Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, January 12, 1861, Image 2
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ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor.
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i H. A.THOMPSON, 11. YOUNG, W.II. 110LC0MBE,
PROPRIETORS.
5 TERMS?$1.60 por annum, in advance. If payment
bo delayed until after the expiration of the
year, $2. For six months, 7"> cents in advance.
i I cnr Advertisements inserted at the usual rates.
pfCKENS 0. II., S. C.:
Saturday Morning, January 12, 1861.
To tho Public.
To enable us the inoro Ctlioiently to discharge
our other duties, wo have* disposed of one-half |
of the Courier establishment to Messrs. J*? vrt [
Young and W. II. IIoi.combk. They nrc pr.
tically acquainted with the business of the '
olficc, and will, for the future, conduct tho pub- I
lishing department. These gentlemen are competent
for the work, and we commend them to
ft?<wr friends and the public for favor and patronff
ago.
mr_ _i 11 ? - ...
no Minii vuiimiuo 10 uiscnarge too tlutics in- I
cident upon our position us Editor, and will tako
onro that the Cornier receives no detriment
through the above change.
Thanking our friends and the public kindly
for their indulgence and patronage, we enter
with alacrity on the discharge of our manifold
duties for the new year.
Rob't. A. Tuoutson.
SalutatoryTho
preceding articlo informs the public of
the design ami scope of the change made.? :
Without much experience, nevertheless, we desire
to be tried. Our duties, though arduous. I
arc not of a nature impossible in themselves.
With the kind indulgence of our patrons solicited,
we botnko ourselves to our duty.
IlllSP.RT Youno.
W. 11. IIOI.COMBE.
Earthquake.
A severe shock of an earthquake was felt in
?ihia vicinity, on Thursday, 3d instant, at about
4 o'clock, l\ M. Houses rockod, and the crockory
waro was moved from its place in more than j
i ono residence. It is a little singular that it i
should not have been observed furtlicr South.
It was felt at Spartanburg and other points
cast of this place.
Death of Capt. Shubnck.
AVe regret to learn that Capt. Siiubrick, late
of the U. S. Navy, but for several years residing
near Pendleton, died on Monday last. IIo had
seen much service, having received several dangerous
wounds in the face and head in battle.
Capt. SnuiKiic'K was a bravo ami accomplished
efficor, and we mourn, in common with his couni.
toymen, the demise of so gallant a man.
Communication.
v^n our return, the communication of Col. W. j
E. Wbi.bjbn was handed to us. It is in rein- j
ion to an unfounded rumor, that he was etignI
pod in raising a company of men to oppose Sc|
cessi >11. Every one that is at all acquainted with
I Col. \YKi.noRN, know this to ho untrue, llo is
/ a staunch State righ s man, and is as heartily
with his State in the present contest, as any
man within her limits. Such false rumors are
Nr* only currcnt with those who would bo delight- j
cd to sec them realities.
The Weather, &c.
*"' "~On Weitrresday frtgtttT a heavy rain, acwm*
panicd by lightning and thunder, visited this ]
section. Previously, the weather had been
warm nnu pleasant; since, the wind is high and
the temperature cold. Tho mud is deep!
Three Cheers for Florida!
T11K I.ONG -DESIRED CO-OPERATION OBTAINED.
The Florida Convention met on tho 3d inst.
On tho 7th, a resolution, declaring the right and
duty of Florida to secede from tin Union, was \
passed?yeas 02, nays 5 ! A committee of tliir- |
^ teen was appointed to draft tho ordinance of
secession, which was adopted. Thus has tho
gallant little State of Florida ranged herself by
the side of South Carolina 1
rNext week, we shall doubtless have tho gratification
of making similar announcements lor
*lA bamn and Mississippi.
From Georgia, ninety-two, out of the one
hundred and thirty-two counties, thus far heard
from, have elected one hundred and forty-two
secessionists and sixty-eight co-operationist:!.?
The popular majority for secession is very large.
r,.-^,Qoorgia will go out next, soon to bo followed
by Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and other South9
ern States. Let the ball roll on !
Saleday.
Monday was an exciting day. Tho poople
wore out in large numbers; in fact, it was stated
that the crowd was larger than any that had
ever boon on the hill. "War news" was the
topic.
Col. Ashmork, our lato representative in
Congress, was present and made one of his best
speeches. Its length prevents us from attempting
even a synopsis of it. It is sufficient to say,
however, that it was received with rounds of
^ ftpphiuso, and gave great satisfaction.
a number of our aged citizens were actively
engaged io forming a company of volunteers,
for a home guard," to be called the " Silver
Greys." The name is vory appropriate, as many
pr thoso who enrolled their names have had
t >ir heads frosted by the passing away of many
w .iters?' Some fifty names were obtained. Another
meeting v?5!! be held on Monday next.
The Commissioners of Roads levied a tax of
2") pertet. and the Commissioners of tho Poor,10?
ets. The Cimimissionnrs of Pnl.lin Tinitil.
.ugM laid no tnx.
The Volunteer*.
Companies of volunteers aro ottering tlioir services
to tho Governor from nil sections of tho Stata.
Ono thousand aro ready in Abbeville; hun?hrcd
in Anderson, and a large number In Oreerf> illo.
There nro four hundred volunteers in Pickens.
with tho 5tll Reo.'ment to ant on Friilnw 111 a
11th.
Tho Companies organized aro the
"Kcoaree Volunteers," Captain I.ivinaston
"Calhoun Guards," Captain Kilpatbiok ;
L f " Walhalla Kiflcmen," Captain Hkncrbx ;
"Mountain Cavalry." Captain Norton,
A company at Bachelor's Ketroat will soon reI
port wit h.fivll rnnka-^fty men aro already enrolled.
Wo* anticipate prompt aot'.on on the part of the
i prfcrioJe men of the 6th I'ogirneni.
New Adverti?eraent?The
attention of readers is called to the adtcr taw;went
of the " Claremont Aoadomy," and other
!|{ aoticos in our columns tliis week.
SlNdCf'Aft I.VSTAMOm OF INSTINCT?CatS ftttd
1 ? . Ml a i f..-/
mojls, wn?ii in, roaort w uruns icr-msir nunn
L fti)<* the hsro y> acartain kind of irtofl* ; mf4^
p, guidftncli having l?r-on wounded by ft Ihita mnde
a ?lrjr puff fcall, toro it- open with its
Thn Convention
Adjourned on Saturday Inst at 11 o'clock, A
M, to be called together again by tho President, 1
when tho public exigency may require it. c
Sevcrtil ordinances of importance wore adopt- '
ed by tho Convention, somo of which wo have ^
published. The others will appear as we can [
find room for thom. :
A " Declaration of tlio immediate causes [
which induce and justify the Secession of South
Carolina from the Federal Union," can ho found c
on tho first page. Followed by the report of tho ?
committee on " relations with tho slaveholding .
' States," with the resolutions adopted and ap- 1
ponded ihereto. I C
Under tho first resolution, the following Com- c
missioners were elected, to wit: I 0
To Georgia. lion. James L. Orr: Mississippi, )
Armistead Hurt; Louisiana, J. L. Manning; I
Florida, L. \V. Spratt; Arkansas, A. C. Spain; K
Alabama, A. 1*. Calhoun ; Texas, John Mc- ! t
Queen.
Tiie following deputies, to form a permanent
government for a Southern confederacy, were I 1
elected; C. G. Mommingor. W. 1\ Mile.-., it. v
W. Barnwell, K. 1$. Hhett, I,. M. Keitt, T. J. !
Withers, James Chcsnut, jr, W. W. Boyec.
The Commissioners to Washington, returned j ^
on tho 4th. They were unable to effect any- !
thing for us. Their correspondence with the ^
President is pointed and able, and appears in
the papers. Wo will print it next week.
The Commissioners say that wo have nothing
to expect from the Government at Washington ;
?that Mr. Buchanan has gone over to our on- . H
^ ^ J
Hall's Master GroundBy
order of tlic Governor, tho 2d Regiment,
commanded by Co). 0. A. Lelmiettf.R, asscm- c
bled nt this place on Saturday last, for the purpose
of raining two companies of volunteers, i
one from each battalion, numbering, officers and e
privates, seventy-live men, in accordance with "
an act passed at tho present session of the
Legislature, entitled "mi m>t ?<> nmuiilnnn nrr.?- L
? ? - ....? .... ... ... i
ed military force." j
Cul. IiF.uiiktter, placing his men in position, [ 1
addressed thoin in a patriotic strain ; when Hcv. ! ^
Wm. McWiiorter was called for and addressed l1
the largo assemblage of soldiers and spectators v
in a warm and appropriate manner, showing
that our cause was just?that our object was to
maintain and defend that boon of freedom which
oar forefathers h i dearly purchased for us ; and, '1
if wc failed to do our duty now, we would merit j
the name of degeuerate sons of a noble and pa- v
triotic ancestry, llo said, like David of old,
"lot us hoist our banner in the nainoof God,
and the victory will be ours."
Capt. J. W. Livingston, was next called for, j
and, in an eloquent and effective manner, summarily
described the history of our wrongs,
showing that the same priuoiple is now iuvolvcd, C
(and to a greater extent) which caused our rev- C
olutionary fathers to declare themselves free and
independent?no longer subjcct to tho opprcs- ii
sions of the mother country. I)
Mr. W. It. Mar-<ii.\i.i? being cnlled for, ad- b
dressed himself to tho young men, urging them
to volunteer. His appeal was urgent and patri- r
otic. 1?
Dr. Benj. Ruett also responded to a call in
a very conclusive argument, showing that tlic ! t
princi|ile question at issue between tlio North , a
anil South was not a quo?tion of slaverv. but
taxation. Tho object of the North wa< to jjet b
tho reins of government in her own hands, and t
then impoverish us with a protective tariff. Tho c
addresses were all received with great applause, '
and marked attention prevailed throughout the 1
whole assemblage.
The speaking being ended a call was made (
for volunteers. At this call, quite a number a
advanced and i ifercd their services. One com5>any
from the !o ver battalion, numbering near ii
00 men, commanded by Oapt. Kilpatrick, off- t
ered itself as a company, which deprived a
large number of others (from the 8(1 me battalion
I "a place in tho nie.fnrrt " U'lii ?><."? '??
ward an?l showed their willingness and readiness
to serve their beloved Stuto. The " Wul- .
halla Riflemen," a company composed entirely 1
of Germans, from the upper battalion, also of- e
fered themselves as a whole. This company
has heeii in existence for a number of years,
and is one of the best drilled companies in the !'
State. Wo were glad to see *'?cm announce '
themselves ready to march in .tefcnce of their
adopted country?that the spirit, of which the '
noble and patriotic DeKalb was possessed, still v
lives in the broastsof his countrymen.
