BEDFORD INQUIRER.
BEDFORD, Pa.
Friday Morning. Marcb 15, IS6I.
"FE\RLESS AND FREE." j
D. OVER-EtHtor and Proprietor.
Treason in Bedford.
The Bedford Gazette, in an article last week,
on the "Inauguration of Liucoln," under cer
tain contingencies, announces itself in favor
of "revolution, peaceable if it can be, forcible if j
it must." The editor comes to this conclusion :
aftor reading the Inaugural Address, the po
licy of which be contends would justify a re
sort to such extreme measures.
The following is toe opinion of the Inau
gural, exoressed in the United States Senate, >
on the 6th inst., by STEPHEN A. DOULAS,
late Democratic candidate tor President, who j
was supported for that office by the Gazette , i
and by the large majority of its party in this I
county, aod throughout the whole North :
•(Douglas) had read the Inaugural
carefully with the view of understanding what
the policy of the Administration is to bo, as
therein vindicated. It is characterized by
great ability, and uith great directness on
certain points. 'A critical analysis is uectssa
ry to arrive at the true construction. He bad
partially tnade an analysis, and had come to
the conclusion that it was a peace ra'Ler thao
a war message. He had examined it candidly
and critically, and thought there was uo foun
dation for a different opinion. On the con
trary, there is a distinct pleJge that the poli
cy of tho Administration shall be conducted
exclusively with reference to a peaceful solu
tion of our national difficulties.
"The Inaugural was much more couserva- j
tire than be had anticipated. It wis more j
paoifio and conciliatory than be bad predicted.
He repeated, after a careful examination aud
analysis, be was cle .rly of tho opinion that
the Administration stands pledged to a peace- j
i'ul solution, and will do DO act that will lead |
to war, and make no change of policy unless j
necessary to preserve peace. He thought the i
President has stated the cause of the troubles j
clearly, and indicated a remedy. The Presi- I
dent, iu a manner peculiar to himself, pro- ■
oeeds to show what did not produce the trou
bles."
It will be seen from the above extracts, '.bat
Mr. Douglas prooounoes the Inaugural, as
"characterized by great ability, and with great
directness on certuin points.." It " was much
more conservative than he bad anticipated,"
and that "He thought the President has stated
tho oause of the troubles dearly, and indicat
ed a tetnedy."
The Gazette is not satisfied with the Presi
dent's recommendation of a National Conven
tion for the purpose of enabling the people to
settle their difficulties in their own way. Is
the Gazette afraid to trust this matter to the
people themselves ! or, is it willing to preci
pitate the whole country into revolution aud
civil war ?
POST MISTER.
It was decided on Monday evening last, iu
the Republican Meeting, that t'uo Post Master
question should be submitted to a vote of the
Republicans of this Post Office district. The
only questions to be asked, is, "Did you vote
for Lincoln?" "Do you get your mail matter
in Bedford? All of the Township, aud parts
-of St. Clair, Napier, 0. Valley, Coleram, Snake
Springs, will have the right to vote if they be
in town. The candidates are, Wilacn P.
Mower, A. S. Russell, W. W. Shuck, S. J.
Way, S. Radebaugh, \V. 0. Kiecr, John G.
Miuniob, and probably others.
Spring Election.
The Republicans of Bedford Borough, met
in the County Hall, on Monday night last, aud
plaoed in nomination tbo following ticket:
Judge of the Election,
Martin Miiburn.
Inspector,
R. D. Barclay.
Constable,
Milton Spidle.
Assessor,
James McMullin.
Assistant Assessors,
V. Vooderriuiib,
P. 11. Shires.
School Bisectors,
S. L. Russell,
Francis Jordan.
Supervisors,
Edward M'Muliin,
G. VV. Rupp.
Town Clerk,
Samuel M. Barclay.
BOROUGH TICKET.
Chief Burgess,
George D. Shuck.
Assistant Burgesfl}
Colin Loyer.
High Constable,
J*g. A. Henderson.
Councilman,
W. VV. Shuck,
John L. Les*ig.
Auditor,
F. D. Saupp.
Tbo Governor has signed the bill commut
ing tho three mill tax on the Pennsylvania
Hail Road Company. He has also signed the
TJAI ry and Erie bill.
It is generally believed in Washington that
orders have been given for the evacuation of
Fort Sumter. It is said that Major Anderson
has provisions only for a few days, and Gen.
Scott says that it would take 10,000 men to
reinfoice the Fort. This is a terrible state of
affairs, and the administration of Mr. Bu
chanan will be held responsible. The N. Y.
Tribune on this subject says :
FORT SUMTER.
