The New York Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1860, Page 4

one and sure reflect n you agst my j r that tuse.) A a8 will be, id heretotore it unanimity yo poate | re doubt n, in order to ie oppesition mon the intro: that is y acted enestly w that we cod is simple ther slave r appoint, de. soliciting bound tates, the exceutive ail these > u feel i to act (Appa Sig spon a prineiph tion with you d that we should hea flowers, and the yy of great Fe shores of Lou fre rin but circumet tion 1 pe the nitions of Alabama, Gee u is pre lier ow ntlemen, I Upon this sub, tHe vention. At 1 proper that r, Dut since my arrival T wb of the question would ndeney to throw a damper upon the South I believe that the peo star from the galaxy ad plant her flag ear taining her people, that it is ds suKE doubt whe not have a ant I in whieh it has Di liest in the breac the bold hearta and willing the 1 moth'y will boom across. the toner defence the willing hearts andr thousand trne sons—(opplause)—and side by sid with them will come handrees whose footstops nov’ pressed your soil, but whose hearts are deeply imbued with the great living prin at which owes its crigin to the soil of South Carolina. (Loud applause.) SKCHSMION AGAIN The Convention then resumed the c»nsideration of the resolutions of Mr. Inglis, and th first resolution, it wus put and ¢ ayes L (Ai reeurritig up question being @n the din the affrunative— Joption of the remain is Key moved that the blank in the second re solution be tilled by erting the words “twenty-one.” r. Mr. President, we Dut the other m bucd by the Convention of 1 \ vention, It may be proper, also, to indicate our course ho South and the North, and proper to offer an ord r in some degree it may b modify ing Coe constitution of our This committoe would & ly prepare tho busines# of the Convention and facilitate our action. I propose, therefore, that uot merely the ordinanes, but that all other matter relating to it, should be committed te pmmitter. The Prsiupest—Will the geutiematn sabmit bia motion in writin ‘or tinance’’ toadd after the word matter deemed expedient. 5 if 1 have heard the TT mo the words “any othe ir. Bannweia—Mi it to embrace net merely all other objects having relation to ‘of our purposes. ct, I take it that lution the whole su! Lich was intended for this body, i trangferred te the jurtediction of that com- tee, Who bave @ right ty report upon it to this Con- tion for its deeision. If Fam mistaken I would he ¥ glad to have any alteration suggested, for it seems c@ that there should be Wuiformity in body. ‘sigh of the introduction of the reso- ave an expression of the i the sing! contained th the first rese im order that the charac ter of our action might be known. The secotl resolu- to give practical effect to the first reso. ny other ts coming up by resohut reterred. to this committee, on eters the act caliing the Convention .and thereby carries with it the whole whieh the © jon assembled. Tt seoms t that accomplishes all that is desired by the amendment which has been adopted Mr. Kinrr—Mr. President, | rt | ten which has sat in this j Segcings of } ventic NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, _DEOUMBER 22, 1860.- TRIPLE SHDSET. y with equal Itinto a aoe do ments apy 1 all ccaumtiows. i of order. ‘The motion 16 et Cebatuble. nt being well laken, the question Was taken and tein on the Le qocsben recurring wpen the acoption of the third intiie, With the consent of the Convention, with Wran ee, rema iking that twenty-one mer the Hoe were totally nanacere moved t bark mike second resolution be with th “seven. which motion was ud Cone Hemehati an On bot Mr. Orn, bic Comin v sioner fre Lelayiare, was invited to a seat upon the function cf Mr. Manoaver, the following reeolution Wes Ler pled — Besclved, 1 ent des that Whe crs itv Alal Whom. the c : ae o'clock. TUESDAY'S PROC then, te meet Kies, Fee. 18, 1860. ray At four e'ekck the members of the Convention assem: \ he Holl of the South Carolina Insti and a fow erwarcs the Convention was called to order by vention will be opened with . Dr. Furman, D., of Greenville district, a dele- tion, then rose and mado the following BAYER, Almighty Ged, we woul draw near Thy presence with revera the height of Thy holy habitation iook Cown in merey upon us, and let the words of eur mouths pad the meditations ef Our hearts be acceptable in Thy fight through Joes Christ, our Lord and Receemer, We would r ud would solute de- jer dence upon ‘thee, We w iniquities Which would proveke Thy just disples and implore ‘iby bleesing upon us as mdividvais, and especially amid thé solemn etvcumstances under which we are now ga- nt © Lord! Thou art the fountain of all arce of all power, We would remem ber that, unies the Lord keep the city the w wcketh but in vain; that unless the Lord bu they labor im vain who build it. Let. the # she avtious of tht » imade to subset _prevervation of Lot Thy pro- rivard ia the rust rly upon Ty xd Almighty! Be prayer by the JC Fe to the A tus, and the £0 in the midst of heard in Christ ou Redeomor. Amen, fat having been absent last evening aken on the resolution . he desired ty cast bis vote on that boing 1 by the Cierk, he Memminger and Mr. Ye ch their names being & Raney lowing reeolut «g leave, Mr. Vrosi ‘That a committe, lv prepare an address. members, be © of the Southern Fr. President, would it not be proper first © proceedings of yesterday read and the roll thrni—Tt would be impessible to read the pro- yesterday, Th the Con jolumed bas utieriy precluded the possibility of hav os them prepared 1 ulled by the Clork. blank in the resolution be agreed to. question being then taken, the resolution was adi pted 5S 1 the following resolution:— ent be authorized to appoir A that it porsib) o Chair, with the of only ene clerk, to con!uct tie business of jon) properly —It secins to me, Mr. clerk Would be quite enough’ for the dischacge of the ties of this body. In former Conventions no more was Fequired, “if T could be perwua ied thar more tuan one was necesnary I might consent; but 1 hope that my friend will withdraw bis proposition. Mr. Minprsros—I am unwilling that this resolotion should eceasion any ditheulty. 