Year: 1861

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discaiming any intention, on his part, OF interfer-


ing with the duties OF the Mayor, or to take out OF
his hands the control or command of the police; and
saying that be merely wished to know, in case o.
emergency, where he could get the services Of one
| or two officials.


The Mayor, in second reply, still refuses to fur.
nish the desired information stating that whatever
may have been the real intent of the first address
the construction warranted fully the Interpretation
| placed on it by Colonel Berret, leading inevitably
to the conclusion that, in case of an anticipated
contingency, it was the intention of Major General
| Weghtm to assume command of the entire police
force.


Union Meeting in Boston
| FANEUlL HALL CRoWDED-INDoRsEMENT OF THE CRIT
| TENDEN COMPROMISE.
On Tuesday morning, a densely- crowded ''UniOn
meeting" was held in Faneui Hall, Boston, pUrsu-
! ant to the following ca: :


UNION MEETING FANEUIL HALL.-The citizens Of
Massachusetts, who, for the sake of the Constitution
Inc Union, are willing to make reasonable compromises
and who recognize in the plan settlement proposed by
the venerable patriot and statesman of Kentucky, John
j. Crttenden the basis of compromise which man,
North or South, reasonably object: who are
slrous to give such expression of the sentiments of
Massachusetts as shall strengthen the hands those who
are aboring in the good work of healing strife among
brethren and saving the country from the evils Of dis
solution requested in accordance with the ancient
taneqil Hall on Tuesday the 5th day of February
adopt such measures consultation, shall
pedient BY order of the Committee.
Boston, Feb. |, 1851.


His Honor Mayor Wightnan called the audience
10 oruef and the meeting organized by the ap-
pointment of Thomas Stevenson as president and
OF long list OF "soid men, vice presidents and
secretaries.


The following resolutions were vociferouslv
adopted:


Resolrd That the citizens Massachusetts, assembled
in taneui Hall taking counsel Of the spirit of the place
their deep and unalterabIe attachment to the Union of
these States and their conviction that in times like these
becomes the duty Of every good patriot par
y considerations for the sake of the good of his country
in that spirit of generous compromise which the Const
tuition framed, and without which it never could have


Resoired. That while we recogniz, with sorrow and
anxiety the present disturbed state of the country e
sccession of several States the doubtful attitude Of others
the alienation of feeling between North and South the
conflict sectional passions the extreme bitterness of
party strife which marks the hour, cause for
despair and acknowledge dangers before but such
as may be averted by wisdom moderation and unsefsl
patriotism and we are strong in the faith that the great
body of the American people sufficiently possessed of
these virtues to meet this emergency and it sue


Resoired, That in the speeches Of Mr. Seward
and Mr. Adams, the former the leader the latter
distinguished member of the Republican party we hail
with pleasure the expression Of generous and patriotic
spirit willing to make concessions sake of the
Union and setting their country above their party


Resorsd, That in the present crisis turn with faith
and hope towards the State Of Virginia and the other
border States; and earnestly appeal them to rise to
the height OF the great trust devoyed upon them be


faithful to the call of patriotic duty, and firm by
| the Union and the Constitution.


RcSOred That the territories Of the United States are
the common property of the nation held in by the
Federal Government for the benefit Of the whole people


ana at no one class oi the States, and class of the in
habants of the States, have any Just claim to their
exclusive occupation and enjoyment


Resored That the existing national controversies
tween the two sections of the country respecting the form
of labor to be permitted in the Territories can be term
mated only by remuneration of so exclusive claim TO
the whole Of them by each of the two sections and by
the admission OF the Southern people to just and equ
table part thereof.


HsS0'rcd, That we are in favor of the adtption of a
compromise line to be established the parallel of SO
So North latitude, with the provision that slavery shall
tod N fhn rftprsn
and shall be recognised in all the Territories now exist
ing that may hereafter be acquired South of the
same until the people of such Ierrtoes shall author
zee 10 i0rn state governments when they shall continue
or abolish slavery as they may fit And in asserting
to this compromise moved merely by patriotic
feeling but by the conviction that whether given Ter
ritory shall be ultimately slavehoding or nonslavehod-
ing depends upon laws Of soil and climate and cannot be
Affected by political combinations legislative action


RcSoiccd, That while in favor of this mod of
settling our present national difficulties and believe that
such compromise can alone give peace to the countrywe
earnestly recommend amendment the Constitution
which shall make vote Of threeourths the States in
Congress necessary all future acquisition Of terrtory
in order that when the existing controversies shall be fin
ally settled neither posterity may be again
exposed to the danger of having one section ofbe o
arraycd against the other upon any question respecting
the occupation and enjoyment Irrational property.
FROM FORT SuATEE-ARRIYAL OF THE MARION FROM


CHARLESTON.


