The North-Carolinian., 1860-12-22

THE NEWS, &C.

| THE NEWS, &C.
The Louisiana Legislature met on Monday. The
message of Governor Moore, which was read recon-
mends conference of the slave States asserts the
right of secession and asks half million dollars
establish military board to buy - distribute arms
he recommends the calling of State convention,
and SAYS Louisiana ought not to refuse to meet her
sister slaveholding States in council to demand Of
the North the repeal # obnoxious legislation, and
guarantees for the future. He says these questions
should be met before the Inauguration of Mr.. Lin
con because the selfrespect and honor Of the State
does not comport with her remaining under the ad-
ministration of a black Republican President
The New Jersey State convention, met at Trenton
to consider the dangers that threaten the Unon
largely attended Colonel William G. Alexander
was chosen president. Commodore Stockton, pre-
sented an address with resolutions, both of which
were adopted amid much confusion. Thead dress
declares that the North has committed great WRONGS
and must retracc her steps by the repeal of all laws
preventing the execution of the fugitive Slave laws
md by allowing ahe citizens of the southern States
to travel North with their property The resol,.-
tons say that all the South asks the ackno,yled1-
ment Of Aer clear constitutional rights. She looks
not for indemnity for the past but security for the
fu ure.
The steamship Tennessee, which left Vera Cruz
on the 7th instant has arrived at New Orleans with
dates from Mexico to the 2sth ntimo- The Lib
erals were completely investing the capit,l. There
great distress among the people rcm the scarcity
of provisions. The main army had not yet conc
up. The Extraordinary, from the city of Mexico
Tennessee left. 1t believed that it would bring
either of the repulse eff the Liberals the cap
ture of the capital.
Minister McLane and the United States legation
will return home by the next steamer.
The French minister advises MirAmol to capituate>
In a long letter on the present national trouble,
addressed to a gentleman Of Mississippi Hon. John
Bell opposes -csson, favors conference of the
southern States, and expresses the belief that the
people of the North this day prepared to agree
to any fair and reasonable plan of adjustment which
such conference would propose.
The American money crisis had caused large
specie shipments 60 America The Earopa brings
4 considerable amount, and still more will be
BY the Atlantic the 9Th These shi ,,,nents caus
ed large withdrawal of specie from the Bank of
England on the 3Oth.
In the Burch divorce case, at Chicago, verdict
has been given favor Mrs. Burch. This result
has caused much rejoicing among her friends.
On Monday, number of influential New York
met in the Mayors office in that city
and held private meeting for the purpose Of con
sdering what action, if any the city Of New York
should take in view Of ths present lperilous con-
diton of our national affairs.
In reply to a re quest from John Brown men to pro-
tect them in two meetings they intend to hold in
Boston this week the Mayor of that city replies that
he will otect them .'s long possible and tn
chief of police replies that he will protect them 'if
possible,
possesses erect
ed at cost OF 81 800, 900. One half prapelle6
by s1ea'n, tlIc rcr,air,ivr by water. They cut
nut}y five hundred million feet of lumber the value
OF which is $15, 00O,00O.
R,U.RoAD DAMAGEs-Thomas W Field of New
York. has recovered from the Hudson River Railroad
Company, for the death of his wife, by COLI
sion on that road, the sum of $4,000. John Thomp
has recovered for personal inj ures the same
road, the sum OF $4,000.
national subscription has been opened in Sicily
to, Of D,la
gift to Il IL Gariballi. Gen Carili is the ori-
ginator of the project. The Sicilians in Paris
taking part in it.
Chinese medal is already talked Of in the mile
tary circles of France. 1t is suggested by the Cr
mean and Italian medals freely distributed among
the French soldiery.
SEVERE GALE AT PESsAcoLA-On the night of the
22d city visited by a terrific sQuall. One
of the Alabama and Florida railroad sheds was blown
down. doing some slight image to of the loco
motives. \ frame house in Course of erection was
blown down !; several small boats were ca sized and
driven ashore Ship John Hancock, dscharging
railroad il on ut the wharf parted her moorins
and swung round, but sustained no damage. Brig
Robin dragged into b,rk Jas E Ward, ami carried
away her jo-boom. The brig sustained no damage
The United Presbytery Of Michigan we observe,
has resolved that, as it is of tIe thi: gs which
can be done another day, it is wrong to solemn
ize marriage on the Sabbath.
A physician in Cincinnati has been for some time
annoyed by an unknown ucprctlatpr who drank up
the milk which was left upon his doorstep at an
early hour. One day last week he left an emeuc in
the pitcher, and few moments after the miliAman
had passed, policeman was discovered III Nigh
boring alley making his ''returns.'
CURIOUS FAcTs.-The dcveopcs the
rious fact that there Scotch deccndants in
London than i'll Edlnburg, more Irish than III Dub
lin 10, 900 more Romanists tnan in Rome and
Jews than in Palestine. There are no less
than GO 900 Germans 30, 0UO French. and G0UO
Italians very large number Of Asiatic cs. from all
parts of the and many still worship their idols
terraneun Iorrent-Iast Friday evening, says the
drilling for the day, at kissic Pryon's WELL the
Mohoning river, one-fourth Of mile above Endin-
burgh, they heard rumbng in the bowels of the
earth and i'll instant after ward torrent of mud
and waite" rushed forth covering the floor and shed
erected over the work to the depth OF foot more.
The worknen LEFT i'll a hurry, and one of them re-
turning Short time afteryird with a lighted
die. to the extent of the dam migc d,nA the gas
from the well isnited setting fire to the derrcks
and other woodwork in instant, and was only
eNtln 5tsiie after good deal OF hard "a ooTlani coi
siderable loss to the propretors. 50 tar as We have
learned, was injured.
There are sixty-four inmates of TIE Ohio State
Prison, at Coluno oa. under sentence for life, O
whom ten are hopelessly insane.
music Il b1n1 in Davenport Indian,. have sued
the Mayor Of that town for enAds given him r
honor Of his election.
TIE SEVENTH REGIMENT TO BE INVITED TO VIsI7
ENGLAND-It is stated that through the exertion
of Mr. Beew, the artist late of this city, who ha
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