Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-22
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The Secession Movement.
By Last Night's Mail.


Especial dispatch to the New York Tribune1
WAsaIscrox. Nov IL
AR. BskCKNRIDGg TO Bx CALLED OUT.
Strong appeals will te made from Kentucky,
! aud the conse, vative intereets in other South.
ern States for Mr. Breckinridge to attend and
address the South Carolina Convention next
north. As he was the candidate OF that sec
tion, and enjoys Its con6dence. they could not
refuse to hear him. IL he should consent. aud in
that way the judgement Of the people might be
reached by reasoDs they will never hear II .
Convention 10 permitted TO pursue its own
reckless course.
Mr.. Bell 10 understood to be prepared to give
the influence OF his name and counsel to anv
proper Union demonstration 10 the South, and
would. doubtless, cooperate with Mr.. Breck
i0r6ge in an endeavor 10 arrest the prof cted
revolutionary schenes Of the Secessionists
| NEW YORK SAFETY COMMITTEES REGULATED
The real friends Of peace and Union in the
South do not desire any interference or advice
from selt-constituted safety committees in New
York, who offer their principles and prints tor
| sale in the same Advertisement. They are re.
| gsrded ss having done more mischief than the
| Ahcltionists whom they affect to deprecate so
much.
TIE REslGSrNG SENATOR'S
The only Southern Senators who have re-
signed their seats are Messrs. Hammond and
| Chestnut. Mr.. Toombs has not sent HE resiy.
| nation in to the Governor. and will not H.
! is nov prompting proceedings at N,lledgevill.
intended to embarrass the counting Of the votes
Of the Electoral Colleges in Februa, v, with a
view of being here and acting revolution sry
part.
THE t. xAs sENAroRa
Mr.. Wigfsll Of Texas, is % the city. an
| ready to take his seat So is his collie. cue,
Mr.. H-nphll.
Mr.. BoNHAMs RESIGNATION.
Mr.. Bonham's resignation, ss Member of the
House from South Caroline, ought, combined
with the example Of the two Senat.ra, 10 | eAp
the rect of the delegation at home But Mr..
Keit and company will not stay there.
MISSISSIPPI
Private intelligence from Mississippi ndi.
cstes nearly as frenzied = condition Of seuti.
IN mt there as in S..uth Caroline. Messrs
Brown, Davis and other leaders are compe ting
for the palm Of ullraism.
WASHINGTON. Nov lS.-Col. Powell of Ala
Rama, has just arrive here. He has been de-
puted By Gov. Moore to purchase several thous-
and OF the uOst q proved arms for that State
Col. r. Gays tn t not only Aat anna, but Geo,
g'a Mississippi and Florida, will follow South
Carolina He has but recently Travelled thro
| all these States. and says the people sre nearI,
unanimous in favor Of immediate secession
Gov. Moore, he says, will not call a invention
until after q meeting Of he Electoral College
which is on the fret w Wednesday in Decet Der
| Immediately thereafter he will issue his call
Agents from Georgia and Mississippi have also
| gone North to. purchase large quantities OF
arms They are authorized to purchase the
best arms, regardless of the price, Smith
Poultney OF Baltimore, are receiving large or
'ers. their arme haxiug bsea adopted 10 Q, con-
siderable extent by the War Department.
REPORTS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHRLEsroN, Nov lS. There are vague ru-
| mors throughout the city that the Presiien,
designs coercion. These reports excite moth.
ing but defiance, and strengthen popular re-
solve to secede. A scarci'y Of coat here begins
to be apprehendsd Caal boats are afraid to
come into the harbor in the pr sent excite
ment. The news received to day that For
syth's Mobile Register is out tor secession, is
Considered here rs tinsl proof that Alabama
will 60.
DISPATCH FROM SENATOR rooMBS.
The f flowing dispatch was cent BY Senator
Toombs to Hon. L. NJ K-itt:
MACON. Nov. IA, 1860.
To Hon. L. N KEIrr-I viii euetain south
Carolina in secession. l have announced to
the Legislature thA, will not serve under Mr..
Lincoln. II you have the power u Act, act .,
once. We have bright prospects, here.
r. Toms
TnE MILITARY ORGANIZATION FOR SECESSION.
A convention Of delegates IRON xty seven
military organizations in Georgia hss Just de.
ciared Tor secession by vote Of more than two
| to one. The others voted only against the ex
pediency Of the declaration. The Governor
vas present, - ~Di not permit the coercion
OF any State.
THE FEELING IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Ala Nov. Ex-senator Fitz.
patrick has written letter in response to q
committee of citizens Of Wetumpka He re.
commeuds resistance to Lincnln's administra.
| tion. but desires q consultation between the
! fifteen Southern States The letter is weak
production. and will not be inficestial either
for or against disunion. His inHneace in Ala
bams has been entirely destroyed by his timid
and ,ime-ser,ing position during the contest
| last summer