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The CoaVcntl?n.? Tinpvrtnnt Oriinanfr1;*. The following Oritinuncts were by the Convention << > 'he 'iUlh and STtli u!t., dining thvit* svcri't ?i'.?.->icns: lllfi STATI. ??> S'1> Til At H Convention of ill* people of the S!at?? cf {^oiilli t"?M>linni liHg'.ui t\ 11 > 1 Ir.iMcil ui Cyliinil.i l, ttti tnc si-vi'iiloenili tiny of Deeoiutipr, in the ) vnr of our l.md ISi>i?. uiul llienre cutilintWil |?y adjournment to i'Iiiu li-fioii, -i:- vi there liy divetsml jouruments to the ittiih dity uf December, in ihe name \f,ii'. 1 it CbtdiI'iinrc In i/i'//,," /'ronismial Arrangement* t'jr tltc cuntininitice iij t'vmuierrial I'\icilitiys lit South Cm'oliuit. W/imviW, Ii ij ilu? to our I:tl<* confederates in the |ii/1itit:iil I'iiion known nn the Unite<l t-IMos of America. :is:ilsn in il>" ..!i olim, engaged iu coinmereo, that no nlu'Mpt or i sudden change he made in the rule of duties | wpnu import* into this Stale; mid \vl erous it is . tint desir< J hv this St-??e to secure any advantage : in trade to her o\\ a parts, nliove those of nny of j ihe sinvt'holding Stni?:?, hot- lute confederates in | tko said Union; and. whereas, this Ordinance,, for the considerations indicated, is designed to j he provisoiiul meiely. Therefore, we, the peo- i |?le of South C'um'inii, in Convention assembled, { do declare and ordain, and it is hereby dtclured and ordained: Int. That all lit of I It ii* State, who, at j the dale of ihe Ordinance of Secession, were holding ollnre conneetfit w ish the Cii?toins under ' the General (ii Vi' !ini"iit of lite l-uittd StateK within ilie limits of ."South Carolina, lie, and iliey urc hereby, li|i|?i>iuu<l to hold, under tho Gov crtunui.it of this JStme?csc'.uaivi1 of oiiv further , connection whatever with the l'Vdciul Guvorn- i inent <>f the United flutes?the same oiV>oe.? they j now till, until otherwise <lir(>i!k,ill iiml to receive I the same pay ninl emoluments tur their services. ' I'llmt until this Convention, or tin.* Geneial As?enihly, shall otherwise |>i*ovid.', tho- Governor slmll ?|i|i"iiit to all vacancies which til 113" occur in such office?. 3il. That 1 til otherwise provided by lhi?Convention, or th Gnu rstI Assembly, the reve.l)Me, collection a:id navigation laws of the L'lli- ( ted StlllC!-". >(i far as ihev in iv !? Muntifv.tJ., l ? and they nre liH-eby, ?_-?I mill ma.le the ; Jnws of this titiitc. Jiiviitij tli.it no ihiticti . hall j be collected nj? >n fmt.iu ts from tbc Slate.-1 form- | ing tlif late I'Vilirul J/nion kiinwri si* the I'liicl ' Stntesof Atuvrio.'i 1:01 upon th? touiinprcof ves- I eels oivu<*d in w,hul?; of ia j?art l?v 11>?* cili/.ilis of j the sniil Slute-1; uml animr an.I exo-ntim* ilic Act of r?njroas adopted I lie ilrrd day uf March, 1857, entitled "nn Act. authorizing tlio deposit, of pnpi-rs of foreign vessels with lite Consuls of ilieir respective nations, which raid Act in hereby declared to be oj no foice williiu the limits of this Slate. Jtli. That nil vessels l>uilt in South Carolina, or elsewhere, and owned to t li?- amount of onethird l>y n riii/.-n or cit.zei.a of Smith Carolina, or of liny o? liie Sl.ive holding Commonwealth* of Nolli America, mid cunimuuded by a citiz-n thereof, arid no ?-tr eh.ill be registered as vrs sels of South Cnri'! 113 under tlie authority ul' the Collector and rmvjil oHieer. 5th. '1'hni all the official ncl* of the officers ; IIforesaid ill Whiell it. is usual ami proper to net ; forth the nuthoiitv under which t ?cy act., or the i myic ?i uoetiineiits i<siic<1 by tlit-m.-or miy uf tlifiii, t-liuli he in the :iii!:io of the State oT South , C'Bioliiiii. , : 8:li. That nil mnnoya l???rr>iif:*?r collected 1)V i nny of the officers aforesaid, shall, mTt-i' xi^uuc- j tiiJU the Minis i:cees.-arv for the compensation of j officers and o'lier e.Vjielifes, h? |>:iitl itilo the ' Treasury of llie Slate of South Carol urn, fur the : use <?f the said Slate silii-ct to tin; onlt-r <if iM- . Convention, oi the General AMKt-uil>ly. 7th Thai llu> aforesaid ulliiri-rs shall retain in j their hands all the propeit) of the Uhitei States ! in their posse.-sioii, custody un-J control e^ijett | to ihe disposal of this Slate, who will uccount i for the same U|miii a filial settlement *vilh the I Government of the United Stated. ? l)one at Chusleston. the ii(!th d*y of December, in the yeui of onr I.ord, lSGit. .[ 1). 1'. JAMISON", President. jAttest ? B. i\ Anna;:, Clcik. ! ? I An Ordinaiicr to inn'ml thr Coiixtitiiti'iu of the State of Soul/i Cui '/lina in re.ij,/ct to the Executive Itepuitmeut. We, the people of the Stnte of South Carolina, in Conventn-ii us*oinlded, do declare und ordain, and it is ln*rel>3' d-oIiiP'd uud ordained, Tlngathc Governor shall have power to receive umuaisadors, ministers, coi;^.ile,^iy^gg*i.from foreign powers, to npp/>nil ucb agents, to be paid out of the co'ntin(;eul fundi *n?, i" K'? dieererton, he nny choose to employ to" conduct uegotinlions with foreign powers ; to nmku tiemies by 1 and with the advice nn-1 consent of the Samite, i provided, two third* of the Si nut firs present; UfmA' In ? ?'! 1 1 ? ' 1 ' .?.! ? nj, ini>j WIIII me B'J%ice and consent of the Henule. to rippoint. such ambassadors, otlu-r public niinihteik, and consuls, usi lli? (Jener.il Astembly shall Ii4ve previously directed to l>e appointed, mid also, all oilier oftieers, wlioic appointment otherwisS -shall not have been provided lor by/luw ; to fill all vacancies that may happen, during tlio Tectss of the Senate, in the ottiees to which he hud the power to nominate as above mentioned, by ( ranting commissi"!)