Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-06
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FORT SUMTER BES G D!I
LiucoIn's Inauguration Resisted
RUHORs AND SPECULATIONS!!

RTH0RS AND SPECULAIIOND!!
U,survcTov Ian. 3-Intelligence was received
last NIGHT that Fort Sumter besleged, mat all
Manor Anderson's communications are cut on. that
Fort Moultris has been completely repaired ana the
guns remOunted. and that everything Is IN readiness
to open fire on Major Anderson. New batteries are
being erected around him by the people, and every
day the danger and difficulties OF reinforcing MN
are increased His frequent applications Tor rem
forcements, and even the prayers ana FaFa OF MS
wife having failed to move this President he has de-
termined again to renew his requst but VIII PERISH,
if he must in the fort. His men have bound theHl
selves with an oath to stand and perish with HIM
IT is beyond doubt that combination is form
inc 70 take forcible possession of the Government
at Washington on or before the 4th OF March. but
the precise time is not yet determined Inc above
is from sources which leave no doubt of Its rella>
bity.
Gentlemen censure the apparent inactivity of the
President nding that by awaiting himself OF the
counsels ana services of Lieutenant General Scott
all possibility of danger could be aYerted.
WASHINGTON Jan. 3.A committee OF Democrats
from New York. headed by Moses Taylor, arrived
here to-day They have visited Seward to urge his
anproyal of the compromise of Crittenden. but Sew
ard don't see the thing in that light.
The President said last night at eleven O'Clock,
that if Coy. Wises invaders visited the District to
csmmit assault, they mQet encounter Ten cohpa-
mes of Federal troops.
The council of this city will on Monday pass Or
ders to cooperate with the President in maintaining
peace and security. The militia! OF the District are
prepared to act with efficiency.
Mr.. Binghams bill, reported by him from the
House Judicial Committee to-day, provides when
ever by reason of unlawful Instructions, comblna-
lions or asSembsges of persons, 1t shall become I'M
practicable in the judgment of the President 10
execute the Revenue laws and collect the duties on
imnorts in the ordinary way, it shall be lawful Tor
him to direct the Custom House for such district 10
be established and kept in any secure place WITHIN
some point or harbop of said district either on land
or hoard of any vessel and in that case 1t
shall be the duty of the Collector to reside
at such place and there retain all vessels ana car
goes arriving within the district until the duties I'M
posed on the cargOes by law shall be paid 10 cash.
anything in the laws of the United States to the CON
trary notwithstanding and III such cases i shall be
unlawful take the vessel or cargo from the custo
DIV of the proper officer of the customs unless Dy
process from some Court OF the United Stales' ana
in case any attempt shall be made to take such yes
sci or cargo by any force combination, or assem-
blages of persons too great to be overcome by the
officers of the costoms, it shall and may be lawful
for the President such person or persons ne sha
have employed for toe purpose, TO employ such part
of the land and naval foFces, or the militia OF the
United States, as may be deemed necessary fOr the
purpose of preventing the removal Of such vessels
cargo, and protecting the officers of tie customs
in retaining custody thereof"
1t is believed from what is known here that in
the of few days, the forts at Pensacola and
Key West, Fort Munroe and the fort at Ship Island
together with the arsenal at Baton Rouge and Fort
johnson the Cape Fear river, viii be seized and
garrsoned by the troops Of the respective States in
which they live.
Senator Toombs received dispatch saying tina.
the forts in Georgia were seized by order of~iov.
Brown.
Private information says that if any attempt be
made to reinforce tie ARSENAL at Augusta, or remove
the arms Il will at once be seized
The South Carolina Commissioners consider that
the abrupt termination Of their business by tho
President is grossly insulting to themselves and
state that they treat it declaration Of war. In