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il fun uniform, ii person by letter, before the
met cay q February next, to his Excelency the Co
The general stan will also report forthwith in full uni
~ order. '''''' r. G. X. pUNOvANT
Adjutant and Inspector General.
THE HEALTH OF CHARLESTON, 8. G.
The Charleston Courier says in regard TO the health or
Not with a suppression Of the truth
ing alarming prevalence Of the smallpox in Columbia,
interested citizens have taken pains circulate
rumors uniavoate 10 the health of Charleston We
gret the existence of s3h spirit but deem IL duty
In reply to an inquiry received from Columbia the fol-
lowing despatch has been forwarded
Ep1oRs or THE CorRnRl have Just receiveda despatch
from Columbia, saying is reported that smallpox IL
raging in Charleston" have replied that there a
of the disease in the city and has not been for
Chairman Committee Health and Quarantine.
Our own inquiries and Investigations confirm tho above
mont and authorize US TO report the health OF Charles
ton in its best condition whether consider the kinds
| or classes, or numbers OF patients.
| GEORGIA.
MORE FIREARMS FOR GEORGIA.
From the Savannah Republican, Dec 1877
The steamship Alabama which arrived here yesterday,
brought $50 boxes Of muses and 50 900 ball rrdges
for the State Of Georgia As each box contains twenty
charge by the military storekceper and deposited in the
armory 10 await the orders Of the Governor.
We have had opportunity Of examining this consign
ment Of but from indications the outside OF the
boxes are inclined to suspect that the Governor lko
his Alabama ,otemporary, has stumbled George law
speculation The date OF their manufacture ranges from
1925 to s3e from which we infer that they hardly boast
Of many Of the ''modern improvements
THE MONTGOMERY (GEO.) COUNTY ABOLITION PLOT.
From the Montgomery Mail
We learn from good authority this morning. that there
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Ramer and Pine Level, in regard TO the nsirreconary
plot mentioned by our correspondents yesterday The
into committees and thoroughly investigating all the
circumstances They have evidence already sufficient
show that deep vile plot for insurrection had almost
been perfected to take effect holidays strict
and careful watch should be kept by everybody; and
Instead Of giving details which might obstruct the ends
Of justice in the particular locality, prefer 10 say
our readersFe on the aerf-reneMor that nrc poison
and the knife supplied TO bad neFocs by piocs
brethren of the North-et stray vagraDts remain
about your premses-Jal every suspicious character,
hanging such found in communications with slaves
And this advice we give in consequence Of evidence
Gently elected proving that Christmas week has been ap
pointed by the abolitonists Tor servile movement in
portions of the south by fire and poison Ordinary pru
donce viii obviate the danger; and is no~h any view
of exciting population that that due circum
specton sLouly he exercised every where IN the cotton
gion.
SOUTH cARoLMAs SECESSION.
fFrom the Savannah Republican, Dec. is,
should south Carolina go Immediately out of the Union,
we have the confidence in the Judgment and good sense Of
her to believe that wle rs in her power
so peaceably, she will not venture upon policy that
must end in blood, and involve others in her own dis
aster II viii be impossible 10 arrange her relations with
the federal government in day and so long her sister
States of the South shall continue 10 constitute parts Of
that government IL is TO be hoped that 10 steps VIII be
taken the least calculated 10 lead 10 trouble and col
lsons Those sister States ready 10 stand ty her dRd
come but let her not disregard their sentiments and
opinions and rashy proceed TO hasy reckless acts OF
gresscn that may plunge the south into the horrors Of
general government In places where lawfully exercises
exclusive ownership and jurisdiction, should be attempted
or thought of II viii be Madness, with untold ca
lemtcs in lis train True wisdom and prudence sugges,
that matters be allowed 10 remain they are, without
collision, until future day and In the meantime all her
sister Southern States, whether in of the Union
will unite with her 10 procure peaceful and satisfactory
adjustment Of all relations We have no doubt that sound
viii prevail in her councils this point and that
prompt STEPS win be taken by the authorities put down
any iawess proceeding among the more Incorporate Of
THE CHARLESTON FORTS.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Dec 2i.
The black republican press cndeavoring by all
means in their power compel the President strength
the de,achments now IN the forts at Charleston. We
Buchanan. Any attempt now 70 land troops at ,hosc
nrts wo.ld Precrisass upon them the whole military
entire South TO the point OF immediate and permanent Sc
ocssion. The President have io
private life leaving his country involved in civil by
rash and nconsderate compliance with the demands IL
the Greeeys ard Raymonds, and such traitorous
have brought upon the country the very evils the Prs
dent much regrets Mr. Buchanan best serve his
country and the ends OF peace and justice by leaving 70
MI lncoln an empty sccptre, deprived OF all and
unable 10 involve the country in civil war.
BY delivering the Southern forts by distributing
the army and that each section being thorough
~ armed be able TO show the other the folly and
utity Of attempted coercion, Mr. Buchanan may be the
real u no, immediate agent in the work Of rcconsruc
ton, which black republcanism will render impossible
the powers Of the government left in the hands Of
supple Lincoln.
let the President therefore, stand out manfuly for
peace let him not fall into the black republican eap
set 20 involve him In collision with South Carolina,
which, destroying the Union by force, will leave is
dismembered fragments in hostility and forever
vent econsruction Rather let him feel the conscious
ncss O having done all in his 10 deprive the
tional hate and abolition of Norther fanatcism OF
all TO involve the country in civil and that he
has left sober opportunity TO her sway
uninhucnccd by the passion OF hositics.
The Secretary of War has the traditional glory OF pa
triot father 60 maintain IN seeing that federal force s
not permitted to assault South Carolina lie has to
that Fortress Monroe F uadc nest for federal
stars from the flag II country, the stripes shall
feat from Fortress Msnroe blems o Virginia dcgre
| cation.
KENTUCKY.
LETTER PROM Kx-GovEeSoR wIckLIrrE.
i InsnsxR H. ls0O
by reference letter the .sh OF Novcmb Der n
will appear that not mistaken the opinion that
and intended % try the strength Of the
the United States by declaring herself independent ald
free from her constitutional obi cations Other Southern
states are treadng m her footsteps, but with more
ton and some unwillingness.
Tie recent and moe reliable information we have Is
that south Carolina rejects all overtures counsel from
her sister states and the like feeling entertained by
other Southern states have little hope that any good
VIII result from the committees organized Ia Con
gress 10 consult and adopt plan that will give quiet
10 distracted country and save the Union from Inmed
ate dissolution.
Many dstrgu shed men, under the influence a a noble
Ia ef and AT