The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-01-09
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Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 4.--The Nebraska House

Il ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.--The Nebraska House
of Representatives on the 1st inst, on mo
tion of General Dows, Of Otoe, passed the
following resolution: Resolped, That the
Nebraska Legislature sends greeting and
thanks to Major Anderson, at Fort Sumpter
for his gallant conduct, and wish him and
his happy New Year.
FoRr KEARNEY, Jan. 4.-The Pony Ex
press wkhsSan Francisco dates of the 22nd
ult, passed here at - o'clock last night
I The Pony Express with St. Louis dates te
Dec. 4th, reached San Francisco on the Goth
The Presidents message was telegraphed
from st. Louis to F. Kearney, where it over
took the Pony Express on the 7th inst, and
thus came through to Sacramento, arriving
on the 10th. twas telegraphed, thence tc
San Francisco by the wires, and issued in
the Bulletin and Delta The reading Of
the message and the proceedings of Congress
up to the 9th Of December, tends to increase
the anxiety Of the people concerning the criti
cal condition ofthe Union. The entire Press
of the State now takes serious views of the
Secession movement, and maintain the pres.
ervation of the Union, if possible, by mutual
Concessions. All the Republican papers ad
vocate the repeal of the Personal Liberty
bills Of the Northern States.
There is some talk of organizing a Pacific
Republic il the South seccdes, but the pres.
ent sentiment of a vast majority Of the peo
pie is unanimous to strive to preserve the
Union as it is, and to stay with all that re-
mains Of the Union if any portion seccdes.
The Legislature Of Washington Territory
was in session. General X. Dubbs was
elected President ofthe council. The Douglas
Democrats have majority in tie council
and plurality in the House.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-Gov. Jackson's Inau-
gural is almost exclusively devoted to the
discussion of Federal relations. He says
the destiny of the slaveholding States is den-
titled and Missouri will best consult her own
interests and the interests of the whole coun-
try by timely declaration Of her determine
ton to stand by her sister slaveholding States,
in whose wrongs she participates and with
whose institutions and people she sympathi-
zcs Missouri will remain in the Union so
long as there is hope Of maintaining the
guarantees of the Constitution but il the
Northern States are determined to put the
slaveholding States on footing ofinequality
by preventing the entrance Of slaves in Ter
ritories and admitting no more Slave States
in the Uuion, and persisting in nullifying
and perverting the Constitution in reference
t, slave property, then they themselves
practically abandon the Union and cannot
expect the South to submit to such Gov
ernmcnt r. IN asa
The Governor OPP oses coercion and says
the proj,ct Of maintaining the Government
by force may lead to9a consolidated dcspot-
ism, but never to Union. Our Government
is based upon justice and equality standing
armies and mercenary soldiers are subject
to the willyofthe Executive and are not the
remedies for violated Constitution and laws.
The first drop Of blood shed in war of ag-
gression in sovereign State will arouse a
spirit which willresnlt in the overthrow of
the entire Fei,ral system. Aba q
The Governor has not abandoned all hopes
for the preservation ofthe Union, but believes
by prudence and we'll directed efforts an ad
justment, alike honorable to both sections,
may be effected He opposes Congressional
compromise, andsays the South can rely
only upon constitutional guarantees, aid to
effect this eal hs advises the cllliny of a
Southern Convention to agree upon such
amendments to the Constitution as would
secure their just rights and submit them to
the Northern States for action. He also ad-
vises the calling Of a State Convention to as
certain the will Of the people on the subject.
| Among the State matters the Governor ad-
vises thorou shorganization Of the militia
to protect the property of citizens. He rec
ammends legislation on the suspension of
specie payment by the Banks. u
| PHILADELpMA, Jan. Al town meeting
is called for Saturday, to sustain Anderson,
and support efforts Of the Governor to re-
info7ce him. @ si+ai2 .'s ,Ts
CHARLESTON, Jan. I've learn from a
gentleman who arrived here this morning,
i d. Il - = - .
that the forts are in the possession Of the
Georgia State troops. They are occupied by
$50 men ana an armorer, with 80 men en-
gagged in cleaning the guns, to render them
serviceable.
FoRr KEARNEY, Jan. 4.-Two coaches OF
the C. G. c. & P. P. Express, with Is pas
sengers and s., 12o in dust, passed here at 2
p. M, for St. Joseph. ..,,.
DENVER CIyY, JAM. 1.-The freight trains
are all in, and stock in good winter quarters.
CHARLESTON. Jan. 4. Gov. Pickens has
divided the duties of the Executive Admins
tration of South Carolina among his council.
Thus he appoints A. s. McGrath Secretary
Of State, to regulate intercourse with other
States and Foreign Powers, make treaties,
regulate commerce and appoint consuls ;
d. F. Janison, Secretary Of War; G. G..
Memlningcr, Secretary of Treasury w. H.
HaIllio, to regulate the postal department
and light houses. Ia
A.C. Darlington, Secretary of Interior,