?, which shall expire at th<* end of the next session of. the Senate. ?n?l in convene the Semite, wheuever, in his opinion, it 1 way be necesstry: Provided, nevertheless, That i during the exisience of a Convention, nil treaties nnd directions for appointment of nmhassadore, ministers, or consuls, thull be subject to the advice ar.d consent of Lite Convention, or to its separate action. And it is further orJaincd, Tlint the Govern or shall immediately appoint four persons, with the mlvice nnd consent of this Convention, who, together with the Lieutenant-Governor, ahull form a Council to he called the Executive Council, whose duty it shall be, when required by the Governor, to advise with him upon nil matters which may he submitted to their consideration ; and that a record of snch consultations khali he kept: Provided, novel thcloiS, That the Governor shall, in all eases, dccidc upoa his own action. Done at Charleston, tho twenty-seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hit mired mid sixiy. Charleatoa, Sunday, December 30, 1300. The Convention inct at 10 o'clock, Simony morning, in pursuance lo adjournment, Presi"*]rnt Jamison in tho t'lmir. The neasiou was opened with prayer by Ihe Uev. Dr. Fnrinnn. The roll was called utul the Journal of Saturday was tearf. The Prenideiit announced a message from His F.xce Henry the Governor. The message was read by Ruanfort T. Walts, Private Sccnstary of the Governor, as follow*: Kxkcutivp, Dkimktmkvt, Deo. .*50,1800. I'o IflQ Pf6ti<ict:l of the Cotivtnlinn Ri- mi Ordinance of your body, transmitted lomf, Iain required (o nominate immediately four y?ntiemen as Counseliois of the Stute. ( therefore hereby nominttte to the Convention for their confirmation, Hon. D?-F. Jamison, of Barnwell-? Mr. R. N. Gourdin. Mr. President, excuse me for interrupting the gentleman -bm I would auk?nro we, or nro we not, in secret session f Tb? President. The Convention i# iiot in secret session. The Private Secretary, continuing, read?" lion. A. G. Mngrnllt, of Charleston ; lion. C. (J. fcfemminaer, of Charleston. nnrf I * c. UArlington, uf Newberry J>istiict. . * 1 lle?nectfu1ly, ' i?' - ' F. W. 1?FC<CFATS. The President. What order will the Convention take upon the message! Mr. DeTreville. Mr. President, I move that the nomination* be confirmed. The motion was ae6ouded.~ r;, . Mr. R. N. Oourdin. 1 move thai the Convention go into aecrel ffp*?ion opoti the confirma tion of the uair,ea mihniii.ted. I[think lliaf thi? proceeding. so far ?? w# ha*? cowvlti ttpwi qca j4<m, j* inappropriate and uo faring ale. ,C*un aeuora unve oeen uommutcU by the Gov#>roor for our confirmation/ I am not prepared to gay there trilPbo objections, but as it is the pre'togs. tiva of tlie CoAvetHioo to eonHm).^# reje* thru Bominnlions, f o^nceivd wo should be is> secret ->v*5he mo4i< n wu-^doptad, ?nd.'fet half pitai; 10 o'clock the Goo renlfp.n ^?iU sreret aeasion. At twenty mftiufea p'aat" n o'elock 4n Convention adjourned till 10 o'clock Mundat, after ? ihe OoWfftor'a Rtomipatforwi j Jifc iftbtabiiic . ' h. c. W. A. LEE, EDITORFriday Morning1, January 4, 1861. j t-5?~ The friends of Cnpt. JA.MICS C. CAL* j IIOUN nnnouiico liim a Cmtpiilate for Colonel | ! of the figlitli Ri'g't S. C. M., to fill the vn- j I enncy occasioned by tlic resignation of Col. Win. M. Rogers. I Dec. 'JO, I860. ty The frieuds of Lieut. Col. W M.JAY,' respectfully announce liiin as n cnn.litlnle to , fill tlie vacancy occntioned by the resignation of Col. \V. if. Kogcr*. ESTTlio friends of JAMES A. WAKDLAW r..n.. i. . ? I nfjictuuiij miuouiice mm A canuiuaie lor Clerk of the Court of Common 1'Ipm. LATEST NEW8. CiiARLK5TON, January 1.?Martial law, within, five miles of Charleston, will be immediate ly declared, nnd suspicious persons ordtred olV. Gen. Greer lias offered tlie services of his company of Texas Hangers (armed and equipped at their own expense) to Gov. Pickens, us I Minute Men, to be sent to any point. Ciiarlksto.v, January 2.?Col. J. L. Orr has1 been appointed Commissioner to Georgia, and Gen. McQueen to Texas. Despatches from Washington arc ^contradictory. It is now said (hat no troops am coiiiiiitr. The 1'ivsideiit's Message was sent Vo lite fc3?*n? ate. The Itcpublicatis moved an executive session, hut the Dcmocrata cari ied a motion for udjourninent. The trtessaye recommends the cullecton of the revenue under the old Force Bill. Mclntyre, of Pennsylvania, hns been nominated Collector for Charleston. lie will | May on board a uian-of wnr. CiiAitLKSToN, January 1.?It is generally belicved that J. L. Manning has been appointed as Commissioner to Louisiana ; il. L. Bonhmn to Mississippi ; I* W. Spratt to Florida; A. C. Spain to Arkansas; A. P. Calltoun to Alabama. CttAKiiSTON. January 2.?-Despatches front j Savannah say tliat Georgia ia*all rijjh* 'f**--s Federal furts are occupied by G * Acoisla, January 2.?The sot. :kc-t w iis elected to day by n majority lion. M. L. Bonliam will accept our i thanks for Public Documents. THE LEGISLATURE. This b?dy met yesterday in Charleston, after a receas from the 22(1 ult. THE CHARLESTON COURIER. \Ve arc indebted to the Charleston Courier fi#r advance sheets of the Proceedings of the Convention. PERSONAL. We would respectfully urge upon our friends who are indebted to us for subscription ami advertising, to call at our office and 6iMtlc on Sale Day. The cash expenditures of our Office make it necessary to urge prompt payment upoD the part of our friend*. COSMOPOLITAN AS* J0UR5AL. We are iudepted to th<fc A>tw>ry of the Cos mopolitan Art Association far magnificent Quarterly for Deefehibeiff^^ AH who love art in all its phases.' should subscribe for the Art Journal. Terms, $3 per annum, which will entitle tbe^ubscriber to a tplendid Engravingnnd the privileges of member ship in the Association, in addi'ion to the valuable work lor which ho subscribes. Ad* dreos C. L. Derfly, Actuary Cosmopolitan Art Association, 516 JiroHdwov, New York. THE NEW8. The news from Washington is highly important. Another break in the Cabinet is announced. Mr. Floyd, the Secretary of war bos hia nnof Tk? ? ??? il.J- - ? - - 0 .... A..W v? una Oiep IP thus explained. It appears that ?he South Carolina Commissioners demanded of tlie President, as au ultimatum, the withdrawal of the federal forces from all the forts in the harbor of Charleston, and in this demand they were sustained by the Secretory of .War. The Preswas ready to disavow the action of Mnjor Andersou in occupying Fort Sumter, and willing to place the federal forces in the position they held previous to the abandonment of Fort Moultrie. ? m ? * THE COWVF.WTTnv The Convention is still in session in Charleston, bub will probably adjourn in a few days. In addition to the Ordinance of Seccsoion, which was unanimously passed and ratified on the 20th December, they have passed important measures in teference to Postal and C?m mercinl Arrangements, and to the Executive Department, <tc., which will be found in Another column. The proceedings of late have been almost enitircly in secret seraion. A late Ordinance provides for th? raining of I h iwpginieni. 