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ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor.
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KENS C. H., S. C.:
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Scuu. u.y Morning1, 18GO.
Special
A :i is pulled to the advertisements of
Mr. M Hiw, <-f Dauiisville ; Mr. Nienoi/s, of
Cohiidiia ; Messrs. 11 acood ami Si.oav. Assignee,
<to. : Mr. Sir ah iv and others, appearing in
nur uvlumnr.
The Contents
Of this week's paper are interesting. Sec the
letter of ot:r oorroieivimlnnt. " R " (V?m f.irr>!.?r>
lands. Judge Frost's report of tlie affairs of
the Blue llidge Railroad Company. Toe !'Stnndi.ig
Committees" of the two house? of the Legislature.
The "joint resolutions" of Alabama,
uall'ng i convention of hor people. Together
with the usual miscellaneous and news variety.
Inquest.
Mr. C >ron?r Oantt held an inquest, on Sal>Irith
las', over the dead bodv of a vooh?t nmn.
- ' f~> ?
Archklaus II.vvMi.Tr, who fell dead suddenly
early that morning. The jury returned a vcrdiot,
that the deceased came to his death by the
visitation of (J.id. The deceased had been subject
to fits of a serious nature.
Attempts to Bam.
We leitrn that two attempt1* have been made
this week to burn the d trolling of .M r. I'. A. Ma xwsi.i.,
of Pendleton. Xeither were successful.
One or more of Mr. Maxwei-i.'s negroes arc implicated.
or set the house on (ire. Much excite
monfc was tho consequence, and we have not
heard the result ; but suppose the offenders were
severoly dealt with.
Wo think there is unnecessary excitement in
some sections. Vigilance is all important, but
unnecessary t;iik and parade should he dispensed
vi'h. A'-ti n is the word. Offenders, white or
Mnck. should he snutnmrily dealt with?an example
V mi 1 he-inn !e of sumo of them, and the
* 10/ tli > li>. Nothing else will give us
Security inn' qui r.
The Kesult.
Li.woi.v, i . i.ui.ii ciiiiiiulnte for the I'reai
!?:u*y, has 1 1 1 by n large popular
v He h;is v.*: .v?'l, bv unprecedented majoritio
. tho State* i I' . . noctiout, Illinois, lmlinn:i.
1 >\v;?, M li."", M.HPiU'hnsctttf, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mew I! tinivhiro, Now Jersey, N'ow
York. Ohio. 'V;: :.s\! ?\uu:v. K\uJe Inland. Yorni
i?it, Wisconsin. T!io Klcctorul votes of these
.S:a:amount t-> 17'>?1"?- is a majority of the
whole Electoral College. Ho has received,
t.i re, 21 v.-te.s in >ro than a majority.
M;\ ]>:tKCKKMUDviE has carried Alabama, Ar?
k i' Florida, (ioorgia, Louisiana, Mississipj',
i 1. (J r/uliaa. South Carolina, Texas, Mayyi.'n
\ ;'u.a, Delaware?87 Electoral votes.
M . ! I.j. > received the clcctoral votes of
K v niftf 'f i.-iossoe?24 rotes.
. i. Oil-,;, i and California hare not
} : i' i I iu linlinvnil tKitt TV.n/*? ? i.
I... . . 1 .ij nri?9 votes. Oregon and
C tlhoiiiia oas- 7 votes, and cannot change the
vomit.
t''.iuule Men.
W'o arc pleased to learn that the citizens of
Vair IMay, in this district, have formed theminto
an association for the purpose of ridthat
community of dangerous characters,
i i fn?* mutual protection. They arc likewise
:r<> 1 to render thoir services to the State, if
i - sncy requires ;t Committees, charged
\..J ,'tue execution of tlio patrol laws, have
h.v i : >/ Ue 1, who aro rendering good servicc.
T : > \ . .. ...c citizens of Fair Play arc not lagduty
calls them to action.
A Political Meeting
li o:..ie 1 at Walhnlla, to-day, to meet at 12
M., f..p th e purpose of forming an organization
of d 'once, and " prepare for the political crisis
1 s now upon us."
Barbecuc and Mass Meeting.
The proceedings of a meeting held at Pen/
dloton, for the purpose of having ft Bftrhooue
' and Mass Meeting at that place on the 23d instant,
Ml be found in our columns.
\ _S*-n,..or Toosins speaks in Abbeville on the
- '2!2ii, and will address the people of Pickens and
Anderson, at the mass meeting at Pendleton on
"Friday next, the 23d inst. Let all attend.
Public Document*.
/ We are indebted to Messrs. Pum.iam and
Ma xwei.i. for important public documents and
papers.
The Times.
/ The excitement throughout tho South is running
high. In our own State, nothing is heard but
^ resistance to oppression and disgrace. The
feeing below is deep ami almost universal. We
arc firmly persuaded, from the information now
boforo us, that South Carolina will carry her\
aelf out of tlie Union in a short time. Georgia,
j Alabam i, Mississippi, Florida and perhaps otliJ
er Statos, it is confidently believed, will co-operato
with l>er in withdrawing from the Union.
This is tho true basis of action, and we trust
nothing may arise to dissipato the well founded
hopes of rosiatanco inun. Lot us nil buckle on
our armor for Southern resistance. The destiny
of all the Southern States is the same; and,
f firmly conrinccd of this, we shall alike strivo
for their co-operative action and independence,
[ The Legislature.
