Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-29

Proceeding to Charlc5toN--- General Scott
Approves Of Major Anderson's Action in
Oceupyiny Fort Sumpter-The Palmetto
Flag on the South Carolina Government
06fcss-TRs South Carolina Military IN
PO,SessiOh Of Fort Aoal6ie. .1''A 'a'-
CHARLESTON, S. G., December 27-.The
Governor has been to-day rendered the
services of troops from Georgia, Alabama
| and different portions of Carolina, and many
companies may be expected here tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, December 27.- General
Scott declares that Colonel Anderson's
movements at Charleston had been made
| without consultation with him, and whether
in accordance with instructions from the
| President he could not say. He considered
that in strategetical point of view, Major
Anderson had done perfectly right, as he
| was now in q position which he could main
tain, which was not the case at Fort Moul-
trie, where his small force could have been
overcome in a short time. 1t remains to be
seen whether Major Anderson has acted
under orders or upon his own responsibility.
CHARLESTON, s. c., December 2s.-The
Palmetto flag was raised early yesterday
afternoon over the custom house and post
Office. AT FIVE o'clock last evening the Pal
metto flag was raised at Castle Pinckney,
A large military force went over last night
to take possession of Fort Moultrie.
Ldter.-Castle Pinckney and Fort Moul-
trie were taken possession of by the South
Carolina military last night.
CHARLESTON, December 2S.-An ordinance
entitled IAN ordinance to amend the Con-
stitution of South Carolina, In respect to the
executive departments" passed in the secret
session OF the Convention, yesterday. 1t
| provides as follows:
l. That the Governor has power to receive
ambassadors, ministers, consuls, and agents
of foreign powers to conduct negotiations
with foreign powers; to make treaties by
| and with the advice and consent of the
! Senate; to nominate all officers; to appoint
ambassadors, ministers, and consuls, as the
General Assembly may previously direct,
and also all other officers whose appointment
has not otherwise been provided by law; to
| fill vacancies during the recess of the Senate
| by granting commission, which shall expire
| at the end of the next session of the Senate;
| to convene the Senate whenever he thinks it
necessary, provided, nevertheless, during
the existence of the Convention, that all
| treaties, directions for the appointment of
ambassadors, ministers, consuls, &c, be sub
ject to the advice and consent of the Con-
| vention.
2. That the Governor Immediately appoint
four persons, with the advice and consent of
the Convention, who, with the Lieutenant
Governor, shall form Council, whose duty
it shall be to advise with him..
All obligation of secrecy in regard to the
above ordinance was withdrawn.
! Captain Humphreys still holds possession
| of the arsenal. Castle Pinckney and Fort
MoultTie are occupied by the State troops
under the instructions of the Governor of the
State to hold peaceable possession of these
forts and for the purpose of protecting the
Government property. Castle Pinckney and
| Enrt Mou1tria Nvpra hold bu about
men, who surrendered peaceably. There
was no collision, and none expected when
the troops left the city to garrison these forts.
The excitement is subsiding.
Mr. Rhett spoke on the report of the Com
mittee, who had under consideration the ad-
dress to the people of the Southern States,
and also on the ordinance for the formation
of Southern Confederacy. He said the
object was to secure a speedy organization
for permanent protection of our rights.
Texas and Arkansas were at last acting in
favor of these propositions. He advocated
the election of double the number of dele
gates to the Convention as were in the
present Congress, and was in favor of the
adoption of articles of confederation for q
provisional government.
In the secret session, yesterday, Mr.. Mem
mipger, from the Committee to whom had
been referred the resolutions of the Conven-
ton on citizenship, reported an ordinance
thatevery person residing in South Carolina
at the time of her secession from the United
States, whether born resident or a natural
lied citizen, shall continue until death a
citizen of South Carolina, unless a foreign
residence be established, or notice of intent
being given of expatriation; also that all free
whites born within the territory of the State,
or those born outside the territory, whose
father was then q citizen, shall be deemed
citizens; also, persons from any one of the
United States, who, within twelve months
from the secession of this State, shall reside
within its territory, with the intention of re.
naming, shall, upon taking the oath o.
allegiance, be declared citizen; Also eiti.
zens of other States, coming here after the
expiration Of year from the date of seces
sion, and actually residing seven months in
the State, with the intention of remaining
shall become citizens upon taking the oath
of allegiance; also, all free whites, upon
entering the military, naval or civil service
of the State, shall become citizens upor
taking the oath of allegiance. Wa.
RALEIGH, N. O., December 28.-All il
quiet here, and business dull. Most of thu
members of the Legislature have gone home
Meetings are being held in the various coun
ties at which Union sentiments are preva
lent but hope is well nigh gone.