AMERICAN VOLUNTEER.
JfHJI 1. BkATTON, Editor & Proprietor.
CARLISLE, PA., JAN. 3,1861
A Partner Wanted.—A young man -with
a small capital, who wishes to travel, can hear
of a favorable opportunity by calling on the
r editor of this paper.
Goss.—Well; young ladies, leap year is
passed and those of yon who did not take our
advico and, as the preachers say, “ improve
the occasion,” cannot blame us that the year
18G1 finds yon running into old maids. How
ever, don’t despair, remember wo road in the
Jyhln of a young, lady who was not married
until she was over-five hundred years of age.
Think of that 1 '
Chairs.— Wo invite the attention of our
readers to Mr. W. D. Eeiciiner’s Union Fan
cy Chair Factory, advertised in our columns.
Mr. R. gives his attention exclusively to the
manufacture of Mahogany, Maple, Birch and
Walnut Cano Seat Chairs- lie employs none*
but good ; experienced workmen, aud uses the
very best material; He has constantly on
hand, at his ware-rooms, No. 339 North Front
Street*, above Vine, a large stock of Chairs of
every stylo and finish, at prices to suit the
limes. Ho has an experience of ton years,
and feels confident that he can give satisfac
tion W all who will favor him with their pat
ronage. See his card.
' Senator Bigler’s Speech.— On our first
page irill bo found the able speech delivered
by Senator Bigler; in the U. S. Senate, on
the 11th ult. We wish all our readers to give
this speech a careful perusal. It was deliver
ed at the right time and place, and in the
proper spirit. Governor Bigler is devoted to
the Union with a zeal and a patriotism worthy
of all commendation. A perusal of his speech
will satisfy not only the most sceptical as to
his great ability, sound statesmanship, purity
of purpose, and patriotic integrity, but will
make every Pennsylvanian proud that in such
an hour of difficulty and trial, brought upon
ua by what Mr. Lincoln terms “the triumphs
of Republicanism thus far,” the State-is rep
resented by a man of the sterling ability and
-unquestioned patriotism of Senator Bigler.
Sxow.—-IVe had a considerable fall of .snow
on Sunday last, and by Monday morning the
earth was covered to the depth of some four
inches. The weather was rather mild, how
ever, and the snow soft; consequently’ sleigh
ing has not been as good as it might have
been. Still, we notice sleighs passing our 'of
fice every few minutes, and those fond of this
kind of pleasure are making the most cf the
show. . '' •
. Watches, Jewelry, &c. —Any of our rea
ders who may visit the city, and stand in need
pf watches and jewelry of any kind, should not
fin! to patronize James Robinson, No. 1031,
Market street, below Eleventh, North side.—
Mr. R’s stock is very extensive, and ho sells
at very reasonable rates. He keeps ho bogus
■jewelry, and warrants all he sells. See his
card in our advertising columns.
' jp-vy”,Christmas and Now .Year passed off
hero 'very quietly—the juvenile population
>bnt,dheir crackers, eat their sweat-meats and
,ehjoyed themselves as only youngsters can.—
The “old folks” generally, we suppose, en
joyed their Turkey dinners, at peace with
themselves and the rest of mankind, especial
ly those who were at peace and in fellowship
with the Printer ! ■
The Fast Day. —Our readers ■will bear in
mind that Friday, the 4th inst.,is the day ap
pointed by President .Buchanan', as a day of
fasting and prayer to God'in behalf of our
country. The- terrible- evils that are threat
ening us, the apparent inability of our rulers
to grapple with and subdue these evils, the
unreasonableness of the men who are deter
mined to destroy our republic, and' the fact
■that Omnipotence alone can avert these calam
ities, should induce every lover, of his country
to comply with the request of our Chief Mag
istrate. In responsoto this request, the Cler
gymen of this place have made arrangements
-to hold aUnion Meeting of all our congregations
in the First Presbyterian Church, on Friday
morning, at 11 o’clock, on which- occasion se
veral; addresses will be made in connection
with other suitable exercises.. On the evening
■’of the same day, each congregation will as
semble in their own churches for the purpose
of prayer in behalf of our country! Wc hope
the pious and patriotic sentiment of our com
munity is sufficiently great, to guarantee large
audiences at all these services.
Da. Haynes’ Lecture.— Dr, J. Haynes, one
■ of the best and most distinguished Pbrcnolo
gists in our country, will deliror a course of
four lectures in Ilhoem’sllall, commencing on
Wednesday evening, January 2. Dr.. 11.
comes to us highly recommended as a gentle
man, thoroughly acquainted; with his profes
sion, and the best reader of character in the
United States. From our exchanges wo se
lect the following notices of Dr. IPs lectures:
: ■ Dr. Haynes has uncommon skill in both the
■ theory and practice of his profession
' ' Louisville [Ky.). Journal.
‘ Dr. Haynes is a gentleman worthy of confi
dence ; lie imparts very useful information to
young men. Children would bo benefited if
parents would take them to. the Doctor.—//.
W. Paine, Pastor Presbyterian Church, Fin
castle, Va.
Compmnentart. —Last night Dr. Haynes
received a complimentary Supper at the Noil
eon House, given by the leading young men
of this city as an expression of their appreoi-.
ation of the Doctor’s remarkable professional
skill and excellent social qualities.
New Brunswick News.
Ur. Haynes is ns much distinguished in a
literary sense ns in a scientific point of view.
Asa speaker, he is much more polished than
either of the Fowlers—his only fault is too
much-rapidity and brilliancy.
m, , ~ Transcript, Boston.
.yl e City Hall was densely crowded last
night—hundreds having to stand all tho eve
ning—to hear Dr. Haynes. This lecture was
by far tho most interesting of all the lectures
given this season ; even by tho most popular
lecturers in the country.
Manchester Mirror, N. 11.
[jjyA telegraphic despatch from Richmond
says that ipany of the prominent men of Vir
ginia coincide in the opinion expressed by
•Mr.-Rives, in his letter to Mr. Botelcr, that
a firm and dignified demand by the South for
their constitutional rights, would be consider
ed by the North. The more general senti
ment, however, is that a dissolution cannot bo
.avoided, and that Virginia jnust go with the
South. .
CIVIL WAR!
Our national difficulties have at length as
sumed a most alarming appearance, and we
are now threatened with civil war. This
beautiful country',- purchased by the heart’s
blood of oUr forefathers, will, ore long, wo
fear, be' the scene of a deadly strife—a strife
of brother against brother, father against son-
It will be a war of extermination, should it
once commence—a war such ns the world’s
history never witnessed. And about what?
About slavery—about the slaves of the South
—a people much more happy and far better
cared for than the free bfdcksof the North.—
This Union, as it has existed since 1788, is at
an end! Lot us all.endeavor to cultivate a
good, feeling, yield our former opinions, if it
becomes necessary, and vie with each other in
our efforts to arrest the madness of mad mcu.
Extremists, both North aud South, should be
frowned down, and pushed from the rostrum,
when they attempt to promulgate their trea
sonable sentiments. The Union, wo repeat,
is dissolved —one star has fallen from the gal
axy, and others, wo fear, will soon follow.—
Hope appears to have forsaken our oldest and
best statesmen, and all efforts that have been
made at compromise have faliledi The rejec
tion of the several propositions offered in the
Committee of Fifteen by Senators Critten
den, Bigi.er and Rice, is conclusive evidence
that tiie Republicans will agree to nothing.—
Senator Toombs has telegraphed to his con
stituents that there is no hope —that the Re
publicans arc unyielding—that they rejected
all compromise—and Mr. Crittenden, in sor
row and pain, declared 11 the day the saddest
of his life.” By the middle of February, Flo
rida, Alabama, .Mississippi and Georgia, will
have followed South Carolina; Louisiana and
Arkansas will go .next, and thus the disintre
gation will go on, until hy the 4th of March
it is not improbable that every Southern State
will have resumed an independent position.
The only question now seems to be, can there
be a reconstruction? If bipod be not shed,
doubtless such an event is not only possible
but probable. At all events, the Union is
gone, and wo should endeavor, if possible,* to
realize the melancholy fact. ..
“NO COMPROMISE!”
Whatever hopes wo may heretofore have en
tertained’ for a compromise of our national dif
ficulties, we- confess wo sec no ray of hope
now. Lincoln has spoken, and has declared
that ho has'no compromise-to propose—that
the principles of the Republican party, as
enunciated by,the jS T ational Convention that
placed him,in nomination, will be strictly ad
hered to! Having thus expressed himself, ho
sent a messenger to Washington, who commu
nicated the views of the President-elect to the
R
lepnblican members of Congress. Tlio effect
was magical. Rcjpublican members who had
expressed themselves ready to do anything in
the way of honorable compromise, suddenly
changed- front,' arid reiterated the words of
Lincoln— no compromise.” Crittenden's
arid .Bigler’s propositions—both fair and hon
orable—were voted down in the committee of
fifteen, every Republican voting in the neg
ative. ■'
AVo are thcrefdfijfjjJijavC “ no compromise,”
no peace, no cessation ot hostilities, and war
now appears inevitable. The Personal Lib
erty Laws aow on the statue books of every
Northern-State, are to remain in force, and
the Constitution, the Fugitive Slave Law, the
Supremo Court, and the U. S. Laws arc to be
defied as heretofore, “No compromise!” says
Lincoln - , and the - , accursed sent uncut is re-,
echoed by leading Republicans both in and,
out of Congress., The, man who can be guilty
of uttering such words—now that our country
is arming for a deadly conflict—deserves the
execration of all patriots. What! niust our
country bo deluged in blood; must brother
clutch the throat of brother; father be array :
ed against son: friend against friend'? Must
poor men; with their wives and little ones,
continue to starve; must business remain par
alyzed, and- confusion and anarchy continue
to prevail, merely because Mr. Lincoln de
sires such a state of affairs?.' It seems so.—
The Republican party, with-the “ Rail-Split
ter” at its head, and that prince of traitors,
John Hickman, of this State, at its tail, have
so decreed. Then, so be it. Lot the fearful
responsibilities of a long, sanguanary, civil
war, be upon the heads of the miscreants who.
have said there shall be “ no compromise!”
Then prepare, valiant Wide-Awakes, for the
work before you ! Brush up "your tin lamps,
examine your oil, dust your oil-cloth capes and
caps, and bo ready at a’-word to march South
for the laudable purpose of shooting’down
your Southern brethren who never molested
. you. March to the rescue of the—niggers,!—
You have a fearful task before you, but, don’t
' think of that now; your motto is ‘■‘ no compro
mise,” and. as these are bravo and defiant
words, of course none but brave men will be
, found in your ranks. March, Wide-Awakes !
" IIABD: TIM.”
“ Hard Times,” appears to be the universal
cry from all quarters of our land. Business
of all kinds is at a-stand-still; stocks have do--
preciated ; banks are suspending and break
ing ; heavy firms are failing, and tens of thou
sands of men, women and children are out of
employ and on the verge of starvation. Tru
ly, the “Lincoln times,” about which wo
heard, so much previous to the election, arc
upon us. All this was predicted by tho Dem
ocrats, but a majority of tho Northern people,
led on by wily demagogues, clamored for a
“ change,” and they are now realizing tho
fruits of tho change they brought about.—
How do they like it?
