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Some foreign consuls here are only waiting
formal separation to open favorable negotiations
with the State. 1t is understood they have already
full authority to do this.
=, Mayor Macbeth to day notified the agents of the
Northern steamship lines that he would not hence
forth permit the landing of steerage passengers
unless the steamship companies guarantee to main
tim them in case they become vagrants. The
agents here have accordingly telegraphed North to
refuse such passengers This movement is an exc
cutiOn of an ordinance hitherto dead letter, but
revived, because it is feared that in the midst
of anticipated destiution next winter at the North
crowds of paupers will food the Southern cities.
Minute Men organizations are spreading fast, and
palmetto branches swinging in the streets IN
all directions.
Place no confidence in rumors that the secession
feeling is subsiding. 1t is on the increase, and is
hourly growing stronger. Over nine-tenths of the
people are ready for immediate secession.
South Carolina will not be in the United States
after the lst of January next If the Convention
which meets on the 18th of December should pro-
long ther action any unreasonable time, the people
Will take the matter in their own hands and secede
from the Union. You can rely upon this as a fixed
fact.
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
The bill to arm the State was not passed by the
Legislature, but was referred to the regular ses-
sion, which is to convene on the fourth Monday of
the present month. We copy from the Charleston
Courier the final proceedings in relation to the b
Mr.. Trenholm called for the special order, which
was the resolution in relation to the election of
sectional President
The third and fourth of the series were with
drawn, and the following proposed: That the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, of the Senate and House.
De instructed to sit as joint committee during the
recess,and prepare plan for arming the State and
for organizing a Military Bureau, and report by
bill to each House at the regular session; that the
Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to sit
during the recess with the Committee on Finance
a and n fo,r A.
necessary supplies and carry into effect the meas
ures recommended by the Committee on Military
Affairs
Mr.. Trenholm thought the resolutions 50 plain
that it was hardly necessary to say any ything in
recommendation. The members ought to have
more time to examine the features of the bill offer
ed by the Committee the Military. He said
there $3.50 900 already in the hands of the Gov
ernor. The prOpriety of raising S40O, 900 on bonds
did not make itself apparent to him. 1t might be
necessary to raise $780, 900 by taxation. 1t always
mad been the practice of the Committee of Ways
and Means, in issuing bonds to consult with the
President of the Bank of the State, reviewing with
him In DETAIL and arranging the matter to suit the
convenience of that institution.
Mr.. Coffin was unwilling to return to his constit-
uents without having done something, and having
ordained Convention that would shortly carry
the State out of the Union, it was necessary to
place ourselves in position in which, if attacked,
we could meet force by force. He thought no time
was to be lost it might be necessary to get arms
and ammunition from Europe. He was unwilling
to purchase them from the North. 1t would take
time to issue bonds and make remttances. He
thought there was very little difference between
the resolutions and the bill of the Committee. In
making postal arrangements, providing for minis
ters to foreign courts, additional Judges we would
require the means, and it might be necessary to re-
sort to additional taxation.
As there was Sl50000 it might do for such pur-
poses and not raise taxes but if need be- the peo-
pie of South Carolina will not shrink from paving
any amount to defend their honor and secure peace,
safety and happiness to their posterity. His plan
is that the President of the Bank of the State be
authorized to advertise until 23d November for
sealed bids for $4,000 no amount to be issued
under par value, State bonds and stock He had
assurances from friends in Charleston of no diff
Guilty in raising the amount 1t had been proposed
to raise the interest to per cent. He was opposed
TO 1t, and was authorized by friend to say that he
would be willing to take $4,000 at per cent pre-
MUM. The reason why he would name the 23d of
November for having the bids opened, was to al
low the President Of the Bank to report to the
Legislature the result If Sl00, 900 was not taken
up then, the Legislature to determine
what was The best mode OF raising the amount
lie hoped the resolutions would not pass.
Mr.. Cunningham thought Mr.. Collins argument
conclusive. The Committee on Military had al
ready reported bill for arming the State If the
resolutions were adopted they could only report to
the House the same bill next session 1t would take
time to raise the money and events pressing US.
Suppose the Convention carry South Carolina out
of the Union, should she be prepared if coercion
attempted?
