The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-03

selfish advantage nor indulge n the least spirit Of
dictstion; that such form Of government, more or
less known IN Europe, adopted, would indicate abroad
that the seeding Southern States had forecast and
energy to put INTO operation forthwith . scheme
Of government and administration competent 70 produce
prompt organization for internal necessities and suf
1cent for the protection OF foreign commerce directed
hither, 10 well ~ between them united powers and
foreign commercial relations, and conhne without delay
power touching the purse and sword that might bring
TO prudent issuc the reflections Of those who
perchance might be contemplating invasion, TO
an issue disastrous 70 them should they attempt dc
eign VI invasion.
II is contended that limitation OF the power to
levy duties, regulate and perchance other pro-
visions OF the said constitution be drsirabe fact they
are SO. Notifications u the articles Of perma
nent government win be settled upon, meantime
the constitution referred will the purpose Of the
temporary confederation II the said constitution
adopted they proposed that be subject TO specific linn
tation, expost Of antiquities and notifications.
The committee amend the second section of the reso-
luons teegrsphed Christmas providing that the said
provisional government and the of all officers and
appointments arising under IL shall years
from July next, when the permanent government
shall have been organized
The third as amended, reads that the ead commits
TO meet in convention such time place agreed
upon the purpose Of forming and putting the
for such rovsiona government that the provi
siona government be gaszed 70 go into effect at the
earliest period previous 70 the 4h Of March
1861. The same Convention OF seeding States
shall proceed forthwith to consider and pro-
pose q constitution and plan of permanent
government for such States, which proposed plan shall
be referred back TO the several State
adoption or rejection.
Fourth-That the eight deputies elected by ballot in
this Convention be authorized TO meet the deputies Of
other slavehoding seeding States federal Union
for the purpose Of carry into effect the foregoing
utions recommended that each Of the said States
be entitled to vote in the said Convention upon
questions, and each State TO send many deputies
equal In number TO the senators and she
rs entitled TO in the Congress Of the United States
That every person residing in South Carolina the tme
Of It's secession from the United States whether born
resident naturslized citizen shall continue until
death citizen Of South Carolina, unless foreign resi-
dence be established notice Of intention given OF
expatriaton ALSO that all free whites born within the
territory Of the State those born outside the territory
whose father then citizen shall be deemed otizeps
also persons from any one Of the United States wao
within twelve months from the secession Of this State
shall reside within its territory with the intention Of re-
naming, shall uponakng the oath Of allegiance be decr
ed citizen also that citizens of other States coming here
after the expraonof from the date Of secession
and actually residing months with the intention Of
remaining shall become citizens upon taking the oath Of
allegiance every person. citizen Of any Of the States
confederated under the Of the United States
America wno twelve months after the date Of the ord
nances OF secession shall and reside in the State
with the intention Of remaining upon such person
taking the oath Of allegiance to this State below provided
49, rhallA 80 In,
service in the military naval force Of the State,
shall take oath Of intention to continue in such ser
vice three months, unless discharged honoraby
and also the oath of below precrped In this
the oaihs be administered by commissioned officer
of the in which the applicant for citizenship Is TO
be enjoyed Of superior rank to tho Applicant thereupOn
tho certificate Of citizenship Of the applicant signed by
the officer shall be delivered to the applicant also every
free white citizen Of any Of the States above
toned who the date Of secession residing in the
State or who within q year from that date has como
TO reside tho State with the intention Of remaining;
upon such persons appearing before the Court Of Com
mon Pleas for any the districts Of tbs State, and
establishing by his her oath tho residence inten
ton here required and taking the oaths OF allegiance
and aburaton prescribed below ALSO every person not
citizen of any Of the States above mentioned. III means
any State Of the United States ct tho date aforesaid
who may reside within the State with the inen
ii on of remaining may be nauralzeu according TO tho
naturalization laws of the State, until altered repeatedly
The naturalization laws q the United States are
accommodated 70 the special condition OF tho
State, and hereby made the laws Of the
State, except instead q the oaths required
by those laws In the FINAL act, the oaths Of
allegiance to the State and sbjuraon below provided
shall be taken. In all the ctscnship Of man
bis wife present future whenever she
shall have residence in South Carolina, and shall extend
each OF his children that under eighteen years Of
age may have residence in South Carolina In
like manner the citizenship Of woman shall extend
10 each Of her children under eighteen, &e provided
thai no case Of the citizenship shall any person
who is not free white.
The oath Of allegiance is-ssI do affirm that
will be faithful and allegiance bear TO the state of
socth Carolina as long as may continue citizen
thereof"
The oath Of abjuration is:"I do soemuly af
firm that do renounce and forever abure ali allegiance
ren,y whasoever eioep. tho State Of South Carolina
Several printed reports have been circulated but
sanctioned before last Monday.
The Convention went into secret session.
The following additional Commissioners were appoint
ed Texas John Macoueen; Georgia, James Orr; Mis-
sissppi, Armstead Burt instead Of Mr.. Bonham.
Mr. spraH started this morning for Tallahassee Others
have commissions prepared.
Though two companies being started from the Six
teentn REGIMENT the citzens were starcd ny nrng from
the forte but proved to be only the practising South
Caronians.
OUR CHARLESON CORRESPONDENCE.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 20, 1850.
AFdivs IN ChdrlestonSmc Facts about Fort Mouitrie and
Fort SupUr-The Position Of Major Andersos-7he
S7accship Bonito-Rescue Of the Captain, de-, dc.
The city s full Of all kinds Of rumors and excitement
concerning the relations Of the federal government with
South Carolina and the attitude Of the North and South
generally But the great point Of excitement since
Christmas morning has been the evacuation Of Fort
Moutrie by Major Anderson and his subsequent occupa
tion Of Fort Sumter. People have been considerably
exercised about these movements well the
Of Castle Pnckney Fort Moutrc the cutter
the Customc House and Post ONCE by the authorities OF
the State The orcibe liberation OF the scaptain Of the
SLAYER Bonita-who at the time under the Of
oHacer United Staten alao ed con