, 1860-12-28

traitor; perhaps death to any person who
who shall arm himself as an Abolitionist
and attempt to incite slaves to iUsurrection
There was rumor in Charleston that
troops were coming to Fort Moultrie, but
this is doubtful.
More returned passengers arrived yester,
terday at New York, from Charleston.
DoINGs IN EoRGIA-A dispatch yester.
day, from Augusta, Ga, says that A. II.
Stevens and DR.. Pcrding, were unanimous
Ily chosen delegates to the convention in
Talliafero, Ga. Stevens made conserSa-
tive speech.
The Georgia Senate had passed bill
which will probably be returned and passed
over the Governors veto,
KENrUcKY.-A citizens meeting of all
parties was held last night at Louisville, at
which they passed resolutions insisting upon
the execution Of the fugitive slave law, aud
to stay in the Union.
.MARYLAND.-The Palmetto flag was rails
ed yesterday at Baltimore by an association
called the South V. r. The colors were
greeted with groans and Kisses by the
crowd, and with cheers by the volunteers.
The baIk Isabel also raised the Palmetto
flag, when the other vessels present raised
the stars und stripes
MISCELLANEOUS NEws.-A rumor is
aAoat, that Judge YaHcey has resigned,
but it lacks confirmation.
Minister Clay having demanded his pass
port, the Peruvian Minister was promptly
furnished yesterday with his passport. Di-
plomatic intercourse between the United
Srates and Peru Is now at gu end.
1t is said that the Treasury Department
will favor the abolition of the warehouse
system, as it is detrimental to the peace and
prosperity of the nation.
Mayor Wood will nominate his brother
for Street Commissioner Of New York city,
and he will be confirmed.
A number Of vessels were blown ashore
on Lake Erie, among them the propeller
Ddcotah, which had a double crew, oil on
board persisted. The schooner Mary Mar
loelI was also driven ashore, and oil hands
persisted but one man. The schooner Tor
Eado was ashore, crew all lost Some small
vessels arrived safely.
\ FoRE1GNi NEws.-The Prince Of Wales
and Prince Albert had arrived in England.
Garibaldi, in a farewell proclama ton,
tells his companions that an army Of one
million Of men would be wanted to follow
him in a fresh conflict on the break out 10
Italy, by March next.
LATER SrILL-St. Louis tia. Fort Her
Hey, Nov. Financial matters are
much e. sier, though most of the Missouri,
Tennessee, South Carolina, and some other
banks had suspended. in order to afford re-
lief to the community.
Disunion was alarmingly on the increase.
The secession Of South Carolina was con-
sidered certain.
Many Northern Republican journals
urge the greatest concessions in order to
allay the storm.
The Message Of the Governor Of South
Carolina treats secession as a fixed fact,
and makes bis recommendations according
ly. He suggests that Adams Express
should be temporarily substituted for nails
until some arrangement can be made with
the Federal Government BE advised the
proposition Of the introduction Of slaves
from border States not members Of the
Southern Confederaey, and opposed any
delay on the part Of South Carolina, let
other States come in when they please
He treats concession after secession as a
thing absurd, and says that If the Federal
Government should refuse to surrender the
harbor defenses, or interfere with imports
or exports; Carolina must accept the issue
and accept it like men, and freemen.
i Secretary Cobb will resign and return to
Georgia to advocate the extreme course.
The Governor of Maryland refuses to
call an extra session, as the proposed Leg
islature calculated to favor reasonable de-
signs.
ST. Louis, December Q, 1860.
The South Carolina Legislature has op-
pointed Committee on Postal Affairs
1t has also passed resolutions directing the
Military Committee to consider the method
of fortifying the coast of the State.
A petition was presented for the suspen-
sion Of the laws for the collection Of debts.
J. Meminger, at a meeting at Chareston,
recommended the taking Of Fort Moultrie
by force, If it were not surrendered by the
Federal Government.
The Charleston Mercury urges all the
South Carolinians in the U. S. Navy and
Army to resign and return home.
The Charleston banks have discounted
moderately, with much relief to the public
The secession feeling is great in Florida.
Secession flags are flying.
An excited meeting at Memphis had
passed secession resolutions, on the night
Of the 30Jh, in favor of call of the Legis-
lutive Convention to stand by the South.