The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-06

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/ HAsHIx3ToS, Jan, 29.--The holse Is discussing the
/ report Of the commit &c Of thirty-threa.
In the senate tue Pacific railway bill Was taken up,
Mr. Chambers amendment giving six sections Of laud
/ per mile and Wkinsous amendment, providing for II
/ northern route, were adopted.
The erraui of the soopof-war Brooklyn il supposed
] to be pacific, and not with view of nterceptiEg a
hostile demonstration, Her troops we're destined for
/ the Tortugas works.
Mr. Burrows dispatches to fort Pckehs and the naval
gaIf commanders were OF a most pacific character
Ia the senate, Mr. King, OF New YORK, introduced Il
bi for the employment volunteers aid in the
orcenen OF the laws and for the protection Of public
property. Referred to the committee on military affairs,
The affair regarding the government hospital at New
Orleans has been satisfactorily arranged.
Capt. Eaunee, OF the United States revenue cgtter
Harriet Lane, is at present in Washington,
Mr.. Hayne commissioner from South Carolina, has
az yet made demand for the surrender of fort Sum
ter. He awaits next weeks action OF the southern
congress at Montgomery
There are so many military companies arriving in this
city that it is impossible TO find quarters for them.
WAsHNGToN Jan. 90.--In the senate to-day the
Pacific railway bill taken up discussed and passed
by vote at 81 TO II.
The bill providing for a daily overland mail passed
the house yesterday By the following vote: ayes lol
nays 81,
Orders have been issued from the department for
the dispatch of rpuforcenena to fort Monroe in Fir
gina and the protection Of that fortress at all hazards
In particular the defences Of the fort on the land side
are to he strengthened Thcse orders have caused a
profound sensation here and in Virginia
A bill is also in preparation and viii soon be intro
duced into the mouse Of representatives, calling voun
teer service for the space OF four months, for the
protection OF the federal capital and property t. will
doubtless Pass-
The latest adrices from Pensacola are to the effect
that there will be attack upon fort Pckens for the
present. The chances Of collision in any case, are
thought to be yerv much diminished In the meantime
however We are informed by telegraph that several
companies Of artillery arrived at the navy yard bar
racks this morning.
On the 18th ult tie senate passed tine bill relative
to the Red River raft. Tie bill gives the assent oil
congress passed by the States Of Arkansas Lou
aiaua and Texas i'll regard to the removal Of this raft
CHARLESTON, Jan. 25.-Ia the senate on Saturday,
resolution adopted authoFisiag the governor Of
the State to send volunteers to the assistance OF Flori
da, If required.
CHARLESTON, jan. 29.-The wives and children of
the officers and soldiers fort Sumter left this day for
New York on board the steamer James Adger.
The legislature 0f this Safe declined to-day al inter
view with the Virginia commissioners the ground
that their separation final and irgevocape.
CHARL TON, Jan. 30,--Both houses Of the South
Carolina legislature adjourned sine die the night OF
the 23th inst.
NORFOLK, Jan. 25-Tbe United s.ases steam soop |
ofwar Brooklyn sailed for the south Yesterday under
sealed orders She took two companies of soldiers I
from fort Monroe for what purpoae rgTnoins mystery
Ml1LG1eErILLE, Jan 28.-The ordnance adopted +
on SATURDAY,, abolished the federal courts vas recon-
sidered to-day, and amended to create court o
admiralty.
The convention also appointed commissioners to visit
the sayehoding States.
The delegates to the Montgomery convention are
Instructed to make provisional government, the
basis of the federal constitution
An ordinance continuing the existing revenue laws
vas lost and an ordinance substantially that Of the Caro-
ina convention adopted after 4 long and animated
debate The result Of the vote foowa yeas 1oG,
nays rs.
There are indications that the convention will not
,donrn tomorrow.
lay.
WILMINGTON, y, c., Jan 3o-A large ard anthas.-
tstc secession meeting held III this city tonight
Several prominent gentlemen formerly bitterly opposed
10 secession, took active part in the proceedings.
RALE gu, Jan. 25.Fhe house OF representa- ives has
passed resolution send commissioners 10 meet the
convention at Montgomery, which to meet on the
It'll February.
LorIs7I1GE, Jan. The steamer Sunny sde.fron
Cincinnati bound Tor New Orleans, sunk near New
Albany but afterwards raised ana proceeded 10
Madison 90 undergo the necessary repairs Ter Cargo
was somewhat injured
FRANKFORT {ky. l,Jsn. 23.-Both houses Of the Ken
ucky legislature adopted Saturday last the Virginia
resolutions appointing commissioners to meet repre-
3eutatives from other Stes in convention at Wash
;eeded to the election Of commissioners waeh result
ed in The choice Of the following gentlemen. Hon. "
0 Butler james B. Clay, Joshua T, BelL G $. More
lead, james Guthrie and Charles A. Wi1klItfe
Sr, LoUIs, Jan. 26.-Adgices from different portions
IF the State Of Missouri says the convention win be
illed with men of a conservative policy
ST. LoEIs, Jan. 3e.-The senate has appointed com
nissoners 70 the congress Of border States which meets
II Washington GU the Ith inst.
The house Of represent ltves has passed resolution
4 O q tha IF HAL
'tate OF New York aud Ohio IN rendering aid to the
General government.
NASHVILLE Jan. 25.-Thc legislature Of Tennessee
bis day elected twelve delegates convention of the
ouhern States
NASHVILLE, Jan 30.--The legislature of Tennessee
oday instructed commissioners 10 go to Washington
nut the governor recommended that they 70 to Mont
omerf there to meet the delegates FROM slaveholding
states
MONTGOMERY, Jan 29-The convention went into
ecret session last night, and adopted a resolution In
tfuetng the deputies to the convention to insist upon
he enactment Of such as will forever prevent
he reopcning Of the African slave trade
supplemental ordinance passed to day authorsing
ne governor to carry into effect the previous ordinance
or the protection OF deences III the gulf also ord
lance adopting law Of Alabama, the laws Of the :
United States relative patents securing the right Of
aventon to the citizens Of all the sayehoding States
The contention then adjourned over till the fourth
# March.
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oHvene at 10 O'Clock this morning. Sho Id quorum
e present il is probable adjournment for ten days
II two weeks will be carried.
The legislature did meet, and adjournedas predicted
htil Monday, the 1lth February, instant.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 2S;h.--A man named STEPHEN
iackett was arrested last evening by officers L pnan
nd Ryan, OF the FIRST district police MS fugitive from
astiee from Shreveport where it is alleged he stands
indicted for murder
SOUTHWEST Pass, Jan. 3o-The O. s. nail steam
hip Texas arrived here this evening from Galveston
IN her way up the river.
She reports that Of the eighty members OF the Texas
legislature there are only seventeen eoUperatoniste
The special committee had reported in favor Of call
ng State convention.
But little attention was being paid to the governors
message, which tavors delay long as possible. He
pposes convention OF the people, and thinks the {
1nion can yet be preserved.
\ resolution DELAYING secession was twice tabled.
The committee on military affairs arc preparing
ill to put the State in a complete defensive condition
There are rumors that body Of ynen are moving IN
an Antonio for the purpose Of taking possession Of
he O. s. arsenal there located Gen Twegs has called
troops to protect IT, The knights Of the golden cir
lie have offered him their services
Gen, Twlggs denies the report OF lis resignation
nat saws he has informed the lrnstlar If biD r5sf