1 i that it would, have met with no opposit.ot, This ntion will have & great Ceal more business t wct than any Couven- vor tho last seventy ‘That the Pri an ork. ‘evident, that one years. | suppese that the op is, not to seeing two mn cn the platform, but to the additional expense, Now, really, sir, with’ regard to the compeusation, I vume that it is not worth the consideration of this y Mr. Smtoxr—I do not suppose man who would make this a que ns wt there is any reas-n why we should have ont clerk at the press . Ht it should prar that this assistant is actually necessary, why ppokt ene; but Fate not in favor of multi leesly Meas =} pevere, sir, to Cenvention wil er an amendment. This rs be ready to employ au assist- propose, therefore, to add » the oe “at the President flads it coK—T accept the amendment. move to lay the ri mn on the table. Gime Tom f orVing all the funds belonging to ha can estion being taken, the motion was agreed to, Mr. Mr. Ivar — At th a resojution was laid on the table. Mr. On . Lresident, we are under very great obli- gations t harlesten delegation for av ing nodious a ball, But it is impos: sible for the members of the Convention w debate intelli ie,and if there eau be any means by which a can be procured, it would facilitate our ope- rations greatly. I move, therefore, that the Charleston delegation be mstructed to find out whether it be possible to furnish the Convention with @ more convenient hall, _ and that they further be requested to announce the result Proposition | iu the morning papers. ‘The question being put, the motion was agreed to. Mr. Hemox—I desire, sir, to offer the following reaolu- tion — Resolved, That the President engotat, fe four standing evm- puittees for thie Convention, € consist of seven mein- as fol Conmittes on the Relations of South Carolina with the Slavebolding States of North America, 2 A Committre on Foreign Relations. & A Commitee on Commercial Relations, the Constitution of the State Mr. Rictanpsen——1 move that this resolution be made | the special order for to-morrow, at one o'clock, and be Iwill offtr the amendraont | jo this form—' All other matters pertaining to the business of the Convention.”’ Twill simply remark, Mr. | President, that what the centieman observes is not in consistent with the proposition T make, but is entirely in conforralty with WK. That comfhittes can originate matters and bring them before the This not at all inconsistent with the proposition oat can ni#o examine ant report upon all subjects introduced by member of the Convention, Their investigations and reports, {rom the uumber of the committss, would also carry more weight than smaller committees com- of Unree, four or five members. It is for this rea son—that it will secure harmony and th the pablic business—that 1 desire the adopt resolution with this amen:ment Mr. Curves—The very wim an been to avotd dike ume by gence of the Convention whit them, whether it is not enough to give mitteo the exclusive and single jurisdiction of the pre- Paration of the ordinance of gscomsiont Mr. Havse—The proposition, as T understand it, Mr. Presitent, is that a committee ‘of twenty-one be appoint ed to take into consideration the various measures that thay be introduced for the consideration of the conven. tion: that oer thould receive the schemes from what- = come, and that they should have prising erent Whatever pertains te the bu. pad Convention, with a view to recommen! to bis Chaesuue whatscever acdon they might think pro , after fully coustlering the proposition, and fully dis Cuating it among themselves, so far as the matter of se. ceasion is concerned. Upon ‘the simple question of tho Beceesion of Senth Carolina, I take it there has beow at ficient expression of opinion on the part of Unis bely to ruide the committee in its section, wad it dees «sem to me #¢ is supposing that commit blind to imagine that dt cannot connect with the simple ordinance of Poo eto any other matter whatever. Se McOkavy—I am perfectly willing that the namber of the committee shall, Re twenty one, but when you pro to refer everything that bac to the peovines of Sie devestion to that committees, | diseont empheticaliy. Make a committee of twenty one absort all the basine< of the Convention, and what becomes of the rest of the Convention? Thave — ~ on one occasion before, ant I wish never to ace it Mr. Minourtos—1 oT am Am opposed to thie Sen for many reasons; and first, becawe | think it tremely unwiel We know, sir, Ane “2 : * there is a majorit; ‘elt, now, wir, I srbe deat get w marly thie large committes particularly if they are scattered all over the <i Me Hetson—Mr. President, 1 move that the ament ment and the third resolution be Jaid on the table, The following is the resolution: — ohjeot of the movement at 1 the indui Resolved, That the aet of the Genera! Assembly, providing tion, be referred to the cee sega of this Convention, fs c Wee Cewunnens te ceasinee O88 Siguy The gentleman ean make bis motion that the amendment lay on the table, The reselution is not Sarre tao, con eatien, and ho const move to lay that ‘on the table, Mr. Hirraow contended that it was in order to move to lay the resolution on the table: . Ranert—There will be no delay in the procsedings ‘apon' this ordinance, and Ido not aabt, if they take it connideration, we will have a report ty morrow even ning. There is no man on this floor more desirous of ac. tion than lam. Nay, br willing that the ordin« ahould now, My object i to get everyth: Sunstnored and enogeied ‘vin