The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-11-23
FROM THE SOUTH.
Meetings at Columbia and
Charleston.
100000 APPROPRIATED BY GEORGIA.
EX-SPEAKER ORR FOR DISUNION.
ALABAMA CALLS A CONVENTION.
THE MERCHANTS AGAINST
DISUNION.
RESIGNATION OF FEDERAL OF.
FICERS.
DISUNION STILL RAMPANT IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.
GEORGIA ACTING CAUTIOUSLY.
~ xSo I~ao T.aDiala.
OF FEDERAL OF.
FICERS.
DIsUNION STILL RAMPANT IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.
GEORGIA ACTING CAUTIOUSLY.
Extra Session Of the Virginia Legisla-
ture Called.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. Is.
Six hundred men, composed of military
and fremen, turned out in procession last
evening, manifesting great enthusiasm for
secession. Hon. James L. Orr, ex-Speaker
United States House, hitherto regarded as
one of the most conservative men in the
State, and Union man in 1850, made a
strong disunion speech. He was followed
by Mr.. Keitt, and others, in a similar
strain.
CHARLESTON, Nov. Is.
There was great disunion demonstra.
ton in this city last evening, to vel.
come home the Charleston members of the
State Legislature. The hall in which the
meeting was held was magni6cently adorned
with notices, palmetto branches, &C.; and
crowds of people, including many ladies,were
in attendance.
Hon. Mr.. Bonham, Representative in
Congress from this State, addressed letter,
which was read at the meeting, stating that
he had resigned his seat in Congress-h
resignation to date from the present time.
He (Bonham) considered South Carolina
out OF the Union.
MILLEDGEvILLE, GA, Nov. Is.
There was considerable discussion in the
Senate, to-day, on motion to refer to the
Finance Committee, the bill placing at the
disposal of the Governor one million of dol
lars, to be expended in putting Georgia in
state of defence. Many members objected
to placing the sword and purse in the same
hands. But the bill, as it came from the
House, passed the Senate, unanimously.
The bill introduced, suspending the COL
lection of debts until 1861, was laid over.
The resolution offered, to give the Gov.
ernor power to repel Federal aggression,
will undoubtedly pass.
The Joint Committee on the state of the
Republic, have unanimously agreed to
report bill calling Convention of the
people, with preamble recommending
resistance to the Federal government.
The Legislature differ some on the mode
of resistance, but the advocates of immedi-
ate secession have large majority.
1t is understood that Gov. Brown, and
other leading men, have endorsed the bill
calling Convention, and that it will pass
unanimously.
Senator Toombs and Mr.. Barstow are
making strong disunion speeches. They
favor the establishment of Southern Con.
federacy, and the obliteration of the Union.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1860.
The Collector of Customs of the Beaufort
district has resigned, being unwilling to
serve under Republican Administration.
1t is generally believed that the President
will issue no proclamation, or address, on
the subject of the existing troubles, owing
to the near approach of the meeting of
Congress, when the Constitution requires
him to communicate to that body all the
information he possesses, as to the state of
the country.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.
Letters have been received from promi-
nent business men in Charleston, stating
that Notwithstanding all the outcry as to
disunion, there is no unanimity among the
disunionists. Business men, bankers, mer..
chants, and the professional classes, are all
against secession.
CHARLESTON, Nov. Is.
The banks have not yet suspended, but the
opinion prevails that they will be compelled
to do so within week. A large amount of
Northern paper laid over, but not protested.
Merchants are perfectly solvent, and scorn
the idea of reputation. A crisis may ar
rive some time in the Fall, but they are
confident that they are able and willing at
a future time to meet liabilities. Money
market very stringent, and banks refuse to
discount
The ladies of the State have started a
subscription for testimonial to Caleb
Gushing. 1t is proposed that it shall be a
miniature in silver.
The boot factory at Cheraw is receiving
heavy orders for Southern trade. There is
q disposition to buy such Northern goods
as Southern merchants may not have on
hand, but no new orders will be given.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL.
Many letters received here from leading
politicians of all parties in the border Slave
States, express decisions against the legality
Of secession under the Constitution, and also
its expediency. The moneyed and mercan-
tile interests are also making their voices
heard for the administrator, and are al
most unanimous for standing by the Union,
Virginia is by no means favorable to the
precipitate action of South Carolina. Mr..
Hunter is understood to be against the
secession movement.
Boston, Nov. IA.
The steamer South Carolina arrived to~
day from Charleston. Capt. Baxter pro-
nounced the report that the cargo was taken
from the ship hoax. and that the business
of his late visit to Charleston was entirely
satisfactory.
VIM. G. Wood, q graduate of Harvard
College, has arrived here in the steamer
outh Carolina, from Charleston. He was
civilly requested to leave the State, and bis
passage to this port paid. Mr.. Wood was
in South Carolina to fulfil an engagement