AMERICAN VOLUNTEER.
J#H» I. BRATTON,. Editor k Proprietor.
CARLISLE, PA., JAN. 31, 1861.
Superior Apples. —The finest lot of apples
yre have yet seen, was received by our towns
man, Maj. A.. A. Line, a few days since.
They embrace all the best varieties from that
celebrated apple country, western Now York.
The people of this- section, even whoa we have
a good yield from our own orchards, have lit
tle or noddoa of what constitutes a, good ap
ple. Wo don’t raise them—nearly all our.
apples being of an inferior, quality. We
would rather have one bushel of the. apples,
Each as Maj. Line has now on hand,-than’
three bushels of the . best that are cultivated
in this valley. Wo would suggest to farmers,
therefore, and all others who intend to plant
■ apple trees, that they obtain the varieties
rnised.in western New York. Why is if our
’ nurserymen keep no such apple trees ? They
will grow as well here as in New York, and
it is mdfi/barelesshess or ponuriousnass that
has prevented their introduction here.
Maj. Line, has several hundred barrels of
these prim'o apples on hand, which ho is sell
ing off unreasonable rates. Lot our farmers
call and get some, and compare them with the
winter apples they have been raising, and wo
think they will bo induced to- improve their
varieties.
Snow Storm.— Our climate it certainly a
most changeable'ono; Saturday week was as
noft and balmy as a day in May; and many
thought that Spring was near at hand. Since
then, however,we 1 have had quite a variety'of
weather.,; snow, sleet, cold winds and sunshine.
On Saturday last, it snowed nearly the entire
■day, and we may soon expect another instal
ment of bad roads, and damp, disagreeable
weather. It is during just such a, spell
■as this, that colds are caught, and those who
’ are exposed to- tho-atmosphoro cannot be too
careful of. themselves.
Onn Town Clock.— Our town clock (when
it,keeps time;) is one of our most indispensa
ble “institutions ;” and, as it is a good rule al
ways, to put the “ best face” upon everything
wo dp, fi’O would suggest to our borough fath
ers and the County Commissioners, the sub
stitution of ground-glass dials,, in lieu of the
present ones. .Those dials couJfTbo illumina
> ted .at night, by means of proper gas fixtures,
and would involve an exponse trifling in com
parison with the comfort and convenience of
such an arrangement- In manyihland towns
containing aless population-than Carlisle, this
■arrangement has been adopted. Our town
time, too, should bo made to correspond -noth
rail-road time,'and-all appointments or meet-
ings of a public dr private nature, should be
regulated by the time indicated by the town
,clock. The advantages of this, plan .are too
obvious.to need any illustration.
; merry tintinahulation of
the Bella has Been ringing in our ears for the
last few days, as sleigh after sleigh, filled with
merry parties, Baa passed our office. Every
thing is forgotten that partakes of a serious
nature as soon as wo have a sufficient fall of
snow to warrant the Bringing out of the sleigh,
: > . Bnd
“ Over dales and through the doll*,
. WltU music of the bolls”
go our folks,.young and old, bent-only upon
enjoying, themselves. Well, life, is short
enough and sombre enough to justify them in
what they do.,
Ciiambersbcrg Female Seminary. —The
Spring session of, this well-established Insti
tution will commence bn the 12th of next
month (February.) Young.lUdles whe-desire
to finish their education will do well to patron
ize this well-conducted Seminary, which has
established, a reputation second to. none . in
this, section, of the country. For catalogues
and particulars, address Rev, Henry Reeves,
Principal; Clmmbersburg, Pa.
•- Revival.,— An interesting revival has been
in progress at the Bethel Church, in M'echan
icsburg, for several weeks. A number have
professed religion, and the number of seekers
is still large..
Preparing iron tue Worst. —Wo see that
in the Border Slave States, Maryland and Vir.
ginia in particular, the military enthusiasm
of thepeoplo is excited in a very great degree.
In those- States, volunteer companies are be
ing formed in every village and neighborhood,
and men of wealth nndinfiuence are- enrolling
themselves as members.. In the prssent dis
tracted state of the country, this is not only
right and proper, but highly commendable,
and should serve as an example to the citizens
of our own State.. In years gone by, and in
a-.time, too, of profound peace, Cumberland
county was noted for its military ardor, and
its many line military companies; now, when
thp ‘.‘signs of the times” indicate that their
services may bo needed, we have but the skel
etons of throe or four military companies.—
We think it high time that pur young men
should arouse themselves, and be in readiness
tp defend,. at least, their own fire-sides.
Gov. Ccbtin-s- Appointments. —The ap
pointments made, thus far, by Gov. Cijbtin,
have not given the most perfect satisfaction to
his friends in this locality, While the North
and East have bhon liberally provided for, the
Southern tier of Counties, Lancaster, York,
Cumberland,' Adams and Franklin, for in
sta,x\ce-, get nothing. The little federal county
of Delaware, witha population of about one
half of that of Cumberland,'has two appoint
ments,' and Philadelphia, of course, gets the
Won’s share. Wo sincerely feel for the disap
pointment of some of oar own citizens, many
of wimm took an active part in the election of
hfv. Ccbtin.. However, Cumberland county,
in the distribution, of favors, is always made
to take a backseat, while the men of the North
reap all the honors and profits.
Dickinson College. —The following, con
cerning Dickinson College, wo clip from Balti
more Clipper of Saturday last:
“■We are informed that fears are entertain
ed in respect to the continued existence of
Dickinson College, Pennsylvania. That in
etitutidn loses hor charter when the number
of ‘her- students does not exceed nmty; and
should those from the-South secede, as they
threaten, .the number- will' be reduced below
this standard."
jjgy- Returned—The secret Commissioners
of,Gov. Andy Curtin, with a flea in their oar.
