taticadei fritetUgeitier 0110. SABIDEBAONt EDITOR. IBANDIEMAQ,N. Assoclatio. LANOASTEk PA:,:FEBREAg'Y 5, 1861, CLIZCIII.A.TI .Ir, P 1 11" Or nom' 5/. IL K. PIMMILL 'll . Ali 1i 11, 4 Nassau street, if roe ID State Bostoel.; FL 111. Ase ‘. IsimMtecir lidearimme' A Cratal ImutiklArculla: fin mirsPiceniths . tilted tea iind the They are authorised to Contract, d,r tus at our towat rotes Sr V. ft Pumas, the American Newspaper Agent, N. Z. corner Filth and Obestaut Streets, Philadelphia, is authorised to receive subseziptions and advertisements for this Paper, at our lowest rates. His receipts will be re• THE DEMOCELA.TIO TICKETS. filctrge Sanderson. Tliy , 7i ConskiUs. NATH E3l' WAItD Sele4 — Cen - e titwanA, athvon. Common Council. William Diller, John, Reee, • Adam Trout, , Frederick Pyle, -1 .Druunuel Shober. City Constable Jacob Gandaker. Assessor.. Charles G. Beal Assistant Assessors ehrge W. Brown, Uenry Sehner. Judge. Joseph Barnett. George H. Albright NORTH EAST WARD. Select Council. George M. Kline. Common Council John R. Russel, A. Z. Ringwalt, William R. Wilson, John Weidler. City Constable Hugh Dougherty. Assessor. Benjamin Lichty Assistant Assessors A. W. Bolenius, Garret Everts, Sr. Judge. Simon P. Eby Inspector William Lowry. SOUTH WEST WARD Select Council John Deaner Common Council Frederick Coonley, Philip Fitzpatrick, Jacob Bowers. City Constable. John Kuhns. Assessor George Musser, Jr Assistant Assessors Charles F. Voigt, John Tucker. Judge. Jacob Weaver Inspector Samuel Hoover. SOUTH EAST WARD Select Council. John Deaner. Common Council Dr. P. Cassidy, William P. Brooks, William White. Alderman. John M. Amweg. City Constable Luke Meekine. Assessor. J. H. Hegener, Jr Assistant Assessors John Hensler, Bernard Fitzpatrick. Judge. John Roy. inspector. Jacob Foose. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION. The Dentocmtlo State Executive Committee has issued a call for a State Convention to meet in Harrisburg on THURSDAY, the 21st of FEBRUARY, 1861, in order "to Rive a full expression of opinion upon the dangers which threaten Constituttonal liberty, and menace the rights of all the States of this Confederacy :" Therefore, in view of this call, the Democrats of Lan .cuter minty are requested to assemble in their respective Boroughs, Wards end Townships, on • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1861, to elect not more than five delegates, nor lees than three to meet in Convention In the City of Lancaster, on WED NEBDAY. the 13th inst., at 11 o'clock, A. H., in Falto Hall. to elect eighteen delegates to attend the Btate Con motion at Harrisburg on the 21st inst. FREDERIC% B. PYFER, - Chairman Democratic County Committee. L4NO/0191211, Feb. 4th, 1861. CALL FOR A CO. CONVENTION By the above call it will be seen that the Chairman of the Democratic County Commit tee, has issued a call for the election of dele gates in the several wards, boroughs, and townships in the County, on Saturday next, to meet in County Convention on the Wed nesday following, for the purpose of appoint ing eighteen delegates to represent Lancaster county in the ensuing State Convention of the 21st inst. The Chairman, not having - time to first convene the County Committee, has at at the suggestion of a. number of prominent Democrats, issued the call on his own respon sibility, and we hope it will be responded to with alacrity and zeal by all our Democratic friends throughout the county, on Saturday next. In view of the troubles which surround the Government and the imminent danger of a total disruption of the Confederacy, and in view also of the fact that the leaders of the Republican party in this State will do nothing to promote anion and harmony, it is full time that the Democracy of Pennsylvania should take the matter in hand, and speak in thunder tones, their sentiments in favor of conciliation and compromise, and the perpetuity of ,the Union. We hope to see a Convention in Lancaster, on Wednesday the 13th inst., such as has never before been witnessed in our good old City. SENATOR BIGLER'S SPEE CH Lengthy extracts from Senator BIGLER'S great speech will be found on our first page. We are only sorry that its extreme length prevented us from giving the production L MONSTER PETITION We saw a petition on Saturday last, with over : a thousand' signatures obtained in this City alone, in., favor of the Crittenden Com. promise;:-Itwas mailed to Senator BIGLER, with a_request that he would present it to the Senate. thousand more names can be-ob. ttiini)tin laancaster, if it 'should be necessary. _APPOINTMENT OP DELEGATES.__ . Governor Curtin luta appointed the following named gentlemen delegates , to the Border State Convention which met at 'Washington City on yesterday, vis: Hon. James Polloek, l i feActom:l4 Hon. DavidlWil , mot,. lon. Thomas White, W M . • „ Moliennan, and-William M. Meredith. Petitions-. mm New Yark_.ol.ti atone iatiariferef itlepiqeoi*.olltiitipioilliee,- With over. , ?AimaaWirlfoeueand,4llgush T w i Tha v i beekAgritaio Congress! We trust that not only every Democrat, but also every conservative citizen of othe r , parties, will attend the municipal plectioli• and cast their votes in such a way' as will Om evidence-of their defelion to'tlie Union, 14,iir their anxiety for peaceable adjuitizest -of our, National difficulties. We hairs not a loubt'liut that the greet ;meal ef our eitisems of all;P . ,?)rtlia An? ainaeralyaall a k ial / 4 , f q and prefer thidmode of setilement;lf itoan be done fairly and hot:ol44Y, to having the' country -torn and convulsed from centre to circumference by bloody and protracted civil war. - - . -- Patitic ma in - favor - of -oottoitiatiorrand compromise are daily pouring into Congress, with ._thousands _and_tens _of thousands of ur signates liern — the - pe - oPle -- ortl3e - Ilorthern States, and in our own city many hundreils'of names have, withine. Jew_days, been affixed to memorials. in favor Drittenden - reso lutions 7 all going to show the-,anxiety in the publio 'mind for the restoration Of peace and harmony in our beloved Union. This is all very well, so far as it goes; but in the absence of direct and positive legisla tion at Harrisburg and Washington, in accordance with popular opinion, there is no voice so potent as the ballot-box. ,It is there that the Voice of the people becomes effective, and from that decision there can be no appeal. The election TCO-DAY in our good old conser vative City may tell a tale, if oar citizene so will it, which will be worth more to the cause of peace in the Union than all the petitions which can be sent from our midst. The voice of Lancaster city will not be unheeded either at Harrisburg or Washington. DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. The Democratic State Executive "Committee of Pennsylvania, at a meeting held in the city of Har risburg, on the 30th ultimo, unanimously resolved to elicit the views of the Democracy of the 'old Key stone" in reference to the present terrible crisis of our National affairs. The failure of the Republican party to meet, in a proper spirit of concession and compromise, the over tures made for the adjustment of our National diffi culties, renders it necessary that the united Democ racy of this Commonwealth should take prompt, de cided, and energetic action in the premises. We are in the midst of a revolution brought about by the teachings of an Anti-Constitutional party, a party sectional in its aims and sectional in its prin ciples. Six of our sister sovereign States have already withdrawn from the Union, and others threaten speedily to follow. The Democratic party, ever faithful to the Constitution and the laws, seriously