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Lett?r from HOn. Howoll Cofcb. The letter of Secretary Cobb to the people of Oeoi'gia h>i8x5??t beoti printed, rtttd will be dispStOllDtl South lit once. Af'er referring to the Origin and purposes of the Jlluck Kepublican pnrty, ho stfya: Can there be a doubt in any intelligent mind iliut the object which the Black ISepiibiicun %. > . party has In view is the ultimate extinction of ( lnverv in the United States ? To doubt it - is lurcnst llio imputation of hypocrisy and imbecility upon llio majority of tlic people of I t every Northern State who have Blood by thU party through nil ils 1 rials* and siniggles to its ultimate triumph in the clectiou of Lincoln. 1 1 niu siire that no one can cntertnin for tlicm in < dividunlly or collectively less personal respect { than I do, and yet I do give them credit for y more sincerity and intelligence than ie> consistent with the idea thai, in obtaining power tlicy will refuse to exercise it for the ouly purpose f?r which they piofesscd (o seek it. I do T>e- ^ liuve that with nil their duplicity they do hate bin very and slaveholders quite as much as tlicy ' fny they do, and that no argument addressed to I their hearts or judgments in behalf of the con- t hiitutional lights of the South would receivc t the slightest consideration. What wight be effected by on appeal to their fears utid cupidity 1 w 11 not now stop to discuss. 1 In the nomination of Mr. Lincoln for the i ?** Presidency, the lJlack Republicans gave still j k,-? more pointed expression to their views and fellings on the subject of slavery. Lincoln had neither Ibo record no,- the reputation of a ' KtMesmun. llohling sentiments even more I odious limn tlnj.se of Se\varil, tie was indebted | <o the comparative obSfcurity of his position for u triumph over his better kuowu competitor.? i ?lj the boldness and ability with which Mr. ' Reward lind advocated tliodoctrines of '-higher taw1" airtl the " irrepressible conflict,'* he had -exhibited to the public a character so infamous , rliat even Black Republicans would not hazard the use of his nnmc. To find a candidate of the same principle and loss notoriety was the great work to be performed by " Chicago Convention. That only was succos^uHy dis- ' charged in the selectiou and nomination oflir. > ^ ; Lincoln. 1 He closes as follows: , The fads and considerations -which I liave endeavored to bring to your view present the propriety of resistance ou the part of the South < to the election of Lincoln in a very different < light from the mere question of resisting the election of ti 1'rcsideut who has been chosen in the usual and constitutional mode. It is not simply that a comparatively obscure abolitionist, j who hates tli'e institutions of the South, has j been clcctcd President, and that we are asked to.live under the administration of a man who 2 commands ucither our respect nor confidence, c that the South contemplates resistance even to . disunion. Wounded honor might tolerate the t oulrago until by another vote of the people the nuisancq could be abated ; but the election of Ml*. Lincoln involves far higher considerations, c It briuirs to the South the solemn judgment of a s K . ronjoritt of the people of'Cvcry Northern State? wilh a solitary exception?in favor of doctrines And principles violative of her constitutional rights, humiliating to her pride, destructive of lior equality in the Union, and fraught with v the greatest danger to the peace and safely of her people. It can be regarded in no other light than a declaration of the purposes and intentions of the people of the Norlh to continue, 'a". "with the power of the Federal Government, the war already.commenced by the ten nullifying States of ,the North upon the institution of slavery and the constitutional rights of th#* South. To these acts of bad faith (lie South lias heretofore submitted, though constituting ' '2* ample justification for abandoning a compact v?ta which had been wantonly violated. The ques- r fjjjS lion is now presented, whether loctter submis- C KK eion to an increasing spirit and power of ag- 8 gression is compatible either with her honor or . fi* ' /her safely. In my mind (here is no room for ^ doubt. The issue must now be met or forever abandoned. Equality and safety in the Union it >j are at an end, and it only remains to be seen ti l< whether our manhood is equal to the task of asserting and maintning independence out of it. . Tim T'nw... 1... < ?? w.,,vm >vi tucu uj i/m Kiuicr^ wiis uue ui 'J equal Try, justice and fraternity. On the 4th of March it will bo^-eupphinfed by a Union of p.egtipnnlism and haired. The one was worthy . ! ot.tl?es8Upport and devotion of freemen, the ni oihief'-can only continue at the cost of your honor, your, safety and your independence. ^ Is ttiflre no remedy for this slate of things'but ttff immediate Recession? JCone worthy of yenr ' conservatism* lias been suggested, except the si recommendation of Mr. Buchanan, of new con- 0| sUfnlional guarantees, or rather the clear and j explicit recognition of those that already exist. Tbi^recommendntion is the counscl of u patri. ^0 itatesman. It exhibits an appreciation of tl th'&tfvilB, that are upon'us, and at the same time jj adfcfroHbn to the Constitution and'its sacred ffUarV-rftees. It