The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-24
From Special Correspondence of Gin. G..e,,.

rom Special Correspondence of Gin. Gazette
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
The Alabama House deieg alton has Just with
draw, except Cobb Tie Georgia dele : alton
wih wait Tor Official information.
Ex-Secretary Thomps is before the Grard
Juiy his morning, IN regard 10 The abstraction
OF ladian Trust buuds.
Jetferson DAVIS opposes any attack on For,
sumpter. lie leaves Tor Mississippi to-day,
Hot has received reply from Gov. Pick
cas- relative to his Gcmaud that Maj. Anderson
should have his ie,fets promptly delivered II
this IS not done Invariably and liz all cases pos
tai facilities will be Withdrawn from South Car
oilna
Ialee aud Mallory of Florida have Just Ia
ken leave OF Tie Senate. The latter was aflec-
led u tears Clay IS aow DOING ne same in be-
hat. Of Fitzpatrick and himself aud is much ag-
lated.
1t Is pretty c.rtain the Postmaster General to-
day cut of mail facilities Pensacola aud all
that coast, letters 10 that point 10 go 10 the
Dead Letter office.
Reports were extensively circulated here to-
day that Fort PIckens had been attacked by the
FLORIDA and Alabama troops. Private letters,
OF a .ate date were here, stating that such was
the intention of the leaders oil the expedition,
and the report was therefore generally credited
but Senator Mallory received dispatch this az
ternoon, stating I; at no attack had been made
The Secessionists have written to the autho ri
ties In all tue States TO take measures to prevent
q collision. Northern men say that the she'd
ding OF blood by the Secessionists will prevent q
compromise Of any sort.
The Postotle Department has resolved to sus-
pend the contracts tor the transportation OF the
mails, and discontinue all post Offices wherever
maii matter is tampered with, IN the case oil
Pensacola.
Senator Iverson has received this evening off,
cial notification OF the withdrawal Of Georgia
from the Union, aud he will resign his scat In
the Senate to-morrow.
Lieutenant 1all Is still in the city and will
remain several days, returning most probably in
company with Nj. Hayne Ia the meantime
fl Instructions viii be given Major Anderson.
a Cabinet meeting held this afternoon with
special reference to Haynes communication. but
nothing definite has Transported.
Quiie numoer Of military men may now be
seen about the streets of Washington. l learn
that TWO rided cannon to be planted on the
bill near the w bite House, which will efiectual-
ly command the Capitol.
| be Senate passed the bill for the admission
Of Kausas with amendment offered by Mr.
Fitch Of Indiana. The latter is OF great itnpor-
tance, it will keep alive the case testing the
power of the Territorial Legislature to prohibit
slavery IN the territory. This amendment takes
the bill back to the House, v here it will doubt
less be pruned down to its original shape.
The Republicans regard the speech of Mr..
tdNltiOH III tue SENATE LU-uSt, an INDICATION
OF disposition 10 yield too much. The bulk
OF the Southern members received it in q spri,
quite different from that Ia which it deIiv-
cred. This exhibition on he part OF the Se-
cts-iouisls, promptly referred 10 by Sena-
tor salisbury Of Delaware, who contended tina,
The olive branch should DC rece. ved IN the spir.
1t Of sincerity 10 which ii was teadered.
The question of a national Convention is now
being seriously talked about, and The indiea IL
ae, hat the Republicans will vote TO Call such
an assemhlage al an earlier day than that pro-
posed BY MIR. Seward.
General tiarney declines to fight Lieut.. Ca.
rey, by whom be challenged.
Hon. rhos. COrsin delivered his speech TO.
day on The Psctfcaton measures proposed by
the Co nlnitiee Of Thirty Three. The ga.Iere,
were crowded. He took essentially the posi-
tions laid down III his report recently presented
TO h- House.
l. y stated that suggestions have been made
looking 10 he Introduction of q proposition int
Congress TO my out All the slaves 10 Maryisr i
Delaware, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Lou
isIana, Ia order 10 settle the slavery and sccess
iou question forever ia the coontry north o
III Potomac and west OF IGe Mississippi river
IL peaceful manner. II is said Sl0U 900
eco would eernFifte Inc work