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CRAWFORP8VILLE, INC. Saturday, January 6, 1861.

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IBB irxaOJOIEETIXG an MTl'RDAV. We have not been furnished by the Secretaries with the official report of the proceedings of tfie great Union Meeting held in this place last Saturday. We are able at this time to publish only thc resolutions offered by Capt. Wallace.

Wc way be allowed a word by a way of premise. The Democratic Central Committee of this county, believing such a course would be acccptable to our citizens generally, assumed thc responsibility of calling a grand mass Uuion convention, without respect to parties, in this place, on Saturday Dec. 22. A very large crowd assembled at the court house thr' day. A motion was made and Jopted, for the appointment of a joint committee of nine— three Democrats, three Republicans, and three Americans, to report resolutions to thc Convention. A number of speeches were made, cousuming thc time of thc meeting, and compelling an adjournment, on motion of Gov. Lane, to Saturday 5th January.

Yesterday the Convention reassembled showing a very gratifying increaso of attendants.

The committee on resolutions, consisting of Democrats, Capt. Wallace, T. Cox, A. J. Snyder Republicans, Mr. Maxwell, Dr. Ruunell, Robert Bryant Americans, IF. J. Bradcn, F. H. Fry, Dan. Gilkcy, at nce reported. Everybody was pleased to find that thc Committee composed of such apparently discordant elements, had agreed upon a scries of excellent and pa-

Believing that the time required something more practical than thc regular HCries, Capt. Wallace in behalf

dings, wo publish from an authenticated copy now, that thc State and all its neighbors whom they may chance to be seen, may understand that the people of Mont*

Wlureas In^view of the undeniable

dangers to the Union, and our willingness

to make every sacrifice this sido of dis-

ger arises from a fear, general throughout I

the South, that the people of thc North

Therefore, Resolved, That we solemnly assure our Southern countrymen, that their apprehensions of interference on our part, or on thc part of any respectable portion of our people, arc groundless and unnecessary. 2. That, for sake of the Uuion, wc are

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forco in any of the States, violative of any

portion of our Federal Constitution, aud

That slavery in the States and District of

now subjei Statc

eral States, without regard to thc question

of slavery in thc Territories-under the

Federal Constitution, shall be at once

cept any terms of agreement which will have the effect to restore thc old condition of States and the old popular feeling.

We ask the reader to stop here, and observe that both thc above resolutions, with the preamble, were passed without one distenting ivicc.

Tho third resolution had a preamble which was substantially to thc cffcct, that tho people, in primary assemblages like that, should not fritter away their influence by indulging in abstractions and generalities, but should seize hold of, and plant themselves upon some practical proposition actually pending beforc' Congt'ess and the public, Therfore, Resolmd, that it be declared to the country, and especi-

offered by Mr. Crittenden, of Ky., which

read as follows: I These are the amendments of that good man and true patriot, John J. Crittenden, who learned his patriotism and statesmanship from that immortal—Henry Clay.— Let them be well studied. A joint resolution (S. No.

50)

proposing

a in A to he on it on of the United States.

WHEREAS serious and alarming dissensions have arisen between the Northern and Southern States, concerning the rights and security of tho rights of the slaveholding States, and especially their rights in the common territory ot the United States and whereas it is eminently desirable and proper ihat these dissensions, which now threaten the very cxistcncc of this Union, should be permanently quieted

ARTI* LE 1. In all the Territory of the

Slavery or involuntary servitude^ except

cd as existing, ami snail not be nitcrtered with by Congress, but shall be PKOTEC-

Federal ratio of representation of the people of the United States, it shall, if its form of Governiucut be republican, be admitted into the Union, on an equal footing with thc original States, with or without Slavery, as the Constitution of such now State may provide.

ARTICLE 2. Congress shall have no power to banish Slavery in places under its exclusive jurisdiction, and situate within the limits of States that emits thc holding of slaves.

