The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-11-20

VIRGINIA.-The Richmond Enquirer says that
Gov Letcher will call an extra session of the LIE
gislature at an early day
P. Sit is reported by telegraph that an extra
session of the Va Legislature will meet the 18th
of January.
MIssIssIpPI-Gov. Pettus has issued procla-
nation converting the Legislature on the Goth inst.
1t is stated that Convention of the people will be
called to take prompt measures for secession.
ALABAMA-It is stated that Gov Moore will
assemble Convention of the people about the
same time of the meeting of the South Carolina
convention, the 18th of December We saw it
stated recently that the Governor of Alabama could
not convene the Convention before February, owing
to the wording of the Act authorizing it.
Since writing the above paragraph, it is report
ed on what seems to be good authority, that the
Gov. of Alabama will order an election for dele
gates to be held the oath of December, and that
the Convention will meet on the 18th of January.
GEoRGIA.-Gov Brown sent in special mes
sage to the Georgia Legislature, in which he says
that the constitutional rights of the people of that
State have been violated by several States to an
extent justifying, in the Judgment of civilized ma
tions, the adoption of any measures necessary for
the restoration and future protection of their rights
He does not recommend immediate secession, but
advises reprisals by Selling the property of any
citizen of free State to indemnify the citizens of
Georgia for any loss they may sustain by of
the action of said abolition State any of its citi
zens. LET meet" says he, unjust aggressions
and unconstitutional State legislation with just re-
taliation." He advises the passage of law taxing
goods and merchandise manufactured in or brought
from an abolition State 25 per cent, the tax to be
RENTED when unfriendly Legislation is repealed.
He thinks such legislation will strengthen rather
than weaken the Union; though he is in favor of
decided measures to maintain southern rights, and
recommends that one million dollars be appropri-
ated to put Georgia in defensive condition.
SOUTH CARoLINA.-The South Carolina Legis-
lature adjourned on the 18th inst After passing
the bill calling a Convention on the 18th Dec, the
Banks of the State authorized to suspend
specie payment, if by them thought necessary.
We stated last week that of the South Caro-
lima u. S. Senators, Mr. Chestnut, had resigned.
nc udy On Which, Ilc duJoulHeu, 4hi
Hammond, the other U. S. Senator, sent in his
resignation, when the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the resignation Of Hon. Jas. H.
Hammond as U. S. Senator from the State Of S.
c., be accepted, and that his prompt severance of
with a Government about to pass into
the hands of the Black Republican party, the enc
my of the Constitution and the South, is at once
worthy of his high character and proof of his
filia devotion to his native State.
The Governor of S G. has designated to-mor-
row, 2lst, as day Of fasting and prayer.
FLORIDA is READY.-A letter from Gov. Perry,
of Florida, to Gov. Gist of S e., informs him that
Fiorida IS ready to call Convention
it is known that majority Of the electoral votes
are for Lincoln