Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

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The Mississippi State Convention on wednes-
day passed an ordinance declaring the inlmed-. |
ate secession Of Mississippi from the Federal |
Union. 1t was adopted by a vote of "a yeas TO
10 nays. resolution was adopted, amid much
applause, inviting the delegates from South
Carolina and Alabama to occupy seats on the
hoor Of the Convention. All efforts TO postpone
action on the ordinance Of immediate secession
were voted down.
The steamship Star of the West, while en-
deavorng to enter Charleston harbor, about
daylight on Wednesday morning, was opened Gre
upon by a garrison on Norris island, and also
by Fort Moultrie. The steamer put about and
went to sen. We have not been able to learn
whether the steamer, or any person on board of
her, was injured The belief is that no injury
was sustained by either the boat or those on
board, Fort sumpter did not respond to the
hro from the South CarOlinians Some twelve
or fifteen reports were heard. Many Of them
proceeded from the works on Morris island.
Lieutenant Hall, of Fort Sumpter, went over to
the city bearing flag of truce. lie repaired to
the quarters Of the Governor followed by a
crowd Of citizens He was in secret communi-
cation with the Governor and Council for two
hours. At 2 O'Clock p. NJ. he was seut in "A
carriage in company with the Governors aids,
to the wharf aud returned to Fort Sumpter.
The object Of his mission is not known. II is
supposed that it relates TO the firing on the STIR
OF the West. The people ARE intensely excited,
but no demonstrations were made against Lieut..
Hall. There is great curiosity to know what
WAS the nature Of Lieut.. Halls mission
The u s. soop-Of. war brooklyn sailed On
Wednesday from Norfolk and put Immediately
to sea. The object of the departure Of the
Brooklyn for Charleston is supposed to be 10
relieve the Star Of the West, in case the South
| Garn1fua authorities Ito ,Ft 81,
latter into the barber
Ia compliance with orders from the War De-
. partment, one hundred and fifty armed troops
left the barracks at Newport, KY, on Monday
] morning, for Jefferson City, Missouri, where
they are to take charge OF Government property.
These men are reported to be in the highest state
. Of efficiency, and provided with necessaiies fol
: some months. Army ard naval troops nre con
4 centrating rapidly at Washington. A detach
i ment Of marines arrived there on Sunday morn
{ ing, and were transferred to quarters nj Once
. 40 soldiers left fort Monroe for the same place
U and have doubtless arrived there by this time.
The Charleston Neips, of Saturday, report
that some twenty additional members Of thu
Richland Rifles arrived in Charleston oil Friday
The Richland Rifles and tho Darlington Guard
were placed on duty ut the forts on Friday. TIL
" Wee Nee Volunteers commanded byJ. q. Press
: ly, and numbering one hundred men, arrived OIL
4 Friday
A company of marines, numbering forty mus
It kets, under Lieut.. Havel in special train iron
d Washington, took possession of Fort Mcllenry
n raising the stars and stripes, on Wednesday.
. In reply to a telegrapbic despatch sent I
y Governor Brown, January LIST, by the command
:. ing officer Of the volunteer companies OF Macon
!. asking il he would sanction the movement @
q Georgia volunteers going to the aid of Sout
n Carolina, the Governor sent the followin
lie despatch -" Savannah, jan. 9, 1861 To CAP
y tans Il. A. Smith, H. Fitzgerald, t. Parker. l.
NJ Lamar, and Lieutenant VIM. H. Ross: vii
81 not Your first duty is to GeOrgia-South Car
olina Is able, at present, to take care of herself
y Y, you may be needed al home very soon.
10 JosEPn L. Brown
a The troops from Fort Leavenworth, numberin
+ 200 men and 2s officers, with l27 horses, c
IS route for Fort McHenry, left Chicago, OH Wed
lie nesday night.
r. About two hundred United States soldiers hay
h left the Washington Navy Yard. They wet
down the Potomac on steamer; hut as Ger
= Scott keeps his own councils, their point
o destination is notknswn.
y. The guns in Fort MOultrie will be Of lit
IN service to the SecessiOnsts. 1t is known MAZE
4. Anderson, before he left the fort had ordered
u tar the gun-carriages and guns inside aud GU
u side, and then BET fire to the whole Those fe
ID persons who remained behind had further ordei
4 to pour upon the guns, as soon MS they were re
. hot, cold water. This order was also strict
X carried out, and the guns are now full of crack
be some of them imperceptible, and cannot b. lire
y, of without danger of bursting