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Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 2
ll-known house received an order to-day from the Governor of one of the Southern States for one hundred and eighty Minnie rifles, while another sends on for a much larger supply of Enfield rifles. Navy revolvers are also in demand. The editor adds, that within the past two weeks there have been shipped from that port over twenty thousand stand of arms for South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and that, by a certain vessel, to leave on Saturday, another large supply will be sent to Savannah. Attack on a Missouri Railroad. The St. Louis Bulletin of the 22d has information that "the people on the line of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad had made an attack upon the road, and were tearing up the rails on the track, and that apprehensions of serious difficulties were entertained lest the feeling against a company which is alleged to be under the control of Boston men, should lead to the destruction of life and property.--An attack was also made upon the Palmyra and Qu
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 2
On Wednesday he announced that he and his friends had nothing to propose.--Washington Constitution. Action of the Southern States. The following is a calendar of the movements of Southern States during the month of January. Maryland is the only one not acting: January 1, Missouri Legislature meets; January 2, Georgia election for Convention; January 3, Florida Convention; January 7, Virginia Legislature meets; January 7, Alabama Convention; January 7,Alabama Convention; January 7, Louisiana for Convention; January 7, Tennessee Legislature meets; January 8, Texas election for Convention; January 16, Georgia Convention; January 17, Kentucky Legislature meets; January 23, Louisiana Convention; January 28, Texas' Convention. Arms for the South. The New York Commercial, of Friday, a paper very generally careful in its statements, says: The leading dealers in firearms and munitions of war in this city are said to be still quite busy filling orders for the South. Th
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 2
-Washington Constitution. Action of the Southern States. The following is a calendar of the movements of Southern States during the month of January. Maryland is the only one not acting: January 1, Missouri Legislature meets; January 2, Georgia election for Convention; January 3, Florida Convention; January 7, Virginia Legislature meets; January 7, Alabama Convention; January 7,Alabama Convention; January 7, Louisiana for Convention; January 7, Tennessee Legislature meets; January 8, ther sends on for a much larger supply of Enfield rifles. Navy revolvers are also in demand. The editor adds, that within the past two weeks there have been shipped from that port over twenty thousand stand of arms for South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and that, by a certain vessel, to leave on Saturday, another large supply will be sent to Savannah. Attack on a Missouri Railroad. The St. Louis Bulletin of the 22d has information that "the people on the line of the Hanni
Broadway (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
16, Georgia Convention; January 17, Kentucky Legislature meets; January 23, Louisiana Convention; January 28, Texas' Convention. Arms for the South. The New York Commercial, of Friday, a paper very generally careful in its statements, says: The leading dealers in firearms and munitions of war in this city are said to be still quite busy filling orders for the South. The demand for small arms has ceased, and muskets, rifles and ordnance are now most in request. One house in Broadway is engaged in filling heavy orders from State authorities, "with immediate dispatch." One of these orders is for 500,000 ball cartridges for muskets, and 100,000 artillery cartridges. One hundred gun- carriages will be shipped by the same firm next week. Another well-known house received an order to-day from the Governor of one of the Southern States for one hundred and eighty Minnie rifles, while another sends on for a much larger supply of Enfield rifles. Navy revolvers are also in dem
Sullivan's Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 2
nderson had done this on his own responsibility, thinking that by such a step he would make himself secure against attack, protect the lives of his soldiers, and could better guard the public property, for in his position at Fort Sumter he could easily command, and, if necessary, silence the batteries of Fort Moultrie. The occupation of Fort Moultrie by South Carolina troops. At twenty minutes to eight o'clock the troops on board the Nina and Gen. Clinch landed on the wharf of Sullivan's Island. Rapidly forming, they proceeded under the command of Col. DeSaussure towards the walls of Fort Moultrie. A sergeant and ten men held post session of the place. On the approach of Col. DeSaussure's command, the detachment of United States troops retired without offering any resistance. The gates were not closed, even, and forty minutes after the steamer touched the wharf the Palmetto Flag, mounted on a hastily prepared staff, (as the original one had been cut away,) was flung to