Other volunteer companies were on the Held, "
whose design it is to offer thcirj services to the '
(iovernor. From (he demonstrations witnessed on
Saturday, wo arc convinced that our district will '
not be found wanting. She is more than willing
to bear her part in the present political drama '
whenever it shall be assigned her. * I
The Legislature. | r
On the 4th, in the Senate, a bill to amend the
law regulating the granting of licenses to it in- !
erant salesmen and travelling agents wax read
a second time and ordered to tho hou-<c. u
Report of the committeo (favorable) on tho '
communication of J. L. Pettigru, Esq, code i ,'j
commissioner. with amendment?, was agreed to. j
A joint ballot was then had, nnd Mr. Pettigru
Was elected to continue a codification of the f
atntute and other laws.
A bill to establish a corps of Military Engi- j
neers was read a second tune, and ordered to
win nuuNO. I
A liouso bill to establish n const police was
amended, roail twice, and ordered to the house.
It appropriates $150,000 for the purchaso of
threo vessels?revenue cutters or war steamers, j
No. 187, being a House bill to repeal the 7th ,
Section of an Act for tho inoro effectual reliof
| of solvent debtors and for other purposes, was
| taken up, read a second time agreed to, and or- .
dcred to the House.
In the House, a resolution from the Senate,
j allowing members of the Convention the same j,
I pay and mileagoas members of tho Legislature, ;
[ was adopted. .
Mossrs. It. T. MorUon, J. J. Popo, jr, C, II.
Simonton. ami Jos. Johnson, jr, obtained leave
of absonco. They have entered tho military c
eorvice of tho State as volunteers. j
The proceedings of tho SenAtc, on ther>tb, were r
unimportant.
In tho house, n. resolution, placing at the dispo- .
bu 1 of the Governor $169,000, was passed.
The bill establishing a coast police was like- ! r
wiso passed. It shall appear in oar column!- next I 1
week. |
A bill appropriating $90,000 for tho preserva- I
(ion of the new Stnto liouao was also passed. The I
work on that building is to bo discontinued in a c
great measure. d
From Washington. fl
The intolligoiice from the Federal Capitol is f
important. The President has appointed a Mr. ^
McIntvrk, of I'enn., to collect tho revenue at <
Charleston. This appointment has not yet been j ^
connrmca ?y 1110 oontiMJ. nnoum ne come to
Charleston, we would not insure his life for a (
six-penno. We will not pay tribute to enemies <
nmc! This course of the President in more like- 1
ly to bring on a collision than almost any other
act. I <
Tho members of Congress from the South re- ! <
commend Convention of the acceding j t
States at Montgomery, Ala., on the 16th Febru- ,
ary, for the purpose of organizing a permanent |
govornmont for tjie South.
Thirtoen of tho border States, slave and froc, |
have submitted a proposition for compromise of
tho prosent difficulties. Tho Republicans, in I
caucus, voted it down. Thoso State* now see no <
i i ..?
nopo ot Aouicinent. rnej must coma to 110, or
fono h ooolral confederacy.
^Xfi-ihe orient of our space, we give tho latest '
newfe from Wfehington. )
Wkh vre think of good, Angela aro nilent, 1
when *e do it, thMyrejoiee. * I
Charleston Items.
Tho cxcitcment continues in Charleston.?
[>o*pr.tuhes aro almost daily roccivcd announcing
that troops aro on their way to that poiut.
l'ho latest is, that tho stenmer "Star of tho
?Vost," with provisions and two hundred and
ifty men, have been sent from Now York to renfuree
Maj. Anderson. We havo little or no
aith in this report.
Wealthy planters havo placod at the service
if tho Govornor largo numbers of negroes to
brow up cmbankmonts and perform other la*
?nr_ Tlinv hnvn Uaai* ??f ???? * * ?
J ?V MWII ?%V nui I> U/l DUIIIU UUIU. j
no hundred and Hfly of tlicnet/roes of tho
ity tendered their sorvices for the sumo patritio
purposo.
Col. Bbm. Mordecai. a wealthy citizen, has
iven $10,000 to the State, to bo oxpended as
lie Governor may direct.
The citizens of Charleston are willing to
uakc any sacrifice to further the good cause in
rhich tho State is engaged.
There are about L,50t) soldiers on duty in the
ity and fortifications in the harbor, innlmlintr
ho volunteers that have arrived from Columbia.
Sumtor, Darlington, Williamsburg, and other
loints.
Exchanges.
Laurexstim.k IIrrai.d?II. L. McGowan,
Ssq, retires from the editorial chair of this j
louri.shing journal. lie is succeeded by Mr. j
awes IIolmnoswortu, tho proprietor, who is I
n every way competent to disohar^o tho multiirious
duties of tho position. Wo wish for . '
iiin what ho so w?li uosorves?abuiidaut sue- ,n
098 1 * h?V
m . of
Yorkvim.e Enquirer?This handsome paper ^
ntors upon tho new year with improvement ten
nd new arrangements, forshadowing success? ' 'lo'
Ir. W. M. Martin is announced as assistant i t0
ditor. He is a genius. lie is also a member ; '
f tho llichland Artillery, now in the service of f"r
Iia S?n??l ni?.l vvn co? I bet
^ M ...... UIU V\ IliVI I III
0(111
'harleston. as " high private," for one of the
osts in the hnrhor. May he he as puceossful 'j
rith tho sword as he has been with the pen ! rut
? tho
Johnson Female University. hai
Tho catalogue of this institution is before op. not
'he nnmhorof pupils for tho year 18G0 was 1G1. ?])1
lov. W. 15. Johnston is President of tho Uni- '
crsitv.
