Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-16
DAVENPORT IOWA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is. 1861
ELEGR APHIC.
Lasesa iron Charleseoa.

A1tcS 1bOm C0o6DeotO0s
CnAaLEs1on. Jan. IL.
1Afn-The steamboas Egcslstor hss come
Into port with ths ssss thss The sloop-ol. ~,
Brookiyu b o6 The bss. This. - csrtsis., h..
Col. Hsyass. on the part ot south Csrolins
and Lisot. Hall, on the part Of Major Anderson
have left ior Waah.ngtos with proposals., and
70 obtain further instruction
fst4A et ii ~ WAanlsGTou, Ian. II.
The following dispatch hes bssn received by
@. =. Lamar, President ofths Bank 81 The Re.
public:
(1SIs: Please have Il authoritively Published
that no hsg and 10 vesssls vii Be disturbed
Or prevented from entering our hsrbor, unlsss
bssring hostile troops or msnisions Of war ios
Fort sumter. All trade IL desired aud al wee
ssls 10 commerce will BE- gladly received.
(signed) F. W. PIoxxsa
Chsrlssson. Jan. ~, 1851.
Nsw Yolk. Jan. IA.
Judge Smally. Of the United states Circuit
Court. in bis charge to the grand jury to-day
declared South Carolina guilty Of high treason
CnARLEsroS. Jan IA.
1t is believed by many that Asj Anderson
shot two musmsers ~ Fort Sumter last week
and there are nov rumors that several more
are now in chsins
1t 10 also said that one Of the mutineers e.
capped in the city. end wss returned 10 For
sumter BY the State authoritiss. Inquiry
however, shows this TO be all fudge. There il
no truth in any Of it.
Resolutions have unanimouSly psssed thl
Legislature. declaring that any attempt by tn.
Federal Government to reinforce Fort Sumpi eI
viii be regarded - sn act Of open hostility
and decisrs tion of war. Also, sppros wing
the act and promptness Of the military ia firms
on the Star Of the West, and promising to sup
port the Governor in all measures Of defence
A resolution vas also offered. but withdraw
iDQuiring OF ths Governor whether the vori
on the csusswsy between Fort Movitrie and
the main land vas stopped.
The Legislature also psssedsa resolution t
FIRE fifteen rounds 10 honor Of each OF thu
seeding States.
New miitsry companies 6re pouring in from
al portions of the State. The Governor ha,
sent . message to the House Of Repre-
sentatives. detailing plans for guarding
the coast and for the purchase Of thre.
steam propellers. Of light draught
each propeller to be provided with thirty twt
seamen. ODs propeller to be stationed q
Charleston. one 1t Beaufort and ono 1t George
town. Also 10 fort,fy ell the inlets On mouth
Of the rivers with redoubts ami ordinance, ane
for boats to keep up constant communication
between them, as protection against sudder
invasion and lawless bsnds.
Governor PickeLs s.nt an aid to Fort Sumter
at o'clock, with dispatches 10 Major Ander
son, supposed to be in relation to the matter
ington.
Nothing has transpired since.
The people are quiet, but the work Of defense
goes braveIy on.
A bill vas voted down in the House Of Rep
resentatives, providing for the punishment d
whites Or others circulating incendisry pam.
phlets or ether matters.
Great Union Demonstration 1T st. Louis.
ST LOUIS, Sunday Jan. l3.
The Uaion demonstration yesterday after
noon, was the largest meeting ever held in
tnls city. Business was generally suspended
A large number of stores and private dwell
ings we're decorated with flags and devices 10
honor of the occasion. Two national sslutea
were also fired
Robt Campbell was chosen President, and
43 Vice Pfesidents selected. irrespective Of
party, from amongst the moot prominent citi.
zens. Resolutions were passed expressing
warm attachment to the Government under
which We live, recognizing the Federal Union
% the great preservative Of our liberties de-
pying the necessity Of any conflict between
the institutions Of the people Of the country
regarding . Gissoluti0n of the Union As disas-
trous to the country, and tenii 2 to injure
the cause OF rational liberty throughout the
world denouncing the for nation Of sectic nal
parties, and while the temporary triumph Of
such parties il not Of itself sufficient cause
for the overthrow Of THE Government, it il .
cause for earnest and solemn warning that the
Union cannot contiue unless al Constitutional
rights are secured that the possession of slave
property is q Constitutions! right,an ought TO
be sver recognized by the Federal Govern.
ment, and II the Federal Government
email fail or refuse to secure this right,
the Southern States should be found united 10
lie defense. in which event Miaoouri will share
the duties and dangers Of the Sosth.
Resolutions we're also passed, cordially an
proving Of CrittsnGsn's proposition ~ > basis OF
settlement OF the present difficulties, bell wing
them to be- satisfactory to all parts cfthe coun-
try deprecating coercion as conducive to civ
ii war, ard entreatiDg the seceding states as
well - the Federal Government, to stay the
arm Of military power until the people can
take such action ss our troubles demand. and
proposing State Cow ention, and consultation
with all of our sister States.
The reading Of the resolutions ELECTED much
enthusiasm. and nine cheers were given for
John J. Crittendsn. Strong. eloquent and
earnest Union speeches were made by Judge
Gamble. Maj Wright. Col. Bagg and number
Of other gentlemen.
A state Convention Bill xas warmly discuss.
ed In the Missouri Legislature during the past
three davs. but without inal action.
Hand-bills signed BY elk leading Republicans
including F T. Blair, advising Republicans not
to participate in the Union meeting yesterday,
were freely posted about the streets. before