MalMM=Ml=l3a Abe tatuctotet lintettigenter GEO. SANDERSON; EDITOR:- A. SANDERSON. Associate: LANCASTER, PA;. ,JANUARY 13, 1863 - - . B. Preeimmi 00.'s Airralinnoso Admiral 37 Pak Bow, New York City, and 10 State street, Barton.: S. M. TIM M= A Ca, ice Agouti ibr The Lancaster bialifeeneer, ind the mart influential and hugeritidrouls , ling Newspapers in the 'United Mates and the iikanalits.-- Thar eve autherited to:tannest Ircrismi at our (owed rates lEi - Marais k ARUM, No: 11115 Broadway, New York, ere authorized to receive advertisements for The Inteili genet?. at our lowest rates. WV. B. Baum, the American Newspaper Agent, N. Z. corner Fifth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, is authorised to receive subscriptions and advertisements for this paper at our lowest rates. His receipts will be re ar JONIV3 WEBEITZE'S ADIMIMILVG Anuses Is located at N 0.50 North sth street. Philadelphia. He is authorized to receive advertisements and subscriptions for The Lancaster Inip Num, No.l Smiley's 13tdbilng, Court St., Boston, L our authorised Agent for receiving advertisements, Au -0 , T 5 Now our tag le flung to the wild winds free, Let it float o'eroar Esther land. And the guard of its spotless fame shall be Columbles chosen band. "CLING TO THE CONS'T'ITUTION, AS THE SC ,!•WRECKED MARINER CLINGS TO THE LAST PLANK, WHEN NIGHT AND THE TEMPEST CLOSE AROUND HIM."-DANIEL WEIiSTER. Tax on Newspapers. line Government tax-Non news papers is excessive. It reaches them in four different ways. The tax on white paper is enormous—so also the tax on ink, on every advertise ment, and on the income of the pub lisher. It would seem that the tax —direct and indirect—was purposely arranged to embarrass newspapers. It certainly forces them to raise their prices, curtail their dimensions, or continue to publish at a ruinous loss. The price of white paper has in creased within the last two or three months nearly one hundred per cent. If all who are indebted to us will pay what they owe us, during the pres'ent month, we shall continue to publish. THE INTELLIGENCER at its present size and without any addi tion to the price. But we cannot longer afford to send it to people who never think of paying the prin ter. Latest War News. ,'he attempt by General Sherman "to take Vicksburg was a failure, and be met with a disastrous repUlse.— Our loss is reported at 600 killed, 1500 wounded, and 1000 missing. At Galveston, Texas, the rebels made an attack on the morning of the Ist inst., capturing the steamer Harriet Lane. Capt. Wainwright and all the men on board were killed or taken prisoners. Commodore Renshaw blew up the flag-ship Westfield, to prevent her from fall ing into the hands of the rebels.— He and his _Lieutenant were both •killed, and only eight of the men on board escaped. Captain AVilsou,•Of the Owasco, was killed, and thirteen of his men wounded. Governor Curtin's Message. We publish this document in full on our first page. It is a plain, bu siness-like production, mid presents a'favorable exhibit of the condition and resources of the State. Governor Seymour's Message. This great State paper has at length been published, and we regret that its extreme length prevents its publication entire in our paper at this time. We shall have to content ourselves for the present with giving an extract from the Message, which will serve to show its tenor and tone. The'Empire State has thus spoken, through her Chief Magistrate ; in thunder tones to the National ministration, and it will 'be well if its admonitions are heeded, by Mr. LINCOLN and his Cabinet. ,The day for trampling under foot the Consti tution and laws of the country is well nigh past. Dr. Olds' Statement. We direct the attention of our readers to the statement Of Dr. OLDS, of, Ohio, published in another col uthn, hr reference to his arrest and imprisonment in Fort Lafayette, by the Fedei•al authorities at Washing ton: The indignities and sufferings hd endured, witout knowing to this day what his offence was, is enough to excite the indignation of every American citizen, no matter what are his political proclivities. It is a burning shame that such infamous conduct should be tolerated in this heretofore free country, when a simi lar outrage would scarcely be at tempted by any other government in Christendom. • air To-day (Tuesday) the elec tion of U. S. Senator comes off at Harrisburg. If all the members are present and there is no treachery, a sound Democrat will be elected q to succeed Mr. Wilmot. On Tuesday next a State Treas urer will be elected. THE LEGISLATURE Both Houses of the Legislature organized on Tuesday. The Senate elected the follow ing officers :—George V. Lawrence, Speaker ; Geo. W. Hammersly, Chief Clerk ; William W. Watt, J. R. M'Afee, 0. N. Warden and Wm. Huddleson, Transcribing Clerks; John F. Cochran, Sergeant-at-Arms ; James A. Leech and Samuel Dickson, Assistant Sea geant-at-Arms ; John G. Martin, Doorkeeper ; Jahn B. Hinds, David Hunsecker, Andrew J. Peters, John L. Work, Jacob Zimmerman and 8.. R. Marshall, Assistant Doorkeepers ; Jos. Riblet, Messenger ; Thomas Walker, Assis tant Messenger; Capt. W. P. Biady, Libra rian—all Abolitionists. The following are the officers of the House of Representatives :—John Cessna, Speaker; Jacob Zeigler, Chief Clerk ; R. Milton Speer, ; Assistant Clerk ; Wm. S. Ralston, Wm. Gre gory, A. J. Sanderson, Hiram C. Keyser, Transcribing Clerks ; Benjamin F. Kelly, Ser geant4t-Arms ; Sebastian Sebar, Doorkeeper; James R. Templin, Messenger ; A. J. Gerrit. son, Postmuter—all Democrats. THE LEGISLATURE Both branches of the Legislature organized on Tuesday. The Senate elected GEORGE V. Laws:3l4oz, of Beaver, Speaker, and GEORGE W. EfJirkast,T, of- Philadelphia, Clerk ; the House,' Jog& Ceserre,. of Bedford, - Speaker, and JACOB Zrzouta, of Butler, Clerk; La the fernier, all the - officers are of the "Abolition stripe ; in the House, all are Demoorets.— . , , Upon- - taking their respective\ 'chairs, the Speakers delivered short addresses. The fol lowing is Mr. CEARA'S speech : Gentlemen of the House of Representatives : I return .o you my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the honor you-have just conferred upon me. lam about to assume the discharge of the duties of presiding officer of your body. with a full sense of the many difficulties and -heavy responsibilities attending the position. I pledge to you, one and all, my firm deter mination to perform those duties with strict impartiality, according to the utmost of my a bility. Without your aid and cordial and generous forbearance and assistance success with me will be impossible. These I earnestly invite at your hands. May I not confidently express the hope and belief that in the dis charge of our several duties all personal and political differences will be buried, and that all will be actuated by an honest determina tion to promote the welfare and prosperity of our noble State, and to uphold the Constitu tion and restore the Union of our beloved country, now distracted by an unjust but dis astrous'civil war. The session of the Legis lature now about to commence may, and pro bably will be one of the 'most important ever assembled in this State. The eyes of our con stituents and of the whole nation will be upon us. Pennsylvania contains within, herself all the resources of a great and powerful nation. She is to-day almost equal in population, and in all--the elements of strength, to the whole nation in the days of its infancy. The con servatism and patriotism of her people have `at all times had an important and controlling influence in moulding the public sentiment of our nation. May we not reasonably hope that in this hour of our trouble and national peril the conservative views of our people, sustained and supported by the wine and patriotic action of their Representatives, may go far to allay and rebuke the wild fanaticism of all extrem ists and restore to the country its former con dition of peace, prosperity and national gran deur. While we aro justly proud of our State—of her power and greatness, let us not forget that all these depend upon her connec tion with the Federal Union. The destruc tion of the latter would PO mer nr later nr.,re the overthrow of the firmer. The true great- ness and prosperity of Pennsylvania can only be secured and preserved while our Union re mains and we continue to exist as one people —with one Government, one Constitution and one set of laws. I sincerely trust that io our associations and deliberations during the coming session those friendly and kindly feelings which should prevail among gentle men will be so far observed that when we come, to separate we may look back upon our past course without a single regret. When we return to our constituents may we be gra tified with their hearty endorsement of our official conduct ; and in the future may it have the approval of our consciences and judg ment. Above all, may our legislation be such as to aid essentially in allaying the angry passions which now swell the bosom of our nation, and in upholding and cheering the patriot hosts who have gone forth to sustain the Goverr ment of our fathers until our glorious old Union shall he speedily and permanently res tored, our whole country once more peaceful arid powerful, and the flag of a free, happy and united people again brighten our skies from one extremity of this continent to the other. HANDSOME PRESENT - - - - - - - 61 . ' r a , e n e ,,, d . it ,), - t ii ,o u afterwards, w n a „r d 4 , r t io li ,c ou f.r la ,u t j b the medium r o of the F ie ws- Ori New Year's night, the Democraoy LtiAt Ltr. Old-. of obit. h g e'.ll:a:: , l7rou t d l .' 