.. -+ * .**? i tho
The Walhalla Riflemen. g'n
At a meeting of the " Wallmlla Riflomen," ]
old in their Ilall, on tho Oth instant, tho fo'.- fon
jwing resolutions were adopted, on motion of wj'
laptain IIencken, and seconded by Lioutonant w.'
iissf.i. : v
Jtrmlecil. That tho Company tako Recruits, n,M<
i this emergency, to fill their ranks with able A
odied, sound men, of good character; to be 81
?IU?A,1 p.*. 4 ..J ? - li
iuiuiuu i?ir. 11*( nc ii mriiu'r
Resolved, That tho proceedings <if the Corn- J
mnv shall be conducted, henceforth, in tlie son
in?lisli language. spo
Resolved, That Recruits shall be reooived un- Sta
il the 20th of this month, and then the books
re to be closed : (
On motion, a committee of Five was appointed of
V the Chair to get llecruits. and recommend the
hem for acceptance, to the Company. The 'l?|
oimnittcc to consist of Lieut. Niemann, Lieut. ^
lullwinkh, A. E. Norman. Surgeon, Sorg't. C.
les.sec. and Musician II. Fajen. ^
Dr. A. E. Norman offered his services to the | ^
Join pa ny. as Surgeon, and was duly accepted, '
nd placed on the Committee for llecruits.
Resolved. That the proceedings of this meet- J
US bo published in the Jllue Rid ye Herald and To*
Ceoivee Courier, one time. say
On motion, the meeting tidinurned .sine die. ing
J NO. M. 1IENCK.KN, Captain. the
CI. II. D Cramf.k, Secretary. Tin
, the
\\ as:!1ngton Items.?We clip the following nj,,
terns from the Wnshingtrn State.t ?.f Tuesday 8',0
veiling, lot instant :
a ii.. i - ?* ? 4
>l i<i ijv ouui.u mhiij; 111 iiiu nuvenu oaicers i I .
lie army ami navy, now at tho seat of g >vorn- ?ta
neat. to thoir respective departments, lust oven- has
ng, forebodes that something nv?re is on tho of
upis than tlio public is yet cognisant of. The prn
mblio mind is continually on the strain to ^
ratch any usual movement in connection with j(
ho government. We trust that we nre not t|)n
itino deeply immersed in a civil commotion j-|C
han pa*t develpnents havo exhibited.
.Mr. II It, Postma<tor-(Jenoral. sent orders to r.
he sub-Treasurer at Charleston to remit all tho ni.i
talance, on tho post oflioo account in ton
lis possession, immediately, to tho credit of that fle
department* If this order is not complied with twi
t once, he will demand of tho Federal Oovorn- the
aent to enf ireo bis orders, lie is also deter- am
iiined to suppress mail matter to and from pla
n i:..~ :r ?i._ :i . .. . - * ^ /...
.....i., v/iii"iniiv| ii ?iic iiiiiua iiiu iniunurpu W illi 111
11 rhnt State." ' ! tlir
Mr. Birtglir?m*s bill further to proviflfc for tlie eig
ollectiou nf duties on imports was introduced ,
n the House of Representatives yesterday. and '
eforred to the committee on the judiciary.?
'lie bill lo ^krt to mi increase of the President's ^
tower to enfoivc the revenue laws. .L1
(yo
Norfolk. Ya.. January 4.?-There is a great tio
ixoitcinent hore to-day in consemionce of a re- bus
tort that four companies of Artillery from Forrc*8
Monroe havo been ordered to Charleston. '
Lieutenant James II North, of the Navv, has 80r
esigned. [Lieut. North is a South Carohninu, fro
nd a brother of Dr. North, of this City, lie 8,n
ntered the norviee on the 29th of May, 1820, pwi
,nd was commissioned September 8, 1811. lie ?f
ias been thirty years in the Borvice. At the wn
'line of his resignation, we bolicvo his statiou no
vas that of Lighthouse Inspector. His devoion
to his native State would not allow him
ringer to hold office under a Government which s'?
hroatoned to invndo her dourest rights.?Kds.J
The United States stoainer lirooklvn has ta- '1C(
;on in store*, and is gotiing ready for sea. It
s 10ported that her destination will l>o Charles- 1
on. This however, is rather doubtful.?Cmtr.
Tiip. Cannon ark CojiiNa-^-TvCoKty-aix mnont- jy,,
d field pieces from tho Watorvliet arsenal are
""" IUI
>oing transported by the Iludion River Rail- eft|
oad for South Carolina. Our citizens, who -\y
nlk of holding a meeting to prevent th? further
ransmission of arms to tlioso in rebellion wc
igainst the United State*. will pleane make a 0jt
iote of tho fact.? Trog (..V. Y.) Arena, Jan. 1.
