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The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22
IMPORTANT FROM CHARLES
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Star Of the West was fired upon and
driven back 10 sea, Fort Sumpter silent
. ~ '.' r.. " CHlRLKsToN, Jan. D..
The steamer Star Of the West, in en-.
deas uring 20 enter our haFbor about day
light this morning, was opened upon BY
tie garrison on MerriS' Island, and also
by Fort Monltrie, The sieamrr put
about and went to sea. l hare not been
able ID learn Whether tho steamer Of any
person OH board was injured The belief
Is that no injury was sustained Fort
Suupter did not respond Lieut., HAL,
Of Fort Sumptrr. came oyer 10 the cit!
about III o'clock; with a Hag Of truce
IIeerepairt,l 10 the quarters u the Gov
Etrnor, followed By crowd OF titltens,
lie WAS in secret tORtrehte with The
tforornoT aud Ceuucil for two hours At
p o'clock. ke was sent In carriage with
lhe Governors. hide 10 the wharf, and
ireturted to Fort SdHptrt,- The object
Of his mission il not kuoSu il Is not sup
posed that ltrshltcs 10 the firing on tin
! Star Of the West. The people are great
Eiycsslted There were 80 DEMONSTRATION
against Lieut., Hall, although great cur
IiosiFy 10 know what he caRe for
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wLsurserox, Jan. Q,

HorsE.--,MF. Stratton asked leave to {
u memorial from the citizens of
Princeton on the subject ofuatioHal affairs,
containing practical suggestions. Mr.
Bennett objected. The speaker laid be.
fore the House q message from the Presi-
dent. He says at the opening Of the ses-
sion, be called attention TO the dangers Of
the Union, and recommended such mea-
sures Of relief as he believed would have
the effect Of tranqnilizing the country and
save it from the perils In which IT is need
iessly and unfortunately placed. 1t is
not necessary to repeat this opinion and
recommendation. His opinions there
expressed remains unchanged, He regrets
| to say that matters, instead of becoming
better. are still worse, and hope Is dimin-
Eished. Abiding to the condition Of South
Carolina. lie says there is no other alter
native but to collect the revenue and pro-
tect the public property as far as possible
under existing laws. His duty il to exc
cute and TO make the laws; the right and
duty to use military and naval force against
those who illegally assail the federal gov
Eerurnent, are clear and iadisputable; but
tho present state of things was beyond
Executive control. We are in the midst
| of a great revolution, and he recommend
led to Congress to act in the present EN-.
Urgency To Congress Is reserved the
power to declare war, remove the. griey'
ances that might lead TO war, and restore
/ peace 10 the country: ON them rests the
responsibility After enlaTgIng the bless
I ings conferred by nniOu, he says, ''Shoutd
il perish, the calamity will be as severe ii
Southern as In Northern States. Thc
isecessiOa movement is chiefly made on 81
| apprehension as TO the sentiments Of q
rnljqf1ty of several Of the Northern States
'Elet tlfs question be transferred from tht
/ political assembly 70 the ballot box tbs
yfpeop.e will redeem tie grievances IT,
Heavens name, let the trtal he made be
fore We plunge into the assumption that
/ there, is 10 Other alternative Let Vi
r have reflection. Would that South Caro-
!: lima reflected. lie appeals 10 Congress
to soy in their midst, the union shah, an,
must be preserved BY all constitutions
: means lie recommends Congress TO dc
i vote themselves to prompt action, With,
b view Of peace. '''a =.
c A division oD ihe line Vt ST. deg s.
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WAsHIrSGrloN, Jan s.

Tie Border State committees plan OF
adjustment appears to have at first met
with considerable favor, and was Thought
likely tilattte President would commend
ii 10 the attention OF congress, but the
caucus Of the Representatives after a full
aud free dlscussionupOn the merits Of the
border state psogranniedecided adversely
10 any and 6il compromises whatever, and
agree. simply 10. press forward the reg
ular Iiasihess Of tho session and then ad.
feuFn sine dlE. =, VII, +. Nv.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22
Jackson, Miss, Jan. !



