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^nrOCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE. (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.) Mr. Buist moved that the Bill and Re? port be referred to'tho" Committee of tho "Whole House for the purpose of being perfected. m Mr. Tendon did not see why the Ilouse should not proceed to vote npon the amendments. * Thfe course would only -produce delay, whilst they wanted prompt action. The constituency of Charleston were urging prompt action. He believed the minds of the members wero made up. He was prepared to act now, and he be? lieved every member of tho House was equally prepared to do his part. Mr. Black hoped the motion would pre? vail. All he asked was to have an oppor? tunity of putting his particular part of the State properly before the Committee. Mr. Buist could only say, that no one in the House was more favorable to im? mediate action than he was, but it struck him that the proper course of action was to ascertain the sense of the majority; and he felt satisfied, after that was ob? tained, the bill would be passed with the two-thirds vote required by the Constitu? tion. Tho question being taken, the motion was agreod to. Tho House, accordingly, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole (Mr. Mc -Gowan in the Chair), and proceeded to the consideration of the bill to call a Con? vention of the people. Mr. Aldrich said the only object the Committee had in view, in recommending tho change of time, was to keep the South up to tho mark; to bring her sister States to where we stand; and to get to? gether, as ono people, for the gloiy and honor of pur country. At first they sup? posed this result would be best attained by granting further time, but since the developments of the last twenty-four hours, we have been convinced that the best war to act is to act promptly, and to give the desired assurance to those send ? ing anxious messengers in every hour of tho day by the telegraphic wire, that we must come to their support and encour? age them in the glorious movement now on foot?which, I trust, and which we all trust, is to relieve these Southern States, at least these Cotton States, irom the yoke of tyranny which is bending us to the earth. We believe that tho people are with us, and desire us to act prompt? ly. Tho people have been educated for ^?ihis movement from the time of '28 up to the present moment. If they are to be educated now the cause is desperate, and all is lost. Sir, they know well what is the position of South Carolina, and I verily believe they have as high a feeling for the honor of the State as any man on this floor. I wa3 a little surprised at the member froin Union (Mr. Thompson) speaking of hot haste. Why, sir, there is no hot haste in this matter. The resolu? tions on our statute books have proclaim? ed aloud, for years and years that South Carolina is ready : have proclaimed aloud, again and again, that all we waited for was to be backed by some sister Southern State, when Georgia comes to us, and we rcGeivo intelligence that her Senator has resigned?for what??for what? But because this sectional part}- has gotten ?into power, and we of Georgia and South Carolina do not intend to submit to it. Hot? haste! Why, ar^w^ have been waiting for this for twenty-five years. Aro we to go through another twenty tivc years'job? I, for one, sir, am wil? ling to answer enthusiastically and em? phatically to these resolutions of the peo? ple of Charleston, that we are ready to go .with them now. If the district represented by my friend over the way (Mr. Black) is not ready now, I much fear they will not be ready oa the 6th of December. What do they want to be informed about? Do not they know their wrongs ? I trust we are to unite this House in prompt and decided action. It will not only be the best way to bring up our own people, but to en ? courage our sister States. These gentle? men from Alabama, Georgia and Missis? sippi appeal to us to act promptly, be? cause that action will give them strength with their own people. They know that when once wo take this step they have this glorious argument to take their peo? ple. They know that whsn once we take the step, they can say to their own peo? ple, "Come up to the gallant little State and sustain her, where she is, and where you advised her to go. or be forover dis? honored." Mr. Boylston, supposing that the ob? ject of the reference was to ascertain the sense of the House, moved that the Com? mittee rise and report the bill and amend? ments, with the recommendation that they do pass. Mr. Thompson said he happened to use the expression, ''hot haste," but meant no offence to the House. He had lived long enough to learn what the writing * of letters was. Ho would rather have Ids note endorsed by a member of the firm than the talk of all the clerks. The gentleman said Georgia was coming up. He would rather get a little further sccu rity~Tr^>?iGeorgia. Last your his respec? ted