Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-01-17
The Ia'eit News

lI.ut Talbot tas arrived from Fort sumter
with d'm.e5c, from Major Anderson TO the
Government.
High word. passed between Senator Toombs
r1} General Scott at dinner party MI.
io1nh cvrr I'd tlo hha tuIt ibo people OF
Charleston would -uk t3o star IF tle Wet
Gu.rl Scott. WIKI msa' earn stncss, 1ed
vh .lar !. Yas possible FIR Mr. loombs, as 4n
American, 90 Gcsife wch aa event
Nr lo.ml replied 4'I.aaufIy, and wished
Those wao cent hrr .l.r. cou!d Big sunk with
.a.r. G.n Scott said he was p0nsible FIR
SHAT l.ail, and ho CIR Ia3mhe) remarked
that he. tl1. was resplusiilc lt Il now said
that TIE matter is in ihc hands of friends
ltis probable that the Mississippi delegation
ia Congress viii formally rgirr.
WASHINGTON. jan IA Cabinet meeting
was held last night until q late hour on the dis
patches from Major Anderson There is no
reason to believe that anything further will be
yielded to South Carolinr.
WAuNCroN Jan T. Lieut. Talbot left to-
day for Charleston, with orders for Major An
derson to retain bus position and defend the
American flag and all vessels bearing ii, if they
are fred upon.
| Major Anderson report shows Fort Sumter
!
cd by friends of officers there, bat with guns
enough mounted to do good service, two months
supply OF provisions, and water ougl-but a
scinV oWly of fuel.
Iii undoul ally true that the roopl, Of
4 Charleston are alarmed, ana TINT the prime
movers or ,le secession m.ycm-nL there lmpllrc
% s,olpgc Of lcslib,ies.
Cu,mI.l5.. Jan ll.- The South Carolina
S.er.;ay or " and STATE went ys rhy
/ % For, sumter under iiag oi truce. The
/ h.1 caus mach excitement, AND there Gro ali
soits b. r.mors as o. thc object If their visit.
Nothing certainly is known publicly. They
remained for two hours. is believed that
thnif WIS.,, is not hostile
~ uLTmn1rA SENT 10 WARRINGTON.
CuARirs1oN, Jan, l. Mr. Gourdon, mem
her OF the South Carolina Convention, went to
Fort Sumter this morning, and held a private
parcy. All kinds Of rumors prevail Is to the
cause OF sending tig of truce by South Car
olina lasi night. Some say that disaiiectiOn
exists among Anderson men Others that the
surrender of Fort Sumter is contemplated and,
that Major Anderson will cyacuatc.
Col llayne. on the part OF South Carolina,
and Lieut. Hall from Fort Sumter, have left
for Washington with proposals.
Jan. l3 Everything was quiet last night
Great hopes are entertained that the ultmatum
sent to Washington by Hall and llaync will
give peace
WASHINGTON, Jan ia Light Artillery
Company, under Captain Barry, arrived this
morning and quartered at the arsenal. Two
companies FROM Fort Leayenworth proceeded to
Fort McIIcnry.
\ general debate will take place On the army
bill, and largo number Of members are pre-
pairing speeches.
The reports about the public buildings being
strongly guarded are greatly exaggerated.
The navy bill which passed the House yeS-
tcrday, appropriatcs nearly eleven millions
4 All the Navy Yards are provided for, but at re-
ducod amounts.
WAsnlNCruN, Jan. II Mr. Stewards speech
was not alluded to at the Republican caucus on
Saturday evening. Individual opinions among
the Republicans differ on the speech, many
thinking it too late for any measure to prevent
secession. The fire eaters denounce the speech,
and southern Senator's telegraphed home, Pre-
pare for war" Conservatives, especially Crit
tenden and the Border State men, regard the
speech as the initial step toward q comprOmis,
by which all but the Gulf states may be re-
tanned in the Union.
Prominent men predict a settlement Of the
question as it now stands within ten days.
Theatrival Of the Light Artillery TO day in.
creased the angry feeling, and Gen scott is de-
nounced NJ u military dictator.
Robert T. Sco,t OF Virginia declines posi-