The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12
THE LATEST NEWS.
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
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Secession of Florida and Ala
bama from the Union.
Capture Of all the Forts and ArSenals Of
Louisiana by State Troops.
Refusal Of Major Haskins to Give Up the
Arsenal Surrounded by State Troops
When he Surrendered.
Occupation Of the Public Buildings Of
St. Louis by Federal Troops.
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Confirmation Of General Dix as Secretary
Of the Treasury.
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Occupation Of the Public Buildings Of
St. Louis by Federal Troops.
SECESSION OF ALABAMA FROM THE usIos.


AUGUSTA, Ca, Jan. n, 1901.
The following passed the State Convention to day:
An ordinance dissolve the Union between the State
Of Alabama and other States united under the compact
and style Of the United States Of America.
Whereas, the election Of Abraham Lincoln and Hanni
bal Hamn to the offices Of President and Vice President
of the United States Of America by sectional party,
avowedy hostile to the domestic institutions and peace
and security Of the State Of Alabama following upon the
heels Of many and dangerous attractions Of the consu
ton of the United States by many Of the States and
people OF the Northern section is political wrong Of
insulting and menacing character as to justify the peo
pie of the State Of Alabama in the adoption Of prompt
and decided for their future peace security
Therefore, be it declared ordained by the people of
the State Of Alabama in convention assembled that the
State Of Alabama withdraws from the Union known
the United States of America and henceforh
be OF the said Uued States and is and Of right
ought 10 be, sovereign, independent esatc.
Section 2. And be II further declared and ordained by
the people of the State Of Alabama in convention
bed that all powers the territories OF said State and
the people thereof heretofore delegated to the go
of the United States Of America be, and they
are hereby, withdrawn from the said government, and
hereby resumed and the people of the State
Of Alabama.
And as is the desire and purpose Of the people
Alabama to meet the saveholdng States of the South
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visonal permanent government upon the principles
of the government Of the United States be II also Re-
solved by the people Of Alabama tn Convention
bled, That the people Of the States Of Delaware Mary
land Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Florida,
Georgia, Mississippi Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Ten.
ncssee, Kentucky and Missouri be, and they
hereby, invited to meet the people Of
the State OF Alabama by their delegates IN
Convention the 4th day OF February next in Mont
gomery, in the State Of Alabama for the purpose Of
sultaton with each other TO the eectual mode
OF securing concerted harmonious action in whatever
may be deemed most desirable for the
peace and security
And be further resolved that the President Of this
Convention be- and he hereby instructed 10 transmit
forthwith copy Of the foregoing preamble ordinance
and resolutions the Governors OF the several States
named In the said resolutions.
Done by the people Of Aisbama in Convention assem-.
bled at Montgomery this Eleventh day Of January Egh
teen hundred and sixty-one.
The preamble ordinance and resolutions adopted
by ayes 81 noes IL.
After the adoption Of the ordinance the Hall opened
to visitors.
splendid flag presented BY the ladies' Of Alabama
was conveyed TO the Presidents stand and formally pre-
scented 10 the Convention handsome aud eloquent ad
dress
Mr.. SMITH delegate from Tuscaloosa followed in feel
ing reference the "stars and stripes, and then in
voked the blessings Of Heaven the dag.
ArHErs BAKER Of Eufsula then returned the thanks
Of the Convention to the ladies in moet eloquent terms
The ordinance of secession viii be ratified Mon
day when il Is believed that many other delegates viii
sign ".
An immense mass meeting " being held 10 front
Of the Capitol and distinguished cooperation delegates
are pledging their constituents unit 10 sustain the
action OF the Convention.
The secession Gag presented by the ladies is nov
waving over the Capitol amidst the ringing OF bells the
| firing OF cannon and the cheering Of the paople.
The most intense enthusiasm prevails.
The city is brilliantly illuminated tonight from o.,
capital 10 the river while the streets Oiled with
thusastic people
An immense crowd assembled in Montgomery Hall and
addressed by Congressman Curry and Mr. Matthew's
Of Mississippi and others All the speakers loudly
ehcercd.
THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE