Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-12-22
The South Carolina Convention,
THE SMALLPOX RAGING.
ADJOURNMENT TO CHARLESTON.

thS DtalO NOhNOuIioh h"NO SShNi"hy ~
rived, There is 3 great display of Pal
metto flags and cockades, but no great cx'
citement, as the whole feeling is for imme-
diate secession.
A heavy, almost obscuring fog hangs
like pail over Columbia, creating gen.
eral gloom
The smallpox panic is intense, among
both citizens and strangers.
Many members of the Legislature have
gone home.
A strong effort will be made to-day to
adjourn the Legislature and Convention to
Charleston. If not successful, then the
Convention will probably pass the ordi-
nance of secession promptly, and adjourn
to day.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 1.-THE Convention
assembled at noon.
Gen. Jamison was elected temporary
Chairman.
The call of delegates from the several
districts and parishes was ordered, SO they
might enroll their names.
A written invitation to the Convention
was received from the Legislature to par
ticipate in the Inauguration of the Cover
nor at 2 o'clock, 2. NJ, Laid on the table
till the Convention organized.
The enrolling of names was then con-
tinued.
The outside attendance at the Conven
ton is small. Some of the members of
the Convention are young in appearance,
but it is generally composed of middle
aged men. So far, the proceedings have
been calm and unimpassioned.
In the Legislature nothing is transpiring
in either branch. The Inauguration cere>
monies take place at two o'clock.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 17.-There is hardly
q doubt about the small pox being an
epidemic here. 1t also prevails in Cam
den. A general stampede from Columbia
may be anticipated and then the disease
may spread over the State,
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 1.-THE South Car.
oliha Sovereign Convention, which is as
sembled in the Baptist Church, had four
ballots for permanent President.
On the third ballot Gov. Gist received
80 votes, Senator Chesnut II, Mr.. Orr
80, Gen. Jamison 6i-some few scatter
ing.
On the fourth ballot, Gov. Gist resign
ing.
Gen. Jamison received 1lS
DIR. Orr, 80
Scattering, 3
Gen. D. +. Jamison, of Barnwell, on
taking the chair, said, he had not Ian.
guage to express his thanks for the honor
conferred, as no higher could be given
him than as presiding officer of this Con
vention. He considered that this Con.
vention was engaged in the most impor
tant duty that ever devolyed on South
Carolina, and the result, God only knows
and he would imploro God to help the
State, That it may turn out to the honoi
and glory of South Carolina was his fer
vent wish and last prayer. 1 feel unac
customed, he said, to the duties of presi
ding over body like this. I have Ions
since left delberative bodies. l must asl
your indulgence for what l may be want
ing. I said had nothing to say.
cant say anything. cant express my
feelings,
A resolution was offered that when tn
Convention adjourn it be to meet in Char
lesion, tomorrow, at clock, p. NJ.
The resolution created considerable de
bate.
Mr.. Miles appealed to the Conventio
not to adjourn to Charleston, but to re
main here, regardless of the small poz
or other physical or moral causes, an
discharge the duties required by Sout
Carolina: He urged that the other State
would jeer at our timidity in such cri
sis, and if the moral power of the presel
movement is to be of effect in other symp.
thizing States we must not adjourn
, Charleston.
+ Mr.. Cochran, Of Abbeville, said
would never consent to leave Columb
until the ordinance of secession was pas
| ed. He urged the members to stand I
to all the responsibilities of their positio
and remain and perfect their work.
-dr. Keitt said he was as ardently dev
ted to secession as any man, and was d
, termined to 60 with the Convention uni
the action was complete but he urged {
, adjournment to Charleston. He wou
! never consent to hurrying through Il
proceedings of the Convention, and ga,
notice that no ordinance shall be pass,