The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-27
THE REVOLUTION.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM TIE SOUTH.
Secession of Louisiana
from the Union.
SIX States Arrayed Against the
Federal Government.
Anticipated Assault upon Fort PickenS
by Florida Troops.
Seizure Of the Marine Hospital
''.' Near New Orleans.
Alleged Plot to Seize the Public
Buildings at Washington.
Speech of Cassius NJ. Clay in
Favor Of a Compr
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE ON The CRISIS
PATRIOTIC SPEECH OF Mr.. clLMER,
I &C., &C., &c.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Speech Of Cassius M. Clay in
Favor Of a Compromise.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE on THE CRISIS
PATRIOTIC SPEECH OF Mr.. clLMER,
. &C., &c., sc.
m0RfAJT FROM WASHINGTON.
ANTICIPATED SEIZURE OF FORT PICKENs

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understood that these vessels contained reinforce
ments for the forts in those harbors despatch
Also SENT later in the evening to Major Chase, who is in
command of the State troops at Pensacola to Fort
Pickens Should this officer think proper act upon
this advice, collision may any moment take place
there.
SEIZURE OF THE NEW ORLEANS MARINE
HOSPITAL BY LOUISIANA TROOPS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 1861.
Information was received by the government this
morning. from the Collector New Orleans stating that
the barracks aboet two miles below New Orleans,
occupied Marine Hospital, taken possession Of
the 11th instant by Captain Bradford, of the state In
fantry in the name of the State of Louisiana.
There were two hundred sixteen nvalids ard
valescent patients in the hospital at the tmeit
seized The osiector Of Customs required to inmedi
satey rcmovethe patients who were convalescen and
thcee who were confined their beds prGctic-
able.
This action the part Of the authorities Of that State
regarded by the government most outrageous and
nhuman. The government have no authority or means
thrown upon The cold charities of the people Of that
state
The reason assigned for this TRANSACTION is that the
authorities Ishere wanted the quarters for their own
troops.
THE PLOT TO SEIZE THE FEDERAL, CAPI.
tai.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1861
Congress and 4he public will be enlightened on the
subject Of the existence existence Of secret armed
bands in this city, whose object s to disturb the public
peace.
Mr. Grow, OF Pennsylvania, has introduced, and the
has Housei adopted resolution instruotng the Specl
Committee appointed the 7th the Special
Message Of the President inquire nte tho matter and
report accordingly.
Mr.. Grow remaxs I'd that there grounds for sup
posing such bands exist and he sedom speaks at
random matters OF such Importance, there Is
reason to believe the subject demands the early
and earnest attention OF the committee. II is
q well known fact that at least such
organization exsts, but II bears the public endorse
ment OF very respectable persons the apprehensions
that its objects reality hostile the interests Of
the people of the pist ct not very generally enter
tanned.
Washington is already well protected by local United
States troops o<Gay ordinary disturbance Of the
public peace, and II sz inroad of armed In large
numbers should occsr, the population would rise
en- put down the Invaders protect the pub
lie property
Fifty artillery from New York arrived .his morn
ing and Immediately left ser Fort Washington to relieve
the marines these Temporarily on duty