Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-07
letter from Vera Cruz, to the New Orleans Delta


In addition to the lit of officers already furnished
you who will resgn, in the Home Sqadron, will rame
Leuenants Morgan, Rutledge, Porcher Evans kernen,
Jones, Murdsugh McCann aud Mauray, Surgeons Free
man. Barclay and Gait Paymaster Clark Engineers Man
nirg, Lamden and Limden egain, and Purdy In iaet,
there perfect stampede il the squadron and there will
be officers enough left keep charge Of the vessels
NO FIGHT AT PENSACeLA-TR00PS LEAVING.
The Columbus (Gs Recorder SAYS;
Ii il believed at Montgomery that most of the tro
ssnt to Pensacola will shortly be recalled home, and
impression is strengthened by advices from all quar-
the idea of attacking Fort Pickeus for the pres
has been abandoned. OF course there viii be dap-
poinmsnt at this change Of policy and many of the vol
ulteers viii return home dsgusted and chagrined But
Inclined to think that "he sober second thought
OF those who ordered the concentration OF toops there
wise one, and will end in the S0uihs obtaining her
demands without blooGshed. heavy expense has been
incurred and perhaps our enemies the North msun
ders andng the real state o the case may fad occasion
for iidcue in the Withdrawal OF the force without an as
Slut the fort. But the ScuiH gord to let such
tsua,s pass uuuo.ced. Our Southern Governors can
hardly be expected 10 engage in the new business Ct war
Ike operations witbopt committing bluaders a the stari;
but theY haso least tested The readiness aud ardor o.
people engage in any undertaking in the canse Of
the South, AID they siil learn by experience 10" 10
economise and act effectively.
CLEARANCE OF VESSELS FROM Seeding STATES.
Il is stated that the Secretary OF tie Treasury hiss
written to the collector of New York concerning the
celraucs of vessels, 10 the following feet;
The only penalty which can be aPrl ed tothe clea-
ranauce Of vessels from an UYied States port fer i0l-
egl country without the signature of pronrr United
States oiH SER is foe against the OF $500, which
penalty in case attaches 20 he Ss,ls an carsc.
THIS penalty could only be iiinfcd in the ci,tau
should return United States post end the au,h0fi
tie, SkOU be disposed prosecu him, and cou PR
their case" TIL Secretary a'SO writes 10 thr coll ciOr
W. he IN he be- De
c-uld not in advance gan. any ndugecce ior ,hir vi
aupa vet the crarv the Treasury tas toaer IN s
cases t. mt tha pe3aty and that wEeo vessels s'c
forced INTO auy lringmeUi OF he laws ty tue cGcnu-
stances or the case, wic engaged in legitimate con
msrc tey may Dc suse Of all proper ccn,de alton at
! q bands.
This is all tn; cond be said to clear the vsy fer IN
isVi2 enterprise ;nd there need be further trouble
| s Ie vas Oi gglar commerce The ptrtmeut have
- Si-- aAsianed from formally asserting 20 nc
o'DS'ion made hy ship oSutrs ob ain q ar
sle ut near pore where United Sta- oil ers were
-, IN aa'ho-te, 10 creS where 40 such III could be-
nd he post oi departure. ti is cc iis tie right OF
ly -UiaWHs 20 Rdop' this course rr tAs s laws,
ald Inc Pr ni1lry sanction Of it, d-rafwert !, not
/ G- ded 10 render such cearlnc. foam aid VALID
/ The co'cc'or Of the port Of Charleston, H11. ".
Colco,k. odiiesssd q ro-e on lie 2s,t u-. 10 Hon
Nsgralh ere ary OF State for South Caroiaa, sisb
60 know Nh&t coarse he is fursue IN IA govern
ment s'ne'on akcs the ground IN relation
ves.s AID oagoes owed by citizens Of ,.c adheriag
aud sscedi st,cs Of tie Lie Uniod sates as they
have iu notifying foreign ministers N be taken aith
gsrd a! payments o. tues here mispymente, nrd
al cle4rsuces as invalid Yr N,sra,h las replied at
considerable engta the sah being to tue following
ea,ct
That the government az Wasbi- g;ou should adhee
20 rne they lave laid down IN the C Peru TN
DIR tler construction Of the law Of tg)ls. that de
r1c % government eX stS regards vessels ci icreigu
powers entering clearing rJa tbs port. TIE rule
thrn laid swn shat In a civil war, wh're party
has possess on Of Part of tie country rui there has
oh"cr,d N local government, the j9r,deton Of that
party perfect aud foreign vessels must co"'5m 20 is
| decrccs
With regard so vessels which are owned by ctzers
| OF Satts which are sill members O! tie coated r.cY
known as the Uni red s,atesn Nr M1gra;h states thst
'such vessels Of course bound by mncifal laws o.
,he country which they belong aud it vii be 10 tie
goye'1men, OF that country impose upon tLesc vessels
-ceh psnal 10 my choose TO provide FOR that
may consider violations Of iis municipal ass. To such
pprv If it sr commend self 20 tie cover, ~ nt rf
n, Uoited States, this State h.s rieL. y object
The lat class Cf vcss IS which arc or mas &c If
feet b. the interference of On, gav.suarat Of he
United Sts'ee, those oErC3 ~ c n 4 Ills os
other s,iy holding Stite TIE right % ay th' III 90
10 is argued attribute ot an i'd uje1' ao'on
under the law Of nations, AID 4 l. ia'er.ej tiat ti.
highest eydeuce Of tie independence Of S.e'e Ia.
ton i in Ia ability 20 prevent TIE execution of ,h" las
of another State or nation within is ogl t-rr,ofiil
lmi -
/; the1 becomes a government De f,cto while the ae-
kro 7le'g cu by the Uui'ei Si.cs lhit d o,to gov
eminent (which ,1hibs every evidence Of sta
biiy aud the people who ai52ei i, carues' IL is
support exclude the nigh; of capture on the high a.
because Of any alleged violation OF the laws Of lie Uui
ted States. The letter Of ~ grath coacud FOL!
| low:
You all thus that should q Government Of Re
Uui;ed Safes in relion to ioFega vessel change tie
rule which i; has declared applicable 10 It's vessels
i, will be for that government explain TO foreign
;ions he which have Induced this time that
change. Aud IL Il be for such foreign nations &c
| tsrniae how far such reasons satisfactory"
FROM TEXAS-GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE THE ST.
! CESSION ORDINANCE NOT TO BE SCBal1lED
| To THE PEOPLE.
NLS ORLEANS Feb 5.-Adsices from Austin Texas,
TO he pod uit have been received.
GOV Houston sent message to the Legislature cor
demring the New Yor& resolutions rendering men aud
mon'y the South) expressing the hope tn,
the people OF Texas will act unit for the deerc, Of
her rights
resolution to submit the secession crdaance to the
people was lost
The House iassed bill establishing patrols throughout
Texas.