The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-03

EgIogt9sS OF south Carolina treason. !
Since the last issue of our paper, the South
Carolina traitors have made demonstrations of
an important character. On the 9th ult. Fort
3oultrie was evacuated by Maj Anderson, the
officer in command the military force at his
disposal being insufficient to hold the fortress |
against the Carolina rebels. Maj Anderson
conveyed his men to Fort Sumpter, snort dis |
tlnce from Fort Moultrie, which is stronger
position and commanding theHarbor of Charles
ton.
On the succeeding day, the Charleston riot
crs took posses sion of Fort Moultrie also Castle
Pincaney, another fertilization in the Bay of
Charleston. No opposition was made to the
MOB, who seized upon this property of the Uni
ted States. Maj. Anderson abandoned Fort
Moulrie on his own responsibility (; seeing no
hope Of relief being sent by the President he
resolved 70 take his stand where the most eff
fcctual resistance could be made to the Charles
ton mob. Maj General Scott highly approves
Of the conduct of Maj. Anderson in this case, and
N alntains that he has done his duty as a faith~
lul officer should.
The following is a summary of the telegraph
ic reports from Charleston during the past few
days.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 27.-Fort Moul-
trie was evacuated last night. Previous to the
evacuation the guns We're spiked The soldiers
have all been conveyed to Fort Sumpter In
tense excitement prevails. The Convention is
in secret session
Dec. 27..-Ihe Governor has been to day ten
| deged the services Of troops from Georgia, Ala
bama, and different portions of Carolina, and
many companies may be expected here to-mor-
row.
Dec, 28-The Palmetto flag was raised early
yesterday afternoon over the Custom House
and Post Office. At five o'clock last evening
the Palmetto flag was raised at Castle Pinck-
ney.
large military force went out last night to
take possession of Fort Moultrie.
LATER.-Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie
were taken possession of by South Carolina
Military last night
Dec. 28.-Capt, Humphreys still holds pos
session of the Arsenal. Castle Pinckney and
Fort Moultrie are occupied by the State troops
under the instruction of the Governor of the
5tate,to hold peacable possession of these forts
and for the purpose of protecting the Govern
ment property. CastePinckney and FortMoul
trie were held by about twelve men, who peac
ably surrendered. There was no collision; none
was anticipated when the troops left the city to
garrison these Forts. The excitement is subs
lsiding,
Dec. 29.-The Convention re-assembled this
morning The proceedings were opened with
prayer. The President then read commune
Icaton from VIM. Colcock, Collector of the port
of Charleston, informing the Convention that all
the officers Of the Customs had entered the SER
vice OF the Slate, and that he had commenced
receiving du les and transacting other business
Mr. Dunkiin said that there was an act of
Congress IN relat to specie for duties The
Legislature has entity permitted the banks of
the State to suspend specie payments. Specie
is now per cent premium, and it is unfair to
ask payment of duties i'll specie when taxes are
payable i'll Bank notes lie offered resolution
that tie collector Of the State receive the paw
ment of duties in any bill Of any bank in the
State.
Mr.. Masseyck-It necessary, the banks can
increase their circulation and embarrassment
viii then be impossible.
The motion in reference to commercial rela>
tons was then lost.
The President read a communication from
the governor through I, Watts, in relation to
Charleston Harbor
The Convention then went into secert ses~
ion. 1t is understood the military bill is un Ter
consideration.
Dec. 3O.-The Convention this morning pass
GU me vi uIIducG auInOrlzlng Jn6 reception of
the bills of the banks of the State by the Col
| ector of the ports, provided none of them be
| below the par value of the Bank of South Caro-
! lima.
The Convention then adjourned till 1Oo'cock
on Sunday morning
| The Committee on the Constitution have pre-
| pared an ordinance concerning the powers late
| ly vested in Congress, transferring them to the
| General Assembly, except during the existence
OF the Convention. These powers are not to
extend without the direction of the Convention
TO duties on imports, post Office, declaration of
war, tire aties, cOnfederacies &c. The ordinance
concerning the Judicial powers of the United
States Courts. revests those powers in the
Courts of South Carolina, as the General As
| sembly may direct The Charleston City Court
IS to have jurisdiction in admiralty and marine
cases of appeal when the amount exceeds So
600. In cases affecting he public interests the
same as in the United States Courts. The Gen
eral Assembly is to appoint the Judicial officers.
The act of Congress 70 provide more effectu-
ally for the punishment of certain crimes, an
proved March Sd, 1925, is substituted by the
State for all offences which are subject to the
Jurisdiction of the Courts of the State
The Convention will take the subject oftrea-
son under consideration.
Dec. 3l--~T'he President stated that the oues
ton beiCas IL body yesterday, on the closing
Of the secESs session, was resolution relative
to the removal of the Light House and Buoys
Mr. Chestnut moved that they 90 into secret
| session.
/ The Convention remained in secret session
till the adjournment.