ART. 3. Congress shall have no power to abolish Slavery in the District ot Columbia, so long as it exists in the adjoining States of Virgiuiaand Maryland, or either,

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for it lhe" fulI valuc of llis

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cry of his

Columbia, and thc internal slave trade, as C/L^///c//1-

tna(]e t.-,

»|w,1i7e

and

fugitive

8,ave in a cagcs wllcn th() In:irslja or ot

rcs( said itivc was roscue(]

ponderancc of strength in Congress and at thc polls, to abolish slavers wherever it exists, regardless of law, justicc. and equality of rights—

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fljccrs l10se duty it was to arrest said

honor to maintain it fugitive was prevented from so doing by !0n the proposod amendments. You can And, Whereas,_wc believe that thc dan- ,0icncc

intimidatiot i, or when after ar-

intend availing themselves of their pre-! tructed in thc pur the recovery of his fugitive slave under jtion be had at all, to be effective it must the said clausc of thc Cons itution and the come promptly, and in such a form as to laws made all such shall pav the right, iu their own name to sue the 'gress may govern their actions accordingeouuty iu which said violence, intimida- ly. Meanwhile wc shall endeavor to main

.... .. .slave. And the said county, after it has Memorials are pouring into ^ongrcss

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am0l,nt to

t'ic

,na^'"'

^'jr 'ts

on the part of thc North to the South,! South Carolina authorities, has arrived.—,

must be observed, and that we see no TUB IIOI.IDA VJ». He had an interview with tbe Secretary of chance for safety except in compromise,

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and earnestly enjoin it upon our Rcpres- for its gay festivities, in which not only the facts connected with that transactiou. He cntatiyes in Congress to propose and ac- y0ung but many of the old participated to states that Captain Coste misled tbe offi-

an unlimited extent. Social partics in town and country have becu thc rage, while flagons of Wabash Rhenish, have been indulged in fearful to behold. Crawfordsvi'le enjoys a larger amount of civilisation than any other town in the State.— Her institutions consist of eight drinking saloons, one bowling alley, and one billard saloon, all of which have been in full blast during the week.

LOOK OUT FOR THKM.—It is amusing to hear thc hypocritical cant of certain loudmouthed Abolitionists in our midst about their devotion to the Union. Question these chaps closely, and you will find that their devotion to the country consists in

ally to tbe people :of the Border Slave! refusing all honorable and just comproStates, that, if the proposition be ncccpta- misc to thc South and in favor of cocrcion, ble to them, wo will ratify and faithfully'tho inauguration of o:r:l war and a reign osrrf on! the eoiiniiluiinnal amfttciinefit* of terror.

jPHOM WASHINGTON,

Vaat Day ClMwnllr Vtwrml la W'»*ta|Ma—The Phnane «f Dr. Siacfctaa ia «fce Haase—Va4tcaa«i«a *f Acalle* •tea—The Rercaae CaWet lh«Taaaah—

NrcrcUrr Meaiherw *f fauna tfce Aja*anil la fiwiic— TtrtrL"t* ta ef CrHlee* fka'a I»reyeeltiee.

WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, January 4. The fast proclaimed by President Buchanan was generally observed here. The churches were well attended, and the people appeared much affectcd by the circumstances of the occasion.

At the House of Representatives the Rev. Mr. Stockton preached to an immense audience, taking occasion to proclaim Union loving sentiments, and denouncing the Secessionists as enemies to their God,

nd settled by constitutional provisions.' their country, and to the human race.— which shall do equal justice to all sections, geverai Southern gentlemen left during and thereby restore to the people that peace and gOod will which ought to prevail between all' the citizens of the United

the discourse. On the street men were seen assembled in groups, engaged in discussing the events of the day.

States Therefore, Resolved by the Senate and JIousc of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (twothird's of both Houses concurring,) That the following articles be, and are hereby, proposed and submitted as amendments to The operations of Georgia however astonthc Constitution of the United States,j ished everybody. which shall be valid to all intents and pur-

The latest intelligence goes to confirm the rumor that the seizure of the Southern forts was a precoucerted movement.

Tfae capturc 0f

noses, as part of said Constitution, when ., »i,„ 4-c ,i ,,-#1,0 ^ri S..vannah to-day surprised no one alter the ratified bv conventions of three fourths of the several States: confirmation of the first reports, .hvery

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United Slates now held, or hereafter ac- developments. quired, situate north of 36 deg. 30 min.,

nor without the consent of thc inhabitants, jtory conclusion. Meanwhile the work ofi

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•notic resolutions, which we regret are "of whose duties require them to be in said power to arrest the movements which are beneath,

to Qur hand for this issue. District, from bringing with them their [certain to involve the whole Union in a On motion of Capt. Wallace, they were

(slaves,

passed by acclamation. jthc time their duties may require them to

remain their, and afterwards tafcug tuesn

from the District.

