The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-11

The member, of the Committee OF In 1ift
three in the city have agrsed upoa 90 nrnyide
ton of the Fugitive Slave IaW' ~ - , ~ 20
fur A trial in the State where thS ois SL I'M,
sides, and they will no" oSss carving into
n ~ ,hs ssyeral measures which have been
Gan,Ismeu from Richmond represent that the
sscsSsionists are gaining ground, although
they are strongly opposed BY old Wings. :,
Leading members OF the Republican anu
American parties are in consultation this even
ing, bat there Is little chance for settlement Ut
difficulties.
are here, and the Southerners are much annoyed
by reports tina, they are proposingIan alliance
with the North. PERLEY.
Exciting RanOr, from Chari,stoR-Rssigaa-
tioa Of Thompson;
10 the associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Mr. Thompson, Sec
rotary Of the Interior, resigned to-day, on the
ground that troops hal been sent Ia Charles
ton by the steamer Star Of the West, when. as
he alleges, there was a distinct understanding
ON the 3lst OF December that none were TO be
ordered South without the decision Of the Cab
met.
Rumors OF an attack upon the steamer Star
OF the West and the esnonading Of Charleston
bo1y can give any authority for them.
IL j. probable that there will be another eau
Gus Of the Republican members Of Congress,
when the resolutions of the border State Com
mittee will be discussed.
The report that orders hayebeen issued by
the British Government TO COnsuls at the ports
OF seeding States 10 refuse certificates OF clear.
ances Of English vessels is desiel: IL Is said
that Mr. Bunch, the British Consul at Charles
fan -aeownira4 The Hs IgcfD government by
granting SUCH certificates.
Agents of Southern States continue To arrive,
for the purpose oi purchasing arms. The gov
ernuieat Tor the present refuse to sell any 10
State or private parties. An agent rom MIS-
sissippi starts for the North tomorrow to pro-
cure arms, although il issaid the supply there
Is not abundant
From the Tribune's correspondence ofJan.
4:
The important post Of Pensacola, Florida,
Is now well guarded. There is one company OF
infantry, with two vessels Of war, nj that
station. Key West, also another highly I'M
portant station, with one Of the finest harbors
in the world. and holding the key OF the Guli
of Mexico, is occupied by a sufficient force to
protect il against any attack the reyolutlonlsts
can make upon Il. Hampton Roads, the
other naval station in the South, Is likewise IN
sure position.
A sergent who was left at Fort Moultrie after |
Maj. Anderson transferred his command, has
arrived here. When he went up u Charleston
- from Suliysn's Island. he was promptly arrest /
ell and taken before magistrate. Is no COM
plant could be lodged against him, he was
release but admOnished 10 leave the city. lie
made several attempts to reach fort Sumter,
but the surveillance was too perfect, aud no
communication is permitted except under the
orders OF the new authorities.
Although Mr.. Sldell reports Louisiana as in
haste and resolved 10 get out % the Union, he
Is candidate COR reelection 10 the Senate Tor
the six years after the ith Of March, and is
pressed by the very men who treaten 90 dissolve
Immediately. One fact furnishes documentary
ON the other.
Trustworthy information is received here that
Alabama could be re ainei by any moderate con-
cessiOn. and the same feeling IS knOSn 10 ex-
tend over Georgia.
81. 5. p" telegrsphS to the Tribune from
Washington, Jan. \: Three companies Of Fly
ing Artillery are On their way To this city
One cOmpsRy will DC posted at or near judiciary
Square, in the center Of the city, one ON the
Capitol Hill, near 10 the east front Of the Capt..
col, and one at the square near the Presidents
House.