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ErnMlloBof Fort Moultrie, j
Throughout the City yesterday the greatexcitement
prevailed in rulatiun to the
aewf from Ffcft Moultrie an 1 -Sumter. Ae
eerly.ua eight o'clock in the afternoon the ,
rumor* of the destruction of the former of.
these military posts, and the occupation of
the lurter by the forces of the Uuited States, j
were eirmfattf'i. It was at Hr-?t currently
reported and believed th.it Tort .Moultrie
bil been iaid in ru'uii, tint tlio guns wore ,
spiked and the carriages, Ac., together w it li ;
the barracks, buried, and that the past
hud beCn entirely abandoned The reports
spread like wild tiro, and soon gained currency
in every part of the city. Crowds '
of citixena anxiously inquired of each other
the latest intelligence in relation to the
affair; squads collected on every corner of
the streets, and in fro::t of the public resorts,
to canvass the subject.
The newspaper offices were besieged,
the hotel halls thronged and oven the grave
und serious gentlemen composing t^o State
Convention shared in the general excitement.
On all hands auger and indignation
were expressed at the supposed perfidious
conduct of the Federal authorities, at whose
install e it was at first thought the movement
was made. The people were grea tly;
incensed at the idea ol a wilt ill breach ut ,
those assurances of non-action wh:ch had
been volunteered by the Uoveruiuont ut
Washington, aud upon which so much rclianco
and confidence had been placed by
the entire population, that every impulse
to take the nec sary precautions for their
own safety had been restrained.
Instinctively men flew to arms.
All the military forces ordered out
promptly obey the summons, und the streets
were soon enlivened by appearance of individual
members of the different organisation*
in their uniforms.
About nojti the excitement in the streets
had attained the highest pitch. Thu Convention
was known to be in secret conclave
and it was believed that this was the
subject matter of their deliberations. The
trects swarmed with people; a 1 liti onal
flags were displayed from the stores and
houses on the principal streets. The Cut '
ton: House and other buillings formally in
the possession of the United States (.loveru- ;
nient displayed the bunting of the infant
Hopubliu of f^outl! Carolina. Kvcry one '
looked upon the ' war as actually begun," !
and all fiei-mcl tn fi>i>l that their I roth run I
wore iu the field, and themselves begun in 1
prow restless at the project of inactivity
and suspense.
Later in the day, however, the excitement
was somewhat abated, when it became i
known that the movement on the part of!
the forces of the l.nited States at Fort ,
Moultrie was not at the instance of the A J- '
ministration at Washington, but was mere- i
ly a precautionary measure taken by Commander
Anderson, under conviction that i
his (Hisition within the fortress on Sullivans
slaud would not bo tenable, if attacked
in it by well-organized and discipline I
11oops. J'lic contradiction of the first rei?orts
in relation to the damage done the :
"ort by the troops that had evacuated it also j
had a tendency to allay the excitement of
the occasion.
FOtlT 8U.MTF.Tl AS iM'CUPtr.P.
In order to ascertain truthful statem :nts
of the actual damage done to the Forts, of
causes of the movement, and of the state
ofaH'airxttcnerally, reporters were despatched
to the scene during the forenoon. On ;
the way across the-harbor, the hoisting of,
i ii American (lag from the stafl" of Fort
Funiter, st precisely 111 o'el >ek gave certain
indieation that the stronghold was occupied '
by the troops ot the Coiled States. On a '
nearer approach, the fotrcss was discovered !
to be occupied, the guns appeared to be i
mounted, and seutiuuls were discovered o.i
duly, and the place to give every sign of j
occupancy and military discipline. The i
grim forthss* ft off tied deli inceoii every side ;
?the busy notes of preparation rcsoun led '
through its torbidmg recesses, and every- |
thing scouted to indicate the utmost alaeri
ty in the work on hand.
FuRT MOt'I.TillK AM) ITS OONlUTIoN.
Turning towards Fort Moultrie, a 'loose
cloud ot siuoke was seen to pour from the
end facing the 8 a. The 11 ig-stafif was
down, and the whole place had an air ol
desolation and abandonment ijuite the re- '
verse of its busy look one week ago when
labors wcro engaged in adding to its j
strength all the works w hich skill and ex
periencc could sng ? st.
In the iinn.t'diute vicinity of the rear or
land side entrance, h .Wever, greater activilv
w.i* imtii-.-ihle \i r11.? ! ..> ..I".
- v *"v ,,,v *""v Wl VM' ,l,v .
it. n l;i?_ro force ot hands h id be^n suiu mm
ed to deliver up their implements for tr.msportation
to Fort Sumter around on even,
Mile wetc the evidences of lahor in the luit
f eatiuu of the w ?rk iu to.my places a p ..*
tion of the defences were .strength n d by
every appliance ?liat art could surest or
ingenuity devise; while in others, the uu
completed works j{.ive evidences ui tin: ut- (
must confusion. Oil all hands the process !
ol reiuoviug g xsl-, furniture and munitions '
was yet going on. The heavy guns upon j
the ramparts of the Fort were thrown down '
trom their carriages and spike I. Every
ounce of powder and every cartridge hall
been removed fr in the magazines; and, iu
fact, everything like small arms, clothing,
provisions, accoutrements and other munitions
of war, had been removed oil and deIiusitod?nothing
Lut heavy bulis and use- ,
ess cannon remained.
The entire place was, to al. appearances,
littered up with tho odd cud* all 1 frag
incuts of war's desolation. Confusion could I
not have been more complete had the late {
occupants retired ill the face of a besieging >
foe. Fragments of gun carriages, &c., broken
to pieces,bestrewed the rampart*. Sand |
bags, and barrels filled with earth crowned j
the walls, and wore firmly imbedded in their I
bomb proof surface, as an nd litional safe- ;
guard?and notwithstanding the bolero-e.
ncous scattering of material* und imple 1
iiiHita, the walla of the fort evinced e vague j
degree of energy in preparing for an utUck
A ditch some fifteen feet wide and about j
the same in depth surrounds tho mt'uv wall
on three sides. On the south side, or 1
front, a glacis has been common :od and |
prosecuted nearly to completion, with a I
rampart of sand bags, Lurrels, &e.
(tn one side of the fort n pnlisado ol
palmetto logs is extended around the ram
pnrtd as a complete defence against an os J
( lading purty. New embrasure . have
heen cut in the walls, so as to command the j
faces of the bastions and ditch. Those
new defences are all incomplete, and are
fvidenoo of the haste with which they
were erected. Considering the inferior
force, in point of numbers, under his com
maud, Majoi Anderson had paid purlicuJ.
r attention to strengthening only a small
I irt (lis fart.
? s
A greater portion of the'lahnr expended '
wu spent ujM?n the citadel or ceutet of the :
west -point of the |x>sitto<i. This) ho had
mused to be strong* beh.ed in every Way ; :
loop-holes wore cut and everything was so I
arrjtnyed, that in c.t-e a well-tinuccrtwl I
attack was nvido, he would have retired
from the outer bastions to the citadel, a"d
afterwards t.low up the other portions ol'|
the fort. For this purpose, uiines ha I
already been sprung, and trains had hren
laid ready tor the application ui the match, |
The barrack rooms and every other part of,
the fort that was in defensible would have
gone at a touch. I
Ou thu mut (tarts of tho fort fronting
Kurt Sumter woro nine eight inch t'nlumhiads,
mounted on wooden carriages.
AiKo. ii iii tli* evacuation of tlio fort was 1
com plate, the e.trrigos of these guns were ;
fue l, and at the time of visiting the fort
yesterday. Were nearly consumed, and the
Hiins thereby disino.i ted. These guns, as
well as those constituting the entire armament
of the fortress, were spiked belore it
was abandoned. This is the only da mag*"
done the fortitieatmn, further than cutting
down the Dan stall, and the breaking
up our ammunition wagons to form ramparts
ou the walla ol the fort.
