New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-08
The Pr0-Slavery Revolution.

GEORGIA.. %
wAyBrSGroS, Monday, Jan. Z, 1861.
One hundred and four counties have. been heard
FROM Seventy for immediate secession, 90 for o.
operation, and divided
ALABAMA.
MoSrGoNERY, Monday, Jan. Z, 1861.
The Convention met at noon. Mr.. Phillips, $685.
sionist made temporary Chairman, and Sir. Hou
Temporary Secretary. Delegations from all the co1n-
ties were present. VIM. NJ Brooks was elected per-
manent President over Mr. Jamison by majority, and
Mr.. Fowler, secessionist was elected Secretary. Tbs
Convention is very quiet.
Alabama military companies are in possession Of tAa
forts at Mobile under instructions of the Governor Il
Alabama. Our citizens arc expecting hourly news ofs
collsioD. TIE military Of the State well prepared
for the conflict
LOUISIANA.
NEw-0RLEASs, Monday Jan. !. 1861.
The secession ticket IL triumphant All the Senate
rial delegates and all but four the Representative
ticket are elected The city has been carried by over
FIVE hundred majority The city Is jubilant. There
are great rejoicngs.
MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON, Mrs, Monday, Jan. 7, 1861.
majority of the delegates assembled in caucus thin
morning. and adopted resolution requesting the Presi
dent to appoint A Committee 20 draft an ordinance Of
secession on the part of the State of Mississippi
Tire Governor has ordered the Artillery TO prepare
ball cartridges. The delegates to the Convention are
unanimous for secession.
The Convention organized ut II this morning. AID.
Barry of Lowndes was made President on the thiro.
ballot.
PRAYER was offered by Mr. Marshall Of Warren. in-
yoking the assistance of Almighty God in the deliber
ations of the peoples servants.
The remarks of the President favor separate seces-
sion resolution that Committee OF fifteen be ap-
ronied by The President with instructions to prepare
and repolt as speedily possible an ordinance OF Sc
cession providing ior the immediate withdrawal Oh
mississippi from the Federal Union. with view oil
establishing a ney Confederacy to be composed Of the
seeding States.
The Committee will be announced tomorrow. -
A Committee of three to wait on the Governor was
appointed. Adjourned till tomorrow.
1 VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Monday, Jan. Z, 1861
The House to-day unanimously adopted aresoutiou
to appoint Committee, with instructions to report
bill for State Convention. Anti-ooercion resolutions
| have been introduced in both Houses.
TIE special session Of the Legislature commenced to-
day. Nearly all the members present. Nothing
| Of Importance was done to-day.
The question of calling State Convention was
made the special order for Wednesday. ii viii prob
| The excitement here has somewhat subsided bupthe
purpose to resist all aggression on Southern rigtss
| firm.
Gov. Letcbers Message, abiding to the condhJa Of
the country says all See know, and feel that dangcrs
inn nent and all true patriots are exerting themselves
10 save from impending pe'ils. lie Ienews h. ps-
position in his last Message for Convention OF all The
4 IA to m
ment like ours DESTROYED merely because men cannct
| agree about domestic institution. Ii becomes our
State to be mindful Of her own interests. Disruption
ia inevitable ard If considerations TO be formeds
must have the best guarantees before we can a'tacD
Virginia to either He condemns the hasty action OF
South Ca DINA which has taken b Southern sisters
| by surprise. He would make no SPECIAL reference 70
her had he not been invited to do 70 by her late
Executive, in uncalled for references 70 Virginia.
Tie non-Slayeholdng States are chargea6e for the
present condition Of affairs and If the Union Is dls
rupted. upon them rest the solemn responsibility lie
audes at length to their aggressons, and says they
Lave The power end the strife and restore confidence.
| Viii they do it He awaits their response not vita
ont apprehension.
| lie says our action should be based on the wrongs
done our own reople. He opposes State Convention
at this time aud suggests, fret, that Commission OF
two of the most discreet statesu en- visit the sis-
lures of the States which have passed Personal Lab
eriy bills and insist their unconditional repeal ox-
cept the New England States; second. we must have
proper and effective guarantees for the protection 81
l
ity in the States and Territories must be fully recog-
nzed and the rights Of person and property sdequs'eJ
protected and secnred that NUT be permitted 20
Tass through the Free States and Territories uElno-
iered and if slave be abducted the State where IL
| lost must pay s value fourth, like guarantees thai
the transmission Of slaves between the Slaveholdng
States BY land shall not be interfered with;
9th the passage ana enforcement OF right laws Tor
the punishment of such persons In the Free States as
| organize aid and abet In any mode whatsoever III
organizing companies with view 10 sssa the Slave
holding States and to incite the slaves to nsurrection
sixth the General Government to be deprived OF the
power Of appointing to local offices IN the Skivehoid-
ing States persons hostile TO their institutions or mimi
| cal to their gtts
The Governor further SAYS he will regard the at
tempt of the Federal troops to pass aeroes 1o
the purpose Of coereng Southern State ~ aa aet OF
Ifyai H. which must be repealed. He Is aot without
the hoJ that the present difficulties will lind satlsie-
| tory solution. Let New England and Western New
York be loughed OFT, and let them forE an alliance
with Canada; - 80. .a. &C, le.m FORM an alliance
with Canada. T.
The n st pertains mainly TO local affairs. The mes-
SAGE Is quite lengthy.
The Enquirer has a long letter from Gov. WEe.
His leading PORTIONS for immediate call for
State ConyenIioni prompt resumption by the Con-
ventioD Of all such powers hitherto delegated to the
General Government may be necessary for State
protection especially the possession OF forts etc. that
hay ing done 70, the State shall declare herself out
of the Union, but suspend all relations with the offend.
ing States till they shall accede 10 such umatum 40
the Convention may submit.
NORFOLK, Jan. 6, 1863.
large meeting was held here on Saturday night.
Strong speeches made urging the citizens to arm