!' Tho intelligence from Columbia is fraught
Willi interest, ami we condense such portions of
it :is ufleets t!;<? public weal.
The Somite passed, with ono dissenting vote,
(ihnb t-i 2>h. . IcA;.i;.v, of Chester) a bill culling
u Convention of the people.
In the House, after much discussion the bill
was unanimously passed, and may be found in
our advertising columns. Whilst this bill wns
pending in the House, together with a resolution
to send a Commissioner to Georgia,
Mr MoGowan of AbboTillo, obtained the floor,
and Haiti that ho had hoped these resolutions
would j?<vss nern. con., but tvi thoy had been assailed,
he would say one word in their defence. He
hopod there would be no acerbity in the debate.?
Ho far as ho was ooncerned, ho thought the ques
Hon above personalities, aim in (iiaispim no would
address himself to it.
Ho thought t he resolutions were not at all incontinent
with the call of a Convention, but on the
contrary entirely consistent with it. ITe should
vi,to for tho call of a Convention, and ho should
a1?o vote for those reuolutions. He earnestly hoped
thoy would pass the House. His young and promising
friend from Edgefield (Mr. Gary) had directed
his assault principally against the appointment
of a Commissioner to the State of Georgia, and he
would 6ea8a? the few remarks he intended to
\' aiski to that point.
He contended (lint the recorded policy of South
Carolina for tho last Ion years was secession by cooperation
with out Southern Misters, nnd therefore
he thought it strange if we should now, in the very
crisis of our difficulties, when our need was the
sorest, ignore our past policy, nnd cense to ssk for
co-operation. He read (ho Ordinance of 1862.?
lie also read the resolutions of IBfV.).
It is then perfectly apparent, that such has been
the recorded policy of South Carolina for the last
ten years. We hare long been satisfied ns to the
causes of dissolution. We avail nnr?i>l?i>a r.f ?l.n
occasion of Lincoln's election, but it is not with
us ?lie only cause of complaint. Wo have remaine<l
in tlie Union, for tlie purpose of obtaining tlio
co-operation of our other Southern sisters?to arrange
the time when nnd the innnner how, and for
' nothing else.
i Hut is this policy of obtaining co-operation. if
i we can. not fortified by both history and philoso!
phy?by the nature of the thing itself, as well as
j the history of other nitidis, and especially rcpub1
lies? The people of these Southern States have
more reasons?more inducements?more nccettities
j ?to unite than any people that has lived in tho
j tide of time. We are one in territory?one in cli:
inate?one in institutions, and one more than all,
i one in our wrong* under the Constitution. Add to
j l!..j. that we have an institution?African slavery
j ?wiucti is peculiar to us?absolutely necessary for |
i our existence, ami in tho defence of which vrc arc j
| isolated from tho whole world. The powers of the
I earth are not only indifferent to it, but absolutely
! inimical toil. Why does this outside pressure not
\ f use us into one, ami compel tin to unite. The hisj
lory of the world is pregnant with admonition to
! us to unite. The history of (Srccce?and especial;
Iv that awful chapter upon the Pcloponesian war,
j admonishes us. The history of poor unfortunate
j dismembered Poland cries to lis. The story of the
I lliitch Republic has its lesson, and the States of
Modern Italy and South America all combine in urging
us for the sake of honor, peace, safety and
security, to unite. All these join in declaring
that. United we stand? divided wo fall." My
(Sod! whv can wo not uiiitp ? Ar? * ? nni inaii
I tied in exclaiming to the whole South, in tho Inn'
gwage of Milton: "Awake, arise, or be foreTcr
J fallen !"
lie said lie supposed we were nil in favor of coj
or .n'ion if it can be obtained. Why not then send
I this messenger to Georgia!?the empire State of
the South?the Keystone of the Southern arch?
wide in territory?fertile in resources; whose territory
is (lie first west of the Savannah river, and
adjoining our own for a great distance. South
Carolina has sometime!" been accused of a prurient
desire to load the South or distract her counsels;
! let us send this messenger, nud thus disprove the
j false ami unfounded imputation. Let us forego
j whatever credit may attach to going first, in order
in promote the common cause. Let us declare to
Georgia that we will follow her if she chooses to
: Inn.l un.l ->
...? 9V-I u|i iinuim itiuuiig me sisterhood
of Hopublics. We bescocb licr to come ami
unite with us. I?ut whether she coine or not, letour
Convention lie called, and ilic State of South
Carolina determine for herself.
(lesaid he was opposed, now and forever, to taking
any step backward in this matter, and therefore
he was anxious to take no false step. Whatever
action the Stale may take, we should stand
upon that action against the world in arms. Pru-?
denoe, and caution, and determination, butnoslep
backward. In standing upon this action, it will
strengthen our arms and nerve our hearts to re
member that it was nol taken under impulse, but
after due deliberation, anil a last?it may be spasmodic?effort
for co-operation. lie thought the
Convention should be called to meet at a period as
early as comports with dignity and convenience.?
If that Convention, with the lights around it. should
think that the fact of carrying South Carolina out
of the Union would have the effect of producing
cc-opcration and a Southern confedernc,, .hen such
action would have his hearty approbation. And if
that Convention should decide to secede alone,
even without the hope of co-operation?if the people
in Convention assembled should decide to cut
loose her moorings froin this government, surrounded
as they are by Southern sisters in like circumstances.
he said lie would still be one of her crew,
and would endeavor to use all the power C5od has
given nun, in common with every true Hon of
Iters, to
" Stretch every thread of canvass,
And sproad every .sail."
