Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-13
TUESDAY MORNING, NOvt 10. 1850.
Movements in south Carolina.

In the Senate of South Carolina on Friday, the 9th
inst the Committee on Feder8 Resolutions reported
bill, calling a Convention for the second Monday
in January to take into consideration the danger
incident to the present position of South Carolina
in the Union, and take measures against the same.
After brief discussion the bin passed, yeas A. no
the dissenter differing about the time only. The
election of delegates is to take place on the 8th of
January, and the meeting to take place on the 18th
of the same month.
A caucus of the members of the Legislature,
(those fsvoring immediate action,) was held on
Friday morning, with closed doors, but no definite
action was agreed on. A dispatch to the Charles
ton Courier says "much dissatisfaction exists among
the members"
Some discussion resulted in the Senate in relation
to the proper course for South Carolina to pursue.
Some preferred cooperation with other States,
while others advocated the earliest possible time for
the State TO secede, with without cooperation.
All the resolutions under discussion were laid on
the table, and the Senate passed the bill calling
convention, as stated above.
About the first business transacted in the House
on Friday, the adoption of a resolution to have
a day of fasting and prayer, throughout the State,
the 2lst of November.
A resolution was offered (and referred to tho
committee on Federal relatOns) declaring ''that it
is the sense of the General Assembly that South
Carolina is now ready to dissolve her connection
with the General Government of the United States,
and earnestly Desires and hereby solicits, the
operation of her sister slaveholdng States in the
movement
The military committee reported that it would
+borcovI 70, t,a
State in a proper attitude of defence.
Mr. MULLINS introduced a bill to postpone the ope-
ration Of the third section Of an act ratified the 2lst
Of December, 1857, in relation to specie in banks,
until the LIST of January, 1862.
Mr.. TRENHoIAI's resolutions were then in order.
The principal point in them was, that the Legisla-
ture should elect q commissioner who should pro-
coed to Georgia, and announce to our State Govern
meut that South Carolina would Immediately put
herself in a state Of efficient military defence and
would cordially cooperate with Georgia in meas
ures for the protection Of Southern interests but
it does not seem to have been finally acted upon.
The bill to arm the State and raise four hundred
thousand dollars, directs that the Governor shall
issue bonds stocks to that amount, redeemabe in
ten and fifteen years bearing SIX per cent interest
The Bank of the State of South Carolina is made
the agent to sell the bonds lat the market value
and the said bank is directed to furnish funds to
purchase arms, &c, until said bonds or stocks are
sold.
The following is a special dispatch to the Charles
ton Courier:
COLUMBIA November 9-There was a large and
enthusiastic meeting OF the 'MinuteNen' held this
evening The feeling in favor of resistance and Sc
CcssiCn very strong. Several gentlemen deliv-
cred spirited addresses, which were warmly receiv
Cd. The "Mnute-Men' determined to strike
while the iron is hot and grow impatient at delay.
The Bill Of Mr. Coffin with regard to the propriety
of the Banks suspending which was to have been
holm, Lowndes and others Of the Charleston Dele
CATION were strongly opposed to the measure.
The Charleston Courier of the Sta, has the follow
ing Header"
The times demand GOODNESS calmness and steady
resolution not mpulsve demonstrations, or fiery
outbreaks of VehenCnce and youthful passions
We rejoice IN being able state that our city has
far, notwithstanding the intense and all-pervad-
ing excitement, exhibited the characteristic moder-
alton and order Of our population
Some symptoms Of ill-adyised. but well-intended
demonstrations, on the part of individuals have oc-
CURED; and refer 10 the matter now only to re-
mind all citizens Of tho Importance Of avoiding such
errors.
Let all things be done decently and in ORDER
and let us meet, as citizens of a weordercd Com
monwealth. the great issue presented.