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Thomas Bennett (search for this): article 1
out of our sight, and fired cannon over its grave. Let its tomb be marked with the simple inscription: Hic Jacet--The Past. The South Carolina Secretary of State. Col. C. G. Memminger, the Secretary of State in the South Carolina Cabinet, is a German, born at Wirtemberg, Jan. 7, 1803. He was brought to this country when a child, and at the age of nine years, both parents having died, he became an inmate of the Orphan Asylum at Charleston. He was adopted into the family of Governor Thomas Bennett, by whom he was educated in the South Carolina College, graduating in 1820. He commenced the practice of the law in Charleston in 1825. During the nullification conflict of 1832-40, he was a leader of the Union party, and author of "The Book of Nullification" --a work satirizing the advocates of the doctrine of nullification in biblical style. He has filled various offices of public trust in South Carolina, up to this time. For nearly twenty years he was at the head of the Finan
Packer (search for this): article 1
it; nor will he recede from or change his present policy. Great rejoicing is manifested by the Union men in this city that a commission is about to be appointed by Pennsylvania to meet the Virginia Commissioners in this city, and that ex-Governor Packer has consented to act as one. Before this commission starts for Washington, it is absolutely essential that the Legislature of Pennsylvania should comply with that portion of Gov. Curtin's Message and that part of Gov. Packer's valedictory,Gov. Packer's valedictory, in which the repeal of all laws which, by implication, may be construed to interfere with the Fugitive Slave law is recommended. Gov. Seward has taken the initiative, with other prominent gentlemen, in getting up a grand Inauguration Ball, at which men of all sections can join, and dance "all hands round." Bills are being prepared by the Military and Naval Committees of the House, and by the Committee of Ways and Means, for immediately placing the country upon a war footing.--The Pre
C. G. Memminger (search for this): article 1
uminated mansions, and there were scores who showed their sympathy with secession on a smaller scale. The fine effect of the four hundred guns fired, was doubled by the rapidity of the fire. One hundred guns in six minutes is pretty good for four pieces and a citizen company. The Union is gone; we have buried it out of our sight, and fired cannon over its grave. Let its tomb be marked with the simple inscription: Hic Jacet--The Past. The South Carolina Secretary of State. Col. C. G. Memminger, the Secretary of State in the South Carolina Cabinet, is a German, born at Wirtemberg, Jan. 7, 1803. He was brought to this country when a child, and at the age of nine years, both parents having died, he became an inmate of the Orphan Asylum at Charleston. He was adopted into the family of Governor Thomas Bennett, by whom he was educated in the South Carolina College, graduating in 1820. He commenced the practice of the law in Charleston in 1825. During the nullification conflict
W. Hampton Gibbes (search for this): article 1
upon at Columbia by both branches of the Legislature, and at a time when, if a peaceable settlement of our affairs is vouchsafed us, we shall need this amount most, to render one channel at least accessible for large vessels, is doing our principal seaport great injustice. We trust their action will be reconsidered. Four thousand stand of arms will go South by the Savannah train this morning. They are from the Arsenal in this city, and are intended for the State of Florida. W. Hampton Gibbes, late Second lieutenant in the army of South Carolina, has resigned. Rejoicings in Georgia. The signing of the Ordinance of Secession of Georgia was celebrated in Augusta, Monday night. The Constitutionalist says: Broad street, between the markets, was radiant with light, and transparencies, varying with the taste of their enthusiastic projectors, lent variety to the beautiful scene. Nearly every pane of glass in the fronts of stores or private residences was illumina
W. H. Seward (search for this): article 1
is about to be appointed by Pennsylvania to meet the Virginia Commissioners in this city, and that ex-Governor Packer has consented to act as one. Before this commission starts for Washington, it is absolutely essential that the Legislature of Pennsylvania should comply with that portion of Gov. Curtin's Message and that part of Gov. Packer's valedictory, in which the repeal of all laws which, by implication, may be construed to interfere with the Fugitive Slave law is recommended. Gov. Seward has taken the initiative, with other prominent gentlemen, in getting up a grand Inauguration Ball, at which men of all sections can join, and dance "all hands round." Bills are being prepared by the Military and Naval Committees of the House, and by the Committee of Ways and Means, for immediately placing the country upon a war footing.--The President will be authorized to call for the enlistment of volunteers, and a considerable number of war steamers will be forth with ordered to b