deprecates this deplorable condition of our common and beloved country. The peril now impending is the natural result of a departure from the true Con stitutional doctrines steadfastly maintained by the Democratic organization for the past sixty years, and can only be removed by the re-establishment of those ancient and time-honored principles. It is not necessary to recall the glories of the past—it is only necessary to be reminded of the dangers of the pres ent. Whatever the future may have in store for the American people—whether peace shall continue within our borders, or our land be rent with fraternal strife—it now becomes the solemn and imperative duty of the Democratic party, the only true con servator of the Union, the Constitution, and "the equality of the States," to give a fall expression of opinion upon the dangers which threaten Constitu tional liberty and menace the rights of all the States of this Confederacy. Therefore, in accordance with the unanimous recommendation of the Democratic State Executive Committee, the Democracy of Penn sylvania are earnestly invited to send three dele gates for each Senator, and three delegates for each Representative, to be chosen in inch manner and at such time as maybe deemed proper, to meet in gen eral State Convention at Harrisburg, at three o'clock, p. m., on THURSDAY, THE 21ST DAY oa FHB/WARY, A. D., 1861, to take into consideration the present distracted and divided state of the country, "to re strain threatened sectional violence, and to aid in re-constructing the federative system on a basis of perpetuity." By order of the Committee. WILLIAM H. WELSH, Chairman. Ilszaissuna, February 1, 1861. THE PEACE EMBASSY The selection of Commissioners made by Governor CURTIN, to represent Pennsylvania in the Washington Convention of yesterday, is characterized by anything else than liber. ality, good judgment, and fairness. If he be really desirous of bringing about peace and harmony to our distracted country, and espe cially of conciliating the border Slave States, he should not have confined his selections entirely to his own party, as he has done, and especially should he have been careful not to send the notorious DAVID WILMOT on a mis sion of peace, than whom no man in our Commonwealth is more obnoxious to the Southern people. If, instead of WILMOT, Gov ernor PACKER or JOSEPH R. INGERSOLL, or both had been named, there would have been some show of fairness, and it would have indicated a better spirit ; as it is, he has entirely ignored the Democratic and American parties in his selections, and has sent at least one of the most rabid Abolitionists in the State for the purpose, we suppose, (for we can conceive of no other motive,) of insulting our brethren south of Mason & Dixon's line. This man WILMOT, more than any other individual in the United States, is the cause of all the troubles which have grown out of the slavery agitation ; and the idea of sending him as a peace maker, at this time, is supremely ridicu lous, if not wicked and insane I Surely Gov ernor CURTIN is not so elated with his elevation to power, as to consider himself the Chief Magistrate of a party and not of the whole people of the Commonwealth ; and yet his conduct in the appointment of peace commis• sioners would seem to justify the inference. A NEW STATE "Bleeding Kansas" has at last found a resting place in the bosom of Uncle Sam.— The bill admitting her into the Union as a sovereign State, having passed both branches of Congress and received the signature of the President, is now the law of the land, and her Senators and Representative have taken their seats in the National Legislature. Thus it is, that while some States are struggling to get out of the aTsion, others are anxiously knocking at the door to get in. THE PEOPLE ARE FOR PEACE We believe we do the great mass of the Republicans in this vicinity, no more than justice in saying that they show a conservative spirit in view of the imminent dangers im- pending over the country. With compara tively few exceptions we believe they would vote for Mr. CRITTENDEN'S plan of compromise, or something similar. They are satisfied that coercion or civil war will not answer the purpose, and thatif our Government is to be broken up, it cannot be prevented by the edge of the sword or at the point of the bayonet. We believe that pacification is desired by 'a vast majority of our fellow-citizens—not blood, as seems to be the wish of the Repre. sentative in Congress from this district.— Patience, reason, expostulation, patriotism— were the great pillars upon which our Govern ment was reared, and they alone can sustain it from falling. THE PROPOSED LINE. If the proposed line of 36 degrees 30 min utes were adopted, as suggested by Mr. CRITTENDEN and Governor Bram, the division of the territory now belonging to the United States would be as follows: north of the line about 900,000 square miles, and south of it about 280,000 square miles—or more than three times as much devoted to freedom as there would be to slavery, and the latter only on condition that the people desired to have the institution.of slavery among them. DIED OUT t The advocacy of secession doctrines it ap pears don't pay at Washington City. The Constitution, whilom the Government organ, but recently repudiated by the: President on account of its antagonistic course to the Union, has ceased to exist for want of sufficient patronage. The last number was issued on Thursday, and its English editor intimates his intention of reviving the - concern some where farther down South. Rair . HORATIO Kniat .N Bl l.l RtriSt Asdatant Poetmaater General, has been promoted to the head of the Department give concession T. •: would see the Government shattered into ten thousand atoms!" lir We clip this pregnant sentence frtmk-et - I speieti delivered by tion. THADDEUS in aongress, on Tuvadity l lset. -It is just such language-as lkis, and by suchthieate se these, thatthe South has been goaded on to deeper &dozy and the country brought to .the very verge of „r4k. is '-not rOating the sehtteren4 , Onis comitituent its A. large majority of the people. of Lanaaate county are sincerely devoted to the Union, and are willing to make all honorable con cessions- and compromiiiikil it order -- That (kir- National difficulties may bp healed, and the country again restored to its former prosperity. Mr. - SrevEris may, - sooner th - auconcede anyfhini fir Teitife, he willing to see the GovernMent and the Union " shattered into ten ifasand atoms," bat this is not the de si re of a very large majority of his own party friends, and it is more than probable that he will find this to be so if ever he comes again before them for their suffrages. Does the Examiner endorse the above senti ment of Mr. Srrnms ? We wait for a reply. CAN THE UNION BE SAVED : This is an important interrogatory, and'one that cannot be answered satisfactorily by any person at the present time. Every body, un less it be a few ultraists North and South, desires that the Union may be saved—but bow it is to be done is the all absorbing question. We desire above all things to see peace and harmony restored to the country ; and we believe it can be done if all real lovers of the Union would be willing to bury their preju dices and concede something for peace sake. The border States, slave and free, are now in council at Washington, and from their delib erations we have strong hopes of deliverance from our National troubles. As to the Seces sionists of the Cotton States, we have nothing to expect from them at the present time.