Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-01-10
CURRENT NEWS.

SOttN6sNt N6V'S
WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-Tele-
egraphic dispatches rec sived from
Charleston, S. c., say that Fort Moul.
trie vas evscuated last night, after
the guns we're spiked, and the gun.
carriages burned
Great excitement exists at Charles
ton.
The troops from Fort Moultrie re-
tired to Fort Sumpter. Colonel An
derson states that be evacuated For,
Moultrie to allay discussion and
strengthen bis own position.
| Capt. Foster, with a small force,
remaius at Fort Moultrie.
{ Under the ordinance of secession
the present Custom House officers
retain their positions. The revenue
laws Of the United States have beer
adopted, excepting the act providing
for the deposit Of papers Of foreign
vessels with the coDsoIs. The YES
sells of slavehold!ng States are to be
registered vessels Customs are to b.
paid to South Carolina, The officers
Of the Government Of South Caro-.
lima retain the property Of the Uni.
ted States, subject to the disposal Of
South Carolina until a final settle
ment has been made with the Uni
ted States.
Telegraphic dispatches fr o m
Charleston say that the m litary
have been called out to protect the
magazines and arsenals. Capt Fos-
ter, who is now commanding at Fort
Moultrie, asserts that Col. Anderson
acted on his own responsibility. The
report that Fort Msultrie had been
set on FIRE is without foundation.
An address has been prepared, by
authority, and is to be submitted
to members from the border slave
States, requesting their respective
States to appoint Commissioners to
meet at Baltimore on the 18th of
February. to devise programme for
the border States.
A dispatch was received by a
member Of the Cabinet tonight,
which says that troops are pouring
into Charleston from all directions.
A prominent member Of the Cab
met. expressed the opinion that war
is begun.
The Georgia troops are called 10
to join South Carolina.
A Charleston dispatch says that a
small loan is already parceled out
among the wealtbiest men 10 the
State. Each is expected to Furnish
bis share, under the penalty Of be.
ing considered disafiected.
Postmaster General Holt has or.
dered the Sah-treasury at Charleston
Ito remit $4,000 of their balance Of
post Office account Immediately -
Failing in this, he will demand the
Federal government to enforce bis
orders. Holt also determines to
suppress all mail matter to and from
South Carolina, if the mails are later.
faied with.
Jacksonville (Florida) advices Of
the Oath, say that iour-fiiths of the
Delegates to the Convention are in
favor of Immediate secession.
About seveniy-fve border State
Congressman held a caucus, Critten-
den presiding. A large number Of
propositions by various members
wers referred to committee of one
from each of the fourteen States rep
resented, to report at future meet
ing to be called if they agreed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Intelligence
was received last night that Fort
Sumpter is besieged, and Anderson's
communication cut off Fort Moul-
trie is completely repaired and the
guns re-mounted, and every thing
ready to open fire on Anderson
New batteries are being erected
around him every day. The diff
Guilty in reinforcing him is increas.
ed. Beyond doubt, a combination
is forming to take fofcible possess
ion Of the Government at Washing.
ton, on or before the fourth day OF
March. The precise time is not de-
termined.
EFFECTS OF THE PANIC. During
the past month John H. Prentice
& Co., who are the most extensive
hat manufacturers in the country,