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• BA. • .ERSON,
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Nana •
T. Or mi.'. • Sta ablet,
B. /IL lamas= 4 Co., are Agents ll= The Zowieldet
, mad the most influential and largeet ctroala
ppeeeess in the United Staten and the Carubliaa.-.•
Choy are to contract for us at our lomat rata
Sir V. 8. Naas. the American Newspaper Agent, N.
• • 4 and Cltestnnt Streets, Philadelphia, is
81ZMEMMEENN
ITT4E,IpOPLE OF TEE MUTED STATES
• RZOOIOOI7DATION.
and ; ritlyena,in. vielf.9rthe. present
d~tamputcondltien'ofour 'mutat; tis recem
mend redeye . Apart far Einistiatteri, FAWNS° arm
PRATZR throng/gni the.Vinien. - • "
Itt,PPW4VOO;.l4.their requesfaid , My own sense of
Orignant Ari VMS' 4rir - net - Or JANUARY, 1881,
TIM* purpbee;itnd iii6outmeild 'taint theoPeOple assemble
on that according to their several forms of worship;.to
,-/lteeskit saltoioleirut Past. • ' • . •
1, ;lite Ilnien:Of th e States 'hist' the pree ni
pnpd f! t raiment threat-
Stlartning atidinnnednite danger; panic and die
- %rose of farfel chaYseter prevail throughout theo ;
our lahering population are without employment, , and con
segtfetftirdepriveltal -the • means - of earning their , ;!'read.
Indeed,liopn seems - tahave . dererted =the mina . of ben.
AlLclearreir Alvin a state - of - confusion and 'dismay, and the
relwisest a:tinCllS of oar best and purest men are wholly die
r . ,
•thili the hatrof our calamity and peril M'whorneball
we.resaft'ittr relief but to•the 'Ged of our fathers r His
omnipotent arnronlyearreave . ur from thefts:fol. effects of
UlTrarYIUNa and follies—our own-ingratitudsCand guilt
'iMtiffeavenly - Father.
na, r thel contrition and penitent sorrow,
ragg li ( l ittr a l u nilAWl F SLltr n"h :
acknowledg
ing the Platter) ofOar' punishment. ' l...et us implore Him
to remove from our hearts the false pride of opinion which
would impel us to persevere fn wrong for the 'sake of con
sistency, rather. tit/m . 3161d a Just submission to the unfor
seen exigencialati which we are now surrounded. Let us
with deep beseeeh Him to restore the friendship
end,good prevailed in former days among the
,peopliof theseyeral States; and, above all, to wive us
from the hiormanfcl'ill war. And "blood-guiltiness." Let.
our fervent prayers itteend;t64lth Throne that He would.
not desert us 111 this hour ofextrnitts peril, but remember
us as He did our fathers in the darkest days of the Revo
lution, and preserve our Constittition And our Union, the
work of their bands, for ages yet to come.. • • • J ,
An Omnipotent Providence maY'Ofernile existing evils
for perresneatr,goist. ' - He caii,znake the Wrath of man to
-
praise Blins,.And the;i4meinder of wrath He can restrain. ,
Let.Mailyo4 f riiry individual , in whatever sphere of life
;.to Toil a personal responsibility to God,
and. his 'noun far 'keeping this day holy, and for con
tributing all in his polver to remove our actual and impend
ing calamities. JAMES BUCHANAN.
WABEUNGToN, December 14, 1860. •
TO.THE CITIZENS, OF, Tlik'Crlt OF LANCASTER.
"The President of the 'United States having, by Proclama
tion, set apart •Fluneiv.ili ent or lietumax, 1861, as a
of gem* Iltimiiietlon,Vasting, and . Prayer . to the Oieat
Ruler of Nations, In view of the alarming dangers which
imperil the Ifniostvthie is, therefore, to request our citi
zens to abstain froni.Ol worldly or sesnlar employments on
Mild day, and to devote the same to such religious exercises
. aa are enggested by the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
'GEO. SANDERSON, ldayor.
Blaroa'a Onto, lasi:waster Jan. 1, 1861. .
THE-STATE LEGISLATURE.
The State Legislature meets to day, 'and
the Governor's Meisage may be expected to-
Merrow.., 'We hope to seer a : strong Union
Message. We shall publish it at length in
our next.
FROM WASHINGTON.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT I-ANOTHER CABINET OFFI
CER RESIGNED I
Major Andeil3on having evacuated Fort
lgoul6fe on, Christmas night, and transferred
his forte to •Fort Sumpter, a much stronger
fortification,: and one which completely com•
mends 'il'arbOr. of Charfeston—having first
"spiked the guns at Fort'oultrie, and rendered
themunfit for use—the South Carolinians have
ever since been in a blaze of excitement, and
there is imminent danger of hostilities break
ing out at any moment.
The question of ordering Major Anderson
back to his former :position at Fort Moultrie
has been the subject of earnest and prolonged
Cabinet discussions. Secretaries Floyd,
Thompson and Thomas, it is said, warmly
advocated the immediate withdrawal of Major
Anderson's command from Fort Sumpter, in
order to please the Carolinians, and the Presi
dent, with the other members of the Cabinet ,
were equally averse to issuing any order of
the kind. Such was the intelligence received
by telegraph on Saturday evening ; and it was
also announced that, in consequence of the
.President's determination, Secretary Floyd
had resigned, and it was believed that the
resignations of Secretaries Thompson and
Thomas would also be sent in without delay.
The South Carolina Commissioners, having
failed to accomplish the object of their mission,
will immediately return home to give their
services to the State. So it is said.
A. GOOD MOVE
Vice President BRECKINRIDGE is understood
to have prepared an address to the border
slaveholding States, calling for a Convention
representing them, to meet in Baltimore on
the 13th of February, for the consideration of
their dtity to themselves, and how to preserve
the Union in the current crisis. It is said to
haw; been signed already by all the Senators
and Representatives from those States. The
call leaves it to the authorities of the said
States how to appoint their representatives to
the proposed Contention.
This is an excellent move in the right direo
tion, and' werhope will result in great good to
the Union.. The border Slate States can do
much in the way of arresting the secession
movements in the Gulf States, and we trust
there will be a hearty response to the patriotic
suggestion of the Vice President, not only in
the DOrder States, but throughout the entire
South.
THE /KANSAS RAID.
'The Secretary of War has received a des
patch. from Gen. Harney. It contains all the
principal facts connected with Montgomery's
.
raid, and throws some light in regard to the
object and purposes of the funds that are being
collected for suffering Kansas. After recount
ing the movement of the troops sent after
'Montgomery, be -says : -:-
.I.bedieve that Montgomery's band is fully as large
-as represented to be; that they are sworn to protect
each other by perjury, assassination, and in every
way possible. Their object is, as declared publicly
by themselves, to protect fugitive slaves in the Ter
ritory, to' assist them to run away whenever an op
portunity offers, "taking them East and receiving
slaty dollars per head," and driving out of the Ter
ritory all who oppose them in so doing. A large
portion of the population on the border either belong
to this . organization or sympathize with them, and
those who do not, dare not oppose them or give in
formation .concerning them. lam satisfied that the
greater part, if not all, of the donations which are
sent to sufferers in Rousse' goes into the hands of this
band, and a greater portion of it is perverted from
the use intended by purchasing arms and munitions
'' of war for carrying oat their plans. It would take
a large force to thoroughly break up this band.
Montgomery 'has a 'regularly organized band of
• about sixty men, who receive ten dollars per month,
-besides a portion of the robberies, ko., and also spies
and 'runners all over the country; who give him
- -Cutely notice of any movements set on foot against
him. The day before the troops reached Mound City,
• Montgomery's men, to the number of between four
' :bruit/red and five hundred, assembled and passed reso
.lufirma,'a copy of which have been published in the
:
••Black Republicin papers. I think the best and
• cheapest way to catch Montgomery and his party
will be to furnish the Governor with funds, and let
him do it in his own way. • .
