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w2?~n?: ; > ** m\m& i ,vViii ii , . * "' m <*>? ' -" /* "? .,?* f InauguralIMwii af Qtfv.MAwu. / fffaffrpsm of tka 3*n*H.4m ffonnq i Nrpre*fn(aUv<f?: ,.v' f' You bare called hk to ptfiaJde m Chief Magistrate of South Carolina atf critical juncture fa wr public atbir*. g deeply feat the respond it/u|f the p* sitioe . Jaaa about to assume. For se veuty-three years tl^ia Sdfln has beet muscled, by a Federal 'compact, witl - o-JJtatesv under a bondfof union, fcn jfrrat national objects, com.non to all ie recent yeara, there jgbas been a pow arftil party, organized upon principles o ambition and fanaticism, wbe*e undis j flttM pnvptM is te divert the Gpvern mat frorp external, and turn its poare / upon the internal, interests and domes kfT tie institutions of these States. Tliet buue thoa combined a party exclusive!] in the Northern States, whose avower objects not otity end.mger the peace, bu i he eefr existence, of near onevKalf o tb? State* of the Coo fed* racy. And ii thejrccent election for President and Vice President of tbeoe United State*, they have carried the election upoa principles thai make it no longer- safe for us to rely upon the power* of the Federal Government, or the guarantee* * of the Federal cuinpact. This Is th? great overt act of tho people in the Northern States, at tho ballot-box, in the*exercise of their ?over#ign power at the polls, from which there is no higher appeal recognized under our *y?tem|o( government, under its ordinary and habitual operations. They thus, propose to inaugurate a Chief Magistrate nt the head of the army and navy, with vast powers, not to pre?ido over the cotrtmop interest* nnd destinies of nil tho 8tates alike, but upou isauos of malignantf hostility and uncompromising war to be urged upou the right*, the interests nnd the peace of half the States of this Union. In the Southern Stntes, llicro aro two entirely distinct nnd separate raoc?, and one has been held^n'subjugation to the other, by peaceful inheritance, from worthy nnd patriotic ancestors, nnd nil who know the races well, knovr that it is the onty form of government thnt^enn preserve both, and administer ttic blessing* of civilization with order and in harmony. Anything lending to change or weaken this government, and the subordination between tho master and tho slave, not only endangers the pence, but the very existence, of our society itself. We have for years warned the Northern ptoplo of the dangers they were* producing by their wanton and lawless course. We have often appealed to our sister States of the South to act w ith tie in o, 11 nun some fiim and moderate system, by which we might be able to rave the 1 eder.nl Constitution, and yet feel safe under the general coin pact of union ; l?nt wo could obtain no fair hearing from the North, nor could we see any conceited plan proposed by any of our co Slate* of tlie South calculated to make 11* feel safe mnd secure. Under all these circumstances, wo now have no alternative left but to interpose our sovereign power, as an independent State, to protect the rights and ancient privileges of the people of South Caw-iina. This State was one of the original parties to thn Federal compact of Union. NVc agreed to it, as a State, under peculiar circumstances, when we were surrounded with great external pressure, for purposes"of national protection, and to advance the interests and general welfare of all tlie I States equally and alike, and when it ceased to do this, it is no longsr a peril petual Union. It would he .n absurdity to suppose it was a perpetual Union for our ruin. The Constitution is a compact between co Stales, and not with the Federal Government. On questions vital and involving the peace and safety of the parties to the compact, from the very nature of tho iustiument, each State must judge of the mode and measure of I protection necessary to her peace, and the preservation of iier local and domestic institutions, South Carolina will, therefore, decide for herself, and will, as sho has a right to do, resume her original powers of government as an indc pendent Stato, and as such,will negotiate with other powers such treaties, leagues r covenants, as she itiny deem proper. I think J am not assuming too much, tvhen I say that our interests will lead her to open her ports fiee !o the tonnage and tiade of alt nations, reserving to herself the right to discriminate only against those who may he our public enemies. She has fine harbors accessible to foreign commerce, and she t? the eenlre of those extensive agricultural productions that enter so largely inio the , oreign trade and commerce of (lie world, ind form the-bases of those comforts in i ood and clothing so essential to the arizan and mechanic lulorera in the liigh r latitudes, and