The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-17
THE SOUTHERN DISUNION MOVEMENT.
Ovation at Charleston in Honor of the
Legislature.
Elk xCGTiNc SPEECHES
SECESSION MOVEMENT IN MOBILE.
The American Flag Not Recognized in
South Carolina
THE CONVENTION,
Georgia Secession Resolutions.
m EXCITEMENT IN MACON.
THE CONvOCATEON OF THE VIRGINIA
LEGlSLATURE.
THE CONvOCATIoN OF THE VIRGINIA
LEGlSLATURE.
OPINIONS OF TEE PRESS.

OPINIONS OF TIE PRESS.
RECEPTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA |
LEGISLATURE AT CHARLEsToN-A GREAT DEMON |
sTRATIoN.
CHARLESTON, Nov. Is, P. M-The reception
given to the members of the Legislature to night at
Institute Hall was STIRRING demonstration. Early
in the evening a large Palmetto tree was erected in
front of the hall, and at the hour fixed for the
gathering there was an immense assemblaee.-
Facing the speakers stand was large transpa-
reney inscribed 'Wel done, good and faithful SER
want" Mr.. Macbeth presided, opening with fine
speech.
Mr.. r. N. .GOrdln addressed the delegates in terms
of commendation.
Senator Porter replied to his remarks being re-
ceiVed with prolonged bursts of applause
Other speakers followed, and the greatest enthu-
sasm prevailed.
There was an abundant display of fireworks, and
many public and private houses were Illuminated |
During the day were fred at intervals |
and flags were raised at various points, bearing Co.
lonia and State notices
But one feeling, one sentiment is expressed here, |
and that for secession. Statesmen and editors say
the argument is now exhausted, South Carolina
power can prevent her from going out of the Union
She has drawn her sword and thrown away the
scabbard.
Every mails brings Governor Gist quantities of
letters with tenders of companies or individual
offers to aid in the resistance movement if federal
coercion be attempted.
Distinguished gentlemen from various parts of
the State say that the interior is unanimous for Sc
md at IL
from the position she has taken They now re-
gard her as virtually out of the Union. Tile
United States flag Is not recognized IN arg part Of the
State.
The mode of choosing delegates to the Conven-
tion still excites much conversation. Senator
Chestnut, it is said, will preside in the Conven-
tion. In this matter there is a great desire that
harmony and concord should prevail throughout
the State
Individual applications for military appoint
ments numberless. Several officers of the
Armyand Navy here have sent in their designations
and are awaiting appointments under Gov Gist-
Mayor Macbeth has determined that hereafter no
steerage passengers from the North shall be land
ed here, until steamship companies enter into bonds
to maintain them in the event af their becoming
paupers.
The Mayor, owing to the present condition of
affairs, has discharged large numbers of laborers
employed on the public works.
Patrick Hayes, Englshman, arrested
for incendiary remarks, was hurried off in the
Steamship Marion, for New York, yesterday
People tinctured with abotionsm have to keen
civil tongues, the Safety Committee takes charge
| of them.
handsome sword will be presented tonight to
Judge Magrath who resigned his seat in the United
| States Court the other daV.
One hundred and ssiivty delegates will he olootod
| t" ~ State Convention.
! 1t is rumoTeu mat New York sent one hundred
thousand dollars to influence the election in this
| city; but the people here say millions would not
change the result.
The wharves are filled with cotton; bnt very
little is sent North, mostly being shipped directly
to England and France. The Cushings' brig,
Joseph Gray, sails for Liverpool to morrow. Capt
| Plummer says he will bear aIott the Palmetto
Lone Star flag. Capt. p. is a genuine Newbury-
port Yankee, but also a regular Southern FIRE
| eater.
Cardinals fair daughters are somewhat indig-
nant because the Committee of Arrangements
excluded them from the Institute Hall ovation to-
night.
Neither the Courier nor the Mercury aIlude edito-
| rally to secession this morning. Action is their
cry. Nothing will, probably, be known definitely in
reference to the banks, until Saturday.
There is great demand for firearms. All the
revovers and rifles in the city nave been sold, and
| large orders are sent East.
Specie is daily arriving from the East for the
purchase of cotton.
