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From Brazil.
--Rio Janeiro papers to Dec. 8 are received.
As is usual in the summer season, some places were suffering severely from drought, and a great deal of misery among the poor country people was a consequence.
The Emperor had subscribed $5,000 for the relief of Bahia, where the suffering is the greatest.
From the election returns which had been received from the provinces, it would seem that the Government party were likely to have a majority in the new Assembly.
The 2d of December the Emperor's birth-day, was celebrated with great rejoicing, Te Deums, &c., all over the empire.
The unfavorable news from the European markets had produced a decline in coffee of 250 to 300 reis the arroba.
From the 24th of November to Dec. 7 the sales of coffee for the exportation to the United States amounted to 53,700 sacks; for other places, 40,000.
Total of sales, 93,700.
At the theatre in Montgomery, Ala., on the 16th inst, the doorkeeper was stabbed and killed by a son of Judge Rice, of that city.
The Hon. Wm. L Yancey was hung in effigy on the morning of the 6th, in Okalons, Mississippi.
John Wathman has been arrested in Baltimore for passing a $5 counterfeit bill on the Merchants' Bank of Lynchburg, Va.
The "John Brown" men in Boston are to have a celebration on the 2d of December, the anniversary of the handing of Old Brown.
Col. C. C. Roberts, District Attorney for Kentucky is dead.
The notorious Billy Mulligan is on trial at New York for an assault of a police officer.
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South . (search)
[from our special Correspondent]affairs at Washington.
the President's message — Resignation of Secretary Cobb--Certainty of secession — Views of Senator Hunter, &c., &c.
Washington, Dec. 2
--Members of Congress are coming in, but the town is not so full Great uneasiness and anxiety are everywhere manifested.
Property here is down to no price at all.
The President's message will be sent in tomorrow.
It is decidedly against secession.
Secretary Cobb resigns on the pretext of business duties at home.
The Republicans are willing to be magnanimous, but their magnanimity comes too late.
South Carolina is going, beyond a shadow of doubt, and it is equally certain that the Gulf States will follow.
Senator Hunter's letter to the Examiner, it is known here, argues strong for the Constitutional right of secession.
He is willing to try to save the Union, but has little hope.--Virginia cannot remain neutral — she must side with the South.
Mr. P<
[Associated press Dispatch.]from Washington. Washington, Dec. 2.
--The finishing touches of the President's message were completed last night.
The original plan of sending in a separate message on the state of the South, has been abandoned.
The message will be sent in on Tuesday.
Advance copies for the press will be sent North as far as New York, and South as far as Richmond.
A large number of Congressmen arrived last night and to-day.
An air of the greatest gravity, amounting almost to sadness, pervades their circles.
The hotels are crowded, but gathered groups are discussing the prospect before them with profound seriousness.
A caucus of Southern members will be held tomorrow night, when full delegations will discuss the programme for their future operations.
The Northern, Western and Southern press are numerously represented here, and the contest for seats in the Reporter's Gallery will be strong.
Senator Douglas was serenaded last night.
He made
From the South.the President's position--Florida Convention &c. Charleston, Dec. 2.
--A special dispatch from Washington to the Courier, having a semi-official tone, says the President hopes South Carolina will appreciate the delicacy of h
The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1860., [Electronic resource], Important Announcement. (search)
New York. Dec. 1.
--Cl'd, schr., Haxall, Richmond, Dec. 2.--Arr'd, schr. Shehehas Norfolk.
Norfolk, Dec. 2.--Arrived, schr. Hardscrabble, Richmond.
New York. Dec. 1.
--Cl'd, schr., Haxall, Richmond, Dec. 2.--Arr'd, schr. Shehehas Norfolk.
Norfolk, Dec. 2.--Arrived, schr. Hardscrabble, Richmond.
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1860., [Electronic resource], Congressional debate, Monday
Hustings Court.
--This body was in session yesterday, and transacted a large amount of business.
The first case called was that of Lewis, slave of Erestus Chandler, charged with feloniously assaulting and beating with a brick, on the 2d of December, John Shields, a child nine years old, son of Wm. H. Shields.
After hearing the evidence and argument of counsel, the cause was submitted to the Court, who found the prisoner guilty, and sentenced him to transportation beyond the limits of the United States.
The Court then ascertained his value to be $100.
William Martin, charged with feloniously breaking and entering the storehouse of Porter, Harris & Horner, on the night of the 26th of May last, was examined before the justices, and remanded to prison, to be indicted by the Grand Jury in February next, and tried before Judge Lyons.
Frank Banks, a free negro, arraigned for feloniously stabbing and wounding a slave named Henry, the property of the Misses Wingo, on the 19t
The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Special notice. (search)
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of the enemy on the Eastern Shore . (search)
Evacuation of Tybee Island by the Federals--the Federal fleet, &c. Savannah, Dec. 2.
--The Republican, of this morning, says the Federals have evacuated Tybee Island. One ship load left on Saturday morning Southward bound, and one yesterday Northward bound.
On Saturday afternoon a large ship stood in Warsaw Pulet.
Commodore Tathall's fleet went after her, but she disappeared.
Six Federal vessels were off Tybee yesterday.
The schooners Waterman and Huron were wrecked off Tybee on Friday morning.--They fell in the hands of the blockaders.