White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-02-28
News summary.

Havsns, with the Secession flag flying.
but was speedily brought to halt BY the
guns Of Moro Castle. and there compelled
to remain until she. boisted the stars and
stripes. 1t appears that the vessels OF
the "southeru cenfederacy" still mske
il convenient to carry spare American
flag on board, to provide against smer
geneiss. ..sss- r0LFE
The New York Legislature has voted
an appropriation of $50. 900 for the re
lief Of Kansas, 7 iar-s-ez
It 10 said that Jefferson Davis will
shortly send minister to Washington.
to negotiate for the delivery Of Forts
Sumter and Pickens. II will be another
fools errand.
In Congress. on the 18th. Mr.. Conway
presented memorial Of the Legislative
Assembly of Kansas, for indemnity to
certain persons for losses during the po
liticsl troubles. Referred. RI
Kellogg, of Illinois, has had to present
rsmonstrance from the Republicans OF
his District. against his own Comprom-
iss. He ought to take it as hint that
he is not wanted. ..-a
The probabilities are that North Caro-
lima will go sgainst secession.
In the Peace Convention at Washing.
. ton, Mr.. Guthrie's plan met with much
favor. It was very nearly like Critten-
den's, except with regard to future scqui-
sitions of Territory. A majority Of SEN
ators both Of the North and the South
would be necessary to acquire foreign
territory. But it is feared that the Con.
ference will amount to nothing. Ths
. Border State Secsssionists are bowling
for the Convention to give its proceedings
10 the public. and adjourn. They are
anxious for some pretext to sscsde before
the 4th of March. @ aa
Thurlow Weed, who had been Al
Washington sndeavoring to sell out the
Republican party in order to spite Gree
ley, ..skedsddled" for home ss soon as
be. read the report of Lincoln's speech at
indianapolis. He probably discovered
evidences in that speech that he could
not lead Lincoln to water as be had
p. Seward. and that his Occupation was
gone" s1- tss, os.,-ra st'
Bingham's force bill. providing for
collecting the revenue at seeding ports.
on ship board. outside the harbors. will
probably become law.
Col. John Johnston, of Piqus, Ohio.
ons of the pioneers Of that State. and a
companion Of Daniel Boone. was found
dead in his bed, at Washington City. on
the morning Of the 18th. He had prob.
ably gone there to watch political events.
as be ever took great interest in such mat
tsrs. He was in his s6th year; had
bssn sixty-six years . subscriber 10 the
Cincinnati Gazette. and sixty years to
the National Intelligencsr.
Arkansas is reported as having given
majority against holding Convention
Better than had been expected.
Missouri is reported almost unanimous
ly Union. But whether it is genuine
Union, or Union with sting of obnox
ious provisoes. we are unable to say.
The Colorado Territorial bill ha
passed.
.. Anderson, the fugitive slave, who wa
on trial in Canada, for numbering hi
master previous to his escape. has bse'
set at liberty.
Movements are on foot at Washington
to get Seward oat of the Cabinet.
1t is again reported that Fort Sumte
will be attacked before the 4th of March
Gen. Wool is seriously i'll at Wash
ington. with Pneumonia.
The Border States are displeassd witt
JEFF. Davis Inaugural. He intimats'
that he "didn't care cuss" whether tn
Border States united with the CottoI
States or not. H s.
Stanton's Militia bill, providing To-
calling out the Militia to enforce th
laws. 10 sliciting warm discussion il
Congress. jig
Fenton. Of New York. has offered
s=' resolution in the House. providing for
Convention to amend the Constitution.
Secession begins to loom up in th'
Virginia Cenvsntisn. That trsmsndeu
Unien victory was evidently "in horn.
California advices report sxtsnsiv
mercantile failures in San Francisco
No Senator elected ysk. Large Uniol
meetings are being Ssld throughost th
State. s7 8.
Hon. VIM. E. Niblsck. . member 0
Congress from Indiana. has bssa confirm
ed as Chief Justice Of Nsbrsska. Black
for Judge of the Supreme Court AM
Petit. for District Judge Of Kansas. hsv
been left ont in the cold. and thsrs vii
probably be no moro executive session
of the Senate during Buchanan,a Admin