The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-01-16
Gensral Mrws.
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Washing!on, Jan. II.

AT private dinner party yesterday,
high words passed between Senator
Toombs and Gen. Scott. According
to the relations Of the affair In Con
gressional circles. the conversation
turned on the sending OF troops to
Charleston, when Mr.. Tcombs express
ed the hope that the people there would
sink the Star of the West. The Gem
eral, with much earnestness, asked il
it were possible that be. as an Ameri-
can, desired such an event. Mr. Toombs
replied atlirmatively. and that those
who sent the vessel there should be
sunk with her. Gen. Scott thereupon
said he was responsible for what he said,
and Mr.. Toombs remarked: "You
haze known me for twenty five years.
and are aware that l am responsible. "
The matter hereeaded. but the subject,
it is said, is in the hands Of seconds.
CHARLESTON. Jan. I2.
Mr. Gourdin, n member Of the South
Carolina Convention, went TO Fort Sum-
ter this morning. and held a private
parley with Major Anderson
All kinds of rumors prevailed as 10
the cause OF Sou.i, Carolina sending "a
fl. OF truce last night
Some say that tisatfeciion exists
among Major Anderson's men. aud
others that surrender OF the Fort is
contemplated, and that it will be evac-
uaicd.
1t is believed that negotiations at
Washington are going on Tor IL peacea-
bic Surrender oi the Eor;. and for the
cessation Of .hc war-Iike attitude. =
Good authority credits shis opinion.
LATER.--Th. ..-ambos, Excel has
con, in,o p"rl. wi;h ine news that the
>ioop-oi- Brooklyn is od Ike bar.
This is ceriaia.
Col. liayne. on the part OF Sou,I,
Carolina and Lieut. Hall cu the part Of
Mai Anderson. have leiI tor Washing
ton with proposals. AMI TO obtain fur
,ber Instructions.
Pensacola. Fla. Jan 1e
Fort BanancJ,s aud The Navy Yarl
were taken yes.erIsy BY the. Alabama
and Florida troops.
Richmand. Va, Jan. l2,
The banquet at Gov Floyd's took
place !as, night. Gov Floyd made a
speech and related the conversation he
nad with The prcsideat. showing
br.ncl OF laifh OH the part Of tie Pres
dent, lea ling 10 bis (floyd's) resigna-
ton. Gov. Fl5; 4 csanseiva icsistencc
TO FcIleral coercion.
Secession speeches were then made
b. Lioas. o~-. Mv"","U. asty,n,e,
General Ticker. Joseph \ Leddon. and
others.
The iemposiziog policy OF the Leg
islaiure is severely commenced upon. -
Great enthusiasm prevails.
The House has passed Ike Conven-
lion Bill with the amendment 10 refer
the action Of the conrenlInn relating to
secession back TO tie people No nc
;ion has We, been taken on the Bill by
The Scna,e. There is incresed excite
ment at tie capitol o-day.
Baltimore. Jan. l2
The Convention OF delegates from
countries OF MARYLAND. to con
si!er the crisis. reasscalbed this even
ns. and PASSED resolutions requesting
The Governor 10 issue a proclamation
for the people of the State TO vote on
The las Monday in January. whether
hey want Stale Convention called or
ioi: and, II the question is decided in
he affirmative. 10 hold An election for
delegates Tor the Convention; to meet
he first Monday in February. They
'lso passed unanimously resolution
approving Of Mr. Crliienden's PROPOSE.
Ion. and then adjourned.
II is understood tha; meeting is to.
morrow to oppose the Governmen
roops enieriey For; McHenrv.
Jackson, Miss. Jan. I2
The Conversion Was occupied in the
ppninmrn' OF Commissioners TO Vir
IInIa.
The discussion Of The regulation of
'os,al affairs and the speeches of the
from Alabnma were
os,pnne!.
Artillery was ordered TO Vicksburg
MS morning by the Governor, to hail
nd question all passing steamers.
Fifteen guns were fired lsst nish, on
'ceipt of the news "f the secession of
labama and Florida.
1ALLAHAssA. Fla. Jan. II. !
The Ordinance of Secession was sign '
today IN the cas.crn portion Of III. $
api:ol. amid the firing OF cannon and i
ieers and enthusiasm Of the people. I
Thomas Batter King. Of Georgia, !,
sdc speech on the occasion. which a
rs loudly checrcd. q
NHw YoRx. Jan. 10.
The steamer Star Of The West steam q,
down The harbor early this morning. u
d lsndod the troops Mt Governors
and and returned 10 her dock. !"
a. ALBASr, N. Y, Jan. 13
The New York papers Of Saturday :. -
ening. containing Stewards speech, -, :,
re eagerly sought for. Among con. ;" ~
va'ive men Of all parties it is highly ~ ~
ala uded mud ~, . ,,..r..l ah