New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-21

ncooyenie nee but chaotic condition. We must reuvif
such laws will bert pesefve as fUfA casmides. Az
10 duty, win 700 turn the ship Of State adr. what
| will become OF the officers
Mr.. Macy ck-Tbere is no duty for the Collector Of
| the port 10 90. The Post-OAce has been swept or
My opinion is that the present system of postal arrange
ment . nnisapce, Tie pubic can Be better served
ny private parties bel ween cities like Philadelphia and
New-fork for cent instead of three and between
| less important ten or moro cents u
MI. Caihonh-.We have pulled temple down that
hr$ - en- bnl,t three Quarters of century. We must
clear the rubbi,b away 20 recorstruet another We
are DOW houseless and homeless and we must secure
| ourselves against storms. - t.-t
| Mr. Dmkin-H that ordinance be pos.esJ things
will go on in the HOUSE and Post-Ofi,e ex-
aoy a. now until other arrangements can be made by
this Convention There e nothing in the ordinance to
affect the dignity. horror, and welfare Of the State Of
South Carolina. We nun keep the wheels Of the
Government going. The Constitution OF tho United
States il not entirely abrozated by the ordinance.
What il legal tender in the payment d debtsi Is It
gold and silver Of the United Statesf In the care
Of clearing and entry of vessen we are very liable to
have the same confiscated I.8 ..T
Mr. Carroll--1he present revenue would be contin-
ued till act of the Legislature authorized otherwise
Mr.. Brown-There il no longer communication with
the Government from which we are jnst separated.
Mr.. Dunkin-The spin of the ordinance must bc
temporarily sustained till treat with the General
Government.
Mr.. Gregg-The President of the United States has
thrown down the gauntlet in his message. lie has said
lie would DO il. On side, the Federal Government
claims the right and declares its intention to execute
the powers Of collecting in onr porfsi on tho
other side have declared tAat free. desire
no comTTonse. IL it necessary to maintain the ID to
40 Ter cent duties imposed by the Congress OF the
United States? Should these duties continue to be
levied, people will suffer aeribe calamity. For
carrying the nails let the present contracts he assumed
by South Carolina instead of the United States
Dir. Rhett-This great revolution must COON with
as little danger as possible to the country. BY max
ing the Federal Agents the machinery will move
on. Tie Federal laws oftaxatios must not exist
us. Trust that the present system OF taxation has
fallen forever
Mr. Barnwell--We have seeded from the United
States and established our Independence. We cant
allow the United States to exercise authority
any more. Let postal convenience be sacrificed IL
necessary There was anything purchased worth
having unless it cost sacrifice.
Mr. Maseyck said, in regard to the mail, all restre
tons NUT be removed. Let us appoint own OFF,
GERS. Let the Collector OF the port battle with tho
difficulties as they
At $40 p. IN the Convention took recess, TO meet
ut Institute Hall at 6, O'clock for the purpose of sign
ing the ordinance.
As the Convention were leaving NJ. Andrews Hall.
tie chimes of ST. Michaes Episcopal Church pealed
orth " Old Lang Syne, aud other tunes.
COLUMBIA, g. c., Thursday Dec. 90, 1860.
Tie Methodist Conference Of this State have passed
resolutions in favor of secession.
TIE Hon. Lawrence VI. Keitt has resigned his seat
in the House of Representatives of the United
States.
Ex-Governor Mcdonald, OF GeorCa, died at his resi-
denee at Marietta Monday night.
There were eleven cases OF smallpox here On