Til K K VAT U AT ION.
The fort was tnund to he in charge of
two otti,,-.*is and four men, \vh ? had been !
lelt behind in *re!y to act as a w iteli. '1 he j
place was sealed to all but the watch, and 1
none hut these were a lowed to enter.
From the officers in charge it was learn -J j
that the ov.icu ifiun of the f>rt commoner 1 j
a liitleaflersiindownon Wednesday evening. |
Tho tueti were ordered to hold themselves
in readiness, with knapsack* packed, sit a |
moment* notice, hut up to the moment <>{
their leaving had no idciof abandoning'
the post. They weie revsewe 1 on parade, !
an 1 were then ordeiel to two schooners,1
lying in the vicinity, where they embarked,
taking with them all the necessaries,
stores, \e . reijuisite in their evacuation.
Sev ral trips were made during the '
night, and a great part ol the provisions
and camp furniture wore transported under
cover of night. The brightness of the moon,
however, afforded hut slight concealment .
to their movement, and in one of tho trips.
Lieut. Davis in command, a schooner luM of
soldiers and baggage passed diivr'ly uud.-r ,
the how of the guard boat A iiiti. The
officer who made the stntonient t-vircsvi
himself to be ignorant whetli r the w .it' li
ou board the A nut discovered tin* movement
or not?at all events, ho sai 1 th y did ii -t
signify a.iv c gnisauec ofthe ft t.
ltl..\;iONS t'Oll KY.Ul Affix,
From coaversations hold with
incu iti possession ol the tort yesterday, it
w.is ascertained tli.it tlie first impetus given
to the work of strengthening the fort was
after til 'Speeches ol Mosii M .1 grulh, Mem
minger an I others, when fears wrie amused
that tin; time v<o lid shortly e.mie which
would call into exercise, the ? so ol face iu
protecting the public property. I pon this,
all the energies ol the olli u-rs ami m u
were called forth to render the position a
strong its jaissiblc. Attacks were expeetcil
only from the land si le, an I to the strou
gthcuilig uf these paints ail the avadahk'
force was put. The officers c\pressed t hem-1
selves to he able, alter preparation, vve., to
unkc a successful resistance against any inoh
or uu disciplined toree, bulagiiu-t orgauizd
troops the small garrisju vju'.i U; j no
staii I.
M .j or An lersoti lia l h. en order* 1 to
hold the fort, to protect the work, and he
intended 'o do it at every hazard. He
had denied that cither the President or
Secretary ol' War had given any orders I n*
thecvacution of the post. Major .Anders m
has done this on his own rcspolisihilitv ?
thinking that hysu.-h a step he would make
himself secure against attack, protect the
lives of his soldiers,an 1 could better g'lir 1
the public properly, for in his position at
Fort Sumter lie eon! 1 easily command, an i
if necessary silence, the Latteries ol' Fort
Moultrie.
riir. occltatian or rottr moi i.tk: :: itv
bOlTlI I'AK >1.1 XA Tli.nil's.
At twenty minutes to eight o'clock the
troops on board (he N.na an 1 tl oi. Clinch
lauded oil the wharf of Snliiv in - P an I
llapidly lot u.hg, tlmy procei I ! uilrii.
common 1 of Colonel I ? \iuvs;ire t > a .. !
t he wal ol I' oi t M milne A - eg iu an I
ten liie.ii I.el 1 posvsM >u oi the pi.it*.*. t hi
the approach ol Col. i VS.iii .-.are > ecu
maud the detachment of I lilted St a: troops
retired Vinhuut uiicniig anv li.-.s
t ine *.
The gates Were not c! ?. 1 e?<n. and
forty minutes alter tin* *;.\i n. r t > ielie>l tli
wharf the Palmetto Flag, in a r *1 on a
hastily-prepared stall, (a- tii o.-:giu-il onc
had been cut away.) w.i-. flu ig to . 11 In
amid the liu/.z.is ol tli - o . u iii!.. \e!ii
pvepir.iti nis were itn u. l.i c \ e mini i
to r.m ler ill s pi n*o ilrt'i iisio'.e. 'I'll .k. d
gnus, ami those d.sin iiitled l>\ tin* l-irnimr
of the carriages, w;li si.m lie in a p??* : ..n
to respond to any hostile detu ni-iru i n
1. .. ' >
ui.i'i'- .1: tin ->i tut* place.
At o'clock l.t-t mjdit, when our it
poller it ti tin- i-I til l, all was <|: 1. t and 1. derly.
>' -iilr.t- w iv pacing the rain, 1 .t
atild liif lit it til- Ali well ' re- mi 11 It-.I at
regular interval* froai the Several posi*
At Castle Ihiickney the same |*i:?-t
prevailed up to (lie hour ofooin^ to prc*>.
l'ho spirited comm.m l.* in |h?h's ion are
active in their vigilance, ami perfectly
Competent to take care of themselves.
? (J. 1 '?/ /? g'on (' hi/St r.
Nkw Oki.uanit, llcceinher I'.h?The
Km pi re City has arrive.! Iler date.-,however,
have hocn anticipate !.
TK \riz ma h i.-? uriivud here with later
late.i iroui llrazos, ami I'.'o, 'U.? in >peeie.
Tile Tennessee has also arrive'!, with
\ era Cruz date.* to the 7th iu-t. The Liberal
lorces h.i'i completely invented the
capital, and jjreit di.-tress fi0:11 scarcity
was apprehended.
The main army of the Liberal* had not
ontiie. An Ihivny Kxtranr linary, who left
the city of .Mexico on tlie 'M inst., Lid
not arrived tV.oo V ?? t V.... ..I ?'
.. _ ? Hi ll III** Ml ?
tncr left If w is I)? !ii-r?.*?1 tint Jki \\ uj! 1
rojiorl either a repulse or ti capture.
Minister Mo Lino an I his Legation will
return in the next steamer.
The 1'rcnch Mini-tor h:ul aJvi.-c 1 Mir
anion to capitulate.
Tlio jIu :ii Hernnn lo, M ss., fur ?I. l*?rrn?
to the1* tale Con vein ion, was 'J I I for I !i->
cs iii) ticket, an I < ? v <u fur !'.. > I ajuii
ticket.
Uovci"mil' M ijr ifRn. of K aliicky, lias ii~u "I
his I'im' iiiikiIion rilling a:i enlrn session of
the Legislature, to iicet on the ITili if Jauunrv
in>?. |
2hf Carolina Spartan.
4 xA-3W
Tliurxduy, Junuury It, IfeVl.
Eli>n. I'raiH'iN IV. PIckciH.
Our Governor elect lut* Usue<l hit proolmnalion,
xiueo the Kcccstiou of South Carolina, in
vim iuii I I nur situation. Itls private spceclicit j
al-o breathe llie same spirit of moderation ami |
tieiuucss a* charwiortte I his in iiiguml. We 1
arc fortnuitte in having at t!io helm * Suite
out; whose experiences upon the Congressional i
theatre, mi I in other more diiliciili positions, .
are so v tried as to ipiilifv him, in a peculiar {
degree, for the crisis which is maturing. None, ,
we hesitate not to say, cohM di-charge tho j
duties of tlio guberuatoiial eliair with more j
discretion, energy and decision than the one i
selected.
l'alnicito i'lugrs.
