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W.sH,SGToS, Dec. eth.

The Commissioners from South Caroi- |
na are in conference with the cabinet. The !
commissioners demand that the troops be
Withdrawn Immediately. or this shall be
their last interview. and they will return to
So~th Carolina ani prepare tor the worst
The above statement was obtained from a
source believed to be reliable; but there IS
no meaas OF verifying Its absolute credIbllI-
Iity Another statement which seems TO be
truthful. is that the South Carolina COM
missionerS in view of tine alleged stipua-
tions on the part of the president that the
gaJrisons of Charleston harbor snouid not
be augmented, nor the military force OF the
posts changed. The commissioners re-
O quested the President TO inform them wheth
Ter Major Anderson > army olders were is
sued by him or from the war department.
the President responded negatively, and ad
del that Mai or Anderson did it OF his own
Responsibility. The commissioners then
requested the President to remand Mai. An
derson to Fort Moultrie, but on this point
there was no conclusion, when the cabinet
adjourned.
CHARLEsroS. S. c., Dec. 2Sth.
Capt. Humphreys still holds possession
of the Arsenal, Castle Pincknev and Fort
Moultrie are occupied by the State troops,
under the instructions of the Governor of
| th State, to hold peaceabIe possession of
Is sc Forts, and for the purpose OF protect
ing the government property. Castle Pinck
ney and Fort Moultric were held by about
twelve men, who peaceabiy surrendered.
There was no collision none was anticipa-
ted when the troops left the city to garrison
these Forts. The excitement is subsiding
| ha ~ o.
Rhets spoke on the resolution of the com
mittcc, who had under consideration the at-
dress to the people of the Southern States
and also Oh the ordinance tct the foundation
of the Southern Confed.racy. He said the
object was to Insure speedy Organization
Tor the permanent protection of our rights
Texas and Arkansas are ut least acting in
favor OF tie proposition. He had advocat-
ell the election Of double the number Of
representatives to the general convention
as were in the present Congress, and was in
flavor of the adoption OF the articles of tho
confederation for provisional government
in the secret session. Yesterday, Mr. Mem
minger, to whom had been referred the reso-
luton Of Mr. oi citizenship. repeal
ell an ordinance that any person residing in
South Carolina ut the time of It's secession
from the Union, whether born resident or
a naturaiized citizen, shall continue until
death citizen of South Carolina, unless a
foreign residence be established or notice of
intent be given Of expatriatiou. Also that
all free whites born within the territory of
of the State, or those born outside o. the
terrltory, whose father was then citizen,
shall be deemed citizens, also. Persons
from any one of the United States, who.
within t., live months from the secession OF
this State. reside within It's territory with
me Intention. oi remaining, shall. upoa tax
ing the oath ot allegiance bo declared "a cit
zen also that citizens of other States,
corling here after the expiration OF q year
from the date of the ceccsson, and actual
iy residing twelve months. with the inten-
iiop Of Remaining, shall become citizens on
taking the os;h .! allegiance also all free
whites entering the military, naval or civil
.saeiee OF tho State. shall become citizens
ttfPen taking the oath or allegiance.
WAsnlSGros, Dee. 2Sth.
The Cabinet continued in session nearly
lsix hours. and it is certain that it viii ad-
i5urn until to- morrow withoHt coming to a
conclusion upon the affairs OF South Caro-
lima before them. Maj. Anderson is senct
ally commended, among other reasons, be-
icause Fort AIoultrie was weak. and might
prevail against the assaults of mob The
limpregnable defence OF Fort Sumpter, plac-
cd it beyond such contingency as it could
be reduced only by regular and protract
ed seige, thus avoiding an immediate coll
!ision. The Senate select committee Of Is
had before them, to day, Mr.. Donglas' pro-
position. as presented to that body Oh the
24th of December. Also one by Mr.. Big
Her. viz the Enlistment by the Cousti-
tution of the line SO So, eight territori-
al governments 10 be established south OF
the line and four north Of that line.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., Dec 90
The convention passed the ordinance this
morning, authorizing the reception of the
bills of the banks Of the State by collectors
of the ports. provided none of them be be-
low the par value of the Bank of South
Carolina. The convention then adjourned
until 10 o'clock on Sunday morning The
convention on the constitution had piepar-
ed an ordinance concerning the powers late
iy vested in Congress, transferring them TO
the General Assembly except during the
existence of the convention. These pow
ers are not to extend without. the direction
Oh tue convention, 10 duties OH imports,
post5offices, declaration of war, tieaties,
eonfedcracv. The ordinance condemning <
the practical power of the United States
courts revert those powers in the courts of
South Carolina, as thc General Assembly
may direct The Charleston City Court is
to have jurisdiction in admiralty and mar
atime cases. and also in cases of appeals
when the amount exceeds $1,000. In cas-
cs affecting the public ministers the powers
are continued the same as in the United
StasaS courts. The General Assembly 10
to aiaoint the judicial officers. The act OF
Congress to provide more eifectually for the
punishment of certain crimes, approved
March, 1926, is substituted by. the State
for ali ofIerees which subject to the ju-
risdiction of the State. The convention
viii take the subject OF treason under con
siaeFation.
| NEw YORK, Dec 30th.
The Heralds Washington correspondent
telegra rs as follows: The Cabinet has
Just adj armed after protracted session OF
SIX heuts. The affairs at Charleston was
the subject under consideration. Secretary
Floyd stated to the President in the meet
ing that unless Maj. Anderson was with
drawn from Fort Sumpter. no could not re-
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