New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01
MINOR ITEMS.
TUP NOR IN CONTROL OF SECESSION.

Occasional" writes to The Philadelphia Press
from Washington, that gentleman, Northern man,
but now a resident in Florida who lately returned
from that State brings startling intelligence. He
says that Florida las become sort of garrison
that the people are arning and organizing night ard
day; that Savannah is rapidly assuming military ap-
pesrance and Won viii perceive by late news that
deputation representing three hundred and fifty dis
cilined citizens OF Savannah has been received In
Charleston with every demonstration OF JOY their mis-
sion having been to offer their services to the Cover
nor OF South Caroloa. My informant says that III the
Palmetto State the efforts to organize the people into
armed bands are nnceasng and the sentiment for se
cession 20 overwhelming that no terms will now, or
hereafter be accepted. The leaders are known TO be
alarmed AT the result Of their insane movements but,
having set fire 10 the train, they cannot control
the people, and trembingy await the explosion OF the
magazine he states that every arrangement had been
made TO capture Fort Moutrie and that the good PEG.
pie Of Chareston-parculariy those who were 10 lead
in the onset-were surprised when one morning, on
waking, they saw the American flag floating from
Sumter, and the smoke Of the burning gui-car-
riages rising from Moultrie.
THE RATTLEsNAKE DEN IN WASHINGTON
The South Carolina Commissioners having die
charged their duty by presenting 10 the President their
utulatum demanding the withdrawal OF Anderson
and his from Fort Sumter are passing their time
pleasantly In the exchange of social oourtesies with
their numerous friends. Carriages are constantly
going 10 and returning from their quarters in Franklin
avenues loaded with the desgning and the curious
number Of Northern Democrais OF the Pro-Siavery
yous and the they give that in case Of open
ho-tes the people Of the North will be divided and
the "coercioniss' OF the Free States will have their
hands full at home does much TO quiet the apPrehcn-
sions Of those who not busy engaged IN thefr
work Of thai they do not find time 10 notice the
owmuitering thunder Of the approaching storm from
the North ard West. The Commissioners express
great anxiety a. 10 the apJr1acbng meeting of the
Iegislatures Of the Free staies particularly tina, OF
PENNSYLVANIA. Colonel Curtin Is regarded ~ CO.
ercionist but they hope that Governor Packer being
Of opposite politics, viii anta@onize hin, and that the
Forthcoming messages proclAmAtionH OF the two
Governors will conflict and the sentiment Of the State
will thus be divided between acqnieseing In and
forcib opposing secession. Governor Packers friends
here declare that be occupies the ground OF Judge
Douglas standing ready 10 make any honorable CON-
promise but firmly determined TO the Constitution
maintained, and the laws executed at all hazards
One Of the Commissioners, when asked whether
thew did no, intend u pay their respects 70 the Fre
dent on New.Year's day, in company with the repre-
sensives Of other foreign nations, REPLIED Oh, yes
in full court cOstumeF
BEGIss TO GRIND THEM TO THE QUICK
Visitors lately arrived in Washington from Charles
ton, Mobile, New-0rleans, Savannah, and Memphis,
That starvation is impending in many parts Of South
Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana
That there is little or no money In circulation IN the
Cotton States and notwithstanding the suspension Of
nearly 81 the Southern banks, their paper has greatly
depreciaied -. 40.
That even Virginia notes are far below par In this
city.
estabshpents In the different Cotton States Intended
for the double purpose Of resisting the Federal Govern
ment and of putting down local trouble, alarms the
property boilers, many OF whom would retire to the
North but they are forced To pay these taxes IN ORDER
10 urevent SUSPICION and compelled TO remain lest
portion Of their families might BE- retained as hos
tages.
That constant fears are entertained OF rising Of the
slaves in most Of the Southern States. Those fears,
IL. arr
alarm.
Letters received on the 3st inst by Southern lady,
represent the feeling this subject intense That
bitter divisions growing up among the politicians
In the South-s0ne produced BY disputes on the ques-
ton of secession, some BY the horrors Of forced taxa
ton and still by the fact that South Carolina
In the attitude OF inforcng Reign Of Terror, to which
all men must submit IN order 70 save reputation ana
hfe. .
AN EXHIBITION OF NORTH CAROLINA " HYESAs."
From The Philadelphia Dday ksp', Dec. d.
We hear of isolated cases Of inhuman barbarity as
committed by the rampant hyenas OF secession ana
the following II one which painfully perryS TIC s'ae
Of things at Wauenton, N. Z.
Three OF four years since respectable and aged Ger
man citizen named Christian King, resded at kox-
borough and kept jewery store ut Manay INK ne
emiQrsted TO WaIrenton, N. g., with his family, and
rented store In the Post-Ofoe building He and his
ANAL family consisting OF his wife and daughter, oc,
cuped portion Of the houre Investing all the capital
he hAd he started watch and ewelry store and cor
business nhbltb bucfctuto hOet "a"
new location. He remained unmolested, ana won
many friends Mr.. King was an Old Line W hig, ana
In the earlier part Of bis residence at Waenon, thH
was not looked upon Objectionable
In the recent campaign politics ran high, and Mr.
King on being asked how be intended " vote, said lie
guessed he would not take any part IN the campaign,
as the Wing party had no Candidate Ihey ssia tnAt
II he did not vote for Breckenridge and Lane he Was an
Abohtionst He repeled the accusation ana sao tha'
be never was an Aboiionist.
Like other men doing pretty heavy business, be
had a LAWYER, to whom be communicated the circum-
stances of the interview. The lawyer told him 10 30
and vote for Breckenridge, the people would get
down on him. and perhaps kill him. lie though, over
the matter seriously and finally came TO the conclusion
that there was more truth than poetry In the assertion
made by his legal adviser. About O'Clock on cleo
ton afternoon he voted for Breckinridge and Lane.
After depositing his ballot, be was immediatey SUI,
rounded by a squad Of men, who shook hands WIN
him and said he was better man than they took MN
10 be- He shortly proceeded home and attended 70 aus
business. From certain Indications ne coheiuoe1 .
there were going TO DO hot times in the not very distant
future and be made arrangements TO sell on, h S1D
and Leave the place on or about the lst Of March ihe
half breed byenss of Warrenton commenced forming
thsmselves into soldier companies, and committee
si,sd mon bis TO enroll his He refused, and
nleaded aoe IS An excuse-he being nearly sixty nve
yeary old THE the committee would not receive " AL
excuse but he still reeisted, as he was man OF peace
From this time his doom scaled About Ton Gay
since hc was again waited on by committee VINO YOU
him that il he did not leave the place BY O'Clock !ne
ue xt morning they would "shays his bead ana give
hin and bis wife coat Of tar. They then went swsy
lie regarded the tbrept a. l1is, uoo ju''n7a 'pA