which are so essential [o the prosperity and success of mnnulictnring capital in the North and in j Koirope. I therefore may safely say that I is for the benefit of all who may be Interested in commer-c, in ninnnfa<;toI os, and in the comforts of artizan and liechnnic labor everywhere, to make Lich speedy and peaceful arrangements I ith us as may advance (be interests lid happiness of all concerned. There I one thing ceilain, a n <: I ruinit u one the country to say so in ndrrtntc, at South Carolina ia resolved to nfsert i separate indep< ndcuce; and as she ac tied separately to the compart of UniL so slrO will rnort assuredly secede barately and alone, bo.jho cohsoIjneftces what they may?ami 1 think pight to say, with no unkind feeling integer, that on this point there can 'no compromise, let it he offered hour ;?r? it in ?y. The issues arc too grave jl too rn< mentous to admit of any insol th. t hroks to anything hut dit and klrnight forw ard independence, [tba pre-cht emergency," the fiimeat ) most decided measure* ate the rsl and . To our rister Slates h nr? vbmtifW with us in interest | in we "will cordially nnyl, Jiy look for coinpefMidh and for Reunion; hot rtVmisb . L? ifier W(1 r >HKl r?,r incfoinr ? * ' I ''ill u^jaux and inalienable rights ??) powsss of L ti?? ifcht caiT^o^Utes ua^o ? Trom th? position ?tal|y occupy I towards the Northern 81 as iy*U as i from our own internal structure of ? r ciety, the Gorerr.ment may, from necea. sity, become strongly miliiaty iuiuor. ganixation. >sir * f When we loot baeV upon the inher h**e had i* - the common glories and triumphant . i_ r .r f ; ' pUWfT ?I lUItt WOIK?*IIUI xjrwirwmj, IKJ language e*t? express the feelings of tlie > human bear!, ?w we turn from the conr temptation and sternly look to the great I future that opens before us. It is our t sincere desire to hcparal? lu>m lite Slates rI of the North in peaco, apt! leave tbeiti i to develop their own cMlization to their I own sense of duty and of interest. Hut if, uuder the guide 6f ambition and fanaticism. they decide ot her wise, then be it so. We a/o prtpaied for any event, and in humble reliance upon that Providence who presides over the destiny of" men and nations, we will endeavor to do otir diity faithfully, bravely, and honestly. T am now ready to take the oath of office, and swear undivided allegiance to South Carolinn. ? Howell Cobb on ResistanceFrom the mnnly and well considered address of Ilowell Col?l?, late Secretary of the Treasury, to hi* fellow-citizens of Georgia, explaining his resignation, we take the following closing appeal, regretting that our space restricts ill to it: * Kquality and safety in the Union are at an end, and it only remains to ho seen whether our manhood is equal to | the task of asserting and maintaining independence out of it. The Union foimed by our fntheis was one of equality, jnsiicc ami fraternity. t On the fourth of i March, it will be supplanted Iry a Union \ of sectionalism and hatred. The one i was worthy of th? support and devotion ( of freemen; the other can only continue \ at the cost of your honor, your safety, and your independence. Is there no remedy for this Kate of things hut immediate secession ? None worthy of your conservatism lias hern suggested, except the recommendation of Mr. Bu- 1 clianan o {new constitutional guarantees, ' or rather the clear and explicit recogni- ' lion of those that already exist. "This recommendation is the counsel of a patiiotic statesman. It exhibits an appreciation of the evils that are upon { us, and, at the same time, a devotion to the Constitution and its sacred gtmran- ) tecs. It conforms to iho teeord of Mr. Ihicluman's life on this distracting ones lion?the record of a pure heart and wi-e head. It is the language of a man whose heart is overflowing with a dense of the great wrong and injustice that has been done to the minoiity section, mingled w?ih an ardent hope and desire to preserve that Union to which he has de voted the energies of a long *nd patiio'ic life. The difficulty is, that there will he no" response to' it from those who alone have it in their power to act.