The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-19

sional circles the conversation turned on ths
| sending troops to Charleston, when Mr.. ToOmb'
expressed the hope that the people there woult
sink the Star Of the West. lAgy 3ai
The General, with much earnestness, asked
whether it was possible that be, as An American
desired such an event.
Mr. Toonbs replied afirmatively. and thai
those who sent the vessel there could be sunl
Gen. Scott thereupon said, he was responsible
for what he said. 50 - s..
Mr. Toombs remarked, you have known mt
for 25 years. and are aware that too am res
ponsible. = 3iH su
The matter here ended but the subject, 1t II
said, 10 now in the hands Of friends.
1t is probable that the Mississippi delegation
will formally retire from Congress tomorrow
Lieut. Talbot has arrived from Major Ander
son with dispatches to the Government.
Senator Hunters speech to-day produced q
profound sensation.
- sas l2a Richmond, Jan. IL.
A Joint resolution from the House relative tC
the preserving Of the status quo was received by
the Senate to-day substitute was offered, ask
ing of the President an assurance OF the absolute
status quo for sixty days, unless to repel hostile
inyasions.
This was adopted, and the subject finally re-
ferred to a select committee.
The House, after hot debate, adopted az
amendment to the Convention bill, authorizing
the opening Of polls at the time of election fol
delegates to take the sense of voters whether
any action Of Convention relative to the Federal
Union, shall be submitted to the people for rati
tication or rejection, by ayes n, nays 62.
Tallahassee, Jan. IL.
The Florida State Convention passed the or
dinance of secession yesterday, by vote OF 81
to Z.
New York, Jan. IL.
special dispatch to the Herald says:
New Orleans, Jan. l..
All the Notifications are now in possession Of
the Louisiana troops. The o. S. Arsenal Il,
Baton Rouge in command of Major Haskins and
two mpanies, refused to surrender. This morn.
ing the Arsenal was surrounded by 6OU State
troops, and parley was held between Governor
Moore and Major Haskins, which finally resulted
in the surrender of the garrison at III o'clock to
day. There was no opposition in taking the
other forts.
The Crusader has not entered the Mississippi.
The excitement continues very great.
New York, Jan. IL.
The steamer Star of the West, Capt. Mellow
an, has arrived. She reports, Wednesday l a. H..
male Charleston bar and laid to till daylight,
when she proceeded to enter the harbor. When
off Morris Island, was fired into by the batteries
at that point, II shots being fired at her, one
taking slight effect on her port bow, and sec
ond as she turned to leave the harbor on the
star board quarter, one ball passed between the
smoke stack and the engine BEAM Finding 1t
impossible to land troops, was returning to sea
at a.. m. when the fire was continued; several
shots being fired; after succeeded in getting to
tn th,v tnS
on board. In coming out ever the bar struck
twice; remained outside the bar over Wednesday
night. That night saw steamers coming out the
harbor supposed in pursuit; extinguished lights,
aud was not seen by them. Same night spoke
ship Emile st. Pierre of and for Charleston,
at anchor, who had been refused adMlttance on
account of having the American flag flying.
The troops will remain aboard until orders are
received from Washington. She lies at anchor
at the foot of Chambers street, in the North
River.
The Star of the West also reports that it il
only vessels of light draught of water that can
get within distance Of Charleston harbor to do
service, and also those in charge of the batteries
on Morris Island are not the inexperienced gun.
ners that was supposed, which was plainly visible
from the shots which flew lively about the yes
sci.
The general feeling among the troops and
crew on board is in favor Of being landed at Ft
Sumpter, and the men are anxious to return
with proper means for offence and defence.
Charleston, Jan. IL.
A private dispatch to the Courier says that the
Federal troops have abandoned all the forts in
Pensacola karbor except Fort Pickens, where
they concentrated, and that 300 men have
left Mobile to surprise Fort Pickens.
COnnOr member Month
Carolina Convention died at o'clock this even
ing. He was a banker, doing busing at Charles
ton and New Orleans.
O.. Montgomery, Ala, JAN II.
The city is brilliantly Illuminated tonight
from the capitol to the river, while the streets
are filled with enthusiastic people.
An immense crowd assembled in Montgomery
Hall, and was addressed by Congressman Curry
and others.
Augusta, Ga, Jan. IL.
A salute Of 100 guns was fired here to-day fol
Florida, and 100 more for Alabama.
Augusta Ca, Jan. II.
The following passed the Alabama State Con
vention to-day:
An Ordinance to dissolve the union between the
State Of Alabama and other States united IN
der the compact and style of the United
States of America.
Whereas, The election of Lincoln and Hamlir
by sectional party, avowedly hostile to the do
nestle institutions and peace and security of th'
people of the State of Alabama, following upOI
the heels of many and dangerous infractiOns o
the Constitution of the United States by man,
of the States and people of the United States
is political wrong Of so insulting a characte
as to justify the people of the State of Alabam
in the adoption Of prompt and decisive measure
Coz hair fnfr, md
Therefore, Be it declared and ordained by tn
| people of Alabama, in Convention assembled
| That the people cf Alabama now Withdraw
| from the Union, known as the United States o
| America, and henceforth ceases to be one of tn
said United States. and is, and of right ought t.
| be, 4 sovereign, independent State.
| Sec. 2. And be it further declared and OF
dained by the people of the State of Alabama
in Convention assembled, That all powers owe
the Territories of the said State and over tn
people thereof, heretofore delegated to the Gov
ernment of the United States Of America, b
and they are hereby Withdrawn from the sai
Government, and are hereby resumed and veste
in the State of Alabama. And as it is the desir
and purpose of the people of Alabama to NEE
| the slaveholding States of the South who az
prove such purpose, in order to frame
permanent Government upon the principles {
the Government of the United States, be
| also
Resolved, By the people of Alabama, in Coz
ventlon assembled Tnat the people of the State
of D tlaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Caroln
South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi
Louisiana, Texas Arkansas, Tennessee Kel
lucky aud Missouri be and they are hereby il
vited to meet the State OF Alabama by the
delegates iii Convention on the 4th day of Eel
ruary next, in Montgomery, Alabama, for II
purpose of consultation with other States as
the most effectual mode Of securing concerto
action in whatever measure may be deemed mo
desirable for the common peace and security
And be it further
Resolved, That the President of the Conve
ton be and is hereby instructed to transmit
copy of the foregoing preamble, ordinance al
resolutions to the Governors Of the sever
States named in the said resolutions.
Done by the people Of Alabama. in Conventit
assembled, at Montgomery, this llth day Of ia
uary, 1851.
, The preamble, ordinance and resolutions we
adopted by ayes 81, nays SO.
After the adoption of the Ordinance the hi
: was opened to visitors.
> A splendid flag, presented by the ladies Of
ALBANIA, was conveyed to the Presidents stal
and formally presented to the Convention in