If, as is predioted with some confidence by our
Washington correspondents. Fort Sumter is t
be evacuated, no doubt the humiliation will be
great, and the order for such a movement will
be given by the Government with a regret quite
equal to that with which the people will receive
the tidings. But let it be borne in mind that
this humiliation comes, if it must come, not from
any negligeuce or ft ehleueea of the present ad
ministration, that it is not an evidence of a re
treat from a well defined aod strong po.i ion!
that it is a concession neither to the Reble pow
er of the South Dor to the timid expostulations
of the lew iu the North whose counsels are
weakuess; but that if is one of the last bit er
drops iu the cup left in our bands by the Gov
ernment which has so loug weighed us down,
and which has now hardly passed out of our
sight. The evil which Administrations, as well
as men, do, lives after them, and we must ex
pect to feel the curse. The duplicity, the menu
scheming, the iuooueeivable baseness which
have brought us to the present oomplicatiou
of our uatioual affairs caunot lose their poisou
at once.
The people will be prepared, if ibis withdraw
al of troops takes place, for a yell of exultation
from every traitor in the land, for taunts and
swelling self-eoDgratulatioiis from tbe meu win)
have labored more earnestly than any ethers
for the destruction of the Union by crying out
for concessions and compromises; but let all re
member that the strength bas not yet depart
ed from our fl tg, and that tbis movement may
be only as tbe crouch which is to prectde the
decisive leap. No matter if the treason which
has woven around ua its tcils compelo a step
which no oiso wi-hes to take; ao uiattir if Ite
beliou seem* to have advanced its banners, or
if Treason turns mere confidently toward us
its brazen front. The policy of tbe Government
remains unchanged, and its Gnu foot is just a
immovable as ever on tbe Consti'.ution and the
laWs
In ease the predicted event happens, the peo
ple will place on the proper heads the respon
sioility of the ;.ct. Tiny will follow tho late
President to his retirement with a sharper in
dignation than they have before felt; they will,
moreover, ask, with an earties'aess which calls
for a reply, why tbe repeated assurances went
forth from the beleagurad fort that tbe ootn
mandiug officer needed no aid, no supplies, they
will demand from all who have borne a p.rt in
tbe transactions of tbe past two months with
relation to tbis important place a strict ac
count of their stewardship. They will noue
the less renew their confidence in the power
tbey have set over theui at the National Cap
ital, and will by that conddeuce strengthen the
hands of the Administration fcr vigorous ac
tion in tho future and forward.
The following ariiole, commenting upon tbe
Iwaugural Address of President Lincoln, is
from the Baltimore Jlmtrican, a Southern Bell
paper, which opposed Mr. Lincoln and the Re
publican patty bitterly. It neveitheless bas
the candor to do justice to tbe President :
TIIE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Tho anxiety with which the luauirural Ad
dress of Mr. Lincoln has been looked for and
waited for betokens ibc public estimation of
the importance of the questions whioh the new
President was expected to discuss. Every
separate sentence has -been or will be carefully
read wherever there is a man in the country
able to tead and able to apprehend the na
ture of the orisis that is upon this people.—
The whole of the Address is taken up with
the discussion of the aii-eugrossiug topics of
tbe times, and we proceed to give our impres
sions of the entire document without attempt
ing, at present, to examine in detail the sepa
rate sections or to inquire into tho possible
constructions that may be placed upon any
individual announcement of doctriue or pol
icy.
The tone of tbe speech is pacific, that is to
say, Mr. Liucoln avows his determination to
preserve peace, so far as it may be done, in
the performance of bis duty as he intends it.
He denies that be has the power to reoogn'ze
the right or tbe fact of secession, and there
fore denies that the liberty to refrain from the
performance of what would be plain obliga
tions if no such right or fact had been assum
ed to exist. While, therefore, he announces
h'B intention to collect the revenue and to
possess and defeud the forts, be distinctly de
clares that he will do these things in Suob a
manner as to avoid the necessity for strife, if
it is possible to do so. It is perfectly evident
from tbe whole tenor of bis Address, that he
does not iutend to be the aggressor, if peace
may not be preserved.
In defence of this position he appeals to the
fact that his oath of office leaves him no lati
tude. lie sweats to uphold a Government
that comes into Lis hands unbroken, so far as
.he admission of th*; Government itself is con
cerned. Me professes to find iu tbe laws that
are to govern him in Lis official conduct no
loop-hole through which he can escape from
the pressure of enactment* that have been
left for his guidance. And, if we understand
bis argument upon this part of the discussion,
be simply asserts" his inability to do anything
also than enforce the laws which "resolves and
ordinances'' cm neither nullify nor render in
operative. He consequently excludes all
; questions of policy and all avowal of his per
: sonai preferences in this matter, and corneals
i himself with a statement of what he believes
ito he his duty iu tbe premises, and an an
nouncement of Lis purpose to perform it.