Scopstch ind Mr. Curves move! to liy the amendment on the table ‘The Passer Thi motion | ig to lay the amenAment the tab! question will be divited Ph Lye! have to _—, the great ‘one government yuilding up conten foreign relations, is it committer of ieeiag-ete, ho matter be, will be able to dig down to the iis z a printed The motion was agreed to, Mr. Qrevrrreacy—I offer the following resolution: — Resolved, That commitice of three be appoinicd to recive rin ng ht Copvenuon, and that they ‘The question Mr. 2B and tho resolution was adopted. Mocrame—T effur the following resolution. Tho legates will remember that the President of the United States, in his Messege, has referred to the necessity whieh ve.ved upon him of protecting the federal property. hat so much of the Message of the President of tates as relates to what he na “the | property of the United States im South Carolina,” be referred | | | Fe | were, to supers of whet ouch pro- the purpose f 4 the United States, ry y and ste the State; her a ee ro mn rquirabie division thereof aunc The reading of the resolution ving bec racine by applause in the galleries, Mr Apass sar —t hope that the Chair will suppreas all applause, I certainly will move that the galierios be cleared if this be repeated Mr Qvartiaeace—I hope that there will be no more applause, This Is no cecasion for the expression of feel- ing. ‘The Pxeapkyt—The Chair will say to the andience that, by the rules of this body, it duty to suppress Tienitestabions of disorder, [tsa manifest that the Con- ‘Yention cannot act if ite ings are liable to be thas interrupted. Tho Chair ge ‘with entire confidence, pen the sense « Charleston audience to maintain order, hereafter to allude to this subject. nd will be enforced. ve, Sif, that the same disposition be rade of that resolution as was made of the other resolu tien intredveed LT, the geothemoa over the way—that it be made the special order morrow at one o'clock, we printed. ays ae ‘eheek.) question being tal motion was agreed to, Sir, McCuany stated that ‘Mr J. 1. Mannings a dolrgate from Clarendon district, was present and desired to his name. Mr. Manning then came forward and qualified. The Pexstent—The Chair holds in Bis hand a document received a reéay after the adjournment of the Conven- tion, wed to the presiding officer of this body. It purports to be an address from s portion of the Legista- of Georgia. aK So this Cony Convention, 8 the oe agitated by this boty. What disposition w: onvention mak pb po ir. MacraTv—Will the Chast please to repeat, as he de heard ia ‘hep part of the bali? — ys the President of Yesterday, after the adjonrament of the Convention at Columbia, It is addressed to this body by a portion of the Legislature of Georgia, convened cn Saturday last, and relates to the subjects before this body wr Wrnrne—1 will inquire whether the Chair has ex amined that document. Is there anything in it to which it would be impeoper to give publicity? ‘The }emupent—It dors seem so Mr. Winne—Then, sir, ite further conaiterAtion should De postponed. It may be some communication that onght hot to Bave universal publicity, and I make inquiry of the Chair on thot account, because we baye not bad the docu- ment before us Mr. Racstanseos Tt is utterly imporsible to hear, If the President te prepersd to announce the appointment of the committee s required by the Inst moeting of this = K Tthipk, if im order, the best thing we can do is to wijurn. The Preeneat—Doce the gentleman submit that mo- te Mr Rierornecr1 will do so if the President is not ready to announce the Committes of seven, authorized by. the resolut.on unanimously adopted last evening 10 Peewee st—The is now prepared to Inake that announcement. Mr. Rrcuanpsox—And algo to announce the Committeo on Printing? ‘The Pr sated yoy 5) under the resolution to ‘adopted by this Conan: Provide an ordinance proper to be tion, will consist of the following gentlemen: tie, Dhett, Sem. Chesnut, Orr, Maxey Gregg, B. P. Tress and Hotson Ifthe Convention will indulge the Chair a moment, he Witt meke (he other appoint ments, ow mom De — ces that Le had appointed as the ress to the peeple of the pUemen—Mesers. Khe tt, filecn, W. F. Lecanesuve, ¢ as the Committee on Print. fe poopere an tetcr Ube tollowhg Gilecn, binley, dD. ene Theey Also, et bed «ich owing Darere. Coattta Te Devnai—be resolution = am,t ane ve and Kineler, Presicent, I offer the following Tit At ie eayedicnt (hat « Coune!l to consist af wet with C1 bifetyy be fart with a conaniiice of this Convention to report thereon by ordinance oP other ie, Yr (11—1 move that the same disposition be taad Ute os Wee mace of the other two resolut ot it be made the special order, and be postpoued rv. Lresi-ent, T move that the Addr we . ivan a portion ef the members of (iv of Georgia, announced by the Chair, ve es. President, 1 was going to say, in ref. is cemtncnication; th cetion from a portion of the Le New, sir, it seems to me that wi more ay prepriately employ our time thn pritiny every communication that ovy of individuals, or any pubsic mi the country, cheese to send here, Lam wholy opposed to it. When any communication comes ottieaiy here frem a legislatrre, a8 the net of a legislature, it wil pre. rent case. ave to withdraw the motion, A ala then, will the Cou slanire of su meh rearing 11 #Y—ihen F move that it be | Ninn eiex—If it is laid on the table, is curicsity by e ing it. Te that woul: be the proper Gisposition of it. queetion taken the motion was agreed to, srlexr—I move that when the Con: adjourn, iL ae jonrn to meet to-morrow ut eleva ‘The motion was agreed to. Mr. Siioxs then moved that the Convention adjourn pending which— Mr. Thorn requested the members of the com Pointed in purananco of his resolution, to rams bail after the Cov M mw also request Charleston delegation to rema journment. ‘The motion t And then, at