Both houses adopted n resolution requiring
the managers of Election to conduct the Election
for delegates to the Convention without
further notice.
Senator Chesnut sent in his resignation as
United States Senator, refusing to return
to Washington again. It is also rumored that
Senator Hammond has rcsighed his commission
as IJ. S. Senator.
An act was passed fur the relief of the banks.
It allows them to rndnon th??
-..v.,
vaults to a considerable extent.
During the discussion on the various propositions
for the Convention, arming the State, &c.,
the best feeling has pervaded all parties.
The Legislature was to have adjourned on
Tuesday last, to meet at the usual time, on Monday
the 20th November, instant.
Georgia.
The timely and able message of Gov. Brown
to the Legislature has been published. It is
devoted exclusively to Federal and Statfr poll:
tics. The following Extracts show that he is
in AfirnAAt
"If the madness and folly of the people of tho
Northern States shall drive us to a separation from
them, wo have within ourselves all the clementR of
wealth, power, and national greatness, loan extent
possessed probably by no other people on the face
of the earth. Willi a vast and fertile territory,
possessed of every natural advantage, bestowed by
a kind Providence upon the most favorable land,
find with almost a complete monopoly of the cotton
culture of the world, if we were true to ourselves,
our power would be invincible, and our prosperily
unbounded.
If it is ascorlnincd (hat the Black Republicans
have triumphed /or us, I will cordially unite wiih
the General A^embly in any action, which, in
their judgment, inay be necessary to the protection
of the rights and the preservation of the liberties
nf ru/v?u : ? - -
w. .nu lUiinor u;^gressions
of an enemy, which, when Hushed with
victory, will be insolent in the hour of triumph.
" For tho purposo of putting this Stnte in ft defensire
condition as Inst us possible. f?nd preparing
for an ouiergency, which must ]>o met sooner or
Inter, I recommend thut tho sum of one million
dollars be immediately appropriated, as a military
fund for tho ensuing year ; nnd that prompt provision
be made for raising such portion of the
money as inay not be in the treasury, as fast ns
the public necessities may require its expenditure.
" Millions for defence, but not a cent for tribute,"
1 should btitlio future motto of the Southern States.
"To every demand for further concession, or
compromise of Our rights, we should rfeply, "the
I argument is exhausted," and we now ' stand bv
our arms.' "
Gov. Brown has Font in another Message,
recommending the call of ft Convention, which
was received with rounds of applause. Georgia
has unfurled tho banner of disunion, and
will co-oporate with South Carolina and other
Statesiu the formation of a Southern Confederacy
Tjn an'? Feathurs?Mr. James says tho
first mention of this singular punishment occurs
in oue of the regulations formed by Richard
Coour de Lion for tho government of his
troops, when about to enter upon tho second
crusade, that if any one should he discovered
committing ft robbery, he should bo tarred and
feathered.
Skcbdb with thk Cotton?Wo have nearly
3,000,000 bales of Cotton, says the Montgomery
Mail, in the South. Let us seoedo while we
have them, and seo the hounds, who drive us
to separation, grovel in tho dust for the staple
by wn ich they make their subsistence.
A Fiohtinq Popui.ation-?Appended to a recent
advertisement of a masquerade ball at Laporte,
California is tho following significant notice
: " N. B.?Gentlemen (ana ladies) will be
required to leave tSeir fire-arms and outlery at
tho door."
Pennings and Clippings.
Candidates?^Judges Wliituer nnd Munro,
nnd Messrs. .J nines L. Orr, It. F. Simpson nnd
J. P. Heed arc the candidates for the Convention
in Anderson district*
Firk?Fort Gaines, On., hns been burned.
Loss, $f>0,000.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 7?The Neil ll?>use
was entirely consumed by tire Inst night. The
loss of the building was $150,000; insured t??i*
$10,000. Loss on the furniture $40,000; insured
for $10,000. Itlynn's jcwelrv store, Allen
& Awl's shoe store, Richards' drv trolls
| store. Clnrk's shoo store, and Hose's cloYhffig
I store wore also hurned, Tlipguo^ were mostly
savcl. 0<tnon IIull damaged; ' 1'otrtl loijs
fro;n $200,000 to $300,000.
New Y<rk. Nov. 8?A firo hrokc out at the
Astnr House this morning which htullv damaged
the tirst and second storios on the Vesev street
side. Muoli injury was done to the furniture
by suioke and wator. Loss estimated at $50,000.
Aur.t'sta, Nov. 10?Returns from ninety-eight
counties have hcon received. Brcckcnridgo. so
far. has 42,6.r)?> votes ; Hell, 38,047 : Oouglns,
10.8A7. In the remaining counties. Hruwh,
(I)em.) for Governor, at tlie last election, lm<l
0108 majority.
An Abolition (.'ivr, Kkast?Tim AlmlWinn.
| ists had ii love feast in Kenneth Square, IMiilnI
dolphin, a few days since, and their I>o?t speaker
I was Anna E. Dickinson, a handsome qnnkorcsx,
only seventeen. She argued the pro-tdavrry
I nature of the Constitution. Think of sweet little
Anna swinging a legal sledge hammer.
A Powerkui? Light?The New Yirk Journal
of Commerce, states that the New York Central
Hailroad Company has adopted the " Smith "
light for general use upon the locomotive* of
their road. " By aid of this light," snys the
Journal, "the print of a newspnpei; can l>e read
2,400 feet distant." Nearly half a mile!
