Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-13
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
Exr..Nx MxAsrRr. IN G .oserA

EXTREME MxAsuREs IN GEORGIA.
MILLEDeEvILLE, Nov. "a resolution was
offered In the House to-day instructing the Sen
to resist the counting Of the Electoral College
votes Of the States which nulihed the Fugitive
Slave law. II was made the special order for the
90th Inst.
A resolution was offered contemplating the call
Of Southern Convention TO meet In February, at
Atlanta y
One Of the provisions of the retaliatory bill ex-
empn all foreign goods and merchandise imported
into Georgia, and other southern ports, from the
state, county, and corporation tax after the LIST Of
January next
a convention to which all Federal affairs be re-
ferred.
GEORGIA MILITARY COMMUNICATION. Brown
DEcLARHs IN FAVOR OF TIL. RIGHT OF SECRs-
SION.
MLLsDorvILLE, Nov. 1s.-Ths military State
convention met here to-day. The attendance
was large, and much interest was manifested in
the proceedings. gs- ~
The convention passed resolutions favoring Sc
cesson, after which Gov. Brown made q strong
resistance speech, declaring the right Of secs,
sion, and the duty Of other States to sustain the
right. He declared that they would zee, II the
federal troops attempted coercion, that for everv
Georgian who fell in the conflict, the heads of
two Federal soldiers should atone for the outrage
on State sovereignty.
Nothing Of interest transpired In the State Leg.
islature to-day. - yE..r
FnoM ALABAMA-MAssMH MEETING IN M oNreoMERY
"A CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLE TO MEET IN
MONTGOMERY, Nov. III "A mam meeting Of the
citizens Of this city was held here last night: All
parties were represented The merchants, bank
ers, planters and politicians are all decided in
favor OF dissolution Of the Union.
Governor Moore, Mr.. Yancey, and other promi-
nent public men from all parts Of the State were
The Governor has decided to have the Conven-
ton meet on the first Monday In January The
people desire 1t to be held sooner but he does not
Legislature to call the Convention until the cleo
tors have cast their votes for President In De-
cember
On Wednesday he win publish letter, stating
and calling on tue people to nominate candidates
Tor the Convention. II will be strong disunion
document. ass4 .a-
SECESSION FEELING AT MOBILE
MOBILE, Nov. 12.-There is much excitement
here In regard to the present state Of affairs at the
south. The citizens here appear 70 be almost
unanimously in favor Of secession.
Several corps Of Minute Men are organizing
here.
SENATOR TooMBs' RESIGNATION
MACON, Ga, Nov. 10-Senator Toombs now at
Milledgeville, has avowed his intention to resign,
to take effect on the 4th Of March next. His term
does not expire till 1865. .a---. t..
UNION DISSERTATIONS IN KENTUCKY.
LExINsroN, Nov. PA meeting Of the Bell
and Douglas men was held here today, when
resolutions were passed denouncing In strong
terms any attempts at secession and disunion BY
any State. Speeches were made by Gen. Leslie
Coombs and others. -.--r
HENDERSON, Nov. PA large and enthusiast
tic Union meeting, irrespective of party, was
held here to-day. Ex-Governor Dixon presided
and strong Union speeches were made by Bell,
breckenridge, and Douglas men. Resolutions
were passed In which secession was strongly
deprecated. A meeting of the people of the
whole county has been called for Saturday next
MIR. BRKcKINRIDGE Nor GOING TO Visit THE
SOUTH.
LBNING TON, November IL The runor that Mr.
breck lnrldse designs going South to make Union
speeches, or interfere In any manner with the
troubles OF the secession Of the States is without
foundation. -
DlsceUNr ON 8. CAROLINA AND GEORGIA BANKS
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 12.-Tbe brokers here are
charging per cent discount on South Carolina
and Georgia bank bills
THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL STUDENTS AT NJ Yopk
NEW YORK, Nov. IL The southern medical
students in this city have resolved to postpone
their action until the Southern States secede
REPORTED BANK SUSPENSION.
NEW Yohk, Nov. l2.-It Is reported here that
payment.
This report lacks confirmation Star
PROCEEDINGS OF THE South CAROLINA Lrers-
LATukE-DIscussroN UPON SECESSION AND
STATE CO-OPKRATIoy.
COLuMBIA, Nov. 9.-The Senate met to-day at p
O'Clock ~
Mr. Lesesne addressed the Senate az to the proper
mode OF secession, urging that the " User course
was to wait for the cooperation Of other Southern
In the House, Mr.. Trenholm, Of Charleston. and
Mr.. McGowen, Of Abbevlle, also argued warmly
In favor OF waiting for the cooperation of the
other Southern States -
Mr.. Mullins, Of Marion, followed. and said that
south Carolina had tried CO operation but had
exhausted that policy The State Of Virginia had
discredited the cause which our Commissioner
went there to advocate, although she treated him
personally with respect, but abe had as much as
said there was no indignities which could drive
her to take the leadership for southern rights II
we wal. LOT co operation Slaveryand states Rights
would be abandoned, sovereignty and the cause
OF southern rights lost forever, and we would be
subjected to a dominion, the parallel TO which
wss that Of the poor Indian under the British East
India Company. When they had pledged them
selves to take the State Of the Union and placed
| II upon record, then he was willing to send a
Commissioner To Georgia or any other Southern
init the question whether they would join US or
not We have 1t from high authority that the
representative Of one Of the Imperial Powen Of
Europe, In view Of the prospective separation Of
one or more OF the Southern States from the present
Confectionery, had made such proposition in sd-
vance for the establishment Of these relations be.
tween IT and the government about to be estab-
sned In this state, as will ensure future supply
wants for that article will require; this fnforma.
ton 10 perfectly authentic.
AIMING THE STATE.
Inc Dill before the South Carolina Legislature
Tor arming the State appropriates $500 OOO, to be
raised on the credit Of the State the bonds to bear
SIX per cent. interest, and to be redeemable one
hall In 1871, and one half In 1876 Board Of
ordnance IL established TO take care Of the arms
purchased with the funds, and the Board Ware
authorized to employ scientific and competent
Military Engineer, who shall, as soon az possible
make an examination Of the Coast Of this State
with view to the defence Of the same, and ma ke
report, or reports, to the said Board as to the
points which need defence, with plans for the
FAMILY REsIGsA TON
In the midst Of the excitement little fun peeps
out Here 10 a family who seem 10 have been
lucky In obtaining office and ..patriotic" in re-
NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
CHARBEsToN.lS c., Nov o. 1850. .
To the Editors of the Ereni1g Ntus:
demonstrating held ONCE under the Fed
eral Government for thirty-one years I trust II
10 scarcely necessary to inform my friends that
shall not hold my once as Navy Agent at this
port, under Lincoln Administration
very respectfully, yours, B. D. HKRIor.
US. PENSION AGENCY OFFICE, J