— They have madly, and with undue precipita- tion, severed their connexion with the Con federacy, so far as they can do it,.and perhaps the better way is to permit them to remain out in the cold for awhile, until a returning sense of reason shall again bring them back to the fold. So long as the border ,slave States remain in the Union—and they can be kept in by concession and compromise, and in 'no other way—so long have we confidence in the stability and perpetuity of the Govern ment. That the Union may be restored to its former harmony, and perpetuated to the latest posterity, is the prayer of every patriot and well wisher of the race, no matter to what political party he may belong. The great body of the American people are for the Union as it is, and are determined that it shall be preserved at all hazards. TREY CAN'T DRAW SACRA The Republican prints are more remarka ble for their sudden gyrations than for either honesty or truthfulness. They now endeavor to convince the people that the election of LINCOLN has nothing to do with the financial panic under which the country is laboring and every branch of trade and industry being crushed. They coolly assert that the same state of affairs would have existed bad DOUGLAS, BRECKINRIDGE, or BELL been elected —that the panic is in no wise attributable to polities. We can hardly believe there is, even in the Republican party, a man credulous and shortsighted enough as to be cajoled by any ' such flimsey balderdash as this—bdt if there is, the simple faot•that prior to the election the Republican papers and orators again and again assured their followers that the election of LINCOLN would usher in a season of unexam pled prosperity throughout the country—that the farmer would receive a larger price for his products•—the mechanic would be better remunerated for his labor—in fact the prom ises of good times were never so prolific since the noted " two dollars a day and roast beef" campaign of '4O. LINCOLN was elected, and with the swiftness of an Alpine avalanche a commercial crisis and panic was precipitated upon the country, which promises to be more enduring and disastrous than any the country has yet experienced. There is but one patent fact to be decided, and that is, that the Repub• lican leaders lied and deceived the people prior to the election, or are doing it now. NO COMPROMISE The Republican leaders (not the masses of that party, for we believe they are honestly in favor of every reasonable * compromise to save the Union,) are afraid to go before the people with the issue of compromise or no compromise to save the country from civil war. They dare not submit this question—upon which the existence of the Union depends— to the decision of a popular verdict. These leaders have got the power, and they are determined not to risk it again in the hands of the people. Hear what the Pittsburg Gazette (the leading Republican organ in Western Pennsylvania) says in reference to the conservative remarks of Senator CAMERON: "No COMPROMISE.—We enter here, as promptly as we can. OUR DECIDED AND EMPHATIC DISSENT TO THE' GROUND TAKEN BY SENATOR CAMERON, di' Monday, IN FAVOR OF THE CRITTEN— DEN—BIGLER COMPROMISE. We are unyieldingly opposed to all efforts at compro mises, under existing circumstances, come from what quarter they may, and in this we are backed by the almost unanimous sentiment of the Republicans of Allegheny county and Western Pennsylvania, and we think it would be assuming little to say, of nearly the whole State of Pennsylvania." DEATH OF CAPT. 81111BON TOBY Many of our readers will learn with re gret of the death of Capt. Stamm/ Tour, whioh occurred at his residence, No. 113 Pine street, Philadelphia, on Friday aftet•noOn last. Capt. TOBY was widely known in commercial circles throughout the country, and the news of his death will cause a feeling of sadness among hosts of warm personal friends, who loved him for his manly virtues and the graces of a ohristian character. He was born in England, and bred to the sea ; he was engaged in the Havana trade about the year 1806-7, and after the war of 1812 became connected as a partner with the house of Chandler, Price & Co., Philadelphia, having previous to that time been commander of their line of packets between that city and New Orleans ; being Captain of the old ship Ohio and the new one of the same name, bitilt after the other was wrecked. After dissolving his business connections with that house, he was elected President of the Insurance Company of Pennsylvania, whioh position he held for about thirty seven years. He was President of the Shipmasters' Society at the time of his death. Capt. T. had many remarkable inci dents in his lifetime,' one or two of which we have only space to mention. He was taken prisoner once by a band of pirates, robbed of all he had, and reaohed Philadel phia, after a great deal of suffering, = with scarcely a stitch of clothing on his back. He was also present when Gen. Jackson was fined $l,OOO by the notorious Judge Hall for declaring martial law in New Orleans in 1815. Hie description of the scene wee vivid and in. teresting. In all the relations of life he was exemplary, and his loss will be, a severe one to a large family connection. He lived the full measure of time alloted to human exis tence, expiring in his 87th year. One of his daughters, who 'resided with him, died on Tuesday last, and was buried on the day of his death. Capt. TOBY was the father•in•law of ,our esteemed ; Mellow oitisen, Masi B. BersitsOisq.; Postinaiter of this city. To the Senate and HOW, of Roprotontativot of the United States : __ldea& it Lay ditty to submit to Congress a series -Pc-ieUlutions adopted by the „Legislature of Vir- 1 ginia, On the 18th inst., haying in view a peacief i settlement of the existing questions which no 'threaten. the Union. They, were t delivered toesna on Thursday, the 24th inst:Oiy„ t Tyler. i saroson who has left his digni fi ed said h r:wsu iii rshent the hope that heinay render to his • sOuntry in its hour of peril. These. L 1013., it Win be perceived, extend en inviiiithi all snob - Stated. - Whether Slaveliolding orum dins, ka ~. are willisigp unite with V . i ' .., asset° •Artist .11 present unhappy llVOlllfarell in 'the spirit ' which the Constitution was originally • - - , and eon/latently with its principles, so as to afford to the people of the elaveholding States adequate guarantees for the security of their rights, lia appoint Communions's .hirriseti;en_the Alth day_ i : bruary - 11112;111 - CriCity - or WishlrigtanTainillar • Gthituniasioriets appointed by iViritualiai-S0 mushiest' - Ind; if - practiiiable;ingree upon some suitibleadjust. ment. .1. confesa_i Inulthiamovement on the part of -Virginia - with - great - aatiafastion. — Fichfithe - risist history of this ancient and renowned Commonwealth, we have the fullest itiviusiide that ~what ,she she. has undertaken she will accoinplish, if it can be done by aide, enlightened and persevering aorta. It is highly - gratifying to know that other patriotic States have appolhuid, and' are appointing Commissiohers to meet thou of Virginia in conned. ' When assembled,- they will constitute a body entitled, in, an eminent degree, to the confidence of ' the country. The *mend Assembly of Virginia ' have also resolved thaz ex-President .Jolui Tyler is hereby appointed, by the concurrent vote of each branah of the General Aesembly, a Commissioner to the President of the United States, and Judge John Robertroliris hereby appointed, by a like vote, a Commissioner to the State of South Carolina and other States that' have receded, or- shall secede, with instructions reaped, , fully to request the President of the United. Stater and the eau:writhe of such States to. agree to _abstain, pending the proceedings contemplated by the action 1 of .this General Assembly, from any and all , acts calculated to produce a collision of unufbetween tha t:Aster-and' the Government Of the United States. Rowever strong may be my desire to enter into such 1 an agreement, .I am.couvinae4 that I do not possess • the power. , Congress, : and Congress alone, under the war-making power, can exercise the discretion of agreeing to abstain from any and all acts calculated to produce a collision of arms between this or any other.' Government. • It would, therefore, be a usurpation for the Executive to attempt to restrain their, hands by an agreement in regard to matters over which he has no constitutional control. If he were thus to act.