The constitutional union., 1861-01-11
The News.

the 9th inst, are the following which may be of interest to the reader:
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. Hon. James L. Pugh, member. Congress from Alabama has gone home
 The South Carolina Commissioners, feeling grossly insulted by the abrupt termination of their visit by the President, returned home yesterday, considering the Presidents action a declaration of war
 Five thousand men in Maryland and Vir- ginia have been drilling for some months under officers of the regular army, preparatory to seizing the Capitol, and preventing the ] inauguration of Lincoln.
 The President has determined to collect the revenue at Charleston. The steamer Anacosta has been ordered to join other yes sels in assisting the new Collector in the dis charge of his duties
 The resolutions introduced by Hon. Fran els II. Briston, Southern opposition, of Ken lucky, have been adopted by the House Special Committee of Thirty-Three. These resolutions recognize slavery, as existing in the fifteen Southern States, and that it is not to be interfered with by any outside authority whatever. The justice and propriety of the faithful execution of the Constitution and laws is recognized. \ sufficient cause from any source, for dissolution of the government is not recognized.
 HAERIsBUBG, January 1. Appearances strongly indicate the election of Mr. Cowan as United States Senator Wilmot is his strongest opponent. The anti Cameron men wait the arrival of Nr. Mcclure anZiously Congrcssmen Stcrrit, Kiilinger and NcPherson, of Pennsylvania, are here in a commission to persuade the Republican members of the Legislature net to pass an ap- propriation to arm the militia. Mir Sterrit expresses a doubt as to the appointment of l Cameron as Secretary of Treasury. The friends of Mr. Cameron state that they saw a promise of the appointment under Mr. Lin coin signature.
 ST. LoUIs, January i. Governor Jackson. in his message, says: The State of Missouri will best consult her own and the country's interests by a timely declaration to stand by her sister save-holding States. She will remain ill the Union so long as there Is a hope of her rights being respected under the Constitution" He oppo- scs coercion, which he asserts will lead to military despotism, and adds that the Federal system will be oycrthrown if one drop of bloo3 be shed lie advises the calling of State Conypution.
 FoET KEARyEY, January i. The Pony Express, from San Francisco, with California adyices to the 22d ult, ar lived here to-day Business at San Fran cisco was inactive Raw Sugars were in i'm proved demand; refined Sugar is quoted at He. There was considerable excitement manifested in regard to the secession move ment but a vast majority of the people are against an Independent Western Republic An attempt has been made to burn Victoria
 NOBLE, January 1. The United States Arsenal Was taken at daylight this morning, by detachment of troops from this city. It is rumorcd that Fort Morgan was taken last night. The Arsenal contains six stands of arms, fifteen hundred barrels of powder three hundred thousand rounds of musket cartridges and other munitions of war
 TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Jannary ,. A large number of delegates to the State Convention have arrived. It is quite proba- bIe that Judge NcGhee, of Madison, will be elected President of the Convention. Reso- lutions declaring the right and determination of Florida to socedo will be passed. Judge Mcintosh, of the United States Court, has presided.
 NoRFoLE, January 1. The sloop-of-war Brooklyn is coaIing for a cruise. It Is rumorcd that her destination is Charleston. A report was circulated yester- day that four companies of troops from For trcss Monroe had been ordered to Charleston, and caused great excitement.
 HELENA, ARK, January 4. The Helena Shield printing office was set on fire this morning at o'clock. The loss, which is very small, is fully covered by insu- rance. The fire is supposed to be the work of an inccndiary.
 SAVANNAH, January f. i detachment of volunteers has taken pos session Of fort Pulaski by order of Governor Brown. The Governor ordered the revenue cutter to be released to the Government.
 CHARLESTON, January 4. A telegraphic dispatch from Savannah, says: " The Georgia militia have taken pos session of the forts and the revenue cutter St. Louis
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