The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-09
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and New York stea1ship Kangaroo from Liverpool ltl
December via Queenstown tie goth, passed this poin
at an early li2dr tllismorlIng, bound for New York
Her accounts are four days laerthan those received By
the GanuJl.
LlvEgfooL, Dec. l9.-The sales OF Monday and Tues
day in the cotton market reached 80 600 bales The
news from the United States brought by the steamer
Persia caused advance of 3D., andthe marketeosed
fbtuyant.
The advices from Manchester and the surrounding
manufacturing districts were favorable
New DIRK, Jan. 3.-The Washington correspondent
Of the New ork Times says that the presidents policy
towards the secessonists viii be conciiatoy but firm III
the execution of the federal laws.
The steam sloop OF war Brooklyn, and another YES
sci at New Yolk have been ordered hold themselves
in readiness for instant departure to Charleston
rumor gains efedence that the forts at Charleston will
be Immediately reinforced
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 2.-Theee salntes Of 80 guns
each, were fred to-day in honor Of major Anderson.
HARRIsBURG Pa. Jan. Ia telegram received here
to-day from Official quarters says that Mr.. Cameron
has been appointed secretary of State under Nh Lincoln.
HARRISBURG (Pa.) Jan. 2.-The governor disavows
the doctrine of secession in TOTO but recommends that
the State shall consent the retaining the SER
vices Of the slaves while passing Though soournihg
in the State of Pennsylvania He suggests also the
resuscitaton Of the Missouri compromise and etea
sion of the line to California He advises Pennsylvania
ty remove every just cause of complaint and then
tain her loyalty to the Union.
TRENTON, a. j Jan 2-Twenty-seyen guns we're
fred to-day iii honor Of major Anderson and his men
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-No positive decision was ar-
rived at Yesterday with regard to the requests and de-
mands of the commissioners from South Carolina No
prospect, however, OF favorable conclusion.
Secretary Floyd has resigned. 1t is reported that
secretary Thompson would have rendered his resfgna
ton this but for the investigation progressing
in the affairs of his office bearing upon the late abstFae
ton Of the Indian trust bonds prevailing report
onti tlia al Mr. Phones a
to his sympathy with secretary Floyd.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald says Mr. b. f. Butler Of Massachusetts, is one
among the persons named as Mr. Floyd's successor.
It's as yet uncertain whether major Anderson and
forces will remain at fort Sumter They may be re-
manded to fort Moulrie if South Carolina gives salts
factory assurances that they will not be attacked
1t is believed that Cen Scott has recently submitted
to the president plan for b0ckading the harbor OF
Charleston recommending the reinforcement Of all the
southern earrisons The suggestion, however not
received with much favor.
WAsHrNGToY Dec. 3l.-There was another stormy
and exciting session Of the cabinet to-day The object
OF the consultation to discuss the special message
to be sent to congress by president Buchanan the
subject of the relations between South Carolina and the
federal government. Secretaries Thompson and Thomas
viii not resign the issue made by Floyd, but the
prospect that they will be forced out of the cabinet
The president is very strong bis expressions against
hc secessonist He charges that South Carolina has
and abused his forbearance and has
forced on him useless and dangerous issues He asserts
hat the question is no longer political but that II Is
now military question. There is no longer any Doubt
hat final crisis is at hand, The administration has
gone completely over to the north.
The SoGtb Carolina commissioners have notified tho
president that unless official reply to their note is
eceiyed by tomorrow. they will leave forbome 1Iey
Ienand the Withdrawal ii the fedrI t,oors 49,, /
,borIpstop
Ey-secretary Floyd sends communication 10 con
sless tomorrow. explaining Lii connection with the
tolen bonds and f1IIv vinfeating the var de,artr
The Hon. Mr. Singleton made a violent Secession
peecb in VIRGINIA Yesterday and was entbueiastigI!
nplauded.
DiSnatehes received TODAY Inv the rovernr,Ant dis
lose conspiracy of wide-awakss in Chicago and 1t
.ouis to seize the St. Louis arsena with M 00O stauH
# arms
There has been another shuttle of t}e cards to,,rrt
nd the aspect of the game Is slightly altered The
differences in tie cabinet have been reeonciIed nv HE
tBdawaI of general SCOTS name for the war aanart
1ent THOMPSON and Thomas remain tn the cabi9ef.
hey have cone over to fine enemy and consent that
roops be sent to Charleston VI hch will be done ine
lately The presidents letter was received Inv tha
outh Carolina commissioners 1t is entirely unsatfs
,ctorv. and is filed with speeial peadino The com
lissoners are now consulting what course 10 nurs1a
WAsFIxGToY. Jan. I'm the senate Yesterday NJ
douglas said he would postpone his remarks mill To-
ay "Wednesday
attended n
enamns speech. especially from the galleries when
motion Of Mr. Mason the galleries were cleared ma
lie senate adjourned until to-day
In the house, Mr. Bngham's bin, further providing
n the collection Of duties upon imports. was referred
the proper committee
communication was received from the secretary of
ar, asking aninyestigaon of all his official acts which
as referred to a select committee on the abstraction of
lie Indian trust bonds
Also amemoral from the people Of Utah, asking the
mission Of that territory State which was refer
d to the committee on territories
Mr. Stevens introduced resolution asking the pres
INT for all information in his possession relative TO the
larleston forts, which was laid over
Mr.. Pryor, of Virginia, offered a resolution to the
feet that any attempt to preserve the Union by force
altogether impractcabe and Obstructive of Ameri-
n liberty. After a sharp and animated discussion.
e resolution was tabled bv a vote of 98 to So
Mr.. Halman offered IA resolution denying the conSti-
tional right OF a State to secede which Mr. Hill
owed to lay upon the table; negatved by vote Of
,ainst So, when the house adjourned until TODAY
The South Carolina commissioners having been IN
ccessul III the object of their mission to WASHINGTON
e reported be now on their way home If is aTtci
tied in Charleston that hostile measures viii be taken
morrow. Everything is being made ready for this |
nergency Breastworks are being thrown mn NJ ever
posed situation on the bay for the purpoe Of prevent
6 the entrance of United States vessels-of-war. The
venue cutter Harriet Tona iu .vr,o.taJ 70 onr;, -