Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-15
THE SIGNS OF THE rrMKs.

assets are much more than enough to meet their
iianiities but II i a. the present time
time during the fall, but we are confident our
merchants are both able and willing to meet their
liabilities IL the banks do not come to their aid,
(which Is not likely during the present disturbed
times, some Of the business men will be forced
to wind up. They are anxiously looking for the
banks to suspend, for this will relieve them from
their present embarrassing position. The mer-
chants almost to a NAV, are In favor Of sustaining
the action Of the State. ----------------
The morley market is more stringent than ever.
Banks refuse 70 discount The following commu-
nication appeared in the Mercury this morning:
$40 the Editor of the CAarleston Mercu,y:-We
are surprised that our ban Ks do not take some ac
ton TO meet the present crisis Our mercantile
community 10 suffering from the stringency in
money matters, which might be relieved by
short suspension. II our banks do not intend to
discount for their customers, to enable them to
meet their liabilities, we see alternative left
but for our merchants to hold meeting at once,
and devise such measures as are best suited to the
present emergency. No honorable man desires to
repudate his indebtedness, though our little
Stste 10 going out Of the Union"
The grand idea Of the convention Of the cotton
States, for the purpose Of adopting non-inter-
course-trade policy with the North, 10 now being
carried out In this State and Georgia. The boot
factory at Cheraw IL receiving heavy orders for
the southern trade. There 10 disposition TO buy
such northern goods as our merchants may now
have on hand; but no new orders will be given to
northern manufacturers, except for such articles
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here.
There appears to be no observation-disclosures
course events may take-to nullify any Of the acts
In the sfssnai there are 600 stand or the bes,
arms, with an abundance of ammunition 1t is
In charge Of the Washington Light Infantry,
probably by order Of the General Government to
protect the public property.
The dispatch relative to Mr. Breckinridge
stumpiDg the cotton States in favor of union was
much commented upon here to-day; but the idea
ms VI Va M n in TO-
go 50 far az to threaten to give him coat Of tar
and feathers should he attempt to speak against
secession in South Carolina
The United States Court In this State is without
a judge. President Buchanan has appointed no
successor to Judge McGrath, nor could any person
here be found willing to accept Ii II made All
the other Federal officers will abandon their posts
the moment secession breaks forth
The ladies Of this State have started subscrip-
ton to procure a suitable testimonial for Caleb
Cushing, in appreciation Of his services in the
defense Of the constitutional rights Of the South.
The proposed testimonial is miniature on silver
OF the brig James Gray, which hosted the Pal
metto flag on entering the harbor few days ago
The brig belong: to the Gushing Brothers.
on the 18th Of December, will be chosen accord
ing to legislative districts. None but men known
to be in favor Of secession will be elected In
fact, IT will be required that each man whose
name Is on the ticket shall pledge himself to vote
for the secession Of the State prior to the FIRST of
January, 1861.
North Carolina, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee.
Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware are not relied
upon to join In the secession movement
company OF German rifemen, 100 strong,
bearing the Palmetto flag, paraded last evening
through the principal streets, They stopped in
front OF the Mercury Office, and gave three rousing
cheers for the Palmetto State The Moultrie
Guards have adopted gray jackets black pants,
and blue caps for their uniform; the materials to
be Of Carolina manufacture
A torch light procession paraded through Aiken
last night A prominent feature was two stalwart
negroes carrying the efigv Of Abraham Lincoln
on rail 1t bore the inscription: "Abe Lincoln,
the hrst President Of the Northern Confederacy' u
The efngy was taken to a scaffold and hung BY
negroes, after which 1t was burned
The most important OF the measures adopted by
the south Carolina Legislature is the raising and
thousand men each, as recommended in the re.
cent message Ex-Governor Gist, for the purpose of
presenting an armed resistance against any at
Tempt on the part OF the general government to
coerce South Carolina into a longer continuance
as member Of the Union she il 20 anxious TO re-
pudiate To aid as far possible in this move
ment, Georgia has promised to equip and send to
spare from her own defence
From another dispatch We take the following :
The members Of the Legislature arriving by the
columbia train Tuesday night were received
with spontaneous popular demonstrations a torch
light procession, and a salute Of 100 guns. This
10 because they voted unanimously for separate
State action
from neighboring States offering ready eo al pped
military organizations, paying all their own ex-
penses, to aid the State In the event Of coercion
Private letters Indicate the intention Of many
New YORK merchants to settle In Cha rleston az
soon as the State is formally out Of the Union.
The most earnest entreaties are received daily
from all parts Of the N orth begging South Caro-.
lima to pause.
THK REPoRTED TAKING OF FORT MouLrRIK.
CHARLESTON, Nov. H.-The Mercury. Referring
to dispatch in a Philadelphia paper stating thai
Fort Moultrie had been taken, saws the statement
Is totally unfounded, and unless the northern
journals send out more reliable correspond . is
they must expect to suffer in their poe kets an
Wei az have their fears excited by unjust appre-
tensions.
The U. =. ARsENAL-CoSTfNUKp STATE OF Ex-
cITRNENr-THE SECESSION MEAsUREs, &c
CHAkLEsToN, Nov. l.-It IL true the light In
ilantry OF Charleston took charge Of the United
states Arsenal, but this was done at the urgent
request OF the mayor and citizens, who were fear.
fu the regular federal force would not be able to
protect the large number Of arms therein con-
ained, In case Of any sudden outbreak
Dispatches from Columbia, and other points
south, indicate continued state Of excitement
on the absorbing subject now agitating the
country.
The certain and immediate secession ~ sou,b
Carolina upon the assembling of her convent on
10 looked upon bv all persons here an a foreoone
conclusion. Nothing but an absolute uncondi.
uonai repeal by the northern States Of their obi.
slave law can be Of any avail In altering the ore.
determined purpose Of South Carolina 70 secede
georgia, North Carolina and Alabama are conf.
denily expected to unite with her
MovEMENTs IN GKoReIA.
MiLLHDeIvlLLE, Nov. 10 Hon Alexander II .
stephens denies emphatically that he 10 in favor
OF secession. He 10 to make conciliatory speech
here tonight. He and Herschel v. Johnson win
make Union speeches at Atlanta some night this
The 'Constitutionalist of this morning argue.
that sovereign State has an unauestionable rieht
- 90 out OF the Union whenever her interest and
honor prompt her 80 to do but asserts that Georgia
VIII act with GOODNESS and deliberation. The
editor femarks that the breaking up OF this gov.
eminent Is an event Of momenfous importance
II involves, and will affect for a time. every ma
shock will viorate through eve v fber Of the
social system Of every State. The downfaIl of
the republic, even II peaceful, unopposed, unac-
companied by tumult or violence, must iniure
every public and private interest, even in the
South, where II will be the least felt. IA =
calamity to be dreaded, 1t should not be precipi.
lated upon people unpfepared to meet IL
Several Of the most Influential men OF Georoi.
have expressed their decided opposition to seces-
sion. " '
CONTROVERSY AMONG THE SRcKssIoSIsr, Avn
UNION MEN or GKoRGIA-STKPHRNs SpKArISo
FOB THE UNION. s-t..r-. - =
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