frienoHroTn-i^y^a j-jjon.' Edmund Ruflin] came hei^y^^is,manly pres? ence had done much for wliTc^, w(}re grateful, but he would rather haveV^, resolution from the Legislature, or a naM, from tho Governor, than forty such friends. Mr. Toombs may ;havc resigned. ] These ?kfi about Washington arc men cf science- [laughter], and understand the science of politics -wonderfully. He know Toombs wejl, but, unfortunately, there were two sides to the question in Georgia. [Laughter.] What did Stephens say? Had they a note from Stephens? [Laugh? ter.] lie has a voice that can charm tho people of that State more eloquently if not more powerfully than Mr. Toombs:. lie therefore wanted to wait until they could get a letter from him, or some Leg? islative act. He then continued to urge the rejection of the amendments at. some length, adding in conclusion that he thought the conduct of Stephen Arnold Douglas sufficient to satisfy every man in South Carolina that there could ho no peace for its people in this Union. He was the modern Judas Iscariot of these times. He had promised one thing and done another. He trusted that his im? mortality would bo as lasting as that of Benedict Arnold, and he trusted also that ho belonged to that same family, because he did not want two of that kind in the United States. Mr. Black moved to amend the motion that tho Committee riso and report ti e Bill and amendments, so that the Senate bill alone would be reported. He again appealed to the Committee to extend the time for the election of delegates and the meetin?; of the Convention in order that the upper districts might be canvassed thoroughly. If his constituency should not be loyal to the South, it would be be? cause they would be driven to Occupy that position, lie had no doubt of their ?willingness to stand by their State -when they understood the attitude in which she was placed. Mr. Cunningham said he was in favor of postponing the election for the Con? vention Until they could bring the people up by ? fair discussion, and ascertain the tone and temper of the South; but mat? ters had transpired which caused himself and the Committee to change their views. Whatever might be the difference of opin? ion of the body on the subject of co-ope? ration on the one side, and separate State action on the other, he respectfully sub? mitted that it was not a time to hesitate. There could be no doubt that all part ies were ready for action, and they should pursue that course which would preven t a bitter, unnatural and useless strife be? tween separate State action and co-opera? tion men in this our beloved State. If South Carolina acted, the action of other States would be parallel with her own. The Governor of Georgia had recommen? ded to the Legislature of that State lo call a Constitutional Convention to take I action with us as to the mode and manner of redressing Southern wrongs. Tho Legislature had received that recommen? dation with rapturous applause, and with complete commendation. They had be? fore them, also, the other fact, that her leading Senator had thrown the banner of Southern action to the breeze. They were also aware that, on the fourth Mon? day in November, the Legislature of Mis? sissippi would be in session, and that that Legislature would also call a .Convention. They had, also, satisfactory reasons to believe that, on the third or fourth Mori day in this month, the gallant little State of Florida?the child of South Carolina? would call a Convention. The latest in? formation as to Alabama was, that the Governor would not take more than ten days to obtain returns of the election, and then, under the instructions of the last Legislature, would issue his procla? mation for a Convention. Here, then, there were five States indicating action; not only indicating action, but appealing to South Carolina to give vigor and im? pulse to their movement, by taking the leadership herself. In 1850 and '51 these States were not ready for action. How different it was now! The ten years that had transpired had been years of* irrita? tion, aggression, wrong, and discussion. They had nrouscd the South, and the cause of her institutions and political pro? gress had made rapid and decisive pro? gress; and. instead of appealing to South Carolina to delay action, the other South? ern States said to her you were right, we have been wrong. You arc prepared to lead, and you deserve lo do it. Ho be? lieved time enough had been given for consideration. If there had been no com? munications from the other States it might have been proper to allow the up? per districts till the 8th of Januar}- to canvass and be informed, but in the pres? ence of these communications he took it for granted that they could be brought tip to the full point of action by the Gth of j December, because if we have co-oncra tive action it will not be a difficult task to convince our people that the time has come when their suffrages are required to vindicate the safety of the South and their homes. Mr. Black