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•who 7 airiuSed , Wailed` by • Writing' in.
:aid,' -darned with, 'the
'"ditneing of ta.s.':Morittie; made her actual'
XingdomL -Iri Jattuary;
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reditgry cirand tiuke of; MOdenit; - and about
.IWelearklater, on the (leak of Maim Loom;
ai-EntiOns of France, claimed the territory
ot sano, , whichwes assigned
to Modena,
4 4 .4' , 103he treaties of 1815 , The inhabitants prei
13e,inited with Tuscany;and Faknots
-'„'...Z*liiipdo , "„i , to\4‘l4,4l6 l l troops to compel
:"...71:11 1 5;;.th'at si h e Tilsh ambassador might
. -say, dio entice: them by forge".--to come
under: big yola. On the apecosion of Popo
when the, courts of Rome,
Tuscany, and• Piedmont , formed a •liberal
ullianco,:Faeactr -oh the other hand,
prbferreer - ta draw; , cloier, corn.
anil4olltteal„ treitty, the bondi which
connected Modena with'Anstria. The ' re:
`''!'''-ivtiit)ilii - ielilolroke' Out at Milan, in March,
z -terribly Eilarmed this Petty ruler of
I; , Mt4etia , that,lri hie ther,,ho'",:prorntsed a liberal
• 4.finetlfrifion to.hhi,4lif eels; but, rsCii away bo.
tore it couldbe ilrosin up. The Model:Lose, by
Y y. an tidunimoua veto, , annexed .their country to
After the overthrow of ' , Ortianuor
, Ari*ar Xing of fiardirda ' et Ntriara,FliAnOlS
• ' re:egered Modena, guarded Rik Austrian
• rOnirsunderishose protection here-established
,;Jalinsel,f no an absolute ruler. During the pre-.
sent ear, , w be, found that I,l'ar °LEON ,was
• ; 'innt headway In Italy, (ten dui, In
betihe - the browning vietortof Solferino,j
k'se xoie P : fled `to the Anstrian,eautp,thlnk
, ,with. Falstaff,- ; that_diseretion was the
4Lbetter, .patt,of,valer, Be_ has not • since. re-
Zlawitddloi. Modena, andAndeed; boa • only,the
41 1 einbtrist 'prospect fof fever being aliowed to
'' TistMtd or re tiring
from Modena, wo will
• , like an honest
t my lik e a g entleman, but
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DukeF st me stele away like a common
cmln;....- " a ll his pictures carefully
" v"43144. Re
had
ill smuggled away out
; `-::;packed up,
and
a rf dreY Included in this Oelleb
:4t. the
epilintrY; hefe e w works ' of art which be
f.,,,liiiii4nist 641 r ' but those ,which belonged
lciged- u iikal" an d hung on the walls Of the
,1.,„.- 'kw hid country ,
thcity of Modena .' g o went
• (kc P4l" in and e LibrarY (DiMeeteee Piens* ,
al°
theljuseum
andTraanosout had nieces.
.4.; OwhichMilerait', 01t,,t , oina stole the value
• ' -. ~faisoiir.been cuet'egiannY_,„ m e d a l s . which Lad
s , No- collection of ,celtnian,..,..... tes :, He imoke
' '°
,:teen n'ennn'ink‘tthg‘ for
centuries.
and "stole
' the Treasury of , ,
there
- :` . : -.' f l i.l 4lP :r n etiont-' every cent ',h Yr" every
' amounting 4 015140 0. 3 W. Ae picked litriatile.
A . .•• , •- r mil it - all„ valuable an„, , , _ _ .
ettlel9, 9 : 1 7 —• b prawn-jewels .ln nil
-packed-*P. 9 4, t q • pa not per. ;Tie
him
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rout doors of th elWriont
‘" '41113r handl e s
the ducal paloce„and
."' • tate `apat,ments , Itt,
'tj-: l 4 threw . t h ese in with the rest o thl e pl ike nnu e e tte r.
' - 1 ' ; ~A '." if 'he did not able carry " oft
some
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Lint il cido i , it lsecchia.rapita,) which,
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-' i to"' the famous wars be
z ‘ !:,iive. centlirJes * OP , ed - 1 3 ,k, ese,it was
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A •"-- tioiModenese 4 41 the g n , 1
' -It had no m oney r value .
, beenttee
, Thia-;pinawairlad !gal- thief has - been
' )forizieily 'cited; by thei 01'11
_lteeord!Cottip of
,- -is..3ledenss; to 'xistlite - , ,, iiithre thirty.daYs from
of itie'-eitegnong, (Nov.' 4th,) (34*
the Dueli) 'which he
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stole.:.There fa! little -expectation that Able
•-•A.::$ 'robber eriO , obey.the citation. But one'object.
OiOro'agh exPosiire;
and thereby will be raised iniiiherininitinolid , ,
aloe •barrier again :-being" foried;•by
' foreign tiayonale ? :apOikthe puebrel Xeilena,
which At once deapises 1468 That
,result .or the. expointre Vide
made.
1 - !!!ebiaAet Dead. /
-; OCre:s. aufc, newi twin Oude, dated Oetober
perenthAluit N iA 8 xe the ?ruffianly
Ibittchei of"defenceless 'gionuni . nd children,
the. late - ; Indian . .reiolt;ctutd died, 'live
di4p'before;:ln'aftralley:Ott
Afer,:exid =that,' jberenpon, "bis followers
directions., Ifturni out That
- -Oa journals ,eome days later made no men
of thlsd . e . tb, and it is dielared
de was announced atAl.
lelisbaditt, large printeCl placards, it was looked'
only -it a , weak invention - 'of the
ens
si ofhia own; to prevent the winter_
"," big &feat skid tiripfehenOon
ilefebedtil tie eininenced against him
by tlie,British. ff:SO, llama ' not likely to
take much pi, Ms motion, because the efforts
;against ,7 . olized. It would be
:: r - ior such et bintsto be allowed to die in
iliS,bed. t,
, ; hi& Amweementsi, --; '
• - tbe;Malicin'operit i our'Aeademy
riANUOCti during, the - ,Past ,week;:tanderthe
.„ : Icalik,w,ae.egelccent-,of 'Met -excellent musician 'and
4_;m4E,Ais•katet,gemstleigazi, , Meirice Strakmh, may,
;;;,c; he„topp. asa;fixed fa4t7 = .lt owes 1./Ohio peak
;,-...,,,,y0per.,,yad1e:-notbing,: whatever,: to • exaggerated
,'l.i' - ' l-, ,adirpitisetaeliti. ...What - Mr. -13traforelt . modestly
• has dhllit ...performed. ' Two operasl
'Honing:es, Martyrs (here:. renamed "It:Polluto,")
; Sicilian:Vespers, have beenilirought
with geed singers, good choruses, and'a good
Orchestra, together with appointment; and costume
of the richest kind, , and beautifalscenery,- whielt: it
a delight - to look' 10, so superior is It to what we
.:kaveeeen at any.otb.or opera-house; in this mar
in, Europe= -In ;the:most cf Moe operas,
andAmedle appeared—in the
otheribled ame _Colson, with Signor Perri, and Junes
and -Srignoli. Thuradsy evening, the new
~.:prima donna Signorina Adeline-Patti made her
-11rat : appearenee here in "LusiaAl Limmiriloor ;"
and,, as -we had the pleseuro of, , reporting next'
morning, achieved every: decided triumph.
was a great pytut, , in her favor, of course ;
--,1m4 she really.bas, a flue se Well as fresh voice,' and
efebutlan.: , - - filie-repeated the perforin.
ants on Saturday evening, (between an act - of the
• 1 , -Travlicta" , and of- " The Stolliati'Velpers,") and
thaw' sustained - the ;promiee of- her ilrst ap
. peiniece.„,Moyarbeer's operatd "Les Huguenots"
will be ?conformed ton oAt
tonight—the. llng 'parts' by
;KiLdawiligh/se"; (whose - singing him created quite a
fifrctro,) Madame fitiakeseh, and , Madame Guess
- 'Mgt, with. Stlgeill,-(the -new' tenor,), Junca,, and
;,- ia a speatacile.opers, pllt be
briight,ont with all the' reeourneaof the manage
. 4 -
, mll4 end of the house. .On Tuesday,' there willbe
Oa; WiATPexformenth . of ‘'Rigoletto ;", and - Sig=
L oorti
paw make her. Jus t, appearanee on
I9,e4nes t 4i4vpallig, "Ia ponnacnbuls." .The
present treeic will be ; the last of the present season.
We here theie,hcirnth , in the. report that Madlle
*der Is' shunt performing 'with this company,
the present,. season.: She ,has a splendid
eQnLtalto voice, and, was; one of the 'most success.
;•. fel :and brilliant; pupils-,of the Conservatoire at
40L-thss.she is , also a Philadelphian
,k
„ aght.to ; give Jpir„solditional chime for a favor' ,
eblari4eptien -
7i.lieleht-itrelt Theatre,. Mr.: and , Mrs. WS
. : . .itatea 'continue to ; Mirk Cory full. houses. They
41.kr4140 1 t:t.-ilgbt. ) and will pro-.