01 Artillery. ! Mcsara. Bnrnwell, Adams and Orr, onr Commissionera to Washington ere still at tlie sent of Government: C0MMITTEE8. J3elow trill be found the lift of the most im-j i portant Committees appointed by the President of the Convention assembled in Charleston: A Committee to <lraft the summary of the onuses which justify the Recession of Sbuth Carolina?Messrs C G Memmioger, F H Wardlaw, R W Barnwell J P Richardson, B II Rut1 x3 t i-1 b i>^ ?F utfCiiAiDVf l> r uuniilll. A Committee to consider eo mncli of the Menage of the President of the United States asj-elale* to claiming the property of the United State# within the limits of-South Carolina ?A 0 Magratli. L M Keitt, J P Carroll, W W Harlee, J H WiUon, R P H Dunuvant, W Campbell, J P Reed, Win. Hopkins, William ^ S Ljlfi?, G W Seabrook, f J Ingrahnm, ? M I Clarke. ' Committee on our Relationa with other Slaveholdipg States?T J Wither*, J H Means, John. !i Manning, John 'Townsend, iftnry C Young, Alexander Maeyek, L M Aver, WmB Wilson, T R English, Simeon Fair, R J Davanl J K uadberry, C Bt P Bellinger. Committee on oar Foreiam Re!*tWfte?W P Mile*, J H Adams. W II Gift, F D Uicha*d*on L W 8pVatb, I W :H*yoe, T L Gooi-din^A Vf Bariuit, Q Manig*alt? Ed*ardNot>l#, J J Pop?, E W Chf.rles. * Committee otv, Commercial and Postal Arrangenant*?F t>?nkin, Edward MeCreJy, n W Odjiner, ft N Gouirdin, IB NoweU, T D , ; Win. Qt+fgj JI P-$n$th, John. JapItM, A H ft MrB*%btook . , on th? C. % titation of tbaSUtol i H WhUaer, T W OU^r, 1 it ?h??? . THt PROORKSS OF EVENTS. 1 Wc publish elsewhere in our columns full details of the late exciting events in Charleslon Harbor?tlic evacuation of Fort Moultrie, the transfer of the United Slnte-J Troops to Fort Sumpter, aiul tin, occupation of Fort Moultrie und Castle Finckney by the Stale forccp. It seems that Major* Anderson, the command er of Fort Moultrie, acting on his own responsibility abandoned the position as untenable, nnd took possession of Fort Sumpter, which is said to be almost impreiriiable. and where he is prepared to defend himself auainst great odds. In a military point of view this seems to have been a crafty move. Hen. Scott is said to have expiessed the opinion that Fort xi?.,n_:_ -...i.i -- - i iiiixmi c i-Hiiiii iiui nave wunsioon n resolute nttnck for 24 hours. whilst Fort Smr tor is ono' of the strongest fortifications in the world, nnJ able to stnud a fix months seige. it com. maud* the City nml Ibirbor of Charleston, being situated on an island in the middle of the channel, and can be easily relieved from (lie en. I5ut whatever view may ba taken of Major Anderson's eond.el, as a s'.ioke i>f military policy, there can bo but one opinion that it was u gross breaeh of faith, and veiy derogatory to him us u liiai> of honor. Before the Commissioners left Charleston for the rent of government they had the Mtithori'y of the ^onth Carolina delegation in Congress for believing that the President, had jiivcn solemn ajsu ranees thut the foris should remain ns they were, in <jtto ante hellion, until the Commissioners had tin interview with the Pi<sident, oiid hud explained their views to Congress through the medium of the Executive, iit....... *> - v?o? nine ii.-oi!iim < m me [irepai mums which the citizens of Charleston were making for their own protection against the fire <>!' the forts were btayed. I it fact, a mutua' agreement was entered into, tlint nothing should he June either to strengthen the fortifications or to capture them bv the citizens pending the negotiations between the federal government and the Commission civ. The President has disavowed the net of Anderson, but unless ho removes him from his command, and restores the forts to their farmer condition the President makes himself .a particcns crhninix. nnd our (!umniiMiiin?rJ or.nl.l not villi proper self respect continue the nc ; gotitaons for tlie cession of tlic United States! property in our limits. This lie lias refused 1 to do, ami the result, has liven tin* withdrawal i of the Southern members of theCahinet, and we suppose, the speedy return ol our Coimuiesionors. The last intelligence bids us preparejfor war, , and the administration is now determined lo i inaugurate a coercive policy. The General , GovernmenT-fnlends to reinforce the forts in j Charleston limber, and a collision with the j State troops is inevitable. Tlie Governor has issued his orders for the ! organization of the troops under the late Mil itarv Bill, and we have no doubt that, all sec- ! tions will respond prouiptly. PUBLIC MEETING. A meeting of the citizens of our Village was j held on Monday last in the Court IIous.\ for the nllrnoofl of rrivin.f a o.al?.min M" Tl? ! I r - ? "V'w.fw 4,1 1 1,,u"l son, one of our Delegates to tho Convention, j who was on n hurried visit, home, nnd of hearing an expression of his views upon the present crisis of our political nflfnir*. On motion of Gen. MeGowan llie Hon. A. Burt wts called to the Cliftir, and W. .A. Lee requested to net as Secret arj'. A Committee consisting or G?n. McGowan.i Dr. Hi nnch Hnd J. Wnrdluw Perrin was dppointed to wait upon Mr. Thomson nnd to signify to him the desire of tho meeting. Upon the entrance of Mr. Thomson he was enthusiastically cheered, nnd,^e then proceeded to give at length a very interesting sketch j of the various important eventS, which had ta- j ken place since the meeting of llie Convention, : and of the late exciting scenes in Charleston Harbor. At the deaire of the speaker, and from prudential reasons tthe Secretary will refrain from giving a report of the remarks of Mr. Thomson, lie pawed a high eulogiuin upon the wisdom nod firm net* of the Convention, and characterized it as being pre-eminently a conservative body?composed 'of sage statesmen, who were deeply impressed with the irntnincnev of the peril, and who were disposed to weigh well every measure which af* feeted the public weal. At tho lime of his leaving Charleston ; (he news had just been mciTcg