Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-12-28
Movements in the Sou til.

The Charleston Mercury states that Capt
d. n lngraham, Of the United States navy,
has written to the Secretary Of the Navy
for permission to return home. His inten,
ton is to come 70 his native State (Soutt
ed. His two sons will also return with hin,
from the navy.
Decidedly the best thing of the season is
the publication of Congressional proceedings
BY the Charleston Mercury, under the head
Of "F0rcign News" 1t argues well of the
leading spirits of that >punky little Kingdom,
that they remember their "iiltIe joke" i'll such
an emergency.
Governor Moore has issued proclamation
converting the Legislature Of Alabama, To
provide by State laws for any emergency
that may arise from the action OF the Con
yention. the Legislature will assemble on
the l4th Of January. The Convention meets
on the 1th.
The reports of the existence Of Il plan for
organizing an independent Republic IN the
Pacific, in case Of dissolution OF the Union,
are revived.
At New Orleans, December Goth, the CO.
operation meeting to ratity the nomination Of
delegates was we'll attended. Speeches were
made by Mr.. S,uie and others
A few nights aga the orchestra OF the Mo
bile theatre struck up 'Iankee Doodle, "
when Il general hiss from all parts of the
honSG greeted the performers. which was
persisted in until they were obliged to stop.
They then commenced playing the ''Sou'hcrn
Marsel!iaiSe," when the audience applanded
vn':!lcrou>lY. 1t appears. therefore, that
"ianklc Doodle ui,.t the tune that Mob
lians delight in.'
The Charleston Mercury suggests that the
convention Of South Carolina might well
pass IN ordinance inviting the seeding
States to meet South Carolina ut Muntgomc.
~, Alabama, on the first or second Monday
in February next, by delegates appointcd BY
tie secctliny coHreHtt0nS, To form Il c1nstitu-
tion for a Southern coniederacy, and to put
the same into operation.
Colonel Myers assistant quartermaster
general OF the United States army, stationed
III Now Orleans, inmcd lately on learning Of
til" secession cf his native State, sent on his
resi- gnation 10 the Secretary Of War, and a
ter hant!ng over the money and property ct
the government to Il Competent person, will
proceed tn South Carolina 10 offer his services
10 that State.
The montgomery Mail publishes the par
licuars of the execution at Pine Level,
Montgomery county, Ala, on the 10th inst,
Of lnur persons convicted of attempting 10
creHte servile rebellion.
The Eicksburg Sun states that dispatches
haze reached there from the whole MISSISSIPPI
pi delegation, inc ujinG Senator'S Davis and
brown, advising immediate secession---those
from the latter, it represents as having crea-
ted Il most profound sensation in political!
circles.
The election for delegates t. the Alabama
convention has, it is believed, resulted large
ly i'll favor Of the separate Secessionists.
Many Intelligent South Carolinans say it
is a difficult matter to untange the Gord!an
knot If the Union, but, as the last resort,
they vii! cut it,
Many foreign ships ut Charleston took out
their clearance papers before the Doth, and
are now loading. Diners will probably take