The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-24
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SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGN CONVENTION
CHARLESTON, Dec. 22.-The Sovereign Convention
met again at noon. Several reports from the va
: rlous committees were received and referred. Nc
: report mas yet been made on postal arrangement,
ana customs but it to be generally conceded
that the committee will rC commend that the revs.
nue. laws OF the States shall be adopted the collec-
tor to take tie oath prescribed by South Carolina
ana that postal matters remain unchanged.
Mr.. De Saussure, from the Committee to whom
was referred the communication from portion OF
the members of the Georgia Legislature reported
the Ordinance of Secession was passed. The com
munlcatinn urges that there be no secession till
South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida,
assemble In Convention, when final State action
shall take place. The committee say, that the Sc
cesion of South Carolina has rendered the consid-
Grafton of the communication useless.
Judge Magrath, from the Committee on such
portions of the Message of the President of the
United States as refer to Federal property within
the limits OF South Carolina reported that they de-
sired to report at a secret session.
MT. Walton, the Solicitor for preparing the ere
! dentlals OF the Joint Commission to Washin oton
was sworn to keep secresy in reference to the pro
ceedIngs. and ordered to prepare the accredited pa
persJ which were delivered to the Commission to-
| aay. The Commission have a secretary EMPLOYED
and tner travelling expenses and $40 per day is al
| lowed them. "
y debate on a proposition to attend Church to
| morrow took place.
not been acted upon. AgreeablY to the request the
Convention will refrain from sending out an ab-
! Stract of the document
The Commission to Washington will 90 with full
| powers to act as joint commissioners.
Alter secret session of two hours the Conyen-
| ton adjourned till Monday.
The Senate and Housl of Representatives have
| ADJOURNED till the Sd of January.
LATEST FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
| CHARLESTON, Dec 22.-Y esterday the House of
| Representatives adopted a resolution instructng
the Military Committee to make provisions for
feeding and transporting troops; also for establish
ing telegraph lines to exposed points of the State,
and giving the Governor authority over all tee-
| graph lines in of war or apprehended in
yasion.
The special order for to-day is a resolution max
ing searching inquiry into the business of the
Banks, with power to send for persons and to ex-
anime the Banks books and transactions ETC.
The Sovereign Convention will probably take a
recess to-day till the 18th of January.
THE SIGNING OF SOUTH CAROLINA SECESSION ORpr-
NANCE.
The Charleston journals furnish the following ac
count of the proceedings attendant on the signing
of the Secession ordinance at the Institute Hall on
Thursday evening:
The Convention then rose and Joined in the pro-
cesSlon to the Institute Hail. The procession
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Ing to tue Institute Hall. large crowd had
gathered before the Hall. Bontires were kindled
and fireworks were being set off on all sides At
the loot OF the staircase the Delegates Joined
by the members of the Senate and House of Rene
sentatlves, and the procession then moved into the
| Hall.
The President and Clerk of the Convention, the
| President and Clerk of the Senate, the Speaker
| and Clerk of the House of Representatives. the
Governor and suite, and the Rev. DR.. Bachman
were seated upon the stage.
| The exercises were opened with PRAYER by the
! Rev. DR.. Bachman.
| The President then said Are the Attorney
General and Solicitors ready to report?
| The Attorney-General replied The Attorney
! Nenerat and Solicitors to whom the Convention
| committed an Ordinance to dissolve the compact
| between the State of South Carolina and other
states known under the name and title of the Con-
stution of the United States of America BEG leave
! to report that they have performed the duty as
signed to them, and herewith submit the Ordinance
engrossed In such manner as seemed suitable to the
! gravity ct the subject and occasion.
The President then, in the presence of the as
! sembled audience, read the Ordinance and sea ,ce-
! " had he finished before terrific thunders of ap-
psause burst from the beating hearts Of the people,
| After the loud and long continued cheering had
| subslded, the President called upon the members to
! come forward and sign the Ordinance.