'ti t i al ;i n - d - Schuylkill county presented to the holy o` "' l ' i ' .. - , ' Mira-, etas and plm-ed in aditarY confinement ”' hit, Isaa c 6 the Hon. F. W. Hughes, Chairman of the i wa t ieturueil to him Icy the ia mmindant, re q uirio , him to dfr4 , ,,, a d o ., u t t .,, s , r :ne mu w . ;, le of on I t t h ir ~r r et , ' eu r n r T i ., .‘t 7 tht li, e , t c , i r es i - , e h o` p D ,y r. m Ohio. Democratic State Central Committee, a hand- I some service or eilv,m-, as a testimonial of I • d o a r i fl u b pneF o x v , e t r lL sh i'i u n t ri. ° N u .tr h y's l h f onrit it; n so :i d m7ll g :l r w e '.. t .ul to d ne glt ' il l e'r their appreciation of Mr. Hughes' services upen any article Left upon the door. sly bed was an trod , tre.clie;-. with 3 re, thin husk mattrtaiu on it— , to thin . and loyalty to the Constitution and Union of indeed. lila: N t n eiddd le. I every lint slat in it t he . mol lent you lay down up.in I' The Mick nror. with a ll it the States of America, and his opposition to 1 ,i,,,,,,,,,, ;mild have bee.; fir more motif irtable tha a u thi: inn and hunk tied, had it not Lien for the rate and vermin the treason of Abolitionists who for years uot ii,N-[ad the nom. I had also in my ',inn a broken have been plotting disunion. The presenta tibia ami it chair. A ehunkcf Government Mead, with an ' - old, stinkiii ir rusty tin tir Litmelo etfee with a rlice of tion speech was made by Col. John M. Cros- bolied.-100 p Hr • was my fare My only 'drink other than their naaty c:,ffee, 1,33 min water. I was furniatird with land, of Pottsville- no t ii-et. neithe r could any entreaty procure u iti for me. ~ , i , •••r e old I induce r: . " The Democrats of Schuylkill county, he N ei :.. . , .''' , .- I " ° ""' l " t. ' ne h '" * " ""' dl ' lr , t.re t ditrus nights No entretty cennt pro said, had deputed him to present Mrs. Hughes ' c t ::: l El L O i r:le: ,,.; . ' :-.. , sy s ho o n is i : , r , if ,,, tb . o oa nart e i , c i i . ne .A A which had had been with that beautiful testimonial of their regard, b ga=d for the DOI- bit of opium to reli g -re my d ßU ft er i l ' llg l and their appreciation of the noble, fearl-ss, s , i ,d e i , n c, had ,.. b,t. • n r i ~ . s.i te s i t ken ,n from my pocket with my other determined, and successful efforts of her hue— r_After ten days of such treatment nod such sufferiuw band in the late political struggle for the . i no of the guard brough , me tome. preservation of our constitutional rights.— nl t S.7li7lYra 'i u g.i trle ' l l' ri m -bed „u m rK,o,, n w ~o e,th k e:u,go t n h o ir at eat N ofears now of prison walls, and dungeon ustroo me. 'l b ns bad toot my c.o. tears hover seen n e, or been informed b . „, 4 4: k' , ” u , , t i bolts and bare, for the people have snoken in tones of thunder to those that ruled us with '....c.';i:us'ist:o:..‘ovriltrhhinsor"naglN‘:tirn my '&1 e . .. 01111 010 000 '' I k m'agine that I would not Cako ' l u hell ' l t e ' rirci .' le n . ' rtiii n n i er l : an iron hand. This beautiful and costly sec p : r . , 7 i zt tr t , h , :t t c . T a y t joik t a i r fl o 4. l.leslgurd to poison rue. Their vice is not intended to make you richer in this ' world's goods ; it has a value far beyond all ' v" , ' .ii"d thot, it I i d?oil m iF'ill.,2l.,?iipgn.uOtlTi' rip indeed, Lincoln ordered me to to considerations of that nature; it hr i rigs with ' by t m n a d rt o ial as a I d shot, which I frdt ,to.„ 1:11 t t . , , , a ,, r l tr r tt , Au h ri it an expression of approval of your husband's Imp'''. ni inn in rhe ri r rl. or he haa steady and unfaltering opposition to all in— roads upon the Constitution of our e• " "'t" n' '"'d h' th'''''' ' "u '"Y well i'"4"." .1 such illtitry. hod g.iii '• hi, ma " ittl 11 , " ..I this, I wink, }C . .1:17 to 1.3,tt any lif; f, r the truth il ' I had . What does the pure and immaculate Editor die, end no thinks tn idniodti • but order i l l ' iu " ,had l-' dolt,. I h ,ill ti. go getter fr,:nl that ' o ' rt. ki'd P''i of the Express think of this treatment v,”; ~” ~,,u illl lCi , e Clot after su M treatutont whet: of one of the 'firm of " I.I'ES tywita, II uonre. my ,- I, Wl5 periiii , il to ,0 Vial! me. he n and MO .. eitn . aci' 1 • nod cam worn " Ihe only wonder is that ho found '' u ' le SANDERSON & CO." ? altar. . STEVENS, TILE USED UP RADICAL The first French republic was extinguished 1, ' , ' „, e ., ` , ' ,7,; 0 4 2.f 1 0 1' ; ' !„ ' ,. D i a lV f .,; ' ,co d a " , Y a l ,, t , b 6l 'z : l tV erge'""° ••7'nar^n:- in blood, anarchy and confusion, 1 - aur t rO n ta n y i ‘:r d oll ,, i . c e t.r ,, rzo you hoot have one" I lici e l g ' e ' d `' ;, ' i n t :; t i h w at . i;:elivei in ft Chr lit few wicked, foolimh men rose to power, 11.ita lan, and sot a heaths ' u n tn g 4 ffi th c a rat, Danton, Robespierre, and such like, be- stilli Z A it7:„ l r u ;M ' h! . 7 OS„ a , t . / . 11 , v . et a cc ndernned f.lon. come the leaders of the republic; and, as • `•"' t,t,t, tot't ~ /, .i . . , 6 ,t ' .„ . 3r ffi s . .re o r ~.,. you shan't have one, soot they . had none of the attributes beLcing the ,i,,,,,,,. d iav,.t. 14 s .. eh re, and it was nnt until after more that heathenish ere, mast that s•alons chance had flung them iota, they colonel a' it ' ,33.. n. cent e a , n o o l , l- d r o , r rt t liamilron, upon the imp/awaits of killed the newborn government and thenL,elve" ntlso commandant of Fort Latlty 'etti to let me hive a Bible. c h i t : i t t a mad ae excesses. We have several such a uponmy son• sixteenth day of nip lonely imprison twerislyienf our midst, who. if left alone to moat that upon an order or the Secretary of War, do the their disordered fancies, would y,oi p•rm ittt.tl to nee me, not in lonely cell, but In tho eon, tunndant's room Ind ,ec - euce It was with much difficu , bring speedy ruin upon this country, t i t o . t t lt h , i c t tt m „r zy ,t n t ti t , t % time, r, I was able to walk from my cell Prominent among these stands Stevens, ::iit t e n ft o r b c t tt i ime during my luipri-onnien , that ITad T b h e ' e s negro-worshipper, of Pennsylvania, whose he eory h mundnut In his weekly ins ' p ' e ' cti l o " n t 7i ti'Lwprwis i ot h rieT of pre!ent purpose seems to be the introductiondunpon. No un ill feeling and discoid in Congress. We . kindly message of a i d ny e t ' i r irl: u a u s Y to av m 'ided ray P a lr [his o r"""' had everreached me Irian him. ese an iz n e u d ts u 1 derstand the man's great annoyance at the e n ac y h tr wt. to ,e lo n t u h t i le rn d k. , l3 . o h iv u tp , at I was re human befog, ~,,,P.r.ret hat suck a thing late successes of the great conservative party, as refacing a prisoner a Bible treatment; unknown t ' obese sucesses reducing such as himself to . 1 , iced uc,,,,,-,d7,,,,,,-,05.-‘:, ills answer was motto c h o u ndition far from comfortable or promising ; . t, ) l lzt t .mtim i no l on, I had gie it re ' a ' Sr e a r i 'L t we neither understand nor approve of his ~, t,.t_ . , ti i t t tt u c.o 2a ,, t t. nz r, rn's visit recent demonstrations in the H , use of Re pre - ' E t t t n iii:: ' n t_ t it t. P l P ,F,,, t t:i r i ' t i t ' - , 3 e ' t to ~m,,,, , „,,il„„e„,,, fur r e L ' s ( e f ntatives. We should judge from the tone put upon .3. Loa, ,sce,;i,onnifalrlytil;l,era3e:e onion or mattreas was his remarks that he was an aspirant for i ssa a ti r a . et w el ,.. ed to my dinner. and twice. I belies, c ' o r tn ' e :17te ' l ' o t i the . high office of chief engineer of the steam my ~,, ,is z i, . it, ,i t .nz top _f i r i : li t he r t nk room. '- g o uillo tine department. Any future attem and ob tain from the Sec: td ary of W a r an "sn'ent."3.tto'nticiltthYwfreci had behie part to breed a riot in Congress should P" fare een i, l o ,, et old see me. -As son so he learned sternly repressed. Loyal citizens must be Zit!, th`e'te!Vsi,b;:','eeel, ' o ' f rtl y ed rs ima r ediately to Washington, and secured T against his unwarrantable attacks.— from Secretary Std for my d re f l r e l' as n e a' fr P :a7;,:: ,l l 'n ''''''' he outcries of such fanatics as himself -B. M tti t i , i o ,za r t, t, :4:i t, u , 2 r a , t l A s u bo i should have all the privileges ' accorded a b f o t , er heht twenty-taertreatment, days of the cost us the border States if persisted in.