Believing that I could render no more service by
z :remaihing longer at Fort• Scott, T determined to re=
, - ;',.tufn'tti my headquarters inthis city. I accordingly
left Fort Scott on the morning of the 11th, and ar
.2lved here. on,Buturday evening last; the Isth Met.
• I am, air, very respectfully,
-Your obedient servant, .
• • ' aIiARNEY, Brig. Gen. aomd'g.
: • . ,;coxeßEss..
Noither House - of Congress was in-session
on. Friday and Saturday ; and neither of the
Speoiel•COnitnitteas, raised for the pnrpose of
interhiatiiii the Nation fron2 its difficulties, has
'beitl'able to agree upon any plan. Everything o
,as ptclooks aloOnly in the extreme. • ..
dZe.
_c: ! 1 1V Ir oTTA D
The.Jlebnig, , ,l'oitentoistir,llotutt Joy
ltailroad tio been leased to the
"tgnitelyania Pailroad , Company for-the term
A 0 ' 9 ,99, pars. The 'consideratiomisi; *that the
fenneyfrada 'Railroad_ OmpanY. aball keep
" 3s tileibad in good repair, pil'ithse'hileteist on
the funded debt, and 7 per cent. per annum,
au the stook.
Darker and blacker. The prospect of an
amicable settlement of the dlpoultiOi noti
. -
distra4ng the noun , Bays tht . ffa4itburg
ficiv . ire
.. ,:,aihkmori4rlWeas...; The
apikttlntedp* 41tonse
Obd Senittlhave oosifed inlapoompiebing
4 "thingo idoePtt Pe, in demon sting
- ir tkOoteliVlATsPg 6 04 1a k t O h e ' l) k ..-
stades in the way,gt's peaceful adjustment,
and embitters feeliriii-The Republicans, in
whose hands the destiny of the country is
- y_placed,_have determined to do
nothing but welcome disunieneiticr -War
as preferable to recession from their position
ttEhmrtilitxtst the South.— The indications-at
the commencement of this session of Congtase,,
that a portion of the Republican memikiii
-wouldbe.willing*-giant.suob aanamisions.ac
would satisfy •the:.moderate :Bong:term:Slates
that their ink'reitite'vere safe within the Union;
thereby, strengthening theithands to restrain
the'dotton 'States :from; preinpitatis eecession,
have nearly, alkapished under the influence ,'
- Of the party 'laid,. . concession=no
com
promise—no peaceful settlement of .our diffi
culties—is now the party polioy of the Repub-
Beans. 31 - r, ivho appeared to be
wavering for a time, hes - finally authorized the
Tribune to etate that• conoluded not to
0 CO
~nm.
•give ytay an ilia, bit to adhere tci. offen
sive' %Mita of the Reimblican party at, all
hassYdd :' soil' tho
. `selectioii of so ultra and
'unsafe a man as Davin Wthwar• to be one of
,hisativiseriiiiamitrnest, of this resolution.
The Republican , members of the Senate
Committee partake of the same feeling, as is
shown by, their rejection of the .Crittenden
resolutions, which would be acceptable to
the *nth; pAi'we have no doubt, to - a major
ity Of the people-of• the North. These reso
lutions' propose to incorporate the Missouri
Compromise line into the Constitution, and
extend it bribe Pacific—thus partitioning all
the territory of the United States between the
free and _Slave States; and rendering the Ter
ritorial phase of the slavery a'gitatiori impos
sible in the future. • When it is recollected
that the Republican party was created to
redress the " outrage" perpetrated upon the
-North by the repeal of the Missouri Compro
mise, and that one of the early rallying-.cries
of mat party l W'as - for the restoration of this
same Missouri line, the refusal of the Re
publicans now to agree to its re-establishment
shows that their regrets 'at repeal
were hYp4ritical excuses for agitating the
slavery Question, or that they, have already pro
gressed so far with the irrepressible conflict
that they are not willing to take a single re.
trogracie step, even for the sake of preserving
the - 13trion:. •
Since the rejection of this peace measure,
the friends of the Union despair of being able
to offer any remedy for the evils that menaoe
the country.
THE FRUITS OF ABOLITIONISM
Petitions to the Legislature are being
circulated in Susquehanna and other counties,
asking that a law be passed " preventing the
settlement of colored persons in this Common
wealth, and making it a criminal offence for
any person to be in any way a party to the
intermarriage of the white with the colored
races—also that anyand all laws now existing
upon our statute book which tend, in theory
or practice, to obstruct the execution of the
laws of the United States, be repealed."
This is a good movement on the part of the
up river people, and should be endorsed by
every good citizen of the Commonwealth.—
Something ought to be done to prevent the
influx of any more of the colored race into
our borders ; and every law on the subject of
slavery which comes in conflict with the laws
of the General Government, should be repeal
ed without delay. By pursuing such a course
we shall convince our Southern brethren that
we are willing to concede to them every Con
stitutional right, and shall thus disarm them
of any right they may claim to secede a t
pleasure from the Union.
On Friday last the bids for five millions of
Treasury notes were opened at Washington,
and the deplorable condition of our country,
in the estimation of capitalists and business
men, may be learn-3 from the fact that bids
were offered for but little more than half the
amount advertised for, at rates varying from
seven to thirty-six per cent. interest—averag
ing over twelve per cent. Never before, since
the Revolution, has the credit of the Ameri
can government been so low that it could not
command temporary loans sufficient to sus
tain itself, at rates of interest less than
twelve per cent. per annum. It is understood
that the offers above twelve per cent. will not
be accepted by the Secretary of the Treasury.
At that rate about two millions are offered,
and less than $200,000 at lower rates. The
failure of this loan is very disastrous to the
administration, as the amount taken will
Scarcely suffice to carry on the government
until the 4th of March. The fact that a New
York State seven per cent. loan has been
taken at a premium of from one and a half
to two and three-quarters per cent., while the
National GovernMent has to pay from twelve
to thirty-six per cent. interest on its Treasury
notes, forcibly illustrates the political and
financial distrust, and the demoralization of
the public credit, which the Republican party
has thrust upon us. With such a' standard
of national credit, the administratiqn of Mr.
Lincoln must commence its career of war
against the seceding. States of the South.—
Rather a dismal prospect. So much for the
election of a sectional President!
It seems that the question which has so long
disturbed the Republican leaders of this State,
of who should represent Pennsylvania in the
Cabinet of Mr:LINCOLN, has been settled by
the President elect summoning Mr. DAVID
WILMOT to Springfield. The dispatch states
that Mr. Limo's called upon Mr. WILMOT al
his hotel immediately after his arrival, and
spent some five hours with him in the course
of the day: It is gratifying to know that'
WlLNom's devotion to free soil principles and
long and ardent hatred of the South is about
to meet with an adequate reward. Mr. LIN—
COLN could not have selected a man in the
State of Pennsylvania more obnoxious to
public sentiment, partimilarly at this time,
than DAVID WILMOT. His appointment con—
firms the impression that the President elect
has determined to throw himself into the arms
of the radical Republicans,- and that he will
concede nothing for the sake of preserving
the Union from disruption.
SECESSION STATE CONVENTIONS.
South Carolina ".having opened the ball of
secession, we reproduce, for the information
of our teaders, - the•Cotton States in the order
in which they are expected to follow, if they
secede at all. Conventions will be held—
In Florida, January 3.
In Alabama, January 7.
In Mississippi, January 7.
. 'ln Texas, January 8..
In.Georsia p January . 9.
lialibugnana, Jabbary - 23. ; .
A special session of the Legislatures each of
Virginia and Tennessee, called in , reference to
a State Convention, will meet on the 7th inst.
The' Legislature of North Cattilinifit( now m
session ; and, cooording.Ml,o" reports, was
Im:ringed xmori metiediehfc:F4tennagthe Stater.
Arkansas, it is said, is also taking the prelim.
inary steps` looking to secession. So we go.
GLOOMY PROSPECT&
THE GOVERNMENT LOAN
DAVID WILIIIOT
THE POPULAR VOTE.