United States (United States) (search for this): article 2
rly as eight o'clock in the forenoon the rumors of the destruction of the former of these military posts, and the occupation of the latter by the forces of the United States, were circulated.--It was at first currently reported and believed, that Fort Moultrie had been laid in ruins; that the guns were spiked, and the carriages, &civity and suspense. Later in the day, however, the excitement was somewhat abated, when it became known that the movement on the part of the forces of the United States at Fort Moultrie was not at the instance of the Administration at Washington, but was merely a precautionary measure taken by Commander Anderson, under convictting of an American flag from the staff of Fort Sumpter, at precisely 12 o'clock, gave certain indication that the stronghold was occupied by the troops of the United States. On a nearer approach the fortress was discovered to be occupied, the guns appeared to be mounted, and sentinels were discovered on duty, and the place to giv
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 2
Several resolutions were adopted, almost unanimously, declaring loyalty to the Union, and ability to defend ourselves against all enemies of the Union, deprecating any interference with the shipment of arms under government orders, however inopportune or impolitic the order might appear; deploring the existing state of things in connection with the administration of important departments of the public service so as to have shaken confidence in the people of the free States; that while Pennsylvania is on guard at the Federal capital it is her special duty to look to the fidelity of her sons, and in that view call on the President, as a citizen of this Commonwealth, to see that the public receive no detriment at his hands; it behooves the President to purge his Cabinet of every man known to give aid and comfort to, or in any way countenancing the revolt of any State against the authority of the Constitution and the laws of the Union. A dispatch from the Hon. Robert McKnight ask
Chillicothe (Ohio, United States) (search for this): article 2
eph Railroad had made an attack upon the road, and were tearing up the rails on the track, and that apprehensions of serious difficulties were entertained lest the feeling against a company which is alleged to be under the control of Boston men, should lead to the destruction of life and property.--An attack was also made upon the Palmyra and Quincy Railroad, which is said to be in collusion with the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. The riot, it is said, was commenced by the citizens of Chillicothe, who, believing that the road was an Abolition concern, and used for the purpose of advancing Boston interests, organized, and determined that they would not tolerate in their midst those who were bent on warring on their State institutions. Over eight hundred men, organized and disciplined, instructed and notified the Superintendent to leave the State within a certain number of hours. The most intense excitement exists along the road." Meeting in Pittsburg relative to the removal
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 2
[from the Charleston courier, of Friday.]Fort Moultrie. Throughout the city yesterday the greatest exs at first currently reported and believed, that Fort Moultrie had been laid in ruins; that the guns were spiken the part of the forces of the United States at Fort Moultrie was not at the instance of the Administration atte the utmost alacrity in the work on hand. Fort Moultrie and its condition. Turning towards Fort MoulFort Moultrie, a dense cloud of smoke was seen to pour from the end facing the sea. The flagstaff was down, and the wholand, and, if necessary, silence the batteries of Fort Moultrie. The occupation of Fort Moultrie by South CFort Moultrie by South Carolina troops. At twenty minutes to eight o'clock the troops on board the Nina and Gen. Clinch landed on t command of Col. DeSaussure towards the walls of Fort Moultrie. A sergeant and ten men held post session of thfs — in Charleston, and was duly carried back to Fort Moultrie by early moonlight, apparently very much overcom
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 2
nced by the citizens of Chillicothe, who, believing that the road was an Abolition concern, and used for the purpose of advancing Boston interests, organized, and determined that they would not tolerate in their midst those who were bent on warring on their State institutions. Over eight hundred men, organized and disciplined, instructed and notified the Superintendent to leave the State within a certain number of hours. The most intense excitement exists along the road." Meeting in Pittsburg relative to the removal of ordnance. Pittsburg, Pa.,Dec. 27. --An immense meeting was held to-day in the street, opposite the Court-House, relative to the removal of ordnance South. Gen. William Robinson presided. Several speeches were delivered; among others, Gen. J. K. Moorhead, member of Congress from this district. Several resolutions were adopted, almost unanimously, declaring loyalty to the Union, and ability to defend ourselves against all enemies of the Union, depreca
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