Gazette and sentinel., 1861-01-26
Crittenden compromise resolu-

sIlc The C~rittenden compromise resolu-
tions.
In the House to-day, Mr.. Colfax of In
diana, reported back the bill for the
suspension of mail facilities in the Sc
ceding States.
Mr.. Branch, of North Carolina, offer
ed a substitute, providing for the sus.
pension of the Federal laws in the Sc
ceding States until January next, which
was not accepted by Mr.. Colfax, when
o second was proposed by Mr. Stevens,
of Pennsylvania, declaring the ports
situated in the seeding States not
ports of entry, by proclamation of the
President, and to stop the mails on the
lines of the seeding States.
Further consideration of the subject
was postponed until Thursday of next
week.
The consideration Of the report of
the Committee of Thirty-three was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Clemens, Of Virginia, thought
that slavery should be crucified if a dis
solution of the Federal union ensues.
Mr.. Martin, his colleague, arose much
excited and expressed the hope that Mr.
Clemens would not be allowed to con-
tinue his remarks, when the House ad-
journed.
LATER.
Rhode Island backs dOrR-Sei<are Of arms
in Nep Y0rk-NOrh Carolina Conrea-
fion donbtfM-Georgia Conrentioa-
Federal Government preparing for rar-
Fagitire Stare returned, DC.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. 23.--Tue Senate Of
Rhode Island has repealed the Personal
Liberty Law by a vote of 81 to 10.
New YORK, Jan. 23.--Thirty cases of
muskets, together with a considerable
quantity of powder and balls, were
seized by the police of this city on
board the steamer Monticello, when
about leaving for Savannah.
RALEIGH, Jan. 23.--The call for a
State Convention grows more doubtful
on account of a disagreement as to the
time.
MILLEDGEvILLI.E, Jan. 93.-During the
proceedings of the State Convention to-
day several resolutions were offered,
among which are the following
A resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of a committee of sixteen to
report on the power of the Convention
10 reduce the number of members of
the Legislature another declaring that
Georgia will demand her share OF the
public property.
A lengthy letter from the Postmaster
at Savannah, was presented, detailing
the danger of a change in the postal
affairs, as they arc now conducted. Re-
ferred.
An ordinance was also presented,
continuing in force all Federal laws in
reference to the African slave trade I:
which was made the special order for
tomorrow.
The ordinance will be almost unani-
mously adopted.
William j. Vason was appointed as
Commissioner to Louisiana, and Gen.
Sanford as Commissioner to Texas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Measures will
be taken to prevent the manufacturers
Of Massachusetts from selling ri1ed can
non to the authorities of South Carolina
for the reduction of Fort Sumter.
The Military and Naval Committees
and the Committee of Ways and Means,
are engaged in preparing bills for pla-
cling the country Immediately upon a
war footing. They will authorize the
President to call for the enlistment of
volunteers, and order the construction
of a considerable number of war steam
ers forthwith.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The House
was occupied to-day with the report of
the Committee of Thirty-three.
Mr.. Etheridge, of Tennessee, an
nounced that if the House failed to
meet public expectation, he would
move an adjournment of the question
to the people.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 23.-In the
case of the fugitive slave girl Lucy,
the defense has been withdrawn, and
she will be returned to her master in
Virginia tomorrow ,
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