Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-08
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WAssfNcToN January 4.=To-day being a
I holiday. was st;ictly observed. Tie business
houses and public Office were closed, and ser
vice was held IT, the churches. tn religions
exercises, as a general thing, were OF a Union
character. The President, himself, attended
church, and looked particularly solemn. Anx-
ietv and trouble eo1ld easily be read in bis
countenance. Poor man, be does not know
Whs+ to DO. He is really 70 be pitied.
There has been a good deal Ct excitement
over the statement sent By the associated press
to he North, giving ali the details Of the be-
sieging Of Fort Sampler. Il created intense
excitement in Philsd1lphia, New York and
other northern cities, bot subsided here and
elsewhere az soon as i WIS asoertainea that
there was no truth IN the statement. Consid-
cradle censure has been attached 20 that state
mens, as well as those sent south by the SAINT
channel, stating that anarchy prevailed here.
Distinguished citizens Of Maryland loudly
complain AZ the course Of Gov. Hicks, Of that
State, who has to-day again refused to convene
the Legislature.
I a caucus ofthe Republicans, held to-day,
it was determined to push legislation more
rapidly.
Nothing was done with reference to the DIFF
hcuities with the South.
I have information Of a character that
admits OF no doubt, that the administration is
determined 10 continue immediately every pre-
p~aration necessary for the enforcement Of the
Federal laws at the South, including tbs col
lee ion Of the revenues, protection OF Govern
ment property, etc.
The Republicans have informally agreed ty
support a resolution, in the form Of an amend
ment to the Constitution, declaring that there
shall be no interference with slavery In The
states whore the institution already exists.
This, together with their proposition, In the
committee Of shirty-three, to admit New
Mexico as a slave State, is alleged By Con-
gressmen from the border States, to tend to a
settlement Of The difficulties. II is not, how
ever, supposed that this proposition will be
acceptable 20 the GULF States.
Lieut.. Underwood, Of the revenue cutter
Aiken, reported yesterday to the Secretary Of
the Treasury the official details OF Captain
Coste's surrender to the authorities Of South
Carolina.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore stn.l
WASHINGTON, January 4-Ths Presidents
message, communicating to Congress bis cor
respondenee with the South Carolina commits
sioners, will be delivered tomorrow OF Mon.
day. He had relinquished the purpose, II
seems, Of issuing a proclamation for the OBJ
servance Of the laws and the Constitution. He
bad demonstrated in his annual message that
there was no power in the Federal Govern
ment, under the Constitution, to use force
against a State, and OF course it could not be
done, as Mr.. Benjaain showed, against eiti-
zens owing allegiance to that State. A proc
lamation Of the character spoken Of would
seem to be inconsistent with the doctrines Of
the message, and quite out of place at this
i~uneture.
The President will attempt to collect the
revenues, and be will not withdraw Major An
dsrson from Fort Sampter. These are the two
points that are decided. It may be doubted
svhaNhrw D.. har IaEar-fpaI - hoe 49,, -
ported, that the forts and a~rsenals sliced upon
by State authority mast be restored. This
would involve a war with several States
Florida and Georgia, as well as South Caro-
lima.
1t has been reported for several days that the
sloop-of-war Brooklyn, and the steam cutter
Harriet Lane, are under orders for Southern
service. Blu there lie 10 confirmation Of this
report. or the eight artillery companies at
Fortress MONROE, not one has yet been ordered
South, OF if SO ordered, the order has been
cOuntermsnded.
Mr.. Mcintyre, though dominated as colisc-
tor for the port OF Charleston, has not been
yet confirmed, AID will not be for some time at
least, and therefore the revenue viii not be
collected BIZ him on board 2 floating custom
house in the harSor Of Charleston very soon.
But the rumor o. preparations and movements
by the General Government for the enforce
mElA UA NlE AdE~ mas unu AllG EAHEI 20 tApt-
dite war movements on the part Of the seeded
and seeding S a.es, and those also that have
secession in contemplation. War is levied
sgsinot the United States by a State (Geor-
gis) without waiting for the form Of seces-
sion, and this example will no doubt be fol-
lowed BY other Ststes.
Il is Idle now to talk Of the cooperation
party as Distinct from the immediate seces-
sioa party in any Of the Southern States, FIR
d. III ----e--l -. .A~-aNH-- = ~nranI- 5000
During this session Of Congress the seeding
States will form a provisional government iE-
dependent of the United States. IoN.
WAsRIBGroN, January 5.-Ths arrival Of
seventeen recruits here from Philadelphia Las
been exaggerated into a report that a large
body of marines had been stationed al Wash
ington barracks.
Gen. Sect was employed until 4 O'Clock this
morning in the performance Of official duties.
Tue Republican members cf Congress held =
caucus At noon to-day, for the purpose Of pre-
pairing their programme for future legislative
action.
Last night the border States committee
adopted Mr.. Bsrrett's adoption Of Senator
Crittanden's resolutions. ALI the States pre-
violsiy mentioned, with the exception Of Iowa,
were represented in the committee.
The which prevailed to The effect that
the slocp-of-war Brooklyn had been ordered
with recruits to Charleston hsrbor, is pro-
nounced false By official authority.
Mr.. Hugh, the postmaster at Charleston,
has written to Postmaster-G General Holt, Civ
ing notice that be holds himself responsible to
the Federal Government for the revenues ac-
crIing ia bis office. For the present, there
fore, postal arrangements will continue I'M
changed.
Mr.. Dickinson, Of Mississippi, the com
missioner 70 Delaware, arrivet here to day,
and leaves for home tonight. His friends say
thar the sentiments presented by him before
the legislature were responded to BY strong de-
monstrations in favor Of southern action. The
opposition was confined to only i few.