In times like the present, every man should,
consider it his duty to assist his follow-man as
far as possible. Those who have the money
to spare, should pay off their debts, fast as
convenient; and those who, on account of the
crisis, are unable to pay, should not, and we
hope will not, bo pressed or distressed. There
(are, of course, some sharks in every commu
nity, who will attempt to take advantage of
the present financial embarrassment, and, by
1 distressing- the unfortunate, make- money for
themselves. Such men are a curse to the
place where they reside, and deserve the ■Hoorn
of every honorable man. Another class of
bad men for a community, are those who can
pay their debts, but refuse to do so. What an
amount of suffering and want could bo pro
vented, if all'men exercised thought, and ac
ted upon the rules of integrity? This is no
into to hoard up mouoy—no time to put off
tthe payment of hemest debts. Thousands cat?-
not pay, liiit. it is of those who nro able wd how
speak. Let all p'ay off their debts ■ftlio'nan,
and thus assist others to do' the same. In a
crisis like th'S 1 present, wo shoflld keep money
' moving, if wO' dosirti to prevent a scene of mis
ery such asr our'country novor witnessed.—
Prudcheo, disorcsion, rigid economy and in.
tegrity, must be practiced now, and thus' the
pressing wants of the destitute bo relieved.
Secession of Sonlfi Carolina.
The Convention of South Carolina has, by a
unanimous vote, passed an ordinance decla
ring that State no longer a member of the
Union. This step,- say's an exohrtngc, seems
to have been taken after mature deliberation,
the Convention being regularly .called, the
members thereof duly elected, fresh from the
people, and composed of tho ablest men of the
State. Thus lids olio of tho sovereign States
of our beloved Union unanimously decided
that her only safety is in her withdrawal from
tho Union, which we have ovdr been taught
to regard as the palladium of our liberties.—
She has decided that both her rights and her
honor, without .which a State is poor indeed,
are at tho mercy of a sectional majority and
can only be maintained by declaring herself
independent of its power.
We have earnestly hoped that the sectional
Republicans, who have by their madness and
folly, alienated the people of our country from
one another, and precipitated upon us all our
evils, present and threatening, would recede
from their position and by an honorable com
promise allay the dangerous excitement ra
sing in the South, .and restore once more the
O O 1 .
spirit of harmony and union. Had they ac
ted promptly in repealing all unconstitution
al laws, and shown a determination to observe
all the compacts of the Constitution in the fu
ture, tho dire event that has just occurred
might have boon -averted. Rut if in the ex
citement of the hour, South Carolina had dis
regard edall concession, the example of mod
eration and spirit of compromise set by the
, North, would have had a powerful effect in
every other Southern. State. . If, after all this,
South Carolina had persisted in withdrawing
from tho Union, whatever excuse she may now
have, would have been removed, and she con
sequently left, without friends everywhere.—
■ But the Republican leaders wore deaf to tho
calls of patriotism, as they were in tho late
Presidential election when they elected their
sectional candidates on a sectional platform,
regardless of consequences. They made no
concessions—no compromise— even to save
the Union. The consequence is ? that one
State has already dotermined.to withdraw from
the - Union, and, tho whole Southern sky isover
cast.with gloom. Unless something is done
speedily several' other States, we fear, will fol
low the exariiple of South Carolina, early in
January, and our Union ronttfi fragments,
and perhaps drenched in fraternal blood.- God
only khoWs where the ruin may end
AVo again call on the victorious Republi
cans to forget party and prejudice, and do
something to assure the Southern people that
their rights will, in the future, bo protected,
and thus stay tho further march of disunion. -
By all the sacred memories of the past—and
the hopes of the future—we boseooh them to
act, and act promptly. Let us discharge our
duty, and trust to a Higher Power, when our
heart and strength fail us, to defend our Un
ion, and preserve us in the future os in tho
past, one great and powerful people—the hope
of liberty:—the envy of the world. ■
South Carolina has been hasty in her action
and cannot and will not bo justified in her
course, North or South; In refusing to await
patiently for the redress of her wrongs in,the
Union, until every hope had faded and.public
sentiment in the North had compelled conces
sion and compromise, she has failed, to show
a proper regard for her own welfare, as well
as those of her sister States. And in refusing
to consent with her sister slaveholding States,
and co-operate together for their common safe
ty, turning a ’deaf ear to compromise and
friendly counsel, she has alienated from her.
the most steadfast friends of her Constitution
al rights. She has rashly taken tho fatal
plunge, she has crossed tho Rubicon. Her
action will perhaps decide the fate, not only
of herself, but that of tho whole American
For herself her present is undofied
and her future full of embarrassment and dan
’ger. She is like a vessel of a noble fleet, torn
looso-froni’her moorings, separated from her
companions, midi drifting on a stormy sea to
wards rocks and breakers. Let us hope that
a conflict with the- Federal Government may
bo averted—tho tide of disunion chocked, and
South Carolina reclaimed. Wo can not give
her up. In tho bright constellation which be
spangles tho sky of the Western Continent,
wo cannot lose one star. By justice, modera
tion, forbearance, conciliation and compro
mise, wo may survive tho shock, be re-united
by stronger ties, have our government fixed on
a firmer basis, and peacefully fulfil our glori
ous destiny. Lot us hope for tho best.
The Richmond, Va., Whig—Appeal to the
North.
