Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-29
Later from the Atlantic Side.

The South Carolina Legislature has
a,lointcd Committee on Postal AT
t;,.jrs. 1t has also passed resolutions
J;,rctinr the Military Committee to
consider the best method OF fortltying
the coast of Tie State.
4 rctiton was presented for the sls-
ncnsion ofthc laws for the collection
ufdchtS.
\lcminycr, at a meeting at Charles
ton. recommended the taking of Fort
Noultric by force if it was not surrcn-
Lcrcd bv the Federal Government.
The Charleston Mcr"y urges all
fine South Carolinians in the L. s.
Nay and Army to resign and return
home.
The Charleston Banks have discount
cd moderately, with much relief to the
The secession feeling is great in
Florida Secession flags are flying.
An excited meeting at Memphis had
PASSED strong secession resolutions, on
the night of the Both. in favor of a call
nft!c Legislative Convention to stand
by the South.
The South Carolina Legislature, on
the 3oth, postponed the election of Il
L. :. Senator.
The Savannah Banks have suSpcn-
dcd payment.
The First Judge NcSbit, one Of the
most conservative men in Georgia now
advocates immediate secession.
In Il letter from Houston it is stated
II Al. Of I,,J, ,,n
are rapidly leaning towards secession ;
he is for the Union.
Intelligence from Columbia. Ky,
dated the 1st inst, states that fifteen ne
yrocs, and one white man, their leader,
were hung by citizens at Parkcrsville,
for attempting instruction. No par
ticulars have been received.
ST. Louis, December 3rl.-Scnator
Douglas was received at Washington
on the 1st, by two thousand friends.
lie made speech endorsing every SEN
tincnt of Stephens speech, in which
he hoped the country would be saved.
He was ready to adopt the George.
platform in all its features. lie express
ted strong Union conservative scnti-
mcnts.
The session of the South Carolina
Legislature is progressing.
Gov. Houston, of Texas refuses to
call an extra session of the Texas Leg
iSlaturc, but will do so if majority of
the people petition him to that effect.
ST.. Louis. Dec. 3l-} pm.
Congress met to-day. In the House
great good humor prevails. The
Speaker taking the Char called the
House to order at noon.
Prayer was made by Rev. Mr.. Stock
ton for quoting sectional discorl.
4 message from the Senate was re-
crivcd.
The Joint Committee wait the Pre-
sidcnt's appointments.
Mr. Grow called up motion to recon-
slider the vote on the Homestead bill.
Passed over.
Members proceeded to draw for seats.
The members from North Carolina,
Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky re-
present those States us strong for the
Union.
The Pacific Railroad Committee will
report in favor of the Southern routes.
The Union members favor refer
cncc of the parts of the President +
Message relative to secession, to com
mittccs composed Of one from each
State, and their decision to be final.
Judge Gilmore has been appointed
Commissioner from Alabama to South
Carolina.
The Florida Legislature unanimous
~ passed Convention bill-mects 3D.
January.
The Georgia banks will suspend to
day.
Colonel Snyder, messenger from tho
Governor Of Missouri, has returned
from the borders, and reports all quic,
Montgomery committing no further
outragcs. The accounts arc much OK.
uggcrated.
The Governor of South Carolina has
received letter from Major Lee, com.
mantling the Baltimore National Vol
untccs, 1900 strong, unanimously
rendering their services against cocr
cion.
The Times correspondent says that
Seward will address the Senate, urging
the extension of the Missouri Compro.
mise line, and declaring State Rights
The Republican members are much
divided on the subject. Some will not
yield the right to take slavery into the
Territories.
The Philadelphia Press says that the
Union men in the South are rejoicing
| in thc hone that tho tlisuniOn Senators