New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-12
THE PRESENT CRISIS.
by ItIrsI aIIH'J
SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, Saturday, Nov. H. 1850.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Marshall, from the Hti-
tary Committee reported bill providing for the i'm
mediate enrolment of 10000 volunteers, and for the
proper organization and equipment of the same. L.
was made the special order for Monday.
The President stated that the following conmuniea-
tiOn had been laid before the Chair:
To me HoqorcBie The President and Me,qJe Of The seaa
herewith resign the appointment of United states ens,o
from South Carolina JAMES CHEsNUT JR.
The reading of the letter was followed BY applause.
The Senate concurred in the House resolutions hxing
November II a. day of fasting, humiliation, ana
prayer, and recommending other Southern Staee to do
likewise.
TIE House accepted enthusiastically ar. Chesnut's
resignation.
bill passed authorizing the banks to suspend specie
payments.
The House then took up the Senate's Convention
R and after prolonged discussion, and The adoption
of amendments fixing the time of cleclrg desStes on
Dec. 4, and the time for the Convention meeting on
Dec. IL, the bill passed unanimously. . ,
The Senate in night session, eoncHred WITH taS
House amendments 10 the Convention biz, and tos
bill as amended passed unanimously.
There is great rejoicing among the citizens here AZ
the prospect Of early secession The state fag-a red
star on a white grounds waving from all public
places.
The resigned Federal officials were sen, here as
Committee from the Charleston resistance meeting
and were received triumphantiy al the ears. iheto
Dispatches received here from diplomatic sources are
said to contain assurances OF the readiness OF inc hu
ropean Powers 10 recognize the Independents coe'"0
COLUMBIA. s. c.. Saturday, Nov. 10, 1860.
On the opening of The House OF assembly To-Day Ion
business the Speaker announced that nc nho receives
communication from Mr.. Chesnnt, resl8nng MS pc<i-
| ton as Senator of the United States
Mr. Whalen offered resolution that the resignation
be accepted. lie said that what under other circun-
,,ucea !yold be regarded with regret, cond nos be
orIy regarded as an act OF loyal devotion 10 South Car
Mr., Desaussure made u report from The Committee
on WAYS and Means recommending bill Tor the post
rnneutnt of the act requiring the banks TO haze one
third of gold and silver 10 two-thirds OF their isHe.
| The report was unanimously adopted
The necessity Of prompt action for the reief OF tho
banks is strongly urged, expresses daily bring
ing bills from the surrounding States, and demands ior
| specie are almost hourly made.
bill was introduced 10 provide police in relation
to persons coming from States hostile 20 tao South
| Mr. Aldrich made report from the committee on
Federal Relations Iaakmg amendments 20 the Seuate
bin calling Convention of the people, by inserting
thai an election be held Dec D. instead % Jan. y.
ami that the Convention meet ON Doe. IL, instead on
Jan. 10.
| Nh. Black OF York, opposed the amendment, and
! wanted more ,ime to canvass the Scaste bill
Mr.. Thompson oi Union, said ths the agricultaris'
in the upper country wanted more lime.
Mr.. Winsmith interrupted WITH resolutions rcsa ,ne
10 declaring the opinion 0i South Carolina and INV ix
| cooperation.
| These resolutions were tabled
| The resolutions from tho Charleston meeting we've
introduced when the House went into Committee OF
the Whole and discussion ensued on MIR. Aldrichs
| report from the COMMITTEE. on Fedefal heIsiions-
Al The conclusion OF the debate tho question va.
put, Shall The bill for failing Convention Pass ana
b. zen, 20 the Senate z"
Here another discussion followed.
| Mr. Ahrich said that all had iaSored me >enNe
bl but the deycloyemeuts the last twenty -four hou
hsa brought oul pude decided action i~cessai! IeS'