" AO CO.IIPBMfISE-SIW FIBMl”
These wordMseom tollman- afr-p*csent the
rallying cry ofthe Black Republicans. While i
Mr. Crittenden, Mr. BiQLER,-and other emi- ;
nent and'patriotic meh, have done everything ;
that in them lies to avert' the threatened ■
storm, Hale, Seward, Chase, and their com- ,
peers, look calmly on, and refuse to raise
their voices for the preservation of the Union, i
Noro-liko, they fiddle while Borne is burning. :
Were such men as Clay and Webster now in ;
the Senate, the tide of secession would soon .
bo turned back, and peace and harmony re- ,
stored to out beloved country.. If Sir. Lin- i
coln pursues the course chalked out for him i
by Senator Seward, his Secretary of State ,
that is to bp, then God help the Republic, for
even now, most men despair of the porpituity of :
the Union; “ Stand Firm," says Greely and
the other prominent friends of the President
elect. Aye, aye ; that's the talk, Messieurs Re
publicans. Stand firm. State after State with
draws its star from the bright constellation of
thirty-three; There are vacant chairs in the
National counsels, and the country is heavy
with sorrow and gloom.' Hoary bid men shake
their heads and sigh as they compare the bit
terness and strife of to-day with the pleasant
ness and peace of auld lang syne. Fathers
tremble as they contemplate tho impaired in
heritance left to their posterity—a dismem
bered Union, a disordered government and a
tattered 1 flag—communities arrayed against
1 their’ncighbors, and millions of people terri
fied with apprehension of fraternal war. View
these things, gentlemen. Republicans, which
ambitious and misguided men of your party
have brought upon us, and while the work of
disintegration goes on, stand firm. No com
promises—no concessions—no exousos-r-to
stay the wild current of disunion sentiment.
Let it grow and increase under your steady
refusal to yield something for the sake of pa
triotism, and whilst its waves lap on towards
tho Ohio and the Potomac, stand firm. From
all quarters monster petitions flow in upon
Congress beseeching the adoption of the Crit
tenden proposition as a measure eminently
just to every section. Spurn them. Make
no terras that will give an iota towards tho
prosperity and happiness and tranquility of
the anxious people.“ Stand firm."
liow onr Members Vote
Pending the discussion in the House of
Representatives {at Harrisburg,) a few. days
since, on the “Joint Resolutions-relative to
the maintenance of the Union,”,Mr. Smith,
of Berks, (a Democrat,) offered the following
as an amendment to the fifth resolution ;.
"Resolved', That all State ehactnionta un
friendly to the domestic institutions of any of
the States are ,unwise, impolitic, and should
bo promptly removed from thb.statuto books.”
, When we consider that our country is upon
the eve of dissolution, .and that civil war is
staring us in the' face ; when, too, we see all
the industrial, pursuits prostrated, and tens
of thousands of men out of employment, and
nearly 1 starving, and that this calamity;; this
misery, has been brought upon us by the bad
conduct and bad faith of Northern States, wo
would naturally suppose the resolution above
would have-passed the House by a unanimous
vote. But; no; the Republican members,.it|
seems, arc opposed to the repeal of the obnox- j
ious and unconstitutional enactments com-;
plained of,. “No Compromise” is their mot>.'
to, as our country glides on to destruction.
On the vote being taken on Mr. Smith’s res
olution or amendment, it was defeated—yeas
29; nays 60—all Republicans. Messrs. In,.
vin and, Lowther voted with their party
friends in'the negative! Farewell, Messrs.,
Irvin and Lowther —you are serving your.
1 first and last session. This vote, had.you no
otliers oqually bad to answer for, will .damn
you forever with the people of Cumberland
county. You will both receive a traitor’s
doom. Mark it 1
Senator Cameron. —Wc notice that a num
ber of oiir exchanges (of both political par-
ties,) are'bespattering. Gen, Cameron with
praise, and lauding him to the skies, because
he staled a few. days since, in his place in the
Senate, that he was ready to vote for either
the Crittenden or Bigler compromise, and
thus do all in his power, to save the. Union.
True enough, he did use this language, but
look at his votes, and see where he is—every
time the Crittenden compromise has been
called up, Simon Cameron voted against it!
Onco, after be had thus voted, ho appeared to
relent, and moved a reconsideration of the
vole., A reconsideration was had, and lie
again answered “no,” thus voting against his
own motion! Look too, at his little speech,
as published in the Globe.- When hcdeliv
ered'that speech'; he; expressed ills willingness
to support either the Crittenden or Bigler
proposition. . Ilia- published speech contains
no such language. Indeed, it is another
spcocli altogether, and contains- scarcely a
word of his delivered speech !, It is evident,
therefore, that he lias backed down from ins
professions. 110 is “ weak m the knees,” on
this subject, and is hesitating between duty
to his country and a slavish truckling to his.
miserable, pic-bald, negro party. Tho “puffs”
ho has received from various presses were
premature and not deserved. When he vole*
for compromise wo shall then speak of him in
terms of praise, but not before.
Blackwood’s Magazine. —The January
number of the excellent Blackwood, has reach
ed us. This oldest of Magazines always
gives the reader full value of his subscription
in entertaining as well as substantial and
profitable reading. The following are the
contents of this number.
Tho Political Year; the Purist Prayer-
Book; Uncivilized Man; English Embassies
to China; Horror: A True Tale; What's a
Grilse? Norman; Sinclair: An Autobiogra
phy.—Part XII; A, Merry Christmas; The
Indian Civil Service—lts Rise and Fall.
