Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-28

majority in favor ofsecession.
There are rumors here that several hund-
red troops are en- route for Charleston forts;
also, that Fort Sumpter was re-euforced on
Sunday with marines under disguise of
laborers.
Postal matters continue as formerly.
Many foreign ships now in port took out
their clearance papers before the goth, and
are now loading-others will probably take
clearaDces under protest. Many intelligent
Carolinians say that it is a difficult matter to
entangle the Gordan knot of Union, but,
as q last resource, they will cut it.
Mr.. Browns resolution, offered this morn
ing, was referred to the Committee on the
Constitution. The Convention sat in secret
session till half past four, when it adjourned
till ten o'clock tomorrow.
SECRET SESSION.
The following Ordinance was passed in the
secret session this evening" SAT Convention
of the people of the State of South Carolina,
begun and holden in Columbia on the 18th
of December, 1860, and thence continued,
by adjournment, to Charleston, and then by
divers adjournments to the 26th of Decem-
her of the same
"Ordindncs to make Provisional ARRANGEMENTS
for the Continuance Of Commercial Fdcii-
ties Of South Carolina:
Whereas: 1t is due to our late confeder-
ates in political union as the agent Of Amer
lea, as also the citizens of South Carolina
engaged in commerce, that no abrupt nor
sudden change be made in the rate of duties
on imports into the State; and whereas, it is
not desired by this State to secure advant-
ages in trade to her own ports above those of
any other of the slaveholding States her late
| confederates in the said Union and whereas,
| this Ordinance, for considerations indicated
| is designed to be provisional therefore, we,
| the people of South Carolina in convention
assembled, do declare ordain, and it is here
| by declared and ordained:
81. That all citizens of this State, who, at
| the date of the Ordinance of Secession, were
| holding Office connected with the customs
| under the United States, within the limits of
| South Carolina, be, and they are hereby ap-
| pointed to hold under the Government of
| this State exclusively, without any further
| connection whatever with the Federal Gov
ernment of the United States, the same offices
| they now fill, until otherwise directed, and
that they receive the same pay and emolu-
| ments for their services.
so. That until this Convention or General
| Assembly otherwise provide, shall appoint
| all vacancies which shall occur in such Offices.
''3. That until it Is otherwise provided by
| the Convention or the General Assembly,
| the revenue, collection and navigation laws
| of the United States as far as may be prac-
ucable, be and they are hereby adopted and
made laws of this State saving That no
! duty shall he collected upon imports from
the States forming the late Federal Union,
known as the United States of America
nof upon the tunnage of vessels owned in
whole or in part by the citizens of said
| States, saving and exenpting the act of
Congress adopted on the Sd of March, 1857,
entitled an act authorizing the deposit Of
the papers Of foreign vessels with the Con-
| suls OF their respective nations, which said
ant iC IN ha g.E No .rrtt1
| limits of this State.
"a. All vessels built in South Carolina or
elsewhere and owned for the amount of one
third by citizen or citizens of South Caro-
lima, or any of the slayeholding common
wealtbs of North America, and commanded
by citizens thereof and no other, shall be
registered as vessels of South Carolina, un-
der authority OF the collector and naval of
ficers.
"5. All the official acts of the officers afore-
said, in which it is usual and proper to set
forth the authority under which they act
and style of documents issued by them, or
any OF them, be in the name of the State of
South Carolina.
sc. All monies hereafter collected by the
aforesaid officers shall, after deducting the
sums necessary for the compensation Of the
| officers and other expenses, be paid into the
Treasury Of the State of South Carolina, for
the use Of Said State, subject to the order of
this Convention or Of the General AS
sembly.
"7. The officers aforesaid shall retain in
their hands, all property of the United States
in their possession, custody, or control, sub
jeet tothe disposal of the State, who will
account for the same upon q final settlement
| with the Government of the United States.
Done at Charleston, December 26, 1860.
| [Signedl "B. F. JAMESON Prest.
'"Attest, b. F. Arthur, Clerk" .a
The obligation of secresy was withdrawn
CHARLESTON, December 27.--The Conven-
tion reassembled this morning. After
prayer, the journal was read.
4 The President announced the reason why
| yesterdays ordinance was not printed in the
journal.
Mr.. Middleton here moved that the Con-
vention 90 into secret session. ...
Mr.. De Treville tried TO get in a resolution
declaring that the Governor of South Caro-
lima be authorized and requested TO take
| possession Of Fort Moultrie, when he was
interrupted by the demand that the mo-
ton to go into secret session had the pre-
| Cedence.
CHARLESTON, s. O., December Effort
Moultrie was evacuated last night. Previous
to the evacuation the guns were spiked
The Fort is now being demolished by fire.
Only four soldiers were left in charge. The
soldiers have all been conveyed to Fort
Sumpter. Intense excitement prevails.
The Convention is in secret session.
Second DispGteh-It is only the gun.car-
riages that are on are at Fort Moultrie. The
cannon are spiked, and it is rumored that a
train is laid to blow up the Fort. rr
This last report is doubted. The excite
ment and indignation of the people are i'm
mense.
CHARLESTON, December 27--l2;30.-Maiol
Anderson states that he evacuated Fort
MoultTie in order to allay the discussion
about the post and, at the same time
strengthen his own position.
LATER.
! CHARLESTON, December 27.-The military
have been ordered out TO protect the maga-
zines and arsanals in this locality. II is re-
ported that military corps from the interior
/ are en- route here.
have Just had an interview with Captain
! Foster, now in command of Fort Moultrie
He says Anderson has acted upon his own
responsibility. Fort Moultrie has not been
set on FIRE. Captain Foster is still in com.
mand of Fort Mouluie with a few regulars
IL a. Fire at LaBes Illinois. rts -
4 LANE, ILL.,, December PA fire thiI
morning destroyed ten buildings and dam
aged several others. The principal loser
m a u - = A.