The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-11-13
ACTION I'M THE SOUTH.

n9- We gather the following items from the
Columbia Carolinian, Charleston Courier and VIII
mington Journal:
sion. A Boston brig, by command of the owners,
raised the Palmetto flag and fred salute of fifteen
guns.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. s-The services of Volunteers
from Virginia has been rendered to the Governor.
SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. e.-An immense meeting
was held last night. 1t resolved submit to
Lncon's administration, requested the calling of
State Convention and arming the State. The meeting
planted the colonial flag of Georgia Greenes Monu
ment. = f.sfa s. tsa.s.
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov "a large meeting has been
held here, and corps of minute men formed.
DISTURBANCES IN CHARLEsFoN-We learn that there
was great excitement in the city of Charleston yes
terday The officers of the Federal Government were
attempting to remove the arms from the Arsenal in
Charleston but were stopped by demonstration of
the citizens of the place-Coiabia CaroLian, Moo TO-
CHAKI EsToN, Nov. s.-There no removal of arms
from the Arsenal, and the people are satisfied.
GREAT UsANIMIry-The bill providing for the calling
of a Convention passed the South Carolina Legisa-
ture on the 10th, unanimously The election for Dele
gates is to be held on the 9Th of December and the
Convention is to the 18th. 1t seems to be the
general opinion that South CarolRa will withdraw
from the Union.
1t is stated that Senator Chestnut of S. c. and Sena-
tor Toombs of Ga, have resigned their seats in the
o. S. Senate.
CHARLESTON November 8.
The SOUTHERN CoNFEDERAcy.-The representative of
one OF the Imperial powers of Europe in view of the
prospective separation of of the Southern
States from the present Conederacy, has made such
propositions in advance for the establishment of those
relations between it and the Government about to be
established in this State, will insure future supply
Of cotton for that power which growing wants
that article will in the future require. This information
is perfectly authentic.
MARYLAND-Prirate advices from Maryland say that
she will link her destiny with her Southern sister
States.
MrLLEDeEvILLE, GA, Nov "a special message of
Governor Brown the Legislature calls for an appro
priaon of million of dollars for amng the State;
also for the Legislature laws for levyng pro-
hbtory tax on Northern manufactures make reprisals
and if necessary to rescnd the penal and civil laws of
the State far to protect the lives and property of
citizens of unfriendly States
MrLLEDGEvnLE, Ga, Nov. 9-The Senate refused to-
day to go into an election of United States Senator
to succeed Mr. Iverson. The majority against the
proposition was very large
Gov Brown has sent his Special Message to the Leg
slature. 1t read amidst thunders of applause.
Everybody endorses its patriotic sentiments The Gov
ernor is for resistance all hazards, Black Repub
lcan rule.
WAsHINGToN Nov. 8--The administration continues
to be privately advised of the condition of affairs
the South There has been formal consideration of
of action is determined 1t is known that there is
difference of opinion among the members of the Cab
met on the distinctive legal question of secession; but
this does not involve the resignation of any of them
1t is not contemplated to send additional troops to
Southern military posts. .rrag
The Constitution newspaper Government organ1
retracts article favoring dsunon. is decid-
ed that the Cabinet will resign the Sd of March,
President Buchanan has prepared a. proclamation
which he will issue whenever any violation or resist
ance of the Federal laws lincoln has decided
tn dncla
ed to apPease the wrath of South There is still much
excitement here.
WAsHINGroN, Nov 9.-The President has determined
not to fill the vacancies oceasoned by the resignation
of the Federal ofcehoders in South Carolina for the
present Further events will direct his in that
respect. His position in reference other Southern
States will be the same.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.-The New York Times of this
morning has special dispatch from Springfield Ill.,
(he home Of Lncon) which says that his Cabinet will
be selected from among the following named indi-
viduals Secretary of Stakeholder Seward of n. York
Cameron of Pennsylvania Rives of Virginia Sec
rotary of the Interior-John Bell of Tennessee Secre-
tary of War-Cassius N. Clay of Kentucky; Postmaster
Generals. Colfax of Indiana Chandler of Mich
igan; Secretary of the Navy-John Minor Bolts of Vir-
gina Attorney.General - Henry Winter Davis of
Maryland.
The Northern press generally discountenance and
reprobate disunion secession Many leading men
here, the Northwest and elsewhere apprehend serious
trouble in the South and express great anxiety avoid
a dlSSOut1On or the Union.
Lincoln is represented to take matters cooy, but he
does not indicate what will be his policy position
the question of secession In response inquiries of
this nature he invariably refers people ohis previous
speeches. These uttered in the Senatorial campaign
with Douglas believed indicate his position
recty.
The Stock market here and the North is much de-
pressed Money is very tight, and the Banks refuse
discount to any extent owing to the excited of
the country.
SoUTH CAROLINA OFFIcB-HoLDERs HAVE NOT Re-
sGNED-The telegraphc reports relative to the posi-
ton of Federal Office in South Carolina have
created considerable sensation throughout the country
as far heard from. 1t reported on Friday of
lesion had resigned. This turns to be true
Judge Magrath is the only one, far can hear
that has yet resigned The Collector Port Survey
or and the Naval Officer, have published cards in the
Courier, stating that they will not hold Office under
Lincoln; but it does not appear that they have yet
resigned.
BALTIMORE, Nov 8.-The Astor House. one of the
largest hotel. in New York destroyed by FIRE this
morning. The loss will be heavy.
Total receipts of Cotton at all ports 659,597 bales
against ss4 time last year Decrease IL
PREPARATION EOR AN INsULT.-On hearing of
the outrage our flag by the revolutionary troops