Oir. in Western Virginia?The Clark ountv
(Ya.) Journal contains a letter from Wirt
Court House, which give an account of the extraordinary-discoveries
of oil now being made
in Western Virginia.
Population or tiik Earth?The American
Ecclesiastical Year Hook sets down the population
of the world nt 0(H) 00:1
Faitiivvi. Unto 1>f.atii ? Among Jthe items
of news by tlio Inst foreign arrival i* the sad
fact that the Naples correspondent of the L >ndon
News was killed in the battle of Yoltnrno,
while venturing too far in the discharge of bin
duties ns reporter.
Piiti.adki.rnia, Novembers?Governor Packer
has issued a proclamation declaring ihat
Win. F?. Lehman, (Dem.,) who was defeated by
Hutler through fraud, is legally elected to Congress
from the 1st District, and entitled to his
seat.
Tiie Nkiir'aska Ki.kction.?The Territorial
Board of Canvassers of Nebraska, composed of
Gov. Illnek, Chief Justice I lull, and United
Stntes District Attorney Howard, have met and
canvassed the returns for dolegates to Congress.'
Morton, Dem., has 14 majority over Daily. Uep.,
and has been awarded a certificate of election.
New Ori.eans. November 3?The total nun.ber
of persons killed by the explosion on the
steamer II II W Hill is thirty-nine, and the
wounueu rcncii uiieeii ro twenty. l no clerk s
statement an to tho innn'ior killed ami wounded
was incorrect.
Tender from ViuufM.v?We understand *nys
tlio Columbia Gtttmlitui, that the Speaker of
the House received last evening n dispatch, tendering
the services of a Volunteer Company
from Virginia, to aid in defending South Carolina
in the event of secession.
Edgefiei.d?A mass meeting of the people f
Kdgefiold district was to have lieon held ai the
Court IIou?c. ?n M mdav last. Senator Hammond.
Col. F. W. Pickens and Mr. Justice
Wardla'.v were to make speeches. As they so.
so will Kdgefiold.
Pimmkic Arri.k Tiif.k?Win. II. Mnv. of
Pomfrei, Cl.. picked -It> bushels of apples fron)
one tree. 11o hii<l the curiosity to count tho
i numbor of apples, in one peck, and found 100.
I making 700 in i>ne bushel and consequently 80,*
''00 apples grow upon tho tree.
Baptist iv tiik Wr.*t Indies?In the West
India Islands there are 200 Baptist Churches,
9G.'250 members. There is also a theological
institution, for the training of native preachers.
FOll TIIK COII HI Kit.
Barbecue and Mass Maeting in Pendleton.
At a meeting of the citizens of Pendleton
and vicinity, Mr. 11. A. Maxwell was called
to the Chair, and li. Karlc Seaborn requested
to act as Secretary. The Chairman called
upon t.'ol. >v in rsioan to explain the object
of the Meeting.
Col. S., in n few remarks, explained the
object, as being that of getting up u Harbecue
in order to bring together the citizens
of Anderson and Pickens, that they might bo
fully advised as to the present state of political
affairs.
Col. W. A. Ilaync, upon an unanimous
oall, then addressed the .Meeting in a few
happy and eloquent remarks, in relation to
th > impending crisis.
It. K. Sloan offered the following:
Jteaolveil, That. Maj. R. F. Simpson be
nomiiuitcd bv this community as a candidate
f.- ?i.? ri <i ? i
iui mi: vinm-iiuiiii. i,arricu.
On motion, the Chairman appointed a committee
of ten, to make the necessary arrangements
for a Barbecue to be given on Friday,
23d inst. ; and \V. II. ]). Oaillnrd, Jno.
(J. Cliorry, Jno. T. Sloan, 1'. II. K. Sloan,
Jno. S. Lor ton, N. K. Sullivan, S. E. Max)
well, It. Frank. Sloan, J. II. Maxwell and A.
j It. llowden were appointed on the same,
j On motion, A. F. Lewis was ndJed to the
' above.
| On motion, a committee was appointed by
| tho Clin'?, to be called the Committee on
I Invitations; nnd It. F. Simpson, It. A. MaxI
ii ir n ti*n *
wwii, ii. \j. miner nna uoi. vv in. monn were
appointed. Also n Committee of Reception,
to consist of Col. W. A. lliiyne, W It. Jones,
Ii. F. Sloan and Capt. Jno. Maxwell.
On motion Col. A. P. Calhoun and Col.
I). S. Taylor were added to the Committee
on Invitations.
Subscriptions wero then oalled for, and n
considerable amount was immediately subscribed.
The proceedings were then ordered to be
recorded and the meeting adjourned.
Ii. Earls Skaborn, Sec'ty.
Dull Timf.h.?A "Republican" said to
ho vafif^r/lau fkof l?a kn/1
MM jvuw.vifj vnuv a tsj -au UVfVI ttUUW II BUUII
dull times since 1837. lie was at a loss to
know wliut it meant. When we told him
that there were no Southern orders iu tho
market, and that manufacturer*? worp bping
compelled to disohargo their hands on account
of no work, ho began to onen his eyes,
and asked earnestly whether tmoh really was
tho fact, or only an electioneering orv. We
told him it was solemn truth, and what was
moro, if Lincoln is elected it will be teu times
worse.?N. Y. Day Book.
