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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 ?
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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.
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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 .
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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 '
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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."
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ibe im\W\m enterprise.
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W. P. PRICE, Editor.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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^ , 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-^