` they might pass laws which he should be bound to obey, though in conflict with his agreement. Under existing" circumstances, my present actual power is confined within narrow limits. It is my duty at all times to defend and protect the public property within the seceding States, to far as this may be practicable, and especially to employ the constitutional means toippitect the property of the United States, and - to-preserve the public peace at this the seat of the Federal Government. If the seceding States abstain' from any and all acts cal culated to produce a collision of arms, then the danger so much to be_deprecated will no longer exist. Defence, and not aggression, has been the policy of the Administration from the beginning. But whilst I can enter into no engagement such as that pro posed, I cordially commend to Congress with mush confidence that it-will meet their approbation, to ab stain from passing any law calculated to produce a collision of arms, pending the proceedings contem plated by the action of the General' Assembly of Virginia. lam one of those who will'nerrer despair of the Republic. I yet cherish the belief that the American people will perpetuate the Union of the States on some terms just and honorable for all no tions of the country. I trust that the mediation of Virginia may be the destined means under Providence of - accomplishinglhis inestimable benefit. Glorious as are the memories of her past history, such an achievement,, both in relation to her own fate and welfare 9f tht Whole 'country, would , surpass them all 1'1; .. ••, ;;• ; -,; . J Ansi Bucaksur. WASHIWEITON CITY, Jan. 28, 1861. MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Democratic State Executive Committee met in the Supreme Court Room at Harrisburg, on the 30th January, 1881. Hon. William H. Welsh, Chairman, milled the Committee to order. . A select committee of seven was appointed to re port a preamble and resolutions. After a brief recess the Committee made the fol lowing report, which was adopted unanimously : WHEREAS, The dismemberment of the Union, by the withdrawal of the slave-holding States, now in rapid progress, has been occasioned by a departure from the Democratic construotion of the Constitution of the United. States, which holds " the equality of, the States of the Confederaoy," in respect to persons and property, to be a fundamental:principle of such Constitution, and. by a contemplated abandonment of the conservative Demoeratio policy which has, for sixty years past, sacredly thbrded "the rights of the States," and developed the resources and capaoi tee of the people by Democratic legislation; thus ,1 ' guiding the whole country to an eminence of pros perity and renown: And whereas, A speedy recognition of the patri- . otio counsels and conservative policy of the Demo cratic party in the Administration of the Federal liovesnment, by the people of Pennsylvania and of. the other non-alaveholding States, is the only and sure means of effecting a permanent re-oonstruotion . of a dissolving Confederacy : And whereas, The organisation of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania, hitherto . the Keystone of the Federal Arch," now harmonious, potent end animated by a love of country, and of the true principles of the Constitution, is entirely competent, if called into immediate action, to restrain threat ened sectional violenoe and to materially aid in re oonstruoting the federative system on a basis of per petuity ; therefore, Resolved, That a Democratic, State Convention, to consist of three delegates from each Senatorial and Representative district, three hundred and ninety-nine in all, be- held in the City of Harris burg, on Thursday,- the 21st day of February next, at 3 o'olook, afternoon. Resolved, That the several districts are hereby earnestly invited to take, in the manner moat con venient and agreeable to them, proMpt and efficient measures to insure a full, fair and able representa tion. Resolved, That the Chairman of this Committee issue, immediately, a copy of these resolutions to the Chairman of each County Committee,' each absent member of this Committee, and such other Demo crats as may be thus conveniently and promptly reached ; and that to aid in and facillate this matter, leach member of this Committee furnish the Chair ma, with the names and addresses of Democrats in his district. The Committee then adjourned. ABOLITIONISTS AT WORK I A correspondent calls our attention to the proceedings of a meeting lately held at Chris tiana, the place at which the unfortunate GORSUCH, who went in pursuit of a fugitive slave belonging to him, was murdered about ten years since. The proceedings appeared at length in the Republican papers of this -city, on Wednesday last. This meeting falsely purports to be a meeting in favor of the Union and the Constitution, and to be without distinction of party. This is a mere hypocritical pretence designed to mislead those at a distance. The men who partici pated in it are of the same stamp with those who incited the negroes to the murder of GORSUCH. No better evidence of this is re quired than their resolutions endorsing THAD DEUS STEVENS and Jour; HICKMAN, and against all compromise, which they declare would " nullify the deliberate verdict of the people." Their whole proceedings . are marked by the spirit of the -fanatic and the venom of the rattlesnake. We do not deem them worthy of any further notice. We thus bratid them and let them pass. The two resolutions that follow are a sample of the rest: Resolved, That we fully endorse the posi— tions assumed by Hon. Thaddeus Stevens and Hon. John Hickman, our Representatives in Congress, by which they refuse to compromise with traitors in arms. Resolved, That, inasmuch as the issue of Freedom or Slavery in the Territories was de cided by the people at the ballot-Lox in the late Presidential contest in favor of Freedom, we are, therefore, opposed of any compromise, either by alterations to the Constitution or otherwise, that will give new guarantees to slavery, and thus nullify the deliberate verdict of the people. ter The Post Office at Perisacola, Florida, has been discontinued by the Postmaster General, on account of the interruption of the mails by the State authorities, and their re fusal to allow the officers at Fort Pickens free access to the office. A despatch from Wash ington also says : The mail between Charleston and Fernan— dina, Fla., has been out off, because thii steam ere on that route were withdrawn and appro• priated - to purposes hostile to the government. Florida is beginning to feel the benefits of se cession, which her leaders promised would follow so rapidly. DRAM ATIC EFFECT IN A PUBLIC MEETING.