We understand tlint t'aptaiu Foster, ticar
Mount /.ion, with many of his patriotic neigh- j
bora eiectcd a Liberty Pule of considerable |
height, with tlie Palmetto Flag iittuclied, on
Wednesday (lie 1 f<tIi ult. Tlie occasion owing
to the severe weather was nor attended as uumerously
us was contemplated, Those present,
however, undaunted by liic itiolcinencies of the
day, succeeded in Hinging their tlag to the
breeze, l'atriotic speeches were delivered by 1
Messrs. Warren L>. t'liipiuau and Claudius j
Turner. We are infertile I tliat the scene sulh- j
ciotiil) denicailratoslli.il this ncighb udioodun- '
dor-tan Is the character of the crisis, and are j
prepared to meet it in its full extent when vtr j
reipiirod.
| At Kumar's old Fiel I, on Thurs lay last a
pole ninoiy-tivc feet in length, with a beautiful ,
Flag, displaying in rich colors, the Palmetto i
Tree and Lone Star emblematic of the po-ilion '
of South Carolina, wa? reared, <>u the occa
sion the Artillery in conjunction with the peo- i
pic of the vicinity, co operate i in the glorious I
work. It is a striking tact that at tin: in uncut j
of the erection of lite Flag the Ordinance of t
Secession was pissed by the Convention, and j
that the crowd, though larg >, manifested their j
appreciation by no unmeaning detn ?n<trati us.
No II giuieiit liis ever excelled the *'i;h in |
tn.litary skill or dcVuiinu, and titling didjwe
reg it* l the sohsuii foriutlilics of the uufiiiling
< 1 ih" bar tier thus cuih'.enin izcl. All were
?!??*.:in 1 o>!tii. A * >on!i,#li .'Wcvci', a 11? 1'cf
i >'.d its freedom by ill j.ui I \ d iti itig in 'lii'
ill luntttiu air, we lilt sat sticd that ii" loin
ttid could bu made nil this section o! the I'i->- ,
triet that Woul 1 Uct bo gallantly It's] olidc I l??.
< 'ill. T. 0.1*. Vernon, J. M. 111 lord. I'.si] ,nti'11'ni I
?i >V. II. I.egg iii i'lo 11 i'tii'-iit an I ti|iiirn]i:i ite '
.sji.T'ili \\ t' '!o igtif 1 im. icing these sj?oieh
v at suiik' l?-ng*It, lmt our ."jiato lorbid.s.
Illrrllon for Colour!.
At an election lii-l I mi tin* It ult., for
Colonel in command llio -{'Jili IC-ginn-nt. S. i".
M , Major ti.-orge \V. II. I.w i- elect nl.
Tli-* follow: i-<; statct.i :.t sho,\s the r ?..i: at
ca b .x :
I.man. I*i >>t tit.
Artillery, . . . ."> I
M >rgim Hilles, . . . b n
sp ii tatiburg Light I.ifa.it.; , 1JJ V
Koudricka <'Ouipany, . ; > I'd j
li jiling Springs liya. No. 1. I'i nd
Johnson Volunteers, . . 7 fift |
lSnek Creek Lieat No. 'J. 0 1
May's <Mil Field, . . Ho 1
C.tahvillo, .... H J li
I..iw. oa's Fork Volunteers, I i :i
l'aeolettc Volunteers, . . 6?s In
Concord lli-at, . . . .*>H 1
llall's iient, did 1
Ileal Ni. ?, . . 1 '.i f?,s (
Zr, hj.
HJ i
1. majority, . . 41 o
Tliv \sheiillc Ni'W*. sj> ii, ng of Cm - e -'.nil
si.-tioli n.' Sou:!i C.U nilM, s l\ - ;
The ile.'d is dim.-! Tin* liable 1'alin. n.?
Si tie l:i viii I i rated li-r 1. -..or un.l a-ecried
"ovviv gmy betore (i >d .a I in wo.II! !.? <
lliAok K'|-.i!ilie.iu> i'.ii r. out their (brents nnJ ,
jiollute Iter soil In ima-don. ami Ii tit a million
of Southern ui.-n. who note." Loc.v lea.-, w.il
spring to her defence."
'I'tie ( tint t tali.>n.
111- a:".- ]>. iviltfg 1 liv a f. tend ta make the
t ill.ni in ^ i-Mric:. ti inn a j i*i v i;e I - t: rr i . oi ved
troiii a lii.-iitber o:' ill - C .nveii i at I i* aliog
-the: roliilb! -, a i 1 will the. e.o.v lie of a i ii '
11 i.i:i i inie: i- t ta on.- r i 1 -r? :
C.t i:tL..sios, S C., !., :: i. IS . i.
I'he t' invention km In- a . . see et .n
tor it w -el., tenia day to d.ty . > t it' I t- tlinol
e.ilil n.l.l'.eat In J.I.I nir I.' - C.at i ill 1. It .
see iii tiic i'.i ?iK'-ioii ii if, i; ii.?,vvit,
tilings a cb c miing no* fXlriMitr maly, ui<l
l !io <|n . -1;. ii of |i a in u ?. w .',! be ie eniuieil
in it sit art I iar* ! think in I wo try i ir ii . nr >
1 nl I. mir li ii n* i- iii i.nii ; i I |' b!c
|>i*f]i irui:<tii l >r iii - ? irat. V hi ha\e lu-.i. 1
i!i* i' 1.1 ii I. hi iii Jin ii.' J' n't M i ill rie !iy iii - I >
i run J .i a'I' 1 iii in' 'ii 11 ii i'in lj\ i liar [eMail tin |. I
II - lug iii i inn at \Vaili;iie iii i.i a In . n.i
far a < I lie "iiri i'li I -r u. I' Saint n i - c hi rn
e I. an 1 ji ji n- iii-Hi? ii-?' ' .n; :u i 1 i lake i;
1 V a-- lull ill li i ili-l in! <1 iv ll i? ii iw remain
I i i! all nttOIII|it Iiy 111.- 1'e 1 -l?a! liol iliin in tu
re-eafnvc (li g irison a! F n'i > i a w .1 I
m 'ml .'l by Iroijii no.* i:a: in in* 1 nil I lie eha a.iel
far I lie |tll|-Ji(?9 ' A tight ill lilil ] I.lll III IV ?>. ear
at any lialir. II ivy net ill ry are Inn rig
|'l ui'.e l n .see era jiiiii..s on la e i iiiim I to i ke
Hi- iWHi'kl to J?revi-iit r --ilifi>reelneii.8 train llial
s?i lis. Tlir elmiiui I is bring ob-inr lo?l by I lie
sinking of ships, ai lea-t this ii the current
n -ws nf iliis in .ruing. The ' ' > ivciilion is in i.-li
?l?ioi-li?- I in business; tnii j >n miiy rwlily infer
by (lie fuel I li ii it i> n >w bul ling its ae-iiaii
(in the Sibbilli <i iy. (i.e.il mi liiilulty an 1
gial le ling |irevu.li ill il i eoiihmi . Till' news
fro.n en opera!ing Siuios is "ln'eving boy .ml
our ?k petal i<m, ami tin- pi alter of troaj . in
i'u?o of e irreiaii is ulanut without number.
> M igraih, A i' ti I.lin/I in. (' (1 Morn.
Iniiigee, ulnl I). I'. Jini-ati me tin- < lovei n-ir s
I'lirnle Council of .-'afely 1'br vgeiiem -ii ai
Washington is vihl la tie ti'ruieiiloi;?. The
Tli.- S 'oroiiiry at W.jr, Mr. Floy I. lias re gne<l.
*???? I Soerelar) rii<) iiso:i <>! flu* Interior will ro"i^n
shortly.
1 ??*->|? tit-lies IV.iiii IS uliiiijMoit I.. <1 I'm i, -It
sunt' :-< ?>ii-1 in lii'j.j tli.it ? citinjiroini-c i?- to
tin* Forts will lie proposed In th.' President; In
other w ril- In* will, i: i- iminrited in de-|utcli
cn 11t-iii M':i hiiiginti, ..ril'tr the return of the
t..ioj.s li, in Fori "htmler I Foil M inline, i o i
p'.itoti tiling-1 in "* i iju
* \ * # * ? * ,
I '1 ii t ilin'i tlief iiiv."i:in i wnl ailjourn
f ir some ?! ?.>?. I am i .\i-m to get home Vtnt
.tin ditorm'iw 1 to i n. I to n.^ j.-.-t i. i l.t i |
tnotnei.l. It I sli >uM l>e rei| lire I t jr. before u
my o ?nolituvnls t > ren-ler in iteeoiint of stew t
n. 1 I ?' tvkjlvvl i ? he prone <*1 io d# t
WMMlllllKfOIl ItCIIIN. I I
We give below reliable news m leK'gri|ihcJ i
to the v'liarlciluii Mercury, from Washington. ;
No decisive action was taken by I Ire Cabinet
to-day relative to the Charleston forte. i
The Commissioners will remain to uwuit Hi- i
eculivo ami Legislative action.