Braden, Cox, Snyder, and himself, some additional resolutions, which, as they ,„itod to'be held, whether that transports-i We have reason to believe the

sen, mo\ea wlneli slaves are by law per-

are, ill our pi on he is to on an a vi a iv he os am to on it on

sca-

Art. 5. That in addition to tho provU--

and holding tho in as such during jjeadly intcrneeine strife aud to restore

ions of the third paragraph ot the second .. section of thc fourth article of the Consti-•wonW

gomcry have risen above partisanship, and jhave power to provide by law, and it. shall I slavery, and re-establish relations of peace becomc true compromising patriots. be its duty so to provide, that the United !an(jg00d will between thc States and the

I States shall pay to the owuer who shall

the revenue-cutter at

will now bring us new and startling

Thcre ig no doubt that

as a punishment for crime, is prohibited while such Territory shall remain under! that the status would not be changed at Territorial Government. In all the Ter- Charleston but he acted upon his own ritory south ot said line of latitude, slave- authority, and presumed upon his power ry of the African race, is hereby recogniz-

Mr. Floyd gave

Carol

ina delegates

tQ C(mtrol thc Cabinet on a tion affcct

m£

own

Department.

TED AS PROPEKTY by all the departments of The following address to the people of the Territorial Government during its the United Sates has been signed by Mr. continuance. And when any Territory, f-rittendcn and many other members of north or south Of said line, within such boundaries as Congress mav prcscrib' shall contain the population requisite for a I ^bc propositions arc those introduced member of Congress according to the then into the Senate by Mr. Crittenden. The

object is to get the approval of the people in order that thc proposed amendments may be passed by a vote of two-thirds as amendments to the Constitution.

Your country is in imminent peril.— The Federal Union is in process of disruption. Without your aid Congress can do little to avert thc intending calamity. The Senate's Committee of Thirteen have reported their inability to agree upon any basis of adjustment between the North and South. The House Committee of Thirty-three have arrived at no satisfac-

tQ Qur dislractcd count

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AHT. 4. Congress shall have no power tions of our common country, in view of

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and ratifieti*bv t!irec fourths of the Slrites

bavc thc cff(!ct to

tution of thc United States, Congress shall iand permanently the sectional strife about

can

'thereby prcvented^and oh! public meetings, conventions of dele-

bv force,

Pursuit of his remedy for Jgatious or through the ballot box. If ac-

iu clausc ot tnc tions miiion anu me jcome promptly, and in such a form as to nade in pursuance thereof. And in indicate uumistakably your will on the subas he I it S at pay for such fugitive, they shall have

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sure-

done whether

'bat your representatives in Con-

public pcace.

United States, from thc Northern States, signed by men

and recover.

repeal ot a laws now in fro„, the wrong-doors nr rescuers by whom I ...

thc owncr was

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^rCvented from the recov- ito

subinit Mr

fIlgitivc slave, in like manner as jan amendment to tho Constitution. mouths when thc Republic io

especially such intended tc frustrate thc (|,c owner hiui.selt* might have sued and Senator Bigler expressed thc opinion will of the people on the subject. Turnexecution of the Fugitive Slave Law. -•, recovered. fair names.

that Statc would couceJc

the Cons tituti'on wii'icir shaii! j^tment, and letters are pourin^n urg-1 which have been their birthright and

„ive to Con-'rcss any power to ing the Republicans to accept it which is absolutely neccssarj to their sattj

h..!ish or inferfere witlf slavery iu*any of! Lieutenaut Underwood, one of the offi-jand peace. They have resolved to ]p unge

forever steadily fixed and determined. ,il0 States bv whose law it is. o'r may 'be, cers of thc revenue cutter taken by the 'be co^'ry into an inhuman and hopeless Th?t moderation, calmness, and good will, _iin_.„fi

T, L.

just ended, ha» been marked the Treasury, and detailed to him all thc

cers. Lieutenant Underwood refused to have anything to do with the transaction, and declined further to serve under Coste.

