Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-02
Latest Pony News.
The following dispatches are from the I'm

ton for the 18th of February, and if the Con.
yention resolves to withdraw from the Union
then the action is to be submitted to the peo.
pie 70" ratification or rejection The same
bill passed a second reading in the Senate.
and will undoubtedly pass the third reading
on Monday.
RICHMOND, Jan l2-The banquet to Gov.
Floyd took place last night. Gov Floyd
made speech and related the conversation
he had with the President, showing breach
of faith on the part of the President, leading
to his (Floyd's) resignation. Gov Floyd
counaeled resistance to Federal COERCION
Secession speeches were then made by Lieut..
Gov. Montague, Attorney General Tucker,
Joseph a. Leddon and others. The tempor-
izng policy of the Legislature is severely
commented upon. Great enthusiasm pre-
walls
RICHMOND, Jan. 10, p. M.-The House has
/ passed the Convention bill with the amend
ment to refer the action of the Convention
/ relative to secession back to the people. No
action has yet been taken on the bill by the
Senate. There is increased excitement at
the Capitol to-day
BALTIMORE, Jan. l2.-The Convention of
delegates from various counties of Maryland.
to consider the crisis re-assenibled this eve
ming, and passed resolutions requesting the
Governor to issue a proclamation for the
| people OF the State to vote on the last Mon
day in January, whether they want a State
| Convention called or not, and if the question
! Is decided in the affirmative to hold an eec-
! ton for delegates for the Convention, to
meet the first Monday in February. They
also passed unanimously, resolution ap-
proving of Crittenden's proposition, and then
adjourned. 1t is understood that a meeting
Is to be held tomorrow to oppose the Gov
ernment troops entering Fort McHenry.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. I2.-The Convention
was occupied in the appointment of Conn
missioners to Virginia, the discussion of the
regulation of postal affairs, etc. The speech
of the Commissioners from Alabama was
postponed. Artillery was ordered to Vcks-
burg early this morning by the Government,
to hail and question all passing steamboats,
Fifteen guns were fired last night on re-
ceipt of the news of the secession of Alabama
and Florida.
TALLAHAssA, Fla, Jan. 11.-The ordinance
OF secession was signed to-day, in the eastern
portico Of the Capitol amid the firing of
cannon, and cheers and enthusiasm of the
people. Thomas Butler King, of Georgia
made a speech on the occasion, which was
loudly cheered.
!, L II. /
papers of Saturday evening, containg Sew.
ards speech, were eagerly sought for among
conservative men Of all parties 1t is highly
applauded and as a general thing it is very
much commended. A few Republicans with
Abolition proclivites, declared the Senator
has bowed before his enemies, but the num-
Der Of such is comparatively small His
speech will undoubtedly hasten the passage
of the EolinsOn rpsolutions
AUGUSTA. GA, Jaa. llth.-The following
passed the Alabama State Convention to day:
An ordinance to dissolve the Union between
the State Of Alabama and other States, under
the compact and style of the United Scates of
America: Whereas, the election of Lincoln
and Hamlin by sectional party avowedly
hostile to the domestic institutions and peace
and security of the people of the State Of
Alabama, following on the heels Of many and
dangerous infractons of the Constitution Of
the United States by many of the States and
people of the Northern States, is political
wrong of so insulting character as to iusti-
fy the people Of the State Of Alabama in the
adoption of prompt and decided measures for
their future peace and security therefore, be
it ordained and declared 10y the people of
Alabama, in Convention assembled, that the
State of Alabama now withdraws from the
Union known as the United States of Ameri
ca, and henceforth ceases to be one of the
said United States, and is and Of right ought
to be, a sovereign and Independent State
And be it further declared and ordained by
the people of the State of Alabama, in Con-
vention now assembled, that all the powers
over the territories of the said State, and over
the people thereof, heretofore delegated to
the Government of the United States of A.
merica, be and they are hereby withdrawn
from the said Government, and are hereby
resumed and vested in the people of the State
of Alabama and, as it is the desire and pur-
pose of the people of Alabama to meet the
slaveholding States lthe South who approve
such purpose, in order to frame revision
and permanent Government upon the plin-
ciples of the Government Of the u. States ; be
it also resolN ed by the poop Of Alabama, in
Convention assembled, that the people of the
States of Delaware. Maryland, Virginia, n
Carolina, South Carolina Florida, Georgia,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Ken
tucky and Missouri, be and they are hereby
invited to meet the State of Alabama, by
their delegates, in Convention on the 4th day
of February next, in Mont tgomery, Alabama,
for the purpose Of consultation with other
States as to the most clfectual mode of secur-
ing concerted action in whatever measures
may be deemed most desirable for the COM
mon peace and security. And be it further
resolved That the President of the Conyen-
ton be and he is hereby instructed to trans
nit forthwith "A copy of the foregoing pre-
amble, ordinance and resolutions to the Gov
ernors Of the several States named in the
several resolutions. Done by the people of
Alabama, in Convention assembled, at Mont
romeTy, Alabama, this / lth day Of January,
1861.
The preamble, ordinance and resolutions
were adopted by ayes 81, noes 80.
After the adoption Of the ordinance, the
Hall was opened to visitors. A splendid flag,
presented by the ladies Of Alabama, was con-
veved to the Presidents stand and formally
presented to the Convention in handsome
and eloquent address Mr. Smith, delegate
from Tuscaloosa followed in feeling reply
to the Stars and Stripes, and then invoked
the blessings of Heaven on the new flag. Al
pheus Baker, of Eufala, then returned the
thanks of the Convention to the ladies in the
most eloquent terms.
The ordinance of secession will be ratified
next Monday, when it is believed that many
other delegates will siSnit.
An immense mass meeting is now being
held in front of the Capitol. and distinguish
ed co oporatlonlst delegates are pledglng
their constituents as a unit to sustain the ac-
ton of the Convention. The secession flag
presented by the ladies is now waving over
the Capitol amid the ringing of bells, the
firing Of cannon and the cheering Of the peo-
pie. The most intense excitement prevails.
AT last accounts skating was all the rage
in New York A correspondent in that city
thus writes touching this rare sport:
"Can you cut up high Dutch ? That is