The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19
THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGNTY CONVENTION.


Arrival ofthe Members at Charleston and
their Reception by the Military, who
Fire Salute OF Fifteen Guns nd Form
an Escort TO the misunderstanding OF
the Convention at Institute Hall, and
Commencement mt of MISREPRESENTATION
OF Committees and Offering Of Resolu-
tiOns, De-, 80.
OUR CHARLESTON DISPATCHES.
CHaRLEros, Dec. IS, 1850.
So Ear there IL not single voice for delay, much less
for submission.
is regarded significant that communication from
norton Of the Georgia Legislature asking delay for
operation, was tabled without reading
Ih proposition Of the Convention TO the federal govern
ment win probably be accept the harbor forts Caro-
lima IS share Of federal lands and property
CHARLESTON, s c., Dec. Is, 1860
The members Of the South Carolina State Legislature
and the delegates Of the South Carolina Sovereign Con
vention reached this city al o'clock this afternoon,
and greeted at the railroad depot with salute of
sfteen guns The salute fired by the Marion Arte
~, who used two Geld pieces for the purpose The com
pany were in line aud half hours after the first
member had received orders to turn out The fifteen
guns fired for the cotton states.
At the railroad depot battalion Of the State Cadets,
under Major Stevens drawn up On the arrival of
the train the order given to open ranks, that
the delegates could pass through tho line.
Major Stevens here mounted the platform Of one of the
cars and greeted General Janson the President Of the
Convention, as follows
Ma rRlSnEAT-un learning that the Conv ention OF South
Carolina about visil tie metropolis OF the State
could resist tho impulse ri my heart 10 bring ont
= Dung Crona represented here by the hltaioa Of
Slte Cadets do honor to tie Sovereignty of the state
.oin with in the testimonial OF respect. You have
been welcomed by the guns of the Marion Artillery
which are ready h defend The rights OF the state We
VIII escort yoa the representative OF the Conven
zion % your residence. General, take my arm.
The battalion shouldered arms and General
aioon the o.rriago that hcld in readiness fof his
he battalion AMI artillery then escorted him 10 thc
Mis- House
Judge walanaN role iu The carriage with General "a
Jnison.
After the soldiers had again formed in line in front Of
hi Mills House General Jamson got Of the carrisc
when the order was given d "present arms.
General Janson uncovered bis hoad aud, turning t.
MAYOR stevens, spoke rs follows
MuoR sIEyKss ANp soLpEfs-Aow me in Che name
of the Convention. to return you my profound aclSnow
icdgnes the honor which yon have conferred upon
and The Convention in this escort You viii at
perceive the propTiety that this occasion should say
than tlrs:tiiat in coming 70 your ancient ani
honored city tho Convention prepared 10 sign
ordinance which Is make the State free ani inepcn
don't.
II the conclusion OF his speech General Jamison
greeted with three cheers also the commander Of
tie cadets.
freshly planted palmetto trees are 10 be seen
n The sire, Is outside Of the cutters
sockades and palmetto flags numerous.
10 the left OF the Merchants Hotsl l. splendid po,e
and white nag with green palmetto tree and red
star and the inscription, ".isim,s cpitDs re iai1e