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----- I'll3l - PRESIDEMT I S MESSAGE; --
This highly important State paper, together
with a ornopsis of the several Departmental
Saporta, are laid — Flefore our readers. in - this
wee)
tin • '"
• itirser , and we bespeak for them
a careful an l 'attentive perusal, _
.... _
fiery able and c,onscrva•
five d° o 4 9 li i l g. laiMiY,i'?ll***ol4o one
the mgAt..liePPilettt PrQ4CtitMe 1§; 1 1 'has
ever entsmatod*ont-,theßzeoutlye Mansion.
Mr. Butortiirew4ene , *ith ,, a beautiful
eioa t&tl4ll*o4Yf6f
hibit.4*l4o l *lPP l ? ;) l B gfi cal iA T S! l • millert4
and MeobaniCsa,prodnOtioiu3; Be then:pro
ceeds toiqq:keetkE4l the great and absorbing
questiorr: ( 6l: 4 ;diiiimi7 and his arguments
and req_f9o ll o OA* sPlijeck are, we.tbink,„
conclusir, apd.,unanswerable. Be lays the
blame oflthe present ; unhappyand 'diettrrbed
oonditiiiiiiof:the ) e,echtril.Where rightfutlly,.
belongii;!natFielY,- on and onnecee :
eery agi4tlon of the slavery. question. in.the,
Northern States:. of the opinion that .
no Statehtte the Constitutional:light ta secede
from tfiktinlon; but neither Congress nor the
Presidenkhavc Any. authority: granted them
to coerces seeeding State into submission .
His allneionsth•Scluth Carolina are well timed,
judicious : and. appropriate. Whilst
.there is
nothing- of hravado in his language, when
speaking:of:lr enntemplated seizure of United
States prepert;y, there is a quiet determination
manifested - to do his whole duty under the
Constitution and laws of -the country.
But We:have neither room nor time to make
an exteqd4/3.lqaonais :of the. Message, as the
document itself. will -be read .by everybody,
and everybody almost, except the extremists
North and South, appear to be well pleased
with •
SECESSION IMIIIINENT.
. ,
All ttie reeent accounts front the South are
any thing but cheering or even hopeful to the
friends of the'Union. Nothing now, we be
,
lieve, bnt'semeepecial interposition of Divine
Provident* can flap) US from the direful re
snits predicted from , the triumph of a sectional
candidate fer the Presidency . The majority
of the pCopie . torth of Mason & - Dixon's line
willed it.that. Mr. LINCOLN . should be elected,
and that; too, in the face of all the powerful
appeals; * to them in favor .of the Union.
The Republician leaders, in their speeches and
-writings, laughed to scorn the idea of seces
sion, anPn defiant tones dared the Southern
States tei.atterefitit. But it has come, not
withstanding, and there is imminent danger
that, befilfe six months sli t ait foil round, a
half dozen or: mate of the sovereign States of
the Confederacy will.place themselves outside
the pale of the Union ; and, if so, farewell to
all our greatness and glory as a Nation. If
once severed, these thirty-three States never
`can be re united ; but we shall soon find our
selves discordant and belligerent, like the
petty Republics - of ancient Greece, a prey to
some Philip or Alexander—the mere footballs
of aspiring and ambitious military despots—
or, like the feeble States of Mexico, we shall
become the scorn and derision of the world.
Truly, the times are portentous of evil.—
We still hope for the best ; but, really, there
are:as yet, no signs of encouragement in the
political horizon. Not only is South Carolina
ready to step out of the Union ;. but we
greatly fear that she will be immediately fol
lowed by. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,
Florida and'Texas, and ultimately by Arkan-
SU and Louisiana, and perhaps others where
the secession movement has not yet taken so
deep a hold on the public mind.
Something must be done, and that speedily,
or all will be lost, unless, as we observed
above, a higher power interposes in our be
half. It will require all the skill and inge
nuity of every true•hearted patriot in Con•
gress, aided and assisted by Divine Wisdom,
to save US from plunging into the fearful
vortex that is but a step ahead.
THE FINAL RESULT
The Electoral Colleges
, met at the Capitols
of the several States on Wednesday last, and
cast the votes for President and Vice President
in accordance with their political proclivities.
There is no change in the ottcial result, as
published In the Intelligences of last week,
except in the State of Virginia. The six
BRECKINESKIGE electors declined to act, and
the entire vote'of the State was cast for Mr.
BELL. The following is, therefore, the aggre
gate vote of each candidate
FOR LINCOLN, '
FOR BRECKINRIDGE,
FOR BELL,
FOR DOUGLAS,
LiNcoLree':majority over all-57
Purl. Doc.—We are indebted to Senator
Mount for four bound voliunes of the Con
gressional alobe, containing the Debates and
Proceedings of the First Session of the Thirty-
Sixth Congress; as, also, of the Special Ses
sion of the Senate. These are important
volumes, and we return our sincere thanks to
the distiniulehed gentleman for his kindness
in supplying us with them.
ANOTHER OLD PRINTER GONE!
The Harrisburg papers record the death of
Merrnsw ATKINSON, which took place near
that city - on Friday morning last. Mr. A.
was 79 years of age, and was probably the
oldest printer in the.llnited States, having
served his apprenticeship in the office of the
iforgenrothe; -a file of which, published in
1799, he bad carefully preserved. He follow
ed the bilsiaess for upwards of sixty years,
and was, for many years, in the employ of
John Baer &,-Sons, , in this• city, and up until
the month of July last, when old age and
infirmities compelled him to retire from the
business.
POCKET BOOKS, &C.—lf any of our friends,
visiting Philadelphia, want to supply them.
selves with Pocket Books, Porte Mormaies,
Money Belts, Bankers' Cases, Purses, Port
Folios, Reticules, Cigar Cases, Dressing Cases,
&0., &a., We advise them to call with CHARLES
aONo. Noith Sixth street, east
side, and they can7 : he suited to perfection,
both as to - tfualitY, Style`and price. His stock
on hand is aly . ays very extensive, and. his
prices are'Very low -eo snit the times. Give
him a call by.ail means; and judge for your
selves.
jar Tlie population of Alleghany county—
including Pittsburg'and Allegbeny cities—
is 180,074.. The population of Pittsburg
alone is 49,21.6, and of Allegheny City 31,536.
POPULATION- OF . THE STATE.
The total" pcipplatioty of Penns,ylvania, as
ascertained by the census recently taken, is
2,911,104.' In . i85,0' it was 2,311,7 . 86. In,
crease in t:e*io6:sg9,4*l:,
me* `!Opt.`lciiinivrthie.
The N 44 74* ,*nroipol election, , on
Tuesday halgesudteo9:#. l e entire kitimos of
w--• r. rl . ' 3 : '" 11 4 — ' c " c ; - "•-• --
' -rt,erior that the Indiana be located. in. mall tribal _ -
•TMENI% reservations, and preserved from the mischievous in-
THE TREASURY DEP4
1 terferenee of that elan+ of white pien
w h o h ang aroun d T HE HOWARD EYRNINGS.-Rev. Mr. Dr.
The report of the Secretary of the Tre asu ry tb dian settlements, and in most cases old .of St. Paul's German Reformed Ob t urch, delivered
succinct and lucid in its datable ' in new of , all trouble and hostility which character }:the fiat . Howard L° ` •l ' a ° subject ° which we an. I
i
.nouriUd last week. He took - strong and able grows&
present hominid difficulties of the couMfy , , f regions. dis instance of the ~ ege l e sit the practice or running railroad ears in the MO* I
grass is urged to repeal so much of the act of 14. :. zit ,lh which fanatics neilteli7Nealaxinday. (looting Scripturefor hismaitiqu,and eintatai_
t 2 1860, an th Orizing \ the4thilne [of Unita& S calf* ktAtroished ' - igoi - Lof . Punkas lig himself by what were ettnddencalltrapalliregnallill
itif e rj o k;:pyrg2l,osoooo, wnk" lista 118,001* tribriork&arerreprese to btu' a ot pesperg arguments. - 4 ,- - \• ," ;,- - ,
oco ,'"usitilittabcpv, tbtfileUe 11 eqls lo, ,, .aW 01 44 120.1 . / Rana war* as - raw:
___ The discusion was participates* by Pecd.ltatera MX 1 1
of trOttury notes he neer* • inks.ltallitrarna_,,, der. -the anditinuse erg seerelf- , . .... 'adman, Minims. Black , Cadwell, firif,Parter.aliii2orptiri I ,
1 .