The best understanding exists between Secretary Holt and General Scott, as tbe former very properly defers to tbe experience of the latter on military matters, and does not attempt to set up an arbitrary standard of bis own, as Messrs. Davis and Floj'd did, in utter disregard of his views or recommendations.

There is no doubt tbat a scheme was on fo)t to lake possession of the Capital on the 4th of March, but it will remove apprehension to know tbat three companies of flviug artillery arc to be concentrated at or near Washington, and that General Scott will superintend all the necessary arrangements for preserving order if difflcultv should be rcnllv tiirrateued.

It is now settled that Mr. Seward has been offered a position in Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet. 'The post assigned to him is that of Secretary of State. He is disposed to decline it, bat has friends insist that he shall accept. It has aroused the antiSeward element, and from present appearance bids far to be a-pretty fight.

I understand that there is no likelihood that the Senate will confirm the nomination of Mclntyre as Collector of thc port of Charleston. The Southerners will not consent.

To-morrow the Senate will consider and endeavor to pass the Pacific Railroad Rill as it passed the House. An effort will be made to amend it by adding an extreme Northern route.

Thc Richmond Enquirer of to-day recommends the Southern members of Congress to defeat any act of coercion by vacating their seats, and leaving the House without a quorum. By this means, it says, there will be a postponement of civil war, and the prevention of the official announcement of the late Presidential election by thc Vice-President, and give time for the State to assemble in Convention, publish a plan of Union, and submit it to the people of the State for ratification.

A caucus of Republican members was held to-day in the Post-office Committeeroom, but nothing was done besides the general agreement to push the business of the session forward as rapidly as possible.

undersigned, representing all sec-

of Messrs. to prohibit or hinder the transportation of these unhappy surroundings, have decinod impossible for us to even remotely con-! iHillifvinc and nerverlini* the self moved t™,

jIow

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this vawni,lg guif la

no iuan

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scious of the enormous power they still

tion, or rescue wss committed, and to rc- tain the Government and preserve the the impotence of South Carolina, when constitutional guarantees, and to'effect! cover from it, with interest nm! unnutges,1

the amount paid by them for said fugitive j. Carolinawmbc but 1 out of fiftecli States, \t,US

who

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^rlttendcn resolution as ^rd hevfiddlc a,'d dlnce

that Pennsylvania would sanction the mea- People of the Northwest, wc'again tell 'no

an-v"!J'ou

tbat these mcn arc morc

civil war, for the sole sake of n«.\ t.NCE.

Every WQr(1 t,)at rcaches us confirins

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CLEVELAND.

KajT It is now generally admitted by our citizens, that some dishonest person or persons were guilty of robbing the Postoffice—at least such is the conclusion that Squire Snyder has arrived at.

OUR FIRE DEPARTJI EST. Wc would suggest to the board of Trustees that at their next meeting an appropriation be made to purchase grease, bet-

ler to facilitate tho running gear of I vjluntoora ~from hook aud ladder wagon. By so doing the volunteer firemen will ccasc to imitate the

army in Flanders

&s&~ The Elephant, Tiger aud Red Lion

club rooms, have been unusually gay dur- jor t-0 make a speech on the suoject.

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Charleston Mailt Disamtinucd—Tke Scene in the Senate to-day—Appoint-ment of a Northern Man to the Charleston Collector ship—The Seceders Erecting Fortifications at. Charleston—The

Harbor Obstructed by Sunken Vessels —Seward is silent. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. The Post Office Department has cancelled its contract with the Isabel line for the conveyance of,t the mails from Charleston to Key West.,

Many persons found it impossible to obtain admittance to thc Senate galleries, they being crowded as early as ten o'clock this morning. ,.

In addition to the oratorial attraction it was thought the President would trausmit the contemplated message relative to affairs in South Carolina. This, however, has necessarily been delayed on account of certain pending questions. Instead of thc message, however, the President sent in an important nomination for Collector in the neighborhood of Charleston harbor. The name is believed to be Wm. M'Intire of Pennsylvania, although others say he is of New York.

The Republican Senators desired to go into executive session on thc subject, but this was resisted by thc other side, and an adjournment was carried by the Democrats present, with the exception of Senators Bigler, Latham and Powell.

It is not certain, according to present appearances, tha4 Mr. M'Intire will bj confirmed. The nomination is considered in the highest degree important, and as foreshadowing the future operations of the Administration.