- ? Ulnclc Republicanism is the riding sen tiinrnt at tho North, and, by the election of Lincoln, has pronounced, in the most formal and sob-inn manner, against the piinciples which are now commended to toe country for its safety and preser vation. As a matter of course, they will spurn these words of wisdom and palri oti-m, as they hare before turned their hacks upon all the teachings of the good and true men of the land, or else they will play with us in their insidious war- i fare, to delude tho South into a false < security, that they may the more eflect unllv iivet their iron chains, and tfiercby 1 | pot resistance in the futino beyond oui ( mw/>r 'I I.pv liner- I i n 1.11,'1 limit, ll.r. i . - | f - Constitution of Washington and Madison, and will prove equally faithless to thtir plodgen. You ought not, cannot trust them. It is not the Constituijoaand tlie laws of the United Rtnfcs which need amendments, but the hearts of the Northern people. "To effect the fir*', would l?e a hope less undertaking, while! the latter is an impossibility. If the appeal of the. I're sident was made to brethren of the two sections of the country, we might hope for a different response. Unfoi Innately, however, lllack Republicanism has bu^ tied brotherhood in the same grave with the Constitution." We ate no longer brethren dwelling together in unity.? The ruling spirits of the North are lilack Republicans, and between them ami the people of the South there is no other feeling than that of hitter and intense hatred. Aliens in heart, r.o power on earth can keep them united. Nothing notv holds us together but the cold formaliiws of a broken and \ivIated^Constiiution. Ilearon has pronounced a decree of divorce, and it w ill he accepted by the South as the only solution which I gives to her^any promise of future peace i and safety. To part with ottr friendsof * (lie Noitli who have been frtie and faith fnl fo tlic Constitution, will entire a pang in every Southern breast, for with them' we couUl live forever peaceably, safely, happily. Honor and future secuiity, however, demand the separation, and in their hearts they will approve though they may regret the act. Fellow-citizens of CJeorgia, f have endeavored to place before you the facts of the case in pfain ami imimpsssioned language, and I should feel that ( had done injustice to my own convictions, and been unfaithful to you, if I did not ' in conclusion warn you against the dangers of delay, and impress upon you the * h?pelc**sne?? of any remedy for theso I oviN short of secession. You have to t deal vu\\i a shrewd, heartless and unset upwlous enemy, who in their e*trertih tv may pronuse airy thing. but m the end will do nothing. On the 4th day of ' March, 1801, the Federnl "Government ^ will pas* into 1114 iinwd* 6f the Aholi * ticnial*. It will then cetwe to have the ' claim either -upon your confidence or ( your loyalty ; ami in ?ny honest judg- * meat each h?>cr that Ceorgia remains ' *" +.A fi r to announce pendence out of the Union, for you will Mvrr ifgin h ave. equality and just tee in it. Identified wiuk you in heart, feeling andJnt^reOi I return to share in whatever destiny the ftiture has in store for our State and ourselves." 1. P 1 l .1 I III 11II tmmmmmmrnmmmm ibe im\W\m enterprise. "V . Xii'j 1 1 T W. P. PRICE, Editor. 0. X. MoJUIKiJl, Assist#*t. i >> Our MbMci **HqiMiimgbto to A3W+*" GREENVILLE, S. a Thursday Horning, Deo 20^60. or We regret that the communication of " Saluda"' lies been unavoidably crowded out this week. THB SMALL POX. This disease has so fearfully increased in Columbia, that the Legislature and the Stale Convention have adjourned to the city of Charleston. lint two deaths have occurred. Now is the time for every family to he vaccinated, and not a moment should l>e loot in performing this most essential preventative. mt ?% ?? ? UNFOUNDED BUMOB. Tliere has been a rumor prevalent for the paet day or two, to the effect that a ense of Small Fox existed in our midst. We know this to be unti tle, and therefore contradict it. 1 We make this statement in justice to our' i merchants,[as well as to quiet any fears I that might arise with bur country friend*. J THE CAVALBY COMPANY. It will bo seen, by notice in another eol- . limn, that the Cavahy Company in this ] place, will hold a meeting on Saturday i morning next, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose 1 i?f organizing, electing officers, adopting j uuiform, etc. See notice. EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT. Col. Bkacfobt T. Watra has been appoint 1 Private Secretary to Gov. I'ickkns. The (rittirdian 803*8 that " Col. Waits lias re- < miiicu mi* coiinucniiaj position for years, ? discharging his duties faithfully ami with latisfaction to erery Executive he has been I jounected with in office." f ELECTION OF COLONEL. An election for Colonel of the Third Regiment fc>. C. M., was held on Saturday lust, " ivith the follow inp result: l.irut.