~. ~.„ . , .. 'Bach and other members of the IPsischers' Institute and •
to WO treasury nales ki It , _ ,arn0n5,,...,,,..t 52 °...,..ER1, =OW them fed skin-vigilance • • tir - --, - '
„by Judge Hayes. -el --- . ,
*wisp exist in Si* departmen, ,tu-nun, ImPr', ~,"!".! . tet•'"l.l.__lfilig %UP gitideag Pr tbSwilllte r " ',. , Ism intervals were sgreestVdi UP ergh *sees= i
suoh,trs power A - Medd resretiga• NatiVil.lAw•-• 10 "--Stinnktattlalona-74", , thergjatrun a. - alosialon the Mainnevehor. .. - .l' \
statektt Weis ibtrAfte'd**: Wen ' WNW," !A - aged • Cherlikee ntailln. An ... • ' 'Vhe Hewn this evening will deliVered'hy Pia Se*
000, under the aforesaleget, fiag n failed to comply ' able evidence of the inutility, not to say mischief, • Oa W. Falosta. Principal of the Male High School. Sub.
with its conditions, and it ' ended ended that Con- . this class of persona in the Indian reservations ma jut: .• be Influence of Society In the Formation of Char
gress should immediately nirthonte the department ; he f oun d i n th e f oo t th a t the Nea p erm axe theinnat moat accomplished scholars
In ßut
eh t.
I t
is
one
of
the
d 1 terestin speaker. W
to dispose of the stock assigned them upon the best ; advanced in civilisation and Christianity of any s t do n ut y ' auet t i n e t e tart i ge a w n ill be greeted by a crowded
possible terms, holding them responsible for the loss. I tribe in their region of country, although for thir- et jtt oi nc ' es . a
The reeleinie f g 4/ 1,000400 i_et!).lro_Le_t_l_)L.-the pro. teen tie s:lr- re tta on hava . nbt - 4iieri tini-laiwof-aw . . _
posed issue o treasury notes. 1 Jackson Rine? BAND 8er.1.. -': ---T hie, trieel-. ,
The balance remaining in the treasury at the end coneideoghkoodfeehtirrarg.aistnisais exPerieneed lent corpeorianstatans *tend - kW - 4 'the& first ailiniar
of the fiscal year of 1859 was $4,389,275.54 in portions of the Southern superintendency, owing hall, at Russers Hall, on New Year's eve, December Stet. 1
The receiptsfor yearendingJulyl '60 : 70,7_02,033.89- -to a lout mum
$81,091,30
total. Unmoor the The obiect is im wand e &int:* defraylnit tbe-exPerses
- Crops, and it is urged u n Congress to
- make an aii- and as thev often cater
of their new anul uniform,
.-_ t t
$81,091,30g0it propriatkur ibf thal tali An mai ms. wi t h e h e . iuseundeal aense. and wedi, too, forthetent • it of our et..
- 4 • teens, ti,doe that et miming bumper should bay giyen
77,482,1133 7 exception thil ir - beset) 'tole rigrallY i re ' s Tell' them on this oaxonon. -
favorable andprgive condition. early, te . '•
nflk rof rilitlioadi,live bee n ` DIED ii" MANIA ' rcit.- A m, nig h t, l ast
1-triinited eaten the.linikinathis year,end over trio week, aanunan named Catharine Myers, wltila two of the
'pnilliiitill still remain in the Treasury of the Asppree.. ,Night Watchmen were conveying her.to the e lock-M4 died
Ap r i a ti ott f or ,thei r Dur p ofes . ' Ni g ht
Patu. 'An inquest wis held y Coroner
. , Th e •notr e oi, s ift p ehm tAmi n i n in t " wi n aim ' „ ilnyder.. The data was esid to haver bean horrible. The
friends of the unfortunate Woman mould have nothing to
of t 0. ., so they exhthittlip; progress of invention • do'wlth her, and the Watchmen,having no other elterue'
throughout the hountry . The biome for the paella , ti*had to mover her to the loci up: . .
year was $197,848, andthe expenditure Sina,nix - - "Meal far the rarity of Christi, charity,
showing a surplus of Sf'92l3. - Tha whole nembei r of . Tinder rho sour
• -
;PateirtiapplieeDir no 5,838; and. 848 caveats Were ~..
Id e a. Th ere were food -patents b ooe d, and zp ex . • FALSTAFF cattSTERING BIS RISCRIIITS.--Thilii
tended frir 'woven ma from the expiration of the eligresing, the premium picture to the members of the
g re tho wt , . , ..Cesmopoltan Art Association." is alone worth the price
The Pension Office ill briefly referred to in the ris- ..Art
p• in addition to which you get the beautiful
Journal. ands' chance to draw a tine paintitwor
"pert. Thainlaana eleven thousazia' Fe lll6 elloile/d statuary worth hundreds of dollars. Duncan k Stoner,
oft', at an exnantwer about rimfilierrof dollars. , ite- Aramph's Buildings, Mirth Queen street, are the Ape*
lathe to agnioultane ••but littielsiraid, farther than 'tor this city. See advertisement. '
the exPreiniorgef en. opinion that,-jndging from the , ~ , ...; . ~,,. .
results of e e ent ifi e thecnt a lothme in this branch of a.CCIDENT AT "I'llit 2 DIMON IRON - VW OBER.--
allernomi - list while Mr. Daniel Clement,
interinalthiProSeinent , the United States are dentin- On'WoinesdaY
e d t o b ecome w th e gym ". 4.the m e d. " ,
.. an employee at the Frilton.:Troa Worker, WS. working
‘.__ at Ja • turning lathe, a piece of iron about all large
.
The report dates., th at the national census unainn* as a wennt now out 0101 struck him over the left eye. in
ure** so fartnat bi ll returns of poptdatinn an d ate-; Biding .a serious wound, which there were moms fears
tistios will be ready for presentation to the existing =ttra's Walt lir. TOP lwatlee,..lr who attended
Congrencendthia they w il l thone most encouraging •L to th e Iliftlil. considered " the wopnded moil' 0 a dangerous
_
'inovena- . ' - . „, .
~ ,siturition. ' Mr. Clemens is thipopubm and 'gentlemanly
les Oerof the Famine' . &leer Band,and wall known in
THE POST OFFICE - DHPARTIMIT. ' - - this city. We hope he may speedily , recover fyom his
The Postmaster-General's report is an intelligible . :
~
arid busimmaillte document, and, notwithstanding A NARROW - ESCAPE FROM CHOSJNO,--t.ln
its length; Nati linportent and interesting,. The. Tuesday evening, Mr. John Peoples, . a utau about fifty
retrenchments which have been effected, and the years of age, from New Providence, while eating snippet at
i ncrea se o f r e venue in excess o f ot aid o tt ool y are th e Lemon's Hotel, West King street, got a pieesibt meat in
subject of oomplacent•'reference ; though it iwoon. hla-wludPiPe Which Caine very sear Chb,NDOIM.t° de4th•
;Adored certain - - that It reforms heretofore amok
, As soon as his ashdition was noticed , ettorts were made by
those near by to dislodge the impedimeut, but Without
mended to Congress had been adopted the accounts success. and it was found necessary; to , call in Dr. William
of the department would have looked much better. B. *haute*. When the Doctor arrived the man to all
The total expenditures for the appearances was dead-the lowa were set so firmly that in
Fiscal year have been - - 1519,170,782.15 endeavoring to Insert an instatement into the throat to
Of which belongs to 1859 - 4,298,009.26 draw out the meat, it was broken. The only resort left
-
- was to wait until the
,jaws admixed, when the Doctor drew
,
oat the meat with his lingers. Mr. Peoples was taken into
the fresh air, and through the exertions of Dr. V, was
speedily restored to consciousness, having beenas near the
gates of the other world as one weir could be' 'without
going through.-.-Tharaday's Exprsu. , •
C 049148 i Ne,
Total, -
Disbursements,
;
.0( the amount thus dials
paid towards the debt,'
:notwithstanding, more than id
same periodi,ap t t,he amount •
treasury notes was V 25,72000..