conforms to the record of Mr. B' Uticnaiian's life 6n this .distracting question,? P Si tbes^ecord of a pure heart and wise head. It I laneungc of a man whose heart is ovci *melmp(l with n'sense of the great wronged injustice thafchas'.becn done to tho - minority ? aiwSbn, mingldd with on ardent hope mid de- "i , ; -sj^-to presorv.e that Union to which holms <ft- fr ' , o*licl the energies of n lorig and pairiotic life. ' mS***' '8 l'l#^ ^ICre W'" f>? .resP0n.e ni wuu uiuue nave it in llieir f MRpr - to Black Republicanism is the w | t^tiOTg fieiilimejit nt the Nirtn, and bj' the elec- , | tfflp of Lincoln tins pronounced iu ilie most I for^l^-?nd solemn fnanper against the prinet- ~ I pleB ivliich are now commended to the country s I. for its safely and preservation. Asa matter t< JiJ'V o^pouf^althey will spurn theso words of wisdo?n and patr;oti?m. us tliey linve before turned jy, ^Bjr.bftcit upon All the tetfehingfl of'the good find trft.' 'men of the I ami, or else "they wilV: el ^-vy wivu o5. is mere .insidious warfare to tl jgt tfflttde.the South into a_ fulte security, lliat R .tffeymay the more effectually rivet-their iron B ~ nnd thereby ptft resistance in the future ffi ,vMpmQ our'power. Tfily have-lr^mjiled upon D| Ss l^^BliOJnstilntion <jf Washington and Madigou. V) C %ajMB|flrj'rQve &}ually?aitnlesa to tlieir pledges. aBHlWIiPfeht apt, cannot (rust them. It is not [ '5 ?F^Hi0^t,V^lon an<* l'10 iaMts of the-United G|^^^^K;Which cefcd amendments; but th? hearts ? *tr - ??MBa- jNorUiern' p'eqple. Tb cfTe'ctVUw first g 1 '4''i> ft hopcle.->? 'undertaking,- whilst the n '^^Kr *" nn impossibility. If tfie appeal of the ?r Is iWu made to brAlhren-of the two A the country,'-we might hope for a >*fao?tc. Unfortunately, however, JgjL>3jj|fek Repblicanltm hns-huried hBOthei hoo'd' in BjjwX|Hwttne grave with the Constitution. h< 8?j?re no longer br-tl**to .dtvalliug together oi Qfo. The rating iniriwoi tye North arc Ie HeupbVkADf, and betwegn them find tho 1? Of-the South tfter?*5s no other 'filing pi /ilfat of bitter and intcnee hatred. , Aliens so eurt, no power oa earih can keep ,tfx.eiO' {j B=&"*f^l.othing .now holds os together but rj tSol..formalities of a broken .ati J violoted , tfftfcfciQQ. ileaven JjM nronouuced.the de-. t*1 jgM^lvofQe, and ijj-jrill be accepted by'the et LirCm.onW rtluttAi. .t<?^ focu of ^'ess* Ajfe&EVlLT^E, S. ,C4 W. A. LEE, EDITORFriday Morning, December 21,1860. 5ry* The friends of Capt. JAMICS C. CALflOUN announce him ? Candidate for Co lone! >f the Eighth Iteg'l S. C. M., to fill the vajancy occasioncd by the resignation of Col. kVm. 31. Ilogcrs. [Dec. 'iO. I860. AEVEBTI8EMENTS. We direct Attention to the advertisement of he Abbeville Female Academy, by Miss M. E. 'itkam. Miss Putnam| is nn accomplished euclier and lion given general satisfaction. We rust that she may have a fluurishiug school du- ' ing the next ytar. By reference to the advertisement of the Abbeville Male Academy it will be seen that tins nstitution will be under the charge of Mr. [Iob*rt"M. Chatham, during the next year. Mr. Chatham is n recent graduate of South Carolina Collego, and we feel assurod that liis :alenta and Attainments- will qualify him to Eill the post with general acceptability. See notice to Minute Men by Col. A. M. am ill); notice of Election. Tlie Communication of "Spectator" receired, but too late for publication this. week. ? o ? ? t6e leoiblatdbe. This body adjourned on Monday last to meet an Thursday following in Charleston. Our membors availed themselves of the opportunity to make a flying visit homo. The Session svill continue for several weeks. The prevalence of tha small pox in Columbia aused the adjouremeut of both the Couvonion and Legislature to Charleston. SECESSION. Tlie news of the passage b}* the Convention j n Columbia of the resolution, recommending mmediate Recession was received by our citi:cns generally with enthusiastic demonstrations >f joy. Guns, were fired, and all were prepar:d to hail with rapture the era of ourECconil iulepcndence. Tiie Charleston Mercury suggests that the lay following the passage of-the Ordinance of Recession he observed in that city as a general toliday. The City Council of Augusta, have resolved o ring the large city Bell ou tbe regepti on o he news. ELECTION*3F GOVEBNOR. After on exciting contest the lion. F. "W. 'ickkns was duly elected Governor of he State or the next two years. Mr. Pickcns is a gentleman of matured cxlericnee, and distinguished reputation, and has illed with great credit various prominent pubic positions. He was long the acceptable repesentative of the "Ninety-Six District" in ;oiigrcss, and has but recently resigned tlie poition of minister at the Court of St. Peters- ' urg- ? ' Vr iIIif past services, and liis acknowledged abil:.y afford sufficient guarantee; that the best invests of the State will be safe in his hands. The Lieut. Goverpor. Gen. W. W. Harlke, tone well fitted for his position. v THE MILITARY Blli. The Bill which was reported from the Com littee of Conference, and which finally passed ( ie Legislature, is, in substance,- the Senate . ill, as amended by MK.Marshall, with slight Iterations taken from the House .Bill., The xteenth section in reference., to the pay of Seers, is retained without alteration. We tall publish the Bill at length in our next