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Letter front Uov. Mu; Marine Intelligerine. ,
The President and the South Carolina
Commissioners.
The correspondence between the President
and the South Carolina Commissioners has
been published. The latter submitted it to
the Convention of that State, where it was
read in ".secret session," on Friday night last,
but the injunction of , secrecy having been re
moved it soon appeared la the Charleston
papers.
The flrat letter is dated Washington, De
cember 28, and' was written by the Commis
sioners to Mr. BIIOIIANAN. It is accompanied
by a.ebpy of their "cull powers," to treat
:with the Government of the United States,"
for the delivery of forts, etc., and for the set
tlement of all financial questions in which
South Carolina and the Union possesied a
mutual Interest, but it complains that the
peaceful negotiations originally contemplated
have been rendered. imposssible by the re-
moval of Major ANDERSON to Fort Sumpter.
The presence of any of the national troops in
the harbor of Charleston is considered a
"standing menace," and their immediate
withdrawal is therefore recommended.
The President's reply Is dated December
80. He gives quite a full history of his pro
eeedingS in referenco to the South Carolina
movement up to that time, and of the motives
by which be has been governed. He quotes
from his last annual message to show that he
,has no authority to determine the character
of the relations which shall exist between the
several States, but that his chief duty is to en
force' the . laws, and that therefore he cannot
receive the Commissioners at all in their offi
cial capacity, but simply "as private gentle
men of the highest character."
CEO then proceeds to consider the alleged
"pledge," about which much has been said,
that no change would be made in the military
arrangements at Charleston. He says :
On Saturday, Bth December, four of the Re-
Preeentatives from South Carolina called on me and
requested an interview We had an earnest con
versation on the subjeot of these forts, and the best
meant; of preventing a collision between the par
ties, for the purpose of sparing the effusion of
blood: I suggested, for prudential reasons, that it
would be beet to put in writing what they said to
me. verbally. They did so accordingly, and on
Monday morning, the 10th instant, three of them
presented to me a paper, - eigned by all the Repre
sentatives from South Carolina, with a single ex
ception, of which the following le a copy:
To his Excellency Jame: Buchanan, President United
States :
In compliance with our statement to you yesterday,
we now express to you our strong (mutations that ne
ther the constituted authorities nor any bo .y of the pee.
ple of the state of donth Carolina harbo r eher attach or
molest the UnitedStatesforts in the of Charlonton
previously to the notion of the Convention, and we hope
and believe not until an oiler has boon made. through
an accredited representative, to negotiate for en ami
cable arrangement of all matters between the State and
the Federal Ooverunent, provided that no reinforce
ments shall be sent into those forts. and Moir relative
military statue shall temain es at prreant
JuellMoqUßElti,
ht. BON SAM,
W. W. BOYOti
LAURENCE M. ;MITT.
WnshiNaYON, eat Deeember,
" And hero I moat, in justice to myself, remark
that, at the time the paper wee presented to me, I
objected to the word "provided," as it might be
construed into an agreement on my part which
never would make. They said that nothing was
farther from their , intention—they did not eo un
derstand it, and I should not se consider it. It is
evident they could enter into no reciprocal agree.
ment with me on the subject. They did not pro.;
feta to have authority to do this, and were acting
in their individual 'oharaoter. !considered it as
nothing.more in effect than the promise of highly
honorable gentlemen to exert theirlioihmue. ,l .--
the pu rposes expressed:
• " The event has proven that they have faithfully
kept 'their promise although I have never since
received a line from any ono of them, or from any
member of the Convention on the subject. It is well
known it was my determination, and this I freely
expreised, not to reinforce the forts in the harbor
and thus produce a collision, until they had been
actually attacked, or until I had certain evidence
that they were about to be attacked.
"This paper I received moat cordially, and con
sidered it as a happy omen that peace might dill
be preserved.' and that time might be thus given
for reflection: This is the whole foundation for the
allege&pledge. But I acted in the same manner
as I would have done had I entered into a positive
and formal agreement with parties capable of con.
treating, although such an agreement would have
been, on my pert, from the nature of my official
duties, impossible. The world knows that I have
never - sent • any reinforcements to the forts in
Otterlaston harbor„and I have certainly never au.
Ambled any change to be made In their relative
rittlitary status. Bearing upon this subject, I refer
yen to an order issued by the Secretary of War, on
the 11th instant, to Major Anderson, but not
brought to my notice until the 2lst instant. It is
as follows:
Memoranda' of ',Verbal Instructions to Major Ander-
Son. lot Artillery, Conimandiog Fort Moultrie, South
= Carolina :
. Yea are aware of the great anxiety
withe Secreto
of War that a collision of the troops he people of
the State dial be avoided, arid of hie studied determi
ne:Mc to nunne a Course with referenoe to the milita
ry Woe aria forts . in this harbor which shall guard
:Crite s ..? il ' oti e
t a g:1;1 or e
the ia for t e b e e TPA% c p_d m i e n t i a l l o l l
taking any measure ewhion might ado to the prexont ex
alted at..te of the pu ho mind, or which would throw
any doubt on thoconfidenoe he feels that South Caro
lina wilt not attempt by violence to obtain possession
of toe pahlio workeor interfere with their- occupancy.
Bat soothe counesrand &eta of rash and impuisive por
tions may poseibly disappoint these expeotanone at the
Government, ale deems ittooper that you should he
prepared With instructional to meet so unhappy a con
tlllyenar. Be hex. therefore, directed me verbally to
give you tuck Inetructione. ,
You are • carefully to avoid every sot which would
needlessly tend to provoke aggression, and for that
megan you are not, without neceuity, to take up any
position which could be construed into the assumption
ors hostile attitude; but you are to hold possession of
the tons la this harbor, and if attacked yen are to de
fend * ourself to the last extremity.
The smallness of your force will not permit you, per
haps. to occupy more than one of the three torts. bat an
attack op. or attempt to etas possession of either of
them. will be regarded as an act of hostility. and you
may then put your command into either of them which
you May' boom mostprope , to moulage its power of re
stat.noe. Ponca* also authcriard to talus oresitar MOS
Met MISS , you have eanstble evidence of a design to pro.
cud to a hostile all. P. SU gLER,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Fort Moultrie, S. C., Dee, 11.181 W.
Ttpi is in nontormity tomr_inatructions to Major
BualL , JOBB B. 1 7 .1.01'1.),
Beorettrr War.
It is certainly questionable whether the last
sentence of these instrtructions did not fully
authorize Major ANDERson to change his po
anion, for, by all the accounts from Charleston
Which have reached 'us, there seems little
doubt that he had an abundance of "tangible
evidence" of a design to capture Fort Sump
ter or attack Fort Moultrie, when threats in
dicative of such a purpose were daily resound
ing_ throngh the streets, and when the Con
vention was discussing plans for their seizure.
Mr. - Btranssan argues in his letter
that Major A. acted entirely "upon his own
responsibility, and without authority," and
that his first promptinge were to order him to
return to his .original position. But the in.:
telligence that Castle Pinckney and Fort
Motattle bad been seized by the South Caro
b-6s: authorities, and the ti.PalmetteP flag"
hoisted °vet" them, as well as over the custom
hOuse and post office, immediately-changed
this determination. lie concludes as follows:
, 4 .1 t is under an these circumstances that I am
urged, Immediately to .withdraw the troops from
thcharbor of -Caarieston, and am informed that
negotiation ,is impossible. This I cannot do ;
this I wilt not do. Such an idea .wae 'never
thought of- by me in any possible oontingeney. No
sad: allindon had been made in any oommunica
tionbetweet. myself and any human being. But
'shoji:faience is that I am bound to withdraw the
-tro'oo from the only fort-remaining in peasession
f I
Ohritruited States in the harbor of Charleston,
'beitinselbe (Moor there in command of au the
forte thought proper, without instructions, to
- change his position from one of them to another.
this point of writing I have received infu
riation by telegraph, from Captain itamphrett,
to oortimaod of the - Arseusal at Charleston, that
o it has to-day (Sunday, 80th) been taken by force
- of lame -It is estimated that theism:Mono of
war belonging to the United States, in this arsenal,
-are Worth half a million of dollars. •
needless. After this information I
here only to add, that whilst it is ray duty to de-
Mil Rut t3ampter, "as a portion of the publio pro
4er"fr,of ,the States, against hostile attacks
fromwhatever Tauter they may acme' by each
Attains as I may possess for this .purpose: I do not
,POreeire how snob a dofenoe can be oonstreed into
' kniensee against the city of Charleston.
great personal regard, I tomato yours,
Jamas BUCHANAN.
' j rTo onora 1_ Robert W. Barnwell, James IL
- Adams, James L. Ott."
T4el l ,9nraissioners replied to - this letter,
,t4eidatt4ganattry,l, 1801, and they bitter
• ly„ WOraidilier for an alleged change in his
• _
' Xlitteneof slid eatraordinary &ten
ment may be infeired - from the following ea-
trusts. Referring tto hils,course several weeks'
say - '
'•
veil clearly &theta question of pro
rt wee a difficult and delicate one, you maul
'a
desire to settle it without a oolLtaion.• You
~dtgqact'retnlciree the garrison' ,In' the :harbor of
glthifeitote. - You removed a distligniehed and
Th M
e eer Mtn 'the oommend of 'Fort Mood
'l,trlW-beesiiiskiLle attempted to' increase' hie imp.
ply of ammunition. You refusal tohend addittottal
ttimoopi twthesami garrison when apvlbki for by
iitafl9eerappointstoenoeeedhim.. Yost accepted
- flatetibtearo - pf the.' oldest find stoat- sunuent
mato; of your_ 4 , iisthor than allow the
I garrison to be strengthened. You oompelled an
officer stationed at Von Sumpter to return imme•
diately to the Arsenal forty muskets whieb he had
taken to arm his men. You expressed, not to one,
bat to many of the most distinguished of our pub
lio oharaoters, whose testimony will be placed upon
the record, whenever it is necessary, your anxiety
for a peaceful termicustion of this controversy, and
your willingness not to disturb the military statue
of the-forts, if Commissioners should be sent to the
Government, whose communications you promised
to submit to Congest:l,"
Alter continuing in this strain for some time
they thus refer to his refusal to withdraw tho
troops from tho Charleston harbor:
" In relation to this withdrawal of the troops
from the harbor, we are compelled, however, to
notice one passage l of your letter. Referring to it
you say This cannot do. This I will not do.
Such an idea was never thought of by me in any
possible contingency. No allusion to it had ever
been made in any communication between myself
and any human being.'
- "In reply to this statement, we are compelled to
say it, that your conversation with us left upon
our minds the distinct impression that you did so.
rionaly contemplate the withdrawal of the troops
from Charleston harbor. And in. support of this
impression we would add, that we have the posi
tive assurance of gentlemen of the highest possible
public reputation and the most unsullied integrity
—men whose name and fame, secured by long ear-
Floe and patriotic: aohlevement, place their testi
mony beyond oavll—that each suggestions had
been made to and urged upon you by them, and
had formed the subject of more than ono earnest
discussion with you. And it was this knowledge
that induoed us to urge upon you a policy which
had to recommend it Its own wisdom and the
weight of snob authority.
