The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-06
REPORTS FRoM SOUTH CAROLINA.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONVENTION.


The journals to-day publish the correspondence be
tween the Commissioners to Washington and the Pres
dent Of the United States
Hon A. b. Jopgsrcct, President OF the South Carolina
College, had issued q four PACED pamphlet, entitled
0shal South Carolina Begin the War2n lie earnestly de-
sres the Collector on board the Harriet Lane 10 be
allowed TO land, and says that he should be treated
politely and introduced to Collector Colcock, that
the collectors OF the two soyerontes could every
to settle the respective claims in a spirit of
tesy and kindness. If tho posts reinforced would
be unfair conflict, in which hundreds " our
would be slain, Fort Moultrs would become deserted
and the wrath Of the United States would be brought
upon our devoted city He implorcs the people let
the first shot from the enemy.
The President OF the Convention received despatch
toSy from Mayor Monroe, of New Orleans, which
follows
Tho city Of New Orleans fully synpathizcs with tho
city Of Charleston in the pcrs 20 which she IS exposed,
and will not fail 20 support her when the occasion re-
qaircs action.
sIr HuTsoS offered ordinance that all power
say 10 make postal arrangements and enact postal laws
bo vested in tbs General Assembly. Passed.
Mr. RErT offered 4 resolution permitting tho officers In
any force regular volunteer raised under the Of
the Convention hold In either house Of the Gene
raj Assembly any other office Adopted.
Mr.. CrRns offered resolution that the late Comms-
earliest convenience written statement Of their oral
communication this body, aud commun cate the
suit of their recent attempt negotiations with tho
President of the United States the deyerance Of tho
forts and other State property, said document to be de-
poecd with the President Of this body with Injunction
OF secrecy until otherwise ordered. Adopted.
An order to print live thousand copies OF the
pondcnce between the commissioners 10 Washington and
the President Of the United States laid the table.
The chair and the appurtenanccs used the nght Of
signing OF the ordinance OF secession ordscd 10 bo
placed 10 the State House al Columbia.
The adoption Of ensign ordered to be left 70
Ac legislature.
Adjourned, subject 10 The call Of the Governor.
THE EVACUATION OF FORT MOULTRIE.
rrLL PARTICULARS VF THE EyENT-ExciTEMENr IN
cHARLEsToN-rHE OCCUPATION OF PORT sunP-
TyR-THE OCCUPATION or FoRr MouITRIE BY
SOUTH CAROLINA TnooPs, Lrc.
fFfcm the Charleston Courier Dec. 2s
Throughout the city yesterday The greatest eAe,emen.
sumptcr As early eight O'Clock in tho forenoon tho
Of the destruction of the former Of these military
posts and the occupation ~ the latter by the forces OF
The United states were circulated twa at first
rrntIy reported and believed that Fort M0ultr'e had
been laid ruins thai the guns spiked, and tho
earnings Sc togchsr with the barracks burned and
that the pest had been entirely abandoned The reports
spread like Wild IRE, and soon gained currency m every
part 9TH city. Crowds Of ctzeDs anxousy hquredof
each oer the latest intelligent IN relation 70 the affair
squads collected every corner OF the streets and In
front Of the public resorts 70 the subject
The newspaper cilces beseiged, the hotel halls
thropged and The and serious gentlemen
composing the state Convention shared In tho general
excitement On al hands anger aud Indignation ex
pressed OF the supposed perdnus conduct Of the federal
authorities, al wbogs instance Il af first thought tho
movement was made. The pcnpe were greatly iuconsed
the idea of wlful breach u those " non
action which hal bcon by the government AZ
adence had been pIaced bx sntire population ,hn.
every mpuse 70 take the necessary precautions icr their
safety had been restrained.
Tnstinctivciy ftw 20 Orders wcro nimedi-
ncly ssued to tho following companies 70 hold them
selves in readiness for scrviceWashngtonl ght nfan-
w. ,sp,sn spon,on ss'@ina Ign, nsn'ry
Mc,fc,dy. Jr-a together forming portion of the Reg
Of Rifles commanded by Colonel y. Petgrew and
=. a. King lafayette Ariicry, Captain J. y. Pope, Jr
Washington Artillery, Captain o. ". Walter; German
Artillery, Captain g. Nohrder--all under command Of
Lieutenant Colonel W. q. ncSaussure, AJsutnt, Jamos
qaartermaster scygrani, J. Il Macbeth; soyeyor, A.
Michel Also tho Palmetto Guard Captain Thqinas ma
detcn, and Cadet Rfiemcn, captain w :. Fliots'
Al tho military forces thus ordered out promptly
obey the summons and tho streets were soon enyened
by the appearance n individual members 0f ts dnereu
organizations in their unfoi ms. ...
About ucou the orcitenvnt the streets bal attained
,hs bvbest mitch Inc Convention waSknowp 70 bo n
secret roneave and 4 WIS believed tbat hs was mo
subject matter Of their DELIBERATIONS. 1no stree.
a,xa, med with peope Additional nags wero dspayed
from the vores and houses the principal streets hs
cstero Horsc and other build lgs formerly IN tho pcs
session of tho United states government, dtp{ed mo
Snr,sy "s H. infant republic u south csrolna Every
onn looked upon the " az actually begun, anil hl
seemed 10 feel that their brethren were IN ne and
IA. m oiye3 began 10 grow restcss at tno WpsN o IN
ts,sy n III ay however the excitement wsA some.
wha, abaed, when became known tna' sne mosemen, %
Nonre was not az The instance Of tho aniinetraton
| Wasilgicn, bus. was meyey wecantlos2ry measure
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