The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25
THE SECESSION OF FLORIDA.

GRAND JoLLIFICATroS IN JACKsoSvTLLE-THE
LIBERTY or FLORIDA PROCLAIMED TO THE PEo-
PLE-FrRISG OF CANNON, DISPLAY OF ROCKETS
AND FIREWORKS, ILLUMINATIoNs AND TORCH
LIGHT PROFESSIONS.
From the Jacksonville Southern Confederacy, Jan 10
Memorable IN the history Of Florida, memorable In the
history q the cotton states memorable in the history
southern civilization will be the day which this gal
LIANT little State threw off the yoke OF the opprcssor on
thousand eight hundred and sixty one, Florida the small
est state ~ the american Union IN point Of population
and resources dgused at the grievances which she has
received al the hnnds OF the North, annued her
ton with the federal government and declared herself
independent republic Young men, tell II 20 your wives
Old men, tell II 20 your children. he were there and
saw T. The people rose up in their might and burst the
bonds q the tyrant
Tie amended ordinance reported by the Judiciary Com
mltiee came up for consideration the morning OF tho
10th OF January 1861 at ten o'clock Several speeches
we're made by various gentlemen who anxious 70
define their tspectve positions and the relations which
they bore % their constituents. The &C.
morally remained silent, for they well knew that the time
FOR parey ing had past and the time for action had come
Never have we known powerful majority considerable
Of and 20 respectful to, the feelings Of small minority
While taking little or no part IN the debate the majority
listened with the most respectful consideration 10 the
suggestions ~ the minority favor ~ delaying the nc
ton q the state until our sisters Georgia and Alabama
shii have acted for over two hours was the funerca
drge o. the federal Union ohaunted but at last So
Tenn arrived when the last funeral rites were to
be performed over the body Of tho deceaset--
Dust 70 dust, and ashes 10 ashes.
The vote was taken IN snlemn silence Even tho ladies
God bless tbemD who thronsed the hall oreaihed not
twelve O'Clock the afternoon OF tho 10th met, the
President announced the resultIn favor CT the ord
nance o. opposed = u Then hoard from tho peo.
pic WHO tbrongcd the bau one simultaneous shout deca
ratory Of 'he dawn o. liberty Tho opened thor
fiery mouths - honor OF the fifteen savoholdng states
and announced that Florida had nm independent
republic. She the third State. 10 II said to nor
honor 70 leave this acgursed confederacy The ouse
cleared, the hour " ll ths nth January
1851 appointed lor the ratification n The ordinance
add the Clrvoiton went int secret foss on Tor few
lnutcs
During the whole Afternoon might be seen groups Of
standng az every corner discussing the recent nc
tior 9. the State As often secesson approach
these groups the hand Of ffienshp extended him
and the pledge given forever TO be faithful to the
state
About seven O'Clock the evening" the two hoels aud
other prominent buildings were illuminated IN the city
Hotel alone there were about FIVE hundred hg1ts.
Rockets and works displayed IN every direction
torchght proc esson hcodedby the efficient ire
psnios and accompanied by hnc band Of music paradcd
the town, and many speeches were made 70 he larg0
CROWD assembled N front 81 the Cy Hotel Among those
,peekers were hesers. Milton, Hilton, Gary, Dyke aud
on the foAownr day. at a few minutes after clock
tbe hour appointed for The ratification oil the Or.
rance the Convention hayin ing ~ hdrawn from
'her hall 70 tho sTacous piazza on the ,st side
Of the State House, after a fervant revocation ~
he blessing ~ Deity had becn 1d.red go bv Inc Rigl
Rev Bahcp pttiodge the seoesson os itane was read