Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-02-09

t:,yors a repeal of all unconstitutional
or offensive laws.
GOV. Andrews of Massachusetts,. rec
ommcnds an increase of the military,
believes the personal liberty bills are
strictly constitutional and submits the
subject to the wisdom of the Lcgls!a-
tnrc. =.
GOV. Letcher, of Virginia, in his
message recommends a convention OF
ali the Southern States, condemns the
Lo.ty action of South Carolina, pro-
moses n State Convention at1t- the af'-
nointment of discreet Commissioners
I, visit the Northern States and insist
on the unconditional repeal OF obnox-
ious laws. and further guarantees for
the protection of slavery in the District
If Columbia, and equality of rights in
the States and Territories. An attempt
Of the Federal troops to pass across
Virginia for the purpose OF coercing
the Southern States, he holds would be
nm act of invasion and must be repealed.
lie has hopes of adjustment by slough
iny off New England and Western New
York and letting them form an alliance
with Canada.
The Governor of Ohio urges a moro
effective organization of the military,
deries the right of secession, and advo-
Gates the repeal of personal liberty law.
Gov. Hicks. of Maryland, isout with
an address sustaining his refusal tocon-
vcnc the Legislature.
Mayor Woods message to the New
York Aldermen, recommends a seccs-
sion of the city from the State, and the
formation of Il free city. He is not
prepared for violent measures however.
The appointment of Cameron as Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, is doubtful.
Cpwan is spoken of as the most likely
t, be Biglcr's successor from Pcnnsyl-
vania, in the Senate.
The bill to arm the State of Missouri
has been introduced in the Senate, and
also a Convention bill. "A bill was
passed taking away the power from
MAYORS of cities to order out the mill
tury to fire on a mob.
In the Senate, on the 9TH inst, the
Pacific Railroad bill was considered.
Seward had some objections to it; he
preferred a more n%orthcrly route, but
would support the bill as the great
compromise measure which would bind
toyctllcr North, South, East and West.
Rice, Of Mimi, offered an amend
mcnt providing for a more Northern
route, which was not acted upon.
Polk offered an amendment, making
the North Kansas riverthc initial point.
Wilson OF Massachusetts, supported
the amendment, which was adopted
81 to %.
\ dispatch to the Cincinnati Go;rMs
SAYS that Folks amendment has killed
the bill, and that it will not pass this
session, owing to the disposition of the
Senate to load it down with amend
m,nts of Il sectional character.
The Illinois Senate organized and
elected Republican officers. The House
was not organized on the 18th, the Dem
ocrats refusing to come in. n motion
in the Senate to go into an election for
Senator the next day, was made and
Withdrawn.
Lucius Woodruff, of Northampton,
n. c., was barbarously murdered by
his slaves. They nave been arrested.
1t is rumored that Abo!itionists were at
the bottom Of the crime.
LATER.-Thc Tennessee Legislature
met to-day. The Governor recon-
mends the question of calling con-
vcntion to be left to the people. On
refusal thereof, Tennessee should main
tain her equality in, or independence
out of, the Uuion. He also recon-
mcnds the organization of the militia
and the purchase of arms.
The immediate scc~essionists carried
New Orleans yesterday.
The Virginia House yesterday unan-
imously appointed a Committee to re-
port a Convention bill. The excite
ment has somewhat subsidized.
The Alabama Convention was very
quiet. Phillips, Secessionist, was elect
ed temporary Chairman. Brooks was
elected permanent President overland
son. Fowler, S~cccssionist, was elected
Secretary.
A detachment of troops will leave
Boston for Florida tomorrow.
a number of marines have been or
dered South from the Charleston Navy
Yard.
Commodore Kearny las withdrawn
his resignation on account of the do
ings at Charleston.
Two persons named John Hawcs
and Robert Nj. Evans had a fight last
night with bowie knives and pistols at
Evansville. Ind. when both were killed