The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-18
OUR NATIONAL TROUBLES.
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IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Inauguration Of Revolution by
the People Of Charleston.
All the Shipping In the Harbor Dis
play ing the Palmetto Flag.
The United States Ensign Flying Over
Fort Moultrie Oaly.
Sole mn Invocation to the
Throne or Grace.
REPORTS FROM ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI.
the VIRGINIA PROGRAMME FOR THE SOUTH
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Repeal Of Personal Liberty Laws, the Enforce
ment Of the Fugitive Slave Law, the Right
to Carry Slaves into Territories,
and their Protection Therein.
Fifty Thousand Free Negroes to
be Sent North.
Probable Suspension Of Specie Payments
by the Charleston Banks,
10, kc., ~.
Repeal Of Personal Liberty Laws, the Enforce
ment Of the Fugitive Slave Law, the Right
to Carry Slaves into Territories,
and their Protection Therein.
Fifty Thousand Free Negroes to
be Sent North.
Probable Suspension Of Specie Payments
by the Charleston Banks,
10, kc., ~.

CnARIxsros, Nov. II, 1850.
The people inauguraed the revolution u O'Clock
NH morning. Our citizens ont Our lead
hs importing merchants have erected mammoth pole
near the Charleston Hotel and the hosting Of the State
nsg on has been duly celebrated. me pole made
Of Carolina pine, hundred feet high and surmouned
BY The cap Of liberty. Cables were stretched across the
streets 10 prevent the passage Of vehces- There was
dense crowd, extending over two squares, Meeting
street.
The neighborng house tops were crowded with peo-
po Thousands Of ladies OF the highest respectabily
throDged the balconies and Windows waving their hand
kerchiefs. Impronptu stands were erected, and the
principal merchants took seats The nag was then
hoised amid the tremendous cheering OF the popuaoe
and the greatest excite nent ever krown here
When the cheering succeeding the hoating Of the flag
subsidized, Rev. C. p Gadsden made the following
payer
e. God, refuge and strc@ shield OF help
the sword Of excenency before Thee 70
express dependence upon my sucoor need OF
Thy guidance and defence The liberties with which Thy
protection blsued our fathers being impered VIC ask
Thy favor and aid. Inspire with courage, with
spirit OF sci sacrnce With love OF law and order and
With dependence up,n Thee. Bless State, and
her sister States, In this great crisis. May they
act a. becometh q moral and religious people
CousecrAte with Thy favor the banner OF liberty
ths day hung In the heavens Nay the ,ty which
II floats he in my gracious keeping Shield our CON-
the seas, and protect our homes and hresides
Nay agriculture bring her stores to mart and order
and quiet abide in our Streets II 1t be rhy WIN Avert
- 49, n hps- -h~sar
be called upen TO endure be Thou fortress and dc
tencs o God fathers have declared unto u the
noble works which Thou didst in their days Continue
my goodness 10 their children and make that hap
py people whose good The Lord through Jesus Christ
our Redtemer. Amen
After the prayer speeches made by Mcss1 Barker,
Robcrson, Canneau, Hammond and Northrup.
The Washington artillery parHded, and fred one hun.
drod guns ss the Gag went up. Bells rung and Ne
ss~d plsyed ne karssuaas Hym~- rhs fred up the
French element Of population. cr the Marsclaise
me band played the "Mscrcre" rrom rrovaors,p for
the Union.
me nsg white, with a palmetto tree in the centre
and bears the words "Ansmas asriDiYqx para,a" Al
ths same time The Charleston Hotel the Mills House, and
ether large hotels, nups oas The Palmetto Gag.
An this occurred In the full blaze Of the MONDAY sun
and the people vowed that the and stripes should
never wave axaii in Charleston Then speaking began
me addresses were short but stirring, and all from
persons engaged business and who seldom medde 10
public sn.lrs.
This was emphatcally movement Of the people and
no, opotcians The speakers all addressed the crowd
pledge Of Southern commerce support the great move
nent Of Independence.
During The speaking professions poured In from dF.
ferent sections tf the city with and cannon each
salutrE the Palmetto banner.
On the dwelling, there are burg out banners with
ssch notices as "sow or nsyer' "So step backward"
"rhe argument 10 ended;' "stand 10 your arms ~
asoush Carolina goes u slOne-her uumps, Magrash,
ooaoock and oonncr-wIsh ihese she claims march"
The ,r color Gag was hung from the theatre, with
tho words rscrsed-Diu q nos drOts.
Secession badges have become universal Ersn child
rea are all adorned by mothers with, the blue riobco
All casses are Nmps for The contingency Of coercion
Rcvoivers paen, ere arms selling Ike bc, cakes
<'"'"s'P w We hdFupF NaS tN FetNat fseS fy0st -
fare a> Bay q can tn b. dGcernd Tying Port
sesirS.
rere vas another great demenstrssion 70 nigh. The
sand near the pole vas beautifully Illuminated Speech
= vsrs nsds BY Captain rnomas, Of the sssss nnssry
Academy, who assured the audience that the Cadets we're
r-ady si moments notice. also BY chanoelor Carroll
and nessrs HkeiI, Cooper, rssssns, Krkwood and
cshers.
10 day the citizens raising great csmor for The
banks so suspsnd now. u 10 supposed that - may Be
aoss ss,ut Me middle Of NEXT week The notes here,
hsvsvw, are - god - gold.
bs Bank Of charessop 10 day hossed The state au
Notwithstanding the ssrinsency IN money affairs, The
ssty 10 lively and business quite brisk.
NJ cosvsnsop vii probably Sit week, but the orss
sAiss done win be secession. Narssh Is much talked