Private accounts from Charleston state that negroes arc engaged in the erection of fortifications. Entrances to the harbor have been obstructed by sunken vessels, and thc buoys removed. Also that Gov. Pickens has received the offer of 10,000

who hold themselves in readiness. It is not true, as has been reported, that Senator Seward intends either to submit a proposition relative to the preset) crisis

ing the holidays. Thc host of thc Red ov THE KOVERXOU OF Lion on New Year's day dispensed the courlcsies of a genuine hospitality with '^r- Loris, .Jan. 4. thc liberality of a lord. Gov. Jackson's iunugcral is almost ex•—a» jclusively devoted to the discussion of fedTO THE PEOPliE OF THE NORTH-

I it our duty to appeal directly to yon I cciVe the miseries that await us. ftu ion in reference to lave pr^ertv

,, the slaveholding States are identical, and There arc some subjects so grave and terrible in their import, that every effort Missouri will best consult her own interto embellish them seems but a mockery.— jests and the interests of the whole counstand by

maclstorm, tiearing the tremendous abyss tions and people sue syni] ith an evenness and certainty of souri will remain in the Union as Jong a? motion that chill.the heart of thc beholder.'11 Icro is hope of maintaining the "liars Civil war stars us in ^he face: a war thej^

to be closed

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if passed by a two-third vote of Congrecs, verily believe, save the country bnt how submit to such a government.

Promptly

people. We, therefore, earnestly and urgently recommend that, with as little delay as possible, you express your judgment

to get a National Convention we know not.'j

relations. He says the destinies of

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foresee. We have been so long happy un- slaves into the territories, admitting no der our glorious Union, that it is almost I more slave States into the Union, and per

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National Conven-!thcn

reicrente to sta^c

thei"

ernor

The Northern Democrats are conserva- !.. 1 1 1 1 a in a in in a tives, who have so long and nobly breasted .. the storm of fanaticism a!nd born aloft thc |may

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rights of the whole Union, have at last never to Union. Our government is based been overborne, and thc Abolition cohorts

have seized the government over the ruins jCSj mercenary soldiers, subject to the! of the Constitution. The Democracy, thus ... ,, disastrously defeated, seen, to be uncon-1

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and

possess, and stand appalled in the presence first drop of blood shed in a war of ag-j of the coming catastropne. The Republi-1 gression upon Southern rights, will arouse

thc gouthcrn peoplej Lalf un

ite their destinies for weal or!

our enemies and not the Executive,

violated constitutions and laws. The •,

spirit which will overthrow th, entire

federal system. Thc Governor has not,

conscious of the terrible future they are abandoned all hopes for the preservation creating, and wholly and stubbornly bent

on maintaining, their politicalascendancy.

a re a id in he ha yawn before us By the most superhu-1ahke

the Union, but believes by prudence

and well dirc

1 StatCS

cted efforts an adjustment!

1,ononib1'-

to both

man efforts they blind the people to com-! fccted. Hc opposes Congressional com-1 ing events. They mock and gibe abouj promises, and says the South can rely only

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forcv-r. They prat about the exccu- the constitution as would secure their just

political parties, praving Congress tion of laics, in the face of a terrific REV-! rights, and submit them to the Northern,

,-Tmv thit is to rend the continent c?. .•

secured bv Gov. Brown.

ronus

lustitu31 is-

ranlern

of the 0onstitutioJ( if

horrors of which no pen can describe, ana .. the end or results of which no man can l*5^8

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preventing thc entrance of

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tticimelvcs practically abandon

a ii he on an an no he So to

Thc Gc

He says the pro-

opposes coercion

consolidated despotism, but

justiCe and equality, not standing ar-,

actions may be ef-1

end he adv,ses

calling

v?ntions

Southern cor.-

to agree to such amendments to

f°r ,h°'r aCU°n-

callinS

dcadI^enc"!the thorol,Sh-

the

belief that the Republican party are de-1

ern conservatives to save the country. The crisis has already brought the great men of tbe past,—such men as Millard Fillmore, Chief Justice Shaw, of Massachusetts, and Martin Van Burcn,—into the field council their appeals are met by a speech from that old hoary-beaded sin ner, William H. Seward,—"half humorous and half serious,'1 and by the pleasant bar-room stories of Old Abe

Democracy of tbe North You must act The voice of a million and a half of freemeu may yet be potent for good. Let us, by State Conventions, call tbe Democracy together, and DEMAND TO BE HEADED. Let ut not be plunged into a hopeless and inhuman cival war, where wc shall be compelled to imbrue our hands in our brothers' blood, without at least making an effort to stay the disaster, or entering our PROTEST upon the records of time.—Chicago Times.

and

liberately closing their cars to every voice «. raised by Northern and Democrats South- euIa!e commerce and appoints N. F.