Receipts to J 0171,1.841; are.
The expenditures to that date
Leaving a balance of
biSjdflteMent adds one mnlin
The estimated teeeiptifnm q tail
t 75 Jtdy 1,1802 , are - - - 7 i
The expenditures to that (Lite,
' . •
Leaving a,cleficierusy of .. .- -., $3,887,834.53.
4,,,
„Belying, hosiever , upon ' the t that the Skis
'drawn from'the treasury by the ” titre depart
ments,luive usually been. less than the' estimates,
the Beoretiu7"thinki_that thealurve deficiency /trill
,be not only neutralised, but that's bitten°e of some
$3,000,000 will remain, at the credit of the depart.:
merit.
' ,
-"The':permaneht public -debt, June 30, 1880, was
*45,079,203.08, and the .butstan u t; treasury notes
$19,890,800.- The usual °Aims and,rmomees of
the government for the coming o, years are con
sidered abundantly alp:pate, der ordinary cir
cumstances., But in the presen threatening state
of politics, of 'course no trusty ulation can be
made. Every element -of pros :ty, apart from
political uncertainties, exists. , •
The exports of thelist thioal year Me *400,122,298
The imports - • - - - 362,183,941
Leaving a favorable balance of $ 37;968,355
The revenue from customs as 03,187,511.
.Planters and 'farmers hive realised remunerative
prices, and every commercial arid manufacturing
Interest his prospered. . I. •
•
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Secretary of War is quite minute
in its details. The strength of tie regular-army is
substantially the same as at the time of the last ;
annual report. The troops availlible for service on
the border have been actively employed in aerYloe
against the Indians.
The department of Texas haa been restored to
peace and relieved from all apprehension of invasion
by marauding tribes by a very active campaign,
Carried on in the heart of the ;Indian . country,7-
Owing to the many and daring outrages perpetrated,
by the hostile tribes in New Mexico, it was found
necessary to withdraw a large pbrtion of the troops
stationed in Utah from that territory, and to trans
fer them, by rapid marclies,to thetroubled districts
—a distance of 700 miles thibugli li:trackless wilder
!
hese.
The fact is dwelt upon that, while the appropria
, Violas were made to sustain the army upon a peace
footing, it has been found necessary to prosecute an
active add sanguinary war along a line extend
' ing from the thirty-fifth to the forty-sixth parallel
of latitude, with numerous tribes of hostile Indians.
' The importance of restoring to the War depart-
Ment the superintendence and control of the Indians,
is urged at length, on the ground -that the idea of
obedience cannot be impressed upon the savages by
any other means than the military power.
It appears that the quartermaPter has disbursed,
through the agency of his officials; $24,000,000 daring
the official term of the present Secretary. Be thinks
it would be difficult to secure a mere honest disburse-.
ment or strict accountability on the part of officials,
than has attended the expenditures made during the
past four years.
In order to facilitate the passage of troops from'
the Mississippi valley to the Plum& coast, a read,
has been constructed from Fort Walla-Walla, on the
Oregon river, across the mountains, to Fort Benton,
at the head of the Missouri. Over this road a
detachment of 300 men marched from the latter
place, and reached Walla-Walla in less than Bitty
days, in good condition. -
The colonel of ordnance reports that the experi
ments for . the improvements of coast de
fenses, the casting of .carinoM and the menu
facture of cannon powder, favorable to the endurance
of heavy ordnance, have resulted favorably. The
superiority of rifled cannon is! declared, and the
grooving of the ordnance now ins use recommended,
as a cheap and easy mode of adapting them to the
use of JAMES' expanding projectiles. Arrangements
have been ordered to be made to effect this change
with a portion of the smooth bored guns in use.—
In this connection complaint is made of the statute
prohibiting the purchase 'of any i arms or military
supplies whatever of a patented invention, as the
department is unable to procure a supply of the'
proper projectiles with which to e4periment.
The law of 1808, relative to arming and equipping
the whole body of the militia of', , the United States,
is declared to be insufficient for the effectual accom
plishment of that object.
A national armory, for the fabrication of cannon,
is declared to be vitally necessary, and legislation
to that end is urged. i.
The experiments with breech-loading arms have
resulted favorably to that description of weapon.—
They are pronounced to bethe; most efficient arms
ever put in the hands of intelligent men." The
triumph of such arms over the muzzle-loading, is
declared to be as certain as that of the permission
cap over the flint and steel, while for cavalry the
breech-loader and revolver are dbstined to take the
place of the sabre. 1
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The annual report of the Secretary of the Navy
is a more than usually interesting document. It
embraces the results of the inquiry into the expedi
ency of applying steam as a motive power to our
sailing ships of war; argumentsiin favor of further
increasing the navy, so as to enable it to meet the
demands which are continually beinginade on it for
protection by our citizens abroad; observations on
the benefits that have resulted from the adoption of
a uniform system of organization in our navy yards;
a summary of the operations ofl our cruisers in-the
capture of slavers during the peat year, and state
ments of the results of the Chiriqui, the Panama,
the North Pacific and Behring's§trafts, and the San
Francisco and China exploring and surveying ex
peditions.
In reference to the first of these subjects, the re
port states that the opinion of the Board of Officers,
appointed in pursuance of the provision-in the Naval
Appropriation act of 1880, is unfavorable to the in
troduction of steam power into - sailing brigs, sloops
and frigates. They think, however, that it may.be
advantageously introduced into the ships of the line,
with the exception of the Dela Ware, now too defec
tive to admit of it. By razeeing these vessels they
can be converted into first aloes 'teeth frigates of the
Minnesota class, carrying mixed batteries of eight
and nine inch guns, forty in number. The cost of
the conversion of the eight line of battle ships suit
able for the purpose would he idiont $383,000, and
when thus altered they will be efficient ships-of-war
of full steam power. The report embodies several
additional suggestions in connection with our sailing
frigates and sloops-of-war, and more particularly as
to the expediency of converting some of them into
store ships. It also recommends the introduction
of screw propellers into the side-wheel steamers of
the first class—the Susquehanna, the Saranac, and
the Powhatan. The Minnesotais pronounced not to
be worth more repairs than those which she is-at
present receiving.
The report earnestly advoctites a gradual and
permanent increase in the navy. It states, what
we have frequently 4 contended,lthat with a popula
tion of thirty millions, a coast a vast extent, both
on the Atlantic and Pacific, a navigating interest of
five millions of tons, an =anal import -and export
trade of six or seven hundred millions, and a home
trade not less valuable, our present 'naval force is
totally inadequate to the °Mimi for protection made
upon it by our citizens in all parts of the world.
The report deprecates the Riney of suspending
repairs in the navy yards under any circumstances
whatsoever. It states that, b 4 the adoption of a
uniform system of organization in the latter, a great
many abuses have been pat an end to and greater
I economy and efficiency secure& The Naval Acad
emy Mr. Toucey reports to be in admirable condition.
He advises a change in the law prohibiting - the
purchase of patented articles for' the navy, inasmuch
as it works prejudicially to its intercit.
nr1:1 INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.'
IPO
72
39
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The care of the public domain is the most import
ant branch of the duty devolving on the head of this
department. The whole area kof the public lands
covers an extent of over fourteen hundred millions
of acres, or two-thirds of the entire territory of the
United States. Of this vast tract, 18,385,381 acres'
have been proclaimed for sale flaring the last year
and up to September 30th of the present year, and
of these 3,979,019 acres have been sold for cash,
bringing in a revenue of $2,021,425. , Over twelve
millions of acres have been disposed of altogether in
that time, either for cash or for county lands, swamp
lands and grants to railroad companies. The railroad
interest alone absorbed over two millions and a half
of acres. Something over eight millions of acres will
be required to satisfy the outstanding military
bounty land warrants In ad ition to these items
we find that 9,849,471 acres have been surveyed and
prepared for the market; the anryeys in Washington
Territory, however, have been interrupted, in 00/11313 ,
queue of some dispute about land claims owthe part
of the Puget Sound Agricultural Company, and the
Secretary recommends that thSurveyor General of
the Territory be authorized by special enactment to
settle these claims, and thus permit the survey of
this fine region to proceed, so that the land- may be
brought into market. Oar whole land system, as at
present 'conducted, meets:with he entire approval of
Secretary Thompson and he discountenanees the
principle of granting lands by donation in. tots.
