Meeting at Pitt County endorses secession and militia buildup
A Pitt County gathering led by L P Beardsley and officials urged swift action. Resolutions call for a North Carolina convention, militia overhaul, and private defense efforts while severing political ties with the North. The meeting sent its report to state legislators and papers for publication.
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Wilmington Journal
North Carolina Times
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Massachusetts Convention and the feared consolidated nation
The Boston Post argues against the idea of a strong centralized United States. It recalls Massachusetts votes on the Constitution in 1788, highlighting Hancock and Adams advocating states' rights. It warns that a consolidated union would erode state sovereignty and warns readers about contemporary jurists promoting a centralized power.
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Odd Political Jests and Oregon Mountain Misreadings
The Mobile Tribune recounts a Monroe Whig tale with Chancellor Lesesne wearing a brass buckle and Morrisett’s sharp reply. It also retells Col Meek in Vancouver who humorously claims Mount Hood was once a hole in the ground, misjudging nature and distance during a jesting exchange with British officers.
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Largest rifled cannon tested at Shoeburyness England
A six ton rifled cannon, claimed to be the world’s largest, was tested at Shoeburyness England. It fires a 174 pound shot and is made of puddle steel, representing the greatest mass of that material ever assembled.
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Affairs in Washington Seethes as Secession Talks Grow
Washington dispatch reports Senate members appointing a committee for presidential audience and adjourning after a cordial yet tense session. Southern delegations meet secretly to coordinate secession plans with border states, while messages and possible constitutional conventions loom.
Charleston Courier Urges Calm During Public Excitement
The Charleston Courier advises citizens to remain cool and orderly amid intense excitement. It praises the city’s restraint and urges demonstrations to be moderate and decently conducted for the safety of the Commonwealth.
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Judge Manly Elected Supreme Court Judge in State
The Newbern Progress reports Judge Manly won a unanimous Senate vote and a strong House majority, praised by the Legislature for selecting a worthy jurist. The piece extols his merit in the judiciary and social esteem as a celebrated figure in the community.
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Employment Out, Women Hit Hard by Election Aftermath
The New York Journal of Commerce estimates up to 25,000 people have lost jobs since election day, many young women. In New York, a clothing house fired 1,000 workers, a hat shop nearly 1,000, and a saddlery firm about 500. Newark faces severe curtailment due to ties with southern trade.
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Newark
Hogs Slaughter Totals and Packers Trade Tensions
In Louisville this season 13,000 hogs have been slaughtered with 5,829 remaining in pens. Packers have bought in the country within days at 425 gross, farmers asking about 6 6 25 net. St Louis packers show reluctance at 6, while buyers hold for lower rates and drovers push toward 6 15 to 6 36.
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Episcopal clergymen omit prayer for president in Charleston
The report notes that every Episcopal priest in Charleston skipped the usual prayer for the President of the United States on the Sunday before last.
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Charleston
United States
Florida State Legislature Calls State Convention
Tallahassee Fla Dec 1 The Legislature of Florida has unanimously passed a bill calling a State convention to meet on January 3.
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Florida
Tallawassee
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Treasury department payments exhibit narrow per cent reach
Fragmentary text reports Treasury Department payments to members of Congress with unclear figures and scattered references to commodities such as cotton yarns and bags. The garbled lines hint at price mentions like 7 dollars but lack coherent context or full details.
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Southerincing Congress Resignations Push Union Split
Wasnixcton November 30 1860 reports deepen the South’s push for independence as representatives arrive in Congress. Several members devoted to the Union say state duty will force their early resignations after Congress assembles.
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