Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-24
The Secession Movement.

Senator Hammonds Resignation lma,ed.
Gn. A spriai proclamation not to Be
issued By the presjdent
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is.
1t seems that Senator Hammonds res
ignatiou is Immediate, letter having been
received here directing his personal effects
to be sent forthwith to South Carolina.
The Collector at Beaufort, S. g., has
officially indicated his resignation, being
unwilling, he says, to serve under Kepub-
lican Administration.
1t has been stated that the subject Of a
spscial address was under Executive con-
siIeration, but it now appears that the
plan is abandoned, in view of the early
meeting of Congress, to whom, by the Con
stitnton; the President is required to "givo
information of the state of the Union"
V1RdINIA.-Ertra Session the Legts.
Mture caAed.-Rtchmond, Va, NoU 10.
Governor Letcher has called an extra
session of the Legislature of this State for
the 7th of January next, to take into con-
sidcration the present alarming condition
of public affairs, and determine calmly and
wisely what action is necessary on the
part of Virginia In this emergency.
SOUTH CARoLISA.-AuguSta, Ga, Nov.
l5.-The Charleston Mercmy says the
Mayor has issued proclamation prohibi-
ting Storage passengers from landing at
Charleston, unless the owners of the ships
or steamers bringing them enter into bonds
to maintain them if they become encum-
brances.
Columbia, S, c., Nov. 15.-Last night
there was a grand torchligh procession Of
GOO "mutincers," composed Of the military
and fromen.
Ex-Speaker Orr made speech cspous-
ing secession.
Congressman Keitt and others made
similar speeches.
ALABAMA-.NobiLe, Ala,, Noy. 10
The Governor will issue call for a
State Convention on the 9th of December.
He urges the people to prepare for scces-
sion.
The Governors proclamation will be is
sued on the 9th Of December, the election
of delegates to take place on the 9th
proximo, and the Convention to meet on
the 7th Of January.
GEoRGIA.-MiAedgeville, Ca, Nov. Is
The leading men Of all parties have been
in conference here, and have unanimously J
agreed to State Convention TO recon-.
mend resistance-the time and mode oi
doing so to be settled in the Convention
A good feeling prevails.
Senator Tcombs made powerful Seces-
sion speech on Wednesday night, Mr.,
Barlow, of Savannah, followed, urging the
establishment of u Southern Confedoracy
with sovereignty in the Federal power, all
State lines to be oblierated.
PRoCEGpINGs OF THE GEORGIA LEGIs
LATURE.-.hiiLedgeviAe, Co., NoU. 10
In the Senate considerable discussion hs
resulted from the motion referring th,
million appropriation bill for arms au(
munitions to the Finance Committee. Th
bill provides that the money thus appro
priatcd shall be subject to the control Q
the Governor.
Many Senators objected to the placinj
the sword and purse in the same hauds.
The proposed reference failed. Tn
consideration of the bill will be proceeded
with in regular order, and will be passed,
A bill was introduced suspc.ding tn
collection of debts till 1861.
\ resolution was introduced givin,
power to the Governor, in case of an at
tempt by the Federal authority to cocrc
the seeding States, to employ the militar.
forces Of Georgia to resist such coercion
The resolution will pass.
From London Papers.