AMERICAN VOLUNTEER, J9nN B, BRATTON, Editor & Proprietor. CARLISLE, PA., FEB. 23, 18G1. , Oojiuttted Suicide. —Early ou TuosdW morning a soldier at tlio Carlisle Oarriscjii, Hflioso name wo did not }earn, committed su - oido, hy cutting his throat with n razor, from ear to ear, No one can learn tho cause of ihe rash act. Prayer for tfoLUEGES. —The last Thurs day in Fob’y. is, hy tho custom of most of the Evangelical church, observed as a day of pray er for Colleges. The occasion will bo improv ed in this borough to-day by tho union of the several congregations. Tho exercises will bo ns follows: At half past ten in tho morning, a’publio meeting in tho College Chapel, with brief addresses from Dr. Wing, Rev. Air. ■ Clere, anid Rev. Air. Gibson. Other clergy men will participate in tho services-. In the evening, a union prayer mectlngmt . Dr. Wiso’s church. You.no Burolars.— -For several weeks, if not months, our citizens have been annoyed by thd'dcpredations of burglars'. Some six weeks since tho watch-maker shop of Air. J. U. Steel, on Hanover street, was broken open,,at night, and robbed of several articles in his line of business. About the same time, tho book and stationery room of Prof. Alar shall, of Dickinson College, was forced, and robbed of books, paper, postage stamps, &c., to the,value of about. §lOO.. Wji. .Wetzel’s .carpenter shop was subsequently robbed of -numerous tools, and several students lost, ar ticles from their rooms. No one could com jeoturo who tho robber was, as no trace of the stolen goods could be discovered. At last, however,'tho mystery, .was explained, and the burglars discovered. A-student of tho Col lege vras suspected, and, during bis absence on Saturday hist, (he was on a visit homo,) his room was searched by art officer. The carpet being removed, a loose board or trap door in the floor was discovered. This was raised, and the stolon booty found—watches, •jewelry, segars, books, stationery, carpenter’s tools, pistols, knives, Ac. ■ The- articles were all identified by those who bad lost them. In addition to the stolon articles, .a complete sot of burglar’s tools was found secreted in the same place—-night-keys, skeleton keys, nip pers," chisels, &o. This student had accom plices. One of these (a son of ono of our most respectable citizens,) has confessed that he assisted* in the robberies. Others will be im plicated, wo presume. We suppress the 1 names of these guilty young men for the present. , ■ The 22d in Carlisle.- —The birth-day of George Washington, the venerated Father of his Country, was raorogenerally.observed in Carlisle on Friday last, than is had been for many years. . Numerous flags and stream ers wore displayed through the town, .and everywhere a spirit of patriotism prevailed. In the morning, the “ Sumner Kiflcs,” Oapt. C. Konx, the “Junior Cadets,” Ca.pt. Wm „M. Parker, and a largo number of, citizens, started for Harrisburg,’to join in and witness ■the'celebration there, Aboutnoon, the “Car lisle Light Infantry" company, Capt. Pobert McCartnet, paraded through the streets of the borough, and made a splendid and impos. ing appearance. About 35 muskets were in the ranks, and the ihen looked and marched exceedingly well. A’ splendid flag was pre sented to this company by some of .the ladies of Carlisle, and its presentation was made on that day at tho Court House, in the presence of a numerous assemblage of citizens. On ’ the part of the ladies, Robert M. Henderson, ISaq v . presented the, flag,' prefaced hy some rerycappropriate remarks, and Win M. Pen ’! bose, on, the part of tho Company, received it. The speech of Mr. P. was an eloquent and beautiful effort, in which he paid many de . served compliments to tho patriotism and pub lic spiritof “ fair woman.” The “ Old Infan try,” we are glad to learn, is rapidly filling bp its ranks, from among the “bone and sinew” of the borough, and the composing it are as gallant and patridtic'soldicrs as can .be found anywhere. Capt. McCartnev de serves great praise for bis unceasing efforts to build up and keep alive tho oldest volunteer company, in the State. " Long may it wave.” Id the evening, after the visitors had re turned from Harrisburg, we wore treated to a Firemen’s Parade. Tho “Cumberland,” the “Good Will,” and the “Empire Hook and Ladder” companies; under their”respective : officers, formed .in procession, and marched through the various streets, to tho music of the Barracks Band. Their engines, hose car riages, &c., .were beautifully decorated and 1 splendidly illuminated, and each member car ried a,lighted torch. Tho whole thing had a . brilliant 'effect, such as firemen only know how accomplish. • Freshet in the Sesquii anna. -—The re cent freshet in the Susquehanna has caused much, damage. , In the North Branch the wat er was higher than it has been known for fif ty years. Many bridges were carried away, • and much property destroyed. . Tho .Wyom ing canal is-much injured. A largo portion of the borough of West Pittson was inunda ted. Many coal mines are filled with water. Above Pittston the ■ destruction of property was very great. One of the Delaware and Hudson canal company’s reservoirs in Wayne •county was carried away, sweeping off build ings and other property in its course. Not Mending the Matter. —One John Vindeveev, traveling from Philadelphia to ■Parkfcrabnrg, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, got intoxicated and lost his ticket. Not being able to and not willing to pay for , another, bo was put out of the car. In doing 60 ho fell down, a.bank, and subsequently, in going after his hat, fell among some stones and injured himself an that lie died. The wife brought suit against the Railroad Company, and got §1734 damages.-. The Company ap pealed to the Supreme Court where the judg ment was reversed, on the ground of a want of a distinct direction to the jury as to the erasure of damages, and a new trial award ed.: Upon this trial, the jury gave a verdict ef 82500 damages. $30,000. —A proposition was brought before the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, a few days ago, to appropriate thirty thousand dollars to the Kansas Relief fund! I THE DEMOCRATIC CONTENTION. Tho Democratic State Convention, which assembled in Harrisburg on tho 21st and 22d insts., was not like the remnant of a conquer-, cd and subdued party. Never in tho history of tho Democratic party of Pennsylvania, not even in tho days of its power, says the T'afrlol and Union, did a convention .contain mOrq able men inspired with a nloro earnest, de voted and unselfish patriotism. The loading minds of the State camo from thoir retire ment in this tho hour of their,country’s great : cst peril, to consult together, and take the position best calculated to restore tho Union, as it was formed by-the fathers,' in a spirit of amity and mutual concession. • Tho differen ces so lately dividing tho Democratic party into hostile camps disappeared' in the pres ence of tho great danger to tho Union, and tho conclusions unanimously arrived at by tho Convention demonstrated what it so hap pily expressed in tho resolutions—“ that the “ Democratic party possess the recuperative “power which nothing hut integrity can “ give.” Nothing could afford a stronger illustration of this conscious integrity possessed by the Democratic party, in common with all conser vative citizens who opposed the destructive spirit of sectionalism, which culminated in the election of. Lincoln, than the simple fact that less than four months, after a defeat ap parently annihilating, the largest and ablest, convention of the Democratic party, contain ing many of the best and most patriotic citi zens of the State, assembled at the capital to ro-nlfiriu thoir devotion to those National principles which, while triumphant, preserved us as one people—when defeated, have brought us to'tho verge of National dissolution and devastating civil strife. .The Democratic par ity was defeated, but its principles, remain triumphant. • This-success of the Republicans .. has only'setvod to.illustrate the necessity for i ‘the maintenance of National ideas, and tlm pdiotis and perilous character of sectionalism. The victorious party has destroyed itself by its apparent triumph, ' Tho vanquished party emerges from the contest with .its principles unimpaired, and its banner untarnished. Tho .people now see and deeply regret the mistake they made'in yielding to tho blandishments' of the sc.otionalists, who assured them that there was no danger to bo apprehended from tho election of - Lincoln—and because They were deceived and betrayed info .promoting, the designs of leaders who intended to'exclude the Southern States, and to form a Union composed entirely of Northern States, is thoir wroth aroused against the authors of tho dis asters that have followed so closely in the footsteps of Republican success to demonstrate tho spurious nationality of Republican prm-. ciples. At a time when the justice of tboir principles and the truth of Ihoif solemn'warn ings. are to clear to, be misunderstood, the Democratic-party assembled, in the strength 'of conscious rectitude, and placed itself boldly before the country as'the champion of the Union, and the resolute enemy of fratricidal war. The resolutions, adopted without a single dissenting voice, express the pervading senti ment, not. only of the- Democratic .organiza tion, but of the groat mass of Union-loving citizens Of Pennsylvania. They declare in •avor. of the Crittenden resolutions or some- thing similar as a satisfactory basis of adjust ment. They announce-tire, determination of the Democratic party to’ oppose, discounte nance and prevent, by all proper and legiti mate means, any attempt on the part of the Republicans in power to make armed nggros : sions upon the Southern States—thus giving the dominant party to understand that, they can receive no assistance'from the Democracy in the diabolical work of plunging the coun try into the horrors of civil war—especial!}', so iong as unconstitutional enactments remain unrepealed upon the statute books of North ern States. The dignified and prudent re serve of the border States and their' concilia- tory overtures are very properly commended, and the Democratic party" of Pennsylvania placed in position side by side with those loyal and devoted, although much injured States. , Lovcjoy on the Tariff. The Morril Tariff Bill having passed the Senate, with amendments, is now before the House for concurrence. On the 25th, Mr. Lovejoy, of Abe’s. State—broke gronnd against the bill. From .the .House proceedings of that day we take tho follow ing : The House met 10 o’clock and considered the Senate’s amendment to tho Tariff bill. During aniricidcntal debate Mr. Lovojny (111:) opposed the increased tax on iron, either for a. horseshoe or a ring, for a swine’s snout, and proposed to reduce the duty on skates, which wore used‘by iadies ns well as gentlemen for healthful exercise. Ho was tired of tho in satiable cry of Pennsylvania for protection to iron. . Mr. Campbell (Pa.) earnestly denied that the bill was for.the interest of Pennsylvania any . more than for the producers of all parts of the country. Mr.. Lovejoy joined issue with him, deny ing that any producer was protected hy the hill. Love.tov is considered the. mouth-piece of Mr. Lincoln, and, coming, as he does, from the same State, is well posted in regard to the new Presidents views.. What will the Republicans of this State now say when they-see the tariff bill attacked by the Repub lican members from Illinois? jJigyMr. Holt has'notified Mr. Drinkapd, Chief Clerk of the War Department under Mr. Floyd, that his services would bo dispensed with. The manner in which.his name figur ed in connection with Messrs. Russell and Bailey, made this inevitable whenever the Committee reported. Mr. Potts, formerly Chief Clerk under Mr. Conrad, has boon ap pointed to the vacancy temporarily. Tub West Chester (Pa.,) Murder Case.— Elizabeth Allison was convicted on Tuesday evening, the 12th inst., at Westchbstcr, Pa., of 1 poisoning her step-daughter, and sentenced to I ten years and six months’ imprisonment in the I Eastern Penitentiary. : She seemed unaffec ted at the sentence, but exhibited the most terrible anguish a few minutes afterwards, on hearing of the death of ono of her children. JB@y The expenses of the city of Now York fur the ensuing year, arc set down at $11,,500,- 000, and this amount of tax has boon levied. Gotham is the most extravagantly govered city in the world.'. TUG @2(l AT HARRISBURG. Washington’s Birth Day was colobrated with groat edat at Harrisburg. Some three thousand volunteer troops wore present, pre senting, a most magnificent military, display, il’he National Guards and tho Zouaves of Phil adelphia,, wore present, ami attracted much attention. Some five hundred firemen wore also in procession, as well as the Alasons, Odd ■ Follows, soldiers of 1812, &o. Gori. ICeiji had command, and marched tho .immense proces sion through tho principal streets, and finally to the Capitol grounds. During tho progress of . tho procession, a grand national salute of thirty-four guns was fired. Upon reaching tho Capitol, tho military were formed in lino, while tho Governor, heads of Departments, members of tho Legislature, &c., proceeded to tho Hall of tho House, whore Washington’s Farewell Address was read, after which the National Standard was run up to tho dome of tho Capitol hy tlio Soldiers of the War of 1812, having it in charge, and was saluted with 13 guns. About 2 o’clock President Lincoln arrived in the. Philadelphia cars, the arrival being an nounced hy tlio firing of cannon.-- Tho Presi dent was' immediately conducted to the bar ouche in waiting, to which wore attached six white horses. A procession was then formed, headed hy a troop of horse, tho roar- being brought up hy an extensive military escort. On arriving at tlio -Tones House, .Air. Lin coln appeared on tho balcony, and was intro duced to the people, in the presence of 5,000 of thorn, who completely blocked tho space in front of the hotel, hy Governor Curtin. ' The Governor welcomed tho honored guest to tho capitol of the Slate of Pennsylvania, with tlio assurance of tho cordial eympathy of the people,'who looked to him to restore peace, amity and good feeling throughout the country, and if reconciliation should fail, not withstanding all patriotic efforts, .they would he ready arid willing to aid by men and mon ey to maintain the glorious Constitution, In conclusion, he hoped that God would aid, his efforts in sustaining, tho glory of tho Govern ment and the prosperity of'tho people. TtEI’LV OF JIB. LINCOLN TO GOV. CURTIN Air. Lincoln responded, returning thanks for this cordial expression of good will. Re ferring to the distracted condition of the coun try, ho trusted that ; a resort to arms would •never become necessary. In his efforts to avert that calairiity, lid must bo sustained hy the people, lie ccrtainlyhrought an earnest heart to, tho work, ami it-should, bo uo fault of his if ho failed. On tho conclusion of his remarks tho pro cession again formed in lino and proceeded to the capitol, Air. Lincoln occupying a seat be side Gov. Curtin. ' • THE RECEPTION BY THE LEGISLATURE, The hall of - tho House of lloprosontativoa was densely crowded, and ther'o .was some de lay before the arrangements perfec ted for the conduction of the ceremonies. SI’EEOir OF SI’EAKEU I-AEMEIi, ■ Speaker Palmer, of the Senate, was intro duced to the 'President clout by Gov; Curtin,, and proceeded to address him as follows: Honored .Sir —In behalf of .the Senate of Pennsylvania; I '-welcome yon to the capital of the .State.' .Wo deem it a peculiar privilege and a happy omen, that while on your way to Assume the duties of the high, office to which you have been called’at this m'omcntouS'.pori od in'dur national .history, we are favored by your presence at our seat of Government on the anniversary of the birth day of. the fath er of bis Country. The. people of Pennsylvania., upon whom rests so largo a share .of-.the responsibility of your nomination and election,to the Presiden cy, appreciate the magnitude.' of the task be fore you, and lire fully prepared to sustain yonr’Administration according to the Consti tution and the laws., Whatever differences of opinion existed prior, to the election, as to the political question's involved in the canvass,, they, as law-abiding, Constitution, Union-lov ing people, have no difference among them as to your right to claim their duty to render such ‘support. Accordingly, there are now assem bled hero.to-day, men of all patties and.sbftdos of opinion, to welcome and honor the consti tutionally chosen President of the Union.— Nor have we viewed with-indifference-the. public.expression of your views on a subject closely affecting the material interests of Pennsylvania, that it is not only the right hut the duty of the Government, while providing fur a revenue, by a tariff, to so regulate the duties as to afford protection to the industrial Interests of the country. It was, therefore, with profound satisfaction that we heard your recent expression of the true policy of the Government. We are deeply impressed with the honor of your visit at this interesting time, and pledge ourselves to preserve the in tegrity of him whom the people have elevated to the chair-of Washington, and to whom they have confided their highest interests, hopeful of the beneficent results of the wise and. just measures which wo trust and believe will signalize’his administration. Speaker Davis then welcomed Mr. Lincoln on behalf of. the House of Representatives, pledging the devotion of the’poople to the Un join Pennsylvania,'though ’always-for peace, stands ready to pledge, with mon and money, to sustain, the Government, if necessary, hy enforcing the. laws. The. otiq wish, tho one prayer of all, is for tho success of tho new Ad ministration in tho maintenance of the Union. REPLY OP JIR. , LINCOLN Mr. Lincoln replied.—Gentlemen I ap pear before you* only intending to make a few remarks in response to what jins' been, said to mo. I thank -you most sincerely for this re ception and the generous words in which your support has been promised ino. On this oc casion I will take tho opportunity of thanking your great Commonwealth for the overwhel ming support it gave, not to mo, personally, but the cause which I represent, and which I think is a.just one, in tho late election—[Loud applause.] Allusion has been made to the fact, tho in teresting fact, perhaps, wo should say, that I, for tho first time, appear at the capitol Of, the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, upon the birthday of the Father of his Country. In connection with that beloved anniversary, so intimately connected with tho history of tho country, I have already gone through an. ex ceedingly interesting scene this morning, in the ceremonies at Philadelphia. Under tho kind conduct of tho gentlemen there, I was tho first time allowed the privilege of standing, in old Independence Hall, [enthusiastic cheer ing,] and to have a few words addressed to mo there, affording mo an opportunity of expres sing myself. I regret that I had not more time to express something of my own feelings, excited by tho occasion—-something to har monize and give shape to the sentiments that had really been tho sentiments of my whole life. Besides this, our friends there had pro vided a magnificent flag of our country, and they had arranged it so that I wan given tho honor of raising it to tho head of its staff.— [Applause.] And when it went up, I Wi\i pleased that it wont to its place by the strength of my own feeble arm ; when, according to the arrangement, the cord was pulled, and jt flaunted gloriously to tho wind without an ac cident, in the light glowing sunshine of the morning, I could not help hoping that"there was in tho entire success of that beautiful ceremony, at least something of an omen of Iwhat is to come. [Loud applause;] Nor could I help foo.ling then, as I often have felt, that in tho whole of that proceeding I was a very humble instrument. I Bud not provided tiio flag ; I had not made the arrangement for elevating it to its place; I had applied but a very small portion even of ray feeble strength in raising it.' In the whole transaction.l was in the hands Of the people who had arranged it, and if I can have the same generous o'o-ojv eration of the people of this nation; I think the,flag of our country rti ag." yet he kept flaun ting gloriously. [Enthusiastic and Mug-con tinued cheering.] I recur for a moment, hut to repeat some words I uttered at the hotel, in regard to what has boon said about the military sup port which the general Government may ex pect from tho Commonwealth of Poiinsylvav nia in nn emergency. To guard against any possible mistake of'my moaning, do I recur to this. It is not with any pleasure that I con template the possibility that a necessity may arise in this country for tho use.of tho milita ry arm. [Applause.] While I am exceeding? ly gratified to see the manifestation upon your streets, of your military force hero, and at your promise to use that force, in case of an emergency—while I make this acknowl edgment, I desire to repeat, in order to pre clude any possible misconstruction, that 1 do most sincerely hope that wo shall have no use for them—[levy! applause] that it will never become their duty t<) shod blood, and most especially fraternal blood ; I promise that, in so far as I may have tho wisdom to direct, if so painfula resultshallin any wise be brought about, it shall bo through no fault of mine. [Cheers.] Allusion has also boon made by one of your honored speakers to. some remarks! recently made by myself at Pittsburg, in regard to what is supposed to be the especial' interest of-tho groat Commonwealth of, Pennsylvania. I now wish'only to say that tho, few remarks which I uttered on that occasion wore rather carefully worded. I took pains that they should bo so. I have seen no occasion since to add to them or subtract from them. Heave them precisely as they stand, [applause,] ad ding only now that I am pleased to have an expression from you gontlouen of Pennsylva nia significant that they, are satisfactory to you.; ■ . And now, gentlemen of the General Assem bly of tho ' Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, allow me again to return to you my most sincere thanks. On the conclusion of those remarks, Speak er 1 Winer delivered tlio oration of tha day, tlic delivery of which was enthusiastically ro coived. Mr. Lincoln then retired to his hotel, and ;e assemblage dispersed Very Mucli like Jackson ! ■ The President-elect left Harrisburg, clan destinely between two days. With the excep- tion of the landlord of the Jones’ House, no one know'that the President had left their town, and were only informed of the fact, when a despatch was rooeivod. from. him early the next morning from Washington. It ap pears that the rail-splitof was afraid to. pass through. Baltimore, and afraid to enter Wash ington. Sure enough he is a Jackson I Oil, dear!—-how soon will ho bring the. South to. terms! Who is, “weak in the. knees" now? The Harrisburg Union thus refers to the flight of “ oid Aue’’ from that city: Mr. Li.vooi.n’s.Uhimrtore froii Harris-* .Lincoln loft Harrisburg* on Fri day evening at six o'clock in' a special train for Philadelphia, wore bo took the cars for Washington,' and.arrived in. the -Federal Cap ital before it denixchs were out of bod. 'flic programme previously arranged was, for him to leave this place on Saturday , morning for Baltimore, miid to proceed to Washington in daylight. We understand that arrangements had,been .made at.llaltimoreforliis reception, and that a committee wore here, to assure, ■him that there was not the least danger apprehended,* in#f)iiie u fi through But for sonffi mysterious' rdason ho departed from Harrisburg t» secretly as to elude obser vation, and all went the way round by Philadel phia soas to avoid a change of oars at Baltimore, Fvdn the person who drove him to the cars was not aware that the gentleman who stopped iiito the -vehicle at.Covorley’s Hotel, disguised in n slouch hat, was the President elect of the United States bn his way to the Capitol to ho inaugurated—never supposing it for a mo ment possible the President would depart in that secret and undignified manner. _ Various reasons,are assigned for tjiis_ hasty exit. Ono story’ lias it, that Mr. Lincoln feared bo would bo-assassinated at Baltimore. If this was thc o'aso; wo don’t believe the slight est grounds existed for his apprehension. It would only show the* power of an accusing conscience. The wicked flee when no ipim .pursued]. Another story is, that ho fled for the purpose of avoiding thc.liordo of ravenous office .hunters assembled to lay seigo to him; and that he feared lie should be compelled to undergo the fatigue of listening to another oration. And still another account says that he was summoned to Washington by Mr. Seward for high reasons of State. Which of these stories arc correct we will not undertake to say. But there was certain ly something ridiculous in a President elect of the United States, making a triumphal zigzag progress'to Washington, and courting observation and applause .until he arrived at Harrisburg, and then leaving, this place at night to finish his.journey like a fugitive . hotly pursued by the ministers of justice. Coercion in a X riv Phase. —Tho New York Journal of Commerce says; “ There has been considerable said about ‘ Coercion’ as a, meth od of settling our, political difficulties, but a how application of this system was talked of. to-day in Wall street. It is said that certain capitalists have addressed leading Republi cans at Washington in terms more forcible than elegant, intimating that all tho Loan'bills that ban be passed will not extract from this city another million of dollars, until some com promise is effected, or at least proffered to the seceding States. . It is said that this kind of coercion is not acceptable to" the dominant party. Some of the Republican papers con tinue to make faces at tho sugar duty, and to urge its repeal, but they know very well that ho such measure will bo attempted, for tho rea son that tho money cannot bo spared, nor can the amount bo raised on anything else. By tho way, when tho protectionist papers say that “ if tho duty upon sugar is removed, the Northern States will‘bo relieved of seven mil lions taxes”, do they not concede all that tho advocates of free trade have over claimed as to who boars the burden of a protective tariff?” ffv” At a meeting of tho “ Sumner Rifles” hold at their armory on tho 22nd inst., the following preamble and resolution wore adopt ed—Whereas we have thisday participated in tho elevation of our National Flag to tho dome of the State Capital—and whereas by tho courtesy of the President of the Cumb erland Valley Rail-Road wo wore passed over said road free of charge. Therefore, Resolved, That tho thanks of said Company are hereby gratefully tendered to tho lion. Frederick AVatts for his liberality and tho Ijjnd provision made, to ensure our comfort; and also, to tho conductor of tho train for his n-entlomanlv conduct towards us ° A; Z(JO, ] '. J B. ALEXANDER, V Committee, T. 11. RAMSEY, ] • j»gy» Miss Harriet Lano, has, it is said, invited Mrs. Lincoln to accept tlio liospitalities of the executive mansion, immediately upon her ar rival in Washington, on Saturday. DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION; ItF" ■ The State Convention of tho Democracy of Pennsylvania, mot on Thursday, tho 2lst inst., in Brandt’s' Hall, at Harrisburg, and was called to order at 3 o’clock, P. hi., by tho Uon. IVm. 11. Welsh, Chairman of tho State Executive Committee. Tho llev. John W. Nevin, of Lancaster, one of the delegates from that county, was invited to open tho proceed ings with prayer.' There was a full attendance of delegates from all the counties of.tho State. On motion of Judgo Shannon, of Allegheny, the Hon. HENRY D. FOSTEU, of Westmore land, was chosen permanent President of the Convention by acclamation. Messrs; W. W. 11. .Davis, of Bucks; J. B. Hunter, of Allegheny; and 0. W. Carrigan, of Philadelphia, wore chosen temporary See rotaries. On motion, a Committee of one from each Senatorial district was appointed to report tho names of Tice Presidents and Secretaries for tho permanent organization of ,tho Convention’; and a similar Committee was appointed on Resolutions. Adjourned till 7i o’clock, P. M. EVENING SESSION. Tho Convention ro-nssemblod at tho ap pointed time,, when tho Committee on Per manent Organisation reported tho names of 33 Vico Presidents and 33 Secretaries—one from each Senatorial district. Tho Committee on Resolutions obtained leave to retire for consultation. Tho Convention was then eloquently ad dressed by the lion. P, 0. Shannon, of Alle gheny; Win. A. Stokes, Esq., of Westmore land; Hon. Win. 11. Witte, of Philadelphia, and the President, Henry D. Foster. Ad journed till Friday morning at !> o’olook. SECOND DAY, The Convention re-assembled- at the ap pointed hour, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Nevin. • On motion, the Farewell Address of Wash ington was then read by Col. Jacob. Zeiglcr, ono of the Secretaries. The Committee on Ilosolu lions, through their Chairman, the Hon. Ellis Lewis,.pro? soutod the following, ’with some eloquent pre fatory remarks, ns the unanimous- report of the Committee; . , ■ RESOLUTIONS. J!csolcdl, That the States of this Union are sovereign' and independent over every subject not ,surrendered to the control of the Federal Government; and they have no right to in terfere with each other’s domestic, institu- tions, but are bound by the Constitution of tbo United States to protect and defend theni against .domestic insurrection as well as for eign invasion. Resolved, That the Government of the Uni ted States, although limited in its authority to the- subjects, enumerated in the federal Constitution, possesses within those, limits supreme authority, and has the usual and necessary powers, for preserving itself and enforcing its laws. , Resolved,- That the Union of the States was founded by the wisdom of our' patriotic an cestors, is, sanctioned by the oxporicnco.of our whole political existence, and has secured to us'unexampled prosperity at homo, and re spect abroad. The Democratic party . will cling to it as the last hope-of freedom,, and as the • great experiment in self-government, which is to light the nations of the earth to liberty.and independence. ■Resolved, That .the'Democratic party pos sesses the recuperative power which nothing but integrity can- give, and is determined m sacrifice on the altar of patriotismall individ ual interests and past dissontions, and unite as a band of brothers to' rescue the country from the. control of those who are seeking its destruction. . That, this country with the .best form of government that ever was devised, is surrounded with dangers and difficulties which ■threaten its very existence, and yet the Ro publiean party refuse, all reasonable term's of compromise, and their loader, bn his way, to. take possession of the government, seemingly satisfied with the disastrous culmination of his “ irrepressible conflict,” declares “ there is nothing going wrong.” Resolved, That the people of the Southern States contributed their exertions and treas ure in the acquisition of the Territories, equally with those, of the other States, arid that the principle which recognizes the equal rights of all the States to the same is founded on the clearest equity and supported by the decision of the highest court of the country. It ought,'therefore, to ho sustained by every law-abiding citizen until a satisfactory divid : ing line can be settled by an amendment of the Constitution. Resolved,- That every State is bound by the 'Constitution of the. United States to aid in de livering up fugitive slaves to their .owners, and all legislation which withholds such aid ;or throws obstacles'in the way, is unconstitu i tlonnl, and should be repealed, and suitable [ enactments substituted, in accordance with the Federal duties of the respective States. Resoliieil, That, the resolutions offered in the United States Senate by the patriotic Senator from Kentucky, and known' ns,the “Critten den plan of compromise,” present a satisfac tory basis for the adjustment of our difficul ties. The measures therein specified are wise, just and honorable —calculated to end the present deplorable agitation and prevent forever its recurrence. We commend this plan or something similar, to patriots—men of business— working men—political parties to the people everywhere; and we call upon all who love their whole country and desire to preserve it, to rally to such plan of com promise and carry it through. Resolved, That wo will, by all proper and legitimate moans, oppose, discountenance and prevent any attempt on part of the Republi cans in power to make any armed aggression upon the Southern States; especially so long as laws contravening their rights shall re main unrepealed on the statute books of JNor thern States, and so long ns the just demands of the South shall continue to he unrecogniz ed by the Republican majorities m those States, and unsecured by proper amendatory explanations of the Constitution. Resolved, That in the dignified and prudent reserve of the southern border States, and in their conciliating overtures, we recognize the same patriotic purposes which animated the Fathers of the Republic ; . and that an appeal to the people of Pennsylvania will manifest their hearty concurrence in all reasonable and constitutional measure? for the preserva tion of the Union, consistently with the rights of all the States. " ' . • , Resolved, That the- conduct of the present Governor of Pennsylvania, in confining ex clusively his selection of Commissioners to the Ponce Conference to the Republican par ty and excluding 230,000 freemen of Penn sylvania from any representation in that body, was the act of a partisan, and not of a Va ßefolved, That we are infavorof the imme diate repeal of the 95th and 90th sections of the Penal code of Ponnsylyania-oxoept so far as relates to the crime of kidnapping-bo causo said sections stand in the way of a I strict enforcement of the fugitive slave law. The resolutions wore adopted by acclama tion, and with the most cnthuaiastio demon strations of approval. . - _ On motion, a Committee of thirty-four mom-1 hors of the Convention, With the President, Gen. Foster, as Chairman, was appointed to convey the resolutions to Washington, a i lay copies before tho« President of the United States, the Peace Conference, and both blan ches of Congress. . ~ George 11. Bucher, of Cumberland, is the Committee-man from this District. Eloquent and patriotic addresses wore then made by the venerable Josiah Randall, lion, Richard Vaux, lion. Win. 11. Welsh, and others; after which the Convention adjourned sine die. INAUGURAL ADDRESS PRESIDENT DAVIS. JeffelrSon Davis, previous to assuming tho duties of the Presidency of the “ Confed erated States of America," took tho oath of office, and. then delivered bis Inaugural Ad dress, as follows s ■ ’ Gentlemen op the Congress op the Con* FEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA—FbIENOS AND Fellow-Citizens: Called to tho difficult and responsible station of chief executive of tho provisional government which you have insti tuted, I approach tho discharge of tho duties assigned mo with an humble distrust of my abilities, but with a sustaining confidence in the wisdom of those who are to guide and aid mo in tho administration of public affairs, and an abiding fnjth in tho virtue and patriot ism of tho people,. Looking forward to the speedy establishment of a permanent govern ment, to take the place of this, and which, by its greater moral and physical power, will bo bettor able to combat With the many difficult ies which arise from the convicting interests of separate nations, I enter upon'the dfitics of the office to which I have been chosen with tho hope that the . beginning of our career as a confederacy may not bo obstructed by any hostile opposition to our enjoyment of tho separate existence and independence which wo have asserted, and, with the blessing of Providence, intend to maintain. : Our present condition, achieved in a man ner 'unprecedented in tho history of nations, illustrates tho American idea that govern ments rest upon tho consent of tho governed, and that it is the right of the people to niter and abolish governments whenever they be come destructive of tho ends for which they wore established. The declared purpose of tho, compact of Union from which wo-have withdrawn was to establish justice, insure do mestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, and wbon, in tho judgement of tho sovereign States now composing the confed eracy, it has been perverted from the purpos es for which it was ordained, and ceased to answer, the ends for which it was established, a peaceful appeal to tho ballot- box declared that, so fnrns.tlioywere concerned,.the gov ernment created by that compact should cease to. exist. In this they merely asserted the. right-which the Declaration Of Independence of 1770 defined to be inalienable. Of the time and occasion for its exercise, they, as sovereigns,, were, the final judges, cadi for itself. . The impartial and enlighten ed verdict of mankind will vindicate .thjfrec titude of our conduct, uiid 110 who known : the hearts of men will judge of tho sincerity with which'we labored to preserve the government of our fathers in its spirit! The.right solemn ly proclaimed at the birth.of the States, and which has been aflirined and reaffirmed in the bills of rights.of the States subsequently ad mitted into the. Union of 1781), undeniably recognize in the people the 1 power to resume tho authority delegated for the purpose of government. Thus.the sovereign States hefo represented proceeded to form this confedera cy ; and it is .by the abuse of language that their act has been denominated revolution. They formed a new alliance, but within each State its , government has romainod : —tho rights of person and property, have not been disturbed. The agent through -whom they 'communicated with foreign nationals charged, hut this docs not necessarily interrupt their international relations. Sustained by a consciousness that bur tran sition from tiro former Uniom to tho present confederacy has not proceeded ~froin any dis regard on our part of our just obligations,-or any failure, to perform every constitutional duty ; moved by no interest or .passion to in vad'd the rights.of others; anxious to .cultivate peace and commerce with the_hations ; if wo may not hope to avoid war, we may at least ex cept that posterity will acquit us of having needlessly engaged in it. Doubly justified by the absence of wrong on our- part, and by wanton aggression on tho part of others, there he can uo.causo to douhtthat tire courage and patriotism Of tho people of the confedera ted States will ho found equal to any meas ures of defence which soon our security may require. An agricultural people:—whoso interest is the export of'a commodity required in every manufacturing country, our true; policy is peace, and the freest trade which dur neces sities will permit. It is alike onr interest', ns the interest of those to whom wo would sell, and from whom wo would buy, that there should bo the fewest practicable restrictions upon the interchange of commodities. There can be but little rivalry between ours and any manufacturing or navigating community such nstho northeastern States of tho Union. It must follow, therefore, that mutual inter est would invite good will and kind offices. If however, passion or lust of dominion should cloud the judgement or inflame the ambition of those States) wmmust prepare to meet the emergency, and maintain, by the final arbitrament of the sword, that position which wo have assumed among the nations of the earth. ■ Wo have entered upon a career of indopon donee which must bo inflexibly pursued, Through the many years of controversnry wo I have had with our late associates, the north din States, we have vainly endeavored to se cure tranquility'and obtain respect for the fights to which we were entitled. As a ne cessity, and not from choice, wo have resorted to the remedy of separation, and henceforth our energies must be directed to the conduct ion of our own affairs and the perpetuity of of the confederacy which: wo have formed. If a just perception of mutual interest shall permit us peaceably to pursue our separate, political career my most earnest desire will bo fulfilled ; but if this be denied us, and the integrity of our territorial jurisdiction bo as sailed, it will but remain for us, with a firm resolve, to appeal to ourtvrms, and invokc/tho blessing of Providence in a just cause. As a consequence of pur new condition, and with a view of anticipated wants, it will bo necessary to provide .a speedy and efficient organization of the branches of the Itxecu tivo department, having special charge of for eign intercourse, finance, military affairs, and the postal service. For the purposes of de fence, the confederated States may, under or dinavy circumstances, rely mainly upon their militia; but it is deemed advisable, in the present condition of' affairs, that there should | bo a well instructed and disciplined army, more numerous than would bo usually re quired in a pence establishment. I also sug gest that for the protection of our habors and our commerce on the high seas, a navy adapt ed to these objects is required; Those neces sities havo doubtless engaged the attention of Congress. With a constitution differing only from that of our fathers in so far as it is explanatory of tlioir well-known intent, freed from the sect ional conflicts which have interfered with our general welfare, it is not unusual to expect that the States from which wo have recently parted may seek to unite their fortunes wi ours, under the government wo have od. For this your constitution makes ad equate provision. But beyond this, if I take not, the judgement and will of the pco plo arc that a union with the States from which wo havo separated is neither practica ble nor desirable. To increase the power, develope the resources, and promote the hap piness of a confederacy, it is requisite that there should bo so much of homogemty that the welfare of every portion should bo the aim of the whole. Where this does not exist, antagonisms arc engendered which must and should result in separation. Actuated solely by the desire to preserve our own rights ond promote our own welfare, the separation of the confederated States has boon marked by I no aggression upon others, and followed by no domestic convulsion. Our industrial pursuit have received no Check. The cultivation It our fields has progressed ashorotofore. And oven should we bo involved in war, (her would be;, no considerable diminution’in tho production of tho staples ‘ which havo const! tuted our experts, md ip ; wliich the oommot* dial'world,has on interest loss than our own. TJiia comntpp and tho consumer ,<?ati only be intercepted b» by aii exterior forc’d which should obstruct its transmission to foreign,markets, a course of conduct which would*be detrimental to tlm manufacturing and commercial intdfrMn abroad'. Should reason guide tho action of tho government from which wo havo separa ted, a policy so detrimental to tho qivilizcd world, tho northern States included, coiihl not bo dictated by oven a stronger desire to inflict injury upon us. But, if. otherwise' a terrible responsibility will rest upon