We are now enabled to present very neary
'completed returns of the votes fori::;Preehhiiit
of the'United illettes at the recent ehwtiort,
fokui' • -
STAOIIB.
•
\ 1,77
84,617
82,612
28,888
106,638
220
._4%.791
woo
Vermont
Mustehtuatis
B. Wand-- —....
- CtompAzat.
New York--
New
Pennsylvinbi.
:~,0a~,....:.
4,835
41072.
18.139
NAT -. ""ii,ilii "iiiElil
887 L4B7j.
l 16,046 - 27,866 .
40 97 - 8,288 25,040 1 ,...
2681 • 7625 20:2044-.
41,356
26,176 if,iii 8,925,::.
81,817 68,801 58,372....,
65,058 10,880 69,710 .--
53,143 25,651 6Z1358 ......
i.r.405 1Ff.230 7 2 , 7 •••,-
12,225 115,1 5,839 .t....
2,292 168,254 4,851
4.856 61,234 1,848 .-
888 "66,021 16l
1,035 55,076 1,749
748 11.878 ' "44
34,041 88,060 8.794
5,843 • 4.827 97
Total..--. 1. ' 11„865,1713!71.1,. 433 1,005,986 571,151555,631
Total agahari ilacoln.-...,.... 2,844,151
For Lincoln._... , ........... .... ...... ..... 4,865,176
314ority asthma L1ze01u........978 75
„.-.... ... 9
. ~ ,
Virginia...—. ....
'B.
,N OP
Georgia
=!!!
Misabisippi
-
Arktiiess..— •
TOPeouw . •••• .
Ohio
1,861
231.610
139,018
171,106
• 85,978
86,110
70,403
22,253
88,702
5,496
Illinois
lowa.--
EOM
- The votes given for Lincoln are nearly, but
not quite, , two-fifths of the whole. The votes
of the different Candidates are as follows:
'Douglas
Breeklurldge
Bell
Fusion (Blackll:midge and Douglas).
Total Tote
Total 'rote In 1.858
It is a remarkable fact, that while Douglas
received a larger popular vote than Breakin•
ridge, he had but 12 electoral votes, whereas
Breckinridge had 72. This resulted partly
from-the-fact that the votes for , Breckinfidge
a much representSd much larger slavu population;
which, although not counted numerically,
adds to the number of electors.
(c) Chosen by the Legislature, unardmonely. Estimated
popular vote. .
• This includes the. Douglas vote en its ion ticket.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY:.
The Repabliaan party have, a resPoileible - duty to
perform, and itShould. fearleaely dieoharge it.—
Binghamton Republican,.
The Republican party stands in a position
of fearful responsibility. before God and the
world. It seized upon the fanatical ideas of
the Abolitionists, educated the sentiment of
the North in them for political effect, based
its political 'creed upon them, and has now
triumphed and succeeded to the executive
power of the Union, by exolusively . a sectional
vote and upon principles, and in a form,
against which the father of our country raised
his warning voice, as dangerous to the perpe—
tuity of the 'government. The experiment
upon the forbearance of the South, upon the
inherent poviers of the Constitution was a
bold and reckless one, not such an one as
statesmen would venture upon, but rather the
recoil of desperate demagogues playing upon
fanatical enthusiasm, popular prejudice and.
stimulated sectional animosity for party,
success. The result is upon us and is appal—
ling to the strongest and most hopeful. They
have sown the wind, the country is reaping
the whirlwind. The Republican party has,
indeed, a .respeasiblle_iinty,4o perform, and
we should be • glad to see some, evidence that
it could be equal to the occasion. It has
created the crisis, it has sought the responsi—
bility, and what way is it proposed to meet it.
All the material interests of the country are
prostrate.. Bankruptcy and general ruin stare
us in the face. And beyond and above all
this, what the patriot would welcome death
rather than witness, is about to take place,
the dissolution of the Union! Within the
next ninety days, probably in much less time,
several of the Southern States will declare
the. Union, as far as it concerns them, at
an end. There it but one source from whence
this can be prevented, if, indeed, it is not
entirely past help, and that is the responsible
leaders of the Republican party. The Demi.
cratio party has had its Arnolds, who ha •
been more successful than their "illustrious
predecessor" in making their avenge. It is
powerless as a party in this crisis. The con—
servative men of. the North have not brought
the difficulty and their assurances cannot cure
it. It rests with the authors, its leaders and
organs of the Republican, party. What are
they doing to allay the storm they have raised
and for which they stand responsible. Senator
Dixon, of Conn., has, like a patriot and man
of sense, spoken for the Union and the ac—
knowledgement and guarantee of the equal
rights of the South in it; but where are
Seward, Hale, Wade, Chase, the Evening
Post, the Tribune, &c., and above all, where
is Lincoln ? Some of them reposing in
ominous silence, others breaking out in men—
aces and threats which can only lead to that
most fearful of human calamities, civil war,
the evil consequences of which generations
cannot overcome. If Mr. Lincoln has any
conception of the responsibility resting upon
himself and his party, he should plainly
declare his purposes. It may soon be too
late for him to speak with any effect. —Bing
hamton (N. Y.) Democrat.
THE FALL OF PEKIN.
A few lines of telegraphic news, brought
by the Persia, narrate one of the greatest
events of modern history. The proud capital
of the Chinese Empire, the city of Pekin, has
been captured by a small force of British and
French troops ;ldac . Emperor's summer palace
has been saeltend immense spoils secured,
and the Empertir himself is reported to have
fled to Tartary.
This news has taken the world by surprise.
So easy and complete a victory could not have
been anticipated. The account reads more
like a fable of the mythological days of
miraculous victories, the work of gods and
demi-gods, than .a sober reality of the days of
gunpowder, steam and and electric telegraphs.
How the expeditions of' the Argonauts, of
Cyrus, of Xerxes, of Alexander, of Hannibal,
of Ca3sar, dwindle in, comparison with the
achievements of this little British and French
force, sailing from the antipodes, invading
the greatest empire of Asia, seizing its capital
and driving its monarch from his throne.
The British have truly secured full indem
nity for the loss they suffered through Chinese
treachery in the Peiho forts affair. They
seem to have the Celestial Empire itself in
their grasp, and it is not improbable that it
will become eventually a part of their own
dominion, just as India is. We shall ,look
with anxiety for the progress of events, trust
ing that there may be no long and bloody
war, and confident that the world will be the
better for the substitution of the enlightened
system of European civilization, for the semi•
barbaric system that has for so many centuries
prevailed in China.
FROM CHARLESTON.
The South Carolinians have taken posses ,
sion of Fort Moultrie.
President Buchanan has refused to receive
the Commissioners of South Carolina, except
as citizens of We United States.
CHARLESTON, Deo. 28.
The Palmetto flag was raised early yester—
dar:Afterneori over the Custom House, Post
Office and at Castle Prokney. A large mili—
tary force went over last night to take Fort
Moultrie.'
Fort Moultrie was taken possession of last
night at '8 o'clock. The Charleston Conven
tion yesterday passed an ordinance authoriz
ing the - Governor to receive ambassadors,
consuls and ageriter - from foreign_ powers; and
to - appoint Agetite, with the advice and
consent of the Senate; to make treaties to be
ratified' by'the Senate ; and all other officers
not provided forby the State Constitution:—
It slim. provides • far ,an executive council. of
,four .persons conjtinetion'''with the
Lieutenant Guvarnor, advise , with the
Governor. The members of the'Connoil to
be appointed with the advice and consent of
the Senate.
1:4=1=:2!
MITT AMR -CRUSTY AFFAIRS.
THE NATIONAL FAsT DAY.—In accordance
(with the Proclamation of Pdept Sucassraw fora eter
Fast Day throughout the Union. on Friday next. the r
has issued a Proclamation, which will be fond in ann -
cobamn, requesting our citterfitsn... all
m
employment, and devote thery.opswea sexete l eyf
u are recommended by the Chier t liagistente.
