Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-11-20
The Secession Movement.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL. 1860.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IL. 1860
Private ews of a most trustworthy charsc-
ter froni Georgia states that majority of the
Democratic members of the Georgia Isgisla-
ture are against the election Of Howell Cobb
to the United States Senate.
The President is Respondent concerning dis
union affairs, but processes thai he will do his
entire duty
Col. Plichclin, ambassador from the Cioc-
taw Nation. stated yesterday that if The Eurs-
pean race was going TO leave the Union, he and
bis nation wonld declare themselves indepen-
ent, and remain in the Union.
No permanent resident, especially no pro-
Ierty holder. IN this city, desires disunion-
They all hope that things wal terminate quiet
ly. Although W ashington is Southern city
,ei there is harl!- another place in the coun-
tryiwhich would suffer half as much as in The
event Of dissolution OF the Union. There are
many young aud ardent re-eaiers in the city
who unfortunately have not the money to pay
the travelling expenses, aid come 10 the rescue
of their bTeieTen IN The South. The South
Caroliha and Georgia Legislatures would do
we'll TO appropriate 81 ,0U0 90 for their relief
That the Legislature Of South Carolina has
not itself declared the secession of the State
but has merely called a Convention TO meet As
late as on The 18th of December, i. considered
here tine for reflection, and as ludicatin. the
unwil.ingness of the State to ac, alone.
Special Dispatch to the New York Tines.
WASHINGTON. Sunday, Nov. IL.
The SpasmodIc excitement IN our commuui-
~ received = new impulse, yesterday, with the
news of the re.ig nation of Senators Chestnut
and 1oomb.. but this soon gave way too feel
ing of qualification At the prospect OF getting
rid OF Mr.. Toombs. J, is well known that he
had contemplated resignation. whether Lin
coin wa, elected not Every one expresses
the hore that the report j. true, although his
family Is now here making arrangements for
The WIutcr. Mr. Chesnuts resignation would
be necessity, if South Carolina should secede.
OF which there seems to be some doubt. if the
Convention be posi- poned all January.
Gov. CorwiH reached here YESTERDAY and is
looking remarkably well. He b, lieves LIN
col2's Administration will be national and
conservative; but yet think. little tear will
bs the best nostrum which can in the mean
time be admin .tered 10 the Southern extrs.
mlsts. he docs not think ii Advisible for Mr..
Lincoln 10 give any expression 10 his views
until after the Electoral College shall have
met, As such an expression would only be con-
strued INTO m evidence of alarm on his part
and would DO good.
The action OF South Carolina merchants in
refusing TO pay their honest debts in the Nor,h,
is severely condemned here. Cne agent for
New York houses passed through here ye.ier-
day on his return home with $4,000 worth of
Claims, without having collected dollar. His
employers had ,elegraPhed to him return
home
SpeculaIious as TO Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet are
rife In political circles. Information has been
received here that RIves would decline if office
were rendered him. Hon. George ". SUMMERS
Of Virginia, aud Gov. Houston. of Texas, ars
named by prominent Republicans ax likely to
be rendered Cabinet appointments 1t is SAID
that the Senate would refuse 10 confirm Henry
Winter DAVIS or John A.inor Bolts as aGpe,
officers.
Ire resignation of Southern gentleman in
Office here do not come II fast promised
only one--a Mr.. Allen. of Georgia has vet
made good his threat On the 4ih of March,
10 doubt, many will follow suit 10 avoid re-
noval
Speech, Dispatch TO the Ne- York gor!d.
WAsHIxGrov, Nov. 10
1t IS great mistake to suppose that vacan-
cies exist In the South Carolina federal offices.
with the exception of that of Judge Magrath
The other designations are not to take effect
till the 18th of March 1861. Tie necessity of
making new appoint mcnts is therefore obyiated
Sermons OF a political character have been
Preached IN most OF the churches to-day Tie
proclamation Of the Governor OF Georgia was
read IN several, requesting prayers for divine
countenance OF Inc secession. movement a.
right and desirable. 1t Will be observed that
" political preaching is not 10 be monopolized
by he antl-slavery churches hencctorth. Is
1t Is understood here that Senators Toomis
and Chestnut Will not take their seats during
The short session and others are believed to be
contemplating like course.
Gen. Cass was visited by the President at
the State Department to-day. Serious atteu-
tion Is now given to southern movements, and
great anxiety prevades all circles The streets
of Alexaud ia wee to-day ned with Ieople
discussing secession. The conservative sentiment
predomntates.
The Lieut.. Walker, of the army, whose re-
signation al Augusta was bruIiep abroad is
IL business there, and has not been in active
service for several years. The importance
which attached 10 the fact, therefore, was ser
satiuual.
The President viii not trouble the country
with any communication until the presenta-
ucn:of bis annual message, three weeks from
Tomorrow