The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19
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Ieh 4lnoef OF MS ADMINISTRATION.
Important from Maryland.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE CALLED
BALTIMORE, Dec. 1o-The Governor Of
! Maryland will call the Legislature together for
the consideration Of the present political crisis
ACTIVITY AT FORT MoULTRIE.
CHARLEsToS, Dec. lo-There is great activity
at Fort Moultrie. Its defence is daily render
e stronger.
ARRIVAL OF CAPTURED SLAYER.
New YORK, Dec lo-The slave bark Cora
arrived at this port to-day, in charge Of the
prize crew ofthe U. s. sloop Of war Constella-
ton
HONEYWELL CoBB's LETTER TO THE GEoRGIANs.
WAsHISeToN, Dec 1o-Hon. Howell Cobb,
secretary OF the Treasury, has completed his
letter to the people Of Georgia containing the
most ultra sentiments and scouting all idea o.
adjustment with the North.
IMPOVERISHED CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The Federal treasury is in still worse
condition than before Messrs. Riggs q Co.
assert that if treasury notes are issued, they
cannot be disposed of at 25 per cent. dis
count.
NNNaAbMLNA An
rumor is current that the Cabinet have
been dellberatlng upon exciting news lately
received from some unknown quarter, creating
| quite sensation here.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WAsHISGToS, Dec. 10.-In the House of
Representatives, the motion that Mr.. Hawkins
Of Florida, be excused frC.n serving on the
Special committee of thirty ylthree, was lost
res 101, nays 95.
Mr.. Hawkins then said he would not ssFTO
on the committee.
Mr. Boyee of South Carolina asked to bs
excused from serving.
Mr. Branch of North Carolina, declines the
position Of Secretary Of the United States
Treasury.
General Scott has prepared plan for the
aniCAble adjustment Of the difficulties now
pending between the North and the South,
which the House Special Committee desire 10
have before them for reconsideration.
RETrRN OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSENGER FROM
soUTH cARoLTSA.
.Ew YoRK, Dec 1.-THE Washington
correspondent Of the New York Times says
Mr.. Trescott, the bearer Of the Presidents
message to South Carolina, has returned. He
reports that there is no danger Of collision,
between that State and the Federal Govern
ment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-It is expected that
Secretary Thompson will shortly resign bis
seat in the Cabinet.
Rumor assigns the Postmaster Generalship
to Mr. Branch, and place in the Cabinet 10
Mr. Schell.
Reports say that Postmaster General Holt
will be made Secretary Of the Treasury, and
that Mr.. Erastus Corning will succeed Mr..
Cobb.
The business of the Federal Treasury was
entirely suspended to-day.
The Northwestern Democrats have held
several conferences, and concluded that the
Federal lion cannot be peaceably dissolved,
that they will not consent TO be separated
from the Gulf of Mexico and the city of New
Orleans. Their idea is a Central Government
embracing the middle, Western and border
slave States.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Latham Of
California, said in his remarks that his State
would 60 with the North and the West, no
mStter what occurs, and that the Pacific Rail-
road was her (California's) great desideratum-
Mr.. Powell resolution on Federal Affairs
was again called up Mr.. P. advocated the
amendment of the Constitution, that the
rights of the South might be secured
Mr.. Collamer moved as an amendment that
all matters having reference to Federal Affairs
be referred to a special committee. Mr..
Powell accepted the amendment.
In the House of Representatives yesterday
the bill previously introduced by Mr.. Sher-
man, of Ohio, vas taken up, discussed and
passed.
SOUTH CAB0LINA AND PERSUASION.
COLUMBIA, Dec. lin reference to Corn
missioners from the border States. the Guar.
dian pronounces the measure entirely useless,
that the South Carolina Convention will lis
ten to no PERSUASION whaseyer, come from
what quarter it may.
VERY IN NEBRASKA PROHIBITED.
on l1s(hTY, December 1.-THE House OF
Representatives has passed bill, prohibiting
slavery "a the Territory Of Nebraska.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama said that unless
S mething was speedily done, his State would
not remain in the L nion longer than the 18th
of january.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, thought the Con-
stitution ST. eicient, if executed in the spirit Of
the letter; but if the Government depends
up,-n a constitutional construction, by public
opinion 0r the sword, it could never be pre-
served.
THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY -TuREE
The House Committee organized formally
to-day. The mem 5ers from Florida, ArkaD-
sas and S"uth Carolina declining to appear.
PROCEEDINGS oT THE sENAR.,
In ehe Senate, to-day, Mr.. Dixon spoke, de-
nying thai the perishing Of slavery or free
dom was the present alternative.
The House bill providing for tho payment
Of outstanding Treasury notes, and authorizing
a new loan, was referred to the Committee on
Finance, Of which Mr.. Hunter, OF V iIginia Is
chairman.
Mr.. Bsle's resolution asking the Military
TohInnittee to inquire whether the expenses Of
,hat bra ch Of the public service can not be
r>'nced. vas adopted.
Mr. gler spoke on that part OF the freS-
dents rsessage referring to secession, taking
strong position in favor Of the Union.
Mr.. lyerson said that the South was not 20
much in fear Of the Personal Liberty Bills OF
the North, etc, etc., as she was Of mob law !;
almost denying the validity Of an Amendment
authorizing State to be sued for the value OF
slaves retained byits citizens Ifthe South Is
left - herself her slave population will in-
crease in the space Of thirty years from four
and half to thirty millions il the North pre-
walls emancipation will eventually ensue.
CONSULTATION WITH THE PREsmESr.
Messrs. Miles, Bonham and McQueen, Of
South Carolina, had a long copsultation with
President Buchanan to-day regarding the So
cession IL South Carolina, and the prohablo
terms or which she will 60 out Of the Union
RESIGNATION OF SENATOR CLAY.
MoNTU oMERT, Dec. ll.-Senator Clay sI
Alabama, has rendered his resignation, to take
effect the 4th of March.
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