The COMMISSIONERS iron sonth CAROL,
ma aud Alnfatna were invited to Seats III
the eonveutipu. A resolution was adopt
cd to anend tie Consultation Of the Unit
I'd States, authorizing the borrowing of
money for The purpose Of military. de
fGrtse. The following standing committees
were appointed: on federal Jurisdiction,
on property in Mississippi, on postal az
fairs, on state constitution, and GU naval
aud military affairs; also on the formation
of Southern euufederacy, to report by or
dluance or otherwise. A resolution was
adopted inviting the judges Of the high
and circuit courts to seats. Much OF the
day occupied in discussion Of the power Of
the convention 10 amend the constitution
Of the stnte. A dispatch was read an
n0nhcing the determination Of Ga, to Sc
cede immediately The convention adj
iourned till tomorrow, yhep, the commit
tee On The secession ordinance viii report
| rthe excitement is intense. The galleries
we've full ofladieS The conmittcc on
the ordinance of secession is now in caucus
The excitement and anxiety is increasing
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Nels u /. 1Smes correspondsno,e. !,

-
1aths Senate today the reading Of the
created a great iluttering on the
Southern side. Tho allusion ID Il 10 the
gallant Major Anderson was greeted with
Kisses and applause u s 81. t \. 81
= The attempt Of Senator Davis, of Miss,
to get the letter Of the u. s. Commissioa-
ers to the President placed on the Senate
record was admirably prevented by Sena-s
tor King, who denounced their acts. as,
worse than .is treason Of Arnold Il BsrY.
The failare Of Senator DasiS' proposal 20
read them is regarded Us an endorsements
Of the President by the Senate. The.
appointment Of q special committee by the
House to, investigate. the statements Of
the whole subject Is regarded an endorse
ment Of the message in that branch, Tie
chairman, Mr.. Howard, Is staunsh Re-
publican. The whole message received
almost universal commendatioW from che
Union and censnre from the seeessionists.
The latter regard the declaration Of tho
intention to defend and hold the federal
property, but destroy the declaration Of
war and coercion. go !. -.
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lWAsnrsq,r-oS, Jan. 8. !

IL understood that prominent mem.
hers Of the diplomatic corps have adFised
this Government in reference 70 the. COM
mercial Interests Of theirrespeetiye coun-
tres ain view Of the present political
troubles and what degree Offproteetion
, may be expected, or something to that
effect The Government, however, has
not yet replied. II. G i
: Returns arc daily received at tie prop
er Offices from South Carolina, post-lnas.
tiers stating that business Is progressing
ss heretofore Including the ,houoriug Of
contractors orders for l,ay and purchase
d post stamps. s.4s&S s.<. Il. =:
Salutrs we're fred here to-day in honor
Of the anniversary Of the battle of New
Orleans .. ~. -: -, =
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CuAmEsto&, JAN. q.

About clpvea o'clock this morning a
boat from Fort S.gmptGr. beating lieut.,
Hall, Nitt a white dag, approached the
GIty. T,ient Han ha,. ali Interview with
GOV Flekons, apt vas afterwards escort
cd to his boat aud re embarked for Fort
Sumpter .:.E..... ,.... .-.<.
The communication from Major Ander,
on Is Us fgl:ows; 50
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22
WEEnlo..Nl,.., n. g. San, B.

r. 4 dreadful murder has just been dis
covered. a NON Of wealth aud standinsr
has Just uet6 iirufIefed Dy his slaves. The
name Of the gentleman is Lueias Wood
raif, OF Northampton co. He was killed
in q most barbareus manner. accompanied
by the most horrible tort1acs. The ne.
groes have been arrested, =. - !, ..:.s@
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22