UI LUC rt'?igUKHUII UI uic aouuiern Cabinet Officers, nud t)ie general impree<ion was that the administration would attempt coercion. Its most-,,available force .yere 8 companies of artillery at Fort Monroe in Virginia, which in a ftfw hours conlil lie couveyed j to the city. The Charlestoniana, he saiJ, were ; prepared to meet the issue; and the rapturous j enthusiasm which greeted the announcement, I indicated that Abbeville would not be far be- ' hind in the struggle. . I fla.i XT 1 - ? ? - i w... Mwwuwnu huo uvxv louuiy ciiiica ior, ; and made one of his soul-stirring hnrrangucs, j whioli awakened a response in every bosom. I The time for deliberation was paat?we had as- j sorted our independence and were prepared to ' maintain it. We had flung out our colors to the breeze, and we would nail lliein to the ^mnst, until they conducted us to that proud position of commercial and political independence, which was the goal <?f our desires, and he hoped would be the bleat consljjijimatfon of our lionea ? #. Mr. Hurt next followed in response to the enthnsiastio calls of the audience, and made a glowing apeeoh. South Carolina was liow alone, but her gallant eons had not miscalculated the active sympathy and zealous eg operation of lief sister Southern Confederates.? Every day brought fresh intelligence that they were fafet comiog up to our support, and would aoon form ,jri lli ua a solid phalanx in .defence of , Southern riglita and liberties. Let ua meet the itso* a? became tho leader* in Una great movements The apeech was loudly cheered. The-mecting then adjourned. A. BURT, fli'n, W. A. Les, Sce'y. . v Thk FJ>hkio?i Ka*b'.?!t is anthoritatjvfly slated that thefimpen* Napoloon has decided to send reinforcements to Home, to to increase the corps of occupation to 24,000 men. thus indicating this rfetermlrintlon to prfs?rve to the lloly Seethe FAertWkl-City. .and perhaps those portions of the Pope's dominions still occupied by the Pkpal and French forces. j?rridce* Napoleon had mide ashort ttav in IraUnd- mmm! !>? ?"in* T-y oiuw And tfOwna The weather in that country is reported to be ^triU favorable to a good bar* vest, Jj ."A JJfW* Italy there is not much to add to oar fffmr'fctwV' King Victor Emati uel was txpeoted at Ancona. A??trioa a'tfti m is on the . increa?e.' NaybI armwnepU bars becn ordered to the ports on the Adriatio, and several claaeel of t^ieJEtpngarian military force been dored into tho field. Tho light* on the Venotlaa eoaat have been eidirigUUhed, to pteveq> 0?rlba1diai? tgeats making a< night, as tlicy !i*d been doing of lalo? * . ' vV-; Evacuation of Fort Moultrie, &c. The commander at Fort Moultrie, Mnj. A\iip.r.so.v, on fit* nifjlil of the ~'7th deserted tlmt 1 fort, spiked tho guns, set the gun carriages on fire and retired to Fort Sumter. The particulars of this nlV.nr will he found in the following, fioin j the Chiii'leMon Cuur 'u r : i Throughout tlm city yesterd.iy the crealest j I excitement prevailed in relation to the news : j from Forts Moult tie aiul Sumter. As early n* ' , eight o'clock in t!u foieiioou, the rumors of the j ; destruction <>f the forim'i of these military posts. | and the occupation of ihc latter hy the fores of j the United Suit?*e, were circulated. It will tit i first currently ri p irt-d and believed, that Foit Motihrie had lieeo laid in ruins; that the }>uus j | were spiked, audi'the carriayer, \e., together i I with the burrucicfc, burned, mid that the post I had lieen cutiiely ubaiidutied. Tlio reports ; spread like wild-tire, anil t>?ua I'uincil i'iiir?nrv i I iii every part of the city. The people were | jirenily incensed at ihc idea cf a wilful breach ! of thn.-e us.'iiirniicvs of noii-a<;t:ou wh.eh had been volunteered hy the Government al Washington | and upon which so much reliance a id confidence ; had heen placed by the entire population that | 1 every impulse to take the necessi vy precautions : for tiieir own safety had been restrained. In- j j Mineiivcly men ll?w to arms O.dcis were immedinlelv is-au d In Die following companies to hohl llii'inst Ivi-h in readinees for service: \N ash ini'lon I fight Infantry, Carolina i.i^'il liitantiy, J M?-a^her CI 11 in iii-. all together forming a portion ! of the licyiinetit. of Uifle?, commanded by C?d. .I.J IVt lij?r?*w aiiij iliij Kllisou Capers; also, to j ill" Marion Artibery. I.af.iyeiie ArtSilery, Wu-!iI iiifc-lon Artdli ry Gormen Aitil'erv, ;i.l uiider I command of I.tent. Coi. W. (J. l.ie a assure, Adj jaiaiit Jas. r>ii:itiiiiiiR, Jr, S. ie,-.u.t M.ijor 1',. j I'riolea'j Jiavciwl. Quartcrninsti r I'eisje.uit J. , II. Macbeth, Surveyor A. l<aiL<->, Surjieoiis I*. j Gci'vais Uohiiii--oii and iMiddletou Michel. Also, I the 1'ahiH-tto ti'iiiiril, and Cadet lMK-nicii. | Ail the military loiees thus ordered out. ; promptly obeyed i i" stiuimons, and the streets were soon enlivened by (lie appearance of indil vidual mend ers ol the ditlVreiil organizations in j their tmiforii.:'. j Aliolit- noun, the rxcit.em-nl. in (be flrc<ts had I j attained the highest pitch. The Convention ! | was known to Ins in secret- conclave, and ii was | ; believed (hat this was the subject mailer of their j delibeiutions. The streets pwiirmcd with people. ; Additional flag* were displayed fnmi the el ores ! t ... . .. *? *. i'miiviimii pucnr. 1 lie * IIS-J j loin 1!?>i:r>r?. anil oilier buiidingB formerly in ll.c ' i pos-tssiou <>f the I'iiilcd Stairs (invernmenl. 1 displayed the hunting of th? infiiif Republic of i | South Carolina. IS vet v oiir looked tipon the i " war as actually Iii'^ihi."' and all seemed to fool , that limit brethren wi re in llie tielil, and them j selves began to tri'ow restless at the prospect of ' iuaeiivity ami Mispi use. | l.aier in '.he day, Imwi v?t, the excitement was somewhat aliateil, when it became known that I j the movement on llie part of the forces of the : United Slates nt l*'or: .\li.tt trie was not at the | j instance of the Administration at Washington, 1 but was merely a precautionary measure taken hv Comiuuuilei* Anderson, under conviction thai ; his position within the l?ittress on Sullivan's Island would not lie tenable, if attacked in it by j well organized and disciplined troops. The contradiction of the first reports in relation to the j duimtge done the fort by the trot-ps that had i evacuated it, al.