issue. The Bill authorizes the Governor to fall into ?e service of the State such portion of the ' Lilitia, as he may deem proper, when it shall ppear that an armed force is about to be cmloyed against tlie State, It direct* that one volunteer company shall a raised from each' battallion of infantry, { id two rifle companies .from eaoli infantry . rigade, and one or more cavalry companies om each cavalry regiments-with the privilege ranted to tUo various Companies, Battalions, id Regiments' which shall oflfef their services, 1 * & whole, to retain their own officers. c lIt authorizes the Governor to call this force c ito active service.whenever the safety of the tate shall require it?the term of servicc not c > be longer than 12 month*. t The vnrioDS Brigadier . General*, end the ? lnjor-Gencral to be appointed by the Gov nor, by and with the advice and consent of l le Senate. $ ' ' , THE CONVENTIO^ i We publish in another coluriin a full account ' the.first day'a proceedings of the State Con- j intioitvhich met in Columbia on Monday . ?U ' - -A. * By a unanimous votejil was resolved that it as the'opinion of tlje Convention. that the- & ?te of South Corolimi should forthwith accede ^ oto the Union known aa the United States of merica. - * -V* * The ponventioq then' adjourned to meet in harleston at 4 6'cloo^p, m., on ?T<J?*d?y,iand ^ are theordioance of secession will ho? pais6d, i sooo a# it eaa be pecieeted. ? , ' Thus lias our gallant little' State, with, an' I 0 ir^Uelled unanimiiy resolved to rcsutneher ' parate independence,-and to secede from a ( nion wliich'fs no longer able to guarantee heights, and protecthupr institutions. She leads d ie van in a glorious movement, ond Be Uve 8 'ery reason to believe that our aiater Southp States will Cd-operate, promptly andymost } irdially. John A^Elmere, the Conf^Uelonjr c era Alabatna to onr Convention, has aspired 9 ithatt)?er? will be t ipajorily of '40 for sceeaon (a tjio jrfabama Convention, fehich meets '* Ittlie 14th of January. Jjrjt, Hooker, tfie 4! ommissJoner fr^xnisiissipp; has pledged that ^ ,-poliey; we have WT 4 T&E I19AUGUBAL OF GOV. PXtXENS. The Inaugural Address of Gov< Pickens, delivered before the Senate and Uonse of Representatives on Monday lost, will command general approval: It is firm, yet temperate in tone, nhd indicates that the new Governor fully real ires the responsibilities of his position, and is prepared to meet its varied exigencies. The address clearly presents tho dangers which threaten us ia the Union. A party lias been organized at the North on principles of deadly hostility to the South, and whose undisguised purpose is to nubvert our institutions. This party has recently triumphed In tho dec tion of tlio President nml Vice-President of this Union, oud they now propose to inaugurntc ft Chief Magistrate who will use the vnst powers of tlio government in direct hostility to the rights, interests and peace of the Southern States of the Confederacy. This is the great overt act v hich henceforth macks the guarantees of the Constitution powerless for our preservation. We have long cxeroised a patient forbearauce, find have repeatedly warned the North ern people of the dangerous policy they were pursuing. We have also often appcnled to our 6ieter States of the South, in order to obtnin their concerted action in savii g the Fedora' Constitution. But our efforts have bm>n nr.n vailing. od3'we have no nlternalive but to interpose oak-sovereign power as a Slate, to protect the rights and ancieut privileges of the people of South Carolina. Gov. Pickens truly states that it would be absurd to suppose that this wits a perpetual union for our ruin. , The Constitution ie a compact between co-States; and upon al. vital questions from the very naturo of the instrument, each State must decide upon the mode and measure of protection which is necessary to secure the preservation of its interests and institutions. xiie vtovemor expresses thd opinion that it would be to the interests of the State to open our ports free to the tonnage and trade of all nations, reserving the., right to discriminate ngaiust our public enemies?and in this connection presents a cheering..view of our varied resources. ??He asserts emphatically that South Caroliua is resolved to assert her separate independence, and .that she will secede separately and alone bo the consciences what they may. "On this point there can be no compromise. < To our sister States who are identified with us in iutcrest ond fueling, we will cordiolly iook lor co-operation in a future*Union, but not until we have first resumed the inalienable rights and powers of sovereignty. In the preseut emergency the firmest mid most decided measure?, aro tlio wisest and best. The Governor states that it is our desire to sepurnte in peace, but if.the States of the North decide otherwise, we are prepared for any event, and will endeavor,* humbly relying upon Divine Providence, to do our dutylfaith-, fully, bravely and honestly! ELECTION OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Two .ballots were taken to day for Lieuien* ant-Governor.. .The result was as follows: FIUST Il-ALLOT : <-"W. \V. Ilarlee 64 Nat. Hey ward : . 47 Wnd? Jlnmnton ?' 1Z John Townsend *. 