"As to the second point, that the authorities of
South Carolina, instead of asking explanations,
and giving yon the opportunity to vindicate your
self, took possession of the other property of the
United States, we would observe, first, that even
if this wore so, it does not avail you for defence,
for the opportunity for decision was afforded you
before these facts wowed. We arrived inWash
ington on Wednesday. The news from Major An
damn reached here early on Thursday, and was I
immediately communicated to you All that day
men of the highest consideration—men who bad
striven successfully to lift you to your great office—
who had been your tried and true friends through
the troubles of your Administration—sought you,
and entreated you to aot-4o act at once.
" They told you that every hour complicated
your position. They only asked you to give the
assurance that if the foots were so—that if the
commander had acted without and against your
orders, and in violation of your pledges —you
would restore the status you had pledged your
honor to maintain. You refused to decide. Your
Secretary of War—your immediate and proper
adviser in this whole matter—waited anxiously for
your decision until he felt that delay was becoming
dishonor."
They conclude their letter as follows :
" By your course you have probably rendered
civil war inevitable. Bo it ao. If you choose to
force the issue upon us, the State of South Carolina
will accept It, and relying upon him who is the
God of Justice, as well as the God of Hosts, will
endeavor to perform the great duty which lies be
fore her, hopefully, bravely, and thoroughly.
" Oar mission being one for negotiation and
peace, and your note leaving us without hope of a
withdrawal of the troops from Fort bnmpter, or of
the restoration of the status quo existing at the
time of our arrival, and intimating, ae we think,
your determination to reinforce the garrison in the
harbor of Charleston, we respectfully inform you
that we purpose returning to Charleston to-morrow
afternoon.-
This letter, which is one of the most imper
tinent and insulting epistles over sent to the
ruler of a great country, was not replied to at
all by the President, further than by the fol
lowing significant endorsement :
" EXECITTIVS MANSION, 3 o'clock.
"This paper, just presented to the President, is
of such a character that he declines to receive it."
It is evident that the Secessionists at one
time hoped to lure Mr. Bowman on to a
"lower depth" of complicity with their trea
sonable designs, from which he shrank back
with horror; and that, after all the concessions
ho has made to them, they are now becoming
as hostile and antagonistic to him as to the
Republican party. But for every foe that ho
makes by a faithful and fearless discharge of his
constitutional duties he will make a hundred
friends, and by pursuing such a course he will
not only win the applause of millions of his
countrymen, but the approval of his own con
science and of posterity.
The Triumph of the Liberalists in
Mexico.
In nearly all portions of the world, except
our own favored land, a spirit of progress
seems to be at work, gradually ameliorating
the condition of the people, introducing new
reforms, extending their liberties, or establish
ing order;and peace. In Italy, the great move
ment of the ago, by which her long-divided
districts are rapidly being consolidated to
gether into one great nation, is steadily pro
gressing. In Austria, important reforms, of a
very liberal character, have recently been in
augurated. In France, the liberty_ "e_o..
r=vroa-nas - neon — Whelk increased, and the re
strictive passport system is about to be par
tially, if not completely, abolished. In China,
peace has boon restored between the Allies
and the Emperor, and many of the old shackles
upon trade have been removed.
The clouds which have long hung over our
distracted and demoralized neighboring Re
public of Mexico also appear to be breaking
away. On the 22d ult., the Liberals com
pletely routed the forces of MIIZAMON, and on
Christmas day they occupied the capital, from
which they have so long been excluded. Pue
bla has also fallen into their possession, and
JuAazz is about to take possession of tho
seat of Government, with no foe in the field
powerful enough to oppose or dispute his
right to govern. It is supposed that the war
between the rival factious has now been finally
ended, and that henceforth internal peace will
bo fully secured.
It is amid events like these, which cheer the
hearts of nearly all the nations of the earth,
that the London Times, after for a long pe
riod under-estimating the dangers with which
we are threatened, is compelled to admit that
gc it is quite possible that the problem of a
Democratic Republic may be solved by its
overthrow in a few days, owing to the prevail
ing spirit of folly, selfishness, and short-sight•
edness." Surely If anything can arouse our
statesmen to a proper sense of the impending
perils, and prompt them to adopt such mea
sures as will restore harmony and order in
our country, our rapid descent in the scale of
nations, should lead them them to make stren
uous] exertions to re-establish it in its wonted
position.
Another Withdrawal from the Cabinet.
The withdrawal of Secretary TOOMPSON from
the Cabinet yesterday will excite little regret
throughout the country. Being closely af
filiated with these who aro determined to
break up the Confederacy if possible, it is
eminently proper that he should terminate hie
official connection with a Government which
he is evidently anxious to destroy. The pre
text of his resignation is the reinforcomeneof
Major ANDERSON—an act of the Administra
tion which will form one of the brightest pages
of its history, and to which it was impelled by
every patriotic consideration that should In
fluence men who are not traitors to their
country.
Reinforcement of Dlojor Anderson.
The telegraphic ann oun zeta ent we published
yesterday morning, that the Star of the West
had sailed from Now York with reinforce
ments and important new supplies for Major
ANDERSON, is fully confirmed by the journals of
our neighboring city. No recent intelligence
has been received with greater pleasure. Since
the people' have risen en masse in many por
tions of the country to sustain a gallant officer
in the discharge of a delicate and important
duty, under peculiarly trying circumstances,
and since Congress has, by a vote of more than
two to ono, adopted a resolution of thanks, the
proof that the Administration is also deter
mined to sustain him, not only in verbal or
epistolary conflicts with the foes of the Union,
but by material aid, is bailed with universal
gratification. Lot us be thankful that wo have
still a Government mindful of its duties, and
not only bravo officers to defend our strong
holds, but an overwhelming 'public sentiment,
a Congress, and an Administration ready to
support them.
A, 00101EOPONDENT from York,tin this State,
gives us some particulars in reference to Mr.
Molltryaz, the newly-appointed collector at
Charleston, South Carolina. From all that
we have additionally heard ho will be equal to
his station. It is a great advantage in his
favor that ho is a citizen of Irish birth, and
that ho belonged to the old Whig party. Ho
was a supporter Of REFRY CLAY, and after
wards joined the Democratic party. .
Resignation of Naval Oftieers.
Namur, Jan. B.—Lient. Chapman and Master
Billie, of the U. 8. stoover•war ifrookt" have
resigned. •
Sinking of a IVestern Steamer.
linurars,Tan.B.—The steamer Frontier, of this
city, was gunk near Napoleon on Friday night.
She is a total loss. The passengers and orew wore
all named.
Burning of a Cotton Ship.
Afonria, Jan. 8.--"-The ship B &mu ghalta, Cap
tain Johns, with 800 bales of ootton, was burned
yesterday in the bay.
Currency at St. Louis.
PM. Lowe, Jan. EL—Rubella on New York deb
per oent. premium: fdlestand paper eel's at 3 per
east amount for gold; and 2 per cent. disoount
for direr. ' •
Letter from Harrisburg.
(Correspondence of The Presea
HARRISBURG, Jan. 8, 1801.
The long agony is over at last, and Edgar Cowan,
Egq., of Westmoreland, a gentleman as yet un
known to extended fame, is the fortunate man.
The contest between him and Hon. David Wilmot
was long and exciting, and up to the time of the
meeting of the caucus it was doubtful upon whose
banner victory would perch. Tho Proviso" man
had, perhaps, the greatest political pressure in his
favor, and the wiliest pclitioiaris were pushing his
claims with great zeal; but his tariff record was a
serious drawback, and it cannot be denied that his
prominence as an anti-slavery man kept off many
members from conservative districts who are per
sonally favorable to him.
Edgar Cowan, whose nomination took place last
night, and eleotion to-day, was born in Westmore
land county, in 1815, and is, consequently, in his
46th year. His parents were poor, but managed
to give him a collegiate education at Canonsburg,
and he has since kept np his knowledge then ac
quired, and increased the store, so that he is a
thorough Latin, Frenoh, Greek, and German scho
lar. He is a groat student, acquainting himself
with nearly ail the modern soionoes, and is pas'
sassed of one of the finest private geological, bo
tanical, and zoological cabinets in western Penn
sylvania. As a lawyer, Mr. Cowan stands In the
very first rank of his profession, and as an orator
he has few equals in the State. This Is the first
political Oboe ho ilea ever held.
As a matter of interest to politicians everywhere,
I submit the ballots, together with Cowan's vote
on'oaoh ballot:
Ist 2d 3d 4th 6th 6th
Wtimat .....--- •.. 23 20 tu as 36 33
—.—. 26 33 36 43 49 68
Stevens . 7 7 6 6 1
Williams —.. 7 7 8 7 'a
Penney-- 2 2 2 2
Walker ----Au 9 8 6 8 ` 2
Hickman— 6 5 6 1
6 3..
St...waft ..... 1
Reeder ..... . I
..
First Ballot.—Meesra. Hall (Blair), (Mere
dith (Indiana), Imbrie (Beaver), Lawrence (Wash
ington), Wharton (Huntington) Abbot (Philadel
phia), Alexander, (Indiana), Anderson (Washing
ton), Ashoomb (Bedford), Blair (Huntingdon),
Craig (Armstrong), Gordon (Jefferson), Rapper
(Washington). Irvin (Cumberland), Lavrronee
(McKean), MoGonigal, (Westmoreland), Moore
(Philadelphia), Mullin (Cambria), Preston (Phila
delphia) Reify (Bub), Rollor (Blair), Sohrook
(Somerset), Taylor, (West Mester), Thomas (Phila
delphia), Wildey, (Philadelphia), Wilson (Beaver)
—2B
Second Ballot.—Mesers. Boughter (Lebanon),
Bound (Northumberland), Fuller (Fayette), Hall,
Imbrie, Lawrence,
Meredith, Nionols (Philadel
phia), Parker (Philadelphia), Wharton. Messra.
Abbot. Alexander, Anderson. Aebcom, Blair,
Craig, Gibboney (Mifflin), Gordon,Rapper, Irvin,
Koch (Schuylkill), Lawrence, Idlontgal, Moore,
Mullin, Preston, Reilly, Roller, Schrock, Taylor,
Themes, Wildey, Wilson-33
Third Ballot.—Messrs. Boughter, Bound, Fur.
ler, Hall, Imbrie, -Lawrence, Meredith, Nichols,
Parker, Wharton. /Hours Abbot, Alexander,
Anderson, Adman, Maier ( Lebanon), Blair, Craig,
Gibboney, Gordon, Hopper, Irvin, Kooh, Law
rence, IdcGonigal, Moore. Mullin, Patterson (Jo
mats), Preston, Roily, Roller, &brook, Seltzer
(Philadelphia), Taylor, Thomas, Wildey, Wilson
—3B.