The Richmond Whig, the leading opposition
tion organ of the South,, has an article in its,
issue of December 13th,. on tho “ Duty of
Northern States and People,”—Which is well
calculated to stimulate tho Northern people to
earnest and immediate effort in behalf of tho
Union. The Whig has always been bitterly
hostile to those whom it loves to call “tho
fire-eaters of the South.” It has opposed
them in every thing. It has warred upon
their men and upon their measures. But it
scouts the idea that the present groat move
ment in tho South a is movement of tho “fire
eaters.” It declares that it is a great move
ment of the people of. the entire South. Says
that newspaper—“ We repeal, and we would
thunder it in the ears of the Northern- States
and people, that the secession or separation
spirit isfearfully rife in all the Southern Slates,
and is fearfully increasing with each recurring
day." It says there are “ ihotisands upon
thousands of sincere Union men at the South,”
but not “ a dozen submissinnists among the
number.” Says tho Whig : “ They are for
the Union upon tho terms and in the spirit of
the Constitution, and in no other sense what
ever. Wo all feel sorely, aggrieved by tho
conduct of the North—wo are all indignant
at its continued aggressions and usurpations:
at its manifest disposition, as evidenced in tho
organization of a hostile sectional Anti-slave-
Iry party, and tho election of a sectional Presi
-1 dent to trample on our rights and humiliate
! amd degrade us. Wo at! fool that it is time
• |fot qs to comb to an understanding with each
other—that it is time for an honorable itnfl
permanently satisfactory eottlcmout tif itib
differences existing between us, or olflfe' fbf an
honorable, -peaceable ond equitably Separa
tion.” Tho Whig continues: •
“ Though ardently attached to the tlnion i
and willing to make many sacrifices to pre
serve it, yet thorfi must bo a cessation of this
eternal Slavery agitation—there ‘ mtisi bo a
rigid compliance wit'fc the terms of dm nrigi -
nal compact upon tho part of tho Northern
States and people—there must be a repeal of
your odiqus Personal Liberty bill—there must
be a faithful oxocution.of the Fugitive Slave
law—there must be au abandonment of your
arrogant claim ,to' a monopoly ef the public
territoriesin a word, thero must bo a. rad
ical change in your legislation and in tho tem
per and conduct of yuur pqoplo in regard to
the. institutions of tho South, or tliore.miist be
an eternal separation between the North and
the South 1 No clamor in behalf of the Union
can save the Union, unless the Northern States,
and people turn about, alter their course, and
exhibit a juster, a more neighborly and a
more Constitution loving and law-abiding
spirit than have'heretofore characterized their
language and conduct towards us. In short,
wo must either have; peace' in the Union, or
peace or war out of thd Union.”
The article in . the Whiff concludes with a
solemn invocation to the Northern people to
to act at. once, and to act cheerfully, “for
(says that paper) the revolutionary furore is
increasing amongst iis, and delay may result
in'irretrievable destruction to the Union and
incalculable injury fo-.ill its parts.- IffoWyi/otr,
is the day and nowthohour, for tho North to
stretch forth its hand and save the temple of
our liberties, and restore peace and good w'll
among brethren ; anil wo invoke thorn to the
work, promptly ih a'spirit of justice and pa
triotism.”
Such is the language of the leadiag opposi
tion newspaper in staid, conservative Virgin
ia. The aggressive anti-slavery men of the
North, in their deliberate, calculated policy of
taxing tp the utmost the Umtm-fijtrlihg in the
South, have often taken encouragement from
the appeals of the Whig to the people of the
South to bear much for the sake of the Union.
Lot them now heed its solemn warning, and
heed it before it shall lie too late.
UNION MEETING
In pursuance of a published call, a largo
number of the citizomfuf Carlisle and vicinity,
assembled in the Court House,- on Saturday
evening the 22nd of December, 1800, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the
threatening aspect of jour political affairs and
“the vast importance l of peace and quiet,'and
the enjoyment of civil liberty under the ban
ner of those Institutions which our fathers
formed for us.” The Court House was crow
ded with a highly respectable audience, and
every one present seemed fully to appreciate
the'condition of burcountry, and the necessi
ty for some action by which the destruction
of our glorious Union may bo averted. The
meeting was organised l by the appointment of
the following officers. .
■ . President. .
lION. FREDERICK WATTS.-
.Vicepresidents. : .
Vr. li. : ’
Hugh Stuart', " \ 'Jiis. Hamilton,
George W. Shepfer, " William Renta.
Wm. M. Porter, ' John B. Rratton,
E. Cormnan, R. C, Woodward,
Wm. Alexander, John Gutslmll,
John Campbell, 11. A. Noble, _
Henry Snyder, John A. Ahl,
E. M. Biddle, Abjm. Lamberton,
Jacob Zug, (S. M.) Benj. K; Peffer,
William Moore, Jacob Either,
Ab’m. Whiner, Stewart McGowan,
I). N. Mahon, SamT Williams,
Eob,t.lrvine, sen., E. Beatty,
J. M’C. Moans,
Christian Stayman,
Peter Spahr,'
Win. Wherry,
Secretaries.
, , J. Ji. Parker,
iym. M. Beetem,
A.jK. Rhoem,
John P. Rhoads,
John Halbert, WJ
Prof. J. W. Marshall, I. f
Abraham Bradley,, - Jofi
D. J. Loidieh, A. [
Eev. Jacob Fry was tho
President, who fervently at
of Grace, iind eloquently I
of all Good to stay the ha
preserve our country from
destruction.
