The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-11-17


fellow-citizens On the issues OF the day.
His main object h to urge them not to secede
from the Union but TO rrmnin IN it.
The Election I'm Georgia
AUGUSTA, Nov. l2.-Cmnpicte election returns
nom ll3 couuti,s in the State Of Georgia have
been received. Nineteen more are to be heard from
breckinridgr has f.;tcd to obtain majority over
the Bel and Douglas veses.
The Secession Movement,
CHARLESTON, Nov. I0.--In the House Of Rep
nsentaiivrs, bin was adopted s,r reH, ing the
banks from having one-third golu and silver to-
twothirds issuc
Tire 9Th Of DECEMBER was substituted for the
9th OF January the day ofelcction, and the Eth
Of December instead Of tn 10Th Of January as the
day for the meeting Of the convention.
Mr.. smonion offered = resolniisn that the Cow
ernor be empowered 10 raise 10000 volratcers.
The resolution was laid aside, TO be considered.
on the 10Th
Col. Anderson addressed Il meeting in favor Of
the immediate action Of the South. Tile most in
tense excitement.
Meetin-s in Augusta Ca
AUGUSTA, Nov. lO.-A mcrtihg Of the citizens
Of tbs ci.y was held in the Council Chamber To-
dag The meeting was presided over by Mayor
Bodgctt, who said that be- had received irforma-
ton that Two ci.izens had been notified TO leave
by unauthorized persons.
Resolutions were passed of a conservative char
acter, amid considerable excitement.
Alabama Taking Steps
MONTGOMERY, Nov. lO.-Our military compa-
mes axe fully armed and equipped, and have ten
dered tbriT services TO the Governor
Oar citizens ere unanimous for disunion. The
ely o: Mobile opposes secession, but the country
disiiiots are in favor of dsunion. Minute men are
rapidly organizing. Thirty thousand will enrolled
by the LIST OF January.
The lcadng politicians of a. parties held
mec.ilg, and resolved 10 insist an an immediate
convention Of the citizens to endorse their ac-
ton.
Hon. VIM l., Yano"y drlis'a an eloquent and
s.i:'ng appeal IA an enthusiastic crowd
second meeting in favor OF southern rights,
was held. The Saw annzh resolutions ware unani-
mous.y adopsed.
1t is reported that Georgia, Florida, Alabama
Texas aud Mississippi will 60 with South Caroli-
IA.
Sen. Tcombs's resignation was hailed with ac-
ciaha.ion.
The crowd was gr'aily rcjoiccd on "arning that
South Carolina had passed the convention. y
Proceedin 8 OF Georgia
MHLEDGEs.LLE, Nova resolution was NOV
ed TO elect tnited States Senator Objected to
OH grounds that such "A movement would endorse
Lincoln's election, Laid Oh tn, table
A bill was introduced for hrayily taxing manu-
70 'urcd articles imports i from Stat"s nuliifying
he ing.tive slave law also, bill preventing the
c..z' ns Of off nding States from suaing in the
courts of Georgia.
No other business of importance was fans
acted, and the Legislature adjourned till Nom
day.
Heavy discounts on South Carolina Men
ey.
Lots, LIE, Nov. I2-Thc brokers cf this city
are cha. eing tvr pr mt. discount on South Car
Dina and Grmg.a money.
Conservative Meetings in Kentucky.
HENDERSON, KY, Nov IA largr and IN
thusi:rsic meeting q; he citiz,ns was h.ld- here
to-day, and prcsid Il over by cx-,ioycrnor Dixon
Of KrA;ucky.
The meeting was addIrsscd by Bill. Douglas
AMI Brcckinrlgc SPEAKERS.
Union resolutions were unanimously a.lipt.d
and secession was strongly deprecated.
A meeting Of The proplr OF the whol,' eaaniy is
called for on Saturday.
An Ultounded Rumor.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov.-Thc Irnor that Brcck
inr'dge is going South to make speeches or inter
frrc with the troubles Of the cessi0u States is
entirely without foundation.
Bell and Douglas mrn met to-day and passed
resolutions duonnciag secession and dissolution
in Strong terms.
Latest From Georgia
MhLEDGEvnLE, Nov. I2--Mr. letrilgc in
trodnccd a resolution in the House d>c.a.ing tho
State of Georgia out of TIN UEou
Mr.. Chalbcrry introduced a bill similar TO the
above resolution, and one GAZING convention
TO raiiiy both. Referred 10 a committee
Ben Hall, in tn, : nate, and Later in the
llows', introduced bill for c'lrga convention
to which all Federal affairs wee referred.
Senator Toombs's resignation will take cfT,.c, in
March, unless Georgia scccdcs.
South Carolina Declares her Indepen-
dence.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ri is reported that the
declaration Of independence Of South Carolina
was laid before the President to-,lay.
Another Federal Officer Resigned.
AUGTLTs, Nov f3-RrIiabl, infornaiiou has
bern received here that Sen. Hammond has re-
signed his seat in the United States Senate
New York Markets.
New YORK, Nov. l2.--Coi;on steady and un-
changed. Sales to-day, 300 bales, at II l-2a
1.j-ic.
River Intelligence
Louisville, Nov. l2.-The river at this point
is stationary, with feet ) IL inches water in tho
canal by mark.