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a St:itc

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convention to ascertain tho

State matters, he gives advice for

forcigu powers, make treaties and re-

Jamison, Secretary of War C. G. Mimminger, Secretary of thc Treasury W. H. Parlee, to regulate the Postal Department and light houses A. G. Gurlington Secretary of the Interior, to attend to local matters, including military and coast police.

Minutes are golden sands in tbe

TBE .Valimnl F»l ia FUluldpkn. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4. About one half of the stores are closed and business is only partly suspended.— A town meeting was called on Saturday to sustain Anderson and support efforts of the fovcrnment to reinforce him.

F«rt Patnaki Takca ky Ike Hrmlm. SAVANNAH, Jan. 4. Fort Pulaski was yesterday taken posI session of by volunteers by order of Gov.

hour-glass of life. Let each grain be cutter Dobbin has been taken possession treasured and improved. |nf. but Gnr. Brown ha? issued orders for

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jueeecear^atffciats

her return to the gorerfiileoi. It it generally believed that the accession tick-7 at has carried the State.

A War Beeaawe far Charleelee. NORFOLK, Jan. 4. The U. S. Sloop-of-war Brooklyn is coaling and itaking hi stores for a cruise. It is rumored that she is destined for Charleston.

FNa Laat Night's Hepart

Fort Sumter is besieged, and Major Anderson's communication cut off. He is determined to defend himself, and his men have bound themselves by an oath to etand by him.""

A combination is forming to take forcible possession of Washingtou. One hundred guns were fired at Seneca Falls, N. Y., in honor of Major Anderson, and Messrs. Ilolt and Stanton.

The order for thc removal of the guns at Pittsburgh is rescinded, and affords great satisfaction.

The Democrats from N. Y., in Congress have notified the President that if he desires their support he must maintain the laws aud dignity of thc government.

There is a strong and rapid improvement in the feeling at the Noth. Gen. L'ix says Anderson's movement is entirely approved by the New Yorkers.

Thcre is a rumor that Ilolt will discharge Floyd's clerks. Gov. Pickens threatens to fire iato the revenue cuttcr Harriet Line.

Thc forts and arsenals in the

on a large island, and tm the edge of a con sidcrablc town, and is several points, the most important of which

organization of the military,

Gov. Pickius has divided the duties of the executive administration of South Carolina among his council thus Hc ap-! points A. S. McGrawth Secretary of State, to regulate intercourse with other States

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Great excitement was creatad to-day do account of a report that four companies from fortress Monroe had been ordered to Charleston. Lieut. J. H. North tendered his resignation.

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The SaraaaaUferta Takea.

IF .• CHARLESTON, Jan.4. We learn from ageutleman who arrived here this morning from Savannah, that the forts are in possession of the secessionists. They are occupied by 150 men. Gen. Armore with 30 men is engaged in clearing the guns to render them serviceable. The State of Georgia has also taken possession of the U. S' revenue cutter in that State.

are tkiii wliicb iff

States, it is believed, are to be seized. Senator Toombs has received a dispatch stands in the middle of the harbor on tho sayin" that thc forts in Georgia have been ledge of the ship channel, and is said to bo bomb-proof. It is at present without any, regular garrison. There is a large forco

«r On f-nc of thc coldest nights of last^kmeii-Mmie one hundred and fifty .. jm all—busily employed in mounting Wi* week, a brute of a icllow Goshen. Ind- jg1|ns-

BROWS, has assumed the editorial cbargc of a new j»aper called thc Locomotive.— Mr. 1». is an cseelvnl writer and a e'.cvcr gentleman.