- The Lexington (Ky.) Observer says that at the conclusion of an eloquent address in de fence of the Union, delivered in that city on Monday night, by Rev. C. B. Parsons, of Louisville, General Coombs stepped upon the stage with "the star spangled banner" in his hand, which be wav-4mid the shouts of the multitude. Upon bin called upon for a speech, he said: "I do not intend to make a speech. All I can say is, that I have fought under this flag, and under it I expect to die." THE PRESIDENT ELECT. Mr. Lnicomr, it is said* twill leave his home at Springfield, Illinois, 011 a the lith inst. for tpn l - 7 ,144dpg .Tttigiu?4polio, C 916142;,, Altituy and Harrisburg OIRF'~ - `A~~~ COII'3TY " 1-FH'SIHB CITY DELEGATE MEETINGS.—The Democrat. of the N. W. Ward will meet at Shober'e Hotel, North Queen street, on Saturday evening next, the 9th lust., be tween tho.hours of 8% and 8 o'cßa,for,the purpose of electing fife delegates to the County Convention to meet on Wednesday, the 13tb inst. i The Demperats of Itiali..EAVerdWill meet at. ibung'n HoteL - Ewa Chesnut street, for the same purpose,on the same evening between the same hours.. - The:Democrats of the B. W. Ward willmeet at Yitzpat tick's ERStel, South Queen street, for the sidne wry*, on , the tame evening, between the same house. The Deao"t_. to 0/101.8. B. Ward wlll - Mbetat - SBLngeAs ikalonn, South e ri• ',thief, 53r thbeismi ibatlitee, on the, same triensing between tne , Bllllo hoer!. BY ORDER OF TUB WARD COMMITTERS. . TER HOWARD EVENINGS.—The lecture of WILIZAPOILCH Nem. Esq., on Tuesday evening last, was attentively listened to by a crowded house. His remarks . D thfiltoll 'Proprietary Dave! were able, practical. Pan , - ' k - and - tozdairientir good deed - of - interesting histo rical Information., A rich vein of humor, poetic feeling and elo. tinenoe elm pervadOi the lecture, and Mr.'N. was greeted with the heartiest applause at the clone. - . OLLUSUI3IIO/1.V.il participated in-..by-ldej. Ditmersi 11. - W. Shenk, Esq., Prof. Wise, Mr. A. M. Frantz, Gen. Stele man-and Rev....tdr. KroteL ~ , KevieVa Juvenile Band, whiolt,has besatatta pleasing fixture'of the Howard Evenings, favored the audience with. several popular and enlivening airs. .. - - , The lecture this evening will be - delivered by Prof. Taos. C. Poing', of,'Pranklin and Marshall College. Pubject - , ImProvementilri .the National Manners." Prof. E is always (whether as lecturer or taking part in the discus sion) listened to with great interest. . OPPOSITION CITY TICKET.—The Opposition party have placed the fo!lowitg City. ticket In the field, to be stipportml at the election today: Mayor-William B. Wiley. High &eatable—Adam Muskettaiss. NORTEI Walk Warm—Select Connell—Daniel Harman.— COIXIIIIOII Connell—John R. Eimer, R. F. Bauch, Dana Graham, George Shlndle, Daniel Brismam City Constable —Adam Ditiow. Assessor —James Wiley. Assistant , As sessors—Gotlleb Saner Charles Bberman. Judge-Gee. S. Brady. Inspector-470bn Kalil. Noma EAST Watm—Select Council—David Fellenbaum. Common Council—Anthony Lechler, Theodore Stiller, Ja cob R. Smelts, Dr. Thomas Ellmaker. City Constable— Philip 8. Raker. Asseesor—George P. Ring. Assistant Aasessorsalexander Dinner, Judge— Robert H. Long. Inspector—Amos AL Capp. Bourn Was! WARD—Select Council—Conrad Silvia& Common Council—Henry Gast, Philip Bhum ' Gideon W. Arnold. City. Constable—AdamAlbright. Assiessor--Bam-. nel Edema°. Asaistant A.ssessora—George Nagle, Henry Gaiter. Judge—Frederick Albright. Inspector—William Wright. Bourn Etar Wann—Select Council—Conrad Shrine. Common Council—Frederick Miller, C. F. Laise, Charles Bchorbel. Alderman—Walter G. Evans. Constable—Albert A. Messenkop. Aiseasor—Jacob Gumpr. Assistant Asses. sons—John Copeland, James Girvin. Judge—Michael F. Bteigerwalt. Inspector—George F. Breneman. STATE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.—The An• anal Convention of the Editors of Pennsylvania win be held at Fulton Hall, in this city. on Wednesday, the 20th Met. Oar brethren of the Pgaiß and scbisors" will receive a hearty welcome and hospitable entertainment from the craft and our citizens generally. The following call has been issued: EDITOMAL CONVENTIoN.—The Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Editorial Union will be held at Felton Hall, in the City of .Lancaster, on Wednesday, the 20th of Feb ruary next, at . 2 o'clock. P. M. Important business will be transacted, and it is hoped that there will be a full attendance Cl the members, and editors generally through out the State. An election sill be held for officers for the ensuing year. . MORTON Mt...MICHAEL, '!" ~,P ULEsTox' }Secretaries. —THOMAS FITZGERALD, Ew., the accomplished editor of Fitzgerald'e Philadelphia City Item, speaks in the follow ing complimentary terms of the selection of Lancaster as the place for holding the Convention. Let as endeavor to prove ourselves worthy the encomiums showered upon our good old city: Tut EDITORIAL CONVENTION will meet et Lancaster, on the 20th of February, ensuing. We are pleased that Lan caster has been designated. It is a fine, old, hospitable, picturesque city, and we cau promise our Editorial broth ers that they will receive at the hands of the fraternity a reception which will serve them for the remainder of their lives. No attention will be omitted, and the Widow Clic quot will flow like melodious verse. The inexcusable ne glect of Harrisburg will be amply atoned for by Lancaster. LIST OF JURORS to serve in the. Court of Common Pleas commencing Monday, February 25th: Benjamin I. Barr, Pequea; William C. Boyd, Martin; John A. Brush, Washington Bor.; Jonas Buckwaiter, Eph rata; James H. Barnes, City; James Bones, Manor; George Byrod, Elizabethtown Bor.; Simon Engle, Conoy; Josiah Eckman, Colerain; Jacob L. Eshleman, Mount Joy Twp.; Christian Erieman ' Repko; Benjamin Eshleman, Conestoga; Philip Fisher. jr. West Donegal; Amos Fastnacht, Cones toga; Henry Fonderemith, Columbia; Levi G. Getz, East Hemplield; James Hannah, FUlton; John Hess, Conestoga; Henry H. Kurtz, Manheim Twp.; Eli S. Lichtenberger, Penn; Amos Oberholtzer, East Earl; David Pancoast, City; Hon. A. E. Roberta, City; Cyrus Ream, East Cocalico; H. A. Rockatleld, City; Henry Snavely, Penn; Isaac Smoker, Earl; Henry Shrei -ar, Manheim Twp.; Henry Webb, Cole rain; Samuel Welsh, Conestoga; William Wright, City; Augustus Withers, Eden. THE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.—At meeting of the Stockholders of the Western Railroad Corn. patty, (the old North Western,) held in Harrisburg, week before last, the following officers were elected for the en suing year: President—William Maher, Blairsville: Directors—Michael Malone, George M. Kline and Thos E. Franklin of Lancaster, Israel Painter, Thomas G. Stew art and Jamas Fenton of Westmoreland county, Willie L. flint and H. N. Boroughs of Philadelphia, Philip Co line of Cambria, William Campbell and Jacob Zeigler of Butler, Addison Leech of Armstrong. The friends of this enterprise aro sanguine of being able to complete the division bstweeri Blairsville and Freeport before January, 1882. MEETING OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY.—On Saturday evening last the numerous friend: of the Constitutional Union Party held a meeting at their Club room, iu East King street. The meeting was orga nised by the appointment of Mr. H. E. SLAYMAKER as Pres ident, and Mr. H. K. KILLIAN, Secretary. After some dis cussion, a committee of five was appinted to draft resolu tions expressive of the object of the meeting. The Presi dent appointed the following-named gentlemen: JAMES P. Born, JOHN C. lELIBERT, THOMAS NV MAYHEW, J. B. SWARTZ WELDER and THOMAS DINA.O After a short recess, the com mittee returned with the following report: Wagansts. Our country has fallen into grievous troubles, the legitimate consequences of ostentatious party pride, the perversion of the true ends and aims of the Press, and the prostitution of the Pulpit to secular and unholy purposes; AND WHEREAEL The disposition of a majortty of the lead. era of the predominant party of the North is adverse to concession and compromise, even such as were manifested In the Convention that framed our Constitution; AND WHIREAE, At sundry meetings held throughout the country (as for Instance the one held lately at Christiana) th7,y have arrogated the platform of the "CoNaTITDTIoNAL UNION PALM' . and have used It at as a cloak of patriotism in whichto - parade - their IgnoMinious toilets, and by. so doing rathercompile/ding than simplifying existing difft. out ties; Ann WHEREAS, Since it Is the duty of good and just men to practice forbearance, and yield kindnesses in order to preserve society, and a corresponding duty calk upon in dividual Stems for the eseinisi of the same noble traits, in order to suidain the Federal fabric: therefore be it . . Resolved, That our fl,sf, Ist and only political wish Is for the permanency of our American Union, and perpetua tion of our liberal institutions. Resolved. That we deprecx e the untimely propensity of both Northern and Southern political partizans. to strangle the vitality of our Constitution with new tangled and im politic interpretations. Resolved, That we are in favor of theenforcemeut of the general laws, and make no exceptions of any law to any section or party. Resolved, That we repudiate the position of Hon. Thad deus Stevens, our representative in Congress, who "rather than give concessions to rebels, would see the Government shattered into ten thousand atoms;" that we denounce his sentiments and course as unworthy a representative of our great county, in which they will certainly not find a ma jority response. Resolved, That Pennsylvania is now and always has been true to the Union and the Constitution, and if there be any unconstitutional laws upon her statute books, fidelity to, the Federal compact demands their immediate repeal. Resolved, That we endorse the eminently conservative tone of the speeches of such men as Crittenden, Bigler, Johnson, Clemens, Harris, Cameron and Kellog, consider tog them, as we do, eminently calculated to perpetuate a friendly intercourse between belligerent sections of our country, and td eventually effectuate a settlement. Resolved, That while we regret the precipitate course of Our erring Southern brethren, and can in no way endorse the rashness of their Seeesitimi movements, yet time will reclaim them quicker and more.effectually than the arbi trament of the sword. Received, That the State of Pennsylvania should meet with a friendly band the overtures of peace from the Southern Border States, who still remain firm in the Union. Belobed, That while we believe the Commissioners from Pennsylvania to Washington, recently selected, are the beet and wisest of the party. (Wilmot and Loomis excepted,) yet we lament the oversight of the Governor in making hie appointments on strict party principles, evincing, as it does, if not a want of judgment, at least great illiberality. Bemired, That the compromise as proposed by Mr. Crit tenden presiMts the true solution to the problem of farther Constitutional existence, and moreover meets with our hearty concurrence. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the meeting then adjourned. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—At a regular stated meeting of Drumore Lodge, No. 509, I. 0. 0. F. the follow ing resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHIEFLE6B, it has pleased God in his all wise Providence to remove from us our worthy sister Sarah Jane Ritchie to that bourne from whence no traveler e'er returns, there• fore be it Resolve, That we tender oo r warmest sympathies to her friends and relatives in our mutual loss, but are comforted that Vier deportment through life Is our beat testimony that our loss Is her gain. Resolved, That our Lodge room be clothed In mourning 30 days as a token of respect to our departed sister. Resolved, That these resolutions be published In one or more of our county papers, and a copy sent tb the family of the deceased. JAMES CAIN, Wianzes, It has pleased God In his Providence to re move from as suddenly our beloved brother, Edwin Brown therefore Resolved, That in this dispensation of Providence, wa recognize the hand of him that doeth all things well. And though In his death we have lost a friend, yet while we mourn hie loss, hoping that his change is for a• better world where parting is known no more. Resolved, That our sympathies be extended to the brothers and sisters of onr departed brother. That our Lodge be clothed in the usual mourning for 30 days. Resolved, That a copy of those proceedings be sent to the brother of our deceased brother and published In the Lancaster Intellfgencer. . . JOHN NIcSPAIIKA,N, Committee FIRE AND BURGLARY IN COLUMBIA.—On Tuesday morning, about five o'clock, Mra. Zeller, residing in Front street, above Walnut, Columbia, was alarmed by the smell of smoke and aroused her eon who searched the house, and at length found smoke issuing from the frame store next door, Mr. D. Hanauer's Clothing Store. Mr. Zeller alarmed the proprietor, residing next door above the store, who proceeded to open the door. He was met at entering by a volume of thick smoke, and the entire inside of the store was found In flames. The alarm was given and the engines reached the ground, but were unable to procure water for some time, the plugs being frozen.— When a supply was dually obtained, the fire had obtained headway and the store, with Mrs. Zeller's dwelling adjoin ing, both frame, were consumed, only the fronts being. wed. The flames were confined to these two buildings, and the firemen must have done excellent service to stop the spread of the contlagrationi as a frame ice house stood , immediately In the rear of Mrs. Zeiler's back buildings. Mrs. Zeller had an insurance for 5600 on her house. and Mr. Hanauer was fully insured, both stock and building. The stock was not entirely consumed, but the portion wed was such damaged by fire and water. From some articles of clothing found near the rear of Hanauer's. lot, evidently stolen from the store, there can be no doubt that the fire was incendiary work. The dog usually kept In-the store was missing when the store wee closed the previous evening—probably decoyettaway by the burglars. No trace, we believe, has been discovered' of the stolen goods, and!frout the destruction by the fire no estimate can be made of the_ quantity abstructed.—Saiscr6 day's Chiumbia Spy. A HIGHT MOVE. The Senate of Rhode Island, by a vote of 21 to 9, have paeied • a bill repealing the Pereonaftibertylawe of 'that State. The bill 11 4: i0,14ipi43: 2 _ , E; the g9nse ' of Repro wntattvwby an e4itedly Wife FrZ.T;r4;7l: 7- 3 - g" - 4'l -, :irrqz - ,F) The Treasury Department has returned to Guy. Pickens efilraft payable in New York, for the salary tie him as Minister to Russia, the draft on the sub Treasurer at Charleston not having-been pad, because there were no . funde . there. Over a half dozen 'applications for Patents have been received lately from inventors siding in Stittear which' have seceded. VI,: enterprising people seem to consider this " United States ' , yet in eiihtenoe, whatever others may suppose. Troops are pouring iarap . itilY for the defence of this city. Two companies arrived to day. The officers of the Washington branch of - have stationed guards at numerous bridges, to pre vent their threatened destructien by the eeceders,-when-Mr; -- Lincoln passes Over - .this railroad on the way to be inaugurated on the fourth of next month. A salute of thirtylour guns was fired here to-day in henor the' admission'of Kansas into the Union. - _ _ The - Gram! • Jury, ~ Vir have_ ,fluind true bills. against Goddard - Baileyilliom Russell, and John B. Floyd; tyl . follpws Three cases against' Bailey for larceny, in abstracting the bonds entrusted to his custody, and one joint indictment against Bailey and Russell for abstracting• the missing bonds ; three indictments againstßussell for receiving the stolen bonds, and one joint indictment against Bailey, Russel, and John B. Floyd for conspiring together to defraild the United States Government. According to the monthly statement of the United States Treasurer, published to day, and made up from the returns received up to last Monday, the balance in the Mint, at New Orleans, was $389,267 and in the hands of the Sub Treasurer there, $121,238. The fel lowing shows the principal balances subject to draft in the slave States: Sub-Treasurer, Charleaton 515,068 " • New Orleans • St. Louis Baltimore " Richmond.