11 P. J. C. Weston 6 J. F. Marshall 5 Messrs. Black, Barnwell, Douglas, Elliott Gist, Middleton, Simms, Maragno Waro, Matyck and Preston, received one vote each. SECOND BALLOT. , The result was as follows?65 being a majority : W. W. Harlee 100 Nathaniel Ilej-ward S ' Charles Macbeth 1 W. G. feimms 1 P. J. C. Weston 7 B. H. Wilson 4 .. Blnok S The result of ihe second battot was the election of -Williacn W. Uarlee, of Marion, and t was so announced in foVtn. ?*' ~ PI6UNI0W.: "This denouement ia coii^idered so certain liai already tlio minds of statesmen are almost inclusively turned to projecting the means ana onditioDB of reconstruction. 'disunion Is sure to occur. Can a reunipn iver bo effected?- The tone of .the Republicans o-day afforda not the slightest prospnot of such i consummation. "Whein Northern Bentiment b ready to agree to .What the Sooth- demands, he Seward", 8uroner8t Hales, Ac., must neceaar ily vacate their. present placet^ and make oom for con^fvative Jpfcn I. The * whole ;iriluence of these and their followers/ therefore, vi 11 be throwu-agaitfet concession, Indeed, Ir. Ilale intimrfttd thfrt the North had preBen-J tS^SiiWE: - - M gu ner uiiimfviuai. ?outnernar? tok, there*, pre, \rbyt,wait.?Dy longer1? Delaya..Bre dangerous. They'are worsfe,. tlieyor? ruinous to" be Souths' '8uoh is the talkr'oflhe ' feenfctph rom thV cdlitoa States." > ? f ,J C- . r:-? >< . i*4i ' ' \ KESIGHATION OF GEN. CA8S. Gen. Cass, Secretary of State, hus 'resigned lis post, And the resignation has been accepted >y the President Gen. CftS3 wm induced to his cwrM'owidgta v-imcpricilable difference f opipinyj as ^ the propriety of reinforcing be'earrison iL'PM't M(inTfSi4.tn'?i>- .?c Wing- in-fa vor ofii&xirog'i^UHtiotfrf^0t>p? tb?&,- while the-Prfesient "ppojttd atieh Q.menaurefor obvious re a71 'A* . -.V ? . .* ;* ~4 . ijf Jarlij*jp*bineJ jt-e uniDltaau* fnltbtt opinion B?t jt'wocUd'b# >anwi?? and- injudi iou?,"lrt;the praaeot (liilurbdtl aud excited Late dt 'the Southern people, to seud additional sree to Fort Moultrie, but that it would cer?inly resuH lo ??oUyiorx.^betw?%d the18tate nd federal troop*. Genera 1 Scottis under mm nsf jgjsm&s,, >: - rv <$ ' - ''h 1 i ;?; ~j% ^ r Ffom the Southern (JuArdibn. State Convention. 1 < '* p Tlic Sovereign CJonventfon of tho people of Miis States nKseinbled yt^terduy," tit lli SI., in tl?e Baptist Church,' on Plain street. The only deuoratio(18 inride the buililing ttj?t e n beaut ifnl blue 'silk/flog, with c?iilt frinefl; presented l>v the la.lit'B oI Charleston, which wan suspended lover the rostrum, nnd lioro the words, "South C?>nlina Convention, 1H00." On (lie reverse, a Palmetto, having ou |1b trunk un open Bible, with the words, " God W our .refuge nnd Ktrength ?eve" present to help in time of trouble, therefore will we not feur, though the earth bo removed, and though the mountains be carried into the ten. The I.ord of Hosts id with us; llie God or Jacob is our refuge." On million of ex Governor Adams, (Jen. I). F. Jamison wus requested to net ub chairman, pro teui. On motion of Mr. J. I. Middlc-ion, tin; Ch'iirmnn wan requested to appoint a temporary secretnry. Col. T. Y. Simons, of Cliurlehtun, was requested to net in that ci pacity. Mr. Jamison tlieii deliveieil a Btirring addregs. Kx Gov. Adams offered a resolution to open the sessions of tho Convention eaeli dny with prayer, and that Uev. Mr., Hreaker perform that solemn service on this occasion. The resolution whs carried, and the Uev. gentleman proceeded to do the office he wus culled on to perform. Mr. Qunttlelumm moved that the Convention proceed to the election of a permanent presiding officer by hnllot. The motion wns adopted and tho Convention proceeded to vote. Mr. Fair moved that a majority of votes sUal! determinn tlm hnllot. / Koine discussion ensittU upon this point, when it was li it filly resolved that (lie temporary ctwfr" nmn should count the ballots in Accordance with the precedent set by the Convention of !hi-fi. nnd tliui in following out the precedents mill fnrther, the Convention should elect itn pre. presiding oflieer by a innjority of the voles cast. The number of voles cast were 155; necessary to n choice, ft majority of 78. The bnllot resulted us follows: W. II. Gist, 27 ; J. L. Orr, 22 ; D. F. Jamison, 1; J. C. Fufthnn, t>; J. II. Weans, 1 ; J. t'lipjriut, jr., 2*2; J. P. Uichiirdsoii, 2; 1). L. Wardlaw, 15; II. li. Rhett, 6* W. F. DcSaussure, 1 ; R. \V. Barnwell. 17 ; J. II. Adams, 3; J. 1\ Carroll, (> ; J. A. Inglis, 8; B. F. i>unkin, 4. No election. . On motion, the Convention proceeded to a s-cond ballot, as follows: Number of voles casi 162 ; neeessnry to a choice 78. VV. H. Cist, 33; J. L. Orr, 31 , D. F. Jamison, 27 ; J. Chosnut, jr., U7 ; D. L. Wnrdlmv, 13; 11. W. l$nruVveli,?12; scattering 7. On the third ballot there was no election. The fourth ballot resulted as follows ; Number of voles cast 151; necessary to u. choice 76- -*& D. F. Jamison, llfi: J. I.. Oir sfl- T nin=. nut, jr., 3. , Mr. ivliddlelon announced the ballot. On motion, h committee, composed of Messrs. Burnett, Thomson and Milep, wore appointed to wtiit on Mr. Jamison, and conduct liim to the chair. The Chairman Raid: Guntlbmek ok tim.. Convention : When I 8aj' that I have no words to express the grnli6cntion which y$nrconfi^pneehas given me, I naywhat.pjctcisely I moan^ I can't express >vhat I feel, therefore I shall cay but very little