4 00 i We* 44,144 lifhc.wvittais for • Mete
by Starling_f/eyne, and - named " All Halleyrisy; ,
: Two other. pieces will follow; in one of 'which
whotie versatility is cionsiderableOrili
characters. •- • :
1 , PP4 12 -Xl l 7 successful 'at Arch - .
evening eitur, will appear ai
fkii'-trol 6 !...9rifAfbreek An Anequal Match," a
ocePod,t,,h3 , . Tom Taylor,- never ,before" played 'in
also sq, Jemmy Leacher/anti, in the
:•.- - cIQ hiftotPi. , :Pkl' o l9 2ll 7 giving
---,=:,,4caiefor,Hrignoli, -Amodio, Lai Gunge, and others
90.;:gitt4 1 .1.44.iipgirs: Mrs. 'Wood is
irately good _ , ctrss4 end:-yogalist,and meat the
kmic,4* 040.)iegi,,galned heti. .; '
the pintomitike of
:f- ` nee" 'wilt betpl a ysd = through ;week,:
Othat,PerformanetiO, •
',.;',i".-"4o.*::iii?trainShitOu'Aitte4l,,c The .Stage - Stvik.k.
; -- - ,,, Triii 4 i'_ , Pr - ' 11.1 4 1 1 5 , 44 Ct 14- 'oVictint" 'wig be ' p1i 1 7 44:
'tend: and'.abettit'ut
iiitinikiteti,;
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11lir. Buchan - hies , Organ on the Demo
:.. ' . . , , eratillitebels...
Thellepresentatrte -in Congress from the
&nth district in the, State Of, Non, York 4-,
Joins -B. RASICIIi.-OH - Ffidar. 'Wit, aid-mated
by the most ~r obelliene, spirit; did notliesitate
to raise his volen-hattity againat the, Adminis
tration and bratty in; thior of the principles
which that Administration has betrayed. t ,
in
was a sparkle, a substance, an.
the telegraphic re t.. - . ' remarks that
awakened - a #
. B In thousands of hearts.
aken , A , a
-- # he continues to stand fast by the
tat t to Which he is pledged was a glad assurance
..TiLto.
Id many who look to'him, and to such as him,
i to'maintitin a resolute attitude in the present
[ Contest *lndust an overbearing and insolent
filigarehy. ' The Washington organ of the Ad
ministration, of. Mr. Beinams- the Conshtu
lion—lei, o f gourse, .offended at, RASKIN'S
frankness. Raving preserved a long and al
most unbroken silence- in regard to the re
bellion- against the infamies and treacheries
of that 'Administration, (in Which rebellion
MT: -RASKIN has made himself signally
prominent ) ) the Conititution has at last
lotit all: Patience and breaks outon Sa
turday 1 iri a strain
of vituperation, at once
proving the insincerity of its silence, and the
cemplete sincerity of its present malignity.
That journal speaks for a master, however- a
master who; obtaining power by the most ab
ject devotion , to p." certain covenant, breaks
that covenant the moment he pa* the dizzy
heights to which' he: aspired,lo ailetwards
resolves to exterminate all nib' will not ap
plaud his trenchery. = No naffi , e-born Ameri
can has been found willing to obey the man
dates of such a master. A numb& of, such
have been tried, but all, in succession, have
fallen off thin the degrading' task imposed
upon thtim. Dien the, Southern editors of
that paper have refine:id to use the lash against
independent men, who, in their turn, refuse to
obey the imperious demands of a recreant
Chief Magistrate, and gentlemen from the free
States, who,‘aecepted an editorial relation to
rho same joiunal;have gone off in disgust be
fore the 'nauseous tasks set by the President
and his Cabinet. '
,_,
At lasts scion of nobility, roared in the at
mosphere of' the British Court, has been dis
covered, who; accustomed to plead for power,
Ind to sustain that which has been prescribed
to him, has accepted the position of manager
,tf the organ of Mr. Becuntrati,, and is now
Ingaged in that which must be a delightful
pastime to him—the work of denouncing all
,who stand tbrth to advocate the great princi
ples upon "which our free institutions are
founded; Mid ' for which the Aiderican colonies
revolted from the British Crown, and to which
there is no doubt the British editor of
the Washington Constitution owes a cer.
Min allegiance, whether naturalized or not.
fait not a truthful commentary upon the pre
tent divisions in the Democratic party, that
while such men as Ramer assert and main
tain the great principle of individual self
;Orem/tont, they should be pursued and pro
wribed by an Administration, the organ of
which is conducted by a subject of the British
Crown, who owes it obligations which, if his
claim to a patent of nobility bo true, no oath
gnaturalization can dissolve / We congratu
'ate Mr. Bemuses upon the fact that he has
it last secured an editor who is entirely sub
piastre to his demands.
The former silence of the Constit . in re
cant to such Democratic (g rob . ell JOHN
3. ILimucs, is to be accounted upon two
e
grounds-n dispositiOnte treat them with con- '
Tempt, because it desired to create the itn
aression that they were a small and Inconsi
tenable band, animated only by motives of
'revenge, and bemoan) there was still an oppor-
Maki° apply the same persuasive means to
tem that have been ,applied to others
who started out with them in the contest
spinet the encroackmenta of the Free!,
lent _ upon „principle and upon decency.
fir. Hamers , s trumpet-tone of defiance on
Friday has, _ however, broken this dead
calm. - The Tower of a few men entrenched bo
iled the fortreas of a faith ardently cherished
"mid confided in been found to be irresistible,
mid their contempt of the blandishments of the
triministration Is shown to bo no less uncont
l'areardsing now) when it is rotting out of ca
1, steno, than when, with all their energies,
they. resisted it in the hour of its assumed in
fallibility: -- ":
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, Mr. Maxis laid , down two propositions in
ills' 'Meech on Friday, which, we are most
happy to say, were re-echoed by that gallant
might of the truth-Jorar Neossaarr, of this
State—on the day following, attXtbat he would
rot napped.- Mr: Become, beeMiire be was the
eeprosentative of the Administrittl a en, and that .
~.t
he would not support any candiattinfor the Pro
dder:icy, who maybe nominated at Charleston
tt 1860, who does not stand square and straight
ipon that creed which he and his colleague
cave so, nobly illustrated; _ and, as a result
;roip this proposition, that both would *hest
-1 ;atingly eve, their votes to the Republican
[
candidate for
,Speaker in preference to that
candidate of the , Administration who will un
prostionably be committed to the Administra
tion dOctitio that the institution of slavery is
to be protected in the Territories of the United
3tates against the popular will. Upon this
leclaration, the British editor of the, Constitu
rion explodes in a torrent of wrath. Ho
charges Mr. Hams, "with having been re
dacted to Congress by the Black Republi
cans.". If he was so elected, it is a high compli
ment to Arr. HAWN, for, during all his can
toss, he stood straight upon thi Cincinnati plat- 1
form as curtained byJsmas BUCHANAN himself.
Of all accusations that can be rallied against
ltr. Ilessos, the last authority to make it
should be that of the present corrupt Admin
istration, or its still more corrupt organ. If
If r. Mears combined with the Republican
;Arty in his district, ho did so holding on to
his Democratic principles; but Mr. BUCHANAN
and the Washington Constitution offered to
combine with tirepnblican party of Illinois -
bs, Surrendering Democratic principles. They
were not only ready to give up the Cincinnati
platform, in order to defeat Summit A.
Coequal, Its ablest expounder, but they wore
ready to accept, as candidates for the Legis
lature in the different districts in Illinois, all
men who ran against the friends of STEPHEN
A. Domino, notwithstanding they were com
mitted to a war upon the rights of the Southern
Statel. We think Attorney-General BLACK'S
letters to certain of his personal friends in ll
[Mohr, asking them to assist in electing Repub . -
(leans to the Legislature, in order to defeat
Dements, might be cited as the best answers
that could be made to the articles in the Con
stilitioit,' charging ILissus with uniting with
the Republicans; especially when we consider
that the Constitution is, in a large degree,
engineered by the Shakepearian Attorney
General Of Mr. BUCHANAN. •
ILO' opposition to the Administration party
is' divided. There Is the Republican, and
there is the American division. We have
shown, conclusively, that Mr. BUCHANAN
offered to join hands with the Republicans in
Illinois; and It is within the universal recol
lection
that only a few months ago the Con- 1
dilution rejoiced over the election of General
Hourros, the American candidate for Go
vernor in Texas, who was chosen against a
regular Democratic nominee ; so that,,while the
official organ is charging HASKIN with re
ceiving the votes of the Republicans in his &-
hid, the Administration has been convicted
before the country of uniting, not merely
With- the 'Republicans in Illinois to defeat
the Vemooratic 'candidate for Senator, but
with the - Americana in Texas to elect an
Atin -,-°] c = -- -citfaltiet'a _ for Governor. We
are', m- li t tle Bul P'''''cl. - Ulm , air. Ramur, of
[ Titans, should have indtdgea himself in the
rencounter between thonsiss as Gover
nor Silas, on' Saturday, knowing full nom
that the hand of rho Administration in
his own State ' was against the DEHUO
ciiitth party. In order still thither to prove the
anxiety of the Constitution, and therefore of
the President, to unite with his political coo-
Mltiii- , while denouncing Ileasts, Ilreirmae,
Calla, Rarrionott, SOUNANTE, ADEAIN, sod
Thetis for refusing to vote for the Administra
thin candidate in the .House, - it may be men
tioned, that -‘ every, offer has been made,
through the 'Coristitutirm, with the consent of
the . President, to induce ;the South Americans
fil the:llpuse to Uottfor, Illr. Bocooe. Any
reader:el that journal for the' last few days
Wiiiirefice itOW'detierously the British editor,
of that 'paper has, sought to teaks this point
tell upon the Southern Americans. And yet
*Very :
,such
,sppeal - has been made in view of
the Chet that if the Administration creeds
urban anything, it is' alresOlutely committed
ligitii*#ut "Anteriaatta pf Alio South'si it isi
mitteitthaßepolilicaris of theNorth. , [ - , ' .