Judge Watts, upon tak|
a brief history of the sen
Pennsylvania, on the s|
slaves, and concluded will
to all to throw aside party
the effort which is now mi
evils of secession,
Horn James H. Graham offered the follow
ing preamble and rcftoluth as, with appropri
ate remarks, the adoption (if which were ad
vocated by W. 11. Miller, j\V. M. Penrose, R. 1
M. Henderson, L. Todd, land J. Hamilton,
Esq’rs. All the speakers [eloquently avowed i
their devotion to fhe Unjon, and expressed
their entire willingness to extend the hand of
fellowship to their southern brethren, and :
faithfully ;to carry put all tie compromises of
tho Constitution. The preamble and resolu
tions were'urianimously adopted, viz:
The education inipartedito us by our an
cestors has impressed upon the heart of every
American citizbn 'a profound reverence for the
Constitution of tho Unito'd (states. Wo have
been accustomed-to look upon it as tlmAmn
dation of the noblest and frijostpolitidPßruc
ture that ever emanated ftjom tliO;inin(ls of
inert j'wo have watched-the progress- of our
country to greatness, underjits influence, un
til it has attained a'distinction which com
mands the admiration and respect of all man
kind : wo have rested all our hopes and qui
eted all our fears upon it ip tho protecting
fortress of our lives, our liberties and tho on- •
joymont of human happiness. And -wo had
good reason to hope .that, with tho aid of a
kind Providence, wd might transmit this rich
boon of liberty and freedom to our posterity;
that our history would declare to tho world
that wo had boon faithful to tile trust confided
to our keeping. Apd. now, are these recol
lections and these hopiia of ours, and of tho
whole civilized world t<| bp .blasted? Is his
tory to write the story, thaf w«(iavo been un
faithful guardians of this grind monument of
human wisdom? Gqd forbid! Lot the pul
sations of every patriotic heart boat high with
tho energetic determination to search himself
, wherein ho has done aught to produce this
threatened calamity j and in a; spirit of kind
ness and affectionate conciliation to conjure
our fellow-citizens of sister States to harken
to tho voice of calm reason; to stay the hand
of violence, ere it bo too late to rescue our be
loved country fropi- revolution, ; and' ourselves
from the scorn ami detestation' of tho people
of tho wholo earth. Wo (Sail upon, all men
who have over, dwelt- under 'the stars and
stripes of tho American flag, to unite with us
in the expression of loyalty fo the institutions
of the country.
Resolved, That tho citizonjydf Cumberland
bounty can never ho unmindful of tho strug
gle for Indepondonco that gave, birth to that
enlightened wisdom (f our fathers which dic
tated tho form .of our noble fabric of Constitu
tional freedom, ond that wo desire to
proclaim our undyinj; devotion ttf its princi
ples. T 1 .
Resolved, That the Union of two States is
essential to tho pence, ond htfpp'ijicss of tho
people; to our character ond influence ns a
Government amongst the nntiotis of the earth;
and that wo deprecate any attempt to sever
the tie which hinds us together, us passionate,
unwise, and unconstitutional:
Resolved, That wo recognize tho principles
of the Constitution of the United States, and
the laws passed in conformity with it, as ex
pounded by tho highest judicial tribunal of
the country, as binding on us nil; and that
their, faithflil observance is out only security
against violence and fraud;
•Resolved, That we recognize tho existence
of Slavery in our Southern as a
Constitutional right; And that wo owe it to
ourselves; not only for our own protection,
but in the disclmngo of a plain and manifest
duty, to hold inviolable the contract by which
wo are solemnly bound, that a “person held
to service or labor in one State, under the laws
thereof, escaping into another, shall be deliv
ered up on claim of the party to whom such
service or labor may bo due.” And, that in
the discharge of this duty, the laws of our
own State should be made to co-operate with
that enlightened public opinion which knows
no rule Of action, but that which is measured
by tho scale of justice and right.
Resolved, That we cannot sanction the at
tempt of any State to secede from the Union,
ns the exercise of either a natural right or
Constitutional remedy ; and that it is the du
ty of the General Government to regard it as
a violation of the laws of the United States:
Resolved , That these proceedings be pub
lishes in all the' papers of the county, and the
National Intelligencer, at Washington, and. a
copy forwarded to each of our Senators and
Representatives in Congress.
The State Legislature assembled at Harris
burg on Tuesday, Jan. 1. In the Senate,
Robert M. Palmer, of Schuylkill, was chosen
Speaker; Russell Errett, Clerk; and Harman
Yerkcs, Sergeant-at-Arms. All Republicans.
In the. House, E. W. Davis of Venango,
was elected Speaker; Clerk, Mr. Rauch, of
Carbon ; Borg e a n t-a t-A rin s, Mr. Matthews, of
Philadelphia.
In the House, Mr. Randall offered the fol
lowing resolutions:, -.-
Resolved, That it is the right and duty of
every citizen in the Commonwealth to aid and
assist in the execution of the Constitution, of
the United States,-and the acts of Congress
passed to carry it into effect. -
, Resolved, That this right and this duty ex
tend to every public officer of this, Common
wealth, Legislative, Executive, Judicial and
Municipal. ■■
. Resolved, That every act of Assembly which
interrupts, impedes, limits, embarrasses, de
lays or,postpones the exercise of such right
and duty is a plain and direct violation of the
said Constitution, and the oaths of, office and
allegiance taken to support it. .
Resolved, That the provision contained in
article fourth, section second, clause third, of
tho Constitution of the United States, secur
ing the owners of fugitives from service or la
bor, tho right to the delivery up to them of
the said fugitives, is sacred and inviolate, and
any Legislative infraction of this provision'’is,
therefore, unconstitutional and void. ‘
Resolved, That it is expedient to repeal the
third, fourth, fifth, and. seventh sections -of
tho act, entitled, “ An Act to prevent kidnap
ping, preserve the public peace, prohibit, tho
exorcise of certain powers heretofore,exercis
ed bs,iudgoa. justices of the peace, aldermen
and jailors in this Commonwealth, and tq 1 re
peal- Certain slave laws,” passed the (|.d of
March, 1847, and the ninety-fifth and ninety
sixth sections of , the act, entitled “ An act to
revise, etc., the; penal laws of this Common
wealth, passed the thirty-first March, 1860. ,
Resolved, That a committee bo appointed to
prepare and report a Mil elnbrabing the prin
ciples curtained in the' foregoing resolutions.