again urged an extension of I time, and expressed the hope that his amendment would be adopted. Mr. Buist moved that the amendment be laid on the table ; which motion was agreed toby a count which resulted?ay es 91, noes 14. The motion of Mr. Boylston, that the Committee rise, was then agreed to. Accordingly the Committee rose, and reported the bill and amendments to the House for its action. he question being on tho aniend me Mr. . moved to amend the clause in relation to voting, so as to include all who arc entitled to vote for members of the State Legislature; which was agreed to. k All the amendmen ts having been agreed to, and the question recurring: "Shall the bill be sent to the Senate 1" Mr. Thompson said, as a majority wore in favor of the change of time, he should vote for the bill. Mr-Black also announced his intention to support the bill,now that it had received the approval of a majority of the Commit? tee. The question being taken, resulted in the affirmative?yeas 117, nays none, as follows: Teas.?Messrs. Adams, Aldrich, Ander? son, Bates, Bethea, Wm. Black, Wm. C. Black. Blackwell, Bookter, Boylston, Brad? ley, Brockington, Buist, Butler, Byrd. Carew, Chick, Coffin, Connor, Cook, Counts, Craig, Cunningham, Davis, John M. DeSaussure, Wilmot G. DcSaussnre, Dozier, Duryca, Eason, Edwards, Ralph E. Elliott, Stephen Elliot, jr., Farrow. Foster, Frederick, Gary, Gilmorc, Glover. Gooding, Green, Harper. Haync, Hcn dricks, Henagan, Ilillhouse, Hope, How? ard.Jennings, B. J.' Johnson, Joseph Jolin son, jr.. Joncs.Keller, Kenendy, Kirk, La mar. Lawton, Lide, Lipscomb, Lomax. Lownds, Lowiy, Lucas, Macfarlan; Matti son. Maxweft'MeCants, McGowan, Mikcll, J.c! Miller, John L. Miller, Mobley. Moore, Morrison, Mullins, Murray, Nelson, O'Bry an, O'Connor. Feake, Pope, Prince, Pal? lium, Qiiattlcbaum, Ramsey, Rawlinson, Read Rhctt, Ryan, Sarvis. Screven, Shan? non. Sheridbn, SimontomStephens.Stokcs, Suber. Sullivan. Thompson, Timmons, Tracy, Trenholm, Taught, Yenning, "Wal? lace. Ware, Wcston, EdW. C. Whalcy, Wm. Whaley, Whetstone, Whitner, John Williams, j" J. Williams, Wilson, Win smith, Woodward, Yeadon, Mr. Speaker. The foHo'ving Members were absent when the vote was taken : Messrs. II. N. Carter, J.G. Gibhes. J. P. Richardson, jr., and J. H. Williams. Mr. Simonton offered tho following res? olution, which was read, ordered to be printed and made the special order for Monday next. Unsolved, That his Exccilelicy the Gov? ernor be authorized to call for and jjeccivo the services often thousand volunteers to be useddbr the defence and protection of the State. That these volunteers, as they shall be received, shall be divided, under the supervision of the Governor, in Regi? ments of Artillery, Light Infantry and Infantry, and into Brigades and Divisions, so that no Company shall consist of more than one hundred privates, with proper officers, commissioned, and non-commis? sioned. No regiment of more than ten ('ompanies; no Brigade of more than three Regiments; no Division of more than three Brigades. That the respective Companies, Regiments, Brigades, and Divisions, shall elect their ownj)fficers, pursuant to the mode prescribed intheActof 1S41, to which offices any citizen ol this State shall be eligible. That the said Companies, Regiments, and Brigades and Divisions shall be provided with tlu> best arms and equipments, and shall be drilled and in? structed at such times and places as the Governor may prescribe. Resolved, That His Excellency, the Gov? ernor, be authorized to call for and to se? cure the services of volunteers to act as Cavalry, so that there shall not be re? ceived more than two troops of Cavalry from each of the present brigades of tho State, winch volunteers shall be formed into troops, regiments, and brigades, un? der the supervision of the Governor. Each troop to consist of no more than sixty-four privates, with the proper commiosioncd and non-commissioned officers; and no reg? iment of more than ten troops, and no brigade of inorethari two regiments. That the oiriecrs of the sai' troops, regiment and brigades shall lie elected as heretofore provided for offices of Infantry; and that said troops, regiments and brigades shall bo armed and equipped in the best possi? ble manner, and be drilled and instructed at such times, in such manner, and at such places as the Governor may direct. The House then resumed the consider? ation of the Bill to Arm tho State, but the hour being late, at the suggestion of Mr. Cu'ningham. it was made the special order for Monday next. On motion of Mr. Mullins. tho House then adjourned till Monday next at 12 o'clock. Monday, November 12. SENATE. The Senate met at noon. The joint resolution adopted in the House in reference to the resignation of Senator Chcsnut, passed unanimously. On motion of Mr. Moses, a resolution was adopted, fixing to-morrow, 12 o'clock, for final adjournment. Mr. Palmer presented the report of the Committee on Finance and Banks on the House Bill, to suspend