The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-05
LATEST NEWS.


Secretary Floyd has resigned. Ben. F.
Butler, Of Mass. is spoken of as his suc.
cessor. There is a prospect of a general
break up in the Cabinet. on the secession
question, but particularly on the mode Of
recsising the three Commissioners from
South Carolina. who are now in Washing
ton.
Ralph Farham. the last survivor of the
battle Of Bunker Hill. is dead. His age
was l04 years. months and 10 days.
The proceedings on the application of
Mrs. Burch for writ of ho6eos CORPUS to
recover the custody of her children, have
been stayed, by compromise between the
parties, which will probably remove the case
entirely from the courts. The youngest
daughter, Harriet Corning Bucrh. aged two
and half years. has been given into the
mothers ksepiaE and the eldest, Mary W.,
aged twelve years, remains in the home of
her father.
Col Anderson sent dispatch to the Sec
rotary of War, after the evacuation of Fort
Moultris, stating that he understood, from
rces'deemed enineutly reliable, that tie
forts would be attacked. and no opportunity
afforded the garrison to surrender to the
constituted authorities therefore, as first
in command Of the Notifications, he deemed
it duty to himself and TO the men under
his command, to remove to fort where he
could act on the defensive successfully.
Hon. Henry n. Fuller, an ex-member of
Congress, from Pennsylvania. died at Phil
adslphia, recently. He was the Fillmore
candidate for Speaker in the protracted con-
test that resulted in the chiocs of Mr.. Banks.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
The Montgomery Confederation SAYS the
majority in the Alabama convention in ia
vor of co operation. will be from ten to if
teen.
HARRISBURG, Dec. a9.
There is strong antagonism to the an
pointment of Senator Cameron to a posi-
ton in Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet.
Mr.. Lincoln te1egraphed to Hon. Alexan-
der X. II Clure 10 come to Springfield. and
he left for that city TO day. Mr.. Mcclure
is opposed to Mr.. Cameron, and will meet
the latter at Springfield, when it is supposed
that violent rupture will ensue, and result
IN the appointment Of VIM. L. Dayton in |
the place of either.
lOP. M.-A disprtch received by citi- |
zen tonight, announces that Gen. Cameron !
has been appointed Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, and that he is now in Springfield. and |
will accept the appointment. The authori-
~ for this is deemed reliable
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2.
A private letter from H. Winter Davis,
gives the positive assurance that the Crisis
Committee will present a unanimous report,
embracing an act for New Mexico, provid-
ing that no new States be admitted into the
without the consent of all the
other States, and pledging the repeal of all
personal liberty bills.
FoRr KRARNEY. Jan. 1.
Col. Miles. commanding this post, re-
ceived the following note
CorroxwooD SPRINGS, Jan. 1, '6f.
Col. Miles The Indians threaten an
immediate attack. They have. in fact, ia
ken possession of all ranches about here,
our mail station included. Please give us
aid as soon as possible. Very respectfully,
Agent c. Q. G. & P. P Ex. Co.
Immediately On receipt OF this dispatch,
Col. Miles ordered company Of" Second
Infantry, commanded by Lieut.. Bond, aud
eighteen dragons, under Lieut. Tyler. to
march at daylight to morrow morning. with
fifteen days ration. He would have started
them Immediately, but the quarter masters
wagons were all gone for wood. If this
force is not sufficient to protect the citizens
and keep the road open, more will go. The
whole country is said to be alarmed and
without weapons of defence. |!
TwO coaches of The G. o. G. & P. P. Ex
press. with eleven passengers and 36,577
in treasure, passed at two p. II.
., Troy, N. Y, Dec. 13.
The Troy Daily Times this P. NJ, will
contain two letters from Gen. Wool, in IA
vor of the Union, in favor of sustaining Maj.
Anderson IN his position at Fort Sumpter.
and Immediately urging that q firm ground
be adopted to put down rebellion. He de-
clares that if Fort Sumpter be surrendered to
the secessionists, in twenty days 100000
men will be in readiness to take vengeance
on al who would betray the Union into the
hands of its enemies