Y-Rcreartah , in , reference to combinations be.
tweenparttes. So much hy way of *sapiens -1
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PAgSS.-,4"IVAPEOO.I.III,ONDAY. MUMMA 11, 1859.
tion of the position of Mr. HASKIN, so in.
sanely assailed by the Conititutmn—an expla
nation that includns every'man. elected as Mr.
Hawk was elected to the present Congress.
The differenCe between Hamm and his con.
patriots In the House, and the AdLin ntssrattffil;
is, that if
they hannestre arrfor 'by the Re
pubepublicans have done 80
Lnffiwithstanding HAsiciN and his Mends have 1
declared their adhesion to! the immortal doc
trines of the Democratic party; while the Ad
ministration, on the other hand, has been
ready to prostitute itself to the Repub
licans,_ and to the Americans, and to any
other organization that is willing to sup.
port it in its corruptions, and to unite with It
in putting to death the fearless, defiant, un
compromising, and open rebellion against Ad.
ministration authority.
A few words in conclusion, in reference to
the declaration of Mr. Hama against the cor.
ruptions of the present Foderat Administra
tion. Mr.llasstrts demands an investigation.
The Constitution challenges it. We are glad
of this. Mr. Elam throws down the glove.
The Constitufion takes it up. Mr. HAMLIN
insists that there has been a continued current
of corruption in the present Administration of
the Federal Government since its beginning.
The Constittition denies it, and advertises
its anxiety that the investigation should
be set on foot. Tho issue is ado up.—
Mr. I3uousnan, in his Fort Du Quesno letter,
laid down the proposition in the most formal
and fearless manner; that our institutions were
running into decay, and our politics being
precipitated into utter contempt, by the use
of money in elections, and other grave authori
ties have assured us that the treasure of the
people Is being squandered at Washington and
at other capitals ter the basest purposes. All
these apostolic teachers assure us Ulla there is
something wrong. The Washington Constitu
tion says there is nothing wrong in Mr.
Boonasiates Administration, and demands
that JouN B. Ilasxm's declaration to the
contrary shall be decided before a Con
gressional jury. We are ready to accept
the issue made by the Constitution. Let
the commission or the committee be ap
pointed. Let the basis of the investigation be
the solonln charge of the President of the
United States himself against the use of the
public money in pophilar elections, and, from
this broad and, comprehensive platform, let
us start fornird to show who has squandered
money to corrupt the elections. Let us mer
taro whether the President himself has not set
an evil example in this matter; whether. his
officials have not sunk themselves into mere
tithe-gatherers to their subordinatei to choke
out the popular will; and whether this entire
machine, which wo are accustomed to call a
free gOvernment, has not been perverted from
all its uses until it, has become a mere inven
tion to feed contractors who, while taking the
money of the people, tako their rights at the
same time. The Washington Constitution de
mands it, and we have no doubt the country
will say amen to the demand.
Mr. BASKIN announced his firm determine,
tion to support. no candidate nominated at
Charleston who would not stand firmly by the
Cincinnati platform, as explained by STEPHEN
A. DOUGLAS in his late publications, and we
thank him for this. If Bram= A. Domes is
right in the declaration that the people of the
Territories have entire control over their do
mestic institutions, then neither he himself
can accept a nomination that does not expli
citly declare this doctrine, nor can his friends
support any other man who does not stand
squarely upon it. The Southern politicians
all believe, if they do not assert, that the
Constitution carries slavery into the Ter
ritories. Ono class, and by far the
most sincere, of these politicians, insist
that if the Constitution carries slavery into
the Territories, then Congress must pass a law
to' protect slavery in the Territories. The
same instrument providing that all fugitives
from labor shall be returned to their masters,
Is so conclusive, that an act of Congress carry
ing out this provision, no matter how resisted,
has been accepted by nearly every legal tribu
nal in the country. Upon the same principle,
if slavery is put into the Territories by' the
Constitution, Congress must pass_a law to pro
tect slavery there. Another class of Southern
men, however, while insisting that slavery
itself goes into the Territories under the
Constitution, propose to release the North.
ens Democracy, and Congress, from the
lpassage of any law carrying out this al.
ed` provision of the Federal Constitution ;
le:which we have to reply that if the Conklin.;
tielKeentains such a provision, (which we
utterly deny ; ) then ho who believes it, and
does not insist upon a law to protect slavery
in the Territories, while a Representative in
Congress, Senator or otherwise, is guilty of
perjury. There can be no middle ground upon
this question. Judge DOUGLAS, and those who
act with him, insist that slavery is the creature
of the local law, and according to the declare.
tion of Mr. Mactialisti, Mr. COBB, Mr. BRINK.
INRIDGEI, Mr. STEPHEINA, and other authori
ties, may be protected or prohibited by the
Territorial Legislature. In so grave a matter
the man whhroposes to support the Charleston
nominee, upon whatever platform ho may occu
py, commits a treason to the truth in advance.
If Charleston shall accept the doctrine of the
Democratic party on this slavery question as
understood from the beginning of the present
controversy, we aro for Charleston. If It does
not, we are against it. Mr. 'lsms has said
the same thing, and we honor him for it. We
aro gratified in believing that if Judge Dou
a LAB follows out the logical conclusion of his
letter to Mr. Dona, of lowa, he will occupy
precisely the same position. In that letter he
said he would not be a candidate unless•upon
a distinct recognition of his own principles,
and, knowing the man as wo do, wo be-
Hove he will not consent to support any
other candidate who may rim upon a silent
and an equivocal doctrine. Tho Southern
men are ready to meet us halt way upon this
issue. If we of the North are disposed to
temporize for the purpose of electing a Presi
dent, they aro not. They say they are strong in
what they conceive to be their own rights, and
we honor them for their self-consciousness,
and they insist upon a Rill and explicit recog
nition of principle at Charleston. We aro,
to-day, as thoroughly devoted to Southern in
stitutiis as we have ever been. We believe
in the enforcement of the fligitive.slave law,
because the Constitution advises that such a
law should be passed, and we aro anxious to
unite with the Southern Demooracy in such an
explanation of the other great question ae may
be satisfactory on all sides. Governor BROWN,
of Mississippi, like Mr. Hamm, of New York,
wants no cheating in reference to slavery in
the Territories. Tho one speaks for the whole
South and the other for the whole North. Lot
Charleston give us the key to solve the mys
tery.
ILLOBTRATED NISWB OF TEO WORLD.—Ilonri.A.
Brown .t Co., Hanover street, Boston, have sent
us the last-received number of this English ploto•
rial journal, dated November 20th. It is cape-
dally rich in portraiture, The eupplement me;
molt and portrait, (engraved on steel,) are those of
Lord Bury, M. P., but there is also a portrait of Sir
Charles Trevelyan, Governor of Madras, of Sohil•
lees mother, of Schiller himself, and of the Grand
Duchess, Marie of Russia. There' are also name•
roue views illustrative of the Schiller celebrations
in Europe, with a: full•pago plate, showing the
birthplace of Schiller, his room at Wiemar, hie
garden house at Jade, and views of his various
residences elsewhere. This is a capital number, of
a capital journal, which is obtaining groat circula
tion in this country. -
8&L ot• STOCKS, LOll , lB, &c., to-morrow, at 12
o'clock, noon, and REAL ESTATE at 7 o'clook In the
evening, at the Exchange. 800 Thomas k Bon's
pamphlet catalogue and advertisement of both
sales.
IIP" Our thanks aro due to Hon. Jaoob Fry,
i ir fo '— nra ri r ar . raLof Ponrsylvania, for hie kindness
in this journal official documents.
Tau ARBON CASH In 9. ' 1 1/111T STRNET.
