The Van Buren press., 1860-12-21

was courteous!y received by the
Legislgture, he spoke Monday 200 cop
les of his speech were ordered to be printed.
A reconsideration was moved and lost.
Mr.. Delamis' bill protecting the citizens
from process in the Federal Court. was
lost by l5 majority.
CuAHLnsroN. S. c., Dec. 18th.
The members of the Legislature were re-
ccived with salute Of Is guns. The sa
late was fired by the Marion artillery, who
used two field pieces for the purpose. Tho
company Were in line. and in two hours
end a half after the first members received
notice to turn out the fifteen guns were fired
in honor of the cotton States. The battal-
ion then shouldered arms and escorted Gen.
Jamison to the carriage that was held IN
readiness for his use. The battalion and
artillery tuen escorted him to the Mills
House. Judge Waldron rode in the car
riage with Gen. Jamison. After the sol
diers had again formed line in front oil
the Mills House, Gen. Jamiscn got out OF
the carriage, when an order was given to
present arms. He uncovered his head and
turning to Gen. Stearns, as follows:
Major Stearns, soldiers, allow me in the
name OF the convention to return you my
protessed acknowledgements for the honor
You have conferred upon me and the con-
vention in this escort. You will at once
perceive the propriety. if, on this occasion.
l should say NO more than this, that in
coming to your ancient and honored city,
the conventian comes prepared to serve an
ordinance which is to make the State free
and independent At the conclusion of
l. bo al l. oh
In the convention about $50 members were
present. and the galleries were crowded
with say 100 spectators. Mr.. Rhetts reso-
luton that committee be appointed to
prepare addresses to the people of the
Southern States was amended by inserting
seven members and was then adopted. MIR.
Middleton offered . resolution that the
president be authorized to appoint an assis
tant clerk. He said it was imposs ible foi
one clerk to do all the business. NJ. Ad-
ans said don't think it proper, lor the
conven ton of 1882 and 1850 had only one
1t was unnecessary to have two. MIR. Sim
mons was unfavorable to the multiplying
of officers. The resolution was tabled
Mr.. Orr moved the Charleston delegation
be requested by the convention to get more
suitable hall, carried. Mr. Hutchinson of
fered a resolution that four standing com
mittees for this convention be appointed
each to consist of ! members as follows
lst. Com on relations with the slave hold.
ing states uf North America. Cd. Com
of forei gn relations. 3d. Com. on Com
mercial relations. 4ih. Com. Oh the Con.
stitution of the State.
Mr.. Pitchard novel that it be printed
ST.. LOUIS. No.. Dec. 20
duel was fought yesterday morning, in til,
of the Harlan House few miles north Of this
city. The principals, werc Brigade Gen. Frost o.
the Mo militia and 4. b. Sayers, "a civil engineer
III this city. Mr Sayers served in the late South
west expe,iition "a quarter master. aud while ab
sent wrote letter to lhe No d ,nocrat, Rejecting
on Gen. Frost, diat-iy on return repaired t.
Sayers office and insuted him with a horse whip
Sayers cent a challenge which was promptly nc
cepted. The weapons were duelling pistols. dist
ance twelve PAGES. Shots were exchanged with
out injury to either party, and the affair was ami
eably adjusted.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Crittenien explained a resolu
tion that he intended to ofr-it would practically
re-establish the Mo. Com mpromisc-ieclares tina
Congress should not Interfere with slavery in tn
StA:es-prvvdes for the faithful performance Of tn
Fugitive Slave law etc. Mr.. Crtteidcn said W,
wefe in Troublesome times which required cuncili
atien and sacrifice by every lover OF the Union.
Election was necessarl-if this mighty exj,erimei,
of government is overthrown. it Will be the great
est shock ever received ky ciylIzaton--worse thai
the French rev lutio.
Mr.. Crttendens further remarks were patriot
| ana should be read by all-but TOO lengthy 10
our otherwise er,wied columns. Ed,
Mr.. Crittend~n then offered the following re.o!u
ton:
Whereas alarming dissenslons have arisen he
| tween Southern and Northern Sattes, as to tn
| rights of the common territories of the Unite,
States. and it is eminently desirous and pro- er tina
all differences be settled by constitutional provs
ions. which give equal justice to all sections,
| thereby Restore peace, therefore
Resolred, That by the Senate and House of Rep
resehtatives. the following articles he proposed
submitted as an amendment to the Constitution
which shall be valid as parts of the Constitution
when ratified by three -fourts of the people of III.
States. lst. in all the territory, o hereatte
to be acquired, north Of Lat. SO degrees, 80 min
slavery or nvolunt,ry servitude, except for punish
ment of crime, is prohibited-whie in al the ter
rOry south of that line slavery is hereby recogniz
ed as existing and shall not be interfered with b,
Congress, but shall be protected property by al
departments of the Government. Sd, Congres
shall have no power to ab olish slavery in the Dis
trct of Columbia, VIII ileit exists in Nd. and Va
nor shall Congress at any time prohibit the Officer
of the government or members of Congress who's,
duty requires them to live in the ID. C., bringin:
their slaves and holding them such. 4th, Con
gress shall have power TO hinder the Transports
tioh va eia"es irou oue olhtc 10 anouler, whether
- - land sea-
CC.".aIrsTos. S. c., Dec. 20.
.h;s ,nornipg Dr
The Conventio, assembled w" '""'ni"S III
Curtis made prayer several new III. a.
pcared and took their seats. l60 delegates on o.,
calling of the roll We're present The Pr4siden,
read a letter from Com. Elmer from Ala enclosing
telegraphic dispatch from Gov Moore, dated
Montgomery. Ala. lIth and was as follows:
Hon. j. A. Emer-Tell the Convention to listen
to no proposition to compromise or delay
The dispatch was greeted with loud applause
and was subsequently referred to the Com. to pre-.
pare an address to the Southern States.
SrRiNGFIELD, Mass, Dec 20.
pecal election for Mayer took place in this city
to-day. s. c. Bemis. democrat, was elected by sd
majority.
CINCINNATI, Ohio Dee 90
The Union meeting at Pixies Opera House, yes
terday afternoon was large and cnthusiastic-every
part of the house crowded. Conciiato,y re-.
solutions were adopted
NEw YoRK, Dec ls
The World learns from an authoritative sourc.
That the British and French Consuls at Charleston
s. e., had beenAapproached by the sec-ssioni sts
with q view to urge their CO. operation Both r,
Piled that any communication To them would ne
immediately forwarded to the State Department al
Washington
LATEST.
SOUTH CAROLINA OUT OF THE UNION