The New York herald., 1860-12-22

date Of my last The extra session Of the legislature con-
vened On the 2eh ult passed OF much anticipated
with o. slight difference that those in favor Of going
out Of ths tnfeu were augmented in numbers and in
AuensA
As predicted, the Stay bin did not pass-thc people
are not disposed to repudae their monetary obligations
The only difference existing relative 70 secession -
whether the States should retire separately or coec,ive
y The Union party, as il terms ITSELF is IN favor Of the
latter policy. Its demonstration Of the Goth nh was .ou
elusive on that question.
Business i improving People are becoming accus-
tened to think Of the present nvement LEADING 10
definite result and that result breaking or Of the South
states from the federal Union Those papers that for
Union price flag have succumbed to the pressure
of popular feeling, and ranged with those who advocate
dict The same sentiments are held in Louisiana aud
Tennessee.
Those States north Of Mason and Dixoua line who fat.
ter themselves that all we doing here u meant 70
sensation and force the North fair dealing by
raising powerful talking deceive themselves cgregious
ly. The most moderate Of our thinking stand con
sderaby in adv OF the position held before she cleo
tion by the drceating portion Of the community.
OUR yIcKsBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
yIcKsBuRG, Miss, Dec. s, 1850.
Resere ca PriSn from The Hands Of Illinois SHERIFF
II drift wood on the surface Of indicates with
certainty the direction Of its current incidents Of the
ast two days are significant OF the direction towards
which the current Of popular feeling tending in this
part Of the State. Yesterday despatch was received
rom New Orleans by gentleman in this city informing
him that citizen OF the former place arrested by
free soil sheriff officer from Illinois, and that as the
charge which he arrested not one of criminal
offence, he ought not to be allowed to pass vcksbure
without effort being made to release him II was re-
ported nso that the prisoner enticed board the
Prince OF Wales by inviting him TO take drink and
while engaged in that pleasant occupation the boat
! backed ont, and he found himself prisoner Tha
news spread rapidly, and quite number crowded
the wharf boat TO await the arrival Of the steamer
she made her appearance about noon and as her
plank was adjustedy number boarded her demanded
the release OF the prisoner which refused and
carried him shore in triumph People had not got
done talking Of this affair before the report got out that
the steamer City OF Memphis would be at the landing
carly this morning; and IL previously reported
that her captain was ordered to leave New Orleans
hours Tor being black republican, under penalty of
| hanging, a number Of our citizens down to tho
wharf to prevent his boat landing It turned ont how
raj hours previously. mention these items YOU
that the people here in and although such
acts deprecated by the older heads they prettv
good indces Of the way the majority think and feel in
| this city.
SECESSION SENTIMENT AT JACKSON.
The Mobile Mercury says:-As evidence Of the
earnesness Of the feeling Jackson, Miss Col Bev
Matthew member OF the Legislature recently returned
from Jackson informs that proposition made to raise
money during the sitting Of the legislature last week by
private subscription he constitution prohibiting the
pledges Of the faith Of the State), resulted as follows
in Mexican wary subscribed hundred bales Of
ton Miles MCGEE, Of Bolivar private citizen subscribed
the same H. C. Chambers, member Of the Legislature
for Coahoma, the same Col Burns member OF Tunica,
the same, and fifty hds sugar to Louisiana JEFF Davis
| and Lamar, one thousand dollars each.