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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
A meeting of the prominent merchants and politicians of the State and city of New York is in session to day — Charles O'Connor, Esq. presiding. Speeches were made by Messrs. John A. Dix and John McKeon. The latter expressed the opinion that the Union was Already disordered and there would be a civil war after the 4th of March. Speeches are still being made on a motion to send Commissioners to South Carolina to export temperate action and delay. [second Dispatch.] New York, Dec. 16. --Yesterday when Mr. Nikson concluded his speech Mr. Dickinson expressed the apprehension that the Union is even now hopelessly dissolved, and attributed to bad politicians who have vitiated the public mind. Mr. Kerchum was more hopeful. He believed that public sentiment could be reached and corrected. Letters were received from a large number of public men, including Ex-President Fill-more, Judge Greene O. Bronson and Richard is here. A committee was appointed to visi
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Peace in Syria. (search)
From Washington. Washington, Dec. 16. --Among the resolutions which will be submitted in Congress at in early day, is one of instruction to the Judiciary Committee, looking to the amendment the neutrality laws, so as, in addition to preventing foreign enlistments, they may retain volunteer militia from going into a State for the purpose of aiding in resistance to Federal laws. A number of Congressmen have prepared speeches favoring coercion. The leading men of Missouri are discussing separate independence for that State, so as to avoid being implicated in the extreme secession movement. The wife of Postmaster General Holt is convalescent.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Strange Incidents. (search)
The Toronto fugitive slave case. Toronto, C. W.,Dec. 14. --The decision in the extradition case of the fugitive slave, jones, alias Anderson, is expected to be given in the Court to-morrow. The authorities are making active preparations to prevent an anticipated attempt at rescue. The police are to be armed and the troops in readiness. [second Dispatch.] Truro, Canada, Dec. 16. --The Court gave its decision in favor of giving up the prisoner to the United States authorities--one judge dissenting. An appeal was taken by the negroes counsel. The prisoner was strongly guarded and returned to jail. There was no attempt at rescue.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Still another slaver seized — the largest cargo yet. (search)
Lincoln's Cabinet. Springfield, Ill., Dec. 16. --Hon. Edward Bates, of Mo., had an interview with Mr. Lincoln to-day, and it is said was formally offered the post of Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Bates is strongly opposed to secession.--He says it is treason, and must be put down and the authority of government maintained it all hazards.