A White Woman Amonq Native Afri
cans.—A Sierra Leone paper states that a
white woman, who accompanied her husband,
a missionary, up the Cavalla river, last May, ,
excited the greatest curiosity and.admiration
among the sable dwellers 'in that benighted
region, whore a white woman had never been
seen. All wanted to touch her, and great sur
prise yras expressed upon feeling her hair.—
The king of the Nyinemo tribe called her
“ very fine,” and complimented her husband
greatly for selecting her. And when she told
him ho might see other white women who
would surpass her, ho said that would either
never be, or else a very long time. Owing to
her presence, tho attendance on preaching
was extraordinarily large. During her visit
at the Mission Station, hundreds went see
her, who said they could feel satisfied to die
now that they had. seen such a wonderful
thing as a white woman.
| )V. Dale,
jivingaton,
m Hays, ,
i’ishburn, .
a introduced by the
Idrosssed the tlironc
Implored the Giver
nil of disunion, and
) civil war and utter
|ng tlio chair, gave
fral enactments in
hjcct of fugitive
l an earnest' appeal
• feeling, and join in
i king to avert .the
Extensive Mail Robbeuy. —The Chicago
papers contain a long account of an extensive
mail robbery by one of tho train boys upon
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad.
The amount stolen amounted to nearly sll'-
000. Every effort had boon made to discover
the robber for several weeks, but until Mon
day week were totally unsuccessful. Upon
that day, however, the baggage master no
ticed some suspicions circumstances in con
nection with tho hoy, and mentioned it to the
brakesman; tho two then caused tho arrest of
the boy, who afterwards confessed his crime.
A largo number of letters, drafts, &c.,wore'
•found in his possession.'
Lono John’s Honesty. —ln the trial of some
gamblers in Chicago the court permitted them
to bring in evidence to prove that they and
others of their profession paid a considerable
sum of money last spring to elect John Went
worth mayor, on tho'direct and explicit pledge
that during his term' at least they should bo
unmolested. The evidence was plain and pal
pablo, and did not admit of doubt.
Appointment.— On the 12th, the President
laid before the Senate, the appointment of
Philip Frank Thomas, of Md’., as Secretary
of the Treasury, which was unanimously con-'
firmed. Also that of oarftovernor Wilier, of
Cal., as Minister to Mexico. —P
|£7» ‘We notice that most of the Republican
papers are bitten in their denunciations of the
Union meetings that have been hold. No
concessions,’’ is their motto. Of course
traitors' are against concessions, even if the
people starve.
Miss Georgette Tucker has run away
with a negro barber, from Toledo, Ohio. As
the Abolitionists of Ohio are so fond of run
ning away negroes, they cannot blame their
daughters for following the example.
JJ@“ David Wilmot has boon summoned to
Springfield, and it is announced in high quar
ters' that ho is to have a seat in Lin«oK/s Cn-
binet.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON.
' FdUT MOULTRIE ABANDONED.
Guns Spiked and Gun Carriages [Burned;
"life GARRISON AT VtfRT slfllTElt.
Baltimore, Doe. 27.—A special fleiphtbii
from C larlestdn, dated this morning, to the
American office, states tlidt the Government
troops have abandoned Fort Moultrie, having
first spiked the guns, and retreated to Fort
Sumter, commanding tin) harbor.
A subsequent despatch says:—Fort Moul
trie was last night evacuated by Major Ander
son, who first spiked the guns. Only four
soldiers wore left in charge.
The troops Were all coin-eyed to Fort Sum
tor. This movement has created intense ex
citement, and the Convention.is now in. secret
session.’
The gun carriages, it is said, were burned.
U is certain that the guns were spiked, and
it is reported that a train has been laid to
blow up the fort. The latter is, however,
doubted. The excitement and indignation of
the populace are increasing.
Charleston, Dec. 27.—Maj. Anderson states
that lie evacuated Fort Moultrie in order to
allay the discussion about that post, and at
the same time to strengthen his position.
The Military Ordered, out to Protect the Arse
nals—Aid from the Interior.
Charleston, Doe. 27. The military have been
ordered out to protect the magazines and ar
senals in this locality.
It is reported that a military corps from the
interior is en route for this point.
Major Anderson "Taking the Responsibility,”
Charleston, Dec. 27—Evening.—I have just
had an interview with Cdpt. Foster, now in
command at Fort Moultrie, and ho says that
Major Anderson has acted on his own respon
sibility. Fort Moultrie has not been set on
fire, and is still hold by Capt. Foster, who is
in conimand of a few regulars.
Special Cabinet Meeting Last, Might.
Washington, Doc. 27.—The Administration
having received a despatch relative to Major
Anderson’s movement, a Cabinet meeting was
immediately called, which remained in sess
ion for several hours, and adjourned till 8
o’clock to-night.
The Latest from Charleston,
Charleston, Dec. 27 —Evening.—The Gov.
has been tendered, to-day, troops from Geor
gia,. Alabama, and different portions of South
Carolina, and many companies may be here
to-morrow.
The President will' not ■ Receive the South Car
olina '.Commissioners Officially — Attack, on
(he Fort Ordered by the Secretary of War.
Washington, Doc. 27.—-President Buchanan
has just declined,to receive Messrs. Barnwell,
On- and Adams, as Commissioners from South
Carolina,, but announces that ho will receive
them as citizens of the United States or as in
dividuals. In no way, he says, can he recog
nize any foreign .embassy made up from one
of .the American States.
The Commissioners are deliberating wheth
er they will communicate with the President
os persons merely, and will probably decline.