Tremtow, N. T., November 7?Perry, tho
Domooratio candidate, is eleolod to Congress, in
place of Pennington, Republican. Pennington
was Speakor of the lost House of Hopresentfttires.
8ririt of the Times.
The following extracts will give our readers
some idea ??f the intense excitemnnt in this
Stnte and the South, rosulting from the elec- .
tion of n sectional man ('resident. To the ;
umistic.e snd injury heretofore heaped on us hy (
tl;e North, they have added indignity nnd din* J
gracti, arid per; evere in' their fell work of our
"fWmQ dostriiclion :
Cii xhi.eston. Novninhor 7?Southern hlnod
is up! .Judge Magrath has resiglted ; also Attorner
Conner. Collector Colcnok and Marshal
Hamilton ; also Assistant Collector Jacobs.? i
Let the bnll roll on I ;
Charleston. November 7?The Washington
c>rrespondct?lW>f the Courier telegraph* that
the President will resist any attempt at nullifi- j
cation, hut not secession. There is gresi' excitement
in Washington, in coiisenuenco of rn- !
mors <>f resignations of Gmeminent nflicera nt
Charleston.
Oil\Rl.K.-Tf)N, X ?v. 0?1 p. in.? An immense
nml enthusiastic mooting wnp held in the Institute
Hull, this evening, in favor of nn immedU
nto cull "f the Convention. The meeting i* lie- j
lievod to hu\e been tiie largest ever iti>*vmb!ed ,
in this r.itv. Ahleund eloquent addresses were j
delivered by L. M*. Sprntt. Khci., II.m. A. <5. |
; Mngrnth, .Tames Conner. T. Y. Simons mid I?.
: K. Carroll. Ksqs.. of this city, and Hon. II. it. .
Jnekson, Judge Miller mid others, of (?e 'rgiu. j
The meeting adopted ii resolution, that n com- |
inittee of tln eo be appointed to proceed to Co- i
lumbia forthwith, to recommend to nnr deleitu- j
tioii in the Sfnfo LegMuturc. now in session,
immediate net ion in having a Convention called |
at the earliest possible period, which wasmniwi- !
imnnulv n/lniitml 'Plio f..ll.n?i,t/? ?...... !
were appointed : Judge A. Mugi-nth, lion. W.
F. Coleock nnd James Conner. Esq.
Citxnr.r.sTON. Nov. 0?1<i,i p. in. '
To II. Ihii.it. Chairman Chorlanton Delegation:
1 The greatest meeting ever held in this city is <
now assembled in the Institute If nil. The meet- j
i ing 1ms been >?< 1 <Ii-os-?c<I, among others, by Mr. ;
Jackson. Mr. Bartow nn<l others from Georgia ? |
' They have pledged their State, nnd our people j
eaniwt be restrained. They believe that there ]
should be action by the Legislature, in the call j
for a Convention to be assembled at some early J
i day. The feeling is aliko unprecedented ami
' indescribable. We have been appointed a com- I
j inittce to go to Columbia and inform our delegation j
I of the stttto of public feeling here. We expect to '
j be with you by the train to morrow afternoon, nnd
. lay before you a statement of things ns they- are
hero, which we cannot do by letter.
A. O. ft.WlRATII.
W. K. Coi,cock.
.1 \ m v.s CoNNP.K.
Ai.'ursTv. Oa.. N*ovomber8?A large and en
] iiiiiKiiiMiu mceiin;* was iieni Iiere tOMilglit. Civ- J
: eral spirited addresses were made. A eompa- |
nv of " Minute Men" wan formed, and a largo
number of names enrolled. The Southern hall
I keeps rolling.
! Cn mii.kst >s. November 9?The rep^esenta'
five of one of the Imperial powers of Hurope.
in view of the prospective separation of one or
more of tho Southern States from tho present
Confederacy, lifts made such propositions in advance
for the establishment of those relations
between it ami the Government about to be established
in this State, as will insure a future
supply of cotton f >r that power, which their
I crowins wants for that article will in the futur<>
require. This information is pcrfcctly autlicitlic.
Coi,c\tm;s. (~ia. November 8? A salute of
one hundred j^iius worn fired here tliimorning,
in honor of the re>*iguu'i>'n of tlie Federal officers
in South Carolina, ami the noble message
of Governor (Jist to the S mill Carolina Legisi
la'nre, recommending the State to sewde from
the Union. The puMio miml is much excited,
ami the feeling in favor of disunion is strong.
Coi.UMniA. Nov. 8?There wax a fu 1 meeting
of the lowyers of this city to-day. n' \rliieh
it was determined to return forthwith all Northern
claims sent here for collection.
Ai.MJAVI.V, l?eok(jia av? Ml: sissipi'i M 'vino
? A despatch vvii? received here re>terdav. hy
Mr. R. B. lUiett, jr., from Mr. flarksdale, the
. i' r ' ...
vnnor in tiic iiaoxsnil ,Vt*!U.isipj>l<tn. Milting
tliMt Gov. Pottus had issued his proclamation
for tltc convening of tho Legislature. A Convention
will immediately he culled by it.
Gov. Monro, of Alabama, will call the Contention
nhont tho same time that the Smth.
Carolina Convention will meet. A despatch to
the Charleston Mercury gives a elmering ac
count of tho meeting held recently in Montgomery.
A reliable dospiteh states also that
the Georgia Legislature will summon a Conven
j tion.? Carolinian.