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(over two hundred miles north ot tbi-)! point in order. The armament tA Port turned his wife put of bed, and drove her [Suiuter of !40gtrns, many of them out of doors barefoot aud with no covering being the formidable tcu-inch Coluut- ,, ,, ., liiads," which throw either shot or shell, but an old q.iMt wrapped around her, with

an infant child in tier arms. The erie.i of jfew f]^se arc vet in position, ami the woman soon brongbt some young nieujworj. |j«.Hri!ii»£r piw.s of tht-i ctdibre ij» toher assistance, who battered down the ^|ie case-mates is nen'ssarilv a sloir irw. door of the castle, admitted the wite, Tliere is also a large amount nf artillery gnve tiie husbaud a terrible trouncing. stores, consisting of .-.hot. and Tli.v ',.i ." ,'** T, it r, workmen emraued here, notice that otir old friend T. P.

TIL I? T'HARI.KMTOX FOKTIFIMTIO*». The recent movement of Major Anderson, in abandoning Fort Moultrie to the Carolinians, and taking position at Ftirl j,as

lred IU•

the embrasure in the Snip Wills, nd M| protected from the enfiny's shells bjr ib arched bomb-proof covering oTerbead lac Barbett£, those which fire over the parapet, which. exposes the cannoniers to the fire of tho enemy, although, in this instance, the height of tho ramp»rts is so great that there is comparatively no danger nom the shot of an enemy's flest. The armanentveoasists of 140 pieces,'placed^ in the following order. The heaviest gans such as 32 and 64 pounders, on the first tier 24 and 32 pounders on the second tier Gojumbiads (8 and !0 inch) and heavj sea coast mortars on the top of.thertam-*|f parts "m

Thc heaviest pieces are turned toward-&£ the harbor, the lighter toward the land side, which side is further protected by tnusketry, for which loop holed ar^'cut inr the Scarp Wall. The number of each kind of gun is abont thirty ,64-pounders thc same number of 32-pounders forty 24-pounders ten of each calibre of Cplum- jbiad ten 13-inch, and. ten 10-ii*ch mortars,j| capable of throwing about four thousand pounds of shot and four thousand threojggy hundred pounds of shell'at each discharge.

Oo.the .terra-parade plain are situated two" furnaces for heating shot. Tho magazine are on thc inner side of the sally, ports, and contain, at present^ 40,000^ pounds of powder, and a proportionate quantity of shot and shell. Tbe landing to the Fort is on the Southom or land aide,and^isTormed by a wharf projecting toward^ the shore, aud also extending the,length of that face.

This Fort would be nearly impregnable if finished and properly manned. It is at present so far completed that, with a little temporary work, it could be made so strong as to defy any attack by a fleet of large vessels. Its weakest point is on thc South side, of .which the masonry is not only weaker than that of the other sidos, but it is not protected by any flank fire, which would sweep thc wharf. Once landed, an entrance may, at the present state of the'2ff'• construction, be easily made for the blinds^: of thc lower embrasures, though six inches in thickness, may yet be easily blown away, and even if this was impossible, scaling ladders can reach those of thc second tier,, which are not piotected in this mauner.

Another description of this fort, recently published, is as follows: Fort Sumter, a work of «'?id masonry, octagoial in form, picrcct? &ii thc north, |cast, and west sides with a (Totible row of various r°rt"',0'fS' f°r ^,c heaviest gnns, and on jthe south or land side, fn a-Wftrcn' to open-

I ings for gnus, lwp-holvd for musketry,

otherwise putting this MrrtcgM'

Jm.c 0u,y

sleep in the fort

cverv nifJit, owing to the want of ary rog:i!ar communicatiow vrith the city- Tlio wharf or landing is on tac South si tie, aiiii is of conrsc exposed to a pruss-fire frotn* ull the openings on that side.

TKKHIKI.I-: lilFE lKV7lv4 KKA A O I W I S STRAMVK FATAIJTIUN.

