The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-11-10
Important from South Carolina.

Gouerh0r- Immediate Secession Recommend
ed IN case Of Lncoin's election.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 5.-The Legisla-
tnre organized and received the Governors
message. Therein he suggests that the Leg.
islaiurr should, in view of Ike threatening as
poet ofatiairs, remain il session, and take
action TO prepare the State for the crisis -
lie earnestly recommends, in case Linculn is
elected, an immediate call Of Il Convention to
determine the mode and measure of redress
lie says he. individually. considers sccps-
sion the only alternative LIFT; that the ind.
cations show the secession of South Ca Dina
would Instantly bring about that Of the en-.
tire South and that if the general govern
menl attempts coercion, our solemn duty is to
meet force by f rec; and promises to carry out
The Conventions decision during the Ien,an-
der OF his term, regardless of hazard. lie
recommends military reorganization, and
that every man III the State between the ages
OF eighteen and forty five, should be ARMED
by the State with the most efficient weapons
OF modern warfare. He recommends raising
immediately ten thousand volunteers, 20 he in
readiness at the shortest notice, with other
| preparations, conscious that we are contcnding
Tor our hresdes. We may, says the Cover
nor, trust, our cause To the keeping of the
Supreme Disposcr Of events.
The message vas made the special order
Tor Tuesday noon and the Legislature ad-
jou,ned.
The conviction oc the necessity of secession
is hourly gaining ground. The federal off
ciais OF Charleston are said to have their re-
signations written
AT the celebration in Savannah of the COM
plelion OF the Charleston and Savannah Rail.
road, the Mayor of Savannah ,.l,dccd fifty
thousand Georgians to rush 10 the assistance
OF South Carolina if coercrd Collector Col
cock, ol-Challeston, n,adean elegant disunion
speech. Mr.. buchanan was toasted as the
last of an lllustrious line.
There IS the greatest enthusiasm for
Southern conicderacy here. Every hat has
cockade, and all minds are resolved to fight.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 5.-l2 F. MA caucus
was held tonight, at which 1t was ascer-
tanned that large ma jointly Of the Legislature
are Tor immediate ectssion by State action.
An immense crowd assembled this evening
at the Consaree House and sercnad,d Senator
Chestnut. lie spoke long and eloquently. de.
clarinS the last hope Of the Union gone and re.
sistance unavoidable. The speech was en-
lhusastcy received, because Mr.. Chestnut
was hitherto uncommitted. 1t is rutnoitd
that Senator Hammond will follow suit
Mrssrs. Bonham, Rhett, ex Governor
Adams and others, spoke also in tire sa,ne
strain.
MrnnTANr rs6N ALApAM.. .-Iio.asoncrj
A"', Noc. g. South Carolina has already
arranged 70 secyde if Lincoln. is Gle ,,cG -
Florida, Alabama and Mississippi will follow.
Favorable accounts to the Same effect have
been received from louisiana. Alabama has
forty thousand Stand Of aims, hut few can
non and plenty of munitions. The Quarter
'naster General has just returned from AZ. in
Spcction.
! COLUMBIA Nov. Joint resolutions were
adopted BY the Legislature ,cstertluy, max ing
The special order for Thursday the question
OF the call ola Convention of the people of the
State. reorganization Of the militia. and pre-
rarallons for the defense of the State Mr..
bust, IN urging on the House the ADOPTION
VI The resolutions, said that action should be
prompt, immediate, unqualified, eff Give and
decisive IN case Of Llncoln's election.
Last night Congressman Boycc spoke frou
the steps Of the Cungaree House. lie urged
secession IN the case of Lincoln selection, fol-
lowed by other PROMINENT South Carolnians.
FEDERAL TRoors IN POSSESSION or
| SOUTHERN ARSENALs.--It 4 now well ascer-
tanned that Federal troops have been placed
| in possession Of the Augusta Arsenal at tn.
special request ct a number of prominent per-
sons OF Georgia: and at the request of ctiZeus
of Fayetteville, n. c., Brevet Major Amber
son Company o. of the Second Cavalry,
were ordered yesterday to take immediate
charge OF the Arsenal at that place. What
mean these orders!
Action OF Gov. PErrrs, OF MISSISSIPPI.
In speech at Macon, Miss. on Friday last.
Gov. PettuS said = that the same wire which
conveyed the electric flash that brought the
intllegence of Lincoln $ election the next in
slant should carry back his proclamation
convcning the Legislature of Mississippi, and
he warned them now, if there were any mem
bers of the Legislature present, to be prepar.
ed to set out for the capital Of the State the
next minute"
AUGUSTA Nov. THE Charleston Mercury
says the news Of Lincolns election was re-
ceivtd at Charleston with long continued
cheering for Southern conlrderacy.
SECOND DISPATCH.
AUGUSTA, Nov. I. Stern Indignation is
expressed IN different portions of the South as
far as heard from. in favor of calling State
Conventions to deliberate on the course OF
policy to he pursued
1t was reported at Columbia last night
that the South Carolina Legislature will soon
send Commissioner to the Georgia Legis.a-
turc to confer about prompt action.
MACON, Nov. NO doubt is entertained
here that Alabama will move hand in
hand with South Carolina. both State Con-
ventIuns sitting at the same time and CO OPP
Grating with each other. Georgia will also
call a State Convention before the 4th of
March. and the almost unanimous opinion
and the feeling here is that South Carolina.
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi will seccdc
together.
RALEIGH. Nov. 1.-The Governor and
Council are in session. The news warra nts
the belief that the Legislature will be called
together Immediately. The people are very
much excited. The people of North Carolina
are not opposed to supporting secession if
deemed necessary.
CHARLESTON, Nov. S.--James Conner, U
5. District Attorney, has resigned Mr.. Col
cock, collector of the port. and Mr. Jacobs,
deputy collector have notified the President
of their res gnaions. All the federal officers
declare their intention to resign on the inaug-
uration Of Lincoln.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. I, 1SGO.-The State
has undoubtedly gone BY large ma ior-
ity for Breckinridge. HIS supporters are al
most unanimous in favor Of secession. Large
numbers of the Bell men. headed by L. H.
Watts, have declared for secession since the
announcement of JinroIn'. ol.ot,on 1b,