The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16
The Feeling mt the South.

COLUMBIA, y u, nov. lV.-Mr. 1hes'nu'
10 day resigned his seat in the U. ). Senate.
The resignation was accepted by the assembly
with great enthusiasm.
A bin has been passed authorizing the banks
to suspend specie payments. -.
The House passed the Senate bill providing
fora Convention, AFTER amending IL 80 rs to fix
the time of the election Of delegates ON Decen-
Der 9th, and for the meeting Of the Convention
December nth.
The Senate cOncurred, and the bill as amend
ed passed unanimously.
Abill has been introduced into the house to
provide for police regulations in relation to
persons coming from states hostile to the
South.
Palmetto flags are flying in many of the
streets Of Charleston.
IL is expected that Georgia. Florida, Alaba-
ma, Texas, and Mississippi will go with South
Carolina.
The news Of the resignation of Senator
Toombs was hailed with enthusiasm here.
A meeting composed OF some two thousand
men was held in front Of the Congaree House
this evening. Speeches were made by Judge
Magrath, Messrs. Connor, COlcoek and Cum
ningham. Mr.. Magrath said that the state had
a right TO secede, and II the government at
Washington says she ha, not, let government
prove il by taking the right way.
Mr. Colcock said although IL was large
crowd, he wanted to see one more man in IL,
and that was Abraham Lincoln. He would tell
him 10 look on that great crowd, and then ask
IL he ever expected to wave his Presidential
sceptrc over that people. Honest Old Abe he
knew would answer withdowncast eyes. Never.
A resolution that the joint committee on the
militia sit during the recess and prepare plan
for arming the State, and that the Committee
of Finance prepare a scheme To raise the necs-
sary supplies, was adopted.
CoLuNnI,, :. c., Nov. l3.-Mr. Keitt was
serenaded lest night, and made an exciting
speech, urging prompt action. He said that
the President was pledged to secession and
would be held to II. South Carolina should
.ha,ter the Union.
The Legislature ADJOURNED this morning.
Nothing Of importance has transpired to-day.
CHARLESTON, Nov. l2-The Ian gest and most
enthusiasts meeting ever held In this city as.
sembled tonight. The galleries were filed
with ladies. Judge Magraih presided. Speech
es were made by the chairman, and Messrs.
Spratt, Rhett, Colcock, Conner and others,
all strongly fayourlng secession. when one OF
the speakers declared that this union Is dissolv-
ell, the enthusiasm was undated. There Is no
longer a doubt but that the State will secede.
Palmetto banners are multiplying. The news
OF senator IIammond's resignation and that
the Governor Of Mississippi would call an extra
session Of the Legislature was received with
enthusiasm.
The bank Of Charleston has agreed to take
the bonds OF the State for 500. 900, and other
city banks will take the balance Of the $500, 900
loan.
Judge MeGrath. Of the U. s District Court,
and other federal officers, have resigned their
Offices. take effect after the lth Of March next.
tabout three weeks before Lincotn's executive
axe would reach them. II they held on. What
disinterested pa,riotism,l
large meeting was held in augusta, Geor-
gia, on the 10th inst. presided over by Mayor
Blodgett. There was considerable excitement,
but conservative sentiments prevailed. The