Fourth Ballot.--Messrs. Boughter, Bound,
Fuller, Hall, Imbrie, Lawranoe, Meredith, Nichols,
Parker, Wharton. Messrs. Abbott, Alexander,
Anderson, Ashcom, Austin (Fulton). Thaler, Blair,
Collins (Fayette), ' Craig. Gibboney, Gordon,
Graham (Butler), flapper, Rood (Lancaster), Irvin,
Koch, Lawrence, Lowther (Perry), McGonigal,
Moore, Mullin, Patterson, Preston, Reny, Robin
-13011 (Butler), Roller, Shrook, Sensor, Sheppard
(Philadelphia), Taylor, Thomas, Wildey, Wilson
-43.
Fifth Ballot.—Mesers. Boughter, Bound, Ful
ler, Hall, hobrie, Lawrence, Meredith, Nichols,
Parker, Robinson (Moroer), Wharton. Messrs. Ab
butt, Acker (Chester), Alexander, Anderson, Ash
-0003, Austin, nisei (Northumberland), Muter, Blair,
Blanchard (Lawrence), Collins, Craig, Davis (110-
riango), Gibbonoy, Gordon, Graham, Flapper,
Hues (Union), Hood, Irvin, Rash, Lawrence,
Lowther, hfoGonigal, Moore, Mullin, Patterson,
Preston, Roily, Robinson, Roller, Shrook, Seltzer,
Sheppard. Taylor, Thomas, Wildey, Wilson-49.
Sixth Ballot.—All named in tho fifth ballot, and
in addition Messrs. Iliestand (Lancaster), Irish and
Penney (Al egheny), Smith (Philadelphia); Messrs.
Clark (Dauphin), Douglass (Allegheny), Duncan
(Centre), Goehring (Allegheny), Marshall (Alle
gheny) Williams (Allegheny).
The Philadelphia delegation took rather a snap
judgment upon the other candidates for State
treasurer • in procuring the unanimous nomination
of .B enry D. MooreAlast night, after a United States
Senator was selected Mr George R. Smith made
the motion, and it was adopted unanimously. This
was perfectly proper, as the State Treftsuror has
been ocnoeded to Philadelphia, and Mr. Moore was
the choice of your delegation.
Mr. Seltzer read, In his plaoo, an act to Incarpo•
rate the Lombard and Shippen•streets Passenger
Railway Company Corporators—Rd. Brady, J.
T. McCurdy, Michael Lawn. John Duross, James
G. Hewitt, H. J. Reilly, Jacob Brown, Joseph
Tucker, William D. Baker, Bmannel Peter, Wil
liam Howell, Cornelius Duress, John P. Levy,
And. Johann, Robert McCurdy, John Murphy,
Henry Risborough, William F. Slates, S. B. Gin
j°" A tiairVi.'e u war 1ve:4 4 ,1076)
111a4v4,
shares of $25 each, and power to issue bonds for
half the amount, bearing coven per cont. interest.
Also, compelled to boy out the omnibus lino at a
fair price.
Mr. 'Thomas read in pinto a bill to incorporate
the &youth and Ninth•streets Passenger Railway.
Route from or near the intersection of Seventh
and Taskor streets, up.Tasker to Ninth, up Ninth
to either Callowhill or Wood, thence to Franklin,
thence north to Jefferson, east to Seventh and
down Seventh to Tooker, passing around Washing.
ton and Franklin Squares on the west, side. Capi
tol stook 5,000 shares of $5O each, with power to
issue bonds bearing 7 per cent. interest to half the
amount
Mr. BIM, au act to compel the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company to pay three mills per
ton per mile on all freight carried over live miles.
Eulogies, in both Bowes, have been pronounced
on the late Benjamin Nunnemnoher, Senator from
Berks. In all the encomiums passed upon that
hilly faithful representative of the honest Dutch
Demoeraoy of old Berke, particular stress was laid
upon his great integrity as a member, and very
justly. But an evil.minded parson at my elbow,
speaking of his example upon the Legislature,
remarked that
" The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones."
PENN.
The Zounves.
WALNUT-STREET THEATRE.—This is among the
most curious events of the stage. The peters in the
plows, "'rats enfants do Paris," would be admi
rable artists if they were not &flares; and being
Zouaves, soldiers who have Buffered all the bard
ehips of the Crimea, reaped all the glories of two
campaigns, fought, been wounded, bearing on their
breasts the reward of their valor, they possess an
interest which few artists, however great their
merit, over possessed. As we look at them,
not in holiday suits, but in time-worn uni
forms, the wonders we have read of their ex
.ploits come back; our memories and the
imagination recall vividly the sufferings, the cold,
the long dreary nights, that the bulletins from
the scene of war chronicled with such terrible and
expressive brevity. M. Frederich, the leading
man, is full of spirit and fun, whilst the prima
donna, Mlle. (we suppose we must call her) Clia-
Spey, (a sergeant major of Toreos,) is the most
delicate, refined, and modest of young maidens.
She singe with a most curious soprano efogato, and
is altogether delightful. M. Frederich gave us
the Marselllaise, from the heart, with a power and
thrilling pathos no actor could have eurpassed,
showing that truth is, after all, the foundation of
true art. Altogether, it is impossible to spend an
evening mere delightfully. Although they play
nothing but farces, and all the performers are men,
there is nothing broad—but their breeches.
EDWIN BOOTH AND CHARLOTTE Cusnmos's
Panawahh.—The series of rich dramatic' feasts
which have been afforded no at the Academy of
Moak, by the liberal joint engagement by Meson.
Wheatley Lc Clarke of Mr. Booth and Mils Cash
man, are, we regret to say, feat drawing to a close,
the previously made engagements of both these
great artiste preventing a continuance of their en
gagement beyond the current week, when the twin
stars of the Academy will again separate to abine
in eeparato orbits.
This evening to definitely the last night but one
of Mr. Booth's appearance, when be will personate
his . great rile of Sf,yloek, in " The Merchant of
Venice," to the Portia of bliss Cushman. The
balance of the cost in excellent. Nor do the at
tractions of to•night's programme end here, as the
play will be followed by Tobin's fine comedy o
" The Honeymoon," which, to our thinking, haa t.
ever boon a model comedy of our common lan
guage, for there aro but few like it which present
no large a number of good parts, (when it is given
in its integrity,) and few indeed in which tin in
terest is so admirably distributed. Poor Tobin!
who never lived to see the emanation of his bt•ain
Imbued with stago reality. Playrlghts of the pro
sent day produce not " Honeymoons "—for the
simple reason that there are no Tobtrts among
them.
The second performance of ‘' Henry the Eighth "
last night drew a largo and most appreciative
audience, and excellent as was the first repre
sentation, that of last evening exhibited even great
improvement
Last evening we witnessed the second represen
tation of the now drama at the Atch.street Theatre,
entitled "The Woman in White," from the cele
brated novel of that name, by Wilkie °oiling.
The pleas is well put upon the stage, with new
and beautiful scenery, novel mechanical effects,
.Se. The cast =brans the full strength of the
company, which is sufficient guarantee for the ex
cellence of the performance. The ballet at this
establishment is wonderfully well conducted, by
Mr. William Wood, and is quite a feature of the
theatre.
Prop► Brazos.
NSW Oat, 'mini, Jan. 7.-7 he Bteamor Arizona
has arrived from Brazos, with dates to tho inst.
Her news is not important.
Reported Duet.
liaartumat, Jan. 7.—lt la reported that Hon. 13
S. Stanton and John H. Savage have left for Ken
Welty to fight a duel.
Fire at Woodstock, Canada.
WOODSTOCK, °Math, Jan. 13.—The Canadian
Literary Institute and Baptist College warp Inured
to-day. Loge, $25,000; ineuranoe, $B,OOO.
Arrival of Specie.
Than , Yong, Jan. 13.—The steamship Paleattne,
from Liverpool, brought about $lO,OOO in epode.
THE PRESS. -- P 'MA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1861.
LATEST iS
By Telegraph to ess.
PROM WAS
Speoial /Nlepatohee t
WAssartu, 13.61
The Departure of the Itrolana
Commission '
It is stated hero that the 13 a Com
missioners,ln their haste to re homes,
and by way of showing that re a part
of the Secession sohome, failed rent of
the house they occupied while ilv hired
it of the widow of Commode* DIM
Grtanx, acting as her agent kilter, has
written thorn a racy letter, whlolibe pub
1,
lashed; and it is to be hoped yet be ,
able to recover the sum due, air have
taken refuge in what they now o a fo
reign State. Professor Wonsrin ~pplied
t
their cuisine, was also loft unpac e has
placed his claim, which is quite la ° nth
of a lawyer for collection. This Is a
beautiful illustration of the dem influ
ences of the Secession movement, 10 ten
dency of its supporters to emblezqudia-
Um principle upon their banners.
Resignation of Secretary °pon.
There are many rumors afloat in p, the
resignation of Secretary Tuoarrso took
place to-day. The alleged cause ss roe
n:tont of Major ANDERSorf by the t for
ward ifi the Star of the West. It toed
that, since the withdrawal of Co n ova,
Tnoirrsorr has been the chief Dim the
Cabinet, and that he kept the Sees ally
apprised of all information which osod
would be serviceable to them. In 0 eof
this communicative disposition, the and
the Secretary of War carefully come the
Secretary of the Interior their rece for
the transportation of men and supiPort
Sumpter, and to-day it is reportedite a
f t
arena occurred between the Presie ?dr.
Tnorrsent. It is even said that the tto
the length of giving the former the , . n he
was told to resign. There is also nit the
investigations of the Morris Commitfrii is
now in Now York, busily engaged illing
all the mysteries connected with thiption
a l
of the Indian trust bonds, have one in
fluence in hastening this last woe the
Cabinet, as it is supposed that vet egli
gentle, at least, on the part of Tn will
be exposed,
The New Cabineto
It is rumored today that Mr. 41, has
offered a place in his Cabinet to UV A.
annum, of North Carolina. It appeal still
unsettled what representatives from till it
will contain in addition to Mr. BATES, purl,
though there is little doubt that at lealither
members will be appointed from efding
States.
The Mississippi and Alabamalre,
_ ~........riimala
sentatives.
When Mississippi and Alabama pass toes.
sion ordinances, which they will prob4opt
very soon, it is supposed that their repres
in the Rouse and Senate will not imitate Ors°
1
of the South Carolina members by ini iy
leaving their Seats hers, but that the in
to oppose any vigorous measures for th e
ment of the laws which may be propose g
the remainder of the session. They Wee at
they can do more mischief in this way th a
tiring at once from the national arena, -
pending all their energies in home mover's
The Revolutionary Movements ne e
It is believed that the President has dis d
that the secret military organisation wit,
Governor WISE and other native men a
mated, extends throughout many portions o
land and the District of Columbia, and t
quite powerful, and determined to prove..
peaceable inauguration of LINCOLN, if p.
