Named Entity Results, Georgia (Georgia, United States)

the Richmond Dispatch.]from Washington. Washington, Jan. 4. --It is known here that the War Department issued an order to garrison the Georgia forts with Federal troops.--This fact was telegraphic by a leading man here to the Governor of Georgia, who immediately seized them to prevent their guns being turned against his people. The Government, it is thought here, is pledged to the coercion policy. In 75 counties heard from in Georgia, 54 elect immediate secessionists to the Coan order to garrison the Georgia forts with Federal troops.--This fact was telegraphic by a leading man here to the Governor of Georgia, who immediately seized them to prevent their guns being turned against his people. The Government, it is thought here, is pledged to the coercion policy. In 75 counties heard from in Georgia, 54 elect immediate secessionists to the Convention, and 21 co-operationist. In Alabama, there is a majority of 16 or 17 straight-out secessionists. Zed.

Mr. Stephens, of Georgia. The report that Mr. Lincoln intended to call Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, to his Cabinet, is promptly and emphatically contradicted by the New York Tribune. That journal says: The statement is doubtless made on mere rumor. Without professing to have any special information on the subject, it seems to us altogether improbable. Mr. Stephens is a conditional secessionist, and from what we know of Mr.Lincoln's opinions of the right and propriety of any State setting Georgia, to his Cabinet, is promptly and emphatically contradicted by the New York Tribune. That journal says: The statement is doubtless made on mere rumor. Without professing to have any special information on the subject, it seems to us altogether improbable. Mr. Stephens is a conditional secessionist, and from what we know of Mr.Lincoln's opinions of the right and propriety of any State setting the laws of the Federal Government at defiance, it seems altogether unlikely that he would call one to his Council who holds to views even bordering upon the extreme upon that subject. It was scarcely necessary to deny a rumor which assigned a conservative statesman like A. H. Stephens to a seat in Lincoln's Cabinet. One of the first of our public men in sagacity, farsightedness and comprehensiveness of intellectual grasp, and as pure and patriotic as he is wise and intelligent, Mr. Stephe

The Seizure of Forts in Georgia.Seizure of a revenue cutter. Charleston, Jan. 4. --A gentleman, from Savannah this morning, says Forts Pulaski and Jackson are occupied by about fifty Georgia troops. An armorer and thirty men are engaged cleaning the guns. The State of Georgia has taken possession of the U. S. revenueGeorgia troops. An armorer and thirty men are engaged cleaning the guns. The State of Georgia has taken possession of the U. S. revenue cutter on that station. [second Dispatch.] Charleston, Jan. 4. --We are all quiet here. Fort Sumter has not been besieged as reported. Maj. Anderson was visited to-day by his brother. In company with three gentlemen. The understanding was that the interview would take place in their presence. State of Georgia has taken possession of the U. S. revenue cutter on that station. [second Dispatch.] Charleston, Jan. 4. --We are all quiet here. Fort Sumter has not been besieged as reported. Maj. Anderson was visited to-day by his brother. In company with three gentlemen. The understanding was that the interview would take place in their presence.

Georgia. Augusta, Jan. 3. --The Secessionists have carried Richmond county by six hundred majority. In this county, in the November election, Breckinridge received a little over four hundred votes, while Bell and Douglas received nearly two thousand. The Secessionists have carried Muskogee county three to one. In November the Bell ticket had a small majority in this county. The Secessionists have carried Bibb county by 314 majority. In November the Bell ticket had a small plurality in this county. From these indications it would seem that those who favor immediate secession have swept the State.