The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-05
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Charleston banks suspended on the 29th. Georgia
il passing Legislative bill deferrng the collection of
debts in that State through the U. Courts till Dec
1851 provided those debts are due citizens OF States
that voted for Lincoln. An amendment was offered
making 1t penal in $4,000, for Georgian to sell bale
Of cotton. a barrel of apples to any North of
Mason Dixon's line. eve don't yats your apples y
The conservatives oppose this foolish bill.
sherman, Chairman Of Com. Of Ways ard Means,
will put the Appropriation bill through sooh so q to
give time for patriotic speeches..
1t is believed that the message will not discuss
sion till official notice Of Southern intention Is
exhibited A special message will then be sent in.--
Reports that the President will observ
ancc of the Laws at all hazards. lie wants to be
Jackson, if possible.
wickliffe and Guthrie made Union speeches at Lou.
svile on the night of Monda, the Goth. Both insist,
do all conservatives SOUTH that the NORTH States
must repeal their Liberty Bill, or the south will 60
with Carolina.
On the 30th, an immense meeting was held in
Charleston 1t urged in addresses that Fort Moul-
trie be surrendered by the u s. to sonth Carona-if
not done, forcble acquisition was the word.
MIR. Breckenridge Cat Washington Dec. l,) favors a
we'll defined line of southern policy. Houston, Of Ala,
= for the Union but he the State is rapidly being
converted to secession. Judge McGrath, Of Charles
ton, spoken of the probable President of the Pal
metto Republic!
The Times correspondent, says that southern men,
bers of Congress arriving at Washington NTH their
faiies. and that the secession fever is less rabid.
conservative compromise measure is being concocted
at Washington, which will fix all the troubles up
probably.
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Friday last. About $4,000 worth Of furniture was
destroyed. #.s
The Mississippi Legiatu will pass secession bills
almost unanimously.
Many Of the Preachers on Thanksgiving Day. turned
politicians and played their batteries actively against
the south. They going about doing good," with
o vengeance! .F fl. SID. 4. - L.
BY the WISCONSIN. of Monday evening, we have the
very latest:
Judge Douglas reached Washington, Dec l. lie
- serenadc in the evening. In his speech he de-
nounced Personal Liberty Bills severely.
Lincoln has doubtless carried California Doug
las, and Oregon Breck., by sman ma jortics
The. Georgia banks have suspended by Legislative
perm sslun till Dec. 1861
1t h. rumored that Seward will offer concilatory res
olntIons !! And that . committee of one from each
State shall fix up peace. The representatives from
North Carona q, La Tenn. and Ky are for the Union,
with a compromise securing their property rights.
Congress convened at noon on Monday; 200 mem.
bers answered to their names. Excessive good humor
prevailed. Mr.. stockton prayed and told the Lord
''every body at fault" he Senate and House
Message Mr. Stewards proposition will embrace the
restoration of the Missouri Compromise line. rho Re.
publican members generally refuse to admit that slaves
shall 90 into any territory. ...t
The John Brown meeting at Boston, broken up
by the Union sentiment. and the hall cleared of IA
naticS. by order of the Mayor.
Gov. Hicks, of Md, and Gov. Houston, OF Texas.
refuse to cali the Legislatures of those states together
Kansas reports are to the effect that no cause of
alarm existed there! es a. - s.. #
Maj Lee, of the Baltimore U.ight Horse) volun-
teers, 400 strong, tenders his regiment South Car
DINA.