AVell Done, Biiodb Island., —B ith branch
os of the Rhode Island Legislature have voted,
1 by, large majorities, to repeal the Personal
\ Liberty law. This proves that there is a dis
position, ovon in the Now England States, sup
posed to ho tho most intractable, to remove
all legitimate causes of sectional irritation, and
. that they do not mean to promote tholr Re-
publican principles by cither Stale or Nation
al legislation in derogation of the constitution
al fights of any section.
AVe return our thanks to Senator BTclek
for valuable public documents.
SENATOR CMKRON
The friends of this gentleman are using
strouuM's efforts to obtain for him a place in
Mr. Lincoln's cabinet. It appears that the
President-elect, some two or three weeks ago,
promised Gen. Cameron the post of Secretary
of the Treasury, and his friends Were loud in
bespattering praises upon the “ rail*splittor,
for his “ discriminating judgment.” In the
midst of their joy, however, word came from
Springfield that “ Old Abo” had revoked the
appointment of Cameron, without oven con
sulting that gentleman or hjs friends. At this
the enemies of the Senator (and ho has many
and bitter ones,) began to chuckle. It was
their time to crow 1 The two oontonding’fao
tions —the- Cameron men, and the anti-CAM
eron men in the Black Republican party —are
now at work and as busy as bees, for, and
against him. “ Old Abe” remains “ mum.”
and refuses to give either faction the least sat
isfaction. Cameron, however, is playing a
strong game, and is sending delegations of his
friends every few days to Springfield/ lie ex
pects to force Mr. Lincoln to yield to'his de
mands. Various Republican newspapers in
this State are also backing him Up, and try
ing to make it appear that their advocacy of
Cameron is “public sentiment;” This is an
old trick of Simon’s. When ho belonged to
the Democratic party, we’could always tell
what he was after by watching the course of
certain newspapers, nearly every one of which
he had an interest in. When he said “wig
gle-waggle,” his paid ininions would repeat
his words. - lie is playing the same game now
in the Republican ranks. But, the Lancaster
Examiner, in defending the claims of Camer
ox to a seat in the Cabinet, gives a reason why
he is opposed, which surprises us. The Ex
aminer says:
“ First, he is opposed because ho is knpwtj,
as an uncompromising tariff-raan ; and second,
the opposition—with a few exceptions—comes
from the tree-soil anti-tariff element of the
Republican party." ■
“ Opposed because he is known as an un
compromising tariff man 1” Indeed! Then,
according,to this, there.is, -notwithstanding
their former professions to the contrary, a di
vision of sentiment in the Republican party
on the question of the tariff. And-it appears,
too, that this “ anti-tariff clement of the Re
publican party” in this State, is likely to in
fluence." old Abe!” A confession like this
would not have been made previous, to the elec
tion —at least notin Pennsylvania. Pending
the political contest last fall, every stump
speaker for the Republican side, professed
great solicitude —first for sambo, and next for
the tariff. But now, because Gen. Cameron
is a tariff man, his claims are to be rejected
by the “ rail-splitter.” tAYell, said
before the election- that the- Republicans are
the only men in this State who opposed a tar
iff, and our words have been verified. ,
Slartling Disclosures.
1 Indictment of John B. Floyd, late Sec
retary of-War. —The Washington corres
pondent of the Public Ledger', Writing under
date of Jan. 25, says: ..
I hear, reliably, that John B. Floyd, late
Secretary ot War, was presented, to-day, by
the Grand Jury of this District, for malfeas
ance in office; and for being accessory, with
Russell and Bailey, in the abstraction of the
[ Indian Trust Fund. Bonds from the Interior,
Department. 1 hear that Bailey was prosonb 1
!od for the; larceny of bonds, and Russell
as accessory. The action of the'grand jury
has been limited in these cases to present
ments ; whether indictments are to follow do)
pends, it is said ’by .lawyers, on the District
Attorney and Court.. 1 ■ ■
Among-t-he distinguished persons vyho have
been summoned to testify-before the 1 grand
jury, during this week, are Hon.- Jacob
Thompson and Col. Drinktird, Chief Clerk of
the War Department. Messrs.- Russell and
Bailey have also been before the grand jury.
We expressed oiir opinion of this man Floyd,
at the time he resigned'his post as Secretary
of War, Wo believed’-then ns wo do now,
that two, reasons prompted him to resign—a
fear of removal, and also a fear that his pil
fering operations would soon bo exposed. It
was well for hint to flee South—perfectly pro
per in him to advocate secession. By the for
mation of a Southern Confederacy, he hopes
to escape tho punishment his vUlftii’.y 4c
serves. But, Virginia is not yet-put. of the
Union, and we hope to boo tho Governor of
the “old Dominion” required to “deliverup”
John B. Flovd to the authorities of tho Dis
trict of Columbia.. Let him bo tried, and if
found guilty, let the full extent of tho law bo
visited upon him.
Workingmen Speaking. — A very largo
Mass Meeting of workingmen of Harrisburg,
irrespective of party, assembled in the court-,
house, in that city, on tho evening of tho24tb
inst. A number of conciliatory and patriotic
resolutions wore adopted unanimously, the
following- being of the number;
Resolved, That to ensure tho perpituity ol
■the Union, the North and the South must en
joy equal rights under the Constitution—full
and of life and property
and'that, as-the best mode of settling the
present national difficulties, wo recommend
the adoption of the Crittenden resolutions..
Appointments bv the Governor.—Gov.
Curtin has made tho, following additional ap
pointments;
Henry Stump, Flour Inspector,. Philadel
phia. _ . .
Clerks in Stale Department —William W.
Hays, of Dauphin, Chief: Benj. F. Chandler,
of Dauphin. Military Clerk ; Joseph S. Bates,,
of Wayne. John L. Hammer, of Northumber
land, William H. Brown, of Crawford, Tran
scribing Clerks.
