Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-01-17
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FLORIDA, ALABAMA g. MISSISSIPPI
HAVE Seeded
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at its session to-day, came within
one vote of aIrestine Seoaior Toombs
on the charge OF treason. in having
sent dispatch 10 Georgia, advising
her TO secure the lorts.
;. flashing ton. Jan. s. Correspond.
epce of the New York Post: 1t is
reported that Judge Campbell of
the United States Supreme Court,
will resign when Alabama secedes.
The Presidents message is SO
decisive 10 favor og he enforce
ment Of the authority and laws of
the Federal Government in rebellious
States. that it must necessitate the
retirement of Secretaries Thompson
and Thomas.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. Give
volunteer companies left here to-day
Tor Pensacola, Fla, il is understood
1t the request Of Governor Perry OF
that State.
JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 9. 1861.
To Coz. LhQm G.. Harris:
] am instructed by the Mississippi
State Convention, to inform you
that he State oil Mississippi, by a
vote Of her Convention, approaching
unanimity, has seeded uncondition-
ally from the Union, and desires on
the basis of the old Ceustituti n, to
form a new union with the seeding
States.
WIN. S. BARRY, Pres't Convention.
CHARLESTON, Jan. g. via WASHING
TON. = The Steamer Star Of the West,
willis attempting 10 enter the harbor
this morning was fired upon by the
garrisoDs al Morris Island and Fort
Moultre. The steamer put about
ana went to sea. 1t is believed she
sustained no injury.
Fort Sumpier Gid not respond.
Lieut. Hall afterwards, came from
Sumpter to the city with flag of
truce, end had two hours conference
with the Governor, but the result
of the conference is unknown.
CHARLESTON, Jan. l0.-Gov. Pick
ems has taken possession of the
steamer Marion for the service Of the
State.
Anderson sent by Lieut. Hall a
message to Gov. Plckens informing
him thai after reasonable time for
the return Of his messenger, he should
dot permit any vessel to pass within
Iange Of the guns of Fort Sumpier.
Gov. Pickins replied that any at
tempt to reinforce the Forts by The
General Government would be an
ACT of hostility. Special agents have
therefore been sent off tie bar to
warn vessels armed or unarmed,
having troops TO reinforce Fort SuEsp-
ter, not TO enter the harbor.
Pickens says in regard to An
derson's threats about vessels in the
harbor, you alone must be the Judge
of your responsibility, your position
in the harbor has been tolerated by
the State authority.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.--A special
dispatch to the Commercial says
the Southerners here are greatly
excited from Southern dispatches.
The Southern members Of Congress
say the President mnst recognize
the rights and facts Of secession,
and order the evacuation Of the
Government forts, aud surrender OF
other public property at the South.
The Vice President ahaudous sll
hope Of peace, unl IS CrittendeD's
propositions are adopted.
In some curriers' a Provisional
Southern Governme ut is talked Of,
and Senator Hunter is mentioned
as President.
JEFF. Davis, Commander-in-cbief
Of the Army, and Mason Secretary
IF Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. TO- House
The House considered the question
If the District OF CoIumbia business
specially that OF a Railroad through
Washington. Dejarnette objected,
aging it involved thsrights Of Virgin
Il, observing that fifteen States hold
be right Of secession. Stokes denied
hat Tennessee so held. The Wash.
Dgton Railroad was committed.
Senate--Several propositions we're
ffered and tabled
Slidell spoke on his resolution Of !
esterday, censuriDg the President Q
,r not sending the name Of new o
ecretary Of War to the Senate. a
Davis spoke on the state Of the Un.
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