Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-02-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Wake County nonuention

nominate candidates for Delegates TO the pro-
posed State Convention We learn, however.
1t was largely attended, and that Hon. George
E. Badger, Vim. ". Holden, Esq and Ouen-
TIN Busbee, Esq, were put in nomination. as
the candidates for the Union party. We up-
derstand that the greatest harmony and en-
thusiasm prevailed, and that the gentlemen
placed in nomination accepted and addressed
the Convention at length.
we learn a Convention will be held next
Monday, by these who favor the secession of
North Carolina, in the event that the Peace
convention and Congress both fail fn procu-
ring concillatory measures from the northern
States.
VIRGINIA ELECTION While a large pro.
portion of delegates to the Convention are
called Union men, there are very few sub-
ntissionists. 1t is known that they in
tend to exhaust every honorable means to
preserve the Union, but unless the rights of
the South are fully guaranteed they will 90
Tor Secession. If the Peace Congress fails to
effect a settlement, the Convention will prob
ably consider further exertions hopeless.
The question of reference of the action of
the convention to the people, has doubtless
been carried.
Ex-Gov. Wise has been elected from Prin-
cess Anne County by a decided majority.
N!RGINIA.-The returns from the election
Tor the Convention, says the Richmond Dis
PGtch, com in slowly, but enough is asc;r-
tanned to know that the Conservatives will
nave a very large majority over the Prompt
Aetlonists. Of Secessionists per Sc there are
4 NOT nprhanC O Inunn o1oa+ol
~ We have no later intelligence from
the commissioners in conference at Washing
ton. They are sitting with closed doors.
The commissioners from this State to the
Montgomery Convention presented their Gre
dcntials on Wednesday last, and were ten
dered seats in the Convention during the open
session.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4-Flying reports are
IN circulation here that fighting has CON-
menccd at Pensacola in consequence of the
sioop-ofwar Brooklyn having attempted to
land troops at Fort Pickens. The report.
however, needs confirmation.
WASHINGTON, February 6.-In the Peace
Congress to-day a resolution was introduced
proposing to conduct the proceedings with
open doors. This was earnestly discussed
"'A Wv ISooAC was d ICSbIlciiOu uDOD the
Commissioners prohibiting them from COM
municating their doings to outside parties.
The Commissioners are represented as he
ing socially harmonious, but as vet thew
have discussed no measure looking to politi-
cal results.
A number of Republican members Of the
New Jersey Legislature, and others of the
same party, are here, urging their represen-
tatlVes not to agree to any compromise which
would compromise the principles of the party.
Ihe US. steamer Mohican, on Lake Erie.
viii be put in commission on the 1st March
New ORLEANS, Feb. Gin the Convention
to-day, a resolution to appoint Commission
ers to the non-seoeding Southern States, was
laid on the table.
Advices from Galveston to the 9Th have
been received. The Ordinance of Secession
was passed on the 1st, there being only 7
negative votes. 1t is to be submitted to the
vote of the State on the 22d, and, if adop-
ted, is to go into effect on the I'd of March,
Governor Houston recognizes the Conven-
ton called by the people, declares his at
tachment to the South, and expresses a de-
sire to join the Southern Confederacy, and.
if one is not formed, hopes Texas will form
a Republic. The secession news caused
great excitement in Northern Texas.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is understood
that all but four of the Commissioner to the
Peace Convention now in session have agreed
upon a proposition, but the expected arrival
OF tue Massachusetts, and New York delega-
tons will increase the minority.
New York, Feb. Cotton depressed.
Flour declined 5 a 10c.; Southern $3.50 to
$50. Wheat steady. Corn depressed. Ma
val stores quiet.
Governor Morgan, of New York, is said
to have received a message from Governor
late surrender of the muskets seTzeu "a.
board the steamer Monticello. He has not
replied to the demand.
AN ARMSTRONG Gun LANDED.--An Arm.
strong gun of large calibre arrived here to-day
from Europe, via Savannah. Its destination
is Georgetown, and it comes to the order Of
Mr.. Weston, a wealthy planter, who resides
in that locality. He has also imported ont
hundred and fifty muskets, at his W ex
pense, for a volunteer corps in his own neigh
borhood.-C Charleston Cor Phil. Press.
TEXAS SECESSION ORDINANCE PAssED.-Th
ordinance of secession passed the Texas Con
~vention, on the LIST inst, by a vote of 166 t
7. The result will be voted upon by the pee
pie on the Odd inst. If ratified the ordinanc
will 90 into effect on the Cd of March. If
Southern Confederacy be not formed, Texa
will be proclaimed an independent republic.
COMMISSIONER TO NORTH CARoLINA.-Th
Hon. franklin j. Moses, of Sumter Distric
has been appointed by Gen. D. +. Jamisol
President of the State Convention, Commi
sioncr from South Carolina to the Conventio
of the State of North Carolina.-tSouthsT
Guardian.
An IMPORTANT DAY.-On Monday tt
Union Conference assembled in Washingto
the Convention of the seeded States met
Montgomery for the purpose of forming
provisional government for a Southern 20
federacy, and the election for members
F the Virginia Convention was held.
LINCoLN's INAUGURATIoN.-The inaugu
ton of Abraham Lincoln will contrast mt
mournfully with that of his thirteen pre-
cessors in the presidential office. Heretofo
I, the day of Inauguration has been a gala q
S in the true sense of the word. Hundreds
n thousands hacked to the Federal City to '
c ness and rejoice in the august ceremoni
l. and to welcome to office the man who
d been selected to fill it by the voice of a P
n ple linked together by the bonds of a Con
f. ~tutional Un)n. Now, Mr.. Lincoln
lie be installed as President of a disrup
Is government, chosen to that office by a min
rs ty of his countrymen, and looked down u
ID with distrust and deteStation by a major
g Greedy ofi3e-seekers, and armed men,
s. throng around the eastern portlco OF the Z;
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