~ , .
Among the most important and interesting .
branches 'of theliterior Department is the bureau .of
Indian Affairs,' regulating as It - does' our relations
with the red man on our frontiers; with whose care
the government is charged, and whose condition so
. often proves a source of troube and expense: The
present position of these tribei represented as very
favorable, with the exception the hOstile bands in
c l a
New - Mexico and that region, of which the article on
the War report speaks more particularly. Most of
the tribes are coming rapidly into.a state of civiliza
tion; abandoning the automa t ', superstitions and
habits of the savage, and assureing , the. drew . ; Man
'ners and employments of the white man. - .' -- ' • •
The Dacotah or Sioux Indians, of . Minnesota, are
a rinsarkableinstanee of this, and of the aptitude of
the-red races for civilization; for although bat ten
years .ago they were a wild fend 'barbarous tribe
of hunters, more than half of them have tiesuniedlhe
dress of their white neighbors.- They have abandoned
their erratic life, adoted the l3luistian religion in
many cases,'and have n become industrious and expert
farmers. In order to 'cultivate their habiti, ft is
4029,206.7 F
$17,613,624 was
wesSinanausad;
400 daring :this
by Issue Auadi
heststimauxi
1t4,348;996.7.
`80.01,165'..17
8-145,891.58.
to theimbliodebt.
• $84,495;891.68
68,383,728.11-
Leaving the total expenditure for '6O $14;874,772.89
The total revenue for 1860 - 9,218,067;40
Expenditure more than revenue $5,655,705.40
There ie, however, by reason of appropriations
from the treasury;a:oredit balance to the
Revenue adaonnt for 1860 of $1,211,880.17
Of which is available, only 596,698.17
The balance
is made up of arrearages from postmasters, ea:mann
lated since 1845, and which' may as well be charged
to profit and lose. The inmate of revenue for 1860
,was previously estimated at four per cent. above
1859 ; it proves, however, to be near seven per cent.
But in thenstimates for 1881 and 1862, it is thought
best to adhere to the former calculation of increase.
history of the department since 1853 shows an
inerease of expenditure of about one million par
annum, until 1858, and a similF increase of deft
°Taney, except between 1855 and 1856, when the
increase of each was but half a million. 'Between
1858 and 1859 thti increase of each was about two
millions; since which period, although the expendi
ture has continued about the same, the deficteney
has been diminished by about $660,0 0 0. The esti
mates indulge the hope that a million more will be
saved in 1862.
The total sum received for stamps and stamped
envelopes was 86,261,533,34, an increase of $608,-
782.85 over the sales of 1859. More than two-thirds
of the revenue& the department comes from stamps,
and the acoOrate management of this part of the
business involves a great increase of labor and ex.,
pense. to the department,. for whioh, and on other
accounts, the .I"dmemaster-General asks for the crea
tion of eleven new clerkships. The statistics in
reference to the foreign mail service, and the nego
tiations with the British post-offum on the subject of
international portages, will be found of interest.—
The latter are yet incomplete, but the claims of the
United States, which are the occasion of demur on
the other side, seem reasonable.
PHIL ADE P HIA CORRE SPONDENC E.
PHILADELPHL4 Dec. 5th,1860.
MISEIXIIES Rorrosa oP Tas Drramiusivosarilhat most
impOrMnt irf all National documente, the Message of the
President, is this year exciting unwonted attention from
the people. ThOugh only delivered yesterday it is estimated
that over five hundred thousand copies of this much in
quired for paper have already been seat off from the
newspaper presses in this city, in the form of extras, sup
plements, etc. And the President's Message is all the talk..
Those who, like Greely. Beecher and Seward, would 'tear
up this Union, in spite of theirhypecritical denials, deride
its tone and its temper, while the large majority of cop . :.
servative men both North and South sppland it as meeting
the exact requirements of the hour. It is conservative,
and mild toned, and conciliatory, and if there is a little
too much South in it there is sound reason in the policy,
since if there is any concession to be made in the present
difficulty it is due to the South from the North, who can
afford to grant it good naturedly. But we need not descant
furthereti the theme. Let every one read the Menage.
The disappointment is general over the refusal of Ver
mont to repeal their - offensive "Personal Liberty Bill." It
is the first trial (and failure) of the new demand upon the
boasted conservatism of the North, and the disappointment
awakens well grounded apprehensions in the breasts of all
true patriots. Let us hope that Pennsylvania will show
a better example when the opportunity comes up before
her next month, or peace will never again take up her
abode in our distracted country.
Last week we chronicled the shipment of a Passenger
Railway Car for Europe. Still another, and from a differ
ent manufacturing firm, left this port yesterday, for a
London Railroad, a new company which hart ordered ai l
its cars in Philadelphia. The new car was named the
Victoria.
An interesting scene was witnessed in one of our Insane
Asylums, (the Blockley,) yesterday. Onr magician Wyman
gave a - free exhibition to the patients In the institution,
over five hundred in .number, who enjoyed the sport
amazingly. The treatment now in the Asylum is such
that hundreds of poor creatures, otherwise miserable, are
yearly restored to their friends with reason entirely and
permanently retbroned.
Theltallan Opera in New York has broken down with a
crash. Our own is moving onward swimmingly, minced
grand attractions being announced for next week. Among
them are Mercadantes 11 /allurement°, Meyerbeer's Robert'
and Roelof:a Moses in Egypt, with perhaps Semiramide
nod the Prephat, : for the week following. At the Olympic'
Mr. Samuel Murdoch is to take a farewell benefit to-mor-
row night prior to his retirement toe distant city and re
nouncement of the stage. Forrest is expected home here
again shortly, and will appear at the Walnut or the
Academy. •
As for literary matters we might fill our limited space
ten times over with interest , ng particulars of the bounti.
ful repast just now offered by our publishers. Messrs.
Ticknor & &beide, of BostOn, who are always felicitous in
the selection of the books they intend to lane, hate
just published one of the most exquisite books ever writ'
ten and printed. This is The .Recreations of a Cbuntry
Parson, a series of delightful papers on genial themes
written by one of the shining lights of Fraser's Magazine,
and published by T. & F. in a style of elegance commen
Borate with the value and interest of the work. In all
our experience among books we have never seen - a mare
tasteful, quietly luxurious volume; the very color of the
binding, the rich delicate tint of the leaves, the exquisite
'typography perfectly harmonizing with the dreamy,
thoughtful character of the contents. The book Is in very
large request.
The same publishers issue Coventry Tatm ore's new poem
Faithful .Fbrever, which is now stirring up a fierce. discus
sion In the Hngllsh critical journals. Having first read
the warm and manly defense of Mr. John Ruskin, who has
spiritedly come to the aid of the poet, American readers
will not be slow to acknowledge the wonderful beauty of
the sentiment and rhyme of the new poem. It is as tender
and touching as " The Angel in the House," and should be
read by all readers of that delightful two-part poem.
We are very glad to see the continuation of the Balzac
series of novels, the publication of which was begun by
Messrs. Rudd & Carleton, New York, a few weeks ago.
" Without intending an exact parallel," says the Atlantic
Monthly, " Balzer might be called the Fielding of French
Literatare—inteneely masculine, an artist who works out
ward from an informing idea, a satirist whose humor will
not let him despise human nature even while he exposes
Ha weakness." This quality: is fully exhibited in The
Petty Annoyances of Married Life, the new volume, one of
the most amusing and entertaining works we have ever
read. The translation is exceedingly spirited and careful,
and we commend the book to all resident.
The same publishers issue, in a liberal 'looking duodeci
mo, Rumors new novel Lavinia, which is even a better
work than him &mons Doctor Antonio, Dear Experience, or
Lorenzo Benoni. Readers will remember the sensation
Created a few years ago on the appearance of the first of
theae, the author saving for himself by that one work a
place at the head of /billian writers. Lavinia Is exceed
ingly interesting. Its pages are crowded With Incident,
with an English lady for the heroine, and 'an Italian for
the hero. The love.making is absorbing and affecting, and
the ladles especially will be In raptures with it.
