St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-17
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Washington correspondent says Comma.
doro Shubrick, who has just arrived from
Charleston, states that the greatest anxi,
ETY. and terror prevails there, enhanced by
every fresh report Of movements at the
North. It is believed that revolution
operating against the disunionists must
soon take place, unless Georgia adopts a
course to infuse new life into the secess-
ion movement, and give the already wa
vering people new accession Of courage.
A despatch to the Commercial says the
Presidents message is so decisively in
favor Of the enforcement of the authority
and laws of the government in rebellious
States, that it must necessitate the retir-
ing of Secretaries Thompson and Thomas.
It also says it is now pretty certain that
Mr.. Hickman's coercion resolutions will
pass the House by large majority.
A special Washington despatch to the
Post says it is reported that Judge Camp
bell of the United States Supreme Court
will resign.
The delegation from Mississippi called
on Secretary Thompson yesterday, and de-
sired to know his position in the Cabinet,
and his views on the subject Of enforce
ment. He promptly pledged himself to
resign, If single soldier Is ordered South
with his knowledge. Ifdone without such
knowledge, he will resign when the fact
is ascertainod, on two grounds-frst, be-
cause it would be violation of good faith;
second, because Of the act itself. This
was considered satisfactory.
Boston, Jan. Z.
A detachment from the troops station
ed at Fort Independence, Boston Harbor,
are to sail for Florida on Wednesday. A
small number Of Marines from the Charles
ton navy yard have been ordered.
NORFOLK, Va, January 8.
Lieutenant Chapman and Master Mills
of the ship Brooklyn, have resigned.
LEAvENwoRru, january.
The troops from Fort Leavenworth lett
this morning for Baltimore via St. Joseph,
Chicago and Pittsburgh. The force con-
sists Of two companies of light artillery,
comprising 210 men with 1870 horses:
A force Of 20 dragons remain at Fort
Leavenworth.
BALriMoRE, Jan. 7.
A company Of light infantry has just
arrived here from Carlisle barracks.
BosroN, Jan. 8.
The Steamer Jos Whitney Of the Sa-
vanah line, Captain Lovejoy, has been
chartered by the Government to convey
troops and munitions of war from this
port for Tortugas near Key West. She
sails on Thursday.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 8.
A desperate fight occurred last night,
at ball in Apollo Hall, ia this city, in
which two brothers, John Paul Evans
and Robert NJ. Evans, were both killed,
and Soloman Gumbertz, bystander, was
shot in the thigh, and seriously injured
A feud has existed between the brothers
for some time; they met last night at a
ball, and after some words, both drew
knives and revolvers Each fired six
shots and then closed, when Robert fell
Paul went away some distance and also
fell. Both died in a short time, each
having several wounds.
New YORK, JON 8.
An Englishman named John Williams
died from starvation in Madison street
yesterday. His three children were
found nearly dead from exhaustion, and
his wife in the same condition.
BUFFALO Jan. 8.
The tobacco mandatory of J. j. Ad-
ans & Co., on Washington street, was al.
most entirely destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Loss on stock about $4,000, in
sured for $4,000.