WAR DEPARTMENT Washington, January 22, 1861. Hon. BENJAMIN FITZPATRICK, Hon. S. R. MALLORY, Hon. JOHN SLIDELL:GENTLEMEN: The President has received your communication of the 19th instant, with the copy of a correspondence between yourselves and others, “representing States which have already seceded from the United States, or will have done so before 1st of February [...]
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1861. The fact there exists an extensive conspiracy to break up the Government, one of long standing, is growing more apparent every day. The Secession of Virginia and Maryland is a part of the program and the securing of this City accomplishes the desired end. Nothing but concessions on the part of [...]
–Sherrard Clemens of Va. made a strong Union speech in the House of Representatives to-day.–(Doc. 24.)
January 22, 1861, The New York Herald The political revolution now going forward at the South is resulting in a commercial revolution different in its effects from any that has ever preceded it. By the action of the secession States the usual channels of trade have been choked up in the Southern seaboard, and the [...]
January 22, 1861, The Charleston Mercury Yesterday afternoon, the vicinity of Luff, in Harlem lane, presented an animated spectacle. Dozens of carriages were driven up, well dressed gentlemen sprang out and passed into the barroom, where some two or three hundred equally respectable in appearance were collected. Among the party there were several members of [...]
January 22, 1861, The Charleston Mercury Large secession meetings have been held in all the counties of Maryland and the people have taken the Convention question into their own hands. Committees of leading citizens have been appointed to make arrangements for an election to take place throughout the State on the fourth of February, for [...]
January 22, 1861, The Charleston Mercury The Federal Troops, it appears, though not permitted to pass through Virginia, on their way South, are yet suffered to take possession of Virginia herself. If not designed for convenient transit to the South, why are they now sent to Virginia? If the Virginians persuade themselves that these troops [...]
January 22, 1861, The Charleston Mercury Acknowledgement. We learn that the Northeastern Railroad Company has generously offered to transport, free of charge, the troops which have arrived from Darlington, Marion and Williamsburg. They have also offered to transport negros intended for the service of the State. The following regulations of detail have been adopted: SUPERINTENDENT’S [...]
January 22, 1861, The New York Herald The excitement occasioned by the anticipated attack of the Florida troops upon Fort Pickens, at Pensacola, has subsided. It is now stated that Major Chase, the commander of the State forces, has telegraphed to Southern members of congress that he will not attack the fort, or obstruct the [...]