, 1860-12-29

Castle Ftnckney. Il
CHARLESTON, Dec. o7.--rhe Governor has
been today rendered the services Of troops
from Georgia, Alaba1nn, and different portions
carolina, and many companies may he ex-
pected here tomorrow.
CHARLESTON, Dec 28,-The Palmetto flag
was zatsed early yesterday AFTERNOON OVER tue
Custom House and Post-0fise. At i've o'clock
lust evening the Palmetto flag was raised ut
Castle Fiuckuey.
4 iarge military force went over last night
to take possession Of Fort Moultrie.
LATER Castle Pinckney and Fort Monltrie
were taken possession u by South Carolina
military last night
f ANOTHER DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, Dec o3-Capt- Uumphrcys
still holds possession Of the Arsenal Castle
plnckuey and Fort Munltric are occupied by
the State troops, under the instructions Of the
Governor of tee State IL hold pcacablc pos.
session Of these forts aud for the purpose Of
protecting The Government property. Castle
Pinckncy nnd Fort Moultrie we're held By
about twelve men, who peacdably surrendered.
There was no collision; none was anticipated
when the troops lefe the city to garrison these
torts. The excitement is sui tslding.
TIE HEpEl CONVENTION.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 28-An ordinance enti-
tied An Ordinance to amend the Constitution
In respect TO the Executive Departments, was
passed III the sscret session Of the Convention
yesterday. 1t provides as follows:
First, That the Governor has power to re-
celyc ambassadors, ministers, consuls and
agents OF foreign powers, to make treaties by
and with the ..dvice and consent Of the Senate,
TO nominate all officers by and with the I'D
vice aud consent Of the Senate. to appoint am-
bassadors, ministers and consuls, as the Gene
ri Assembly may previously direct, aud also
nll other officers whose appointment his not
5o1 for+ ali
cancics during the recces Of tleSenate By grant
Ing commissions, which shall expire at the end
ut tue next session Of the Senate to convene
the Sen1te Whenever he thinks It necessary,
provided, nevertheless, during the existence Of
Ii.s Convention. that nll treatics directions for
tue appointment OF ambassadors, ministers;
consuls, DC. bc subject to the advice and con-
bent Of the Convention.
Second, That the Governor Immediately np-
point four persons, with the advice and con-
sent Of the Convention, who with 1he Lieut..
GoVesner shall form Council to DO called the
Executive Council, whose duty 1t shall be to
advise with him.
AL obligations Of scczc"y in regard to the
above ordinance were withdrawn.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 2s.-The Convention met
1t twelve o'clock.
Mr.. Rhett spoke On the report sf the Com
| mittee who had under consideration the i'd
dress to the people Of the Southern States, and
I
Southern Con,edcracy. He said the object
was to insure speedy organization for per-
1uancnt protection of our rights. Texas and
Arkansas were ut last acting In favor Of the
| proposition. He advocated tho election of
couhlc the number of Representatives to the
| Congress, aud was in favor Of the adoption Of
articles Of confederation for Provisional
| Gov srlmtut.
1u the secret session yesterday. Mr. Menain-
ger, to whom had been referred tAe resolution
Of the Contention on citizenship, reported an
Carolina at the time Of its secession from the
United States, whether born resident or u
naturllzcd citizen, shall continue until death
4 citizen of South Carolina, unless 4 foreign
residence be established, Or notice intent be
given of expatrlation. Also that all free
white burn within the territory of the Statc,
Or those born outside the territory whost:
flthcrs were then citizens, shall be deemed
citizens. Also, persons from any one Of the
United States, who within twelve months
from the secession of this State shall reside
within its territory, with the intention OF
remaining, shall, upon taking tho oath Of allc-
glance, u declared citizens. Also, that citi-
zens Of other States coming here after the e.
pfratl0n Of Il year from the date Of secession,
| actually residing seven months with the in
tcntion Of remaining, shnll become citizens
upon taking the oath Of allegiance. Also, I'LL
free whites entering the military, naval or
civil scryice Of the State, shall become citizens
upon taking the oath Of allegiance.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-GeI. Scott declares
That Major AndeTson's movement ut Charleston
hnd been made without consultingwith him, and
whether in accordance with instructions from
the President. lie could not say. He co1lsid-
cred thnt in u strategical point ef view, Mai.
