Smyrna times., 1861-01-17
The Crisis.

troubles seem to thicken instead of brighten
and one event is crowding upon another in tn
mulluOus succession. What dark providence, e,
we are to pass through remains alone to b,
seen. We submit a few of the items TIM
daily crowd the newspa pers:
A general convention of the southern State,
Is locked for early in February, when their bill
uf complaints and demands will probably be
drawn up and submitted to the north.
Nearly all the southern ports and arsenals
except one at Psnsacols, forming part of the
military works. Fort Monroe, at Norfolk, Fort
Washington. on the Potomac, aud Fort Nc
Henry. in Baltimore, are in the hands of the
revaiuGOnis.s. They are pretty much in the
eOadhiOn, however, of the man who drew the
elephant
Lieutenant Hall. on the part of Maisr Ander-
sO0, and Gel. Hayne, from the State authori.
ties arrived at Washington Monday. The
precise object Of their mission is not known
1t is believed that no further reinforcement
will a. present, be seat to Fort Sumpter.
Secretary Thomas resigned the Treasury
Department on Friday; and General John A.
DIX, OF New York, was nominated in his stead
aud immediately confirmed by The Senate -.
Me. Holt still remains the acting head of both
the Post Office and War Departments. The
Cabinet is now a unit on the sectional troubles
the secessiOnis's having ell retired.
Mr. Hyiffandan hss -
VOIe on his propositions to-day. bot probably
not more than two or three republican senator's
" al ia the passage. When they reach
the House prOlraeted struggle will ensue,
and # assurances can be given that their pas
sage by that body will restore harmony to the
country, they will there be passed. Senator
KeRaedy stated Tuesday, in debate, and after
As adjournment also, 10 Preston King, tLat
their passage can alone save Maryland from
secession.
ssaatOr ToOmbs has suddenly left the eity
Of Washington. He has proceeded south, for
the purpose of taking his seat in the secession
convention, and he is said to regard Stewards
speech as declaration of war in advance of
lneOlns administration assuming the reins of
power
IL Is reported that some little uneasiness
prevails at Washington in relation to the saCet,
OF the public stores. Sunday a large quantity
OF arms aud ammuRitiOn was carried ints the
Department Of the Interior for the purpose Of
defending that building sgainst any attack
that may be made upon it.
u rs reported that private Advices have been
received from Louisiana, stating that the elec-
ton OF delegates 10 the convention has result.
ed IN majority against secession.
Lieut. Gen. Scott is still engaged making
preparations to guard against auy possible
breach of the peace in Washington consequent
on the Present political agitation. Effective
military forces are TO be posted in various
parts of the city.
The authorities of South Carolina have mr..
rested the collector at Georgetown, 5. c.. and
his deputy. on the charge of treason. Thev
ass charged with writing to the President
hat they would collect the revenue in the
name Of the United States.
10 ;hs senate Monday Mr.. Biger presented
Dill to provide for taking the sense of the peo.
P'e oi The several ststes upon certain proposed
amendments to the Constitution. The bill
provides that, as long as the amendments pro.
posed lin substance those OF Crittenden. with
we addition ofa clause providing that the Pre-
"usn' snail hold his office for six years, and
~" Os eligible to re-elect ion,) cannot be
.sfeed upon IN congress, the President shall
issue proclamation to the Governor OF each
e' ,S' orderlng an election to be held on the
I~'' eay OF February next, at the same place
."u 10 Ins same manner as voters for Presi.
Ns"I The ballots to be voted to be inscribed.
'sPee"VeIy" Z" for the amendments' and
againsl the amendments."
The SrAR OF THE wEsr.-The much talked
%"Star :, OF the West arrived at the port Of
HsW York on Saturday morning, at an early
"ou'' ~ She had on board two handle United
states !, troops, which she failed to land at Fort
sumter. She had besides o crew of sixty
men. II aPsars that when off Morris Island
she ~ was fred into by the battery a, that point,
seventeen shots were fired at Aer-one taking
.lght effect on her port bow, and a second or
tae starboard quarter. One ball passed betweeU
'ae smoke stack aud the engine beam. Ma
oae on board was injured.
Senator bswerd's speech, though conced;no
mach does not come fully to the southerI
mark.
The ultimatum Of South Carolina ia unde,
w'od to De the evacuation of all Federal uroo.
a.y held by her, providing the Governmen
wv order Major Andersons to reoccupy For
nouitrIe. When this 8 doae she will reopel
hegotiaiions.
The. Inc " Sovereign Republic" argues that
hAh'ued no overt act until the Psesiden
isea iront, and threatened to use forc
'he seeding States when, in self. de
.,s' ,enue' u TOOK up the same weapons. II is nov
WI iug 10 lay down these weapons, however
providing the Government will do the same.-
az Isass' this 10 the current rumor in we'll id
turned circles.
ins Senate of Arkansas has rejected the bill
'o' ss'hag a convention This conservative
Msysment ls commended TO the attention an
'"a..slon Of some of The older States.
Inc anais between General Scott and Sen
asf roombs, which has been SO elaborated
autographed, amounts 10 only this: Toomt
vas very rude in his remarks 10 the Genera
responded in such way as 10 let Toomt
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