Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-20

s~ssa. THE sIaNs OF THE TIMES. -a.4s>
The Louisville Democrat IBreciinridge) talks
plainly Of the disunion question. 1t tells the cot
ton States that they need no fugitive slave law
since they protected by the border 81 tes, and
that the latter, which alone have a right to COM
BY such a step the Northern States would be en-.
tirely absolved from all obligations to return fugi
tive slaves, 81 s.
Senate. Teombs has publicly declared that be
after the inaugnrstion Of Mr. Lincoln. He says
the tame thing in the following telegraphic des-
patch to Mr.. Keitt: = 5,
MACON, Nov. "a, $780,,
Carolina In secession. z have announced 70 q o
Legislature that l will not serve under Lincoln
II you have the power to act, act at once. We
have bright prospects here.- R-TooMBs. ~
We learn from the Montgomery Advertiser that
Gov Moore, OF Alabama, after consultation with
the most profound lawyer Of the State ,, 10 Of
the opinion that he is not authorized by the word
Ing OF the act OF the Legislature to issue his procla
Convention until after the Presidential Electors
shall have formally voted In the Electoral College
on the first Wednesday In December The procIs.
nations however, is promised Immediately after
that date, and the election for delegates viii be
held In as short time as possible thereafter 30
az to enable the Convention to meet on or about
the first Monday In January. 49, =.
The PACIFIC STATES dispatch from Wash.
IL.
New Mexico, advising his constituents to connect
their destiny with the Pacific States il the Union
should be dissolved. Californians now in w ash.
ington declare their purpose to advocate the
Pacific side. = -
The wilmington IN. C) Herald says "a We
learn that one Of our oldest and most influential
citizens, who is the owner Of large number of
from Charleston on the subject of Southern Con.
federacy, and the necessity for disunion, &c,
and that he bundled them all up and returned
them them with note, saying that he had not read
reasonable Documents" ra- v
FROM CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, Nov. 19.-It IL rumored here that
our citizens will present Captain Berry, of the
steamship Columbia, with q gold-headed cane
ior hosting the "Palmetto flag" on leaving New
A report is In circulation that President Blu.
ehanan Ii going to attempt to coerce the South,
but 1t is generally regarded as a joke.
There Is nothing of interest Transporting in anv
OF the Southern capitals to-day.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 19.-Governor Moore of
this State, will convene the Louisiana Legislature
on the 10th Of December, to deliberate In refer
ence to public affairs.
EXCITED MEETING AT CHARLESTON
Especial dispatch to the New York Herald
CHARLESTON, Nov. 1.-THE people inaugu.
Our citizens are out en- masse. Our leading i'm
porting merchants have erected mammoth pole
near the Charleston Hotel, and the hosting of the
state nag on 1t has been duly celebrated. The
pole was made Of Carolina pine, one hundred feet
hlgh, and surmounted by the cap of liberty
Gables were stretched across the streets to prevent
the passage Of vehicles. There was dense crowd
extending over two squares, on Meeting street
The ighboring house-tops were crowded with
people Thousands of ladies of the hi hest res
probability thronged the balconies and windows
~ ineTf NIL
were erected, and the principal merchants took
seats The flag was then hoisted amid the ire
mendous cheering Of the populace and the great
est excitement ever known here. Speeches were
made by Messrs Barker, Robertson, Canneau
Hammond and Northrup. -
The Washington Artillery paraded, and fired
one one hundred guns as the flag went mp Bells
Hymn. This fred up the French element of our
population. After the Maneillaise, the band
played the "Miserere," fron "Trovatore,,, for
The flag is white. with a Palmetto tree in III.
center, and bears the words "Animjs opibusqx.
pardti:" At the same time the Charleston Hotel
the Mills House, and other large hotels, flung oui
the Palmetto flag.
All this occurred In the full blaze Of the nom.
day sun, and the people vowed that the stars and
stripes should never wave again in Charleston
I'm linen ,peaning began The addresses were short
out stirring, and all were from persons engaged
In business, and who seldom NEEDLE in public
affairs. f
This was EN- phaticallv a movement Of the peo.
pie, and not Of politicians. The speakers all
addressed the crowd as "Citizens of the Southern
Republic, ~ and said this was a pledge of Southern
commerce to support the great movement Of indie
During the speaking processio ns poured in from
different sections Of the city, with music and can.
non, each salutng the Palmetto banner.
ON the dwellings there are hung out banners
with such notices as snow or never;n "No step
backward" 1.-THE argument 10 ended, "Stand
to your arIns;' "South Carolina goes II alone-ber
trumps, Magrath, Colcock, and Connor-with
these sine claims q march,
The tricOlor flag was hung out from the tbeater
ana the words inserted-Dieu ct mon drott
Secession badges have become universal Even
children are all adorned by mothers with the blue
gency Of coercion Revolvers and patent Are arm,
are selling like hot cakes
a. NOT shiP an the harbor ha, the FEDERAL flag
flying, but far dotrn the BAY IL can still bs III,
esrned flying Deer Fort lIoplfrie
There was another great demonstration tonight
The stand near the pole was beautifully illumfna-
ted' speeches We're made by Captain Thomas, Of
the State Military Academy, who assured The
audience that the Cadets were ready at a mo-
ments notice; also by Chancellor Carroll, Messrs
MlKeli, Cooper, Tennent, Kirkwood and Others
70, ,b Gay the Citizens are raising great clamor
may be done about the middle Of next week. The
notes here, however, are as good as gold
a. The Bank Of Charleston to-day hoisted the State
Notwithstanding the stringency In money af.
fairs, the city is lively and business quite brisk
The Convention will probably cit a week, but
the nrst thing done will be secession. Mayrath IA
mucn talked OF as the Commissioner to settle wi b
the Government the terms of sec. ssion ~. 6.
learned, firm and cool
Public confidence In the success and beneficial
results OF the revolution grows stronger daily.
The VIRGINIA PROGRAMME.
RICHMOND, Nov. IL IL have taken cons,der.h,.
pains 70 ascertain what the attitude Of Virginia
shall be In the coming crisis Her pu,nos.S. .
maintain position Of armed neutrality until sbe
prepared to tender her services az mediator
under the oficial sanction Of tie Legislature, or
t xonvsn'ion calied by Its authority. 1t IL known
that she viii, meanwhile, prepare for the wont
LOT II the states now threatening to secede shsli
aoops her programme, and that shall fail TO he
CARED out oy noncompliance on the part of the
NORM, virginia will unite In the secession move.
ment. She will ask the Southern States to On
in'S southern Conference with her, and IL Ia
understood that they will 20, provided ahe l.vs