The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05
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which the citizens generally were admitted. A
fe Union and Secession cockades were seen in the
crowd. The receptions we're cherries and the
greetings lacked the earnestness OF former SINH
lar occasions. But few members Of Congress
were present .,,.-
Washington, Jan. 2.
An earnest address TO the people Of the Uni
ted States is prepared recommending them to
rally to compromise on the basis Of the PROPOSE
tions of Senators Crittenden and Bigler, already
signed by number Of Senators and Representa-
tives. ,sa a y H5tt#' t'a '"|
The most intimate friends of the President
say his present determination is not to remand
Maj Anderson to Fort Moultrie.
The report that troops had been sent to Charles
ton created great indignation among Southern
ers If any orders for such movement have
been given, it was revoked.
The sloop-of. war Brooklyn is at Norfolk, Off
cered and manned for any emergency.
According to the present programme, the
Presidents Message, embodying the propositions
of the South Carolina Commissioners, will be
sent to the House and will probably be tabled.
The deputy Sergeant-at-Arms is now in New
York, summoning witnesses in the Bailey case
Russell will be bailed to-day.
1t is not true, as has been reported, that the
Committee of thirty-three have accepted Mr..
Crittenden's propositions, but some OF the men,
bers are yet hopeful that they may arrive at
some general agreement. .... .-..-
Omaha, N. T. Jan. 2.
The bill to prohibit slavery was returned to
the House yesterday with Gov. Blacks obJec-
ton, and he takes substantially the same grounds
as the last Governor and makes strong appeal
against the measure, on account OF its probable
influence in augmenting the excitement OF the
country. .. ...-..... .....- .#
The bill passed the House over the veto by
more than two thirds vote, and will pass the
Council to-day by almost 10 to ls zs
No bills of general nature have as yet pass.
ed either House of the General assembly. .-
n.. -5-.s. e. Harrisburg, Jan. 2.
The Governors message was delivered to the
Legislature to-day. He declares the doctrine of
seces sion erroneous-the Constitution is some
thing more than mere compact. Organized re-
sistance to the Federal Government is rebellion
if successful. Itmay be purged by the crime of
revolution. If unsuccessful the persons may be
executed as traitors; but while denying the
right of State to sbsolve its citizens from al
legiance to the Federal Government neverthe-
less it is proper that we carefully and candidly
examine the reasons alleged, and if they are we'll
founded they should be unhestatingly removed
and reparation for the past and security for the
should never do injustice to any of its citizens.
Pennsylvania being included in the States alleged
to have refused compliance with the Fugitive
Slave Law, he unhesitatingly AYERS that the State
has been almost invariably influenced by high
regard tor her sister States. After examining the
present State laws, he says there is nothing to
prevent the removal of the Act of 1926, leaving
to the claimant right to seek for a remedy un
der the State or Federal laws.
He recommends that the consent of the State
be given to the master, while sojourning in or
passing through Pennsylvania, to retain the SER
vices of the slave. He suggests the re-enact-
ment of the Missouri Compromise, and that the
line be extended to California, thereby amend
ing the Constitution. .-.... .-..-.. D.. ..-
| He recommends the Legislature to instruct our
Representatives in Congress to support such an
! amendment, to be submitted to the State Con-
vention for ratification, and if Congress fails to
propose it, let it emanate from the people.
He closed by declaring that Penna. is devoted
| to the Union, and will follow the stars and
stripes through every peril. He adds But be-
fore assuming the responsibilities that are fore
Swallowed, it is the solemn duty of Pennsylvania
to remove every just cause of complaint, so that
she can stand before high Heaven without fear
and without reproach, and then she is ready to
devote her lives and fortunes to the best form OF
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though dark clouds now rests upon the Union,
my hopes and affections still clings to it; my
prayer is that, He who orders the destinies of ma
| tions-whcn He shall leave as for our sins, will
| again have mercy upon US, and bind usi tighter,
in stronger, and more hallowed bonds of fra
ternty, so that the Union may remain unbroker,
throughout all future time. !
Baltimore, Jan. 81
A private letter from II. Winter Davis, gi,;es
positive assurance that the crisis committee vii
present unanimous report, embracing an ena
bling act for New Mexico, providing that N, new
State be admitted into the confederacy without
the consent of all the other States, and pledg
ing the repeal of all the Personal Liber.y bills
Sc. Charleston, gan. l.
The president received highly important
communication from the Commissioners at Wash
ington, and immediately went in secIet session
Commander Pettigrew, of CastE, Pnckney
has issued orders against the approach of boat
to the wharf, under a serious pens,ty. The city
and river fronts are carefully guarded.
Ladies have rendered their services at tn,
forts. -' s
The City Vigilant Rifles are despatched t,
secret service to Morris Island. The Zouave
and German Rifles have proceeded down tn
harbor. The Palmetto Guards have charge o
the Arsenal, where the Palmetto flag waves
portions of the State loan. 49,.
Collector Calcock advertises that all the yes
sells from ports op.side Carolina must enter t
clear at Charles on.
The President of the Convention has appoint
ed Commissioners to Alabama, Florida, Missis
sippi, Arkansas and Georgia; none to Texas.
In the Secret Session yesterday an Ordinanc
was passed, defining and Furnishing treason.
declares that, in addition to former definition:
that treason shall consist in levying war agains
a State adhering and giving aid to enemies, an
is to be punished with death without the benef
Of the Clergy.
An Ordinance was also passed, providing this
all Judicial power delegated to the Courts of til
United States shall be exercised by the Stat
Courts; and i'll another, all power heretofor
delegated to Congress shall be vested in tn
General Assembly, except that during the e,
istence of the Convention this power shall nc
extend to duties, imports, pOst-offices, declariD
war treaties with other countries, the rights
citizenship, and treason.
Fort Kearney, Jan. l.
Col Miles, commander Of this post, receive
the following note by the Pony Express thi
morning from Cottonwood Springs :-Januar
1st, lS6l-Col. Miles: The Indians threaten a
immediate attack. They have, in fact, taken POI
session of all the ranches about here-our ma
stations included. fleaSe give US elo as soon
possible. Very Respectfully, &c,
A. WHITE, Agt, G. O. G. &P. P. Express.
Immediately on the receipt Of this dispatch
Col. Miles ordered company F of the Secon
Infantry, commanded by Lieut.. Broad, and
Dragons, under Lieut.. Tyler, to march at da,
. light tomorrow morning, with Is days ration
He would have started them Immediately, br
the Quartermaster's Wagons we're all gone fc
wood. If this force is not sufficient to proteC
, the the citizens and keep the road open, NOR
will 60. The whole country is said to be alarme
and without weapons Of defence.
Two coaches of the G. o. G. L. p. P. Express
with II passengers and s6,a77 in treasure passe
. at p. N. ... ...
Denver, Dec. 29.
Last night was very cold: the mercury ranl
ing near zero. This morning is clear, with
prospect for a pleasant dav. .r. -
Our citizens begin to debate recession move
men.s with considerable earnestness.
-Four men working on clam No.tl9 below Di:
covery, Georgia Gulch, one day last week, too
out little over $500. Is was the first day the
had struck the streak. The claim had been pay
ing moderately since September
An extraordinary run was made by . mill il
Al