Nebraska advertiser., 1861-01-03

compromise, the Republicans contend tina.
1t can only be through a determination K
rejecteverything.
Il IS understood hat Gov. Brown, ol
Ga, has solicited and Obtained from Ink
Sec. of War a years leave of absence
for Col. Pardee, late commandant a
West Point, to go to Europe to purchase
guns and munitions of war for the State
Of Georgia.
CHARLEsToN, Dec. %.
The Palmetto flag was raised over the
Custom House and Post Office.
The Palmetto flag is raised at Castle
Pinckney.
A large military force went over last
evening to take possession of Fl. Moul-
trie.
LArER-Castle Pinckney and Fort
Moullrle were taken possession by the S.
C. military last night.
The Governor has been rendered the
services of tIoopsfrom Georgia, Alabama
and different portions Of Carolina, and
many companies are expected here to-
morrow.
,Qo aa BALTIMORE, Dec. %.
The mee1ing at Barnum's Hotel last
night, SO far from being a secession,
was an informal meeting meeting to de-
wise measures to preserve the integrity of
Maryland. Ii was composed of conserv-
altRe Union loving men. nsl5 Lssea~
louisville, Dec. %.
A large coBgentioB q merehants and
working men was hei5 night. Strong
Unlon Resolutions passed. fayoFinQ a call
for a Nauouai Workfng Mems COnven-
ton, and discountenancin9 altra politician
both North and South. 4
@ CHARLESTON, Dec. %.
The Convention this morning passed the
ordinance authorizing the reception of the
bills of the banks of the State by %coIlec-
tors of the ports, provided they are not
below the par value of the State bank of
S. c. Convention adjourned ill 10 o'clock
Sunday.
The Committee on Constitution have
proposed an ordinance transferring the
powers lately vested in Congress on the
Gen1 Assembly, except during the ex-
iSbChOO W A. OOnhNAAtiOns
An ordinance concerning the judicial
powers of the U. S., vesiing them in the
courts of S. c. as the Gen1 Assembly
may direct. The Charleston city court
is to have adjudication in admiralty and
maritime cases, and also iI cases of ap.
peal where the amount exceeds 5000, in
cases affecting public minister the powers
are the same as in the u. c. courts. The
Genlr Assembly is TO appoint judicial
officers. The act of Congress to provide
more effectUally for the punishment of
certain crimes, approved March. 1925, is
substituted oy the State for all offences
which are subject to the adjudication of
the courts on the State.
The Convention will take the subjectOf
treason under consideration.
@ New YoRK, Dec. 80.
The Herald correspondent telegraphs
Washington 90, the Cabinet has Just adj
%journed after a prOlraclhd session of six
hours. Charleston affairs were the sub
jecl under consideration. Sec. Floyd
stated 70 the President in the meeting
that unless Mai. Anderson was Withdrawn
he would resign. Sec. Thompson and
Thomas were understood to entertain the
same views. but events to-day changed
their rsinds somewhat. The President,
after full elaboration, determined not 10
withdraw Mai. Andersont and Floyd's
resignation was therefore accepted
Among the persons named as Mr.. Floyd's
successor is Benz. T. Butler, of Mass,
who has been in confidential consultation
with the President for several days. A
serious division exists in the Cabinet, and
a break up al almost any hour is antiCl-
pated. Secret and highly importent in-
telligence from The South received by the
government may precipitate the event
The Sec. of the Treasury has just receiv
ed a dispatch from Charleston stating thai
the revenue from the ports of Charleston
had been seized by the authorities, and
hat the Capt. had resigned. This intel.
lIgence was Immediately communicated t
the Cabinet.
The Navy Dep at 2 O'Clock, received
a dispatch from Lieut.. j. H. Foster, com.
NADER of the SLAYER Btnnita, which was
conveyed into Charleston, stating that hi
prisoner, captain of the SLAYER. had beer
taken before a State JUDGE upon a writ Of
hapeus corpus. hat the Judge remanded
hun hack on the ground that he had nc
jurisdiction. aud that on his waw back L
the Benuita his prisoner had been rescued
by a mob. =
Dec. 3O.--By the arrival of the steam
er Conark, from Nassau, N. H., on tn,
oath, we have accounts of the wreck 0
the American ship America, on Cap,
Lobes, with 500 Africans aboard, destined
for Cuba. The ship was commanded b,
Capt. Chas. Brown, who with his crey
seized upon the schooner Libby. of Mas
sau, and compelled him to render assist
ance. The GarGbaldian says a detach
ment of so soldiers was despatched b.
the governor to Cape Lobes on the 18th
but that the slaves had been carried
: Cuba as wen as the officers of the shi
by the brig.
5 WAsnrsoToN, Dec. 80.
The Sec. Of the Treasury has refuse
TO accept any of the bids for the fv
million loan which demanded more tha
10 per cent interest, thus less than tw
million is accepted, about sufficient, it
f said 70 pay the interest On the public del
due on the lst Of January.
5 As n has meyer been stimulated {