The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-21
THE SOUTHERN DISUNI0N MOVEMENT.
Great Anti-Secesim Meeting in Georgia.
THE FEELING IN CHARLESTON
MEETING OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
LEGISLATURES!
Secession Meeting in Wilmington
GEN. Pillows REMEDY.
THE FEELING IN CHARLESTON
Secession Meeting in Wilmington
GEN. Pillows REMEDY.
POSITION OF MR. LINCOLN.
CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN GEORGIA.

AUGUSTA, Nov. 20.-The largest meeting ever
held in Green county, in this State was held on
Friday last. The most influential men particpated
and adopted resolutions, almost unanimously, of a
conservative character-urgiug the call of State
Convention of all parties to calmly consider the
evils threatening the destruction of the national
Union, and appealing to the people of the Union to
discard the counsels of agitating politicians and
demagogues of all sections, and rally to the support
of an imperilled Government
The resolutions say that party politicians, instead
oil allaying excitement have stirred it up; instead
OF repressing mutual distrust and dislike have
promoted it, and, instead of seeking to remove the
causes OF dispute, created by them for the sake of
power and office, in both sections of the country,
have pandered to the passions and preudces of the
people at home, keeping each section ignorant OF
the patriotic, conservative and catholic feelings OF
the other. Mutually exasperated by the incendiary
olsorganizing representations of hungry oficeseek-
ers both sections find themselves in fierce conro
Versy, which they have had no hand in bringing on
large meeting was also held in Hancock county.
on Saturday, which adopted unanimously firm con-
servative resolutions, denying that the mere cleo
tlon of Lincoln is for disunion, but decar
ing that the unfriendly legislation in many of the
Tree States Is an outrage on the comfy of the
Union, and demanding resistance.
majority of the counties in the State have now
held meetings, generally in favor of secession but
many OF a strongly conservative character Some
OF the resolutions passed favor retaatory legisla-
ton. All favor the holding of State Convention,
and all oppose the coercion of seeding States
The meeting held in Bryan county declared that
no Northern fisherman or hunter should hereafter
operate in their section. Those present engaged in
hunting or fishing are to be notified to leave
THE CONSERVATIVE SENTIMENT OF THE SOUTH
AUGUSTA, Nov. 20.-The conservative sentiment
OF the South appears to be disgusted with the in
creasing sectional wranges, and considers that the
Northern States should promptly convene their
Legislatures and repeal all unfriendly laws and
urge convention of all States to make a prompt
and united effort to preserve the Union and the
country from bankruptcy, anarchy and ruin.
MEETING OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
RALEIGH, Nov. 19.-The Legislature of this State
met here yesterday, and organized quietly.
w. I. Dortch Of Wayne county, was elected
Speaker of the House, and II. L. Clark, of Edge
combe, was chosen Speaker of the Senate.
There was no excitement during the proceedings.
DIsUNIoN MEETING AT WILMINGTON, N. c.
WLMINGToN. Nov. 2O.-A large meeting of citi-
zens was held here last night, at which strong Sc
cession resolutions were unanimously adopted
Meetings in other counties have been called on the
same subject.
Corps of Minute Men rapidly forming here,
and there is but one party here now.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CARO-.
LIMA
RALEIGH, Nov. l9.-Both branches of the Ieris.
lature assembled to-day. A strong Southern feel
ing is manifest.
The Governors message, which will be sent in
to morrow, takes strong Southern grounds. 1t re-
commends conference with the neighboring
States, and then a State Convention on federal af
fairs. lie recommends the enrolment of all men
between eighteen and orty-five years. and also re-
commends the raising of corps of ten thousand
volunteers, with arms and equipments. He goes
Tor resisting any effort at coercion in any event.
You may look for early action of positive char
acter.
THE LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Nov. l9.-The merchantso of Charles
ton say that the people have suffered long enough
from the action Of the banks. There has been a
money pressure here for ninety days. and it is daily
growing worse. They consider the policy pursued
ruinOus, and recommend meeting of merchants to
determine on the proper course of action IL is the
general opinion that the banks should adopt some
immediate relief measure for the sake of the com
munity.