No one will deny that he has met the issues
presented with a firmuess and frankness that
are in themselves commendable. He does uot
j expect to be misunderstood, aud be foreshad
; ows his policy with a directness that provides
[ for no future evasion* or change of programme.
: It is hardly probable thai the citizens of tbe
■ Southern confederacy have waited for tbis In
augural with tbe expectation that it was to
; contain a relinquishment of Uuited States au
tka. ity in the seocded States, or a promise to
recognize the Government there set up, and if
! tbey have, il is uot probable that the Address
I will leave tbetu in doubt upon this subject.
BIBFOBB ITOIJIREIL
Whatever may bo the differences of opioioo {
throughout the couutrv upon the various sub
jects of which the Address treats, it will be
very generally received as au honest and out
spoken avowal of the policy of the new Ad
ministration. It is certain that it furnishes
no pretext for aisuuiou that has not existed
since the November election. Mr. Liucolu
refers to bis own speeches, which he says he
has never recanted, io which ho distinctly de
clares his inability and his indisposition "to
interfere with the institution of slavery in the
States where it exists;" he also quotes from
the Chicago platform, iu which there is a re
solution that contains the same general doc
trine. He does uot profess to address argu
ments, motives or appeals to the Ihsunionist
per se, hut with a simple eloquence that ought
to be genuine, he appeals to the feeling of bro
therhood tbut should exist wherever there is
a heart to be touched by a recital of the his
tory of our eountiy. As the representative
of his party, we do uot see h"w Mr. Ltnooln
could have said less that was likely to be of
fensive to thoso holding different views from
bis own. And if wo regard him us the repre
sentative of the nation, the ouly portion of
1 his Address that can be onnstrund offensively
is that portion which uioet emphatically insists
upon the essential unity cf the nation whose
destinies have been cou6 led to his hands.
. ,
SHARP! Some three months ago, we gave
our note for S7O, payable in par funds, at the
Hanking House of Kecd, liupp & Schell.—
VVm. hchafer, Esq., Treasurer of Bedford
County, who is a heavy depositor with thiui,
and had funds at the tuue iu this Banking
House, gave us his olteuk for s7l on Heed,
Rupp & Schell, and on presentation, intend
ing to lift our uote, they wanted to shave this
depositor's cheek on themselves! Are these
banking rules, and if so, isn't it sharp prac
tice !
Oar readers will see by a dispatch that we
publish, dated at Philadelphia, March 14, that
ou? young friend, Dr. VVm. H. Watson, Jr.,
has graduated at the University of Pennsyl
vania, and received a diploma ss M. L\ He
passed an excellent examination, lie iutends
locating in Bedford.
Hon David Wilrnot has received the caucus
i Domination for U. S. Senator, in place of Hon.
Sioion Cameron, resigned.
THE IRREPRESSIBLE NIOQER IN TIIE GAR
DEN OP EDEN. —Sioee the llev. Dr. Kaphal)
provnd the antiquity, jtislioe; anil righteousness
of Slavery, certain o f hi* brethren have grown
jealous of the learned Rabbi, and have rushed
into print with hot baale to reap the hoaora
filling upon his snored head. The last of these
rivals turns up in the Legislature of Ohio, and
with ono sentence of pithy statement carries
Slavery out of Egypt, through the deluge,
across Shinar and the Land of Nod right 'tvo
the Gardcu of Eden, thus getting about 2,000
years the start of Dr. Riphall, knocking his
tory and ethnology into cocked bat, and com
ing on in a blare <f tiiuuiph that must insure
the Buckeye solou a fame as enduring s brass.
We quote:
"Mr. Jonas (such is his nauie) gave a picture
of Ilayti and the desolation of Freedom, and
the happy condition of tire country when Sla
very prtvailed. He spoke cf Afrioa and the
King of Dahomey, and insisted that American
Slavery had greatly improved and bapified them
and then he spoke of the degraded state of the
frea blacks. He complained of the agitation
of the Slavery question, that it had retarded
tho work of emancipation. If we would have
the slaves free, the AboiitiouLts must erase to
agitato and talk of it. He then insisted that
we must compromise with the South, and allow
them all territory south of 30 deg. 30 tuin.,
aud tho .'ight to travel with their slaves through
the Free States- He then referred to the Gar
den of Eden, and contended that the 'serpent'
was a negro; not of the same race as Adaiu,
aud of an earlier time—that the negro tempt
ed Eve. He said that there were several races
of men at that period—some giants, 14 feet
high; some dwellers m the land of Nod, where
Uaiu and Abel found wives and the negroes.