Marshal Blackburn still pursues 111.,, utf 11 is
in the cue of arson reported in our vc...ga OA
Friday morning. The latest developmenTe ns a° n
that the sum of Insurance fixed on the building was
$6,250, while the whole worth of the establishment
was not more than $l,OOO. On Friday afternoon,
the Marshal aseertained that a ten-gallon can of
spirits of turpentine had been bought on Wednes
day afternoon, and taken to the store of the firm,
In Arch street below Ninth. On making search in
-the cellar of the store, on Saturday morning, the
Fire Marshal discovered the can, which had a hole
thrust through its bottom; and all its content/1
were spilled among a lot of rubbish in the cellar.
It Is supposed that the intention of the incendiary
was to fire the store while the flames wars raging
at the shop In Filbert street.
FINANCIAL.—The receipts from taxes during
the put few days have inoreased very oonelderabil,
the amount ranging from $lO,OOO to $lO 000. The
City Treasurer, on the Ong of December, bad a
cash balanoe on hand, exolusive of Truet amounts,
-of $52,183.81. There hail been paid of the tempo,
rartloan of $500,000. the sum of S2OOM, the
balance falling due in February next. The tax
ditplioatts forlBoo will, it is exputed, be ready to
belAseal is the ' heads of the - Receiver about the
/btu of January.
, 44 bade 4al. 9 ;
W6OIIINOTON, Doi/A - 41'1859.
Cosresounifeiistirlief
While " Osouttonal" is , engrossed to othe r d u .
los, arid your regular oarrespouShot in the Retied
is occupied urion matters of graver importance, it
has occurred to me that a glance at the propped?
Inge of Congress for the last week will not be nn.
Interesting to your hosts of readers. The Houma of
Representatives has been crowded daily with ou.
rious and excited ohtervers or the strange scenes
enacted before them; Tho members, en their
orimson.cushioned sofas, present a fine appear.
alum, and, if they are . as welcestisfled with 'the
'change which has been made by the removal of the
duke, and the substitution of the present arrange
ment, as their constituents in tip galleries, I have
no doubt the sofas will bo permitted to remain.
The Speak °ea chair is vacant; the Clerk, with
his assistants, occupies the second platform, and
immediately before him are arranged the Congres
sional reporters, Messrs. Mathew', Smith, flunks,
and Hayes. • These gentlemen are the brief, if not
the . abstract, chroniolers of the doings of the
R i stplev are officers of the body, although in
the direct employ of John 0. Rivoe, the enter
prising proprietor of The Globe. It Is amazing to
watch the rapidity of their movements. They
take down every word ea it falls from the lips of
the Representatives, and the next morning, about
twelve or one o'clock, the Globe appears with a de
tailed and accurate report of the former day's pro
ceedings. Overhead, and immediately back of the
I Speaker's chair, seated upon long benches running
back to the wall, are the oorrespondenis of tho lead
ing journals of the United States. When I occupied
a seat in the gallery, on Wednesday last, all these
benches were filled. Thorn seemed to be more
than a hundred gentlemen engaged in writing and
preparing matter for the papers with which they
are connected. The rules allowing no persons but
members of the House and members of the Senate
the privilege of the door, are, I believe, rigidly
enforced by the Clerk, as they have boon by thy
Speaker, sines the new hall bee been occupied,
so that correspondents are compelled to resort to
the locality set apart for them, as the only place
from which they can hear and see what is going
on. This rule also tills the galleries with the lead
ing men of the country.' Those who have hereto.
fore been admitted within the bar of the House
because of their pesition ) sash as ex-members, ex
senators, ex-governors, and others, finding it im
possible to obtain entrance within the charmed
circle, gladly resort lo the gallorteal where the rte.
commodatlone, acoustic and otherwise, are highly
satisfactory.
It is a curious eight to watch the immense audi
ence daily assembled in these galleries. Panoy,
your Academy of Music of an oblong shape, and
Instead of three tiara only one—the parquette
being occupied by the' members of Congress, and
the single gallery, or tier, crowded with people
from all parts of the Union, of both sexes—you
thus have a reasonable idea of the appearance of
the popular -breech of Congress during the past
week. In a portion of the northern gallery are the
members of the varioue foreign legatione, who have
been regular Spectators since Monday last. The
ladies and their male attendants occupy one por
tion of the gallery, while gentlemen alone occupy
another. In the present unorganized condition of
the House, when no roles have been adopted, and
the Clerk le left to his own discretion, you would
suppose yourself prosenk at some theatrical
performance, from the fact that whenever a good
speech is uttered, and the telling-point made, the
constituents who look down from above make the
vast hall ring with their plaudits. 'have noticed,
on several decisions, that these tokens of approba
tion have been led by beautiful Southern ladles,
who, nab/Wog no enthusiasm of the orators of their
section, stretch forth their little hands and clap as
loudly as those of the meaouline gender. These
demonstrations are often responded to by the mem
bers on the floor. In vain the Clerk aria out
"Order," .and makea his hammer ring upon ids
desk. There is an abandon on an hands that de.
ties his power.
Two things impress themselves forcibly upon my
mind—first, that the spectators, being, in a large
proportion, Southern people, heartily sympathise
with the Southern members, and yet, on the other
hand, they never fail to applaud a Union senti
ment, no matter by whom it is uttered. 'Wherekir.
Nelson, of Tennessee, spoke in reply to Mr. Pryor,
of Virginia, although he was taking issue with men
who profess to lead the Southern sentiment, he
drew down the lions. repeatedly; and ithenltir.
Corwin, of Ohio, who is very near a,, Republican;
made his elaborate speech, ulnae days ago, he, too,
was warmly and enthusiastically cheered. The
appearance of Mr. Corwin is highly prepossessing ;
his dark complexion, commanding figure, and rid,
sonorous voice, prove that nature intended him for
an orator.
-Mr. Garnett, of Virginia, an exceed
ingly able man, whose speech made such a sen
sation on Wednesday lash has light hair,, an
erect figure, and a most °weedy. Yoke.
Ills friend and eo-worker—Mr. Lamar, of
Mississippi—le a young man of short stature,
and wears his hair long, speaking with'greae .
and proving by his language his thorough
edneation. Ills speech, although full of extreme
and impracticable suggestions, was remarkable for
Its ability and eloquence. Mt. Kelton, of lilt
'holt, who his become fan‘otts on account of his
controversy with It. Greeley, of the New York
Tribune, is a stoat, well-built gentians.", of about
fifty years of age, and is almost the only mem
ber on the Republican a . lae who seems de.
elms of epeskiug often. • Mr. Sherman,' the
Republican candidate for Speaker, la about
thirty-five years of age, tall and erect In figure,
with a fine bearing',,,,,aindmn easy and collected
manner of speaking.' ills competitor, Mr. &omit,
who hat been- put forward by the Administration
caucus, although an old member, Is a young
looking man. Ile is a ready debater, and well
skilled in parliamentary tactics Mr: Etheridge.
of Tennessee, one of the most fearless on the Ann
dean side of the Rouse, line not yet taken part in
the discussions. When ho does, a new spirit will
be infused into the issues now being triad.
The effort of the Administration has been, from
the commencement of the session, to force a com
bination between the South American members
and the friends of Mr. Rama, and, at the same
time, to demoralize the "rebel" wing, composed of
such men es Admin, Riggs, Romeo rk.
Raskin, Reynolds, Hickman, and John Schwartz.
Nelson's speech, in which he defined his position
with so much force, has put oat of the ques
tion all possibility of any coalition between
the Americans and the Administrationists ;
while Raskin and Mama, in their de
monstrations on Friday and Saturday, showed
conclusively that the anti-Lecompten Democracy
did not intend to put themselves, in any way,
under the influence of Mr. Buchanan, or his sym
pathizers in the Ileum. lion. William Montgomery,
of the Washington (Pa.) district, ha; taken no part
in the struggle, except to rote steadily on the side
of the Administration, having gone into that or
gantration at the opening of the tension' lie had
a large Republioan support in his canvass, and was
opposed, with great bitterness, by the Leeompton
mon. It was predicted by these latter that be
would en-operate with the Administration, and the
prophecy has been fulfilled. Hon. John G. Davis,
of Indiana, who ran as an independent candidate
for re-election against an Admintatmtion (Lwow!).
ton) Democrat, and received shout the entire Re
publican vote of his district, declines voting for
Mr. Sherman, although I do act think le will vote
for Mr. Booook.
Everything goes to ebony that Mr. , Shipman',
election ii morally oortaln, He is a oonservative
in the boot meaning of the term, and by no means
a sectionalist. Although a decided kopublioan, he
la not an Abolitionist, and I have no doubt that, i
Amen to' the chair, he will administer its duties
with so much impartiality that even the firo•eaters
will have no right to complain, except' that he will
bo sure to give his own party the ainendenoy on
the committees.
Tam duteous of adding a line in reference to Mr.