Richmond, Jannnry 7.?Gov. Wise has isi
mbli.sod a letter in the Richmond Enquirer, ??f
?f this morning. Its leading positions favor ^ra.
in immediate call of a Convention ; but he
lays stay in tho Union, and seize the forts trl
ind hold them, until tho ultimatum of the nc
Jonvention has been made k.nowu eij
A largo meeting was held at rforfolk, on
Saturday, not for secession, but looking only jnj
? resistance to coercion and hostile inva- ha
tiona. Resolutions were passed, urging thor- Yt
>ugh organization of tho militia power of tho po
State. 01,1
All tho available forces at Leavenworth,
. .._ e . . ..... ... ' mi
suDBifltmg oi iwo companies or light artillery,
5ompri?inK?|w# liuadred'and twonty-flve men,
tnd ono hundred and thirty horses, aro pre- sa,
taring to leave for Fort McHenrJr. ' u>
New York, Dec. 7.?Mayor Wood's menage (j,
eoommeuds the secession of the city of New ja,
ifork from the Stato, and the formation of a
Vee city ; he was not prepared, however, to recommend
violent measures therefor. or
ar
Major Anderson's Action?Gen. Scott has wi
iddrested a letter to Major Andersoo, through pr
he War Department, approving hi* conduct.? sh
the official censure convoyed in the despatches St
will be very materially mitigated bytliia impo?' in
Ant orumb of comfort. j $j
~ CALENDAR
JANUARY. APRIL.
8U M T W T FR 8A 8U M ' T W T FU SA 8'
1 2 8 4 6 1 2 3 4 5 0
0 7 8 1) 10,11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12113
13 14 15 10 17 18 10i14 16 10 17 18 19 20 1
20 21 22 28 24 25 20 21122 23 24 25 20 27 2
2^28 29 30_3i 28'29 30 I |2
i KiutOXriff^ ~ ~iMay7 ~ s
BUM T \V T ?'i: 8A 8U Mj T W J' FIliHA S
12 ! 12 8 4
3 4 5 0 7 8 9 5 0. 7 8 9 lo'll
10 11 12 13 14 15,10 12 13 14|15 1(? 17|l8H
i /11*| isiprziizziza, I:I|ZU|ZJ iz:spjjz*|:20 I
24125 2<> 27'28l I 126127 28129 80|8l| 2
~ IriAiurrir5 ~ jwe;
SI) M T j\V T j l-'UjSA SUj A! T |W T FU 8A S
J I l' 2 I 1
8 4 5i 0 7, 8] 0 2| 3 4 5 6 7 8
10 11 12 18 14J 15| 1 (> 9j10 11.12 155 14 15 1
17| 18 19|20 21 22 23 10.17 18 19 20|21 2212
24 25 20 27 28 29130 28 24 25 26 27|28 29 2
8lJ ' I 30| | I II
Pennings and Clippings.
S'f.w York?T!io Legislature of this State is (
session. (Jot. Morgan in his message is in 1
or of a repeal of tho " personal liberty laws " '
that State, and all lawa offensive to the South. ]
member of tho Senate, offered resolutions J
idering the military to the President f?>r op- | ,
din? the Union, and for raising $10,000,000 J
urin the State.
I'ue PiTTsnuuu Excitement?Tho contractors i
tlie nupply of cannon at Pitt?hurj? have t
m notified that if thev cannot delivor the (
inon they will he produced elsesvhero.
L'iie rsew York E cprci.i say a: " For the dis- '
)tinn now Inking plnco in this republic?for j >
wreck of commerce nnd trade?fur the ; (
ikriipteirs occurring?for tho hundred!*, if | i
thousands nnd thousands, of laborers out of , |
ployinont?tho Republicans arc responsible,
ny. nnd they alone, by n change of policy
I of practice, can rescue tho country from (
doom of civil war tu which they are drag- !
git." _ I
5omi*<bh?During the year 1361 there will he !
r eclipse*?two of them, both of the sun. 1
I bo invisihlo to us. Oo December 17, there
1 boa viirv Hill ill imi-l- of tli? m?.ni ni.Ki.wi.il
Ible lioro; and on Decemhoo 31. tlio suuijfill <
j with about one-third of it eclipsed. Tho
not Mercury will pn-?s over tlie face of the
i on November 12, but the phenomena will '
be visible here. 1
>kiivko IIIvi Riout?-Senator Androw John- t
. of Tonnosiseo. wh? recently delivered a ^
ooh favoring the coercion of tho seceding
tea, has been burnt in effigy at Memphis.
Customs?Hon. W. F. Culcock, tho Collector |
tho port of Charleston, collected $1000 on
20th ultimo; for the use and benefit of the ^
public of South Carolina. I
Ionfikmatiom?The Baltimore Patriot s'ates
t it is nhlo to affirm tho correctness of the r
... . ? -. ?
Linn i / M/UMCT IIIIII'HI II t;(? (IIHII l* 111(11' " iUI'. /
iculn is opposed to any conccesion or cum pro* ,,
10." '
^ Caxcbr tiie Result of Usino Pins as
tiipicks?The Marrishurg (Pa.) Telnjraph ^
/>: "A lady hns been in the Imhit of pick*
her tooth with pins. A trilling humor wim 1
consequence, which terminated iu a cnncer. f
b brass and quicksilver used in making j f
so pins will account for this circumstance i I
is arc al-nys pernicious to the teeth, and']
uld novel \?e useil for toothpicks."
dOO.OOO to t iir State?The Solma Reporter ^
tea that thu Commercial Hank of that city, t
i tenderoil to the. State of Alabama, tlio loan (
one hundreil thousand dollars in view of her
ifoable secession from the Union. ^
}oN!H'iii'tion?The hill of mortality of Phil
dphia, f>r the year 1S?>0. shows that one j
usancl live hunrtred ami tllly-livo persons (
il of consumption in that city.
r 11 K Gf.oUOETOWN Ull i.e GlJA..D?CoMMF.VD.i*
Liberality?We learn that I'. J. C. Wosi,
Esq.. tins presented to the Georgetown Hi*
Guard. Capt. K. J. White, tine hundred and
intv of tlie tine English weapon known as
i " Kniield Ilifle," with accoutrements and
monition ample for a long campaign, besides
oing funds at tho disposal of the compnny.
e Georgetown Guard, e imposed of many of
i first citizens of that place, now numbers
hty-four, rank and file.