The Marion, Of Sputfu5d & Tiioston's line Of
Charleston steamers reached this port at noon to-
day. She brings full cargo of rice and cotton,
comprising l54 barrels Of the former and 600 bales
OF the latter She lett Charleston bar at II, noon,
on Sunday, and four hours after was met by Sc
we're northeast winds, which lasted for almost the
entire voyage.


Tie gale extremely severe and the seas
heavy, at times dashing completely the
wheel-house The ordinary trips Of this vessel
are performed in fifty hours, but she was DELAYED
on this voyage eighteen hours over her usual time


Among the passengers are twenty wives of SOL
dlers at Fort Sumter, and seventeen children, who
suffered very severely from sea sickness during the
trip.


They represent the garrison at Fort Sumter as in
excellent health, not single soldier being on the


The strongest Union feeling pervades the compa-
ny, and they look forward to attack with conf
dence in their strength and ability to repel the as
saut. There are seventy five soldiers and thirty
lab0rers, all of whom now busy in mounting the
heavy columbiads on the rampaI IS and in the for
tress yard.
The majority of the soldiers are offoreign birth
about half OF them being Irish, and large number
Germans.
The garrison is now supplied daily with fresh
meats and provisions of all kinds from Charleston,
although only enough is brought in for each days
use.


The supply of saIted meats and camp rations is |
ample for long siege.


No reiniorcements had been received when the |
Marion left, and from Capt. Adkins statement it |
would appear that great difficulties would be met |
in entering the haGbOr at Charleston with reinforce
ments supplies.


The Charleston Volunteers are drilling daily
ana hey, with the aid OF labOrerS, placing Fort
Moultrie and the other forts on the harbor in the
pest state OF Gcien There are about three thou
sand S0idlers now IN entertainments, and their |
number is con ''nli augmented by arrivals from
the interior of state.


1t is represent. that, whatever work is done in |
the way OF rende ing Fort Moultrie capable Of re-
peing attack, she cannot be made to command /
Fort Sumter in any event, or be able to damage |
that fort by her cannouade.


Great difficulty is experienced by the Charles
ton military Ia the want of experienced artiller-
lists, as they have but half dozen old soldiers in
their ranks who are acquainted with the handling
of guns.


The main ship channel still remains blocked M
with sunken vessels, and cannot be used until
cleared out.


The vessels which now leave the port are COM
peiied to take the side channels, and cannot leave
at all without the aid of Charleston pilots and when
the sea is perfectly smooth.


The Marion had to wait foul hours for fair wealth
er and good sea.


The wives and children will leave the Marion at
four this afternoon, on their way to Fort Hamil.
ton, where they will remain for the remainder of
the winter.


They in good spirits and seem to think that
their husbands are perfectly safe in their present
situation.-N. Y. Com. Adr


LETTER FROM SUMTER


The Philadelphia Press of Yesterday says:


We have been favored with perusal of an i'm
portant and interesting private letter. from men,
Der OF the garrison Of Fort Sumter, to friend in
this city, which gives graphic description of the
state OF affairs In that important post, and fatty
c0ntr8dlcts some of the statements in reference to
it which have recently appeared. It's PRINCIPAL +
passages follows:


'FoRT SUMTER s. c.,


January q, 1861 !


"Our present status may be described as the lull
before the storm. The papers will tell you many
things about us that are utterly and entirely false
We are yet receiving no fresh provisions of any
kind from Charleston. A quantity of beef was
sent some days ago, but as no arrangement had
yet been made with the authorities we sent it
back, saying to Gov. Pickers, that If we were to
be furnished as a right, we would make the custo-
mary arrangements in town, but if it was sent as
civility, or courtesy We declined to receive any
thing. The papers here publish falsehoods every
day. That We are receiving fresh provisions is
false; that our boat was fired into by battery on
Sullivan's island is also false; and that Major An
derson is a Secessionst is equally And thus it
goes on We have no way Of making known our
position, except through Washington. We are to
siege as If actual war prevailed No boat leaves
our fort for town, approaches it, without a
white flag. All communication, except our mails,
is cut off as it has always been since we occupied
this fort. Our provisions are running short, and
we have now no sugar coffee for the officers, and
the men on half rations. We have not enough
Of anything but -four and pork to last for any
lergth of time. Our women and children leave for
New York on Wednesday. 1t is better they should
be away. Cur guns are all up, and we waiting
the progress of events. If the Crittenden rcsoll-
tions their equivalent do not pass, the entire
South is gone. This fort is cold and damp. We
have insufficient fuel and food, ahd nothing but
salt air to breathe, which despise But a SOL