The most exciting events that ever happened in
this State will be the assembling Of the Legislature
on the 26th and the meeting of the State Con-
vention. They will be both in session at the same
time.
City Bank stocks showed visible decline to-
day.
During the proceedings OF the meeting to. night
a despatch was received from NJ. s. Bonham, from
Edgeteld District, resigning his seat in Congress-
which created uproarious applause.
There was magnificent torchlight procession at
Columbia last night. Five thousand were present,
including six hundred Minute Men.
Hon. James l.. Orr made speech, defining his
political position. He said ten years ago he could
not believe in the doctrine of State secession, but
now he bad become convert to that very princi-
pie. Were he a member of the Convention, he
would cast his vote for separate State action, even
were it tomorrow.
He said he was quite confident of hearty coope-
ration In the entire South in case South Carolina
would act promptly, and if every member of the
Convention would vote for instant secession.
These declarations of Mr.. Orr were greeted with
loud applause. There is not a single prominent
man in the State but who favOrs secession.
If anybody asks you whether South Carolina will
secede, answer emphatcally, yes
DIsUEIoN MEETING MOBILE.
MOBILE, Nov. lG.-A meeting was held here to
day, of citizens of all parties, when resolutions
unanim ousIy in favor of secession were passed. A
resolution to await the action of other Southern
States was voted down and withdrawn.
THE EXCITEMENT SPREADING IN GEORGIA.
MACON, Nov. 15.-The Senate has passed, also
unanimously, the bill appropriating one million
of dollars at the discretion OF the Governor, for
the defence of the State
The Joint Committee the State of the Repub
lie agreed unanimously to report bill for calling a
Convention of the people, with preamble recon-
mending resistance.
1t is und erstood that Gov Brown, A. II. Ste
phens, II. Johnson Linton Stephens, 7. R. Cobb
and all other leading men, have endorsed the bill
and that it will pass unanimously The lie gislators
differ somewhat the mode of resistance, but the
immediate secession men have large majority.
A. Fl. Stephens spoke at Miledgeville last night
He favored the State Convention demanding of the
States which have nullfed the fugitive slave law
to rep cal their acts, and upon their REFUSAL which
was certain, then the South could go out with clear
hands.
The crowd called for Mr. Jackson, of Savannah
and sharp discussion followed, Mr.. Jackson speak
ing strongly for immediate secession.
Such is the feeling in Savannah that it is hard
work to prevent the populace from sezing upon
Fort Pulaski.
MnLzDGEv1ILE, GA, Nov. Is, l86O.-There was
considerable discussion in the Senate to-day the
motion referring the million appropriation bill for
arms and munitions, to the Finance Committee.
The bill provides that the money be subject to the
control OF the Governor. many SenaLoTs opJeCteu
to placing the sword and the purse in the same
hands, when the proposed reference failed. The
bill will proceed in regular order and will pass.
A bill was introduced suspending the collection
of debts until 1861. Laid over.
A resolution introduced, giving power to the
| Governor, in of federal coercion being en-
poyed against a seeding State, to employ the
effectual military resources of Georgia to resist
such coercion.
This resolution will pass.
Senator Toombs made powerful secession speech
last night.
Mr.. Barlow followed urging the establishment
of a Southern conlederacy with sovereignty in
the federal power, and that all State lines be OBJ
liberated.
The leading men of all parties had conference
to-day, and unanimously agreed to State Conven-
ton. They recommend resistance, the time and
mode to be settled by the Convention. Good feel
ing prevailed.
J. NJ. BoTTs AGAINST DlSUNIoN.
The following is an extract of private letter
from Hon. John Minor Bolts, placed some of
the alarming reports that reach us from the South:
| RICHMOND Va, Nov. l860.-Nirgina is sound to
the core on the Union question, and has no idea of
being hitched to, or dragged into any movement
that looks like one Of disunion. | am truly and
sincerely yours, john NJ. Boris.
THE GEORGIA RESOLUTIONS.
The following are the resolutions offered in the
Georgia Legislature:
Resored That on account of the many reasonable acts
passed by Northern anatical Legislatures, and Other
wrongs insults and ndgnites heaped upon the Southern
States by and unscrupuous majorities, which
already before the country and need not here be