott says
that Mai. Anderson, in evacuating Fort Moul-
trie stratagetcaly, moved correctly by reSor
ting to@Fort Sampler, although without coh
sulting him.
+ ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
WAahINGroN, Dec 28--Both Houses aa- |
journed yesterday till Monday, to ENJOY the
closingIestivi5es of the holidays.
% REPEAL OF LIBERTY BILLS
1t is now certainly ascertained that ma
jority d the Republican members OF congress
are ready TO guarantee the repeal OF the fer-
sonal laberty bills of the North, and II TINS Is
refused: it will be deemed as evidence sumo,
lent that the South is determined to REJECT
every thing in the way Of compromise
EUROPEAN AIFAs FOR GEORGIA.
At the request of the Secretary of War,
Gov H$own has obtained a years absence sor
Col Pardee late Commandant Of West Point,
to visit Europe for the purpose of etfectng a.
purchase of guns and munitions OF war lot
the State of Georgia. ~
6 Later from California.
FIT KEARNEY, Dec. 28-By the arrival oil
the Overland Pony Express at this point last
night, I've have San Francisco advlces OF the
10Th hist.
| In nan Francisco no business was beng
done ii any branch of trade.
Mr.. Baldwin had resigned his seat IN the.
! Supreme Court of California.
\ combination is being formed to elect Nc
! Dougat Z. 5. SenaterNrnd McCorkie as the
I success aor to Senator Latham.
g NEW discoveries.
New discoveries Of ctal have been 1iade
near the Carson Valley Extremely pure
copper mines have been Opened in Calaveras
county.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, Dec 28-The news OF the
capture of Fort Moultrie and Castle Pinckney
reached the Administration while the Cabinet
was in session.
DEMAND OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMITS
sIoNERs.
The Commissioner from South Carollna
had a conference to- day with Cabinet Ihey
demanded the immediate withdrawal troops
from their State, or they will return and per
pare for the worst.
THE TREASURY LOAN.
The bids for the Treasury loan, already re
ceived at the Department, amount to less thai
two and half millions, at an average OF L.
per cent. discount.
FURTHER FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Dec %, P. M.-Captain Hum
plays is still in possession of the arsenal
Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie are he'll
by the State troops, under orders from tn
purpose of protecting the Government pro
, nerfy. The excitement has somewhat subsl
ded.
SENTIMENT OF NORT III CAROLINA. .
!, RALEIGH. Dec. 28-Meetings are bein
holden in various counties of this State favor
) ing the Union sentiment, although the hop
, is well nigh gone.
, WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON. Dec 29.-The Cabinet con
tinued in session yesterday some six hours
and adjourned till to-day, without arriving 4
l any definite conclusion relative to the affairs
South Carolina.
The Senate Committee of Thirteen, atte
: considering .the propositions of Senator
Douglas, Bigler and Rice, were unable
! agree upon any recommendation, and thel
: report is expected early to day.
: The House Committee of Thirty -thre
agreed almost unanimously to the propostio
OF Mr. Adams, offering an amendment to tn
: Constitution, SO as to prohibit the passage, b
Congress, of any law interfering with SLAYER
0 IN the States where it now exists.
. THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE CABINET.
a It is stated with some show of probabilit
that at the meeting of the Cabinet yesterda
e the Commissioners from South Carolina ri
Guested the President to inform them whetl
er or not Major Anderson occupied Fol
Sumpter by his order, or whether he wa
instructed by the War Department. I'll
President replied in the negative, adding thu
Major Anderson acted Upon his own respons
bilty.
The Commissioners then asked that Majt
l. A. should be remandod to Fort Moultra
/ There was no conclusion upon this poln
s when the Cabinet adjourned.
FLORIDA FOR SECESSION.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 29-Four- fiftl
e of the recently elected delegates are in fav'
1t Of secession.
Il THE MEMBERS FROM THE BORDER STATES.
e About seventy-ive of the members fro
o the Border States held a caucus yesterda
q morning, Senator Crittenden, of Kentuck
i presiding.
% A large number of propositions were pr
IS scented by various members, which were r
e ferred to committee composed of one fro
;. each State represented, to reportA-if q
:. agreement could be effected-at futul
meeting
e POSTAL AFFAIRS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
If Postmaster General Holt has ordered Il
- ub-Treasurer of Charleston to remit $50, O(
- the balance of the Post-office accounts
his Department.
II If this order is not Immediately compile
ir with he will demand the enforcement OF
orders, by the Federal Government.
= He is also determined to suppress all ma
~ matter to and from South Carolina, if ii
mails are interlered with in that locality.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The Cabinet brol
IS up last night without coming to any conclu
ion relative to the disposition of troops
Charleston.
: The impression prevails here that coniil
is inevitable.
:. In the Cabinet Messrs Toucey and He
urged measures of defense, and the other
further evacuation, if necessary.
A prominent member of the Cabinet e!
i presses an opinion that war is begun.
wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
A dispatch has been received from Sout
Carolina nv n member of the Cabinet Sayir
that troops are pouring into the Stats from a
i directions.
n PRIVATE CONTRADICTIONS.
d Another dispatch says that small loan
y already parceIed out among the Wealthie