certain sections of the act of '57, in relation to the Banks, with a recommendation that it do not pass. Mr. Mazyck moved to postpone the re? port, for consideration at the regular ses? sion. Rejected. The report of the Committee was laid on the table, and the bill was- taken up. Mr. Bryan moved to recommit the bill. Rejected. The bill having been read twice, was then ordered to be returned to the House. I On motion of Mr. Goukin, a resolution ?was adopted authorizing the State Prin? ter to print two hundred copies of pro? ceedings of the Stato Conventions held in eighteen hundred and thirty-two and thir? ty-three, arid fifty-two, and hind the same with the proceedings of this session for distribution at the regular session. The Committee on the Judiciary report? ed to continue the business over to the next session, and the Senate adopted it. On motion of Mr. Manning, the House Military Bill was continued over the next session. The Senate then adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESEXTAIYES. The House met at twelve o'clock, m. After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Longstre fc, the Journal of Satcrday was read and ap? proved. Mr. Gibbcs asked and obtained leavo to have his vctc recorded as having voted in favor of sending the Convention to the Senate. Mr. Weston offered the following reso? lution : Resolved. That the Senate and House of 'Representatives fix upon Tuesday next, November 12, for adjourning sine die. Mr. Cunningham hoped the resolution would not be passed. If one da}' more were taken, a great deal of valuable legis? lation could be carried through, and ho therefore moved that it lio over until to? morrow; which motion was not agreed to. Mr. Cunningham said, in view of the grave step taken in calling a Convention, the Legislative Assembly should not now adjourn without having prepared a single measure to sustain it. Mr. Weston thought it would be impos? sible to pass the measures to which Mr. Cunningham alluded by Wednesday, and therefore urged the passage of his resolution. Mr. Bead believed the important meas? ures in relation lo banks and arming the State could be passed, and the Legislature still adjourn at the specified time. Mr. Cunningham said these measure-', were unanimously passed the Committee on Military Affairs, and if the House re? mained in session on Wednesday they could be passed. He therefore moved that the lime be extended until Wedues day. Mr. Weston moved that that motion be laid on the table; which motion was agreed to. This discussion was further continued by Messrs. Pope, Shannon and Buist; when, finally, it was made the special order for I three o'clock to-day. The Speaker then announced that the Senate h.ul sent to the body its concur? rence in the resolution of the House in re? lation to the resignation of Senator Chcs nnt. Mr. MeGowan asked leave of absence for the member from Anderson; which was granted. The member from Clarendon (Mr. Rich? ardson) appeared and was duly qualified. Mr. Boylston, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom avus referred a resolution of inquiry as to whether all un? finished business of the present Extra Ses? sion could be continued over to the regu? lar session, submitted a report that such a course was in conformity with the usage t of the House, and also in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. accou\ panicd by a resolution to effect that pur? pose; which was t.grcsd to. Mr. Aidrich, fr.1:; the Committee on Federal Relations, reported back the res? olutions and the bill referred to them on the subject of calling a Convention of the people, with the recommendation that, as the Committee had already recommended a bill for the same purpose, they be laid on the table, and tho Committee be dis? charged from their further consideration ; which motion was agreed to. Mr. Black offered the following resolu? tion : Resolved. That Isaac B. Witherspoon be appointed magistrate in place of John B. Jackson, resigned. The Speaker staled that the resolution was not in order at this time. Mr. W. G. DeSaussuro ofForcd a resolu? tion for the payment of the Clerks of tho House and the Senate, and the Librarian and Clerks to the Solicitors, the mileage and per diem allowed to members of the House; which resolution was agreed to. The House then took up the bill for calling a Convention of the people, which had been returned from the Senate with their concurrence in the amendments of the House, when it was read the third lime and passed by a unanimous vote; years 114, nays none. Mr. Johnson, who was absent when the vote was taken, asked, and obtained leave to have his vote recorded in the affirma? tive. Mr. Trenholm called up his resolutions, and amended them by striking out all ex? cept the following: Resolved, That the Committee on the Military, of*the Senate and of the House of Representatives, be and are hereby in stucted to sit during the recess, and to prepare a plan for arming the State, and for organising