The convention passed the ordinance
for immediate secession by 4 vote "a to
A II
eaunobs are being fred and fireworks
.dispIayod generally: The delegations
from South Carolina and Alabama were
invited 10 take seats in the convention.
The efforts to postpone action were voted
down; the fifteen opposing voters viii
sign the ordinance tomorrow, making 1t
unaniinons The eapitalis full Of intense
excitement.
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:. MONTGOMERY AtN'I d UNf y.
Mr.. Calhoun, Commissioner from 5. CO
addressed the convention: His speech
was well received Dispatches TO the
governor from Virginia, Florida aud Miss, ,
were read 70 the convention, WHICH Great
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tthHer y imminent, and All the patrIots
s gre c'Hertlng themselves 10 save "a from
i.ll 4 perils He review lis propo
siti0ll AZ his last message for 4 convention
y y ~ " the states, and says 1T is m0nstrous
70 q see . government like ours DESTROYED
merely bccaase men cannot agree about
= domestic institution. Ii becomes our
y to be mindful Of her own interests.
aisrgptlon IS inevitable. and II two confed-
e & y are 70 be formed, We mnxt have
lhe best guarantees before we attach 10
.e 81 Is He condemned the hnsty action
81 ,. q, which has taken her southern
sisters by, surprise, He would make no
special reference 10 her course, had he moi
been invited to do So BY her exactiiSva =.
.ninealled-fer. reference 10 Virginia The
.treo states were responsible for the present
condition Of affairs, and Il the Union Is
d"solyed upon them rests the solemn re-
spoiaibility, H. III. I,
III. NV YaRI4 Jun. I.
= A5speclai Washington dispatch TO the
Ia't, says: Apprehension of an attack
on the capitol are greatly diminished. Z Al.
military company Of several hundred Bal
tinloreaas tits sale, have declared their will.
llDgness to escort Lincoln safely 10 the
White House. The Mississippi dciera tion
yesterday urged secretary Tholnpson to
withdraw from the cabinet when his state
.secedes. He wiz probably yield, though
Iincliuedto hold until the 4th Of March.
Seeding congressman are discussing the
question whether they shall telegraph te
their State Conventions, to let the orrii.
nance Of secession take effect ON the 4th
Eof March The object is to block the
government appropriations, especially the
army bill. .-..S I. >= :'. .;,.: i. If
The: committee Of So to-day, had under
consideration Henry w. Davis amend
ment to the fugitive slave law. An amend
meHt was offered by Mr.. Washburn, Of
Wis, guaranteeing the trial by jury, in
the state where the fugitive was seized,
which was defeated. Mr.. Davis amend
mept was then adopted, guaranteeing a
trial by jury insthe states from Whichth
fugitive escapes. n e:s.r r a @.<
!. The Senate in executive session to-day
referred the nomination OF Mcintyre 10
the commend on commerce. .ss.s. III. /. i,
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Ia INrt ksearnea. ..ikdn. NJ

.~.. ST. LogIs, Jan. II, -.
FQfty Jhuftcd States soldiers arrived
here this rgornttg frQn Jefferson barracks
for the pgfpite C guarding the sub !
treasury HI his city and gre statioaed
around the Custom, house. ~. ~ -.
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& 81 !, ... y +, UswFsp, Jan. Isl. j.
a national saluteiwas fred IL noon u.
day lnhonor Of General JacksoPs drn.
ness in resisting notification III Is8a an,l
Major Anderson's heroic co6,inct * s rS
sllstitig j. IL 1850. II was gotten tn Il
citizens irrespective Of party. ~, = g
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=, , - 81 " tIslIsIVNi rtIafl S .
Al detachment fromtbe troops stationed
at Fort Independence, Boston Itarbor
are TO- sail for Florida Oh WcdGas5s,
next A small company 81 barines gra,s
the Charleston Navy Yard lave bssn.
ordered south, SsS'
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22
: WAsAINo,roN, Jan.