He quoted the Hebrew Bible account of crea
tion, aud referred to various Eastern tradition#,
the theology of Zoroaster, aud the fire-wor
sbipers. From tins he passed into a gcueral
view of Hebrew theology, 4nd Egyptian anti
quity. He couoluded that Slavery was a our*o
placed by God upon the negro for deceiving
Eve."
We are sorry for Dr. llaphill, Van Dyke,
-Seabury & Co., but they must brush up their j
Chuldee if they would prevent infringements
upon their Uuion saving patent*.
The Formal Eracualion of Sumter,
The Orders to be Issued To-Morrow.
OLD IROV3IDES.
VISIT OF JIRMY AJ\B NAVY OFFI
CERS TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 12.
it is understood at the office of the Adju
tant General, that the orders for the evacua
tion of Port Sumter by the small force of the
gallant M-.jor Anderson, will bo issued to
morrow.
1 understand that tie Domination of Senator
Crittenden has been formally voted down by
tbe Cabiuet. This is much regrotted.
Commodore Stewart—"Old Ironside"—has
not resigned, as stated in some despatches, but
objects to beiug longer plaoed on the uaval
register as "senior flag officer." Ho asks to
be restored to the head of the list of Captains.
SHIPPING GAS TG LONDON. —'Tis straDge,
but no less true than strange, that there is
now actually on the way to London, a tbiptnent
o? Gas from Altoona iu this county! It is com
pressed greatly below its ordinary density by
means of an apparatus there for the purpose,
then forced into wrought iron cylindrical ves
sels and there secured beyond tbe power of es
cape. Think of lighting the street cars of
London with Gas made in Altoona !! What
next! HolUdnysbug Re% itler.
The new tariff will, it is estimated, yield an
increased revenue of $10,{?20 ; 540, on the
principal iuipoits.
THE PEACE COJ\ FE R E.YCE.
Adoption of (he FrankHn substitute
- by a close Vote.
WASHINGTON, Feb. £7.
The Peace Conference to-day revived and
passed, by a vote of niue States ngaiost eight
States, the Franklin substitute to Mr. Guthrie's
proposition.
The proposition before the Conference was
voted on by seotiong. The first, with reference
to dividing the territory, was barely adopted.
Indiana did not vote at all; Kansas and New
York were divided, and Virginia and Missouri
voted in the negative. The result was 8 against
7, und but for the temporary absence of one of
the New York Commissioners there would have
be to a tie vote. The following is the proposi
tion as adopted:
SEC. 1. Iu ail the present territory of the
Unit, d States uorth of the parallel of thirty
six degress thirty minutes of uorth latitude, in
voluntary servitude, except in punishment of
orini'-, is prohibited. In all the prcseut terri
tory eou'b of that line, the status of pr on
held to service or labor, as it now exists, shall
not be changed. Nor shall BDV law be d
by Congress oi the .e ritoties of a nature to
hinder or prevent the taking of such prs> r.s
from any of the States of this Uoiori t-> said
territory, uor to impair the rights ar-sing from
said relation. Aud the same shall be su'jeet
to judicial coguiz uce iu the federal courts, ac
cording to the eouise ot common law When
any territory north or south ot saii due, with
such boundary as Congress umy prtsorif r, shrill
coaiaia a fsoj ulati a equal to that tequired for
• a monitor ot Colore*.-, it if its form i f
government be republican, be admitted itvo
the Union ou an equal footiug with the original
States, with or without involuntary servitude,
as the Constitution of- such Statu may pio
vide.
See. 2. No territory shall he acquire.) by the
United fttites, except by discovery su i fur
naval and commercial stations, depot", r,i
ii'iUMt routes, iMttiout the cuneurreuc© cf it
majority of all tho Senatots (root the State
which all >w involuntary servitude, und a ma
jority at all toe Senators from States which
p ohibit that relation, nor shall territory he ac
quired by treaty, unless tho votes of a ruajoii
ty of the Senators from each cUss of States
oereiu before mentioued bo oast as a part of
the two-third ntajottty necessary to the rutiti
oation of such treaty.
