St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-12-20
From The South.

From The South.
Baton ROUGE, Dec. 10.
The Governor In his message to the ex-
ira session of the Louisiana Legislature
exhorts calmness' and moderation. He
says that the northern mind IS personally
against the South that the wise counsels
of our fathers are forgotten, and the frater-
nal circumstances Of the descendants are
disregarded. He recommends convention
and says Louisiana ought not to refuse to
meet her sister slaveholding States 10 eoun-
sci to demand Of the North therepeal Of OBJ
noxious legislation, and guarantees against
future similar ions.=.Hesays these
questions shouh be met before the. inau-
guration Of Lincoln, because, the selE:re-
spect and honor of the State, does not
comport with our remaining under Black
Republican PRESIDENT
A resolution recommending a creation
of a military board, and asking for an: ap-
preparation of $500, 600 for purchase Of
arms for volunteer companies was introdu-
ced. The members are not disposed to
act hastily, but favor preparations for any
emergency.
CHARLEsroS, Dec. l0.-E Herald Cor
respondent. ]-Gist has been elected DEL
egate to the Convention from Union dis
trict. IT,. :..,~~ ., :..~s.7n|-
Senator Clay of Alabama has rendered
Governor Moore his resignation, to take
effect on the fourth of March, unless ALL
balna should secede earlier.
Col. John A. Elmer has been selected
by Gov. Moore as commissioner 70 the
South Carolina convention. .>.,-~
WASHINGTON, Dec: l0.-Thcre now
seems no doubt that Mr.. Cobb has resign
ed the Sccretaryship of the Treasury
His friends say he will repair to Georgia,
he being candidate for; member OF the
State Convention to assemble on the sey.
enth of Jan. He did not attend the three
last cabinet meetings.
COLUMBIA, S. G. Dec 10.-In refer
ence to commissioner from Virginia, Ken
lucky and other border States, the Guard
ian says it is a useless measure, the con.
yention will not listen to persuasion from
any quarter. ".:
CHARLESTON, Zee Is.
The Charleston Courier believes CON-
promise impossible. -. NIX
COLUMBIA, Dcos ID.
The Senate has adopted a report appro-
priating 100000 for the e1igencies which
secession may create.
Large secession meetings were held last
night at Savannah, Columbus, and Allan
ia, Georgia. So, far the meetings have
been more conservative; than otherwise.
All, however, are in favor of resistance in
some form. - "..'
The Montgomery advertiser yesterday
published presentment of the grand ju-
~ in the federal District Court, declaring
the Federal Government worthless, aud
impotent and nuisance, for permitting
violations to the constitution, in a state
multiplying the fugitive slave law, and for
other causes. .:<E
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.
A letter from distinguished source
just received from Alabama, says it is now
certain that the co-operationists or conserv-
atives will carry every county in northern
Alabama IN the election of delegates to
the convention, and ten or more in middle
or southern Alabama, thus rendering
doubtful the question as to which side viii
triumph in the convention.
Col. Taylor, leading Bell man Of that
state, has published a letter thoroughly
favoring cooperation. If, however, the
ordinance Of secession be passed, the con
servat.ves will insist on its being submitted
to the people for reflection. I'o55.AT
Private accounts from Georgia state
that the conservatives, under the lead Of
A: H. Stephens, H. v. JJohpson, Mr..
jenkins, and others, are in strong hopes
of carrying majority Of the members Of
the state convention, and that the concih-
atory tone Of the Republicans will do
much to strengthen southern conservatives.
A circular has been prepared by south
ern extremists addressed to their constitu-
ents, aid is privately presented to Con-
gressmen Of that class for signatures.
Notwithstanding the denial toithc con-
trary, the President received a week ago
the most distinct and expressive assurance
that South Carolina would not resist tho
federal authorities duriuk his administra-
ton. ---~------- - -
Il Il WAsh1Naros, Dec. Is.
Mr.. Thomas, of Marylund,,T wax; 1hani-
mously confirmed as Secretasya of tie
Treasury to day, as WAS ex-9 everaok,W Wei
Ter, Of California a. MINISTER - l1eRiso.