J Nf.ws from Noiitii Carolina.?We nro
highly gratified to state that information was
received here yesterday from two distinguished
gentlemen of Nortli Carolina, that the LegI
ifduturc of that State will, immediately upon
j ipccting, on the 10th hint., call a Convention,
I and the, convention as certainly withdrawn
the State from the Union. The feeling in
^jie Eastern counties is represented to ho infuse,
and the demand for the measure al
iwost uuiyv-rsftl,
[ Vnhimln'n Guardian 1ftth in*t.
I VlRnr.M.v.?The Richmond Enquirer of
Saturday, says :
" It will be altogether unwise for the South
to trust either to the presumed moderation
of Abraham Lincoln, or to the presumption of
u:. t i- i-:- ?- ? ?
ilia iiiuuuniy iu ins own puny.
" V/e must stare the truth full in the face.
The idea of submission to liluek Republican
rule, under any pretext, is as dangerous as it
ia degrading. The only question to be dccidcd
at this moment, is that which concorns
the most effectual mode of repelling
aggression.
" For this purpose wo should have a Convention
of the Stato of Virginia assembled j
as noon as possioie.
" Wo would also advise our sinter States i
of the South not to await the action of Vir- I
; cini:i, or of any other nlly. Jj<3t each State
net now for herself, and jiet, too, with prompt
decision. Wto huvo no fear that any such
notion will eventuate in dissolution. If South
Carolina shall secede, she will indeed return,
we trust, speedily to the Union?not as a
'spoilt child,' Ao.t but in consequence of
guaranties forced from her Northern aggrcs1
sors, which shall sourc her rights, her interest,
her sovereignty, dignity and honor."
'Savannah, November 9. ? Advices from
Milledgevillc state that the Governor's Special
Message was received yesterday amidst
tnunuering applause. Everybody endorses ]
it. The Legislature of tliis Stato endorses '
the course of South Carolina. The blue
cc>ekndea are worn in numbers about the
sireets of Millcdgcvillo.
Senator Toombs sent in his resignation as
Senator. He is in favor of immediate secession,
and action with South Carolina.
Georgia, from tho mountains to thcscaboard,
is determined to resist Lincoln's election.
Millkdosvillr, Novomber 9.?The Senate'to-day,
by a large majority, refused to bring
on fh* election of Senators to fill tho vacancy |
frivo l by tho jesignation of Senator Toombs.
Xiir. fubulous unicorn has been found by a
traveler. IIo says it exists in the interior of
the Thibet, in India, whore it i* well known
w ?nu lanuDiianui. it is f.he name a* tho unicorn
of the Scriptures, and is mentioned by
ancient writers. Xt is said to be about the
size of the home and extremely wild. It is
seldom if eret eaught. They have u horn
E' ting oat from their forehead. They
herds, sod are to be met with on the ,
a of the Groat Desert.
News from Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 10?10p. ro.?
An overwhelming resistance meeting is now
going on at Kstell llnll. Charles T. Pollard,
Esq., President of the West Point Kailroad,
on taking the Chair, made a most forcible and
telling resistance speech, which was most enthusiastically
received.
Governor Moore was called to tho stand.?
lie stated ptiblielj that he would summon
a Convention of tho people, to meet in thirty
days
()nv nnnnln li^ro fitirl i?? firo iinniti.
mows for resistance. t
1 1 p. id.?The mass meeting nt Estell
Hall, is still in session. Speeches wcromade
by T* II. Wutt, K. \V. Pettus, and Hon.
(Joorgc (Joldth waith, nil of whom spoke in
favor of separate State action. The speeches
were nil received with the greatest enthusiasm.
Mr. Cioldthwaith made a most powerful
and eloquent speech, as indeed did nil
the orators.
Mr. Vsmcey has risen to the st<inJ, after a
che(;r that shook the building.
Judge Rice's resolutions, rccommcmting.sopirate
State action without delay, will be
adopted unanimously.
All party lines a re obliterated. All are now
unanimous. iNevcr before was tlicrc such a
meeting in Montgomery.
Tuk Tj.vtkst.?Nothing wuHcverpoen here
to o<|lint the enthusiasm of the resistance meetin?r
hold hero I:ist ni^lit. Tlio speeches of
Gov. Moore, Judge I'ettus. Judge Clinton,
Col. Yancey, nnd Messrs. Goldtlnv'ith and
llice, were received with tremendous cheering.
The IJell electors including Mr. Dawson,
of Dallas County, are unanimous for
secession. The resolu'ions adopted affirm
the j>r?nr-iplo of .separate State action, hut
express a willingness to consult with the
other Southern States.
The people are a unit for Recession, and
Alabama will certainly dissolve her connection
with the Fcder.il Government.
Savannah, November 0.?Advices from
Millcdgeville, received in this city, state that
the Governor's special message was received
with tremendous applause?every body enriorum
ir if Tlin ? #!% ? ??
dorses the course of South Carolina. Senator
Toombs has resigned his office as Senator from
Georgia, and jjoes for immediate nction with
South Carolina. The citiaensof Millcdjicville
are all \vearin<r blue cockades.
Tho State of Georgia, from tho mountains
to the seaboard, is determined to resist Lincoln's
election.
llXKlSAf. OK FKPKHAIi Jl'DdKS TO IIOM>
Ofkitkii.ndku IjiNCof.N. ? Montgoaicry. Aln.,
Nov. 0.?The "Mail" publishes* dispatch
from Apalsichieola, station that McQueen and
Mcintosh. Federal .Judges of Florida, will
not bold olfice under Lincoln.
