The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-22
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA,
,he ordinances OF the State -Demonstra-
iton at Charleston. &c


r.. ordinances OF the State Dcmons,ra-
uon at Charleston, &c.
CHARLESTON, DEC. &t.-The Convention met
me proceedings were opened with prayer.
.,,,..,u God was invoked 10 unite the people
o; ;a- south for the formation OF a Southern
,-a..sderScy.
.i,a. Adams then moved 10 go into secret
a. amendment was offered TO the melton,
tr,.auG The Governor, Postmaster OF Charles
1laud Collector Of the port to be present
Tas subject was temporarily postponed.
\! Barnwsll RhetL Chairman OF the Com
,-I..re 81 preparing address TO the people
- he South, read long and able paper re-
,eElaE she irlaries sustained by South Ca
--.raa .v0m her connection with the Union
The CanVeu iton refused 10 use the address
rl.I.. IS nsaily adopted, and II was made the
s.-.A sgdeT OF the DAY tor Saturday
r..s NSTdiaw made report by ordi-
rs... amending the Constitution of the
A..rslyDe other unimport aut business, the
r.,euaJu went into secret session, exclud-
s.l oui mem beFS.
The following Ia = copy OF an ordinance Of
ss--u j. The 2Uth, y Mr.. Dunkiu:
81, .-51tnsi g th's Correlation. That, until
,..s-Wsse provide. The Governor lie author zed
IL. sa.-t Collectors aud other officers of Customs
r..s ports Of South CsroAna, so Postmaster.
as-s Is now caarsed VITA sad Offices shall CON
~, JOB a.sCASTke the duties of this same, keep
e. s..ouu; Of al Il onets received acd dsbafseC
amendment was offered by A. II Brown.
Ia. lie Governor be empowered TO collect
.a4r> "a imports. at the rates now existing
.l..er lie United States tSrIf, and TO appoint
.r.-..srs 10 hold them, subject to further di-
~....Es from Ihis body, and TO Continue the
l.es5u: Postal arrangement in part contracted
- a.! behalf, until other arrangements shall
M Maxey Gregg submitted an ordinance
as4subsututa Ter mat offered by Mr.. Dunkin
-, ,,--ts ~ S,.,.l f,,-,f,, =; :, -
ROE assembled, declare and Ordain. until other
~. provided, that the IL portaIlon OF nerchau-
l- ys-te ana unrestricted that 1t is the duty Of
lie government 10 maze sucn temporary regufa-
t.l, sc necessaEy ior the entry and oiea rance
ls- ed a1d the duty OF the General Assembly 10
y-ly.ls proper compensation for such oiioers-
- -.sIAa lie the duty of the Governor to sp-
ylE. QostmaSteTs, ana make requisite temporary
A-s-tssesEts ior The tran poTtattoH OF the mais,
aG,sEs qIe regard 10 the mail contracts made un-
c.-'.e Cr,IeG States Government, and row sx
y y. 7. Hutson, as substitute for Dun
ELs ordinance, offered one ito provide for the
continuance OF commercial and postal facilI-
We. tle people Of South Carolina. in COVE n
to- -sssn-ied' declare aad oTdain that, until 9TH
80 80 PROVIDED, al citizens now holding office
LE-e- lie Government Of the United States " It'll
tie .u : Of South Carolina be and are hereby
zp?e.u.sl ~ mold. under the Government of this
h.s,5, the same cr1ces Row filled by them. with
tie Fsy ac@ eHoiuments which they now receives;
svs the rniJed states be a1d ne oy are sd0pI-
eis Ll made laws OF this State The saving ex-
ceP.oas being that no duties be collected upon
!ss'-aaIl.ze and productions imported from any
tsveaodlGE Comma weai It'll IN North America ;
AL tlrtler, that all moneys CO. leoted by Off
Gers aiorssaId shall, alter dedgctIng Ehs sums
tIgansas. be paid into the Bank OF tie State Of
e Assem- by: and furtn.r that the officers sfore-
Ell re:sln al the p operty OF the United States
Z ter possession, custody and control zurj ect to
;-s -isPI sal OF the General Assembly, who Will
Ter the same hnal settlement " IN the
J.-rTLlEent of the Lnlted atates.
