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LANOASTEk PA:,:FEBREAg'Y 5, 1861,
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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.
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