Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

CONDENSED FROM OUR TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS
The wires, south of this place, being down all dav,
Wednesday of last week, we could receive NOTHING Nv
telegraph of affairs in Charleston on that dav NJ
Thursday morning we received our dispatches FINN
which learned that the steamship Star of the West
with recruits and provisions for Major Anderson crossed
the bar when she was fired into by the South CarIn,
troops, and forced to retreat back to sea- We Cr
elsewhere the full particulars about the Star of the West
also an account of her safe return to New York She
landed her troops on Governors Island on Sunday last
The Mississippi Convention has passed the Ordinapn
for Immediate secession by vote of 81 to Is and il
now out of the Union.
Florida has also passed a secession ordinance bva
vote of 81 to 6. Alabama has done the same making
four States that have already seeded.
Mr.. Trumbull BLACK Republican, has been re-elesa
to the U. S. Senate from Illinois.
Secretary Thomas, of the Treasury has resigned
and Gen. Dix, of New FORK, has been appointed and
confirmed as his successor.
The q. S. Government troops have taken possession
of the Subtreasury Post Office and Custom House, at
ST. Louis, by order of Gen. Scott.
Forts jackson, ST. Philips and Pike have been aiE
ed by the New Orleans troops. The Arsenal at Baton
Rouge was also seized. There was no resistance.
The steamer Brooklyn sent in pursuit of the Star Of
the West, in the ofng, off Charleston Bar on Sat
urday last, but went off without attempting to enter
Barrys battery of light artillery from LeavenWOrth
X. H., has arrived at Washington city, under orders
from Gen. Scott
The lower House of the Tennessee Legislature hg
passed the Convention bill to meet on the 18th Fehu
airy next, and the election to be held on the 9th The
question of secession is to be laid before the people
The Virginia Senate has amended the Convention
bill from the House, fixing the time of meeting on The
18th February.
The Navy Yard at Pensacola, and Fort BaranaR
have been taken possession of by TIE Florida and A&
bama State troops.
A Company of Artillery has been ordered to VNEs
burg by the Governor of Mississippi, to question passing
boats.
Workmen from Fort Sumter report the soldiers Is
being on short allowance.
RESOLUTIONS have been unanimously passed BY E
Legislature of South Carolina declaring that any a.
tempt on the part of the Federal Government to REM
force fort SUMTER will be considered an act Of open
hostility and declaration of war
The Legislature of Ohio endorses the Presidents
Message, and offers the resources of the State to NAM
the Constitution and laws.
The Legislature of Virginia have passed bill Gaining
Convention Of that State, to meet on the 18th rev
ruary.
The steamship America, with Liverpool dates to 'N
29th ult, arrived at HALIFAX n. S. the IL tn ln-
Cotton was firm at the advance of g "a OF E
previous day. Richardson, Spence q Co.'S crcoI
says that the holidays produced quetness Flour nn
with an advancing tendency Wheat was ADVANCING :
ard all qualities had slightly advanced. Corn qu /"
an advance of cd.
Wakefield & Nash report -four advanced 3D. WE" Lt%
l a I'd. Corn-Holders demand an advance Will
had not been conceded.
Consols for account closed at 922s 9211k.
The Navy Bill passed the q. S. House Of RepfTs3
tatives on Saturday. 1t approprates $ll OOOO?O mr
of the usual character, no new principle being ncO
Lieut. Gen. Scott is still engaged in making PePn%
tons to guard against possible breach OF tnG
Washington, in consequence of the present pouc
tation. Effective military forces are to be ot aav
several parts of the city 1t is not prooa0Oe3 o a' viii
but regular troops and the militia Of the DSu'''
be employed for this purpose.
Major Anderson in his dispatches to WaSGlnss
Lieut.. Talbot, reports that be needs no relnlOt0'
to defend Fort Sumter.