. =. = ~" AafAiNAAhSNI oeua s,--
Tile Secretary Of ,lee Treasury has adj
yetlised for proposals for taking the Eve,
million treasury notes undes the act Of
December last. The bids wiz be openeds
on the 10Th Of January. .,-s .sfiy.n
The President has accepted Secretary
Thompson's resignation HE in a letter,
says that Tholnl@ion Is certainly though
honestly mistaken m alleging that no con-
eIasiop was reached in the Cabinet rs TO
sending Toops to Fort Sampler without
deluy,. The only docplncnt transmitted
with the message Yesterday. was The Cons
lnissioner's first letter and his rsplSs both
Of which were previously pGhliShsd; Thu
reported firing into the .StaESf the West
nj Charleston is true hsyaad q, donbt.
| Dispatches rsseiysd here confirm the ST.
Ing iuto the Star Of the Nest, aud that
some Of the Shets toDk elect upon her.
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~, a4s Ejf.5ss an "a, RIGHMoSD, Jan. I,t
"A special session Of the Legislators
ecmpeRpcd to-day, all the members are
Preient nothing Of Importance. was done
today. The bill to arm the State comes
HP tolnOFrow and will probably pass.
Inc question Of calling q State COnYen-
Won was made the special order for
Wednesday. II will probably pass both
'aouses, The excitement here has some
what subsidized The purpose to resist oil
aggressions on Southern rights is firm, =.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22
Wa Fat Klqirnley,, Jan 10.

5st .@ AIBlSY, Jan. 9. =,
The Esrsiag Journal tonight announces
officially Mr.. Stewards acceptance As
Secretary Of State under LincoIns admin.
.istration. lt says THAT the department
was rendered TO Mr.. Seward early in
December last; and, after consolidation
with friends on whsls affection and judg.
.ment he is accustomed to rely, he accept
ed the position. The Journal closes It's
announcement as follows, and with the
remark that on no former occasion has 4
President offered, or Secretary accepted,
that department In q manner more deli
cate and respectful to each, or more In
dependent and honorable to both. We
dismiss the subject, not, however, without
putting ON record the prediction that
President and Premier will SO discharge
their duties, amid all the difticnIiies that
surround them, as to preserve the bless.
ings Of union aud to deserve and
the homage Of their eoantrymca, ...:e.E
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min, i suggestsd as calculated 10 produce
an adjustment. II was ain iinputation on
members 10 say they viii hesitate a mo-
nient; the danger Is on rs. u In several Of
the States, forts aud arsenals have been
seized by aggressive acts. Congress should
.endeayor to give the difficulties q peace.
full solution, He states reasons why he
had RETAINED from sending troops toI
Charleston Harbor, believing this would
have furnished the pTctext, Il not the pro.
vocation, on the part Of South Carolina
for aggression Referring to Major An
derscn, be says that officer could not be-
fore he left Fort Moultrie have held that
post forty-eight or sixty hours; he had.
warned his ernutrTnch Of its danger. lie
felt that the duty was faithfully, but I'm.
Iperfectly performed. He was conscious
he meant well for bis country. ..l
The House went into committee Of the
whole on the state Of the Union. On tic
civil and miscellaneous appropriation bin,
The committee rose without coming Il, d.
Reonelnsion on the bin. On motion 81 Mr..
Leake, the special committee on the Pre-.
Esldents special message Hcrs instructed
70 inquire whether any arms have recent.
y been removed frouI IIarpeF's Ferry 10
Pittsburg; and IL so, by whose authority,
and for what reasons. Tho resolution
was amended 50 rs 10 extend the inquiry
Is 70 the removal or arms from all arseII.
Fnls. Mr. Morris Of Pa; presented g.
memorial from the citizens Of Philadel.
Iphia, signed BY men Of all parties Ii favor
Eoi Mr.. Cffttenden's compromise, Refer
red TO tie committee Of 80. Adjourned.
Ell SENAfE.-A message from the Presi..
dent Nas received ~: Seward pre-.
sented the memorial OF the New York
Chamber Of Commerce, asking the estab.
tlishment Of steam postal service between
San Frarcisco and China. Referred 10 |
the committee on post Offices and post
roads. Mr.. Seward also presented |
memorial, signed By the most prominent
citizens Of New York City concerning the
present state and future happiness 81 tic
Union. Mr. Seward got the floor to Ell. |
press his views on the Presidents Mes.
sage. Mr.. Clark presented resolutions
which, be said lie should offer as an sfnead. |
Inent to the resolutions Of the senator
from Kentucky, Mr. Crittenden, when
they came up as follows; Resolved that
the provisions Of the Constitution are
ample for the preservation Of the Union
and proteetien Of GH material interests OF
the country, that it needs 10 be obtyed
rather than amended, and our release from
our present difIicnHies Is 10 be looked for
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22
WAsutyeN,x Ian ],

