Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-05
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South Carolina were, that Fort Sumter be evacuated
and the government force withdrawn a condition
nrecedent to the commencement of a negotiation
with the Government That condition being COM
rIed with, they would propose terms of separation
from the Government which they hoped, as they said,
would be satisfactory. The demand was made in wri-
ting, but there also personal interview be-
tween the Commissioners and the President As
the demand was peremptory, the President called
the Cabinet Immediately, and they were in session
nil late hour. without coming to a conclusion.
The latest statement is that the Pesiden considered
the demands of the Commissioners out of the ques
ton They left Washington City for home on the
morning of the Sd.
On the Cd President Buchanan nominated to the
Senate for confirmation William McKibbin, Of
PENNSYLVANIA, as Collector of the port Of Charles
ton. 1t is stated that the Democrats voted against
going into secret session, and none held. Great
importance was attached to the nomination, and it
was considered doubtful whether it would be con-
frmed
despatch to the Charleston Mercury states that
the new Collector will not go to Charleston but will
collect the duties on board man-ofwar.
The returns from Georgia would seem to indicate
that that State has gone for immediate secession
The State troops of Georgia it is reported, are oc-
cupyng Forts Pulaski and Jackson, and the United
States Arsenal in Savannah.
The Charleston Mercury of the Sd states that
Benz. Mordecai Esq, of that City, has contributed
from his individual resources ten thousand dollars
to the treasury of that State. The same paper states
that 150 able-bOded free colored men offered their
services gratui:ou<ly to the Governor the I'd, to
aid in throwing up redouhtS
The Democratic State Committee of Illinois has
called State Convention to assemble Springfield,
January l6th for the purpose of conference in
gard to the troubled of the country; and for
such action relative thereto the representatives Of
the Democracy of the State may deem necessary in
the present alarming crisis in our national affairs
The Cincinnati Enquirer suggests to the Demo
cratic Committee of that State the call of conven-
ton as early in January as may be practicable
for the same purposes named in the Illinois circular.
4 gentleman in Charleston is said to have re-
ceived i despatch from Gov. Adams, of the
South-Carona Commissioners lately in Washing
ton saying Guard the entrance to the harbor.-
Hasten preparations for war;" Mr.. Buchanan is said
enue, and that the property now in the occupancy
OF the troops Of South Carolina must be restored.
The House committee OF thirty-three on Thursday
last adopted resolutions declaratory against any right
to interfere with slavery in the slave States and
cognzing the justice and proprety of faithful
cuon of the Constitution and all laws made in pur-
suance thereof including those the subject of u-
gitive slaves, fugtves from service or labor, and
dIscontnuance of all mobs or hindrances to the
execution of such laws and that the citizens of each
State shall be entitled to all the privileges and i'm,
muntieS of citizens of the several States.
Gov. Banks. of Massachusetts, in his valedictory
message to the Legislature on the Sd, recommends
the repeal of the personal liberty laws" of that
State
1t is believed in Washington that in the course Of
a few days the forts at Pensacola and Key West,
Florida, Fort Morgan in Alabama, the fort at Ship
Island, near tie mouth of Lake Bergne, together
with the arsenal at Baton Rouge in Louisiana, and
fort johnson, on Cape Fear River, North Carolina
will be seized and garrsoned by the troops of the
respective States in which they lie.
The prices for which negroes have hired for the
present year in North Carolina and Virginia, are
about one-fourth lower than they were last year.
Cotton was firm at the latest dates in Liverpool
at former prices. Breadstufs had an upward ten
dency.
The Hon. Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, is said
to have been offered the post of Secretary of the
Treasury under Mr.. Lincoln.
1t is reported that the Postmaster General has
directed the mail service of South Carolina to be dis
continued after Monday, 9TH January, 1861.
The Washington States of Thursday, says eyes
terday the three South Carolina Commissioners sent
communication to the President, which was re-
turned to them, not being couched in such terms
would warrant its retention"
The Harriet Lane lies off Jersey City, and has
not sailed, as reported for Charleston. So says the
Washington States of Thursday
We learn from the last WarTenton Ners that q
public meeting Of the citizens of Warren county,
"'thout distinction Of party, will be held in the
Court House at Warrenton, on Thursday, the 10th
instant to take into consideration the present state
Of public affairs.
~ The State Journal asks us what side we are
onthe side of North Carolina patrots or of those