Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-02-09

needed at Fort Sumpter.
Proceedings of Congress Jan. I'd, un.
important.
Republican members have forwarded
dispatches to Harrisburg, asking the
friends in the Legislature to postpone.
for the present, appropriations for mil
itary purposes.
Baker, H-tAe-SeAate, made-an -elle--
quent Republican speech.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-Thc promises Of
peace are not confirmed. It is feared
that the report was a ~stockjobbing OBJ
Grafton.
Forts Pulaski and Jackson have been
occupied with State troops of Georgia
by order of the Governor; and it is said
on purpose to prevent a spontaneous
uprising of the populace.
The Revenue Cutter was seized, hut
returned.
The Florida Convention met yester.
day with a feeling Of decided secession.
The order for the removal Of the eau.
non from Pittsburg has been rescinded.
The Governor of South Carolina has
appointed his Cabinet.
The Delaware Legislature rejected
the overtures of Mississippi.
Gov. Banks of Massachusetts,, in his
valedictory address denounces Seccs.
sion, and advises the repeal of the Per-
sonal Liberty Bill.
Senator Baker concluded his speech
Jan. Sd.
Senator Douglas spoke and said the
issue was compromise or war-he pre-
ferrcd compromise.
The troops at Leavenworth have been
ordered by Gen. Scott to be in readi-
ness to proceed to Fort McHenry, in
Baltimore, at a moments notice.
Senator Cameron, of Penn, has been
appointed Secretary ofthc Treasury by
MI. Lincoln.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.--The q. S. Arse
nal at Mobile was taken this morning
by Alabama State troops, without re-
s~istance. 1t is rumorcd that Fort Nor
gan W s taken last night.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8th.-In the House,
on the 18th, Mr.. Cobb Of Alabama rose
to a personal explanation. He said he
desired to protest against the course Of
the Alabama and Mississippi delega-
tons on Saturday. He thad sent no
dispatches for immediate secession that
night. He explained that he was for
an adjustment in the Union and ex-
lausting every effort before dissolution.
He appealed to Northern men to try
and preserve the Union.
A resolution was introduced approx
ing the act of Major Anderson, and
promising to support the President in
the enforcement Of the laws.
1t was passed, under Il suspension of
the rulcs-124 to Sc.
In the Senate, Crittemden spoke in
favor of his resolutions.
Mr.. TCcmbsm made a secession srecch.
Both Houses then adjourned to
Wednesday.
The New York Times correspondent,
of the 9TH January, says that Com
modore Shubrick has returned from
Charleston, and reports great constcr-
nation there; complete Reorganization,
and section arraycd against section,
which will make head if not suppressed
by Georgia and other sympathizing
States.
The correspondence between tho
and the South Carolina Com
missioncrs has been published there.
The apprehension and alarm in WASH
has greatly diminished.
The Flying Artillery from Leaven-
worth Castle barracks, had arrived at
Fort McHenry. 1'
Yesterday the committee of Thirty
three adopted Winter Davis amend
ment guaranteeing trial by jury in the
States from which a fugitive escaped;
previously voted down the
amendment of Washburn, Of Wiscon.
sin, guaranteeing trial in the State in
he may have been arrested. This
is the only progress that has been made
towards adjustment in any quarter.
The Committee of the Representa-
tives of Border States, on Friday night,
upon a general compromise,
which was reported to the caucus of
Republican members, but was subse-
quently rejected by them unanimously.
The Postmaster of Charleston writes
that Postmaster General Holt holds
him responsible to the Federal Govern.
ment for the accruing revenues. For
the present, postal affairs continue un-
changed.
Longstreet, President Of the South
Carolina College, has issued a pamphlet
urging that the Collector on board the
Harriet Lane be allowed to land, and