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MoVatiorr the report, statement, vouchers,, 4c.', of
S-e'CJoin'mirtipnere of the Atlantic anil North-Car-oiiik.-
Railroad, and consider the propriety of print
ing fth same, j'.-- ;.: - ' - ' ' . i -.''. t,
Tfbe House cpnrurnog, in the proposition, the
nctkef appointed Messrs Clarke of ; Craven,
JPobten; anil Mendenball on the part of the House.
' PETITIONS k.ND MKMORIAL8.
U -iH Vt Clarke, ot Craven, presenu?a me proce;uinK
ii ! RJ,linint;ons of a public meeting in Craven county.
Sr Whitehurst presented the proceedings of a
S Jlfpuplic meetinglheld in Cartas county. 1 -
W'0 I' lfr-."lile3 presented the proceedings of a public
&tfc held m Am couruy. : . .
nwltrn- held at jGreenville, Pitt county.. c ;
Slr.EweN presented the proceedings of a public
mPPtin'c-in MaHin county. . J; ' - - :
Mr. ijall, presented the proceedings ef a public
-jr ht liovran Mills, Rowan county
ft ' 1 Ut. Tlall.saitd that the' resolutions, (which were
I t'f'Sn'ibr t:0nion:6nd.;oppo8ed the calling of a
i tkt'e Convention,) did not reflect tne sentiments or
f lU iwoole of Rowan county. They were not op
W I cetl to a Convention, but that the' resolutions read
&.4'l' Q.'ilis voice of a small number of the citizens of
4 I; 1 :iC ...rhtv.1 - Mr. II. said he felt assured that the
i ;ft3estionif a State Convention would receive a large
M-'7- iLiir in his COUntv; ' """-''
I I MWinslbw presented the proceedings; of a pub-
' i Mr. Blu presented, the proceeding and reolu
tlorisif a public meeting held in Richmond county.
Mr. 'i olk presented me proceeuings auu resum
es oi, a pa.bHcm at Wadesboro'. '
fr' 'VTr!ffht presented a memorial from H. E.
I lions i
f f'i'rtittjti and others, relative to the purchase of arms
B rlM tfte State; land thVpropriety of establishing an
ri I t iin)tf oV Deep river. ' ''. ' . ;':
iH'f j tilfiltaiyaflaini. r'.: . ' , i
JVf. The speiker laid belbre the House the statement of
1 1 .tie'Baiik ofadesboro', -which on motion, was sent to
llf '4 .BEORTft OF COMMITTEES, ! .
J $ l rBateheior , frotd the," Judiciary Committee, re
irK.rfeHl back bill to. prevent the transfer of any expec-
icy iironi the estate 4 a' parent, with a substitute,
i and rerommeti(Iei its passive. . !
Ir.i Person, frOrn the sapie.- comihittee, reported
IrLvlr 'ihp Ull tri increase tb'e salaries of tho Judges of
Pfe tfeeSpreWand'Superior Courts, and recommended.
lrs-njection: . .
.- The' same, a bill to rcgulafe Criminal Prosecutions,
in Courts : Co'inty and Superior.-rand recommended
that it do hV)t pass. ' .; - '
' AJi'a bill; ti place on an equality (the-creditors of
deceased intestates,-,and' reamnienled. its rejection.
,T Also a' bin", to amend -an act relating to the CoUnty
ourts, of Randolph County,- and asking to be dis
'cliarged from;jts;. further consideration.. ':, ! :
I rvlrJ-Sirnoiifori.Mrom the committee on Military Af-
t fairs, re'jJoted. bi-k he .bill amending the charter of
ie Iredell llue,; wuir amenanieni, anu recommenxieci
its passage. . - . :
Mniterrebee, irom the committee .on iviucanon,
jfiv.rte! back 'Kll'for the incorior;ition of the Ricliland
Jntitjite in; Haywood. County, and recoijimended its
re, with an famenumem, ' . ;: ' ( i.
i Mr
Jenkins, clinirman t; the' committee on rxlu-
reported bac kf the bill to icdure the salary -.of I
ration,
! tie S.Hperintenflf'nt; of Common Schools,1 and recum-
j'-Mrj raiigh, Innu conimitterr,on' CorjMirations, rc
;j)VttHltV,ck bill to itirorporate the-Oib,son Hill Mining
.jtji")riipsuiy, with lumondmenr, and mom mended its pas--
MXV. . j ; , h -: ,v ' : .! '
j Tliefsamei' a I'illto charter the -8t.. Catherine. Mill
vHid'.(jharUtte Rail Road Company, and. recommended
itspassage. ' ! :, . ..
: f-j Mr. IloVbui, from the committee on Cherokee Lands
!(.; reported back bill giving the management of the
"Western Turnpike Roads to certain Ctmnty Courts.". .
f I JJrj:! Hill moved that a message be. sent to the Senate.
I Hfith a pvripofiUion to print all Bank statements here-
ftolure reiutere; and that might liereatter be rendered.
I'i - rlift rnitjnn Was rWnpurrpfl in
Mr. ' Mendenhall introduced a resolution recom-
im'iidtng tlie.Survejnng instruments of Mn Liliey. of.
hi u n ton; v a,; exhilahHi in tre House this morning,
i ' ir. Jfoke, , resoitition in ,' favor of L. II. Lorance,
tt-ShcruT.of : Lincoln Ctitintv. ; " : i .