Sec. -j. Neither the Constitution, nor any
iimendmeui thereto, shall bo construed to give
Oongresajpower to regulate, abolish or eoutr.d,
within any State aud Territory of the United
States, the relation es'.abii?lied or
by the laws thereof touching persons bound to
labor or involuntary service iu the Di.tr.ct of
Columbia, without the consent of Maryland,
aud wi'hout the consent of the owners or ma
king to owners, who do uot consent, just com
peusHtioo; nor-the power to interfere w.th or
ptobibit representatives aud others from bring
ing with them to the city of Washington, re
taining aud taking away, persons so bound to
labor or service; nor the power to interfere with
or abolish involuntary service in places under
the exclusive jut indict ion of the Uuited States
within those Stites ami territories where the
same is established or recognized; nor the puwet
to prohibit the removal or transportation o!
persons held to labor or iuvoluutary service in
airy State or territory of the United States to
any State or territory Thereof whrre it is cstab
itsiied or recognised by law or aud the
right during transportation by sea or river, of
touching at pos a, shores and lauding?, and of
landing iu case of dittrcss, but not for sale or
traffi-, shall exist: uor shall Congrus have
power to authorize any higher rate of taxation
ou persons held to labor or service thau on
Und. The bringing into the L)istrict of Co
lumbia of persons held to labor or service for
sale, or placing tbem iu depots to be afterwards
transferred to ...titer places for sale as merchan
dise, is prohibited, aud the right of transit
through auy Stito or territory against its dis
scut is prohibited.
feec 4. The thirl piragraph of the second
section of the fouitn urticlo of the Constitution
shall not be const rued to prevent auy of tbe
S'iites, by appropriate legislation aoJ through
tbe action of their judicial aud ministerial offi
cers, from euforoiug tbe delivery of fugitives
(roui libor to the persou to whom sued service
or labor is due.
Sec. 5. The foreign slave Wade is hereby
foreigner prohibited, and it shall be the duty of
Cougress to puss laws to preveut the impoiia
tion of slaves, coolies, or persons held to ser*
vioo or label, into the United States and Ici
ritorus fioia places beyond tbo limits tiiere
of.
Sec. G. The first third and fifth section* to
gether with tiiis section six of these amend
ments, uud the third paragraph of the second
section of the first article of the Constitution,
and the third paragraph of the second section
of the fourth article thereof, haii uot be a
mended or abolished without tbe consent of at)
the States.
Sec. 7. Congress shitl provide by law that
tns United States shall pay to the owner tbe
full value of bis fugitives from labor, in all
eases where tbo Marshal or ether ulßcer, whose
duty it wis to arrest such fugitive, wis [re
vcuted froui so doiug by violence or iutiiuida
liou from mobs or riotous assemblages,or when,
after arrest, such fugitive was rescued by like
violence or intimidation* uudtheowuer thereby
prcveuted auti obstructed in the pursuit of his
temetly for tie recovery it such fugitive.—
(Jougress shall provide Oy law for securing to
the citizens of eacti State theprivilgea and no*
muuuies of the several States.
Suoi'e of the Commissioners --ay that if their
conference has been productive ot no other
good result, it ha* produced a most irieudiy
feeling among them.
AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT-— Attracted
by bis red wagon, a herd of buffaloes attacked
001. Claiborne whifti traveling iu tbe wilds of
Arkansas lately. Tbe phalanx blocked bis
road, aud as be turned to flee they rushed
wildly no after him as be urged onward the
terror stricken burse. Tbe Colonel threw out
successively bis overcoat and a cushion, which
the animals paused to trample upon, but thej
soon gained upon him, and their horns were
already clashing against tbe back of the buggy
when he plunged bis horse's breast deap into
the hollow of a large oak, and there he was safe
the back of tbe buggy being the only porut of
altatk. Discharges from a six-shooter, two
bottles of brandy, acoli turkey, and finally a
bottle of Scotch snuff at last sent them oft
sneezing aud bellowing.
For the tnquiier.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA,
PHILADELPHIA, March 14, 1861.
The influence exeraised throughout our country
by the university of Pennsylvania has h.-n ackuow
(edged. Its varied departments have been con
ducted very successfully as schoi is of inst'uction
tor a |>erioj of over a century, and are rem.wued
tor their talent. In the catalogue published tor
this year, we note til >t there were in the depart,
ments of Arts, Medicine, Law, See., a total of eight
hundred and twcntr-six scholars, a nuinier that
will compare favorably with any other educational
establishment in the country.
The prosperity of the medical Department is espe
cially grsfitying, and shows a larger class of pu
pils than any other medical school in the United
.States, the whole number being four hundred and
sixty-five students.
The Annual Commencement w*s held at Musical
Fund Hall, to day, at noon. Amongst the names
of the graduating class, upon wh UJ toe degree of
Doctor of .Medicine was conferred, is that ot H's.
