The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-06
THE SOUTH MOVING.

no new principles to announce.
Thine truly, SAM HOUSTON.
THE SOUTH MOVING.
Squatter Sovereignty Denounced.
COLUMBIA, S. C., June 1.-The Democrat
ic State Convention of South Carolina met here
yesterday, in pursuance of the call of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
There was large attendance, every por-
ton of the State being fully represented.
The Convention, Immediately after organi-
zation, proceeded to the business of choosing
delegates to represent the State at the Nation
al Democratic Convention, which is to meet at
Richmond, on the llth inst.
4 proposition prevailed offering the selec-
ton Of one half of the delegation to those
gentlemen who had constituted the South Car
DINA delegation in the late Convention at
Charleston
This proposal tie Charleston delegation de-
clined to acccde To. 1t was understood that
they wished either to go themselves to Rich
mond or to dictate the appointment Of the
whole Richmond delegation. Nevertheless,
they announced their determination to give
their hearty support to the action Of the Rich
mond delegation, whoever might be chosen.
The Convention then preceded To ballot
for delegates from the State at large, and the
following gentlemen, having received large
majority Of the votes cast were declared duly
elected:
Hon r b Rhett, Hon A Darlington, Hon
j J Middleton, Hon Burt.
The politics Of the delegation is State
Rights or Conservative They will 90 10
Richmond solely with the view of nominating
and doing all in their power to elect sound
candidates, lpon sound national and explicit
platform of principles.
Hon K B Rhett, ex Senator from the State,
addressed the Convention previous to its adj
ionrnment. lie said that he had worked
long and hard to preserve the Union of the
States upon the basis of our equal Constitu-
ton, and declared himself still, as heretofore,
ready and anxious in good faith 10 exhaust all
efforts to accomplish this great end
The Convention then adjourned.
The prevailing sentiment was one Of cor
dial approval of the withdrawal OF the South
ern delegations and of uncompromisng hostil-
ity to the dogmas OF Sguatter Sovereignty.
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS IN TEXAS.
GALVESTON, june 1-Democratic meetings
continue to he held in different parts of this
State, and the course pursued by the sece-
ders at the Charleston Convention is still ap-
proved Of
CALVES ION CITY INTELLIGENCE.
The Council has passed an ordinance to levy
a tax for the purpose of raising funds for the
principal and interest Of the city and the rail
road bridge bonds.
The telegraph line is to be extended from
Houston to Brenham.
Crops are generally suffering for rain.
PRocEEDNGsN CONGRESS.
WAsHIEGroN, June , Among the adopted
amendments to the Military Appropriation
bill, one provides for the erection Of an an ar
senal on Red river, for the support OF a noun
ted regiment of Texas volunteers.
The appropriation TO be made for the con-
struction Of this arsenal is S7SS.Qp0.
-
RepresentatiTes yesterday, a Sharp wording
rencounter took place between Messrs. Train,
Of Massachusetts,, and Houston, Of Alabama.
The House was thrown into a state of con-
fusion, and cries of order were to be heard
throughout the hall
The Speaker was successful in restoring
order after which Mr.. Houston made an apol-
ogy to the House
In the Senate Mr.. Hale's resolution. which
provides ior- the instruction of the Committee
on Naval Affairs to inquire into the expedien-
cy purchasing naval depot at Brunswick,
Iowa, by the United States Government. was
taken up.
After brief discussion thereon, it was
unanimously adopted
A bill having for It's object the settlement
OF private land claims in the State of Calfor-
MIA was taken up and passed.
| The Post Office Deficiency bill was taken
up. sharp and long debate, in which sew
erat of the most prominent members were par
ticipants, resulted in the defeat of the bill.
/ In the House Of Representatives a bill. r.
| Gently introduced by the Committee on the
judiciary. for filming and imprisoning L. S
| Marshals allowing the escape of criminals in
their custody, was taken up and passed.
SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
AUGUSTA. June 1.-The South Carolina
| Democratic State Convention adjourned sine
die Thursday night.
| The delegation nominated to the Richmond
convention is headed by Mr. r. B. Rhett.-
| The majority in favor of Mr.. Rhett is seven
| teen.
| Aitef tie election OF AIR. tlHett strict test
| vote was made.
| The result Of this nomination caused much
excitement in the Assembly room. Although
| the friends Of Mr.. Rhctt seemed subsequently,
anxious to send mixed delegation to Rich
mond, the opposition determined to throw
all the responsibility on him and the entire
Richmond delegation.
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION CONVENTION IN
MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo, June "A Conven-
ton assembled in this city yesterday for the
purpose ofapproving the platform adopted at
Baltimore by the Union Opposition Conven-
| ton.
This meeting proved to be most complete
failure, as there were present only dozen or
less persons.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, June 2-The President has no.
| minated Mr.. William NJ Churchille, of Ten
nessee, United States Minister to Honduras
and Guatemala.