Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-18
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man. Delegations from every county were present Sc
cessousts elected permanent officers The con
vention very quiet Alabama troops are in possession
Of the the forts at Mobile under instructions from the
Governor The citizens hourly expect news Of coils
ion The military are prepared
The convention passed the secession ordinance on the
afternoon of the 10th by vote Of 81 to 81 Cannon
fred bells were rung, and great enthusiasm pre-
vailed. large meeting held in Montgomery in the
evening and the co-operaonists pledged themselves to
sustain the action uf the convention. Congressman Cur
nv and Matthews Of Mississippi addressed the meeting
Gov Perry has just purchased during his trip to the
North 1000 Maynard rifles, and 1000 Minnie muskets'
for the use Of the state.
The system Of dragooning and bullying which was en-
poycd in Georgia appears have been pursued in Ala
bama. according to the Alabama papers. The vote in
elected by less than one third the vote OF the districts
ARKANsAs.-Thos D. Fournoy, who the tempo
rary chairman VI the democratic national convention IN
Charleston. has written red-hot secession missve to
the Memphis AppcaL
CALrFoRSiA The expectations Of the seccssionists
that the Pacific states would initiate Their foolish exam
pie not likely to be realized The San Francisco
Mirror says;
out Of nearly one hundred exchanges published in
this coast, and received at this Office can fnd not
that comes openly, otherwise, in favor Of indepcn
dent republic. California is faithful to the Union"
The last mail brings that the declaration of Mr.
Latham, that California would adhere 10 the North and
West rs generally commended by the newspapers and
majority Of the people
FLORIDA The commissioners from Alabama and
South Carolina addressed the Convention the Sth.--
from the Uuion and affirming thai the time had come
Tor the exercise II the right seccde adopted62
TO The Convention then went into secret session. Il
srcpored that all the Federal property in the state has
been seized by the Governor
Ex-Governor Cali Of Florida has published lengthy
address 70 the people Of the state, which abound IN
toual views and patriotic sentiments Commenting
vcrey on the precpate action NJ the state Legislature,
he cmrhaically adds the following warning
" Now, my fellow citizens, on my responsibility and
under the halter. II you please before God and IN the
name Of my country, proclaim that vixen the deed shall
be- done, 81 vail be trcnson--bigh reasoa-against
Consttuunnn government"
lie specifics The only rvu grounds Of complaint in the
South against the Norh-hrst, the refusal OF the latter
70 deliver ur fugitive slaves aud second, the failure by
Congress ~ place slaves equal footing with other
property taken 70 territories But he deems secession
no remedy for these evils and believes that it will prove
fatal 10 slavery.
Judge Mcintosh Of he Federal Court, and Col g. S
Blackburn, marshal. have resigned
The secession ordinance passed the 10Th inst
by ay1te Of 90 u s. The Federal troops have abandon
ed ali the forts Pensacola harbor except Fort Pickens
were they are concentrated. Three hundred have
gone ffom Mobile to surprise Fort Pickens.
GgoRGtA.-The convention will meet January II. or
the delegates 100 Tor immediate secession and SO for
cooperation. Among the eo-opetauonsts, the follow
ing gentlemen have been elected; A. II Stephens. H.
Y john. on, Hiram Warner Linton stephens and H.
Hill The guidance OF these men will be check pre-
ciptaiion and rAshness.
The southern Coatcderaey published at Atlanta, a
paper which has been fshting calamity for the Union
tells how the scresonis carried the day in the election
Of delegates 20 the convention II says:
" It Is notable fact that wherever the Minute Men ,
ties have voted BY larRe maiouues for immediate
cession Those whom they could not control BY petsua
sion and coaNing they dragooned by threats eer and
sneers Also towns and cities have been flooded with
sensation dispatches and iuhammatory rumors manu-
featured ia Washington 20 suit the occasion. There has
never heeu so much Icing and bullying practced In the
rugth " time since the destruction Of Sodom and
Gomorrah has been practced IN the recent state
paign. The fault has been at Washington cy--from
that cess-pool has emanatcd all the obominatons
or acourscd free people.
letter nom an influential and conservative merchant
W tn ulpF mill fnHa in inns
this and adds "A5fut one half Of the Northern men
are visiting with the di'unionistsl think from policy
aud the other won't vote because they afraid
Alter the seizure Of cutter, the collector
a. savannah addressed 20 the Governor asking
him 90 direct the release of the vessel The Governor re-
phed tgA me seizure was unauthorized by him. and he
had ordered the vessel 10 be delivered up adding that he
much regretted the lawless " seizure"
KESrucKy.-Gov Magofin's reply to the commission.