11. WATSOS, son ot Dr. IL X. 11. WATSON, of your
place. It is the intention of young Dr. W., to re.
turn to his home in a few days, and locate in his
native town. .May he meet with that encourage
ment in his profession to whicu his talents so etui,
nvully entitle liiui. D. J. C.
For the Inquirer.
"Local,"
MR. EDITOR;
'• V Puppies cranium will never explode,
Witliout a crevice or a ciack."
An appellation, applicable to tue venerable,
wise, witoy .m,j satirical "Tjro" of Fattens
vill-, whose fancy flights of imagiosuou wan
ti suiting iliv icgtohs of the starry heavens,
aod to the
"bright and brilliant comets
That course their way around the sun.*'
to the idle fuuoies of rural nonsense sueb a
"pop guns, pilnietto fi-g*. blue eook-des" sou
a Dumber of silly and ironies 1 expressions ot
contempt an I derision no' inserted in my vo
cabulary. Tyro's mind must have been a little
delirious, and bif head filled with the chaos of
H surd images when he wis peuning bis f.nanus
critique upon the seces.iion movements of Mid
dle Woodberry. lie might as well engage his
prr. scrapes iu diawing pictures of the Punic
wars, the Birth- louiew mnssacre, or try to paiut
the dying groans of Prometheus wheu "chain
ed to the cold reeks of Mount Caucasus" us to
try to give an adequate idea of the internal
commotions of our Township.
Tyro's glowing description of their literaiy
advancements and the developments of their
numerous societies will have a bio. ujing bear
ing towards other localities, and may God speed
her in the right way that the needy may pioiil
by her emergies, *o "let her rip."
Oh! yp eoeision -t, 'Soothe your throbbing
passtous into o- acc" and become more calm and
sedate, ai d when the 4tb of July comes We
will be ready to drink bumpers with you, aud
sing the (not yet written) sougs, aud to gratify
your io-at-able appetites for the good we would
not obj-ct taking a mess of oysters w.th you
upon the expeusea of "Tyro." And should
the 4th of July prove too far distant fur yau :o
express >our exirtuie friendly let lings towards
us, and your excited digestive organs beeouie
too indige-tible, I would suggest a prescript ou
as a tmi ,iu tne shape of ewe milk cheese;
made jaukee fashion, and if ibat will not make
your coercion mauia convalescent, add a little
whiskey "tatter," or uiola-sos puucb, which
will Gleet aa int,liable cure. ii. O.
VVoODBKRRir. Pa.
A MKHITKB KEBCJLK—HOLT AND THHPA-Ul.
Mr. Holt, late Secretary of War, publishes in the
National Intelligencer a long and severe reply to
the statement recently issued by ex-Secretary
Thompson from bis retreat in Mississippi. Mr.
Holt is indignant at Thompson's declaration that
the movement for the 'einforcement of Fort Sum
ter wa "a concealed trick." Ou the contrary, ho
a.stertß that the project of reinforcing Major An
derson was repeatedly and frankly discussed iu the
cabinet, and adds : >
" IVhen a conclusion was finally reached, the re
solution of the President was announced in terms
as emphatic as he probably ever addressed to one
of Ins Secretaries, 'it is now a l over, and rein
forcement must be sent,' was his language; and
these words were spoken in open coutieil, the hon
orable Secretary of the Interior himself being
present. It was iu strict accordance with the com
mand thus giver, that the Stir of the West was
chartered and the reinforcements sent forward. In
il these circumstances the public will look in vain
i lor any traces of 'trick' on the part of Gen. Scott
or of the Secretary of War. It is true that, in
the hope of avoiding a waste of human life, an
endeavor was mad* to 'conceal' the expedition troiu
the hostile troous in charge of the forts aud bat
teries in Charleston harbor ; but this endeavor the
vigilance aud zeal of the Secretary defeated."
The followiug extract froui Mr. Holt's letter ex
plains a point which has given rise to dispute :
"The -countermand' spoken of was not more
cordially sanctioned t>v tbo President than it was
by General Scott aud myself. It was given, not
because of any dissent from the order ou the part
of the President, but because of a letter received
that day trout Major Anderson, stating, in etl'oct,
that he regarded himself as secure in his position,
and yet more because of intelligence which late ou
Saturday evming reached the Department that a
heavy battery had been erected among tbe. saui
hiils at the entrance to Charleston harbor, which
would probably destroy any unarmed vessel (and
such was the Star of tbo West) which might at
tempt to make its way up to Fort Sumter. This
important information satisfied the government
that there was no present necessity for seudiug te
inforcements, and that when sent they tiiould go,
not in a vessel of commerce, but of war. Hence
1 the countermand was despatched by telegraph to
N'ew sfork, hut the vessel had sailed a short time
1 Tiefore it reached the officer to whom it was ad
dressed."
