The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13
IMPORTANT FRGM SOUTH CAROLINA.
REPORTED NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE SUR
RENDER OF FORT SUMTER.

arANDch Ot fOhT SUMTER.
The South Carolina Secretaries Of War and State wen!
yeserday T. Fort Sumter under flag truce There is
great crcemea and all sorts Of rumors are aAoat to
their object Cut nothing certain is publicly The
Secretaries remained two hours at Fort Sumter It 10 be-
| eyed the visit was not hostile.
Mr. Gourdin member Of the South Carolina Conyen.
ton, went Fort sumter this morning and held pri.
yate par'ey with Najor Anderson.
All kinds OF rumors prevail TO tho cause Of the send
ing Of the flag Ct truce by South Carolina last night
Some say thai disafectou exists among Major Andersons
men, and others that surrender of the fort is conte
plated and that it viii be evacuated.
1t is believed thai negotiations with Washington are
going for eaceful surrender o the fort and for the
cessation Of a warlke attitude.
Good authority credits his opinion
ARRIVAL OF THE BROOKLYN OFF
CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON Jan. u, 1861.
The steamboat Excel has into port with the news
that the soop-orwar Brooklyn is of the bar This is GER
tain
Col Hayne the part or South Carolina and Leuten
ant Hall, on the Part Of Major Anderson, have let for
Washington With proposals. and to obtain further inslruc
tions
THE MISSISSIPPI STATE CONVENTION.
JACKSON Ja,rary II, 1851
The Commissioners from Alabama addressed the Con-
vention to-day
The Convention will probably be in session two weeks
longer.
Nothing of importance was cone to-day
The artillery ordered to vicksburg by the Cover
early this morning to hail and question passing boats
salute Of fifteen guns fred last night on the re-
great excitement
THE SIGNING OF THE FLORIDA SECESSION
ORDINANCE.
TAIIAHAssE, Jan. II, 1851.
The ordinance Of secession was signed to-day in the
eastern portc, of the Capitol amid the firing OF cannon
and the cheers anc ea husiasm tf the people.
Eon. T. Butler King OF Georgia, male speech on the
occasion, which was loudly cheered
CALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION IN TEN
NESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Jan. r. 1861
The House to-day unanimously passed the bill calling
sae nvelto on the 18th OF February Delegates
to b. ee,tcd the 9Th of February and If the Conven
ton resolves to Withdraw from tho Unon then its action
is TO be Submitted to the reop for ratification or rejec
tion.
and win undoubtedly ass tie third reading on Monday
PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRGINIA LEGIs-
rtTrTpr
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. IL, 1851
Tie bill b.foro he Legislature requires that vote
shall be ksn at the tine 4 he election OF delegates
the Convenen to determine whether the action ef the
Conventin 81 al be submitted 10 the people not II
ais, Jrovees o. he election shall be held the ih
Of February and the state Convention held the 18Th
Of the same on'h.
Tho House has rassed the Convention biT with the
amendment 10 refer the action Of the Convention relative
to secession ack to tho people
No action has yet been taken the bin by the Senate
There is increased excitement al the Capitol to-day
REJOICINGs OF THE ALABAMA sECES-
sIoNIsTs.
MosnR, Jan. IL, 1861.
The secession Of the state bse csed great rejoicing
here
One hundred gvSs are being fred in honor Of the
event.
Imprompn speeches are being made in all the rromi
nent buildings.
Tonight the sty viii be illuminated and there viii be
military Parade.
One hundred thousand dolars have been subscribed by
! the citizens for the defence Of Mobile.
THE BANQUET TO GOV. FLOYD, OF vIR
GINA.
RICHMOND, Jan. Il, 1891.
The banquet Governor Floyd took place last night.
Governor lloyd made 81 eoch and related the conver
sations h. had With the President showing breach o
faith on the part Of The latter leading to biz (Governo
| F1oyd's) resignation.
L Governor floyd coonHeued RESISTANCE 70 iederh GO
| ercion.
Secession speeches then made by Lieutenant &c
vernon Montague, Attorney General Tucker, james A
eddon apd others The temp orizing policy Of The Lcgs
lature war severely commenced Upor.
Great enthusIasm prevailed
The KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
LEAvEswoRn, Jan. -, 1851
! Tho message OF acting Governor Beetle TO the ioT
tora Ley stature mainly devoted To local anars Tho
financial condition Of the Territory is disc1uraging
owing in part to the disastrous effect Of tho drought
The total number Of acres subject TO taxation Is 3,eoo
600 the total nunbeF Of town lots, 135 32s, valued
| al s5ye4o,ooo; total amount of taxable property
l in the Territory, 500 100000 The total amount
| of taxes levied in 1850 and 1860 is fs1 900.
about s2s 900 levied prior to 1859 remain unpaid lie
recommends township county and municipal organza
tons from the mineral regions OF Western Kanas IN