Sickles, of New York; and partioulul y in regard
to the universally accepted opinion that ho is not
spoken to by his fellow-members. lt is quite true
that th‘rt, is very little disposition manifested by
any of the Representatives / to eotablieh intimate
relations with Mr. Siekles, but justice to the man
himself requires that I should state that he seems
to invite no such relations. Every day, about
fifteen minutes put twelve,f when debate bee
begun, he walks in quietly from the side door, and
takes his ?eat on one of the sofas en the western
side of the House, where, resting his bead upon his
gloved hand, he remains seated, taking no part in
the discussions, voting, when celled upon, in a low
voice. Re drosses In exquisite taste, and has cul
tivated a large pair of brown whiskers. Ho seems
001111011116 that public opinion is greatly against
him, and although his bearing is full of his cha
racteristic ease and coolness, it is singularly reti
ring and unobtrusive. Sitting. la the gallery on
Wednesday and Thursday, I noticed several of the
leading members of the Rouse going up to him,
shaking hands with him, and passing on to their
seats. I have not met Mr. bieklee, and therefore,
speak of him simply as an observer.
There is, of course, not so much excitement In
the other wing of the Capitol—the Senate—as
there le in the House, but the universal nigger "
question has been introduced there, also. The de-
Wee, not no exalting as iii the popular branch,
hairs, noverthelese, been characterized by much
bitterness and ability on both sides. Mr. Mason's
" —, wittlee will no doubt be raised, and as he will
of eounr‘,*•• the chairman of it, his side of the
question will be
I" — anted with oheracterlstio
nar
rowness and seotionaltem,
'—'.li_provolco a mi
nority report. Mr. Crittenden, of iteci,..l. 7 , did
not hesitate in the debate, a day or two ago, to
come forward to pour oil upon the tempestuous
waves, but bin voice seems to hive been loot in the
contention. In order to let 'mince how the case
Mande in the Senate, I send you a copy of the
resolution of Mr. Minim, as Mime :
"Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire
into the facts attending the late invasion nod Wave of
the armory and arsenal of the unites states at Hsrper's
Ferry, in Virginia, by a bend of armed men, end report
whether the !AMC wee attended by armed resistance to
the'authorltles and public foree of the United States,
and by the murder of any of the °Wren of WIWI , / or
of any troops sent there to arotect tin public property
whether such invasion and immure wee made under
color of any organization intended to 'obvert the go
vernment of any M the States of the Union ; what wee
the ohmmeter end extent of such organisation, and
whether any ()Meow! of thoittlited Alateg, net present ,
were implicated therein resocessory thereto, by eon_
tributions Of money, agog, munitions, or otherwise;
what was the ohnrectei aad egfent of the military
equipment in the hands or under the control of mid
armed band, and where and how and when tae hriiie
was obtained and transported ttk the, place so invaded.
And that said nomtnittee report whether any and whet
legislation ma,, in their opinion. be necessary on the
pert of the United States f,,r the future preservation of
the pones of the country, or for the safety oLthe puhlio
property; and that said committee hove poirer to send
for persons and papers."
Mr, Benator Trumbull, of Illinois, has proposed
to amend the above, as follows :
"After the words' Invades,' In the fourth clause of
the towdution, insert :
" And that said committee also inquire into the fads
attending the invasion, immure and robbery, in Deem ,
WOOL of the arserml of the United States at Liberty,
inithe State of hfissontl, by a mob of body ISt armed
men, and report Whether sett, seizure end Tebbe, y was
attended by resibtaboe to the authorities of the United
States, and followed by an invasion of the Territory of
Kamm, and the plunder and murder of any of its inha
bitant', or of any citizen of the United States, by the
persons who thus seized the arms and ammlinition of
the °ova Himont, or °there combined with these ; who•
ther mild seizure and iceberg of the arsenal were made
under color of any organization intended to subvert the
°averment of nay of the States or Territories of the
Limon ; what wan the character and extent of mush or
ganization, and whether nay citizen. of the United
Staten, not present, were implicated therein. or atomi
sm thereto. by contributions of money, arum, ammu
nition, or otherwise; what was the character and extent
or tbo military equipment in the hands or Wirier the eon
trol of said mob, and how and when and where the
sail ewer° subsequently tuned by said mob; what wee
the value of the arms and ammunition 'of every deserty
' tion so taken from the said arsenal by the Mob; whe
ther the same or any part thereof had been returned,
and the value of such as were lost; whether Captain
Luther Leonard, the United States officer in command
of the simnel at the time, communicated the facto in re
lation to the seizure and robbery to his superior officer,
and what measures, if any, were taken in reference
thereto."
'One of the,most fortunate of public men is John
C. Breckinristgc, of Kentucky, and I 1180 the word
fortunate wins no disposition to depreciate his full
deservings, for he possesses ninny advantages over
most aspirants for the favor of the people. Nearly
every atop that he has taken in public life has been
a success. Bleated twlee to Rib Douse of Repre
sentativee, once over Leslie Coombs, and again over
Robert Letcher in the Lexington district, after an
animated canvass, he became the Democratic
candidate for Vice President in 1858, having for
mally declined the honor, which wee subsequently
premed upon him, and before Ms term Of office as
Vice President expire! he is about to be elected for
six years to the United States &tato from the
State of Kentucky—and all this before ho reached
his thirty-ninth year. Ile has many friends for
the Prestilonoy,who will urge him with the utmost
enthusiasm. It it not often that we have such a
case presented in these days. Should Mr. Breok-
laridge be nominated for the Presidency, ho wilt,
halo gone the rounds of the highest distinction be
fore he has attained that period of life which, in
England may be said to merk the beginning of a
statesman's active career. A LOOKER•ON.
Correspondence or The PreliC)
WAORINGTON, Deo. 10
Judge Douglas is not going South. Upon the
advice of his physicians, he does not deem it nacos.
eary to leave the city, while all his friends and
many of his political foes agree in the belief that
his presence is wooded at this peouliarlyrevolu•
tionary era in • the council halls of the country.
Judge Douglas is as desirous to resume his place in
the Senate as all conservative men could wish.
Mr. Hickman's proposition, in the hence, yes
terday evening, to offer a resolution for the plu
rally rule after three ineffectual ballotings shall
have hien had, otoupied the morning. The Ad
ministration party, of course, exerted itself lustily
against it, Messrs. tiochran, of New York, and
Houaton, of Alabama, taking the, lead. With
calm decision Hickman fought his ground, aided
by Grow, and Israel Washburno, of Maine. The
°oaten was as to the legality of the manner and
time in and at which Mr. 'Holtman offered hie re
solution. Alai much elucidation and twistiflca
len of the Manuel, pro and 'eon, Mr. Reagan de
nounced the resolution ae illegal, and a means to
allow those who would not come out like men and
vote for a Democrat to vote for the Opposition.
In reply,Thokman, with the agreeable and forci
ble ease which distinguishes him, told the gentleman
from Texas that he would vote for a true Demo
orettarr anti-LecomptonDemoorst. He had 'driven
for a week toalards that end, but found it imprac-
Helherefore would vote for a Republi
can before any follower of the Administration.
Bx-Gov. Smith, of Tiriinia, next tried a bout
with Mr...fillokman, and got rather morn than he
bargained for. It was delightful to see the anxiety
with which the words of the latter were regarded
by the Ileum, eipeolelly by nuoh men as Keitt,
Pryor, and the most enthuslastio men of the young
Southern party, ivith some attempt at jocosity,
Gov. Smith made an effort to arraign the Penney!'
rialto; bat Mr. Dickman defined his position in a
brief, clear, and emphatic man—claiming for him
self the expression and principles of true Demure
ey In contradistinotion to those exprcued and held
by the Administration and its followers. It was
pot any member of this House, nor the whole Vir
ginia delegation, that would determine the question
u to the Democracy ofJarnea Buchanan, and those
who differed from him, and carried out the Cincin
nati platform in Its truth and entirety. The whole
country would settle it. He declined voting for
3flik Boaock, bemuse that gentleman bad voted
*Me the -Administration. Ile did not believe in
eimeenth-hour repentance, and held the Vir
ginia candidate for Speaker to be the seine now as
when he gave his support to the measures of a cor
rupt Administration.
Anti-Leoomptonism made a good figure this
morning, kir. Horace F. Clark, of New York,
followed with a home throat at Governor Smith.
He asked him Hite (Smith) believed the organise
lion to be the test of true Democracy. When it is
considered how often the Virginia ex-Governor has
dolled organizations, and run on has own will.
victual hook, the point of Clark's query will he
ainnited.
After a considerable discussion between the re
spective Representatives from Now York and Vir
ginia, tho latter pat the same question to him as
had been put to Ilaskin and Hickman: " Would
ho vote for the Democratic or Republican party ?"
to which Mr. Clark replied, then he did not know
whore to find the Democratic party. Ile could not
find it on the Illnoinnall platform..
Mr. Clark, In turn, put a query to the Governor:
If a President were elected by either the North
or South, who wan devoted to the interest, of the
section from which he came, would ho regard it an
lust ground for no attempt to dissolve the Union ?
