The Shasta courier., 1861-02-02

inst, from which we condense as follows:
Sr. Louis, Jan. s.
Cobb, of Alabama, refused to secede with hi
colleagues, declaring that he was for adjustment
in the Union, and for exerting every effort be-
fore dissolution.
A resolution approving the act of Maj. An
derson, and promising to support the Presiden
in the enforcement of the laws, passed the Hous,
by vote of 1874 to Sc.
The New York Times Washington csrrespon
dei.t; of january fth, says; Commodore eear
brick sas retalned tro.r n z 81 /
th at there is great CONSERVATION, and com
rlete disorganization there: and section is war
ring against section, and will make headway i
mot suppressed by Georgia and other sympathi
zing States.
On the 7th, the Committee of Thirty-Thre,
adopted an amendment to the Fugitive Slave
law guaranteeing trial by jury, in the States
from which fugitires escaped. They had pre-
yiously voted down an amendment guarantee.
ing the same right in the State where they
should be arrested
The compromise agreed upon by Committee
OF the Representatives of the border States had
previously been unanimously rejected by the
Republicans in caucus.
The Governor of Mississippi had ordered the
artillery to prepare ball cartridges.
Fort Morgan was taken possession of by No
bile troops on the 4th.
Postal affairs in South Carolina remain un.
changed, the Postmaster at Charleston having
informed the P. NJ. G. that he held himself re.
sponsible to the Federal Government for accru
ing revenues.
The women spent the Sabbath in making cart
ridges.
| The Governors of Maine and Ohio Recommend
the repeal of the Personal Liberty Bills. Th,
Governor of Massachusetts, who approved tn
expedition of John Brown, holds that the Per
sonal Liberty Bills are strictly Constitutional
but submits the subject to the wisdom of th
Legislature.
| Mayor Wood, of New York, in his Message
! recommends the secession Of the city from tn
State, and the formation Of a free city.
In eighty counties, for the Georgia Conver
ton, there were already elected 100 secession
lists and ls6 co-operationists, who have alread
a clear majority of II.
The appointment of Cameron as Secretary
the Treasury is doubtful.
In the Senate, Jan. 5, the Pacific Railroa
bill was considered. Seward said be had som
objections, and preferred a more northern rout,
but would support the bill. He regarded thi
as the great compromise measure, which woul
bring together the North, South, East and Wes
Rice, of New York, offered an amendment
| providing for more Northern route 1t was nc
acted upon.
Polk offered an amendment making Mort
Kansas river the central point.
| Wilson, of Mass, supported the amendmen
and ii was adopted by So to 26. Adjourned.
dispatch TO the CINCINNATI Gazette say
Folks amendment has killed the BILL 1t vii
not pass this session owing to the disposition o
the Senate to load it down with amendments @
a sectional character.
The immediate secessionists carried New Or
| leans on the 7th.
| The Virginia House passed Convention bill
designating the 4Ih of Feb. for the election o
delegates Excitement somewhat subsidized.
Secretary Thompson has resigned on thu
ground that the Secretary of War has sent re
Inducements without consulting the Cabinet
and after distinct understanding that it shoulC
not be done.
Edward Cowen, of Westmoreland county
Pennsylvania, has been elected United States
Senator, in place of Bigler, over Foster. Cow
en- was formerly a Clay Whig, and is not a rad
ical.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 80 A. NJ
The . Star of the West" in attempting to en-
ter Charleston harbor at daylight, with rein
| forcements for Maj. Anderson, was fred upon b
the garrison on Moores Island and by For
Moultrie. The steamer turned about and put t
sea. Ten shots were fired. 1t is not know
| whether any on board were killed; it is believ
| ed not.
| Fort Sumter did not respond.
At II o'clock Anderson sent flag of true,
| by Lieut.. Hall to the Governor. The interview
took place in private. The object was no
known, but it was not supposed to refer to thu
| Star of the West" 1t lasted about two hours
Hall returned to the wharf in a carriage will
the Governors Aid. The people were greatly
excited but no demonstrations were made
against Hall, although there was great curiosity
to know what he came for
Commodore Kearney has withdrawn his re.
signation on account of doings at Charleston.
ST. Louis, Jan. l0-P MI
Via Fort Kearny.
A Norfolk dispatch of January 9th states that
the sloop-of-war Brooklyn has just put to sea,
and passed the Capcs at P. "
The ordinance of secession in Mississippi
passed January 9th, ~ 81 to Is. Efforts were
made to postpone, but withdrawn. The fifteen
will sign the ordinance to-day, making Il unani-
nous. There was intense excitement canon
fred, and fireworks displayed.
The President, January 9th, sent special
message to Congress, stating that we are in the
midst of a great revolution, and that there is no
alternative but to collect the revenues, and pro-
ect public property as far as practicable; and