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The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], Succession movement at the South. (search)
on the subject of the property of the United States in South Carolina, which will be reported at length hereafter. Mr. Miles had no idea that the President of the United States saw any necessity for reinforcing the fortifications in the harbor.re he can reach the forts — the forts will be taken, because it is necessary to our safety and self- preservation. Mr. Miles spoke about the repairs at Fort Sumpter, and mentioned the cause of the resignation of Secretary Cars. At Fort MoultriConvention, the news rapidly spread through the streets. A crowd collected at the Hall with immense cheering. Mr. Miles moved that the Clerk of the Convention be directed to telegraph the South Carolina members of Congress at Washington of of the Federal Government at Washington.--All the Post-Office laws fall, on our dissolution with that Government. Mr. Miles.--We have to deal with stern facts and realities, or must present a spectacle of confusion, anarchy and derangement in
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], Attempt to murder a Clergyman. (search)
Mene, mene, tekel Upharsin." The Chair announced the following committee under the resolution of Mr. Powell, referring the President's Message to a committee of thirteen: Powell, of Ky.; Hunter, of Va.; Crittenden, of Ky.; Seward, of N. Y.; Toombs, of Ga.; Douglas, of Ill.; Collamer, of Vt.; Wade, of O.; Bigler, of Pa.; Rice, of Min. Doolittle, of Wis.; and Green, of Mo. Mr. Davis asked to be excused from serving on the committee. Granted. The bill granting the right of way to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was debated and made the order of the day for to-morrow. The Senate then went into Executive session and adjourned. House.--Mr. Delano asked leave to offer a resolution requesting the President to communicate from whom he received the communication alluded to by Mr. Miles, in the Charleston Convention yesterday, in relation to an attack on Fort Moultrie if reinforced.--Ruled out. The Pacific Railroad bill was discussed and passed — ayes 95, nays 74.