special order of the day for to-morrow, at one o'clock, P. M., and was ordered to be printed.

On motion of Mr. Quattlebaum, it was

Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to receive proposals for printing the proceedings of this Convention, and that they report thereon as soon as practicable.

Whereupon the President appointed the following gentlemen, of the Committee:

Messrs. Paul Quattlebaum,

T. Y. Simons, Jr.,.

J. H. Kinsler.

Mr. Magrath offered the following resolution:

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Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to what he designates "the property of the United States in South Carolina," be referred to a Committee of report of what such property consists, how acquired, and whether the purpose for which it was so acquired can be enjoyed by the United States after the State of South Carolina shall have seceded, consistently with the dignity and safety of the State; and that the said Committee further report the value of the property of the United States not in South Carolina; and the value of the share thereof to which South Carolina would be entitled upon an equitable division thereof among the United States.

On motion of Mr: Orr, the resolution was made the special order of. the day for to-morrow, at one o'clock, P. M., and was ordered to be printed.

Mr. DeTreville offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That it is expedient that a Council, to consist of five citizens of the State, to act with the Governor of the State as his counsellors and advisers, and to be called a Council of Safety, should be forthwith appointed; and that it be referred to a Committee of this Convention to report thereon, by Ordinance or otherwise.

On motion of Mr. Orr, the resolution was made the special order of

the day for to-morrow, at one o'clock, P. M., and was ordered to be printed.

Mr J. L. Middleton offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the President be authorized to appoint an Assistant Clerk.

Mr. Means moved to amend the resolution by adding the words: "whenever it shall become necessary."

The amendment was accepted by the mover of the resolution,

When, on motion of Mr. Reed, the resolution, as amended, was ordered to lie on the table.

The President stated that since the adjournment of the Convention at Columbia, he had received a communication from the State of Georgia, with a request to present it to the Convention.

On motion of Mr. Withers, it was ordered that the communication be laid on the table.

The President announced the following gentlemen as the Committee appointed under a resolution offered by the member from Chesterfield (Mr. Inglis), to draft an Ordinance proper to be adopted by the Convention, viz:

Messrs. John A. Inglis,

R. B. Rhett,

James Chesnut, Jr.,
James L. Orr,
Maxcy Gregg,
B. F. Dunkin,
W. F. Hutson.

On motion of Mr. Simons, it was

Resolved, That when this Convention adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet to-morrow, at eleven o'clock, A. M.

On motion of Mr. Simons, the Convention was adjourned at four minutes past five o'clock, P. M.

B. F. ARTHUR,

Clerk of the Convention.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1860.

Pursuant to the action of the Committee, appointed to make arrangements for providing another Hall for the use of the Convention, the Convention assembled at St. Andrew's Hall; the President took the chair, and the proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. William Curtis.

The Clerk called the roll, and the following Delegates answered to their names:

The President laid before the Convention the following communication:

T. Y. SIMONS, Esq.

POST OFFICE, Charleston,
December 19, 1860.

Dear Sir: I send herewith a package containing letters for Delegates to the Convention, and I ask the favor of you to announce that it will give me great pleasure to have all matter for members of that body placed in your hands at the opening of the Convention on each succeeding day.

Also, that a clerk from this office will be in attendance at your desk at half-past twelve every afternoon, to receive such letters as gentlemen of the Convention, or their guests, may wish to have mailed for other places. Very respectfully, your fellow-citizen,

ALFRED HUGER, P. M.

The President laid before the Convention the following communication :

CHARLESTON, December 19, 1860.

To the Hon. D. F. JAMISON, President of the

Convention of the State of South Carolina: SIR: On the night of the 17th instant, after the adjournment of the Convention at Columbia, I received from his Excellency, the Governor of the State of Alabama, a despatch, by telegraph, of that date, and which I herewith enclose, and have the honor to request may be read. and submitted to the Convention as directed by his Excellency, Gov. Moore.

Permit me to assure the Convention that in making this communication, his Excellency, Gov. Moore, offers it in no spirit of dictation, but as the friendly counsel and united voice of the true men of Alabama, for the consideration of this Convention, and in the same spirit of consultation and conference which impelled him to send a Commissioner to this and the other Southern States.

With sentiments of the highest respect for the Convention and for yourself,

I am your obedient servant,

J. A. ELMORE.