fiv pay a th the mombers of th» TELEGRAPHIC SUMMA PROCEEDING 3 Coane 21, 1580, The Convention met at noon, A prayer was offered, in the course of which Gol wos inycked to unite the people of the South in thy horn Confederacy. rma tion of Mr. J erect ReBsion, Av amendment to appoint a eommittye to iavite the Governor, Postmaster and Collector to be present was made. ‘The whole subject was temporarily postpone KR. Barswrir Riv, chairman of the Committeo on an Address to the Southern States, along, able j reviewing the injuries done South Carolina whil: nection with the Union. ‘he Convention refused to use the address until fl adopted. It was made the special order for Saturday. Judge Waintaw made a report by ordinanes amending the constitution of the State of South Caroiins After come other unimportant matters, the Cony sation went into secret session, excluding all but mex The secret session, it is rumored, is ia re: postal matters and the customs, The following is an ordinance offered Peceub-r 20h by B. F. Duka ja con rene 10 It is ordained by this Convention that, vs atil ot provided, the Governor shail be authoria tors and other officers ronne ted with Uy everr! ports of South Carolia, ant a , Unless such persons Low ohacged wich tb ties ef Said Cilivers contiwue to discharge the sa: keeping an account of the money disbursed and re respectively. Mr. A. H. Brown offered an amendment (hat the Go- vernor be empowered to collect the dutics va unports at the rates now existing under the States, aud appoint Col- leegors, and hold them subject to the further aire! this Convention, and continue the presen! mets in part contracted in our bebaif, ti! Tangements are made, ‘The following 18 an ordinance offered by Mr. Garcc, as A substitute for the ordinance by Mr. Dunkin We, the people of South Carolina, in Convention ax semb.ed, declare and ordain thet, wot oterwiee pro viced, the importation of merchaudise shali he treo wd and itehail be the duty of the Governor to make such temporary regulations as are requisite eon cerning the ently and clearance, and appoint sceh offi cers as are needed; and it shall be the duty of the Ge POper compensation ty oie ort that, until otherwise provided a uisite for the transportatio is, d to the mail contract with (be goverment | ow The following ordinance for the contimauce of cora mercial and postal facilities was offered by W. 1. flue oN, as a substitute for the ordinance by Mr. Dunkin — , the people of the commonwealth Of south Car in Convention assembled, declare and or: til the Asse otherwise provide, all holding office under the government of the Uaited Stites within the limits of South Carolina, b appointed to hold under the goveramen! of this) tate ti fame cf they now receive, the Assembly ce they now fil, with the pay apd omnolem. ats t is forther orca te A laws of the United States be and are herehy alnpiod ut made the laws of this State, saving an! excepting that uo dutics shall be collected hand.ge or produc tions imported: fr yehoiding Oonvian- wealths of North Ameries; aud further, that ail moneys collected by the cflicers aforesan, shill, ater de ucting the sums necessary for the compensations of otters for other expeuses, be paid to the bank of South Carolina, subject to th lor of the sembly; and further, that the oilicers aloresari r their hands ali the property of the t session, custody and control, subj et the Geveral Assembly, who’ wili account for the upon the final settlement with the United States gv mem. The following was proposed by Jouy Minpurtoy as an Additioual clause to the ordinance proposed by Me. Dun- kin— And the collectors are hereby instructed to levy and collcet duties ov all goods, wares, merchapaiwe at hui tue rates heretofore exacted by the operation of the List tari act of the U1 ited States government until otherwise di Tetted. ANOTHER REPORT. Cuaruestox, Doo, 21, 1860. Prayer was offered, invoking God's bleseing on the new- born confederacy. Immediately after reading the journal, Mr. ApAms moved to exclude the reporter: gers. Mr. Haniixx offered a written substitute, appointing a committee to wait on the Governor, so that the Conven- tion can advice with Lim im secret session relative to the present state of affairs. Laid aside. Mr. Apams wanted the presence of the postmaster. Carried. Mr. Inari wanted an official reporter. Lost. Mr. Rutt reported from the committee appointed t prepare an address to the Southern people. Mr. Rhett read the report on the request of the President. After being read, Mr. Pork moved that an address be ‘Bot reported until final action was taken. Mr. Carn moved that it be printed and mace the special order for to-morrow at one o'clock. A Mewiom desired that tt should be given to the world in the precise form and voice of the action of the Conven- tion, not subject to alteration in reporting, to convey wrong impressions when it was read to-morrow over the country. Mr. Porr desired that the journals be not published. ‘The rote on the question that the report be published, ‘but not the public journals, was carried—only three nays ‘The question making It a apectal order for one o'clock to.mnorrow, was carried unanimously. Mr. Waxptaw, from the Committee appointed to pro pare an cath of office for the fourth erticle of the svuth Carolina constitution, reported as follows — All persons who shail be cleeted of appointed © any oftiee of profit or trust, b fore entering Bto the execution thereuf, sbail take, besid especial oaths not an gg lo the constitution preseribed by the General Assembly the fullowing oath —1 do solemnly eweer (or aifirm) that I will bear. faithful and true allegiance to Auth Carolina, 9@ as T may continue & ¢itimen thereof, and that I am duly qualitied, according to the constitution of thie State, to CNerelse the cfice t0 which 1 bave bech appointed, and nd stran ‘Will, to the