Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-01-25
THE PROGRESS OF REBELLIo>
~ SOUTH CAROLINA.

The RichmonI Wing comments upon the
financial position of South Carolina, and
says that the s I50, 900 drawn from the StIte
Biuk, have uaen paid to the troops IN and
about Charleston. 1t says the items voted
t. be raised, and necessary fer service which
has not dollar in hand. amounts -
: Sl.Sj2 900. Ia debate ID the Legislature,
on Jan 5;h, it was frequently stated that it
was useless = think OF raising money by the
issue of bonds 1t was also deemed Imprdc-
tiCable to resort 70 immed ate taxation. since
the pressure would be far too great on the
lIuters 70 be submitted TO.
The House OF Representatives have passed
the bill to stay the collection and prosecution
OF all debts due by South Cdrolini4ns to men
in the non-slayeholdins States until after
December next.
The Louisville (Ky.) Journal says
"a distinguished gentleman, Just from
Charleston, informs Us that "a fearful reign If
terror prevails there. The secession author
Itcs, knowing exactly what all the rich
men, merchants and persons engaged IN bu-
sine>s Of every kind, seyerally have in bank,
and what means ct other kinds they are sup
posed u have at their command, continually
ley upon them accordingly. no man daring
10 RESIST the levy, iDasmucn rs a Wild infurl-
ated mob is ready to execute vengeance upon
every man deemed refractory. Our Inform
ant says Jhat the deepest distress and tbs
deepest alarm 60 hand-in-hand, and that all
the railroads, and other roads leading from
South Carolina, are thronGed with persons
escaping from the State, Us if they felt that u
rain Of fire and birthstone were already fall
inE upon it.
" We earnestly hope there will be no ne
cessity for the shedding Of South Carolina
blood by the General Government. II South
Carolina be but LETT 10 herself little longer.
the spirit Of rebellion and revolution will
perish within her borders. like rat in an
exhausted receiver"
IL NORTH CAROLINA.
RA1EiGu, Jan 16.-There was no vote
taken on the convention bin in either House
to-day.
Aui-coercion resolutions were passed to
second reading in the House last night, aud
viii be Considered again tomorrow.
The resolutions are strong against coer-
tiJn, and pledge the whole power ol the state
to resist any attempt by the government to
c0crcc a seeding state.
N GEORGIA.
1t seems that IN the day Ct election in
Georgia, dispatches were circulated through
the state, asserting that the United States
troops were bonbardinS Charles on. Tho
Augusta Con>titutionalist SAYS
We are clearly of the opinion that Georgia
has ben carried for secession by the grOSsest
frauds IN the way Of these nsatiUn des-
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fding people and We embrace the present
moment to warn them not t. be deceived
during the session Of the convention by ST.
millar tricks.
IN ALABAMA.
MoprLE. Jan. l6.-Tho collector has re,
fused to honor federal drafts until orders are
received from the Governor of Alabama.
~ MISSISSIPPI.
The Natchez Miss Courier Of the llth
inst, thus speaks of the reception in that
city Of the news of the secession of MisSis-
sippi from the Union -
The secession ordinance was received YES
terday with almost unanimous disapproval
and condemnation. 'Hasty," ''ill Judged
wrong" were the terms generally applied
to it. Our citizens, generally, felt that the
had sacrificed everything and
obtained nothing.
The Free Trader yesterday announced
that in honor of the event bells would be
rung, cannon fired, and an illumination
would occur, with fireworks.
To the credit Of the city we mention that !
none Of these things took place. No bells |
were runo, no cannon fired. no firework |
wa. set off, and no houses were illuminated.
Sadness and gloOm, instead OF rejoicing, |
marked both day and night
IN LOUISIANA.
Nry ORLEANS, Jan. 15.-Consul Pickens |
went 10 Vera Cruz this morning bearing i'm
nortant dispatches from Washington to the
commander Of the CALF squadron IL ru-
nored they were for concentration of the /
,ets at the mouth Of the Mississippi and |
he harbor of Pensacola.
Six companies OF New Orleans military
arrived this morning from the arsenal of BIZ |
ION Rouge, leaving the barracks garrisoned /
~ state troops.
Mai IIa>kIn. with the u S. forces, has left
or ST. L iuis. y regiment OF regular state
nEantry is bling rapidly formed to girrisJn
ne lortifc..ti0ns.
The reported seizure Of the enter Wash
nston at Alsiers is incorrect. NJ sc zare is
contemplated.
The FIRE department are frming into in1ifFr.b |,
ary companies. =, h,,;-,-.,.sl -
no coercion is anticipated hoeera Slias so., I
'edng states ,isdo;o0 nj snob sysi |
Preparations and plausbfTs7tss nssessss sIi