Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-15


Of citizens, the proper course IS TO apply 10
the Legislature to amend and modify them
as the interests of society require.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. 10.
A large meeting in favor Of southern
rights is being held this evening. The
Savannah resolutions were unanimously
adopted, with an amendment, declaring
it to be the sense Of the meeting, that the
only remedy for Lincoln's election was
i~mmediated secession. amid loud and pro-
longed cheering. The following was
adopted
RESOLVED, That the meeting pledges
the citizens 20 submit to an increased rate
Of taxation, to raise a million of dollars
to arm and organize the militia Of the
State.
a further resolution was adopted, con.
demning the action Of the citizens meet
ing this afternoon, and declaring that the
resolutions adopted there did notexpress
the sense of the community. The news
of Senators ToOmbs' resignation was hail
ed with great enthusiasm. This evening
a great crowd of about 1000 Of the Con-
garee Minute Men turned out and march
ed down Maine street with a grand dis
play of fireworks.
Judge McGrathVsaid he hoped South
Carolina would not be in the van of her
sister States. He was not there to prove
TO them the right to secede. He said she
had the right to secede. The people say
she has. The Legislature says she has,
and Heaven W Il say she has the right.
If the Government at Washington should
say she had not the right, then let them
prove itby taking the right away.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. II.
In the South Carolina Legislature on
the 10th the Speaker announced the res
ignation of Senator Chestnut. A men,
Der offered a resolution that his resigna-
ton be accepted as an act of loyalty to
the State. The committee on Federal
Relations reported an amendment to the
Senate bill calling a Conventian, fixing
the meeting in December instead of jan
uary. A member offered resolution to
empower the Governor to raise ten thou
sand volunteers which will be considered
to-day. Senator Toombs, Of Georgia,
resigned his seat on the 9th. An cleo
ton Of United States Senator was laid
on the table for the present. A bill was
introduced taxing manufactured articles,
wares, Sc, also, preventing citizens Of
offending States from suing in the Courts
of Georgia. Adjourned till to-day. On
Saturday a meeting was held in Augusta,
the Mayor presiding. Resolutions pro-
testing against the expulsion Of citizens
without trial, and in favor of law and or
der were adopted. At night a rampant
secession meeting was held and violent
speeches made. A delegation of Minute
Men was appointed to the Military Con-
vention at Milledgeville. Saturday the
military companies of Montgomery, fully
equipped, rendered their services to the
Governor. The "Dispa:ch'' says, the
citizens Of Mobile opposed secession
Nine-tenths of the country are for disu-
Mon. The plan of secession will be ar
ranged this week. The Governor, Ju-
dietary, both Senators and all the Con-
gressmen but one, are for disunion. An
immediate Convention has been determin-
ed upon. The Minute Wen of New Or
leans are for an extra session of the Leg
~islature. An attempt was made in Phil
adelphia to form the Republican Clubs
into a posse to support Lincoln in the
Presidential chair but was defeated
Resolutions expressing good will to all
sections was adopted.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. Is.
Legislature adjourns tomorrow noon.
The Bank of Charleston has agreed to
take 100000, and the balance of the
100000 loan will be taken by other city
banks. Senator Hammond has resigned.
News has been telegraphed that the Gov
ernor of Mississippi will call the Legis-
lature together.
The secession excitement continues in
tense. The people are determined to
send Delegates to the Convention pledged
to get the State u of the Union at any
cost. Volunteer companies are forming.
A great demonstration is projected for
Thursday, to welcome back the Charles
ton Delegation in the Legislature.
JACKSON, MISS, Nov. Is.
The Governor has issued his proclama-
ton converting the Legislature on the
Goth.
WAsH1NeroN, D. c., Nov. 10.
Private accounts say that the Charles
ton Light Infantry have taken charge Of
the Government arms in hat city.
Many letters have been received from
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