-o h.td a tendency to all.iy the ! excitement of I be occasion. Four Kiimti'.ii as <iccirinn?In order to as- j .... nun iiuiimii gisiifiiiciiis oi me actual damage done 11? l li>; forts, ?.fthe causes of ill** movement. j and of the state of tifiuir* geiierully, reporters I wore despatched lo the scone during the fori*- j noon. On the way ii'Toss tin* harbor, the hoist ini; of un Aiiivriciin tlag froin the s'ulF of I'ori j Snnitor, nt precisely l*i o'clock, gnve certain in? | (licotion ihut the stronghold was occupied l>y j the troops of ihe United Slnt'-s. On a uenrer j iippronch tho fortress was discovered to be oe- ! copied, the cons appeared to bo mounted, ar.il j sentinels were discovered cu duly, and the place i to give every sign of oecupam y and military discipline. The criin fortress frowned dt-liatice on every side?the busy note* < f preparation resounded-through its tinforhulding recesses, and i everything seemed to indicate the utmost alaeri- j ty in the work p.*i hand. ro&x ,\m? i.-i C'os;isrios\?Turn- ' ing towards l\.il .Voiiltri.-, a iici?: cloud of] 6niuke wn# teen to pour trom the end facing the j sea. The ilugstnii wna iluwu, and tli-*. whole | place had uu nir of desolation and abandonment | quite the FftgMe of its buty I:.ok onu week ngn, I when scores^f lataTrerq.jMure rttyage.l in adding to its strength nil the wurh'sexperience .could sungest. 1r-iv 111 the immediate vicini'y of the r<*;-r or landfide entrance, however, greater activity win noticeable. At the lime of our visit, n larj;e force of hands had beer. fcUtntiioiicd to deliver np their implements "tfor transportation to Fort Sntnler. Around on every were the evidences of labor in the fortiticnticu of the work. In many placs, a portion ef t.he defences wer<?strenglhcned l>y ev?ty appliance that art could suggest or ingenuity devise; \v!ii!e in others, tho uncompleted works gave evidence of the utmost contusion. On all hands tfto process of removing goods, furiiituie and munitions, was yet going | on. Jhc heavy guns upon the rmnparts of the fort were thrown down from their carriages and spiked. Eveiy ounce of powder and every cartridge had b>~-en removed' from the magazines : nn?l, ill fact, everything like small nrm?, clnihing, provisions, accoutrements and oilier munitions of wur,hail been removed off and deposited ?nothing but heavy bulla and useless cannon remained. The entire place was 1? all appearances, littered up with the odd ends and fragments of war's desolation. Confusion could not have been more colnplete hud the late occupants retired in the face of a besieging foe. Fragments of gun carriages, &c? broken to pieces', bestrewed the ramparts. Sand bag?, and barrels filled with earth, crowned the walls, and were firmly imbedded in their hotnb.proof surface, as an additional safeguard?and notwithstanding the heterogeneous scattering of materials and implements, the w?l!s of the fort evinced u vague degree of energy in prepar- | ing (or an attack. A. dileh some fifteen feet wide and about tjie in \doj.lh surrounds the eutire wall on three sides. On the South side, or front, a glacis his been commenced and prosecuted nearly to completion. Oil one sido of the fort a palisade of Palmetto logs is extended around the ramparts as j a complete defence against an esealading party. K?w embrasures have been cut in the ' walls so as, to command tin faces of the bastions and ditch. Theso new defences are all j incomplete, and r.rc evidence of the bust* with which l-hey w?*re erected. Considering the inferior force, in point of -numbers, under his i""nm#ni], Major Andert-on hnd paid particular a-.ention to (strengthening only a small part of the fort. ' A greater porlion of the lahcrexpended wao spent upon the citadel or centre of the West point of llie posiUun. This he hod caused to lie strengthened iu every way; loop-holee were cut and everything ,was so arranged, thai, in ease a'well concerted attack wus made, he would have ri-tircj froiu tlje outer bastions to the citadel, and afterwards Mow up tiic other Cortioiis of the fort. Por this pnfpose, mines ad already been sprung, and trains hnd-been, laid ready for tho application of tho match. The barrack rooms and evfcry other part of the fort that was indefensible, wotlld liavo gone ot a loach. On the rampart* of tlio fort fronting Fort Sumter, were nine eigfetwach Columbiad*, mounted 011 wooden carriages.' As soon as the evacuation of the fori w as complcW',' the carriages of these gunk were firtd, ana at tho thne of vi?iting the fart, yestei'Jny, wero nc^rlv consumed, and the gans thereby dismounted. Theee gun* as veil aa those constituting the entire arinament^of the forties, we$e spiked . before it wna nhnndoped. This is Ihj^nJy daiftAge done the forfifieation, further tffn catting down thi flag-staff. anil the breaking an <tf ammunition wagons to form ramparts on the wall* of tli* for|p; 1 ' To* EvAem.vilow.?The fort- was found Id^be in charge <}f tvoofftoerp and foor men, .who bad been left behind merely to ret as a, watch. The place wits reeled to all' "bat ihe*atch,atod v. none bat there.vers allowed toeoter,. {'1 Prom the officers in charge, it wss .learned ' "that the <iVa<?dsti6jt tf tliif mt eorimjertced a . little after sn^dofv*, on W?daesday evening. The men were ordered.to hold -Uienieelvea in read)neve, witft Iteaj^lni packed, at 'moment'* notics '. hut np'to tha momeDt of. their tytfered to -two schooner*, lying in UUwieioity, y emoustiae. \ , ; >* <- . . - - V yj . _ \ A - y- ? r i -' - - A' ~ Several trips were made during tlic night, | and a great, port of the provisions and camp : furniture were transported under cover of] night. The hrigltl lines of the moon, however, J afforded l>ut slijjht concealment t<> their movementis, and in one of Iho trips, Lieut. Davis in I command. a schooner full of soldiers and hug- j gage, passeil directly under the how of the! i:u.ird hoat Nina. Tiio ofllcr who made the! 8iatemeiit, expressed' himself to ho ignorant i wheth< r the wuteh on hoard tlie Nina discover- | <-d the movement. <>r not?at nil events, lie said j .ii. ? urn ii>>i eignny nny cognizance of the j fact. Kuashx? koi! Evacuation.?From coiiversa- j t.tons held with the gfiitleliien in possession of i tin: foi l, it- was ascertained that the ' first impetus ??v?