The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-02-20
Charleston Corresp ondence.
CHARLESTON, Feb. IA, ls

hHo'oN, reo. +, ISpl.
The Secession Of Ieras- The Southern Con.
gress-Constituiion Of Ne,o Confederacu
The Cabinet-Race Week-Fort Sum.
ter Court Of General Sessions and Can,
mon Pleas, dc. a"
Shortly after slc,ing my last letter for
the Ledger, we received by telegraph, the
news of the Secession of Texas. Since that
joyful intelligence our hearts have been
still farther cheered by the prompt and de-
cis'ye action Of the Southern Congress-, as
sembled at Montgomery Alabama. The
election Of Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Missis.
sipPi, President. and Hon. A. II. Stephens,
of Georgia, ,yicc:r,ie-ident Of lhs conr.d.
Grated States of America, by an eniirely
unanimous vote presents u novel picture Of
harmony and beauty to which it would b.
vain 10 look in the annals of history for
parallel. 1t exhibits degree OF high toned
patriotism and abandonment OF selfish ns.
plra' for the good Of the country, on the
part OF some of the leading members of
that body, which entities them to the re.
spect and admiration Of every good citizen.
There are men in that Congress, eminent
men, from other States far more entitled, by
long and faithful advocacy Of the very prin-
cipes which have instigated the urgarrizaa-
ton of the Southern Confederncy
have been manfnliy fighting the battle for
years, while others have stood aloof-and
yet these great men, with the n.agnunimity
of Nature's noblemen, hav. deli bcralelv,
conceding their own higher claims to pre-
ferment, ASST stcd by their own votes, to
make this ELECTION unanimous The selcc.
ton Of the President and Vice President, is
n significant compliment to our sister States
OF Mississippi aud Georgia, which they will
doubtless know how 10 appreciate and in
the farther composition of tho cabinet, the
high claims Of South Carolina will not,
cannot be overlooked.
] have, like others. been sp.culat ing on
the probable nominations for the Cabinet.
Hon. Howell Cobb, Of Georgia, tho former
Secretary Of the U. 5. Treasury: is i'm.
doub'ed'y the proper man for tha, impGrr.
tant Bureau. fancey, of Alabama. would
grace the State Department. Ingral,am, of
South Carolina, would be an acquisition 10
the Navy. 'Mailo:y, of Florida, Rhcu, of
South Carolina, Benjamin, Of Louisiana.
Wig'aIl, OF Texas, and Tpombs, Of Gcor.
gia, have each strong claims upon the New
Confederncy. Several of our own dis,in
gulshed citizens are spoken Of here for va
rious posts Of honor, administrative, diplo.
mat!c, or Judicial, Chesnut, Ms,rming.r,
Magrath, Hammond, and Preston are among
the most prominent names suggested for
consideration. Where ability and stat.s-
manship are demanded, We will have no
difficulty !n contributing our fair quota, to
the councils Of the Nhltoa.
The races last week brourh, down a
large number of our country friends to the
Fly. The weather was quite favorable for
the sport, which to those who participated,
was refreshing reaxiou from the warlike
routine through which we have been 80
long passing. The great event Of the week
""' 'o NiStosS VI dtOtHS over f'Idief con.
sidered equal TO the best first heat time ev
er made over our course.
Col. Haynes mission having been un.uc-
cessful il seems that there is no alternative
left us but TO take the Fort sumter affair
Into our own hands. The CoLstituticu of
the New Confederacy however, provide,
that 'rhe Government shall take immediate
steps for lho settlement Of nil matter, be-
tween the States forming it, and their lat.
confederates Of the United SL,les in r,ln.
ton to the public property and public debt,
Mt the time OF their withdrawal from them"
and that no State shall enter into any trca.
ty, alliance, or confederation" Thus the
decision Of the question will how be taken
out Of our hands-unless old Scott sh ould
"end another Star Of the West" with
troops 80
The Court Of General Sessions and Com
mon Pleas hive had before the M several
startling cases of homicide. The trial of
Richard White, for killing lis wife Ellen
White, commenced yesterday.
CLAUDE.