The adroit ex-Oorenior fell back on his Stump
experience, and did not like to talk so much in
detail. Me said he was too old a politician to say
now whet he might do in the future.
The strong points made by the anti-Lecompton
men—their direct and fearless losesty—tbeir
aboveboard declarations—have made visible err
feet on those who expected to break them down by
spreading the disunion panto of the Administra
tion.
Mr. Curry, of Alabama, took the floor, and
le making n strong Southern speech. He is our•
rounded by a phalanx of Montle, and evidently
reocivee many promptlngs therefrom. Chief of
those Ia Garnett, of Virginia.
Mr. Curry to a foroiblo spoakor, having a good
voice, and a clear intonation. It is perhaps mo•
notonons, but his convictions of the truth of his
positions give his style an Interest which all that Is
emphatic and spirited must command in - a publro as.
sembly. lie has just made the declaration that the
election of Wm. 11. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, or
any other man on a like sectional basis as them,
should be resisted even to tho disruption of the
Union. This was hailed by plaudits from a ma
jority—not ail—of the Southern side.
The galleries received it with perfect silence, a
significant fact considering the applause with which
every Union sentiment Is welcomed.
Mr. Etheridge, of Tennessee, fulled the gen
tleman from Alabama if his candidate for the
Sreakershlp, Mr. &week, shared the opinion just
expressed. Mr. Curry, however, did not deign a
direct or any other reply In time for me to got it in
here.
Before I close let me make a correction. I
notice In the Aeeoolatod Bross report of last Tues.
day's proceedings in the House, Hon. John
Sahwartz's vote was omitted in the detailed Mete
went of the eicorid ballot. This mission might
create the imprrion that Mr. Schwartz was absent
from the Honeellt the time the rote was taken.
On the contrary, notwithstanding his compare.
lively bad state of health, no member bee been
more-regular In bin attendance, and upon every
ballot his vote has boon recorded fur Eon. John B.
Raskin, of New York. EACH RICHARDS.
NAVAL TNTELLIGENC V.-A number of Phila
delphian., smile time slime, petitioned Govern.
meat to allow tome of the large ships to be sent to
the Navy Yard for repairs, on their return home.
Tho Secretary at the Navy In reply to the petition,
snys:—. The steamer Powhatrin end sloop-of-war
lath of which will require repairs,
have beam ordered to Philadelphia. Thu Navy
Yard at that place hen bad an unusually largo
share of work recently—the following vessel',
having been in the hands of the workmen within
the lest fifteen or eighteen months, viz : Frigates
Congress and St. Lawrence; steamers Lancaster,
Wyoming, Crusader, Pawnee, Anncostia, City of
Richmond, and the receiving ship Princeton.'
•
Fine.-0u Saturday morning, about nine
o'clock, a Aro broke out in a large twp story frame
building, at the corner of Mary oud Breen streets,
In the
building
went. The building was
used as a menufaratry of osbinet-ware, and ma.
ohlnery profited by steam wee extensively need
In it. upper portion of the structure was totally
destrOyed, with all its contents. The steamer of the
Wait Philadelphia Bose Company was on the
ground early, and prevented the destruction of the
entire building. A. row of brick dwellings were
greatly exposed. They were saved bj the powerful
streams of the steamer and the other apparittuf
ppon the ground. The factory was owned by Mr.
Nathan Edson. It WAR occupied by Mr. Benjamin
Sage.
The Supposed Murder of n Hoy nt Nor
Nogent.x. Ve.. Dec. Io.—The ooroner's jury have
concluded their Inquest on the body of VI rainitli Leon•
ard, son of the editor of the Norfolk Areur. and return
oda verdict of itoelyltel death, by it shot from a rill
lit hlg own ands. T hi s o
explanation Of what was at fir st
Oongideled nlYstery, end produced much sensat o
has given relief to the community.
Fire at Baltimore.
BALTIIIOIIIt. Deo. 11.-9tiaff's Plane factory In this
otty eru dpstroyeA by Pre hot niiht. The hug exti-
Eeted et en. which $ low minted in
astern aloes inpolloies of VAN inch.
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XXXVITII CONGRESS,-FIRST'SESSION,
U. S. CAPITOL, WASHING/A t Deo. JO.
Tho Senate ie not In Bosnian to day.
HOUSE ON REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Hies masi, of Pennsylvania. move,d an amend
ment to the journal. as no mention had been made
thereon of hut resolution for the adoption of the plurality
•
lie Clerk said that the resolution was merely rend for
in ormation.
lr. HICKMAN insisted that be lied axieht to offer the
resolution. which took precedence nf ell other question,.
Ile We'd for ft tlebiNoh of the 4-esnon.
, Gaow. of Pennsvlrenik,and Mr. WA 'AIWA ntis. of
Maine. contended that Mr. Hickman had the right to
introduce the resolution.
Mr. Hoe Ton. of Alabama, took the opposite side of
the orpiment.
lalisaioN, of Ohio. said that .even if he should
yi e ld th e floor, to which he Wait entitled, the resolution
could not to entertained now, as other questions were
Witting.
Mr. ei SAO are, of Texas. took occasion to say that the
pliwnlity resolution was designed to enable men to vote
indirectly for a Black Republican. when they would not
come up like men and vote directly for such nnminee.
Mr. wog ea •ej rep'ted that the remark did not apply
to him. Ha should vote for a Republican in preference
to any gentleman who sustains tine Administration.
(Applx w so on the Republican side, intermingled with
i see. in the oth side.)
e r. "Mika maid that Anima} doubted the gentleman
would vote :pr the Repliblican as against a Democrat.
Ho reperve that the object of this unlawful attempt to
het upon that resolution wag to shield gentlemen from
the responaibility of doing indirectly what they would
not do directly.
Mr. Illegal aH. !have never conceded anywhere what
net ultimate action would he. I pretthe election of a
round Demonist . that, I Illegal a me rat opposed
to the Alltnlttietration—an anti-Limo stun Democrat.
I have endeavored for n week to elect such a man, hot 1
alit beginning to fear that I /Mill be unable to minium
mote that work. I believe that either a (rulet of the
Administration or a Republican is ultimately to be elect
ed Speaker. lam frank to nay, tot at event. I nave de
cioed °Tithe choice of the latter. I have offered this
esolution fop the freirpoee of reaching an organ.sation.
If the Administration early succeed. T trust Ishall anti-
Mit in becoming spirit. I run perfectly willing that
every mot io n
to!he country shall know my views. Let
the motion mend the journal be put to the House to
decide.
Air. Aalxa. of Virginia, said the mitten was unne
eesnary, on hip view of thesubject. If the gentleman
ttuug@nppt to vote to i r m t hoeimllgiu.hol,icitanndn
thus An ds
s e and t q tti n e s s e .
tion. An men who has witnessed that gentleman's
course for the lasttwo years could doubt that he wouldat tact land in the Republican ranks. tie says he wants
sound Democrat elected. and yet will vote with the
Republierins. Who does he fool by smith &doctrine as
that The members of the Democratic party ate here
to perform a loch and holy duty to their eggestry. I
want film to be underntond ti a Birk Republican who
only takee the
ti rth e of Demoo for the purpose of
gidttrinkiNg inisleedint, Le me sok him, would
e ygte for Mr. beck to-day if he would•rise and say
that he ,wan °epee id to the Ado inietwition ?
Mr. HICIIMAN. I will state frankly and unequivocally
that I world not. and viva my reasnna which are en
tirely *efficient for itself I would not do it because I
know Dint Mr Beenek suits nod the Administration in
everything m bite done. and I in no. a believer in
"eleventh hitier" repentance. [Laughter., As to the
Omni of my bathe a Black Republican, that is a ewe
lion for me to decide. and not for the gentleman from
Vi re in a. I Shall continue to regard myself as a Demo
crat until I find th-t the Demneritie party in the •enion
of country where I bele , . have the morel and physical
co-en in exclude me from it. I think I stand by the car
dinal drietrlnes of the Democratic tarty. I think I have
always done en. repudiate and condemn the semi
mentatintertained by the Administration and its follnw
ere. If they are Demers ts, I,.itm no DemOcrat. The
euristlep the gentlehinn tram ttircitiot has undertaken
to decide in one that gannet be decided hr him or hr
the Whole Virginia delegation. It ie a quentdm that
Will be decoded by the country as to who emb -dies the
Democratic) sentiment—whether James Buchanan. or
that. who entertain the sentiments of the Cincinnati
platform in its integrity and entirety.
Mr fintirw, in reply, remarked that the le unction.
" Idan. know thyself," was one of the most difficult to
learn. The gentleman avga 'lathe man to Ridge himself,
but he i Mr. Smith/ and others were to elassify turn.
lie therefore. classed the gentleman with the bleakest
of the Black tteptthlicting. as acting with them not only
thia but on mutt occasions There are gentlemen
hoheetly opposed to the Kaman polio, of the Adminis
tration. who are acting with the Democrats and not co
operating with the Republicans. Since than question
hits passed to the future and is no longer a living issue,
yeti. should Democrats differ (invent Prints, pl s?
