Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-07
THE FEELING IN THE SOUTH.



COLUMBIA, Dec. 5-The House passed the bill
to provide an AIMED military force without op-
position. Ii authorizes the government 10 call
into service ten thousand volunteers. Ii will be
taken up IN the Senate tomorrow.
Tomorrow the election for delegates 10 the
Convention viii take place. There Ii no excite
ment whatever, but determination on the part
ofthe people @ carry the State out Of the Union
immediate secession.
The Presidents message IL here. II does not
create much remark. The people were prepared
for the views expressed in relation to secession
beforehand, and are taking such steps as they
deem necessary to meet whatever eIigency may
arrive
. The election Of Governor 1t is believed, will
not take place till Monday next. .-- ..
CHARIRsro Dec. 5.-There 10 great excite
ment here to- night about the election for delegates
to the Convention TO- morrow. The election will
be holly contested.
with Palmetto banners flying. Another flagstaff
was inaugurated on the Citadel Green. Major
Stevens, Superintendent Of the Citadel Academy,
delivered an address lamenting the fate Of the
Of ladies attended the ceremony.
THE SENTIMENT OF NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 5.--A synopsis Of the
Presidents Message was received here to-day IL
is considered a. not interfering with the right Of
secession, but does not cover the ground and the
| remedy by constitutional amendment is deemed
| inefficient
The contemplated meeting of merchants and
| banks failed. The principal commercial houses
will hold out The banks are all firm.
THE FEELING IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 5.-The Breckinridge
electors met here to-day and cast their votes. Col
/ Rhett was sent as messenger +
| Mr.. Yancey declines going as Commissioner to
! South Carolina He will be in the Convention of
this State at the time that the Commissioners are
sent out. John Gilmore will 60 as Commissioner
| to South Carolina
L nd rxxyfll N Coz
Commissioners will be sent to all the States tina
| ho' d Conventions.
The news from the various countie, in Alabams
| continue favorable to the dsunioniss. There II
| no doubt of the secession of Alabama with Of
| without South Carolina.
| SECESSION MOVEMENT IN TEXAS.
| NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4.-The citizens Of TeXa
have been urged in a circular letter, signed by
vention to assemble at the capitol on the fourtl
Monday Of the same month. The movemen
appears to meet with popular sanction.
UNION MEETING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, Dec. The Union men are wakin,
up here There was a great dem lnstration at tn
r | Commons Hall last night. The hall was crowde,
| and the galleries filled with the fair sex. MI
| Holden, from the committee TO draft resolutions
e presented series breathing devotion to the Unto
| so long as the Government was constitutional
| administered, and recommending the thoroug
organization Of the militia, the arming and equiv
. | ment of volunteer companies, and asserting tn
| duty Of the State to demand her rights In til
| Union MIR. Holden declared his fixed purpos
| to stand by the Union until the Constitutio
}, | should be violated, and that In that event. th
y South should stand unit In defense Of hs
q | constitutional rights
!, Mr. Henry W. Miller followed, In a speech
4 two hours, which for beauty and style, sound q
y gument, and eloquence Of delivery, cannot be e,
| celled.
Mr.. Vance entertained the audience for an hou
e and he received a beautiful boquet from the ladi
e in the galleries a testimonial for his galla
Y | defence Of the Constitution and the Union.
Ie We had few disunionists amongst US befo
W these meetings, and sure that can safely s;
il that we have now very few. These meet ngs a
called wholly irrespective of party.
whole family, exiled from South Caroiin
IS passed through here yesterday morning in char.
T. OF the Express Company. Their offence was q
pit same that Of tie others that have been shiPpe