Secretary Floyd has resign <1. and I lie IiiU*
l'obt Master General Joseph || ?U lias been appointed
us Secretary of War ml intern.i.
The Commissioners of Scath Carolina recMoil,
to day, a very unsatisfactory letter from '
the President in relation to their mission. The
letter is lull of special pleading. The I'oiuiitissioners
arc consulting as to the course they
shall adept.
It is generally believed that S.-ott will he
the actual, uud Holt only the nominal. Secretary
ol> War.
No messenger has been sent to South t'aroli- |
tia by the President, to my knowledge. As
things stand at present, the President wants
to save hta honor, hut he is afraid to withdraw
Major Anderson in the tare ol tho North and
West, lie is seeking a coin promise that it is
impossible to find. Whenever he reaches that
point and finds he ctnnoi save his pledge*, he !
will go all lengths the other way. \ our duty
is to make every preperatioti for the worst, so
its to prevent reinforcement* entering tlie liar- 1
bar. 1 have the highest authority lor inform- ,
ing you that an attempt will speedily h- made
to teijiforee him. Look out!
The Pro-ident's nil-wor to the ''onimisrdoners. ,
to de.y, waa evasive.
Mr. I'ryor ollered a resolution declaring that
any attempt to preserve the I'uioti by force!
would he impracticable, and de.-truciive of lie- I
publieiii liberty. ftHid t:j? >n tin . ' </ / ro 'r
?iiett.i ph, a nf.i
The general opinion is that to day's proceedings
arc the last of I he Congr e ot tuc ITiited
S.a'e- of Atucrie ?.
Wvsu|Miro.N, l>pretnber 81?lit p. in. The
following is nn authentic copy of the correspondence
between Mx-Secretary Floyd and Mr. 1
llnchanuu. It will prove highly interest ing to
your re-i li-rs, as giving an insight iniutlie way
the break up occurred:
S Hilt I. T lit Y ll.oviis I.kTTI. It or HiSltlMTtU.N.
W Ill ItKI'AKTMKSr, Itecctllher 117. ISoil.
Sin: t >11 the morning ol the 'J7th in-'.. 1
read the following paper to you in the presence
ol t In- t'lionet in the t'ooti'ii Chamber ol the
llxccutiie mansion:
"Silt: It is evident Uo"'. from the action of,,
the commander of Fort Moultrie, that the sol
emu pledges of the Govct nnient have hem \:o
latcd by Major Anderson. In my judgtucn'
but otic remedy is ti >w left us, by which t"
vindicate our lion<ir, and prevent civil w ir. It
is in vain now to hope for cuiti 1 -nee on the !
part ol idle pe iple ol South Carolina in any '
further pledges as to the action n? tSi r.ii 1:t-i
Otic remedy only is left, and it i- to withdraw |
tlu> garrison frotn the hail or of t'haile-tuli
altogether. 1 hope ih Prv-idtnl will allow tne I
to make ili.it order at once. This order, ill toy .
judgment, can a! ?tic prevent bloodshed an i
civil war. Jolts II. l lano,
i ccretarv ol V. nr. '
To the President
1 tin :i considered the honor of the \<ltnitii-trution
pledged to maintain I lie troups in the I
position tin y oc-upieij, fur su m I, i I ! -;i tit as
- arat.ee giycu tu g titIcntcn ol S mill Parol 1 in.
who had the right t > spj.ik ' i h r. S -.f:.
t'aloiiti i, oil the other hand. g?\e teetprocal '
piedg tin in. to..e si Wei *lo on . lit by
them agiio-t the I m ips. or ... iiti-t the proper- !
iitiimiiiieiol, Mr lilit n ulTeii'il a renin, ion to
u| |>oint 14 c nuiitlt t-<>t I;l to |>rcj. uc mi Oiili ,
it tti< < j ro|M.-i!ig to tin- M'O 'l.ng Stales t > form
a I iii'ii.
Mi lujj'ii. from Committee oti O. iliiiuii'o. ,
r??|> trie I rhe following Otilin iiuv :
We, i!i?- |>.'o|ilo of Sou:li t'titolin.'i in Con
. til on ?'?r iiM |, do ileelntv n:i I ??r>I liti.tlnr
.> i). I.n i oc ii io|iti'i| b\ it ill C .li-.cii; in,i on |
-I May, 17 *wli.*rot?y tlic t'ons i< ir i<-u ol (tie
11i:? -1 \v n r itil'it- I. nii>I n i'I nets. '
i . I |11111 oi a. i of i iu< (ioiiorul \ - "iiliiji ^ ,
liis State ratifying union Inioutsol m>l Coiisti j
uti Mi. *:* h. (' y rcj 17 7, en I tint the l uioti t
V
Iv ul (in- I'm.-I >i. 'I i e - i"?? i
itolll |.:n>ic- In ilu-M- tvcipioeVi pie w .. t?i
pi?'\ flit t? ! !'.i - . ill :l :i I t lie ollil- ill ?> I lilnil, in
:lio Impe tli it in* tin' iti' liii. 'i 'i ' t ititi i I'ii.' .1
I'O.urtill .l.-C'lil'il ! i ioll "1 Vitilli I I'oiiliie ?
i iu in i II m -! ? ui t' iti,! v - li i\ i ilt Ii ; i. i i - i
(' iiiiiii. ii-i'j I kill;; tn t '..it 1111;* * t Tim. ,i.
r.:i:v- sioj I until \J .r \?? U r.- m - -ti|>. t.tiioiliuriiclv
liiki'it, (' i.tjt w i - i ? I
w"nil? 1 \..ii;i,'. - .,v; ,v\ro i, \. i i . .iiit'-ijiilul
i.n u | i i t'nl c *aw .i. . -..mi t.'i
' .. ...emnco of li'.i lulu i '.i * ? "i Ho iii-il
mat<t->>> in lie c\ -tin : m.it. mi ?' n i.i . tl.
or otell our >! I.iy pi:nv :i i.; - In . : it. .<
tool Hitler nitr :i^i*? no.it in\.l?- i i'i u
: I ii. i-a iiicviiuliiv iiiutt^.irui . v.' w . i
v i.t not in iti*.-n t t i In' i In- a :r i: ul' - a !. i 11 mi
i ?. i ij.'.'jiiy S~ -i'ii ! ? I *1 uiVm'.I ii ml.'i* tintici't's-ity
ut l.'ti ! . : inj to y i my ri-i^n iti i
;i? ^i 'vci iry nl U'ui'. I.v .ii>.- i in ii" longer
It i. 1 t Ii i 'ili tin ii'r in .'i.iivi" i . i )' ; rt...
-II. II it* will ll'illiil*. ?: I' I ti'.l ,i> 1 11.11. I'l I
ii 'i . n ii -nU'iiiii ; li 'l . - ini'l | i,.;! . I J lit...
111..1 t ii nijln-i p i - i-.ii rt'g it i.
I mi in it :ru'. y nr.,
I Sijrmi I, .1 ui it i > i.
To li!a 11. i il ni'v 'In' wiJ lit of.l.i I u?|u. j
tin
i.'! i i'Vi .in u . ni I-: v,
W \ ? 111 Mil \ . 1 - I 1 i . ' .1 I' l.