1 ' A. hiessajire'iwas Teeeiveil fromlTie Senate transmit-
ttnir-fiii crossed bill for the incornoration of the Salem:
lanill.'IKiiisvlle Tiiriipika Company, and asking the
toncumfnCe ot the House." :
The how having arrived for the consideration of the
ifl iuithgrijzing, the governor trT call a convention of
tlre itate, which was nialc the "special order for to-day
r Mr, , Hill sa-id- that the "bill was one. of great impor-
hmce, and behad no doubt the discussion of the sub-t
I ' i jjt'ct m oidd jtaliel a wjde range, and he therefore, moved)
jinai iue JiOMs .gi inio a coinmucee oi iue wnote ioi
thi;consideration of the.bill. " .
s mi '-. j- j nr. tt:ii'
. iiyi Hiutioy w as eameu anu ui. inn was caiieu
to tl; Chair.! ; : ' . .; "'-'"' . '
. .'rhebili was read the sficond time, and Mr. Per
isoiv .introduced a '"Substitute ti the hill re'ported by
4he" Committee - on Federal" Relavons, ' and made a
most : powerful and argumentive speech,, in favor of
jOmvention,, which occupied abdut one hour and aj
ihalf in ittf delivery.
ri Jlie substance of Mr Person's speech will appeaf
lliereafter. '.. - i l ' ' .'" . " I
Mf.' Davis, of Rutherford, said he had heard it
Turaored that certain of Mr. P.'s ct)nstituents hat
taken possession ot . a Government fori at the moutH
ofCape Fear Jliver, for the purpose of preventing
h' occupation iby :t'e Generol Government, and h
wished to ; tnnw whetlieF such act ' by the citizens
wc "Id be Jawful before the State fiad seceded ?
Mrl Person- said,do Vou mean to ask jnmply whethj-.
jf ,sucn action py tne citizens ir wariiKe purposes
!o'ir..vn.t u 1 n ;...! ...... ,i i -..
tiun I. ; . - . . ; : ' j. . :.', -:
: Mr. p. said- yes. . :-, ?: ' ; .
.. Mr, P. ansvvered it wouhl pe t in his opinion
Mr. I): then said .he gpntleman's constituents
we're guiity of treason,, and asked whether, the Govj
ernment ought not to use all it s power to repel
them f ' . ' . ; . . ' : . V'.i ;".-: .
. , Mft P. 'said he would answer that question when
the gentleman got through, that he was unwilling
to be catechised in that way, but if .the gentleman
washes to knowAwhat my individual action will be
! in case a borjion of my constituents havi taken pos
.sension oi me tort, .eay u turn, tney can nave my
assistance, and my; life tw if they require it, and I
hope. the gentleman from Rutherford would act in the
jKame wayi' J':? - , - ''! :
Mr. Davistoiitinufed his remarks at some length. -'
: M. Person said, I propose to answer the gentleman's
second question, and I' say if a portion )f my con
stiruehts Lave taken possession of the fort . under! a
rea&ihable apprehension, , thece the eovernment was
about .to occupy it with trodps either: for the purpose
coercing Xorth-Carolina, and through her territory
,v t"-, niai uiy icoustitueurs wouia neuner
Ve guilty of treason nor a. violation of the Constitution.
. because, the gomnmeut hasj no Tight to coerce a State,
anti any such, attempt ought to be resisted.
I he committee1 adjourned
at 15 minutes to 2 o'cloc-k,
, on motion of Mr. Folk, and
the Speaker resumed the
chair.. ' - '' '.
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Mf . Hill reported the action of the Committee while
in session; and the House kgreetl to a proposition ito
go into;a. Coriimittee to-morrow at. 12 o'clock, to take
farther action on the subject. . '. i ' j
-1 Mr Davis j' of Rutherfonl moved to print the sub-
shttite ofter-ed by Mr,-1 erson, which was agreed to,
Mr. liuilock moved that the House aTijourn, and the
motion was adopted.
; ;' ' ' ' '' " ,: : - '
: Akdrw Johnson at HokE.-The following reso
; utioha nave been adopted' at a meeting of the cjti
; zens of Blount county ' Tennessee. Tennesseearis
cannot concar with Senator Johnson though the-
Standard can:. . ;..'".':'''-';.'
r Resolved, That if a majority. of the Southern States
dissolve-their connection with the Federal Govern
ihent''and. forms & Southern : confederacy we are for
Tennessee going with the South at all hazards and, to
. the last extremity. ; - . ' ' . .
tResolvedi That the late speech of Hon A. Johnson
, in the Senate "on national affairs does not meet our
. views, nor do we believe . his sentiments therein ,ex-
' pressed will meet the views of a majority of the peo-
: pie of Tenljessee belonging to. Either of the old parties.
!-fOHt8PE1
SATURDAY; JANUARY, 12, 1861.
, M . ,. '!- :
tTHE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. ,' i
-We haye heretofore published in part or in whole,,
the proceeding of over forty meetings of the people in
every portion of the State every one of which em
bodied a wish for a Convention and for preparing ?to
meet any danger. The following are the meetings
we have published: ; : .-' .
Wilson; Wayne, Brunswick, Pitt, Cumberland, (2)
Rowan, Cjraven, Lenoir, Onslow, Catawba. Lincoln, (2)
Halifax, Gaston, Wilmington, (2) Bladen, Cleaveland,
Li ttletonjGreeneCharlotte, Duplin, Warren, Robeson,
Edgecombe,' Sampson, Caswell, (2)Asheville; F. Depot,
Franklin,gurry, Richmond, (2) Mecklenburg, (2)Cabar
rus, Chatham, Henderson Co., Xash, Chapel Hill, i
We have now on hand the proceedings of numerous
other meetings, 11 going for a Convention; but we
find it intpossible to insert them till too late for any
practical purpose. And in addition to these, we have
before us1 proceedings of numerous Union meetings,
four-fifts iof which go for arming the State or for a
Convention. ! ;
NeverJ before, was there such i an unmistakable
declaration of the popular will ou any proposed
measure i-never,
ceived such .an
before, has any public servant re
endorsement of his official course
or. sucn a general concurrence in ins views ana
recommendations ; on Federal relations, as . contained
in his recent. Message, as has Gov. Ellis. In this
- . - ! - .
array this real f voice of the people" the vigorous
policy of
Gov. Ellis is applauded, and the "watch
" policy of his enemies most signally jre-
and wait
buked.