- i? H' Tiik
Policy ok tiik Administration.?
Washington. Nov. 0.?It is understood hero,
in the best informed circles, that the Administration
docs not feel exiled upon to take action
in the present condition of affairs in the
South, hot while enforcing the laws the President
will cautiously avoid any act which
might, by any possibility, exasperate the public
mind.
Nk\v Oat.RANs. November 11?The Btcam dtip
Bienville, Citnt, Bullock. from Havana,
tlie 8th instant, arrived nt this p.irt to day.?
The siijiar market was dull and quoted at 8J
rials. Grinding had commenced. liv this arrival
we have later accounts fr>un Vera Cruz.?
Accounts fr:?m that citv to the 2Kth ultimo state
that the Constitutionalists lost 2,000 men by the
explosion of a mine at Guadalajara and after
wards ru scJ the siege.
Indian Mahsatkk.?The Pallaff Mountaineer
contains a letter written from the
I'mutilFa Indian Heservation, by its Superintendent,
on the 8d of October, giving an
nccount of another Indian massacre. The
letter say*:
Yesterday, two brothers mtued Keith, arrived
here, reporting that the train to which
they belonged had b'-en attacked by tho
Shoshones or Banaek tribe of Indians; that
a large number of emigrants had been killed,
and the remainder driven away from their
wagons and scattered. The men arrived hero
tnnch exhausted, having subsisted on some
dried horse meet for twenty-one dayn.' The
names of t!io iniirrli<n?fl ?w T
Myors, Win. Autley, Lewis Lawson, Justice
Croe-e, Charles Kersiier, Klijnli Otter
and It?:? wife, three Maughti-rs and one son.
When the brothers Keith left the train
there were alive Joseph Mycin, wife and
five children ; A. McNormnn, wife and
five children : Daniel Chase, wife and three
children; Sam'l Glcason, Charles .Jelly, Mr.
Munsay, and six children of Elijah Otter.?
Winn last heard from they had nothing to
eat. Some provisions have been sent to
their assistance, and it is hoped they will
arrive in time to save them from starvation.
The attack was made between Salmon Falls
and Fort Baiso. If they arc yflt alive the
supplies will save them.
Wauninos to tup. North.?The New
York Tlrra/d of Moaday, the day before the
i. .:*? ? - i e 1
i iowvivii, into ijuivg a iiumuni u 1 til liuiua HI1U
(ommunications from the South, warning the
peoplo of the Nortli that the Southern States
would net in the event of Lincoln's election.
Notwithstanding nil these they have recklessly
iinregarded them, and it remains but for
the South to show that sho was in earnest.?
Tlio Ifarald, in one article, says:
In South Carolina the Legislature, which
is to meet to-morrow, will, perhaps, within
n few days, prove to the moat inoredulou*
that that State is in earnest in her potestations
of resistance to nil abolition administration.
Alabama and Mississippi, under
provisions of law, will each hold a State
convention should Lincoln be elected, to decide
for thoir peoplo between submission and
scoession. From Georgia our advices, almost
without interuptiou, run in favor of immediate
and active Co-operation with South Car<j4.??
?
uiiun. jl iinw niviiuowu umvvn, unuc ill niution,
will necossarily draw into tho league
Florida, Louisiana, Arkansns and Texas, and
tho league thus constituted will be quite sufficiont
for tho pcrmincnt dissolution of this
Union, peace or war.
Insurrection in Currituck, N. C.?A
gentleman just roturnod from the lower dounticH
informs us that a slave insurrection has
taken place in Currituck county. Tlio particulars,
as fur an wo have bcon able to learn
tlieui, are as follows:
Ono tuorning last week a gentleman of that
county found that all his slaves hud left his
l -I.t . *
piace, win nie exception or on? oojr, wbo on
being questioned, and to onoap? punishment
for some negligence, informed his master that
tbo negroe* hnd gone off with some Irish m n,
employed at the A. & C. Canal, for the purpose
of gaining their freedom. The gontleman
immediately informed his neighbors, who
I
JH J_n
hastily collected and went nfler the fugitives.
They found them cncutnpod near the Canal
and attacked them. In the fight which ensued,
two of the villainous Irish instigators
were killed, and a number of tho combatauts
wore wounded. After ? desporato resistance,
tho party whs captured, und lodged in tho
Currituck jail.
If this rumor fco true, tho foul abolition
instigators should caeh be fpeedily " swung
up." iSueh unholy and mad efforts an tho
Abolitionists ure now making tend but to injure
the welfare of the slave#,,and will in^pt
1 with condemnation from every true J'rioud of
tne African men.
[ Git ten v Hie. j\im ify 17# itor.
IIojuuhi.k Mukdrr.'-^-A most horriblo
murder was committed, it is supposed, on
Tuesday night, by Hubert Stewart, living in
the Sand Hills, about four miles from Columbia.
