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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tortures of the French prisoners in China . (search)
Later from Europe.arrival of the Marathon.
New York Jan. 22.
--The steamship Marathon, from Liverpool on the 8th, via Queens-town on the 9th arrived here to-day.
The unexpected advance of interest to 7 per cent, by the Banks of England and France had produced a severe check in commerce.
England will not longer propose to Austria for the sale of Venetia.
There is a questionable report of the wreck of eleven English and seventeen French gun-boats in a hurricane in the Pelho.
China.
The London Herald's Paris correspondent says that by the beginning of March France will possess an army of 450,000 men, ready to march in a few hours.
Besides the Imperial Guard, 40,000 strong, there are 400,000 men under arms, unbrigaded and in the garrisons of the Empire.
Commercial. Liverpool Jan. 8.
--Sales of Cotton Monday and Tuesday (7th and 8th) amounted only to 1,400 bales. Market quiet and prices steady.
Breadstuffs dull, in consequence of an advance in B
Congressional. Washington Jan. 22.
--An hour was spent on the subject of correcting the journal of the Senate so as to show that the Senators from Mississippi, Alabama and Florida had withdrawn from the Senate.
The motion to do so was laid on the table.
The Crittenden resolutions were debated.
Mr. Powell, of Kentucky, advocated their adoption.
Mr. Wade, of Ohio followed, opposing any compromise.
House.--The Crittenden resolution memorials from Delaware and Maryland were presented.
Mr. Colfax's bill to suspend the mail service in the seceding States, was postponed until Thursday week.
The majority report of the Committee of Thirty — Three was then taken up.
Among others who spoke was Sherrard Clemens, of Virginia, who opened with great bitterness on the Secessionists, and at the expiration of his hour wished to continue, but Mr. Martin, of Virginia, objected to the gentleman's continuing his "traitorous remarks."
Mr. Washburne of Wis. f
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Pretty "Tough", wine! (search)
From Georgia. Milledgeville, Jan. 22.
--A number of resolutions were offered and adopted to-day, one appointing a committee to enquire into the power of the Convention to reduce the number of the members of the Legislature; another, declaring that Georgia will demand her share of the public property, another, pledging the State to pay the carriers of the mail in future; and another, providing for the appointment of a Council of Safety.
Six delegates entered their protest against the ordinance of secession, but pledged their lives, for times and honor in defence of the State against coercion.
An ordinance was offered and referred, declaring all white males in the State at the time of secession to be citizens.
An ordinance was made the special order for to-morrow continuing in force all the Federal laws against the African slave trade.
It will be adopted almost unanimously.
Wm. J. Vason was appointed Commissioner to Louisiana, and Geo. Sanford Commissioner
Naval resignations, &c. Washington, Jan. 22.
--The Navy Department has received the resignation of Commander Farrall, who was attached to the Pensacola Navy-Yard, and among those who, in the name of Florida, demanded its surrender, and also that of Lieut. Kershaw, who ordered the flag of the Government to be hauled down.
These resignations were accepted before the government knew of the action of these officers here stated.
The resignation of Lieut. Eggleston, who is on the Wyandotte, in the vicinity of Pensacola, has been accepted.
The report that Lincoln is coming to Washington about the 1st of February, to be the guest of Senator Trumbull, is not well founded.
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Heat and cold in the United States . (search)
The resources of Government — the U. S. Funds in State Hands. Washington, Jan. 22.
--The Secretary of the Treasury, in a special communication to the House to-day, estimates the amount necessary to conduct the Government prior to July next, in addition to the accruing revenue, at $21,000,000. He suggests measures for raising It and among others, refers to the surplus revenue deposited with the States in 1836 as a specific fund, which might be pledged or recalled.
The North Carolina Legislature. Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 22.
--The call of a Convention in this State is more doubtful to-day on account of disagreement as to time.
One party is for hasty action, while the other is for deliberate action.
The Senate agrees on the 21st of February as the time for electing delegates, and this will probably be killed on the third reading.
The House debated it to-day.
North Carolina is conservative, but not submissive.
Everybody is for secession if it becomes necessary.
Position of Kentucky. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 22.
--The House of Delegates yesterday passed, by a vote of 87 to 6, resolutions declaring that, in view of the men and money tendered by several Northern States to the Federal Government, Kentucky, uniting with her brethren of the South, will resist the invasion of Southern soil at all hazards and to the last extremity.
Excitement at New York. New York, Jan. 22.
--There was great excitement here last night in consequence of a rumored intention to attack the Brooklyn Navy-Yard, and the commandant called on the Mayors of Brooklyn and New York for assistance.
All the police and several regiments of military were ordered on duty.
Seizure of fire-arms. Washington, Jan. 22.
--Thirty-eight cases of muskets, containing twenty-four each, with a quantity of powder and ball, were seized by the police to-day on board the steamer Monticello, as she was about to leave for Savannah.
Fifty U. S. troops, from West Point, arrived at Fort Hamilton to-day.
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Use of Spoons in Discount Correspondence. (search)
From Alabama. Montgomery, Jan. 22.
--The Convention adopted resolutions recalling the Alabama Representatives in Congress, and authorizing the Governor to appoint Commissioners to Washington.