The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-23
DIsUNIoN MOVEMENT.
WAsarsoroN, Jan. 20.

since the session OF Congress commenced.
Approximations Of difficulties attending
the Inauguration Of Lincoln exist, but to
a limited extent. However, to guard
against possible disturbance, ample means
have been taken 70 preserve the public
peace. With the probable action this
week, secession movements will be retard-
ed as to southern States
A company Of sappers and miners from
West Point, acting as infantry, arrived
here to-day, and are quartered at the
Columbian armory. 'e7r
Last week large number of repobli-
can members Of Congress from New
England, the Middle States, and West
ern united in a strong recommendation
to Mr.. Lincoln to appoint Mr.. Colfax, of
Ind, as Postmaster General.
Mr.. Bailey, connected with the abstrac-
ton of the Indian Trust Bonds, has been
released from prison, on bail, to the amt
of $4,000. He will appear before the
special committee" q" 'bTr .
Senator Hunter has determined to re-
tire from the craftsmanship of the COM
mittee on Finance. He will announce
his withdrawal in few days.
| There is no doubt that instructions have
been sent to the commander of the gulf
or home squadron for speedy return of
some of the vessels on that station, their
presence not being required there since
the success Of the Liberal party in Mexi-
co. rsa .5lw
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Numerous applications continue to be
made by Postnasters in seceeding States
for postage stamps. Before the orders
are filled, an affirmative response is nee
essary to the, question whether they do
hold themselves responsible, TO the gov
ernment,in conformity to the existing laws
for all the postal revenues received by
them. The orders have been filed ac-
cordingly, the Postmasters following the
example of the Charleston Postmaster.
The postal communication with the
South still continues uninterrupted.
Judge Greenwood still has the tender
Of the Secretaryship Of the Interior under
consideration.
New York, Jan. %.
Brooklyn was thrown, into state Of
feverish excitement last evening, by a
current rumor that the navy yard was 10
be seized by the sympathisers, in this vi
cinity, Of the secessionists. Last night,
according to rumor, was the time at which
the descent was to have been made. II
appears that Capt. Fcote who was il
command of the yard during the tempo
rary absence Of commander Breese, al
Philadelphia, deemed the Information o.
sufficient importance 10 warrant him il
taking prompt measures for the protec
ton of the government property under
his charge. A consultation with the
mayor was held, resulting in the issuing
Of an order BY the mayor and Gen. Dur
yea, to the 9Th brigade, General Cooke
which caused the prompt assembling Of
that command under arms ready for &c.
lion. The 18th, l4th and 18th regiments
assembled at the city armory, and the It'll
regiment was at the State arsenal, they
having before received orders to meet there
last night TO drill. All the available po
lice force of Brooklyn, about $50, were
ordered to rendezvous at the I'd precinc
station and at a hall near the navy yard
/ Fifty Of the river police were on duty il
, the boats about the approaches by waite
to the navy yard. In the yard the senti
nels were doubled, and an extra guarC
placed upon the receiving ship Mort
; Carolina. A picket guard of police
men was thrown out at different point,
TO prevent a surprise.
Up to late hour last night there wer,
no indications Of any disturbance.
Nothing of interest from Charleston.
/ .s r..H4. WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The party who has undertaken tn,
reasonable job of supplying Mississippi
with rifles, has been detected in telegraph
ing 10 the authorities of the State in re
, gard 10 that matter. He had nearly i
not quite completed an arrangement will
a northern rifle mandatory company
when he was exposed. 8e
: Sec'y Dix to-day communicated to tn
House an important document in repl,
, to Mr.. S., chairman of the committee Q
; ways and means. 1t gives first the am
of the public debt, and a detailed descrip
: ton oil, the different kinds of debt, th
! amount of details of the floating debt
, and unpaid balances with claims, the Caot
connected with the recent sales of treasu
ny notes, DC. The communication show
! the present condition of the treasury a
this time. ra I'D rba.J ID
, / e;irua- els MEMPHIS, Jan. 81.
A battery of 16 thirteen-pounders j
being erected here. A mandatory O
cannon and shell is also to be established
~ ~ g..a1ana New York, o.
Thirty cases of muskets containing
dozen each, and considerable quantity
, of ball and powder were seized by the pc
lice on board the steamer Montazetoo
when about leaving this P. NJ, for Savan
nah.
i-iHs tt, WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
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