Ml I > \ II I" I It . I l\ ' ' . '1 i Ii I I' | ' i
\ iiir i i_n r Inn <! i in' iiti.i'.' i.l' See. 11iiiy ni I
\N ;i i. ml i. i ? king l?i n:i; ni n, ii y i tin- ,
inak "f performing it- n. ro rmi inu ! it ion,
nil,ill Villi llilli - klll'i l I .. ! I I I'l I i III- I
:ill I li"l'. I 1 i .-:er tj n I i. II in :* t :.i til i
inter ii.i' a 3a r? ni tin' Dopnriiit' ii i..i j'vtii I
nnCCC.-.- 'I' nil.1.1 In' tl| 11 'in i i
\ ours, very re-pi :' illy.
(Signol Jam. l'? i\xvx.
Tn Ii ii. Joint 11 I !
Tin* f.alixi.
A jo .v?i?? 1 tier in i in-I li_ i ! . n ??:"
i.n-| luce, ii <te?i l oiiniii.iu . tin* ) i.i . <>u
i ho 1 >i iii ? , *v iv*: ' We I. i\ .* j.. i 11. i.. I s
| i!i In** * . .ii ; on* mill..i.-? . !i t ? I U .n?
;<iii are on : I. ir v. ty l.oiii>*. a:. 1 Ci.i war is iii
Vii.ttile. (lov 1 .-'..I'll- li ?- j .-i I. it graphe I
M,l I li A . .1 . I . V I'll til Cii III ' li' W II I > l II III' *
i >ii on to morrow wi'ti Iii- Artillery company; ;
I,. \ .ii j>. j '111',; i'i I hi. in tin ii.'iiiiiii,
-? > * ?- ?
C.< ii -p -u ifii ..I I he >i .1 in
'? Ssr lht> si ii tS 4< 1 M'ffi ?i ii.
( until hinN, S. C., I ?ee. -it, 1 ~?i
'I in" in.ii nine the -uu nro.se . uii.'i-i .> 'it u.-e
t )? which li'ivi-reti I'll'.1 the s on if walls ot
usi 11* I'iiit*kif \. an i e\ !u lcil from mortal
visinii il.e .lis.anl l'tti'ls, " iii. i ; all I Moultrie.
1111 11 l.iI e ill 11. 111.II I.. IIiT Hi.' hv ' II clue 1> ; i.
Mill llOg III Iii III ike his lj'| I'll .III."'' like ill tllli
..I he 1 inn.iii, - lie 1 I. 'i l a "liin li r'il over the li.iw
in ii "I.lift w ills ..I furl Sumter, ul.I Mmil i
"'ill hiil tV.UIl \i.'W. The I Wo III' ill lis i
he.e liu 1 Ii. en el.i.i Iv, i.i tiy, ni l 1 1. .ii I tin
lay in't.ire w.mly uu 1 .lisiij, eca'.le Al. .ut 1"
o'clock, lie iiinruiug k! ill i aim .ml j ! t-aaf.
the niiii hog ill to il - j el I h . Iijr j: o. uii t ha!
liuei'i.J over the eity an.I it* envii'.uis, ami
-.< 11 lit' liittllli'e.l il|t iii mil II avail*. . -:ij -;ng
evcti the mill of \u-Sr.!il/ in i!s I> ill; in -\ . All
was i .iliii, |ile 1-aiit all I bl ight, a- il lToVoIeti.
li el collUililli.l 1 II nun to Stan 1 Mill in Ii r
s|.lelltlor lo Willi m all l lit I 1.1 Il.l e.il ill 1.1 ' 1
history uft! t' w.ii'M. It was mi l r t!,.? a ,
aj-iei mis eircumslttti' c" that tin- - \er git j
j.le ot Smith Carolina, in solemn convention
Hss.'iiihliii in St. Amir.-a s Hall ami was calle-1
to onler Ity the I'losi-h'tit. I ii roll being
c ille I tu ty inemlier unswe.e l to his iiaitie
Prayer hy Ilov. Mr, Kttglisb, On motion, the
Mayor of < haricot >n, tj irornor < t ilio 8ttlof j
Pl'i'siilenl o. the S ui ite mi.I Sj. i\ i of I lie
II use were unite.I to ink si 11- mi i'ie tl ?or of
tin. Convention.
\n. . il..t . til*** . f it.? i i
4*
%
*
now subsisting between South Carolina and I
other Stntos, under the name of the U ".cd
States of America, ?? hmi/ distolutd."
Judge Withers moved tlint tlie vote on the
Dr<iiimnt'? bo taken by nycs mid noon without
debute; nitil nt 1 o'clock precisely, beneath a I
bright itti'l glorious nuu, the vote was taken,
uii'l every ineuiber TOtcd "aye," no one lutmj 11
uhs'Ut.
li was unanimously agreed that this fact be 1
immediately tclcgraphc I to our members In
(.'ong?e?s. at Wti.diingLtii.
After some debate and considerable excitement
ami conl'u-ion, it awa* agreed thit the t
Convention proceed .it 7 o'clock tl?i^ evening, i
to the Institute 11-ill and there sign and ratify
the Ordinance on parchment, in the presence of !
the Governor and the Legislature who wore in
vilcU to he pruat nr. and th" citizens generally.
Heine de-dred tn wait until to morrow and sign
the Ordinance in day light, el tiers thought tiiai
it t.ll ->t.gill to lie done on the same day, tl.at
the "Dili iVvctisbi r miglit be u new jubilee ul
independence.
Chancellor Ituukiu offered an Onliiianee anihotbiiig
the Govi rnov of South Carolina to
appoint a voile tor of the t licit1 and po?l mas:
vis tin oitghoiil th Slate us n a- practicable;
and that until th-sc nppMiitiniil* arc
mail-' ilie collector and pn-tttiuslcis now in
office rem Lit in office, an 1 keep an account ot
ail thu moneys teveivi-il nn-l di dmr-cd aft-r
t.his, to lie the Mil.ji i t i f he:tlenient with the
Iiovi riiini'iit at \V. ? hingioii. when we have or
gnnucd our Government."
Alter inii'li d'.-ens - in"., in which I" aucelh.i
Ihit.l.in, S ahro >k. Mi idleloti. M. Gi ,"g, t In:v
is. Magnth, Mile . Whit tier, t'arrol, Illicit and
otoci's engaged, t lie I'otiM III ion took ?i recc ?
until til l\ M.
,\i ?'iA I'. M. the (' invention ah* cm bled in St.
Andrew's Hall, and without delay luiide at
rangi-monts to move in a body to Itistilulc, now ,
known tii si :i //if/," at which place tlicv j
arrived at 7. accompanied by tho Governor.
officers and member* of the Legislature, win j
j .incd them at Hibernian llnll. Sometime be- j
fore 7 the large Mail \\.*ii crowded with about
"i i.wt.fs :i.i i j?,nt leuieti, the betuily nu 1
f.iili on of the city, which filled the lower floor,
except t lint puiioii rese ve 1 for the (.'on vent ion
utid l.epi-lutorc, nti<l the gmllitic* to their ut
nio<t capacity, while there wore a* tunny on
lite outside who could lint pel ill A< toon a- i
tWe President if the t'oiiventiou entered the
II.ill the shout* of applause were uluio-i den:
euitig. tin 1 it wa- kept up until nil the tm iahers
of h it It hodie- enter- 1 the II ill. The ( >v? rn
>f tttl I l.t. lioVCtlior. I're-1 ! - it t t.u 1 i'v.hol
tin- .Sen ile. Spenker nI 1 lerk of .he llousi,
ill I M "i*. 11'.:: M a'ld Hooker, <'omuiis-inner.?
from Mihaini and Mi--i-*:ppi, a*tel.- i ]
the pintf. .a \. ii.ii the I'i '-i lent tin i <1 . k "
the Conventi I'.ayor Imvinp been ni i 1c bx ,
I'ev. l?i*. Il l- lilli in. tin IV. i i ni of ih 'l' inxcitbui
uru.-e, nn 1 1. >1 I i?, in his hand the
| achaieiit i. wi eh ?.. ivii'i n ihettrd;
niaee id s -ee - .Ton, * ii 1 : This i- I lie < >i di
H i...1! of ecc.-sioU lit.iiiitue'.-ly j - t ??-*l i .-.in\
in the p?*io ie S tlii i' .. di : i, in t' uiveti i in
a -.mii ded, :n the hi si exorcise ot ->v?in t^..