.1
The following j is some of the additional resolutions
adopted : 1 '
CARTERET COTJNTY
A meeting without distinction of t party in Carteret,
passed the following :
Jtesolcid, That we approve of the recommendations
to the Legislature in the message pf His Excellency,
John W.jEllis, in that the State should be placed in
ah adequate position, of defense by reorganizing the
lnihtia and arming and equipping volunteer compa
nies at tbje : public expense.
ioHNSON COUNTY -VSIOS MEETING.
- - - : . - ;
Resolved, That a Convention of the people ought
to be called by the Legislature to consider and deter
mine what the interest and honor oi .North Carolin
requires tier to do. - !
HARNETT COUNTY. " j
The citizens sof Harnett adopted the following:
Jlesolvid, That Ave request our Legislature to call
a C mvehtion o the people of North Carolina, at the
earliest practicable day, for the purpose of taking into
consideru'tion four Federal relations; and we ' pledge
ourselves! to, sustain 'North' C iroHna in whntever po-
t'OD. inl the wisdom of t!e people, she may choise
so ajjsump-.
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MAKTIN COUNTY.
.. TlJe
ci
tizens of Mart in, without distinction of party,
amongst
others adopted the following. : Hon 'Asa
Biggs took part in the proceedings: f I ;
Resolved. That a period has arrived in the affairs of
this Stae . that Idemahds action klelmerate, patriotic
and firm' action ;i and this meeting is of opinion that; a
Convention of the people ought to be called at an early
day to deliberate and determine upon the course !of
action the State bugh't to take in the present agitated
state of the country. ' j '
'..)'- ' ' MOORE COUNTY; 'j. - ! '
The people pf Moore, at a" meeting in Carthage
adopted j the following : ' " : , , " M
. Resolved, That . we approve the proposition to hold a
State Cinvention for the p'urpose of considering the :
course U be taken by K orth, Carolna in the present
crisis of j National affairs, ' ' , ! I
Resolved, That we are in' favor of a re-rganizatibn
of the militia,' the , formation of a volunteer corps, anc
an appr
ppriatiqn by the Legislature for arms and
equipments.
DAVIE COUNTY.
At a
Imeeting in Mocksville, ixrespective of party
the following was adopted :
Resolved, That we: the people of Davie county, in
view of the . im'pendiug crisis, in our affairs, and the
danger resulting from the election of a Sectional Prep-j-dent,
and the action of some of our Southern States,
and believing that there is ajways safety iii the voice 'of
the people, we are in favor of calling a convention of
the people of the State to take into consideration the
unsettiea conainon oi ine country.
' ' CABARRUS " COUNTY: '
'" ' '. '. . ." :' -"'.'" . ' ' :
At a meeting of the voters of District io. 11, ph
the 2lstj ult., the following was adopted: 1
Resolved, That we are in favor of a Confention
Of
delegates elected by the people of this! State, to con
suit what th'e interest and honor of North-Carolina re
quire heir to do in thp present state of affairs.
; v I . ROW AN. COUNTY. ..
At a meeting of the people at Enoch's Church and
also at Mt. Zion, resolutions were, adopted in favor o
a Convention as provided by the Constitution.
. ' CABARRUS COUNTY.
The eoplcpf Cabarrus, at . Concord, adopted the
folio win " : ' 1 I
Redofved, Tliat to this end the Legislature nowi in
session,jan( the people generally, by voluntary action ,
should proceed at once to-put the State in a position
of defence as regards its military, financial aud com
inercial; arrangements, and that the Legislature should
pall a Convention of the people in brder that Northl
CaTolina may lift her warning voice to the North, and
at the siime'time arrest the precipitate action of the',
South. :' . " , .:;
I ' ANSON COUNTY.
At a public meeting in Wadesboro', the following
Resolved, That the State, should be placed in a e
condition of thorough and complete preparation for
whai ever exigency may arise, by a re-organ iz ition
of the militia, and such other measures as the Leg-
isliure, in its wisdom, may deem expedient and nej-
cessary..; ;.
.' j PITT COUNTY.
A sricond meeting was held in Pitt county, aiid
the tallowing U a part of a resolution adopted ' !
" Wp believe that the State should be prepared
fop defence and that h Convention of the people
should be called, with ample time for deliberation'
and reflection! in order that they may decide for
themsl-' what their future relations to the Federal
Government 6hll be; and. we believe that a Con
tention of all the slavel'olding States ought to' be
held it some convenient time and plce, in order
that they may confer together concerning their com
mon interests, and demand from our Northern breth
ren suich guarantees for our future peace and secu
rity as they, in their. wisdom, may think right aiid
proper , and 'upon failure to obtain the saine within
a reasonable, time, then for us all to. separate froni
the Nurth. and to demand, and have, at all hazards.
our just share of the common property of iLe Gov
ernment. V - '
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.'I'-! '-''" BLADEN COUNTY.
Thei citizens of Bladen, at Elizabethtown, adopted the
following: .
