Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-30
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senth carellna LeRislal1re.

Sqnth Car0linR LIE giSlRlure.
+ CHERhEsToN, Jan. 90 THE Stare sEcSfs-
ltture adopted the following resolutions in
reply to the overtutes made by the G.rgis-
lature Of Virginia;
ResolVed, Unanimously, that the Gen
eral Assembly of South Carolina tenders
to the Legislature of Virgins their Nc-
acknowledgements of the ftieLdiy motives
which inspire the mission entrusted 10 the
Hon. Judge Robertson, her commissioner.
ReROipsa, unanimously, That the eandor
which is due to the long continued SYM
patty and respect which has subsisted be-
tween Virginia and South Caroline, In
duces the IAsseemblyto delare, With frank.
ness, that they do not deem it ddYisable to
Initiate negotiations when they, hate no
desire or intention to provide tho ultimate
object in view, which is declared In the
resolutions Of Legislature of Virginia, TO
be the procurement of amendments or
new guarantees 70 the Consultation of the
United States.
Resolred, unanimously, That the sepa-
ration of South Carolina from the Federal
Union is final, and she has no further In
tcrest in the Constitution OF the United
States, and that the only appi oprtate nc.
gotiations between her and the Federal
Government are as to their mutual rela.
S4OuS On G9bdkG8s7
ReSOlvSd, unanimously, That thi8 Assem-
bly, further owes it TO her friendly relations
with the State Of Virginia 70 declare that
they have no confidence in the Federal
Government of the United States; that
the mostsolemn pledges of that Govern
ment have been disregarded; that under
the Pretence of preserving property, hos
tile troops have been attempted to be in-
truduced into one of the forttesses Of this
State, concealed in the hold of vessel of
commerce, with the view to sSubjngNte the
people of South Carolina aud, that even
since the authorities ut Washington have
been informed Of the present mediation OF
Virginia, vessel of war has been sent
South With troops and munitions of war,
concentrated on the soil of Virginia.
ResOLUed, unanimously, That under these
circumstances this Assembly, with re-
newed assurance of cordial respect and
esteem for the people OF Virginia and a
high consideration for her Commissioner,
decline entering into the negotiations pro-
posed by both branches of her Legislature.
The Legislature was in executive ses-
sion to-day on the correspondence between
Commissioners HNyne and Gov. Pickcns.
1t appears that the ultimatum of South
Carolina was the surrender of Fort Sum-
ter and the withdrawal of the Federal
troops and that South Carolina promised
to pay for the forts, but that Mr.. Hayue in
Difference to the wishes of Southern Cou-
gressmen withheld the proposition. Gov.
Pickens now tells Hnyne to make final
demand for the forts and Fepudiates the
position of the President when lie says he
has no power to give them up but must
leave it to Congress. Gov. Pickens fur
ther tells Hayne to wait reasonable time
for an answer to this final demand of
South Carolina and then, tf5it is refused
Fort Sumter must he taken
The Legislature endorses the Governors
action. s7grsI
The commission of Hon. Iohu s. Pres
ton, as private envoy of South Carolina to
Virginia, was sent on to-day. Mr. Pres
ton is in Richmond.