Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-12-14

Seward, COrWln, Sherman, Wade, all
the Republicans, Douglas and his friends,
assume boldly that the idea of the Right
of Secession shall never be admitted in
any event, and men of stamina take
ground that, if necessary, steel aud lead
shall be the ultinatunl.
| You woullhe surprised at Northern
sternness. Many Southern men are de-
luded with the chimera that, if Govern
nient attempt to coerce the South, reyo-
Hutton will ensue III New Y York and other
Northern cities; but are surprised at the
firm delneanor of Republicans. They
begin to manifest serious anxiety to
know whether the North will meet the
shock brayely. There seems yet to be
no traitors in the North. - 80
Some think there will be no disorder
| ly scenes in Congress, this winter Sc
;cessionists say they yseame determined to
provoke none, but if Northern men ex-
hibit nerve, the result may prove other
wise than peaceful. 80
The theory Of Republicans is that the
salvation Of the Union depends upon
execution Of the laws, and they have
made up their minds the Union shall be
preserved atall hazards The coumittee
of thirty-three has not yet met. Mr.
Corwin is visiting each member, to col
lect their views. He thinks Boyce, of
S. c., will act with the committee
Hawkins, of Florida, will not; but all
other secession State members will come
from courtesy The committee have a
preliminary meeting tomorrow, and
during next week, unless untoward events
occur, they may get ready toreport: 1t
is considered not unlikely that the Pres
fident sacourages esmay be terribly tried be-
fore New Years, as his intimation in his
message that the revenue laws must be
enforced at Charleston, will be pressed
home ON him. by the North. Senator
Douglas is bold, and infexibly for the
Union Southern men have ruined
jerry Blacks prospects for a seat on the
Supreme Bench. They accuse him Of
penning offensive portions of the mes
sage, and if the President should appoint
him the South will oppose, and rejection
would follow. Douglas friends are in
tecstacies. There is not money enough
in the Trearury to pay clerical force of
Departments. 1t is said that the new
Treasury notes will be subject to heavy
discount. In order to save themselves,
some eof the. clerks propose union for
self defence, binding themselves to mu-
tual protection until notes taken in pay
! ment for salaries can be redeemed at the
Treasury. In otherwords, they propose
to combine against the brokers. The
S, c. clerks talk of resigning on the 17th
inst. Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, ap-
! piled for his money, and was refused
He threatened to have the Speakers GER
ti6cate protested, and he got the cash
Other members will follow suit, until
the Treasury is altogether exhausted OF
protested. -z-
Sc Fort Moultrie is garrisoned by ninety
men, Kentuckians, and Col. Anderson
will die by the flag of the Union sooner
than yield to any public enemy. South
Carolina members say that their State
will not assault the Fort Their Com
missioners appointed by State Conven:
tion will apply to the Federal Executive
forpeaceful arrangement and adjustmen
! Of financial matters after secession
Matters look badly tonight.
| W. D. B.