Resolved, That we approve of that portion of the
Goyerhors message which recommends the arming of
the; militia, and we are opposed to any delay of the
passage of the bill now before the Legislature for that
purpose.- j . . i
Resulced, Thatrv we approve of the holding j a
Convention of the State as recommended by jjth'e ma
jority jof our Legislative committee on Fedyral Rela
lnatio$,, but think the time specified by them is too
eatly.j ,
: i. RICirMOND COCSTT. ' ,
In the town of Rockingham, the people of Rich
mond passed the following; -
Resolved, That in the present disturbed and alam-.
ing condition of the country, we are in favor of calling
a Convention at au early day, in, order that the people
of North-Carolina may take the matter in their own
hands, with the. understanding, that whatever be done,
shall be submitted to them for ratification.
GASTON COUNTY.
: At a meeting of the people; of Gaston at Union church,
the following was' adopted :
Resolved, That we are in favor of a convention ;.of
the people of our State, to determine the necessary
course to be pursued in securing our rights in the UnionJ
if possible, "but out of it if necessary. ;
A large number of other meetings have been held
and their resolutions laid before the General Assembly,
but as they have not been published we cannot get
acoess to them. '
; THE LEGISLATURE.
The Convention bill is now before the Legislature,
and has been ably advocated during Wednesday and
Thursday, Jby Messrs. Avery, Barringer, Erwin and
.Thomas .of Jackson, ; in the Senate and by Mr.
Person, in the House. Mr. Brown leads the opposition
to the pill in the Senate and has been followed on the
same side by Mr. Ramsay. In the House Mr. Crump
ler consumed the greater part of Thursday's session in
opposition to the bill.-
The speeches of Messrs. Avery, Barringer, Erwin,
Person and Thomas were those of statesmen and pafe
riots, and contrasted strangely with those in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Brown has changed on the Con-'
vention question, and occupies now a most anomalous
position. He professes great affection for the people,
and yet one of his reasons for opposing this bill is,
that it leaves the people full power bver all matters
pertaining to their organic law. In this Mr. Brown
is backed by the self-constituted Champion of the
people, the Editor of the Standard.
The friends of this bill, and the true friends of
the people, are willing to leave the people untram
melled and are not afraid to trust them with unlimited
power. We refer to Wednesday's proceedings on this
subject. ; ; ' . ' "
We will examine the positions of gentlemen on this
question in our next. The crowded state of our.
columjns enable, us merely to allude'ta them now.
THE COURSE OF THE STANDARD.
The course of this paper towards democracy and'
democrats is now so well understood that it seems un
necessary to allude to it. That course is simply this :
that having Jailed to rule. the party, and to control its
members to. its own selfish and -ambitious ends, it now
seeks to ruin the one and to'4' kill " the other.
That paper is pursuingmost persistently and most
shamelessly, a course of the most outrageous misrepre
sentation ever witnessed in partizan warfare. It has
assailed, in this spirit. Gov. Ellis, with a bitterness al
most fiendish, and now it is turning its petty battery
against Messrs. Avery, Erwin, Person, Hoke, ' and.
others.' - - .
" It is not our purpose to enter into a defenpe of these
gentlemen at this time They are quite capable of
taking care of themselves, as was clearly , shown yes
terday, Thursday, in both branches of the General As
sembly. The course of the Standard in, its last issue,
induced Messrs. Avery and Erwin in the Senate, and
Mr,- Person in the Commons, to', vindicate themselves
from the foul imputations and shameless, misrepresen
tations of the Editor; and they did it most signally. In
our next the proceedings of Thursday will show it.
We will now only again caution the people of the
State to receive, with great caution, what the Standard
has to say of democrats and democracy.
" THE NEWS.
We publish to-day nurnerons tele graphic dispatches
of most important news touching the condition of our
Federal affairs. These will be found interesting and
ought to satisfy the people that we are surrounded by
danger of no ordinary kind and that they should 'be
up and doing to prepare to meet it. . The news from
Charleston is startling ; and has leen confirmed from
various sources, though the exact particulars have not
yet transpired. That some vessel, was fired on by
the South-Can jlina authorities, at Charleston,-is beyond
doubt, but what vessel and with what effect is yet
uncertain. We see that throughout the whole North
the people are arming and in motion, and the cry is
" the Union must be preserved" in other "words the
South must submit. ,
We tell the people, as wc hope for Heaven, that
this is tjrue, and we believe their lives,, their liberties
and their property are menaced. We tell the people
to arouse and not slumber under the false security
thrown over them by designing politicians. We are
no alarmist, nor are we given to panic ; but as a
44 faithful sentinel on the watch tower" it is our duty
to report what we see and what, to the least observant,
must be evident.'
ARMING THE STATE.
On -Tuesday lat, after a factious struggle, the
bill for arming the State passed its final reading in
the House of Commons and is now a law. This
bill, with a pitiable appropriation, for such a pur
pose, of $300,000, we plush to say, was met, to a
considerable extent, by a petty party warfare. Our,
readers are in possession of the reasons' urged
against it, and all' that remains now for us to do is to
hand down to posterity the names of those who
voted against a bill to enable the people to defend,
tli2mselve8 against a danger now at their doors.
Here, they are;
Messrs. Carson, Clarke of D, Cowles, Crnmpler,
Davis Of R. Dickson, Farrow, Ferebee, Gaither,
Gorrell, Green of C, Ureen of S, Guthrie, Hanes,
Henry, Howard, Horton, 'Kelly, Latham, Martin,
Mendenhall, Patterson, Poindexter, Shober, White
hurst and Winslow. 26.
A UNITED VOICE FROM WASHINGTON.