Cooper's.fhle,novel of The Oak Openings Is issued this
!Week as the December volume of Mess»: W. A. Townsend
4*B magnificent 'edition of the 'great novelist, with
Darley's inimitable illustrations. The rich tinted paper
end the sumptuous typographical and mechanical finish
'of this Set of books - have never been, equalled in this
cosintry or abroad, and we are glad thatlhe liberal outlay
of the publishers is coming back to them in their those
ande:ofanisieriptiotw. Mr. 8. McHenry, of 4th and Wilnut,
here, is the agent for tide Eltate.:
That old and ever readable favorite, LttlerM C hing - Ape,
presents a fine table of =tents* in this week's number,
(for Dec. Bth.) Protobsent is the capital artiste trout the
Edinburgh Reslew, on the Memoirs Of the Muter of ilk,
clair; papers on Motustaineerlineatui Toasting the Ladies,
from the Saturday Review; a, dellehMulliMay from Smear,
4g the Art of Putting Thlrgi; eln. Age A 21117 adds to the
luatie and usefulness of - this Tart* aud: r viumions
limy. It is better not than ever.l4)7o 1n it. /1111#47,.
BREAKING OF A MAIN ..- The MAIN.Tbe m ai n gas
, .
pipe on the west side, at the corner of N. Queen and Orange
streets, broke on yesterday week, and, up to Tuesday eve.
ning. some Illy thousand feet ot.gas had escaped. The
break. is supposed to have been canoed by the settling of
the groped where theaewer had been eonntrneted. After
two days' investigation, the seat of the break was
discovered, and on Wednesday It was 'repaired. On Tees
day it was found necessary to cut off the supply of gee at
the worka, and at an early hoar the saxes' ervening the
burners in stores and dwellinga refused to ignite, and
hence there was a general stampede of consumers to the
office of the gas company to have meters examined, etc,
the teller being general thattheir meters were out of order.
Before dark, however, the al - imply was let on and the burn
ers were as brilliant as ever.
$615,162.00
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCILS.—The
City Councils, held their stated meeting on Tuesday evening
Test in their Chambers, City Hall.
The Finance Committee reported the outstanding City
taxes for 1860, to December], in the four wards, of thecity,
pe follows:
North East Ward • 42,404 90%
North West Ward • 2,466.40% '
South Haat Ward 1,410.29
South West Ward - 244251
Total
To this will , be added 2% per cent.
Making for collection by Constables and '
City Solicitor ......... ..... ....... —58,737;21.
The monthly statement of the City Treasurer was read,
showing a balance. in -the Treaeary of $7,834.80.
In Select Connell a petition wee presented, sulking for
the repair of an alley. running north of Lemop street, be
tween North Queen and Duke etreete. Referred to the
Street Committee, in Which. action Common Council con
curred. Alen, a communication from the Street Committee,
asking am additional appropriation to • complete - the repairs
of Centre Square, which Was read and, on motion, : -
- Resolved, That the balance of the appropriation tuner,
Vended for water . pipe be applied to the work In Centre
Square and material, agreeably to the Commnolcation.
In Common Conceit tdr:Brooks nreSen red a petition ask-,
leg for the repair of the crossing running froni the Cadwell
Holum to the Depot, at the - corner of North Queen and
Cheennt greets,,, Referred to the Street Committee with
power to act, in which action Select Council concurred.
Mr. Rauch presented a petition from Messrs. Oatman and
Rodgers, asking for additional compensation for excavating
Orange- and North streets, for sewer.. Referred to the Fi
nance Committee,. in conjunction with the Street Commit
tee, with instructions to ascertalndects and report at next
meeting. In Select Council laid on the table.
The following communication- from the Mayor was re
calved and rem':
Tit the it:lad and Cbmmon (bundle of tlieVity of Lancaster:
fixtrrizetztr: Permit me to respectfully' suggest to.your
honorable bodies the necessity, as Well as propriety, of
making provision for lighting the city during the dark
evenings of Spring, Bummer and Autumn. It will in
volve an additional expenditure of about $1000; but the
finances of the city are in such a healthy and prosperous
condition as to fully justify the exponee. It can be dose
without any increase of taxation, and without interfering
in the least with other necessary appropriations. Besides.
there is nothing that would more condom to the comfort
and convenience of the citizens, and nothing that is more
• universally desired by the tax payers, than having the
streets of the city well lighted Pt all Seasons of the year.
I have deemed it my duty to thus early direct the atten
tion of Councils to this subject, so that (if they agree with
me as to the necessity and propriety of the measure) the
necessary legislation to •carry it into effect may be bad
during the present financial year. and the slam required
may be embraced in the estimated expenditures of the en
suing year. This can be done either by the passage of an
Ordinance, or by a joint resolution of Councils.
GEO. SANDERSON, Mayor.
MAYOR'S Ormax, December 4, 1860.
In Select Council, no motion, the following resolution
was adopted, which was concurred in by Common Council :
Ruched, By the Select and Common Councils of the
City of Lancaster, that from and after the first day of April,
1861., and every year thereafter, It shall be the duty of the
Mayor to cause the street lamps to be lighted, during the
dark evenings of Spring, Summer and Autumn; and that
an appropriation for that purpose be' made by the Finance
Committee at the commencement of the next fiscal year.
There being no further lousiness to transact, Councils
adjourned.
MORAVIAN FESTIVAL.— ThnLadiee connected
with the Moravian Church, corner of Orange and Market
streets, are holding a Festival for the sale of Fancy Articles .
and Confections, In their Sunday School building, Market
street, which commenced last evening. The Fella managed
by the Ladies of this Church are always conducted in a
most unexceptionable manner, and tha tables this year
present a fine display of the products of feminine taste
and industry. The proceeds of this Fair, ae tisualovill be
appropriated to Missionary purpose&
PRISON OFFICERS.--fihe Board of Prison In
spectors met on yesterday week, ,and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President, Joseph Samson;
Secretary, Jacob Seitz; Treasurer, Hugh KO ars ' • Solicitor,
Daniel G. Baker, Eon.; Physician, Dr. William Compton;
Warden, Jay Cadweli; tinder Wardens, Rudolph Ressler,
James MeCaskey ; Watchman, Samuel Hollingsworth;
Clerk, J. L. Hoff meter.
CHURCH DEDICATION.—The M. E. Church
at Christians, in this county, will be dedicated to the ser
vice of Almighty God on the 15th and 16th inst., (Saturday
and Sunday next). Rev. Wm. H. Elliott, of this city, Ref.
Wm Utie, of Wilmington, Delaware, and Rev. Mr. Dennison,
of Pottsville, and other clergymen will take part in the exer
cises. The dedicatory services will commence on Saturday,
at 10 o'clock, A. DI., and be continued until Sunday eve
ning. The friends of religion throughobt the county are
invited to attend.
AN ELOQUENT APPEAL;
We clip from the President's Message the
subjoined thrillingly eloquent and patriotic
appeal. After stating that our Union rests
upon public opinion, and must live only in .
the affections of the people, or, if not, it must
perish, Mr. BUCHANAN adds :
"But may I be permitted solemnly to in—
voke my countrymen to pause and deliberate,
before they determine to destroy this, the
grandest temple which has ever been dedi—
cated to human freedom since the world
began ? It has been consecrated by the blood
of our fathers, by the glories of the past, and
by the hopes of the future. The Union has
already made us the most prosperous and, ere
long, will, if preserved, render, ris the most
powerful nation on the face of the earth. In
every foreign region of the globe the title of
American citizen is held in the highest respect,
and when pronounced in a foreign land it
causes the hearts of our countrymen to swell
with honest pride. Surely when we reach
the brink of the yawning abyss, we shall re—
coil with horror from the last fatal plunge.—
By such a dread catastrophe the hopes of the
friends of freedom throughout the world
would be destroyed, and' a long night of
leaden despotism would enshroud the nations.
Our example for. more than eighty years
would not only be.lost ; but it would be quo
ted as a conclusive proof thatrmanis unfit for
self government."
EXTELISPTE MAIL ROBBILRY.—The Chicago
papers contain a long account of an extensive
mail robbery by one of the train boys upon
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad.