—w loathsome and w : orse than heathenish These party discussions are odious to the i., n , g „. e . o u la r door . was unlocked, arid I was permitte ' dlo `' hold mv whole country, and disgrace our legislative 4. iit. r n „ . , ri t :i7i tt - , k v .: t i l ti t l i t ia: ' , , ' ::t:. 'e , :a t i r Ezi P y r _ i Xa s i e ;Torit or the manner tit halls. At this crisis i❑ our fit's ll'Pettya c, t . r ft r o m , , m eor eo ta t. d u r ing the twenty questions, all personal annoyances ' or a recrim- two days of my solitary it atinds an, gratification to these Republicis who caused m•; arrest. mations, must cease in Congress which - at they are welcome to It ThelrliMe will come some day. this moment should be sacred to all parties.-- ! -TM end is .A yes." ' N. Y. Herald. ' 7'l- ' A GOOD DEED. Gen. Banks has rescinded Gen. Butler's THE RAGE OF SPECULATION.' order closing certain churches iu New Or The enormous issue of paper money deter- leans on account of the omission of their min mined upon, amounting, it appears, to some isters to pray for the President of the United fifteen hundred millions of dollars within a States. Gen. Banks says: few months, will set speculation Alai to such When the head of the State is also head an extent as never was witnessed before. In of the church, an omission like that referred a very short time gold will go up to fifty or to would be in contravention of political au- • sixty per'cent. There will be a speculation thority. but the Govbrninent here does Dot. DE , ld ,, OC .f ßA t T he l.o e lil o E , ETlso ,, .— Fe lh ni ere 7 1 i s , e a o l u a e r e ge r in stock and all sorts of things and fortunes ' as sume that power, and the case presorted ' e g o'. ` , h o e n i Adar. Jan. I a. Democracy t . spontaneous gathering of will be made. Now is the time to buy, no . does not seem to require a continued inter- D D Swift, ~f Fulton, Lancaster co. , matter what the article may be. Let everyat leant COO parades. vention of military authority. The order is, ' sMicaNle,ii..o`;"; the .L h VI . F n o o x d , ta b ; e t l I : I V:Mr, ' B i a s ' s ' s cklo Wilson.ot man buy. But beware of the coming crash ; therefore, provisionally rescinded, and the Foolery and Dan'l Lefevra appointed Vice Presidents, and it will be sudden as a thief in the night. At ' churches will be opened as heretofore on the Edwin G .T et L, si n e ,"' . W ' s ' dth " an . d .t .i .,% me - c o l ii " t g e h o , the end of this war, which will perhaps close 15..eri l v'fk7r o , re ivIr o N' N. Ga l lbinVth. Vr.t.J. . after Christmas Day. This decision is lyised ' o,,, ec it e :B a .,7,".‘tioa.: up more rapidly than any person at present' upon the negative character of the offence 5l. z-o, John Moderwell, John Twaddell, Andrew Stewart, imagines, those who have not their accounts rho reported the following: charged. R,solurd, That the Democracy of Lancaster and Chester all square and are not on their guard will b© , surprised like. McCook at Murfreesboro, and The Commanding General desires it to be coueoes dineereve of the inauguration of the present understood, however, that Clergymen arc civil war, aed u t t h i s i t ie t i h r e . pna i le ,o ett ud t a he a la . t t e i r o e n le o c n ti t oLa o s in the they will be ruined by the terrible revulsion subject to the restrictions imposed upon nil o lc f ? t r h h e p b r o e 'r ee n e P t Admioietration. gl parlay which is sure to set in irresistible and - terri- other men. They well know the extent of Itcsolved, That we view with abhorrence the diabolical ble as an army with b anu e re , ,, —.N. Y. Herald. their privileges. No appeal to the passions i t : l77,7:ls i al r ti?o d a ad or th Ab b e e gnu ht at rat b rv y ile the ' l ie' e Tr ' r . e° c 7 [To 1 - .... .. , or prejudices of the people, or to excite hos- or Oho slaves, and the massacre of helpless women and tility to the Government, whether in the t agr Hon. JAMES A. BAYARD has form of prayer, exhortation, counsel or err ' c(ionbi i d of v. , ' h co o . ,t . h t r o y n , g a h roli separated i lw within n o from h u o s p br e t o h t e h e a u d . c , o , n i d ,v l -. We, therefore, respectfully, yet earunatly. Invite the pro • been re-elected to the U. S. Senate , mon, norany offensive demonstration, whether ' O s of au c t o h r e t r d b t :i Bo , r „ d b h o e u t un 2 m . ,,,l7 ° i .r.Z t e e il wi t t i h on u : n h n by the Legislature of Delaware. t ()pen or covert, can b e a ll owe d. A s public rit e ilist tof oar dsfilcultiert br means of a Natimal Con. teachers, ministers should give some guaranty veution st all t h ° St ' s ' of their purpose to the public. The meeting was addressed by R. E. Mouaghan and J .... , , • w do . F. Swift The resolutions ware reported by Mr. 'read maThe Commanding General is indisposed to ll.—Mg Chester Jrffersonian. 'What has become of Col. ' I interfere with the rights of others, or to sub. ALEXANDER'S excellent paper, the mit to the interference of others with the COLLISION AND NARROW' ESCAPE.—Yester- Clarion Democrat ? We believe we , rights of the Government, which relies upon g a e y orZ t aTe e s ° n , when the d driver of In n i l g e i s u t Cil ' l n H u r t have not seen a copy of it for the i its justice and power, and not upon the con- i street, had his omnibus made a complete wreck of by being struck by the engine of the Fast Line going west. The last two months. The Colonel , sent of its opponents for the success of its , driver was thrown out and somewhat injured. bit loot himself is not defunct, for he is at , measures. I evening it was not supposed that his injuries were of a k halsoorderedthe Gen. an s as present a member of the Legisla- , a largo number of political prisoners confined the injuries are such as will un fi t him for ' serious nature. One of the horses was badly hurt, and it h a se r" i r m e r d ea th it a e t r. The omnibus is literally •Ismashed np," tore ; but has his paper succumbed by Gen. Butler, on condition of their giving • and that the driver escaped with his life may realty be to looked pun as miraculous . several accidents of the same to the pressure of the times, or gone , parole not 'to commit any act , of hostility se happened In that nelhborhood lately, and to " Davy j onei e 1 40 4 12.1 ,r. w e 1 the United States or render any aid or' com nature persons dr g along . either - Walnut or Prince :streets I should have one:hen they approsah :the railroad, I fort to the enemies of the United States, during : as It is difficult t pprcaching traina and modally hope not. the existing war. those from the ard.-..Tharsday's Tarim% DE. EDSON B. OLDS AT HOME. We have heretoforeatatel the fact that Dr. Olds, a mem- Lair elect of the Ohio Legislature, had arrivedat his Imam, after an incarceration of rome months in Port Lafayette. In • reply to an address of welcome from Judge Marna, Dr. Olds made the followingeemarts • -- Mr- Martin: I thank yen, and through yen all this Met multitude cf my friends-and fellow citlzens, for this moat cordial reception upon my return from imprisonment. Ido not mlannderatand the joy that non' warms riser hearts and beams upon yOtzetonntenarece. It is not Merely upon your ocruniemanMa. It is not merely. that a fellow oititen is is returning to the society of his Mende and the bosOna of his family. it licettmedbing deeper, and breeder than all this. It is because, in my restoration to liberty( you have a qtusri guarantee that the reign of terror In this country is coming to an end, and the keys of the American Beanie., are being, by the omnipotent voice of the people, wreeted from the hands of the Jacobins now in power, and held up to the gaze of the Dantoes, Murals and Robes. pieres of this Administration as a warning to them of their approaching doom. You rejoice, beret:tee in my restoration yen bare made an advance toward .the re-eatabliehment of coestitutional liberty. You rejoice became in my release you feel re Hawed confidence in your own freedom ; you rejoice, be cause yen feel once - wore secure In your persons, : soar houses and your property; . you rejoice, because in my release Yotthave a guarantee that you, yourselves, Will no longer be enhjerted to the worse than star chamber despotism of Charles L of England. Yon rejoice. my friends, because you expect on this cocaeloa to hear from one in whom you have ronfidenee, one who knows, by pea soual experience. some of the horrors men end felt in the ecret chembere of the American Inquisition. That I may not be misrepresented by such Republicans as have here.ofore shown such ;filth:geese to falsify any remelk of mine, contrary to my usual practice I have re du ed to writing all I intend to say on this occasion. Lend me. therefore.eou patient attention. On the 12th of August last, after ten o'clock at night, my 1.00 , 0 wan f ecibly entered by three Government ruffi ans, who with violence seized my person, and holding a revolver at my head, demanded my surrender. During the time they were making such repeated and violent effort, to burst open my door, they