Below we present the jespectful solicitations of all
the Democratic members of Congress from this State,
for the call of -a Convention of the people on Federal
relations. ' The people have demanded it, and the large
majority of their Representatives in the General As
sembly are for it, and now the majority of our Repre
sentatives in Congress urge it. How long will this just
demand be delayed ? Or must the people call it them
selves t y '
For the Stat Joitrnal.
; v . ' Washington, Jan. 4, 1861.
To the Members of the General Assembly of the
State of North Carolina:
In response . to enquiries severally made bf us,, by
members of the General Assembly, we would respect
fully say to you, that in our opinion, the present
condition of the country renders it important that a
oouvenuon oi me people oi iortn Carolina shoula.oe
ealled, to take into consideration our existing Federal
Relations. , j
, ' i With the greatest respect,
Tho8. Bragg,
i T. L. CUNHMAN.
Li O'B. Branch,
- ' . ' BcBTON CBAIGE,
. , Warren Winslow,
Thos Ruefin.
We understand the Hon. W. N. H. Smith also fa
vors the immediate call of a State Convention. En.
State Joubnal. ' '
GOVERNOR LETCHER'S MESSAGE.
Gov.l Letcher's message occupies nearly 14 ' col
umns of the Richmond Enquirer. He is against the
proposed Convention ; he belie'vesj hi the right of j
cession.but not in the .expediency of a precipitate J
ercise of that power; j He denounces a resort to coercion
-by the General Government against a seceding State,
&c. The Message is admirably jwritten, and its cou- j
servative spirit, says the Petersburg Express, "will not
be commended by ther majority ojT the ' people of the 1
Commonwealth, and of ihe South."
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.
We commence to-dayj and will conclude in our next,
the publication of the Thanksgiving Sermon of Rev.
Dr. Palmer, an eminent; Presbyterian Divine, of New
Orleans. We commend this sermon to all reflecting
men and to the editor of the Standard. ' '.
S) We learn from our exchanges that the
Hon. Thoa. L. Clinguian has j been elected by the
Dialectic Society to deliver the annual oration at the
next commencement of: the University of North
Carolina. This is a good selection, and the Socie ty
and the public at large may expect a rich treat. ,
JB The proceedings of the meetings in Granville
and Currituck will appear in our next.
BST Our notice of the Rowan meeting is crowded
out. It will appear hereafter. !
STARTLING; NEWS; FROM CHARLESTON!
THE STAR OF THE - WEST FIRED ON BY THE
CHARLESTONIANS--THE FIRST SHOT ! 1
A responsible gentleman "this morning from Char
lotte, informs us that a ' dispatch had been received
there stating that the U. S. troop ship had been fired
at, and seemed to be in a sinking condititMi, as her
troops were being transferred to other vessels. Two
other dispatches of the same tenor had been received.
; . j , i Charleston, Nov. 9, 12:50 P. M.
The Star of the West, in endeavoring to enter
Our liatbor, about daylight this morning, was opened
upon by the garrison pn Morris Island, and also by"
Fort Moultrie. The steamer put about and went to
sea-1-have not been able,' to state whether 6teamer,
pr arry! person on board was injured the bepef is
that no injury was sustained,. either to' the steamer
or those' on board. ! Fort Sunjter did ' not respond.
Lieut. Hall, of; Fort Sumter, came to this' city
about eleven o'clock,! With a flag of - truce. He re
paired! to the quarters of. Gv. Pollard, which was
surrounded by crowds of citizens. He was in secret
communication with .the Governor and Council for
two hours, -At two O'clock be was sent in a car
riage, with the Gbyernor's Aids, to the wharf,
and returned to I Fort Sumter. The object of his
mission is not known, but it is supposed to relate to
the firing on the Star of the! West. The people
were intensely excited, but msdeno demonstration
against Lieut. Hall.. ' Grpat curiosity" was manifest
ed to know his mission;. Lateij. Lieut. Hall clo!ed
his interview with the Governor and Council, about
2 o'clock. The facts have not yet transpired. We
lea rn, however. iiromjhigh authority, that they-are?
of a most threatening character.t Wilmington fferald'
' " -1 ; 1 - ' ' ,
i ' . 1 ; For the Slate Journal.
' ' ' ARMING THE STATE. "
Mr.; Epitor: A; correspondent .of the -.Standard
in .taking.4' a financial view'' of jhe proposition to arm
the StateKhas, we think: made jeveral serious errors
in" his-estimates. ' First for the item : 44 960 Revolvers
for Cavalry at 21 each; $20,10,?' we would substitute
960 Revolvers for Cavalry at $12 60 each, $12,096,
that isj the' weapons equal to anjy ever manufactured)
could be delivered j in Raleigh 'or $8,000. below the
estimate of 44 E." ; . ' i '
Theh provision is 'made for 96 pieces of cannon
nearly j 10 pieces a thousand menl! The proportion in
the United States service is 3 pieees to he thousand
men. Instead, then, of his items, " 12 Batteries of
Artillery, 48 field pieces, with equipments, at $400,
each, $19,200," i and 44 48 Navy! Howitzers, at $500
each, $24,000," ; let us put 5 Batteries, consisting each'
.of 4 field pieces at $400, and 2 Howitzers at $500,
making 30 pieces costing $13,000. ' :
Again of the item, 44 960 Revolvers for Artillery"
we would remark that however jiselul such a weapon
might occasionally be J to . Artillerymen, yet; certainly
they are rarely ' ever supplied wih them, and it is not
exactly' fair to put so; extravagant an item'lnto the
calculation ; if we induded it at all it would be at a
cost iuross of $8,000 t;ss:than this mark, but strictly
it should be left out J U j'-N ; :.
