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after TO allude to the subject. This must and
will be enforced.")
Mr. Moore moved that Mr.. McGrath's reso-
luton be special order for tomorrow, at
p. M; which was carried.
Two new members presented their creden.
tials.
The Chair stated that he had received doc.
ument, after the adjournment yesterday, at Co.
lumbia, which purports to be al address from
portion of the Georgia Legislature, addressed
to this Convention.
The document named was laid on the table.
The President named the committee on Mr..
Inglis's resolution Of yesterday, namely: Messrs
1nglis, Rhett, Chestnut Orr, Gregg, Duncan,
and Hutson and also on the resolution 10 pre-.
pare an address to the people Of the Southern
States, namely: Messrs. Rhett, Calhoun, Fin
lay, Wilson, Desaussure, Cheeves, aud Tracy;
also, on printing, Messrs. Quattlebaum, Sim
mons, Kinsler, and De Trevile.
A resolution was offered, that it is expedient
that council Of FIVE citizens of this State be
appointed to act with the Governor of the State
as councillors and advisers, to be called the
Council of Safety, and that it be referred to a
committee Of the Convention, to be reported on
by ordinance or otherwise.
Mr.. Orr moved to postpone action on it un.
til tomorrow; which was carried
Mr.. Mazyks moved that the address of the
Georgia Legislature be read
Mr.. Inglis moved to refer it to the Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations; both of which
were lost.
After the several committees were requested
to remain, the Convention adjourned until IL
o'clock tomorrow.
appearance ofMe 7opn.
Numerous freshly planted trees are seen in
the streets, outside of the cutters. Cockades
nd Dal~attn Nar
prominent point. To the left of the Merchants
Hotel is splendid hag.st from which waves
white flag, with green Palmetto tree and
single red star.
POLITICAL REACTION IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston, Dec. l8.-A strong address to the
people Of Massachusetts, has been published,
denouncing the unconstitutionslty Of the per.
sonal liberty bill, and recommending its repeal.
1t is signed by thirty.6ve gentlemen, including
ex.Chief Justice Shaw, II. r. Curtis, late Judge
of the United States Supreme Court, ex.Gov.
ernors Lincoln, Clifford, Washburn, Gardner,
and other eminent citizens, representing near.
ly every county in the State.
NOMINATIONS OF THE ALABAMA CONVENTION.
Mobile, Dec lS.-An immense cooperation
meeting was held here last night, nominating,
with great unanimity, Messrs. Garland, Goode,
W. " Dunn, JOnn n. WINSTON, ana hODert IL.
Smith, for delegates to the State Convention.
SOUTHERN STEAMSHIP BURNT AT NEW YORK.
NeW York. Dec. lS.-Tbe steamship John
A. King took fire at her dock this morning.
She was hauled into the stream, where she
now lies, burning from stem to stern.
Second Dispatch.
The John A. King is still burning below
decks, and is almost completely destroyed.
She was valued at $l6O,0OO, and was partly
insured and owned in Charleston and here.
FIRE IN BUFFALo-LOss OF LIFE.
Buffalo, Dec. l8.-The tavern connected
with the extensive cattle yard of Burrus &
Dickey was entirely destroyed by fire on Satur.
day night. All the inmates escaped but two
Phineas Dickey, a son of one of the proprietors,
and Jane Burns, a servant. Miss Ellen Dickey
threw herself from second.story window, Sc.
verely njuring her spine. There were more or
less injured in escaping, and all suffered in.
tensely from the cold, being obliged to remain
unsheltered in their night clothes. Loss on
building and furniture, about $4,000; insured
for $4,000.
STEAMSHIP COLLISION.
Nep York, Dec. l8.-The steamships James
Adger and the r. R. Cuyler, from Charleston
and Savannah, came in collision this morning.
The formers stern and rudder was carried
away, and the latter was badly damaged in her
bow.
DEATH OE THE BRITISH CONSUL AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, Dec. l7.--William Henry Oven.
den, the British Consul died here to-day, of
disease of the brain, induced by a severe cold.
MURDER IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Dec. lS.-This evening, as
Edward Brown wholesale liquor merchant,
was endeavoring to collect n bill from Dennis
Mccarthy, the latter shot him. The ball took
effect in the eye, causing immediate death.
Mccarthy gave himself up. He alleges it was
done out of selfdefence.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
NeW York. Dec. lS.-Cotton firm. Sales of
l,2OO bales. Flour FIVE cents higher. Sales of
10000 bbls. Ohio $5O5 "a $5.25. Southern
$4.9O o. s5.25. Wheat one cent higher, clos
ing hrmer. Sales of $4,000 bushels. Western
red $l.2O. White $l.24 (9 $l.3O. Corn
frmer. Sales of 10000 bushels. Mixed 62
@ IS. Pork heavy. Mess $3.50, q $500.
Prime $1,000 @ $ll5O. Lard steady. Whisky
leans molasses 3O4 (G 35 cents. Spirits of tur-
pentine dull. Rosin dull at $l.l5. Rice
steady at q G1 81 cents.
A REDUCED TARIFF OF PRICES FOR AR
n ticles adapted for Christmas and New Year
presents. Shawls, Cloaks, Silk Robes, Velvet
Cloaks, Silk Dresses, and many new and stylish
WOOLLEN DRESS FABRICS.
With all other kinds Of first class Dry Goods in
general and special use-the tariff Of prices on
the whole of which has been reduced to the pres
ent depressed value.
Carpets, oil-Cloths, Curtains, Rugs, &C. up
per floors.
Blankets, Comforts House Linens, &C., base
ment and the vaults.
Strangers, sojourners, and citizens, will inspect
our stock at their pleasure---ap examin ation inn