Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-29
From South Carolina

CHARLESTON, Jan 27-Judge John Robertson,
the Commissioners from Virginia to urge South
Carolina not to change her status towards the
FEDERAL Government for the present, has arrived
In this city, where he was Hospitality welcomed,
ture.
Steam tugs have been working at the Colun.
bia, aground in the harbor,) but have not YET
succeeded In getting her anoat. portion Of
her cargo has been removed to the city, and IL Is
hoped that when Il Is all taken OF she win float
CHARLEsToN, Jan. 2s The South Carolina
Legislature have adopted the following resolu-
tons:
RssOTrsd, unanimously, That the General As
sembly Of South Carolina tenders to the Legisla-
ture OF Virginia their Acknowledgements Of the
friendly motives which inspired the mission en-
trusted to the Hon. Judge Robertson, her Com
missioner.
Resolved, unanimously, That candor which IA
due to the long continued sympathy and respect
which has subsisted between Virginia and South
Carolina, induces the Assembly to declare with
frankness that they do not deem II advisable 20
Initiate negotiations when they have no desire or
Intention to promote the ultimate object In view
That object which is declared In the resolution Of
the Virginia Legislature to be the procurement Of
amendments or new guarantees to the Constitu-
ton Of the United States.
ReSolrtd unanimously, That the separation Of
South Carolina from the Federal Union IS fsaI
and she has no further interests In the Constitu-
ton OF the United States; and that the only ap-
propriate negotiations between her and the ed
erai Government are as to their mutual relations
| as foreign States.
Rssolrsd, unanimously, That this Assembly
further owes II TO her friendly relations with the
State Of Virginia to declare that they have no
confidence in the Federal Government Of the
United States. That the most solemn pledge
| Of that Government have been disregarded That
under pretense Of preserving property hostile
troops have been attempted TO be introduced into
one Of the forresses Of this State concealed in the
hold Of 4 vessel Of commerce, with view TO sub
jugate the people of South Carolina and that even
since the authorities at Washington have been
informed Of the present mediation Of Virginia a
vesse-of-war has been sent to the South with
troops and munitions Of war concentrated on the
| soil Of Virginia.
R.solced, unanimously, That in these circum-
| stances this Assembly, with renewed assurances
| Of cordial respect aud esteem for the people OF
Virginia, and high consideration for her Commits
sioner, decline entering into negotiations proposed
| by both branches Of her Legislature.
The Legislature has beSn In executive session
| to day on the correspondence of Gen. Hayne and
Governor Pickens and the authorities at Wash
Carolina was the surrender of Fort Sumter and
the withdrawal of fhe Federal troops; that South
Carolina promised TO pay for the forts and that
Gen. Hayne, In Difference to the wishes of South
ern Congressman, withheld the proposition Gov
ernor Pickens now tells Gen Hayne TO make a
hnal demand for the forts, and repudates the DO
sition OF the President when he says he has no
power to give them up, but must leave 1t to Con-
gress.
Gov. Pickens further tells Gen Hayne TO wait a
reasonable time for an answer to his final demand
and then, If refused, Fort Sumter must be taken
The Legislature endorses the Governors acto on.
The commission of Hon John = Preston,
private Envoy Of South Carolina to Virginia, was
sent ON to-day. Mr.. Preston Is in Richmond.