Mr. Holt adds tb it "this plain statement is sub
mitted in the belief that, before an intelligent and
candid public, it will afford a complete vindication
of my conduct, as well as of too conduct of that
Hu*trious patriot and soldier, Lieutenant-General
Scott, whose stsin'ess honor certainly needs no de
fenct at my hands against the aspersions of the
present or of any other assailant."
The following noble vindication of his own con
duct cor eludes Mr. Holt's explanation ;
"If this explanation shall secure to me the con
fidence of those truc-heartod patriots who wili love
our Union bettor than all the sjioils and power
which revolution can promise, then I sba'.l little re
gard tbo condemnation of men who, for the last
two months, have incessantly denounced me
throughout the South, simply and solely because I
have refused to blacken my soul with perjury, by
butrayiug the government of my country, while iu
its service.
Pkrson Brownlow repudiates the assumptions of
Louisiana and I lorida in their ordinances of se
cession i
But the rebels who have proclaimed themselves
independent of the government, gravely declare
tliat tbey " resume the rights and powers keret firt
delegated io tin Government of the United States."—
indeed! Better have sail, "resumed the rights
heretofore sold at the prices," sc. And what right
have they now 7 Why the right of becoming
French and Spanish Provinces, and of .selling out
to the first cash purchaser that comes along —the
only political lights which they ever posaesa'od at
any period of their history.
Special Dispatch to the JV*. Y. Tribune
EVUHITION_fIF SUMTER!
Effect of Delaying Re-Enforcements—Cain
net Session on the Matter—Buchanan's
Perfidy.
WASHINGTOS, March 10.
If the reports about the evacuation of Fort Sum
tvr are not true, thy probably soon will be, f or
its reliel lias been delayed so long that reenfoic
merits can hardly ho sent iu sufficient numbers fa
season to meet its necessities. The qufi.,n is
wholly a military one, and must be decided on mil
itary ground ; but the moral effect on the public
mind of orders to Major Anderson to retire can
only be counteracted by the concurrent proclaim,
tion for an extra session of Congress. Legislation
to arrest the actiuu of tbe Southern Goatederacv
iu regard to importations seems absolutely necei
* AR Y- J. s. p. "
WAsiitsorox, March 10.
Much sensation was produced this morning by a
Teport, which obtained currency aud credit in im
portant circles, that Major Anderson would be
withdrawn from Fort Sumter. As no official ac
tion has been taken by the Administration, this
minor is not entitled to the weight with the public
though it has made some impression here. It ii
well known that Major Anders, u cannot now be re
enforced without imminent danger of a serious
collision. Two steamers of light draft, with up
| F'fies of men and provisions, hare been in readiness
for some time to nnke the attempt whenever or
dered, under the command of an officer who is
williug to take the risk, and feels confident of suc
cess. Hut the military preparations in and out.
side of the Harbor of Charleston render any such
experiment hazardous, unless sustained by a heavy
naval force, which could be used now, as the main
ship channel is entirely clear of obstructious.-L
The War Department has obtaine i a detailed
statement of tbe stock of provisions io Fori Sum
ter, an i it is a> undarit for a considerable time, ex
cept In bread, which is not sufficient for over thirty
days. One of the first and most important ques
tions, therefore, before the Administration win be,
whether Mj. Anderson will be supples I oi with
drawn. Thit decision cannot long be postponed
for, though lie'now receives ineits and vegetifL-s
from tbe markets of Charleston, th's permission
may be cut off at any moment by an order frotu
Gov. Pickens or Gen. Beauregard, to whom Jef
ferson Davis bas confided the direction of military
operations there.
Tho Cabinet had a special session of over three
houis last Dight, in which the poiiay concerning
Fort Suiuter was fully discussed. An informal
conference was also held this moruing, at whieh
sevetal members were present. xVo decision has
yet been reached, but the general opinion prevails
to night that the troops wiii be withdrawu
This condition of things was purposely contrived
by Mr. Buchanan, and Mr. Holt declares openly
that the present Administration can in no way be
made responsible for any course that raiv now be
adopted. He says that the fort could have been
reeiitorced thirty days ago without st-rioue difficul
ty, and measures had been taken for that purpose,
out Mr. Buchanan positively refused to have them
executed. His whole policy w.ia to bequeath a
complication to his successor wnich compelled one
or' two alteraa tires, eiiher withdrawal or re-enforco
ment, with the certainty of civil war."