best of my ability, dikeharge the dety of the efter, and preserve, protect apd defend the constitution of this State, ©6 help me God. Mr. Warn. aw moved its adoption A debate cneved on inserting © Ligh” before ond emilting it at (be end of © this State.” ‘The ordinance was adepted unanimonsly. (On motion of ex Governor Apaws the Convention went into seeret seein at 1:60. ‘The Convention t« now on its secend balloting for three Commireioners to Wesbingtea. RW. Barnwell was don the fret ballet. A. G. MoGrath and J. 1. Orr 4 the beet chance: ‘There ie a diepes “+ offiea," net to hoe who have been {it purporis only to be a | to Wash ingtow Te (Oi wig & the deeter, Lon of erases which justify the secessiva of South Carctina from te deterat Uaion, a6 pepor » the ecmmp: tte le prepare an adress to the poeple of othe The (bt of Pout Cavelina having determined bo re- gure w ceparste sid equal Loxition among natious, deena fam Une reman.. g United stat it con phat 67 the work’, that she shor i tothe net, em.bri.cuy i aepue such Tight t do, “ibey further t wherever any form of th Fe Cues, it is the vetablished right of t eh Hand irstitute a yew ig Miat the covernn y decared the © British the i between Chom aud Foitaie woe to iswived e orate @ay the te evens ih d the right of the boubh © government When it becomes de. ice whieh it was instituted wore ex- s tho cOoLicg separated from the Mothor and independent State theru states have de. to (uitl their constita- would refer to these States When tho fourth = ar. constitudion was adopted, the greater cling partion hebt slaves. The hos ites to the institution of slavery regard constitutional obligations. al government have ceased to effet New Hampshire, Jo Island, New diana, Ohio, Michigan, Joted iawe either nubitying ves Al ottempts to exe- I tele en th Bimbey of the t the stile government compied 1) S.bject mange in the constitu. sovernment was iustituted , und te government itself made wet Of the noa-slavehouling 7 wed the right of de. our domestic instrtu- rich's) of G8 of our slaves to lea » have boon tn - hiss boon drawa antes No th of thot line ¢ ewetion of @ man to the high ot the United States whose Leatile to slavery. ‘al government each State 26 an equal, the right of property ia ring all free persons distinct thew the right to re direet taxes for thr Lorizing the importat of and by _ stipulating stives from labor. He administration of the itis declared that a go- itly, half siave and pablic mind mast reat tlavery is in of fu od with beens » perunane = 5 the course ul This sectional combina tien m of the constitution has the states by elevating to citizenship who, by the sn aw of the land are 4 i g citizens, and their yotes have been the ‘new poliey hostile to the gyrate Soul and desteutive to its peres and safety. Ow the ath of Mareb next this” party will take pos: fersion of government. It has been an- novpced the South shall be oxeluded Territory, that the judicial trivunats scetional, that war ast be waged agatust it eball cease throughout the United States. Tae euarmutees: of the constitution — will then no low xist; equal rights of the States wit be dost. The slavebolling Sates will no longer Bave the power of self governmont or seit projection, and the fedoral government witl have beectie thor ebemy, Sectional interests and animosity “pei Nhe irritate, mud all hope of remedy ix ren- Ly the fart that the public opinion of the Ia invcatod the great politica! errer An the see tions of nec Us Peligions belt, We, therecore, the people of South Carolina, by our tos in Convention assembled, appealing to’ the Su- vc ge of the work! for the rectitude of om: inten: Jeclared the union heretofore exist- tate and the other States of North , and that the State of South Carolina med ber piaition among the nations of the a fcee, sovereign, Independent State, with power y war, peace, contract Pao gree yl yg Hacrgenn L independent States may of right do; pert of this deeloration, with firm re- ion on Divine Providence, we mutually j other Our lives, Our fortunes abd our sacred ‘Ihe ® cond ballot for two other Commissioders to Wash- oP gon was Unenee sefal, On he th wsllot, ex-Governor J. H. Adams, and ex- Corgreecman J. 1. Orr were elected to act with Mr. Barn- Wee: c# Commissioners to treat with the United Stetes. GRAND SECESSION DEMONSTRATION IN CHARLESTON. Cusnuraton, Dec. 21, 1860. a grand precession of Minute Men to-night, world full ee and reveral thousand citizens, strangers, firemen and mliary were in Hue, with music, banners, transparen- es and reflectors, The procession formed im front of Hull and proceeded to the Mills House to sere- race Governor Hekens, and subseqently to Wm. D. To cher, Prosicont of the Sonate; General Simmons, Speeher ef the House, General Jamison, President of the Co.vention, an’ Meyor Macbeth, who acknowledged their ke and ecmpll te. The flag borne im front of the ion was that which Captain Berry, of the steam- yp Colembia, Doited off Governor's Island. The city wee alive with pleosureable excitement, and a number of residences, newspaper establishments and otber public «stablisLments were iluminated. THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. Cnanuarox, Dec. 21, 1880, The Tepislature to-day changed the name of the Com. mittee on “ Federal” to“ Foreign’ Relations. A com: mittee was also appointed to style the State flag. HON. CALEB CUSHING IN CHARLESTON. Cuanisston, 8. C., Dec, 21, 1860. Hon. Calcd Cushing arrived ia this city last night, and after remaining five hours, departed for Washingtou, The rumors are various a8 to his mission here, THE CHARLESTON FORTS. TO THE KPITOK OF THE NERALD. ‘The pressure which has been attempted on the Presi- dent through the medicm ef the Charleston forts is no great matter after all, if the facts of the case be faced fairly. The two works which are designed to command the