Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

pared 1t as well as those who published it
We say upon our own authority that it is po-
sitively false. Governor Ellis has given no
such orders, nor will he while North Carolina
is in the Union.
In connection with this we do not hesitate
to express it as our unqualified belief that tho
extreme dsunionists as well as the ultra abo-
litionists keep set of vagabond news agents
and correspondents about the federal capitol
for no other purpose than to manufacture IL
bellous dispatches and letters to keep the pub
lie mind at fever heat and hasten the Revolu-
ton which they seem much to desire. Be
cautious then as to how you receive reports
coming from Washington City.
FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Jan. "a number of free ne
groes and slaves are engaged in erecting re-
doubts in the harbor.
Benz. Mordeoai yesterday gave the State
$4,000.
The steamer Nashville had much difficulty
in getting out of the harbor yesterday, on &C
count of the fog. The channel buoys have
| been removed.
| The operations in the telegraph office acere
| restricted by the State authorities for some
, hours prior to 10 O'Clock p. H., Dec. 31st.
! In the Convention. to-day, resolution was
| offered and tabled allowing citizens of the
| United States, outside of South Carolina to
hold property within the limits of the State.
| Mr.. Dunkin, from the Committee on Com
merclal Relations, presented report.
A communication was received from the
| Governor, in relation to the Assistant Treasu-
rer of the United States.
The Convention then went into secret ses-
sion, it IS supposed to consider the question of
adjournment, and the appointment of delegates
to the Southern Convention.
FROM WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON Jan, Sit is reliably stated
that President Buchanan considered the com
munication of the Commissioners from South
Carolina to him insolent, and returned it; and
| that they started home this morning.
| 1t is believed, from what is known here, that
in the course of few days the forts at Pensa-
cola and Key West, Fort Morgan, in Alabama,
the fort at Ship Island, near the mouth of
| Lake Borgne, with the ar.enal at Baton Rogue,
La, and Fort Johnson, on the Cape Fear river
| \. G., will be seized and garrisoned by the
/ troops of the respective States in which they
are located
Senator Toonlhs received a dispatch to-day
saying that the forts in Gorgia were seized by
order of Gov. Brown. Private advices say
| that if any attempt be made to reinforce either
/ the arsenal at Augusta. Ga., or to rcmo"c the
arms, they will be 1T once sciz'.l.
! The South Carolina commissioners corsr-
er"d the abrupt termination by the President,
! of their business with him, as a gross lsit
! and left this morning for South Carolina. 1t
is said the President yesterday returned their
note without comment.
| The House Crisis Committee, to-day adopt
ed resolutions declaratory against any right
! to interfere with slavery in the slave States
! and recognizing the justice and proprety OF
| the faithful execution of the Constitution and
| all laws made in pursuance thereof, including
those on the subject of fugitive slaves or fugi-
tivcs from service CT labor, and dscountenance
! all mobs or hndrance to the execution OF such
laws, and that the citizens of each State shall
be entitled to all privileges and immunities OF
| citizens in the several States
FROM FLORIDA.
| TALLAHAssEE, FLA. Jan. "A large num-
| Der of delegates to the Convention have arrived.
1t is probable that Judge McGhee, ofMadison,
will be elected President of the Convention.
Ten resolutions will be adopted, declaring the
right to secede has been deliberately deter
mined and there remains nothing but an ordi-
nance of secession to be adopted
Judge Mcintosh, U. S. Judge has resigned.
The Convention met at noon. Col Petit
was chosen temporary chairman. Prayer by
Bishop Rutledge. The delegates were called
and enrolled. No permanent organization
was made, and the Convention adjourned until
SaturQay at noon.
FROM GEORGIA.
CHARLESTON, JAM 3-The returns from
Georgia indicate that she has gone largely for
secession.
Forts Pulasky and jackson have been taken
possession of by Georgia State troops, under
instructions from the Governor of the State.
But for this action on the part ofthe Governor,
the Savannah papers state that there would
have been general uprising of the people.
This dispatch may tnrn out somewhat like
the telegram sent to New York stating that
Governor Ellis had authorized the taking of the
Forts in this State If Gov. Brown of Geor-
gia has authorized the seizing of the forts in
that State while she is yet in the Union he is
guilty Of treason, we'll as all who participa-
ted in the seiZure.-ED. PROG.
FROM VIRGINIA.
PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 3.-Hon. Timothy
Rives is, by request, addressing an overflowing
audience at Phoenix Hall tonight, in favor of
the Union A large number of ladies are pres
ent. The applause is deafening, and great en-
thusiasm prevails.
NORFOLK, Jan 3.-Great excitement prevails
here, in consequence of report that four COM
panies from Fortress Monroe are ordered to
| Charleston
Liet. j. H. North, C. s. N, sent in his re-
! SlSnaIlon IO-Oay.
FROM NEW YORK.
ALBANY, \. Y, Jan 3.-The Democrats of
the Legislature, in caucus have resolved to
support proposition for the remaining terri
tory, after the admission of Kansas as tow
States.
| FROM MASSACHUSETTS
BosEok. Jan. 3.-Gov. Banks in a valedcto-
ry message to the Legislature, recommends the
abgagation of the Personal Piberty bill.
FROM MAINE.
PORTLAND, Jan 2.--The councils of this city
passed resolution to-day ipstructing their rep
| resentatives ia the Legislature to move for the
repeal of the Personal Liberty Laws.
ALABAMA,
The Charleston AercMy Of the 1st has the
following:
Hon j. A. Elnore, the Alabama Commis-
siones TO South Carolina teiegraphs from
Montgomery to a gentleman of this city. that
he has reached home safely and that the Ala
bama election for Convention Delegates has re-
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