Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-02-06
Telegraphic Dispatches.

exchanges from various polntS-Dut Dy no
means endorsing their reliability, for of their
correctness or incorreclness we have no
means of asce, tanning. Our subscribers
will therefore read and judge for themselves.
Ed. AGE.
PENSACOLA, Jan. 26th-Thc. volunteers
are making every preparation for storming
Fort PIckens. 1t is known that the steamer
Brooklyn IS on the way with reinfurceinents.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The sloop of-war
Brooklyn has orders to intercept vessels of
The Navy previously ordered to Charleston.
Her mission is a peaceful one. This. as well
rs the Special Message of the President sent
Co Congress to-day, urging that coercion is
impolitlc, is probably the result of the con-
ference with Mr.. Tyler
WAsHiNGToN, Jan. 26.-John B Floyd Russ
and Bailey, have been presented 10y the Grand
jury, for participating in the abstraction Of
the Indian Trust Funds.
The Republicans were in caucus last night,
to determine for or against pushing the
report of the committee Of SO through both
Houses Of Congress as their ultlmaium.
Ex-President Tyler was well received by
the President, but the departure of the
Brooklyn with the troops for Pensacola, don't
look as if the Government will adopt the
Virginia resolutions for the statu quo.
A special dispatch from Jackson, Mississip-
pi, says that dele sates have been elected TO The
MONTGOMERY Convention. An ordinance has
passed to raise eight regiments of troops
JEFF. Davis has been elected comusander-in-
! chief.
/. WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The difficulty be
! tween Messrs. Rust and Dunn was honora
J bly, adjusted to-day through the the inter
%vention of Messrs. Pryor, McClernand, Lieut..
Nelson, of the Navy, and Hindman of Ar
! kansas.
Letters have been received here from Lin
coin, urging his friends to Cancellation and
compromise, and it is stated that he indicates
the Border States proposition as a reasona-
ole basis for adjustment. This information
is reliable. Soon after the electoral votes
shall be counted in the Senate on the second
Wednesday In February, he will acquaint the
public with his views of the pending crisis.
Heretofore he has not felt that it was proper
for him, in advance of the official declaration
of his election, to take a prominent part in
the direction of public affairs.
The friends of the Union are much encour-
aged by the friendly reponses which are be-
ing made to the invitation of Virginia, for
commissioners from the several States to
meet in convention here on the 4th Of Febru-
AIRY, and it is believed that its action will
command the support of a large majority of
both branches of Congress.
The Fugitive Slave Law introduced by
Mr.. Douglas is considered a thorough and
effective measure obviating all objections to
the present statute and securingi its complete
i efficiency.
The great point now aimed at by the
friends Of the Union, is to avoid all pretext
Tor a collision with the seeding States, under
the hope that if the peading adjustment
measures be accomplished, the sober second
thought of the people will induce them to re-
sumo their connection with the Federal
Government.
Secretary Dix has instructed the comman-
manders of revenue cutters that if attacked,
they shall make the best defence in their
power. If they are assailed by a superior
force they are to run the vessels ashore and
blow them up.
The Mayor of Washington was summoned
before the Select committee to-day to give
any information he possessed relative to the
reported conspiracy to seize the Capitrl. lie
privately says that he knows nothing about
it.
READING, Pa, Jan. 2S.-One hundred gun!
were fired here to-day for the repeal of thu
Personal Liberty Bill of Rhode Island. The
citizens are very jubilant over it as it is tn,
first tender of the olive branch of Cancellation
; to the South, and is therefore hailed as The
harbingcr of peace.
WILMINGTON, NC. Jan. 30.-There was
Secession meeting at the Theatre here las
night. Among the speakers We're man,
prominent men, who were formerly tn
advocates of compromise. Wilmington j
now almost a unit for secession.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Mr. Corwin re
the Governor of Rhode Island. ''The Legis
Iature to day appointed Commissioners /
the Washington Convention of Feb. 4th.-
God give success to the movement"
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 31-A despatch Fl OF
Charleston, sent by the Hon. John S. P es
ton to the Hon. George W. Hopkins, of tn
Virginia Legislature, has been received her
to night. 1t says that the United States GOV
eminent are again endeavoring to ~reinforc
Fort Sumter. Hottimes are expected soon.
The Senate of Virginia passed the bill &c
a Stay Law to-day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The President n
plies to Mallory's despatch, that the Brookly
!, has gone to Pensacola, and will land provi
T ions at Fort Pickens and then lay off wit
her troops, to assistin the fight if any attac
: be made. There is intense anxiety tn
morning to hear from Fort Pickens, as a
immediate conflict is anticipated by all PAL
ties.
4 The Commander Of the Brooklyn has re
: ceive1 orders to keep a strict watch and
he expects any attack, or any preparation
y, therefor, on Fort Pickens, he is to land h
: Artillery and bear upon it. This is consi
: cred here as grossly insulting.
: TRENTON, n j., Jan. 30.-A bill was intr
! duced in the State Senate to-day Furnishing
= felony the sale or delivery of arms or nun
= tons of war to any of seeding States ar
:, authorizing the seizure of the same. The {
, fence is made punishable by imprisonme
: for seven years, and the offender to be d
privcd of citizenship.
e NASHVILLE, Jan. 3l.-The Tennessee Cor
# m'ssioners are instructed by the Legislatu
d to proceed to Washington, instead otto Al
d bama, as recommended by the Governor.
If WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.--The Preside
signed the Kansas bill.
n The Senate amended and passed the P
cifc Railroad biz.
. In the House, Cobb, of Alabama. wit
: drew. The rest of the session was absorb
p with Grisis speeches.