Thus!." E's" estimate5 for; Artillery and for Revolvers is
$83,520 and oursj $23,096, a jdifference in round
numbers of $58,400 ; but we would reduce this dif
ference i several thousand by supplying the Cavalry
with Colt's Carbine! Stock," to whiclithe Revolver'
barrel doiild be attached at pleasure. Ofhe cost of
this stock we cannotj speiik; positively, but suppose it
would still leave; us nearjy $50,QOO below the estimate
of 44 K. 1 . - ,r- i ,H,';- i --,..'- .. .
Nor do we agree with him' that these
equipments could be made in this State for $150,000
i1. r. -i.t . . tt.i .) .1 j. . 1.'. H
out il nliey, couiu, ' anti aTrangtunems wre au ohlc
startel to that end, we could scarcely afford to wait for
their completion. Extensite nianidactories cannot in
our State be established soon enough to meet our
present 'urgent wants. Those apns if they are to be
jntrchased, should now tie on the :icay South. . 1
I The 'proposition i that North-0arolina should take
'prompt! measures to' insure j for the future supplies of
arms and miuiitions of , her 6wn fabrication we heartily
endorse Certainly in ponjujuc'tioi with one or more'of
the neigh boripg States the experiment could iiot be a
very costly or hazardous one, but' to depend now 'ujmmi
any soui-ce but the Korth for im pi-oval weapons would
be to place ourselves ai the mercy of any formidable
enemy, ' ; : i I j ; '
If the State 1m aids are at a discount of 20 per cent.
it.is very unfortunate that purchases of arms or pur-v
chases,; of any 'thinglelsqhaye to be made, but however
unfortunate it is hot the les$ 'necessary. Should a4 E"
be in danger .and ill-jnTpared, he would willingly give
$25 for! a weapon 1 which jOtlierwise he would ,-not
touch at $20, Thus1 it is with . North-Carolina, she is
not exactly menaced, but few will deny the strong
probability that arms ill! be r needed, and' she ought
to make the sacrifice, j State bonds are" not the only
property going! at 80 per cent; well be it for tlie
old Commonwealth !if in the times.now approaching,
she can ;keep them at anything like that figure, W.
J ,'LETTER FROM GEN. LANE. V
The Columbus (Ga,)" Titites publishes the following
noble letter,' written tu a relative, and not intended for
publication. The latter fact ia evident, and we
perhaps owe an apology to the distinguished writer
for printing it at second-hand : ' .-..
! Washington, D. C, Dc. 14, 1860.
My Dear Little Col-sin : With all my heart I
thank you for rour kind and patriotic letter of the
10th in st. I am proud of you you are a regular
litle heroine; you are for equality in the Unin or
for independence out of it You! are right, and I am
with you he rt andi soul. T ho'pe and trust that
Georgia may never submit to inferiority, inequality
and degrad'tion, God forbid ihat any such want of
manhood may be found among the s ns of that gal
lant State. 1 know that her daughters will never
submit to anything that is not honorable and just ;
they will never submit to degradation. Death be
fore dishonor is now and will be the motto of the .
Eroud daughters of the noble State. of Georgia then
ow can her noble, sons do less than stand by their
righis and equality? ; And, if they cannot have them
in the Union, and that is how quite manifest,) they
will go ut, and; if need be, defend them at the
point of the bavonet ; and when that day shall come .
I, with; thousands of good Northern men, will be by
their side. Submission is (would be) degradation
worse than that, it would be cowardly and I will
take the liberty of saying that my dear little ronsin
will not, could not, respect a coward. No, the South
must act, and act promptly, and go out of a Confed
eracy that refuses justice and equality. Delay is
ruin and death. r '
This is my birthday. I am now fifty-nine years
of age. Mj life has been an eventful one, and un
less coercion shaU be undertaken towards the States
that may secede, I shall retire from public life. My
heart is upon it. and nothing bus the cry of war
shall i divert m? from my purpose ; but while I live
I shall stand by the right. Jthe
prayer of your ceasing , JUorirU
LATEST. NEWS.
MISSISSIPPI OUT OF THE UNION v
' , - 1 -' ; Jackson, Misa., Jan. 10.
- x- am "Ktcd by the! Mississippi convention to
inform: you that the SUtc pf Mississippi, by 'a vote of
her Convention, approaching unanimity, hat seceded
uiKonditiOnally from the Union and desires, tlie l
sis of the old Constitution, to form a new Union with
the seceding States. ' V j
1 1 j r Pres't Convention.
FORT CASWELL OCCUPIED BY NORTH CARO
, ' LIN A TROOPS! ' . ,
u ' ! I 1 WrLMixGTON, Jan. 9.
Fort Caswell was taken this morning by a milita
ry company from Smithyille."
A later dispatch confirms the above.
- -' . Washington,, Jan. 8th, 1861.
x The U. S. Revenue Cutter "Forward," Capt. Nor
m;left Wilmiugtou, Del L, yesterday with scaled or
ders The best advisd here hliovo that k i tatn
possession of Fort Caswell,
pounders and forty men." i
She
carries four twelve
The "Star of the West " left New York on Sunday
UCdreu ior Aspmwaii. tibe returned that night and
secretly took on board miuiitions of war, provisions and
two hundred and fifty U. S. troops, under the com
mand of Lieut. Bartlett,lfrom General Scott ; she will
be at Charleston this afternoon..
The Black Republicans yesterday passed a resolu
tion commending the President for using force against
South Carolina. No man North or South, thinks now
that there is any hope of the Union.
-n Southern Senators have recommended, a meeting of
ueiegares irom the seceding States to be held at Mont
gomery, on the loth of February next. The Presi
dent it is believed, is in the hands of the Black Re
publicans. ' '.; ij . . .
