Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-01-25
Movements Affecting the Great Crisis.

on Saturday last, by vote of ayes 2Os, nays
49, The ordinance was signed by all except 6.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES Governor Letcher.
on the 22d instant, communicated to the Lee
gislature the coercion resolutions of the Legis-
lature of Ohio, with message, in which he
says that such resolutions sent to the slave
holding States have no other effect than to ex-
cite resentments influence prejudices, increase
the difficulties, and embarrass, if not defeat,
all the efforts now being made to adjust the
controversy. He suggests the propriety of
administering a rebuke to the Governor of
Ohio for refusal TO surrender Owen Brown,
and Francis Merriam, when demanded by the
authorities of that commonwealth as fugitives
from justice. The message was tabled by a
small majority.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS. =
The Legislature has unanimously passed re-
solutions rendering the President such aid in
men and money as he may need to maintain
the authority of the general government The
preamble declares that South Carolina has
committed an act of war. The Senate passed a
bill authorizing an increase Of the volunteer
military of the State. A bill was introduced
IN the House for the enrolment and equip
ment of 20, 600 men, to be styled the Massa-
chusetts Volunteer Militia, to continue one
year, and authorize the Governor to tender the
same to the President.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE REPUBLICAN SENATE OF
New YoRK.--ln the State Senate of New York,
on the 22d instant, Mr.. Connolly offered Sc
ries of resolutions setting forth that the con-
sentative action of the border States, in refus-
ing to sanction the unconstitutional measures
| OF the secession States, merit the acknowledge
ments of the people of New York That the
| refusal of Gov. Hicks, of MARYLAND to call n
~ mn afatt tn A. II.
sionists excites our profoundest admiration,
| and that the country will acknowledge him a
patriot of the highest order That liberty
will own him as n beneiactor of the human
race. Also ordered that copy of the resou-
tlons be sent to Gov. Hicks. The resolutions
were adePted-yeas 81, nay l.
TENNESSEE LEclsLATURE-The House has
accepted the Senate amendment to the con-
vention bill, that delegates be elected on the
Stu and assemble in convention on the 25th of
February.
UNION MEETING AT CUMBERLAND, Md
A large . Union meeting, SO called, COM
posed of Lincoln, Bell and Douglas men. was
held in Cumberland, on the ED instant, and
was addressed by Ex-Governor F. Thomas, j.
Philip Roman, George A. Pearre, and S. NJ.
Scmmes. Sentiments of the northern stamp
were expressed by some of the speakers, who
favored coercion.
ANTI-CoERcIvE Resolutions In the Ken
lucky Legislature on the 2lst instant, the
House passed by vote of 81 against G, a Sc
ries OF resolutions declaring, in view of the
men and money rendered by several of the
| Northern States to the general government.
that the people of Kentucky, uniting with
their brethren of the South, will resist such
invasion of the soil of the South at all hazards
and TO the last extremity
A volunteer company of planters, residing
In Prince Georges county, Nd, one of the
largest and richest slayeholding counties in
the State, (says "lerald" dispatch. a few
days since rendered their services to Governor
| Plckens, agreeing TO pay their own expenses,
and to contribute one hundred thousand dol
lars for the purpose of sustaining South Caro-
lima in her position. The following letter, jus,
received in reply to this tender by the officer
who made it, shows the condition of the South
Carolina army:
| HEADQUARTERS CHARLESTON, Jan. II, '6I.
Sir,-Yours of the llth instant has been
received, and | am authorized to express to
you our Acknowledgements of your courtesy
and patriotism. Just now, unfortunately, the
South Carolina army, in all its departments
IS so full and completely organized that no fur.
ther aid wanted. But let measure you if wal
comes, and our ranks arc decimated. we shall
remember your offer, and unhesitatingly apply
to you for assistance in the hour of our trial.
Most truly and respectfully,
"P. Ii. HAYNE, Aid-de-Camp,'
| Great excitement was caused at New Orleans
by the requisition from Florida of 2, 900 men
to help take Fort Pickens The mayor respond
ed that the men could be raised in two days il
| Florida would equip them. The Governor
telegraphed for them to come Immediately, and
| they would be furnished equipments. Three
hundred men have gone from Mississippi to
| Pensacola. 1t is stated that the Florida fore
es have twenty five heavy guns mounted, and
can take Fort Pickens with loss of three hun
dred men.
/ The Committee on the Confeacracy of Mis-
sissippi has reported resolutions to provide for
a Southern confederacy, and to establish a
! provisional government for seeding States and
States hereafter seeding. The proposed South
ern convention will meet at Montgomery on
| the 4th of February.
| The State of New York is poorly armed for
the commencement Of war upon the South
/ The senate military committee made report a
few days ago, showing the fact, according 10
the Albany Journal, that "the 90 900 men,
who are uniformed, well drilled, and nominal
] y
fit for immediate servicel The remaining l2,-
900 men, IL called into action to-morro =
would not be prepared to gol"
Baltimore telegram says: "Georgia's Sc
cesson has struck a melancholy blow to the
hopes Of Maryland. We are now at the mer-
cy of Virginia. If she secedes, and no speed '
! compromise is made similar to Mr.. Critleiden's
proposition, have positive knowledge that
the people Of Maryland are prepared, independ-
ent OF the governor, to elect and convene a So
vereign convention, which will certainly with
draw the State from the Union before Mr.. Lin
coins Inauguration. speak knowingly.
CHARLESTON, Jan 23.--The battery on tbe
beach at Sullivan's Island fired into boat
from Fort Sumpter on Monday. There were
three men in il, who approached the beach
with muffed oars. The sentry at the battery
hailed them and warned them off. Failing 10
obey the summons the sentry fired musketry
into the boat, when it turned round and went
away. Soon after, those at the battery heard
a noise like the hauling up of boat at Fort
Sumter. One Of the men in the boat is said to
be wounded badly. Their object was snppos-
ed to be dcsertion, but some say it was a des-
perate effort to run the gauntlet Of the sentries
and spike the guns OF the battery.
Commander Armstrong late commander Of
the Navy Yard near Pensacola, has arrived at
Washington, and says in defence OF his action
in surrendering the works, that he had only %
men, while the assaiing forces of the Flor-
dams and Alabamians numbered abou. five
hundred and fifty. To have resisted would
only have resulted in the death Of himself and
his men.
Eighteen Mdshipmen, from the South, at
Annapolis, have resigned and left the Naval
School for their homes during the past few
weeks.
The Republican members OF the Legislature
Of New York have held caucus AZ Albany,
to decide upon their future action with regard