Samuel D. Miles, of Centre, Messenger in
Executive office.
P, Henry Shongh, of Franklin, Messenger
in State Department.
State Sentinel. —The Harrisburg State
Sentinel, tho Douglas organ at the seat of
Government, has changed proprietors, C. D.
Hineline, Esq., its able editor, having sold
out to AVji. B,: Sipes, Esq., who will hereaf
ter conduct it as an independent paper. Mr.
S. is a vigorous writer, and has had consider
able experience as a publisher, and wo doubt
not ho will make the Sentinel & very enter
taining paper. Mr. Hineline, in his valedic
tory, thus speaks of what he calli-tho “Doug
las'party in Pennsylvania." There is more
truth than poetry in what ho says:'
“If over a party was ruined by its professed
friendk. it was the Douglas party of Pdnnsyl
vania, the conduct of which, by some hocus
pocus, unknown to me, passed from the hands
of Us original bold, manly, outspoken 1 hejn
iest fncndfl; into those of a sot of eleventh-hour
drivellers, whose imbecility and lack of cour
age and honesty soon dissipated its strength,
and sunk it into msignifLcaaoe.”.
UNION MEETING AT NEWVILLE.
Pursuant to a published call for a mooting
of tho friends of the Onion, a largo number
of citizens of Nowville and vicinity convened
in Literary Hall, on Saturday evening,- 12th
inst.
Tho meeting was organized by the election
of tho following officers;
President,
Col. WM. H. WOODBURN.
- Vice Presidents,
Thosi X. McKinney, Dr.. John A. Ahl,
John S. Morrow, , Atchison Laughlin,
Willis F. Klink, s Win. Reed,
John Dunfeo, ' Jchn'Moore, Esq.
0. T. McLaughlin, Benjamin Soitz,
Maj. Samuel Tritt, John Williams,
Dr. Geo. Haldoman, Df. M. F. Robinson,
Matthew Boyd v Alex. Davidson.
. Secretaries, ,
James McCandlish, John P. Rhoads,
jaines McKechan, John O. Burr.
A. number of gentlemen stated that, they
were willing to forgot all party differences and
sacrifice all political views for tho sake of the
Union. ;
A Committee on Resolutions was appointed;
and subsequently reported the following: : ?
Preamble and .Resolutions made and adopted
at a Union meeting hoW tin Nowville', oh
Saturday evening, January 12, 1861.
Wherea°, recent events hare convinced us
that efforts have been made, and are still be
ing made, fora dissolution of our glorious Un
ron by selfish demngnuges and unprincipled
party-leaders, aided and abetted by those who
are blinded by their prejudices and led astray
by their scruples.
Whereas, The conduct, of-nkny of our Sen
ators and Representatives seem to indicate
that they are mofeinfluenced by personal con
siderations, and the illusions of a selfish am
bition, than by a desire-to-settle the- political
and financial difficulties of our country and
avert the horrors of such'd*tsVil war as tho
world has never yet witnessed; and
Whereas, We believe that their own inter
est, separate from all sentiments of patriotism,
will force them to listen to the united wishes
of many thousands of conservative citizens of
the United States, without,distinction of par
ty; and
. Whereas, Wo view with borrow and appre
hension the rapidly increasing feelings of dis
trust and animosity with ,which the different
sections of the country regard end another,
and, which threaten Our veil/ existence as a
nation ; and f
Whereas, We arc ready » sacrifice all our
minor differences and dogrims on the altar of
the common good to which flhr fathers pledged
their lives, their fortunes and their sacred hon
or,—Therefore, i--
Resolved, That wo, citizens of Cumberland
caunty, Pennsylvania, monlbers of the differ
ent parties into which our State has been di
vided, respectfully, but firmly, demand of our
Senators and Representatives in Congress the
passage, at as early a day'as possible, of the
Articles and Resolutions known as. the. Crit-
tenden Cora prom iso, or same ether cons tit ution
al measuros, which, with dao. regard to tire
rights of all the States, may remove the'sla
very.'question from the halls of Congress, sti
fle forever our sectional antagonism, and re
store peace and prosperity to our beloved fa
therland.
Resolved, That we petition onr State Legis
lature to repeal, -with all possible dispatch, -
all acts or sections of acts on the Slavery ques
tion, of doubtful expediency, which may be re- ;
corded on our statute books, and instruct our
Senators and .Representatives' in Congress to
vote for and hasten the passage of such mens
uros of reconciliation as are mentioned in'the
preceding resolution. 1 ' ,
Resolve , That those resolutions he publish
ed and a copy sent to our Representatives in
ijCongresa; and in cur Stafo^Xegielftturo.
[ .Secjsssion at Austin,
! Texas.— -A monster and pro
fession “ came off” at Austin, Texas, a few
days ago. It was composed of those who fa
vor secession;- OhC feature in the procession
nvas fifteen young ladies mounted on horse
back, to represent the fifteen Southern States.
Each-IJuljf carried the flag of tlie State she
represented, and each was accompanied by a.
“gallant.” AVe notice that our cousin “Brin/
■participated‘ in this foolishness, and, with
•■“•Miss.BßTT.il! Woo#tr*R»;” represented Ar r
kansas. From a late number of thb'A'iistin
Gazelle , we clip the following order of prooos
sion of the secessionists: ' •
1. Chief Marshal and assistant. 2,'Music.
Ladies om horseback, with flags having the
coat of armsof any of the Southern States,
South Carolina taking the precedence. 4.
Ladies on horseback, with, flagi and without
flag’s. ,5. Gentlemen on foot. 0., Gentlemen
on JuiraehacU. 7. Ladiesi and gentleman in
carriages. ’ ’• ' ' , ■
AVe give below the names Of the young la
dies representing the several States, with
their respective companions
Miss Rookie Thompson, with F. AA. Moore, j
South Carolina. _ . j
Miss Bottio Thompson, with R. R. Jones,
Virginia. . .