Curtin (search for this): article 1
hole force of the Government has to be brought to bear upon it; nor will he recede from or change his present policy. Great rejoicing is manifested by the Union men in this city that a commission is about to be appointed by Pennsylvania to meet the Virginia Commissioners in this city, and that ex-Governor Packer has consented to act as one. Before this commission starts for Washington, it is absolutely essential that the Legislature of Pennsylvania should comply with that portion of Gov. Curtin's Message and that part of Gov. Packer's valedictory, in which the repeal of all laws which, by implication, may be construed to interfere with the Fugitive Slave law is recommended. Gov. Seward has taken the initiative, with other prominent gentlemen, in getting up a grand Inauguration Ball, at which men of all sections can join, and dance "all hands round." Bills are being prepared by the Military and Naval Committees of the House, and by the Committee of Ways and Means, for i
Pickens (search for this): article 1
oth frock coats, silver-washed Palmetto buttons, and a Palmetto tree worked upon the shoulders within a parallelogram of silver cord. The fatigue cap adopted is of the same cloth as the coat. Its shape is of the "rakish" wide-awake style so much in vogue with all our military companies; still the hat is rendered peculiarly South Carolinian by the inevitable Palmetto worked with silver upon the front. the cap is otherwise trimmed with silver cord. The dress of the aids of his Excellency Gov. Pickens, is substantially the same in style as that of the strictly military men, though it is much more tasty. The coat is trimmed with gilt buttons and bullion Palmetto decorations on the shoulders. Supplement to Mr. Clemens' speech in Congress. The speech of Mr. Sherrard Clemens in the House Tuesday, and the remarks of Mr. Martin, of Va., have been noticed. On Wednesday the following took place in the House: Mr. Clemens, of Virginia, rising to a personal explanation, sa
Sherrard Clemens (search for this): article 1
ss of the South Carolinians — rejoicing in Georgia--Hon. Sherrard Clemens' speech, &c., &c. Seizure of Another Fort in Nlmetto decorations on the shoulders. Supplement to Mr. Clemens' speech in Congress. The speech of Mr. Sherrard ClemMr. Sherrard Clemens in the House Tuesday, and the remarks of Mr. Martin, of Va., have been noticed. On Wednesday the following took place in the House: Mr. Clemens, of Virginia, rising to a personal explanation, said by reference to the Congressional Globe iat his colleague (Mr. Martin,) expressed a wish that he (Mr. Clemens) should be allowed to go on with his speech — his "traitleman that Mr. Martin was not present in the House. Mr. Clemens was not aware of that, but he had said nothing offensive gentleman did not understand him as intimating that he [Mr. Clemens] had cast any imputation on his colleague. Mr. ClemMr. Clemens replied not at all, and added, in conclusion, he could conceive of men who would be unknown in this or any other Congress
Buchanan (search for this): article 1
were in charge of the battery, and they withdrew it from the shore on Tuesday last and seized the United States Hospital, which they are now occupying. Washington dispatches. An affecting parting took place to-day between the President and Senator Fitzpatrick. The former said: "Governor, the current of events warns me that we shall never meet again on this side the grave. I have tried to do my duty to both sections, and have displeased both. I feel isolated in the world." Mr. Buchanan had an interview with some old personal friends from Pennsylvania, yesterday, and, in the course of the conversation, assured them that nothing should be done during his term of office towards breaking up or interrupting the Federal Government, which it is in his power to prevent, even if the whole force of the Government has to be brought to bear upon it; nor will he recede from or change his present policy. Great rejoicing is manifested by the Union men in this city that a commissi
Greene (search for this): article 1
e that all this fuss is about them, entered into the rejoicing, and almost forgot that the whites have the best right to the sidewalk. Fire companies, with blazing torches and decorated engines, wended their way slowly through the throng. Young and old participated alike, and by the omnipresent light, we recognized many a fair lady, much better used to the drawing-room than the jolting of an excited crowd. As for the children, they forgot to get sleepy. All the streets, lower Broad, Greene and others, were bright with frequently occurring illuminated mansions, and there were scores who showed their sympathy with secession on a smaller scale. The fine effect of the four hundred guns fired, was doubled by the rapidity of the fire. One hundred guns in six minutes is pretty good for four pieces and a citizen company. The Union is gone; we have buried it out of our sight, and fired cannon over its grave. Let its tomb be marked with the simple inscription: Hic Jacet--The Past.
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