Rev. Ws. H. Furor; pastor ofalte Duke'4ltent
Church, will preach a eermon,at o'clock, A.. 11., width
will hate a special reference to thiar - lkopendinglibda. Wa
understand there will also bt religidEs servkanimeensul
of the other city churches. Ns_
THE HOWARD Ersioraoa e
.—A very fine midi-
AIICO greeted the Howard Lactose, notwithstanding the
variety of other amusements, ka, occurring on
Chriebruts evening. The lecturer, R. W. Strum Esq., ao.
quitted himself handsomely, and gave his hearers an able,
patriotic and well-timed discourse. lie was heartily ap•
plaraded—
The dhoussien was participated in by Gen. Steinman,
Rialr-hitt .114sernabK. - 24163
net Hartman and Col. Dickey.
_ The lecture this evening will be delivered by-ProL-RD. -
awn
Ibtoors; of thettatalformal-setront-Entdectr.mode
ea one of the Sue arte T its tomato and infirtencep_,_ This
snljleitit'Vrill 14 atia*efidingly biteresdng one,;:"asvo one
in thbecommuniq is more thoroughly- coneereint with it
than the Professor.
12,7651
3:845
41,785
74,684
44.1X,0
-ucaac anisrurr t —We notice,saye
The Express, tbatagond.ixlinniog has been mails in this
new Cemetery, in the way of theaanction of monuments,-
several very beautiful-ones having been erected. The last
one put up Is over the ISMSIDS of the late Mr. Logan, and'
In artistic conception , nd' michanical . execution it will
bear the ckeest criticism: It was put up by Mr. ;Lewin
Haldy,ln Whose monuments we notice a peculiarity not
always seen in such work. We refer to the admirable
manner -in. which the joints are, put. together, ail fitting
with the exactness of cabinet work, without the. use of
cement, tifill up the cracks and todisguise imperfections
in the workmanship. This a very important matter in
the beauty and durability of monuments, and those visiting
this Cemetery will do well to critically examine the monu
ment referred to.
—ln this connection, we may he'excused from reminding
our friends, Interested in this Cemetery, that they
are losing ,valueble time In not decorating the grounds
with tram, shrubbery, .to. Cemeteries are something in
which the public , are Interested, as they add much to the
.beantY of.* city wiwyn properly. laid out and beautified.—
Thei hive made a good begluning In the way of moan
meets, and no doubt the work of rural ornamentation will
be moot/attended to. _ .
taatiKS,--a thousand tfianks—to, an old
and valued companion and schoolmate of the Junior's, for
the splendid•cut of Venison sent him_sigi a Christmas
present. HARRY Z. Runup, whiloto of this city, but now
of Winchester, Ma., was She donor. The Junior oalled'his
family together, something like unto the manner in which
the hen gathereth her brood of chickens, (now don't excite
your risibles too much, Harry,) and then and there the
gift of our absent friend, was fully discussed with all the
air and dignity Peculiar to the.science of gastronomy.—
The conclusion arrived at was thla : • that Harry was a good
fellow, and bin venison a "good Institution," and then the
assembled eemPsey, aretind-the festive board arose with a
unanimous sentiment that he might live to enjoy many
merry Christmases. "Should anld acquaintance be for
:got?" Never, never,; dear litirry,•end- the "moat noble
Captain" anticipates a.glorions time rilking over "days
fang eyrie" when next be meets you.. We wish you all
success in the gallant Old Dorninion'State.
-.1,005,938
.. 711,483
571,151
... 855,881.
ARREST OF a Stmt.' s. THlEF.—Andrew Jaok
son Remick, a well.known sneak thief. WAS erreeted on
Monday afternoon,by officer .Thikeron charge of stealing
a breast pin, and aken before Alderman Wiley, who com
mitted him to answer at the next term of the Quarter
Sessions. Jack bad in his possession when arrested two
beautifully bound, gilt edged copies of the "Psalms and
Hymns adapted to the worship of the Presbyterian
Church." On the back of one of the copies is stamped, in
gilt letters, the name of "John .H. Morrow!'
Remick stated that he had just returned from a trip to
New Orleans, that he was down among the "seceders," and
that one'of the bopks he purchmied in Pittsburg, and the
other belonged to his sister. Unfortunately for Jack, his
character-lot veracity is not It ie morethan proba..
ble that the books have been stolen from some church In
the country, aithe' moral sentiments of the thief would
not interfere with his visiting any place, no matter how
holy, for the purpose of plunder. The owner can obtain,
the property by calling on the Alderman.—Wednesday's
Express.
A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—At a meeting of
the American Fire Company, held in their Hall, Church
street, on Sunday, the 23d ult., convened to attend the
funeral of Henry Powell, deceased, the followingpreamble
and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, A kind Providence has seen proper to call
unto Himself Assistant Engineer Henry Powell, a member
of this Company, 'who has filled with credit and respect
the various offices pertaining to the American Fire Com
pany; and WHEREAS, It is with unfeigned regret that we
are compelled to record his untimely decease, by which a
mOther, sisters' and brothers have lost one moat endeared
to them by family ties, and whose generous heart was ever
known by- continual acts of kindness—by whose decease
this Company bee lost one of Its most reliable members;
therefore,
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the lose of Bro. Henry.
Powell, as no one Was - ever more ready to-render valuable .
aid to the great cause in which we are engaged, and by
whoseiletease the:Fire Department otthlif dity has lost one,
of its most efficient and active members
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with the fandlyi of
the deceased; who have been deprived of a kind son and
brother, and that as a mark of respect this Company attend
the funeral of the deceased in a body, and drape their hall
in mourning for the space of thirty days. . •
.Resolved., That a copy of this preamble and resolutions
be forwarded by the Secretary of this Company to the
family of deceased, andlhat these proceedings be published
in the'papers of the city. '
• ,
DEPARTIIHE OF TRAINS, AND CLOSING OF THE
Studs AT THE CITY Post OFFICE.—The different Passenger
Trains on the Pennsylvania a and branch railroads leave this
city as follows: •
Fast Line.. 't .
Through Express '
Lancaster- Accommodation..
Harrisburg Accommodation
Mail Train -
Through Ex-press
EMIL=
Mount Joy Accommodation, No. 1
Fast Lino
Harrisburg Accommodation
Lancaster Accommodation
Monot Joy Accommodation, No. -2
Emigrant Train
Eastein Through Mail—For Philadelphia, New York and
Eastern States, at 8 a: in., 1% and 6% p. m.
k ay Mail East—For Philadelphia and Intermediate offices,
at 8 a. in.
Western Through Mait=For Harrisburg, .Pittsburg and
• Western States, at 10 a. as., afd 8 p. m.
Way Mail West—For Landisville,‘Elicabetlitown, Mount
Joy, Middletown, Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon,
Tyrone, Altoona,llollidaysburgl(and Way Mail between
Altoona and Pittsburg) at 10 a. m.
Southern Mall—For Coluinbia, York, Baltimore, Washing
ton, D. C., and Southern States; at 10 a. m.
Pittsburg Through Mail, let p.
For Columbia at 10 a. m., and 5 p. in.
For Strasburg, via: Camargo, Quarryville, Martinsville,
and New Providence, at 8 a. m.
ARRIVAL OP MAILS BY RAILROAD.
. . .
Through Mail East 1.43. a. m., 11.24 a. m., and 2.52 p. m.
Way Mail That 11.24 a. in.
Through Mail West 4.08 a. m., 9.10_a. m. , and 7.14 p., m.
Way Mail West 9.10 a. In., and 7.14 p. m.
Southern Nall 7.14 p.
CLOSING OP MAILS ON THE STAGE ROUTES.
For Reading, via: Noffsville, Litie, Rothsville, Ephrata,
Reamstown, Adamstown and Gonglersville, daily, at 8
a. m.
For Lebanon, via: East Hempteld, Manhelni, White Oak,
Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily, at 10 a. m.
For Millersville and Slackwater, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Safe Harbor, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Hinkletown, via: Landis Valley,. Oregon, West Earl,
and Farmersvillo, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, at 2 p.m.
For Paradise, via: Greenland and Souderaburg, daily, at
2p. m.
