Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-26
THE SOUTHERN CRISIS. =

AususrA Nov. 2-Mr Memminger In a
speech recently at Greenville, south Carolina ad-
vised secession bat said that 10 was impossible
that the State could secede without war with the
General Government, and he urged that thorough
preparations be made He said that South Caro-
lima could only be attacked by water and he
trusted that the citizens in the mountain regions
would be ready to march to protect Charleston.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 2i.-To-night an enthusiastic
disunion meeting was held here. Msssrs Toombs,
Judge Starms and DR.. Miller spoke. Meetings
are being held daily and nightly in different por-
tloas Of Georgia, indicating that the popular feel
Ing is in favor Of secession.
COLUMBUS Nov. 25.-Mr. Yancey and others
spoke Eer last night.
JACKSON, Nov. 4.-The Congressman Of this
State met here to-day, and unanimously declared
| in favor, of a Southern Confsderacy. There ap-
pears to be great disunion enthusiasm throughout
| the State.
! MnLKpeEvILLR, Georgia, Nov A-The House
| to dav resolved to elect Presidential Electors
| next Thursday.
| motion was made to elect United States
Senator the same day, which was lost MANY Of
the members strongly urge all election. and 1t Is
probable fare up will result among the fri ends
Of the aspirants.
The Bank bill which was passed by the Sc nate
has been engrossed for a third reading in the
| House. 1t repeats the law forbidding the banks
from lending their notes out of the State for the
purpose Of discounting drafts repeas the restric-
lions against selling any but sight checks; and in
view Of the monetary troubles and probable seces-
sion, suspends the operation Of the acts inicti
the pain of mixtures for not paying specie; pro,
hibits the levying Of 4. fd.'s in favor or against
suspended banks during suspension, provided
that In either case satisfactory security Is given
1t Is believed the law will pass.
MILLEDGEvILLE, Nov. "a The bill removing
the restrictions on the banks In the State hal
passed the Senate by vote Of % to Is.
| CHARLESTON, Nov. 24.-The money presur,
continues unabated to-day. The South Carolin'
| Railroad discharged one hundred men.
The banks are sustaining each other, and will
not suspend till the telegraph announces that the
New York banks have suspended.
It 10 rumored, on good authority, that the nj i'll
| tary Committee will report to the Legislature
J bill appropriating four hundred thousand dollar
| for the purchase of ordnance; also bill emp0w
| ering the Governor to call out the State troop
Immediately, In case coercion is attempted.
COLUMBUS, Nov. 24.-The demonstration mad
here to-day was the greatest ever seen in western
| Georgia. All the merchants closed their store
and joined in the procession. Flags and banner
were suspended on the streets the military ant
Southern Guard paraded in the procession, ant
cannon were fired as a salute to the Southern con
| federacy. Messrs. Yancey and Rice spoke in tn
morning to a crowd Of five thousand people
John Cochrane, Of Alabama, speaks tonight
with Senator lverson and Mr. Crawford. Nine
tenths Of the people-men women and children
wear the disunion cockade. The secession feel
T ing seems to pervade all classes
NASHVILLE, Nov. 81 "A call upon the Cover
nor has been published, asking him to conven
' the Legislature to provide for conference b
convention with the Southern States
| John Bell, by request, is preparing for publics
ton expose Of his views upon the present crsi.
1t Is to be published on Monday or Tuesday.
4, NEW ORLEANS Nov 2i-An immense NEE
ing, irrespective of party, was held at Odd Fe
lows Hall, in this city, last night Great Ell
e thusiasm prevailed and number of speeches Wa
made. An association, called I" The Souther
Rights Association Of Louisiana" was formed
promote concert Of action amongst the Souther
e States, and to organize Minute Men and volunte.
companies throughout the State.