The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-12-20


In long letter on the present national trouble,
addressed toa gentleman Of Mississippi Hon John
Bell opposes secession, favors conference Of the
Southern States, and expresses the belief that tho
people of the North are this day prepared to agree
to any fair and reasonable plan Of adjustment
which such conference would propose.
The most fortunate man that we know of nova
days is Sharpe, the maker of rifles. We have an
idea that he looks upon the present difficulties with
the pious resignation that on undertaken docs upon
prevailing epidemic.
A physician named A H. Burrest and his wife.
were on Monday last warned toleaye New Orleans,
because of uttering abolition sentiments.
Governor Harris has issued q proclamation call
ing an extra session of the Legislature Of Tcnnes-
see, to meet on the 7th January, the same day on
which the Virginia Legislature is called together
The Legislature of Kentucky Will also, probably,
assemble at the same time.
Capt West, who went to Truxillo after General
Walkers remains, has returned without them, iD
consequence of an Hondurian Law prohibiting sxr
humaton.
COL Rudler was well, humanely treated, and
hoping for speedy release. s''sf.
The Lynn shoe trade is very much depressed m
consequence of Southern disturbances HandretS
of men are lying idle 7.r -
Thirteen thousand letters, supposed TO cuntaiu
lottery circulars, were mailed at Charlestown ce-
ell county, Md, on Tuesday last. s.:-.,,s
The fine St. Louis. and New Orleans Steam Pack
ct Flying Cloud was burned to the waters edge Oh
the night fthe 9th. No lives lost.
1t is estimated that on the 1st Of JAM, 1861 the.o
will be 400 miles of railroad in Texas, and still tho
work has but just fairly commenced. s s'saR
The State of Georgia, by the new census, has
population of 1,075, ,977-an increase Of 1858
since 1850. = ,G
Montgomery county, Ala, has population Of
$4,000, of whom %, 752 are slaves. -
Hon. Bedford Brown has introduced IN the
North Carolina Legislature bill appointing four
commissioners to proceed to Columbia, and appeal
to South Carolina to suspend any action by when
secession may be accomplished and to wait COM
mon consultation through convention OF ah tse
Southern States. -
The Alexandria Gazette says that the mills for
the manufacture of cloth in. Virginia have orderf
to fill that will keep them busy until May next
The demand is from oil parts of the South, and
from NcwOrleans there are large orders for "y'r--
gna homcspun'
Governor Magofin, of Kentucky, has ordered Il
motion in the supreme court of that State for q
writ of mandamus against Governor Dennison, az
Ohio growing out of the latters refusal TO surreni
der fugitive upon the requisition from the Exec
utive of Kentucky. If the motion fails, other steps
will be Immediately taken.
1t is rumored in Charleston, on reliable authori-
ty, that General Scott urged the Secretary Of War
to send six companies of artillery from Fortress
Monroe to Charleston. Mr. Floyd said he would
cut off his right arm before he would write sreh
an order. -
Major Henry c. Wayne, of the .. S: Army. sas
elected unanimously to the office of ,Adiutant-
General of the State of Georgia, by the Senate on
Thursday. ,-, 49,. = rs,