For Lill., via: Neffirville, daily, at 2 p. m.
For Marietta. via: HempOeld and Silver Spring, Trlweekly,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 6 a. in.
For Strasburg, via: Fertility and Wheatland Mills, daily, at
2 p. m.
For Lampeter, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-.
day, at 2 p. m.
For Phcenixville, via: New Holland, Blue Ball, Goodville,
Churchtown, Morgantown, Honeybrook, Chester Springs,
and Kimberton, Tri-weekly,Taesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, at 12 in.
For Port Deposit, Md., via: Willow Street, Smithvllle, Buick,
Chesnut Level, Green, Pleasant Grove, Bock Springs, Md.,
and Rowlandsville, Md., Tri-weekly, Monday, Wednes
day and Friday, at 6 a. in.
For Colebrook, via: Swarr's Mill, Old Line, Sporting Hill
and Mastersonville, Semi-weekly, Wednesday and Fri
day, at 6 a. m.
For Togansville and Terre Hill, Trlweekly, Monday, Thurs.
day and Saturday, at 2 p. m.
For Liberty Square, via: Conestoga, IllarticviLle Coleman
vine, Mount Nebo, Bethesda and Rawlinaville, Semi
weekly, Wednesday and Saturday, at 1 p. m.
Office hours, from 7a. in. to 8 p. m. On Sunday, from 9
to 10 a. m.
Postage to California, Oregon and Washington Terrill).
ries, 10 cents.
Letters, alleged to be 'valuable, will be registered, and a
receipt given therefor, on application and payment of the
registration fee of five mots, in addition to the regular
postage•
All letters are required to be prepaid with stamps before
they can be mailed. H. B. SWAMI, Postmaster.
LIST OF GRAND JURORS to serve in the Court
of Quarter Sersions, commencing Monday, January 21st:
John Armstrong, Martie; John Baker, Sadsbury; Aaron
Brogan, Little Britain; John B. Baughman, Columbia;
Henry N. Breneman, Strasburg twp.; Benjamin Eahleman,
East Lampeter; William M. Gibson, Little Britain; Harri-
son Graham, Bart; Amos. F. Herr,West Lampeter, Joseph
P. Hutton, Drumore; Jacob L. Hrshey, East Hempfleid;
David Hoover, West Lampeter; Henry Heneagy, Paradise;
John Kendig, West Hempfleld; Henry Loyer, Manor; Jacob
Markley, .East Donegal; Simon S. Nagle, Marietta, Enos
Pennock, Little Britain; Morris Reynolds, Little Britain;
John Rohrer, Sr., napkin; Reuben E. Shober, Brecknock;
Jacob H. Shirk, West Cocalico; Israel Shreiner, Manheim;
' Jacob S. Shirk, City.
LIST OF PETIT JURORS to serve In the same Court:
Moses Brubaker, Elizabeth; John Boyer, Clay; Michael,
Bender, Upper Leacock; Henry Bowman, Providence; Ab
raham Bausman, Manor; Benjamin Breidegam, Elizabeth;
Andrew G. Bowers, Conestoga; Christian Baughman, Stras
burg bor.; Emanuel Cassel, Rapho; A. 8.. Clark, Drumore;
Daniel Deoltuger, Lanced:: Walter G. Eians, City; Abra
ham Eshleman, Strasburg; Samuel E._ Fairiamb, Little
Britain; Martin Fagan, Drmnore;, Jacob. Glimpf, City ;
Henry Graver, Conestoga; BenjaminGreicar, Mount Joy
bor.; Abraham D. Grabill, West Earl C. C. P. Grosh, Mari
etta; John Herr, (Farmer,) Manor; Johu W. Haley, City;
Andrew B. Hackman, Warwick; John M. Hershey, Mount
Joy; Adam Herr, Strasburg twp.; Jacob House, Washington
bor.; David Herr, City; Adam Konlirmacher, Ephrata;
Benjamin Longenecker, Lancaster twp; J. K. Lamborn,
Sadsbury; Aaron Longenecker, Penn. John Masterson,
Rapho; Samuel R. Moyer, Upper Leacock; John P. Myer,
City; Martin H. Mellinger, WesLHemptield; Jacob 'Mohler,
Ephrata; Daniel •Pennypeicker, West Cocalico; E. D. Roth,
Marietta; Erastus Reynolds, Drumore; John 11. Rhoads,
City;Fred. Smith, Coney; Thos. Stubbs,Fulton; John Stauf
fer, East Donegal; Isaac Sweigart, Salisbury; John Strohm,
Sr., Providence; William Von Nelda, Brecknock; Jacob
Whitman, West Hernpfield; John It. Wolf, West Earl.
LIST OF PETIT JURORS to serve in the ,Court of Common
Pleas, commencing Monday, January 28th:
John W. Buckwaiter, Upper Leacock; Samuel G. Bare,
Earl; Abraham M. Bruckhart, Penn; Jacob Bowers, Earl;
'Samuel Brubaker, Earl; John B. Bear, Manor; George De.
haven, East Earl; Peter 8. Eshelman, Penn; Henry L.
Frantz, East Hempfield; James Feister, Salisbury; J. M.
Willie' Geist, City; Samuel Hata, City; Levi Huber, West
Lampeter, Ferree Hoover,West Heroptield; James Haw
thorn, Coney; William Dues, Little Britain; William
Hayes. Jr, Colerain; Peter•Hoffer; Elizabeth; Peter Johns,
East Lampeter; Adam • Landis; East Lampeter; William
MeDannel; Mount Joy twp.; Jonas • Miller, Clay; Samuel
McDonald, OltY;' John H. Overholtaer, West Earl; Samuel
Patterson, Marietta; Isaac Sowers, East Mealier; Philip
Shreiner, Columbia; Abraham . Strickler, East Donegal;
Christian Snyder, East Donegal; William D. Sprecher, City;
Aaron H. Summy, East Hemptleld; Richard IL Talindy,
Warwick John L. Weaver, East Earl; Joseph B. Wright,
-Manor; William Williams, Drunter&
LIST or Pans JO/1088 to serve- in the Court of Common
Pleas, commencing Monday February 4th : -
Henry Arndt,' Manbeim tor.; Joseph Armstrong, Martiq
Peter Brubaker; Haphcz David Bricker, Warwick; Ezra
Burkholder; West Earl; Thomas Brabron, Little Britain;
William Diem,Salisbury; James Draining, Fultno; Eph
raim Eby, Ell
beth; . Charles F. Eb43rman, City; Jahn Frey,
Rapho; Ephraim Frick, Earl; Jacob M . Frantz; Lancaster
twp.; Nicholas Gillespie, ficileraln; Christian Out, City;
John P. Herr, Strasburg; Jacob R. Hem, Elizabeth; Daniel
Hess, Eden; John Leib, West Earl; David McColto, Brock
• Sleet David May: Manbeim bor.; John Myers; Eaphca Ab•
rabam L. Mylin, West Lampeter; Abraham itlindicb, Penn; .
Bianchi McClure, Ballibury; John Nagle, Providence; Qeo:
Pinkerton, City; Michael berbahn, East" DOneMo'; Jacob
W. Snyder, Baplice BenjainhY Enitta,Maat Ootalleca Milton
Wike, Columbia; 8.8. Woodward, Fulton; Jacob Zecher,
City; David Zook, East Donegal; Michael P. Btelgerwalt,
City.
ECEEMMI!
.........5.16 p. m.
7.14 p. m.
CLOSING OP MAILS BY RAILROAD
Roe Ornes Cathass:—Amos Rockey bas
been stipulated Postmaster at Bellmonte. this county. vice
Robert S. Mailman, resigned; and Franklin 8. Bryder,
Postmaster at Elizabethtown vice.Tohn A. Grose, nesigned
DffftECTIVE T SNAL OUS
TVILLE—A
irallajt Ruor *OD COMM! CONIPLAITLY DISTILOTTD.—taitt
itriditlseo, between:ll- andl2: o'disek, the largetarn Da
tinging ter Mr. Peterefier, on the'Obk,xmbia,turopikit,
quarter Oftt MIR) west of Motultville,`lnas bOrtied to-the
treittiaiiikyk sevelieowit, seven tumid:fat dttll,iwo eshis,
Twokindred bushel. of wheat, soda lity agues/My of hay
O l retrly, were einsunted in the liamilal_Potirhookil
iktmers_Rd two !mites vivo authatipowithe nimrod.
