The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05
TFRoM THE RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT ]
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY.
startling News from south Carolina


The Pony, with dates to December 2lst, has
arrived.
/ The South Carolina Convention adjourned
from Columbia to Charleston, on account Of the
raging of the small pox at the former place.
The Convention adopted an ordinance of se-
cession on the 2lst. by unanimous vote which
declared South Carolina out of the Unionl
resolution was adopted appointing three
commissioners to proceed to Washington and
negotiate with the Government for the delivery
of forts, ETC., upon the last day ofFebruary; pro-
vided the forts, in the meantime. be allowed to
remain as at present. Also to treat for di.
vision of the public debt and property.
The news produced intense excitement among
the members of Congress, and for long time
confused the business.
The Southern and Central Pacific Railroad
bill passed the House on the GOTH
Judge Black was appointed Secretary of
State
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10, P. N.
The Senate, Dec. Is, passed Powells resolu-
ton for a Committe of Thirteen States of the
Union. to which Lane and Crittenden's resolu-
ti&ps were referred. Lanes provides for Con-
MN Of Delegates from all tne States, prsvi-
Gus to which the Southern States may decide
on the conditions necessary to their peace and
safety. Also that the Federal Government alb
stain from the employment # force toward any
State. If there is any danger of collision be-
| fha St,ta
the former to promptly withdraw.
! Crittenden's comprehends amendments to the
Constitution
| lst. The e. :ention of the Missouri Compro-
mise line to Territory now or hereafter acquir-
ed, north off which slavery shall not go. The
South shall be recognized and protected as to
| her property, and not be interfered with by
Congress. States to be admitted whenever they
have population sufficient for one member of
| Congress.
I'd. Congress shall have no power to abolish
Slavery in the States.
Sd. Same Government relative to the District
of Columbia as is now organized.
4th. Congress shall not interfere with the
transportation of slaves.
5th. Provides for the payment of fugitive
slaves by the counties in which they are res
cued. The county to have recourse against the
rsscuers.
| 9th. No further amendments to the Constitu-
ton to interfere with slavery.
7th. Recommends the repeal of Personal Lib
erty Bills and abolition of the Fugitive Slave
| Law.
Crittenden pressed his amendments with
powerful appeal to the conservative sentiments
of the Union, urging concession indispensa-
BILE to the salvation of the Union, and said that
as sure as he stood there, disunion would follow
unless something was done. He feared it would
swallow old Kentucky, as true State as yet
exists in the Union.
Salisbury was prepared to accept Crittendsns
proposition.
| Hale wanted tc know whether Wigfall or
Crittenden, whose demands widely differed, was
authorized to speak. He did not think from
past experience that geographical line would
be expected. He was not willing to urge ac-
ceptance to the full extent of Crittenden's pro-
positions, though he liked many things about
them. He would not pledge his people. He
thought they had given the pledge of fealty 10
the Union, ane would give it still.
| Douglas supports the foregoing propositions,
|
Carolina.
Edward NJ. Stanton has been appointed At
torney General
Secretary Thompson favors secession, unless
the non-slaveholdng States give certain consti-
tutional guarantees.
1t is understood that the United States soop
of war Brook lyn is prepared TO proceed to
Charleston to act in the defense. of the Govern
ment at moments notice. The order has cre-
ated quite stir among naval men.
The New Hampshire delegation in Congress
have determined that the true course for the pro-
lection of the public property, was the enforce
ment of the revenue laws at all hazards.
The Illinois delegation declared that the
Union must and shall be preserved.
Democrats OF the Ohio delegation took pains,
measure contemplating coercion, believing the
the result would be civil war, and would not
meet the support of Lincoln.
Slidell and Gwin pronounced as false certain
reports that they had denounced the President.
Medary, Governor of Kansas, has resigned.
over the holidays.
The Senate, Dec. 10, was addressed by John
son of Tennessee, who took ground in favor of
suppressing secession by force, as rebellion.
Lane replied, declaring that old Democrats
would not march under the bloody banner of
the Senator from Tennessee.
Different State Delegates are holding meet
ings at Washington for consultation.
AT meeting on Monday night all the Penn
sylvania delegates were present except Stephens,
| including both Senators.
BA. Secretary Cobb has resigned, and aban-
doned the " old public functionary" to his fate.
After having used the old man to accomplish
his purposes, he now whistles him down the
wind He no doubt despises the traitor while
he loves the treason
nG. The vote of Missouri, to our astonish-
ment, is larger than that of any other slave
State, being los, ,5ls-375 more than that of
Virginia, and four times as great as that of
South Carolina.