For this reason, energetic measures have re•
been adopted to ()heck this dangerous scheme
the forts in this neighborhood have bee
inbreed, and important daps taken to etten
the effective military force in Washington.
News from Major Anderson. I
The brothor of Major ANDERSON, who rec
visited that gallant soldier at Fort Sumpter,
the survoillanee of the Charleston committe ,
rived here to day. lie reports that everythin:
in good condition Tor an effective defence.
The Sub-Treasurer at. Chariest°
Information has reached the War Doper
that the Sub-Treasurer at Charleston has re ,
refund,
_by order of Gov. Prone:fa; to giv4 2 l
Saltnatir to the unitew - (zonve - e - ep............. eitat
station to pay the troops. This is another egtea
of repudiation of a peculiarly diehonoreblechevi
ter. lint a few days ago, soma of the digs too
of the South Carolina Convention in disonssing t
very stibiaot, decided that the Sub•Treaserer
bound in honor to cash the checks drawn again
warrant of the Treasury which bad been place
his books to tho credit of the Paymaster, but
dealsion has now been reversed. The South Cs
Hams are evidently determined to throw
scruples to tho winds.
The Confirmation of Mclntyre,
AB the Senate Committee of Commerce, to wb
the appointment of Mr. Molnvens, of your Sb
as CoSoo tor of Charleston, was referred, oontsh
majority of Seceders, it Is doubtful whether
nomination can be reported back to the Senate
:lotion while the Dieunionista upon tho consent
keep their seats. They are evidently dotorral•
to resist his confirmation, and thus etv.berrasst
operations of the Government as long as possi
More Troops for Washington.
Three companies of United States troops wit•
rive here tomorrow from Fort Monroe. It is
dently the intention of the Adminietratico
guard the capital as well as possible.
A South Carolina Postmaster.
A. Norris, postmaster in Statelburg, "Rollie
of 'South Carolina," has written to the Post to
Department for fifteen hundred three-cent eta.
Some of the good people dorm there still sotto
have a hankering after " the flesh-pots of
The Case of Win, H. Hessell.
A committee from Lafayette county, Mo,,or
ing bonds to the amount of $1,000,000 as bier
Wm. 11. Russell, of the firm of Majors, Ruse &
Waddell, arrived hero to-day. It is unde)od
that citizens of New York have also offered Ito
the amount of $500,000. Another commute, on
Its way here from Leavenworth, Kansas, tribal'
to the amount of $411,000.
Exciting Rumors from Chariesto
Rumors of an attaok upon the steamer & of
the West, in the neighborhood of Charlestrand
of the cannonading of that city by Major Arrson
are rife everywhere this evening, °renting once
excitement, though nobody can give any molt) ,
for the report.
The Peace Propositions.
An adjourned meeting of the Reptiblioanuotte
is to be held, Battled to the oall of the oilmen,
when the resolutions of the Border States Omit•
tee will again be the eubjeot for discussion.
The British Consuls.
The report that orders had been issued fn the
British Government to the consuls at thports
of the seceding States to refuse certlfloes of
clearances to English vessels is denied, d it is
added that Mr. Buxom, the British cool at
Charleston, recognises the de facto Govement
by granting such certilloates to outgoing vsels of
that nation.
Arras for the South
Agents, from the Southern States oolitic:, to ar
rive hero for the purchase of arms. Gornment
has, for the present, refused to roll any fotateser
to private portion!. Ono from Missies starts
North tomorrow, although it is said nate nip
piton there are not abundant.
It is understood that prominent membe of the
diplomatic corps have addressed the Govnment
In referenoo to the commerolal interestof their
respective countries, in view of the proat poli
tical troubles, and what degree of protoom may
be impeded, or something to this effect. he Go
vernment, however, has not replied.
Returns are daily received, at the prow ofann,
from the South Carolina postmasters, sticin,g that
the business is progressing as heretoforenoluding
the honoring of contractors' orders fomay, and
the purchase of postage stamps.
Salutes were fired here to-day, in how of the
anniversary of the battle of New Orlv,.
Itesignatiou or Secretary Tbmpson
REINFORCEMENT OF FORT SURF=
WASHINGTON, January Thopson to:.
day resigned to the President his =mission
as Secretary of the Interior on tb ground
that, atter the order to reinforce Meer Ander
son was countermanded on the 31st f Decem
ber, there was a distinct understandig that no
no troops should bo ordered South nthout the
subject being !considered and deeded it the Cabi
net. At the Cabinet meeting, on the 2 inst., the
matter was again debated, but not otermined :
Notwithstanding these foots, the &entry of War,
without the knowledge of SeoretaryThompson,
sent 250 men, in the Star of the Wet, to rein
foroe Major Anderson. Not hearing ( ) Mimi this
morning, he forthwith resigned,
Senator Cameron Declines aPlace in
President Lincoln's Cabnet.
WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—On inferruaion, which
a considered reliable, it is stated:fiat Senator
ameren hag declined a place in the Cabinet of
he President oleot.
Secession in Mississippi.
•
JACRSOPr t Jan. B.t—Tbe oommlltoesppointed by
he State Convention to prepare th.i orilinenoe of
secession le now ooneldering the matter. ' The
exoitement and anxiety to know the result me
Winn.
The opmairelooere of Booth Corollpa and Ala
bares wore invited to tNie vete in the Carman
A reaolatton WAS adopted to amend tho %nett,
tutlan of the State, and authorizing the borrowing
of money for the purpose of military defense,
The following standing conernittoes were ap•
pointed : On the Federal jurisdiction over property
In Mhodsalppi ; on Postal Affairs ; on the State Con•
siltation ; on Naval and Military Affairs; on the
formation of a Southern Confederacy. They are
all (Mooted to report by ordinanoe or otherwise,
Mnob of the day was ommpled in dismissing the
power of the Convention to amend the State Con
siltation.
A despatch was read stating that titiorgla was
determined on Immediate secession, ellotting grent
applause.
.Adjourned till tu•murrow, when the committee
On the [mulsion ordinance will repOrt.
The excitement was intense during the session.
Tho galleries were Oiled with ladies.
The military paraded during the day with a flag
containing fifteen stars, and wont through a mimic,
warfare.
The hotels are thronged with a great orowd of
citizens and persons from abroad.
SECESSION AGREED UPON
laoaaon, Jan. B—Evening.—The oralnanoa for
the immediate eeoession of the State has been una
nimously agreed upon in committee, and will pass
the Convention tomorrow, while In septet session.
Alabama State Convention.
rdsoureolizny, Jan. B.—Mr. Calhoun, the Com
missionor from South Carolina, addressed the Con
volition this morning, and his remarks were wel
Despatches to the Governor, from Virginia, Flo
rida, and Mississippi were read to the Convention,
and °mated much. enthusiasm.
A committee of thirteen was appointed to con
sider, and report, on the necessity of action by the
Convention.
The Convention determined to hold secret mis
sions by a large majority.
The seats of the two aeceselon members from
Shelby county are contested.
Florida State Convention.
Tem,masann, Jan. 7.—Tho commissioners from
Alabama and South Carolina wore Introduced to
the Convention, and delivered addresses. The lat
ler also presented documents from his State.
Judge Molntoeh presented a preamble and reso
lution,- which was made the epeeist order, and im
mediately considered. It is as follows :
Whereas, All hopes of preserving the Union
upon terms consistent with the safety and honor of
the slaveholding States, have been finally dissipa
ted by the recent indications of the strength of the
anti-slavery sentiment in the free States; There
fore, be it
Resolved, By the people of Florida, in Con
vention assembled, that it is undoubtedly the
right of the several States of the Union to
withdraw from said Union, at such time and for
gash cause as in the opinion of the people of each
State acting in their sovereign capacity may be
deemed just and proper; and in the opinion et this
Convention there aro now isolating canoes such as
oompel Florida to proceed to the exercise of that
right.
Tho preamble and resolution were adopted—yeas
62, nays 5
The Convention was in secret session much of
the afternoon, and it is reported that the forts and
other Federal property have been taken possession
of by order of the Governor.
Secession in New Orleans
TOE CITY CABRIBD BY THE lIII4CDIATS SECESSION
NNW ORIZANH, Jan. 7.—The election in the city
has resulted in the success of the immediate Se
cessionists.
Movement of Troops.
Li/VERIVORTII, Jan 7.—The troops from For
Leavedworth left here this morning for Baltimore
via. St. Joseph, Chicago, and Pittsburg.
The force consists of two oompanios of light ar
tillery, comprising 210 men with 130 horses.
A force of twenty dragoons remains at For.
'Le avenwor th.
Defence of Fortress Monroe
NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 8.-1 t is reported that
measures aro aotivoly progressing for the defence
of Fortress Monroe.
Kentucky Convention.
Lontsvmun, Jan. B.—A. a elute of thirty-throe
guns was fired at sunrise in honor of the battle of
New Orleans, and at neon a similar salute was
given In honor of Major Anderson.
Two Conventions are now in session here—the
Union and the Douglas Democratic, Convention.
The former will probably pass resolves that Ken-
Welty would not be satisfied with anything less
than Senator Crittenden's propositions.
A despatch from George Saunders to the Presi
dent of the Union Convention, announcing the de
feat of Crittenden's propositions created great ex
citement.
Iteusforeenteut of Southern Forts.
ilmatt
h ix e cn aTi T o he stosmor Joseph. Whibuy
oonvey !mops and munitions
i•tf war from Boston to
Nest. Sho oon on)ViludiaPee' near Bay
Meeting at Wilmington, Del.
WILMINGTON. Jan. B.—A meeting of the Jackson
itisroooraey of New Castle county, was held to day.
ROSOIUtIOW7 were adopted tndoreing President Bu
chanan, lion. Messrs. Bayard and Whitely, and
Senator Crittenden's amendments. _ _ _
_ .
A salute of thirty , three guns was fired in honor
of Jaokson, Buohanan, and the Crittenden amend
innate.
New Hampshire Conventions.
CONCORD, Jan- B.—The Damooratio Convention
bact nominated George Static for Governor, and the
Republionn Convention N. S. Berry. The Union
Convention made no nomination.
All the Conventions were unanimous in the ex
pression of Union sentiments.
By order of tho Domooratio Convention, a salute
of 233 guns ryas Brod in honor of 'Major Anderson,
the Union, and tho nominee for Governor.
New Jersey Legislature.
TRIINTON, Jan. 8 —The Legislature met to-day.
In the Beneath° members ware wont in, and then
adjourned to moot tomorrow, without electing of
teem The Damoorats and Americana have a ma.
jority; but there is came difficulty in arranging a
division of the officers.
In the Senate there was some excitement. The
Republicans had a majority of one, and yet the
Democrats elected all theiroiffeers. This was done
by the Republioan Senator of Burlington county
voting with the Democrats. One of the reasons al
leged is that a brother-in-law of the Senator was
elected secretary of the Senate. The officers sleet
ed were : Edward Perry, of Bunterdon, president ;
Joseph J Sleeper, of Burlington, secretary; and
B K. Boeing, of Meroer, assistant secretary.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
Election of United States Senator
HAURISDITRO, .Tan. 8.1136
SENATE.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
On motion. the invitation of the House to the Senate.
to listen to the reading of the proclamation of President
jetok.on against nullification. was accepted, and the
Speaker and members of the Senate proceeded In a
body to the Hall of the House.