VatlMtilierin s ienOs oomilf
In 011ie at%L4mente, and regardetias one of the bestin
that seatiori of the county. The barn of Mr. Friday, about
a hundred' yards off, also cinght fire from the falling
1 struts; but the timely arrival of neighbors prevented the
flames from getting any headway. The fire is supposed to
have been the work of an incendiary. Mr. Detweller's
Itgatje_heagy,Jatt there is an insurance on the barn and
-stack-to the amount of five thounnd dollars.
8 Ci ASE BK-
TwEigN maw . ANN KENTUCKY.
"fin Friday
laSkin the SupremeZ.ourt of the
pitita States at Washington, _in the matter
of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by Be
fiat Magoffin; Cloven or , vi. William :Denni
son, Governor of Ohio,' Mr. Monroe, for the
petitioner, having read in. Open Court the
petition of Kentucky, moved the Court for a
writ of mandanitu, or for a rule to show cause,'
pursuant to the terms , of the petition. The,
motion was set dem' by r the Court for argu
ment on Friday, January" 11, 1861. The
Clerk was- ordered .to send-;forthwith to the
Governor- of Ohio It copy of. the petition and
exhibits accompanying it, as ',also 1 copy. of.
-the order of the Court. We understand , thut
Senator Crittenden, Hon. Humphrey Mar-
Shall nod Hon. Jtio. W. Stevenson, will argue
tbilinotion on behalf of Kentucky. This is
a novel and interesting proceeding, and at
'trUcts 'yen; :general intereet. It originated in
'a demand by the Governor of Kentucky on
the Governor of Ohio for the delivery of a
fugitive from justioe, who had been indicted
in Kentucky for stealing slaves. The Gover
nor of Ohio refused his warrant on the ground
that the laws_ of Ohio recognized no such
offence as that of stealing slaves. To sur
render the filgitive would 'be an admission
that - there is - property in man, which can be
the subject of theft. Hence the denial of the
Gover,nor of ' Ohio -of the Constitutional de
the Governor of Kentucky.
THE BORDER STATES.
The main hope now left of preserving the
Union is, that the border States. will take
some action, to arrest the progress of secession.
The interest of these States-is so indissolubly
linked with the Union that they are indisposed
to follow the lead of the 'cotton States ; but
they - will be inevitably drawn into the vortex
unless the Republicans evince a spirit of
compromise and concession.
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore American, writing on the 26th
ult., says;
A large number of the members of both.
Houses of Congress from the border and
middle States left for their homes on Monday,
but most of those from the border slave States
have returned to-day, fully imbued with the
universal desire of their constituents to exert
themselves to save the. Union and restore
peaoe and confidence. There has been a
number of informal meetings held to-day, for
the purpose of mediating between the extreme
North and the extreme South, and if the
Union is to be dissolved, to preserve as many'
States as possible in a Central' Confederaoy,
as a nucleus for a re formation of the whole
again -at some future day. The border. slave
states first endeavor to gain the consent
of the whole South to some moderate terms
of compromise, and then make an effort to
'secure the 'approval of the border free States.
This will bring the issue to a point, and may
ultimately overthrow the extremists of the
North and South.
THE ABSTRACTED BONDS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.
It appears from the facts in connection with
the late abstraction of the bonds of the Indian
Trust Fund, that about five months ago, Wm.
H. Russell, of the firm of Major, Russell &
Waddell, held about one million dollars worth
of the official acceptances of the Secretary of
War. These acceptances had been given
conditionally, in accordance with the usual
course of business, for the transportation of
the supplies of the army, under contract with
the Government. Mr. Russell, finding him—
self unable to negotiate these acceptances,.
being greatly embarrassed pecuniarily, and
ascertaining from Goddard Bailey, with whom
he was intimately acquainted, that the , latter
had control Of cVer $3,000,000 of the Indian
Trust Fund, invested in the bonds of the dif—
ferent States, arranged with him to let him
have about $1,500,000 worth of these bonds,
to be hypothecated in New York, and as
security for which, he gave him the accep—
tances of the War Department, which he
placed in the safe, where the bonds were kept.
Recently these bonds have greatly depreci
ated and the banks in New York, who made
the advances on them, therefore called for ad—
ditional security, when Bailey, in order to
save*the bond, delivered up over $300,000
worth of them—additional in all about $870,-
000. On the 18th inst., he addressed a letter
to the Secretary of the Interior frankly
parting these facts and requesting an investi—
gation.. This letter he gave to a Senator to be
delivered to the Secretary.of the Interior, on
his return from North Carolina, which request
was complied with.. The investigation proved
the truth of these statements. Messrs. Suter,
Lee & Co. compose the banking firm through
which the'negotiation was transacted. Noth.
ing either in the papers or in the investiga—
tion shows that any parties excepting those
immediately concerned in this business, as
above related, are in the slightest manner
concerned in the transactions. It may be
stated that the acceptances of the Secretary
of the War Department have been given from
time to time in compliance with a contract
with Messrs. Russell, Majors & Co., and until
recently, that firm have have had no difficulty
in negotiating them.
To-day Mr. Bailey was arrested at the in—
stance of the Government, and required to
give bail in the sum of $30,000 for his ap—
pearance at' the nett term of the Criminal
Court.
.11.24 a. m.
-11.34 a. m
-2.62 p.
—5.35 p. m
. 7 44 p. m
...7.50 p. m
-11.60 p. m
A despd,tch received here today from two
detectives sent to New York yesterday, state
that Russell has been arrested and will be
brought here tomorrow. It is thought that
the Government is protected, as the accep—
tances more than covers the amount of the
bonds abstracted.
The Special Committee of the House, to
which the investigation of the subject is re—
ferred, consists of Messrs. Morris, of Illinois,
Coaling, of New York, Bocock, of Va.,
Harris,
of Md., and Case, of Indiana.
The Speaker of the House has directed the
names of the South Carolina members to be
retained on the roll, thus not recognizing the
conduct of their State, as severing their con—
nexion with the Rouse, as they themselves
maintain.
Hosanna Secitipica OF kis. —At Lagos,
west coast of Africa, Nov. Bth, it was stated
that the King of •Dahomey was continuing
his wholesale sacrifice of human life. The
number already murdered at this one cere,
mony is 1,700, and many more awaits simi - -
lar fate, the ling considering that suffi—
cient lionor is not done to the memory of his
late father until he has sacrificed 2,500. He
bad detained ten European traders at Abomey
to witness these shocking ceremonies.
SECOND CROP OF CORN IN Taxes.—The
Galveston (Texas) " The abo—
riginal festival, known as the green corn
dance, may be celebrated semi annually in
Texas. We have already noticed the second
crop of roasting ears this season on the Rid
Grande. The Advocate mentions the second
crop of corn grown this season by Captain
James Scott, of Victoria county. The crop
was planted in August, and is now safe from
frost, making, about forty bushels to the acre,
besides a fine yield of fodder."
THE CITIES OP THE llNlON.—According to
the recent census, the tan principal cities'of
the Union rank in population as follows
"eisr. 'kirk Ist; Philadelphia 2d, Brooklyn 3d,
Baltimore 4th, Boston sth, New Orleans 6th,
St. Louis 7th, Cincinnati Bth, Chicago 9th,
Buffalo 10th.
COVNTER.I.E.I7.IIIt SENTBNCED..—JamerWiIson,
ednvicted in the United States District Court
at; pittaburg,, ,of r „cOunterfeiting v haa been
sentenced to pay a fine of $l,OOO and undergo
5 year's imprisonment.
PHILADELPHIA - CORRESPONDENCE.
flinaimagns, Dec. 28th, 1880.
