Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-10
additional News from the East.

The name of Cornelius Vanderbilt was strick-
en- out Senator Latham insisting on the re-
cognition of the services rendered bv the
Panama Railroad Company and Pacific Mail
Steamship Company.
William Aiken, of South Carolina, has
been forced to contribute forty thousand dol
lars to the revolutionary Government, under
threats OF coniiscating his property in case of
refusal
Every foreign Government representative
here is distinctly opposed to secession
schemes, and will make their views public
when the occasion occurs.
Word has been sent to General Scott. from
Baltimore, that 20O0 young men are fully
organized and ready to come on from that
city at any time, to assist in the defense of
the District and Federal Capital. The COM
mander himself communicated the PROPOSE
tion of the company to G en-. Scott,
New YORK, Jan. 1S.-The New York Trb.
une has positive information that it is the in
tention of the rebel leaders of Charleston to
attack Fort Sumter as soon as their Envoy
returns from Washington.
The recent charge of Judge Smaley con-
cerning treason has driven several Southern
ers from this city. General Thorn, agent of
Alabama for the purchase of arms, departed
so hastily on Wednesday that he neglected
his contracts.
WAsnINGroN, Jan. 19-The question dis
eussed over Hollis nomination was whether
he was cooperationst, his friends DENYING
1t, and maintaining his earnest desire to pre-
vent bloodsned, and to maintain the laws bv
every possible peaceable means during the
debates on the nomination.
Mr.. Crittcnden is said to have taken the
ground that as kentucky is now a Central
State, enjoying all the prosperity consequent
upon the present Union and form of Govern
ment, she would never consent to the break
ing up and the formation of Southern Con-
federacy, in which she would be a border
State, exposed to all the losses of such po-
sition.
1t is stated that he was much affected du-
ring this portion of his remarks, and the
manner in which he upbraided the Southern
men who defeated his Compromise in tie
Senate, was very severe. lie took postion
that the Union must be preserved at all haz-
ards, whether by peaceable means or force.
and that force used against the lawless citi-
zens of a Government is not coercion of a
State.
The speech being unexpected, created quite
a sensation among the Senators.
Dr. Mcdowell, of st. Louis, was confirmed
as Consul to Lyons
The Indian office is in receipt of late ir-
tellgence, that 5000 Sioux Indians are co.,
lected on a Fork of the Platte, and threaten
to take Fort Kearney and wipe out the
white settlers, and stop all emigration west
ward.
New York, Jan. 20-A special dispatch to
the Commercial Advertiser saws Colonel HUI
ger, of the army, and Commodore Shubrick
of the Navy, have had an interview with
Colonel Hayne, in which they advised him
to consult further with Governor Pickens be.
fore making any demand upon the President
for the surrender of Fort Sumter, and it is
understood that he has taken their advice.
The previous report that he had already
made such demand is therefore utterly with
out foundation.
MILLDGEvILLE, Ga, Jan. ia motion to
postpone the operation of the secession ord.
nance until the Sd of March was lost by
about 80 ma iorty.
A resolution was adopted to continue the
present postal and revenue system until it
shall be ordered otherwise also to continue
all the Federal officers.
The ordinance of secession was ordered to
be engrossed on parchment, to be signed on
Monday noon.
10 0p. M.-Unusual demonstrations of ap-
probation are being made here tonight, in
honor of the adoption of the ordinance of Sc
Gession, including the firing of cannons, and
the letting off of sky rockets the burning of
torches, music and speeches.
BosroN, Jan. l9-Wendell Phillips is an
nouneed to speak tomorrow. The Anti
Slavery Society ask protection for him from
Mayor Wightman, who refused to protect
Phillips, but assured the Society that the
peace of the city shall be maintained
The Secretary then sought protection from
Govern Andrews, who sent his aids to see
what Mayor Wightman proposed to do
The Mayor replied that he would maintain
the peace of the city, aud if any disturbance
was attempted the Hall would be closed and
that if there were any indications of row
before the doors were opened, the Hall
would be closed
Protection was asked for the annual Ant
Slavery Meeting, TO be held next week, but
it was refused.
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