" bile engaged in this, the people of South Car
DINA who had assembled on the outside of the
| Hall, jammed the streets. Bonfires were kiaded
and fireworks shot off; bands of soldiers passed
| and repassed before the Hall.
| Throughout the signing ofthe Ordinance the vast
multitude testified their hearty approval in loud
ana long continued cheering, and when the Presi-
! de t OF the Convention pronounced these words -
The Ordinance OF Secession has been signed and
| ratlhed, and proclaim the State of South Carolina
| an Independent Commonwealth the tumultuous
! enthusiasm that ensued beggars description.
As soon order was restored, on motion Of Mr.
! Magrath. the Convention adjourned.
, Alter the Ordinance had been signed, j. II.
Means Secretary of State, received the same into
/ ta by pf fba tof4
| tion, proceeded to the street. and read the Ord-
nance to the immense concourse in Meeting street.
| and concluded by holding up the parchment to the
crowd, and calling upon them to give three cheers
! for the Separate Commonwealth of South Carroll
| ma. This was responded to in the most cnthusias-
tic manner by the assemblage-who then gave three
cheers for Gen. W. E. Martin, and three more for
! the Convention, and then dispersed.
a REVENUE CUTTER REPORTED OFF CHARLEsroE-A
THREAT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga report prevails that
the Administration has received despatch from
Charleston, to the effect that an armed revenue
cutter had arrived in that neghborhood, and that
unless an order Immediately given for her
withdrawal, the South Carol!niaus would seize the
| forts. This rumor, whether or not true, is being
| generally believed and has produced an intense
excitement
| Hon. Caleb Cushing returned Yesterday from
| Charleston, whittier he was depatched to obtain
to the state of affairs in South Carolina. Official
| letters sent to him while in Charleston, and
whatever may be the character of his report, it
! considered sufficiently important for an immediate
! Cabinet consultation.
! THE SENATE's COMMITTEE STILL UNsU CCEsSFUL.-gENA
| TOR CRITTENDEN DEsPoNDING.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-The Senates Select Com
mittee came to no conclusion yesterday, on any of
the points before them, the Republicans asking fur
ther time for consideration. The most hopeful,
hitherto, despond, seeing no immediate pros
pect of an accommodation of existing political diff
4, terences.
Senator Crttenden, in a conversation with a
friend said it was the darkest day of his life. That
he was overwhelmed with solictude for his coun-
try, and that nothing but the affection of the peO.
pie for the Union can now restore peace.
The extremes of the Committee are equally un-
yielding to concession. The reported recent de-
caraton of the President elect, that he will strict
" adhere to the Chicago platform, has confirmed
the wavering Republicans to that policy, and has
increased the intensity of Southern feeling.
Representative Scott has written letter to all
dissenting from Senator Latham's statement, that
in the event of a dissolution and the promotion Of
the separate Contederacies, California would 20
with the Northwest. Mr.. Scott says he warmly
sympathlZes with the South and cordially endorses
and fully justifies them in not remaining in the
Union under Mr.. Lincoln. He wants California to
set up for herself mighty Republic
SECESSION POLE CUT DOWN.
PETERSBURG, Dec. ga secession pole, one
hundred feet high, bearing Palmetto flag, was
planted on Of the most prominent streets yes
terday morning amid the cheering of a large
crowd, but this morning the pole sawed dowr
just before the dawn of daylight by some unknown
party, and the flag was carried off. Great excite
ment exists, and collision is feared
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
RALEIGH, Dec. 22.-The Legislature has adjourn
ed till the 7th of January. An effort to take W
the bill for arming the State failed in the House
Commons.
SECESSION REJOTCING5.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 22.-An enthusiastic meeting wa
held here last night in honor of the secession o
South Carolina The action of that State ap
r proved, and salute of fifteen guns was fired il
A her honor. Many buildings were Illuminated.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 22.-At a secession celebra ti0l
: at Camden yesterday, a cannon burst severely in
juring several persons.
The Serenading procession here last night was
grand affair. 1t was kept up till after midnight.
special despatch from Washington SAYS tina
Col. Anderson has been ordered to surrender III
forts to the constituted authorities of South Caro-
lima in they attacked, but not to surrende
them to irrepresSible parties
THE SOUTH CAROLINA METHoDIsTs ON SECESSION.
The following action was taken by the Conferenc
e of the Methodist Episcopal Church of South Care
lima, recently in session in Charleston:
The committee appointed to consider the duty