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HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CHARLTS!ON.
The Reinforcement of Fort
Sumter to be Considered
an Act of War.
THE FIRING UPON THE STAR OF
WEST APPROVED.
THE UNITED STATES SLOOP Of WAR MACEDONIAN
SENT SOUTH.
The Arkansas Senate Refuses to Pass
the Convention Bill.
MORE ALABAMA TROOPS ORDERED TO PENSACOLA,
IMPORTANT FROM WAsHiNcT
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF
THlRTY-THREE.
M0RE ALABAMA TROOPS ORDERED TO PENSACOLA,
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF
THlRTY-THREE.
&C., &C., &c.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF


WIZ W.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF
THIRTY-THREE.
The Committee of Thirty-three reported yester-
day the result of their abors. The recommenda-
tions embodied in the majority report we have al
ready, from time to time, published. They COM
prise the resolution of Mr.. Davis, adopted Dec Is,
requesting the several States to repeal such sta
tutes as may be in conflict with the article of the
Constitution relating to the return Of fugitives
from labor; the resolution of Mr.. Adams, adopted
Dec. rs, proposing that the Constitution be amend
ed SO as to prevent any future amendment, having z
for its object any interference by the Government
with the institution of slavery in the slave States.
The resolution of Mr. Adams, adopted Dec. 30 that
it is expedent to admit New Mexico and Arizona
as State, and that bill be prepared to enable
he people to axe Constitution; the resolutions
of Mr.. Brstow, adopted January Sd, denying the
existence of any authority outside of slave State
to interfere with slavery in such State urging the
faithful execution Of the Constitution and the fugi.
tive slave law, and denying the existence of any
sufficient cause for dissolution of the Union. The
resolution of Mr.. Dunn, adopted January Sd, de-
claring it inexpedent to take action on the ques-
ton touching the future abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia, other places under the ex-
elusive jurisdiction of Congress-; the amended Fu-
eitive Slave bill, adopted January 7, providing
that the fugitive shall have jury trial before the
United States Circuit Court of the District from
which he fled; and the resolutions of Mr.. Dunn,
adopted January sth, declaring that faithful OBJ
servance by the States of their Constitutional ob-
cations is essential to the peace of the country;
hat fba Eada h.
Federal laws, and protect Federal property; that
each State be requested to revise or amend its laws
to secure the citizens of other States travel
ling therein the same protection citizens of such
State, and to protect citizens sojourning therein
against popular violence illegal summary pun
isbment; and that each State be requested to pass
laws to prevent and punish any attempt in such
State to set on foot any invasion of another State.
Associated Press Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The majority of the
Committee of Thirty-thrCe, in their report made
to-day, propose amendment to the Constitu-
tion, providing that any amendment thereto inter
ferng with slavery shall not originate in any other
than saveholding State; and to be valid shall be
ratified by every State in the Union.
They also submit an enabling bill for the admis-
sion of n ew Mexico as State on equal footing
with the original States, and fugitive slave bill
which gives the right of trial by Jury to a slave
claiming his liberty in the State whence he escapes;
and releases any citizen from assisting the Marshal
in the capturing or detection of fugitive except
when force for his rescue IS employed or apprehen
ded.
The committee also submit Joint resolution !de-
precating personal liberty bills (but not by that
nancy, and requesting the Northern States to
cause their statute books to be revised, in order
that all hndrances to a Just execution of the laws
may be removed, and requesting the President to
communicate this resolution to the several States.
They also report series of resolutions, recog-
nizing no authority of the people Of one State to
interfere with slavery in another discountenanc-
ing all mobs and hindrances to the rendition of fu-
gitve slaves; that they recognize such conflict
ing elements in its composition sufficient cause
from any source for a dissolution of the Govern
ment that they were not sent here to DESTROY but
to sustain and harmonize the institutions of the
country, and see that equal justice is done to all
parts of the same; and finally, to perpetuate its eX-
istence on terms of equality and justice to all the
States.
in the District of Columbia, dock yards, arsenals,
ETC., have reached the committee, they say they
have not deemed it necessary to take action on the
subject.