-- ...... •••• ..... , Norfolk Wilimlngton, N. 0...... . a..: Mobile • Savannah Nashville It Louisville 44 Gsiveston • Little Bock at Tallahassee. Branch Mint, Charlotte, N 0 Bahlouegs, Oa " New Orleans Total In Slave States The whole amount in all the depositories, subject to draft, was $2,089,297. This has been much increased since, in the Northern cities, by the recent issue of Treasury notes. President A NEW FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW In the Senate on Monday Mr. Douglas asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill amendatory of and supplemental to the acts of the 12th of February, 1793 and the 12th of September 1850, in respect to the rendition of fugitives from justice and service. SECTION 1 provides that the demand by a Governor of a State or Territory for the sur— render of a fugitive from justice shall be made upon a Judge of any federal court in the State or Territory where the fugitive has taken refuge, instead of being made on the Govern or, as by the act of 1793, which was rendered nugatory by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Prigg vs. Pennsylvania. It is also provided that the words " treason, felony and other crimes" shall be construed to include • all offences committed within and against the State or Territory making the demand, wheth er the acts charged were criminal or not in the State where the fugitive was found. SECTION 2 provides for giving the fugitive slave a jury trial in the State or Territory from which he fled. SECTION 3 provides that when, through violence or intimidation, a fugitive slave shall not be recovered, the owner may bring suit for and recover the value in the Court of Claims, the amount to be paid from the United States Treasury, the Solicitor thereof to bring suit, in the name of the United States, against the county, city or municipality, where the recovery was prevented, for the amcrunt paid for such fugitive. SECTION 4 repeals all offensive parts of the' act of 1850 in respect to harboring and pro— tecting fugitives, and to the fees paid in case of rendition, and other obnoxious features. SECTION 5 repeals all laws inconsistent with his enactment. The bill was read twice by unanimous consent, and referred to the Judiciary Com- The above bill was submitted to Mr. Crit tenden and other distinguished Senators, all of whom concur in its provisions. "THE CONFEDERATION."—This is the title of a new Democratic daily, just started in Washington city by Witmeat H. HOPE & Co., at $4 per annum in advance. It presents a very neat appearance; its editoritas are ably written, and the paper takes decided ground in favor of perpetuating our glorious Union. We wish the enterprising publishers abundant success, and cheerfully recommend THE Cox— FEDERATION as worthy the. patronage of the Democratic party. To show the position of the paper we make the following extract from its excellent salutatory: The heart of the good man and patriot sickens at the sight now presented in our public affairs. The United States, the most glorious Confederation the world ever saw, is threatened with destruction. The extremists of the South rash madly into the mael strom of secession, while the fanatics of the North defy the South, offer them no compro— mise, and goad them on. It shall be our mission to pour oil on the the troubled waters, and use our best efforts to heal the broach. We want to see our country once more united and happy, the demon of discord banished, and such compro. mises made as will in future banish from our hall of legislation the vexed question of slavery, which has led us to the very brink of ruin. We love the South and desire to aid in securing to her every just right. We want to see her the equal of every section, her property respected and protected, and in the enjoyment of her full rights in the Territories ; but while we love the South, and would give our best efforts to aid - in beating back the aggressions of Abolitionism, we also love the North, the East, and the West; in a word, our whole country. Our motto is: "One people, one country, one destiny." This Union is too great and glorious an institution to be dissolved at the will of the extremists of the sections. It cost too much blood and treasure, too many sacrifices were made for it, the hopes of humanity are too strongly fixed on it, to let it, in the madness of the hour, be shivered into fragments like a piece of thin glass. The masses everywhere love the Union, will fight for the Union, and die for the Union. Give them a chance to to heard, and their voice will rise in thunder tones for the Union rebuking, in unmistakeable terms, the foolish leaders who are seeking to destroy it. To these ends we shall, to the best of our ability, support the wise and patriotic policy of the present Administration. JOHN McSPARRAN JAMES BARNETT. ABOLITION AT SYBACUSE.-A duplicate of the wild scene in Tremont Temple, Boston, last week, was produced on Wednesday in Convention Hall, Syracuse. On the previous day Miss Susan B. Anthony made an attempt to deliver a speech, but was prevented. On Wednesday again, however, the Abolitionists assembled in force, determined to have their say out. Various attempts ,were made by excited Abolitionists to harangue the crowd ; but the crowd preferred not to bp harangued by them, and kept up a scene of wild excite— ment, till finally the Abolitionists were com— pletely routed, and their opponents took possession of the Hall, when Union speeches were made, and the people finally formed in procession, and marched through the streets of the Salt City, bearing transparencies with effigies of Rev. Mr.. May, Miss' Anthony, and' other noted Abolition agitators. SEIZURE OF THE MINT AND CUSTOM HOUSE AT NEW ORLEANS. The United States Mint and Custom House were quietly taken possession of, yesterday, by the State authorities. The officials con tinued in their positions, having taken the oath precoribed by the ordinance of secession to-day. . •-, gheieovOlitignies underzeoniidarationibe. report bf the Committee on Clitissnabli. WASHINGTON Feb. 2, 1881 A NEW PAPER. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1, 1861 pEararsintairums. miatrisraervina. FRICDAY, Feb. 1, 1861. SENATE.