it, and tho suffering of millions will boar testimony to tho folly and wickedness of onr aggros-' sors. ,In the meantime there will remain to ns besides the ordinary remidies before sugges’ ted, the well known resources for retaliation upon tlio commerce of an enemy. An experience obtained in public stations' of a subordinate grade to this, which jour, kindness has conferred upon me, lias taught mo that care and .tpil and disappointment* are the price of official elevation. You m'll see many errors-to forgive, man deficionoiw to tolerate; but you shall not find in mo oitli-' or want of zeal or fidelity to tho cause that is" to nio tho highest in hope and of moat en during affection; Your generosity has ho-' stowed upon me tin undeserved distinction,' ono which I neither sought nor -desired* Upon tho continuance of that sontimont,and, upon your wisdom and patriotism I rely in direct and support me in the performance of! tho duty required at my hands, fVo have changed the constituent parts but not the sys tem of onr government. The. Constitution, formed by our fathers is that of these catifeif* orated States. In thoir exposition of it, and in tho judicial construction it has received, wo havo a light,which reveals its true moan* ing. ' Thus instructed as to the just interprets tion of that instrument; and ever remember ing that all offices are but trusts held for tho people, and that these delegated powers arc, to bo strictly construed,-1 will hope, by duo, diligence in the. porfornlance of my duties— though I may disappoint your expectations,. —yet to retain. When retiring, something of the good will and confidence which ivcleoinoa ■ my entrance into office.. It is joyous, in tho midst of perilous times,' to look around upon a, people united ,in one purpose of high resolve actuates the whole—whore the sacrifices to be made are not weighed .in the balance against honor and right, liberty and equality. Obstacles may retard, but they cannot long prevent the progress of the move ment. , Sanctified by its justice and sustained by a virtuous people, reverently let it invoke the God of our fathers to guide and protect us in our efforts to per petuato the principles which by His blessing they were able to vindicate, establish and transmit to their posterity, and with the continuance of His favor, ever great fully acknowledged, wo may hopefully look forwavd-to success, to peace and prosperity. Mr. Lincoln at Washington. VISIT TO THE WHITE HOUSE. AVasiiingtox, Feb. 23.—Not a little sensa tion prevailed throughout tho city this morn ing as soon ns it became known that Mr. Lin coln had arrived in the early train. It was unsuccessfully sought to conceal tho fact, especially from the newspaper press, his picsouee.hbi'O being at first communicated to a-few political friends in confidence. lie Was mot at the station by several gen tlemen of distinction, without formality, and .immediately drove to Willard's Hotel. lid was yesterday advised fo coino hither, without delay. ' Preparations find been mado.to receivedwi at,tho station this afternoon, and tho ■ Md>»t of' Washington was to make a'welcome ad dress. But Mr. Lincoln has thus spoiled tho programme. , At about ten o’clock, Mr. Lincoln, nocom-. paniedby Mr. Seward, paid his respects to the President, spending a few mingles in general conversation. ' ’ Senator Bigler and Representative John Cochrane happened to be at the White llouso when ho entered, and were accordingly intro duced to the President elect. Mr.■ Lincoln afterwards returned to his hotel. - After tho interview between tho President and Mr. Lincoln, the former introduced .the latter to his Cabinet, who Were at that time in session. ’ . •», o•. ,1 Air. Lincoln, in company with Air. beware, subsequently paid his respects to Lieuteuan General Scott. , • . ' ~ . Airs. Lincoln, family and suite, armed here in this afternoon’s.train. A Significant Fact.— ln New Orleans, there are about seventeen thousand voters. At the recent election, when the question of secession was submitted to the people, only 8000 votes were polled, and the majority for for secession was only 800. It is- reasonable to suppose that the Utiton men declined to vote and permitted the secessionists to carry the city. In view of this point it appears obvious that there is a strong Union party in the South,, who would call into life and action a great and triumphant Union party in the South, if the insensibility and stubbornness of the Northern Republicans did not render them indifferent and , paralyze their oflorts, Let the North do right, repeal its nulifieation statutes and declare its purpose to obey the Constitution, and the true men of the South would rally for the Union'. Lincoln's Sister in Law.— Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, wife of the President of the old Un ion, has twa married sisters now on a visit to Montgomery, Alabama, says the Col. Times. One is from Kentucky, and on a visit to her sister, who resides in Selma, Alabama. TI)C/ are both Secessionists and opposed to the. Gw ernraent of their brother-in-law, Abraham Lincoln. Of course, they attract considerable attention,' and are the tost of Southernors-- The husband of one has offered his services Gov. Moore, of Alabama, to further the causa of Secession and State Rights and Republican Liberty. . Charitable nization Society, in order to relieve * r , people of color in that State from the rassing position in which they have h placed hy its free negro law/ivhioh wen ' operation on January Ist, 1801, offer to of them as are •willing to emigrate to a freo passage thither, and supper Lnths P after their arriVal._ Those families are offered, in addition, ten land, as a freo gift, upon condition tha will settle on it. Five acres are offered the same terms to every unmarried adul, and. female LiDERiA.-Tho 1 ttlo Waolf RoP u^ ndi f ti on, boria is in a highly |«V Receipts last year, §67,334, W o fs2(V 050. TBe former shows -an in “' of neat -722; the latter inoludostho payme ftl i 9 lv $12,000 of indebtedness. The with all the neighboring h'lbos ;n eM *» exports last year wore 2°o « onaon com of the previous year. £ IOSI " recogmz o plains that the United States vtont Liberia. , ’
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