The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
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wAsuSoros, February THE following is the
latest accounts received Of the movements Of the home
squadron. s'
On the 9th Of january the commander Of the aset
received orders through Colonel Pickens At WASH
ingtoa, 10 send Immediately to Florida the Pewhatan,
Sabine and corvette st. Louis A critical examination
Of the position of the squadron showed that every
ship was short of provisions The impression pre-
vailed thai the ships would go 20 EIarapa for pro
Visions and obey Secretary Toucey's instructions.
A serious disafecion took place among the officers
Of the Powhatan when their destination became
known. The first and third lieutenants and the pur-
ser, rendered their designations The captain accept
ed them epnditionally, P'H Prehbaed the return Of
the officers to the An order issued pro-
hbitng officers sailors and marines, from writing po-
litical news.
NEW ORLEANS, February Flying reports are In
circulation that hosti ties had commenced at Pensa.
cola in consequence of the United States oop of
Brooklyn trying to land troops There appears to be
no foundation for these reports but the fact is author
itatvely sent by Alabamians.
WasmssrosS February 4--secretary Diz's dis
dispatch to Hemphil Jones, at New Orleans to arrest
Captain Bushwood, was stopped on the 2sth ult, by
the governor of Alabama, at Montgomery, Alabama,
and forwarded to the governor Of Louisiana
wAsHrseroS, February 4.-rhe Cabinet are con-
sidering the refusal of the assistant treasurer at New
Orleans to give up coin and bullion in the branch
mint amounting to three hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
Nfw AOnLEASs, February 1.-The mint and custom
house were quietly taken possession Of yesterday, in
the name Of the State of Louisiana The officials take
the oath of Office under the secession ordinance to-
day.
NV oE.EiSs, FEBRUARY 2-rhe telegraph dis
patches received from Mobile say: THE revenue cut
ter Lewis Cass has been surrendered to the authorities
of the State Of Alabama" -,.,,t -
WASHINGTON Feb. 4.-It is reported thut a
resolution will be introduced into the House Of
Representatives on the 9TH inst, repeating the
law making Now Orleans port, Of entry, and
providing for the collection Of the revenues at
the mouth of the Mississippi river.
New ehtrAss, Feb A. idviccs from Austin,
Texas, to the 2sth ut, say the Convention met,
and trnsactedno important business. 'p
ft'was believed that an ordinance Of secession
would be submitted to the people on the Goth Of
February, apd new Convention be called to
assemble on the I'd Of March. r
Tn the senate the house resolutions giving gov
eminent sanction to the Convention passed by a
vote of 30 to B.. ~.
New York, Feb A. The Washington CORES.
pendent of the New York Times intimates that
Fort Sumter has been reinforced by upward Of
three hundred men from the United States sloop-
of.war Brooklyn The troops were landed by
boats with muiilcd oars.
There Is current rumoI that Fort Sumter has
been attacked. .lf
No dispatch has been received from Major An
dcrson at the State Department for three days.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Commissioner from
the border States to be held in this city to-mor-
row are arriving.
1t is asserted that the commissioners from
Virginia will offer on the first day resolution
deprecating the use of force against the seeding
States, and if voted down the commissioners
from the Southern States will sccedc.
WAsuISGToN, Feb. Am officer in the navy
who has just arrived from Pensacola says
Great INSTRUMENTATION is manifested among the
volunteer companies. Some are dispensing and
returning home disguised" tlf tlt.
PENSACOLA, Feb. "A truce has been con-
cluded, and the companies from Mississippi re-
turn to their homes on Monday The troops
from Alabama remain until they are relieved.