now. There is no honor which 1 have'felt to be more 'grateful than" to fcicn the act of this body us a member of the Convention.;- hut 1 regard it an the highcet possible honor of my lite to ifipn il as your presiding officer. We ure engaged in a great snlgect?a most important matter. God kiiowb waul me result miry be. That it mny turn out lo the glory and honor of South Carolina iaimy ferret; t wish and last 'prayer. .May God help tlie Stale. * 1 feci \mnceuBtoined lo the duties of presiding over a body like litis, I have long hineo left deliberative bodies) and must ai-lC yon? indulgence for what J tuny lack. I stuted that I hud nothing 10 say. 1 cannot express the feelings that ii(jitutc my bosom. L On .motion of Mr. Lrylet-', Wfla llesulvcd, That the I'repitleut of the Convention appoint u messenger, clerk, and door-keeper for the Con vend. n. Mr. Inglis (jffered^a resolution providing thnt, wlioti this body adjourn",' it adjourna to meet Charleston, ou the 18th} and that the delegation from St. PhilipVbe requested to sccurc a hall. , Mr. Mnzyck moved to lay it on the taUe. Mr. P. L. AVardlaw moved lo take a recess till 7 o'clock. Mr. Adams moved that the lion. Meiers. El IKI.M ftf Alol.T*-. .....I " 1- * = - biiu nujlltr, Ul itl iseinipptj^ he invited to address the Convention rt 7 o'clock. Judge Wardluw afterwards withdrew bis motion. Mr. Miles: I will 6ry a few words on the question to lay on the table. 4 I will express my warmest hope that the resolution of the gentleman from Chesterfield will not be adopted, and 1 do ao because it is Iny fixed conviction that the adoption of that retio lution, and the adjournment of this body from Coltfribia'to any point, without having taken action on the 6vent which has brought U3. to??i I _iu i - fccuri, Wilt IIUVU ilie must, unilflppy, it not a i disastrous effect oii the greaicaiise in whlcfi thoSou*h it.united. [Applause. J There were two argument* which >;\vere nrg*d' in favor of ..tlile propositjorj in tljo coureo of a conversation tfiroagh the'city, and one in the prevalence of a contagious disease,.tnd the<bthcr is that there in not sufficient accommodation for the iriejhbare, . Willi reference to the 'first point: If the people of South Curolijia aro prepared to resume their sovereignty and take .their position among the nations of the earth as an inddpen* dent people, and prepared to face all dangers and emergencies wliioh grow out of that attitude, in my humble judgment the reason is almost puerile. .. " * " I think every question, is subsidiary to t}ii? great avd important matter of -withdrawing South Carolina from the Uniondpt the. earliest moment practicable,JjjBw the misapprehension ana misconstruction 'that would n eccssarily- oo-.' qur put of tbit'jidliourhinent prigr tu nuj' aqt jop would dampen.the hopes of, pur frinnds, rind gladden the bearUr^foor ensnjiea." They would 4ay of i#t-.?Tbcy are prepared meet ni world Jn'orftB, but .they i*un*wKy 'Yrom smalKjpo*?' With referehoe to the mrttter of p^raomll'convenience to member^, 1 hop* 1 may bo excused from mnUinff a -personalKtllugibn. There is no tfeutltmian here more a?#irous, or who needs mor^'<jf the comforts,of lffts than I do; bat if necessary to tlia notion of the C<>nveution, and |4ie futfiliueot oftbfl desires 6f the'.p ople. jfwlli -ramnin. Here V<pry do^eVen though I ctjntfact the'diseiMW, hy staying Bhcujd risk mv life, I irtWiWiiidij. I amjufctffom Wnahingtoft where! have linen -in close consultation with all our?- Bouthehi friend* J ihey tfjjynocviii, and their urgent v?que*t"38 nnfr 'iBSHtffi Qfi' nil mid the vtry Inst firing, urged nnjBnjU& my friend* of Georgia, of AlabAm^^^HBK^Blix* siwipbi and ^fxai?.*n"3 fmfa avvvoUG***""** out South Carolina . jjanifiifltruulf, and 2? i$? We qfF^ dl(atk?r ?Ti Ji-2>^?^'jWMr<?<ild Wirt ? iTPifoybe tbo pro, vtaeWnfa. r*Mrf&4CSptt^tftlpok'IfWi smmmjamsm ?? iK tp remq^e'tq, ony other point,.&nd feriopc srtd MrfeM b?t I^ottld Wtbt.dtfe. the Confederacy, ?G>ty?t r ^ c wr? ^? ? tnovc until South Carolinn i* out of the Union, 11 ml we-hnvo reclaimed our sovereignty. Mr. K?:i(t rijfrccd'tritli tlio gentleman, as to ..prompt and speedy nclion. IK- rai.l I inn ready to take llie State out ol'liic Union?1 aui ready "to go now, ami forever?niul logout once?and 1 to burn '.lie bridges behind me, [ applause. | j Not join; of these gentlemen will go further t-o I bring ubi'iit all the ends of the C"l)ventiou than : 1 will, lint istheie anything here in the eharj aetcr of the Foil whieh rondera it important for j the honor of the Statu that your ordinance ol \ peecsMi'ii should pass here?will not the sntnt j instrument. i! adopted in have ilic ! funic vilali'.y as if passed hue. Thev will t sneer :it you if you ^u. \\ hv, pray ( Is it. be cause you <1 i t not rome here ami 11> 11 llirou^l j a great measure iti hot haste. with all the stage: j of its detail? h il because, when tlie Coiivcil| tioii assembled. it <lii) not, in fifteen minutes 1 carry out its ordinance of secession { Will t.hej do it hccfiuse this Convention, nut shoeking its | own ?