Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03
FROM CHARLESTON.

MOULTRIE AND CASTLE PINCKNEY!
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 28th l860-ll A. M
The Palmetto Flag raised early yesterday after
noon over the Custom House and Post Office.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon the Palmetto flag
raised at Castle Pnckney. A large military force
went last night to take Fort Moultrie. Fort
Moutrie taken by the South Carolinans at O'Clock
last night
An ordinance passed in secret session yesterday
The obligations of secrecy have now been withdrawn
the ordinance is entitled An ordinance to amend the
Constitution of South Carolina with respect to the Elk
ecutive Department:
First Invests the Governor with power to receive
Ambassadors Minister'S Consuls, and other agents OF
foreign powers, and to appoint such agents to foreign
Powers, to be paid out of the Contingent Fund.
Also empowers the Governor to conduct negotiations
with foreign powers make treaties by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate, two-thirds of the
Senators agreeing; to nominate with the advice
and consent of the Senate to appoint ambassadors
public ministers and consuls as the General Assem-
bly, may previously direct to be appointed also
all other officers whose appointments have not been
provided for by law to fill vacancies during the
of the Senate in all offices to which he had the power
to nominate, by granting Commissions which shall ex-
pire at the end of the next session of the Senate
to convene the Senate whenever necessary provided
nevertheless, that during the existence of the Con
venon, all treaties directions for the appointment Of
Ambassadors Ministers and Consus be subject to the
advice and consent of the Convention.
Secondly the Governor shall Immediately appoint four
persons with the advice and consent of the convention
who, with the Lieutenant Governor, shall form coun
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shall be to advise with him.
SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 18th, 1860.
RHETT spoke on report Of the Committee which had
in consideration the Address to the People of the South
ern States also the Ordinance for forming Southern
Confederacy
Mr.. Rhett said that the object of speedy organiza-
ton the protection of Southern rights permanently
Texas and Arkansas spoken of as the last actors
The propositions are for double the number of Rep
resentatves in the present Congress of the United
States to meet in general Convention and adopt arti
ces of confederation and form provisional govern
ment.
Mr.. Memmnger in secret session yesterday, from the
committee to which referred the resolution in regard
to citizenship reported that every person in South Car
DINA at the time of secession whether born residents or
naturazed should continue until death citizens unless
foreign residence established intention of expatriation
also all whites born within the territory of the State or
outside, where the father citizen also persons from
any of the United States who within twelve months
after secession shall to reside with intention of re-
naming upon taking the oath of allegiance Also citizens
of other States coming after the expiration of year after
secession, who shall actually reside months with the
intention of remaining upon taking the oath of allegiance
Also free white entering the military naval or civil
service of the State upon taking the oath of allegiance
WASHINGTON, ID. c. Dec 18th, 1860. g
News of the capture of Fort Moultrie and Castle
Pinckney has reached the Administration There is
Cabinet meeting to-day. The Commissioners from s.
Carolina in conference with the Cabinet, demand that
unless the troops be withdrawn this shall be their last
interview, and they will Immediately return to South
Carolina. ~
LATER FROM SOUTH CAROLINA -
CHARLEsToN, S. c., Dec. 18th, 1902. m. u
Capt. Humphreys still holds possession of the Arsenal
Castle Pinckney and Fourt Moultre are occupied BY
State troops, under instructions from the Governor Of
the State to hold peaceabe possession of these Forts
for the purpose of protecting government property
Castle Pickney and Fort Moultre were held by about
twelve men, who peaceably surrendered them. There