Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-19
THE SIGNS OF THE TINES

THE MOBILE REGISTER FOR SEcEssuoN-ErrEcr
OF Mr.. STEPHENS Conservative SPEEcH IN
6EoReIA-ALL PARTIES DIsPosEp TO MORE
CoNsIDKRArE AcTToN-FINAL PASSAGE OF rHr
GEORGIA CONVENTION BILL.
MOBILE, Nov, 6.-The Registse declares In a.
vofof secesson. fsavs that the larse sectiopal
vote North and South proves that common Gov.
eminent 10 posi- BILE and that ali efforts 10 "a ve
the Union will be fruitess. The editor appeals
to conservative men to take the movement In tbeir
own hands as the only means Of avoiding the
worst consequences Of inevitable revolut on .
AUGUSTA, Nov. 1.-THE general iu,pre.sion IN
that Senator foombs has not resigned, but IL 10
said he will resign on the Sd of March unles
Georgia sooner secedes.
The bill aPpropriating 81 ,0OO. 600 to arm and
equip Georgia Is now a complete law.
The Legislature of Florida, at its last session b,
passed resolution promising 10 take decided
action In case Of the election Of republican Pres
ident. and requiring the Governor to convene the
Legislature The Jacksonville Standard and other
papers urge compliance. .rNeTEI
MfLLKDGxvILLK, Nov 17-Political fair. have
much Quilted here since Wednesday night, when
Mr. stephens made his great speech, in which be
took strong conservative ground. The effect Of
the speech, as subsequently, shown, proved to be
as oil on troubled waters. ALI parties are now
disposed to act coolly and considerably
To-day the Convention bill passed the Senate
unanimously. The election Of delegates takes
Wednesday following.
follow: y " '''''" VIII 'eo"' a.
Whereas, the present crisis in national affairs
in the Judgment Of this General Assembly, de.
mands resistance; and whereas, IL 10 the privilege
OF the Southern people TO determine the mcde
measures, and time Of such resistance; therefore
this General Assembly enscts, that the Governor
issue bis proclamation, ordering an election to be
held on the 9th Of January next for delegates to
said State Convention. -----.-s
The first, second and third sections of the bill
refer to the time OF the election, the meeting of
he ma rnf hnlI Al
uon, and the number Of delegates to which each
county 10 entitled.
The fourth section provides that said Conven.
ton, when assembled. may consider all Rrisv-
ances impairing or affecting the go uality Of the
rights OF the people of Georgia as members of the
United States ConfederacY, and determine the
mode, measure, and time of redress to be sought.
The 9th section provides for the amount of pay
70 De given the delegates; and, that said Conven-
uon shall, by vote fix the pay Of all their officers
ana any delegate or delegates they may appoint
provide for all their expenses incurred by the
Convention. - = :"
The sixth section gives power to the Conven-
non to elect their officers and to do all things
OF this act and the purposes Of the Convention.
Especial Dispatch to the Philadelphfa Inquirer !
CHARLEsToN, Nov: rs Nothing important has
fransPired to-day. The excitementstlf increases
The people contend that Lincoln was nominated
by Sectional Convention, elected by a sectional
party, and that no southern sentiment or interest
was consulted In ether Therefore, that ground
alone Is SUFFICIENT for South Carolina to secede
The Banks are waiting the action Of Philadel-
and New York. Specie continues to arrive freely.
There 10 no trouble on that score
The Impression 10 that the merchants will, in
sell defence be compelled TO call for the suspen-
sion OF the South Carolina Banks.
The cannon first fired in honor Of secession in
TINS state has been purchased by committee and
presented to Charleston.
The city is brilliantly Illuminated
The Palmetto hand to-niuht so,epaded nol
humn, OF Virginia, Judge Magrath and others
SOUTHERN MANIFESTO.
1t IL stated that an important manifesto Ia soon
70 De issued BY Southern statesmen-Stephens,
Hunter, Foote, Rives, Bell and others-caliing on
the South to remain In the Union, and setting
forth the utter impossbility Of any act being com
United detrimental to her interests during Lin
coins administration. This will be issued be-
fore the meeting Of the South Carolina conven.
ton. -
SPECIE FOR GEORGIA BANKS.
Very large amounts of specie for Georgia banks
are being daily received at Savannah GA and
the Constitutionalst 10 reliably Informed that.
since the first Of November, about one million of
dollars in gold has been received by the banks in
savannah and Augusta alone, and the tide Of gold
flowing into their vaults 10 az full and contn uous
now as at any time since the first Of the month.
FKELINa In LOUISIANA.
The New Orleans Delta saws that large hatch
OF Harper's Weekly, received by J c. Morgan Il
CO., bearing the likeness of Lincoln, was returned
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sensible act Of non-intercourse which the south
would appreciate
The secessionists seem to see the folly and dan
ger OF secession In any new Confederacy they
may create Mr. Barlow. Of Savannah, proposes
that the Southern Confederacy should be a con-
soldated Republic, all STATE lines to be obliter.
ated and all sovereignty 6 reside In the Federal
power IL will be little singular IL south Caro-
ma snail be obliged to surrender her State SOW
ereignty In new Confederacy, after maintaining
ner state rights In the Union for so many years.
But Mr.. Barlow has the sagacity to see that no
government can exist az Confederacy IL secesr
sion Is reserved right, and lie doubtless wishes
to provide against IL.
The PANIC IN NEW YORK.
The Herald Of yesterday Sunday says:-Wall
street felt the panic very severely Yesterday
United states fves went down to 81, decline Of
2k. All the State stocks declined Tennessees
fell per cent, Vrginias S, hiissouris4 4, Central
Railroad 4, Erie 5, Pacific Mail Z, Chicago and
ROCK Island 4, and so on. Not stock on the
st escaped this terrible slaughter, and there has
not been such blue day in the street since 1857
IMPORTANT NEWS EXPECTED FRox EUROPE.
have II from good authority that no encourage
ment may be expected from either England or
France, In favor Of the dsunion movement In the
south Great Britain knows her interests too well
the inspiration Of the crafty Louis Napoleon will
not be ready to anticipate her rival In order to
secure the doubtful contingency Of q trada with
the Southern States Gentlemen closely connected
with the British Legation In this city, who have
studied the workings Of our institutions, and who
know precisely where this disunion movement
will end, do not scruple to say that the ministry
% the Queen will never, In any way, extend the
slightest sympathy toward the pro. slavery lead
efs, who are now looking to the formation Of an
Independent Southern Confederacy .-Correspond-
ent Philadelphia Press. n.
The PosIrIoN OF Hox. Mr. ORR, OF g. C.
A correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, writing
from Charleston, 8. c., says that Mr.. Orr has
made speech announcing himself In favor of
Immediate secession, but that Ii does not seem to
satisfy all parties, many thinking that he took
rather roundabout way to say be was with the
people for secession.