-Col. T. IIoxkmax, : 442 * Cnpt. J. W. Austin, : : : 2ot) Msj. Wm. Fokukstkr, : : 111 1 Number of votes polled, : 762 Bozicm an'* majority, 122. ' 1 Important Rumors from Washington. ' 7irKif nation of Cabinet Officer*, avd the Pro- ' table Abdication of the Prtnidcnt. The Washington correspondent of the N. Y. 7ttnet writes : " The resignation of Secretary Cam crent- i ed a great sensation in poUtic-nl circle* here. Although it was rumored early this morn ing, it was not consummated till late this afternoon. Various causes lutrc been as- | signed. One report attributes it to the Pre i sideiit's course towards Peru, in refusing to ] arbitrate our difficulties, and withdrawing Mr. Clay. Another says it was because the ( President refused to send troops to strength- ' en the garrison at Fort Moultrie; and still ' another, to escapo the odium attaching to the Administration, which ho chargea with complicity in the secession programme. All these reports are untrue, as I have g ueen iniormed l>y the veteran patriot mid ? ilntesmnn himself. Gen. Cms is a nntive of < lie United States which adopted the Con- J Dilution. He lived in the town where the , Convention was held ; yyauimba? rtHitTttcTTy i die i "l TltT Iiirt li of the Confederacy; 1 Has grown with its growth, and strengthen- * p.I with its strength; And he is now unwil , ing to l>e present at its last expiring gasp, a laving witnessed its hirtli, he says he is nn- 1' rilling to remain here to witness its dissoution. Ilenee he retires from tli? Cabinet, r nit with the kindest feelings for President < iuehannn and each member of tli? Cabinet, I vhont he complimented highly as honorable j iad patriotic men. Mr. Trescott, Assistant Secretary of State, t esigned yesterday, but holds%ovcr a few 1 lays for the appointment of a successor. I * nave also reliable authority for saying that f Secretary Tliompson will resign, prolmlily in Monday. Other members of the Cabinet ' nay follow, and it is rumored, thst the Pre- ' Ideiit himself may abdicate. ( In the conversation upon the affairs of the 1 Jnion between the President and the Cabi < let, tlio President and Gen. Cass are said to J in re shed tears at the probable fate of the t fount ry. I -?? ?? ? i NoRTIIF.RPf CaHIT.IL ani> manltfacmibf.r.a ' .'owing South ?The New York tltraHsays: 4 "The general a*agnation produced by the >ee?*aeion moveineiit, and the indignation ' Moused bv the suicidal nroeeedlncrs of the 1 uojuMlesa party, arc likely to produce ^ wore permanent ty disastrous effectf llihn the 1 mepigision of business and the lots of capi ' al which H, involves. Many of oiir North , rn mnnufaethrere,de?pnlrlng of seeing trade ( estored to ila acojisfonied channels, are pre- * taring to transport their establishments ' lown South. There it one firm which to * Htr knowledge line actually completed (to. trrangcmehts, atid will cneot the tran'ferof tt business in tlio course of tiie present } nonth. It Is better fortliem to <jto Ibis than j o !?>*e the cnpilal tli^ have acquired in a lopeles* struggle ngaiott an adverse condiion of tilings." 1 V;-\ 1 bleottow or qoverstor. After several balloting*, the Tien. P. W. Pjcaaws, of Fdgefieid.-wna elfcteA Ooverncr. ] Die seleelion la one liat Seem A'to have giv- , -a entire satisfaction. He i* a talented n?nn ind a true patriot, and will make a worthy [Jhiof Magistrate of the KepoWie of South 1 Carolina. Flit inangnnrf address "Will ba ( >0 >ad in ane'.her eolum I- ./ - ' . i '. B9BaKS5SSS^?4Qfi9K*"59E*E^9kto* ? m <Mfp m* i THl ST ATM OOlTVKHTldW. This body met r* CoVSroUe, at ?o'?|p?k on Monday last, in the Baptist Cbnreb* on Plain Street We arc indebted to the Columbia Vuardinn for the following facta In relation toibpj^eedineK^ * The onlj^Moetloni ihm? the budding were a beautiful UtgHeilk flag, with gilt fringe, presented by the ladles bf Charleston, nhMr mm *?ep?n?ed dtftfm* ftUhmi. and bore the words, " South Carolina Oonventioh, IflCQt" On th? reveiee. a Peine^o^ baring on itstruflk afli opcn'Bible, with the word*. "God is our refuge and strength? ever present to help in time ef trouble, therefore will we not fear,\hongh the earth he eett)DYe^,?nd tbongh the mountains '.be. carried into the sea. Tho Lerd of Iloete is with us ; the God of Jacob is our refuge." Ex-Cor. Adams offered a resolution^ open the sessions of the Convention each day with prnvcr, and that thr Kcv. Mr. Breaker perform that solemn service On this occasion. The resolution was carried, and the Rev, gentleman proceeded to do the office he woe called on to perform. Gen. D. P. Jamison vai chosen permanent Chairman, the result, on the fourth ballot, being as follows: D. F. Jamison, 118 ; J. LOrr, 80; J. Chcsnut, Jr., 8. On motion, a committee, composed of Messrs. Baraett, Thompson and Miles, was appointed to wnit on Mr. Jamison, and conduct him to the chair. The Chairman said : , Gentfenim of the Convention?When f say that I have-no words to express the gratification which jour confidence has given n?e, I say precisely what I mean. I can't express wliat 1 feel, therefore I shall say but very little now. There is no honor which I have felt to he more grateful than to sign the act of tide body as a member of the Convention ; hut I regnrd It as the highest possible honor of my life to sign it as 3-our pre siding officer.