.? *
an Uoii y. ant i- now le.eiv t.i i . ihcitim bx .
ie ii.e.a v. - vi ll.e L"nVen;i >n, wno *i!i I
. i.iic farw.i. i hy l>i-aii t- a- l.ie n xmis n e 1
V io 1; a a I si;*u ths Ordinal) e" liii- an- ,
n ..it i".lent w . - i e *!x * 1 w h :ill?e her oathni at, I
i>! ippl.i.-e i, ii'k ex 1 ntiyi'ain/ I exoi i
w.iin d. \i ?i s o ei an 1 t.i w up theii
ii.4.1 -. la li -s - . .4i 1 a.el waVi 1 theii* I. m l
ki t'"oiel'>, nn i a ! 1 it ; I their kinds in atiec
-taev ii u ire : a lie . >y.
t to I it on: ?. ie O. ie 11 1'I I he s" I i et ? wel i
l.t nil brighter ih in n in ! i. bv in > irrcls.
.. ' !
l i.'net*. loin.ill c.in lie* ,X w'lile i?e wii. i.
.og M el i i*t. eel oeli .oil ntid i ?'-oc ii'i* I wit t i
the s lilt;*! Ot bells, in i-i", and ti c." I ker- ,
?. i.i Ii w .% kepi I p 11 ii i I ' I-1 I .Vi h i e ,
p in -Igainp the On 1. in i. ti nnx <ii-i
n ,i?l. ! niem'icr "l i ii i' mx. i t. in u lio v.ap
"ii.u"iih\ known to the tin ii"ii v. .iild ns'end
the pi tlfot tii to -.p:i the t?. . t.itue, he w.i
i . te i W it ll lo.l. o ni Ippi i . 0 W" . ieli la
ill .1 r-d ti .III x> i. a lid XX 1,1 ll I lie ii ill. It
ll. I'.'a it ?.u d .xvii i . tiie h"?k t write hi- t. i ie
the applause xx a long and loud. Ho t to whin I
t i .* I- i*u .r lit- x? ,i - i . ni * * I a* i.up Ilio
?? . ll.ill e. '.Ii *i tin' - riling xx i? fllil- led the
1 I -el >lit again iir.ti up the parchment I.ti'l
-ail : The O dinancc of secession, nepnrailing
."'Mi .i t'arolin i t.oiu ilie I nitcd Stain* ?>'
\aie] i. t. his he'll sign 1 o_ i-xer.v nieinb r of
(lie I 'ill ell," i ,U. and h r.lr. la'i.iel, .'III 1 I
I here lore de. 1 ire t lie ate oi ." >uili tat 1.11 : a
tie - :ii. I i:i iep -iideul r >m:u m.vel'tli. 'I I e
shout.' ati ' d ui.iii-lr i .in- ol xx ti c i foil ii xx*
ed ' nun iutl "e neat r in better be i.u.i iif i
Ih in 'leacritie 1 H uii ,i'i:ope 1 up in Iheir * 11?,
olhe.s twirled iheii lints on their cine-.mil
a lew thr ?x their liu* h.x.ix, xxhile the ladies
nn 1 in witii re tie xx ol -ii nits un-1 waving I ueir
ii ill in I, li.ef.s, .a ll ti. i". t till' dux ot juh 1 e
hidi nine
After a.' ler '.x i* re-tor 1, which xx as n -t for
. v. iii ii in--, i.i i uw'iiiurn u ijourne I. an<I
eve v in reiume-l I > the Ii (el nnii-l-* 11 >
-li.iu.- hi' j i v. tl 11 lit n ^ nl' lire work-, mil - . .in 1 ill
i iit -?? , w a.ell li_. tlit? time -eeute.I to have j
-pt> I i?ver tin* wli<il citv. An 1 iliui w i- !
] .i -eil, iit.Kifl t.i-l - iii.-ti<iii>'il iii liiec.lv i.i
i '..iiImIoii, die UUtl. ot' lleccmhcr. 1 ">'>' , the ,
gl.n.ou- net of *ticc-.-;on. vv.u li i- in mike i lie
.Iliern >1 i lei I 111- gre.lte-l people uni#;' the
- in. .iii 1 South ('itl'.iiili i lli great- -I Slate el
tlieiti itll. AN liVi: W1TNK.-S.
[For I lie ('.ir.liiti Spartan.]
( 11. II 'KI.I. Sl'lllMUi, S. ('.
A it.null.ir i.f i .e citi/rti* of < herukee
Spring- .i-.-e.n5il. vl on Satunli^, theJJi of I ?o (
-. i.ili-i, for I lie purp >ac of org Hilling ;t \ iji
I.ml ('".nun Ii e.
I?; J. 1.. Wofl'or 1, being e tllcti to the Clmir,
exp' iine.l in I.iicf liie i.i jiel i.f I lie meeting,
when the following re->ln:i >iti were n.inoi- i
iii Hi-iv *il..piihI :
\\ll.UKA-, TllO J '. e-i'lil <*-.II. 111 i II of public
nllun - in our r miiir^ are -licit (li.it it licooine.- 1
n- it- eili/en- In keep it jealous eve oil I lie ill- ;
lere-i of our Imiii uii-l country lielieTing ilnti .
luring ti.e | i. eiil eXeilciliei.t I here me it
great in my eini?-n ie- of (lie North pausing I
l hi'"llg!i our Si :t le loi ill-'put I >-e ot plKiillOllljl I
iu-iirre i.oi Jt.it mg our population, believing
iIi ti hy ilii.- time, the fi it, lot- gone forth i-nine
ige Mloi'li nioI liiioli.tugenl.lr <le- iee. the 1
I iii--ii i- no in..re; mi l (lint South Carolina i- '
in in lepen.leni itiul sovereign State.
'II: ' re h< >' That we form otirlelvcs
in > it Vigilant Ci>iniiiiuce, I'm die pur
I 'of lief, tuling .mi 11 - lit - mnl eiitoreing the
.? ? of our Suite iiii iei nil i ieiuii-lmii-c-.
/i ../it./, I'lntl (hi* itiuiiiltoe shall hn c .11-1
1 the Cherokee Vigilant Soviet j Sari Com- i
i. in - ;a 1 e "i?i-t of a l'i '-i.lent, five Vice
1*1* . < ill - in i .: v ll illlh. >' >>f M i i-sKaIs, ttl-n
in; :i < >im loo ! T'vo I fur I he
^ i;|ii)"0 oloo'in?( *n:>l iilliri'i?
/.' > (< ?/, Tluil wo ln>!iuvo lli-* no. ioik ?.f our j
in In' o |M-.lirni. w *i' iiii.I | i> hi| i. Ii.it j
n ti.\\i*o |>i. <ipn.no. nml Hun vo plo.lgo our |'
ttvisi sa.iu'l intvic t, the lyrlu...-yl oir v.j.iu
. -wil
I * ^ ^??
Iry ?u<l wli?fu ?vt'ii Mho culla upwa us W? %!'?
ri-uiljrtu ohi-y tlic sntutuuiiH.
ftrf tr../, Tlint yvc ?i mi iit'U'pcudeut p??i>lo
any action of the people exceeding
ilie powers of (lie Contention lu uite tuy oT
I lie Federal |>.>its, until failing to regain ti.cui
by peaceable means.
