The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-10
ACTION OF GEORGIA.

IAe Governor IN hs special message 10 The Less ssure
Of the Stale, ,he leading points which yessrdsy sss-
aphed 70 you recommends retaatoFy measures on the
parsons and properly Of ali citizens and sases Teng 70
execute The Fugitive Slave law. He also suggests the
calling together Of convention Of the people take some
decisive steps In tho presens threatening state s,
and 70 appropriate million o. dollars for the pur
chase Of Arms and on The Governor say that
question be settled BY the people In their sovereign
capacity, whether eigh millions Of ree In he South
to submit 70 black republican domination, and 70 bow
their nechs In willing subecsion 70 he yoke. h claims
secession right and contends that such act be
exercised with safety well advantage the Southern
States
great meeting was held as Macon last night At which
II was unanimously resolved 70 call oonvanton OF the
people without delay accomplish secession before
the Inauguration Of the President elect
EXCITEMENT IN AUGUSTA.
Augusta, Ga, Nov. 8, 1850.
The telegraph lines are down south Of Augusta ami We
have nothing in consequence from Millcdgevle.
Meetings being held all Georgia for forming
hinut, Men corps. meeting has been called for Angus
= 10 morrow night. II win be managed by the mos.
talented and conservative citizens and decided measures
looking TO toe secession Of Georgia, viii be adopted
highly exciting occurred In this city this AFTER
doctor and former resident, recently returned, was
charged with utterpg abolition sentiments. Thursday
night he ordered 70 leave the city Refusing, he
was waited on by . crowd this afternoon. The
crowd, which increased 10 several hundred, was I'D
dressed by several citizens, some urging summary
treatment and others milder course. while the crowd
was engaged listening, Thayer conveyed OF 10 the
rear Of the no and escaped. The citizens aided his
safety In consequence Of the enreaties Thayers wife
and children. 1t 10 presumed he is of safe.
Tho feeling ID gradually widening and deepening into
hostility TO the Yankees among all parties
Military Convention Of the State viii be held next
Tuesday, At Milledgevlle
Gov Browns special message has been approved During
is reading, In the legislature there applause
Delegations Of South Carolinans visiting Georgia
sedate and conservative Georgans have mounted
sdes The South s In earnest, depend on IL.
N II. I. Walker, brevet Lieutenant In the army, who
ID reported TO have resigned bis commission, win be
candidate for Colonel Of the Augusta Volunteer Battalion
The election win bc held on Saturday night.
reliably reported that several hundred thousand
Minute Men already enrolled in the South, and the
enrolment continues.
Reports circulating In the South about the burning
Of the Astor House. Tribune Office and battles In New
York with the republicans and democrats.
Lincoln was burnt in efgy in Florida, near the Navy
Yard yesterday The widest exravsgances are reported
and measurably accredited.
IMPORTANT FROM THE CAPITAL OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL IN TIE HOUSE CALLING
STATE coSvENTIoN-EI0Hr HUNDRED MINUTE MES
UNDER ARMS IMMEDIATE REsIsTANCE ADVOCATED
THE GBoRGIA FEDERAL OFFICERS ABOUT TO RE-
SIGN, Brc., ETC.
CoIrxMA, g. O., Nov. 0, 1850.
In The Senate day Mr.. Garlington from the Commit
tee Federal Relations reported bill calling Conven-
ton Of the people OF the State 70 take into consideration
the dangers incident 10 the prcsen. position Of
In the Cnon and 70 take which may be neces
sary and proper for providing against the Tho bal
provides that the Con ion sha asrerbe
Monday In January and the election for delegates
the Tuesday previous the number OF delegates from each
district TO correspond with the number Of Its Senator's and
Representatives in the Legislature The last provion OF
the bill requests the Governor TO communicate copy 10
the Executives Of the savehodng States and urge their
operation In providing for the future safety, welfare
and independence Of the South.
Amer brief discussion concerning the time fixed, the
bin parsed by yeas forty four, nays The dissentng
Senator differed about The time only.
In the House, Mr. Trenholm's resolutions, 10 send
commissioner 10 Georgia. was taken up, and sharp de-
bate ensued between the oporatonls,s and separate
State action men.
Mr.. Gray opposed the resolution Separate action, he
said the doctrine advocated by Calhoun and gcDue
and recognized By Dc rocqueviIe. He hoped South Ca
ron would throw of the odious federal yoke and seek
nfeiy under the Palmetto Gag-lhe mgls Of rights
and liberties.
Mr.. MoGowan said South Carolina wishei TO teceds
long ago. but for ten years her policy had been await
co operation. Now the eve Of success, would be
the height madness 10 wait 10 unite with her Southern
"a - pal.a
Italy and Central Aeics proved the truth Of the maxim
"rniied we stand, divided fall" He Was ready,
however, 10 abide BY the dccsisn OF the Convention
Mr.. Mullins thought the attempt secure operation
would be disastrous, and cited the Of the Comms
to Virginia n waited for other states TO
lead slavery would be sbandoned and the South ,pprc
cd Ike India by the East India Company. He reis the
importance OF action. and thought u would be time
enough 70 send ccmmssiop rs when they had formally
declared the Unon broken. suppose Georgia declined
acting, whn. policy would bis friend purruc'
Mr.. NcGowan dii not indicate any policy. HIS idea
was 10 proceed, por pans, with Georgia
Mr. xains replied that could not with dignity ask
cooperation uatn NC have ourselves acted.
he consideration Of The resolutions was thcn posiponod
IN TO morrow.
In the senate the bill calling convention was referred
to the umiitec on Federal Relations
Mr. monton gave notice that would Introduce brl
providing police regulations concerning persons from
states hostile 70 slavery.
Eight hundred Minute Men drilling here lo night
Cheering Dispatches from all parts Of the South
ccved and the services Of volunteers proserci from
Georgia, Alabama, Nssssippi, Kentucky and Tsnne,Ecc
Charleston dispatches state that Unsuccessful attempts
made 70 day By troops 70 remove tho governmont
from the arsenal the city 70 Fort Moue. There
was great excitement IN consequences, the shipping hoist
Ing the Palmetto Gag and steamers swivcs sauted a.
The Governor q seorsia has sent Governor al
vance copy Of his message urging the Iegaiure Of that
state 10 appropriate immedaiely million Of dolas
military fund, and prepare for secession. The scOrga
federal officials arc about resanlng
me sac cadets IN readiness, emitting the Sovem.
Der holiday.
Immense resistance meetings were held here AMI a,
Charleston 70 night
great turnout or Minute Men from an the adjoining
dsr1s Will take place here week during the state
Fair.
OUR COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENTS.