Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-24

the state, although the mass of them
are untayorable to participate.
Senator Slidell expresses himself
warmly in favor of secession.
AdVlces from Georgia to-day say the
entire Congressional delegation will re-
sign.
New York, Nov. Is.
The Erening Post says that the gov
eminent has offered the corvett Sayan-
nah, now lying at Brooklyn, to be put
III readiness for a trip to Charleston.
and that the recruits ordered from this
Icity to California have stopped and are.
awaiting further orders. 1900 KEGS
of powder and 81 boxes of ammunition
were shipped to-day for Charleston.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. IS.
ToCmbs has not yet resigned, but he
will do SO Oil the Sd of March, unless
Georgia sooner secedes. ..,f a..at
a. MILLEnGEvLLE Nov. IS.
Affairs are more quiet since Wedncs-
day night.
Mr.. Stevens made great speech,
taking strong conservative grounds
The effect subsequently shows that it
proves as oil on troubled waters, and
all parties arc now disposed to act cool
ly and CONSIDERABLY.
To-day the convention bill passed
the Senate unanimously.
Election of delegates takes place on
the 22d OF January, and convention
meets on the Wednesday following.
MOBILE, Ala, Nov. II.
The LEICESTER declares for secession.
1t says 4 large sectional vote North and
South proves common government
impossible, and all efforts to save the
Union were useless. Itappeals to con-
servatlve men to take the movement
into their own hands the only means
OF avoiding the worst consequences Of
an inevitable revolution.
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 10.
The bill appropriating 100000 to
arm and equip Georgia, is a compelete
law.
The Georgia Legislature at it's last
session passed a resolution promising
decided action in case of the election
OF Republican President, recurring
the Governor to convene the Lepisla
ture.
The Jacksonville Standard and 9th
er papers, urge compliance.
| Dispatches from Charleston announce
the resignation Mr.. Bonham, member
Of Congress.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 10.
Special dispatches to the n. Y, Her.
dt0 Our leading importation mer-
chants have erected mammoth pole
near the Charleston Hotel, and the
hosting of the State flag on it has been
duly celebrated. The cheering was
tremendous. Rev. Mir. Ga3sden dely-
cred prayer, and speeches were made
by Messrs. Barker, Robertson, Came
an, hammond and Northrop. Bells
were rung and the band played the
Marseilles Hymn. This fred mp the
French element Of our population. At
ter the Hymn, the band played the
Miseyerc, from Trovatore, for the
Union. AL the large hotels flung ont
the Palmetto flag. Secession pledges
were universal. Not q ship in the har-
Dor holstcd the Federal flag. There
is another great demonstration to he
held tonight.
The stand near the pole is beautiful
~ illuminated, speeches were made by
Capt. Thomas, of the State Militar,~
Academy, who told the audience that
the Cadets were ready at a moments
notice; also by Chancellor Carroll anT
Messrs. NJ, Call, Cooper, Tenant, KIRK
wood and others. The citizen are ma
king a great elamor for the banks to
suspend now; it is supposed it NAV be
done about the middle of next week.
The notes, however, are as good as
gold. The convention will probably
slt week, but the first thing done will
be secession. Magrath is much talked
Of as the Commissioner to settle with
the government
CHARLESTON, Nov. 10.
The report that Mr.. Buchanan is 90
ing to make the attempt to coerce the
South Is generally regarded as sioak.'
New YORK. Nov. 90,
A special dispatch to the Times SAYS
distinguished Southern Senator, now
III Washington, not only denies the
right Of secession, but thinks President
Buchanan is at fault in not giving tie
refractory States to understand at once.
that the whole power Of the Federal
Government will be used to preserve,
and sustain the Union.
A special Raleigh, N. c., dispatch
to the Herald says the Legislature is
assembled. A strong Southern feeling
is manifest. The Governors MESSAGE
takes strong Southern grounds II
recommends conference with South
ern States, and then a State conyen-
ton on Federal affairs. He recon-
mends the enrolment of all men be-
tween Is and IS years Of age, and the
raising OF q corps of ten thousand vol
unteerS with arms and oc,Iir,,,a,atr