It >tred, #|li'it we hellwro that South Caro- |
'inn a fie i* once having the Uuiou. never should ,
nec-pl nnv compromises from the uou-idavoholiling
Siattn in any way whatever.
The following o'ficcrs were duly elected:
t':ij?t. Win. M. Fouler, President; J. L. Wof-j
ford. Secretary; J ones Foster, John Epton, '
t'.iwi. <1- A. Fike, Henry llohr, Cm pi. Junto.-*
S -ruggs. Vice Presidents; Is.mc Kpton, James
i'o-ie/. M. ! I'rinnt, Fielding CantreJl, Noah
Cannon, I*. A. Uriiiut, John Martin, John Ex ell '
Wilson I'uiiii-ell, John M. Ctutrekl, William ]
Easier, Turner Cunt roll, -En inuel Edwards,
\V.? .dnoii I'orii.-tt. Jes.sc Ilumpli res, John Easier,
John Co .Icy, Isftae VoUug, J ease lllnnton,
\udr?w Mnr.in, Judge Edwards, William Wu- '
i. rs, M archils.
/.' 'r l. That the proceedings of thin Meet*
iag lie published in tnc district papers.
J. L WOFFtdLD, Chiu'ii. j
[For the Carolina Spartan.]
Ml', ll-i ma-? Please publish the following
paragraph from the ,t*/?<n//<- AV? ?.
"A loll I.hV lo- -ii intri duced itilo theL'-gislani.
e to prevent t he collection of debts liy the
o: , roperty on It r execution. for the space
d two \cai?. it i- I'e-rcely ussniled ill some
|uatUrs; btit ii ti -y well be linked, iflhcpeo
! ?rr not < ni oh ! to | rotection as well its the
I. ii bC The LegV.utore lot very properly w?
think, pi <o 1 i 1'.ill legalizing the suspension of
the Hunks. V.! y i t legalize the mu>pcutsiou of
tii.' peop'e, well? It i- certain thut very
in-it .1; M esr. and ill thotisfitids of cases abso
t. ruin, will conic upon the people, unless
nine inci.i- lor their relief can be devised.?
1 ue \ 1 >\ i giil to expect at I be hiilids of the
!. gi-' i''lie oil the relief that can be constitulion.i'.ly
extended to them."
I'uder existing circumstances, would it not
be w? U for our Legislature lo take similar ac
lion? C.?n t .ere Ins any impropriety in asking
ieliel t..r the farmer when tho Hanks are
enjoying lie In m fits of a legalized suspension.
/.? it ri/ht /?. irquirt tin Sacrifice of a distort
"r , ' ' > ' Ac ?*?/?/ hi. culln! Hpun to .jirrform
I- I. u-'/i I Hid mdilttrf Is it not etnii.'
i: iy propei io ask the Legislative interposition'.
u and to demand such suspensions of
?itr Law- relating to the Collection of debts
I !. ; p. hti< .it crisis. nil will in the re-nil
id' grii-v niC'-.- foreign to our local opern!i
n-and whin- depreciaiiwiu of property and
i. r.< . tightness flow from it, no one, if un.
>i iiuii-1, indebted, d.mild t>c victimized to
i - i >>! (. i. c ..ii.-iaii. c->, of sucli n rcuiai UMc
ll.ir.u-ler.
\W- wo ild resj cot fully sugg-st that our
l.<-g -laiuro. should consider, tlic iiiiportancc
if'tic ni.M ure j- opo-ed, and if sitiafied with
Milue.ih.it ii-i lino- should he lost in prcI
i . - a -l- in of relict, akin lo that sustain.
t tu- H lit r o f I f A hrillc News. Why
i tae < ihet fate-, in ill very cutset made
i v -i n- fir i l.e conion | eople ni l.n ge, an 1
S u !i I'ardi-ia Legislature have over'
-k ; iior p<- pie and left I hem at the tncrcy
f - >' / ?. at i!n same tiuic calling for
V util.-c.s. w .til llii'l pi oj ?-i ty h v ied upon by
c i :-J will, in: i.ei ions to luakc the money.
' - .. . di n mi, is ii.i? not v.\U calculated ?<}
>' ' '.. lii ? /' ih < i rind produce an iui-lT...
-a.- to sit reMil".?we think no, aud
t! -i i-i.. i \ ar well a -u>ed arc in this lai%'titah.e
i..tol. i n, we n-k ngvin, why not
give a ni.cn TVGEtt.
'I'!. M>.;it_" is -ry M'til tiliuLt this 18?
SuVKLiltN.i I.IKK A COMPROMISE.
A . ititl oi .it;-, who h known as a
mi i^ .eiou- l :i-iin ? titan, a- well as a
r . iciit tin inli r td the I5i;-tist Church,
- i . it. 1 l it?iv t<? a nmtuil friend, his
!< i o. '.he 1 o.i w hieh the South ought
i eotti j i .ini -< u. 'i tin; North on the tjUestion
of slavery. We ilo lint know?though
we i te compromises?hut we w mid he
willing t > "a juic.-ee"' in this, if the North,
would jicrfortn her jurt of ttie
i :rc? II.. lit :
I u "1 . e \ >n my v i \\s as to wh it the
S i'ii i .lit ieiiiaiol, and wh it the North
will i it ?ii have to eoiieedtf. hut will
It.lVe til jet' II.;. it the I'fiUiti is JitCSCl ved
.in i the ?cli _ is justice.
'. t i - tli-ling Male, fierrit Smith
S -wai' l, ii \I>:uliiigaine, tireolcy, and
i 1 'h . :i!ui!itii.-n haulers id the 1'rcss,
' Ire ii oil St i.'e. e nisuiei iiig theiu ujmii
! . i \*. I..--- h. ti.rti the world, as traitor*
,' . 5 .. :. i i i *
.. . ..Kin.i. ii- euaraeu-r, aii-J
ill; r -i i. I them t" pri-oii Ii?r life, hang
< ; < \ i! llii'iii where t lie heists of
- Uiiii.l. iL i J island can prey upon
t!ii-iii
lid. Kvert S: it-' which lias passed, what
ar. ! J- hi :1 liberty la urn, nullifying
lli.- fugitive >lav? la .v. repeal forthwith.
; ! M ik.? a lull and comp'cte surrender
nfa.l fugitive slaves to the Smth. and
also !. that :?r in Canada, and pay two
!ia t lr- i did us j? r annum hire lor the
!n< in ..n l in.i limailed and tiity dollars
hue |.u t he Woiiuii, from the time of their
e.?i t; . : > the time of surrender.
1th mTendi. immediately, dead or alive,
till* e*?illiei,el at.*S ol 'eli'l 15row II.
.*?tli I!an?i Lincoln and limiilin on the
- mic gal.uw.s on which John lirown was
lia-'l'i 1
l?th Connies- to jiivs-. a law making it
treason for any man to iutrud'jce the snhjeet.
either i<\ petitioner otherwise, into
it- hall-, and make the j unishment itnprisOiimi-nt
ht life.
Till. An act, tinikinz it i iraev tor nnv
Muin to circulate incendiary mutter, writt
ii. prion l<>r verbal. in any form whutorcr,
in private or from the pulpit, and upon
conviction tli. roof Ik:fore the proper (kmrt
of tin* I nili tl State.", imprisonment for life.
Nli. An act aUo le^ai ding an offence
against the Constitution, ami both as
piracy' a el treason, for any innn in the
fVoc States to aid a fugitive slave to escape,
or to hr fouml^with him, uiul let the penall
v immediate death.
l?th. I.et l'ou^r.ii> piiN'odu to repeal tl.o
present Tariff I.aw; I mean all the Tariff
nets th .thave ever been parked and pass a
bill making the Tariff u<t r./Airem, say not
c\ere.|'n_ i weiity,percent ,v?hieh will he sultii
ient for an economical admiuiistration of
the <! v? rninelit.
lOtli. Kepoal the laws protecting the
northern shij owner.*, ami allow on the entire
American roast flee tilnl lilteral competition,
by admitting foreign fhips to
compete for fit ight, etc.