The object Of the departure 81 the
BrootIya for Charrste1 Il supposed 10
be relative to the Star 81 the West. "a
ease the Authorities Of South Carolina
oppose the ingress Of the later into the
hafbor BY bringing back tic troops 10
Norfolk. 5'.i 80 I75'.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22
: CHlc,kGo Jan; o.

n. The stroers from Fort Leayenworth,
400 men, % officers, and 1877
horses, en- route for Fort McHeHry:
rrriyed this evening aid, leave 10 nigh
R:aIittsbrug. rr y. -.sss.. - -<s+... +
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22

An Englishnian named John Williams
died from starvation in Madison Street
yesterday. His three children were found
nearly dead with small pox and bis wife
nearly exhausted ii. T: E.
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CORRESPONDENTS Z, >... IL.
] Wv YoRK TRiRuxE::

Private letters fros iiiseToN, jan 2 e ;, !,
81 sIsst,,,,E da,aJ r,,i the best sources in
Ihe. ;;ye,,fesI, diStFaSr Saturday, expresses
that blood may iloW af " eseess, apa teot y.
families are moving tany i y !ii Man
these spprshensions. H.n tHe s'tY u. ,'.i
Iasdisrq have lnst tbea The most sagacieus
10 mercy III an excit power and are at
doc 40 :. 800 d and exactiugpop-
Lars Anderson, d l,...-...= -, II -, !, =.
StL,.,fostnn aftar lheist returned from
~ Tra,har TLe saritiTst interview With
tinued aud he had Fdiahce was my Y. o y '
- -, Tbs major rec communication
s 80 Soc,re and considers his position
S '..crfsiaHs anJ otbeJ fairly supplied with
rS - wooJ for ! neeessaTies, except
49, ooSo: that cxtre,oity aiiitaIy purposes, in
He is in good spirits .g" - =. ~, -. -
son will operate upon'itHs nV's S;' Ls ~. ~
pie before long. .~ d ~" " ''t "','eH i''0
Mr.. Holt transacted !, - -. H. ~, :;
ness at Gen, Scots p'S itiilots"us "uo'
against the leading - - =. " Ptes'tu' a.
partmeDt, and in cons ~ ~ cue 10. ~
irtimation given by s, Me- 1, ~. I:
g.. delegation TO the -. 80 ~ ~ .I ~, !.
nau in ..'.Io .'.,t ~ * when reinforce
'''s"'S WV v SstSe :. Of, all. II p,.tSEt
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22
BtirInonr, jan. /

a-z '=. !: B6IrrMoRE, Jan. 8.
f a company ofmarincs, numbering forty
muskets under Lieut. Howell, came on a
special train from Washington this morn,
ing, and took possession Of Fort McHenry,
and raised the stars aud stripes. 3
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-01-22
NV oREEANs, Jan. I,