The amount 'stolen amounted to nearly $ll,
000.' Every effort had been made to discove r
the robber for several weeks, but until Mon
da'y week were , totally unsuccessful. Upon
that day, however, the baggage master noticed
some suspicious circumstances in connection
with fleboy,,and mentioned it to the brakes
man ; the two then caused the arrest of the
boy, who afteiwards confessed his crime: A
large number of letters, drafts, &c., were
found in his possession.
stir There's a vile counterfeit of tbie Bal
sam, therefore be sofa . arid buy only that
preparid, ,
by. S. W. Fewaa & Co., Boston,
which has the written tiignitture of I BIIMI
on the ontaide wrapper.
wstwerimisriTit
~: ~~ :~
SENATE —Messrs Gwin, Harlan. Johnson,
of Teuessee, Thompson and-Wilkinson ap.
pel - redle their seats.: /'
',..After prayer by
_the- chaplain,. tha,,Presip
.ent'a liicssage'Vras - delivered by - -43b*: -- -
brenner;the Pre' isident's Privategiecreptry,
;•,‘ •r 0 a
the Metwaße
antrunicecl at 10 minutes t . ,ast. - 12: °Week, and
wail finished itt 7 minutes past 2. attetd:
ante in the galleries was slim.
Mr...—Clingman moved that it be pub
Patted. He thought it fell short of an investi
gation of the crisis before the Government.
:The: President_elect - -war:known-- to ba:_a
,dangrma : man,, because be avpwed the
principles of the " irrepressible conflict"
Tarty,with the view of making war on my
section. Though the present , position of,parties
in Congress held him-'
,powerless; party
eventually control `the Government
-the Supreme- Court included. A `-sectional
majority absolutely has,centrol of the whole
Government,,and it might begin a revolution.
Ho did not think any of the_ Southern States
had acted preeipitately. If such occurrences
as have taken place in the. last ,fifteen, yeare
had been with a foreign nation, we would have
been at war before this, ; . . , In his judgment, a
tiumber,ef Southern States would swde.with
in sixty,days. The South Carolina submission
party was small. The whitest thing that CO
gress could do would be to, divide; the . public
property as fairly,as possible, after paying the
public debts. My;people are not terrified—
we have:more territory now, thaplthe,eolonies
Who begun the war with. Grea t; Britain. We
have four times their , population. Our imports
lest year amounted to .thirty ; million. dollars.
Northern gentlemen say our institutions are a
disgrace to,tbefamily, and . theywant to have
them removed. , They, say it is a sin . to hold
slaves. If - we separate, their oonseienceewill
be glees. He agreed , with the President, : that
there is no .power in the Government to force
a State to remain in the, Velma. , The . most
offensive aggression would be to levy tribnte,
and if a separation takes piece all the slave
States:wopld be quiet' and peaceable. They
were earring out the policy ,of. the. fathero of
the Revolution.
. .
Mr, Crittenden. replied that he had hoped
they had come together as a meeting of friends.
He hoped, for himself, that the Union he had
so long lived under would be preserved. He
rose for the purpose of expressing a hope that
the example of the . gentleman from, North
Carolina would not be followed. Better not
come here at all than thus act. This Union
was worthy qf great sacrifices and concessions.
He looked.corward with dismay at the pros
peat of disunion ,withfear and trembling.
They must search for the means of reconcilia
tion and endeavor to restore harmony. He
did hope there would be no angry . debates.
Mr. Clingman approved the desire expressed
to preserve the Union. He would be sustained
in what he had said by a majority of the
people of his State. North Carolina was ,next
to the last to come into the Union ; and when
the. Union ceases to protect her, she will bid
gond bye..
Mr. Fitch moved that the usual number
(ten thousand) copies of the message be
printed.
Mr. Hale moved to adjourn, which was car•
HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES: The House
met promptly at noon. The Chaplain, Rev.
Mr. Stockton, implored Divine Grace that
Congress may wisely consider the propositiois
presented to them in the President's Message,
and deliberately alit on them in all righteous.
ness and truth.
The Speaker laid before ,the House the
annual estimates of the Secretary of the
Treasuiy. Referred to. the Committee of Ways
and Means.
The Standing Committees of last year con
tinue the same, with' the following exceptions:
Committee of Ways and Means, Mr. Howard,
of Michigan, in place of Mr. Washburn, ex
edged ; Committee on Public' Buildings, Mr.
Mckenty in the place Of Mr. McPherson,
excused ; Committee on Naval Affairs, Mr.
McPherson in place of Mr. Schwartz, deceased ;
Committee on Public Lands, Mr. Barrett in
place of Mr. Blair, ;who is not now a member
of the HouSe,
Mr. Morehead, from the Committee ap
pointed to wait on the President, reported
that they hod performed that duty, and that
the President requested them to say that he
would communicate his message in writing to
day, at noon.
Mr. Phelps—'
rived"
•After some unimportant proceedings the
Message was laid before the House, and read
by Col. Forney, the Speaker having first
requested gentlemen to be silent.
The message having been read, Mr. Sher
man moved that it be referred to the Committee
41f the Wbole on the State of the Union.
Supposing that there was no desire to debate
to day, he moved the previous question.
Mr. John Cochrane said he had proposed to
offer an amendment, but presuming that the
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Boteler) had
risen for a similar purpose, he would give
way.
Mr. Boteler expressed his thanks to Mr.
Cochrane ; and Mr. Sherman having with.
drawn his 'demand for the previous question,
Mr. Boteler offered the following, trusting, he
said, that it would - meet the approbation of
the House.
Resolved, That so much of the President's
Message as relates to the present perilous con
dition of the country, be referred to a special
committee of one from each State, with leave
to report at any time.
Afterconsiderable debate, the resolution was
adopted by a vote of 145 yeas to 38 nays.
All the Democrats present voted for the resolu
tion. Among the nap were Messrs. Srmrams,
Chow and HICKMAN, of Pennsylvania. -
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
SENATE.—The session was opened with
prayer.
Mr. Pugh, of Ohio, appeared in his seat.
Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, moved that
a number of the volumes of the Pacific Rail
road Reports be published for 'the use of the
Senate.
Mr. Powell, of Kentncky, moved the refer.
once- of so much of the President's message RS
relates to the present political affairs of the
country to a special committee.
Mr. Green, of Missouri, introduced a reso
lution that the Committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to inquire into the propriety of
providing by law for establishing an armed
- police force along the border States, both slave
and free, for the purpose of maintaining
general peace between the States and prevent
ing theinvasion of States by the citizens of
another, and also, for the efficient execution of
the Fugitive Slave law.
Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, moved that
the subject be made the special order of the
day for next Monday.
Mr. Latham, of California, presented the
credentials of Edward D. Baker, Senator elect
from Oregon.
Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, moved to
reconsider the vote by which ten thousand
copies of the President's Message were order
ed to be printed. He said that if he under
stood
the message clearly, it first took the
ground that South Carolina has just cause to
secede, - and. secondly declares that she had no
right to' secede. He thought the President
should have pointed out to Congress some rule
for guidance. He has failed to look the thing
in the face. We must look to the ballot box
ors war for the termination of these difficulties.
South Carolina asks no counsel. She con—
siders disunion a settled question and is arm—
ing herself. The voice of the majority, as
announced at the ballot-box, will not be sub—
mitted to 'by her. She' considers that the
Northern States are the aggressors. The
gentlemen on the other side listen to the voice
of passion rather than to their own convictions.
We are trying an experiment.
Our Republic has not outlived the soldiers
who fou4ht - its' battles and 'were its victims.
We have obtained what we have only by great
effort. WO are approaching the culminating
point and the mvil war of - England was
insignificant to what our conflict may be.. If
we cannot settle things peaceably, we mast
look the danger straight in the face. The South
refuses to submit to-the incoming administra
-1 don.
Mr. Brown, of Mississippi. If you go right,
we go left, and vice versa..
Mr; Iverson, of Georgia, said that the States
withdrawingdisolaimany farther allegiance.
We intend to go out of the thoion, and before
the fourth of March five States will go. out.
Arkansas and Lousiana will calla State Con—
vention pretty soon. The Black Republicans
intend to use the power of the Government,to
put down slavery. Our policy is to get out of
the Union while we have the strength. , and
there is nothing under the heavens that.can
prevent it. The talk about the Personal
Liberty Bill's will not ,prevent ,
fear them much, but we most dread snob laws.
oNstimsair,ot)mr
SESSION.
