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The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of Congress. (search)
Proceedings at Charleston. Charleston, Jan. 12.
--Yesterday afternoon there was great excitement to learn why the Carolina Secretaries of War and State visited Fort Sumter under a flag of truce, where they remained two hours. A pretty reliable source says the department will know to-morrow.--The visit, however, is known to have been not of a hostile character.
Some say dissatisfaction exists among Maj. Anderson's men; others say that a surrender is contemplated and that he will evacuate.
Some people here are of opinion that negotiations with the Government at Washington are going on for a peaceful surrender and a cessation of the warlike attitude now assumed.
Good authority give credit to the statement.
The steamer Excell came in to-day with news that the Brooklyn was off the bar.
This is reliable.
She was seen this morning.
Col. Haynes on the part of South Carolina and Lieut. Hall from Fort Sumpter, left for Washington to-day with proposals and for ins
From Washington. Washington, Jan. 12.
--The Secretary of the Treasury will not enter upon his office till early next week, having previously to arrange some business in New York.
There was a Cabinet meeting last night till a late hour on the dispatches brought by Lieut. Talbot from Maj. Anderson.
There is no reason to believe that anything further will be yielded to South Carolina.
It is believed that the bill introduced in the Legislature of Missouri, prohibiting the Mayor or sheriff of St. Louis from using a military force to suppress riot, looked to the seizure of the public property, and hence troops have been ordered thither.
The Senate galleries and avenues leading to the chamber are densely crowded to hear Senator Seward.
[Second Dispatch.] Washington, Jan. 13.
--Gen. Scott is still engaged in making preparations to guard against any possible breach of the peace in this city, in consequence of the present political agitation.
Effective mili
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fatal Accident. (search)
Mississippi Questioning Western boats, Downward. Jackson, Miss., Jan. 12.
--The artillery were ordered to Vicksburg, by the Governor, early this morning, to hail and question passing boats.
A salute of fifteen guns was fired, last night, on the reception of the news from Alabama and Florida.
There is great excitement.
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Suspension bridge in New Brunswick . (search)
Munitions of War. Norfolk, January 12.
--The steamer Express, of Baltimore, steamed up to Fort Norfolk last night and took on board a quantity of ammunition.
She steamed away at eight o'clock this morning.
Rumor says she went to Fort Monroe.
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], A determined Legislator. (search)
Alabama. Mobile, Jan. 12.
--The passage of the ordinance of secession was celebrated here last night.
One hundred guns were fired and $100,000 was subscribed for the defence of Mobile.
The aged and eminent Bishop Cobb, of the Episcopal Church, died at Montgomery yesterday.
North Carolina Legislature. Raleigh, Jan. 12.
--The Senate was engaged to-day in debating the Convention bill.
No definite action was taken.
Affairs generally are quiet.
The Markets. New York, Jan. 12.
--Cotton is heavy — sales of 1,800 bales; quotations are barely maintained Flour is heavy — sales of 12,500 barrels. State, $5 30@$5.35; Ohio, $5.75@$5.90; Southern, $5.75@$6.05. Wheat is buoyant sales of 59,000 bushels; white $1.65, red, $1.37½, Corn is higher sales of 42,000 bushels; mixed 71@72½ cts. Beet steady.
Pork buoyant — mess, $17@$17.50. Bacon firm.
Lard firm at 10¾ cts. Whiskey dull at 19¾ cents. Sugar steady at ¾ cents for Muscovado.
Coffee steady at 11½@13 cents. Rosin heavy at $1.35@$1.37½.
Baltimore Cattle Market. Baltimore, Jan. 11.
--The offerings at the scales yesterday footed up 875 head, of which 175 held were driven to Philadelphia, and the balance (700 head) were taken by Baltimore butchers and packers at prices ranging from $2.50 to $4.50, and averaging $3.50 per 100 lbs. This average shows an advance of 12½ cts. per 100 lbs. over last Thursday's rate.
There was a fair supply of live hogs in the pe