Miss Adio Bowlin, with Mr. Deinkins,
.Florida. •
Miss Fannie Ford, with Mr. Gooeh, Georgia.
Miss Mary Pitts, with R. Johns, Alabama.
Miss Lucy Goodrich, with 0. AV. Keim,
Mississippi. ■ .
Mrs. Glasscock, with S. J. AVond, Louisiana.
Miss AVeir, with J. T. Price, Tennessee.
Miss Lillie Buuldln, with R. S. Rust, Mis-
son n.
Miss McKinney, with J. Davidson, North
Carolina.
Miss Fannie Carrington, with M. Thomp
son, Texas.
Miss Evans, with S. E. Mosoly, Delaware.
Miss Hopkins, with W. S. Giles, Maryland,
Miss Ann Pitts, with J. H. Fry, Kentucky.
Miss Bottie Woodward, with William H.
Bratton, Arkansas.
These beautiful young ladies, hearing the
■glorious insignia of so many gallant States,
riding their spirited and beautiful steeds with
ease- and’ grace, and accompanied by their
stalwart and chivalrous companions presented
a soul-stirring sight of youth, beauty, and
courage, animated by the noblest patriotism.
Goon News.—Mb. Lincoln- Favobs Com
pbomise.—Mr. Lincoln has at Inst arrived at
the conclusion that the Union is more valua
ble than the Chicago-platform, and ho now
expresses himself favorable toconciliation and
compromise. The'Washington correspondent
of Fobnet’s Press, in his Vetter dated Jan. 28,
says
“ It is now certain that private lettcrffhavo
been received here from Mr. Lincoln, urging
his friends to conciliation and compromise-,
and it is stated that he indicates the Border
State resolutions ns the basis of an adjust
ment. The assurance is given that this in
formation is reliable.”
The Fortifications of the Country.—
The U.'S. forts built in southern waters have
cost the- country nearly nineteen millions of
dollars. All in the rest of the Union cost the
country a little over eleven millions. Con
gress this year have ns yet made no appropri
ation for fortifications. But if every State
is to seize and hold the public forts whenever
it chooses to secede, it would bo better to let
each State build its own fortifications, and
then it could have an honest claim to them.
It is now denied that Mr. Chase is to
be called into Mr. Lincoln's cabinet.
tVORHINC MEN’S CONVENTION.
A meeting composed of several hundred
delegates representing the working men of
Philadelphia, was hold at Spring Garden
Hall, in that city, recently. The object of
the meeting was to give expression on tho sub
ject of our National difficulties, and to make
arrangements' for the holding of a grand
Mass Meeting at tin-early day, at which all
trades shall bo represented. From tho pro
ceedings -of tho mooting wo extract as 1 fol
lows :
■ Whereas, Tt is painfully evident to nil, that
wo arc rapidly approaching a crisis in our na
tional affairs, which threatens tho entire disso
lution and destruction of our beloved Union,
nod the infliction upon us of tho horrors of a
civil 'war; and, whereas, this, emergency de
mands of tho people and especially of tho me
chanics and working men, immediate and ear
nest action, and tho full expression of their
sentiments; therefore,
Resolved, That we, delegates of the work
ing-men of the city of Philadelphia, assembled
without destruction of party, are fully con
vinced of tho inestimable value of tho union
of those United States under a Federal Gov
ernment, and wo are confident that all will
agree ' that nothing should bo to
'checkit; and inasmuch ns onemicsoftbeUnion
are now using every effort to dissolve it, our
duty is to declare our determination to. resist
resolutely every Such effort, and to use all
our power to maintain unity and peaco._
Resolved, That the present Constitution of
tho United States evinces rare wisdom, and if
its provisions are fully complied with, will se
cure the rights of every member of tho con
federacy. Wo feel that its spirit has been
violated by some'Statos, and we therefore urge
upon, such States the rescinding of every un
constitutional enactment, that tho delusion
with regard to the sent mont of tho North,
under which the South is now laboring, may
be dissipated.
Resolved, ThattAvo urge upon our represen
tatives in Congress tho necessity of such im
mediate action as shall allay the present agi
tation and excitoiiicnt, and restore confidence
throughout, the country, sothattlio stagnation
now felt may give way to renewed prosperity ;
and we would endorse any legislation which
may bo found necessary the more perfectly to
carry out all the provisions of the Constitu
tion in their integrity;
Resolved, That the recommendation of John
J. Crittenden, of Kentuckoy, as amendments
to tho Constitution of the United States; be
approved of by this meeting, and that the
Senators and Representatives from this State
in the Senate of the United States and the
Congress thereof, be requested to use all hon
orable means in their power that said recom
mendation be submitted to the people of our
whole country, for.their acceptance or reject
ion.'
The mention of Senator Crittenden's name
was the signal for a display of enthusiasm,
and for several minutes the hall rang jvitli
cheers for Crittenden.and for Kentucky.
Mr. Austin, a delegate who represented a
shop whore all were out'of employment, said
wo have been in the habit of considering the
Constitution good enough for us ;• but .if we
cannot make our Southern brethren bebeve,
that, concession is better than civil war. Those
Union speeches are useless. What we want
is action. Send these-resolutions to Congress,
and the members any, “Why, your Represen
tatives support the Constitution as they con
st,-,i. it!” Lot us supp'ort the Crittenden com
promise. Our Legislators atllarrisburg should
be made to instruct our Senators at Washing
ton to vote for this compromise. [Cheers and
cries of f‘That’s the ticket!"] , Go to the foun
tain head, and if our legislators disregard our
voice,' we wilt make, .Ilhri'isbUVg howl.s
[Cheers and cribs of “ Good i"], ; - . ■
Another delegate said be favored the Crit
tenden compromise with his whole heart.
