Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-09

may follow. When that day comes, ifcome it must,
the world will see who are the ruest and the BRAY
est-those who would restore harmony and save the
Union if it be possible, or those who wear blue
cockades as indications of untred valor, and whose
chief business seems to be to foment strfes and
hatreds between those who should be brethren.
+; rl =" The Latest News.
The Montgomery Confederation says that the
majority in the Alabama Convention against separate
secession, and in favor of cooperation with the 9TH
er slavehodng States, will be from ten to fifteen.
The latest intelligence from Liverpool is that cot
ton had advanced in price Large sales had been
made There was also an advance in breadstuffs.
There was disastrous fire in Louisburg, in this
State on Friday night last The business part Of
the town is in ashes The fire was accidental. Du-
ring the fire young man named W.. B. Brown, q
resident Of the place, was killed by the accidental
discharge of gun. The loaded gun had been
placed on pile of goods, and some goods being
thrown on it it was discharged the shot wounding
Mr.. Brown vitality. He lived about one hour.
The South Carolina troops have taken possession
of the United States Arsenal, at Charleston. 1T
A large Convention of mechanics and working
men assembled in Louisville, KY, on the evening Of
the 2sth December, and passed strong resolutions
favoring call for national working Conven.
tion and discounenancing the language and conduct
of ultra politicians North and South. @ 8 {. rs5a's
1t is believed that the disunion;sts have elected
large majority of the Florida Convention The re
turns were coming in slowly. The Convention is
to ynaat N dow tho 2d of January ..--..
The Democratic members of Congress from Indi-
ana have published card in which they pointedly
deny that Indiana has ever passed any law nnllfy-
| ing the fugitive slave law. This charge was made
in an address recently issued by the Convention of
South Carolina. The same charge was made in the
same document against Illinois 1t is equally un-
true so far as that State is concerned The d;sun.
ionsts it seems forced to msrepresent the facts
of history in order to make out their case.
Mississippi is supposed to have voted by a large
majority in favor of immediate secession, The Mis-
sissppi and Alabama Conventions will meet on Mon
day next, Georgia on the 9th, Louisiana on the 2Sd
and Texas on the 2sth ' ..- .,
The Legislatures of Virginia and Tennessee will
meet on Monday next in special session. 49, es
Strong fortifcations have been erected in and
around Charleston to prevent the reinforcement Of
Maj. Anderson. No attack on him is medtated-
The South Carolina ladies have rendered their
vices at the FORTS Some have prepared bedding
for the volunteers. correspondent Of the Courier
advises Southern merchants to he careful how they
y ship merchandise on long voyages. They should
4 beware Of priyatcers Preference should be given
to British and French vessels ,.'' p. -'.''l:- d.
The Collector at Charleston has given notice to
the masters Of vessels from ports out of South Car
ona that they must enter and clear. But will the
cearances of South- Carolina be respected! " 81
The Convention of South: Carolina passed on the
1st instant in secret session, signed and made pub
lie, the ordinance to define and punish treason. II
declares that in addition to what is already declared
to be treason by the General Assembly that treason
against the State shall consist only in levying wal
against the State and giving aid and comfort to hel
enemies. q The: said ofence to be punishable" by
i: death without the benefit of clergy.
. There is rumor that the House Committee o.
thirty-three will present unanimous trepwt eaI
bracng an enabling act for New Mexico that no new
States be admitted into the Union without the con
of all the States, and pedgng the repeal Of al
= the personal liberty bills 9: 4ats. p. s2aa' 10 q
The Presidents reception at the White House Of
the 1st is said to have been cold and cheerless.
81 The most intimate friends Of the President So!
his determination is not TO remand Maj Anderson
J, to Fort Moultrie .5 'ra@e i f,'tae51 st3 h''%
! The demands made by the Commissioners .
South Carolina WERE that Fort Sumter be esacuatea
and the government force withdrawn, as condition
h precedent to the commencement Of a negotiation
y with the Government That condition being com
piled WITH they would propose terms Of separation
fromthe Government, which they hoped as they said
would be satisfactory The demand was made wfi
ting, bat there was also personal Interview be
tween the Commissioners and the President. "A
I the demand was peremptorys the President calle
the Cabinet Immediately, and they were in session
tlla late hour, without coming to a conclusion
The latest statement is that the Pesdent consdere
the demands Of the Commissioners out Of tho quas
ton. They left Washington City for home on tn
= morning Of the 3d.. iEsioj'sat4 q - slsits ~
j. on the %, President Buchanan nominated to tb
VI Semitic for confirmation, William McKibbins *
Penasylsaaia as Collector of the port of Charles
sd tonfa It ii the Democrats voted againi
going into secret session. and none was held re
impsor:shss was attached to the nomination, aud
doubtful whether it wOnld b cor
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