The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-18
rELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
eepcried for the Richmond Dispatch

.tre 81 the Conventton-The IN all Pex
r.aIr Discussion and Adjournment to
. s.rie.son-~1 he inauguration OF Cover
sp,ckep,-Accession Advocated in His
,.susarai-Adjeurnme Of the Legisla-
10 CHARLESTON -smail-Pox an Epi-
+ ,.mic al Columbia, SC, &c.
:
D ,.,,xr1A. S. G., Dec. I6.--Considersh,e
-. srresrs to prevail among all classes at
snTrs,slence of small pox, which is deter
reds FROM visiting tho city
r1k"g,wer House of the Legislature yester.
~ small majority, voted in favor of
dN,rIning to Charleston. The Senate may
- 10y on Monday,
e. goa few w delegates to the Convention have
Y,,,S.,rs Howell Cobb and Porcher Miles are
s,s, Hooper. the Commissioner from
l,'N .sipn. and Elmore, from Alabama.
49, hss!Ening and end Of ali conversation
,SSath Carolina will promptly pass an
nance Of secession, whether veal or wee
.e sad al once assume her powers of
.veregay. -
,,..,vslA. 5. @, Dec. IA heavy and al
assuring fog hangs, pail like, over the
/ ~ rrpsrius general gloom.
',ss,nall.pox panic is intense among citi-
4 ..Da strangers, aud many members of the
t-.lAtCre have gone home.
| - s,r2rs effort viii be made to day 10 ad-
! - he legislature and Convention to
t,.ls,,cn If not successful, IL is probable
| y. ,,rvenuon viii pass an ordinance of Sc.
..,l sud adjourn 10 DAY.
-rHIRs DISPATCH
/ .,..-vBtA. Dec. L There Is hardly douht
.gtsE.sII- poX beng an epidemic here. Its
! a., r,ayslen, in Camden, ). G., and general
I -rr.ta from NeTe may De anticipated and
..s- 'ra d. sease may spread over the state.
4C3n1eation assem- oled at noon. Gen.
-,-.seu vas chosen temporary Chairman.
,- n The districts and parishes, and their
ne. -rs being enrolled.
1 written invitation from the Legislature TO
ID. Convention 10 paructpSte in the inausu-
-slsn u he new Governor, At : O'Clock. was
! Ia nJ tie able until the Convention shall be
-s-nausutly organized
! '-saauI<i is attend Ancp Is small
M mem bers OF the Csnvsu ZION are young
q, appearance, but the majority are middle.
s.a4 msp,
- fsr .aa proceedings have been calm and
urlUpsssloaed.
. L. he legislature, nothing of interest trans
red to-dAy.
FOURTH pISPATCHl
ColCNHiA, >. G., Dec. I5,-lU +. M.-The
t.I,rGIOu had four ball Dts Tor permanent
President. On the third ballot the vote stood
U.s. -. Chesnut, l.: orr, b. Jamison, 81: and
DE- few scattering. On the fourth ballot,
-.1.son had L, orr 81, scattering 3-Jami-
s.1 -rC led.
81. Jamlson IN taking the Chair said he had
r- srEuaga to express his high sense of the
..l.r conferred upon m, as no higher could
, gwen citizen OF SCUM Car lima than that
f.. presiding officer over The Convention. He
..a,,dered The body engaged in the most i'm
grr,ani duty ever deYCiyed on South Carolina
he result OF which, God alone knows He
mpyTed God 10 help the State.
4 resolution was offered that when the Con-
v.luon adjourn IL shall adjourn to meet at
- a.a- -frn4.F rFaVE &
The resolution caused debate.
Nj Miles appealed 10 The Convent iou not
: ADJOURN 10 Charleston, but remain here re-
eart.ess OF smallpox or other physical or
E-I1i causes, aud discharge the duties re-
l..ssi by South Carolina He urged that
5.1er safes would Jeer at our timidity in such
s-r.,-, aud he moral power OF the present
movement would be effected by other sympa-
'4i1EZ safes If we adjourn TO Charles ton.
NJ C9thFane, OF Ab0e VILE, said he would
ls5er consent 10 leave Columbia until the
ordnance Of secession had been passed He
a-gea memoirs 20 stand up 10 all the respon-
90. lies o. their position, and remain TO per-
:sc. :h-i work.
Nj hritt said that be was as ardentIy de-
voted 70 secession as any other man, and de-
'sfIiAed 10 De with the Convention until It's
Al.IeH was complete, but urged an adjourn
nrli 10 charleston. He said he would never
consent 10 hurry through the proceedings Of
&c Convention, and gave notice that he would
remain on hand. No ordinance should be
passed with his consent until every uoint
Ks duly considered in all its bearings, after
i-- and Iair yestigation. They were en-
EIS1a g high aud patriotic duty, which de-
l1sAl~i nat members should he IN q location
"a'E" lbttr minds could fairly grapple with
Ih- Important issues involved and not agita-
i1d BY fearful and loathesome disease when
10 pressing necessity required their remain
Ing bera
Others engaged in the discussion pro and
cor.
lie motion 10 adjourn TO Charleston was
f9aiir carried by large majority.
I-,oIution was adopted, inviting the Com
nissl5uers from Mississippi and Alabama to
'-a.s on the floor, and also inviting them to
talIrss he Convention to- night, at : O'Clock.
motion was made 10 invite Hon. Howell
Jo15 20 a seat on the floor. but some member
J6'-t'ed, though alluding il complimep tary
t'he 10 Inc distinguished gentleman, who,
-HeYeF, was LOT Com Missioner.
he motion TO tender seat, however, pre-
+lI-d WIN fST dissenting voices.
A. the Inauguration OF Governor PiCkens
DAY, The gallery OF the Hall of Representa-
'I'tr was crowded with ladies.
T.F. PtcksDs read his inaugural. His sem
l.'a"u's afe decided, AID firmly for seces sion.
! De inaugural was warmly applauded
FIFTH DISPATCH
tpLrAHlA, Dec. l1.-MtdHtgbt-There were
j 2 'rrh cases of smallpox reported SUNDAY.
.'a seven to-day. Only such cases are report
ri A. nave the symptoms of the disease clear
y developed.
The legislature has adjourned to meet at
'la-lestOn Thursday.
Congressional.