a permanent Military Bu? reau ; a id that the said Committee be in? structed to report b}r bill to their respec? tive Houses.on tho first day of the reassem? bling of the General Assembly. Resolved, That the Committee of Ways ! and Means be instructed by the House,. and the Committee of Finance and Banks he instructed by the Senate, to sit during the recess, and prepare a bill for raising supplies necessary to carry into effect tho measures recommended by the Military Committee; and that the Committee of Ways and Means be, and is, hereby in? structed b}- the House of Representatives, to report by bill in that House on the first day of the reassembling of the General Assembly. Mr. Trenholm, said it was always the practice of the Committee on Ways and Means, in issuing bonds, to consult the President of the Bank of the State, as the revenues ofthat institution were pledged for their redemption. As his resolutions offered an opportunity for that, it was the most prudent measure they could adopt. Mr. Coffiin thought there was no time to be lost in getting ready to repel force by force, if necessary. It would take time to issue bonds and stock, and to im? port arms from abroad, for he was unwill? ing to purchase anything from the North. He proposed to abandon the plan of rais? ing money by taxation, as it would require too much time to obtain returns. He, therefore, favored the passage of the bill reported by the Committee on Military Affairs, and when he looked to the loan of ton millions made to the Government of the United States, which was promptly taken, had no doubt the people of South Carolina would be Avilling to raise the same amount, in the same way, to defend their firesides and homes. He would, therefore, at the proper time, propose an amendment to the bill to arm the State, providing the President of the Bank of the State be authorized to advertise, until the 23d of November, for sealed bids for the sum of four hundred thousand dollars. He had seen letters from Charleston, which gave him the assurance that there would be little difficulty in raising that amount. He was opposed to increasing the rate of interest until he found they could not make arrangements otherwise. A friend had told him he was willing to take ten thousand dollars of this stock at one per cent, premium, and he had no doubt the people would promptly take the whole amount. He trusted, therefore, the resolutions would not pass. Mr. Cunningham said the Military Committee had already reported a plan for arming the State and organizing a permanent Military Bureau, and now by these resolutions they were asked to re? main, here during the recess, to do that which bad been already done. It' he re? mained he would only do the same work, and at the regular session report the same bill now before the House; but how would Committees perform the labor? There was nothing authorizing them to be a joint council. Could they raise the money lo? using the credit of the State or by taxa? tion, if would require too much time; therefore all that could Ik> made available in the present emo^geixy was the credit of the State. It would rv*juire time for this arming of the State. Suppose the Convention carried South Carolina out of Union. If coercion were attempted, it would be at that lime, or on the 4th of March next; that military should bo ready, whether we went out of the Union or not; it was necessary to arm the State to protect her institutions and her rights. It was unworth}' of Sooth Carolina that she could not to-day put a thousand fully equipped men in the field; she ought to be able to send out, at a moment's warn? ing, ten thousand. If we arc restricted to taxation, the hour of danger may have come and rolled over us before we could get one dollar from the people. He should rather call upon the people, as Napoleon called upon the French people, to sustain your own country, by putting up your money, and yourselves taking tho credit and the securities of the State. If the resolutions were niodified so as to take up the recommendation of the Governor, to organize the militia and raise ten thou? sand volunteers, ho would have no objec? tion; otherwise he could not vote for them. Mr. Mullins concurred entirely with the gentleman who. had offered the resolu? tions. He did not see the pressing neces? sity for passing the bill-referred to. The Governor was authorized to use one hun? dred thousand dollars appropriated at the last session, and he had conferred with others better acquainted with the defen? sive condition of the State than he was, and the gentleman must be mistaken in saying they could not equip one thousand men. If the arms were not of the most approved pattern, they were at least good weapons. He had had some experience in these matters, and would ask where were the arms purchased in 1851 ? Bc fo :c he would be read}- to act he would like to examine the finances of the State and sec what the surplus was. He could not move a step until he had that infor? mation. He