The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-20
THE SUPPRESSION OF the SLAVE TRADE.
An Additional Appropriation Of $0aOOO
Andc by the House.
INTERESTING FROM CHARLESTON.
Proceedings Of the South Carolina
Sovereignty Convention.
IMPORTANT FROM GEORGIA,
&C., &C.. &C.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGNTY CONVENTION.
OUR CHARLESTON DESPATCH.

Inc OuuIH IRnULlNH ouuInIiuNtI tuNvIVlioNs
OUR CHARLESTON DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON Dec. 19 1850.
Mr. Keitt has rendered his resignation to Governor
Pikeus.
The secession ordinance will probably be reported by
committee tomorrow, ana passed Immediately.
Several military companies were out this evening, not
withstandng drenchng rain, in homespun uniform.
general parade is contemplated on he day of secession
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
THIRD DAY.
CHARLESTON s. c., Tee. 10, 1850.
The Convention reassembled this forenoon. prayer
was offered up by Rev. Dr. Curtis.
Several new members appeared and took their seats
one hundred AID sixty delegates, the calling Of the
roll, found 10 be present
The minutes Of yesterday were read
The President submitted letter from A. Huger, post
master Of Charleston offering messenger to facilitate
the delivery Of the mail matter from the members Of the
Convention.
IN. President also read a letter from Hon. John A.
Elmorc, Commissioner for Alabama, enclosing tec
grape despatch ON Governor Moore, dated Montgomery,
Tee. IT. Il was as follows
To Hos. JoFs A. lisoEE
Tcll the Convention listen proposition for
pr'nlse or delay
This despatch greeted with loud applause, and sub
scauently was referred the committee to prepare
address TO the people OF the Southern states
J.P. PnD introduced a resolution nrst, ordering the
President appoint Cashier and Deputy Cashier; Sc
cond ordering the Clek superintend the printing Of
ahe Convention third that reporters for pub ournas
shall be allowed TO the ha for the urpose Of re-
porting fourth that the regular hour for meeting shall
be ten O'Clock subject a special order fth, TIA.
aphbgnal list os their members, with their pos Office
address, be printed sixth, that journal be pnbished
and laid on the tables Of the members before the time Of
meeting.
Mr. KErr moved to amend by substituting IL O'Clock
Carried.
N MDprrow moved to strike out the last resolution
objection was made.
Mr. desired 20 know how "a the resolution
tended resp. citing the admission OF reporters.
Nr xcIIs moved that the reporters OF the State only
be admitted.
Mr. ouarrIEnauS moved that each resolution b. voted
on separately Csrred
Ihe reporters resolution is stl up
nr LocAS we'd to add two
Mr. CEyfs said that a convention Of the people de
Lucrative body IL discussion should sit with closal
doos. 70 sit with open doors was essential e tn salts
tkn Of the public mind yIsitcrs, whether BY states
foreign cc,ntges look otherwise than unfavoraby
Let sit all with opcz doors tin question
should be discussed among ourselves w satisfy
the pgbIc mind We had better ct more suitable
nail, that readily sit with closed doors
lie moved to lay II on the table.
Mr. MEAN seconded the motion.
NJ. NAoRAm believed The people or Charleston dldnH
wish t. ntrude, although they had had curiosity. II
didn't believe there ten ia Charleston VII
would sacrifice their curiosity anl strange their d
sire TO aud hear their deliberations.
Mr RICHARDS sad-Thls the best place IN the cit,
and there hould be discrimination between fricn
or FOE ~ bis knowing what ia transpirng inside.
Mr. MmDFTuN-We should then obvlate the diiholt
of sitting with closed doors ard cmoloy artisan
erect barrier Spectators then be admitted wthoa
interference.
motion thCn made 70 refer the whole matter
TIE Charleston delegation and tho substitute Zoe gttns
with closed doors withdrawn.
Mr. REp moved - lay tho whole subject on thu table.
Mr. BoNSrAU withdrew hs resolution.
Nr DARCES-Nhat Is before The meetings H,rc Is
resolution authorizing the President to issue tick a. 81 ad
MISSION - TIE reporters az his discretion, when
adopted2
The printing an alphabetical list then taken ur
Mr. rRIsIIY moved % insert the occupation of u,
members.
objection made. aud The mo1on Withdrawn
The sixth resolution ost.
resolution was offered 70 adopt the rules of Other
conventions the government Of The present body
Mr. oUsrulFAus moved a. ay Il on the table.
Mr. Rnl--Ihc C,nventous ~ lSs2 md 1852 hai p1e
lisned rules These would be convenient 20 member
now.
Hr MonnScn-such rules erabsrrass the procec
ngs. The freslont refer tho rules Cor govern
ihe no a Representatives parliamentary laws.
Mr QutrnER,rA Withdrew his motion, and the REQ.
ten adopted
Mr wARbt,w said We had better loave the question
admitting the reporter. 10 be decided between the edit
and the President
Nr NnmScrP--Does the resolution apply 10 u,er
torters of the southern states aloneg
Mr. SuoSse the question be left alone 70 tho ropof'
themselves.
Mr. C,nys called CIR the adoption q HE amendment.
Mr. CrEnsWe should do every thing 10 uricr and know
what We doing.
Mr. MrxaSGER moved that bar be erected aooes
granted y tho Convention through The sergeant lrm.
only.
Mr. BosNEAS offered the following
Resolved That uie Mayor a. ,arnr,nr n, rriseses a.
have apr1pT pAce force stationed al the DOR Uf th
Convention u sce that members only "a nei .ccs Il H.
Mr Ram iheucht 4 would bo better g. ap3clnt us.
Charleston delegation - make M the necessary arrant
ments.
Mr BoSSEAr thought would be bet 70 pas hIs re.
iuticn It might 10 necessary ~ - II, here vs,
closed doors for two daysor more
Mr CHssSrr thought il hnprac,cablc 10 sn with cs,s,s
doors.
twas here moved that tho communication from n
Georgia L'gsatnro be taken up aud referred h a.
committee 70 prepare address 70 the people n H.
southern states
Nr Mnr rroy--Ths l. not communicated from tht
Comgia Legislature u msrrly from sundry pc-son
calling hemselvs members Of The cgsataro o. Georgia
Nay We not incur risk Tor proceeding this way' Ths