5-r t..MMO ,t...<v n ... t?^l.
je favors remaining in the Union under con
tutional guarantees?opposes coercion an?l (
ngressional compromises, aim! advises a Stiitc
nvention. lie nNo advises the re-organ iy.a- *
n of the militia. nn<l the legalizing of the 1
(pension of specie payment by the bunks. I
Monn.K, January 5 -The United State* Ar- ,
ml was taken at daylight yesterday by troops
in Middle. The Arsenal contains 20.000
nd of arm*. 1,500 barrels of poxvdor,*300,000
inds musket catridge*, and other munitions 1
war. No defenco was made. Fort Morgan 1
a taken yesterday by Mobilo troops, and is \
ve gr rrisoned by two hundred men.
Wi1,viin'oton, X. 0., January 3?Tho secor 1
n flag, with fifteen stars, was raised here U- : '
y by a large and enthusiastic gathering of i
into. A secession meeting was bold to-night, i
the theatre, which was densely crowded."?
e secession fooling is increasing daily.
Montoomkkv. January 7?Tho Convention
it in noon io-uay. s>jr. I'll>nipn, a secessionist
>m Pallas', is* temporary Oliairman, Mr. Horn
np< ii\ry Secretary. The roll of counties* wan
Ilea. All the delegate* aro present. Hon.
. M. Brook* has been elected President over
mi son hj eight majority. Tho proceeding*
iro very quiet. Fowler, a secessionist, was
:uiuu Secretary.
c xr . o e
.ni wi\ in.imi.A a gjrii.iiuurnivr 0?VE99U>n*
?A letter from Senator Mason, to a gentlein
of Winchester, Virginia, under date of
turday last, says: In this condition of things,
rgiuia can neither ho nentral or passive.?
10 first act of the Legislature about to meet, 1
ist, will ho to call a Convention : and tho first
tof tho Convention, to resume all tho sover;n
power of the Stato hy accession.
A aiiiiK'VD New England mnn said In Wash;ton
a few days since, that " all Chat loston,
s to do is to declare iUolf a free port; the
lukees will do the reat. Uncle Sam may imso
as many ombargon on tho port a* ho pleasbut
the Yankees will fool him to death, and
>n we shell find tho whole Northwest runug
to Charleston to buy goods freo of duty."
Tub Ui'-Countrv Companies'?Tho Mercuru
... . '< Tk. ? ,e .L- ;
jo , aiio \>vmu)>miiiub iruiu mo llllltnur ivro
be viiirinO'l at tho Race Course, until a Regiont
bo formed, which will bo placed under
o command of Col. Maxoy Grogg, of Richnd."
"Washington, January i?Numerous West*
it members of tho Legislature of Virginia,
rived here yesterday #,nd to-day, on thoir
\y to Richmond, 'l'ho general feeling oieased
by thorn, is that the Legislature
ould immediately enact a law Calling a
ate Convention, and pass resolution* declarg
against any ottompt to ooeroo a secoding
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Washington Items.
Washington, January 5.?The Uorder
*>t:?t<!s Cuiumittoo h tvo agreed on a 00mproiliso.
Mr. Xlinriimii of Oliin tlin Hf>tinKl!pnn I
eader, assenting.
in the Somite, to-day, Mr. Mason, of Virginia,
offered a resolution <if inquiry, culling
jpo? the Secretary of War for a copy of any
mt'rs issued from the Department to the
[ficers commanding the Charleston forts,
(ince the first of November; also callinir for a
jopy of any plans or recommendation* relaive
to the increase of tho forces garrisoning
ho forts and arsenals of Virginia, or any
?titc South of the Potomac, issued by the
3ommandcr-in-Chicf, and any action taken in
relation to the orders issued and in pursuance
thereof. Laid over.
The local steamer Philadelphia left here tolay
with a considerable body of marines, to
rtiri'isnil Vnrfr \Vuvjlnnnrv:Mn wlii/'li iu cJjnohi ?m .
the Maryland side of the I'otomae river,
ibout five miles bolow Alexandria, Va. It is
reported that several companies of United
States troops from Old Point Comfort, nro
joining to Washington, in obcdiencc to oriers
from tho War Department.
Mr. Dickinson, the Commissioner from Mi.siissippi
to the State of Delaware, has arrived
n thif c'ty, and goes homeward to-night. He
stated to his friends, that the sentiments protented
by him to the Legislature of Delaware,
were responded to by strong demon- i
itrations in favor of decisive .Southern ae- i
.ion. The onnositiou was weak, and eonfiiuvl
o only a few.
Gen. Scott is overwhelmed with business,
lie was employed till 4 o'clock this morning
>y official duties.
