The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-11-23

Keitt's residence, has forwarded his resig.
nation as Post Master, to take effect on the
first OF January, unless, be says, his most
abused and best beloved State of South
OF South Carolina shall sooner secede. His
resignation has been accepted, and be has
been requested to designate suitable per-
son as bis successor, who will give proper
bonds for the discharge of all the duties
required by the laws and regulations of the
Post Office department. In the event of no
such person being found to fill the Office, it
must be discontinued.
Lieut.. Col. Gardner has, in the ordinary
routine OF business, been relievec of the
command of Fl. Moultrie, and will be sue
ceeded by Major Anderson, who is next to
him in rank in the first regiment of artil-
lery.
The 5000 stands of arms recently men
toned as having gone South were purchased
in Washington by Virginia for the use of
that State. They were of an inferior
quality.
| New YORK, Nov. l6.
Richmond dispatches state that Gov.
Wise, of Virginia, is pronounced insane.
Millers at Richmond refused to buy wheat
yesterday on any terms. Corn also declined
eight cents.
Letters received state the "Knights of
the Golden Circle" are starving in Texas.
The Presidential vote of Virginia is so
nearly balanced that only official returns
can decide whether Bell or Breckinrsdge
has carried the State.
! RICHMOND, Va, Nov. Is.
Gov. Letcher has called an extra session
OF the Legislature for the 9TH of January,
to take into consideration the condition of
public affairs, and determine calmly and
wisely what action is necessary in this
emergency.
| WASHINGTON. Nov. Is.
An order has been issued by the Navy
Department, to fit out the Sloop of War
Macedonian at Portsmouth, n. e., for the
Home Squadron. The st. Louis and Sa-
bine having nearly completed the usual
term OF service, are to be Withdrawn
from it.
1t seems that Senator Hammond's resig>
nation is immediate, letter having been
received here directing his personal effects
here to be forthwith sent to South Caro-
lima.
| COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. II.
There is more quiet in political circles to.
day, but there is such an unanimity of feel
ing existing among the people of the State
as to make secession fixed fact. Messrs.
Orr and Perry, and other Union men CO.
operate in the movement. Meetings are
being held in all the districts and portions
of the State, and all favor secession.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. II.
There is very little opposition to the Sc
cession movement by the people of this
State, although the masses of them are un-
favorable to participating.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. II.
Official returns from sixteen counties in
Florida, indicate that the majority for
Breckenridge in the State will be about
three thousand.
NEW YORK, Nov, II,
Advices from South Carolina say the
entire Congressional delegation will resign.
The steamers Atlantic and Edinburg sailed
to-day for Europe.
MOBILE, Nov. 16.
A meeting of all parties here to-day
unanimously favors secession. Resolutions
to await the action of other States we're
voted down and withdrawn.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. Is.
Senator Toombs has not vet resigned,
He will do so on the Bird of March, unless
| Georgia sooner secedes.
MILLLEDGvILLE, Ca, Nov. IS.
Affairs are much quieter since Wednes-
day night. Hon. A. II. Stepens has made
great speech here, taking strong conserva-
tive grounds. 1t subsequently proved as oil
on the troubled waters, and all parties are
now disposed to act coolly aDdconservative.
| ly. To-day the convention bill passed the
Senate unanimously. The election of
delegates take place on the second of Janu.
airy, and the convention meets on Wednes-
day following. The preamble of the con-
vention bill reads as follows:
WHEREAS, the present crisis of national affairs
| in the judgment of the general assembly, de-
| mands resistance and whereas, it is the priv
| ilege of the people to determine the mode and
measures of time of such resistance, therefore
the general assembly enacts, that the Governor
| issue his proclamation ordering the election of
| delegates to Convention on the 9th of Janu.
| airy.
The lst, End, and 3rd sections of the bill
refers to the time. The 4th and 9Th, to the
number of delegates to which each county
is entitled to.
MoNTG oMERY, ALA, Nov. II.
An immense meeting, irrespective OF
parties, to take into consideration the pres
ent state of affairs, was held at the Capitol
o-night. Mr.. Yancey and Hon. Thos. H
Watts were unanimously nominated as del
egates to the Southern Convention.
| Special d.spatch to the N. Y. Herald.
CHAIR EsToN, Nov. 10.
Our leading importing merchants have
erected mammoth pole near the Charleston
Hotel, and the hosting of the State flag on
it has been duly celebrated. The cheering
was tremendous. Rev. Mr.. Gadsden deliv>
cred prayer, and speeches were made by
Messrs. Barker, Robertson, Hammond, and
others. The Washington Artillery paraded
the streets, and fired 100 guns as the flag
went up. Bells we're rung, and the band
played the Marseillaise. ALI the large
hotels flung out the Palmetto flag. Not a
ship in the harbor hoisted the Federal flag
Another demonstration is to be made to-
night. Secession speeches are constantly
being made.
From the Springfield Ullino1s) State journal.
INCIPIENT TREASON.
We publish large amount of matter in
another column detailing the movements of