Tit A GARDENS IN JAPAN.- A correspondent
of the Tribune thus writes from Japan: The
beautiful tea-gardens were more attractive
From a side door of the temple we crossed a
narrow street to these. Embosomed amid
shade, and screened by rows cf living hedge,
were numerous cottage', charm nglv situated
amid gardens and fl -wers where the neatest of
mats invited to rest and repose. From tho
city's diu and confusion without we were in a
moment transported, if by magi.', to a scene
of sylvan quiet. Every cottage has its st ric
tractions, ;t may be a grove of cypress and fir,
with winding walks, or irimrows of shrubbery
and blossoming hadges trimmed in a doacn fan
ciful shapes of urea, candelabras, tables, birds,
beasts, and monsters; or parterres of flowers,
seperated by gravel walks; or landscapes in
minature, will,little vistas of closely cropped
turf,spreading under imoiuture pines and dwarf
ed yews; or artificial rock-work, covered w:ib
creeping plants; arbors covered with the pur
ple racemes ef the wistaria; ponds of gold
in rooky basins; or several of these attractions
combined. Wo passed several of these pretty
Swiss-like oLalt to, where well dressed people
were taking meals, or quietly smokiug in ih*
open verandahs. We selected one for ourselves
where the tall hedges as effectually screened
us from observation without as though wo bad
been pic nicking on Fusi's summit. Tea, pipes,
and tobacco were immediately brought us,
while we awuited the preperati-u oF a more
substaniial tepast. This, when set before us
consisted of bard-boiled eggs, prawus dipped
in butter and fried iu oil, boiled rice, relishes
of pickled vegetables, hot cake and fruits, pears,
insipid and indigestible, and persimmons large
aud fair as Havana oranges. Everything was
cleau and nicely served on little stands, a few
inches high, ami squatted a la Japan, on the
mats, we did it justice. X tray of sweetmeats
followed, among which were candies wrapped
in mottoes, whose tender language was hidden
undet illegible characters. H. translated
some of theui for us, and tbey proved to be as
sentiuientil as those we pass to sweethearts at
home under the gas lights.
NAPOLEON PERSONALS.—Louts Napoleon
is the pivotal centre ot half thu floating gossip of
the foreign press. By late mails we have ail sort*
of items about him. It is stated that, before put
ting the finishing stroka to his great work, "Tie
History of Julius Caesar," which has been JO long
announced, he desires to have some local inform*,
tion from Asia Minor, and has selected a young
architect of Valenciennes, M. Edmotid Guillatime,
a laureate of the school of fine aits, and a first
Roman ptizeman, to go out for him to that country
to make inquiries. We are next told of bis
purchasing, for 2i,000f., one of the last paintings
executed by M. Ingres. It represents the scene of
Louis XIV. receiving Moliere "at his table iu pre
sence of all tho geutieraeu of the court. Again,
soiue of the Paris journals state tb it, by order of
t lie Emperor, the Chinese curiosities sent hy tns
army in China to his Majesty, are to be exhibited
during teu dwysin thu pavilion Marsan.of the palace
of the 'i'uilleries, and the public are to be admitted
without cards. His Majesty has, besides, directed
that a catalogue of the articles shall bo drawn up
Among tho articles sent are said to be seventy-fits
splendid pieces of fur for the Empress; also soma
beautiful corals and a pearl necklace of unpara 1
leled beauty. Finally, the Paris correspondent of
the Independanct states that an interview has taken
place within the last few days between tho Emperor
and the yonng Bonaparte, grandson ot Prince
Jerome by Ids first wife, Miss Fatterson, and wtioss
father is the plaiutiif in the action which bas oc
cupied so much public attsution. This 'iuterview
has led to tbe supposition that before rbe decision
of tho court is pronounced some friendly arrange
i meat will be c fleeted. Vive Nspeleon)— JF- For*
World.
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John George Nicolai, the private secretary of
President Lincoln, is a Gorman, and was born is
1832, in tbe village of Essingen, in the Palatinate-
In 1X37 he came to this oountiy with bis parents,
who settled in Ciaciunati. In 1842, hismittiar
having died, bis father removed to Pike county,
Illinois, where young Nicolai was apprenticed to
tbe printing business. He subsequently published
a paper at the county seat, PittsviJle, cell.d 'he
Pike County Advertiser, from which he wks called
1 to a position In the State treasurers office, wiiere
i he took an active part iu ferv eting out Governor
I Matteson's delinquencies