1 1th. llcpeul the law.-protecting fishing
inter ? -ts.
The South cannot honorable accept less
A> a citizen, ! would he willing to have
peace ami stay in the I nion on these torn *,
bat nothing else. Your* tru'y, W. W.W.
11ni|>li t'urnnatn (lie last -uvvfv ?r of iho battle
nl l'oiiikcr Hill, tl . <1 st A civ it M.iinc, tt4 etl 101
J .ars. I
s #*
mmmmtmmm | m ?
: CooriBNATlOM.?Tlie Baltimore Patriot, of
late date, stole* that a is able to sHirtn tki e?jrrdctness
of the New Vork Tribune'* anuounceiiienf
that "Mr. Lincolu is opposed loany concsssion
op compromise."
lion. Vierre Route lift* bsued a c?r<l. in
wliicli lie says i.c is for rrrvlnti+ii, but wants
Louisiana lo co-operate with her sister 8oUlhj^
?ru Slate*. ile is for a Siai?JLonvt>uiioti, (eudding
CothndSshinen to other Slates, &c.
Aumim; Noktu Carolina.?The Ualeigh (N?
C.) Stale Journal saya it is uurtliorit-ed to
state that a gentlumftu of (Jrimville uud one
of Halifax, would each be one of a b utilised
, to give $1,000, to arui the State A gentleman
of Wake says that he will make the third.
From I1.11.x019.?The Democrats liare called
a State Convention, for the 10th January, to
conault in regard to the crisis, ninl the proper
course to be pursued.
Fuok Uakvuso.?There was a private meet
i ing of secessionists, at Barnaul's liolel, last
night- There was ulsou Union meeting, which
i sustained the Governor, in refusing to call &
J speciul session of the Legislature.
L jJIi
ithmicd.
In Yorkville 8. C. on the 27tb. by Iter. R.
, T. Russet.t.. Win. McD. PALM KR of this placer
to Miss SALL1K J TOMLINSON of Yorkville1
H. C.
Printers fee thankfully received.
' On < hristuias evening, by the Bev. Mr.Hilliaku,
MIL JOHN MULLINS to MHsti*
( CANZADA BELL, all of thin District.
tin the 20th ult.. by the Rev. R. If. Rain,
Colonel S N. EVINS to MRS. N. M. MOORE,
both of this District.
On Tuesday morning, the first instant, hv
W. II. Baowkll, Esq.. MR. JOHN REAVES
to MISS SUSAN LINDSEY, all of this District.
On Motidav morning, the 24th ult., by the
Rev. Mr. Kirklaau, MR. JOHN MARTIN
of C.reenville S <\. to MISS SUSAN" CATHARINE
STEVENSON, of this District.
SPECIAL AOTICE.
A punctual attendance of the members of
Rich llill Division Sous of Temperance, is
rarnftly requested at the Hall on Saturday^
5th. Jan. 1801. As business of importance
will be transacted.
JAMES TINS LEY, W. P.
W. C. Gossktt, R. S.
Neighborhood Classical School.
THIS new Academy will open its first session
on the 2d Monday in January, under
the supervision of Mr. P. J. Oelnnd. It is located
nt Atitiocli (Methodist) Church of this
district, in a pleasant and healthy section, and
in a' quiet and orderly neighborhood. The
patrons and friends of this enterprise take
pleasure in recommending this School to the
citizens of this nnd adjoining districts, believing.
ns they do. that it will be conducted wiffr
entire satisfaction to all who may favor it withtheir
patronage. The general course of instruction
contemplated in this School is n practical
and thorough training in every department,
and a re urrenee to elements when deemed
necessary. The intention i- to educate inthe
strictest sense of the word, and this coursewill
bo pursued irrespective of profit. In conclusion.
all wc can say is try ut aud yon will
not be disappointed.
FIRST DEPARTMENT.
Spelling. Reading, Writing. Arithmetic or
either S5.50 per session. Day scholars, ti cents
1 per day.
SECOND DEPARTMENT.
English tirum-inr. Geography, Hiilotj ntid
Composition or either, #11.011 per session. Day
scholars, 12 cents per day.
THIRD DEPARTMENT.
La:in, <!reek. Algebra". Surveying, Geometry,
or either $22 00 per session.
There will be two sessions of five month*
each.
Particular a'tcntion will be paid English,.
I.atin, and Greek Composition, aud to elocutionary
Paining.
JOELRALLKNGER.
Chm'n Board Trustees.
Jan !1 43 It
IIEIDQUARTERS.
X?' P
^JigmM'
Jl'VTH REHT. S. C. M., Dec. 31, 1SG0.
'ORDER NO
In coinplivtii-c with the follow ing order received!,
on the Brigadier General, Captains
and o h - s in coin.m.m 1 are hereby ordered to
muster their t ompanics as directed.
Pursuant to ord.-rs from the < ommander-iaChi-f,
you v ill cause tli" Captains of the Comj
panics ?r your cotniiian"! to parade their Com!
panics once a week for drill and instruction ;
and double their patrols for the nezt two
j months, or till such time as this order may be
' counteiintituled. Each captain of patrol to
make Ids return to tl.e iVm? ?. - ?
.?i .?.u ui virnrr ill
command of ibc Company
This order to he promptly a- d explicitly carried
out aud enforced. Bv order
W. j. r OLF.NN.
Brig. Gen. 9lL Brigade, S. C. M.
Mti.fo.N, Brig. Miyor.
(<l< mi Springs* l> -c 22, 18B0 tf.
The above order will lie rigidly enforced.
A J. FOSTEK. Li. Col. Commanding.
Till: fc'TATK OF SOI Til CAROLINA.
M'ARTAMIL'RU DISTRICT.
IN TI1K CO CUTOF ORDINARY'.
Fei it ion for funds.
Moses L. Bradford, ami wife, and others, vs.
IS illiatn Bradford.
II T IIKKE lS Moses L. Bradford. Ju. Orr,
If and wife, < ynthia and Jostin. ami
wife, Matilda, have filed their petition in thinCourt,
soiling forth that William Bradford has
not been heard ol for more than twenty years.
: and is therefore supposed to be dead, who it
living, would be entitled to one-third of the*
proceeds of the land -old by order of the OrI
dinary. in tlie case of das. I irr, and wife t'yn!
thi s. \s. William Bradford, and others, mnf>!
praying that the distributive share of the saidf
iVidiatn Bradford in the proceeds of the sab,{
of the land aforesaid, be paid to them as his
legal heirs and representatives:
These are therefore to cite and admonish thesaid
WILLI VM BRAOKOIt l>, if living, to up.
pear before this Court, on or before the SOtla
day of March next, and establish his identity,
or the prayer of said petition will be granted,
! an I the proceeds of the sale of the land to which
t.c is entitle I as a fores li 1, paid over to the i>o
tit itinera.
U.ven nn'ler my limxl xenl of office, this 2fth
i il?\ ol L> eeinhcr, lHOt).
J SO KAIU.K UOMAR, o. * t*
Jftn 3 43 3n*
flern.
IKtiKttNRKNKRAI.S DEPARTMENT,
C* v M.r.mTos, December 28. 1800.
Oc.UCtt So. 1.
' pur. Surgeon <ipncr?l> Department in tlia
| 1 ?y oig;?ni?*tl. Military Surpeona en 4
AxuiHtniit Surge in* will report forthwith to the
I' pertinent here, until further oflere. They
iiiv tvpiireil to ?ce that ell the members of
< | coming into the ?<erv ec of the State
ho vAv-.vn?le?l.
r.v ov<lcr of (JoTcrnor Pirkrno.
<*t. \N . tiMIRKS. M. D?
I'll\ 'icieii nH'l S11rpeoh4}cuerefc.
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