gave me no in timation that they ware Government officers, or that they bed any Government .authority for illy arrest. They come like attat sMs tied robbers—they behaved like assassins and robbere, and had I not been informed by the boastings of certain Republicans that affidavits designed to cause my arrest had been anwerded to the War Department, I should most undoultedlrhave taken these Government ruffians f r midnight robbers. When, after my capture, I demanded to know by what anthot ity they had thus rudely broken Into my rrom. and by what authority they had thus voiced my person, they very grnmhingly intormod me that they were acting under eutharity of the War Department. I then demanded to be shown their warrant. They informed me that I had on right to mete any such demand—that the order which they held wes for their protection. and not for my gratill• cat inn. They however permitted me to aeo it. The do •Urient. woe signed by the Assistant Feeretary of War— , as doted at Waehing , ort city. Aug. 2, (Bf 2. It was directed to W. 11. acett, and commiselened him to take with him one inaleinnt, and prrceed to Lancaster, Ohio, and arrest Ethan B. Olds and to rprices , him to New York and delis., him to the commanding officer of Fob Lefey. ere; and that if he was reeleted iu the execution of the order, he was directed to call upon GI veneer Tod, of Ohio, m- such aeeatance as might be necessary. The order contained no intimation of the "nature and cause" of the accusation against me; indeed, it charged me with the venemieeiou of no offs ,re whatever; and when demanded fmy caprors to know what were the charges ag lest me. they replied that they "did not know." I Lave leo doubt Lot whist the ruffians `ad called upon Governer Tod for asAetano. , before ptoeeedicg to Lancaster to execute their order, as they had with them a big double flood bull" from Columbus, who Informed me that his mane was Ellis, sod that he had once belonaal to the :marina: rota and that be bed met me in Dor...retie conveato es In Columbus. There tiovern meat ruffians were directed to " peaceably " ! arrest mo. Yet with violence they buret open the door of my to at. and. wish a revolver at my head, they arrested me. They came at the hour neually selected by robbers and nes tesine to break lute mean h 'wee and commit deeds f and hal I been armed I should have dna them down e. reibere nod Haas: 11. have reflected much on I the insurer of my .arrest, and I have c my calmly and de- I liberetely to the ronclusion that I should Lave been justl. • lad, b allay the laaa of God and men, lied I killed Uwe, Iruffian , a lille'tireee In z into my room on I moat ascot edly 1 comet have done had I been armed, rind as I moat cert.-tai ly would do. had the act to Ito dt•ne over again. It would lase tar ght Mr. Linakt and his minions that when they I set aside the laws mid the Constitution, the title, the re. I rely, and the bowietoife at once become the supreme law of the lend Th.. my Mende, was I dragged from a sick bed, for I wise at tact time, and f a many long and weary days end taightnatterwa.d, seriously offlirted with net attack cf the I bleed , flex. In this cooditiou I wan hurried into a car ria go, and during the reit:minder of the night driven to Columbus. au i just at daylight placed ripen the cart, and , taken iu my sick and eShaustitd condition, without a ma todelay. to Fort Lafayette. The order lee my arrest charge' me with the commisel of no crime known to any law of my count,. Nay, mere; I it cheraed me w i th no crime whatever. You may well I inaig ne, then, my surpriee and indiguation when, on ar ri vita; at Fort Lafayette, I Wan oruered to strip myself, that I might he snitched. To make, if poesible, emb en Insult are/tier to a freeborn American citizen, 1 was bitten into n bide , nom where around me jay, In heaps, manacles, chains and handcuffie With surat surrounding; I wag Stripped and searched, and my watch, my money, my spectacles u‘y 'having alumnae a and even my medicines, were all taker, hem um. I was not permitted to retain (2,311 AL old newspaper era hit 4 waste paper of any kind After degrading operation had been performed, and ben re cOlaluCling me it Corti the commanrinnta rem to I danger n, all the other prisonere about the tort were le keel into their looms, that 1 might not beaseen and re-log:deed, eat peredvat tore iefarmation might be given to the world • and my friends of my whereabouts, and the erneltiee about to be practised ripen rue r_irie of the prieoner; leaving learned . . 11 aoThing could add t 11P , cruvlty inflicted upon me duninu ,Itcso loud lag and uLlas of lily skknoss and a df- - LOCAL DEPARTMENT. THE Bth OF JAHVARY AT LITIZ • Thursday last," the -- Bth of January, 1863,' and the cuth Anniverear3- of the Battle of NOW Orleans, Will long bo remembered.hy theiDemocracy of - Min and. the surrounding country_ It wee iterarnemorsted be them with a Jubilee at LichtenthaleetaleNk Thh Jabllse had - have noticed two or three times previoesly in the coluMcul of The LateLlizencer, but lie &done 'tweet far exceeded the most euilipthie anticipations of all who had the extrume pleasure of being partlitantz. • • The delegation from this cildOolt Cip. pa BnchenderfE • Hotel-Corner North Queetiand reets t 'in omy buses buses and carriages, at 4 Velma; P. M.. sou retched Lids aft. The PenciblW Band preceded the delete Inn Latiteir band wagon, and in passing through the al; icg.s of Neffiville and New Haven favored the inhabitant. web l some fine music. On arriving at Lttis the delegation alighted at the Hotel, and, after a short breathing spell, the Band, playing several spirited airs. marched down to Ranch A Tehudy's Saloon, where they.wiih &large number of ethers were "taken in and done for" in bandeome style by Dick ESTITIDT. • At VA o'clock the assembled company proceeded' to the dining room, where the evenlnghi_entertainment took place. And - here a most beautiful eight met the eyes of the participants.. Suspended from the ceiling were Si col ored glass lamps made in the shape of stars, each one being lighted. At the west end of the room wee a floe portrait of JeCIESON, painted from life, and belonging to Mrs. Gin. B. Pease, of this city, and at the ride one of Wasnnsettoa, both surreuoded with flags and wreaths. At the east end was a large staffed eagle, with a number of small flags, pro , jetting from its talons. Above was a beautiful banner and ' wreath. At the side, also, was a beautiful satin banner, belonoing to the Democracy of Warwick, and having .In scribed thereon the words, “Hrom my soul I respect the laboring man," taken from a speech of ea-President Be• Conner while a U. d. Senator. The walls of the • room were festooned with evergreens and draped with flags.— The whole effect of these decorations was very flue. Two long tables were spread in the dining salon], and a third one in a temporary room erected for the occasi Mayor SANDERIMN presided at the head of the principal table, and on his right were seated Gen. WILLIAM H MIL LER, member of Congress elect from the Dauphin district, Rev. J. T. BEMUSE, Principal of the Young Ladies' demi• nary at Litia, Capt. ilmist BLICEENDERTSR, Jooy Dzsaart., Esq., and others, and on his left dentin H. iterisous, Esq., Dr. SAMUEL PARKER, Capt. JoSIN WISE, CIIRRLES F. RENCIER, Eeq, and oti,rs. Before commencing the repast, to which about 150 persons sat down, the Divine blessing wax invoked by Rev. Mr. BEMUSE. who also feelingly alluded to the distressed condition of tho country, and prayed 'ore mato. ration of peace and the Union. At the conclusion of the prayer, the Band struck up the "Days of Anld Lang Syne.," and the company Set [0 Work On ,the good thin., under which, speaking In epicurean parlance. the tables fairly groaned. During the repast the Baud discoursed some of their finest music moo eloqueutly. Atter full justice hid been dose to the supper, not i.e. getting of coarse the 30.pourid turkey of our friend. SAM. KELLER, the beside were cleared, and the toasts read and drank. Mr. ALFRED Sssnoaoox read the regular tenets, which were re follows: •-• 1. The Day we celebrate. 2 George Washingtoo and the Heroes and Patriots of the Itevolo , ioa. Their Eaernory will be revered by the Arced. can root 1r to the latest generation. 3. General Andrew Jack,,ou. The Statesman. the War t ior, the Patriot. Would that his mantle had fallen upon those now in.power. 4 The Union se It was—ibe Constitution as It is 5. The Pennsylvania Volunteers. Surpassed by none in bravery. May they sum return to participate In the blesaince of a restored Union. S. Horatio Seymour, of New York. Theb , ld and feerl,e advocate of Constitutional right , . The right man in the right place. 7. General George B. McClellan. The Napoleon of the War. 8. The Press. May Its freedom bo forever untrammeled 0. Free Speech, a Fria Press, and no Arbitrary Arres's 10 The Democracy. • The only party capable of gocern lag this country in accordance with the epirit of the Coo stittoion and the Laws. 11. The Commie-toners of Lancaster County. Their lib erality in providing for the families of our absent soldiers will ever be hold in grateful remembrance. 