Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-29
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TIMES.
Chronology of the Rebellion, &c.

CuTOuOIOSy OF Ene heDelllOn, &C
The great Rebellion of the Shareholders,
foreshadowed and threatened by the South.
came into active existence immediately upon
the announcement that Abraham Lincoln had
been elected President of the United Stats.
NOVEMBER 10th, 1860-Bill introduced in
South Carolina Legislature to raise and equip
lo,o00 volunteers-James Chestnut, Senator
from South Carolina, resigned-South Caro-
lima Legislature ordered the election of con-
vention to consider the question of Secession.
lIth-Senator Hammond, of South Carol-
ma, resigned.
14th-Alex. II. Stephens spoke at Milledg-
vile in opposition to Secession but favored
a State Convention.
15th--Senator Toembs spoke for Secession
at Milledgville, Georgia-Gov. Letcher, of
Virginia, called an extra session of the Legis.
lature-Senator Toombs spoke in OPPOSITE on
to Mr.. Stephens, and Mr.. Stephens in a few
days after gave in his adhesion to rebellion
Great public meeting at Mobile, and adoption
of the famous Declaration of Causes for Se-
cession.
17th-Great Secession meeting in Charles
ton, S. g..
lSth-Georgia Legislature voted 81 900 900
to arm the State, and ordered the election of
convention-Major Anderson ordered TO
Fort Moultre, to relieve Col Gardiner order
ed TO Texas.
1Stn-GoV. Moore ordered an extra session
of the Louisiana Legislature.
Goth, 22d, 23d-General Bank suspensions
in Richmond, Baltimore, Washington, Phila-
delphia, Trenton, and the Southern States.
24th--Vigilance Associations organized by
citizens of Lexington district, S. G. CThis
movement extended all over the South, and
thousands OF northern men and women were
driven out of the country with threats, and
often with personal violence.
09th-VermOnf rafusac 70
So, to repeal the Personal Liberty Bill-Mis-
sissippi Legislature voted to send commission
ers to confer with the authorities of the other
slaveholding States.
DECEMBER 1st-Florida Legislature voted
to elect convention-Great Secession meet
ing at Memphis.
3d-A John Brown anniversary meeting in
Boston broked duplicating of Congress !;
President Buchanan's message denied the
right of Secession it was fiercely attacked by
Senator Clingman of N. c., and defended by
Crttenden of Kentucky.
4th-Tbe President sent Mr.. Trescott, of
South Carolina to ask postponement of &C
tion until Congress could decide upon reme-
dies-Mr. Iverson of Georgia, made dis
union speech in the Senate, predicting the
Secession of five if not eight States before the
4th of March. Senator Salisbury of Delaware,
spoke for the Union, and reproved Iverson.
5th-Election for delegates in South Caro-
lima. All the candidates were immediate Sc
ceSsionists.
6th-John Bell of Tenn, published letter
in favor of the Union-Democratic State Con-
vention in Maryland. Resolutions passed de-
ploring the hasty action of South Carolina
The committee of 33 announced by the Speak
er it was l6 Republicans, and II opposition.
10th-Howell Cobb Secretary of the Treas
TRY, resigned-Louisiana Legislature met in
extra session, voted to elect a convention, and
appropriated 100000 to arm the State-Gen-
eral debate begun in Congress on the state of
the nation. 1t very soon became apparent
from speeches by Iverson, Wigfall. and other
Southerners, that the seceSsionstS did not
want and would not have any Compromise
Senator Clay, of Alabama rendered his resig-
nation.
13th--Great Union demonstration IN Phila-
delphIa-EXtra session of the Cabinet on the
question of reinforcing Fort Moultrie the
President opposed it, and carried his point.
I4th-Lewis Cass, Secretary of State re-
signed because the President would not send
reintorcements South.
1Ith-South Carolina convention assembled.
Gov. Pickens took ground for immediate Sc
cession-Speech OF Senator Wade ,foreshadow-
ing the policy of the new administration.
lSth-The famous Crittenden Compromise
introduced. 1t was this: To renew the Mis-
souri, line Of sc So prohibit slavery North and
permit it south of that line admit new States
with or without slavery, as their constitutions
provide prohibit Congress from abolishing
slavery in States, and in the District of Co.
lunfba so long as it exists in Virginia or Mary
land; permit free transmission Of slaves by
land or by water in any State; pay for fugi-
tive slaves rescued after arrest repeal the
inequality of commissioners fees in Fugitive
Slave act, and to ask the repeal of Personal
Liberty bills in the Northern States. These
concessions to be submitted to the people as
amendments to the Constitution, and if adop
ted never to be changed-Jacob Thompson,
Secretary of the Interior, went to Raleigh to
persuade the North Carolina Legislature to
vote for Secession.
19th-Senator johnson of Tenn, made
strong Union speech on Crittenden's bill
Gov. Hicks, OF Nd, refused to receive the
Mississippi commissioner; the commissioner
addressed Secession meeting in Baltimore.
20th--South Carolina Convention unani-
mousy adopted Secession ordinance, the
news of which was hailed with enthusiasm
throughout the Southern States-The commit
tee of 13 appointed in the Senate-Caleb
Gushing reached Charleston with message
from President Buchanan, guaranteeing that
Mai. Anderson should not be reinforced, and
asking the Convention to respect the Federal
laws. The Convention refused to make any
promises, and Mr.. G. returned after stay of
hours.
ZZd-N ortn Caronna Legislature ADJOURNED.
A bill to arm the State failed to pass the House
The Crittenden propositions voted down in
the committee of 13.
23d-The robbery of the Indian Trust Fund
discovered at Washington.
24th-Withdrawa of the South Carolina del
egates from Congress.
26th-Evacuation ofFort Moultrie by Major
Anderson.
27th-The Palmetto flag raised in Charles
ton-Forts Pinckney and Moultrie occupied
by State troops.
2ath-Mr Floyd tenders his resignation as