The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28
UNION MEETING AT PORTLAND, ME.

PokTLAsD, JAM -, looi'
An immense Union Mass Meeting was hsd at the City
Hail here this evening Ethan shepacy Chief Justice,
presided. The meeting addressed by Of our
sblest speakers Of all parties Resolutions passed
nearly unanimously hat the destruction Of the Union
was the greatest calamity that could befa the nation;
that we indebted TO for prosperity; that s
the duty Of each State to avoid all just causes Of oom
paint respecting the affairs of other States not coming
within the Jurisdiction Of the united states that We de-
sire perform faithfully all the obligations imposed upon
us by the constitution Of the country and expect
others do the same that no State has right 70 Sc
cede; that foroble opposition Of constitutional laws Is
criminal and must maet disapprobation and resis
tance that it the duty Of the TO cause the
forts and other public property 70 be protested the re-
venue laws enforced Me State should be ready 70
AID government that it is duty and purpose 70
cultivate friendly spirit towards all our countrymen
that We will tender every suitable Of concilia
ton meet the present difficulties and give the most
favorable consideration TO every favorable proposition
any section Of country and that is expedient
70 repeal the Personal Liberty bills"
Great enthusiasm prevailed, and the meeting was re-
presented by all parties.
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES TO BE
ENDORSED BY MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Jan. q, 1851
In the Senate on Saturday the Judiciary Committee
instructed to report bill authorizing tho endorse
by the State Of national Treasury Notes TO the
amount OF the surplus deposited with her in
1893 and 1887, amounting TO 81 900 900.
The order passed by large majority.
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
LoupvnIK, Jan. ~, 1861.
The Kentucky Legislature yesterday almost unanimous
~ adopted the Virginia resolutions construed TO
qure the federal protect slavery all the
held hereafter 70 be acquired Of
80 30 guarantee the right Of transit Of slaves
through free States
FORT PICKENS, PENSACOLA BAY.
This fortincaton in possession Of 22S United States
troops, under the command Of First Lieutenant Adam
Slemmer, of the First regiment Of Artillery s in
vested by two thousand troops from Georgia, Alabama,
Louisiana and Mississippi, under the command Of Major
General w. H. Chase formerly Major in the United States
Corps Of Engineers Fort Pckens commanded by Fort
Barancas and Fort McRae, both of which works, with
battery recently erected, ready TO open fire
Fort Pickens at moments warning Tho besiegers at
last making scaling ladders and other pre-
par ations to capture the latter named work.
THE CoMMANDANT AT FORT PICKENs
First Lieutenant Adam slemmer, Of Pennsylvania, is
Of the United States garrison at Fort Pckens,
Pensacola. He entered the United States Military Aca-
denny at West Point September I84o and graduated in
1850, when he commissioned In the army brevet
Second Lieutenant Of the First regiment of Artillery He
appointed First Lieutenant n April, 1884, and order
cd special duty acting Assistant Professor Bhics
and Mathematics at the West Point Academy, in 1860
CAPT WIN. s. WALKER OF THE BROOKLYN.
The United States soop Of war Brooklyn is commanded
by Captain VIM s. Walker, who is n native OF New
Hampshire. lie entered the navy a midshipman at
twenty years Of age and has reached his present posi-
tion regular promotion He commanded the Saratoga
In the Japan expedition, and during the with Mexico
commanded a gunboat, but not called into active
service lie about sixty years Of age, and is highly
esteemed by those who know him. Hc IL brave and
gallant ocer and OF the best dscplnarans In the