eutrance of the harbor are Forts Moultrie and Sum- ter, The latter is the larger of the two, with threo tiers of guns, surrounded entirely by water, too shoal for heavy ships to appronch, and yet sufficient to prevent the use of batteries nearer than 800 or 900 yards, where the shore line approaches moat closely. With a very moderate garrison it would be entirely im- pregnable to any means at the disposal of the State. And yet is much like King James in armor—aa little capable of doing harm as of receiving it, Veasels going up being only subject to its fire for a time. Fort Moultrie, however, though inferior in size, does probably interdict the Maffit chan- pel entirely, and haa a better view of the main ship channel, which it enfiladtes at long range on the northern lead, but still cannot pre- vent the passage of vessels, Unlike Fort Sumter it is cpen to approaches by land, for which the sand supplies the best defence against shells. The work is designed for 4 carrisog of one hundred men in war, and in peace was to be kept by haifa company. It i, therefore, nearly provided with ite war garrison at tho present time. ladeed, in view of the means that the State could bring to bear, it i sufficiently manned, nnd the President is altogether right in refusing to rein. Joree the garrison, when by so doing he might precipitate the action of the State without adding materially to the fowndaat wna rh in aking the Bap Re apply ios anevecy, but he will deserve to be i « devs recerre Pele “should ic # o Presiaent aeide to send “ree after hearing Pewitive attack. On the band, should the ste seize Fort ns gant hel will bo of and more nerve than many vellors in facing the issue. As for Castle eon ee is out of the question, unless it waa int to reduce the city, which no one wi Johoston ie equally imate — from a land att at of Great Britain | » th 108s, ond got Cuemice, Lo appear es commisvioners | vireel without steam, isel ny REY in the prevailing weather, "1 Jest beable totakecare af horvel! without troubling of mre is a better card than that to %_ kad ie bert etenm eorvettes in the navy i”! akeim tee rok, rat im from sea, and of course re “AY 1 Pat Feu. ntbing ecsier than to embark a battalio, ree “4 foitiess close by, steam to Charleston, and, if un “8h lighten the slup se o8 to pase Over the bar ‘at high wa "fy fend tp the men to the forts ia the launch and koge eutters. Im fect, a hundred seamen cout errily be spared from the -hip to hold Fort Samtor, without takin ny troeps on board for that purpose. tuillerymen Uhan nof-war's men, c‘attopol, where the fect furnished in regard to the danger to the Bot as the Presitent bas af- Congress to cove | pormit bimeclf to 1 into the measure by an cflitt to maintaia positions w are only serviceabl to the governmost for that cm X.Y. 4% SOUTH CAROLINIANS IN THE ARMY AND NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES Since the secession of South Carolina from the confede- | racy is un au fait accompli, it is supposed the resignation | of the officers of the federal army and navy will follow that act. Wo have therefore taken the pains to consult the army and navy lists of 1860, and prepared in tabular | form the names of the officers holding commissions under the United States government, and the dates of their original entry into the service:— ARMY. Orig. eniry Name. Capt. Abrobam C. Myers din. Adam N. MeLaren..... Surg. General's Dep't ‘amuel P. Moor “ May, Lavid C. Leon . 4 } Maj. Jan “ Capt. John F, Harmond “ Capt. Wm. W. Anderson Capt, Robert L. Brodie ! Paymaster Ordnance Deps First Reg’t Dragoons. Secoud Rog’t Dragoons. 1 - 1854 | 1856 | 1558 1853 | vend Diet HH. Board Com, Pereivs Com, ony J Wainwright is. B, Huger bn. Kutledge + Sm sloop Hartford Sloop Savannal Lie Surgecn “arthar Sargeon Oise bl he X in M. Stribling. . ster Philip Porcher. Master Wm. F, Evans m Guimball.. pnd. H. Ingrahom. Mies ‘uy Benjamin F. Pert Mid'n KR. H. Pacet,... Lieut. H. 1. Ingrakam ver Geo. D, Lenny. At present there are no coe posts occupied by Fouthern men save ove—the first oflicer of the Fast India equadren being a native of South Carolina, A Kentuekian also commands a fleet. The navy yards have no Sonth. erh commandante except Commodore Armatroag, of Pen- eocola, Who Woe born in Kentucky. The ganeral feeling among officers is for the Union; but the Southorners say they would hate to serve “a foreign State,” and that secession involves their retirement. Cadets H. S. Farley, James Hamilton and George N. Reynolis, of South Carolina, have vacated their places at the West’ Point Military Academ Lieutenant J. R. Hamilton, of United states sloop Wyoming, hse resigned his commis- jon in the navy THE TEMPEST BREWING AT THE NORTH. [From the Charleston Mereury, Dec. 17.) Already comes from the North, by every inail, the muttering of the approaebing storm—the cry of starving men. Already we cee long editorials in their papers dis- cussing schemes whereby men can be fod who want bread. The want of employment from the stagnation in Dusiness and failure in trade, has thrown thourands of men upen their country who ‘don't know how or where to find food. The terrors of a Northern winter and the gran sepect of famine is staring them in the face. The work has but un. In a fow brief weeks the unknown dread will have become a stern reality. And then, when g.unt and shivering men, women and children shall walk their streets, i. alone or in peirs, but in de«pe- rate and savage erewds; and whon the shout shall break : on the ear for “bread or blood ;” and when there shall be , but little Dread; even starving Libor shail strike props from under capital: and when, finally, hat guilded femple at the Nori built up from fobbery’« the South, +hall fall, and rapin © atnong the rams s il supply te the laborer the means of eubsistenco—then shall they realize our Wyo: and our might, and at that day may they call upon God, for he aidne will heed them. Onr ear will be deaf to their solicitations, The debt be- tween us will be hone i As two nations we shall shortly face ench othe?