, 1861-02-21

w. h.ve received the Jacksonville Sszfiael Of
.ho OH inst, containing the following telsga.hic
disDatch giving a summary Of the news BY the
Overland Mail:
New YoRE, Jan. 14th.
A Washington correspondent says It Is be-
,;.,.d that South Carolina has already agreed TO
v;sd the forts OF Charleston harbor and other
GoveFnment property, provided Major Anderson
& ordered back 70 Fort Moultrie.
Secretary Kelly q has resolved to remove all
Clerks from the Interior Department who are
found 10 be secessionists.
Missouri; Senators will make formal protest
aeainst the occupation Of public buildings at St.
Louis BY Federal troops.
The following dispatch has been received by
Z. B. Lamar, President Of tho Bank Of the Re-
oublic: Charleston, Jan. l4th.-Sir: Please
have Il authoritatively published that no flag and
no vessel will bc disturbed or prevented from
onteFinR this harboF, unless carrying hostile
troopS or munitions Of war for Fort Sumpter.
Trade a desired, and vessels in commerce will
be gladly received. 7. W. PickenS"
Judge Smalley, Of the U. s. Circuit Court, in
his charge to the Grand Jury to-day declared
South Carolina guilty Of high treason.
Il Is believed that Major Anderson shot two
mutineers at Fort Sumpter last night, and it is
eum0red several more are in chains.
Resolutions have unanimously passed the
South Carolina Legislature, declaring that any
attempt Ay the Federal Government TO reinforce
Fort Sampler will be regarded as an open act OF
hostility and declaration Of war; also approx.
ing Of the sct and prO.nptnsSs Of the military in
firing upon the Star Of The Wed, and promising
70 support the Government in all measures for
defense The Legislature also passed q resolution
20 fire ffteeA foands in honor Of each seeding
State. Military companies arr pouring In from all
Dortions Of the State The Governor has sent q
message 70 the HOUSE Of Representatives, devils
ine plSns for guarding the cuast, and for the pur
chase Of three steam prOPclrrs Of light draught,
each propeller to be provided with thirty.two
seamen-one to le stationed at Charleston, one
at Beaufort, and one at Georgetown" Also, 10
Sortify al inlets and months u che rivers with
ordnance and rcdOubts--the boats 70 keep a
constant communication between them as q
protection against submarine invaSOns Gov.
Piekens sent an aid TO Fort Sulnptcr ut four
o'clock, and dispatches to Major Anderson. The
p,oDle are quiet, but the work Of defense "goes
bravely on"
NEw YoRE, January 14th.
The TribunSs Washington corresp Ident as
serts that piratical expedition is fitting out In
this city to seize the California steamers.
steamer has already been chartered IN New Or
leans to urOceed TO the Islhmus and await the
departure Of the steamer from Aspinwall, when,
hoisting the Palmetto flag, she will seize the
steamers az prizes to South Carolina
WAsuINGrON, Jan. 18th.
Personal friends Of the President say Il is ab-
sSlutely decided not to reinforce Fort Sumptcr,
because sending more troops there would tend to
produce irritation, etc ..- f-.l......
A telegram was received from Governor Moore
By Senator's Fitzpatrick and Clark, saying that
the ordinance Of sec sSiOn, unconditional and
Immediate, had passed the Alabama convention.
wAsnMeToN, Jan. 10th.
F.B. Wells, master Of the slOOp-OEwar Brook
lya, again rendered his resignation last night
and viii Immediately go south.
NJ. Love, Of Georgia, aud Mr.. Hamilton, Of
Texas, unite on something like the Crittehden
basis.
Col. Hayne, Commissioner from South Caro-
Ina, has, L Ia understood, greatly moderated his
views since his arrival here. He will remain
some dayG
The opinion Is almost unanimous In secession
eirulsa that al collisions for the present should
Be studiOusly avoided. HH
The Collector at Mobile has refused TO honor
the drafts from the Federal Government until he
has orders from the Governor Of Alabama.
g'v-T o. ISDIAEAPoLis, Jan. 18th.
The Legislature In Joint convention this after.
noon elected Heny Lane, present Governor, to
the Senate, In place Of Graham N. Fitch, whose
term expires on the 4tb Of March.