The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-19

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| sion from the Union. A committee was ap-
pointed 10 draft resolutions for future meet
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| ITELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHER
Southern Commercial Convention,
| ATLANTA, Nov. 13.-The Southern Cor.
Nentlon failed 70 meet yes sterday. No delega tes
MADE their appearance. This. however is ow-
| ing 10 tne Convention movements throughout
| the South.
| Georgia.
| MACON, Nov. 15.-The Joint Com nittee on
the stats of the Republic agreed unanimously
to report bill for calling convention of the
| people, with preamble recommending resist
| ance.
1t is understood that Gov. Brown, A. H
| stephens, II. V. johnson, Linton Stephens, T
| Il. COBB, and all other leading men, have en-
| dorsed the bill, and that it will pass unani-
| monsiy. The legislators differ somewhat on
| the mode OF resistance. but the immediate Sc
| cession men have large majority.
A. II. Stephens spoke at Milledgeviile las
night. He favored the State Convention de.
| mandng of the States which have nullified
| the fugitive slave law to repeal their acts, and
l upon their refusal, which was certain, then
| the South could go out with clean hands.
The crowd called for MIR. Jackson, of Sa.
| vannah, and a sharp discussion followed, Mr.
| Jackson speaking strongly for immediate Sc
| cession.
Important from Alabama.
| MONTGOMERY, Nov. 16.-The disunion feel.
| ing is on the increase. The people are more
| quiet than ever before known, but all are de-
| :ermined to act
The State Convention of the Baptists very
! large and influential religious denomination
! in this State, met on the 18Th, and resolved
| unanimously in favor of disunion. They sem
their resolutions to Governor Moore, who pro-
| nounces it the most important dlsunion move
| ment yet made in Alabam9.
The con test between the cooperation mer
| and the disunionists has not yet commenced
| 1t will begin as soon as candidates are pu
i in he
It is thought here that South Carolina will
| undoubtedly secede on the 18th of Deceu Der
| aud this adds great strength to the secession
| feeling III Alabama.
Affairs ut Charleston,
| CHARL ssroH, Nov. 16.-Preparations are
steadily progressing tor the Convention. -
There will be but little conflict of interest in
! the eectio of delegates. In most distric is
one ticket Oh My Will be run, and every man OF
| it will be pi edged TO vote for instant sctiOn.-
| 1t is a Curio lis circums tauce that many of tbt
| delegates ch osen Will be ministers OF the q oS
Pei.
| Mr. Orr is a candidate for the Convention
| aud pledges himself to vote for immediat,
| State action. Mr.. Keitt is also a candidate
and will cert ainly he elected.
| The reports telegraphed North relative tc
the State banks bout TO suspend, are utterly
| without foundation. The strength of I'M
| banks was never greater. Their reluctance Il
| cash even sight cotton drafts in the North, a
| heretofore was usual has forced shippers t.
4
ments, and geld is daily received in lars
| Quantities from the North and England.
| Cavalry and infantry are in the streets to
day drilling in large mum bers Each compan
| halted and saiuted the immeus e flag OF South
| ern Confederacy tioating froI the Mercur.
1 office.
There are illuminations to-nie mt in variou
| portions of the city in honor of he encourag
ing news from Florida.
| The latest private intelligence received her
| warrants the belief that every Gul-' State vii
4 certainly Secede.
/ Edward Ruftin arrived in Cha rlest tou to-day
and was enth usiastIcally received
The banks are waiting the action of Phila
deiphia and New York. Specie con tinues |
arrive freely. There is no trOu bic on tpat score
| The impression is that the merchants VII
| in seif-detence be compelled TO call for til
suspension of the South Carolina banks
The cannon first fired in honor of ecessiol
| IN this State, has been purchased by com
| mIttee and presen ted 10 Charleston.
| This city is brilliantly Illuminated
| The Palmetto Band tonight serenad, ID Col
| Ruttin, OF Virginia, Judge Magrath and theirs
Meetings are being held in all the dis trio Il
| and parishes of South Carolina in favor of Sc
| cesSIon.