dccrrcs that Kentucky demands redress of wrongs
that the people Of the hope FOR this redress in the
Union; he deres the united action Of the slave states
in convention within the Union; u their efforts failed
the South would be united to man he North divided
snch action would avert the horrors Of civil war, II such
and event is possible
Col Burnett Congressman who has Just returned from
visit home says the secession feeling is paramount in
his state
Rev Robt J. Breckenridge delivered a sermon the
4th Of Jan. II was emphaticall, for the Union and
opposed 10 the precpitae action Of South Carolina
Vice President Brecknrdge has written to Gov. Ma
coffin that Kentucky will take nothing less than the
Crtsnden resolutions. This he regards as the only
chance for settlement.
"
New Orleans district Is sin for The Union.
Tho secession ticket in New Orleans was elected by
$50 majority There were great ejociugs the
suit
special despatch to the New York Herald says that
three expeditions len the city the qih seize the
Federal property and fonts ia the state
The scressionists havr carried the state Forts Jack
son, ST Phillip add PIKE have been seized without any
collision Major Haskins with two companies refused
20 surrender the arsenal 40 Baton Rouge. lie va scr
rounded by GOD troops and NJ tr parley with the
Governor and the Mayor surrendered noon the llth
The excitement is great
Later report, say that the delegates are against seces
sion
MARytAND. A despatch to the Tribune says that m
the 9Th n Jan. thre unusa number " prom
and well known democrats IN Baltimore. They we're en-
gagged Ia scheming and concootg pans for ching
the Legislature. independent OF Gov Hicks Such
step will no doubt create two parties and disturb the
public peace.
senator Pearce said be 10 fyor of an extra
ion Of the LEGISLATURE Meetings have been held in Bal
umnrc and other places and resolutions adopted request
ing the Cow ruot 20 ral an extra session
Az Immense Union me' tnG was held in BaltnS-e
the 10th 1000 persons persons present Per-
attempted to disturb the meeting by disunion
cries. but they hustled amid cheers for the I'm
ion. Reycrdy Johnson (deu aud others made Union
speeches Nesolu ious were adopted recommending fe
atty the Union and the repeal u the Personal Liberty
Laws. There was similar meeting in Eikinton on the
sth the utmost enthusiasm prevailed Gov. Hickss
ton warmly endorsed
a company Of light artillery arrived at the Carlisle
p"Haoks baiuh"Ie' on the fh rort NJ Henry was
garrsoned on the 9th with company Of marines, under
Lieut.. Howell.
MIcHIGAS.--Gov Blair in his inaugural address, de-
mics that the Personal Liberty laws have had the effect
prevent the execution Of the fugitive slave law in sin
gle instance but whenever appeal has been to the
enforce that las II has been done in good faith
H invites judicial scrutiny into the legislation ofth
and is willing abide By the result but is willing
the state should be Inundated by compliance with the
demand to repeal these laws accompanied by threats Of
violence and war He concludes by recommending that
at early day the legislature make il manifest our
representatives in Congress and the country that Mch
gan is loyal to the Union the Constitution and the laws
and will defend them ~ the and profer the
President Of the United States the whole military force
OF the State for that purpose.
MIssIssIPPI-Thc convention met and organized on
the 7th Of Jan, amid great excitment and anxiety
On the following day the commissioners from Aaba-
ma and South Carolina invited to seats. tele-
gram received from Georgia announcing that that
state would secede Immediately and greeted with ap
plause. The ordinance for immediate secession Of the
passed the 9th by OF 81 10 l5 Ii is
understood that the fifteen dissenting members will
sign the ordinance, making il unanimous. The city
Jackson, was Illuminated. guns fred and fireworks
let uf in honor Of the event.
The ordinance signed on the 18th A resolution
passed recognizing South Carolina a sovereign
state. Judge Gholson has resigned The military is TO
ing.
The N. Y. Times publishes a letter from wealthy
planter in this state 10 his in that city He SAYS
Mississippi never in a condition than now
for any violent action she has spare resources no
credit and worse, nothing to eat Much suffering in
eyitable. know many families who have corn, nor
anything 10 buy il with and have enough to carry
them through 10 the next crop No debts are being
paid and CONSERVATION marks the faces Of all thinking