—The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock by the.Speakiir. - PETITIONS, EC. Mr. Connell presented the memorial and resolutions brought here by a committee of thirty-three workingmen, appointed by a mass meeting held in Independence Square, in Philadelphia. • Mr. Connell prefaced the pre— seatatien in, a few eloquent-; remarks, and mOied • tbn - inading- of both,; which motion carried:.! After a few remarks from Mr. Welsh oh the high 'character and integrity of the petitiimera, the memorial and resolutions were read, the committee occupying seats in the gallery during the reading. Mr. — Serrill, a memorial from the yearly meeting of Progressive Friends, of Chester county, praying that the right of suffrage may item:lett to - vromen. The Speaker, Senators Clymer, Crawford, Hiestand, Blood and Mott, presented petitions from various sections of the State, praying for areneil or moditotitiki of the 95th and 96th sections of the Penal' Code. Mr. Gregg presented the memorial of S. G. Morrison, of Lycoming county, praying that the tonnage tax be appropriated to common school purposes. Mr. Lawrence, a petition from citizens of Washington county, praying fur the repeal of the law against the issue of small notes by the banks. Mr. Irish, a remonstrance from certain citi. zens against the repeal of any laws for the protection of colored people. Also, for the passage of an act to secure certain rights to married women. ==l! A large number of bills were reported by the different committees, as committed. I==! Mr. Mott read in place an 'act granting discretion to courts in passing sentences under the first and second sections of the act of Assembly approved May 8, 1854. Mr. Connell, an act fur the relief of debtors ORIGINAL R6BOLIITIONS Mr..Serrill offered a resolution that when the Senate adjourns to day, it adjourns to meet on Monday next, at 3 o'clock ; which was agreed to. Mr. Finney offered the following: Resolved, That the Committee oh Banks be instructed to inquire and report what banks, if any, in this Commonwealth have forfeited their charter by a violation of the laws regu— lating banks and banking institutions, and that the committee have power to send for persons and papers. Mr. Finney subsequently modified his. resolution, which did not materially alter it. Mr. Smith offered an amendment that the committee be authorized to inquire into the causes of the suspension, and whether justi— fiable, &o. On motion, the subject was postponed for the present. A report from the Auditor General in rela— tion to money received from officers fur collat eral inheritance tax, and tax on certain fees, was read. Mr. liiestand read in place a supplement to the act incorporating the Marietta and Mount Joy turnpike company. Also, an act for the better preservation of game. FRIDAY, Feb. 1. 1861 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The House met at 11 o'clock. The Speaker in the Chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Johnson. The special order being the consideration of bills upon the Public Calendar, the House proceeded to their consideration. The House then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Bryne in the Chair, on an act, entitled "An Act relative to tendering the cervices of the military of the State to the General Government." On motion the com— mittee rose. The Speaker having resumed the Chair, the question arose, shall the committee have leave to sit again? This was refused by a vote of 41 ayes to 41 noes. The bill then came up for second reading. Mr. Sheppard moved to postpone the reso— lutions fur the present. Other motions were made to postpone to different times. Mr. Williams urged the passage of the resolutions, declaring that Pennsylvania was lying idle while a grand conspiracy was in progress against the Federal Capital. Mr. Byrne declared that his voice was still for peace. The time had not yet come to place the State on a war footing, but it was rather advisable to hold out the olive branch. Mr. Hill was opposed to the resolutions, at this time, altOgether. lle ridiculed the idea of intimidating the South and driving them into measures, by arming the State :-uoh a course would destroy the effect of the appointment of Commissioners to Washington. Not one petition had been presented in favor of such arming. Mr. Williams inquired whether any peti— tion had been presented in favor of the ap— pointment of Commissioners. Mr. Hill declared that the opinion of the people of Pennsylvania was in favor of that measure without petition. Mr. Patterson opposed the resolutions.. Mr. !Mos favored the establishment of a military protection to the people of the Key— stone State. Mr. Sheppard was opposed to the resolutions as entirely unnecessary. Mr. Elliott advocated the postponement for as short a time as possible. Mr. Seltzer held that the resolution simply provided for the arming of the military. Lie favored postponement f,r the present. Mr. Butler (Crawford) was opposed to fixing any day for the consideration of the resolutions. The true policy, in his opinion, was to allow them to go to third reading, so as to be called up at any time. Mr. B roe thought that the present time was the proper one for arming. Mr. Gordon wished to know who the armed • men were expected to fight. He was in favor of increasing the number of arms in the State, but the resolutions. under consideration were not practical in their character. Mr. Bartholomew delivered a lengthy speech declaring that if Pennsylvania desired' to sustain the Union, and preserve the Federal Capital, she must arm. Mr. Randall, Mr. Hill, Mr. Bartholomew, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Dressler, further debated the question. On a motion to postpone until Monday next at 3 p. m., the ayes were 36, and the noes were 38. A motion was also made to postpone until 12 o'clock on Wednesday nest._ Agreed to. Mr. Gordon moved that the House hold a special session on Tuesday evening next to consider public bills. Adjourned. STATE ARMS. —ln the report of the Adju tant Genera!, for 1860, we find the following information in regard to the military force and arms of the Commonwealth : ' " The whole number of organized volunteer companies in the State is 476, averaging about forty men to a company, making an aggre gate of about 19,000 uniformed volunteers. The entire military force of the State is about three hundred and fifty thousand men, capable. of military duty. The arms of the State are all in the possession of the volunteer compan ies, and comprise 12,080 muskets, &0., 4,706 rifles. &c., 2,809 cavalry swords and sabres, 3,147 pistols, &0., 69 pieces of ordnance, being six pound bronze cannon. There are about 575 tents, about half worn, in the arsenal at Harrisburg. Of the above, there are about 2,500 muskets of the new model, 1.200 im proved rifles, and about 500 excellent cavalry swords. The balance of the arms are unfit for active service in the field, being mostly the heavy old flint lock, which in using, are likely to injure the possessor as any one else. The 69 pieces of ordance are in good condition, with the exception of their carriages, many of which need repair, and others ought to be entirely replaced. Thus it will be seen that the volunteers of the State have really but 4,200 effective small arms, leaving an actual deficit for them alone of 14 800 arms. Thia is truly a lamentable' exhibit. air A large volume would not contain the- mass of testimony which has accumulated in favor of, Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, as a safe,, efficient, and reliable remedy insuring, coughs, colds, and pulmonary disease. Many, of the cures are truly wonderful.. , ..iiiiirThere's a vile counterfeit of this Bar, sam, therefore be sure and buy only. that prepared by S. W. FowLE dt Co. Boston, which boa the written signature uf'l. BUTTS on the outside wrapper. . • NORTH CAROLINA.- The Legislature •or North Carolina has submitted the question:of% holding a Secession, Ocnyenkion to ; jt, portulata Tote at on election tiibe held on Viibraary 2S.
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