17 December 1860
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| Robert Barnwall Rhett Sr., one of the main South Carolina secessionists. (Library of Congress) |
Important from Columbia
Small Pox Spreading--Convention Delegates
Coming In--A Caucus--The Disposition to
Hasten Independence, &c., &c.
[BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR OWN SPECIAL REPORTERS.]
COLUMBIA, Sunday evening, December.--The Board of Health this evening report fourteen new cases, as appearing to-day. The report will appear in the papers here to-morrow.
It is now considered highly probably that the Convention Legislature will adjourn to-morrow, to meet in Charleston on Tuesday.
Delegates are arriving by every train. Among those already here are Messrs. Cobb, Rhett, sr., Miles and Keitt.
A caucus of many prominent Delegates was held last night. It was determined to make short work at the Convention.
It is thought the Ordinance of Secession will be passed on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mr. Pickens, the Governor elect, has arrived, and is preparing for his inauguration to-morrow.
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