The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-12
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Washington, Jan. 10
Inc secretary Of the Treasury had ADVERTISE
Tor propositions for taking the Eve million a.,
lar Treasury hetes, under the act of Deccmh..
last Tue bids will be opened on the lsth :,
! January. 'n Vi
The President has accepted Secretary Thou,
sons resignation. In letter he says that Thomp.
| son ~ certainly though honestly mistaken in II
| leging that no conclusion was reached In III
Cabinet, as to sending troops to Fort sumpter
| without delay.
The only document transmitted with the mo.
sage yesterday was the Commissioners fra, Is,-
| ter and his reply, both previously published.
The reported firing into the Star Of the Yves,
at Charleston, is true beyond doubt Dispatch.
es received here, confirm the firing into the Star
OF the West, and say that some Of the shots took
effec. upon her. lr... s.raas
. Charleston, Jan.s.
The steamer Star of the West, on endeavorins
TO enter our harbor abo 1t daylight this morning
was opened upon BY tn garrison on Morris a.
land and also By Fort Moultrie The steamer
put about and went to sea. have not been
| able to learn whether the steamer or anv ns,
| son on board was injured. The belief il tb.t =,
injury was sustained. Fort Sumpter did M, ~
spond. Lieut. Hall, of Fort Sump,er came ors-
to the city about ii o'clock with far of tr,,cs
lie repaired to the quarters of the Governor
followed by crowd of citizens He was in ~
cret communication with the Governor ,ra
Council for two hours At o'clock he WAS .ent
in carriage with the Governors aids To The
wharf, and returned to Fort Sumpter The oh.
jet of his mission is not known. It's supposed
that 1t relates to the firing on the Star of the
West
The people are greatly excited There were
no demonstrations against Lieut.. Hall, though
EpAc ,Iot L. r
Montgomery, Ala, Jan T.
The Convention yesterday and to-day have
mostly been in secret session. committee Of
ID, consisting Of Secessionists and 6 Co-opera.
tionists, were appointed yesterday to draw I'D
will probably make their report tomorrow
Nothing Of interest determined to-day.
Five volunteer companies depart for Pensaco
la, Florida, to-day. 1t is understood that they
went on the requisition of the Governor Of
Florida.
On test vote, the Secession Ordinance will
probably be passed by few majority.
Boston, Jan. TO-
The steamer Joseph Whitney, after taking on
board provisions and munitions Of war, At the
Navy Yard, yesterday, proceeded this morning
to Fort Independence, where troops were pu, on
board. with several officers. She is expected To
leave this afternoon, her destination supposed To
| be the coast Of Florida.
Charleston, Jan. 10.
, The dispatches sent Yesterday morning as to
/ tae Star of the West strictly correct.
| COY. Pcheus has taken possession Of the
steamer Marion for the service of the State.
indianapolis, Jan TO-
! The Legislature met 10 o'clock this morn.
| Ing The House was called to order by RI
! Ryan, Clerk OF the late House. c NJ Allen. of
kncx, WIS elected Spr kcr Elk Speaker j. ".
Gcrdrn principal Clerk ard T. Newkirk, As
sis'ant Clerk. The Senate elected Hon John
l.. Cravrns, Of jefferson. President, and James
Tyner principal Chrk.
Tile Governors Message will be delivered to.
morI ow MOI ming.