, 1861-01-30
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THE GREAT REBELLION!
The Uaien meRl Encouraged.
DOUGLASS FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
aEcR RTARY D11,s RESTRICTIONS
CUTTERS.
THE CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE, EXCUR-
-sloN1sTs At WASHINGTON.
Ssuth Carolina Refuses to Recognize the
Virginia Commissioner.
5. c. ekTTt1a MORE BElllsE9EET.
The Georgia Secession Convention.
TIE I.aS OA" STTLTS.
Other Matters of Interest.
Sa,uh Carolina Refuses to Recognize The
Virginia Commissioner.
s. c. esJTlIl MORE BElIlsEaEET.
Other Matters of Interest.

4mpOKE E&AE from N&B010&Eo0a
WAsuHeron, Jan. 29.-Union men are much
encouraged by the prompt response to tho in
vitation for Commissioners to meet here on
the 18th Of February, and 1t is believed that its
action will command the support of large
majority of CONGRESS.
The fugitive Slave Law Introduced to-day by
Douglas, is considered a thorough and effective
measure, obSiating the objections to the pres
Senators sllden and Benjamin will formally
Tacate a. soon as they receive ofHcial iuforma-
tlon Of the secession OF Louisiana.
1t Is not believed that majority Of 6eces-
sionists will be elected in any Of the border
State Conventions.
The great point now aimed at by Union men
Is to ayoid all pretext for collision by seeding
States, in the hope that the second sober
thought OF the people, II adjustment measures
are presented, will induce them to resume
their places in the Union. The repeal Of the
action of the Ohio Legislature, are hailed as
harbfrgeEs Of pence. Adairs wear more
hopeful aspect
Secretary Dix has instructed commanders OF
revenue cutters, Il attacked, to make the best
defence In their power, and If assailed by su,
blow them up. He has also written the Col
lector OF New Orleans to apply to the Gov. Of
Louisiana to revoke the seizure Of the Govern
ment Hospital and ordering go patients to be
removed, Dix denouncing 1t as an act Of out
sageoua ba1barism, disgFaceful to any age or
country.
The Mayor Of Washington has been SUM
moned before the Select Committee to testify
relative to the conspiracy t. seize the Capital.
he privately Gays he knows nothing about it.
WAsu1sGros, Jan. pa special dispatch
to the Cincinnati Gdz<tts says: The guns
mounted at Fort Mouroo pointing inland are
80 FOUNDERS.
II is understood the Brook1yn's orders are
to intercept Government vessels heretofore
authorized to go to Pensacola and obviate the
trouble which might ensue by an attempt on
the part Of the Floridians to seize aud hold
them
An application was made by the Mayor to-
day to be allowed to occupy tie City Hall % =
favorable point for troops.
Letters from Charleeton lead to the belief
that Fort Sumter will shortly be attacked.
The evaporation Of the pablic is 60 great that
the authorities are loaing CONTROL
The apprehensions Of an attack on the Capt.
leaders are known Gen. Scott anticipates
trouble on the 4th Of February, when the
Commissioners invited by Virg inia are to
meet.
Col Hayne and e1-President Tyler contend
tonight TINT the President has ordered rein
slant communication with Charleston.
The statement In the Norfolk papers that
the Brooklyn was ordered to intercept other
vessels Of war dispatched to Pensacola, ia CON
dr1ned. The dispatches from here that the
Brooklyn was sent to reinforce Fort Pickens
have created = tremendous excitement at
Charleston, and it is feared will result in IN
attack on Fort Sumter.
WABHBa1ox, Jan. $3.50 many military
companies are arriving here that it Is impos-
sIble to find qua1ters. Additional troops are
expected Tomorrow.
Senator Mallory, at Peneaco1a, teleeraphed
Senator Bigler last evening that 100 men
ment Of Fort Pickens, and that II the Brook
lyn attempted to relieve the Fort, bloody
fight will enBue.
WARRINGTON, January 28-Thc Chicago and
Muwaukee Boards Of Trade Waited the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Seward and Others to-day. The
coin shall enjoy his accession to power as
much as I shall enjoy retirement, be will be q
happy man. Mr. Seward said: Heretofore tho
cry save the Union, has been raised when there
was no danger. I tell sou, my friends, the
question Of slavery will not now be taken into
save all else that Is worth saving.
Nj. Reynolds, Of New York, from the Com
mittee on the Presidents Message, will to-
morrow report d bill, not only giving the Ex-
ecutlvc power, but makingf It mandatory upon
him, to call out the volunteer militia for the
pulpOsE VI bARPEEDoLats 1nb0lIEEtlOu, &C.
Col Hayns has made NO demand on the
Federal Government for the surrender Of Fort
Sumter, and Ii patiently awaiting the action
of the Southern Congress 1t Montgomery,
which will assemble next week.
The erraud of the sioop-of wsr Brooklyn Il
believed to be Of peaceful lcharacter, with
view Of inte1cepting hostile iledemonstratious on
the part Of ths Gulf Squadron. The troops
on board were destined to the works at the
Tortugas, which ara still In possession Of the
Federal authorities, hnt Ttthopt adequate
by land week einee On similar ezrand, and
has probably arrived there by this time, His
dispatches to Ft Pickens and the Naval Com
manders In the Gulf Hare Of most pacific
character.
Owing to the urgent remonstr nces Of Sec
ret2sy DIX the Marine Hospital affair at New
QElsaua hAs been 4ati&iactQr3lY arranged.