The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-29
ACTION OF THE STATES.


ACTION OF THE STATES.
ALABAMA.-The State Convention has adopted
resolution to appoint Commissioner to Wash
ngton, to treat with the Administration in regard
to forts arsenas, etc. in the State, and to arrange
the protection of public debt and the distribution
of the public property
No opposition is made to the ordinance of seces-
sion since its passage. So far from opposition,
those opposed to the ordinance have generally
pledged themselves to support it. There has been
great reaction in its favor in North Alabama
NEW JERSEY The majority of the Joint Com
mttee National Affairs reported series Of re-
solutions to the Senate, fully endorsing the Crit
tenden resolutions, and nstructng the Senators Of
the State in Congress, and requesting the Repre-
sen:atives to support them The committee also
call upon Congress to order National Convention,
in case Crittendens or similar measures are not
speedily adopted.
MASSACHUSETTS The Legislature has unani-
mousy passed resolutions, rendering the President
such aid in and money he may need to
maintain the authority of the General Government.
The preamble declares that South Carolina has
committed act of
RHODE IsLAND.-The Senate has repealed the
Personal Liberty Bill, by vote of q %.
LoUIsIANA.-Joint resolutions were introduced
in the State Legislature approving the action of
Gov. Moore in taking possession Of the federal
forts, arseuas, etc. The Legislature adjourned
for two weeks, to give place to the State Conven-
ton.
The Governors Message refers to the flourish
ing condition Of the State, and takes high and
firm grounds in favor of the secession of Louisiana
from the Union. He announces that the day of
compromises is past, and that the safety of the
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Confederacy. He advocates prompt resistance to
the aggressions of the North, and condemns the
course of the federal government towards South
Carolina.
OHlo.-The Ohio House of Representatives, by
vote Of So to 81, has indefinitely postponed a
bill to repeal the Act to prevent Kidnapping"
1t was framed, and has the effect to nullify the
Fugitive Slave Law of Congress.
KENrucKY-The House passed, by vote of
81 to 6, resolutions declaring, in view of and
money being rendered to the General Government,
that the people of Kentucky, uniting with their
brethren of the South will resist the invasion of
the soil of the South at all hazards and at every
extremity.
MARYLAND.-Large secession meetings have
been held in many counties of Maryland, and the
people have taken the Convention question into
their own hands. Committees of leading citizens
have been appointed to make arrangements for an
election to take place throughout the State on the
fourth of February for delegates to a State Con-
venton to assemble at Annapolis on the third
Monday of February.
PENNsYLvANIA.-The republicans fthe House.
favorable to the repeal of the obnoxious provisions
in the penal code rela the rendition of slaves
held a caucus, when twenty four we're present
1t is reported that their vote, combined with the
democratic vote, will carry the repeal Of these
obnoxious laws through the House. A speech
made by Mr. Armstrong, republican, in the
House favoring the adoption of Mr. Crttenden's
amendments to the constitution. 1t produced a
powerful effect 1t the first effort OF the ses-
sion in either House.
! FIRE.-We learn that, on Saturday night last
the cotton gin on the premises of Mr. II. G. Lyon
in this county, on fire and burnt to the
ground. Loss from $1,000 to 800. The fol-
lowing facts in relation the burning of this gin
leave no doubt that the fire the work of an in
cendiary: We learn that Mr. Ligon belongs to a
patrol, and that he has recently taken up and
chastised several negroes who were without passes
On Saturday night, Mr. L in company with sever
al others belonging to the PATROL learning that a
negro party was to come off on that night at DR.
Haywoods plantation, about two and half miles
from MI LigOn's, went there and arrested and
chastised several negroes The patrol then star
ted back, and, soon after starting discovered a
fire in the direction of Mr. Ligons residence
They made all speed to reach Mr. LIS, and, when
they arrived there, found that the gin was nearly
burned to the ground, There six bales OF
cotton, % bushels of wheat, and 25 bushels of
peas IN the house.-Roteigh Register, 23d inst.
| SERIOUS DIFFIcULTY.-A rencounter occurred
in our village on Saturday night last between Dr.
King and Col. J. w. Alspaugh editor ofthe IVES
tern Sentinel, and at present Clerk of the State
Senate, in which the former fired pistol at the
latter, the ball striking him in the left side and
making slight wound. number of letters in
the side pocket through which the ball passed,
saved the life of Col A. DIR. King was bound in
a bond of $1,000 to answer.-Hiqh Point Re
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