Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-24
PotitIcat Note.

For; Mouitrie, it appears is not to be sur
rendered to the secessionists. The New York
Commercial Advertiser published despatch
to the effect that the secretary of war, having
learned that the statement had been made pub.
lie, that the tort would be surrendered if at
tackled, and that Major Anderson had received
such orders, has officially contradicted the
statement. The Notifications are said to be
as strong as any i'll the country, and will Re
defended TO the last.
Wendell Phillips delivered his lecture on
Toussaint L'Ouverture, at Watertown, on
Friday evening. He was attended from
Boston by considerable number Of his
friends who apprehended that efforts would be
made to prevent his being heard The ground
of apprehension appeared to be that one or
two incendiary bills had been posted in OBJ
scure places announcing the fact of his ap-
pointment, and calling on the mob to be there.
There was, however, no serious disturbance,
and both the lecture itself, and the remarks on
free speech with which he accompanied it were
well received
The following paragraphs from South Caro-.
lima papers show how far the force of disunion
is carrying many of the people of that enrag-
ed and misguided state -
From the Charleston Mercury.
when gaunt and shivering men, women
and children shall walk their streets, not alone
or in pairs, bnt in desperate and savage
crowds, and when the shout shall break upon
the ear for "btood or bread" and when there
shall be blood, but little bread; when starving
labor shall strike the props from under capital,
and, when, finally, that glded temple OF the
north. built up from robbery from the south,
shall fall aud rapine among the ruins shall sup.
ply to the laborer the means OF substance
then shall they realize our wrongs and our
might, and at that day call upon God, tor he
alone will help them. Our ear will be deaf to
their solicitation. The debt between us will
be cancelled. As two nations we shall shortly
face each other-each to guard its own inter-
ests."
From the Charleston Courier.
"In all human probability, before another
summer melts their ice bound hills, blood
human blood--will have flowed in their streets
When cold and hunger begin their work, this
deluded rabble will ask aims at the doors OF
the rich, with pike and fire.brand in their
hands Our northern enemies will then find
that they have business enough to attend TO at
their own doors, without troubling themselves
about forts on southern soil"
The remaining secession conventions in the
slave staes will be held as follows: In Florida
January 8, Alabama January I, Mississippi
January Z, Georgia January 9, Louisiana JAN
uary %. A special session of the legislatures
each of Virginia and Tennessee, in reference
to state convention, will meet on the 7th OF
January. The legislature of North Carolina
is now in session, and according to last reports
was engaged upon measures for arming the
state.
Several prominent and wealthy citizens of
Mississippi have donated various sums Tor the
purpose of providing the state with the means
OF placing herself on Il war footing, and other
wise preparing for any emergency which may
arise in the coming crisis. Among those who
have thus contributed of their substance are
the following: Gen. Clark gives 100 bales cot,
ton, Miles II. McGee gives 100 bales, Cham
bers of Coahoma, gives 100 bales, jeff Davis
gives $1,000 and Col. r. 7. Archer of Clair
borne county, gives bonds Of Mississippi Cen
trail railroad to the amount of $1,000. One
gentleman promises to give 100 bales per an
mum during the war, should fight ensue, and
another who raises over 1000 bales will give
his entire crop if it should become necessary.