Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-05
The south.

Sueu oy our sister Southern States:
TESSEssEE.-A call upon the Governor has
1een published, asking him to convene the
Legislature to provide for a conference 10y
convention with the Southern States. John
pei, 10y request, Is preparing for publication
an EXPOSE OF his views upou the present crf
sis. IL rs to be published on Monday or
Tuesday.
MIssIssIPPL-Tbe called session organized
on tbe goth ult. Dispatches say that the
Governors message is uncomproinising in its
tone, and the Legislature is unanimous for
secession. The Nicksburg Wing, however,
continues to insist tina: Mississippi will prove
true To the Union by $4,000 majority, when
the question is submitted 70 the people.
MlSsIssIPPL-The Senate and Rcprescnta
uVef, representing this State in the Federal
Congress. held a meeting and unanimously
declared Tor the dissolution Of the Union, and
the formation Of a Southern Confedcracy.-
The feeling in favor Of secession is growing
stronger every day. The public sentiment of
the State heartily endorses the action ofGov.
Pettus IN calling together the Legislature. and
It Is considered certain that Mississippi will
take prompt and final measures to resist
Black Republican rule.
TExAs.-Thc San Antonio (Texas) Herald.
OF thc l4th inst, says We are informed
by q gentleman, just from Austin, that when
the news Of the probable election Of Lincoln
reached that place, certain parties a CARED
their intention TO raise the Lone Star Hag up
on the capitol. Gov. Houston forbid their
doing il, and they persisted. The Cove, nor
had sent TO San Marcos for Capt F.. Burleson,
TO assist in enforcing his orders, and it was
feared a collision Of arms would take place.
"A distinguished Congressman who has
L.tely passed through Texas, speaks of the
disunion feeling there as being general
VRGINrA.-The Old Dominion seems to
be rather quiet amid the great excitement Of
the times. We see it stated that u. S. Sena-
tor Mason says lac 'shall take his seat as q
Senator, to support and defend the constitu-
ton, the rights and integrity of the State,
and when they can no longer be maintained,
he should render back 10 Virginia the high
trust she had reposed in him, trusting to her
wisdom and patriotism to do the best she
can in that exigency."
LoUIsIANA.-We quote the following from
Gov. Moore's proclamation converting the
Legislature Of Louisiana:
"WHEREAs, The election Of Abraham Lin
coin to the Office of President of the United
States by a sectional and aggressive anti.
slavery party, whose hostility TO the people
and the institutions of the South has been
evinced by repeated and continued violations
of Constitutional obligations and fraternal
amity, now consummated by this last insult
and outrage perpetrated at and through the
balIot-6ox, does, in my opinion, as well as
thatof n large number Of citizens OF all par
ties and pursuits, furnish an occasion such as
is contemplated by the Constitution and
whereas some Of our sister States, aggrieved
like ours, are preparing measures for their
future security, and for the safety of their
institutions AID their people, and both patri.
otism and the necessity of selE-preservation
require us TO deliberate upon our own course
Of action: Now, therefore, /, Thomas O.
Moore, Governor or the State of Louisilra, dc
hereby convene the Legislature Of this State
in extra session, and do appoint Monday, the
10th day Of December next"
GEoRGIA.-A bill is before the Legislature
Of Georgia to the following effect:
Reseired, That the executive OF this State
be requested to give notice to the severa
States Of this Union that have violated tn,
Constitution in their legislative capacities as
States, that the contract, as to them, is at az
end and, also, to those States that have no
violated the Constitution, in their State ca
pacihcs, that Georgia has resumed her soy
ereignty and delegated powers, but will no
consider the compact dissolved as to them
but will most heartily cooperate with then
in defending and protecting the Constitution
which our fathers gave us, both in letter ant
IN spirit. And, for the furthtrance of thi
object, we therefore recommend the call of
convention, without delay, OF all those State
that are willing to abide by the Const
t%utution, to assemble on the 9Th day of Jan
uary next at-such place as the several State
shall think most advisable, for the purpos
Of forming Il Union and that the sever;
States call conventions of heir people to rat
fy their action in the same manner and forI
that the present Constitution was ratified, c
insuch other manner as the people OF tn
several sovereign States shall think prope
COLUMBUS, Nov. 24.-The demonstrate
made here to-day was the greatest ever seen
Western Georgia. All the merchants close
their stores and Joined in the procession
Flags and banners were suspended on Il
streets, the military and Southern Guard pa
AIDED in procession, and cannon were fired as
salute to the Southern contederacy. Mcssr
Yancy and Rice spoke In the morning TO
crowd Of five thousand people. John Coo
Tane, of Alabama, spoke at night, with Sen
tor ~lverson and Mr.. Crawford. Nine-tenu
Of the people-men, women and children
wear the disunion cockade.
AUGUSTA, Friday, Nov. ga resolutio
was offered in the Georgia Legislature dema
ding the repeal, by Northern States, of Law
obstructing the rendition Of fugitive slave
Also, an enactment of Congress for removil
Instructions by Territories in the introdl
ton ofall property such action being CO
tingent on Georgia remaining in the Unic
SoUTH C~ARoLINA.-Thc Legislature
South Carolina assembled in regular sessi
in Columbia, on the 9th ult The messs
of Gov. Gist is of course a rank scccssl
document. He says except as regards N
sissippi and Alabama all hope Of concert a
action by the Southern States is lost. He 81
South Carolina must look neither to the ri
nor 70 the left, but so straightforward to
consuInmation Of her purpose.
The Governor advises the prohibition
the introduction Of slaves from States
members of the Southern Confederacy,
particularly the border States. He says
them keep their slave property in Their G
borders, and, as the only alternative leftth
let them emancipate them. The Cover
says he cannot believe that the presen
the next administration will insist on hold
the harbor defences of Charleston, or on
terfcring with imports or exports; but II
taken in this, 1--WE must accept the IS
meet it as becomes men and frecmer,
infinitely prefer humiliation to disgrace"
The money pressure in Charleston is
abated. The South Carolina Railroad