Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-01-11

LITTLE DELAWARE USMovED.-The TA,;-
lature of Delaware met at Dover on Wei
nesday Jan. 2, and organised.
Hon. III. Dickinson. Commissioner fror,
Hisslssippi, was received on the 50, and ad-
dressed both Houses in q strong secession
StgeGn' taking ground in favor Of Soutli
O"I0'inA ana secession, and inviting Dele
ware 10 JOIN IN Southern confederacv. lie
| claimed the right of the Souther, Stytss =,
| sccede. and said if they were not allowed =
do so war was inevitable
After the speech, the House adopted On.
animousiy TIE following resolution. D.
which TIE Senate c9Hcurred 10y a majority
Peso!usd. That having extenIeI to Hon. Y
Dickinson, COMMISSIONS Of Mississippi the COM
tesy due him as a representative Of a soverei--
State Of tho confederacy, as well "a 10 the star.
he represents. we deem ID proper and due o -g-
selves and to the people Of Delaware, 70 EXPIRE.
our unqualified disapproyal Of the remedy for o..
existing difficulties suggested By the res0iutiq-.
cl the Legislature Of Mississippi.
\ large public meeting Of the citizens #
Wilmington was held on the 4th, at which
resolutions were passed endorsing the c3u-..
Of the legislature, and rcpadiating the u,
s;ssippi Commissioner and secession in an
form.
FtOH CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Jan. g.
The Journal to day publishes the CORES.
pondencc between the commissioners O.
Washington and the President Of the Us
Hon. \. .. L9ngstreet, President Of q,
South Carolina College, has issued d i4-
PACED pamphlet entitled "Shall South Gar
0lina berin tine war - lie earnestly desire.
that the Collector on board the Harriet Ian
be allowed to land, and says that he sl7u-
be treated politely and Introduced t. C..
lcct0r Clic3cS, Sd chat the collectors Of J.
w0t soytreigntiCs could use every means G.
settle the respective cliims. in q spirit e..
courtesy and kindness. IT the posts are IT.
lnforc,G 10 would be an unfair conflict 81
which hundreds of our sons would be slain
Fort Moultrie would become deserted qr5
the wrath Of the United States would 3,
brought upon cur devoted city.
lie implores the people to let the Ere, shot
come from the enemy.
The President Of the Convention received
a telegram to-day from Mayor Monroe, O..
New Orleans, which Is as follows.
The city OF New Orleans fully symp--
thises with the city OF Charleston, IN tie
perils TO which she is exposed-and viii -.
fail TO support h7rvhea the occasion requires
action
M Huts0n offered an ordinance that al
power necessary to make postal arrange
ments and enact postal laws, bsvestei In -.-
General Assembly. Passed.
Mr.. Kei-t offered a Resolution permi,u1-
the officers in any corps, regular u 7--
ter. raiseI under the order Of the c7--s--
tio1, 70 hold seats in either House O. --s
General assembly, or any other oE,s-
Adopted
Mr. Quits offered n resolution tina, Gle
late commissioners to Washington De- r.
questad to prepare at their earliest c3n7aa-
tnce q written statement Of their oral con-
munication 70 this body, and to c5mmm.-
cate the resale Of their recent attempt q
negotiation with the President Of the Uni:et
States fox the dsliverance Of the forts a-i
other State property, said documents t. be
deposited with the President Of this 55l7
with an Injunction oF sccTes7, until 5-l-.-
wise ordered. Adopted.