- We arc engaged in a great subject?a most important matter. God knows what the result may he. Thntituiav lurn out to the glory and honor of South Unroll on, is my fervent wish and last prayer. May God help the State. 1 am unaccustomed to the duties of presiding over n body like this. 1 knve long since left deliberative bodies, and must ask your ndulgenee for what 1 may lack. I stated hat 1 had nothing to sny. I cannot s.iv anything. 1 cannot express the feelings hat agitate my bosolu. The Chair appointed Messrs. Adams, llayne and llnrnett, n Committee to wait on lion. Jno. A. Elmore, Commissioner from Alabama, and lion. C. 12. Bucket, Comniisaionsr from Mississippi, arid Invite rheto to erafa in the floor, and to address the Convention. On motion of Mr. K?itt, it was resolved 0 invite Hon. Howell Cobb,of Georgia, to 1 seat ou the floor, and to address the meet"? At the re-assembling of tho Convention, it night, the President, introduced John A. 21more, 12sq., Commissioner from the State >f Alabama. Mr. l-'.hnore proceeded to address the Contention. Nothing like n fuli report of his cmarks is given. Il? rnnoititctd that- ns to the mode and unsure of lli? mnniy for our existing evilis, .lie 6uitii of A'nbninu cniiici<lr? with the riews entertained -hy the people of South Carolina. II.' said that if the issue of war wm brought upon up, and the light to scceda wo* denied. Alabama wns prepnred to argue I hut question with steel, He said that the Slate Rights parly of Alabama lias hud to struggle anil contend with the Opposition since 1850 uri'il now, when they wore tvli reiuly to stand by South Carolina. He nnnouneeil, ami Was so requested to ?nn< ' nee lo this Stale hy the Governor of Alabama, I hat that Slate would secede when her Convention met on the Hih of January, hy a majority of forty in the Convention. It wns nil important, he snid. that there should he 110 delay, no faltering now, on the part of South Carolina. The Convention should not pass ?n ordinance of secession to tnke effect ,\t some future time, hut at onee. He said Llint it might linve the semblance of falter log, if they passed an ordinance of prospcc :tvo secession. Mr. Elmore wns frequently applauded during the course of his remarks. C. E. Hooker, Commissioner frona Missislinpi, having been introduced, next addrettshj the Convention, lie expressed hisgratiication nt the courtesy nnd hospitality he md received since his arrival here, and said t. was an indicftt ioq_jiL llu?-ceoo* and" viMMviiwisy-wf^eAthhent that existed between lie people of MissUsiiqii and South Carolina, lie said that lie. had heard (lint day the iniiigiirnl address of the Goreraor elect, and hat there wns not. one sentiment contained herein that would not have received the nn.e plaudits in Mississippi that it received iere. . > He then nrcruod at some length the right >t neeession ; tjiat the Slates in the begin iiiter had signed the Constitution end enterd I lie Confederacy as States, anrt tliat the Convention which hart framed that instruiient never intended to ohliterate State awe. ' 11c Mated tlmt at a recent eonnty Convenion, when it was announced that South Ce- 1 olina had circled secession delegates with ntirc unanimity, the large assembly rosea* >ne ninu and announced that they would tend liy South Carolina, come weal or woe. He said that nt one time he hnd thought t would l>e better to have concerted action imong the Southern plates, but he was now oi.viuced that the separate and independent iction of each State was the proper course, if the Federal Government should forget, he mid, the principles upo.i which the Government win founded, and oitempt coercion, the irst Feilernl gun thai was fired would bring hoi'.bOiids of willing hearts and strong arms Voni Mississippi, to the aid of South Oarollin. Mr. Hooker is an eloquent and effecive speaker. and, like Mr. 1-1 in ore, was frequently applauded. The Convention, in consequence of the prevalence of the smell pox in Columbia djonrned to meet in Charleston oi? to-dpy. [Wore adjourning, the Convention, by a rote of yeaa and nays, indicated its action :n reference to secession. It was resolved, vithout a dissenting voice, that it was the ,ntni<.> (KmI IiimJ v lliat the Slate of SontH 'I - - ?J 7irolin? should forthwith eecede from the Union know* the United States of Ame .ics. The vote was: Yens, 168; Nays, won* T"* Gaillard Sciioou?From the catalogue of thieSchol we learn llmt there hove t>e?n 44 fi male, and 78~miale pupils in the School tlie past year. The second annual term of (lie School will begin on (lie second Monday of January next. It Lids fair to rank nmopg the most prosperous institutions of learning in the up-country. Tii* Wkathw.