The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-12

by TELEGRAPH.
Washington, Jan. 4.

f 81 a.7 t Washington, JAM 4.
The Republicans held caucus to-day--s0
members were present There was desultory
debate on national questions. Mr.. Howard, of
I Michigan, was Chairman, and Mr. Coliax, of In
! diana, secretary. The proceedings were privete.
Duff Green has just returned from visit to
] the President elect He comes back greatly en-
couraged. He had free, frank and satisfactory
| talk with Mr.. Lincoln, upon the great questions
disturbing the country. He informed MIR. Lin
| coin that unless some mode of adjustment was
made, all would be lost. He has high hopes that
something will yet be done by Mr.. Lincoln's
| friends here. g
Charleston, S. c., JAM 4.
| All is quiet here. Fort Sumpter has net been
beseged as reported to-day. Major Anderson
| was visited by his brother, in company vita three
gentlemen. The understanding was that the
| interview would take place in their presence.
Washington, Jan. 4.
The National fast day was observed here with
| more than Sabbath solemnity. There were di-
| vine services in the various churches, and the
Hall of Representatives was crowded to hear an
address by chaplain Stockton on the present
state of the Union.
Numerous western members of the Virginia
| Legislature arrived here yesterday and to day
on their way to Richmond. The general feeling
expressed by them is that the Legislature should
Immediately enact a law calling State Conven-
| ton, and pass a declaratory resolution against
| coercing a seeding State. The Virginia U. S.
Senators and one of the Representatives from
that State are also agreed upon these points.
Representatives Curry and Pugh of Alabama
have left for home, aud others from the same
State will follow next week, while members of
other prospectively seeding States are making
preparations to take their departure.
New York, Jan. 5.
The national fast day was observed in the city
by almost universal cessation of business and
otherwise in the most becoming manner. Nearly
all the Churches were open and were well filled,
and in most instances crowded.
In Brooklyn the day was generally observed.
| At Mr.. Beecher's Church an immense congrega-
| ton was convened, and Rev. Mr.. Cuyler partici-
pated.
In Jersey City the day was also generally OBJ
served.
Cincinnati, Jan. 8.
The Working Mems meeting last night was
well attended Several speeches were made and
resolutions adopted, declaring that the Union
must be preserved in its integrity by the enforc-
ment of the laws in every part of the Union, by
whatever means may be necessary, that remedy
for all grievances can be had under the Constitu-
| ton, and that the only way to safety and pres
ervation is in maintaining it.
Charleston, Jan. 4.
The Convention to-day appointed delegates to
| the General Congress of the seeding states
Hon. F. j. Withers, L. N Kett, >. W. Boyce.
r. B. Rhett, Jr.., p. W. Barnwell, and c. G.
Meminger w. p. Miles was appointed Secretary
to receive the report of the Commissioners at
Washington.
Boston, Jan. s.
The inaugural message of Gov. Washburn, of
Maine, to the Legislature of that State, 81 YES an
encoura ring view of the material growth and
prosperity Of the State. He recommends con-
ciliation and forbearance, and talks Of good will
toward the South, which no considerations
should be allowed to interrupt and the setting of
ourselves right in whatsoever respect we may
have been-many as the offerings which as good
men and patriotic men should lay upon the altar
| of our country; and in doing this we need not
consent to the abatement of one jot or title
| of the principles affirmed by the people at the
| recent election. We will stand by the Constitu
ton of our fathers-the Constitution as it is, and
| make no compromise that would involve Us in
the gulf of moral treason, and justly render us
the scorn of mankind
The Governor devotes paragraph to the sub
jcct OF personal liberty bills recommending the
repeal of any statutes which may be found to be
either unconstitutional or justly regarded as Of
tion that Maine is not really transgressOr in
this respect.
Washington, Jan. ).
On enquiry at the proper quarters it has been
lascertained that before June last, it being found
that the arms at the several Arsenals were not
| proportonally Distributed and that the Southern
Arsenals were quite deficient in their supplies, a
distribution was made for equalization only, and
for no other object. They were principally
arms from the Springfield Armory and the Ar
senas at Watervleit N. Y, and Watertown,
Mass. The secession, it is known, had not been
commenced. After the distribution was COM
pleted there remained preponderance of arms
| at the North.
| Lieut.. Gen. Scott engaged till o'clock
this morning on business connected with his
| Department
| The Republicans were again in caucus to-day,
their object being to agree on legislative action.
The arrival of recruits from Philadelphia for
the purpose of being drilled at the Marine Bar
racks at Washington, has been magnifed into
undue Importance.
Boston, Jan. 5.
Gov Andrews inaugural was delivered to-day
to the Legislature.
His financial statement shows that S37, 700
are to be raised by State tax to the deficits
in previous years. The aggregate amount of
taxable property in the State is 1897, ,725, ,3l6,
an increase of about 80 per cent. in ten years
The enrolled militia of the State exceed 1885,
600, while the active militia are but $500. The
Governor suggests that larger number be
placed on active footing, SO that the State may
be ready to contribute her share OF force in any
exigency of public danger.
The Governor favors the abolition of the death
penalty, and changes in the statutes on marriage
and divorce.
mol Ebartv ba lnl CTR "
Constitutional; the right of person to claim
an alleged fugitive, would always be subordinate
to the original indefeasible right of every free
man Of his liberty He submits the subject to
the wisdom of the Legislature. OF the secss-
| sion question, he treats at some length. to the
effect that the people of Mass, respond in the
words of Jackson, 'the Federal Union must be
! preserved"
Pittsburg, Jan. 4.
Mr. Mcclure passed here from Springfield to-
| day. where he had been invited by Mr.. Lincoln.
He asserts positively that no Cabinet appoint
ments for Pennsylvania had been absolutely de-
termned on. Mr.. Lincoln's wishes reflect the
views Of friends in Pennsylvania, and he will
appoint none in whom he has not confidence,
| personally and politically as he can best judge
| from expressions made from the State to him.
Delegates to Chicago, and other leading Rcpub
lcans, protest against Camerons appointment
Van Buren,, Ark, Jan. 5.
The largest meeting ever held in Crawford
County took place to-day, Henry Wilcox pre-
siding. A list Of resolutions were adopted near
!y unanimously, declaring that the institutions O
slavcholding States ought to be maintained IL,
any hazard and to the last extremity; that We
view the Personal Liberty Bills passed for the
purpose of defeating the execution Of the Fugi
tive Slave Law, as palpable infractions of tn,
Constitution, and that we insist on their speedy
repeal and the faithful execution of said law al
Il condition to the restoration of fraternal rela
ton; that it is an ardent desire TO preserve thu
Union if it can be preserved consistently witt
honor, rights and interests Of the slaveholdin!
States and favor Conference of SlaveholdinI
States at Nashville, and if need be, Conven
ton of all the States that in the event Of
failure of the South to obtain such guarantee
of their rights in the Union as may be compata
BILE with its honor and interest, that they then in
sist upon an equitable division of public proper
ty and public debt, and if this cannot be attain
ed, they separate from their Northern confed
| b1v hnf that thav drou Z