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Rlcn6osD Va. Nov. 12.


Ths slkis5 Of the South attract much
s&seatioa hsrs. and fhs people are calmly
swaitins the issue. Meetings will probably
b hsld in all the different counties of tn
seate bs<ors tks isgislssurs mssts. for An ex.
Rs,ssioa Of pablc epinioa. Yhe vote o.
u skass 1'as 1T, ulkse1kAaik1A: both par
t,ss figure out nejontiss. Several counties
ars ~ % b hssrd from.
sss ssA5 NEw YoRk Nov. II.
The southern msdical students had an.
other ncstiag To-day. snd resolved to post.
pone decision in the matter of leaving New
York. all The southern states had seceeded
1t i reported that the bank of South Car
olias. had suspended specie payment.
HEsDERsox KY, Nov. H.
A largo and enthusiastic meeting ire
spective Of parties. was held here to-day
ex- Gov, Dixon presided-strong Union
speeches were made by Bell, Breckinridge.
and Douglas men. Union resolutions were
unananouely adopted. and secession strong
u deprecated. A. meeting of thu whole
county is called for on Saturday next.
MnLEDaEvILLE. Ga, Nov. IL.
Mr.. Pailedge has introduced resolution
il the Legislature. declaring Georgia out oi
the Union. A similar bill has been intro
dusod, and calling convention to ratify
6n; both have been referred to commit
~ Senator Toombs resignation is to take
bsi1bt on the 4th Of March, unless Georgis
soonsr seceedes. A resolution was offered
instructing the senators and representative
in Congress, to resist the counting of tn,
electoral votes of those states which NULL
fed the fugitive slave law; it was made tn,
specisl order of the Doth.
A resolution was offerei contemplating
call for southern convention in February
At Atlanta. One of the provisions of til,
retalistory bill. exempts all foreign good.
and merchandise imported into Georgia
and other southern points. from state, coun
ty, and corporation tax, after January lst
A bill has been introduced into boil
houses calling a convention, to which al
federal affairs are to be referred.
WASHINGTON Nov, II.
We are privately informed that the de.
claration Of the independence Of s. C. wa.
laid before the President to-day; this how
ever, requires confirmation.
As far as can be ascertained, there is nc
disposition either on the part of the admin
istration or of persons of political prom
inenee. to interfere in the present southern
movement except. perhaps, in friendly
spirit.
1t is now probable that the President
will issne proclamation Immediately, as
the election of delegates to the South Car.
olina convention is to take place at an ear.
l;er day than was anticipated; as conse
quenee. there would not be sufficient time
for the general circulation of an appea
through the annual message as was origin
ally contemplated.
Such is the alarm at Washington, that
it will not be continued as the seat of gov.
the value of Real Estate has beer
senaibly affected by the secession movement
LEXINGTON. Ky. Nov. IL.
Tho rumor that Vice President Breckin.
ridge 10 going south to make Union speeches
or interfere in any manner Whatever with
the TROUBLES Of the secession states, is with.
PCT feundation
sA4Afssting Of the Boil and Douglas par.
tiss was held here to-day; resolutiops were
passed dsnodncing in strong terms any
attsnpts at secession or dis1nion by any
stase. Speeches were made BY Leslie,
Coombs. and others. The Bankers here
are charging 5 per cent discount on South
Carolina and Georgia banks.
Sr. LOUIS. Nov, IA.
Missourias far as heard from, gives Dong.
las. IS. .483; Bell. 54.722; BreckinridSe re
q. 1906; Lincoln, 16, ,642. 20 counties are
yet to be heard from; Douglas, 761 ahead
COLUMBIA, Nov, 13.
Mr.. Keitt was serenaded by the people at
IL o'clock last night; he made an exciting
speech. urging prompt and decided action.
He said Mr.. Buchanan was pledged to sei
cession, and would be held to it. That
South Carolina should shatter the accursed
Union; if she could not accomplish it 9TH
erwise. she should throw her arms around
the colors and constitution, and involve all
the states in common ruin.
The legislature adjourned this morning
nothing of interest. trauspired-the mem
bers are now en- route for their homes.
WAsHrNGToS, d. C. Nov, 12.
The Constitution publishes one of the
forms of declaration of Independence
that is to be submitted to the South Caro-
Ina conventions; it embodies portion of
The American declaration, with the list of
altered to suit the present con-
lition of affairs in that state. A copy of
his, it is understood. was laid before the
President yesterday.
Private accounts say that the Charleston
Light Infantry have taken charge of the
Government arms in that city, supported
BY the Federal authorities in the absence of
Government troops. & <&gs
Letters have been received from leading
politicians Of all parties in the border slave
'tates. expressing decisions against the
egality of secession under the Constitution.
The monied and mercantile interests are ma
ring their voices heard for the administra-
ion. and almost unanimously, they are for
he Union.
Virginia is by no means favorable to the
,recipitate action of South Carolina. Mr..
Hunter is understood to be against the Sc
'ession movement.
r NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. Is.
Georgia and South Carolina Bank notes,
re taken At five per cent discount. 20
CHARLEsToN, s. G. Nov, Is.
The excitement continues intense. the
'eople are determined to send delegates to
be convention, pledged to get the State out
t the Union at any cost whatever; volun-
esrs including Germans. are forming with
'tste eoloms% 3 es s.
A great demonstEation is projected for