Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-17
DIsUNiON AND TREASON.

From the several columns Of reports in
our exchanges from the South, we abstract
a genera assortment Of the doings of tho
fire eaters. By atfrjtion each southern live
coal grows hotter and moro luminous: the
flames Of civil war are ready to burst forth,
but nobody doubts he result. If any
northern assistance is needed to quiet the
fire caters, the better way wolSl be to arm,
equip and let loose the john Brown aboli-
tionists, Canada negroes md fugitiyes, who
win inaugurate perfect hlll upon earth
from Richmond to Texas in less than 4
week. Revolution may come, but success.
ful disunion or secession, neper I
CHAptKsrov, Nov. 9-3 p. NJ.
The Senate has posed 4 bill calling .
Convention to meet IN this city en- the 18th
ST January.
The resignation Of Senator Chestnut is
received. The news Of the resignation q
Mr.. Toomts is hailed with the great enthu-
siasm.
1t is expected that Georgia, Florida, Al
ALBANIA, Texas ana Mississippi, will go with
South Carolina.
Mr.. Swain offered resolution in the
Senate, that the Governor be requested to
raise 10000 volunteers. This resolution
viii be considered on Monday.
This evening a great crowd has assem-
bed il front Of the Congore House, num-
bering over 900 men. The minute men
were also out in great fcsce, marching
down the main streets, and making grand
display of fire works. Judge McGraff and
Messrs. Conner, Cook and Cunningham adj
dressed the crowd
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. ~.
Two citizens, supposed to be unionists
and submissiouists, have just been ordered
to leave ay persons authorized to make
such order The Mayor called meeting
and resolutions against such order were
adopted.
The people are greatly rejoiced to hear
THAT South Carolina has unanimously pass
od.a Convention bill.
MovTaoMERY, Ala, Nov. 10.
Mr.. Tracy is speaking here this evening
| ia a large and enthusiasticcrowd, who have
assembled at Estelle Hall.
The military companies Of this city, fully
armed and equipped, lave rendered their
services to the Governor
Our citizens are all unanimous for dis
union. A plan for secession will be arrang-
ed next week.
The Governor, Supreme Court Judges,
Circuit Judges. both the Senators and all
the Congressman, save one, are for disun-
ion.
The city Of Mobile will be against secess-
ion, but nine-tenths Of the country districts
are for disunion.
The minute men are organizing, and will
have 10000 men enrolled very soon.
A meeting Of the leading politicians Of
the State, of all parties, has just been held
and resolved to ask for an immediate con-
vention. The citizens endorse the action o.
the leaders.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. -.
The minute men met this evening. and
resolved to request the Governor TO call a
meeting Of the Legislature. Blue cockades
are worn BY few persons.
MILLEDGEyILLE, Nov. 10.
Mr.. Hatbridge has introduced resolu-
ton in the Legislature, declaring Georgia
ont Of the Union. A similar bill has been
introduced and calling convention to rati-
/ Fl. Both have been referred to q commit
I tee.
A resolution was offered instructing the
/ Senators and Representatives IN Congress
TO resist the counting Of the electoral votes
Of those States which nullfied The fugitive
slave law. 1t was made the special order
Of the 2eth.
| A resolution was offered contemplating 4