Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-12

TELEGR A HIC.
From washinxton.

WAsHIxGroN, Jan 10.
/ A dispatch from kett to the secsssiobists,
givss the details Of the firing. ard ssys that
four balls struck the steamsrs hull A portion
! OF the Dispatch was confdsntisl to Southern
ssnators. but it 10 Understood that it urges
them to reusin in their seats TO defsst office
tionabs legislation and the confirm ton II
Mr. MeInlyrs ~ Collector ofths ;.ort Of 4arles
i ton.
Senator Wigf.ll publicly declares the Ameri-
can flag vii not be able TO enter Charleston
until every gun Of Fort Moultrie is demolished.
| Reliable authority says that the Star Of the
West will be sent to Cherleston, unless the
President changes his mind. With ample naval
force TO engage the several batteries. while she
runs In and lands her men and cargo.
/ 1t 10 rumcre! in official .rces that the
steamer revenue cutter Harriet Lane and the
frigste Brooklyn. viii both accompany her on
| her next effort.
| Senator Pierce has yielded to outside pres.
sure. Ard entered into request for con vsning
the Legislature Of Maryland. Gov. Hicks still
| rssis,s.
The disunion movement In Baltimore 10
headed by Custom House officers, Who are the
especial friends Of Mr. Thompson. Secretary Cf
the Treasury.
Much remark is excited by thu transfer Of
New York, to this city, without any suffici Mt
reason being assigned. This unusual proceed.
ing 10 not understood in financial circlss and
the pretended explanations ere by no means
satisfactory.
| Last night, Mrs. Foster and Mre. Doubleday
wives Of officers in Fort Sumpter, arrived by
the Southern boat. 1t 10 said that the Charles.
ton people refused to harbor them in that city
1t is generally eredi, ed that Gen. Dix will be
appointed Secretary Of the Interior. if his
appointment be not already made. The Pres.
ident 10 not disposed to select any So tbsrn
man.
1t is well Understood that Iena or Clay does
rot intend to call a meeting Of the Committee
Cominerc. TO consider the appointment Il
Mr.. Mclntyrs q. Collector at Charleston.
The senate Territorial Committee have
authorized Senator Green to report bill organ.
izing the Territory Of Pixies Peak
! Senator Green has submitted the bill to SEN
ator Seward for the purpose Of getting his ap-
/ proval, There are two amendments to THE
bill which have not heretofore been incorpo-
rated in Terri oriAl bills. One is gnarants.n9
the rights OF private property, and the other
prohibiting the Territorial Legislature from
interfering With or Legislating against private
property. Theee amendments are supposed to
be objectionable to the Republicans, and hence
the bIl has been submitted to Mr.. seward.
The National Volunteers hold meeting to-
night for the purpose of protecting and ex-
tending their military organization. One OF
the resolutions adopted is a. fvllovs:
We will act in the event Of the wilhlra wal
Of Maryland and Virginia from the Union in
such manner ss ehsli beet secure ourselves and
these states from the evils Of foreign and
hostile Government within and near IL cir Dor.
der.
Mr.. Bigler pleseL ted the memorial Of cit-
zen uf Lancaster county. Pa. 20: the purpose
Of peace and preservation Of the Union, and
in favor # the proposition of the Senator from
Kentucky. Also thre. srnorials Of similar
import from Philadelphis. Tabled for the
present
| Mr.. Cameron presented eight memorable from
citizens Of Pennsy lvania. fAvoring the passage
of Crittendsn's resolutions. All tabled for the
present.
WA,HIEGroN, Jan. II.
The case Of Kentucky against the Governor
Of Onio. Who refused to issue hi. writ for The
arrest O Lsgo. charged with having en,iceda .
slave from Kentucky into Ohio. was set or to-
day in the Supreme Court. bu the Attorney
General of Ohio, having forwarded an sfids.
Wit that professional engagement prev vented
his attendance. The case was postponed until
the Sih Of February.