Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28
The Southern States.

Az every body is anxious 10 know what
of the Southern States is taking
"a that course it is likely topursue in these
,;n.. Of ~political disturbance and excitement
we give the followi 'g, as we have cleaned
them from our exchanges, and from what ne
see and hear:
No,ru CARoLNA.-0ur Legislature will
- Doubt call a State Convention to deliberate
-, 5ec;de as to what her interest and safety
demand in this exigency. What that course
win be, the people viii determine by the COM
p,ex;on ofthe delegates they may elect to speak
Coz them We think the democratic party in
the Legislature are for secession as the proper
and only safe remedy; while the wings
seem to be opposed to rcsorting to it except
in the last extremity.
yrKe1sI,.-The Governor has called All ex-
fra session of the Legislature, to meet on the
18th of january next, 10 consider the position
of affairs, and to decide what action IS neces-
s.rv for that State to take. 1t is said that the
Governor of Virginia, like the Governor Of
North Carolina. will recommend a Confer
ence of all the Southern States, and also a
I State Convention. Virginia has purchased
large quantities ofarms, and it is said is res-
dy to have 10000 troops in the field, fully
. equipped, on three days notice.
: SorTu CARoLIKA.-The called session Of
: the Legislature ordered the election Of dele
gates to a State Convention, with a yieH To
forming a separate and independent govern
ment. The Convention to meet on the 18th
of December. 1t is confidently believed
If South Carolina will secedc from the Union
D. before the LIST ofnext January. Tie Charles
ton Mercury scouts at Virginia's idea Of hold
:. ing a Southern Conference, and says il is now
Is too late-that South Carolina wants no con-
to ference but in the Convention which will as
semble to frame a Constitution, and compel
the organization of a Southern Confederacy
" The regular session Of the S. G. Lee sa
&C. ture convened on the 26th, and NAV declar,
nc the State out of the Union, leaving the Con
: yentiOn to ratify the act. The Z. 5. Govern
a ment arsenal at Charleston is strongly guard
" ed by State troops, and any attempt TO TT
ld move the immense amount Of ammunitiol
of there stored, will precipitate revolution an,
bloodshed. 1t is said active correspondent
is kept up with Cuba and Europe to recog
oe nize the Southern Confederacy as soon =
Tor formed. Columbia" is talked of as the nam
he OF the Southern Confederation. There is II
"a doubt about South Cardinals leaving tn
Union, whether she has company or not.
y" GEORGIA.-A less excited state of feelin
psevails now in Georgia than did a week O
it'll two ago. a bill has passed the Georgia Leg
hot %isiature, heavily taxing manufactured article
m from Massachusetts. Connecticut. New York
Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and 9th
led er States multiplying the fugitive slave law
Sc Also a bill for preventing the citizens of O
in lendlng States IRON Sueing in the courts
Georgia. A State Convention has been cal
u cd. Senator Toombs has resigned his seat i
the U. S. Senate, to take effect on the Sd {
pom March next, unless Georgia shall retire froI
net the Union before that time. He declares b
viii not hold any Office in the General Go
eminent under the Presidency of Abral
lor- Lncoln. The Georgia Legislature has r.
fused, Tor the present, to elect a Senator
place of Hon. A. Iyerson, whose term q
; " pires on the 4th of March next. Georgia
mai is believed, will follow South Carolina Or
Who million dollars has been appropriated to bu
md arms.
ALABAMA.-An election for delegates to
State Convention will be held on the "a
iers December-the Convention to assemble ia
r a 9TH, 1861. At a meeting of the citizens
DOL. Mobile without respect to party, resolutio
IN favor of immediate and unconditional
e& luton to await the action of other south
our ota'es was Withdrawn, after first being rot
oen- down by an overwhelming vote Alb
,on- II is believed, will certainly 90 ont of \
FLORIDA The Governor saws to Son,
the Carolina, his State will follow the Palmet
IN Whatever lead she makes. At the last se
AXE sion OF the State Legislature, resolutions We
passed, promising decided action in tbo 30
ntil OF the election of a Black BepubI;can pros
Itch Gent, and requiring the Governor to conre,
us, the Legislature. 'on'ei
IN MIssIssIPPL-The Governor has caIIed
extra session of the Legislature. which ~
on the 10th inst. We have seen notbino %
,noritatlve which indicate the line of noli,
Mlsslssippi will pursue. 1t is thoupht how
@ ever, she viii ignore hasty and rash sctio
ing but put herself in condition for tho i : :
sort. ii Il last 7
Of we have seen nothing definite As 70 Il
:" course the States of Tennessee Kentnck,
&C. missouri, Arkansas and MARYLAND viii tax,
ave In a few short weeks, however We sb,
Law snow all. Let us watch and wait. and n.y.,
81 lor wisdom from on high, to cn.'.e rs 70 j
sh- what is Right. -, ~ ~