Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-16
WAsnIxnros. Nov. l2.

WHHINGTos, Nov. ~.
AT the trial Of The rioters to-day Il transpired
there was concerted plan TO destroy the Republi-
can wigwam by he Breckinridge Club before the
election Of Lincoln The police are seriously i'm
lplicatcd in the outrage.
The States newspaper comes out as In indepen-
dent Journal
MILLDegYILLB, Nov. IA resolution wasofer-
ed nstrncting the Senators and Representatives in
Congress to resist the counting Of the electoral
votes Of those States which nullifed the fugitive
slave law. Il was made the special order Of the
10th
A resolution was offered contemplating call
for a Southern Convention in February at Atlanta.
One Of the provisions of the retaaory bill excmpts
all foreign goods and merchandise imported into
Georgia and other Southern ports from the State
county and corporation tax after January LIST,
1851.
A bill has been introduced into both Houses call
ing convention to which all federal aiiairs are to
be referred. r.a
RICHMOND, Nov l4-Some Union men are advo-
eating sending commissioners to South Carolina
and Georgia, to induce those States to submit to
the action Of Southern Confederacy.
! The enquirer urges an early State Convention,
and says that Wise by his Minute Men, did not
contemplate raid on the Federal Government
! The latest election accounts from Virginia nnpre-
cedenty favor Bell The full returns necessary
to decide the result.
WAsHNGToN Nov. l4.--Private accounts say
that the Charleston light infantry took charge of
the Government arms, supported by the Federal
authority, in the absence Of Government troops.
CoLusfBus s. c., Nov. l3-Mr. Keitt was seren-
AIDED by the people at IL o'clock last night He
made an exciting speech, urging prompt and decs-
i've action He said Mr. Buchanan was pledged to
secession and would be held to it. South Carolina
should shatter the accused Union. lfshe could not
accomplish it otherwise, she would throw her arms
around the pillars of the Constitution and involve all
the States in common ruin.
The South Carolina Legislature adjourned this
morning. Nothing of interest transpired. The
members are now en- route to their homes.
NAsHyLLs, Nov. 13--Rev. DR.. Edgar, Of the
Presbyterian Church. died fappoplexy this morning
The brokers take South Carolina, Georgia, and
Alabama notes at per cent discount.
MILLEDGEvILLE, Nov. IL.
:, The Military State Convention met to-day. The
attendance large. Resolutions were passed Ca
voring secession Gov. Brown made strong resis-
lance speech, declaring the right Of secession and
the duty of other States to sustain their rights He
declared if the Federal troops attempted coercion
for every Georgian who fell in the conflict the heads
of two federaist soldiers thould atone for the out
, rage In State Sovereignty there is nothing inter
, esting from the Legislature.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
The Constitution publishes one Of the forms Of
the Declaration of Independence which is to be sub
mitted to the South Carolina Convention. II en-
bodies portion of the American Declaration of In
dependence with the list of grievances altered K
suit the present condition of affairs in that State
copy Of this, tits understood was laid before the
President yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA
Many letters are received from leading politician
of all parties in the border States, contendinI
against the legality of secession under the Constu
: ton, and almost unanimously for standing by tn
Union. Ken 4.I
Virginia is not favorable to the precipitate actor
t of South Carolina.
Hunter is understood to be against the secession
It movement. ua
> MILLEDGEvrLLE, GA. Nov. l3.
t The bill appropriating million dollars for put
ting Georgia in state Of defence passed the Hous
Of Representatives unanimously. 1t is believed tn
e Convention bill will pass unanimously.
A. II. Stephens and Herschel V. johnson wer
). making Union speeches
PENNsYLvANIA.-The majority in Pennsylvani
for Lincoln is over 50000 the plurality over tn
:, Breckenridge ticket about 100, 900.