Another set of resolutions is with reference to
the duties Of tue States and the Federal Govern
ment, enforcing the duty of all Constitutional obli-
cations, asserting that the Federal Government
should enforce the laws and preserve the Union of
the States, concluding with a recommendation for
the rendition of fugitves charged with treasons
felony other crimes
The proposition introduced by Senator Bigler
proposes to submit to the people, in addition to the
Crittenden compromise, amendments to the Consti-
tuition to interdict forever the African slave trade
and extend the presidential term to six wears,
making the President ineligible for reelection.
LATEST FROM SOUTH cARoLiNA-1DLE RUMoRs-REso-
LUTIoNS OF THE LEGISLATURE DECLARING THAT ANY
ATTEMPT TO REINFORCE FORT SUMTER WAS A DECLAR-
ALTON OF wAR-THE FIRING UPON THE STAR OF THE
WEST SUSTAINED.
CHARLESTON, Jan. IA resolution has been
passed by the Legislature, unanimously, setting
forth that any attempt by the Federal Government
to reinforce Fort Sumter will be considered as an
act of open hostility and declaration of war; Also
approving of the act and of the promptness of the
military in firing upon the steamer Star of the
West, and promising support to the Governor in
his measures of defence.
resolution was also offered, but withdrawn,
inquiring of the Governor why the work on the
Causeway, between Fort Moultrie and the main
land, was stopped.
The Legislature also passed resolution to fire
fifteen rounds for each seeding State.
There are signs of peace, but it is believed that
President Buchanan's policy will be dwelling and
there may yet be chance of war.
New military companies are forming in all parts
of the State.
The Governor to-day sent a message to the
House of Representatives detailing plans for guard.
ing the coast. He proposes to purchase three
steam propellers small size propellers being
preferred-of light draft, each provided with thir-
ty-two seamen-the propellers to be stationed in
Charleston harbor, one at Beaufort and one at
Georgetown. Also to fortify all the inlets and
mouths of rivers with redoubts and ordnance The
boats to keep constant communication between
the points as protection against sudden invasion
and lawless bands
1t has been rumored here that Major Anderson
shot the mutineers at Fort Sumter last week, and
there are rumors several more of his men are in
chains It's also said that one escaped to Charles
ton and returned by the authorities 1t is
now believed, however, that this is all fudge, and
there is truth in any of it.
SECOND DEsPATcH.1.
MORE Observation-Disclosures MESSENGER SENT TIC
SUMTER.
CHARLESTON, Jan. IA, P. M.-Governor r Pickeps
sent an aid to Fort Sumter at o'clock this after
noon, with dispatches for Major Anderson sup
posed to be in relation to the matter now occupy.
ing the attention of the Department at Washing
ton. Nothing has transpired. however, in relation
to the nature of the negotiations now evidently
going on.
The people are quiet and the excitement has
greatly subsded.
on.
A bill was voted down in the House of Represent
atives to-day, providing for the punishment oil
whites or others found engaged in circulating in
cendiary pamphlets, newspapers other matter
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
RICHMOND, January H.-In the Senate to-day
the report of the Committee on the Preservation OF
the Public Peace taken up. Mr.. Daiglass
offered an amendment to the effect that the State
shall declare herself out of the Union unless Con
gress and the non-saveholding States give speedy
uarantee of the adoption of measures more effect
ually to guard the rights of the South. This was
tabled and ordered to be printed. The House
agreed to the Senate's amendments to the Conven.
tion bill.
Aresolution offered that the further Strength
ening of the forts in Virginia. and the removal o.
arms and munitions of war from the arsenals within
| her limits, by the General Governments, will be
| looked upon as menace of war; and he pledge;
the faith of the State to restore said forts etc., tC
| the General Government, intact, if they en-
trusted to her keeping, in the event of peaceful
restoration of affairs and in the event of dis
solution,to account for them in equitable division
OF the public property. Referred to the COMMITTEES
| on Federal Relations
Resolutions were reported and ordered to b.
printed, looking to the holding of a National Con
vention at Washington, on the 4th Of February, t.
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