The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-02-09

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force in executing the laws. ibis is evil
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/. SUMMARY OF LATEST TELEGklPHlo NEWS.
On the 5th inst. the lower House Of tue
Legislature Of North Carolina, passed a
resolution declaring that in case reconelIIa-
ton fails, the old North State" goes with
the South. The Legislature has reelected
Clingman to the U. S. Senate for six years.
The Grand Jury of the \. Y. City Court
Of Sessions presented Mayor Woods recent
municipal message as ssditious document,
calculated to pandsr to the worst class Of
our population. : . III.
/ The Legislature of New Jersey has passed
and transmitted to Congress a series of
resolutions expressing willingness to accept
! the Crittenien resolutions, advising con-
ven;ion of the States, and appointing COM
missioners to meet the other States, and
instructing the Senator'S and Representatives
Of New Jersey to act in accordance with the
resolutions. Mr.. Ten Eyck, in presenting
the same to the L. S. Senate, said the reso-
luiions commanded his respect, but were
no. to control his action.
Mr.. Chandler presented in the L. S. Sen
ate, on the 4;h, petition Of citizens of
Michigan, asking that body-lst, To ascer-
tain whether we have Government de fdcto;
%, II so, tina. measures be taken for the
apprehension Of all persons presenting
Themselves at the seat of Government, under
the pretense Of being commissioners from
independent Governments, on the charge of
treason; Sd, That measures be taken to
preserve the archives Of Government 4th,
That forts still in possession of Government
at the South be properly supplied with men:
9Th, That sufficient number of vessels be
placed in Southern ports to protect COM
merce, and collect revenue.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held
on the ID, at Char!estown, Mass, which was
addressed by Edward Everett, and other
distinguished speakers. Resolutions were
adopted in faver Of the adoption of the
Crittenden resolutions, MS the 'only practi-
cable plan that all sections can fairly and
honorabiy adopt, as basis Of settlement of
the impending perils Of the United States"
A resolution was also adopted declaring
"that this meeting concurs most heartily in
the sentiment of the distinguished Republ-
can leader and premier Of the incoming
Administration, Mr.. Seward, viz: 'The |
question of Slavery is not to be taken into
account; that we are to save the Union, aud
then we save all that ia worth saving.'"
The authorities of Louisiana took posses
sion of the L. S. Mint and Custom House at
New Orleans, on the lst, without opposition
Pony Express arrived at Fort Kearney
on Tuesday last, bringing San Francisco
dates to the 10Th Of Jan. Speaker of the
House was elected on the Eth, by a coali-
ton between Republicans and Douglas
Democrats. A similar coalition will be
attempted to elect :'Northern'' Douglas
Democratic Senator, in place of Gwinn.
though the Breckenridge men are trying to
coalesce with Southern Douglas members,
for the purpose Of defeating the other COM
bination and electing Southern Douglas
Democrat. The Governors Message was
delivered on the 18th. 1t takes strong
ground for the preservation Of the Union,
and in opposition to Pacific Republic,
under any circumstances; urges the petition
ing of Congress to alter the eastern boundary
Of the State, so as to take IN the Washoe
silver mines. The sentiment of California
rs almost unanimously against secession,
and Pacfc Republic.
The Texas State Convention passed the
Secession ordinance on the FIRST inst, BIZ
vote of lj6 to-.
The Union men have elected majority
of the Delegates to the Virginia State Con-
veut!on. Salutes have been fred in num-
Der of Northern cities in honor of this
result.
A bill for organization Of Colorado Ter-
risory, passed the Senate last Monday. The
new Territory embraces all that portion Of
Kansas Territory not embraced in the limits
Of tie State Of Kansas.
90 Tuesday last, Senator JOHNSON, of
Tenn, made great Union speech N the
Senate. He does not hesitate to pronounce
all those engaged in the work of secession
as traitors, deserving Of the traitors reward.
Upon receipt OF the intelligence Of the
passage By the Louisiana State Conven-
ton, Of the ordinance Of secession, al! the
representatives from that State Immediately
rtGxr. lie stated tina. be was net elected
bv the Convention and should not be gov
eraed bv their action. When be took bis
sea. 10 the House, be took the cath to nam
tain the Constitution Of the Uste3 States,
which be understood 20 mean the Union Of
the States. This he would Continue 10 do
nnsii called home By bis immediate consti-
tuenss. then be would not ony ,rithdrGu
bat resign his ses.-bg; in any event, he
va. al Uaiou man.
Mr.. CoLrax's bill to suspend nail facii-
tiles 10 the seeding States passed the House
On Wednesday hY a vote Of lclto IS.
A ''Peaes Congress-" composed of Com
missionsrs from The States Of Virginia. MIS-
sour, Kentucky, Tennessee, MARYLAND.
North Carelira, New York. New Jersey,