TIE immediate &seeessionists have car
ried the city in the election To-day. r.,
The British steamer EatlertuS, from
Vera Cruz, bound for Pensacola, touched
at,outhWest port to-day aud repoI tcl Tue
following important intelligence. Mira
mon was Completely routed on the 22d,
and on Christmas day the Liberals occuPi'
ed the City Of Mexico. Puebla had also
CaPitulated. The City Of Mexico was
tranquil. 9,1.s. -. Ii: .:- : /
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fixed upon the 18th Of February for the
meeting Of the convention, and the T.h
for the meeting Of delegates, The qics-
tion Of additional military force for the
purpose Of defense, has been referred to
4 committee A resolution proposing to
appropriate ten millions Of dollars for
that purpose has also been referred The
general opinion is that Virginia viii SCI
cede about the goth Of February; in the
meantime such preparations will be made
as will be necessary to repel any aggres-
sion. PHI 3s.
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:. T.. ~. il: +. ST. Louis, Jan. 8.
Nothing Of real Importance transpired
in the Senate or House yesterday. T.. 3: !
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vol. liz.
ArGrsrA. Ga. Jan. o.

20. - -. lilNNrIHl VIZ =
A dispatch received hufe from Charles.
ton states that the steamship Star 81 tho
West attempted 10 reinforce Fort Sump.
Ter this morning, when the batteries on
Morris Island opened a Gre on her; some
tcn shots were fred at the Star Of the
West, when she retired, Fort Sunpter
did not FIRE gun.
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WasHIscrov, Jan: 1.

.s- Il: Z. " AetIlNutosNl Satl. s.,
9 Commander Shnbrick, who has lust
arrived from Charleston, states that Che
greatest anxiety and terror prevails, re-el-
HANGED by every fresh report; Of move.
ments at the North 1t is believed that
d revolution Of feeling against the dis
.unionists must soon take place, unless
Georgia speedily adopts. course TO in'
force new tie into the secession movement
and give the already: waFeriug people o
new accession OF courage. The CORES.
pondonee between the south. Gontederaey
Commissioners and President Buchanan
appears in the Charleston papers of Sa-
turday last, having been submitted to
thea convention: ~. secret session: u cans
sists of three letters, the hfst Is dated
December 18th from the Commissioners
to the President IN which they demand
. preliminary TO all; negotiations, IN 'tne
disapprosal, by the President, 81 me act
of Major Anderson IN selzng Fort sunl,-
teri the second IS dated Decetnner oVtn
from the President, in which while adj
hitting that Major a nqerson acted with
out express ORDERS YET iie ,Teiases 70 re-
pudiate the act; ahd the> thtrd, - dalea
JAN 1stin which the Commissioners at At
tempt TO reipte The allegation. o. the Tres
ident's letter % which he be l9stliiss MAJOR
AndersoA.s conduct: ihis i,lst letter Inc Inc
l'restdyht returnedto the Commissioners
With the following endorsement on tue q
,baek-rHis paper presented to the 5Prcsi.
dent Is Of such q character. that !. NC sie.
CInes TO receiveita .. ,.. e&=.. #
The FIRST moyemeht OF Mr. Holt, Of tie
War Depart tarnl, was TO .r%tlIsl+.le t tHt'
| Young sslu9eetUf OF elfigfaleet gen.
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NAsnyILLE, Jan. 8

@ NASHVILLE, jan ). =
= The legislature assembled to-day. The
Governors message recommends that the
question for calling a convention be left
10 the people, and says the remedy for
the present evils exists only in consiitu-
tional amendments; if refusal thereof Ten
ucsses should maiataiu her equality in, or
independence out, the Unon He recon-.
meods the organization OF militia aud
purchase Of arms, leaves bank suspen-
sion penalties to the discretion Of the
legislature Nh. HUI, y. # !. z. ...rI. ~
Ii is reported that Hon. s, s, Stanton
and John II Savage haze left for Ken
lucky to fight y dacE
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" m ..3l n. NORFOLK, JIM. v Il.
The Brooklyn has just put 10 sea; she
passed the Capss Al 2 o'clock this pm