THE VIRGINIA ! LEGISLATURE. . ,
Richmond, Jan. 8. The Extra Session convened to- i
We condense the; following from a special dispatch
to the Petersburg Express : !i .
Mr, Christian moved a reconsideration of the resolu
tion adopted at the morning session, appointing a
Committee to report a bill calling a State, Convention
as soon as possible. The motion to reconsider w as lost
by a vote of 71 ayes to 31 noes.
Mr. Keen, of Pittsylvania, offered a resolution, en
quiring into the availability! jof an appropriation made
at th.e last session, for arming the State, and appro-'
priating thereto an amount not exceeding ten millions
of dollars! .Carried. i j;
Gen. Kemper, of Madison county, said Virginia
would sustain South Carolina. This remark of the
General's was followed by tremendous applause in the
VV YNPHAM ROBKRTSON. i Esq of
Richmond City,
offered a resolution to the effect, that
when one or more
States determine under existing circumstances o
with-
draw from the Federal Union, we,
unalterably opposed to any effort on,
Government to coerce the same into
of Virginia.
are
the part of the
a re-union or sul-
mission; and we will resist; such
hazards and to the last extremity.
an
attempt at all
The resolution was carried by a vote of 112 aye to
o noes.
THE STAR OF THE WEST AT CHARLESTON
GREAT EXCITEMENT AN ENGAGEMENT
IMMINENT! ; j T ..':.
. j Charleston, Jan. 8 6, P. M.
'Hie steam ship Star of the West iias arrived outside
the Bar. If she attempts to enter the harbor every
park of Artillery, together with Forts Moultrie ami
Johnson will open upon and endeavor to sink her,
The greatest excitement prevails.
RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY ; THOMPSON,
Washington, Jan.; 8. Secretary Thompson, of the
Interior, to-day resigned, on the ground that after the
order to reinforce Major Anderson was countermanded
oh the 31st December, there i-was a distinct understand
ing that no troops should be on lered South, t without
the subject being considered by and decided on, in the
Cabinet. At the-Cabinet meeting on the 2nd instant,
the matter was again jdebated, ' but not determined.
Notwithstanding these ji facts, the Secretary of War,
without the knowledge of Mr.' Thompson, sent 250
rotips in the Star of the West, to reinforce Major An-
derson. Not learning of thus until
this, morning,
he
hearing it'.
WASHINGTON RUMORS.
Washington, Jan. 8-fk Dispatch it is said,, han.
been received irom Chaflestou, stating that Major An
derson being notified .that Federal troops were on tlieif
way to reinforce him, wrote a letter to the commander
at Fort Moultrie', saying, that if the steamer was in
terrupted he would tire: on that fortj. 4,-'-,' .'
The reply, he recei veq is Jsaid .to have been a defiant
one. : " r I . .
The President promised Hon". A .
ginia, that no troops should be sent
R. Boteler, of Vi'r-
to Harper's Ferry.
Seventy-five, however,; have been sent there
j Washington, Jan. 8.
It is understoxl that the prominent members of the
Diplomatic corps have addressed this Government
with reference to the commercal interests of their re
spective countries in yiewj of th(! present political
troublesand what degree) of prote ction may . be ex
pected, or something to; thisjeflect. The government,
however, hasnot yut replied.
Hie returns Irtm Sohth-Carolina postmasters show
that postal business is progressing there as usual.
Salutes were firedliere i to-day' in memory of the
battle of New Orleans" i j :
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF .TENNES-
, ";. ; !pEEv . .-' :' .
NashviXi.e, Teim., Jan. 8.
The Governor's Message-to the legislature recom
mends that the question jofj calliiigf. Goiivention be -left
tit the people. He say s the remedy for. the present
evils exists only in constitutional; amendments, and in
case of the refusal- thereof, Tennessi see shouldvinaintaiu
her equality and independence out of the Union. He
recommends that the militia be Organized and arms
purchased. . ! j'
LOUISIANA CONVENTION ELECTIONi
. I i ; New Orleans, Jan. 8.
This city has gone for immediate secession - candi
dates. ; !
LETTER FROM GOV. WISE.
V i f Richmond, Jan. 7.
Gov. Wise has published a letter ib the Richmond
Enquirer, of this morning. ) Its leading positions favor
an immediate call of a' Convention t but he says stav in
the Union, and seize the forts and hold them, until
the ultimatum of the 'Convention has been made
known. . - . !':!-jj-'-' j "-'''
ALABAMA STATE CONVENTION. .
.i : i , ' ,
Montgomery; Jan. 7.
This body convened to-day, W
L M. Brooks, perma-
nent I'rcsident. I 1 1
After considerable discussion, a
preamble and reso-
lution. offered by the secession side, were put in such a
fjrm that they commanded the unanimous vote of the
Convention. They are as follows :
- 44 Whebeas, the only; bond of the Union between
the several States is the Constitution of the the United
States; but that Constitution has been violated by a
majority of the Northern States inl their separate Leg
islatures, by their action hi; denying to the people of
the Southern States their Constitutional rights; and
Whereas a sectional party, known as the Black
Republican party, has ijn the recent election of Abra
ham Lincoln to the office of President .and Hannibal
Hamlin to the office of Vice President of these United
States, upon' the avowed principle that the Constitution
of the United States does not recognize property in
slaves and that the government should prevent its ex
tension into the cammoh Territories of the United
States ; and that the power of thej
be so exercised that the institution.
Government should
Of Slavery should in
timejbe exterminated ; therefore, I '
Be it Resolved by the people of Alabama, in Conven
tion assembled, 1 hat the ftate of Alabama will not
submit to the administration of said Lincoln and Ham
lin, President and Vice President f the United btates,
upon the principles referred to in the foregoing pre-.
