Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-16
Sr. Lou1s, December %,
Via Fonr KEARNY, December Sd. !

Sr LoUIs, December ID,
Via Fort KEARNY, December Sd. {
The South Carolina Legislature has ap-
pointed a Committee on Postal Affairs, aud
passed resolutions directing the Military Com
mittee 10 consider the best method of fortfy-
ing the coast
A petition was presented for the suspension
Of laws for the collection of debts.
At late meeting, Palmetto trees were
planted amid great ceremonies.
Meminger. at a meeting in Charleston, re-
commended the taking Of Fort Moultrie by
force if not surrendered by the Federal Cow
ernment.
The Charleston Mercury urges citizens of
South Carolina in the Navy and Army to re-
sign and return home
The Charleston bank has discounted mod
erately, much to the general relief
There was great demonstration at Au-
gusta, Ga, on November S0th, and a suspen-
sion of the Palmetto flag across the river
The secession feeling was great in Florida
and secession flags were flying.
There has been an excited meeting at Mem
phis, which passed strong secession resolu-
tions, on the night of Nov. 3Oth 1t was in
favor of calling Legislative Convention, TO
stand by the South.
90th, postponed the election of United States
Senators.
The Savannah banks have suspended.
Judge Nesbit, one of the most conservative
men in Georgia, now advocates immediate
secession.
A letter from Houston says the feeling
among conservative men in Alabama is rap
idly leaning towards secession. He is for the
Union.
Intelligence from Columbia, Kentucky, De-
cember lst, states that fifteen negroes and one
white man, their leader. were hung by eiti
zens of Burksville, for attempted instruction
No particulars were received
The Kansas Movement.
A dispatch from the Missouri border, Dec
lst, confirms the first accounts of outrages
committed in Kansas by Abolition marauders
under Montgomery, who is said to be instiga-
ted by emissaries from the East.
The action of the Missouri volunteers is
said to have been called for by circumstances
Many outrages, by Republicans and armed
Abolitionists, are detailed. This dispatch is
very contradictory of others preceding it
ST. LOUIS, December 3.-Senator Douglas
was at Washington December lst, and was
received 10y two thousand friends. He made
a speech indorsing every sentiment tf St,-
phens' speech, in which he hoped the coun-
try would be saved, and accepted the Geor-
gia platform in all its features He expressed
strong Union conservative sentiments.
1t is rumored that Tresscott, Assistant Sec
retary of State, will resign in consequence of
the political position of his State.
The South Carolina Legislature is pro-
crossing.
Governor Houston refuses to call On extra
session of the Texas Legislature, as unwise
but will do so if majority of the people pc
ttion.
The Florida Legislature has unanimousy y
passed Cony ention Bill 1t meets on the Sd
of fJapuary.
The Georgia banks will suspend to day.
Colonel Snyder, messenger from the Gov.
of Missouri has returned from the borders,
and reports all quiet Montgomery is COM
mitting no further outrages The accounts
were much exaggerated.
Billy Mulgan has been sentenced to the
New York Penitentiary.
Still Later.
ST. LOUIS, December Sd, three o'clock p. NJ
The New York Times correspondent. to-
day, says Seward will address the senate
urging the extension of the Missouri comprom-
'-'AS' SNH uSSioii.io Cblle TtguIS hepuO-
llcan members are much divided on the sui
jeet Some will not yield the right to take
slavery into the territories, nor the right of
Lincoln to the unanimous support Of the
country, and make up Cabinet as he pleas
es.
Members from North Carolina, Louisiana.
Tennessee and Kentucky represent those
States as strongly for the Union.
The Pacific Railroad Committee will re-
port in favor of the Central and Southern
routes.
Union members favor the reference of the
Presidents message, relating to secession to
Committee Of one from each State. and their
decision to be final
Judge Elmore has been appointed Com
missioner from Alabama to the South CaroG
ne Convention.
The Governor of South Carolina has re-
ceived letter from Major Lee, commanding
the Baltimore National Volunteers, thirteen
hundred strong, unanimously rendering their
services against coercion.
Meeting of Congress.
In the House, great good humor prevails.
The Speaker, taking his chair, called the
House TO order, at noon
Prayer was offered by the Rev Mr.. Stock
ton, who offered up petition for quieting
sectional discord.
About two hundred members answered to
their Names
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