New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-11-13
DOMESTIC IETELLIGEEcE
Tl1e sacegsior, srnuer,a,,t

ioth Of September.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENcF
The Secession Movement
CHARLESTON, Nov. 12.-In the House Of Repse-
sentatyes bill was adopted for relieving fha
oanks from having one-third gold and silver TO two
| thirds issue.
The 9Th of December was substituted ~ s,,e 81.
Of January as the day of election, and the lin a
December instead Of The 10th of January a. lie ~
| for the meeting Of the Convention.
Mr.. Simonton offered resolution that tie cay
ernor be empowered to raise 100000 volunteers.
This resolution was laid aside TO be considered 81
| the 18th.
Col. Anderson addressed meeting in favor of
the immediate action Of the South The most IN
tense excitement prevailed.
| South Carolina Declares Her Independence.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-It Is reported that the
Declaration of Independence of South Carolina was
| laid before the President to-day.
Proceedings of Georgia
MLLEDGEyILLE, Nov. IA resolution was
moved to elect 2. s. Senator. Objected to on
grounds that such movement would endorse
Lincoln's election. Laid on the table.
bill was introduced for heavily taxing mann
factured articles imported from States nullifyfng
the Fugitive slave law; also, bin preventing The
citizens Of offending States from suing in the Courfs
| Of Georgia.
| No other business of Importance was transacted
and the Legislature adjourned an Monday.
| Meetings in augusta, Ga.
| ABdusTA, Nov. ia meeting Of the eitizensof
this city was held in the Council Chamber to day
The meeting was presided ever by Mayor BIodgett.
who said that he had received information that two
citizens had been notified to leave BY unauthorized
| persons.
Resolutions were passed Of conservative char
| acter, amid considerable excitement.
The Election in Georgia. 4
| AUGUSTA, NOV. l2.-Compl8te election returns
| from hundred and thirteen counties III the
| State of Georgia have been received. Nineteen
! more are to be heard from. Breckinriage has
failed to obtain majority over the Bell and Doug
las votes.
Latest from Georgia.
MILLEpGEyILLE, Nov. I2.-Mr. Hartridge intro
dueed resolution in the House declaring the State
of Georgia out of the Union.
| Mr.. Shasberry introduced bill similar 10 the
above resolution, and one calling Convention 20
ratify BOTH Referred to Committee.
/ Senator Toombs' resignation viii take effect in
| March unless Georgia secedes. 3
Another Federal Officer Resigned.
1 AUGUSTA, Nov. 12.-Reliable information has
been received here that Senator Hammond has
resigned his seat in the United States Senate.
i Alabama Taking Steps. n
| MONTGOMERY, Nov IA Our military companies Z
are fully armed and equipped, and have rendered
their services to the Governor.
Our citizens are unanimous for disunion
The city Of Mobile opposes secession but the
country districts are in favor of disunion.
Minute men are rapidly organizing Thirty
thousand will be enrolled by the 1st of January.
i The leading politicians of all the parties held
| meeting and resolved to insist on an immediate
convention of the citizens to indorse their action
Hon. ". L. Yancey delivered an eloquent and
stirring appeal to an enthusiastic crowd
second meeting in favor of Southern Rights
was held. The Savannah resolutions were unaai-
| mously adopted.
1t is reported that Georgia, Florida, Alabama.
Texas and Mississippi will go with South Caroiins
Senator Toombs' resignation was hailed with
| acelamaton.
The crowd was greatly reioiced on learning that
| South Carolina had passed the Convention.
/ Conservative Meetings in Kentucky.
1 HENDERSON, KY, Nov. IA large and enfhusi-
astc meeting of the citizens was held here to-day
and presided over by Ex-Governor Dixon Of Ken
lucky.
The meeting was addressed by Bell, Douglas
and Breckenridge speakers.
Union resolutions were unanimously adopted and
secession was strongly deprecated.
/ A meeting of the people Of the whole country i
called for on Saturday.
An Unfounded Rumor.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. l2.-The Tumor that Mr.
Breckenridge is going South to make speeches or
interfere with the troubles of the secession States
is entirely without foundation.
Bell and Douglas men met to-day and passed
resolutions denouncing secession and dissolution in
strong terms.
i Heavy Discount on South Carolina Money
LOUISVILLE, Nov. l2.-The brokers of this city
are charging per cent discount on South Carolina
and Georgia money.
Breckinridge Visits the Cotton States.
CINCINNATI, Nov. l2.--The Cincinnati CONNER
cal of this morning says that Vice. President Breck
inridge has come to the determination of making
trip to the Cotton States to address his fellow
citizens on the issues of the day. His main object
is to urge them not to secede from the Union bua
foreman in it.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, Nov. 12.-Cotton steady and un-
changed sales to-day of 1000 bales at llA61ll2c.
Flour dull and declined to 10c.; sales of 900
bbls. at IS 25D5 so for Superine State. Corn duh
at 6s to 72c per bushel. Sugar closed dul. with
sales Of 400 boxes Cuba ct to 10. per lb. Pork
dull at $40 to Sl9 25 per Dbl. for Mess. Lard dui
t sales Of $50 bbls at IL to l2Ae. per lb
Steamboat Collision
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 12.-The steamer Switzerland,
bound for New Orleans with heavy freight, came
in collision with the steamer Gonestoga, near the
town of Aurora, last Saturday morning. The
5 formers engine is in disabled condition. The
Gonestoga was slightly damaged. The steamer
j, Superior brought number of the Switaerland'a
4 passengers here last night.
i River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. l2.-The river at this point il
stationary with feet 81 inches water in the canal
! by the mark.
A THIEF CoMpELLEp TO DIsaoRaE--A physician
in Cincinnati, Ohio, had for some time past been
much annoyed by some depredator who drank up
the milk left on his doorstep at an early hour.