WAHHTNGTON, Deo. 4
" That hour has already ar
Ariiififii&U-gcretii
forcibly if we must.
The next twelve months will find a Southern
Confederacy, in-my opinion -more prosperous
and powerfutilhabr: : miCilma l yet been seen.
We don't apprehend jvar, but if the North
,atteimpt, to coercerlie;• come. If the
„SeriittOrom Neiw:llaMpsbire 'wants it, wel
gistit. Wei - areiaprfparing to fight for•
otirnibethas, rights and honors. We are not
a'reieblete of fdeitliiiws. I believe we will
hate au iiedpsbtiltillibd I hope the North.,
4111 skihe poll of na go, and make.
treaties of commerce with no, rather than to
attempt coercion. We will" give them all the
advantages of Commerce ; both of us will live
in greater friendship. Therein now an enmity
between__ thaLNorthern - and• - Southern - people
deeper than hell. No one on the other side
comes hereto exchange courtesies ; neither do
we go there;:wel'are-eneiiiel: - • -
The Northerners hate the South greater
than any other country does. We don't feel
the loss of their love. The sooner we separate
.
- Issuer:TrlVSlitiefutlirotellevelffunpsrure
had better tablet% , for if wareotne a% will
meet the arpunidons.cri , the Abolitionists: '
-Mr.Havie, of, Mies. taid•that we should print
the Message whether it is gait' , bad - Or indiffer
ent, as long es *re are in alliance: Threats
were of no wail':' ' ' • • . 1
Mr.- Wigfall, Of Said `no' man can
deny that the , Conetittrtion; is • a compaot
between the States, and that each State' . mtiy
act fot itself 'and . on its Own resPOpsibility.
He, cemparedthe'violatiOn of.,tlielittyS by the
Statte to. that of foreigo iti'brPaking
A 'inessalre :was recelied'from .the Howie
'intortaing the Senate that it had pawed the
to secure lielnesteads to &Opal settlers on
the'itablic
centinned = ln, case, .violence
,is Walla to the States of the. South the.people
• will be calledtwther to deolaretw.hether,they
desire to. retain,thelrnionrand , if ,they believe
that they can live more happy.and prosperous
under another government, they -will assert
that by forming - a new •Constitution.• The
more I read the message the lees- Deoreprehend
it: I conclude,lhowever,ll4 President believes
it tot* impossible to maintain theurganization
of the Courts of South Caroliim br enforee'the
decisions of the, judicial tribunals, but whether
the States secede or not, he hes 'the Power to
collect gustenth 'there, and he has the newer of
'holding the forts: I intend introducing at an
early day 'a resolution to ascertain whether an .
order has gone from the War. Department in.
reference Co the matter,,for I believe the ,Presi—
dent ,will.precipittitti the, measure he seems
interiding to avoid.; I t
will be necessary to
put a construction on
.the--Message after we
know what the President:intends to do. After
coercion is'attempted, then will we urge for—
bearance no longer. Then will we trust the
God of battles.
Mr. Saulsbury, of Delaware. It is not my
intention to prolong this unnecessary and
most unfortunate debate, and I rise simply to
say, in the Presence of the Representatives of
the States of the Union, that, my State having
been the first to adopt the Constitution, will
be the last to do any act, 1)r countenance any
act, calculated - or havlng a . tendency - to lead to
a separatioh of these States. [Applause.]
Her people did too much—performed tob much
service in'achieving the glcirions liberty which
we eloy,and in establishing the Constitution
under whiCh we live. No sotrof Delaware can.
raise hands againet the institutions o,f the
country, or against the Union. When the
Unibn shall bO,destrOyed by the madness and
folly of others, if unfortunately. it, should- be,
it will, be time enough-then for Delaware and
her, Representatives to . say what her course
will be. [Loud applause from the. densely
crowded galleries.] . •
The title of a report from the Secretary of.
State was read, being the fiscal statement of
the contingent expenses of the State Depart—
ment.
*On motion of Mr. Hamlin, of Maine, the
Senate adjourned.-
Housr,, , —Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, from the,
Committee of Ways and Means, reported a
bill making appropriations for' the payment of
invalid and other pensions, and a bill for the
support of the West Point Academy. Re—
ferred to the. Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union.
The House, by. a vote of 68 against 125,
refused to lay on the table Mr. Grow's (Penn—
sylvania) motion to : reconsider the vote by
which the Committee of Agriculture's Home—
stead bill was last session referred to the
Committee of -the Whole on the State of the
Union.
The. House then reconsidered the vote, and
the bill is thus brought up for action.
Mr. Grow did not desire to discuss this
measure, the principle involved having been
familiar to the country for the past two years.
This bill, however, avoids the 'prominent ob—
jections made in President 13uch anan's veto
message. It does not propose to donate the
lands, but reqpires the payment of $lO for 160
acres. He might', if necessary, quote Gen.
Jacksonagainst Mr. Buchanan, to
,show that
the former was of
.the opinion that the public
lands should not be the source of federal
revenue. He moved the previous question,
under the operatiOn of which the bill passed.
Yeas, 132, nays, 76.
Mr. Colfax, of Indiana, moved that the
Post Route bill returned from the Senate at
the former session with amendments, be refer—
red to the Post Office Committee.-Be remarked
that there had been no such bill passed for the
last three years, and it was desirous to have
action as soon as possible.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, objected, saying
that the Government was financially exhausted.
Mr. Colfax—That is true—but we draw our
pay. He has perfoimed his duty , as to this
matter, and said in conclusion, that there were
several reforms proposed in the' bill, and the
Postmaster. General was anxious to know the
disposition of Congress as to the contracts
1- with railrOad companies.
The objections to : taking up and referring
the'bill were persisted in.
On motion of Mr., Sherman,
of Ohio, the.
House went into Committee of the Whole on
the State ofr-the Union, -Mr. Washburn°, of
Illinois, in the chair, and'took up the Military
Academy bill. •
Mr. Curtis, of lowa;soffered an amendment,
providing that the study of the cadets shall
not be extended beyond four years.
A debate ensued on the amendment, which
was rejected.
The Pension bill was then read, and it, as
well as the Military Academy bill, was subse—
quently passed.
Mr. Sherman offered a series of resolutions
referring the various branches- of the Presi—
dent's Message to the appropriate standing
committees.
At 2 o'clock the House adjourned.
VirASHINGTON, Dec. 6. "
SENATE.—The proceedings were opened
with prayer by the Chaplain.
The journal of yesterday's proceedings was
read.
Mr. Latham, Cal., presented • a memorial
from the Chamber of CommerWa San Fran.
ohm, praying for the establishment of a daily
Overland Mail. Laid over for the present.
Mr. Latham's memorial favors the carrying
of the entire letter mail by pony express, the
residue of the mail to be divided between the
Butterfield and the daily route, to run through
San Jose and Placerville. Statistics are given
to - exhibit the feasibility of the plan.
Mr. Hale, N. )1, moved that when the Sell-
ate adjourned to day, it be until Monday.—
Carried.
Mr. Powell, Hy., according to notice given
yesterday, introduced a resolution that so
much of the President's Message as relates to
the present agitated and distracted condition
of the country and the grievances of the
slave.bolding and non-slaveholding States, be
.referred to a Committee of thirteen members,
and that said Committee be instructed to in
quire, whether any additional legislation than
already within the sphere of the Federal au
thority and duty be necessary for the protec..
tion and security of the property, of the. United
States, and if BO to report by bill ; and that
said committee be also instructed to consider
and report whether it is deemed expedient to
propose an amendment or amendments to tba
Constitution of , the -United States, so ,as to in.
sure prompt and.ffill protection of tharighte
'and property of the citizens of every State
and:Territory, and insure' the equality of the
States and equal rights-of their citizens under
the Federal Constitution. Laid over for the
present. • - • " • -
At a quarter past twelve, Mr..Bigler moved
to adjourn. -Agreed to. Adjourned till Mon
day. -
' Housz.—Mr. Morris; Ill.; said it would be
remembered that on Thee*: he sought to in.
traduce a resolution concerning the
if'the- the American IThiorr. Since then, he
had been called upon by various members, and
requested to again` present it. Therefore,' he
gavanotide *that he would do so on "kbriday
next. ' -
vanioiffianz - from the !pedal
Committee-appointed at the former session on
the Senate bill, abolishing the franking privi-
ages: epeitTirieretin7iiik p •
certain amendments: •
Mr. Cobb, Ala., from the Committee on Pub.
lio Land& reeerteo liigliate . netruethe moan
ing of the ato*lfs'. o 4cdtdintim price of publics
oan - , 'a
lands."