Upon their return to the Senate Chamber,
Mr. F 'PINEY moved the reference of that portion of
the Governor's menage relative to the repairing. deo..
of the Executive mansion, to a reelect committee of
three from each House, winoti wee agreed to.
Mr. it cOLURE called up the bill from the House ex
tending the act of 1851 to the borough of Greenaaatle.
The bill parsed
Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia. presented a memorial
signed by eleven thousand citizens of Philadelphia,
praying for the repeal of the 96th and 96th sections of
the Penal Code.
Messrs. Ct.YMER and PARKER each presented pe
titions for the reenactment of the law permitting citi
zen!' of Hollthere htates to bring their servants with
them into Ibis State.
Mr. BLOOD called up tie bill from the House relative
to a certain writ of error in Clarion county, which, after
soma debate, was laid over.
Mr. MoCLURE submitted a resolution that the Judi-
Mary Committee be instrusted to inquire what laws are
IllMll the statute-books of the Commonwealth. if any,
which conflict with the laws of the Federal Govern
msnt, nod to report to this Chamber.
Mr. WELSH was opposed to referring this motion to
the Judiciary Committee, as there were not Lemmata
enough uvon the committee to insure it fairness. He
was in favor of the resolution, but desired the motion
referred to a seleat committee.
Mr. MOOt. URN; supported Ma resoletion In a few
brief remarks. He deemed the Judiciary Committee
the only proper one for the subject.
Mr. IRISH did not tee the neeesnity for the passage
of the resolution. and should vote against it.
'I he ride providing for an adjournment at one o'clock
I was, on motion, suspended•
The subject was then further debated by Meseta.
In ch, MoDlure. Welsh. Smith. and others.
fir McCLURE finally modified bje resolutlon.so as
to refer the. portion Of the Governor's message relative
to these enactments. to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. WELSH moved to amend so as to refer ,to a se
lect committee.
The motion was lost by a tie vote. as follows
Ylies—blessre. Blood, Bound, Clymer. Connell, Craw
ford, Hall. Irish. Ketchum. Lawrence,Mereditb, Mott,
Shindel,Sarnll,Smith, and Welsh—le.
Nays—Masers. Benson, Finney, Fuller. Gregg, Hot.
stand, Imbrue, Landon. hlzClure. Nichols , arker,
Penney. Robinson, Wharton. Yardley, and almer,
Speaker-16,
The resolution, as modified was then agreed to—yeas
28, nap's; Messrs. Imbrue end Irish voting " nay.")
Messrs. Boughter. Hamilton, and Thompson were ab
sent.
The Senate then, at 23‘ o'clock, adjourned.
HOUSE.
After the roadie l of the journal and some nnirnnort
aut business. the speaker and members of the senate
were announced, and were provided with seam.
Nu Rauott, Chief Clerk of the House, then proceeded
to read the famous proolamation of hesident Jackson
upon the ,object of nullification.
Rhe speaker and members of the Sonata then re•
tired.
On motion, the hour of noon on Tuesday next was
designated tor the inauguration of the Governor thud..
Mr. MOORE moved that a committee of three mem
bers be appointed to escort the members of Senate
!l
to the nail of the House, for the purpose pf going into
an elcotion for United mates Senator.
The motion was tigrped to. and Mews, Mopre, Hall,
and Taylor were appointed the oommittop.
mut) er..eps.
Mr. THOMAS read in plans a bill to inporporate the
Seventh and Ninthsstreate Passenger Railway Com
pany. Referred.
or. SHLTZ SR. read in place a blil to incorporate the
Lombard and Shippen-etreote Fomenter Railway Com
pany. Referred.
At twelve o'clock the Spanker and members of the
Senate wore introduced, and the two Houses went into
Convention, tthe opeaker of the Senate .preeiding.) for
Lheelention of a Un , ted States Senator to serve far nix
years from the sth of Marchnext.
Mr. Speaker PALMER called the Convention to or
der. and announced its object, and . tellers having been
appointed, the vote was announced tie follows:
Fdgar gozarkof Webtrriorelatid—..—O.„7
Mr. Cowan was thereupon declared — duly elected
United States Senator for inx years, and. after the
making out of the neeessary aertacate of h ie election,
the uonventson was declared adjourned.
The Elpsalter and members of the Senate having re
tired,
A resolution was offered and agreed to, referring that
portion of the (3overnor's message) relative to the fur
nishing of the } smith° mansion to a Joint committee
of three members ot snoti Botige.
itIr.GORLOPI read in slue a Wilier supplement to
the not regulating banks, Referred to the Lionmuttee
onB"
Mr. i' PUUM, a bill to incorporate the Bank of Scran
ton. Referred.
Mr. HP,lBltl‘. a bill levying a tag. on the tonnage of
the Lehigh Valley llailroad.
Mr. MUOItt, a further supplement to the ant Moor
porating the city of Philadelphia. alio bill provides new
boundaries for the four lower wards of the oitp.) Also,
a bill to mooremote the Penney Noma Coal USN Com_
psny. Also, a bill for the suppression of fortune-tell
#7
the
then proceeded to the consideration of
the bill rotative tp alums end corporationa holding real
estate, and the same phased Bndlly. - • •
Thejoint resolution, aullitiz•ng the State Treasorer
to pay the expenses of the Electoral College, held On
the eth of December, lan, passed finally.
The resolution of the Se nate relative to the death of
Itunnemacher. of Berke count were read.
r. 77, p 1 Pr an Mr. Riaontla paid fittinF
tr hole o mentor 'pith deesipsep i
gfit) OPS tpep ad outno
LATER FROM EUROPE.
AItRIVAL OF THE PALESTINE.
Important from China—The Treaty
Ratified.
Naw Yu Bat, Jan. 8 —The steamship Palestine has ar
rived with Liverpool adviees to Wednesday, Deeember
2 , 311 b
The steintship Arabia arrived out on the 21:1 ult.
llusluese ham boon generally suspended moo the Aus
tralasian mailed, on account of the Christmas ho'idaye.
The English papers regard the political crisis in
America as more serious than, anticipated. The Lon
don Trmas in i.s leader thinks it quite possible that the
problem of n Democratic Republia mm be solved Of its
overthrow in n few days, owing to the prevailing spirit
of folly, seihrhneee, and abort eightedness.
CHINA.
The lateet advisee from China state that the ratifica
tion of the tre Convention e with the Allies waa ex
changed by the and signed at Pekin on the
Pith of October.
The English and Frenoh ambassadors took up their
residence at Pekin. and were to remain till November
tth. The Frenoh army retired from Pekin on the let of
November, but the English army were to remain, till
the ambassadors leave. A large force remains at Tien
sin until the treaty conditions are fulfilled.
The pluming amuses of the treaty STO :
The Emperor to apologize for the Peiho affair last
pear ; the ministers to reside in Pekin; the indemnity
ed upon to be doubled ; Tientsin to be op_ened to trade
medustely ; emigration to be allowed; liowloon to be
oeded to (treat Cram •, the treaty to be promulgated
throughout China ; Chilean to be evacuated by the
British force, and the allied armies to leave Pekin on
the till of November.
The Emperor's summer palace had been totally de
stroyed by fire.
The bodies of the prisoners who died in the hands of
the Chinese bed been brought to Pekin and buried.
Captain B g e s b t a & zon t ern d
eth. e
TAbbre
b L di m
s we ve
b n he b d e d
recovered. .ElOO.OOO had been exacted for the families
of the British officers murdered.
The Emperor was still in Tartary.
The insurgents are still menacing Ning-DO.
IZIRB AT BRITAIN
Business wse at a stand-still, owing to the Christmas
holidaya, and there is not a word of commercial news
later than that received by the A usoa tasian.
Political and general news is equally scanty.
The weather continued very inclement, and more
snow had fallen,
The London Times has another editorial on the poli
tical crisis in America which It regards as increasing
in agnomens. !tempi that it is quite possible that the
problem of a Democratic Republic may be solved b
the overthrow in a few days of a Constitution whioh
the greatest human wisdom was hardly armament Sc,
frame, but which an ordinary amount of folly. selfish
ness, and ahortaightedneas, seems perfectly adequate
to destroy.
Lorition. Dqo. 2A—Foreign W heat is land English
_e
Wheat Ye higher on the week. American Flour brings
full prices.
FRANCE.
Several detachments or artiller as well as the first
had seotion of the army works corpe, reoeived orders
to embark for China
Various rumors were current in Paris as tothe Italian
cued , on. according to one report, Murata and Prance
had agreed to import Flatlylig the Second in his strong
hold at Gaeta until the spring. Another report le, that
tho Emperor Napoleon meditates the formation of a
Southern Kingdom in Italy, the sovereign of which is
not to be Victor Emmanuel.
It le announced that the Princess Clohilde, wife of
Prince Napoleon, has long been in an interesting situa
tion.
ITALY.
A Marilee telegram of the 21st December states, upon
reliable anthoritv. that the French fleet was about to ,
quit its elation ofi Gnats., and that great demoralization
prevailed among the - besieged army. The batteries
planted on tho heights of Tortola replied to the fire of
the city.
Naples continued tranquil, and the city was about to
give a grand bail to the army •
A great rise in the Neapolitan and Sardinian funds
had taken place at Naples.
A reactionary conemtacY organized at Rome had
been disoove red.
The Paps delivered an allocution at a conststory held
on toe 17th instant. His Holiness spoke rm the perse
cution of the Christians In Syria and China, and an
nounced that the Grand Duke of Baden had violated
the Pontifical coneardst.
Placards had been vested upon the walls of Roma.
bearing.the We
of King Victor Emmanuel, Crowds
words, •We desire annexation to Sardinia."
of p eo ple surrounded the bills, but the proceeding had
led to no arrests.
A Naples despatch of the 21st reports that a deoree
was in oourao of preparation. ordering an extraordina
ry levy of men between eighteen and fifty-five years of
1110
MEM
The King of Saxony was suffering from an attack of
entire direction
the Mintsters had been entrusted
entire direction of the Oovernnient during his illness.
AUSTRIA.
The oflialal Wiener-Zeitung publieliee a °muter ad
drained by Baton Yen t , chmerline to the Governors of
the provinces, explaining the leading wimples of Ina
polio,. _ The Baron Rare r "It ie the mission of the
Ministers of htate to carry out fully and effectively the
resolutions and intentiouspf the Emperor. as expressed
in the Imperial manifeeto of the 20th of thatolmr."
Ac regards freedom of religions worehtp. it is the will
of the Emperor that political and religious rights shall
in that respect also be preserved against eseroaehment,
and that the neutral relations of the different ornifes
mons shall be established upon an equitable footing.
and upon the real love for one's neighbor. Public
iustruotion will be promoted by every Poesible mount.
rho free development Qt the nationalities is accorded.