<> d sense of propriety, sees tit to obscrv< . such iornis lis may he nei'.tsfnry, or because <> j the injurious otlVct il will have on our sistel j Southern States? Ilow, let tnc ask. do \v? i doubt what, we <lo ? Is thero a single douh hut that the Convention will withdraw tin State Irom the Union? Is there any douht it our sister States that we will do it < Are w< to lose one thousand votes in Georgia by post I polling tlt'<^ ordinance of secession till to-morrow ; If, on the other hand, gentlemen can show any I thing we will lo-e hy noinjr to Charleston, , j will ho the first to stay, ami if neeessary, t< | make the sacrifice of my life and icmniii. I ! this thing do invoke the (>od of hntllcs; if tin ; cry is. "lo your lents, oh, Isreal," so he it; l?nt if we nre to go to the tinted Held to morrow j and I can sleep on n comfortable b> d to-night, ] wjXLit- (Laughter and applause ) f^j.nst night, nfter the re-fisseinhlif" of tin ! Slate Con vention, tin; 1'reside ill inlrodueVt Jolm A. Khnore, Ktij., Couiiiii*tiuiier from iln i i*ta(e of Alabama. j Mr. Elmore proceeded to ml dress the Con j Vention. Our limited lime and *paee will not ! permit to give anything like a report of tlu | remarks inado liy the ueiitlemnn. | Mr. Ciinure announced that as to the modi i and nieosure of the remedy for ?mr oxiVtinji j evils, the Stiltc of Alabama coincides with the ! views entertained l?y tlio people of South Cnroj linn. Ho said Unit if tin* issue ??f war was brought upon us, and ihe right to secede v?y denied, Alabama was prepared to n>'tiuc that ! (pu'Kt.ion with steel, lie that, tlio Statf j liiidit& party, of Alabama Iimb had fo ptrugulo j and coniemi with the- Opposition since 18.r?fl j until now, when they were all ready to statu! j by South Carolina. 11<? nntionueed, and was j so retjiicslvd to announce to this Slate by the j Governor of Alabama, that the State would j secede when her Convention met on the l llh of January, bv a majority of forty in the ('otiI volition. It was all important, i'e said, that | there should be no delay, no fullering now, on the part of South Carolina. The I onvenlion should not. mm - .i.umiiiiki: iii secession. til take effect at some future time, hut at oncp. lie said that it might Imve the semblance ol fullering if tliey passed nn ordinance .of prospective'secession. Mr. Elmore was frequently applauded during tlx; course rtf liiti remniks. U. E. I Took vi*. Coumiitisioner from Mississippi having been introduced m-xt, nddrOsacd the Convention, lie expressed Jus gratification ut vtlie courtesy and hospitality lie had received since.liis arrival here, and euid it. was an indication of the strong ties and" nnunimity of sentiment, that existed between the pcoi?lo of I .Mississippi and Soith Cnrolino. He said that j'lie ha<l heard thill ?lay Lho inaugural nddree* i of *he Governor elect, and that Lb ere wos not one sentiment eontnine3 therein that, would not received" the'sfime plaudits in Mississippi thritrit>received liere. V lie then argued. at /ome length the right of eecossion : that the States in the beginning had signed the Constitution and entered-the Confederacy as States,, and that the Conveutimi which hud frame J thai instrument never intended to obliterate State:laws. ' Ha fltntP'l rltnf ?>K o * A~ " u i swiii. iiMiiiiy wmvention, wl.ien it was announced tliot Sonili Cftrnlinn liitd elected ei-cession delegates wtth'entire unanimity (he larso assembly wore, fts one mnn and nrironnecd that they would stand by South Carolina come weal or .woe. IIo said that at. one time he had thought it would be' better to havo concerted action fflinong the Southern States,' but ho waa now "convinced that, the separate and independent I action of each Sli le" was th'e proper course. If the Federal Goyerttment should forget, he said, the principle^.upon which the-governoiont was founded, and attempt coercion, the fir6t. gun that was^ iirod would.bring'thousands of willing heart? and stronu- arm* from M ^ 7/r ""* n-fic#'j'j'i, to the aid of jSfeuth'Qfirol.ipn. jMi> Hooker is on eloquent and efTcclive'spenttcr, and, like Mr. ' Klmore, \vns frequently iqkplaudcd. The Chnir cnllcd attention to n rule, of the House which must bo ft forced in fnttfre. lie alluded to demonstrations in the galleries and 'within the budding. He ! of\cd that no occasion would be giveu for uguiri calling attention to tiiia* mnttov. < -fx k. The President drew oUeuljon to.,the folJowj ing resolutions, Vvliloll iia'd txsen offered bv Mr. | ingns previotis to, the recess, nml on which the yens and nays had been called : Jienolvrd. That'll is the opinion of Iliis Convention Unit the State of Souttf'Cnroliiia nhould forthwith sepcd^frornjth* Federal Union known as the United States of America. Jlctolvcd, .flint u CQiumittre of'? members he Appointed to draft fin ordinance proper to bo adopted by this convention, andjn order to accomplish the ohject, ullrij.dividual members desiring to submit a <Jruft or ?cheme for such ordinance be requested to hand iu the aaiue, wit hout delay, to paid cotomitteo. - Jif^olvfd,' That the qptof the general As, senjbfy of thiji.Htote providing _for the assembling of thid Convention be referred to the I same committee? with .iti?t.rnnt ^ , .w? .wv*. wyjfiwuv ^I^ViVIIOtUCK anJreport ilicrcon. "The resolutions were adopted unanimously, the'blank being filled with 7. Tho.nmrtid; ment was received wilfi applause. * Mr. Inglis ; I f>any one was anxious, very auxK>n;>.t6 tate_lhe State out of l,Re Union. Ke ,wi?8 more no. If any one de?ire<l it- niore ho could njtconceiv'c." He we/more rtfady thah Iho readiest, j-et with these "sentiments h'c* had offered the resolution. He ki)ew that the srgn??i?