East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-11-15

January.
COLUMBIA, S. c. Nov 10.
On the opening Of the House Of As I
semhly to day for business, The Speaker /
announced that he had received com /
munication from James Chestnut, re-
signing his position as n Senator Of the I
United States. Wm. Whalley offered n
resolution that the resignation be accep |
ted He said that what under other cir /
culnstances would be regarded with re-
gret, would be now only recognized as an
act of loyal devotion to South Carolina,
Mr.. Desausure made a report from the
committee on raising means, recommend
ing bill to postpone tho act requiring
the banks to have one third Of gold and
silver to two-thirds of their issue. The
report was unanimously adopted A bill
was introduced TO provide a police in re-
lation to persons coming from States
hostile to the South. Mr.. Aldrich made
report from the committee on Federal
Relations, making amendments TO the
Senate bill calling convention of the
people, by inserting that an election be
held on the 9th of December, instead Of
the 9th Of January, and that the Con-
vention meet on the 18th of December
instead Of the 10Th Of January. After
discussing the bill as amended, it was
passed unanimously. The Senate this
evening agreed to the House amendment,
and the bill finally passed, 1t is expect
ed that Georgia Florida, Alabama,
Texas and Mississippi will 80 with South
Carolina,
The news Of the resignation Of Mr.,
T'oombs is hailed with the greatest On
thusasm.
Mr. SIMON offered resolution in the
Senate that the Governor be requested
to raise 10000 volunteers This reso-
luton will be considered on Monday.
This evening great crowd has as
scmbled in front of the Congareo House,
numbering over two thousand men. The
minute men arc also out in great force,
marching down the main streets and ma
king a grand display Of fireworks.
Judge McGraT and Messrs. Conner,
Colcock, and Cunningham addressed the
crowd in front Of the Congareo House.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 10
Senator Toombs, of Georgia, and SEN
ator Chestnut, of South Carolina, have
resigned their seats in the United States
Senate.
y large meeting Of tho citizens was
held in the Council Chamber this after
noon, Mayor Blodget presiding. The
Mayor stated that he had received infor.
nation that two of our citizens had boon
notified to leave by unauthorized persons
and that this meeting was called TO con
slider whether we should protect ourselves
by upholding the laws for the preserya
ton Of order, or allow unauthorized men
10 take the law out Of our hands. The
Chairman selected a respectable and in
fluential committee, who reported the
following
Resolced, That we live under gov
eminent oflaw, and that it is the boundei
duty of every good citizen to see all oui
rights respected, and all our wrongs
speedily redresscd, in the forms provided
by law.
Resolrea That the genius Of our iusti
tutions forbids the punishmentofac citizen
without fair trial by jury.
Resolred, That the assumption by in
dividuals, however influential and respect
able, of any powers of government ar
subversive of all civil liberty, and that it
tendencies are fatal to the vital interest
of the community
Resolced, That if the existing laws ar
insufficient for the protection of til
rights Of our citizens, the proper cours
is to apply to tho Legislature to amen
and modify them as the interests of SO
ciety may require.
Unequalled excitement prevailed at tn
time and during the meeting, which wa
addressed by Col. Cummings, Wright
Cone, Sneed, Montgomery, Ford, DortiC
and others. Conservative sentiments ger
orally prevailed. The resolutions as ar
nounced were adopted.
AUGUSTA, 100 p. NJ.
The meeting Of tho minute men ha
Just adjourned. The speeches made wer
very animated aud exciting, and elicle
tho most enthusiastic cheers.
A delegation Of ten minute men wa
appointed to attend the military CONVEX
ton which is to be held next week q
Milledgeville.
The people here are greatly rejoice
to hear that South Carolina has unan
mously passed convention bill.
.r,.. MACON, Nov. 10.
The Legislature of Georgia yestcrda
refused to fix day for the election
United States Senator, TO succeed Alfro
Iverson, agreeing to postpone the ballC
until the action of the State is deter
mined.
A bill calling convention of the PEI
pie viii pass in a few days.
MILLEDGEyHLE, Ca, Nov Q.
Resolutions that the election Of Sci
ator be moved to Monday 18th, and otl
erdays were proposed. Mr.. Harris
Worth favored the earliest time as
was well known who Georgia preferret
and when elected he would instantly r.
sign il the interest Of the South require
It. Mr.. Oliver favored the earliest da
he objected to keeping candidates bel
on expense. Mr.. Jones urged the grea