Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-09
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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
cupying Forts Pulaski aud Jackson and the United
States Arsenal in Savannah. l7s - sitsfi
The Charleston Mercury Of the Sd states that
Benz; Mordeca, Esq, Of that CITY, has contributed
from his individual resources ten thonsand dollars
to the treasury of that State The same paper states
that loo ableb0died free coored men offered their
services gratuitousy to the Governor on the 3D. to
aid in throwing up redoubts, 5tr.g so s,5 gs2
The Democratic State Committee of Illinois has
calleda State Convention to assemble at Springfield
January 16th 'sfor the purpose Of conference in
gard to the troubled state of the country; and for
such action relative thereto the representatives of
the Democracy of tho 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 conyen-
ton = as early in January may be practicable,
for the same purposes named in the Illinois circular.
A gentleman in Charleston is said to have re-
ceived a despatch from Gov. Adams, one Of the
South Carolina Commissioners lately in Washing
ton, saying 'Guard the entrance to the harbor.-
Hasten preparations for war" Mr.. Buchanan is said
to have ayowed his determination to collect the
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 re-
cognzing the justice and propriety Of faithful exc
cution Of the Constitution and all laws made in pur
suance thereof including those on the subject Of flu
gtive slaves fugtves from service or labor, and
discontinuance Of all mobs or hindrances to the
execution of such laws and that the citizens leach
State shall be entitled to all the privileges and i'm
munites 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. r....-, e! , &
1t is believed in Washington that in the course of
few days the forts at Pensacola and Key West,
Florida, Fort Morgan in Alabama, the fort at Ship
Island, near the mouth Of Lake Bergne, together
with the arsenal at Baton Rouge in Louisana, and
Fort johnson, on Cape Fear River, North Carolina
will be seized and garrisoned by the troops Of the
respective States in which they lie .s... 49, g.
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. Breadstuffs had an upward ten.
| idency. .-..- .a.- 3.- sl: ,, sz
| The Hon. Simon Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, is said
to have been offered the post Of Secretary Of the
| Treasury under Mr.. Lincoln. s.ra s~
! 1t is reported that the Post master General has
directed the mail service Of South Carolina to be dis
continued after Monday, 7th January, 1861. ...
| The Washington States of Thursday, says "ycs-
terday the three South. Carolina Commissioners sent
! communication to the President, which. was re.
turned to them, not being couched in such terms al
| would warrant its retention" .-...,
/ The Harriet Lane lies off Jersey City, and has
not sailed reported for Charleston. So says the
Washington States of Thursday.
t We learn from the last Warrcuton Ne,cs that q
public meeting Of the, citizens of Warren county
without distinction Of party, will be held in the
i Court House at Warrenton, Thursday, the 10th
instant to take into consideration the present state
Of public affairs. . .e.,t NJ! - .,,. l.,- :: -f
In times like these, opportunity resembles time ir
+ having only a forelock and beny hald behind. II
permitted to pass we can seldom or never seize upor
It aga,n We fear that this great error has aread.
ot.;.,,da 49, n,;,,,.t oxa,,:d est ,ane.
full influence for rood has been allowed to pass.--
The time when arms could have been procured
easily and at fair rates is also gone or nearly so
i Wilm;uaton ,1ouyaaI 90 -. 80!
g. ~ ,h,.ah. .na 80 =. ..;, - ,.n,.,, L..
+ .''oes"' a,'" 81 s"' ~ ca"''5 '''' 'a''
'mmediateiy aster !he 1onn brown ra'd' wnen w
urged Gov. Ellis oconyene the Legislature. Stat'
corla b.ve been nrocured at once sncb action too
/ taken bv this State at that time would have ron
yery far towards defeating sectional candidate fo
al tho Presidency We concnr with tha .Louruol
but who is to blameg Our skirts are clear. tn
Journal unwittingy censurcs Gov. Ellis. But tina