An attempt is now making to got' the Presi
dent to reconsider his purpose.
Major Anderson’s evacuation of Fort Moul
trie was by order of the Secretary of War,
upon advice from the President and Qencral
in-Chrof. . The new fort is deemed quite im
pregnable. It commands Port Moultrie and
Charleston, and the possession gives great
satisfaction to the Union men here.
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
Tenth Day.
. Charleston, Dec. 27.—The Convention met
this morning, .'and, after prayer, the calling
of the roll, aiid reading the Journal, the Pres
ident stated the reasons why the ordinance
passed yesterday did not appear in the Jour-,
nal.
Mr. Middleton immediately moved to go
into secret session. . . . ;
Mr. Do Trevillo tried to bring forward some
resolutions, and commenced rending ns fol
lows : “ Resolved, That the Governor of South
Carolina bo authorized ami requested to take
immediate possession of Fort Moultrie and
Fort Sumter”—when ho was interrupted by
a demand that tho motion for a secret session
had precedence. Tho Convention then went
into secret session.
The Palmetto■ Flag Raised Over the. Custom
House and Post Office —Fort Moultrie and
Castle Pinelchey in Possession of the Rebels
—Doings of the Rebel Conrenticin—Ordi
nance for the Organization of a Southern
Confederacy.
Charleston, Deo. 28.—The Palmetto Flag
was raided early yesterday afternoon over the.
Custom ifoustv, Post Office, and at Castle
Pinckney. A large'military force wont over
last night to take Fort Moultrie.
Fort Moultrie was taken possession of last
night at 8 o'clock.- The Charleston Conven
tion yesterday passed an ordnance authoriz
ing the Governor to receive ambassadors, con
suls and agents from foreign powers,; and to
appoint similar, agent's,-with the advice and
consent of the Senate; to make treaties to be
ratified by the Senate; and all other officers
not provided for by the State Constitution.
It also provides for an, executive council of
four persons to act in conjunction with the
Lieutenant Governor, to advise with the Gov
ernor. The members of the Council to bo ap
pointed with the advice and consent of the
Senate. , • fi f.
Mr. Rhctt spoke on the report of the Com
mittee who had in consideration the address
to the people of the Southern States, also on
the ordinance forming a Southern Confedera
cy. Mr. Rhett said the object was a speedy
organization, and a permanent protection to
the rights of the South. He.recommended a
double number of representatives in the gen
eral convention to adopt articles of confedera
tion for a provisional government.
Mr. Mcmminger said that at the secret
session yesterday, the Committee to whom
was referred the resolutions regarding cit
izenship, reported that every person resident
in South Carolina at the time of secession,
whether born residents or naturalized, should
bo declared citizens of Smith Carolina until
death, unless a foreign residence was estab
lished, or they had not declared their inten
tion of expatriation ; also, all free whites from
within the Territory or outside, whose fathers
were then citizens; also all persons of any
one of the United States who, within twelve
months after the socei»ion, shall reside within
South Carolina with-the intention of remain
ing, upon taking th«f loath of allegiance; also
the citizens of other SUftes coming after the
expiration of a year after secession to actually
reside, seven month’s residence and oath of
allegiance.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON,
Recent Events in Charleston Harbor- —The
Deliberations of . the Cabinet —The Cabinet
Divided on the Question of Anderson 1 s
Withdrawal —Resignation of Sec’y. Floyd,'
Secretary Thompson on the Point of Resign
ing—Reported Resignation of the New Sec
relary of the Trcasiiry.
AVasixington, Dec. 29.* —As It was ncv £
stipulated or agreed to by the President that
t|ie troops should be withdrawn from the forts
in Charleston harbor, the Administration does
not consider that it is under any obligation to
do so, .
' As to the request of the South Carolina
Commissioners for the restoration of the mili
tary status, this is considered by the larger
portion of the Cabinet impossible. i
Secretaries Ployd, Thompson, and Thomas;
who hold to-the'constitutional right of secess
ion,’ were’ separated on the South Carolina
question from their Cabinet associates.
: There was no positive decision' at the meet
ing tb-day, although tlte prospect is certain-
ly not favorable to,the Gommiseioners
this stotemont is strengthened by the fnni
Secretary Floyd, to-drtj; iosigned his office *
It is,said that. Secretary Thompson woi,lj
also have resigned; wfere it not that the in T e •
tigotion is pending concerning the affairs bf
the Interior Department in connection witH
the abstraction of the Indian trust bonds ad
investigation ofwhich he asked for the vindi
cation of his own honor and integrity. *’
Thg report, prevails that,'Secretary of the
Treasury Thomas has resigned, but this re
sults from his indecision as to whether hi
shall remain in the Cabinet and his gcnerallr
believed Ernest sympathy with Secretary
The President accepted Mr. Floyd’s reste
nation the same day it was tendered. °
THE RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY FLOYD,
Washington, Dec. 30.—The ground assign
ed in Secretary Floyd’s letter of resignation"
was the refusal or delay of the President til
consent to an order withdrawing the troops
from Fort Sumpter. In the Secretary’s opin
ion this was incumbent upon the Administra
tion from the following circumstances:
With a mutual desire to avbid civil war and
bloodshed it had been agreed by the Admin
istration that there should bo no change in the
condition of things in Charleston harbor, amt
by South Carolina that she would ninko mi
attack upon the troops or property of the Uni
tod States. The movement of Major Ander
son was a violation of this solemn agreement
which could not be repaired except by pith*
drawing the troops, which measure was thus
demanded, by the honor of the Government.-
While both branches of Congress are engag
ed in endeavors to settle thd sectional contro
versy, it was deemed the duty.of the Govern
ment to maintain relations of peace with tins
Southern States.
