Newbern weekly progress., 1860-11-13
LATEST NEWS.
South Carolina Legisiature-Excs-
ting Debate-fO,0OO Volunteers e.,
be Raised-speecises of Judge NC
Grath, MIR. Yancey and Others
Minute Men. &C.. &c

| be RaiseGa-Speeciseso of Judge Ngc
| GIratEl, MIR. Yancey and others
Minute Men. &C.. &c.
| CHARLESTON, S. G. Nov. 11-Mr DeSaesure
from the Committee Of Ways and Means, re
ported bill recommending the postnonemon an
of the act requiring the banks to have one
| third gold and silver in their vaults for two
| thirds of their whole issue. 1t was unanimous
| ly adopted.
The necessity Of prompt action for the re
lief of the banks was strongly urged
II is reported that expresses are daily bring
ing bills from the surrounding States, and oth
| er demands for specie are daily being made
A bill will be introduced to provide police
in relation to persons coming from States hos
tile to the South.
Mr. Aldrich made report from the Com
mittee on Federal Relations, amending the Sen.
ate bill calling convention of the people ortbe
State and recommend that an election be held
On the 9th of December, instead of January.
and that the Convention meet on the 18th OF
December instead Of the 10th of January.
Mr.. Black opposed the amendment. He
wanted more time to canvass, and preferred
the bill as it stood.
Mr.. Thompson said the agricuturists resi-
ding in the upper counties wanted more time.
Mr.. Winsless interrupted Mr. Thomrson
with resolution relative to declaring an opin-
ion on the part of South Carolina, and inviting
the cooperation Of other States, which was
tabled
The bill thus amended passed unanimously.
after an exciting debate, in which it was said
that all had favored the Senate bill, but devel-
opments had been made within the last twen-
ty-five hours which made decided action nee
esSary
Telegraphic messages were constantly re-
ceiving calling upon them to act.
The Senate also unanimously concurred in
the amendments.
It is expected that Georgia Florida, Alaba-
ma, Texas and Mississippi will 90 with South
Carolina.
In the House resolution was offered, to be
considered Monday, that the Governor raise
10000 volunteers.
Saturday evening crowd Of two thousand
persons assembled in front Of the Congaree
House. The minute Men turned out and march
ed down Main street, amid a great display Of
fireworks.
Judge McGrath and Messrs Conner, Colcock
and Cunningham delivered addresses Mr.
McGrath remarked that the people, the Legs
lature and Heaven say that South Carolina has
a right to secede. Nthe Government at Wash
ington says she has not, then prove 1t by TAX
ing the right away. Mr.. Colcock said that, e.
though the present crowd was 6 large one, he
wished to see one more person present, and that
was Abrahan Lincoln. Fe would take him byy
the hand bring him to tie platform, and tell
him to lock upon that crowd, and then ask him
if he ever expected to wave the sceptre of Pres
ident over their heads. He said he had 20
doubt that "honest old Abe" would answer
with down cast eyes, "EeTer!'
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 1O.-The Minute Mems
meeting adjourned after hearing exciting speech
es. They appointed a delegation OF te1 Minute
Men to attend Military Convention, to be held
next week at Milledgeville. They were great
ly rejoiced to hear that South Carolina had
passed the bill for the meeting ola Convention
Mr. Yancey addressed al enthusiastic meet
ing tonight in Estell Hall, in N2ntgcmery