The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-18
THE SECTIONAL TROUBLES.

TExAs.-There is a general understanding
among the members of the Texas legislature that
that body will assemble at Austin, Texas, on the
17th of December, without any formal call from
Gov Houston. 1t is understood that the Legisla-
ture will call Convention of the people to meet
on the 9Th of January.
ALABEMA-Mr Yancey declined going as Com
missioner to South Carolina, as he will be in the
Convention of his own State at the time the Com
missioners expected to go. 1t is stated that
Mr. John Elmore will go TO South Carolina, and
Judge Shorter to Georgia. Commissioners will be
sent to all the States that hold conventions.
TENNEssEE.-The Governor of this State has
called an extra session of the Legislature, to meet
the 7th of January, for the consideration OF the
condition of the co untry.
MISSISSIPPI LEGIsLATURE.-The following
resolutions have become laws:
ResotUed That the Governor be requested to
appoint as many Commissioners, as in his Judge
ment may be necessary, to visit each of the slave
holding States, and designate the State or States
to which each Commissioner may be commission
ed; whose duty it shall be to inform them that this
Legislature has passed an act calling Convention
of the people of this State to consider the present
threatening relations of the Northern and South
sections of the Confederacy, aggravated by the
recent election of President upon principles of
the earnest hope of Mississippi that those States
will cooperate with her in the adoption Of efficient
measures for their common defence and safety.
Resolved, That should any Southern State no
have convened its Legislature, the commissioner
to such State shall appeal to the Governor thereof
to call the Legislature together in order that its
cooperation be Immediately secured.
WHAT LINcoLN's ELECTION HAS DoNE.-It is
estimated that the depreciation throughout the
country, in the values of -four, wheat, cotton, WOOL
corn, State securities, railroad and bank stocks,
negroes, real estate and other properly, since the
election of Lincoln, is not less than two hundred
millions of dollars !! !!
LINCOLN's OPINION OF THE PRESIDENTS Mes
sAGE.-Springfeld, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-A synopsis of
the Presidents Message reached Mr. Lincoln this
morning. He comments very severely on its ac-
cusatory tone towards the North, and says his own
views are mlsrepresented
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The Senators from the
slave States held caucus to-day, for the purpose
of consultation and interchange Of views and feel
ings The meeting was harmonious, but
clusion was arrived at that would warrant the be-
lief that there would be united action. No propo-
sition was made requiring vote. The caucus
finally adjourned, fully convinced that at least
seven States would withdraw from the present
Confederacy. There is no hopes prospect
of preserving the Union. Messrs. Powell and
Crittenden, of Kentucky, made strong and elo-
quent appeals in the caucus, but all to no pur-
pose.
Gen. Henningsen, of Nicaraguan notoriety, is
out in long letter urging the South to stand up
for her rights, and pledging himself and his old
companions in arms to come to their defence. If
there is any fighting to be done, he wants to be
"counted ill.,"
The President has given assurance that he will
reinforce the forts in the harbor of Charleston
and says that Major Anderson, of Fort Moultrie,
has not asked for any more troops The best feel
ing exists between the garrison and citizens.