Mr. CLAPII. of New York. inquired whether the gnu
port oL the Democratic organisation was a test of Demo
craws
Id r. aanxa replied that it wax, tis e general rule ; an
orianisation la to carry out the ptinniples of the party.
Mr. auk naked What excuse a man could have who
won elected against an orranixation, and was with
out sympathy with any, where no principle was In
volved ?
Mr. Rimini explained that a man might be elected
against the organisittion, and yet might be a good De
mnorat.
Mr. CLARK Mild he represented his tonetithents. who
were opposed to the political cream nations throughout
the Union.
Mf~r. Are yott a Republican or a Democrat ?
jilr. CLARK. I am opposed to all organizations
BMITU. Then the gentleno in an hhmaelite.
Hie, hand le against out parties. Ho t he was not here
areinst the Constitution and t he Union. He (Mr.
Smith) was sure of that.
Mr. CL•ne. No. sir ; lam tint.
Mr. Bolin inquired which part• maintains the princi
ples of the Cenntitution. Is it the Republican or Demo
cratic party?
rer. CLARX raid he came into the last Canness as a
Democrat. Ile wee a Democrat now, but wee net at
tached to the franmeratio party of this. House or hie
district. lie took hie spat in the brat Corals'ne with
those whom Ira unposed to be
_pledged to the P 001..-
crank.. platform ; lie merit the Northern exposit., or
it. Ile had rot bean here long before he fooral adore
thnn one ea:glottal party. He heard the
gentleman from South Carolina, var. Miles ) say la
Routh wee extremely section'. anal then besot the
doubt whether he belorgecl anywhere, and that doubt
wan not yet removed: We woe a national men with
Northern sentiment... looking for the preservation of
the Union, and looking for national teen to co-operate
with him. He eared leis about party than for his
county , . f Applause.l
Mr. Mit.Es, of Reath Carolina, in response. remarked
thin on the occasion Mr. Clark alluded to. he did not
ray the Souther.; notional in all its aims oind purpose..
Bat he did RAY. and he had repented it. the , he was a
seasonal roan; that he was first devoted heart and soul
to the interests of has immediate connituents and State.
us owed his,ehief anti primary allegiance to South
flarnlinri. which had a prominent claim on his love. at
feetion. end devotion, as she had on every one of hot
eon , . Even If it was trite that the South was now um
tionnt.-even if it was true that there was a sectional
epttit there -would she not be Minified • The gentle
man front NeW York (Mr. Clark) said he first came into
thus House execrating to find but one sectional tarty.
lint that he very soon discovered another seasonal
parts. Wag that strange? Did not like beset like? Could
you have a sectional party et the North without ez•
tenting to have one strafed riskiest it at the South
Were they of the South to he reproached for a Sec
tionnlisM which bad been thrust upon them They
would fight fire with fire and meet force with Mr.. if
necessary. By doing so they would net surrender any
patriotic, motive or the lore of country which should
animate every citizen.
Mr. fiLasia said Mr. Miles Wal the xentlemanlowborn
he had referred. He (Mr. Clark) never was. arid never
would he, a sectional man. He wu a representative of
the rreat city of New York-a cite which could net af
ford to send a stational man to Convese. She could not
consent that the chain of wealth which ennnecte her
with the icher States should be broken. He hull..
salted ac Abolitionist Ills attention lied been celled
to the Co. newspaper of the 7th leer., which
contains a term: of the Congressionalproceedings. and
which uses the followine " He I Me. Clark)
of Washington." No doubt this wee either an error of
lcul not bcon an Abolitionist until he Caine to the city
the reporter or a maprant Ile had said that he had
never sees an Abolitionist till he Mlle here. In easing
hie he dad not refer to the member+ of the Republican
pear ; they are not retarded as Abolitionists in that city.
He did not regard the Reraublieno party art an Abolition
party; there may to Abolitionist. who entertain the
same political opinions Knaves, with that organization.
But it so happened that he had no personal aequaint
acre with any such who reside in his district He then
defined what he meant by Atonlitiontern-those who
wrand interfere, by virile., with the relation of master
and slave. The recent affar at Harper's Ferry fur
nished a strong illustration n r practical Abolisonram in
its most hideous form. If Moro tro in the Northern
States men who advt.c and counsel and incite such Pro
ceedings, they are Abolitionists, and only Inch the de
inonbie courage. the horrible re-klessneas. which che
recterized their leader. If those were Abolitranists who
would contribute mogey or otherwise make compensa
tion to the muster for the nervteo of his slave. and in
(consideration of the surrender of his title, he knew
Lre were thousand. of them at the North. If to differ
m the Administration ne to its whole Territorial ',obey
-if to dissent from the action of the majority of the De
nmeptho ORanixn boll in Congress ns to the alanisoon
of Kansas into the Union, requires those who so differ
end dies•rit to he classed as Ateilltionats, then tie
&aimed the right to beer the 1141110 and gloom the honor.
If he was an Abolition:et fo• these reasons, there were
million. of them at the North.
Mr. SMITH Iresumincl said he was well acquainted
with Stir Clark, and die not believe there w. an Abu
lotion feeling in his heart. or a drop of Abolition blood
in his veins. The principles of a pert• are those acted
on b. a party. Organisations are the means to_per
restage them. Differences exist in tarry. They
exist in the Democratte poise. Mr. Braraek was not put
up bee.eo ha wail Kit Administration man. but beelines
he had been long an le nored Democrat. Mr. South de
nounced the inconsistency of Mr. Clank's conduct. in
being elected es a Democrat and refusing to act with the
party.
Mr. etas's inquired whether Mr. Smith would de•m
it good ernarad for a dissolutoon of the Union tf he
should find the people of the worth combined us a seo•
tionelparty asitnet the South.
Me. Patten. P henever a combination of the majority
le formed for the purpose of warring on he con.trtu
snnal Tlfhts of any section of the Union, I am out of it.
(Aeplauge.)
Mr. Cr.se it. So am I. sir: but that is not the eines
tinn. It a Freentont of the United Sintea shall be elect
ed tin one serttoo, either North ornuth who ers• un
ent.efeetory to the ntlier . portion, woul d you regard that
s. just eau. for dineolvlon the Union. an advance of
any trampling on the nicht' of the South ?
Mr. Shout. No man van 101 l what a day noay bring
forth. It le unnecessary to declare what I will do in a
oontingeney which may never arise. Ha ins been
elected a Democrat. and the Imes on who(' you differ
with the party hams missed away. will you redeen ,
your agreement by declaring Yourself* Democrat and
noting with the parts.?
Mr. CL sax. My constituentx would never sustain me
if I should have political consort with those aerie. an the
event of certain men being elected eresodent-howeler
anxious they, might be-without awaiting for some
overt act or violation of a constitutional rich , would
deem it sufficient ground for the draeolution of the
Union. (APplause.) I now beg my foetid to answer
my question.
Mr. Shinn. The gentleman Teel!, tree very earnest
ly to get rad of the necipseity of dealing with his present
with i t o h n D a m sk c h et onaetmo r w h h h ßla v k ua p u ubl i i ta an
party?
Mr CLARK. I will AMMO!' that question.
Mr. (Mum. Say yes or no. Don't crake a speech
about it
Mr. CT-Ault. I cannot oxtails° find nut where the De
mragatio party in; I have looked for it in the Cumin
nati platform. but it in not there. apple...l lAM
willing to net with any party in thi•llonse which is de
termined to uphold the Constitution in all its marlin
tees-to trample on nn right. North nr South. I intend
to exercise whoever discretion. ratellent,or enreetenee
I may have upon any rumour° which may come herons
the House I care noth ins for party. but Intend to five
votes which I think are field. Panty organization I
once nothing about. ( found myself compelled, during
much of the Prat Congress. to act with the Republican
tparty. because upon the num. of Kansas. the ques
ion of the ndnnvelon of new Slates-which. nfler
is the most impel rant political question before the
people-I found then voted right. whether they tallied
right or no , . Whenever a quern,nn nueee where my
honorable friend and nisself con stand together in de
fense of every one of the constitutional rights of the
Booth. I assure him he will and me at hi. sole.
51r Roll tit. Then. I under: and the rennet.* from
Now York toss, that ho has fonnatthe ennetitutranel
party in the Blank Reptralocan party ; for ha has sot to
find It either in that party ea- Coe Democratic party. He
tell. on he acted with them a:urine the last semen trans
certain leading fa ere and from the diameter of his
remarks now. I Corals , roes he conneives he has found
them to be the national, Union-lot tai party in this
country.
Mr. Cr. twit (i^torrnating). I did not itinT nn,
so
Mr. ISM In. It you did nct tl7 so, do you moan t.i
-
Mr. CL Pa made an reply.