Nj John LitsleJOn offered the following
amendment as an &C dltOnal clause 10 the
llrauc- proposed by Mr.. Dunkin:
And tae Collectors of Customs are hereby in
M=rcGRudize at halt the rates heretofore eX4cted
BE- tne operation OF the last tariff OF the United
St4tss. until otherwise directed.
The final actlon on theaoove ordinance will
h telegraphed when taken.
It's Tuuored that the secret session is held
with reference 10 the postal matters and Gus
.oms.
TsECOND DISPATCH
CHARLESTON, Dec. 2I.-rhe prayer at the
tpealug OF The Convention invoked Gods
blessing on the new born Confederacy.
Immediately after reading the Journal, Mr.
Adams moved 10 exclude reporters and stran-
Nj C2rlee offered u substitute for the mo-
Hol, appointing a committee TO wait on the
tIJ'rraVT, so that the Convention could ad-
With MIN in secret session relative 10 the
present. state OF affairs. Laid aside.
1r. Adams moved, IN addition, that the
Postmaster be invited 10 the secret session.
Carried.
Mr., Inglis moved for an official reporter 10
r. t-EYenuUn. Lost.
III R1ett reported from the committee ap-
pointed 10 make an address 10 the Southern
l--l,r
Dress Dc not be ported until final action.
Dir. Carne moved II be printed, and made
u special order for tomorrow at 1 O'Clock.
member desired that il be given to the
World IL precise form.
Fvic-.-With 10 alterations in its report
i-E SO as 10 convey q wrong impression to-
Ay!fJT, when read over the country.
vote Oh The question OF printing thu re-
iyi- but not pu bllshing ii in the public jour-
Las, vas carried, only three nays eppOslngi it.
LIE report vas made the special order for
.--ihJtro| AZ O'Clock by,a unanimous vote.
M. aId!aw from the committee 10 pre-
Pare he form Of oaths Of office, reported the
a,A aEucle Of the South Carolina Constitu-
A-I, amended follows:
= pe,sylg who sh Sill Re 'ected or appointed TO
~! once 81 pf1ht or trust, before entering on the
s1s--'ga thereof. shall take, besides the special
So 80, Ao' Tepggnant to thls Constltuuon, pre-
s(L.-S1 y the General Assembly. the following
G-,a. do sosmnIy swear or affirm that will
"a a1O true allegiance bear 10 South Caro-
~ e. .gls as NAV continue a ciuzen thereof,
a.. LAT an duly qualified, according to the Con
~ o. tAIs state, TO exercise the dunes OF
,Is yaoe % which have been appointed, and
y. 70 re lest Of my ability discharge the duties
U,4tL!qtlou Of This State, so help me God"
M "ardlaw moved the adoption of the
'-4t1FLl, ana Z DEBATE joilOWe1 on insert
.As nigh before the word Office, and omit
".g he words " OF thi. State at the end.
III. HIhers offered a clause that every
NICER appointed shall take the following
e-a.' lie said il was implied, according 10
atru
t4e ordinance was adopted unanimously
i4e Convention is now at It's second ballot
81 1Tee Commissioners to go 10 Washington.
= b. barnWell was elected one on the first
.'1- a. q. MagTath and J. l.. Orr stand
~ oeel chances among their competitors for
-yolber TWO.
non CALEB Gushing OF Mass, arrived last
vsUI remained five hours, aud departed for
~ALglCh. RumOrs are various as 10 his
~.stlgu here
, he legislature to-day changed the name of
We H'Alnittee on Federal to Foreign" kela-
T.As 1t also appointed a committee TO report
~ oes!gn OF State flag
n grand procession of Minute Men took
gAce "-day. Ii included several thousand
'Lu.e den, citizens, hTemen and strangers
49,, 80 hhe, besides military, with music, ban
~ : 4Ld two large locomotive rettec tors
10y FORMED Ia front of Secession Hall, and
r'cstQtQ 10 the Mills House and serenaded
- F~Rens, and subseq uentlY, VIM ID. Por-
s1Fiesldeut Of the Senate; Gea. Simmons,
rP@Eef OF the House; Gen. Jamison, Pres!-
oWtW Tue Convention; Mayor Macbeth, and
NJ The CONF iiment was acknowledged.
nag borne III front OF the procession,
So nat hoisLed by Cap. Berry, on III
T4of on Governors Island.
M, Is city lie alive with pleasurable excite
number Of residences, public build
aLd newspaper establishments, are lilu
Minated