The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-25
STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

The Washington correspondent Of the Times
states that Senator Davis forwarded letter to
Gov. Pickens, duplicating the South Carolni-
ans to abandon any policy that would involve
hostilites, TO open markets to Major Ander-
son, and cultivate friendly relations with
him.
illuminate large town In Mississippi, In honor
OF secession, we're O total failure, including
hatcher.
Nearly Is, 900 pounds Of powder have been
conveyed on board the Constitution ut Annapo-
lis. Il Is believed to prevent its seizure by the
disunionists.,
Dispatches explain that Major Anderson had
no knowledge that the Star OF the West carred
reinforcements. On hearing the guns on Nor
ris Island, he prepared to open hre on the
rebels, and was only prevented from doing SO
| by her sudden retreat.
Lieuts Talbot and Hall pronounced the rn-
mors Of mutiny and dsahection ut Fort sumter
great fabrication.
The Herald says that the President informed
Mr.. Hayne that under no circumstances would
he surrender Fort Sumter.
| WASHINGTON. 18th.
The Senate was In Executive Session four
hours.
The nomination Of Mr.. Holt was finally con.
q. med, 80 against 10.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Mexican In the
House on Monday was to repeal the law making
Charleston, Georgetown and Beaufort ports OF
entry. As even In time Of peace the collection
OF the revenue ct these ports costs more than
Il amounts to. Mr.. McKean's desire Is to stop
The foreign trade Of those ports, and send SUI
fcient force so blockade them. lie Is not alone
| in this view.
The Convention has been In secrect session
all day. At 4 O'Clock this afternoon a rssolu-
ton was adopted declaring ito be the right
and duty OF Georgia to secede, and thot com.
mittee Of II be reported to prepare secession
ordinance. The resolution was carried 100
against 100.
| MILLEDdEvILLE, 18th.
| The Secession Ordinance declares the or,iin-
ancc adopted In 1850 the Constitution Of the
u. States, and all acts Of the Legislature relat-
| ing thereto abrogated; also that the Union be.
tween Georgia and the other States is dissolved
and that Georgia is In full possession OF nil the
powers and sovereignty that pertains to IN In
dependent State. A motion was made to post
pone the operation Of the ordinance until the
3D. Of March. Lost by 30 majority. The OF
dinance will be signed on Monday.
NEW ORLEANS.
Major Chase from Florida, telegrapsed TO
the Mayor Of this city 20 900 volunteers. The
Mayor responded that the troops would be rails
The Gov. Of Florida sent word to despatch the
troops Immediately aud the needful supplies
would be forthcoming. :,
The city Is In q great state Of excitement, and
meetings are called for the enrolment ofvolun-
teers.
Three hundred are on their way from Mlssis-
sippi for Pensacola. Effort Pickens Is not sur
rendered great carnage will ensue.
The pilots ofPensocola have been notified not
to bring In any U. 3. vessels under penalty VI
death. =,
Intercepted Washington dispatches are In the
hands ofihe State forces, which number nearly
1000 and Is heavy guns. az,
A boat with white Gag arrived from Fort
Sumter this morning fpr the purpose ofde-
handing OF South Carolina to cease building
Notifications.
The Fort Is not allowed to obtain fresh pro-
visions here.
Sr. LOUIS, 10th.
The Convention bill, slightly amended passed
both houses. The amendment provides that no
act OF the convention shall be valid unles rati-
fed by majority Of the legal voters.
NEW ORLEANS, 10Th.
The sccessionists have elected about two
thirds Of the delegates to the Convention.
WASHINGTON, Jan. n.
In untlCtpNtlOu W W Wv
recession OF Georgia majority of the Repre-
sentatiyes from that State have already signed
a letter of withdrawal from the House. Messrs.
Hill and Hartman have not yet assented.
The Post Office ut Pensacola was abolished
to-day. and the mail service discontinued. and
postnlasters throughout the country are direct
ell 10 send all letters addressed to Pensacola to
the dead letter office This course has been
taken In consequence OF the interruption OF
the mails by the Florida authorities.
The Capitol police force has been doubled,
by direction Of the Vice President and the
Speaker Of the House.
A company Of Sappers and Miners from West
Point, acting rs infantry, has arrived.
Last week many ofthe Republican Congress
men from New England, Middle, and Western
States, united In . strong recommendation to
Mr.. Lincoln to appoint Mr. Colfax Of Indiana,
Postmaster General.