12. The Ladie, Gut Hem them. They are for Union— to o man. 13. Our worthy Host and Hostess. Their good faro and splendid entertainment have made us too full fur Littor al., he reading of the toasts WEE frequently interrupted with cheers and applause. They were also Intersporred with appropriate music by the Band. Gen. Wm. 11. !chum, of Harrisburg, was than toasted, and called upon to respond. Upon rising to do so, he was greeted wills three rousing cheers. Gen. M. made a bold and (eerie?. speech, Just such an one as was expected from the man who bearded the lion of Abolitionism in hie den in the strong district of Dauphin and defeated him. Ho co ferred to the condition of the country in thrillingly appro priate and eloquent language, and his scathing denuncia tions of t ho imhecillty and corruption of the Lincoln Ad. ministration wore received with Intense satisfaction. Ilia allu,ions to Gen. McClellan and Gov. Seymour created to multuous applause. -He spoke in fitting terms of the bril liant future of the great Dan gratic party, and coneltid,d 164 masterly speech by proposing the health of Bevr•.uts KREMS, a veteran of 80 years. and the patriarch of the Democracy of Old Warwick. Tho toast was drank standing, and three hearty cheers were given for Gen. Nlitt.sa and three for Mr. kaerrEtt. At the conclusion of the General's remarks the Baud struck up — Yankee Dcridle." Samna li. REYNOLDS, Esq., of this city, was then called for, and on rising to respond was greeted with great up. plaits°. Always eloquent and entertaining, we think our I friend REYNOLDS was never eo much so as on this occasion. He was hold, pointed and truly eloquent in his remarks, I which created the liveliest enthusiasm in the assemblage. ; His peroration to the flag of our country wee one of the ' finest bursts of eloquence we ever listened tut On cons I chiding three hearty cheers were given him, and the I Band struck up the - Red, White and Blue." Mayor SANDERSON woo next called for, and responded In a few exceedingly happy and appropriate remark!s. He spoke in fitting terms of the day the assemblage had met to commemorate, and paid a glowing tribute to the meal cry of the Sage of the Hermitage, the mention Of whose name by the different speakers crested thunders of ap plause. He Wee made same allusions to Gov. Seymour and Gen. McClellan, the here mention of whose names was sure to bring down the house. The Mayor concluded with a few humorous remarks in reference to the Emancipation Proclamation. and was greeted with loud cheering, Band meanwhile striking up 'Llulle f You." JorIN Wise,. the celebrated Aeronaut, was then called for. and rose amid much applause. the never beard the Capt.', so happy and eloquent aa he was en thin cr. canion. His boll and truthful remarks in reference to Mr. Lincoln's Administration were telling in the extrema, and elicited borate of Applause. The Captain Is an earliest and elr:queut speaker, and doe, no! tail eu nil occasions to ' please and entertain his audience. Ile was frequently in • terrurted with the most enthusiastic applause, and three cheers were given him on closing. J W. E. Soles. lbeq, of Little tl it,iu township. wan called fur, and opened by making a humorous allusion to I the position he had been made to oecupy before the public I by a certain •`,:h at-like" looking editor of Lances er. He ana pointed and eloquent has reinalks far the Union bin it woe and the Constitution nn. it is, and retired amid great applause tiEOPOe NAUM,N, Esq.. of this city. was the last speaker, an 1 he reside n few - very happy remarks. which cleated frost enthusiasm. He wan severely but Justly dean/An. tory of the Nat.:teal A dminintrntion for its arbitrary ar teets, and said that he theueht the voice of the people, in October and November last in reference to this matter. had been heeded at Wsshington. This won Mr. N.'n first ap pearance before an audience in this county, and he created a decidedly favorable impression It was nem ly 12 rid ck al-r1 the festivities closed, and It rens the remark of all that they never spent a happier everting. The entertainment won everything that could have been desired, and the worthy host of the Litix Sprloga Hertel and his amiable lady certainly sustained their top e:ration on this necasiou of {instal'. g how "to keep a hotel." To the many young and pretty Democratic ladies who waited upon the table, and contributed so much to our , teel,rtg at home," we seta only t mut, the tlinnks of their In uaaster blends, every one of whole h e arts they [captive led, and wish them a long life of happiness and joy. After the ont,qtaillillent was Wier lie Bind proceeded to the tn-autitel square in f.ent el the Seminary bonding, ant pies National and other airs In exquisite a , y le. The Democrats of Litiz are deserving of the highest praise, for the nmuuer in which the entertainment was for up nod a-sed off, ne.thing whatever having occurred to tear the festimfice. Our Lancaster friends nre In rap ti,TYM kb 0' their chit, nod the elf child' their good Menem. DICE TSillitir, the hicnir.NTltiL,Fla, SAM. KELLEN, I. N. 5111.7.NGEtt. bee end others to make it agreeable and pleasact will ever he held in utateftil remembrance— ' Our report of the proceedings is rather Imperfect and neces, sarily condo.-'d, but it serves to show that when the Democracy of Warwick set themselves to du anything, it sail. he done sd'lt a will and In the right manner a liar p,..1,1 off the of January, 1803, In the quiet and del ghtful Moravian vilage of Litz. May the nest anniversary of this evermiemorable day witness a restored Union and the blessings of an everlasting peace. GEN. .I.lENErir A. LIAMBEIGHT.—WO learn with great pleasure that the President has sent to the U. d Sonnte the Homo of our gilt nut townsman, Col. HARRY 111.3tusinriv, for promotion to a Brigadier generalship Jus. tire is at last being dare to this brave and accomplished officer. We tender our congratulations to the General. PROSECUTED FOR INTIMIDATING VOTERS.— We end, rFtand a prosecution has been instituted before one of the Aldermen of this city against a wealthy Iron nmster, of the northeastern eectlon of the county, by two laboring num. for threatening to discharge them if they voted the Democratic ticket at the October election, and having recently carried out, his threat because they did so. We ii not wish to prejudg+ the en,, but although is a Republicen county, we hope n Republican court and Jury will see Slat Jan ice is done if the charge be true. penetity fur intimidating voters front exercising their rich of suffrabe is very heavy, being attended with flue and Im prisonment. THE PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS AT MURPREES. none—The, correspondent of the Philadelphia Press in Itorecrune' Army, under date of January 9. telegraphs some !natters relating to the Pennsylvania troops in the late battle, in which he gets things considerably '•mixed up" designates Co!. Ilambri.ffiCs Regiment as the 771 h, and says that there were 300 hundred kd ed, wounded and ruiesb.g In the regiment. The 79th, which he places in the reserve. lost only four killed and norm wounded, not having been engaged during tho heaviest fighting.. We think be is tight iu his numbers of the re4irnents, but makes a mistake in using eel. Ilambrlght's name in con nection with the 77th. That it was the laths regiment which suffered so severely we are confident from the tact that Ito commanding oflieer, Lisut. Cul. flousum. was hilled, while we have no re , ort of any prominent officer log killed in the 79th. We may gaiety say, therefore, thet the 79th has made u fortunate escape. We make this statement lest some who have ti iced,in the 79th may be unnecessarily distressed on account of the reports of the Press. If the foes reported in ilia 77th by the Press' cor reopdndent is correct, namely ffUO killed, wounded and rais,ing. the, win:milt must have been very nearly annihi lated, as private it.formation in our presession received before the battle, gave the strength of the regiment [...5 not 'quite tour hundred, over a hundred of wb. m were from this city and county. We look with much anxiety for a fall list of casualties in the 77th, and hope that complete returns will materially reduce the number given. PROMOTED.—Capt. CHARLES H. P.OOE, of the V. S. Navy. recently cf this city. has been promoted to the rank of Commodore. This is a high and deserved tribute to his efSciency and worth as a man and rtlicer. His pro motion is hailed with much satisfaction by his host of friends in this city. We belleve - Commodore Poon is now cruising off the coast of Mexico. MEMORIAM.