Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-10
The Latest News.

The revenue cutter j. c. Dobbin having been
seized in the waters Of Savannah by Georgans,
Gov. Brown, of that State in letter to the collec-
tor of the port of Savannah says: az much regret
the lawless seizure Of the vessel and beg leave to
assure you that SHALL from time to time give such
orders as will protect the custom house and other
property belonging to the Federal Government, till
the action of this State is determined by the conven-
ton of her people,"
The delegates to the Mississippi Convention are
said to be unanimous for secession. On Monday last
the President of that body authorized to appoint
committee to draft an ordinance of secession
On Monday last the resolution declaring it to be
the right and duty of Florida to secede passed the
Convention in session at Tallahassee by vote of 81
to f. A secession ordinance then offered and
adopted. The general government bought Florida
whipped out the Seminoles for Florida and made
Florida to great extent what she is-and now Flo
rda, because she fears that this same government
may be used to her injury, secedes from it and sets
up for herself
Mayor Wood, of New York, in his message to the
Common Council sent in on Monday night last re-
commends the secession ofNew York City from the
State, and the formation of free city. Secession
seems to be the order of the day.
1t will be seen by the despatch in another column,
that the Convention of Alabama has declared that
that State will not "submit to the administration of
Lincoln the principles referred to in the foregoing
preamble that is, black Republican principles
| If that is all, Alabama has not yet seeded.
| The inaugural address of Gov Washburne Of
Maine, recommends Cancellation and forbearance, and
tokens of good will towards the South, which no
ordinations should be allowed to interrupt and the
setting of ourselves right in whatsoever respects
may have been wrong as the offerings which, as
good men and patriots We should lay upon the altar
| of our country. The Governor devotes paragraph
to the subject of Personal Liberty bills, recommend
ing the repeal of any statutes which may be found
to be either unconstitutional justly regarded
offensive but quite plainly Implying his conviction
that Maine is not really transgressor in this re
spect.
The message of the Governor of Tennessee recon-
mends that the question of calling Convention be
left the people. He says the remedy for the pres
ent evils exists only in constitutional amendments,
and in case of the refusal thereof Tennessee should
maintain her equality and independence out of the
| Union. He recommends that the militia be
ganzed and arms purchased.
1t is understood that the prominent members of
the Diplomatic corps have addressed the government
at Washington with reference to the commercial in
teress of their respective countries in view of the
present political troubles, and what degree of pro-
lection may be expected or something to this effect
The government, however, has not yet replied.
The returns from South Car olina postmasters show
that postal business is progressing there usual.
The Charlotte Bulletin of the Sth contains des-
patch from Charleston of the dete stating that
the steamship Star of the West had arrived outside
the bar at Charleston with provisions and rein
forcements for Maj. Anderson; that the greatest
excitement prevailed in the City and that if the
vessel attempts to enter the harbor all the artillery
in Forts Moultre and johnson will be opened upon
her. In that event Of course Fort Sumpter and the
Star of the West will open on Forts Moultrie and
| johnson.