The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-11-23

OF the constitution and involve all the othe,
States in common ruin. b th
The South Carolina Legislature adjourned
this morning. Nothing of interest trans.
PRED. The members are now on their way
to their respective homes. "
-. - MILLBDGEvILLE, Ca, Nov. IA.
Hon. Alex. H. Stephens. and Hon
Herschel V. johnson, are making Union
speeches, in opposition to the Secessionists
The bill appropriating $1,000, 900 to be
used in the discretion of the Governor, for
putting Georgia in state of military de-
fence, has passed the House of Representa-.
tives unanimously; and it is believed that
the convention act will pass with equa]
unanimity. f "-.i
| RICHMOND, Va, Nov. IA.
| Some Union men are making vigorous
efforts to influence the sending OF Commits.
sioners TO South Carolina and Georgia, to
induce these States to submit to the action
of Southern Conference.
lnasmuch as the Legislature is not il
session, the probability is the movement
will fall to the ground. I'd.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l3-9P.M.
The Constitution publishes one of the
forms OF the Declaration of Independence
to be submitted to the South Carolina con-
| vention. 1t embodies a portion of the
American Declaration of Independence with
the list of grievances altered to suit the
present condition of affairs in that State.
A copy of this, it is understood, was laid
before the President yesterday.
-, WASHINGTON, Nov. IA.
The President, it is said, knows all the
schemes of the Seceders, and will meet the
responsibility devolving upon him, when the
hour for action has come.
A grand mass meeting Of the friends of
the Union, is called to meet at Staunton,
Virginia, on Saturday. --...
There was heavy run on the Citizens
Bank of Baltimore, yesterday this bank
holds the city funds. 1t met all demands
promptly, until the hour of closing.
The Breckenridge Central Committe has
issued an address deprecating disunion.
Many of the reports prevalent in regard
to the action of the government are untrue,
and most of them exaggerated. The course
of the Administration will afford no Just
cause for increasing the present excitement,
either at the South or North, as it will en-
deavor fairly to perform its duty, as cases
may arise for its action, always keeping the
Constitution and the laws in full force.
The remark attributed to Representative
Keitt that the President was pledged to
secession, was received here with much
establishment. His friends do not think
him correctly reported.
A despatch from the Governor of Florida
to the Governor of South Carolina, states
that Florida goes with South Carolina.
Several Virginia Congressman are here.
They represent the sentiment of the State
as in favor of submitting to the election of
Lincoln.
Rumors gain credit that Attorney Gen.
eral Black and Secretary Floyd have in.
formed the President that they will resign
if he upholds the Federal laws, in case of
publication by any State.
CHARLESTON, Nov. IA.
The Mercury says in relation to des-
patch in the Philadelphia papers, ANNOUNCE
ing the taking of Fort Moultrie, that the
report is totally unfounded, and that
Northern journals will save themselves
expense and be more useful to their readers
if they will employ more reliable correspon-
dents.
Senator Hammond has resigned bis seat
in the Senate.
The Bank of Charleston has agreed
to take 100000, and the balance Of
the 100000 will be taken by other city
Banks.
Hill, member of the House from Georgia
has taken decided stand for secession.
.... M o WASHINGTON, Nov. IL.
The Times correspondent says: Several
leading Virginians are here, and represent
it to be the purpose of their State to be.
come the moderator between the sections
when South Carolina shall have accom-.
plished secession.
The basis will require that no one be
elected President unless he receives ma
jority of both sections of the Union, and
that no law be passed except by majority
of the members representing both sections
thus securing a majority of the whole people
in each case. H.3" .."a...a. 80 .,s-3s'''a
.., M1LLEDGEVILLE, ia, NOV. IA.
Speeches are made every night by
Toombs and T. R. Cobb, (brother of the
Secretary of the Treasury in favor o.
disunion. Herschel V. johnson and Alex
H. Stephens are speaking in favor of the
Union. a'ra t..-!:. :7o."
A bitter feud is growing up between the
friends of Iverson and Cobb, in relation tt
the Senatorship. as,.
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 13-9P.M.
Governor Pettius has issued proclalna
ton converting the Legislature on the
26th inst, to consider the 'propriety and
necessity Of providing safer and better safe
guards for the lives, liberty, and property
of Mississippians than the late election and
past action of Northern State government
promise. |
| GOV. WISE REBUKED.
A despatch from Richmond says thai
Gov. Letcher, hearing of Gov. Wise's move
ments in organizing Minute Men, addressed
him note, limiting that be (Wise) was nj
longer Governor of Virginia, but that anoth'
er had succeeded him, who would take cart
of the public interests of the State.
The Norfolk Herald recently denounced
Gov. Wise's movements in Princess Anne
county, in organizing minute men. Tht
Herald declares that the manifesto of Wis