—Among the gallatt.soldiere. who fell in the battle of Fredericksburg. Vat was Joseph k er , of this city. He was a private In do. K., Captain ooltins,gth Pennsylvania Reserves. Lieut. Jebn L. Wright, commending the company temporarily, in a letter com municating his death to his brother, Hr. Emanuel Speaker, says: .We all feel that we have bat a good and brave comrade, who always did his duty, no matter what the danger might ha. ITe was didinguiehed for his gallant bravery whenever he met the enemy. He was a kind and acrscamodsting soldier, having a kind word and good deed for all. I, as well as the most of the company, deeply sympathies with his bereaved parents, and know that they bare lost a good eon and brother, as we have a brave sol dier." He died eget 23 years. " He fills a soldier's grave. He died afar. No mother's tone - ,Hent with the low and suffering moan; No brother there—no mother's or sister's tear Fell o'er the grave of one no dear, None bent his wasting form above, Save the young comrades of his love; And who can tell, as glazed that eye, His depth of mental agony." PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. SENATE. New members Marked with a star. Set. Diet —Philatiplphis. 15th—Dauphin and Lebanon. JerecaLah Nlcho:e ' A. Amon R. Boughter, A. Jacob Ridgway, A. 1611—Lancaster. C M. Donovan, D. Wm. Hamilton, A. George Connell, A. John A. Hieatand, A. 2d—Chester and Delaware. 17th—York. Jacob S. Serail, A. A. Ileistand (Bata, D. 3d—Montgorus , y. 18th—Adorns, kranklin and John C. Smith, D. Fulton. 4th—lhp-ks •W rn. McSherry, D. Will am Kinsey, D. 19th—Somerset, Bedford and fah—Lehigh and North. Huntingdon. ampton. *Alex Stutaman, A. Geerze W. Stein, D. 20th—Blair, Cambria and 6th—Berke. ' Clearfield. Hiester Clymer, D. W. A. Wallace, D. 7th—Sehuyikill. • 121st—Indiana and Arm- Bernard Reilly, D. *Henry White, A. Bth—Carbon. Monroe, Pike 22d—Westmoreland and Fay. and Wayne. ette. Fleury S. Mott. D. Smith Fuller, A. 9th—Bra .I . Ofd, Susynehan- 23d—Wwth itig t o n a n d na, Sullivan and Wy- Greene. easing Geo. V. Lawrence, A. •William J. Turrell, A. 24th—Allegheny. 10[11—Loa-me. John P. Penny, A. - *Jasper B Stark, D. ...I L. Graham, A. nth—Togs, Potter, McKean 25th—Beaver nod Butler. and Warren. *C. C. McCandl' a., A. •F. Smith, A. 28th—Lawrence, Mercer and 12th—Clinton, Lycoming, Venal:lgo. Centre and Pinion. James If. Robinson, A. Henry Johnson, A. Vat—Erie and Crawford. 13th—Snyder, Northumber. Morrow B. 'Lowry, A. laud. Montour and Co.' 2.Bth—Cle, lon. Jeff. son, For tumble. est and Elk. Frank Pound, A. Ch.,. L. Lumberton, D. 14th—Cumberland. Juniata, Perry and Mifflin.. *aeorge H. Bucher. D. ' RECAPITULATION. Al - eltumlit Dewo:rat Abnlition majority i.ESBNTATIVEI Bork, Wm. N. Pol Niger, D. Pharles A. Kline. D. Daniel K. Weidner. D. Lancaster. Benjamin Champneys, A H. 0. Lehman, A. Nathaniel Meyer, A. Dr. H. 13. Bow - '.an, A. York. Joseph Dellone. D. 1:101EHiE OF REP Phil olelphia. Nilliam Foeter, A. Thom'. J. ;Barger, D. Samuel Jogvhs, D. S. C. Thompson, D. Joseph illrqre, A. Riehard Ludlow, D. Thomas Cprihran, A. James N. Kern, A. Geo. A gurglay, D. S L Panto.,t, A. A. C. Ramsay, D. Cumherland J. P. Rhoads, D. Adams. IL .Tau. Hykinei. D. 12 Luke V. Sutphin, A. Francis McManus, D. 14. Albert It. ttrbofield, D 15. WiUinm F ; , tultb, A. MMEEM Wm. linrion, 1). Jonathan Jacoby, D Bedford. John Cessna, D. Somerset. 17. Jefferson Jr Young, D Delaver°. • Chalkley Harvey, A. Cheater. W. Windt°, A: P F. Smith, A: C. Musselmrtn, A Huntingdon. A. W. Benedict, A. Blair. R. A. s.lcMurtrie, A. Cambria. Cyrus L. Pershing, D India.. R. L. McClellnil, A. INlot.t46mery. D r. a. W. Wiml-y, P. II C. flo,ver. D. Joseph Rex. D. Dncl+s• L. R Lablr, D, J. W. Hustin, A. Armstrong and Westmore land. Jas. A. McCu , tough, D. Samna' Wakefield, D. Richard Graham, D. Fayette. Daniel Heine. D. Greene. Dr. Patton, D. Washington. Wm. Hopkins. D. 'William Glenn. D. Allegheny. P. C. Shannon, A. , A. Slack. A. IWm Hatchman, A. A. G. Gros, A. joh l r ;ea r' v " , fi r in and Laurence. ' Lwrenc„. Wm. Henry. A. W. Mite. A. Feder. H. W. Gran , , A. H. C. McCoy. A. • Mercer and Venango. J. S. 8.1101,1. D. Northampton. D. C. Neiman, D. A. C. lie.. D. ad Carbon. Samuel Thomas Craig; r D Monroe pod Pike. George H. Rovland, D. Wapm. Wm. M. N.laon, D. Imz`..rne. S. W. Trimmcv - . - D. Peter Walah„.D. Jacob. RobinaM. D. Sn.qu'ilaanna. D. D. Warner. A. Bralford. Barth. 149r-rt+, A. Domm, 1.111•{. A Wyoming. Sqllivan, Coln bin and Montour. Geo. D. 3 ,ckem, D. John C. Flils:11 Lvonrnil , g pod Clinton Johfi B B,ck, D A mei C .11mea C. 11,,u, A. C 13,1,, A Clarion and Forest. W 'C. A6Aapdor. D. .1, IT, sin, Clearfield, Molten and Elk. C en . n. B. F. Barron. D. ' Holm, Mrelny. A. Sryder and Dr. C. K. Err' y, D. J. C. Borer. D Cr'a f ,rd and Warren H. O. J,llnron, A. W. D. Brown. A. Frie. (leo. W. qirouse, A. K Kilo, A. Northumberland J. Woods IirOIX, Edward Hem, D. ==!=l Adam Wolf, D Dauphin Thomas G. Fox. A C. A. Brown. A. Perry. John A. Magee, D. RECiPITULASIOS. James Freeland, A. L.bsoon. G. Dawson Coleman, A m c at :lbolitioniste Dem.rotic mninrity ON JOINT T.ILLOT. Domrerati, msjPrlty SPIRIT OF THE PRESS The Hartford (Conn.) Times remarks that "while Mr. Lincoln is good authority on the subject of population and negro emanci pation, and his word is not destitute of weight in the decision of those intricate problems that relate to the comparative difficulty of paying a large sum or a larger one, he is not, so happy in his theory that the Union existed prior to the States." and adds: But when the President steps entirely nut of his chosen sphere of usefulness, and under takes to pronounce authoritatively on military questions, the exhibition which he then makes is more peculiar than creditable. His address to Gen. Burnside's army is not calculated to impress either the soldiers or the public with his military wisdom. It will certainly fail to convince the army that the disastrous attack on the Confederate entrenchments at Freder• icksburg " was not an error," even though this assertion is officially made by Abraham Lincoln ; nor will the President's declaration satisfy the public that the costly failure was the result of an " accident." The soldiers and their officers know better from their own observation and experience ; and the country knows better. Gen. Hooker declared in ad vance that the attempt would be fatal. Gen. Burnside himself, while attributing the failure t 3 the culpable delay at Washington in send ' ingmn the pontoons, also testifies that for this fatal delay, Gen. Halleck and Gen. Meige are in his opinion, exclusively responsible. He had been driven into the rash enterprise, while the necessary means for its success were not provided ; and he fastens the responsibility on the authorities at Washington. How, then, can Mr. Lincoln presume to say to the soldiers and the Ametimn people that the fool hardy and fatal effort was " nut an error," and that it only failed through " accident ?" Such a declaration is no better than n insult to the soldiers, for they know—bitterly know—that it is untrue. Nor is such an assurance at all complimentary to the intelligence of the public, who, it would seem, were expected to receive and accept it. The New York Post warns the President aginet the incessant blundering'of his Cabinet, and asks: How long is such intolerable and wicked blundering to continue? What does the President wait for ? We bear that a great, a horrible crime has been committed ; we do not hear that those guilty of it are under arrest ; we do not hear even that they are to he re— moved from the places of trust which they have shown themselves so incapable to fill.— What does the President wait for? He knows who was in fault ; he knows whose ignorance, or incapacity, or treason it was which has brought this needless shame or sorrow upon the American people. Let him do his duty, and that at once ; let him show the people, who look to him, that he conceals nothing, that he protects no guilt, that he favors no in capacity. that he stands between no criminal and justice. WHAT IT COSTS TO SUPERINTEND CONTRA BANDS.