| Florida.
| TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 14.-Goy. NJ. S Perry
| of this State has declared in favor of Separat
| State Action. He says that Florida will sta nc
| by South Carolina-the gallant "Paime tt(
| State" The people here are unanimo us
/ against submission to Lncoln's election
I
cheering accounts. Party names and issues
| have been dropped in the face Of the danger
| which threaten to overwhelm us under Blac h
| Republican rule. Our people will present tC
| the insolent foe 4 united and determined front {
Will it not be Il glorious spectacle to see Flo
| rida standing shoulder to shoulder with her
| gallant Palmetto sister, in defence of our
common Constitutional rights
Our newly eIec ted Governor John Milton
| is suncompromisingi in favor of immediate te ac-
| uon. Mr.. Hilton (recently elected TO Con-
| gress,) occupies the same position. Florida
| VIII certainly secede. Let South Carolina
| lead the way!
Mississippi.
| JACKSON, Miss, Nov. l3 An immense meet
ing or the citiZens of all parties, the larges,
| ever assembled in Jackson, was held tonight
| Resolutions were unanimously passed, eX. .
pressing a determination to resist Lincu un's
| Administration, and endorsing the action ol
| South Carolina.
| The people are entirely united on these
| issues.
| Addresses were delivered by Messrs Ander-
| son, Brown, Gholson, Barksdale, Pe.tus, Har-
| ris, Yerger, and Gen. freeman.
| The most intense enthusiasm prevailed, and
| the meeting adjourned amid loud cheers.
Secession Meeting at Mobile.
| MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 10 AT the meeting o1
| citizens, Irrespective of party, held here to-
| day, resolutions were adopted, unanimously
| fayOring a secession from the Union.
| A resolution 10 await the action of other
| States was voted down and withdrawn.
! A SCHOOL THAOHKR CAREFULLY RETURNED
| TO THE NoRTH.-The Boston Transcript has
full particulars of the return of Mr.. w. g.
| Wood, the yankee" school teacher, whose ar
rival at Boston from South Carolina was
| noticed Saturday. The facts are as follows
| There came passengers on the South Caro-
| lima MI VIM. @. Wood and Mr. Blodgett, a
produce dealer. Mr. Wood, it appears, Went
| South for the purpose OF teaching. He was q
| graduate of Harvard College. He was destined
| for Four Mile Branch, Barnwell District, I,
| South Carolina. He took passage in the cars
| from Charleston for his des esunation, III COM
| pany with Mr. Blodgett. On the way, mad
| yertently, he expressed his preference for Lin
| coin as President An individual was no.
| ticed, intentiy listening TO his conversation,
| and at the next stopping place, where the cars
| tarried for three uarters OF an hour, ne was
| waited upon by a committee, who questioned
| him as to his politics, out ne declined 10 give
| them any satisfaction.
| MI Wood thought no more OF the question:
| ing TO which he had been subjected, and con-
| tnued on his journey. On arriving at "FoCf
| Mile Branch" the place was found 10 Le ter
| ribIy excited, q telegTaphie dispath having
| probably in formed the citizens OF the opinions
| of the new conner among them. lie was I'M
| mpdiately waited upon by committee, who
| told him that it would be impossible TO per-
| nit his stay in the place, and advising him 10
| leave as his best course They, however, did
| not insist on his immediate departure, and Of
| fered 10 defray the entire expense oi his re-
| turn TO the city.
| Mr. Wood concluded that he would retrace
| his steps without delay, he experienced no
| Insults in he cars on the way TO Charleston,
| except from few rough customers, as an ofii-
| Ger had been provided to protect him. On
reaching that city, at the suggestion offriends 5
| he occupied apartments In the Guard House,
| the night'preyious to the sailing of the steam
or, that being the safest retreat during the ex-
| isting ercitemuat. The next morning an ON
| Ger Vi Tie city game down with MIR. Wood 10
! tbe steamer, and pnt him safely on board. The