Andersun had done perfectly right, I'd he was
iow III i position which hc could maintain,
Which was not the case at Fort Moultrie,
~l1ere lis small force could have been over
come in short time. It remains TO be seen
or upon his own responsibility.
1t has seen asceFtaincd with certainty that
i amajorlty Of the Republican members Of Con-
gross ate rcadyto guarantee the repeal ofthePer-
eunai Liberty bills. If the South is ipdsposed
TO meet the concession proposed, the Rcpubli-
sans contend that it can only be through i do
termination to reject all compromises.
1t is understood that Gsy- Brown Of Geor-
gia has solicited from the Secretary Of War
and has obtained years leave of absence for
Col Aardce, late cotuman dant at West Point,
to go to Europe to purchase guns aud NUM-
tons Of war for the Safe of Georgia.
Tie news Of the capture Of Fort Moultrie
ahI Castle Tinckncy reached the Ad1ninistra-
tion while in Cabinet meetin. to-day, The
Commissioners from South Carolina are in
conference with them. The Commissioners
demand that the troops be Withdrawn imme-
diatcly, or lhis shall be their last interview,
aud they will return to South Carolina and
prepare for the worst.
Tue proposals for the five million Treasury
| notes under the recent act OF Congress, were
opened to-day at the Treasury Department
The bids were for less than s., soc, GOO, ut an
/ average of twelve per cent. interest," The fol-
lowing arc the bids:
| Thos. ]. Warner Of New York and others
take 10000. at 25 ler cent. Field T. McLane
nj MissIsippi, SIS 900, at Is per cent, Field &
AcLane Of New York, 5000, at 30 per cent
John Daine Of the city Of Washington, $500,
1t Per cent. John T. Wright Of New York,
$4,000, At I,er cent. Jno. F. Langdon Of vcr-
mont. $500. at 934 per cent James F.
l.angdou Of Vermont, 81 600 at ST per cent.
Amos Townsend, cashier Of New Haven Bauk,
$1,000, ut per cent; do. do. $4,000 at 8
1tcr cent do. d., 5000 at IL per cent
samuel p*Sks ;,ta,S Of New Xo. No st 81
II per cent; do. do. $500 at per
cent. J. F. Huntingdon Of New York,
$4,000 at is per cent. do do. So 600 at II
PER cent. Bank Of Commerce, y. y. for self
and others, g, 10000 ut l2 per cent. L. II
swan Of n. !. $4,000 at 1e per cent. Farm
rent do. do. 5000 At - pcr cent; do. do.
sl0 600 at per cent; do. do. sl0,0 900 at 10 per
cent. K. L. d. 4 Stcwart, New York, $1iG,-
100 at L rcr cent; do. do. $4,000 at L.
Eer cent; do. do. $500 at Il per cent
Edward ]. King Of New York. 81, ,0oj ut 10 per
cent: do do, 5000 at II; Field d McLanc Of
New york, 10 0oo at Sc ptr cent; do do, 81, 900
a:A; F. Cqriton Of New York. $50 600 1t Is; G.
). BlshopNpf New York, $::o.r00 1t .; do do,
$1,000 at Q u; do do, s!OUo0 at 10; F. F.
Jaines Of Nc1 York, 81, 900 at T.; 10 do, se5,
600 at Is; do do. 81 600 ut Is; do do S. 900 at
=: do do, s100.00o ut II; Geo. II. Norman OF
New York $4,000 at i II: Sayrs s Bros OF
New Iork, s.. 00oat 10; Levi Hasbrouck of New
York, s2,00o At :; Wm. D. Slocum Of New
York, 81, 900 at 1014 No awards have yet
been made, the Secretary Of the Treasury hay-
ing the bids under adyisement-
The Bond Thieves Enjoined.
NEW York, Dec. 22S-In the U. S District
Court to-day the following came up: The
United States Of America ex, rel. Messrs. Kelly,
Chief Clerk Of the Department Of the Interior,
and Secretary Thompson OF that Department,
y. Jerome Y. Simpson, yicc President Of the
Overland Pony Express Co., Thompson Bros,
Clark, Dodge Il Co., GODDARD Bailey. Clerk,
nc, In The Department, Russell Major i
Wad1cf, aud Richard Schc1i-This morning,
Mr: Van Burcn Wilcox, ou the part Of tho u.