_ Mr. Branch; N. 0., had hoped that such
bills would bemithheld for the present, in or
def:that Congress mighCoonsider measures of
ninth more public imptirtance:
I s l r. Uobb replied that he would for that pur
-1 'pose withthicw whit hi bad Rffered, and any
thing luii.had left in the - shape of bills. But
until sii.4e conciliatory measure was offered
hemouldln other respects perform his duty.
Mr. Branch-1 made no reflection upon the
gentleman.
Mr. - Cobb==-T did not aa understand you. -
Mr. Cobb wished to know trom Mr. Branch
what was the meaning of minimum:
Mr: John Cochrane, N. rose -to a ques
tion of order. Minimum is a Latin word,
and the business of Congress is required to be
conducted
. in the English language. [Laugh
ier.r
prbc'eedingslit6 bill was pass
et `' - itjwoiAdes thacthe - woid. minimum shall
bECOOnstruedaccording to tlielapd graduation
act, so as to apply to alternate . and reserved
sections of land§ granted for railroads or other
internal improvements, and in favor of actual
settlers, ,and not to mean $1.25 per acre as
now officially construed.
THE UNION COMMITTEE.
The - SPeaker appointed a Special
ComMittee, under Mr:Boteler's resolution, to
consider questions connected with the peril—
ous condition of the country,
The Speaker desired to say that it was the
parliamentary usage to name on a committee
the• move' of a resolution under which it was
ordered to be framed, but he had omitted the
name ,of Mr. Boteler, at the gentleman's own
request. ire bad endeavored to apPoint the
,committee to the best of his judgment and at
- the - earliest period, in view of the important
business with which it was entrusted.
Mr. Hawkins, Fla., said: Last Tuesday I
begged to be excused from voting, and for sim
ilar reasonS I ask to be excused from serving
on this Committee. I have consulted 'with
older members as to whether it is voluntary
of not for a member, appointed on a commit—
tee to serve, and have been informed that he
is compelled by the rules of the House to
serve, unless excused, and that if he does not
serve he subjects himself to something like
rebuke or reprimand on the part of the House. s
Now, so long as I am a member of this body,
I am anxious to respect all its rules, and un—
willing to draw upon myself a relmika or rep
rimand. I therefore ask the House to excuse
me from, serving as a member of this Commit
tee.
If lam compelled by rules or custom to
serve, I would be a very unimportant and not
an efficient member. I know I cannot act
with all the Committee. As to the idea of
getting up the Committee with unanimity, in
a Union-saving manner, I have been opposed
_to anything of that kind in the past, and am
now, believing that the time for compromises
has passed forever.
Mr. John Cochrane, N. Y., said he had
heard with a great deal of regret the request
of his friend to be excused from service on
this Committee. It has well been said here
to-day, (in the Chaplain's prayer,) that the
grey shadow of the dark wing of dissolution
has been extended over our House and coun
try, and so deep is the gloom, that we can
.scarcely discern one gleam of light to enable
us to transact the ordinary business of legisla
tion. Men's minds have been devoted for
weeks past to the great and absorbing topic
of controversy, which enlists all thoughts,
and demands of every individual his best ex
ertions and purest emotions and wisdom. It
is of importance to this issue that the Repub
lic should command the exertions and efforts
of all its citizens. I believe now, in the midst
of this crisis, with the perils impending over
the country—nay, with the danger already
upon it—that there is no reason why this
House, representing the patriotism and wis
dom of the country, should in prudence ex
cuse the gentleman from Florida. I believe,
from all parts of his State, where the people
are looking with solicitude on passing events
and with anxious eyes, if the voice of his
constituents could be - heard, it would be in
tones beseeching and appealing to their : rep-.
resentative to stand forward in this issue and
assume the brunt of the controversy. He did
not beleive with the gentleman that it was
important to the welfare of the country that
there should be a unanimous report on the
subject referred to the Committee. However,
God grant that it may be—[applause in the
galleries, accompanied by cries of order on
the floor.] God grant that it may be stamped
with the unanimity which patriotism demands.
If the country is not to be saved—if patriot
ism is not sufficient to command this glorious
result, it is due that the people of the United
States should know it. It is due to the
benighted regions of the country that the
facts should be impressed on their minds, and
ignorance no longer be pleaded as an excuse
for the acts which have brought us to this
fearful precipice. If we are not to 'have a
unanimous report to save the country from
the pangs and agony of secession ; let us know
what demands are made by one section of
the country upon the other, and let us feel
what is the pulsation of the country, and let
us be enabled to answer the declamatory in
quiry -that comes from every portion of the
land. Watchman, what of the night? clearly
and conclusively whether storms and madness
rule the hour. whether there is a harbinger of
peace, or whether one gleam of morning, by
which we may yet discern the stars and,atripes
floating from. yonder dome. [These remarks
were greeted with applause.]
Mr. Garnett, Va., hastily rose, saying, I
trust that in our grave deliberations the Chair
will stop applause, whether on the floor or in
the galleries. I will give notice—(here he
was met with hisses from the galleries)—l
now move that the- galleries be cleared.—
[Renewed hisses.] These disgraceful black
guards who violate the rules of the. House,
and the decorum and dignity whiCh Ora due
to the representatives of the people, should
be forthwith expelled from the Hall.
• The Speaker said that he, bad no doubt that
the suggestions of the gentleman from Vir
ginia would be sufficient for a respectable
auditory, and insure quiet.
Mr. Morris, 111., appealed to Mr. Cochrane
I to refrain from the further discussion of this
question.
Mr. Cochrane resumed :—I deprecate with
all others these testimonials, either of appro
bation or censure, from the galleries or floor
of this House ; yet an excuse may be found
in the character of the theme before us, which
appeals to the emotions and the feelings of
all, however bumble they may be, in the.
Republic. Bat it is eminently proper that
these rules of order should be observed, and
the subject , discussed with the gravity its
nature demands, and that the American
Congress, even to the pangs of dissolution, if
it is to fall, should fall decently, with its
official robes gathered around it. I had not
intended even to allude to the great principle
which reposes at the base of this question.—
It would be unwise and improper. But the
allusions I have made were necessary in
order that I might bring to the intelligence
and heart of the gentleman from Florida the
considerations applicable to his own patriotic
nature and consistency, which are as common,
general and catholic as is the great and
glorious Republic in which we live. I appeal
to him in the peril of a common country,—
I-appeal to him by the memories of the past.
I appeal to him by the prosperity and exis•
tense of the sovereign State of Florida, to ni
-1 main on the Committee.
1 If these appeals be ineffectual, I now further
appeal to those here, representing a common
country, andl ask them, without any reflec
tion on the gentleman from Florida, but in
pursuance of the duty to be performed, to
negative the request that he be excused.
Mr. Hawkins demanded the previous ques
tion on' his motion for that purpose.
Mr. Millsnn moved to adjourn.
Mr. Crawford, Ga., appealed to Mr. Millson
to withdraw his motion, so that a vote might
be taken to see whether Mr. Hawkins would
be forced to serve. He hoped others would
ask to be excused from voting.
Mr. Hawkins declared that . he was not
acting under an impulse, but from the con
victions of twenty years. •
Mr. Adrain, N. J., rose. •
Mr. Underwood and others called him to
order.
_• _
Mr. Adrain (amid the confusion). said the
Committec ought to be settled,to day.'
He was again called to order from the
Southern side of the Hall.
A motion to adjourn was. carried' b3r, a'.vote
of 104 against 92. The Howie bad preidinisly
decided that the adjournment should Ve till
Monday.
zer Spladllngos.Preipared.Olue . is ouch a
simple and cheap preparsalou that it is s pity any, house
should bewithout it—From NW Preanaies - Joignu' i; New
York, August 8,1869. [nee 1111 m 44
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