With respect to the public. preen, every preventive in
terference to removed. The development of sun
culture. commerce, and industry. will be par
aded with-redoubled energy in the path hitherto
followed. The Dominance will enjoy an independent
existence. The adintmetYation of justice Is to be
separated from the tioVernment Administration. Pu
blicity and the oral form of proceeding are to be intro
duced into the cavil and penal courts of law. As regarda
the Provincial statutes, the Ministry of State has been
authorised to introduce into the fundamental laws the
prinOltile of the representation of the different tut-eremite
by means of direct elections, and the extensions of
electoral milts acd eligibility, the right of initiative
and the publicity of debates. en the Connell of the Etn
etre, to whose province belongs the general legislation,
while the Provincial Diets are only competent to legm
late on Provineial Questions, is therefore conferred the
right of orismatine projects of law and publicity of de
bates. The 13011111311 of the Empire will teeomposed of
members unconditionally elected by Provinoial
Diets, and wil insides. receive additional members.
The Provincial Dove manta of the minor Drown lands
recently sunerresed are to he re-established. In con
elusion. Baron Von Pahmerling exhorts the Debit° func
tionaries to a consoientious theollarge of their duties.
to the furtherance of the interests of the inhabitants of
their Provinces, to a strict observance of the laws, and
to candor in their official reports on the condition of
the country.
- *WM hl - eon for; ,tt n j r eo n g.. fi t.. l/
Lord Elgin Ind Prince Bung. The some tormanues
were gone through with Baron Oros on the following
d The indemnity to be paid by the Chinese has been
fixed at 8.000,800 Mel* in all.
The following is a summary of the Convention :
In MIMI° I the Emperor regrets the misunderstand
ing at the 'I aku tints lust year..
Art. 2 stipulates that a British minister shall reside
at Pekin.
Act.B arrange. the payment of the indemnity by in
stalments.
Alt 4 opens the port of Tien-thin to trade.
Art. 6 emovee the interdict on emigration.
Art. ti cedes Howloon to the British Crown.
9rt.7pprovides for the Immediate operation of the
Cleat, of Tien-tem.
Art 8 orders the promulgation of the treaty through
out China.
Art. 9 stipulates for the evacuation of Chilean by the
British force.
The allied armies are to leave Fekin on the Sth of
November.
It is reported, that the Ist Royale. the 87th, the
Queen's, the Buffs, and the Marines proceed to Eng
land.
Lord Elgin resides in Pekin.
1 he Emperor is at Zhelial, in TartarY.
mews. tiowlby, lie Norman, awl Anderson have
been curled with great solemnity. Brabozon we be
headed about the e
Slfata e. tleptember. The Aboe Hue also
met with the emir t
The sum of 1100,000 has been exacted for the families
of the British officers who have boon murdered.
The summer palace of the Emperor was burnt by the
Orli ish on the 18. h tiotober. s .
SitarlliAls, Nov. 8 —The insurgents are still levying
tribute tn lal ions places, and are menacing Nino°.
THE BOMBARDMENT OF OAETA.
GAItTA, Deo. 18.—an enormous quantity of shot and
shell was thrown Into Oasis yesterday by the bar
Malang. Borne tell into the garden of the palams, where
the King and Queen wore dining with the Ambasiador.
The bombardment has alone slaokened. the damage
ih the town is not considerable. The King has renewed
a letter from the Emperor Napoleon. who &amuse
sympathy for the King. but tells Min he has carried on
the siege long enough for his honor. The King. in re
ply. thanked the Emperor, but added that he considered
it his duty to persist in the defence.
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Boa N, Deo. 21.—Judgment has been pronounced In
the affair of Mr. MacDonald. The defondanie kadde
ley, Rapp. Washington, Hoohfort,Hurstim. and Oldield
wee accuiited. Perry, Anderson, cumberland, and
Drummond were found guilty. with extenuating oiroum
stances, of having committed an offenoe against the
State-Procurator Moil while, in the performance of his
°Metal duties. The extenuating circumetanoes were
cool/tied to apply in a less degree in tne case of, Perry,
who was fined 200 thalere. or five weeks' imprisonment
in detardt. The other three - were fined 25. instals, or
nine UM' imprisonment in default.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
PEBTU, Deo. 21.—/ he appointments of the members
of the Governoroy Council for Hungary nave airived
hero from Vienna. Count Badislau }WWI is appointed
Vice President of the Council. Count Councillor
Szelay has been appointed Director of the Court of
Manner,. The co-ohaneedors are to enter twin their
duties on the 2d of J sonars next, at whioh date the pre
sent officers of the Governoroy will be abolished.
The mauler of Baron ,Von Sehrnerling has created a
great soneation.
Salutes of Honor.
Memel Despatch to The Pim]
Tamaqua Jan. B.—A salute of thirty.three guns
was fired here this evening in honor of Major An
derson. The Mates wore called at each Ming.
The peculiar part of the performance was that, on
calling Booth Carolina, the gun refused to explode,
though it was then loaded in the same way as pre
viously.
(Spooled Despatch to The Dress J
A salute of thirty-three guns was fired this eve.
ning in honor of Major ANDERSON, by °apt. J. K.
WALTEUN'S Washington Rifle Company.
TACIAQUA, Jan. B.—A salute of 33 guns was fired
at noon in honor of the gallant Anderson, and the
anniversary of the Battle of Now Orleans.
MUNOT, Pa , Jan. B.—Tho Brady Artillery of
this place fired a salute of 33 guns o-day, in coin
memorative of the day, in honor of Major Ander
son. and for the Union.
READING, Jan. 8 --Old Berks is truo to the flog
of the Union. A salute or two hundred guns was
&red here to day: one hundred by Captain Mc-
Rntght's company of Ringgold Artillery, and one
hundred by the citizens of Reading, in honor of
General Jackson, Major Anderson, and the flag of
our Union.
A mints of thirty-three guns was fired here last
night by the Junior Fire Company, in honor of
Major Anderson.
HAMBURG, Jan. 8 —A salute of one hundred
guns was fired here to-day by citizens, in honor of
the battle of New Orleans, General Jackson, and
Major Anderson.
NORRIBTOSIII, Jan. B.—The Wayne Artillerists,
of this oily, fired a salute of thirty-three guns, at
noon, in honor of Major Anderson, and another
ealuta of fifteen guns in honor of the stand for the
Union talon by Governor Bloke 01 Maryland.
WIIEBLING, Jan. B.—Ono hundred guns wore
Mod here in honor of Msjor Anderson and Old
DETROIT, 11lich , Jan. $ —The Union men of
this oity, irrespective of party, have fired one hun
dred guns Ip honor of the memory of General
4aokson, the hero of New Orionna, and the patriotic,
notion of Major Anderson, the hero of finmpter,
for the eseoution of the laws by the Government,
and devotion to the Conititution and Union.
Elenewazoo, Mich , Jan. B.—Tho citizens tired
one hundred guns in honor of Afejor Anderson,
General Jackson, and the Vahan
Dimas, Mich., Jan. B.—Ono hundred guns were
fired here in commemoration of the battle of Novi
Orleans, for lhe Constitution and Union, and in
honor of Major Anderson.
Cowan°, Jan. a.— In aooordanoe with the pro
gramme, salutes were fired, morning , noon, and
evening, in honor of the Union, Major Anderson,
and General Jaekson. Two bands of music pa
raded the streets during the day, and this evening
there is a display of fire-works.
In a large number of the principal towns of the
Northwest salutes were fired in honor of the day.
At. oir, MIA., Jan. a —A. large Union meet
ing was hold here to.day, and one hundred guns
fired in honor of Gen. Jackson, the hero of New
Orleans, and the defender of the 'Triton against
treason.
The Tennessee Legislature.
NASnViLLE, Jan. 7.—The State Legislature as
sembled to day.
The Governor's message recommends that the
question of calling' a State conventfon be left to
the people: He says the remedy for the present
arils crisis only in constituttonal-amendmente. On
the refusal tlieroof, Tennesseo'sriontd maintain her
equality in or independende out of the Union. He
recommends the organization of the militia and
the rase of arms. Ile leaves the 'question of
IP WS. apenenSinn and t mattes therefor to
!suction of the Legislature.
IMPORTANT FROM MZXICO
'rest Success of the Juarez Leaders.
he Capital and Puebla Talton by
MIRAMON 00h1PLETBLY ROUTED
New ORLSANa Jan. 7 —The British steamehip
Valorous, from Vera Oruz bound to Pensacola,
tenoned at the Southwest Pass, and reports that
Mirawon was completely routed on the 22d nit.,
and on Christmas day the Liberals occupied too
capital.
Puebla has also 'capitulated to the .Liberals.
President Juarez had been sent for, and was to
leave Vera Cruz on the Sd inst., to take possession
of the seat of Government.
The city of Mexico, under the new order of na
tional affairs, was tranquil.
New ORLIANS, Jan. B.—lt was the British
Steamer Gladiator that touched at the Southwest
Pass. She, however, brought despatches from the
captain of the Valorous.
Miramon tied on the 24th nit., and the war be•
tween the rival fsotions was• supposed to have
ended.
The Anniversary Celebration at New
Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. B.—The asnivergary of the
battle of New (Mesas was handsomely celebrated.
Private advises from Vera Om say that the
Liberals took the Capital on the 25th, and Mira
mon, finding that he would have no support, at
once resolved to capitulate
The schooner A/phonrine, from Yucatan, with
dates to the 25th ult., reports that the new Go
vernment had proolaimed the Constitution.
ALBANY, Jan. 12.—The Senate to-day unani
mously passed a resolution ordering the pre
sentation of a sword to Major Anderson.
Jackson's proclamation against nutlitioation was
read in both HOIIBO3 of the Legislature to-day.
The Camden and Amboy RailroadOompany 800 .
ceeded today in organizing the State Senate of
New Jersey, and electing all the officers of that
body. It stands eleven Opposition and ten Demo
orate. 'he result wan brought about by THOMAS
bluenose, the Republican Senator from Burling
ton county, voting for a'l the Demoorats in opposi
tion to the Republican candidates.
BY THE MIDNIGHT MAILS,
Gov. Letchees Plan of Adjustment.
The plan of adjustment proposed by Gov.
Latches, in hie message sent to the Virginia Legis
lature on the 7th instant, le as follows :
What, then, is necessary to be done T The
Northern States strike from their statute-books
their personal-liberty Ms, and fulfil their con
stitutional obligations in regard to fugitive slaves
and fugitives from justice. If our slaves *Nape
into non-slaveholding States, they must be de
livered up; lt abandoned, depraved and desperate
ly wicked men coma into slave States to excite in
surrections, er to commit other crimes against our
laws, and escape into free States, they must be
given up for trial and punishment. when lawfully
demanded by the constituted authorities of tho.e
States whose lam have been violated.
