The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-15

ures more important to the convention-re.
taliatory legislation claimed precedence over
the election of a Senator.
Gov. Seward favored the postponement
he was opposed to doing anything so early
TO indicate that Georgia intended to submit
to Lincoln's election. -
Mr.. Harris inquired whether Mr. Seward
favored secession, if Georgia so decided in
Convention. "a TTTErEn
Mr. Seward said he thought Georgia would
not be sustained by other Southern States,
by thus indicating her willingness to submit
to Lincoln's election. He considered it a
safety to the South to act az unit. .r...
Mr.. Lawton favored the utmost delay Of
! election of Senator. There was no necessity
ofspeedy action, as Georgia would be repre-
scnted in the Senate until the 4th Of March.
He agreed with Gov. Seward that so speedy
an indication to submit the election would
place Georgia in antagouism the news would
be speedily sent over the country that
Georgia acquiesced in the election of Lincoln.
Mr.. Spaulding moved that the resolution
lie on the table for the present. Adopted.
A bill was introduced heavily taxing man
ufactured articles from Massachusetts,, Con-
necticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Mchi-
gan. Wisconsin, and other States multiplying
the Fugitive Slave Law also for preventing
the citizens ofoffendlng States from suing
in the courts of Georgia. ... . ..
The Legislature adjourned from Friday
to Monday. ..... ..... --.
OMAHA, Nov, I2.-An extra coach arrived
at noon to-day with 7 passengers, through
from Denver in 5 days-5rings Denver dates
to the 9th. .H# . .a
Miners generally going into winter quar-
tiers in the towns.
w. p. Mcclure, charged with an attempt
to kill Mr.. Golden had submitted to the
city authorities and was to have his trial on
the 7th -
The weather in the mountains is report
ed cold with considerable snow.
This coach brings no mails or express
The Denver mail coach, with passengers
SS,432 in gold dust and 50 600 in the hands
Of passengers. passed here Saturday night.
Snow at the upper Platte crossing is re
ported to be from to II inches deep.
ST. LOUIS, Nov Is The Republican and
Democrat figure Douglas slightly ahead with
about 80 counties to hear from. The Bulletin
figures Bell considerably ahead with 3S coun-
ties to hear from The vote for Breckenridge
is about 5000; Lincol 10000. Fiity-four
counties Official give Bell 1854; Douglas
29,GI7. 1t will be some days before tie
result is definitely known.
BALTIMORE, Nov. I3.-Wm. Geo Brown,
the Reform Mayor, was inaugurated to-day.
He closed his Inaugural Address with
strong expressions of Union sentiments
He expressed the unanimous consent of the
people of Baltimore (the largest of all South
ern cities when he said that the true policy
of Maryland was to adhere to the Union
if she could do so with honor and safety.
In conclusion, he said no cause has yet
arisen sufficient to justify the overthrow Of
this noblest and most benefcent Government
ever established by human wisdom, and
which is consecratcd and endearcd to the
hearts fall, not only by the abundant bless
ings ofthe past, hut the great hopes Of the
future
The expediency Of calling mass meeting
Of citizens to sustain the Union is much can
vaSsed by our business men.
A Southern gentleman made his appear
ance in Baltimore street this morning, with
a blue cocllade in his hat He was regarded
with much curiosity, but evidently with but
little favor.
WAsIIISuToN, Nov I3.-The Times cor
respondent says several leading Virsinians
have represented it 70 be the purpose oftheir
State to become the mediator between the
sections, when South Carolina shall have ac-
complishel secession. The basis will require
that no one be elected President unless he
receive a majority of both sections of the
| Union; and that no law be passed, except
by majority Of the members representing
both sections; thus securing a majority of
the whole people in each case.
Hearing of Gov. Wise's movements of or
ganizing Minute men, Gov Letcher, it is
said, addressed him a note, limiting that he,
Wise, was nolonger Governor, but that anoth.
er should succeed him who would take care
of the public interest Of the Stale.
| The Worlds correspondence says several
Virginia congressman are here. They rep
resent the sentiment of the State in favor OF
| submitting to the administration of Lincoln.
Rumors gain credit that Attorney General
Black and Secretary Floyd have informed
the President that they will resign if he up.
| holds the Federal laws in case Qualification
by any State
New YORK, Nov. I3.-On Sunday night
the Erie Railroad safe at the Jersey City
Depot was robbed of $4,000 in bills and
specie.
MILLEDGviLLE, Nov I3-The Military
! State Convention met to day. The attendance
was large. Resolutions were passed, favor
ing secession. Governor Brown made |,
strong resistance speech, declaring the right
Of secession and the duty of other States tt
sustain their rights He declared If thu
l Federal tronns attemnted coercion for every