Tho Courier of this morning, says:--''We assure
our Northern readers, and beg them to believe,
that South Carolina will secede-aone, if neces
sary; although we have no fear of that result"
captain in the ordnance department arrived
last night from Washington
On Wednesday night thanksgiving there will
be grand torchlight secession parade.
Rumors are prevalent here to the effect that Mr.
buchanan will, in few days. issue proclamation
against secession.
The Mercury scouts at Virginia's idea of hold
ing Southern Conference, and says it is now toe
late-that South Carolina wants no conference bu
in the Convention which will assemble to frame q
Constitution, and compel the organization of 6
Southern COnfederacy.
The cannon in the citadel are being overhaulet
and cleaned up.
The Military Committee have agreed upon {
plan for arming the State. They will report t.
| the Legislature soon as it re-assembles-on Mon
day next.
CHARLESTON, November 19.-There is quite al
excitement here tonight, in consequence of a ru
NOR from WashingtOn, to the effect that meeting
of the Cabinet had been held this morning, and
| that majority of the members favored coercion.
| Captain Berry, of the steamship Columbia, wa
presented with a gold headed cane on his arriva
here, for raising the Palmetto flag when leaving
! New York.
| Despatch Of NeO Fork Herald
| CHARLESTON, Nov. l9.-The government arsena
| is constantly guarded by detachments of the Wash
| ington Light Infantry. 1t is generally believed
against popular or servile outbreak is all fudge
| The fact is, that an immense quantity of ammuni
ton is stored there, and people believe the public
| good requires that it should not be removed An,
| t0 Snl,
| pitate revolution and bloodshed. The Light infan
| try patrols are not admitted within the arsena
| walls, but encamp in the surrounding enclosure
The strictest military discipline prevails among
| those on duty.
The secession flag was hoisted on Saturday il
| Savannah from the armory of the Republican
| Blues, who lately visited New York. The Chatham
| Artillery fired a salute on the occasion Mavo1
| Jones, OF Savannah, and others spoke, and th
| greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
Columbia is much talked of as the name for th
new Southern Confederation.
| The Military Committee of the Legislature, which
| sat during the present recess, have adjourned
They concluded to report to the Legislature twC
bills said to be decisive and practical in character
| They will meet again on Monday morning, previ
GUS to the opening Of the regular session.
There is no doubt that most active correspond
| ence is constantly kept up from this point will
Cuba and Europe, relative to immediate recognition
of the Southern confederacy by the foreign
powers, as soon as the confederacy demands recog
| milton.
There is talk of the Legislature declaring tn,
State out of the Union, and leaving the Convention
to ratlty the act; but many old fogies though hot
for action, sticklers for formaities, and vii
probably overrule this course.
The Spanish shipping here to-day hoisted al
their flags in honor Of the birthday of the Spanish
! Queen.
The lawyers of Lowndes county, Alabama, hav,
resolved to return all Northern claims uncollected
and the example will probably soon be followed
| throughout the cotton States.
| THE SENTIMENT OF ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 19.-The fusion between tn,
| Bell and Breckenridge parties in Alabama is steadi
| ly progressing. Both sides advocate extreme
| views.
John T. Morgan, late Breckenridge Elector fol
| the State at large, and William Phillips, prOmi
| nent Bell man in West Alabama, were nominated
this dav to represent Dallas county in the Conven
tion. The meeting was the largest ever held in tht
county, and strong secession resolutions we're pass
ed unanimously. Mr.. Phillips has heretofore beer
strong Union man, but he is a secessionist.
A large majority of the press of the State favo
immediate secession. Old party feeling is entirely
destroyed, and the Union element will have no pow
er except in a small portion of North Alabama.
| 1t is thought that Mr.. Forsyth, the editor of th
Register, of this city, will certainly join the dis
unionists His recent editorials lead to that belief
he says that the Southern States should not be sat
shed with any guarantees offer ed by the Northern
States, unless they repeal their State laws agains
the fugitive slave law. If they fail to do this th
| Southern States should dissolve the Union.
Breckinridge's majority over both Bell and Doug
las is about 10000. Douglas received $4,000 vote
and Bell $4,000.
| GEN. PILLOWS REMEDY.
A long communication is published in the Nash
| vile Patriot from General Pillow, on the existing