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itoir bdgi'Uisttibuts to-AiasellOan readers through the
instrumentality of Meseta. Wilimil!B Rogers, Nassau St.,
New York; Zieber, here; shows!the sinews of strong
competitorebip, and no doubt- 'Ample /Mr will form a
formidable rival not only to Theakerets =gamine but to'
other first class London periodicals. On the cover is me
graved - the old gateway erected by-Slr -Christopher Wren
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a beautiful story, Per Better For Worse; an honest paper
in vindication of Bacon's memory, fonnded on Hepworth
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Londoh megazinb 'should saw:Abe ta Onoe.e-Week or
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A noble volume for a New Year's gift h Lossing's lays
and. Timm ,flu.Tp Schuyierjust published In a crown
octavo by kLissms.,Meion Brothers, New York ; Lippincott
here. General Bchiarier is less understood and appreciated
by modern readers than almost any of the great heroes
whose actions monided the destinies of our country, and
brought It safely through Its early. conflicts. Historians
have neglected hlm and pc eta have but feebly sung of his
deeds. Mr. Lowing, withlie Characteristle'indrudry and
seal has familiarised hinuielf With the story of his life; as
found in .letters, correspondence, old records; and the
personal memoranda of surviving friend., and in narrating
these has been actuated by a senile of patriotic duty. Few
who read his work will fail .to award him great praise for
his undertaking and Its admirible ruemnplishrient. The
work is instructive and faicinating:' General Schuyler was
the centre figure in a grand panorama of events, and bur
historian has drawn...him boldly and faithfully. Mr.
Lossing's lively, straight-forward style is well known to
our readers. The man and hie pen are favorites eVery
where.
The seine limn in New York, and Warren Y. Draper,
Andover, publish S.: new 'book on .Hymnology, which is
rapidlyL.growlng . into , dsvor among church people.. A
similar volume was issued here a few years ago, but this
work is much better. ljnder the-title of Hymns and Oh Mrs
the authors, for thereare thine gentlemen,who have taken
part in Its prmaration, present us with : a unique history
of the early introduction of Psalm andßyinnninglng into
the service of the °north, and Its advancement through
all ages as a chief element of Divine Worship down to the
present day. Mach curious and interesting information
is thuliniparted relative to the early history of certain
widely popular hymns and tunes, the manner of singing
them, etc., with sketches of their authors, and numerous
incidents connected with c.horidsloging in every branch of
Zion, and in all ages. We cordially , commend the book to
all members of Churches, and especially those Interested
In the choral part of worship, as one of the most' delightful
ever hnied.
Messrs. James Mallon & Son, here, publish a new collec
tion of magazine fragments, and various listeof prose and
verse, to which they have given the title PH/40W on the
Sea of lafe, by Willie Ware. We have frequently en
countered the author's nomme de plume amid our varied
reading, 'and have no doubt that this 'compilation of his
writings will give much pleasure to bin many friends.
Though not marked by any ; special indication : of genius
them is pleasant sauntering reading in the book, and it
will doubtless come in forZ share of liberality on the part
of book buyers. •
The name publishers Issue with the above a much better
book;, that is, one of higher class, both in thought and .
expression. It is called The Physical and Moral Aspects of
Geology, by Wm. J. Barbee, M. D. Dr. Barbee dedicates
this able volume to Edw. Hitchcock, the head and front of
geologidal expounders at this day. We regret that no have
not the apace to give a full and fair resume of the contents
of this volume. It shows that the revelations of modern
geological science do not conflict with the Hebraic declara
tions, and that the Mosaic records upon which .most cavil
has been made, are those which best. tan" the teat of the
light of modern discoverY. This is' but the incidental
argument of the book, which, from first to last, Is a clear,
logical treatise, full of Interesting information. The un
scientific reader will be as deeply interested in it as the
veriest old fossil of abtruse geological study as ever lived
among stones and strata.
. ,
Meagre Ticknor k Fields continue their beautiful issues
for the Holidays. First this week is one of the moat
exquisitely printed little volumes that has ever left. the
press—even the artistically elegant press of Mears. T. It
B. This is a volume of Poems by Rev. 4r, 'Croswell, edited
with a skitch and notes b 7 Arthur Cleveland Cole, a
gentleman by 'the way who has survived - the onslaught
made upon his literary character by Edgar Toe. Variety,
smoothness. of versification, facility of expression, and
delicacy of thought and imagery, are the characteristics of
this little volume, which we confess has quite taken us
by surprise at the grace, feeling and melody displayed in
Its pages. The author was much more than a mere Versi
fier, and no one who reads his little book will fail to
acknowledge that the elegant casket in which our publish
ers have stored his genie of verse is rich in beauty' and
appropriateness, and worthy the jewels enshrined:
The next volume is Grace. Greenwood's new book for the
juveniles, Bonnie Scotland, Tales of Her History, Heroes
and Theis. Grace is rmiversally'appreciated by the young
folk. Her " Little Pilgrim" newspaper is a familiar as Bo
Peep to the infantile community, and her little books of
travel and story are known to older children all over the
world. Lech Leven, the Bonny Doon, the Grampian Hills,
and other famed localities; end. Robert Bruce, Wallace,
Burns,• and other heroes and poets, , are the subjects of this
volume, every story being pleasantly interspersed with
much legendary and historical information. To our mind
the book is the beet that Grace has yet written, and with
its handsome illustrations we see not how good parents can
help buying it for their children.
Tile Bartle publishers also blue Ralph Waldo Emerson's
long prOmisednew book on The Conduct of Life. We are
not an admirer of this disciple of Carlyle. His prose is too
unmercifully obscure, and his poetry exceedingly more so.
(Witness "The Test,'" in, the number of the Atlantic.)
Nevertheless there is a happy change for the better in this
new volume, and we here cordially confess that we can
understand several pages in succession:; The chapters on
Pate,Beauty, and Illusions, are grand. When Emerson is
understandable he is one of the most brilliant of modern
authors, and we here record his advancement frOm the
misty mid regions of Brahanic indefiniteness with the
heartieet'pleainte:
Messrs. Peterson Brothers will inns in a few days a new
edition of Harry Cloverdale's Courtship, a
. capital book
Mr. Maitland's Three Cousins; the Household Edition of
The Pickwick Papers; and Frederika Bremer's new book
of Travels, printed for the author's Misuse proof sheets.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS;
WABtaIiGITON, Dec. 27
Further revelations of facts connected with
the • recent fraud on the government, shows
that Messrs. Russell, Majors & Co.'s contract
has two years to run.yet.. The alleged accept—
ances of the Secretary of War .are said to
consist, of mere memoranda,. "stating that so
much Money woad be due'on the execution
or certain service under the contract for the
transportation of army , suPplies, which Mr.
Russell had from time to time used as collat
eral security in borrowing 'money. Such
memoranda or certificates have heretofore
been given by other. Departments under like
circumstances.
Mr.,Bailey, it his letter of confession to
the Secretary of the- Interior, says that no
officer of the Government had any complicity
or the slightest knowledge Of the fact of hie
having abstracted the bonds, and that it was
confined to the persons directly implicated
and heretofore named.
The bondsmen for Bailey surrendered him
today, and he is now in jail: to the bail
required of Russell, it having been agreed to
take $200,000 outside of the jurisdiction of
the Court, Senator Green and. Representatives
Woodson and Barrett, all of Misamri, have
gone his security for this amount. The
remaining poo,ooo is being made Cp y citi
zens of Washington. •
THE NEW YORK MERCURY.—i The annual
prospectus of this gem of the literary Press
appears in another column. Its stories, care
fully written and beautifully illustrated, are
supplied-in so. profuse a quantity, that the
World, f we believe, has never. seen anything
to compare, in cheapness and elegance, with
this • splendid Publication. If the MEtictray
gave but one part of its leading story weekly,
and no matter, it would be a Mira Ole of cheap
nees but when we cast. our eyes over all its
other stories; , serial , and complete, and'all the
varied matter of, the , hiracuar, it astonishes
us, end . if we did , not seethe vast qnantity,of
the choicest and most .expensive
,matter ,of
each weekly issue, we should doubt the possi.'
billity of such rare perfection in literary
journalism being•attained! AWay; then, with
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money.