-aWs do not recollect ta knee erer seen such weather In early winter s we hare had the present. We have doring fcho past week been visited L>y the third snow of lii? season. Uaaldes this, we have had somc mln. In conaaqnenee, the surface of (he gronnd Is thoroughly wet, and pedestrians hate a disagreeable time of It. ^ ' l M v " \st& "V *" * . >- __ nm TH w w m JK Jw ? JO fk^ Tli? Qport Pfin nloutt nUutof . Mm working* of U>? Iaatitution for th?j?M. The former Principal of the Ioetitutloo, L Pro! 8. V. Duxur, early In thi* year, *u a Mailed Man abolition iat through the pros*. Tlta Boor J, aftei*'ap ^oveeti&tio* If I nMRter, however, ional nothing to Jhatktn ' Uie cbnrge; but othar charge*, of a private character, were made, and ha was discharged. Proi W. D. Coon, of the Nartb Cfra- I ?^D^h^oa#br the Deaf a ad Duinb and ' Blind, hae tinea accepted the petition ef Principal. The Inatitution la reported as prosperous, a fcrge^gupibcr of t^e unfortunate elate for whoae -benefit it it intended, receiving Its beneficence. ? The Texas Turing Sun. From some cauae or other,we hare failed to receive thia valuable Texas exchange for '1 the past two or three months. When we Arat misted it* weekly visit#, eve leid it to the , fluctuation of tho mails, but we now nttrlhut?elt to some other cause. Our Wends of the Sun will please see that, they have not struck us off of their list, that It may irrn diatc our office oftener. G auk.?On en taring our office a few mornings since, we found n largo musk rat lying j before us. It had been killed the night before, by a dog belonging to our worthy Assistant Marsha), in the street, only a few yards froin our office. Its advcDtarous die-, i position cost it its life, thongh it proved it* self game to the lost, and went in strongly for r*ti*(ance. On the same day, in tho af* ternoon, a friend who had beeu out gunning brought and exhibited to ne a very large hawk, which he had wounded and captured. ' Wc concluded that Greenville was some for game. Mobk Light.?We learn that our citizens will bo furnished with gas this evening, for the first time. Greenville by gas light! who drenined of It a year since ? for tick kntkrvrrar. " ' Editor*?Having understood that there is a misunderstanding in portions of the District, witli regard to my position In I the election for Delegates to the State Con 1 vention, injustice to myself I now stale the fhet# ns they are. " " , Soon nftcr the nomination there seemed to be some dissatisfaction as to the nomination, and I was solicited to run on nn opposition ?] r i?i 1 T heard no more of am opposition ticket until li?6t Sale-day. When [ was starling home I was told that there was anoth rlioketout, y I liad no hand in getting out the ticket, ami did rot know but the,gentlemen had consented to run. On Tuesday after sole-day I f was at Buctin Vista, and M ?j. Hoi ling came to me and asked inc to send tickets to some of the boxes, and having businese in the upper part, of the District, I took the tickets j and gave them to Wm. M. Goodleti, to take * or send to Gross's and the Dark Corner, which I suppose lie did. On returning home ^ next morning, I found that J. II. O'Neall and Royce were no candidates, and were opposed to their names being used. When asked for my political opiniqns, I told them 1 that 1 was opposed to Separate State Action, and whs in favor of concert of action of at least a few of our sister Southern States. I ' have been a Resistance man all the time. I never thought of submitting to a Block Republican rule. I The people have decided in favor of Separate Slate Action, nnd I r.m satisfied for the majority to rule, and whatever course the State may take, in her wisdom, I am as 1 ready as any citir.cn of South-Carolina with my heart and slrcngth to defend its acts. ' 1 have been born and miscd in South Carolina, nhd when she demands my services I will render them cheerfully. If it he in ' the battle-field, you will find me shenlder u? shoulder with my fellow ettirens, in de fending'her rights and honor, even at the point of the bayonet. Volirs, respect fhllv, HKiVKV M. SMITH. von tiik kxtkitraisk. The Meeting; at Shooklej's. I A public meeting win held on ilia 17th inst., at Sltocklry's Muster Ground, for the purpose of raiting a Volunteer Company. J Nathaniel Morgan waacalled to the Chair, and Henry M. Smith requested to act as ' Secretary. . .The following gentlemen were called on to 1 speak: Dr. A. B. Crook, CoL E. P. Jones, Capt. II. A. Cauble, Maj. S. S. Crittenden, N. Morgan, 11. M. Smith, and Capt. T. A. Iloltrciaw, all of whom responded strong for J Resistance, and urged the young men to vol- } nnteer to defend the rights of the 8tate. There wee a enll then made for volunteers. Although the weather was bnd, and few out, yet there were 17 gallant young men stepped forward and enrolled their names as volunteers. The meeting then adjourned, to meet on ^ next Saturday, at 10 o'olook, A. if., at the same place, to driU and make another call ' for volunteers. NATHANIEL 3IORGAN, Ch'n. II. M. Slum, Secretary. ? ? ie?i i Ntw Ohlkasr, Dec. 14. Rrpart*from Louisiana.?The tin an itnotm action of the Louisiana Legislature in passing the Convention Dill, is considered hero as establishing the policy of immediate separate action in this State. After the SihIo has resumed her sovereignty, a call for a general Convention of the slaveholding Stales will ho issued. The fepling in favor of : . ^...Li-t-i-i mi J t .. iP phmwiuii is uvt'i wnt'imiu^. j no i^gnji Inttire 1m* appropriated $500,000 for nrining the Stato. A Prize Fioht.?A prize fight took place early this morrirtg At the roar of Accabce, between two men of the name pf Butcher and ^tiNivnn, for the iuio of ono hundred dollar* a side. They fought for one hour and twenty minute, and they got through sixty-six rounds, at the end of whiyh, the second of Sullivan tfirew up his sponge, indicative of bting licked. Botl men, we understand. i k ,' ./j, V-v. -.'VWfS**" &?': -V V^s * ti'~" * v*. ' ?\ wifck, 7%S!if. ' ^ St TJeoryc't and SL Pants M\*stm*> ? . | ririow i/t?HMr-J. W. CowtH. f *> ??j ; J/i??4k^-M I-B?nkN J.A.Wpoa, I Ham ber q? W. CrwOk. 1 Allendale?I* M. Hamer. L jwma mmuf i: w. K*?yt7. f Prinrs William's Mission?W. W. MWt/T' Btaufort Mission?T. P. IltMrhtV Bluffton Mission?N. Leard, N. K. MfftoK Edtsto and Jekosses Mixtion?11. Wlhoa> ' ; *> Missionary to China?B. J??kitt? ' J 0 4k?imwi ntmci if Orangtburp CirctU-?A. & SlsplUltii#-IK'S J /S*. Mafhcv* ]l fission?To l>o innplltd, j Cypret* CitwWD. W. Bcaie. . , Sumtnervil/e Mifion?C. McLeod. Cooper Jtivr Circuit? h. N. Willi, Coop* Jtwyr MUeion?G. W. Moore, X. L. ' Dixon. St. Jamtf Coo Creek?To he rapijidl. 1 St. Qcorqtfu Circuit?W. Huito. Blackvil)r CVfrwil?W. O. Connor. Kctieto Fork Mieaiou?K A. We?. ' , K:* J BmwnKtU Circuit?W. W. Greheat. I /4?X?? K. F- Thwin*. . >,??-' \ OranilevilU Circuit?m. a- mekibbpn. Lexington Circuit?E. J. Pennington, J. D. Maaonbeau. marion diotrict?a. m. CnamTZDcno, p. e Marion Station?T. Mitchell. Marion Circuit?J. W. Murray, one to bo idpnllei. (Georgetown?C. H. Priteherd. ' Satiter Miction?J- Pinger, J. II. Tart. Black Riv* and Fee Dee Miesion?A. T>> 'ii, C. E. Land. Samptit Mifion?J. A. Mood. ' ' M'accamoto Minion- -C. Bvtta, D. X. McMillan. Conteaybero Circuit?(J. H. Willi, 1 Contenyboro Minion?A. H. Link. AH Saintt Circuit?W. Bowman. Burlington Station?T>. J. Simmona. Lynchburg Circuit?M. A. Connolly. BrownevUte Circuit?W. L lVgn?*. WiUiamelurg Circuit?L. M. Little, J. C. itolL ' < Burlington Circuit?P. 8. KUtler, J. D. j Darpcnler. Colombia Diptriot?-R. J. Born, P. E. Columbia?Washington Street, W. A. flame well; Medium Street, M. Brown , Morion Street, J. W. Humbert. Con garee Mi**ion?N. Tnlley. Patrjtehi Circuit?J. vr. Ill eft, J. J. Work- ' MA. Sandy River Mi mi on?W. 8. 11 all on. I Cheater Circuit?A. G. Staey. , Rorky Mount Circuit?A. J. Cuutban, E. r. It. Fiippi. Richland Circuit?\V. A. Clerko. ' 1 linh I and Fork M tea ion?J. L. McGregor. I Ca,iui<n-?K, J. Mnyitardie. \ T1 a/rre? Miteioti?J. L. ohliford, W. M. i ilitiOn. Sumter Station? R. F. Frank*. Snutter t.Hreuit?A. L. Smillt, W. A. Ilod!* Santce Circuit?M. Puckett, ./ I Manning Circuit?11. IX Moor*-. Sunday School Society?(5. Taylor. Columbia Female College?W. Martin, ' President. CoKmnrnr Durninr?W A MrSwit* p R Cokesbury Circuit-^-\f. II. Lawton', A. 3. ' kfeOilvray, B. Join*. sup. Laurens Circuit?J. T. Kilg<\ J. L. Stouds- ( tliie, A. 1*. Martin, ?hp. Ktnberry Station?B. English. J Feeeberry Circuit?J. W. Wight man, ona to be snppUud. ' Saluda River Mission?JOne to b? supplied. Finctg-Six Circuit-?J. -M. Carlisle. Rocky Pond Mission?0. W. M. CreighLon. one to he uippRo].' Butler Circuit?J. II Pickett. Kdgrfield Circuit?J. 8. Connor. Abbeville Circuit?T. Raysor, 11. J. Morgan. Anderson Circuit?T. O Herbert. Pendleton CircuM?V. A. Sharp. Pickens Circuit?F. M. Morgan. Will tomatoes Circuit?J. I* Sifley, IVAO?B<i?o DIBTIUOT? S. H. Browwe, I*. E. U'adesboro Station?L. A. Johnson, 11. C. Parsons, sup. - Circuit?S.Jones, J. Hutchison. A >> touv I He Circuit?A. W. Wnlker. Carolina Female College?\V. C. Powers, \gent Albemarle Circuit?J. M. Cline. Concord Circuit?E. W. Thon.jison, P. L. llermon. ^ ? -e " ri TiS* Pocky Rfrer Mission?0. A. Cl>ri?!txl?urg. Monroe Circuit? B. fl. Jones, G. Vf. I)uPre. . J.ancastcr Circuit?Is. Wood. Catawba River Mission?A. II. Harmon, ?i.c to he supplied. Chesterfield Oireuit and Mist ion?L. Scarborough, J. K. Wilms. Cbcraur?W. 8. B1 irk. Bennett sville Circuit?R. R. Peguss, R. B. t Ut on. Society TTlll JBtsiott?T) A. Oghnrn. i "i A NCOI.NTON Dl#r*ICT?JvW. WlOimiAJI.J*. "E. Lincoln ton Circuit?Q. W. Ivy, J. Hoe* 'er. Dalloe Circuit?T. II. Edwards. Piuevi/le Circuit?A. MeCorquodale. Charlotte Station?F. M. Kennedy. Charlotte Circuit? \T. W. Jones, J. W. kbernathy. Catawba Circuit?Writ. Carson, J. II. C. JcK inney. h 'eh flaunt Mfieeion?A. P. A runt. I^noir Citcuit and Caldwell Mtuio*?J. Wntta. J. VV. IUby. Morgauton Circuit?W. J. E. Frippa. Shelby Circuit?J. 8. Ue]?ou. Yorkotlle Station?I.. C. Weaver. Lock IIill drrnit?D. May, B.A. Roper, I. W. North, sup. Davenport Female College? U. M. Mood. irAETAXBCBO DlOTRirT?II. A. C. WALKER, P. E. Spartanburg Station?