Another,' - delegate. In his shorn the dele
crates wefts 1 instructed to vote' for'fne Critten--
don CoMproraisle, if it should-, bp brought be
fore thb 0 invention," or foi' anything else that
was calculated to restore peace and harmony.
[Cheers.] , ;
Somebody wishbd'fn'know how they were'
;t„ vote for the Crittenden, Compromise, since
Mr. Clark Hiid'mnde an amendment .to them?
voioe—“And the Compromise has been
■.voted.'do.wu !” ■
Another Delegate—“A reconsideration hits'
heenca'rriod.”
Chairman —‘ YcsTMr. Cameron-woved a-re
considevarion.” . , „ '.
- A voice—“ And then voted •‘No! [Laugh
ter;] ,
’ [Here hisses wore given'' with' a will for
Cameron.] . ■ .
A'delegate suggested that the Legislature'
of Pennsylvania hud the power to call for an
elerrtimv on this question of a cnrtrprnmiso.
Philip Lowrie, machinist, fn-aistedf that we
should toll the demagogues M Washington
what we want, [Cheers.] And he dehod them
to oppose the recommendations of the freemen
of Anoricn. [Cheers.] Ho Was in favor of the
present resolutions. Mr. Crittenden is a ven
oiable statesman, not identified with the two
arcat parties of the. conn try, and, with onefnot
■n the grave. ho comes forward like Henry
niav with a compromise that treats all parts
ofll’ie eountiy alike. [Cheers.] Lekthe
workingmen, in tones of thunder, say to Con
gressmen they will have a compromise,
fcheers 1 If they don’t give it, the' woramg
nien can end will hurl them from. power,
fcheers 1 It is time that mechanics stopped
forward and diet-some of the legislation of the
country.. If they don’t they will find them
selves without any country The speaker
dared the representatives of the people to dia
•egard their wishes. , p
A'ffer tlie appointment, of a committee ot tit
eon to make arrangements, tlie convention ad
eemed..
That’s tho Way to talk; and" the working
men. after all, are the men of all' others, who,
in a crisis like the present should bo heard.
They are the sufferers. They have been de
ceived, cheated, lied to, and now that their
eyes are opened and their wives and little ones
are on the verge of starvation, let them (the
deceived workingmen,) thunder their voices
' into the ears of the demagogues who obstinate
ly refuse to listen to compromise. Wake up,
mechanics, everywhere and demand, in tones
of thunder, the adoption of the Crittenden
or Bidder compromise. We repeat lot the
mechanics and workingmen take hold of this
subject, and' let them speak out in plain and
unmistakable-language, and if their represen
tatives disobey their voice, and defy the,r
wishes, lot them put the-words of one of the
speakers above into execution, and “make liar
rUhurgho ,al." Hurl the members who disre
gard the wishes of the people out of their pla
ces and compel them to go homo to their be
trayed' constituents. Up. workingmen, and
put down demagogues and save the Union.
vrj~ Petitions arc already before’Congress
with over two hundred thousand signeni-and
thousands more aro daily pouring m in ia
vor of Senator Crittenden’s proposition.
fi®“All the Senators and Representatives
from South Carolina. Florida, Alabama, Mis
sissippi and Georgia have retired from on
gress since the secession of their States.
0“ The Toronto (Canada) Leader announ
ces positively that the English Government
intends to acknowledge the' independence of
the Southern Confederacy as soon as formed.
From Harrisburg.
Senator Smith's Fugitive Slave Compensation
Bil(-—The Select Committee Agree to Re
port it .
Harrisburg, Jan. 28'. —The SolectCommit
too of thd'Somtte mot to-night, and agreed to
report Mr. Smith’s bill, introduced to-day,
providing for the compensation of tho owners
of fugitive slaves in case they are rescued by
mob violence,- and for the imprisonment and
fine of persons connected with such rescue.
The bill will bo reported to-morrow.
' Senator Smith and KopresentativeßnndaH’s
resolutions, appointing Commissioners to meet
those of Virginia and Maryland, at Washing
ton, on the 4th of February, will probably
pass, as well as the bill to repeal tho last half
portion of the 95th article of the penal code
relative to the rendition of fugitives.
Oar Disunion Congress.
Tho .present Congress, well deserves tho
name of Disunion Congress. The malignant
crewof petty politicians who occupy rho places
once adorned by groat statesmen, still sit sto
lidly in their seats'and look complacently up
on the dissolving Union. The gibbering fools
of Yankees—(wooden nutmeg peddlers in a
now occupation)—wlio represent one-half the
far northern, eastern and western States, in
stead of comprehending tho gravity of their
country’s situation, actually laugh out loud
in the Senate and House whenever compro
mise is talked of. These monkeys in human
shape not only have no conception of their du
ties as representatives, but no knowledge of
or regard for the niles that regulate the beha
viour of gentlemen. The public will hardly
believe it, and yet reliable accounts from W ash
ington state it to bo true, that propositions
looking to the preservation of tho. Union and
tlm avoidance of civil war, axe laughed at by
a large number of Dlack Ropubllcammembers
of Congress. The constituents of these miser
able fools ought to teach theirf sense if they
are capable of being taught; but we suspect
their truoplaoe would bo the monkey cage' of
an animal show. • ,
Another State Bone f
The Louisiana State Convention, on Satur
day lost, passed the secession Ordinance by it
vote of 113 to it.
