Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-01-04
TeIegraphic Correspondence.
EXCITING NEWS FROM CHARLESTON
FORT SUMTER OCCUPIED BY COL.
VDERSOyN- RESOLUTION IN
CONVENTION TO T.4KE THE
FOPTV


CONVENTION TO Ty4KE THE
FORTS.
GHARL Dec 27-Fort Moul:rie was
evacuated last uight. The guns we're spiked,
and the carriages we're demolished by ere --
Only four soldiers were left in charge Of the
fort. The troops we're all conveyed 10 Fort
Sumter. The excitement in the city is intense.
Ii Is believed that the Convention is now ta-
king action upon the resolution IN relation TO
taking the fort.
THE MILITARY our
CHARLESTON, Dee. 2T, 1870 z. M.-Ma-
Jer Anderson states that he evacuated Fort
Moultrie in order to allay the discussion about
that post, and at the same time to strengthen
bis position.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 27, Up. M.-Captain
Foster, with a small force, still occupies Fort
Monitrie. The excitement is on the increase
Several Of the military companies have been
ordered out.
NOTE By THE WASHINGTON REPORTER.
Military gentlemen here express tho belief
that Major Anderson, in changing his position,
acted perhaps not by direct orders to that eff
feet, but according to his discretion as COM
mander of the post, by choosing the NEST
strategic point il bis jurisdiction defensible
by small force.
CONVENTION DAY.
CHARLESTON, Dec 81 After PRAYER and
reading of the Journal, the President an-
uounced th= reason why the ordinance OF yes
terday was not printed in tho Journal.
1t was immediately moved TO 90 into secret
session. 1Ir. De Treyille tried to ge, 10 a re-
solution, and commenced reading il as follows:
Apo IL q
olina be authorized and. requested to take pos
session of FoIts Moultrie aud SUMTER Here
be was interrupted by demand that the pre-
yieus motion for secret session should be put
which was done, aud the motion was carried,
and the Convention went into seares ses-
sion.
FROM A PRIVATE SOURCE.
The Telegraphic reporters say that the tol-
lowing despatch IS from reliable source, and
aud IS probably intended rs a response TO in
qairies from this city:
CHARLESTON, Dee. Ell have just had al
interview With Capt. Foster, now ia command
at Fort Monltrie. He says that Maior Ander-
son has acted upon his own responsibility; that
Fort Moutrie has not been set on FIRE, and
thai he tFoster) is still at Fort Msaltrie with a
few of the regulars j.,
The Overt .fct Committed.
CRABL EsToN, Dec. 2S.-The Palmetto hlg
was raised yesterday sfteenoon over the Gus
tom house and post Office at p ssi About
the same hour The painetto Gag foated out to
tie breeze 81 Castle Pnekney, aud large
military force want over lasA night 10 Fort
Moglttie The ball has opened at last.
CHARLESTON, Dee. 2S.- Fort Moultrie and
b., =
by tbs Garoliuians last night; the latter at 8
O'clock.
Latest from Charleston.
CHARLEsFoN, Dee. ~2S, 3 P. Ne Captain
Humphrey, the Military Storekeeper, is still
in possession of the United States Arsenal
here. Castle Pinckney aud Fort Mouitrie
nave Seen occupied by the State troops, under
the instructions OF Gov. Pickens. They are to
keep peaceable possession of them for he pur.
pose ol protecting the government properly
There wsre only about twelve men in these
forts, &ho peaceably surrendered. There was
40 collision, aud none was anticipated when
the troops eft this city to garrison these points,
The exeitemont 10 this CITY is now subsidlng.
Charleston Conuentloa.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 2S.-Tho Injunction OF
secrecy has been removed from the proceedings
of yesterday. The following is the ordinance
which was passed IN secret session 'sto ameud
the Constitution of South Carolina iE respect
to the Executive Department.
lst. That the Governor shall have tnll pow
ers to receive ambassadors, ministers, consuls,
aud agents of foreign powers, to appoint such
agents, who shall be paid from the contingent
fund.- TO conduct negotiations with foreign
powers; to make treaties by aud wirh the ad-
vice and consent Of the Senate, tWo-thirds of
the Senators agreeing thereto; TO nominate
and by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate to appoint such ambassadors, public
ministers and consuls as the General Assembly
SHAFT previously direct to be appointed; aud
also all other officers whose appointment is not
otherwise provided for by law, by granting
commissions which shall expire at She eLd Of
the next session of The Senate whenever ne.
cessary; provided, nevertheless, that during
the existence of this Convention ali treaties
aud directions for the appointment of ambas-
sadors, ministers, aud copsuls be- subject to
the advice and consent of the Convention.
I'd. That the Governor immediately appoint
four persons, with the advice and consent of
the Convention, who, with tho Lieutenant
Governor, shall feEm a Council, to be called
the Executive Cornell, whose duty it shall be
20 advise with him; TO fiji all vacancies, dur
ing the recess Of the Senate, in all offices
where he has the power to nominats.
10 secret session of the Convention yester-
day, Mr.. Memminger reported resolution de-
timing the right of citizenship in South Caro-
lima.
Il. includes ell free white persons who we're
within the limits Of tue State at tie date of