The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-14
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Highly Important from South Caro-
lima and Georgia.
Unanimous Sentiment in Favor Of se.s
cession.
We find the following highly important ~
tellgence in our New Orleans exchanges Of
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We find the following highly important a.
telhgence in our New Orleans exchanges oi
yesterday:
II WAsHIScrox, November z. 1850.
Information Of an extremely important char
acter has just been received here from Colunl.
bia, the capital Of South Carolina. -
The Legislature met YESTERDAY; in pursu-
ance Of the Governors proclamation, 70 choose
Presidential electors. The Legislature did not
adjourn sine de- last night, but determined 70
i continne its session for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning the result Of the Presidential election.
| The members were, at the time Of their elec,
ton, known to Be almost, If not quite unani-
mousIy, in favor Of secession IN case Of Linz
coins success OF course the most intunsa
feeling prevailed at Columbia When { was
known to-day that Lincoln had carried enough
States to elect him, the following resolution
was introduced into the Senate and unnni-
mously adopted:
"Resolved, That the COMMITTEES on Federal
Relations be instructed to report as soon IS
possible, bill calling ConveDtion Of the
people Of the State"
In the House notice was given Of the intro
duction Of similar bill, tomorrow, and 10
doubt is entertained that il viii pass both
est opposition. Mr. Orr, who had been opposed
to calling State Convention, is understood
now TO. .Rccede to the policy adopted
The Judge Of the United States District
Court, Mr.. Magrath, resigned his office this
morning in open Court. James Conner, the
DISTRICT Attorney also resigned to-day. MF.
Colcock, Collector Of this port, has likewise
notified the President Of his resignation.
All of the other Fedeml officers have also
expressed their determination to yesign pre-
yious to the Inauguration Of Lincoln.
The Mercury, Of this morning, says the
news Of Lincoln's election in Charleston was
received by long continued cheering for =
Southern Conlederacy.
Joint resolutions were adopted in the South
Carolina Legislature on Tuesday making the
special order Of Thursday the question to sall
q convention of the people Of the STATE for the
of the militia and 10 make pse-
parations for the defence Of the State.
Mr.. Buist, urging in the House resolu-
ton, said that the action should be prompt,
unqualified, effective and decisive
in case of Lincolns election Tuesday night
Mr.. B0yce, late member Of Congress, made
an elaborate speech from the steps Of the Con-
garee House, in which he urged the secession
Of South Carolina in the event Of LincOln's
election.
He was followed BY many other prominent
South Caroinians Of the same line Of policy.
Georgia also for Secession.
THE NEWS IN GEORGIA.
THE SOUTH RESOLVED TO sEcI De.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 7.--When the news Of Lin
,oln's election was received here the sternest
Indignation was expressed.
Different portions Of the South heard from
re in favor Of calling State conventieus TO de,
iberate on the course ofpolicy.
twas reported in Columbia last night that
he Legislature Of. South Carolina win soon
end commissioner to the Georgia Legisla-
ure to concur about prompt action.