The national Republican., 1860-12-25
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SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION

usual, opened with prayer. o..
A resolution was adopted, inviting Governor
Perry, Of Florida, to seat on the floor of the
Convention. . ~. 10
Mr. Magrath introduced an ordinance, that
the judges of the courts take cognizance of
cases in admiralty, and also of tho maritime
jurisdiction Of all offences as heretofore com.
prised under the laws Of the United States,
which was referred to the Committee on the
Constitution. ....
Mr.. Rhett moved to take up the address to
the people Of the Southern States, as had been
prepared and passed by the committee. This
was done. The report was discussed amended,
and made special order.
The declaration Of the causes which justified
the secession of South Carolina from the Fed.
eral Union was variousy amended aud altered,
and debated at great length.
The report Of the debate was not generally
interesting, and is therefore Omitted.
A recess was taken at APO to P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
On reassembling, Mr.. Dunkin moved 10
take up the ordinance to provide for the con-
tinuance Of commercial affairs. He moved
that the Convention 60 into secret session on
the subject, which was carried and the gale.
ries were accordingly cleared. ...
Second Dispatch.
Information was given this morning that the
several light house keepers we're about vacsting
their respective positions.
1t is understood that the object Of the secret
session was for the purpose of consultation
with the collector Of the port.
Third Dispatch.
The Convention adopted the declaration Of
the immediate causes which induced and justi.
fed the secession Of South Carolina from the
M a;vpv thar nct tho st
She declares to the remaining States and ma.
tons Of the earth the immediate causes which
led to the act, citing the causes which led to
the separation of the Colonies from Great
Britain.
Many States of the Union have violated the
letter and spirit of the Constitution, its spirit
and obligations, and absolves the rest from their
obligations, &C., therefore, the people of South
Carolina, in Convention assembled, have de.
clared the existing relations with other States
dissolved, appealing to the Supreme Judge of
the universe for the recttude of their inten-
tons. South Carolina, therefore, has resumed
her position among the nations of the earth, as
n separate and Independent State, &c.
Many able speeches were made on the declara
ton.
The Convention then adjourned.
Governor Pickens has issued his proclama.
Carolina will hereafter act as sovereign and
independent State.
Views of Senator Seward on Secession.
Netc York, Dec. 24.-Senator Seward, in q
speech on Saturday, before the New England
Society Of this city said, if we keep entirely
cool, entirely calm, and entirely kind, a debate
will ensue which will be kindly in itself, and it
will prove very soon, either that we are wrong,
n,,l ,hon l.. l.
or else that we are right, and they will acqui-
with US. He predicted this result in sixty days.
Secession Feeling in Norfolk.
Norfolk, Dec. 23.-The secession feeling
here is on the increase. Ashland Hall was
again crowded last night. Disunion speeches
were made by Colonel V. d. Grover and Gen
eral John Tyler, which were enthusiastically
applauded. General Tyler closed his remarks
with " Let the Union go to h." which receiv.
ed loud and repeated cheers.
Secession Movements in South Carolina.
Charleston, Dec. 24.-There is good author.
ty for stating that the Commissioners left for
Washington this morning.
Eighty men arrived yesterday from Savan.
hah, Tor the purpose Of rendering their services
to the Governor for any emergency. They are
under the name of Minute Men, or Sons OF the
South.
Burning of Steamer.
Ncw FORK, Dec. 24.-The ship Scargo re.
ports that she passed, (no date,) near Bermuda,
a burning steamer, and heard the cries of peo-
pie in the water, but was unable to save them.
The steamer subsequently sunk. The Scargo
lay by for two days, in hopes Of saving some of
tha h,to
oranges, and puncheons, probably Of rum.
New York Markets.
Ne,p York, Dec. 24-Cotton firm. Sales of
1000 bales. Upland middlings l0} "a IL.
Flour firm. Sales of l4,500 bbls. State, $500
"a $5.l0. Ohio, $40 "a $3.50. Southern,
$5.l5 G1 $5.35. Wheat lower. Sales of "a, 900
bushels. White "a cents lower. Corn firm.
Sales Of $4,000 bushels. Mixed, e. "a 6S cents.
Pork steady. Mess $3.50 (9 $1,000. Lard
steady at 81 ca l0s cents. Whisky firm at
l8 cents. Sugar steady Molasses unchanged.
Sales of 300 barrels Of Orleans at 80 (9 81
cents. Naval stores are dull.
Financial.
New York; Dee. 24.-Stocks are lower and
dull. Chicago and Rock Island, 52a Cumber.
land Coal Co., 8; Illinois Central shares, 65a
Michigan Southern, 32@ New York Central
74! Reading, 53l Hudson River R. R., 43
Cantons, ii Va. IS, 7S Mo. 6's, 6S.
For Holiday Presents at the Proper
Prices.
SILK ROBES IN ALL COMBINATIONS
~ Rich Dress Silks do.
Medium Dress Silks do.
Low w-priced Dress Silks do.
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