New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-11-17

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signed his seat as United States Senator from soutl
Carolina, will act presiding officer over the Con
vention Of the people.
/ The same correspondent adds that the city o
Baltimore offers Governor Gst one thousand men
and the State of New Jersey FIVE hundred men
The applications for military appointments are nu
| merous.
/ No Unanimity for Secession.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-A letter from stront
cotton house in Charleston says that there is nj
unanmty for secession; on the contrary, that busi
ness men, artisans, merchants, and all professiona
classes are against it.
| Disunion Meeting in Charleston.
| New YORK, Nov. 16.-A special dispatch to the
New York Herald describes an enthusiastic meet
Ing in Charleston last night, welcoming the Charles
ton Delegation.
| Georgia Legislative Proceedings.
| MACON, Ga, Nov. 16.-In the Senate bill was
passed providing for an appropriation of one mil.
| lion of dollars for the defense af the State
| The joint Committee on the State of the Repub.
lie have unanimously agreed to report bill re.
commencing resistance.
| 1t is understood that Governor Brown, Messrs
A. Fl. Stephens, H. V. johnson, and all other lead
ing men will endorse the bill. It is expected to
pass unanimously the immediate secession men by
| a large majority.
The Feeling in Savannah, z
SAVANNAH, Nov. l6.-The secession feeling is SO
strong in Savannah, that it is difficult to prevent
the populace from seizing Fort Pulaskie.
Mr.. Jackson addressed an immense meeting last
night in favor of the immediate secession Of the
slaveholding States from the Union.
Hon. a. H. Stephens Speech in Milledgeville.
MILLEDGEyILLE Nov. l6.--Hon. A. H. Stephens
delivered a long speech last night, demanding the
States which nullifed the Fugitive Slave Law to
repeal their acts, if refused, the South could go
out of the Union with clear hands.
Action of Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. I6.-Goy. Moore will shortly
issue bis proclamation calling State Convention
on the 9th proximo, for the purpose of urging the
people to prepare for secession.
Proceedings Of the Georgia Legislature.
MILLEDGEyiLLE. Nov. 15.-A bill was introduced
to-day for suspendng the collection Of debts till
the year 1861. Laid over.
A resolution was introduced, which will pass,
authorizing the Governor to employ the military
of Georgia against Federal coercion.
Senator Toombs made powerful secession
speech last night Barlow followed, urging a
Southern Confederaey with sovereignty in the Fed
eral power and all State lines obterated
Grand Parade in Columbia.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov l6.-Six hundred minute
men, accompanied by the fire and military depart
meuts, paraded the streets of this city last night.
Hon. James L, Orr made lengthy speech, favor
ing secession. He was followed by Hon. L. M.
Keitt.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.--The resignation of Sena-
tor Hammond, of South Carolina, is immediate.
A letter has been received directing his personal
effects to be sent to South Carolina.
A special message by the President appears
Abandoned in consequence of the early meeting
of Congress.
Movements of Our Navy.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The Navy Department
has issued an order to Git out the sloop-ofwar
Macedonian for the home squadron.
The steamer ST. Louis and the frigate Sabine,
having nearly completed the usual term of service,
are to be withdrawn.
Race in Danboro, Conn.,
DANBoRo, Com, Nov. 16.-Flora Temple won
the race, mile heats, against Widow McChree.
Time 2:39, 2:37, 1888.
Governor Wise Insane.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Dispatches from Rich
mond, Va, say that Ex-Governor Henry A. Wise
has been pronounced insane.
The K. G. C.'s Starving.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Letters from South Caro-
lima say that the Knights of the Golden Circle are
in destitute and starving condition in Texas.
Arrival Of the Hammonia at New York
New YORK, Nov. 16-The Hamburg American
packet steamship Hammonia Capt. Schwenson,
from Southampton and Hayre on Wednesday eve
ming the 3lst ult, arrived here this afternoon Her
news has been anticipated.
Arrival Of the Sloop Saratoga at New York.
New YORK, Nov. 16.-The United States sloop-
of-war Saratoga, Capt. Thomas Turner, of the
home squadron, arrived opposite this city today,
after safe passage from Vera Cruz. Her officers
and crew are all in good health and&pirits.
Marine Disaster.
New YoRK, Nov. l6-The American ship Africa,
from Cadiz bound for Woosung, was lost on the
a1st of August off Ilyka Island. Her officers and
crew are saved and taken to Singapore.
Domestic Markets
New York. Nov. I6.-The Cotton market closed
dull at irregular prices; the sales sum up 1000
bales at III to lIc3 for Mddling. The Flour mar
ket is unsettled, and further decline of to 10c
is reported; the sales amounted to $500 bbs., at
$5 Is to SIS 20 for Superfine State. Wheat has de-
of Corn included A 600 bushels at prices ranging
from 70 to Tic Lard Oil is quoted at csc. to 81 per
gallon. Eastern Mess Pork closed dull at $1s Is per
barrel. Lard closed very dull with sales of 100
barrels al IL to 123c per pound Coffee ruled dull
at l2a to 14c. per lb for Rio. Sugar is dull and
sells at s. to &c. per lb. for Cuba. Porto Rico
Molasses is worth SOC. per gallon. Adamantine
Candles are quoted at II to lsc. per lb. Tobacco
firm and unchanged. The disturbance in Exchange
affects the prices of produce.
CINCINNATI, Nov. l6.-The Flour market closed
dull with sales of 1900 bbls at 81 60 to 81 Is for
superfine. Corn closed steady at IS to SEC. per
bnshel Oats are steady at 2scs per bushel The
sales of Whisky included 1900 bsaat lG4 TO 16Ic.
per gallon. Pork rules dull at sf5 tosstS' % per
bhl. Lard maintains quiet aspect The prices
range from l03 to lo5e. per lb Molasses is quoted
at 3a to 35c. per gallon.
CINCINNATI, Nov. l6.-IIlinois money is taken at
a discount of 10 per cent. In some cases brokers
refuse ii altogether. Wisconsin and Iowa are ac-
cepted at per cent. discount.
LOUISVILLE Nov. l6-South Carolina and Geor-
gia money is taken at 10 per cent discount; Hi.
lois and Wisconsin at 3, and Missouri at l.
River Intelligence.
VIcKsBURG, Nov. l6.-The steamers Peytona
md FLYING Cloud, passed down at o'clock P. NJ. |
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