Let tub Ultras Fight it out.— The Phr
ry Freeman, the organ of the opposition in
Perry county, speaks sensibly when it says:
“In case there should bean actual conflict be-,
tween the Unionists and Disunionists, we hope
that till the ultras, North and South, be first
fio-ht their I ‘irrepressible conflict.” , Members
o? Congress and all public functionaries who
placed face to face in the field, and let them
have had a hand in organizing the “conflict,
ou4i»ht to be in- the- front ranks*' If they have
a "Kilkenny cat fight,” the country will bo
safe., ■ Honest, patriotic, Union-loviugpitmens,
who practice the doctrines of Washington’s
'.Farewell Address,- could then easily put again
into peaceful motion lion national machine.
The masses of the people are honest; they
want no “irrenreisible conflict,”'no secession,
no disunion; and-they Must take the matter
into their own hands, and protect and defend
iho Constitution ami the Union, and enforce
the laws.”
The Blusterers-, Snubued.-— Alluding to
the valorods threats of the abolition coercion,
section of the. Black Republican party, the
Albany Evening Journal, a Republican paper,,
whose editor may bo supposed to know them
well, quietly reminds them of their fondness
for words rather than blows:
“The cheapest and the thinnest kind of pa
triotism Is, that which costs nothing. So, too,
with that speciesof courage which, out of dan
ger,■'viipurs and swaggorsv- Of the- army of
Abolitionists who have'for so many years been
touching war and rapine, (on paper.) notone
of them ever faced the; AWioo heroic
John Brown, acting upon tlio pfimsiples so
many prJessed, lay in prison awaiting exe
cution, what Abdtuoiist went to his rescue?”
The braggarts whodiso mrso most eloquent
ly in favorof coercion! will keep their precious
bodies out. of sight should bullets' begin to
II vv
Due Effects ofJanuary EtnuTNrxG;—Du
ring the thunder shower, of Wednesday the
10th, the lightning struck the’ house 'of Mr.
Jacfib- Loomis in Bloomfield'. Over seventy
panes of glass Were shattered by it,.clapboards
were thrt)Wn-offr t!(e plhsteting whs- torn'from
the wall,- and a picket' fiffee, in-'frtmt of the
house, wivs'spfoiteredi •.. TWo lii3‘ies'sftiing v in
one of the rooms, upon- finding thdlively visit
tor had passed within-, ten.fedt of them* faint
ed, but wore not injured. In addition-toThiS’
the fluid wont into the well, which has since
refused to yield any of the aqueous conveni
ence-for which it was specially designed. S.i
t appears that the malignity of January
ighlning equals that of the hottest months of
summer.
Interesting to the Expectants.—Presi
dent Lincoln, it is said, will slop at Harrisburg
on his way’jto Washington. Tho supposition is
that ho wJU leave Springfield about the middle
of February. If the day for his appearance
at tho State Capitol wore definitely announced,
ho would have the largort procession of wel
come over assembled. All the office seekers
in the State would be present, and Pennsy
vauia is celebrated for haying forty pew™
w ;iUn'' to work for the public, to one
disposed to work for himself. The Prosiden
elect has wisely kept the time of his usit
himself.
Kansas Admitted.-Tlio bill admitting
Kansas into the Union has passed the House,
and ip a few days we shall have Hon. Martin
F. Conway, Representative elect from the
now State, taking possession of his seat.
Profitable Occupation.— lt is stated that
Mr. J. S. Raroy’s profits exhibitions
in New York, amount to- over $2OOO per
week.
(£7* Nothing-worthy of note has been done
as yet by our State Legislature. No business
.of importance lias, so far, been matured by the
Standing Committees in cither branch, and,
of course, nothing of consequence can be done
until after they report;
A Peacemaker. —They have just Cast a- gun
at Pittsbnrg with a twelve-inch boro; which
will throw a ball wo t six miles:- It is called
the “ Union.”
vry The trial of Armstrong, charged with
the murder of Crawford;, in July last, is pro
gressing in Philadelphia.
O” Governor Curtin,, .who was absent for
some days, having been called to Centre coun
ty by the death of his' mother-in-law, has re
turned to Harrisburg.
[fy” The governor of North Carolina has or
dered tho State troops to evacuate the forts ol
which they have taken unlawful possession,
THE CRISIS.
NEWSPAPER FACTS AND GOSSIP,
j the Capture of Apalachicola Arsenal.
A Tiillahasaoe correspondent of .the Jack
soniille Southern Confederacy gi veß the fof.
lowing graphic account' of the capture of a
United States arsenal i ,
About 7 o’clock on the morning of tho 6th
inst., tho arsenal at Apalachicola, at the
mouth of the Chatahoochee river, was be
soiged by the troops of the State of Florida.
In consequence of tho weakness of the com
mand, an entrance was gained. Mr. Powell
who has boon in tho service of tho United
States since 1840,,and had command of the
place, acted in a gallant manner! After the
troops had entered, ho faced tho line and thus
addressed them:
“ ‘ Officers and Soldiers;, Five minutes ago
I -was the commander of.this arsenal; but in
consequence of tho weakness of my command
I am- obliged hr surrender—ah net which I
have hitherto never ; had to do during my
whole military career. If I had Dad a force
equal t 6, or even half the" strength of year
own, I’ll bo d—d if you would have entered
that gate until you walked over my dead body.
You see that I have but three toen, 'l’hoao
are laborers, and cannot contend Rgnitist you.
I now consider myself a prisoner of war.- Take
my sword, Cnpt. Jones 1’
“Capt. Jones, of ,the ‘Young Guard,’of
Quincy, received Mr. Powell’s sword, and
then returned it to him, and addressed him as
follows:
“‘My dear Sir 1 Take your sword 1 You
are too brave a man to disarm ! ’
“ Tho whole command then gave threecheers
for the gallaut Powell.”
