The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-11

Republicans,
IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
YRoCKEoIsGs Or THE LEGIsLArURE RESIGNATION OF
SENATOR cHIsNUT-AssIsTANCE FROM EUROPEAN
POWERS, ETC.
CoIUxBA, Nov. 10, 1890
the Senate to day, Mr.. Marshall, from the Military
oOmmittee, reported bin providing for the immediate
enrolment Of thousand voluntee and for the proper
equalization and equipment Of the same II was made
he special order for Monday.
The President stated that the following communication
had been laid before the chair
CoIuxEA, Nov. 10, 1880
10 THE HONORABLE PRESIDENT hENBRRs
herewith resign the appointment OF United States
Senator from South Carolina JAMES CHE3NUT, Jr.
The reading Of the letter followed by applause
Tne Senate concurred n the House resolutions fixing
November II rs day Of fasting, humiliation and prayer,
and recommending other Southern States 70 do likewise
Tue House accepted enthusiastically Mr. Chusnut's
resignation.
Abil passed authorizing the banks suspend specie
pay ments.
The House then took up the Ssnate's Convention bill,
and after prolonged discussion, and the adoption Of
amendments fixing the time OF eectng delegates on De-
eemser g. and the time for the Convention meeting
December II, the bill passed unanimously.
The Senate In night se1on concurred with the House
amen iments - the Convention bin, and the bill a.
amended passed unanimously.
There great rejoicing among the citzens here at the
prospect or early secession. The State nAga red star
q white grounds waving from all public places.
mo resigned federal officials we're here q
nittee from the Charleston resistance meeting, and
received triumphartly At tae cars. There grca
Nj " aac. frafic N ptvh ttn hal hon
Dispatches received here from diplomatic
rd IN contain OF the readiness Of the Ma
roam Powers TO r.cogIse the independent cotton sove
re,gntes.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
COLUMBIA, S. G., Nov. 10, 1890
On the opening Of the House Of Assembly 70 day for
business Speaker announced that he had received
communication from Nr Chestnut, rsgning his poston
- Senator Of tina United States.
M wHAIsY offered resolution that the resignation be
aocepted he said that what der other circumstances
would be regarded with regret could be only reoos
nized act Of loyal devotion 10 ) ath Carolina
Mr.. DrraUssrRK made report from The Committee
ways and Means recommending bill for the postpone.
Of the requiring the banks 10 have onehird Of
gold and silver 70 two thirds Of heir issue
mis- report was unanimously adopted.
Tue necessity OF prompt action for the relief Of the
banks strongly urged, expresses daily bringing
bills from the surrounding states and demands for specie
almost hourly made.
bill introduced 10 provide police IN relation 70
persons coming from States hostile TO the south.
Mr.. AIDacH made a report from the Committee
Federal Relations making amendments 10 the Senate bill
calling Convention OF the people, by inserting that
election be held 9Th Of December insteAd Of the
eh OF January and that the Convention the l7h
Of December instead Of the 10th Of January
Mr. BLACK, Of York, opposed the amendment, and want
ed more time 70 canvass toe senate bill.
Mr.. rHosrsoS, Of Union, said that the asrcuursu In
the upper country wanted more time
Mr. wnsmith interrupted with resolutions relating 70
decrng the opinion Of south Carolina and INVITING CO
operation.
These resolutions were tabled.
The resolutions from the Char esion meeting were n
uoduced when the House went iato Committee Of the
Whole and . discussion cnsued hr. Aldrichs report
nom the Committee Federal Relations.
Al the conclusion OF the debate the question vss put,
shaf the bill for cAlng Convention pass and be sent
TO tfe senatesn
Here another discussion followed.
M Aidrich said that all had favored The scnaies bin,
but the Developments the last twenty -four hours bad
brousb, out made decided action necessary Telegraph
messages are constantly arriving, calling 70 act
Me.srs Boylsson, Cunningham, Thompson and Black
followed In eloquent speeches
vote was then taken By and noss, when The bin
calling Tor Convention was unanimously passed, the
whole number present Zone hundred and seventeen),
voslrg "sye'
The state Senate met Il sevcn O'Clock this evening 70
consider The amendments Of the House TO the bin calling
oouyenton Forty one Ser ators present. and ali
of .bem voted IN favor Of the bin smeudedi was
spaninoasly passed.
MS expected that Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas
and xississippi will 90 with South Carolina
The news of the resignation Of Mr.. Toombs - sena
Of The United States from Georgia hailed with The
greatest eatbusiasm here.
MT smon,on offered resolution In the senate that the
Governor be requested thousan volunteers
rsis resoi ,sion vni be considered on Monday.
This evening great crowd have assembled in front Of
the Ccsssree House, numbering over two thousand
The Minute Men are also out IN great force marching
down ihe mair and making q grand display Of
crevorks
Judge xagrash and Hsssr. connor, cocock and Gun
bingham addressed the crowd In 'front.' OF the Oougree
Bouse.
Mr. MAxrsth said that ho hoped South Carolina voud
NOT be In the van sister states He was not ,bere
70 prove 70 the right 10 scosde she had The rsht
10 seoede The people say she has the Legislature says
ahe has and Heaven viii .sy she the right; and
the government At Washington should say she has not
she right, then let the government prove by taxing the
rph, away.
Mr. ooloocs said tha, although this wS large crowd