-J. fitsfty. Broad Hirer Motion?I. I'urfcer. Spartanburg Circuit?A. J. B to Ires, A. W. Walker, sup. Luther ford CfreuH?J. B. Ervin. McDowell Circuit? M. F.nddy. 0ot?'mb*? CinonM?T. J. Clyde, Htckory Nut Gap llimim?A. R. Bennlok. Pickmerille Circuit?f.S. Daniel, Kcowee Mfheion?Tf bs supplied. GrccuriUf Station?S. J. IliJl. W3 Greenville Circuit?E. A. Lemmond, -'A.' II. l/pi&a Circuit? J. II. Zirauisrman, J, ?. De)V?. C. Murchis/.n, snp. Qothen flill Circuit?J. W. Crlder/ Pacolette Circuit?O. A. Daibv. Woford College?A. M. Shijtp, Preside**: W. Mmilli, froftaeor ; 1L H. Dtirsnl, Agent' Of.D Saw Honrroa.?Tt It an old aying. that nn man ie'a htro to hit 9alei ; but it i* not often that they dogenerate into imbecile old blackleg*. 44 tlow have tb* mighty fallen V*?the hero of San Jacinto a drivelling *ehem er, and entft?culnted politician! What a oit.v poor old Sam hadn't died h?t j after Texa- waa admitted into the UoIon, instead of living to blur a fame, and becoming a small demlAbo iitiou tool of a fraudulent and prostrate Government! What a pity! * ( ^v^^tjHm^^J^i!8^^BWBWMHi?k J ^ , r JsvT ** q55?(T>r?j^^yr t5^L^d? r tlT6 IS*' IoHHrHK. k >nt &>ut h?rne^sh*ll ^not w?fe referred, to thq Seleot tJomroUtee, ? Tlio,e propositions from the slave Stale* V were presented t)jr Messrs. Smith, of jfl Vbginin, Noel, o^Missouri, and Hind- ^ Mr. Leake's proposition calls for ?n v>] amendment of tlie Constitution, that \ J Cohgress should have no power over Ml slavery, either in jho States or Tsrrito- .-Tj tics, or wherever Congress has jurisdic- ^ liuii ; that slavery should he etieclually J protected in the Territorial Governmont*; that there should be no infer- jgj ference with the matter or slave, when temporarily sojourning or passing M through the free States ; that on failure V to return a fugitive slave, the owner should be indemnified. '? ' '.V *?. s. Mr. Smith, of Virginia, ofll-wl a re- 1 solution, instructing tfte Select Commit- A :e? to Ihrniire into the ,|v?lh>y of dcclar- i ncr out of the Union *n<d ?.y J egi-lation, shall aim to nullify the acta * t>f Congress. j Mr. Jecidii*, of Virgin!*, moved in- 4 ?trnotions to the 'Committee, providing tri ^ r?w the inore effectnn! Execution of the ^ , J A "uoilivo law. SO as to e.-'t .-ninnnliiiitinn in ibis event of the foSs if the sieve. Also, providing, by amendments to the Constitution, for the rights of vlavcboMsrs in the common territory A resolution wu offered by Mr. Noel, if Missouri, to abolish the office of President, and to substitute a council of yk three, with power to veto any measures proposed against slavery. Address of the fionthorn Members of Congress to their Constituents. Washington, December 15. The following is a liable Copy of JhjW the Southern address: To oyr Constituents?The argumonC. j| is exhausted ; all hope of relief in the Union, through the ^agency V Corns miliecs, CongressiortiV legislation, or Constitutional amendments, U extinguished. and we liust the South will not be deceived hv appearances, or p;o Jeneo. or guarantees. In oar judgment, the Republicans are rejoin to in their purpose to grant nothing that will or ought t?>veatid'y tha South- We nee satisfied that the hotf'br. mfetyvnnd'independcucu of the Souih^rn.^ieople require the organization of a &iuihern Confederacy? h re?nlt to .he obtained f-nlv by separate State ?cce?*totir'i: and that tlso primary ubjectof each *Uviholding Stake ought to he !i$ speedy and absolute separation from ft union with hoatife States. Jfifc PtitA. David Clojitop, Sydenham Moore". 3. L.,M. Curry, J,A Stallworlh, (Representatives,) Alabama; A. Iverson, ISIwntor.) J. Underwood, L. J. Gartrell, James Jaeksoo, J. J. Jones, M. J. Crawford, (Represent*lives,) Georgia ; G. S. Hawkins. (Representative,), Florida ; T. C. Ifindman, (Representative,) Ark*n.?A*; u ,yf Dayi*, A. O. Drpifn, (Senate^) W. LWM-fcMtnitf, U. K7 Ringlet on, Reuben. I Wis, (H^nreitntntfvwi,) ; ^msKSH Uortpn Crpi^*,]Tl?pmi* U??^T'^K?pr?Ij, VVftfftll, J. \V. Hemphill, (Ron fit or*,) J'. U. Reagan, (RoprraenUlive,) Tctaw ; M. L. Bonhiiro, W. 3* Mil*. J. * *> < J McQueen, J. D. Asbtnote, (Repreten- . "ft ..111 trtuver.,) Soulh Carolina. 'NiwYoku *saF?kk Port.- -a letter in the Philedelpbi* ledger, from New York, any* I The (lec^r.nlion of Mr. - "J (trdiiv. ih*1 if UM> Union U brokew ope J.waAj New "York City will not cnn?ei*.t*$* en a^^ ^ Odfihe whofeiSKevpr, W' fcX-* on, II hum 1I?, to-^