Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

or any of them, be, in the name of the
State of South Carolina
Sixth All moneys hereafter collected by
any OF the aforesaid officers shall, after de-
Quoting the sums necessary for the COM
pensation of the officers and other expenses
be PAID into the treasury of the State of
South Carolina, for the use of said State,
subject to the order of this convention or of
the General Assembly.
Seventh. The officers aforesaid shallre
tain in their hands all the property of the
United States in their possession. custody
or control, subject to the disposal of the
State, who will account fer the same upon
final settlement with the Government of
the United States.
Charleston, Dec. %.
An ordinance entitled An Ordinance to
amend the Constitution in respect 70 the
Executive Department, was passed in the
secret session of the convention yesterday.
1t provides as follows:
First. That the Governor has power to
receive ambassadors, ministers, c0nsuls and
agents OF foreign powers, to conduct nego-
tiatIons with foreign powers, to make
treaties by and with the advice and consent
OF the Senate, to appoint ambassadors.
ministers and consuls, as the General
Assembly may previUusl y direct, and also
| other officers whose appointment has not
! otherwise been provided for by law, to fill
vacancies during the recess of the Senate,
by granting commissions, which shall ex
rire at the end of the next session of the
oenate, to convene the Senate whenever he
| thinks 1t necessary, provided, nevertheless s,
| during the existence IF the convention, that
all treaties, directions for the appointment
| OF ambassadors, ministers, cOusuls, &C., be
1 subject to the advice and consent of the
/ convention.
Second. That the Governor Immediately
appoint four persons, with the advice and
consent OF the convention, who, with the
Lieutenant Governor, shall form a council
to be called the Executive Council, whose
duty 1t shall be TO advise with him.
All obligation Of secrecy in regard TO the
above ordinance was withdrawn.
Charleston, Dec. %.
The convention met at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Rhett spoke on the report of the
committee who had under consideration the
address to the people of the Southern States
and also on the ordinance for the formation
Of Southern Confederacy. lie said the
object was to ensure a speedy organization
for permanent protection of our rights.
Texas and Arkansas were at least acting in
favor of the proposition. He advocated the
election Cf double the number of represen-
tatIves to the General Convention as were
| in the present Congress-. sad FaSo,
OF the adoption of articles of confederation
for provisional government in the secre
session yesterday.
MIR. Memminger, TO whom had beer
referred the resolution Of the convention on
citizenship, reported an ordinance tina
every person residing in Soath Carolina a
the time Of its secession from the United
States. whether born resident OF a natur
allied citizen, shall continue until death q
citizen of South Carolina, unless foreign
residence be established, or notice intention
be given. Also, that all free white person,
born within the territory of the State. OF
those born outside the territory, whose
father was then citizen, shall be deemed
citizens; also persons from any one of the
United States, who shall within -twe!v,
months from the secession of this Stat
shall reside within its territory with tn,
intention of remain z. shall, upon taking
the oath Of ale be declared a citizen
Also, that H1aas ather States, coming
here = e-p.-stiou of year from til,
D.. ioa.aa1 aci lily residing sever
us4gaa ai'h .u1 ention of remaining
-aa- s-erme lens upon taking the oatl
oi ai5s- sHe-. Also. all free whites enter
ms b Military, naval or civil service o
thg otate, shall become citizens upon taking
me oath Of allegiance.