The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-21
FROM THE SOUTH.

| . gel. .4..... WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
1t is reliably ascertained that Secretary
Thompson's intention to proceed to North
Carolina as representative from Missis-
sippi, is to procure the cooperation of
North Carolina with all the southern states
in the event that Lincoln's administration
shall be so constituted as to damage south.
ern rights!
| NEW YORK, Dec. 10.
The Worldslearns from an authentic source
that the British and French consuls at
Charleston, have been approached by the
| secessiOnists with view to secure their
cooperation. Both replied that any COM
munication to them would be transmitted
to the State Department at Washington.
COLUMBIA, Dec. II.
AT the Inauguration of the Governor
elect, Hon. F. w. Peckens, to-day, the gal
leries of the Representatives ball were
crowded with ladies. Mr.. Peckens read
his inaugural. His sentiments were decid-
eddy for accession, and were warmly ap-
plauded. In the rear of Mr.. Peckens, on
the Speakers stand, sit Hon. Howell Cobb
and Messrs. Gilmore and Hooker, commits
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WASHINGTON, December IS.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ad-
vertised for proposals until the 18th, for the
issue OF treasury notes, pursuant to the act
just passed
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
The Illinois House delegation had a
meeting tonight. Lovejoy and Morris
were absent. A resolution was agreed upon,
Informally, that the Union must and shall
be preserved. A full meeting was expect.
ed, Including the Senators, that the resolu-
lions might be formally and unanimously
adopted.
The New York delegation have unani>
mously resolved that the true course is the
protection of the public property, and the
enforcement of the collection of the revenue
at all hazards.
South Carolina commissioners, headed
by Mr.. Keitt, are expected on Thursday, to
negotiate with the government for Forts
Moultrie and Sumpter.
Herald Correspondence An effort is
being made to have Kansas admitted into
the Union. The bill passed the House at
the last session, and by the casting vote of
Senator Latham, successor of Mr.. Broderick,
the bill was reported out of the Senate COM
mittee, and is only awaiting the action of
the Senate. The influence of Missouri,
is against it, and Senator Douglas
having carried the State, is looked upon as
having great power towards carrying the
bill through the Senate.
A Washington paper, opposed to Mr..
Lincoln's election asserts to-day that Mr..
Don Piatt, of Ohio, who, for some time, was
Secretary of Legation at Paris under Pres
ident Pierce, is to be Lincoln's Private
Secretary, and that Mrs. Don Piatt, of
Ohio, is to assist Mrs. Lincoln in her duties
at the White House. This announcement is
made without the slightest authority. Mrs.
Edwards, sister of Mrs. Lincoln, and a
niece of the latter, Mary Wallall a beautiful
miss of eighteen, will accompany Mr.. Lin
coins family to Washington, and assist
Mrs. Lincoln in doing the honors at the
Presidents levees. Mr.. Nicolay, the pres
ent confidential secretary of Mr.. Lincoln,
will undoubtedly act in the same capacity
here. Mrs. Edwards is an accomplished
Kentucky lady, and has recently been visit
ing at Andover, Massachusetts.
At the last session of Congress a law was
passed creating Macon, Georgia, port OF
entry, for the purpose OF introducing foreign
merchandise intended to be exhibited at the
fair at that place. A vessel has arrived at
Savannah from Europe with goods intended
for this exhibition. The goods will be
transported in bond from Savannah to
Macon, and there bonded for warehousing.
After closing the exhibition, the goods, if
rounirod will no withdr mn ond tho dutioo
paid. If not, they will be bonded for ex-
portation. Mr.. Guthrie, special agent of
the Treasury Department, left this evening
for Macon, to look after the interests of
the government.
There is considerable talk among some of
the Southern Senators, that, in order to
prevent the catastrophe which they contend
the Inauguration of Lincoln would bring
upon the country, they absent themselves
from the convention of the two houses re-
quired by the constitution to be present
when the votes are opened and counted.