Mr.. Mullins favored the resolutions The Gov
ernor was authorized to purchase arms, that would
be enough until the regular session. One regiment
had procured its own arms. The bill ought to be
soIemnly considered. With regard to finances, he
thought we should have thorough examination of
our resources, and gain all the information we can
from the wsest military men.
The discussion continued at a great length
by Messrs Cunningham, Read, McGowan Screven,
Coffin, Edwards and Macfarlan an finally the res
sli oh lv aH raoIf
THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE BANKS
As it that there are considerable differences
ofopnion among telegraphic agents relative to the
Bill passed by the Legislature for the relief of the
Banks, we publish it entire:
Bill to postpone the operation of the third section of
an Act, entitled ''Act for the suspension of Ger
tain sections Of certain Acts and for other prpos-
ee'," ratified on the TicenyJirst dag cf December,
an the Year 1857.
SEC l. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That
the operation of the third section of Act entitled
can Act for the suspension of certain sections of
certain Acts, and for other purposes" ratified on
the twenty-tirst day of December, in the wear
eighteen hundred and tifty-seven, as amended by
the sixth section of Act entitled can Act to re
gulate the mode of electing Directors of the Bank
of the State of South Carolina, and for other pur
pOses," ratified on the twenty first day of Decem-
ber, in tie year eighteen hundred and fitv-e
be, and the same is hereby postponed until the first
day of January, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-two.
SEC. 2. That the second section of an Act enti-
tied can Act to provide against the suspension of
specie payments by the banks of this State, passed
the eighteenth day of December, in the wear of
our LORD thousand eight hundred and forty, be,
and the same is hereby suspended until the first
day of January, which will be in the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.
Sec. 3. That the fifth section of an Act entitled
An Anff IN ro-ohor fbo -
Bank of South Carolina, the Union Bank of South
Carolina, the Commercial Bank of Columbia, South
Carolina, and to incorporate the Exchange Bank of
Columbia, the Farmers and Exchange Bank, and
Peoples Bank of Charleston, the Bank of New
berry, the Bank of Chester, the Bank of Sumter
vile, the Planters Bank of Fairfield, and the
Western Bank of South Carolina, at Anderson"
passed the sixteenth day of December, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
two, and all sections of other Acts containing the
like provisions, be, and the same are hereby sus-
pended until the first day of January, which will
be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sxtytwO.
There was lively debate on the merits of the
Bill, which participated in by Messrs. E. Rhett
Palmer, Darlington and Wilson.
Mr.. Bryan moved to recommit, which was lost.
A motion to calendar until the Regular Session
was lost.
Mr.. Marshall moved to strike out the second sec
tion. Lost.
The Bill then passed. and was sent to the House.
ITEMS FROM THE CHARLESTON PAPERS.
From the Courier, Of THesdayl
THE "PALMETTo" LOOKING UP.
BALTIMORE, Nov. l2.-We desire to have some.
Palmetto flags made here. Please send US mmedi-
ately a copy of one drawn in colors or small flag.
We appreciate the pluck of the gallant little South
Carolina. Send us her hag-,0e are ready to defend
1t.
The above is copy of a despatch from gentle
men in Baltimore to a friend in this city The
Palmetto feeling is spreading.
THE DAUGHTERS OF CAROLINA
Editors Courier--We are wives and mothers de-
voted to our husbands, cherishing our children,
with pure, undying affection, and generating our
beloved State.
The honor Of that State has been insulted-her
dignity offended. The signs of the times warrant
in believing that the hearts of her people de-
termined to submit to these ndignites no longer.
and, we believe that all have duty to perform,
we beg leave through the columns of your paper to
offer 70 our State, if she may need them those hus
bands and sons. We are ready at any moment to
buckle on their armOr, and to send them forth with
the Spartan mothers request.
This, Megsrs. Editors, is no idle boast. Our
names are with you; we have been known to you
for our sincerity Our trust for protection if they
should be called from u.s. and for their safety is in
the God of Battles. Women of Charlestonl Daugh-
ters of Carolina! we know our sentiments are
yours. Truth.
SOUTHERN STRENGTH.
Now is the time again to urge Southern Direct
Trade and Home Manufactures. Whether the
Union is lost or dissolved, each Southern State
ought to exert all its energies to increase its
strength. Every domestic enterprise that is essen
tial to home comfort and safety should be encour-