The national Republican., 1860-12-19
ARRIVAL AT CHARLESTON.

Charleston, Dec. lS.-The State Legislature
and Sovereign Convention reached this city at
lP. NJ. They we're greeted at the depot by
salute Of fifteen guns, by the Marion Artillery,
two pieces. This company was in line in two
and q half hours after the first member received
his orders to parade. The fifteen guns were for
the fifteen slave States.
In the depot the battalion of State Cadets,
under command of Major Stevens, we're drawn
up in two tiles through which the members and
delegates passed. Major Stevens mounted the
platform Of the car and greeted the President
as follows:
"MR PRESIDENT: On hearing that the Con.
venton of South Carolina was about to visit
the Metropolis of the State, as an officer of
the State, could not resist the impulse of my
heart to bring young Carolina, as represented
by the battalion of State Cadets to do honor to
the sovereignty Of the State, and join with us
in this testimony Of respect. You have been
welcomed by the guns of the Marion Artillery,
guns which are as ready to defend the rights
of the State, as they are ready to escort you,
as the representative Of this Convention, to
your residence"
The battalion then shouldered arms, and es.
corted him to his carriage. The Cadets were
then Joined by the Artillery, who escorted him
to the Mills House.
After the soldiers had formed line, Gen.
Jamison alighted. The battalion presented
arms, and Gen. Jamison, with his head un-
covered, said
"MAJoR STEVENS: In the name Of the Con.
vention, allow me to return you my profoun
acknowledgements for the honor you have con-
ferred by this escort. You will at once perceive
the propriety, that on this occasion l should
say no more than this-that in coming to your
ancient and honored city, the Convention comes
prepared to sign an ordinance which is to make
the State free and independent" Three cheers
for the Convention, and three for the Cadets.
THE SOVEREIGN CONTEMPLATION DAY.
AT o'clock p NJ, at the Institute Hall,
about one hundred and fifty delegates were
present; the galleries were crowded by at least
seven hundred spectators, male and female.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Furlan.
Mr.. Rhett offered resolution that COM
mittee OF - members be appointed to prepare
an address to the people of the Southern States,
which was amended by inserting "seven in
the blank, and adopted.
Mr.. Middleton offered a resolution that the
President be authorized to appoint an assistant
clerk. He said it was apparently impossible
for one clerk to do the business.
Mr.. Adams said he did not think it proper.
In the Convention Of 1880, Of $50 members,
there was one clerk. If it was really necessary,
he would be willing to have two.
Mr.. Simmons thought it unfavorable to be
multiplying officers, and the resolution was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Orr moved that the Charleston delega.
ton be requested, by the Convention, to pro-
cure a more suitable hail. which was carried
Mr.. Hutson offered resolution, that four
standing committees be appointed for this Con-
oh nf has col
lows: !. Committee on Relations with the
slavehoding States of North America. 2. A
Committee on Foreign Relations. 3. A Com.
mittee on Commercial Relations. A. A Com.
mttee on the Constitution of the State.
Mr.. Richardson moved that the resolution be
printed, and made the order for tomorrow at
! P. NJ, which was carried.
Mr.. Quattlebaum offered resolution, that a
committee Of three be appointed to receive
proposals for printing the proceedings, to re
port as early as possible; which was CARED
Mr.. McGrath offered a resolution that so
much of the message of the President of the
United States as relates to what he designates the
property of the United States in South Carolina
be referred to committee Of -, to report of
what such property consists; how it was ac-
quired and whether the purposes for which it
was so acquired can be enjoyed by the United
DJdISb hlJeT thc Dtdte Vi DOuln OaTOHua snail
have seeded, consistently with the dignity and
safety of the State and that the said commit
lee furthermore report the value of the property
of the United States not in South Carolina and
the value of the share thereof to which South
Carolina would be entitled, upon an equitable
division thereof among the States. Applause
in the galleries. Mr.. Adams said " will
certainly move to have the galleries cleared. if
there is any more snch disturbance. This is a
delberative body" The President said: 81
take this occasion 10 say that by Il rule Of this