The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-12-29
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
XXXtI CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION
PROCEEDINGS of the Senate.
if,SSfON.


the authorship OF the present crisis, as re-
ported by the correspondent OF the New
York Times--adding that he never felt
such sentiment.
Proceedings in the House.
The House, in Committee Of the Whole
adopted an amendment apprJpriating
100000 for the suppression Of the Airi-
can slave trade.
Edward w. Stanton has been appointed
Attorney General.
At n meeting Of the New York dclega-
ton last night, a resolution was unanimous
~ adopted, for the protection Of constitu-
tionai rights, and the enforcement of consti-
tutional obligations in every section of the
Union, and the preservation of the Federal
Union.
Senate: Douglas has decided to support
Mr.. Crlitcnden's proposition Tor the resto-
ration of the line of the Missouri Compro-
mise.
Mr.. Buchanan on Secession.
The New York Times publishes letter
from President Buchanan to Philadel-
phian, upon the subject of secession, in
which he ailrlns that no State can scccde
save by revolution, and that such course
will produce war and massacre mt the
South, seizure of the national capital, the
appointment Of a military dictator, ending,
perhaps, in the formation of constitution
nj monarcy. lie adds, that the only means
in his power is to cxhort the nation to i'm
plore Providence to avert the dangers
which now threaten the Republic.
Union Meeting at Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, Dec. 20.-An enthusiastic
Union meeting was held here last night
and strong concliatory resolutions were
adopted.
New YORK. Dee. 20-The ItrraId's
Washington correspondent says that Caleb
Gushing is under instructions from the
President to proceed TO South Caroliua 70
make strenuous efforts to prevent secession.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 20, | p. M.-The
ordinance OF Secession passed the COnven-
ton to-day, and will be ratified at 2o'cloek
this afternoon.
The utmost enthusiasm prevails. Saluies
are being fred, the bells are folling, and
the decision is greeted witty every demon
stration of joy.
South Corolinians Rejoicing in Washing
The South Carolinians here held per-
feet levce to-day, and the most enthusiastic
and harmonious feeling prevailed.
1t was the subject Of general interest to
all the residents here.
Great Starvation in the North.
This evening reports by telegraph came
TO Washington, announcing that the mid
die aud lower classes of Boston and ada
cent towns, were in Il starving condition,
out Of employment, wanting food, suffering
from cold aai want Of clothing, and that
the usual places aud means of employment
were closed to them. The consequences
wcr" feared deeply and the results dare
not be pictured.
Warrington Gossip.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the New York Herald
TO that Journal that dispatches
were received by Senators Davis and
NigiaIi on Saturday aftciternoon last
stating that the Forts in the ncighborhood
OF Charleston, :. g., would be takcnw within
twcnty-four hours.
The Cabinet, with several prominent
Senators, had convened in extra session,
and it was probable that fleet would be
forthwith to Charleston, in de
Tease Of the Forts,
The propositions presented to the Com.
fni;iec Of 1'hiriy-thrcc, by Senator Crittcn-
den, Of Kentucky, were lost, after long
debate.
NEW YORK, Dee 22-At n banquet
given by the New England Society, on
the 22d ut, Mr. Seward counselcd mild,
quiet and fratcrnal forbcarance, predicting
that, as the secession feeling had been
growing weaker since the sixth of Novcm-
Der, So that within sixty days more the
whole trouble will have passed away.
MEMPHIS, Dec. Ex-senator Andrew
johnson was burned in ehigy in this city
on Saturday night last.
The Election in Mobile.
M0Bh'E u, Dec. 21.-1hc separate Sc
ccssion ticket is elected in the city, with
from 200 to 1000 majority.
The Convention of South Carolina
CHARLEToN, Dee. 24.-The Convention
was principally occupied to-day in the
Of an address TO the Southern
States, declaring the causes of secession
and justiiying the course Of South Caro-
lima.
Governor Perry, of Florida, was present
and invited to seat on the floor of the
An ordinance was presented granting
authority to the courts Of South Carolina
10 exercise jurisdiction in all maratime
cases, and those pertaining 10 admiralty,
which WIS referred 70 an appropriate Com
mittcc Many able speeches were delivered
in the course Of the proceedings.
Tho Convention is il secret session to-
night, from which all save members are
excluded.