The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-23

Affairs in France remain tranquil.
South Carolina Legislature.

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South Carolina Legislature.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. DEC. lS.--A bill to elect mem
beers to Southern Congress, to be held at Mont
gomery, January ., 1852, and for holding a State
Convention in February 1852, has passed the
House of Representatives by a vote Of 1909 to r.
Mcssrs. PHILIPS, DUNKIN, Hayward, LEsEsNE,
MITCHELL, and WILKINSON, of the Charleston
delegation, voted against the bill. The rest of the
delegation voted in favor of it,
X. BARNwELL RHErT has been elected Senator
the 4th ballot. On the I'd ballot the vote for
RGETT, 65; HAMMOND, AS; BARNwELL, %; WooD-
WARD, l. On the 4th ballot, RHETT, 81 /; HAM
mosD, 40; Scattering, 10.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. CANrEy that
$4,000 be placed at the disposal of the Ordnance
Board for the defence Of the State, and that 50 900
be added to the Governors contingent fund, to be
used only in Gaze of actual hostilites, passed
by the House and sent to the Senate.
The House has passed the appropriation bill, and
the Senateis engaged in discussing it.
This Richand Senatorial Election has been re-
manded to the people.
The special election for representative in Rich
land district has resulted in the election Of TAYLOR
by vote of SGT to 500 for DEsAUssURE.
GCharleston Mercury.
COLUMBIA, Is. C.)DEc. I9.-The bill from the House
for the call of State Convention and tho appoint
mentofdelgates to aSouthernCongressh has passed the
Senate on its second reading without amendment
by vote of 40 to g. The minority was actuated by
conscientious scrupes to the constitutonality Of
the measure.
In the House the Convention bill, as returned
from the Senate, was read third time, and finally
passed by vote of l0l to 10.
The police bill was laid on the table by vote of
so to 40.
A grand salute fired at the request of the
Governor in honor of the passage OF the Conven-
ton bill.
COLUMBIA, Is. c. Dec. 20.--A bill providing for
the calling of Convention and for the election of
members to Southern Congress-the latter TO
semblc at Mon gomery, Ala, in January, 1853
has passed to a third reading in the House by l0l
yeas to 10 nays
The delegates TO the Convention are to be chosen
in February next, and to the Southern Congress in
October.
The Senate have agreed to the same bill with but
three dissenting votes
A grand salute was fired at the request of the
Governor both at Columbia and Charleston, iInme-
diately upon his receiving the news of the decisive
action of both Houses.
COLUMBIA, Is. c. DEo. 2l.-The Senate have
elected r. W. Barnwell John p. Richardson, w.
Hampton and Langdon Cheves, as deputies elect
TO the Southern Congress at Montgomery.
Cholera among the United States Troops
CHARLESTON, CSC. DEC. 20.-The ship Silas Leo
nnrd, from Tampa Bay, bound for New York with
United States troops, has touched off the bar to
procure a supply of medicine, the cholera having
broken out on board during the passage
Ten cases have already terminated fatally.
Confession qf Dunbar, the murderer.
ALBANY. Dc. 2l.-Dunbar, who convicted
last week OF the murder of Stephen and David Les
ter, at Westerloo, has made partial confession to
the Rev. Mr.. Beechcr, but it will not probably be
made public until after his execution which is TO
take place on the 3lst Of January next.
Burning If a Leather Rsfabii,hmsnt at Troy.
Troy, NEW YoRK, Drc. 81, A. M.-The extensive
leather store Of Ross Smith, No. l79 River street,
destroyed by fire about half past O'Clock this
morning.
Incendiarism at Utica.
UTICA, NKw YoRK, Dec. 2l.-A fire discov-
cred about one O'Clock this morning to issue from
one Of the barns connected with keyser's Hotel, at
West Utica, all Of which were entirely consumed
The fire is supposed TO have been the work Of an
incendiary.
n. s. Senator IN Ohio.
CINCINNATI, DEc. 20.-The Ohio Legislature have
not yet succeeded in electing U. s. Senator. Many
of the impression that there will be no choice
this session.
Monetary Afars an 1ennesse
CIscISSATI, FRIDAy, DEc. 2O.-The Bank of
Tennessee refuses 10 receive any other than Ten
ncsseo money on deposit for exchange or in pay
ment of debts.
Cotton Market.
NEw ORLEANS, Dire. 1s-Cotton IL heavy in feel.
ing, but without change in price; sales yesterday
Of 500 balee.
NIolasses il more active, and the sales are $500
bbs. at 49, 24c. Sugar. have a downward ten
dency, and prices are lower
The Dorchester Bank Robbery Governor Of Nao
Hampshire.
BosroS, DEC. 20.-Jack Wade has been indicted
for robbing the Dorchester Bank OF $40 900, and
has pleaded guilty Sentence deferred till next
April.
Charles southwick has been also indicted and
pleaded not guilty. His trial takes place next