New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-28

10 The new South Carolina fng has assumed
N, Weston said IL should be ,7aite, ernblsmatical
of The bloealessness Of the revolution; Mr., khett
objects to ,cli.e, and proposes J!p. Mr.. Cofia
DID not, Ike some of the most lggubrious mem
bers Of tbs House, propose Hict, but he
strenuously opposed ~hitt, not .snly upon mil
tary grounds-,nasnuch ne :, remains still b. be
sfen whether the revc <ntion shall be boodes:-
bot upon 6Daceaar grounds. [Hear, hear, from
TIE Chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means.l Considering the liability OF deteriora-
top Of the white coIor aud the superior capAcity
and endurance of the blue, Rhet Nas evidently
in the sscendant and his proposition that the nt-
tiopal lag shel be blue with q white palmetto
tree upright thereon, and white crescent IN the
upoer corner, had been adopted, when Mr. Yea
don created division BY upsettlng the white
palmetto sud striking fer green, upon patriotic
grounds, as "an evergreen emblem to quote
the Hon. members words "of victory aud
GLORY" From the pOetical sensations which this
green suggestion generally produced, the House
was painfully awakened to sense of reality by
tho stern and practical remark of Mr.. De Saus-
ssre, the Chairman Of Ways and Means face
tiousy call>.d by his ieow-members, " Chancellor
of the Exchcquer"), who said that "green was
an insupcrable objection" lSensation; Mr.. Yea
don looks pale. at was not fast color"
added tho remor:eess political economist, 4" and
after exposure became a dirty yellow" Rhett's
proposition was then finally adopted: Yeas, 40;
Nays, 80. Among those who voted for Rhetts
| blue flag with white palmetto emblsms was Mr..
| w. G.. Black and among those who opposed the
| blue and white was Mr.. VILLAIN Black without
| the G.. Thus there ere in Charleston discussions
| and men of all shades and compexions, and the
fun of it is, the palmetto is not at all white, but
| q kind of q very pule green, too whitish TO be
called green, and too greenifh TO be called white.
The Government continues tn endeavor to sup
| ply the want of munitions Of war BY commissions
to various parts of the country, and even, 1t said
| to Europe. II the wood Of Maine could now
be transported to the forts Of Charleston, Bangor
| ard the other timber districts ct that Eastern
| State would have chance of undreamt Of
| celebrity Wood is more wanted in the forts
than any other material. and coal, too, is scarce
and dear.
As / am about closing this letter, the arrival
| Of Judge Robertson from Virginia, on missica
Of peace to this Government, is announced as to
take place next Thursday, Jan. q. lie will
leave Richmond simultaneously with ex.President
Tyler's departure on similar GRAND Of peace to
Washington. The venerable Judge is expected 10
stop here at the Charleston Hotel, the place of
residence Of Gov. Pickens and his wife. Mrs.
Pickens is Texan lady, Of tie highest tone, Of
great charm Of person and manners, enhanced by u
semitropcsl angour; another brilliant. ornament OF
the new Court is Mrs. MAJOR Ripley, whose fret
husband vas an American Consul in Florence,
| aud whose native social genius has been enlarged
by extepeiye European travel and experience.
| She is scion Of the Middleton family one Of
the moot ancient and patrican fannlies Of Charles
ton The hotels are much lcss crowded than
they were o week ago; the Mls House, tie ho-
tel par excellence Of plonters' families, IL part,c
ularly quiet, and the Chadeston Hotel, the great
military s8d political focus, has also lcst much Of
| its hustle.