L ist night the Uorder State Commit hie
ulopted Mr. Uerrett's amendments to the i
Vutondcn compromise resolutions. All the !
States previously mentioned, excepting Iowa, j
vero represented in the emeus.
Washinoton, January (i.?The Senators :
Vom the seceding States held a caucus to- j
tight on the subject of advising their respeea1)
States as to whether it is advisable to
jntinue their delegations in Congress till the
fourth of March, so as to prevent unfriendly
egislation by the Republicans, or resign and
cave a clear field to the oppositon^to pass
such bills as they may choose. It is probable
,lmt the result of the caucus will influence !
,he action of the 8Pnodin<? Shitrvn
- - ? - - . n ?*
JjAtkh.?The Alabama and Mississippi delnations
wore in conference last rii?ri?t, and
ifterwards telegraphed to the Convention of
>heir respective States, advising them to sejede
immediately, and sayin?? that there is no
prospect of a satisfactory adjustment. They
liavc resolved to remain hero, and await the j
iction of their Stales.
Alfred linger, lvs<|.,has written a letter to
the Post Office Department here, in which he
jays that he consider* himself accountable to
the Government of the United States for the
faithful discharge of the duties of his office,
wen under a strict consideration of tho Ordinance
of Secession. The Department will
iu conscqucncc, till his orders for postace
itanips.
The Postmaster General has ns yet received
no reply, pave Mr. linger, to his circulars adircsscd
to South Carolina post musters, in(uiring
whether they would acknowledge the
laws and jurisdiction of Federal Ooveriunent
Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, expressed himself
to-day as of the opinion that the coercive
policy of the President will bo abandoned
within a few hours, and that where will be
no civil war. Other good governmental authority,
however, asserts to tho contrary as
the first part of Mr. Toombs' statement.
General Scott has been engaged day and
night in perfecting military plans for tho dc !.?
p:?.. w?i.:???
ivuuv VI VIIV \sn y <n if n.iiilM^UMl 111 UMOH (M
an emergency. Preparations of nn extensive
character are being made, which will probably
intimidate all invaders if nny shall really
make nn attempt npon the oity, and nltogether
provont trouble from this source if there
is nny foundation for tho npprchoneion that
suoh exist in reality.
I learn that two or three Republican Senators,
after holding conversation among themselves
and with others, liavo decided to suprvArf.
Snnnfnr P.nHniwInn'a nnrt*i/voU!/??? 'PI.
|/v? v k/vmmirut wiivwuuvii a piU|moillUlli JL IIIKj
together with tho immense pressure brought
to boar upon tho Committeo from the border
States, in advocacy of thoso resolutions as a
finality and as a compromise, may possibly
result in a yielding of ground by the Ilopublicons,
and a settlement of tho questions at
issue.
Tho Washington pnn'ers of yentordav assert
that Major Anderson has informed the
Prcsidont that ho had a sufficient forco at
command to frustrate any attack mado up*
on him, and that he noeded no aid for the
present.
i no xtcpubhoans ot tlio Menato mado an-|
other attompt last night to procure an Executive
session. in order to confirm tho appointment
of Mofntyro. It is understood
that if the Executive session bo further delayed,
the President will despatch Mclntyro
on his mission, with instructions to oolleot
the revenues of tho port of Charleston. Until
his appointment is rejeotcd by tho Senate,
he can net officially, if allowed to do so by the
forccH of South Carolina. This consideration
will perhaps induce the 4Senate to take immediate
action upon the nomination, and
cithor confirm or reject it.
There is 'Uhe&vy prwwuro upon Congreag
hero by the fHw York tuerohanta, in favor of
immediate compromise upon the iwtuca of tho
_eaas__ss_s^^
Washington, .January 3.?It is bcfteved,
from what is known hero, that in the conrao
of a few days tho forts at Ponsacola and Key
West, Fort Morgan, in Alabama, tho for? at
Ship Island, near tho mouth of Lake Korgnc,
with tho arsenal at Haton limine, Louisiana,
nnd I'ort Johnson, on the C>ipo l'oar lviver,
North Caroliua, will bo seized and garrisoned
by the troops of tlio respective States in which
they are located.
Washington. January 4.?To-day boing a
holiday, whs hIriet 1 v observed. The business
hou509 and public officoa were closed, and service
was hold in tlio churches. Tlio religious1
exercises, as a general tiling, wore of a Union
character. The President. himself, attended
church, and looked particularly solemn. Anxiety
and trou bin could easily be road in his
countenance. Poor man, lie does nut know
what to do. Ho is really to b? pitiod.
There has been a good deal of excitement
over tlio statement sent by the Associated
Pro-** to the North, giving all the dotu ils of the
besieging of Fort Sumter. 1' created intense
excitement in Pi ilndelphia, New York and
other Northern Cities, but subsided hero and
and elsewhere us soon as it was ascertained
that there was no truth in the statement. Con'
siderablo censure lias been Attached to that
statement, as well as those sont South by the
same channel statins: that anarchy nrcvafled
llOIO.
Distinguished citizens ?>f Maryland lou lly
complain nt the curse of (J iv. Hicks, of that
State, whti has to-day again refused to convene
tlic Legislature.
At n eiuicuH of the llepnhlicnnp. hehl to-day,
it wns determined to posh legislation m?ro
rapidly. Nothing was done with reference to
thn illflli'iiltioii villi Itm **..iilli
1 have information of n diameter that nd*
mits of no doubt, (lint tlie Administration in
determined to continue immediately every
preparation necessary for tbo enforcement of
tlie Federal laws at tlio South, including tho
collection of tho revenues, protection of government
property, <?e.
