The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-12
The News.

Our dispatches and correspondence from the
South, published this morning show that from
Virginia 10 Texas the secession excitement is still
on the increase. At Montgomery, Alabama, a
mass meeting was held on Saturday last, com.
posed OF all classes and all parties, and all
were In favor OF secession. The Governor Of
Alabama had determined 10 call a Conyen
ton 10 take the question of secession into con.
sheraton to meet on the first Monday in January.
The resignation Of Southern United States Senators
and federal officers created much excitement at the
national capital and it was feared that four OF five
other Southern Senators would follow their exam.
pie. THE proceedings Of the United States Court
at Charleston, and the speech OF Judge McGratll
closing the court, given among our extracts, ndi.
Gates the strength OF the secession movement in
South Carolina.
The ste smship Bremen from southampton Oct 81 q,
arrived at this port about eleven clock last night,
having made the run from Scily in ten days. The
Prince OF Wales had no, arrived at P.ymouth on
the 3oth ult. An engagement took place between
the Neapoliian royslists aud the Piedmontese on
ihe Goth ult., in which the former were defeated
leaving large number Of prisoners 10 the hands OF
the Piedmontcse. Victor Emanuel had arrived at
sesss. aud was expected to enter Naples on
Tie voting In the kingdom of Naples for anne Ration
10 Sardinia resulted in ,l02 i99 in favor aud 1871
against it, Austria has announced that she will not
abandon the system Of non.intervention in the at.
fairs OF Italy. The returns from the British War
Office show the expenses for the current year to
meet the expenses Of hostiliaes in China 10 be
about flo 900. 900. The Duke of Deesges, one of
the notabilites Of the first Empire and the restora.
ton. died in Paris on the 25th ult. The Warsaw
Conference had broken mp without coming to any
result. Ia the Liverpool cotton market on the 18th
nit. considerable excitement existed, and prices
for American descriptions advanced a. per ID.
We have received intelligence from Salt Lake
City. under date Of the goth ut, giving full details
OF important matters In Utah Territory The priu.
cipsl topic or excitement current AZ the time orr
correspondence was written was in regard 10 the
appro ximatng legal collision or conflict Of autho
rity between Federal Judge Crsdlebaugh, Of the
Second Judicial district, and Judge Fienniken.
who claims to be the regularly appointed successor
OF the first named gentleman. Il appears that
Judge Crailebaugh was appointed 10 his
present position by the President for the
term OF four years, the period designated by
an act Of Congress, and hence he denies
the authority Of the President 10 remove
him before the expiration OF the prescribed term,
unless for maifeasance in Office The opponents OF
Cradlebsugh argue that the power Of the President
TO appoint implies the power to remove an officer,
hence they insist on the regularity Of the appoint,
meut Of Judge Flenniken. This conflict Of acthori.
iy at the present time Is very embarrassing 10 the
federal court bushes, as there large number
of important cases pending In all the districts Of the
Territory which require speedy investigation.
Governor Cumming has called an extra session Of
the Legislature which will take measures 10 adjust
the matter.
By advices from CArthsge1a, New Granada. dated
October IL, we learn that the government had grant
cd permission 10 the United Company 10 proceed
with their boats up the Magdalena river. and twas
hoped communication would be speedily opened
with The interior. One Of their steamboats, had
started % tie river on the LIST Of October, but re.
turned ext day with the loss Of the second engi.
neer. and having secured another, proceeded again
immediately A second attack had been made upon
Santa Martha, but the liberals were repulsed. Ar
balsdo. having received achievements rom AS
pinwali. By the English steamer salsdin. was con.
deut he could defend the city successfully az ,nst
any force which could be sent against him from the
seuega.
company To- Nsuona ruhIu, OF boston, con.
tinue to be the guests Of and are enjoying the hospi
tally OF the Eighth regiment, Colonel George Lyon.
Yesterday forenoon the guests, in fall uniform,
without arms. under escort Of company A., Capt.
Barts, and company c., Capt. Burger, attended
divine services q, the First Baptist church, IN
B7oame street near.the Bowery-late TT. No,ts.
Bsltc proceeding TO church The three commands
pss.ealpi = tie Brandeth House, where tic IN.
v1et 81 81 a.corpanylag the Bostoaians are
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