KENTUCKY AND THE UNION.
Washington, Jan. 24, 1861.
There is great rejoicing Imre to-night, in
consequence of the receipt of a despatch from
Mr. Garrard,' Treasurer of Kentucky, an
nouncing that the Legislature of that Stats,
has decided against calling a Convention/
which has been urged only by the Secession
ist, This- is considered equivalent to a de
claration against disunion. The Union men
here from Kobtncky and other Border States,
especially from Maryland, are congratulating
each other at the noble stand taken by Ken
tucky, While the' Disunionists appear very
much chagrined.
THE BATTERIES AT VICKSBURG—TItE itOSfITAL
SEIZEB,
The Louisville Journal of the 21st says-
. “We yesterday saw a highly respectable .
Kentuckian', a warm Secessionist, diveot-frum
Vicksburg. We learn from him that it is a
fact that a battery was planted on the shore
of the Mississippi, at Vicksburg, so as to com
mand the river. He says that a good many
boats passing downwere brought to, especial
ly in the night, tho, object being to get pos
session of tha Silver IKti'c, upon which it was
said-tliat the United States ordnance was to
bo transported to the South. A shot was fired
across the- bow : of one boat, and then the caiioir
Was aimed directly at her, but it flushed with
out going off, and the boat rounded-to. Three
of the military companies of Mississippi wore
in charge of the battery, and they withdrew
it from the shore on Tuesday last and seized
tho United .States Hospital-,. Which they are
now occupying. They are, no doubt, resolye-i'
to seize upon'all the United States property
that they can lay their hands on.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE: PRESIDENT AN A THE
VIRGINIA COMMISSIONER
Washington, Jan. 25, 1801,
■Ex-.PreßidonfTri.Ea, the representative of
the Virginia commissioners, appointed, for' the
purpose of conferring with the President and
other commissioners from, tho free States, had
a long interview’ with the President yesterday.
I do not knoyr what tho agreement between
them was, but hear informally to-day that li//'
Executive is-disposed to forward the prey*®- -
thins of Virginia to .the I.louHO (W 2Zc,ir,-sctrV
tiros, unless, in . advance, he should be in
formed that it is the purpose of the. special
committee of five to which his message was
referred, to report a bill, providing- for tho
execution of the laws, ami clothing him with
full power to enforce obedience and punish
resistance to the same.-.
TUB MISSISSIPPI convention;
,St. Louis, Jan. 25—A special despatch to
the Jiemtblicai i.'frein Jackson, Miss., tm the
°3d saVS Ufe v State Convention has. elected
seven delegates to the Southern Congress, to
meet at. Montgomery, Ala., and has also pass
ed an ordinance to raise eight regiments ot
‘troops,. Jefferson Davis has been elected
major general;-’
JKOM charleston.
Tire SItPPOTED CORRESPONDENT OP THE NEIT
york Tribune ferreted out.
Baltimore, Jan. 25.—Tho special Charba
ton correspondent of the American says tliat
the South Carolina Vigilance Committee. Ims
ffirreted' oul a mini named Dodge, an onlistea
soldier at FbrbMoultrie. who; is charged vti«t
being tho correspondent of. tho Now lork
Tribune. They hidl’ compelled him to lea'te
the State. •'
MARYLAND. - •
Bai-timore, Jan. 25-Gov. Greks has
pointed lion. Kovqrdy Johnson, Acgust is V»
Bradford, Win. F. Goldshorough, 3ohnW.
Crisfiold, and J. Dixon Roman ( t i, e
Union men) as commissioners 1 1()
commissioners appointed by-tie Lf , ,‘ f p e .
of Virginia, at AVashington.-on the 4th
hruarv These gentlemen represent all wc
tioosof the State, including k-.ltin.oro a*,
and the Eastern and Western shores of Mar.'
land. ,
An Important Dav -in the Senate.—®*
proceedings of the Sennno on "Monday were
tiichlv important.- At the opening of thoscs
sion "Mr- Hunter, who has been Chairman oi
the Committee of Finance for fifteen years,
reported the Indian Appropriation bill, am*
said that as it was evident the party m tl '°
maiority in the Senate would soon bo chang
ed he desired to bo excused from further set
vice on said committee. Toqucst -<
granted. Messrs. Yuleo and Mallory,, of l»
rida, then announced their .
the Senate, their State hay.ng eeccdirl
the Union. They werehdlonod'iyW
Olav and Fitzpatrick,-of Alabama, a ,
R. of Mississippi. The va
these gentlemen were very P ath « tl( T 1 ' Vhen
tears from Senators and {ro
the seceding Senators had itti
the Chamber, the House bill admiUi.ag
was taken up, amended nnd hy
of thirty-six to mr.tcen. Tbe ams ,
designed to continue ex -Sena or l e
od States District Judgo. Ihe Cr.Ue
justttient was then taken u P; a en st
of the discussion upon it, Mr. Cnmer
bis willingness to vote for Mr. B>g
of submitting it to a vote of the P CO P
C a PTC HE OP THE U. s. Arsenal at
ta, Ga.— Gov. Brown,.of Georgia,
seven hundred State troops, , t ho
morning demanded the surron . 001
ted States arsenal at Augusta. f,.,
demand was complied "'itn. rJ ,,
troops saluted their flag ttW* \ aa
sennl, at the time of the sur 80 lc
pied by a company of Aue ,
who had, it is reported, b «« n B ™ who doe
at the solicitation of the r an prebendc
to protect the property from PP
tack by o mob.
Withdrawal op the
-All the Georgia members leH refu , e
Wednesday, except Mr. r t „ r itvft 91
sign their secession paper. wand^ 11
Mr.. Hill walked up to the■ Sp°“* (h ,,
ed him a paper, announcing