Second. We must have proper and effective
guarantees for the protection of slavery in the
District of Columbia We can never consent to
the abolition of slavery in the District, untll Mary
land shall emancipate her slaves; and not then,
unless it shall be demanded by the citizens of the
District.
Third. Our equality in the States and Territo
ries must be fatly reoognized, and our rights of
person and property adequately protected and fl
oated. Wo must have guarantees that eiavery
shall not be interdloted In any Territory now be
longing to, or which may beret fter ba aequired
the General Government, either by the Contgress
of the United States or a Territorial Legiela tore ;
that we shall be permitted to pass through the , free
States and Territories without molestation ; sad if
a slave shall be abducted, that the State in athioh
ho or she shall be lost, shall pay the full valise of
such slave to the owner.
. . . .
Fourth. Like guarantees must be glvanAbat
the transmission of slaves ,between tho slave/sold
ing States, either by land or water, shall apt he
interfered with.
FtYik. The passage and enforcement of rigid
laws for the punishment of such persons in the
free States as shall organize, or aid and abet in
organizing, either by the contnbutlon of money,
arms, munitions of war, or in any other mode
whatsoever, companies of men, with a view to
assail the slaveholding States, and to milt° slaves
to insurrection.
••••• • • • .
Sixth. That the General Government shall bo
deprived of the power of appointing to local aloes
in the slaveholding States persona who are hostile
to their institutions, or inimical to their .Tights— 1
the object being to prevent the appointing• power
from using patronage to sow the seeds of strife and
dissension between the eleveholding and nor-slave
holding °lases in the Southern States.
These gu arante es o an be given without prejudice
to the honor or rights, and without a notifies of the
interest of either of the noneilaveholding States- We
ask nothing, therefore, which Is notatearly right
and neoesss.,v_i..ur - proteeticin. And surely, when
eorritioh Is at stake, be freely, cheerfully,
and promptly assented to. ft is the interest of the
north and tho Smith to preserve the GovernMent
from destruotion, and they should omit the use of
no proper or honorable means to avert so great e.!
calamity. The public safety and welfare demand,
instant Wien.
Mit. Erusemon's JOINT EdISOLIITIONS.--Me do
not share the opinion of the wonder-mongers on
Pennsylvania avenue, that the refusal of - the
Rouse, yesterday, to suspend their rule, and per
mit Mr. Etheridge to introduce his joint resolutions
—the Berder• States Committee's plan for the paci
fication of the onsutry—bodes that the Republican
party of the body will persist in refusing any other
settlement of the question but with the sword. We
know that quite a number of that party in the
House voted against his Motion l only because they
thought it out of time and plan; holding that as
a party they should not be compelled to vote di
rectly on the plan,. until after they have formally
considered and disposed of it in their canoes,
which, it Is well known, they propose to do shortly.
We know, too, that others of them, who are pre
pared to take it as a last resort, are anxious first
to try some other edema of settlement by Con
gressional legislation. So, we by no means yet
despair of its eventful acceptance by the Republi
mine—lVa4hingtoa Star.
EXCITEMENT AT HARPIES'S FEERY.—On the
night before last, there was a gathering of armed
people, principally from Charlestown and Mar
tinsburg, at Harpers Ferry, whose errand was
evidently to prevent United States troops from
taking possession of the Government property
there, it beingrumored in that vicinity that the
train of that evening would bring ati troops to that
end The citizens of Harper's Ferry, however,
gave them to understand that they would protect
the Government's rights in their midst to the last
extremity, until Virginia in her sovereign capaci
ty might leave the Union. So the parties from
Charlestown and Martinsburg wisely concluding
that they had got into the wrong box. left for their
homes. As stated elsewhere in the Star to-day,
the expected troops arrived there last night, and
are now doubtless in the quiet ocoupancy of the
armory, ao.—Washingtors Star.
THE LOSS OF nix LEVANT—A THEORY OF
thrarr.—A correspondent of the New York Times
thus writes :
In your paper of to-day I motto a report of the
probable loss of the United States sloop of-war
Levant, Captain Runt Oa the departure of the
last mail steamer from the Isthmus of Panama, the
Levant had been out only a hundred and three
days from Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, for Pana
ma. During the past ten years there have been
several vessels which have been over one hundred
dais between these two ports; one in partiouler,
in 1852, was one hundred and thirty-nine dam
Considering the fact, and knowing that the months
of October, November, and December &lathe three
months most calm on that route, I oannct see any
just cause for moll conclusion' as those stated in
your paper. The distance from Honolnlu Id Pana
ma is 3 764 miles, in a direct line. J. 11.
New Your , Monday, Jan. 7, 1861.
MT. JOY, Jan. 8,1861
CONCERT lIALL, Chestnut street, above Twelfth—
Grand Condon by the Germania Orchestra and Abulame
Johansen.
WALNUT-STREET TIMIATERI WIL'IMM tad Ninth
Rafael:le, the Itepnbate," The Uovernor's Wife,"
and " !darned Ltfe."
AMERICAN ACADEMY or Muinc.—" Thr Merchant of
Venice"—' The Hon ey ni oon."
WHILATLET & MAHER'S AIICII-STRERT REAM,.
Aroh street , above truth.—" The Woman in bite "
The Bngands."
roNTINENTAL T sATas, Walnut et., above Eighth. —
" Whitby's WM show."
AlcDosouen'e Omerto (lath thuotzenl. Race street,
below Ihird.—.` Rolfe; Cir, The Red Right Rand"—
Dv oh and Sharpley Minetrcdc
UNITED STATES BUILDINGS. CEGIBIEIIt street, below
Attn.—Van imbue/ & Co.'s Menagerie.
ToA m SS PLY BUILDINGS, Corner Tenth and Oheannt.—
Thumb.
Obentnut.—BAN/OED'S OPERA RO hUStly E. Eleventh stre4t, Above
Conoert nig.
Tan EIGHTH OF JANUARY—MEWING OF
THE SOLDIERS OF Tan WAIL OP 1812 —Yesterday,
at noon, the veterans of the War of 1812 met at
one of the court rooms. Their meeting was a
stated one, linking two objects : the transaction of
whatever business same before their body, and the
commemoration of the battle of New Orleans The
meeting of yeaterday was the largest they have yet
held. About sixty veterans were assembled, meet
of thorn marred and timeworn men, in whose
bowed forms and wrinkled faces there were still
vestiges of hard military aervioe and an Retire life.
The eldest man present was the venerable Major
Carr, aged 85 years. Many of the soldiers were
straight and hale, on whole erect beads curled
come threads of white hair, in ill keeping with
their martial shoulders and chests. Age bad
whitened them, but had not warped. Though in
leaf yellow and two, their trunks were full and
trusty, and the lot of all soldiers had been theirs—
roost of them were poor.
It was an intineatim picture to See them. Hud
dled together in a group not unlike that of the
bivouac, many of them leaning upon the rails cf
the dent, and all respeotful and attentive, they
seemed not unlike some of those famous paintings
of old, as tbo Pilgrims of the Mayflower, or the
Last of the Cincinnati. They had, moreover, the
scarred appearance peculiar to their career. A
ew dubious marks, an occasional eye with a doubt
ful ornament across the brow, or a jaw with faint
traces of a seam, indicated volumes of service. In
oosimito there were many who appeared far from
lavish, and some twe or three wore the badges of
the association.
The following ate the officers:
Preeident—Colonel Joel 11. Sutherland. Vice
Preridente—MajOr 13.11 Springer, Captain Wm. T.
Bider, Colonel John 13. 'lNarner, Captain John
Mellor, honorable James M. Porter, Wool,
Robert' Carr, Colonel Thomas Weller, Colonel
Lemuel Poynter. Corresponding Secretary—
Abram Byres. bt wording Segretary - John
.`riok. Assistant Recording &oratory—Charles
M. Provost. Triuterirer—James Ilonnore
live Committee—Captain George f meriok : joseph
P. clerty, Alderman Peter *lay, Captain Thos.
liCaolotope, Cliptain 4.• Bider, Colonel 0. H.
Ell e, goloupl John Thompson.
Tbir president was unwell. He took the chair,
however, and come remarks were made by Colonel
Emeriok, relative to the condition of many of the
old eoldiere who were dwelling in almehouoes,
subsisting upon public charities. Ha told tilt itory
the .Liberals
New York Legislature.
A lIIVORD VOTED TO MAJOR ANDEEDON
[Special Despatch to The Pram]
TRENTON, January 8, 1861
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING.
of a widow of en old veteran whore he knew, who
was crippled with rheumatism, and had not lire or
hod. lie bad assisted her necessities. HI aft , -
sated a pension for the old soldiers
Copies of the following were then drat:lood:
2'o the Ho seeable the Senate and Haase of Representa
tives f the United States of America. in Gumless
assembled
• •
The subsonbers. residents of the county of Philadel
phia and state of Pe cusYlvania, resecelfdlil rePolsolit
That the founders of ,ur Go °roman% Intended its de
fence mainly to rest on the militia. and not -upon Wee
standing Cranes. which are at all times expensive to
the people. We therefore respectfully and earnwetia
ask, and in ori,er to encourage the volunteers
militia to prom pt and energetio action in biters. a as
tie eet o f j ' ,b o o t o the ser.ivons of chewer of 18111, that
all who served in said war, or were ever actually en
gaged in battle. and the su rviving widows of any who
have died or may hereafter die, may be planed on the
Pens on °oil of the United States, it now being upward'
of forty•five years since the termination of said war t
while the soldiers who served in the - Revolutionary
War with Great Britain, were pla^ed by Congress on
the P Noll in 18181 being onlx thirty Sy. VAT.
after peace was declared. Besides, as appears in the*
recent report of the Commissioner of Pouncing to the
Samstan. of the Interior, he state.; "Of the one hun
dred and sixty-five on the rolls the 30'h of June, ISM,
but eighty-seven remained to enjoy these email tokens
of their country'. gratitude throughout the succeeding
year. The number must. at the present time , be ociii
eiderably.lees. and in a brief pe riod they will probably
lire owl yin the memory of a grateful country." With
this state of facts. Congress imum,t consistently refit..
greeting pensions to the poor soldiers of the war of 1812,
or the intirM and aged wtiows of such as are dead.
December, 1800.
On molten, the entire body thou pgooeedad to
Independenoe Hall, and the following lesulattoni
were unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That we with unfeigned reseed and revs
re nue wed ble is th , s, our venerated Hall of Indepen
dent:a where the Fathers of the Revolciton met and
proola'med our country free and independent.
Resolved, That we Invoke tue Messina of Divine
Providence upon our beloved country in 'hese times of
peril and alarm, trusting moat fervently thatour prayer,
going up WI It does fume One seared plane, will be en
awerrd, and that the whole people of tins Republic may
live in rood fellowelop for all time to come.
Resolved, That we seem it a duty incumbent upon
every one whoparticipated in the war of 1.9)2 to meet
and celebrate the anniversary of the splendid battle of
New Orleans, that gave so much reputation to our
o inntry. and oast ouch a bright, halo of glory upon the
. .
gallant Jackson. and Me victorious army.
