Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-10

first BY striking out the last chance the last
clause, and then rejecting the proposition
entirely. Mr.. Nelson's resolutions, which
Mr.. Crittenden offered in the Senate, were
then taken up, and the Committee amend
ed them SO as to declare it inexpedient for
Congress to abolish Slavery in the dock
yards, arsenals, and the like, of the United
States, instead of beng mandatory not to
do so. A similar amendment concerning
the District of Columbia is now pendion.
THE HOUSE.
The Democratic tillibustering in the
House to-day prevented any action. Mr..
Davis of Indiana was Influenced to with
draw his resolution, which the Republicans
intended to amend by searching one offer
ed by Mr.. Howard. Mr.. Sherman insisted
on bis right to renew it under the rule, that
when rules are suspended on suspension
day, Monday, and the resolution is after
ward Withdrawn, any member can reoffer it.
The Speaker decided against him, which
would throw Mr.. Howard s over to Monday
next before it could be offered. Mr.. Sher-
man appealed, and the Republicans backed
him solid, but all day messengers had to be
sent to the Senate to bring members back
who were attracted by Mr.. Bakers speech.
So it was weary contest. and finally went
over, with the appeal still undecided, till
tomorrow. Many Northern members are
still absent at home. At such an impor-
tant time they cannot they be induced to
sesume their seats at once. ei
WASHINGTON. Thursday, Jan. 8, 1861.
SENATORIAL SPEECHES. s
% Mr.. Douglas made powerful anti
sion, anti Republican, compromising speech
to-day. He did the Republicans the gross
injustice of attempting to hold them re-
sponsible for what may ensue from the con-
duct of the Revolutionists, in the way of
dissolution and war. This attempt did not
commend his speech to their favorable con-
sideration. -. .igag!
Mr.. Baker was able but long. Both
speeches were listened TO by immense au-
diences, who now uniformly throng the
Seuate Chamber. tis
Mr. Benjamin was betrayed, by the hard
press ng of Mr.. Baker, into most unjust
and insulting attack upon Massachusetts,
and her Senators, 10 which Mr.. Wilson
tried, in vain, to get al opportunity to re-
ply.
THE SEIZURE OF FoRTIFIcATToNs.
The intelligence coming to-day that
Georgia has seized upon the United States
Forts and Arsenal at Savannah, and that
North Carolina has done the same with
those On her coast. is looked upon as ipdi,
eating general rush upon all the unpro-
tected forts at the South, and As evidence
of desperate purpose on the part of the
Revolutionists. There are but four COM
panies of troops south of Old Point Com
fort, at which post there are eight compa-
nies. There is feverish state of appre-
hension in high quarters in respect to the
designs of the Revolutionis;s upon this
city. 1t is evidently determined to expe-
dite precautionary measures 10 prevent
coup d'etat. j. s. P.
THE TREAcHERY OF THE LEADING sEcEs-
sICNIsTs. 5.l
Private advices from South Cacolina
stale that the people were assured the Sc
cession movement would be conducted
without any disarrangement of business,
and peaceful aconclusion in their own wav
Recent indications have, however, changed
these opinions, and they are now beginning
TO realize the consequence of this rash ex
pertinent. Charleston, now at the best
season of the year for her trade, is almost
deserted, and commerce is seeking another
and safer channel.
RETURN OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The South Carolina Commissioners will
return home without delay, having failed
to accomplish anything at the hands of
the President, and being convinced they
will fare even worse in Congress. This
mission was absurd from the start, and
could not have terminated otherwise than
it has done. The ENJOYS found little sym
pathy or suecor here, except from violent
Disunionists, and it was difficult to restrain
the manifestations of popular feeling agaist
them.
Mr.. cRITTENDEN'T COMPROMISE.
Mr.. Crittenden's movement to-day TO
submit his compromise to the people for a
direct vote is rather limited. Why not in
clude all the other schemes? No PROPOSE
tion based upon the principle, with the ex-
press recognition and protection of Slave
ry south OF the Missouri line, in the present
territory and that which may hereafter
be acquired, can be accepted. 1t has
been repeatedly voted down by the Repub-
lcan side of both the Crisis Committees
THE CHARLESTON CUSTOM REVENUES.
Ii revenue cutter he sent to Charles
ton to collect the duties, with the new Col
lection, there is no nessity, as il supposed,
for collision with the Stale authorities,
unless they should choose TO invite it,
The Harriet Lane might eaisly keep guard
AT The enterance of the harbor, and be en-
tirely .ou; Of range OF the guns of Fort
Moullrie. In twenty days more there will
be little revenue to collect, as foreign |
vessels will shun Charleston like a presti
lence. r .'
MAJOR ANDERSON TO BE SUSTAINED.
The President has at last, and after much
come to the conclusion of sus-
'anluing Major Anderson fully, after allow
my the di,unlonsts TO seize and possess
three forts, which command some of the
sea approaches to The city, and the arsenal
IN Charleston. Had he acted promptly
and efficiently, this whole movement would |
have been crushed before the Conven ton
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