—eneh 1 its own interesta, If the North is self-sustaining wi quickly rebound from its fall, and hie on its pathway of presperity and riches. Put should it preve otherwise, terribie will be the retri bution they will reap. their own Hicentious acts they will have fallen—and they will fall never to rise again, but as a broken, necdy and humbled people. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE GOVER- NOR OF MARYLAND AND COMMISSIONER HANDY. Baurimtorr, Dec. 21, 1969. ‘The correspondence between Governor Hicks aud Hoa. A. K. Handy, commissioner from Mississippi, will appear in the American to-morrow. Jue ge Handy inquires whether the Governor will con vene the Legislature for the purpose of co-operating with Mississippi in measures necessary to defend the rights of the South and to form a new confederacy? The Governor replios at seme length. He says that Maryland is identified with the Southern States in feeling, institutions and habite, but she is also conservative and devoted to the Union of the States under the constitution, and her people will use all honorable means to preserve and perpetuate those, He declares that the sentiments of the people are almost unanimous in faver of upbolting end maintaining thoir rights under the constitution, They believe that their rights will yet be admitted and secured, apd not until it is certain they will bo respected no longer—not until every honorable, constitutional and Lawful effort to. se- cure them is exhautted—will they consent to any efforts for a dissolution of the Union. The people of Maryland are anxious that time should be given and opportunity afforded for a fair and hosorable adjustment of the difficulties and grievances of witch they, more than the people of any other State, have a Tight ro complain. Ho beliewes that a large majority of the people of the Union desire such an adjustment, and he thinks {t will be promptly eifeeted: Until the effort is found vain he caunot consent to any precipitate revolu- Honary action to aid in the dismemberment of the Union, ‘When he is satiefied that there is ne hope of adjustment, end pet ontil then, will ho exercise any power with which he i# vested to afford even an op. portunity for such & proceeding. Whatever powers he may have be will use only after full consultation with the other border States, since we and they, in the event of any dismemberment of the Union, will suffer more than all the others combined. He states that he is now in correspondence with the Governors of those States and awaits avith much solicitude the indications: of the course to be pursued by them. When this is made known he will be prepared to take such steps as duty ‘and the interests of the State demanded. He i#, conse. quently, unable to say whether or when the Logishiare will be called. THE FEELING IN BALTIMORE. Baumaons, Dec. 21, 1840. South Carolina's secession produced pot the slightest fenaation bere, one way or the other. People seomed re- lieved and cheerful, and the streets were gaily crowded apd business was better, The prevailing sentiment seems to be that if the North now docs right, and makes ho- norable, manly concessions, indicating an absolute de~ termination to cultivate friendly foelings, and will repeal the obpoxtous laws, the ethor Southern States will cheer. fully meet them. SECESSION IN MISSISSIPPI. Lovins, Ky., Deo. 91, 1860, Tien. W. 8. Featherstone, Commissioner from Missis- sippi, bad en interview with Governor Magoffin at Frank. fort yesterday, The reault of it is Dot yet known. Ho arrived here to-day, | union, revolution and civil war, he was. p | his: previc | speech or given a vote on the subject. | arrived | Mr. | which OUR DES ATCHE 8 FROM WASHINGTON. Proceedings cf the House anil Senate Special Ccromillees— Stubbormness of the Repubil. cans Government Meesengers Sent to Chertest - Forthcoming» Newage from She President Respecting the Action of suth Carclina, &e., &e., &e. HNGYON, Doe, 21, 1880, ‘he Serate Commies of Thirteen mot this morning, and were in session fF two houre, all the members being present except Mr. Seward, who is not im the city, and Mr. Pavis, who declined to rerve. ‘The session was ox- c ‘dingly interesting. ‘Ihe utmost frankness wan mani- fisted on all gides, and the great question of restoring the country to peace was dircetly approached. Mr. Crittenden submitted his plan of a diviting line, and the debate wuss full and free, and a great variety of suggestions were presented for the consideration of the ceminittee, Ido not learn that the indieations were very favorable for Mr. Crittenden’s plan, though # universal determination was manifested to meet the great question without delay. Mr. Douglas said that he was rea¢y now to unite im recommending euch amendments to the constitution as Will ake the slavery question out of Congress. In view of the dangers which threaten the republic with dis- paral to act upon the matters in controversy without any regard to action, and as if he had never made a Senator Bigler, who is on the committee, has been for some days maturing a plan by which the slavery quos- tion, by the amendment of the constitution, may be re- moved altogether from Congressional control. It ineets | the approbation of distinguished gentlemen, ‘The coramittee will meet again to-morrow morning, and in all probability come to a final determination within a fow days, It is composed of energetic and experioncod men, who are determined to arrive at a prompt com- clusion, It is understood that Senator Toombs was decidedly averee to acting on the committee, but was finally per- suaded to remain and see if some gettiement could not be If any adjustment or settlement is 1 