The Rochester (N. Y.) Express relatei* the following particulars of a nn.lur/cho'y iu

reC

Sumter, his invested those places that eitv more than ordinary interest, and a brief SteveVal monihi a rcftpcetable wid^vr. desnrihtion of them may not be unintcreat-1 ]udy removed to this cifv from Syraci^e, ing. To use tho language of thc Cincin- accompanied by her children—her (.'lily nati Commercial. Fort Moultrie is situated relatives—a boy and two girls. Tlicc!' dost of the daughters was eighteen years was the youngest oi" .. .of.age, and the son commanded trom ,)n ll0„,c|H,Kl. The girls were well cdu-

ently transpired

ted arid handsome, the elder posscssin

is Fort Sumter. It is a large work, for remarkable personal attractions. She was the defense of which, for anyeonsiJcrabc of a very passionate temper, and when ,i roused extremely wilful and intractible.— time, against an attacking force sucii the ,n ii Io her brother she was devotedly attached.. Carolinians might muster, a full regiment

JIe waf e{reI))inutp UI1(1 ro

would be required. Fort Sumter is built reciprocated her affection. They were alupon an artificial island, constructed of [most constantly together, and seldom went rock for its foundations, and stands alone

.. er attachment, and two weeks trom the from I'ort Moultrie, which is on bullivan

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ication between the secession city and tbe

iinod, and fully

f,'om ^IC bouse cxeept in each other a coin-

in the water, nearly a mile from any point I"11,!?' .i -j I he family had resided in thc city two of land. weeks, when the eldest sister anu her •'Harper's Weekly" for the 'current brother attended a private party in tho

I I II._I,,» II... neighborhood of their residence. They week, contains a man of LlinrJeston liar-.'. & there made thc acquaintance ot a young bor, ano a view of the forts and 'city as

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sceu from the sea, which show3 the posi- favorably that he was permitted to action of thc fortifications with precision, company her home. Afterward hc called and gives a good general idea of their ap- by.-invitation. A friendship was rapidly* pearanee. Fort Sumter is about one mile formed which soon generated a still warm-

1Icm.in who impressed the young lady

datc of U|eir acquai|ltancc thc partics wcro

Island, and about thc same distance from engaged to be married. The young genFort Johnson, an unfinished work of in-' tlcinan's impatient ardor suggested an imferior importance, which is on Jame 's mediate union, although it was strongly Is'ands. Thc main ship channel is between Forts Moultrie and Sumter. Thc

opposed by the brother. With a singular foreboding of misfortune, hc earnestly begged his sister to break the engagement,

latter looming grimly from the midst of or at least indefinitely postpone its fulfill the waves, is indeed a giant's castle rising ment. Rut his efforts were uuavailing.from thc sea, clothed with thuudcrs, and Ihe newcomer seemed to have entirely ,. ,, ,. supplanted him in bis sister's affection, commanding all channels of ship commun- ...

and at tbe expiration of two weeks from

the date of tiie

Atlantic Ocean. were married. Thc bride was immediately removed It is as the Charleston Mercury says, "a most pcrfect specimen of civil and military engineering." It is built of brick

and concrete of the most solid character, thc period of two weeks, when the wife thc walls arc twelve feet thick* at thc base, suddenly announced her intention of visi-

and tho parapet is sixty feet above the wa- )loquy

handsome quarters for the officers, a large stock of provisions, forty thousand pounds of powder, with a proportional quantity of shot and shell, and is armed with one hun

Mercury, in an article published a few

days since, said of the fort now luvested

engagement tho lovers

from her mother's house, and the newly married couple act up for themselves in another dwelling. They lived happily for

on9uedi which

ter, excellent barracks for the privates, band's declaring that she would do so at'

resulted in thc hus-

peril, and the wife with equal determinetion asserting that she would go itnmcdi-r ately, if only to show him that she could: not be intimidated by threats

dred and forty guns. Here the gallant went to his customary business, and oni re «f ,, 1 turning, found that his wife had fulfilled Major commanding, may "laugh a se gc to

scorn," and no ships can enter or leave Charleston harbor without it is his pleasure that they, should. The Charleston

Without further altercation the hnsband

with so much importanco. separation. It is mounted with tbe heaviest guns ofi Xrue to her promise she returned on the

Brown. It is reported that thc revenue jtjie United States service arranged in day following, to find she had formed» threo tiers, the two lower being Casemates wrong estimate of her husband's chvraoicr »nd the upper Barbette gun». Tb* C»jn- 'and bad »»ran'gely mifcalrulatcd the

Jeft an ungealed

ter, addressed to her busband, stating thati she would return tbe day following that she had gone solely for thc purpose of re* deeming her word, and that shc.trusted

comp]acencJi wcll

i,cr

fcatored by their

temporary