-i? to the work of strctiglhcnilit; the fort, Wiis ufier tlie K|iti'i'lui of M 's.Trs. .Magrath. Memuiiiiger and others. when liar.tt'cic aroused i luii. the time would shortly come which would onll into exercise tlie u->e ot force j in protecting the puldic property. Upon iliis, I nil the energies of tlie oflieers mid men were I culltd foriti to tender the position us strong as j po<silde. Att'icks w* re expected only from tlio ! land side, and to tlie strengthening of these | points nil the availabh- force was put. The ! oflieers expressed themselves to he able, nfter | prf-pnration, it-, to make a successful resis? ' lanee against tiny mob or undisciplined forec, Imt against organized troops the small guruj Mm eouM make no stand. Major Anderson hsi.l lieen otdcred to hold i the fort, to protect the work, and;!ic intended '! lo do it. at. very lin/ai.1. I!o denied th- t cith er the President "r Se.eretnry of War had given | nnv orders for the evaeuat.iou <-f 'lie post. 1 Major Anderson h.id done this on his own rei spoin-ibility? thinking that !>y siieli a sleji he would make hiiust If secure against attack, proteet the lives of his soldiers, and could hotter 'Hard tiie puhlie property, for ii*-his position | at. Port Sumter lie could easily command, and ; .i in-cci'Siiiy, -ii'-Mcc liio Oaiu-rics oj l-'oi t JIoul| trio. Tin* Ocrri'Anns or Fort Moui.tme nv Pomi Carci.i.v.v Timor*.?At twenty ininutcs loeiiiht | oVliick, tin- Iroopii on board the Nina and Hen. Clinch landed on tin} wharf ofSuiiivnn's Island I Rapidly forming, they prnecedud un>lor tli?? command of Colonel I>c-Sanssure towards tlie wall* of Fort. Moultrie A sergeant and ten men held luteessiori of the place. On the approach of Colonel Dc^aufsure's command, the detachment, of the United States troops retired without offering any resistance. The gates were not closed, even, ami forty minuies after the steamer "touched the wharf, the I'ului-tSo Flag, mounted on a hastily prepared stall", (;i? the original one had been cut away.) was tlnnu to the breeze amid the huzzas of the occupants. Active preparations were inimcdiatelv "ommeneed to render the place defensible. The spiked guns, and those dismantled by the burning of the carriages, will f-oon be in a position to respond to any host i le demonstration made against the place At. 12 o'ch efc last night, when our reporter left the i?!ai'd, all was quiet ami orderly, Sentries were pacing the ramparts, and the hail of "All well,"' res-Minded at 1'vgular intervals from the several posts. At ("a?l le Piticknoy, the same quiet prevailed sip to the hour of going to press. The spirit commanded in possession are active in their Vi.'ll.ltle." lllxl ? , ...... v.tMn|i iu itiiic care of themselves.?L'htirlc'lott Courier. SOUTH CAROLINA A FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATE. Since our lust issue, South Carolina, la whom we nil owe our primary allegiance, has exercised the powers of a Sovereign Slate, has resumed tl:u functions delegated by her to the General Government, has aerered her connection with the United States, and is more a free and independent Republic. /^' On the 20th of DccetuUer, a day .to .bc_1fcY.ec memorable in our annuls, in the eity -ofi Charleston, and I13' the T)eiegntv.-s of thn P?nple in Convention itsseiuhftid, >:> of boccssio:i wiifl consummate* assumed its separate 2Cati>.pal Tins following is the O/dint ing been solemnly ratified, ha claimed by the Goverrfajrof t A n Ordinance to titate of South put rnn?T CH9tt* United with h> r, uvnklt tjwuyiaip Constitution oj-'tfji WfCfutl'Btatit of Amcriea. We, the peof^fi^'th#.Plate of South Carolina. in Con venti64^fcifiabied, do d.-clare and ordain, and itlrh^SfSp^'ileclared and. ordained, tj?a t the OrdpnaAAjt~^MWf>t?d by us in Convention, on 11 itf.tweli ty-t|ii r?l difv of Mov, in the year of ocirLont one,il;ousmd seven "hundred an?yeiuhty-ti|^i^^?iercbv ihe Constitution o( the United States of America, was rAtiiMkl nn.l also, nil Acta anil purls of Acts artfjp/6enerni Assembly <>l this State, ralifjMjjp^UpiMmfnt? of llio said Ointitution^ari, bqrftyf and thnt the Union noyr*ipxi?tu?g befcfrofto jSouth Carolina-nnd o t h ?>jf SWt*^.ojS hereby dia^ptvod.^: .j" Tli.- pn^ge of itl'^^ijain^ttOR wns received in 'Choi-lostWFfc'ahffHl?ih?h&1tout tlio South with rapturous demonstrations of joy. Salutes were fired nn>fl the gi^atest enthusiasm prevailed. On$ huudred guns were fired in Augusta, Montgomery and other Southern cities ; and the event was Imilpd as a political jubilee. In old Abbeville, tho reception of tho news awakened the uiost intense enthusiasm, aiul amid the display of fireworks, the discharge of musketry, and a general illumination of the Villncre, we ^ave a cordial greeting to the inauguration of the new republic. BANNER PRESENTATION. Mn. Editor:?I witnessed the presentation of a "ione Star Flag," to the Company of "Long Cauo Minute Men" on their last drill dny, of which I wish to speak. Not that the presentation of a flag to a gallant company, is nn unusual occurrence?nor that, as in this instance, the gift was from the fair lmnda of the Indies, whoso putriotio heart* ever beat in unison with tho cause of truth, and justice and ril'ht?hilt tu rlir??n5r?l/? nn in/>!.!.% >I o ........ lovely, and to make historic a fact, which is j rare. I* The b/?nner alluded to, was the work of the j young ladies of -Indinn Hill vicinity. It was | tendered to the Company, and the address | mode by one of their nuuiber, who in conclusion said, "that she, with those whom she represented, had but one request to make, and thnt was, thnt, so long as there wns blood in the veins of a Minute Man, that flag should never trail in the dust at the foot of an enemy. Ctfpt. 