The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-14
Progress Of Secession.

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The correspondent of the Raleigh IN. G.
Register says that Secretary Cobb has com.
pleted his letter to the people of Georgia,
and it will be made public in day or two.
He avows the most ultra sentiments and
scouts the idea that any compromise or
adjustment can be made with the North.
His views are Numerically opposed to those
of the President, so much so indeed, that the
moment they are published be will be COM
PEELED to retire from the cabinet.
1t is rumored here oday that Governor
Hicks, of Maryland, had decided to call to-.
ther the Legislature of that state to con-
ider the present political crisis.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Buchanan has just been assured from
an authentic source that the authorities
of South Carolina will make no resistance
either to the collection of the revenue or to
the forts guarding Charleston Harbor dur
ing the remainder of bis administration.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 9.
There is great activity at Fort Moultrie.
The defence every day is rendered stronger.
The Legislature will probably sit during the
convention. News from Florida shows per-
feet union in the state for secession, and the
enthusiasm is increasing daily. Lincoln was
burnt in efigy at Feruandina on Friday
last.
BATON ROUGE, Dec. 10.
The Governor in his message to the extra
session Of the Louisiana Legislature exhorts
calmness and moderation. He says that the
northern mind is personally against the
South that the wise counsels of our fathers
are forgotten, and the fraternal remons.
frances of the descendants are disreg arded.
He recommends convention, and says
Louisiana ought not to refuse to meet her
sister slaveholding states in counsel to de,
mand of the North the repeal of obnoxious
legislation, and guarantees against future
similar provocations. He says these ques-
tions should be met before the Inauguration
of Lincoln, because the self-respect and
honor of the state, does not comport with
her remaining under Black Republican
President.
A resolution recommending creation of
a military board, and asking for an appro.
priation Of 100000 for purchase of arms
for volunteer companies was introduced.
The members are not disposed to act hastily,
but favor preparations for any emergency.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 10.
Herald Correspondence. -Gist has been
elected delegate to the Convention from
Union district.
Senator Clay of Alabama has rendered
Gov. Moore his resignation, to take effect
on the fourth of March, unless Alabama
should secede earlier.
Col. John A. Elmer has been selected by
Gov. Moore as commissioner to the South
Carolina convention.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
There now seems no doubt that Mr.. Cobb
has resigned the Secretaryship of the Treas.
ury. His friends say be will repair to
Georgia on Thursday, be being candidate
for member of the State convention to as
semble on the 7th of January. He did not
attend the three last cabinet meetings.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 10.
In reference to commissioners from Viz.
ginia, Kentucky, and other border states,
the Guardian says it is useless measure,
the convention will not listen to persuasions
from any quarter.