de, it muat come | from the Senate Committee, for it is perfectly apparent to every one here that (he House Committee will do nothing, ‘The men on it, with few exceptions, do not comprehend the momentous question involved. ‘The House Perilous Committee of Thirty-three to-day, without mueh debete, agreed to postpone voting upom Us preposition until Thursday of next week, te ¥ they adjourned After the perilous thirty-three adjourned, the republi- can members of that body held a caucns, to agree upon ee me line of policy to be pursued by them as membors of the perifovs thirty-Ciree, but came to no conclusion, and adjourned to meet again on Thursday morning next be- fore the committee meets. ‘The sentiment prevailing in the cauens was against surrendering the Territorial policy of the Chicago plat- form. Mr. Tappun, of New Hampshire, was opposed to any compromfe whatever. New Hampshire would not yield 4 single splinter of the plank in the Chicago plat- form. ‘The Speeker of the Senate and the House delegates of the Maryland Legislature have determined, belioving that they have the right and authority to do s0, to call the levisloture together. They hold that the importance of the crisis demands action on the part of their State, and, inasmuch as the Governor will not convene the Legisla- ture, they have taken the responsibility of doing it, Despatches have been received here to-day from Charleston, to know whet the President is going to do. ‘They are assured that tho government have sent a reve- nue cutter to Charleston, and it is generally believed that it is in the neighborhood of that harbor, watching the movement of matters. There is little doubt that the cut- ter has been ordered to that vicinity, and that she is ho- vering about there now. The delegation have informed the Charlestonians that these suspicions are well founded; that they (the delegation) have no doubt that a revenue cutter has been ordered down there. Affairs are assuming such a serious aspect that a colli- sion between the Slate and federal authorities ia immi- nent. It will be brought about by the radical secession- ists, who are doing everything in their power to precipi- tate it. The President will act on the defensive only. ‘The resignations of officers of the navy from the South- ern States are daily received at the department. Lieut. W 4G, Dozier, of South Carolina, resigned to-day. Senator Baker, of Oregon, left here this afternoon for Dlinois, on a visit to the President elect. Secrotary Thompson is expected here to-morrow from. South Carolina, and it is said has not been successful im accomplishing the object of his mission. There are about fifteen clerks here employed in the different departments of the government, who belong to South Carolina, They are to hold a mecting to-morrow, to decide what course they will pursue in view of the recent decision of their State to secede from the Union. If they reecgnise the act of South Carolina as legal, and intend to be loyal, they should decline serving a foreign Power. I have the highest authority for asserting that the Daily Journal, miblished at Springfield, IN. ,is not theorgan of Mr. Lincoln, the President elect; that he las not established any such organ, either at Springficla or in this city, and for the present will not authorize any paper to speak editorially for him. It is equally truo that the President elect repudistes Thurlow Weed’s attempt to destroy the doctrines of the Chicago platform, and to exchange the policy of Congressional intervention against slavery in the Territories for the Douglas doctrine of squatter sove- reignty. Mr. Weed’s recent programme is considered by the republicans bere as a total back down from their policy, and an abandonment of their most cherished prin- ruined him financially, and he hopes by sacrificing bis political principles to win his money back. ‘lorious old Union, S when she dissolves I fear that we, derson and the Collector and Postmaster. ‘The President, it is reported, will send « special mes sage to Congress on Monday in reference to reccasion. Pippi node sbeionen the Convention met at Raleigh, N.C, was deetroyed by fire this morning. " ‘Acoounte from Montgomery, Mobile, and other South- ern cities, report great rejoicing over the secession of South Carolina. ‘The federal capital is calm. There is very little tale about the recession of South Carolina. A few Southerners Were around thie evening with secession cockades and Palmetto badges, but they excited Dut little attention, and no itritation among Northerners. The request of Senator Davis, to be replaced on the Senate Committee of Thirteen, creates no epecial remark or surprise, no mat- ter what ronsation writers may aay to the contrary. ‘The mc vement is considered a sagacious one by extreme Southerners, A Convention in Virginia and expectations of one in New York revive the hopes of some for favorable solu- tion of the present difficulties. There is more talk to-wight in influential circles of a middle coafederscy in the event of a general dissclution. A Mary load Sepator epess favorably of the projeet. The Int Tigeacer’s article this morning abort establishing a free State east of the Blue Ridge, is suppesed to be an oxpan- siow ef Hon. Eli Thayer's idea of Virginia white colonl- nuslon. THE LATEST REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasuuxatox, Doe. 21-20 P.M. ‘The seceding members from fouth Carolina obtaine® certificates from Speaker Pennington for shoir full pay and mileage to date of retirement, which wore hopered at the Treasury, whilo requisitions for members and other federal officers from Northern States are invariably refused. ‘The subordinate officers im the Treasury De- portment lock out for their own pay as a matter of course. ‘There is no longer any doubt that Instructions have CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE