The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19
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DEMAND FROM THE COMMANDER or FORT
MoULTRls.
WAsHrxoTox, December l4-Great ex-.
element prevailed yesterday among the Sc
cessionists and anti-secessionlsts, "hen u was
announced that Major Anderson, the present
commander of Fort Moultrie, had made re-
QUESTION for more soldiers and ammunition lot
the protection Of that point.
COur private intelligence does not confirm
this despatch. -ED, MIss)
They demand hut little sympathy from the
Cabinet. Mr.. Cass, Secretary Of STATE. OLSEN
ting.
ARGUMENT EXHAUSTED.
Nrw YORK. Dec 14.-The correspondent
NJ The Herald at Washington says that a. the
several meetings of the Southern members
called together by Mr.. Reuben DAVIS, 81 MIS-
sissippi. they issued manifesto 10 ther con-
stituents, asserting that all argument was ex-
hausisd !. that the Black Republicans meant
r na.E;n- which would satisfy the South, and
that sneedy and absolute separation from the
North on the part OF the Southern States
should Immediately ensue.
ADMISSION OF KANSAS ISTo THE uSios.
The same correspondent adds that the term
| tory Of Kansas will be admitted as ssa'e
| next week.
pyzaSATIoS OF SECRETARY cAss.
w,suIygroS. Dec. 1.-THE resignation OF
the Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary OF State, mas
produced profound impression at the seat OF
Government.
ELECTION or SOUTH CAROLINA. oOFLhAoh'
COLUMBIA, s. G., Dec. IA The following
is the result of the seventh ballot taken Tor
Governor of this State. Necessary ior .
choice g.. Mr.. Pickens received ~ Mr..
| johnson 81; scattering lie MI A'Aens
was declared duly elected
co, LISBON on THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MEMPHIS Dec. 1.-THE Goody Friends,
inward bound, and the South Bend, bound
/ down. came in collision forty miles above TINS
CITY. The South Bend sunk almost iinme-
dately, wniie the Goody Friends proceeded
on her way Several lives were lost
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MEMPHIS.
Six stores on the corner Of Maine and
Monroe streets, and on Maine street, known
as the 0verton Block, were destroyed oy hre
to-day. Loss $4,000, on which there was
an insurance Of 100000.
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
COLUMBIA, December ii The Senate has
appropriated half million OF dollars Tor
secession exigencies.
SECESSION MEETING Is SAVANNAH.
SAvANNAH, December 14.--A large meeting,
irrespective of party, was held at this place
last night, and addressed by several speakers,
warmly espousing the cause Of secession
SECESSION DEMONSTRATION IN COLUMBUS. GA
CotuMpUs. Dec IA meeting OF those
advocating secession principles convened IN
this city last night. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed.
THE SENTIMENT IN ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, Dec. l4--A meeting was held
in this city last night. Strong secession reso'
Nations were unanimously adopted.
Ihe Relief bill, passed yesterday, authorizes
D fns Secretary OF the Treasury to issue notes
at tie lowest rate of interest that will COM
i mand par, these notes to be received for gov
eminent does, and re-issued, il necessary, till
the LIST of January, 1868.
The House yessenaay agreed to the amend
meats reducing the denomination OF the Urea
sun note rom one hundred to fifty dollars.
Mr.. DOUGLAS AND THE FnEsIbEsr.
- It's rumored that Mr. Douglas win declare
in Bis place in the Senate, that il is the duty
of the President to resist secession hy force Of
arms, no matter from what quarter il may en-
anate.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Johnson Of
Tennessee, introduced tho joint resolutions
proposing amendments 10 the Constitution.