1*. fl.,Bradley responded in a handsome and spirited address. He accepted the fl(tg, and] pledging hi* comniandto itj honor*, bio defenoo, called on his company to give <^fcree cheers for the la>lics." This call of the Xjnptain was responded to by the man tfith a Will and o spirit tint made the welkin ring, as it.. -< kiJL.n " H?V 0MUWII V4MTIVVVIJ5 -- Aotl now,'Mr. Editor, to the pleating !nardcnt. The yvuvglady who. made thaaddreaais A qcliool teacher wiiooe*place of natiritv i* not ill all tho sunny South. She is a Northern lady whoso homo wo3 far beyond Mason and plxon'o line, f haVa heard of Northern men with" Southern prhtdiplea, 'and I< hate aeen" Soulhdtn meb.'with Northern proclivitio*, but in the p?r?o? of ?? accomplished mosio teacher, we bad * lirjng modal and apeak)ng iiloetration of ? tfortyern lcnfyt with "? Southern Kefir/. AU bono* V^Hisa Lfila Woias, of Naw YeArj^ AL the eloae of the drill, another fln?, was ri<*eiv?d by the oornpar.y. f Th is also, was from a lady?oiw "to'the raaflo)- born "?Mrs, Psutca WAtx?a-rto? . whom (ha company f Wndwed unammoualy ?~r?teW for her patriotic, lbv? o#;?tmotfy,*TM>4 kind wunorabrunce of theIttng&flue Minute M/n; V * SPECTATOK. ' * TEffi 5BBSYILLI F r~^ee= f 180 | JANUARY. MAI Su JM Tu W Th'Fr Sa_ 6u H Tn W ... ... 1 2. 3' I 5 L.I i' Gi 7 8 0 10 11 12 5 7! 8 13 14 15 1?;I7 IS:i9 12 i3 5t 15 20 21 22 23 51 25,2? 10 20 21 22 | 27:28,20 30;3I 20 27 2* 20, j.J.J... FEEP.TT A.UY. JTJN; Sufll Tu W Th Fr Sa Su Tu W : i...I * ft! 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3; 4 5 10 II 12 13 I t 15 16 ?) 10 IS 12 i 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 16 17 IS 10 24.25 20 27 28 23 21 25 26 ...I...1......1......:... g().I... |. j MARCH. JUL Bti M Tu W Tli Fr Ba Ca H Tu W ;... .... J...1...! l 2 ...| I 2 ; 3 4 5, 6: 7: 8 J) ?; 8 0 10 10 II 12 13 11 15 sr. I a 15 16 17 17 IK 19 20 21 22 28 2i 22 23 21 124 25 20 27 28 20 30 28 20 JJO 31 ; si APRIL. AUGU Su M Tu'V/j^h Fr jSa Su_ H^,T? W I 12 4 5|"6 i 7 S 0 10,II 1213 f 5 6 7 j 11 15 10 17 IS 19 2011 12 1.5 14 21 22 23 24 25 20 27 IS 10 20 21 28 29 30 25 20 27 28 I...I - ... Maiiiuaci: 'Statistscs.?The nu<-s of parties , contracting marriage, the relative number, : ami the results of marriage, are import mil , elements for a statistical survey of the con j dition ami progress of a people. From the | last report (for 18f>t?) of Dr. 11. \\". Chirks, Jr., ! Registrar of South Carolina, we take the following extracts: Uf the men, nearly one half enter I he eon1 nnbial state below 25 years, while of the females more than two-fifths, marry in their teens, nml nearly throe-fourths under 25 years ( In Chesterfield, it is recorded that n groom of 23 years selected n blide 1:4 years old. In j Marlboro.* (here was a couple aired but 15 J years each. In Pickens, n youth of lfi years! ( took a wife at 14. 8pai tanburg furnished a I ij.vmmii ji^cu cv \eitr?, wiiu a or mo ol 31. I j Sumti'r cave a damsel of 14 Ion man of 18, ' and William.-Lurg joined a girl of 13 to lier j ! lover ns sum as ho lia<l become "of ii{;e." 'futile IV. (H )?Iii tlie whole number of i mart iuges there wore 1213 bachelors, 231 widj owers, nnd 109 men whose social conditions I were not stated. Of fetnnles, there were 13-10 1 maids, 105 widows, and 1SS "unknown." Of i tho bachelors," 108 were in theirrifceens, 608 from 20 to 20 years, 4 between 50 and C-?, uad 2 between G5 and 70 years. ^ The maidff married, nearly half of ihcm under 20, and only-ty'bfcyund the ?g*>of 40.,'. ;.than half mar1 40 j eors. and evytitlr, beyond \ vs married unlieoar Vpemted at different ages in the pnst two < . Til* LETVEito* ftk3ign.vrroy. ? is the letter of resignation of the ^uUi Carolina members of Congress, read by ' er of the House oir Monday luSl: , ... Washington, De<\ 21, ytifo' Hon'. Wm. Pennington, SrKAKER or the Hocsf. of IIf.viiesent.\tives: We avml oUrselvcs of f.Ue ^rliest opportyoi* i ty, since the official cominnniiijtion of the iuelligcnco, of making . known to yonr honorable body that the. paople*of the State of South Carolina, m their fioveivign capacity, have resumed the powers heretofore delegated by them to the federal government of the United States, nnd have thereby disiolved our connection with the House of Representatives. In taking leave of those with whom we have been associated in a common ngency, we, ns well ns the people of our coinmonwenlih, desire to do 60 with feelings of mutual regard and respect for the rights of each other, cherishing the hope that in our further relations we may better enjoy that pence and harmony essential to the happiness of a free and en lightened people. -? , ; J. MeQUEEN*. *>. M. L. HON 1IAM, t W. W. BOYCR, J. D. ASH MOKE, Postal Akranslmknts.?The following Ordi .nance, oiFcrod h}' Chancellor B. R Dtiukin, 1 has been pas?cil and ratified by the Convention : and is now in force in and for the State of South Carolina* We command it to all citizens and to postmasters. -j* AN ORDINANCE TO M \KE PROVISIONAL POSTAL ABRANCmfSlB IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Whereas the Stato of South Carolina owes it to her own citizens, nnd to those of.tother StaUs that, as one of the contracting parties, *ba should not prevent or interrupt the performanee of the pending contracts for carrying and delivering of (he made by the United States while South Cawlio*. Was one of j said States. We, the State of South Carolina, it* Cuiivcn-' tion assembled, do declare and ordain, and it ie hereby declared and ordainetJi.that the existing postal contracts and arranj??inenushall bo continned, and the persons ohprged with 0e du'ies thereof shall continue to diaohargo said duties until a postal treaty or trjpttiettbaU haxdnolu ded, or Until otherwise ordered by thfo Convention. ^ Tn? Sfgeosio* Comvestioxs.?'The Seceasion State Converrti^DS will be held on t?v? following *m* 3ES lo Florida, January 3. In Alabama, Junua' ry 7. Io Mississippi, January 7. In Texas ftpontaneons-l Jannarv B. Tn Ch>n*trU .? ?> > ry 16. In Louisjana, January S3. W "tb* XrfgiqUtotea 3Ach of VirghkiiA y?nttei?A?,'ipwte^(rfnca to a' State Contention, wilj meet on the 7th Jauuaiy.' the Legislature of North Carolina has girftn Uave of abeenpe to. members until 7th January, when reported by a mnjoi ity of t$# ?&nmktee ? Federal lUlationa, and the whole eubjeet of ? Cfrnventtoo, aecat^ion, etc.,' olc i \*i!t be the first thing in order. * It Kad be^n made the special order for the 3*1 JanVsry b*foro leave o^bfteaoo W tl)e . pi ember^ wae granted; #, HISS eatBSMH. Pi _ . r. SEPTEMBER. Tli F- Sa 8u:HTu W .Th Fr 8a 2 3 J 1 2 3 4j 5 0 7 8 0 SO H >12113 14 !0 17 IS 15110,17,18 19,20 21 so ttxo iiiiy ?tl2u ia; 30 3l|... 