Advices from the United States to the 5th of January
arrived yester- day— • " The Charleston Convention has passed a treason ordinance, making the levying of war against the State of South Carolina punishable by death. The same Convention has also passed an ordinance giving Federal Judicial power to the State Courts, and Congressional power to the General Amin- lily. It was proposed to starve out the garrison of Fort Sumpter, and then to attack it on rafts. It was determined to sink the revenue cutter Harriet Lane, if she entered the harbour of Charleston.
"The Forts at Savannah and Mobile had been taken by the State troops. " Advices from Washington to the 3d instant state that the South Caro- lina Commissioners had returned home, disgusted with the unexpected atti- tude of President Buchanan.
"A combination was on foot to take possession of Washington, and pre- vent the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln as President.
"New York, January 5.—News from Charleston states that Fort Sump- ter had not yet been besieged.
"General Scott had ordered all the available troops at Leavenworth to proceed to Fort 31‘Henry, near Baltimore."
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