hoped, therefore, the House would pass the resolution. Mr. Cunningham replied that not more than three hundred and fifty improved small arms were in the Arsenal. It was true there were some smooth-bore mus? kets; but what regiment, armed with these muskets, could face a regiment with J/iiinic rifles ? It would be leading them to slaughter. Mr. J/ullins said it was this very con? flict of opinion that made carefulness j necessary.. Gen. Jones had informed him j there were seven thousand muskets which ' /I "?I" he believed were in the hands: of the In? fantry, which would bo an effective weap? on, and that, with the one hundred thou? sand dollai'3. the State could put ten' thou? sand men in the field in a lew days' no? tice. Air. Cuningham repeated that the musk? ets were useless, and had been discarded by the War Department long ago, and were not used in armory on tho civilized globe. jlfr. Read was in favor of the rc':*olu tions; there were one hundred and thirty thousand dollars which the Govornor could use immediately for this purpose, and as the House would meet again in a few days, he thought this amount would bo sufficient. By this delay of action they they would be able to take counsel with those experienced in military matters. jlfr. Cuningham said the Board Ordin? ance proposed in the bill would consist of experienced military gentlemen. jlfr. jlfcGowan remarked that it was always safetest, in rga.tters*of importanee, to deliberate before acting, therefore he? preferred the passage of resolutions at this3 time. Surely there would be no need fof arms before Jfonday week. Besides the' present arms belonging to tho Statc,thcro" were between fifty and sixty thousand citizen soldiers, and of these twenty-five* thousand at least could be broug-hfc into* the field in 24 hours after receiving ovSevsr from the Commander-in-Chief. There" could not, then, bft.tho need of immediate" action in the matter. Mv.- Edwards said, if the resolutions? passed, the Committee would be asked to1 do that which it had already done. If it was necessary to arm the State, it was ne? cessary to do it now. Mv. Macfarlanc thought the House was not in a condition to pass the bill, and that it should not act hastily. Mv. Scrcvcn proposed to amend the first resolution, so as to include a thorough reorganizing of the militia. He had con? fidence in the Jl/ilitary Committee, and" would rather leave these matters to them than pass the bill. jlfr. Trenholm accepted tho amend? ment. jlfr. Edwards said every mefcber- of the? Committee opposed the reorgartCzattOii of the militia. Jlfr. Sereven tfeeo added to his amend? ment, which was also aceejie^ by. JJr. Trenbolm, the- worvK if Li in their jndfg; moat it shall appeal- expedient or ncccssa ! ry." I The resolutions wert? then adopted. Mr. AluSrx-h proposed a lesoiatlou. k? structinic the Clerks cT tlx* Senate- ti?il nousc of Representatives ? to publish lfre Act calling the Convention in the news? papers in c.tdi Election District,, until thjy election of Delegates took place. Mv. Boy Lit wi n*>Yh/d to amend this res? olution so as toprovrde thui feh&JMinagcrs; of Election shall give notfeeof ?hcclectmn imder the State Act, without further no? tice; wdiich was accepted by Jfr. Aldrich TUc resoluth?u was adopted. Jlfr. JlfulKns offered a resolution instruct? ing the Committee on Jliilitary Affairs to report whether it be expedient to fortify, by the erection of earth or other works. North Island .North EOisto. South Edisto, and St. Helena. Mr. Elliott moved to insert Port Royal, which Mv. MnWtns accepted. Jlfr.Foster moved that the resohi lions be laid on the table; which was carried. .Jfr. Pope offered a resolution, instruct? ing the Committee of ways and means to inquire into the expediency of making an assessment of the lands of the State; which, on motion of Jlfr. Black, was laid on the table. The Honsc then proceeded to consider tho bill relative to arming the State; which on motion of Mv. Jlfullins, was re? committed to the Committee on Jl/ilitary Affairs. The resolution in relation to tho accep? tance of volunteers, was then taken up, and, on motion of Mv. Boylston, was re? ferred to tho Committee on Military Af? fairs. On motion of Mr. Winsmifch, his. resolu? tion in relation to the election of a Re? publican President, was indefinitely post? poned. On motion of Mr. Duryca, a resolution was adopted instructing the Committee ou Jl/illitary Affairs to inquire into the expe? diency of so adding to, or altering the Cit? adel Academy building in Chariesl;on,as to afford room in which to keep a'^ms and ordnance, and the probable cost -?f such alterations. Messrs. John C. Miller, Mikell and Ed? wards recorded their votes in the affirma? tive on the bill to call a Convention. The House resolution for final adjourn? ment was then agreed to, and tho Senate resolution, for same purpose, was laid on the table. The House then took a recess till server* o'clock. 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