The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-14
proceedin.s atthariestou.

CHARLESTON. Ian. I2-Yesterday afternoon
there - ~ great Exc teIuent TO learn why Inc
taronna Secretaries OF War and State visited
Fort Sumter under flag Of truce, where hey
remained two hours. A pretty reliable soutce
says he department Will know to-moTow.-
The walt however, Is known TO nave oeeh not /
Of d hUstlle character.
Some cay dissatisfaction exists among NAL |
Aud-rs0n's men 0 hers say that Il surrender |
IL coultm pls ed and that he will evacnate.
: me people here are Of opinion that nego-
tiatiOuB with the Government at w asDington
are going on for a peaceful surrender aud q
cessation OF the warlike attitude now assumed.
Good autnoIits give credit to the statement.
The steamer Exr-ll came in today with
news that the BIJoklyn was Oft the bar.
This l. rellabie. She was seen 'his morning.
Col. HAYNES On the part OF South Ctroiina ana
Lieut. Hail from Fort Sumpter, left tor Wash
ION to-day win proposals and for Instructions
TsECOED DISPATCH
CHARLRsToE, Jan l3 The latest news by
tie siaamer Nashville from New York, reports
that The Bro klyn was OF cape Roman.
Last night was quiet, and The excitement OF
III. eople had su lbs led. There Is great hope
that the ulumatum OF SSu1h Carolina ana
Fort sumter sent TO Washia gton by Colonel
HAYNES aud Lieut.. Hall, Will give peace
Eight working men from Fort Sumter came
away last night III Il boat, four OF whom are III
the city, and four go TO New aofK III tne
steamer Marion. They report that Inc SOL
diers are on short allowance.
The steamer Clincn, under white flag, and
In command of Commissary General Hatch,
went to Fort Sumter this evening. Do not
know what for, and nobody knows except the
authorities.
From Washington.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 12.-Ths Secretary OF the
Treasury Will not enter upon his offce I'LL
early next week, having previously TO arrange
eome business in New York.
There was Cabinet NEE ting last night I'LL
a late hour on the dispatches brought oy Lieu'.
Talbot from Maj Anderson. There is no rea-
o
yielded 10 South Carolina.
1t is believed that the bill introduced in the
Legislature OF Missouri, prohi biting the Mayor
or Sheriff of ST. Louis frem using military
force 10 suppress riot, looked 10 the seizure OF
the public property, and hence troops haVs
been ordered thither.
The Senate galleries and avenues leading TO
the chamber are densely crowded to hear Sen
ator Seward.
(sRCoND DIspATCH1
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10 Gen. Scott is still
engaged in making preparations to guard
against any possible breach of the peace in
this city, In consequence OF the present politi
cal agitation. Effective military 10 ces are Il
be posted In various parts of the city. 1t il
moi probable that any but Regular troops anC
reliable militia will be employed Tor this pur
pose.
Artillery Captain Barry, arrived here thi
moruing and are uuartered at the Arsenal
Two other companies from Leavenworth pro
ceeded 90 Fort McHenry.
Asa general debate will take place IN tn
House on the Army bills large number Of IN
members are preparing themselves ACCORDING
Nv. IL will involve the present agitatin
questions. .,.,- I,
The reports about the public buildings On
ing strongly guarded. are highly exaggrrate'
The Navy bill, passed In Inc Houss yesse
terday. appropriates nearly eleven miiiions
dollars Ii is OF the usual character, no ne
principle being Incorporated :in II. an u
navy-yards are provided for, but AT reduce
amounts.