Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-22
TIE sourHr2v srcpesror MOVEMENTS.

TIE Observation-Disclosures OF SECESSION, &C.
CHARLESTON, Nov l9.-The merchants oil charleston
say that the people have suffered long enough from Tue
action Of the banks There has been money pressure
here for 80 days and II is daily growing worse. Ihey
consider the policy pursued ruinous, and recommend
meeting of merchants to determine on the proper course
of action 1t is the general opinion that the banks SHOULD
adopt some immediate relief measure Tor the sake Oh
the community. -
The Courier Of this morning says:-"We assure our
Northern readers ana beg them TO believe that south
Carolina will secede-alone, If necessary although we
have no fears VI that RESULT
captain in the ordnance department arrived last night
from Washington
On wednesday night Thanksgiving there will be a
grand torchight secession parade.
The Mercury scouts at Virginias idea oil holding
Southern Conference and says Is now too ate-that
South Carolina wants no Conference but in the Conven
ton which will assemble to frame Consutuuon, ana
compel the organization ola Southern Contederacy:
The cannon in the citadel are being overhaued and
cleaned up.
The military committees have agreed upon plan for
armng the State. They will report to the Legislature as
soon as it reassembles, on Monday next.
The government arsenal is constantly guarded Dy de-
tachments of the Washington Light Iofantry. An i'm
mense quantity Of ammunition ia stored there, and peo
pe believe that the public good requires that 1t should
not be removed. Any attempt to remove it would al
most certainly precipate revolution and bloodshed.-
The Light Infantry patrols not admitted within the
arsenal walls but encamp in the surrounding enclosure
The strictes military discipline prevails among those on
duty
Columbia Is much talked Of as the name of the new
Southern Confederation.
At Columbia GU Saturday night, after the opera OF
Norma Miss Annie Miner appeared with the Palmetto
flag and sung the Marsesise hymn, slightly altered to
suit the times The effect was tremendous.
The secession flag hoisted on Saturday in Savan-
nah from the armory Of the Republican Blues, who late
ly visited New York. The Chatham Artillery fred a
salute on the OCCASION Mayor Jones, Of Savannah and
Others spoke and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
The Military Committee of the Legislature, which sat
during the present recess have adjourned. They con-
cuded to report the Legislature two bills said 10 be
decisive and practical in character They will meet again
on Monday morning, previous to the opening OF the
regular session.
beautiful Palmetto gold headed cane is to be pre-
sented TO Captain Berry, Of the steamship Columbia
his arrival tonight as testimonial for having hoisted
the Palmetto, instead of the federal flag in the New
York harbor The steamer will be received with q
slute.
There is no doubt that most active correspondence
constantly kept up from this point with Cuba and Eu-
rope relative immediate recognition Of the Southern
confedeacy by the foreign Powers as soon as the con-
iederacy demands recognition.
There is talk of the Legislature declaring the State out
of the Union and leaving the Convention to raIiy the
act but many old foges though hot for action, are
stickers for formaities and will probably override this
course.
The Spanish shipping here to-day hosted all their
q 1873 in honor Of the birthday Of the Spanish Queen.
The lawyers ofLownds county, Alabama have resolved
TO return all Northern claims unsolicited and the exam
pie will probably soon be followed throughout the cotton
States