Resolved. That we recommend to the two House of
Congress to pose a 'pension not. for the benefit of the
poor and infirm old soldiers .who served in the war of
38:2 and for the decrepit and impoverished old widows
of such an are dead, many . of whom are now maintained
by the private chanty. or in the almei mutes of the wan
try, eapeotally an the Revolutionary pensioners have
dwindle i down to a very small number.
Resolved. That we tender our warmest greetings to
our one hundred thousand assoodates of 1812. residua'
all over the Union, many of whom are this day cele
brating the glorious victory of the Bth of Jenu.ary..io a
style end . pint wholly worthy of that memorable
battle.
Colonel Sutherland, the president, then "Hide
some eloquent remarks, in which the diameter of
Jaolscon was eulogized, and the onenrreneetof the
Battle of New Orleans recapitulated.; Se did,not
believe In the right of any State to secede from the
Union, but counselled moderation, and ,hoegkt
that the Constitution should have some new rivets
In it. In speaking of South Carolina, be need the
language of l'anl : "Exoept these men abide in the
ship, ye cannot be raved ' The ocoselon might
possibly be the last whereon the old soldiers would
meet under the flag of ail the States. Be trusted
In God that it would not be [applause.]
Mr S utb erla nd's remarks were loudly applemded.
He was followed by Colonel Warner.
Colonel Childs offered the following resolution,
whioh was passed :
Reroiocd, That the executive oommttee be autho
rized to invite, through the newepapers, those who
served as 'soldier. during the war of LW, to atteok
themselves to the Penney tvania Arsooiation of Deana
ere of the Country in the War of 1817.
Eighteen new members were admitted, and the
body adjourned.
BURYING op TER BOADVOP CONTILOLLII3IS.
—The regular stated meeting of; the Board of Con
trollers was held yesterday afternoon, at thefr
rooms, tenter of Sixth and Adelphi streets, Henry
Bumm, president, in the chair. The usual peti
tions and oommunioatione were received and re
ferred.
The Committee on Text-books submitted a
lengthy report, which alluded to the differimt
books used in the schools, and the experiments
made with others. A number of, books were also
recommended to be stopped, as they were not
suitable to the purpose for which they were de
signed. To the report was attached 'a *oriel of
resolutions recommending the use of certain
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books.
A motion of Mr Hollingsworth, that the report
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be laid over until the next meeting and printed for
the me of the menibers,gave rise to a long and ani
mated discussion.
The motion was finally agreed to.
The Committee on Property reported they had
under consideration the awarding of a centred for
the erection of a school-house, at Franitord avenue
and Pomona street. They had awarded the said
contract to litany Ammea for $3,000.
The Committee on Grammar sod Primary
Schools reported a series of resolutions for the re
moval of Primary Sohool No 3; for the appoint.
meet of a female teacher at the Mervineestseet
School; for opening a Primary School in the
Twentieth section, and approving of gymnastic ex
ec:does in the schools, all of which were adopted.
A letter from Wm. Swain was read denouncing
any partleipatton in the so-called Bailey letter,
read at a previous meeting
The court appointed at a previous meeting to de
clare whit studies now pursued in the examiner
schools, shall be discontinued, sailed up the reads
' ttons which they had reported
The resolutions, which are as follows, were
adopted :
Resolved, That the study of algebra shall be dizoonu
used in thecrammer schools of this district.
Resolved. That the use or Green ears National Atith
male shall be limited to the h.gh schools
Resolved. 1 hat the mere rules of arithmetic shall po
longer constitute a branch of erne maim' for admix
sloe into the high schools; but that definitions of arith
metical terms and reasons of arithmetioal operations
shall still be examined upon, under the name or piquet
pies of arithmetic.
Resolved, That the History of the' United States shall
not be memorized, and that lessons of half an Wpm
each shall be given seek, day, for five days in each
week.
Resolved. That no lesson in Geography shall be given
weevils of the first and sunned divisions of Grammar
Sohoolato be prepared at home; and that oandidates
for admission Into the High Schools shall not be enca
mped upon that aub!riet I, but that geographical lemons
shall be given at least three times weekly, in the third.
fourth. and fifth divisions.
Resolved, That Efeelling. Punetnatcon, Pa-sing, Prin.
melee of A rithmetio, and ?radical arilhmetio shall
be taught exclusively during school hours
Resolved. That no more than two lessons, at any
time, shall be given to pupils of Grammer, secondary.
Primary schools, to be studied at home, and that no
greater amount of matter shell be daily assigned to oils of Grammar schools then can be committed to me
mory or performed, by scholars of average abili_qon an
hour and shelf; and that, from Secondary end - Primate
pupils, no more than one hour of home etude elitili ever
be required,
Resolved. That the Board revere the teachers of
every grads et ohm) , whion has two daily senior a. to
employ the limits of the afternoonotalfer asnraetteable,
in explaining the lessons to be recited on the following
day.
Resolved. That the regulations of this board, relating
to the extent and limitation of home and school studies,
shalt be kept prominently voided in all the neblio
schools of this matron.
//vetoed. 'that the teachers of Grammer, Secondary.
and Primary aolmola be furnished with a blank book, in
which they will be required to keep, for the inspection
of controllers and dimmers, a correot record of the
daily Tasks they assign to be studied at home
The resolutions wore discussed and adopted as
read.
A motion that the said limitations should not
take effort until after the semi-annual commence
ment of the High Schools was agreed to.
A number of proposalsfor furnishing books to
the public, schools for the year 1861, were received
and read.
The Board then adjourned
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN INVINOZ:
amts.—A meeting of the Invinoibles was hold
last evening at their rooms, Fifth and Chestnut
streets. All of the resolution's offered at the last
meeting were laid on the table. The following
were then offered by Mr. Newport :
Wherea demandeem the present crisis in our national
affairs to on the part of an misoination like ours
the calm, dispassionate, and honest expression In refe
rence thereto. we, the Republican Invinoibles, do them
fore
Resolve. That we are now, as heretofore, firmly
attaohed to the principles of the Republican party, and.
es one man, deliberately declare that if we had the
Presidential commit to go over we would pursue the
same course of action we adhered to throughougthe
last great national conteat.
Resolved, That while entertaining naught but the
kindest feelings, towards our Southern brethren, and
aoknowlsdging the peculiar necessity at the present
time or Beating them with moderation and forbearance..
we are most ordedly opposed to that diagracefuli
'mint that would at once trample under foot honor.
humanity, manliness. and enlightened patriotism for
the sake of pressuring a little temporiser quiet midi
prosperity.
Resolved, That we trust our Representatives in bats
brediehez of Congress will determinedly oppose both, the
Proposition of !knitter Cnttenden and the report ot the
commit se of the Border States, for they both involve
tampering with the Constitution, which, of itself, we
deem to be a dangerous experiment. a surrendering of
a jarge portion of our Territories to the eternal ravages
of slavery, and practically making that institution a
national one, for which we wilt be twiny held in part
relmonsibl&
Resolved, That we deem the evidence to becuidlidn
sive that the only purpose and effect of sections 96 and
96 of our revised penal code, are to prevent the kidnav-
Ping of or-_. free oolored population. and that. therefore,-
we aremtly hope that ourLegmlature is not so dead to
Justice and humanity as to consent to the repeal of =ld
taw.
The following was offered, as an amendment, by
Mr. Meredith :
Resolved. That the Republican Invincible. continue
steadfastly opposed to nit comoromnes on the subject
of slavers, whether in the form of amendment or oth
erwise. and believe that the Republican niemben of
Congrets can do fir more to re tore tranquillity to the
country by adhering to than by betraying the princdples
on whioh they' were elected.
Resolved. Nit the President bound, by hiti
oath, to maintain the sovereignty of the United Slates
in South Carolina until that sovereignty is withdrawn
by not of C ingresg.
Resolved, That the outrages committed on Northern-.
citizens, sojourning in the South, render ridiculous any,
complaints by the perpetrators of those outrages M.'
both. deprived of their constitutional rights at the.
North. or anywhere, and would be a sufficient reaaon,
against repealing any aw of Pennsylvania interfermer
with their oonstitutional rights, even if much a law wet%
In our statute-book.
Resolved, That, in our opinion. no inieh law is on oum
statute- book, and to repeal any law in consequence og
Southern clamor, would be degrading to the State of
Peens, tvania.
The Mowing, as an amendment to the amend
ment, was offered by Mr. Taylor :
Resolved. That the Reptiblioan Invincibles of Phila
delphia deprecate any legislation, either Mete or
Ns
bon4t, at variance Watt the price Wee of the Chtoago
platform.
flesolord. That we are opposed to changing tiny laws
in consequence of threats from any quarter; and
upon a thoyOugh exanonation of all laws of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvans on the subject of slavery,
we ere satisfied thereare none among them con
trary to the Constitution of the United States.
After some little discussion Mr. Taylor withdrew
the second resolution offered by him.
The question wee finally taken on the first reo-
Wien, which was loot. The vote was taken
on Mr. Meredith's resolutions, which were also
voted down.
Mr, Taylor now offered as an amendment to Mr.
Newport's resolution his second resolution before
voted down, which amendment was accepted.
The resolutions of Mr. Newport, as amended,
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were then agreed to
The resolutions were then referred te item
mitten of five, who, if they thought prepay; were
to Submit them to the members of Congress of this.
State, and to the Legislature. The CASA them adi
.journed.
TIM CONTESTED ELECTION (Jaen.—On be
half of Mr. Lehman, the contested-eleetion ease of
Butler vs. Lehman was oontinued last night.
Philip Dougherty sworn.—Was an offiest of the
Seventh division, beventh ward, at the October
election • Mr. Cowell was inspector, and Dlr. Ron
nedy judge ; the votes were counted in my pre
110110e—LebMan Butler 21, King ; the
ballot boxes were sealed up in the presence
of the o,oere ; tho box presented on behalf
of Mi. Butler, Is not the box of the Seventh divi-•
yion ; the vote on the return, Wm. Byerly judge, was Lohman 1,158, Boller 1.003, Ring 183; Wm.
Byerly took the general return; Byerly's return
was a forgery.
taenumber of witnesses were examined, whose
treony chiefly referred to the authentiol ttyy
the sealed boxes of the riecond division of thoThire
ward. The testimony was unanimous as to
the non-validity of the sealed boxes, The return
of the ballots, ss counted before the Recorder wat„
Lohman 92, Butler 157, and King 22.
The witnesses all swore positively that the truer
count was, Lehman 117, Butler 112, and King WI
Continued.
DIsHO.NaBT DOMESTIp.,—A colored, IrOisstan
named Sarah Holland, employed as a domestics at
512 Prune kraut, was arrested yesterday afternoon
upon t".O Ovule of stealing sev eral articles of
yluring apparel-. She was committed to anslllll
by Aldimsaa Bottler,