29 30...! ! - -1 1 1 ! E. OCTOBER. Th'Fr Sa Su M,Tu W ThjFr 8a ...L. 1 I li 2! 3 4 5 0 7 8 Oi 7i 8! 9 10;I1 12 13 1! 15 13 14115 16 1718 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27,28 29 27128 29 30,SI ...I... !......| 7. NOVEMBER. j Tb Ft Sa Stt M Tu: W ;Th!Fr |8a i 4 5! <5 J...! V 2 IS ?2 13 s: 4 5 G 7 K 9 19 20 10 H 12 13 M 15 10 25 2?27 17118 19 20 21 22,23 21 25 2(i 2? 2s 29 30 i.J...1 j...1.j. ..i... ! ST. DECEMBER. Th Fr Sn Su 'IT Tu W Tli rr Sa "T|~2l~3 lH& 3| 4j~5 i|~7 S 9 10 K 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 KijlT lb 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26[27!28 29 30 31 29 30 311. !.[. /'"roi/i (he Charlmlun Mercury L'jctra, December 31?7 ;>. hi. Highly Important fiom Wasliihgton. Washington, Itmniheri'l.?1 p.m.?Secrrtary l-'loyil lias no intention of wit lulruwing Ins reniu'iuiii' ii. 'l'lic Cabinet is luivintr a atoimv session, tliis inuMiiiitr, on the character of ihe f|>eninl mcssMf;^ to (Jmi^ress, in relation to the Sunt i Carolina CoRiniis.-ioneri). The I'lesiilenl snvH that. ) i.-* forbearance 1ms n misuiidef? tiloo'l, ami ahusei! hy South Carolina, a>id that the (|ti<!<t.iou may become a military, instead of II polil it;:i 1 OIIV. Serrelutie* Thompson and Thomas will not rc.-iirn on the is-;ne.H made hy Secretary Floyd, lull they m?y lis forced out to d;ty, nevertheless. If the mrssace he agreed upon, it will be immediatciy sent to (.'onyress, provided ? full house he prevent, which is doubtful. 'I he exact char? n?l>P ?r it t ..... 11 ?? ?. v? ni? iuvno>i^V| i mix, un >cu, UIIUU1C IU JJ1V8 \on. The President expresses grout indignation at the course which Smith ('nrolinu lius pursued! lie charges hi-r with making uaeiess ia??est andprecipitating ilie conflict. The rumor that ships have been ordered to Churieston, is untrue. Tim r.? of tho l)ol(>) in were d< Inched to day, and tho crew hasl?'en discharged. General Scott, or Adjutant (!eneral Cooper,. ui(iv be c;ilh-d to tin; Wur DvparluaRiit, to succeed Floyd. A:i Older which has heen received from roftnineter Hither, dated l>ece.?;lier 22, for 5>4"iO worth nf poatniri* stump* f?r the list* of the Cl>ar? les'.on olho.e, cri-oiea much comment here. Tho order will not- In- rilled for tlie present. A letter fio-ti cr.tl I) ix, the I'?v I master ?tNew V.'i h. s-iy-- tout Mej.it Audvrsju'tf conduct' is approved b> id! parties there. A brother'>f .Major Anderson is now here, con? sulliti^ willi lliv 1'residt nt. h'.cn.m) i>r.sr\tcii. Wariiisctox, December 31?U p. in.?Oener? al Scott lias been appointed Secretar}' of War. " -'I'lffe Sleaiii Revenue Cutter Unmet I>aiie hasvailed for Charleston withsmied orders. Tbi? ie authentic. ^ id THI*n IlKSfATdH. UvW^snixpTos, December 31 ? 3' 15 p. m.?Tilevote i?uo*v being tftkeu in the House of Representatives, on n motion to lay on the table; n resolution offered by Hon. Roger A. Pryor,. of Virginia, dec-hiring that the Union ennnot be preserved by fire, and that the nttnnpln to ucer force would be destructive of Republican liberty. Tlie grentest excitement prevails, and h violent i*x|>!o?;on is hiiticiputud. There is much ill feeling on lbs floor ol the IIouso. KOUIITII DESTiTCII. Wapiihxcton*, December 31?3.20 p. nt.?Tlfo resolut ion ot Mr. Pryor lias betn tabledy und- all is quiet ugaiu. . PltTII PLSr.VTCII. "\Va%:iik<:tox, Dec. 31?3.50 p. m.?There lias been iv disturbance in tbe Cabinet to-day, ivbich resulted in the resignation of Secretnries Tkpi.ipson nnd Thomas. .The administration hns gone over to the North. As things stnnd at present, the President ^ wants to cave hi* honor, hut tn? >? nfmwl in withdraw M:ij. Anderson in (lie luce of tho Norli and West. lie is seeking a compromise that is impossible. Whenever lie readies that point, nml lie finds he cannot save his pledges, he will go nil lengths the other wny. /Your duiy is to make every preparation for llie worst, ijo as to prevent rein force incuts entering tlio harbor. nrrr?tmmtrr ?<nvmfcw i an n wkuii?n?? hyme2stia1.. MARRIED, On Sunday, the ?>0th DeceinKer, Rev. John Holland, Mr. J. F. CAPON to Miss M. A (.ICE BL'LLOCK, all of Ninety Si*. S. C. he Printers acknowledge the rcceipt of u handsome and delicious cake with the above, .for which the bride has our thanks. * MARRIED, On the SOtli nit, by W. G. Kellar, Evq.. SAMUEL HUTLKR of North Cnroliinijto Miss MaRTIIA E. RYKARP, daughter of Jacob Rykurd of Alibeville District. j\l \IUUKl), On the 2ritli ult., by Rev. W. P. Martin,. MR. J..A. LEWIS, to MISS JOSEPH INE H HOCK?nil of Anderson District. MARRIED, On Thursday evening. the 20th December, by the llev. J. F. Gibert. Mr. ROBERT THORNTON to Miss M. M. DICKSON, nil of Abbeville Dist. MARRIRI). On tho 18th ult. by Rev. B. F. Corlcy, Mr. JOHN ROBERTS of Abbeville to Miss M. E. W^LDROI'E, of Laurens. ? MARRIED^ by Rev. John Holland, Mr. 'liiujiam 5>lUAKiV to Mica EUQESilA FRANCIS PINbpX, both of Abbeville. MARRIED, On 3d January, 1801, bv Jno. G. Raskin, Esq.. ftt thfe Residence of Vlfm. Mngiil, Mr. J011N* BROWN.to Mias AMAJNDA MOORK, all of this District, f ' V' " * _i OBI'JtTAR-y. " DIED, On Tburedayi the 20th of December, 18rtf), of Dropsy, Mr. RICHARD W. iBULLOCK, aged about forty years. Uevai'^U known to many of the c Risen? of our District. ? and was loved arid respected as an nprlght a'ud honorable man. lie leaves a family., o$ young children and many frauds to mpqra his, death. DIE)D. On th? 18tb December, I860,.' Mr MOIMIJ3 REDDEN, ?ged about forty.)ljree 1 years. He has been ealfed from -the active duties of lift* and leaves a tcrge and depei.dent family. " DIED, On (he- fitli of Preemtor.-at Sjpone Monutu in, .Dekalb coupty.Ga, Mr^ WILtlAM j 8. HAMPTON, of paralysip, iu the GOih'year.'of >iis ace. The deceased wan a ki.?rif-' L Owtrict, 8/ C., md ritkintlid liither mn?';^ix I year* ago/<-41e W*4 for ,rrt#n'jr jenw.^ji orderly member Slid Deacon of th? Bapttm-Ctnirch, who lived ?u exemplary life, ayd *m bijthly e?trejncdbyH rr\?> him. SHfflpS WANTEDS TBS utwrlK?r ^nr^eteiM 'ito.t of . Qood ghifigle*, if daHvertd to hW at Abbeville. " . '"V# Apply ttf' <' if* <$j'/ ..??? W -v k , Z . HU<H! WItSON, 41*^ ^ V A >. Jnii, 4, 1361, 5M5, If '' - ' *