The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-07


LIKE MOVEMENTS.
MONTGOMERY, ALA.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 8, 1891
The people Of this city relish tbs news exceeding
ly. They greatly pleased with the prospc;, of
'brush but afraid tina: the Lincoln administration
win evade conflict
The Of the firing into q schooner at Charleston
brghtens all facee
NEW ORLEANS.
NEw ORLEANS, April 8, 1861
The report that vessels have ordered the
mouth of the Mississippi river creates considerable
citement here.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA, Ga, April 6, 1851
Little reancs is placed in the dispatches from the
North respecting preparations but it universally
conceded that ali prefer such policy to suspense.
GoLDsBORoUGH, N. c.
GolpsBoaouGB, N. c., April 6, 1851
The news Of the fitting ont OF feet and army s ex
citing the community TO the highest degree of anger
They say they wish hear Of attack Fort Sumter,
as the military ready 10 assist the Southern confede
racy
WILMINGTON, \. C.
WILMINGTON, n. c., April 8, 1861
The warke news has been received here, but causes
excitement a! yet
RICHMOND, VA.
RICHMOND, Va, April Q, 1851.
Outside OF the State Convention the OF last
night and today has produced great sensation The
people prepared expect anything but believe that
blow struck at any Southern State port thou
sands OF Union men viii 90 for immediate secession"
PETERSBURG, VA.
PETERSBURG, April 6, 1861.
The excitement in this city to-day Is very great.
The war tidngs discussed every corner and th
people Say "Let il come"
Great indignation s expressed at the datory course
Of the Convention.
All the people high pitch, and all say Virginia
must secedeo
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF THE vIR-
GINA STATE CONVENTION.
RICHMOND, Va, April 0, 1861.
The virginia state Convention reassembed this fore
noon.
Secession resolutions the people Of Charlotte ani
Norfolk counties were presented
Mr. HALLIDAY said that the sgners the latter const-
tuted small minority Of the people Of the county.
Mr. johnson presented petition for secession signed
by 800 people Of Richmond He said that the sgners
constituted only about third Of the voters Of the city
though it had been weeks In preparation.
The ninth resolution taken up in Committee Of the
Whole and the amendments offered yesterday defeated
Mr. BourDS moved to strike out the whole resolution
and insert substitute embodyng declaration that the
separate independence OF the seeded States ought TO
acknowledged without further delay and such arrange
mente made and such laws passed the separation
make necessary and proper.
The committee refused 10 strike cut b. yeas oS
nays II.
Other amendments we're rejected and the ninth reso-
luton adopted by g. TO 81.
The committee then referred back 10 the eighth reso-
luton, recognizing the right Of just causes.
Mr. CAurE moved strike out the resolutioc and In
sert substitute embodying Madsons language, iustl-
flying secession only in the event ef the failure o6
every constitutional resort
The committee refused TO strike BY ayes 80
nays ia.
This vote ndcsee the strength of the ultra Unonste.
other amendments were then proposed and rejected.
Pending the several firm conservatives changed
their VOTE and voted for Mr. Boudens substitute for the
ninth resolution
The eighth resolution On resssemhiing was taken up in
committee.
On motion Of yir SrsvgRs, the words "tbey con
cede,' In the third line, wore stricken out.
The resolution then adopted when the committee
rose.
In Convention, MI Preston conservative, offered Q
resolution (supposed have been occasoned by the late
war movement) declaring that the government has nc
power subounte Southern State, protesting agsnsi
any such coescve policy and authorisng the appoint
ment Of delegates 10 wait the President, present him
these resolutions, and respectfully AJAX him to
10 communicate TO the Convention tle policy the govern
NEST intends 70 pursue.
The resolution was modified the suggestion ot Mr.
Baldwin add accepted BY Mr. Preston as follows
Whereas in the opinion Il this convention the uncer
ainty which prevails in the public mind ~ TO tho policy
the intends 70 pursue towards the seeded
States extremely injurious 10 the commercial and In
dustri interests OF the country and tends 10 keep uT
excitement which Is unfavorabe % adjustment q
,he pcodng difficulties and threatens the disturbance Of
Resolved, That committee Of three delegates be ap
pointed 70 wait on the President, &c.
Mr.. CAHuE offered amendment 10 hclude q desir
the policy Of the seeded states toward the gen
era government. Rejected.
Mr. PFrsyross resolution tben adopted modified
Mr.. jackson moved reconsdcraton. He did not vote
The Convention agreed 10 take q vote again.
Mr.. jackson made vehement speech agAinst the pro
position, declaring hs constituents would
70 toin south oerotise4
Lieutenant Governor Montague made spirited speech
n reply.
Considerable fecnHg was manifested on all sides.
Some Of the Unonsa consider that the adoption Of Mr.
Prestons resolution will annhate al hopes 6 adjust
mont.
adjourn hoping Cor more calm session on Monday.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS AT THE CHARLES
TOWN NAVY YARD.
Bosros, April Q, 1861.
There Is great activity manifested at the Charestown
Navy Yard eight hundred persons being employed
The brig cambridge ready for and waiting for
crew. The steam frigates Minnesota, Mississippi and
ale xfx (nsx. rIa In