* ? f .?? una uccu uiuue wouici oo urge<j;^but lie "<lia 'not see the force of it. offered it, bolting it would by m'ade. Tho ordiiim-.ee < to,bo -fSnPbed, must- I Tape dfrliberaticst 'Nut a lme^of it \jrould be adoptedvtihal hod _not been 4r#cytBed ; we inuet deliberate on i$; we,roost tbOJW'nie'Asur-.s thftt .will ten^ to ;fittrtlitata 11. -Ypu eauftot pAjM tiia ordrnunee fo mo|rsjw ; we will lose n<4hii?g*by adjoujrtitni? over .to Ubarfepton; Cftuld .not nee how i*nf ndjuurntfienl over for ImJf a day could be Construed.in-1 to faltering.He didrxot me why an adveprite IMC lib Uf ,our po?iiion elionld bo.iUAdcy If no, why ptffefc-rf'rfcsQtution, i^yirtg tfUt thi^ judgment of thin body tit at si^|AI?bnc?of sqCt*3Sbiou, instunt eect fcsion/**h"djlfflM?!pa&*ed ia mm-.-- ...vw^viuii nv |<l' O 'U^IC, lur prtplhj ration.. Ai\oihp^ reoaon the Convention ahunla gt> awn}-, wns in the f/rti that 1 hc'gr^bU^i ASpre ehouU ho taK'on of the lienltfijoMhis b<jay. Their' bodiljg hejiltK wotf - important, flhoaJd preserved ns well ?? t|ie<ft^rKli gf' the' fcnind. With t'jis loitlmompdraentfer ftvoond o?, iWdid not sue how it ,was poffcibM to give Uiat mjfctfra (leliWr<yjoak to Ji^tfrj^jAijieli ndirtd'jnfMr^ 'tlwTiiilfing' of fltb r|^^.!wnit Wf* thereijiT Coloniblawthftfc toorildr rn4b6.it; n&Hs^r^'lfur nil.to' remidn H?? t ?h(i ^ i n?~1 now' v j e w f. .f.v - *' ?. <Miy^wafyvb^notiui) to-day fo lajrt&B>WK>Ilff. Elrnnrn an/lvfrMsJ?^>'_V.l'.>&.jr?~ ?1L._'"iC\*J)i I jjL fi mi BmmiiM v If L_32? i JATIITAUY. M/ .! Gu II Tu V/ Th Fr Ja 5u _K T? V [i C>.~ I 2!"3! 4:"5 ......... ." . I I. 6, 7 H 0.20 1512 5 ? ? I ! I !S 14 15'16'17 IK'.MJi ? ???'?? a t 20 2? 2i;23,2i 25 2i> 19 20121 2 :! :::!::: ?!?;? 2 f ' : ; i ; JTEBIiUARY. JU] i S'j M Til IV Yh 'Fr C.i En K Tu r "2 ~CC'7 r| 3: \ 5 e ? M 9 2 3 4; . F0 ?8 12 S3 I5 15 10 0 SO Si I ,! |17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 17 IS i ii 2i 25 20 27 2b 23 24 25 2 L. i |...j...30!. ii I MARCH. JU [ j ? Btti K TuiV/lTh'Fr :Ba Eu j H Tu \ . 1 i.I "2 ri 'l 2 " f I i 3 4 5 0 7 8, 9 7! 8 9 I ; . i 10 HI S2 S3 M 15 10 l\ 15 20 J I 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 25 22 23 2 [ j \ 2-3 25 20 27 28 29 30 28 29.30 8 I j 35: ? i ? ? ? I ? 1; ; ATTtlL. _ AUG !j jEu U Tu WTh rrfsn Su'UTuS i L.j i 2 3; s r>; ? 17 8 9 30 15 52 ?3 i ff{ 0 14 15 50 E7 is 19 20 ?112 131 ?? '? > c-:i 0'" ??-, 0<: 07 JQ OJi r. !| ;2S2fttS0,..-j.. 25 2C2J-2 i j | j Address of the Southern Members- of Congress to , j their Constituents. , j Washington, Pecen.lx-r If)?-The following i? ; u reliable ropy of the Southern uddre?*: i To oca Cosstitcknts : The argument is ex! Iifiusled ; nil hope of relief in the Union, through j tin- agency ?>f Conimiiipei', Congressional logisln | latiou, nr I'onslHutionul amendment3, is c.xtiii-I | truish-vl, and we trust the South will not be de- ' ; cvivod liv appearatieeH, or pretence, or glfiiian| lees. In our judgment, the !? ' "hlieuiis are resi oluto ill llieir purpose to i*rar. .thini; tliat will ] or on^ht to satisfy the South. We are satisfied thai the honor, sar"'y and independence of "ihe - Southern people mire th? organization of 11 Southern Confederacy?a lesult to bo obtained only by separate secession ; and that the primary object of .enell plnvt-holdiiig State ought to he ?i??i Drj'iiiunuiJ JJ'JIIl Jl 1111 1011 ] with hostile States. .-.f. 1,. Punli, Duvi.l Cloplon, Sydenham Moorp,! ( J. L. M. Gurry, J. A. Sialhvoi t'i, (Keprcsentu- I I tivce,) Alabama j A. IversOn, (S.-imlor,; J. II. > j W. Undinwood, L. J. Gartrell, James Jackson, L ' J. J. .Ioncp, M. J. Crawford, (Representative*;) j ( .Georgia;. G. S. . Hawkins1, (.Representative,) j Florida; T. C. lliiiiltnan, (Representative,) Ar j kansas ; JejTerson Uuvia, A. G. Rrown. (SeiinI H?rst; \V. Jiailisdule, O. It. Singleton, K-.-ulion | Davis, (.Representative.^) MisMssippi; liurton j Craige,Thomas Rurtin, (Representatives.) Korili i Carolina; Jblin Slidell, J. 1', Uenjainin, (SennI tors,) J. M. Lundriim, (R< preeeirtutive.) Loni iainnn; L. Wicfnll. J. W. lleoipliill, (Senators,) j J. U. lteagnn, (Represenintive,j Texas; M. L I Bixihmn, J. McQueen, J. J). Aslimoic. (Representatives,) Boutli Carolina, Cheering from Alabama.?A gentleman in Montgomery, Ala., subscribing to the Gunniian writes 10 us as ioiiows: t 'Alabama will ns certainly secede from the 11 ^present Union as South Carolina, and even if. -all'; should not, she would never permit coer- ! , , Eflion 1?3" the Federal (iov>rnmen t. Two weeks j would 6ee 30.000 volunteers side by bide will* i Carolinians, fighting for their-rights. ^All the Breckinridge men and two thirds nfi the men of this State arc for solitary and imnie-j diate secession. It is 1 hough' (hut i/South'. .. Carolina would secede in time for it to be gene-j, rally known before the -24th, the diiy for our! 'election for members to therr State Convention, i . it would swell the majority" for immediate secession,' ^ ' ] OHYMENIAL.. MARRIED, On the 1711*' inst., by the IJer. 'Win. Martin, Major H. A. JOMifi, of Abbe- . villa. to Mics NELLIE 11UTCI1INSON, of Co- J lutnbia."" ' Married'on the inst., by Rev. ITqnry Jacobs, Pastor of the Tbearith Israel Congrogation of Charleston. S. Cj'Mr. O. A. VISANSKA to Miss ANNA RuSlighter>of Mo- 1 pes I- and Leah Winstock, both of Duo* West, S Abbeville J>iet- S< C?