-Mr. Cox, of Ohio, in the course of his recent scathing and able speech in the House of Representatives at Washington, remarked : "The House, this afternoon, voted down the resolution of inqiiiry as to the COST, of the contraband business in Carolina. I assert here that the report of the quartermaster at Beaufort, South Carolina, will show that, for the month of September, four general superin— tendents received $l5O per month, and sixty four other superintendents received $5O per month,:fer taking care of ninety three negroesl This report shows $3,800 per month, being at the rate of $45,000 per annum for the care of ninety-three big and little, male and female, " free Americans of African descent." A thousand dollars per year would astonish a western farmer for such .a _service. But we are refused all information as to.this and all similar infamous abuses." TUE nassAGE OF OOV. SEYMOUR ALBANY, January 7. Governor Seymour sent in his message to the Legislature. to-day. On the subject of rational affairs, has ye:. "Not only is the national life at stake, but every personal, every family, every sacred in terest involved. The truths of oar financial and military situation must not be kept back. There must be no attempt to put down the free expression of , p.ublib opinion. Affrighted at the ruin th,y`have wrought, the authors of oar tialamitits of the North and South insist that this war has been caused by the unavoid able contest about slavery. This has been the subject, and not the cause of the controversy. We are to lock for the causes of the war in the pervading disregard of -the obligations of the laws and constitutions, disrespect for the constituted authorities, and, above all, in the local prejudices which have grown up in two parties of the Atlantic States—the two ex tremes of our country. There is no honest statement of our difficulties, which does not teach that our people must reform themselves as well as the cond M of the Government and the policy of our rulers. It is not too late to save our country, if we will enter upon the sacred duty in the right way. Where it is the right of our Government to decide upon mess urea and policy, it is our duty to obey and give a ready support to their decisions. This is the vital maxim of liberty. This war should have been averted before its floodgates were opened. The Administration could not grasp its dimensions, nor control its sweep. The Government was borne along with the current, and struggled, as best it could, with the resist. less tide. Few seemed able to comprehend its military or financial problems. Hence, we are not to sit in harsh judgment upon errors i❑ conduct or policy. But while we concede all these excuses for mistakes, we are not to adopt errors nor sanction violations of princi ple. The sale causes which extenuate their faults in judgment must make us more vigi lant to guard against their influences." The Governor urges that economy and in tegrity in the administration of affairs are vital in periods of war. He says meddling and intrigues have thwarted and paralyzed the valor of our soldiers and skill of our Gen erals, within the influence of the capital, while our armies have gained victories in fields remote therefrom. Not only must the National.Constitutinn he held inviolate, but the rights of the States must he respected as not less sacred. There are differences of opinion as to the dividing line between State and National jurisdiction, but there can he none as to the existence of such separate jurisdiction, each-covering sub jects of legislation and jurisprudence essential to the public security and welfare. A con solidated Government in this vast country would destroy the essential home rights and liberties of the people. The sovereignties of the States, except as they are limited by the Constitution, can never be given up. Without them our Government cannot stand.: It was made and it can he changed by State agency . . This is shown by the following provisions of the instrument itself. " The ratification of the conventions of nine States shall be sufficient to the establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the same." Again, three-fourths of the States can add to or take away from the powers of the Gen eral Government, by demanding a Convention in which amendments can be proposed, which, if ratified by three-fourths of the States, be come parts of the Constitution. While they can thus take away nr add to its power, the General Government can in no way touch one right of the States or invade their jurisdiction. The obligations which rest' upon the States to respect the Constitution, laws and authori ties of the General Government, also demand that the General Government shall show equal respect fur the rights and constituted authori ties of States. To State legislation and authorities, we look Gar the t !,n;.,1 older of society, the security ,o life and prop e rty, the protection of our homes and all that is nearest and dearest to us, in the relations, ditties and actions of life. It is dangerous and demoralizing to show contempt fir State authorities and laws. It undermine. , alike the foundations of State and National G .vernment ,hy breaking up the social system . If home laws are not respected, the more general authority will not be regarded. ARBITRARY ARRESTS. MIME Our people have therefore viewed with alarm, practices and pretensions on the part of officials, which violate every principle of good order, of civil liberty, and of constitu tional law. It is claimed that, in time of war, the President pov,eid, as commander in chief of our armies, which authorize him to declare martial law, n tt only within the sphere of hostile movements, where other law cannot he enforced, but also over our whole land. That at his pleasure he can disregard not only the statutes of Congress, but the decisions of the National Judiciary. That in loyal States the least intelligent class of officials may he clothed with power not only to act as spies and informers, but also, without due process of law, to seize and imprison our citizens, and carry thl” - n beyond the , limits of the State, to hold them in prisons without a hearing or a knowledge of the offences with which they are charged. Not only the passions and preju diced of these inferior agents lead them to acts of tyranny, hut their interests are advanced and their positions secured by promoting dis content and discord. Even to ask the aid of counsel has been held to be an offence. It has been well eaid that "to be arrested fer one knows not what ; to be confined, no one en titled to ask where ; to be tried, no one can say when, by a law nowhere known or estab lished ; or to linger out life in a cell without trial, presents a body of tyranny which can not be enlarged." The suppression of journals and the im prisonment of persons have been glaringly partisan, allowing to some the utmost licen tiousness of criticism, and punishing others for the fair exercise of the right of discussion. Conscious of these gross abuses, an attempt has been made to shield the violators of law and suppress inquiry into their motives and conduct. This attempt will fail. Unconsti tutional acts cannot be shielded by unconsti tutional laws. Such attempts will not save the guilty, while they will bring a just con demnation upon those who try to pervert the powers of legislation to the purposes of op pression. To justify such action by prece dents drawn from the practice of governments where there is no restraint upon legislative power, will be of no avail under our system, which restrains the Government and protects the citizens by written constitutions. I shall not inquire what rights States in rebellion have forfeited, but I deny that this rebellion can suspend a single right of the citizens of loyal States. I denounce the doc trine that civil war in the South takes away from the loyal North the benefits of one prin ciple of civil liberty. It is a high crime to abduct a citizen of this State. It is made my duty by the Conetitu thou to see that the laws are enforced. Lshall investigate every alleged violation of our sta tutes, and see that offenders are brought to justice. Sheriffs and District Attorneys are admonished that it is their duty to take care that no person within their respective coun ties are imprisoned nor carried by force beyond their limits, without due process of legal au thority. The removal to England of persons charged with offence, away from their friends, their witnesses and means of defence, was one of the acts of tyranny for which we asserted our independence. The abduction of citizens from this State fur offences charged to have been done hero, and carrying them many hundreds of miles to distant prisons in other States or Territories, is an outrage of the same character upon every principle of right and justice. The General Government has ample powers to establish courts, to appoint officers to ar rest, and •commissioners to bear complaints, and to imprison upon reasonable grounds 'of suspicion. It has a judicial system, in full and undisturbed operation. Its own courts, held at convenient points in this and other loyal States, are open for the bearing of all complaints. If its laws are not ample for the punishment of offenoes, it is due to the neglect of those in power. Government is not strengthened by the ex ercise of doubtful powers, but by a wise and energetic exertion of those which are mown testible. The former course never fails to produce discord, suspicion and distrust, while the latter inspires respect and'confidence. This loyal State, whose laws, whose courts, and whose officers have thus been treated with marked and public contempt, and whose social order and sacred rights have been violated, was at that very time sending forth great armies to protect the National Capital, and to save the National officials from flight or cap ture. It was while the arms of New York thus sheltered them against . rebellion, that, _.without eopsultation-with its chief magistrate, a subordinate depaitment at Washington in- 151=M1111!lilZ! E. W. Tvritrhell, A. Potter nod Tiop A. J. Arroetrei, A. STATE RIGHTS suited our people and invaded our rights.