The Kopublienns have informnlly agreed to
support a resolution, in tho firm of an inner.
meat to the Constitution, declaring that there
shall i-o no interference with Slavery in tho
States where tho institution already exists.?
This, together with their proposition, in tho
Committee of thirty-throe, to admit New Mexico
as a slave State, is alleged by Congressmen
from the border States to tend to a settlement of
the difficulties. It is riot, however, supposed
that this proposition will be acceptable to the
(lulf States.
Lieut. Underwood, of tho revenue euticr Aii.
._.i i .10
r.-ii, h;|m?iiuu vuMuruuv 10 mo oecretary " me*
Treasury the official detail* of Capt. Ooj?te'?
8iirrcn<lor to the authorities of Son ill Carolina.
Congressmen (lurry nnd Houston, of Alabama.
huvo loft for homo. 0<hi?r UoproscntativoH
from tlie name State will follow next
week. Members here from other prospectively
seceding State-* are making ready to go.-?
There will probably he a perfect stampedo
amoiijrjilie Southern members in a week or sti.
Wa8UI no ton, January 6.?The arrival oC
seventeen recruits at this city from IMiihuleti
i ? i . .i
I>ui.i una iiuvii tixjijijruniu'd lino iue report;
that n large body of marines had been stationed
nt Washington Barracks.
Gon. Scott w is employed until l o'clock
this evening in official duties.
The Republican* bold a caucus this noon to
prepare a programme for future Iji-giidalive
action.
The Border State Committee bt.^t ni?bt
adopted Barrett's adaptation of Crittenden's
resolution*. All the States previously mentioned,
with the exception of Iowa, were represented.
Tito rumor which hits prevailed thnt theHrooklyn
hud been ordered Jo ('hurlestoit
with recruits, is pronounced (also by official
authority.
lion. Alfred Hugcr, Postmnstor of Charleston,
has written to the Postmaster General
that ho holds himself responsible t?> tl'o I'edcral
(iovorument for the revenues accruing
from his office for the present. 'I'lie postal
arrangements will therefore continuo uuolianged.
Washixuton, January f).?In the Senate
today, Mr. Mason introduced a resolution
calling on the President for orders in relation
to plans given or submitted in regard to the
occupancy of forts on the Athutio coast., South
of the District of Columbia.
.Mr. Slidi'll withdrew his motion for tho
expulsion of tho roportot of tho Associated
Press. Tho Pacific liailroid Bill was dob ited
nnd amended, after which tho Souato adjourned.
Washington, Poo. 7.?In the Senate,
Crittenden's resolutions wero up. Senator
Crittenden delivered an imploring nnd effecting
spocch. Senator Toombs followed in a
lengthy speech, tho most ardent secession
effort of tlie season. lie ignored tho idea of
(Jeorg'a compromising on the Northern construction
of tho Constitution. Ho summarized
tho grievances of the South, nnd said if tho
KnllMi wn? itnnio.l li"? ? ;??!.?!'? .......1-1 ?
.,mu V.VMIWI ii\<i initio, .-)iiu nuuiu uppeal
to the (Joel of battleM. Tho Senate then
wont into oxccutive session on Mclntyrc's
nomination, which was referred to tho usual
Committee.
In the House, nil nttompt to introduce tlio
HorderStates resolutions was negatived. Mr.
Admin offered a resolution approving Anderson's
course, and the acts of the President
for maintaining him in his present position,
and enforcing tho laws for the preservation of
tho Union, which was adopted by a vote of
124 to 50. Tho IIousc then adjourned to
Wednesday. #
? ?I
Postal Auuanokmknt.s.?Tho following
Ordinance, offered by Chancellor h. F. Dun
Kin, has been passed and ratified by the Con- ^
vention, and is now in forco in and tor tho
State of South Carolina.
We eoinincnd it to ull citizens and to postinnRtcrs.
AN ORDXNANCK TO MARK PROVISIONAL r08T-<'
AI. AHHANOMBNTB IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Wheroas tho^State of South Carolina owes
it to hor own oUizeun, and to those of other
States, that, as one of tho oontmctiii^? portion,
alio should not prevent or interrupt the porformauco
of the pending contracts for carrying
and delivering of the mails, made by the
United Sta tea whils South Carolina wasono
of said States.
We, tho State of South Carolina, in Convention
assembled, do declaro and ordain,
and it is hereby declared and ordained, that
the existing postal contract* and arrangements
shall bo continued, and tho pcrsonH charged
with the duties thereof shall continuo to discharge
said dutios until a postal treaty or
trontips aIiiiII onnnlmln/l " ??*?!
wise ordered l>y this Convention.
FftEPAIUNQ FOR tllK INAUGURATION.?
The correspondent of th" Ni?w York Tribune,
in tho following paragroph, tries lo quiet
the npprohonsionfl of tho people of Washington
in tho followingannouneomer.t:
" It will relievo the apprehensions of tho?o
?en i-i ?
tt ' nupin/uu uiurjuitjr Will UO UUCOUIIHTUU
hero in inaugurating Mr. Lincoln, w> know
that thrco companies of %ing artillery aro to
bo concentrated at or near Washington, and
that Gen. Seott will superintend all the necessary
arrangements for preserving order if
r a