-1 i -i? iCu--jl. i ,. QBITUARY. - / 1 DIED, at^Mlllway, Abhi-vilhi District, the , p'aee of his residence. onjjic 17t.li day ol^No- ? vumherlast, JOHN COTUltAN, EsQCiriu, in ; tli'j sixty-second year of. his age "He reels from Ms labors, and his work* do : follow hiuiV* He was a merchant, iu?t and b? gacious; a planter, 'intelligent and enterprjBint;; n magistrate thnt. paoified strile and re- ' pressed crime. : a citizoft, patriotic, liberal and j iifc-iui; an incQigi-ni .,biia waiclilul master; nl : - 'kind neighbor ; n faithful ??nd steadfast friend ; an cffcctioiiate fuUier nnil husband ; an honest inan, find an htfmblo follower of-Jesus. His last illness,'which was prtMrndted through four fTJotjlha, h?^ bore vithout ft iniii-rmir, contprnplnling d<}jath And speaking of it' without ftf.ir.,/Fpr raiyivyfttSf he?liu.\L been.a member , bf tlie Baptist Church. onj \V*l3n Deucon in it At his jdetUh. From his chiding faith in the ^mcrilif abfll mfcrcy of hi^&aviW ha derired hu * eoneojaiion tt/id f-upj ort iii* tlie Iryiiig hour. IT<* Jins left * widow and tour, children! . ^ ( F?ieutU "^orrdw nol un tlio? who hnve rif> i?ope*;"*\jutfoUortfhiiiK 'ujir he followed CJVrfct. !l;/V - - r ^ QRJSTAT BNqLXSfi * A _ __ &tThf~ t A in'^Ms nl'imrma V.- a * r.i p felebi-ate^ Feraale Pills,'. * * PROTECTED LETTERS ? . BY ROYAL PATEN^ ' - Thil,' Irf'ttie 1 pfiwftonf frp^tf Wffnto\*er chn&a, and a er*Cih :enra. '' -. *' (. ; .j jto:&Wmzvi>'-6Ai>iEz' J<:\ bJ3e$tjn!^lUl3>' !'?riod wi!h; f^guinrity: r, % /*ntf pr^nt^irin^ihaJTrat \ 'ihrod n>?ftf$ nfc.tfijfjf 15 titGnph Sfii- *N rtfoBi**di.&tr+ 3 tj??? nwperfoo t fe,, r" *L. ,r ? tigno.ot,' ali^hV ^j^ii;^?Vftlfib^t.t?i l' Ue<rti limb ? nupuvoor *wu -I? *-8Mik a* ** Don?ldl^*^ * MM 8_J_ j iY. SEPTEMBER. / ?h Fr 3a 6u M:In W Th Fr 6a E 2 Z ! i "2: 3 ? 5; 0 7 : 0 i(> JJ S ? 10 1J ?2il3;14 5 !i? V, ?S 13 Hi 17.IK; 19 20 21 . 2 23,24 25 22:23i24 25;2i?-27:28i li'30SI ... SO 30'... I I : i 1 i ! --- ? I'.' NTE. OCTOBER. V Th Fr Sr. Sn I.I Tu W 1h Fr ;Sa ..CC'l T.CjT"2'~s!l]~5 5 <: ; s 7 y! <>101112 2 i;; 15 is sr, eg 17J8 101 9 20 21 22 20,21 22 2:? 24 25126 a 2? 2H 20 27 28 29 30:3lL LY. NOVEMBER. I V Th Fr Sa Sm M Tai W'ThiFr ;Sa | O'f r/I I 1 1 I I ' ?l U 'i > \> ' X ft ii ifc to 3! 4 n 6 7 8: 9 7 iS 59 20 *(i E? 12 13 I S 1510 : ? 25 2?27 17 IS 10 20 21 22 23 ! 2-1 25 26 27 2K 29 30 ..'..J. ..i TJS7. DECEMBER. V Tii Fr :ia Eu T.I Tu W Th Fr |Sa ..! I ? 3 I -2 ;; 4 5; o| 7 ? s; 9 50 ft1 9 10 18 12 13|I4 i 35 V\\7 15-16 17 IK 19 20,21 e 22 ?S 2? 22 25 21 25 26 27 28 8 29S0 3J 29 30 3* I THE EXERCISES OF THE , ABBEVILLE . MALE ACADEMY Will be resumed on the Cii'sl I?Kois?tay in .Buiiimry, 1?6I rNDL'll THE CHANGE OF MR. ROB'T N. CHATHAM^. B. rpnr. P<-liola?1ic j'rnr will comprise Two .1. Terms: The l?t commencing the First Monday in .lanuiiry, will continue 28 week?; lh?? 2'1 eouimoneinir the Second Monday in September, will continue 12 weeks. c m ' ? xiuies 01 xuition ^ 1?t ses-'jor; 2d sesiun. Ilentlinp. Spoiling niul Piitnnry Geography. ?14 00 $0 00 I'lie ubovt' with English Graniinar, MtU-ln-ll's Gcoprnphy, nn-l Aritlin;otic 20 00 9 00' rii? ultyivc. will. Alerlirn, G?'nin<jUA-, Snrv?>y inii, C<)iiij>6vU<oti mxl ili-lncy 28 00 12 00' riii-jnl-ovc. with Latin mid Giock, Zb 00 15*00 Pupils will I.p <-linr?ro>l from the' time of en*' If l iujr I" oii'l <>l' Hie liinu'i] uiiii i*e j-rocUt'v'd convenient, io thrtf' Acu-lcinv. J. J. WARD LAW. Sec'y Uuiti'J Trustees.' Df<>. 21, 1SC0. 04, If AMevEZE" iiim T i w 11 . ^ ? ? ? ? mm - \mmi MISS M. E. PUTNAM, 1'iincipiil of the above Institution re. . turn? her thm.k* to I lie pub lie f<>r t lie pa.ronn^e heretofore exte'ii'lcl. m>?l solicits it? vii.il interest uijrii.g tlu- n--xt .oi'&tion. Tlie exerrfes of the Aradeinv will ho reun:o<] 01. TUESDAY, T11E FIlibT DAY OF IANUAUY. The Jollowing are the P.ntop of Tnition Ue.yjjKijastic Y ear of 10K1\ WEEKS: >pellirffr,""'Reading nn<l Writing. $10.00 I'lic above-, with Geography, History, G ranlmar, Arithmetic a ml Composition, 24.00 ["lie above, with Algebra- Geometry, fheniiMiy, Botany, Arithmetic, Logic, . lthetoric and hi hie*, 32.00 !'he above, with French ami German, 48.00 The above, with Latin and Greek, 40.00 nsle. . . ; . . . . 40.00 jsfe of the I'iano in taking lesson*, 3.00 ITue of til., l'inno J.. - o ai. ... .................... Contingent. ?x|t<>n.<c. lifty cents encli Session, >r One Dollnr per year. co. 21, 1 SCO, 31, tf > ahenhbn! ;>r-% * if ? h ??a- e-o^?-??? . ** ' ' 'fyf; ' " X'j'r ?- ; A- CC'OftDINGto llio ]igltl9 .now, before >? ' cV. no Gomp?ty ennr bo rflqejye'l under -60 6^S\:rgeqnta,-rtntl CCoiO- . :usAtun?*(l Off)cert. V'''-i-i '** TRo C'nptnins qf ConT^ij1ip^\of the Regiment f Mjnufu'Muft ofA'bboviH.c. ju<\ Therefore, lidVg^D* fortUwItJf^ojccriiU fU(sir*taiik8 up la' :iv' X AfeftvM.- ?UKfff?,. .* ' * v ' v 7i' cm. j^g't m. Defi. 1800r^. r' VA;,: . unitiniw A Bfmj'hfi *l-- - | /Eidfefcrn S.-e.*H;^ jjfclf^JHi VilWfe-^'cifqgtioW ftf Gtfl&nifr of S.-' 3&N1 J*?^?W3p?tK Cnrolir.lv. ttSPSPSeaetea'a: j? 0#*itu . tf^fontigg ^on>D^U{3-wii\ i!l i wo B.ibn]!Crti3 Jo Ih'ftir hfelswncti, anrt f*&> tt?c.IiAUs^rO ^elo^fci A,Mlpfira.. otoe Jtttf .'%f. :.? 4-fearg^rtrt>.*S? p! * , 'rr ^-S^jT .'/*.; v .WHsTar*W tlN* &>? & i$gm ?S? . m t ir'