The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-02

"hrepressible cophict calling upon the Governor 10
convene the Legislature; directing that State Oonven-
ton be called and telling the Southern States that Ten.
nessee win stand by the action OF the Southern Oonven
ton for veal or woe
THE LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
oLumA Dcc /, 1880.
The proceedings the Legislature 70 day wore confined
principally TO matters OF local interest,"
The bill TO provide military force pos poned I'LL
Monday 1. viii certainly pass week.
resolution introduced declaring that inexpe-
dient 70 MI the vacancies In the United States senate from
South Carolina II win be adopted on Monday next.
The Legislature 10 preparing large number Of bills in
relation 70 free negroes itnerant salesmen and travelling
seeDts
The police regulations Of the State win be made more
singent and effective being perfected for
ihe purpose OF putting the coast In defence In
every way preparation ID going forward In order be
fully prepared TO back the Convention which shall
clare the State out OF the Union.
Governor win be elected next week, perhaps on
Wednesday. Among The names mentioned in connection
with this Office Ii that OF Hon. F. W. Pickeus He ad
dressed the legislature last night 10 the House hail. He
declared Tor immediate action. and made strong argu
men In favor OF the position by the State He
said the recent speech Of Hon A. a. Stephens was cacu
lated TO misesd, and declared that secession could be
exercised only By each State separately south oaro
lima went out the other cotton States would follow
ENTHUSIASM IN CHARLESTON.
CHARLEroH, Dec. l, 1890.
tremendous opea air gathering was held In front Of
the Charleston Hotel 70 night.
COL Bbo, Of Tennessee, made encouraging speech,
and said that Tennessee would secede within thirty days
after Carolina.
Speeches were also made by Messrs D. J. Whale,
Smith, PringIe, Gourdin and others
Mr. Richardson alluded 70 the rumored attempt 10 gar
rson the harbor forts. He said he did not advocate
taking them immediately unless troops come 70 OCCUPY
them; but II those forts were manned, they would be
stronger than the MaAkoG and Redan.
Orders already coming into Charlie yson for goods
formerly purchased North. Jobbers and importing mer
chants are in high spirits, and better feeling prevails in
financial circles.
THE MOVEMENT IN GEORGIA.
SAVANNAH, De, 1, 1850.
All the banks Of this city suspended specie payment
this morning.
Judge Eugenius Eesb formerly one OF the most con.
servative men OF the State, advocates immediate So
otssion.
VIRGINIA.
MYsTDRouB MILITARY ORGANIZATION AT NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, Dec. l. 1850.
paper being mysterously circulated here for some
days for sguatures From the source where Il said 10
hsve originated hsve doubt that something serious
ID ntemplated Those whose signatures are c.nvassed
are chiefly young who akiled In military tactics.
and known 70 be thoroughly Southern in feeling. OBJ.
tanned slight clue 10 the contents OF this document II
is simply pledge 10 bc ready ata moments warning 70
start for given point-Richmond, s understaud-aad
there join force Of chosen men, who 10 battle ia the
front ranks In defence Of southern rights II supposed
that similar movement IL foot In every part or the
sss'e. n issaruissd that this picked force wiz yist
Washington the day Of the iuauguraton This organixA
ton Is distinct from the regular military organ cations OF
the State
EXCHANGES IN RICHMOND.
RICHMOND Dec. I, 1890.
Money easier Exchange New York, per cent
premium; Baltimore and Philadelphia, ga . 8; gold,
"a; North and South Carolina notes, 8 discount
The Governor will request the cergym men to appoint q
day OF fasting and prayer.
INSURRECTiON AND HANGING IN KEN.
TUCKY.
LKnAxos, KY, Dec. !, 1880.
Intelligence Just received from Columbia KY states
that nfteen negroes and white man, their loader
have been hung BY the citizens Of Burksvile for al,
tempting 10 create nsurrection No further par.cu
lars have yet come 10 hand