A report is current that the South Carolina
Commissioners would start their return homo
this morning. This is ascertained to bo un
true. They will probably receive the Pros!-'
dent’s answer to their demands to-morrow.
Governor Floyd, it is said by his friends;
will soon return to Virginia, to follow out his
his policy of restraining, to extent'of his pow
er, any act which, will lead to bloodshed, and
to exert himself, if the dissolution of the
Union becomes ncyitable, to its reconstructi
on.
It is not certain that Major Anderson ami
his forces will remain atFort Sumpter. Thoj
may be remanded to Fort Moultrie, proviilal
that satisfactory, assurances orin bo' given that
they will not be there attacked by the South
Carolinians. 1 - - -
There seems to be reasons for the belief Util
Lieutenant General Scott, several drfys since,
submitted to the President a plan in writing,
for the blockade of Charleston, reinforcing
strongly all the Southern garrisons, and sug
gesting other military preparations. Thin
however, was hot, it is said, received with fa
vor.
senator Chittenden's eroPosition To be off-
ered IN BOTH, HOUSES TO-MORROW.
Washington, Deo. 30.—Senator Crittenden
will propose his resolutions tq-morrow in the
Senate, as a direct proposition to bo sbmitted
to a vote of the people of the. United States.
The same will be offered in the House, and a
bill for the payment of the the expenses of
taking,' the vote will also be offered.
Reported Discharge of the Workmen in Fort
Snmpter.
Baltimore, Dee. 29;—The Sun has a spec
ial despatch from Charleston, saying that the
carpenters and brick-layers from Baltimore,
employed atFort Sumpter, refuse to hear arms
against South Carolina, and have been dis
charged by Major Anderson. They will re
turn homo in tho steamer Keystone to-day.
From Washington.
Washington, Doc. 29.—Tlie Cabinet Imvo
just adjourned, after, a protracted session of
six hours, The affairs at Charleston was the
subject under consideration. -Secretary Floyd
stated to the writing, that yiaGv
Major Anderson was Withdrawn, .e'rvtu f\tt\
Sumpter he could hot,remain in the Cabinet.
Secretaries Thompson and Thomas were un
derstood to entertain the same view, hut tho
events of to-day changed their minds some
what. The President determined, after full
deliberation, not to withdraw Major Ander
son, and Mr. Floyd’s resignation was there
fore accepted. '
Secretary’s Floyd’s resignation is explained
as follows: The South Carolina Commission
ers demanded, ns an ultimatum, the withdraw
al of all tho Federal forces from the Charles
ton forts. The President was willing fn re
store the status.quo, besides disclaiming Jlfnj.
Anderson's course, but would not concede the
demand to withdraw all the forces., The issue
in Cabinet wiis upon this point, Mr.,Floyd
taking sid.es with the commissioners’ demand,
and the Executive opposing it, and hence Mr,
Floyd resigned. .
Among the persons mimed as Mr. Floyd’s
successor is General Benjamin F. Butler, of
Massachusetts, who has beofi in confidential
consultation with tlio President for several
days. ...
The President is engaged in preparing ft
special message, which will be communicated
to Congress on Monday, setting forth all the
facts connected .with the affairs now transpir
ing at Charleston, and also the facts In regard
to the South Carolina commissioners, far Con 1
gross to take such action in the premises ns
they may deem proper.. Monday will ho an
eventful day in our history. Look out for an
explosion.
The Secretary of the Treasury has just M
ccived a despatch from Charleston, stating
that the revenue cutter in the port of Charles
ton had been seized by the authorities, and
that the captain, who is a native of Charjca-1
ton, has resigned. This intelligence was iw-1
mediate!v communicated to the Cabinet.
The Navy Department at two o’clock re
ceived a dispatch from Lieut. James I’, ros
ter, commanding the slaver Bonita, winch
was carried into Charleston, stating that las
prisoner, the captain of the slayer, had boon
taken before :a State judge by writ of habeas
corpus, that the judge remanded the prisoner,
to his custody on the ground that ho had no
jurisdiction,, and that pubis way to tho Bondi
with his prisoner he had been, taken by force
front his custody by a mob. . ~- .
Every hour complicates affairs vn Charier
ton more and more. The people of that on!
seem determined to precipitate an issue wiw.
tho Government. . ,• i
Washington, Dec. 31.—The report wh
prevailed throughout the city Tibia[ .afternoon
that Lieut; Gen. Scott had,been,,gppoinbp
Secretary of War. ad inamia produetd *;-
thrilling effect, and occasioned much indigwi
tion among -the Secessions, who are fu 'J
aware that Gen. Scott is m favor of oxtepive
m Tho r truth P is, Postmaster General'Holt is £
temporary charge of the Department, and to
night was attending To the duties there,»
company with the chief clerk Gen. fco
has not boon at tho Department or the l« sl
dent’s house to-day. . , Thnrao9
Both Secretaries Thompson and Thorow
were at tho Cabinet mooting to-day, tlioug
rumor had .declared otherwise. ,
Many reports prevail, with no trutli
their foundation, and which servo only
to the already intense excitement. .
Mr. Bingham’s bill further to
the.collection of duty on imports, which
introduced in tho House toJay, ll ’ l^ , , 10/'
to tho Committee on the Judicia y>
an increase of the President s power t
force tho revbnue laws. -^ion
• Washington, Deo.
was -taken by the Cabinet to-day
tho Charleston forts. - ; will P 1 " -
Tho President’s special mewagow^
bably be-transmittod to on «^1
day. It is understood, that ho . ei fof
such facts as have come to *l lB k
such legislative notion ns way. bo einon t.
necessary concerning the accession
Senator Ilunteb intonds intraducmg