FORTS MOVA.TRIE AND SUMPTER.
We subjoin the following description of
Fort Sumpter, the position which Major An•'
demon now oe:cupies. It will be read 'with
great interest by our readers, owing to the
iniatement - now prevailing:
• • •- FORT SUMPTER.
Ffifrt aircupter,,a, work of solid masonry; no:
tagOlial i*fortni,.piirce4 on the. North, East,
Arid Waite side, with s *Ole row of port.
holes forthe heaviest guns,'ind on the South
or land side, in addition to openings for guns,
loop hooled for musketry, stands in the middle
of the harbor on the edge of the ship channel,
and ia_said to. be bombproof. It is at present
without any regular garrison. There is a
large force of workmen—some one hundred
and fiftfin all—busily employed in mounting
the guns and ah - e - ivii - se putting this great
strategic point in order. The armament of
Fort Sumpter consists of 140 guns, many of
_thew being the formidable ten inch " Colum
biads," which throw either shot or shell, and
which have a fearful range. Only a few of
these are yet in position, and the work of
mounting pieces of this calibre in the case
mates is necessarily a slow one. There is also
a large amount of artillery stores, consisting
of 40,000 pounds of powder, and a propor
tionate quantity of shot and shell. The work
men engaged here sleep in the Fort every
night, Owing to the want of any regular com
munication with the, pity. The wharf or
landing is on the south side, and is, of course,
exposed to a cross fire from all the openings
on that side.
The 'Fort abandoned is thus described
FORT MOULTRIE
• _
is' en inclosed water 'battery, having a front
on the South, or:water side, of about 300 feet,
and a"depth of !about 2AO feet. It is built
with salient and re entering angles on all sides,
and hi admirably , adapted for defence, either
from the attack of a storming 'party or by
regular approaches.
The outer and inner walls are of brick,
oapped with stone, and filled in with earth,
making asolid wall fifteen or sixteen feet in
thickness. • The work now in progress con
sists in cleaning the sand from the walls ;
ditching it around, and erecting a glaois
closing up the postern-gates in the east and
west wall% and instead cutting sally ports,
which lead into strong outworks on the south
east and southwest angles, in which twelve
pounder ,howitzer gutimwill be placed, enab
ling the garrison to sweep the ditch on three
sides with grape and canister. The north
west angle of the Fort has also been strength
ened by a bastionette, to sustain the weight
of a heavy gun which wilfcommand the main
street of the island, The main entrance has
also been better secured, and a trap door, two
feet,square; cat in the door for ingress and
egress. At this time the height of the wall,
from the bottom of the ditch to the top of the
parapet, is twenty feet. The ditch is from
twelve to fifteen feet wide at the base, and
fifteen feet deep. The nature of the
soil - would not seem to admit of this depth
being increased, quicksand having been
reached in, places. , •
The work on the south side is nearly finish
ed. The counterscarp is , substantially built
of plank, and spread with turf. The glacis
is also finished. It is composed of sand,
and covered with layers of loam and turf, all
of which is kept firmly in place by the addi
tion of sections of plank nailed to uprights
sunk in the sand, and crossing each other at
right angles, making squares of about ten
feet each. The purpose of the glaeis, which
is an inclined plane, is to expose an attacking
party-to the fire of the guns, which are so
placed as to , sweep it from the crest of the
counterscarp to the edge of the beach. On
the north ,side, all the wooden gun cases have
been placed close together on the ramparts,
apparently for the purpose of securing it
against atrescalade, but possibly as a screen
for a battery of heavy guns. A good many
men dre'engaged in clearing the ramparts of
turf and earth, for the purpose of putting
down:a very ugly looking arrangement, which
consists of strips of plank four inches wide,
one inch and a half thick, and six or eight
feet long, sharpened at the point, and nailed
down, so as to project about three feet hori
zontally from the top of the walls.
A noticeable fact in the bastionettes, to
which we have before alluded, is the haste in
which one of them has been built. The one
completed is formed of solid masonry. In
constructing the other, however, a framework
of plank has been substituted. Against the
inside of this wooden outwork loose bricks
have been ..placed. Both bastionettes are
armed. with a small carronade and a howitzer
pointed laterally, so as to command the whole
intervening Moat by a ems fire.
CASTLE PINCKNEY
is located on the suhthern extremity of a nar—
row slip of marsh land, which extends in a
northerly -direction to. Hog Island Channel.
To the harbor side the so called castle presents
a circular front. It has never been considered
of much consequence as a fortress, although
its proximity to the city would give it import
ance, if properly armed and garrisoned.—
From hasty observation we find that there are
about 15 guns mounted on the parapet; the
majority of them are eighteen and twenty
four pounders. Some " Columbiads" are,
however, -within the walls. There are also
supplies of powder, shot, and shell. At
present there is no"garrison at the-post; the
only residents are one or two watchmen, who
have charge of the harbor light. Some thirty
or forty day laborers are employed repairing
the cisterns and putting the plebe generally
in order.
This concludes our sketch of the present
aspect of affairs at the three Forte, which
were meant to be, and which should always
remain, at once the pride and the safeguard
of our city.
Fort Moultrie is about three and a half
miles from the City of Charleston. It is,
however, within easy cannon range of Mount
Pleasant, and might be attacked 'from the
village of Moultrieville. .
EXCITEMENT AT READING
THE ALLEGED MURDERER OF MISS. ADELINE
SAVOR DISCOVERED. -
REannto, Deo. 28.—1 t will be remembered
that two years ago—or somewhere. about
October, 1858—a most brutal murder was
committed in the vicinity of Mohrsville, Berke
county, Pa, The victim was a young, hand—
some woman; of about eighteen years old—
and although the authorities of Barks county
instituted the -most searching scrutiny into
the affair, they failed to fix the crime-upon
any one—several persons were arrested at
the time, but such was the mystery, hanging
over the murder that no clue could be obtain.
'ed to point out the perpetrator of the deed.—
'Among other persons arrested at - the time r
was a man named Heilner, residing in Schuyl
kill county, and though suspicious circum—
stances pointed to him as the guilty person,
yet the authorities did, not deem them of such
importance, as to hold him for trial.
' But it is now ascertained by the dying,con
lession of an accomplice, that H.eiloer was
the murderer of Miss Bavor. H 3 was'aceord
ingly arrested yesterday, and confined ..in the
Pottsville prison, to await the authorities of
Berke county. We did not learn the name
of the person who confessed 'the ori,me i but
we learn that he died in Schuylkill. county
yesterday ; and shortly befure his dee% re—
vealed the fact that he and Eleilfier were the
perpetrators of the horrid murder of Miss
Bavor. •
_The 'old adage that "murder will out," is
again verified. This murder was shrouded in
mystery—and the discovery of the criminal
will be a relief to persoils who were , looked
upon with suspicion. -
TEE . BORDER CONGRESSMEN IN
COUNCIL
The following notioe has been pablished at
Washington :
" The Senators and Representatives of the
following States are earnestly requested to
to meet at half past seven P. M., of Friday,
the 28th' instant, in Willard's Conceit Hall,
on F street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth,
for consultation auto the present oondition of
National affairs :
"Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina,
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Arkansas,
Missouri, New ! Teriey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
'lndiana, Illinois and lowa."
A FRIEND IN NEED.-Dr. Wistai'd-Bilsem
of Wild Cherry is a friend in deed. Who has
not found it such in curing all - diseasei* the
lungs and throat, coughs, oblds, and pulmo
nary affections, and last, not le*:;" Pon—
(l4lPO°n •
. kir There's a vile counterfeit: of. this Bal
sam, therefore,be sure ,arA July oily, that
prepared by S. W. Foina iSt : Ato 4 <Beaton,
whioh has the written signature of 1. BUTTS
on the outside wrapper.