Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22

temporary regulations as requisite concerning their
entry and clearance and appoint such officers as are
needed and il is the duty OF the General Assembly 10
trovide proper compensation for the officers:
1Hd 8, Il 6rther ordained That until otherwise pro-
yided il shall be the duty Of the Governor 10 appoint
postmasters and make such temporary arrangements as
NAV be requisite for the transportation OF the mails nav
inc due regard 10 mail contracts Of government now SUBJ
The oowinR ordinance TO provide for the continuance
of commercial and postal fac es was offered oy w l.
Hutsou as a substitute for the ordinance OF Mr. Dunkh
We. the people Of the Commonwealth Of South Caro-
Inn In Convention assembled do declare, and LAIN that
until the assembly otherwise provide, all citizens now
boldipe Office under tho government OF the United
States within the limits of South Carolina, De aua are
hereby appointed hold under the government oil TINS
State the same offices they now I'LL with tue pay anu
emoluments they now receive. -
And he il further ordained That until the assembly
otheruise provide the and postal laws oil the
United States be and hereby adopted ana maue tue
laws of this State saving and excepting that 10 uuS
shall be collected uDon merchandise or productions M
norted from any Of the slaveholtog commemorative OF
North Americas and further that all money collected by
the officers aforesaid SHALL after deducting the sums
necessary for the compensation Of officers and olher ex
penses be paid into the bank OF the State oil SCUM caro-
lima sui ect to the order Of the general assembly, suu
further hat the officers aforesaid retain IN ther hAhuS
all property of the United States ia their possession Gus
tody or control subject TO the disposal oil the 'hera
assembly who will account for the same upon hna
settlement .ith the government Of the United States
Amendment offered by John Middleton, as an addition
Al clause 10 the ordnance proposed by Mr. Duukln.
And collectors Of customs are hereby instructed 10
lew and COLLECT duties on all goods wares aud merchan
dze at half the rates heretofore eXac,ed by the opera
ton of the last tsri act Of the United States govern
ment until otherNise directed
IrHIRD DIsrArcH.l
CuARLEsroS. Dec 2l.-The Convention was opened
by invoking Gods blessing upon the newborn coniede
racy Immediately after the reading OF the journal hr
Adams moved TO exclude the reporters and strangers
Mr. Carllee offered a written substitute appointing
committee TO wait on the Governor so that the Conven
ton could advise with him in secret session. relating 10
the present state of siflrs laid aside. Mr.. Adams
wanted the presence OF the PostmAster-carried
Mr. Inglis wanted an oih ;isl reporter-lost
Mr. Rhett reported from the committee appointed TO
prepare an address to the Southern people.
Mr. Rhett read the port on request Of the president
After being read, Mr. Pope moved that the sddre's
should not be reported until fnsl action.
Mr. earn moved that it be printed and made the spe
cill order for 20 morrow at o'clock.
inemb,r desired it TO be given 10 the world in the
preeie form Of the voice OF the ,ncn without al
t35stOn in reporting to convey Nrong Impressions when
read tomorrow over the country.
Mr. Pope desired that il should not be published in the
journals.
The vote on the question that the report be published
but no: made public in the journals, carrled-ony
three NAYS
The question on making it the special order for to-
morrow at | O'Clock carried unanimously.
ar. Wardlaw from the Committee appointed TO pre-
pare toe oaths Of tfce reported that the article OF
the South Carolina Constitution be amended iolloWs;
All persons who shall be elected appointed to any
Office OF profit or trust before entering upon the CNecu
thereof shall take beside the special oaths not 1t
pugnaut this Constitution prescribed by General As
sembly the following oath: do GOlemnly al
firm I will Ia fafhful and the allegiance
bear TO South Carolina long IS may continue ci-
Ecu thereof aud that duly qualified, according to
the Constitution o. this State to exercise the Office for
which bayC been appointed and WILL TO the best OF my
ability, discharge tie duties OF the cee and preserve
protrc; aud defend the Constitution OF this State 50 help
me God.
Mr. Warl!ow moved before ia adoption the insertion
of high" before ollie" and omitung at the end oi
tbs State"
Mr. Wi,hers offered the following clause: That every
officer appointed shall take the following oath: Ii is in-
piled according TO authorities that no other oaths
shall be taken uni the ordnance Is adopted unanmou-
ly.
Ex Governor Adams made a motion that the COnven
ton 90 into secret session
Tie Convtn ion is n,w on the second balloug for
three commissioners TO Washington. Il. W. BArnseh
elected tie first ballot. A. G. aagrath and j. L.
Orr stand The bes; chance to be elected.
Gen. Cushing arrived here las. night remained hvc
hours, and departed for Washington
Rumors are various as 10 his mission here.
The Legislature to-day changed the name of the con-
mitee of Federal TO Foreign relations, and also appoint
ed Il committee 10 report the style of u State flag
There is general procession Of minute men here to-
night Several thousand OF minute men, Cilizeis straU
gers dremen aud miarT in the line Music, banners
and transp renCis, and large locomotive, with reflect
ors formed in from, OF Secession Hail. aud proceeded TO
the Mills House and sorruaded Gov Pickeus Subse-
quculy they screnaied Vim. d. Porter President OF the
Senate, Gen Simmons Speaker Of the House, Gen. ia:
rJc, Pr si,ent oF mayor MscOeth anu
oibs+s ~ each returned their compliments aud ac-
acknowledgements. The Tag borne in front Of the process
sion was that which Capt Berry of the steamer Coum
bis, hoed Oft Governors Island The city is alive with
pleasurable excitement. number Of private residen-
GEE public places and newspaper establishments are Hit
minated.