JUJ11HC.
, GEORGIA ELECTION.
v Hi one htmdrcd and four counties heard from in this
atate, there are seventy which have elected immediate
.un, iwcnty-s ttMipcrationi, and five dlvi
MISSISSIPPI lYlVVfVTTflV il
Jackson: Miss., Jan. 7
UUICH I TCMlUmL. I hi f.k .. lL. t f .!'.
S JST i - A resolution wis
adopted by which a committee of I fifteen w aj-;
pointed with nistructions speedily tof report an , ordi
nance of secession, providing for the imiiediateiti
drawal of Mibsissipm from the Union, with a view of "
estabhshing a new Confederacy OimprWed of seceding
The Convention then adjournal until o-morro
w.
MAYOR WOOD . FOR NEW
I, CEDING.
Y'ORK' CITY SE-
New York,
.Tan TtV, locn
. : . ana
""'P previous aispatch, recommends the
vcu ui m iuv oi iew xorK from the State, and
the formati.of a free city, i He was not prepared '
w iuumicuu vioieni measures
FLORIDA FGR"sECESSIok
'' ' , . TALLAHAstEE, Flk; Jan. 7
Tne resolution declaring the right of Florida to
cede, has passed by a vote of 62 yeas to 4 nays. '
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL PROVIDING FOR
A CONVENTION.
llie following is the substitute for the bill .offered
7
the Committee on Federal relations, providing for
a
Convention, presented simultaneously" by Sir. Avjery
in the Senate, and Mr! Person in the House : I
Whereas, The pTesent crisis in our national affairs,
in the judgment of the General Assembly, gravely im
perils the rights and equality of the State of North
Carolina" i,n the Union ; and, Whereas, it is tne, privi
lege of . the sovereign people to determine upon
the nixle and measure of rexlress; therefore, be it en
acted, &c, two thinls of all the members of each
H oiise of the General Assembly concurring,) j
Tjiat upon the passage of this act, his Excellency,
the Governor, be, and he is hereby authorised ami re
quired to issue his 'proclamation, ordering an cloc ion
to be held in eacli and every county in this Stite,
npon the, federal basis, for . delegates to a convetil ion
of the people of this State, to convene at . the seat of
Government, in Raleigh, on ri .
Section 2. That the said election for delegates
shall be held and conducted in the same manner Knd
at the sahie places as i elections for memU-rs of the ' j ..
bencral Assembly are now held in this State, and
he vote .shall be counted aud the scrojty compared
and certificates issued to the delegates elevt, in the
hiitnner prescribed by law in the cast' of an ''election
for members of the House of CmmohH. .
Sec. 3. That in case any vacancy shall ecur by llie
death, resignation, or removal from- the State, or by
the refusal to serve of any erson fleeted a delegate to
said convention, the presiding officer of the convention '
sliall issue his writ directed to the sheriff of the county
in which such vacancy may have occurred, after giving
such notice as mav be ordered by the Qaivention to
open a poll and hofd an election to fill such vacancy .
in the same manner and under the same rules and
regulations as are herein k'fore prescribed for the,
election of the original delegates, j :
Sec. 4. That the said Convention nhall consist of
one hundred and. twenty 'delegates, land esich county in
the State shall be entitled to elect the same number of '
delegates to said Gnveution, as- tlie- several count es
are now entitled respective!' to niemWrs of theTIoiine
of Commons under the last apportionment.
Sec. 5. That the members of said Convention ulijll
be entitled to the" same hiileage and per diem pny i-e-ceived
by the membrrs of the : present General As
sembly,', to be paid out of -the treasury in thei same
manner as the said members arc now paid ; ami wiid
Coil vention shall, by vote, fix the pay of all tbir.
officers, and of any delegates or representatives whom
they may appoint to any convention or Sate, and V
shall provide for all other expenses, incurred by said
Convention, to; be paid tit of any moneys in he
treasury, in the maaner th'ey may direct.
Six. (5. That the said Convention shall; have power
to-elect such officers as they may deem necessary to
their organization, and to do arfd perform' all such acta
and things as they mav consider needful to carrv out
the true intent and meaning of this Act,. and the acts
and purposes "cf saj Convention! I ,
Sec. 7. That this act shall be-' in. force Iron and
ininiediately after its ratification. , ; . , "
LETTER F II OM VICE-PRESIDENT BREC
IN RIDGE. -
The folh-'wiusr let'l- r I as been ! received hv
some
B.iltimorp gentleman, in rpj)ly to one written
them." enclosing an article of Tuedtiy last fron i
he-
Aiiwrirans Washington correnpondeut. signed 44 11 "
and callinLr the Vice-President's attention theMto
without aiij comment: ' ' f
, - Washington Citv, Jan. 2d, 18GI
Gentlemen : 1 have your favor ot yesteMay in
which vou call inv attention to a letier trom tlie
Washington currespotide nt of ti.e Ba tiraore Jlvtrri-
can. m which it is stated thtit 1 4 do not luesitale
ale to j. r
ooenlv and decidedly aptmive the Course f you
er " in refusing to convene the Legislature of Mary
land.
Mv name was used by the letter writer withou t
authority, and his staieinent is wholly untrue
Your friend and obed'ent xervant,
! JOHN C. BRKCKINRIDGF
V I.; Mir: Ma HON. Peter VV, C'rAnE at"l
Ww. Henry Nokris, Esq. . ,
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residence of C. r. W. Worxlard, by Rev. Mr. Jen
mia.li Johnson. Mr. .Iekse J. Walk tu to Mis-.
Catharine C. Rentfrow. !
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