His bouse has been shut for n d ly or
two. This oxoited curiosity .and finally suspicion
so strong thct the Jo<?r w is forcibly
I entered, lie was found lying ou a bed by
the sido of the de:itl body of his w?fc. Upon
examination it was found to be mast horribly
mutilated -from head to feet. The lienil was
' ... i.. i _i ?i 11 ? ?
nu in avrvrai |)luuei?Hnu 1110 UOtiy 11.1(1
been punched and disfigured with a piece of
i iron, which the liond must have heated for
the purpose, lie had been on a drunken
1 fmiic, nnd was still in that condition when lie
committed the horrible deed. A Coroner's,
i inquest was hold Jrcstcrdaj, and a vcrdiet returned
in accordance .with the faets. Stewart
was committed to jail to await his trial.
?(J(tvolinta)i, '1<1 in*t.
Thp. Spatk Fi.ao TimowM to tiik
IhlK.K'/K.?During yesterd ty morning our citizens
thronged the business thorough fores,
j expressing tlicir determination to resist Lincoln's
election at all hazards. Crowds flocked
around the Mrrrurt/ office, apparently tho
j principal rendezvous, and as the resignations
| of tho Federal officers were put upon tho
bulletin board, the excitement was intense ;
people began to think, in earnest, that " tlio
South would soon govern the South," and the
bright contennnces of nil elatsses of our citizens
gave assurance of harmony in their future
actions.
The most exciting incident was the unfnrl|
ing of the State flair of South Carolina from
an upper window of the jfrrruri/ ofliee, which
was greeted with vociferous cheers, proclaiming
in trumpet tones that " the colors were to
| be nailed to the mist ."?Charleston Mercury. ' '
Cllli.DUKV.?Ilar.l be his fate who makes
not childhood happy; it is so easy. It docs
not require wealth, or position, or faiuo; only
a little kindness, and the tact which it in
spires, (live a child a chance to love, to play,
J to exercise his imagination and affections, and
[ho will bo happy. Give him the conditions
! of health?simple food, air, exercise, ami n
j little variety in his occupations?and he will
be happy, and expand in happiness.
Not long since, in South Carolina, a clergyman
was preaching on the disobedience of
Jonah, when commanded to go and preach to
the Ninevites. After expatiating for a coni
sidemble length of time on the truly awful
consequence of disobedience to the divino
commands, he exclaimed, in a voice of thunder,
that passed through the congregation
like nti electric shock, " And are there any
Jonahs horo?" There was n negro present
whose name was Jonah, who, thinking him- t
self e.dled on, immediately arose, and turning
up his white eyes to the preacher, with his
broadest grin ami best bow, answered, " Here
be one, massa."
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IJ.m) Chabaotkk.?'J'Jie importance of pre(tm'iliir
f! f - * tL 1 1
.. j^wv.v. <,|>1IKI?IUN Mil II will 1111(1 norjesty
is quite strikingly net forth in the following:
A mortal fever prevailed en board ship
at sea, a.id 11 negro man wan appointed to
throw the bodies of those who died, from tiino
to time, overboard. One day, when the captain
was on deck, he saw the negro dragging
out of the forecastle u siok man, who was violently
struggling to extricate himself from
the negro's grasp, and remonstrating very bitterly
against the cruelty of being buried alive.
44 What are you going to do with that man,
you black rascal '{" said the captain. 44 (?oing
to throw him overboard, mussn, 'cause bo
dead." 44 Dead, you scoundrel!" said tho
captain, 41 don't you see lie moves ond speaks J"'
4 Yes, mass:*, I know lie says ho no dead, buthe
always lie tfo, nobody over know when to
believe him."
Your ohnracter cannot be essentially injur
u_ -
v.** uavi-iiv ujr jruur own ncis.
WlIAT n glorion* world thiH would bo, if utl
ita inhabitant!) could say with Shuk*pcarc'?
shepherd : "Sir, Iain a true labourer, L euru
that I wenr; owe no man hate; envy no
man's happine**; glad of other men'* good;
eontont with my furiu."
fJon entrusts every man with the care of
his own soul.
A chaplain waa once preaching to ft cIufs
of collegians about tho urination of habit*.
" Gentlemen," said he, " closo your ears
against bad discourse*." Tho Htudeut# i in medial
oly clapped their hand* to their can*.
FOR THE CONVENTION!
u- . I' 'l jf . i A
V, ' ' "
A/ir. Editor: The Legislature linn called ti
Convention of the people. Tito time allowed f??r
the Election is short, but that cannot now be
be remedied. It is nil important that true and
reliable men should compose that body, irrespective
of past party differences. We nre nil
Carolinians. linked together by the ties id' interest
and a common destiny ; and. if our beloved
State calls on us. will, with enual prompt'
ncsB, respond to that call. It must be apparent,
likewise, that- there should be no aivislon
amongst us on this subject, as well as for the election
of delegates to the Convention. To thi*
end, therefore, we respectfully nominate the
following gentlemen, who are well known f<>r
their integrity, firmness and patriotism, an candidates
for the Convention:
JOHN BOW EM.
WM. 8. (IRISHAM,
WM. IIITNTKH
KOHT.A! THOMPSON,
A. V. LEWIS.
And thereby, Mr. Editor, further the ohu*e y
of Southern Action.
Nov. 14. 1860 16 ' 'I
CANDIDATES.
R. A. Thompson. E#q.?-You will plea** nn- \ /?
nounoe the following gentleman h* candidate*
for Delegate* to tli* Suite Convention, at the
election to be held the 6th d*y of December
next:
Oen. P. N. OAIIVIN.
Col, A. IV CALHOUN,
Oen W. K. EASLEY.
C?pt. JOHN MAXWELL,
,3 Capt. WM. STEELE.
And oblige Manx Yotbk*.
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