The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-07

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 5.-The Legislature met
to-day. There is an evident disposition to act in
stead of talk. The Legislature organized, and re-
ceived the Governors Message. Therein be sug-
gests that the Legislature should, in view of the
threatening aspect of affairs, remain in session. and
take action to prepare the State for the crisis. He
earnestly recommends, in case Lincoln is elected
an immediate call of convention. to determine the
mode and measure of redress. He says he indi-
vidually, considers secession the only alternative
left; that the indications show the secession of
South Carolina would instantly bring about that of
the entire South; and that if the general govern
ment attempts coercion, our solemn duty is to meet
force by force, and he promises to carry out the
conventions decision during the remainder of his
term, regardless of hazard. He recommends mill
tary reorganization, and that every man iu the
State, between the ages of eighteen and forty-ive
should be armed by the State with the most eff
cent weapons of modern warfare. He recommends
raising Immediately ten thousand volunteers to be
in readiness at the shortest notice. with other
parations, conscious that we are contending for
our fresides. We may, says the Governor, trust
our cause to the keeping of the Supreme Disposer
of events.
The message made the special order for
Tuesday noon, and the Legislature adjourned.
The conviction of the necessity of secession is
hourly gaining ground. The federal officials of
Charleston said to have their designations
written.
At the celebration in Savannah of the completion
of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, the
Mayor of Savannah pledged fifty thousand Geor-
gans to rush to the assistance of South Carolina if
coerced. Collector Colcock, of Charleston, made
an eloquent disunion speech. Mr.. Buchanan
| was toasted as the last of an iustrous line.
| There is the greatest enthusiasm for Southern
confederacy here. Every hat has a cockade, and
all minds are resolved to fight.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 5-l2 p. MA caucus was
held to night at which it was ascertaned that a
large majority of the Legislature are for immediate
secession by State action.
An immense crowd assembled this evening at the
Congress House and serenaded Senator Chesnut.
He spoke long and eloquenty, declaring the last
hope of the Union gone and resistance unavoidable.
The speech was enthusiastically received, because
| Mr.. Chestnut was hitherto uncommtted.
1t is rumored that Senator Hammond will fol-
| low suit.
Messrs. Bonham, Rhett, Ex-Governor Adams,
| and others spoke also in the same strain.
| Disastrous Fire at Columbus, O Ohio-Burning
of the "NeiI House,
| COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 6.-At o'clock tonight the
"Neil House. took fire in the upper story and was
entirely destroyed. The fire spread to the adjoin-
ing buildings, and the entire block is now in flames,
| threatening disastrous consequences. Governor
Dennison has telegraphed to Cincinnati for steam
hre-engnes. The loss of property will be very
| great.
Arrest of Pennsylvania Postmaster.
| HoLLTDAYsBURG, Pa, Nov. Sd. W. Moore, spe-
cial agent of the Post Office Department, on Sat.
| urday last arrested John A. Mcconnell, Assistant
! Postmaster at Newry, Blair county, Pa, on the
| charge of robbing the mail. Mr.. Mcconnell was
committed in default of bail to await his trial at
the next term of the United States District Court
for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
| Counterfeit Bank Notes.
| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.-"Peterson's Counterfeit
Detector" cautions the public to refuse ''fves" Of
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