— Against these wrongs artd outrages the people of the State of New York, at its late election, solemnly protested.., - The submission of our people to these aba ses, for a time only, was mistaken at home and abroad for an indifference to their liber ties. But it was only in a spirit of respect for our 'institutions that they , waited until they could express their will in the manner pointed out by our laws. At the late election they vindicated'at onCetheir regard for law and their love of liberty. Amidst all the con fusion of civil war, they calmly sat in judg• ment upon the administration, voting against its candidates. Nor was this the only strik ing proof of respect for the Constitution. The minority; of nearly equal numbers, yielded to this decision without resistance, although the canvass was animated by strong partisan ex citements. This calm assertion of rights, and this honorable submission to the,verdict of the ballobbox, vindicated at once the character of our people and the stability of our institutions. Had the secessionists of the South thus yielded to constitutional decisions, they would have saved themselves and our country from the horrors of this war, and they would have found the same remedy for every wrong and danger. UARTIAL Law. The claim of power under martial law is not only destructive of the rights of States, hut it overthrows the legislative and judicial departments of the General Government. It asserts for the President more power as the head of the army, than as a representative ruler of the people. This claim has brought di , credit upon us in the eyes of the world. It has strengthened the hopes of rebellion. It has weakened the confidence of loyal States. It tends to destroy the value of our Government in the minds of our people It leads to dis cord and discontent at the North, while it has united and invigorated the South. If there is a necessity - which justifies that policy, let us openly and honestly 'say there is a necessity which justifies a revolution.— But this pretension is not put forth as a neces sity which overlaps for a time all restraints, and which is justified by a great exigency ; it is a theory which exalts the military power of the Pre , ident above his civil and constitu- tinnal rights. It assists that he may in his discretion declare war. and then extinguish the State and National Constitutions by draw ing the pall of martial law over our vast country. * * * There is little to fear in periods of peace and pro , perity. If we are not pra trct , 2rl when there are popular excitements ar , d eencul.ieng, eur G.Nerpment is a failure. Presidential proclamations are ahnve the decisions ef the ciurts and the restraints of the Constitution, then that Constitution is a mockery. If it has not the authority to keep the Executive within ire. restraints, then it canred retain States within the Union.— Those who hold that there is no sanctity in the Constitutinn. must equally hold that there is nn guilt in the r,-helli: n. We minniit he silent and allow these prac tiers hi }income prime& tits. They are as much in violation of our'Constitution as the raliellion itself, and more dangerous to our liberties. They hold out to the executive every teniptation of ambition t ) make and Prolong war. They rffcr despotic power as a price for preventing peace. They are in ducements to each administration to produce discord and incite armed resistance to law, by declaring that the condition of war re— m ives all constitution :l restraints They call shoat the National Capital hordes of un— principled men, who find in the wreck of their i• iuntry ti opportunity to gratify the avarioe or ambiti •n. or paraonal or political resent ments. This theory makes the passion and amhitiim i f an Administration antagonistic to the interest and happiness of the people. It make.; the restoration of peace the abdica tion of 111'1.e than regal authority in the hands of those to whim is confided the government or t;wintry . He fim Peesiiient's Ernaocipa. ti-n Pr ..anicti. n is iroo,litic, unjust and n, un-tito ti mil, calculated to create many barrios t••i the retworati•mi of the Union, r• Is onstrued by the world 119 an abandonment i.f the lo re of restoring it—a r , olt t which New York is unalterably op— which will bc effectively resisted. The Union, l sass, will be restored by the Central and Western States, both free and slave, who arc exraniit fr•un the violent ruts— si.ms which oaltr‘,l at the extremee. Thosti of the Central Slave States, which rejected the rdicianee of secession. which sought to remain in the Union, and which were driven If conteinntuous, tnicompro misin'g Toney, must he brought back. The re;4toration of the whole Union will be only the work of time, with ouch an exertion of power as can he put forth without needlessly sacrificing tile life and treasure of the North in a bloody and calamitous contest. We must not wear ou, the lives of our soldiers, nor ex haust the earnings of labor by war, for un— certain end.' or to carry out vague theories of extermination—means not only destructive of lir .s and property in the South, but also a W. - ste rl the hhe d and treasure of the North. T e exertion of the armed power must be ac eompanicd }.v ~. firm and conciliatory policy, to restore the Union with the least possible injury to both sections • The Governor concludes :—" At this mo— ment the fortunes of our country are influ enced by the rernl sof battles. Our army in the field must be supp irted All constitu— tion-11 demands of our General Government must to promptly responded to. Under no 5 ' circumstances can a division of the Union be conceded. We. will put forth every exertion of power. We will use every policy of con— ciliation. We will hold out every induc9ment to the people of the South to return to their allegiance, consistent with honor. We will guarantee them every right, every considera— tion demanded by the Constitution and by . that fraternal regard which must prevail in a - common country. But we can never volun— tarily consent to the breaking up of the Union of these States or the destruction of the Con stitution." A 'NICE SPECULATION It is said that the select few in Philadel phia. New York and Boston, whom the ad ministration has chosen as the special recipi ents of its choicest favirs, realized the snug little sum of $700,090 or $80(1,000 by being apprised, a little in advance of the rest of mankind, that Mr. Secretary Chase intended to pay the $5,000,000 due this month in specie. Under roe impression generally pre vailing that the payment would be made in paper, they broight up the government bonds at a low figure. These fellows—the ship brokers, the army contracture, the paymasters, the postmasters, in short, the whole tribe of trcasuly cormorants—are in favor of the emancipation policy and a long war. The people are for peace—peace on any fair and honorable terms, embracing the integrity of the Constitution and the Union. But what are the people in the estimation of those who now administer the government ? The sover eigns and the Constitution are alike brushed aside as cobwebs, or trampled as dung beneath the iron-shod hoofs of the Abolition warhorse, whose flanks are crimson with the blood of white men sacrificed on the gory altar of negro emancipation Peace to this administration is death. It clips the wings of the "war power," it bars the tremor{' against thieves, it retains," in spite of the proclamation, the African in his local s t a t u s—ln shirt, it destroys the object of Lincoln's election, the whole programme of the radicals ; and therefore their cry is still for war—cruel, bloody, desolating wars—So says he Patriot and Union. IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO /New YORK JAN. 6. The steamer McClellan has arrived with New Orleans dates of the 27th ult. The French are reported to have gained some successes in Mexico. An Austin, Texas, paper of the 6th ult., has a San Antonia despatch of the 4th, stating that an express from Monterey brings news that a French force of five thousand bad met and engaged a Mexican division of 25,000, commanded by Gen. Ortega, and after a sharp fight the Mexicans gave way and fled in all directions. The victors took possesion of Puebla, where they await reinforcements, and will then advance on the city of Mexico, nine. ty miles distant. A French force of 6,000 men landed and took possession of Tampico, which port, it is supposed, will be opened to the commerce of the world. - A French frigate was recently seen by the Mexicans passing through the Federal fleet off the mouth of the Rio Grande, creating a panic in Matamoras, the people, thinking all the vessels were Freuck and had come to attack the town. Confidence was restored when the facts became known. Cotton had"fallen 25 cants la Ma am ores.
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