Me. Swint went on to any that he had taken
pp erse:it ground star since 1104. when he saw. from the
din elopniente made in this hall, that there was an abso
lute nenessity that the South should present itself as
unit—not as a means o' preserving the reign, hat ea or
nieces of preserving itself. Ile wool., not onoerteke to
env that it any particular man should he el , Presi
dent. he would immedintely favor the diesolution of the
Union. " Sufficient for the de,' in tie evil thereof." Ile
maintained th at _ the House bad no right to let 'timer - may
orgnnize it. rt is well known that a rennin number in
tend to no over to Sherman whenever It is necessary.
Let them do it like men, and let their constituents set
tin the question.
Mr Crazy. of dlehamq. There is a time, Mr. Clerk ,
when a whole people, like an individmil, holds their
breath in missenee. anzinuel l y
waiting the iteromPli -
Tont of events. These par rails of time. which enure
A
like night intervenors between sorross,s .
the d• atinfer of people. The excitement prevailing in
the public( mind—the manifestation of interest- here and
elsewhere. admonishes nether thin may perhaps he such
an occasion. Nor dose this !moment and profound
Notation of the public mind arise supply from t n qua.-
Rion of the organization of this House, nor does it arise
from the question relating to the publication and then
, 'atom of incendiary pamphlets: nor does it net. hut in
a modified degree. from
the murderous incursion
winch wan recently made into the Commonwealth of
Virginia These are but incidents to the groat prin..
mote which is at stake. Now. the real cause of the
agitation of the nubile mind anew from the question
Which hen arisen here: That property iii man is
crone; that the African is the equal of the white
man • th it he is et citizen ofthesited State.. nod
that 'he entitled to the urialletes and immiinitiee of
other N o n e.. This tho rreat secret of the agita
tion of the pirbho mind. This IN the seeret MOM tilf
fieUlt, It is the general einsmficntion to which I have
minded. end with regard to which here are modifica
tions of opinions snd sentiment. The representatives
of one extreme. and perhaps in the mamma. is Wit.
ham Lint (I Gnomon. The other. representing the mini
natiin of that feeling, is perhapa the dietinguotheil Repro
sent - rnse front Ohlo, (Mr Corwin ) Now I will Bun. In
the spirit ci that charity which I . ..doh:ea in the truth,
that [ {ho not propose to hold the Republican pert' re.
eponsit.le for inn excesses committed be men trohling
anti-slavery
-opinions. Ido not intend to charge any of
that payty with emnolicitg—for, Iron, the bottom of me
heart. I acquit them of Mt popp mai or %%gime.' romp i
cor —ln the raid lately torolerhto Vi reinia. I en further
nnJ gay. that I accept ilia plea interposed and ph :el
upon the record, and that 1 arn willint to allow thc man
tle of ignorance to cover the act of toning the recom
mendatton of an Ineerirliars painphlet. I proposer ill can,
tO Manta' the eironple set by the dig.ingtoshed ecittle
man from Ohio I Mr. Corwin., Co far 'is I net ale, wit h
Inuits-I rapacity. to ma to the hoisht of this great
argument, and treat the grave and important subect
as a philompher, a ittatirlMita, end a eibsen of the
country, But I insknthi. averment that the ideas and
erincieles and petitioned' the flepliffilloan dirty are nay
°entente belittle toelys Constitution and kith, rights end
interests of the South The erirpmento adduced assume
MI antagonism between thpepossietintronzinedlirs'i`n.igrreateeess-,
sible conflict" between,
and the 'dens put forth in your so no Monis to your' .
pupil,. through eget tellilie lectures throes'. emu psi-,,
litical add ream,• through yeyr 'omelettes 'Melees. and
through your I.; dieressionat mimicries preseppere end'
imp y this auteconiert. and tie is the tenet oriental who
stops short in his career and hesitates at the eeern?e of
he recesior l y mega ot the meomPlieffolee r ta el
purposes. 'I slavery lie A ernes amnia e *ll '
Against humanity—if it he a curse to sodiety—if it
contains the fruitful seeds of unremedble woes. It u as vein to talk eft mnderatide end the onetadtion and
non-interference with the rights of k ite gotta', MI it
would be to propel a skiff up the surging cataract
'of the Niagara. The Medi *trimmed,
inculcated.
moat
principles
avowed, the &wined s prettier.), theleas
mat have their Idneal develoelnent add result. The
"Lord Georek Gloribin ridts of 175 J" when Leindan was
in the possession of an infuriated mob. headed by a
madman. and when the proceeding. of Parliament
were almost suspended, when eiyil authority rts pros
trated. and when the people were under the influence
of the ravage cry of "no Popery." are but a fair illus
tration of the effect of fedineigm. and folly. The re
cent invasion that llife bath lade tette the 844 of Vir
ginia (although disavowed and repudiated. as I have no
doubt honestly and conscientiously. by most. if not all,
of the gentlemen on that side of the Howie) is, in me
iudentent, the neceseary.lociotLineviableeequenee of
your principles and your doctrines. I propose to ad
dress myself calmly and inofferamelyee the House and
to the count''. Properly appreciating my reetintilli -
Witt tied the high position which we hold. I shall
not be en far recreant to what I belie , e to be due
to myself arid my ctinatiluente to to videttl that rule
to-day, I prilpose te show the effect and the tame
fore consequence of thie mitt-slavery agitation and
feeder. I am conscious of the fact that there ate in
the Northern States two distinet abtieavivery oscine- I
ration.—one represented by William Lloyd Gam. ,
son, Wendell Phillips , end others, end the °thine
represented by the Republican party of the North. And.
I repeat again. that Ido not hold the Republican party
personally respocsible either Mr the doctrines avowed
er far the 'etageres advocated by the 4aryienn perty. I
have A different,phredae In the lathe? that I will sub
'sit; that In. to delmanstrate us theta o you who shnek
Pam the doctrines avowed by theft party, that either
dourselves -. through you. none auceemors, will he
riven to the assumption of thesepnneireez. In Ihee.
in an address issued by the Pun Rlevery Society of
Mataohneette. pertielpeted in by Wiliam Lloyd ,Gar
risen and lethal of that type of anti-sleNete men, 'I Bad
recorded these senterients:—That they were not willing
to secure the emancipation of the slaves at the expense
of the safety of the whites: that they would not advo l
rate the rigs t of physical resistance on the part of the
oppresmet and that they would not sacrifice the Ilford' a
sinele sleveholder to, emancipate evere, slave in the'
United gotten. Tilet in the optima Whieh was promul
gated officielly he Gaeriann Ittra thee , whom the gentle
men from New York (Mr. Clerk i affirms a-c the ithe.
!infatuate petted In 1859, Wendell Phillips, in his
speech in Brooklyn the other day, need this Menage in
regard to John Brown and his incursion iron V17.1111114:
It is the natural result." he said. "of anti-slaver,
teaching. For de, I accept it. I expected it." That is
the positive to which they have teen driven be this
volume or anti-slavery ,effintiments in the North. In
Pat the Whig patty, in Nana' Ceonvetaleali resolved
that the Compromise meas u res, tech:Wide the foxieve
slave law, were a finality. in principle and imbiratiee.
In six years from that time we find the great State, of
(thin. throurh the Republiren Convention, resolving
that the regales-slave law Ishnald be repealed. as de
'erectors of the rights of the States, and subversive of
the moral sense of mankind. Even Demeerats were
driven into the enenciatioe of extreme principles and
tirctnnes from which, but two .1 , three memo hirer..
ey weed eave,shreek back wit t y. Mann mid ledigna
.,i
non. The feettive-strive law heelbeen millified. They)
went so far in Massachesette se to Reedville commis
sion to defend slaves in the court, of to State e and any
laweer who sere-ts the ease of a olniment is to be
-etruok from the roll ef atemner. and to be incapacitated
from holdine dime. In Whim - mei n. also, there is e simile?'
statute nullifeing the faxitive-slave law, and which
nreventa its exeoution in that Stele. co far es the whale
power of the elate Government, mu accomplish that
purpose. I state this. te show that the Republieat
orate were driven by events into the Reirumption of
dootrines from which a few, yeays ago they, wotsT e have
shrunk. But that in net all y . A distinetibed eater
from New York hoest-d in fhis Capitol that a hundred
representatives of the people. and some fifteen Sea
ton. held these sentiments—sentiments which twenty
rears aro ware not entertains it by twenty men in the
whole Northern States e • and ye we are told to be under ,
no apprehension—to feel no special alarm! When '
these are the sentiments of the people of the North.
WP have coed grnund for apprehension.
Mr. Cueny_then referred to the law established is
some of the Northern Slated. reeler negrosethe right of
suffrage; to the operation of the tlithitirgrrqed, Mil
road. end to the frequent mildew,. of the legatee
slave law. an *retied that the South had good Mann
to lie tinder apprehension. It was a poor areameat to
advance that there were no more Territories to people,
re
es
that. therefnre. the question of slavery or, no
very in the Territories was not us for dlecnion.
( w an not the Reublican party organised distinctly.
avowedly. and sole ly for the patn.. of preventing the
extension of slavery tete the Temkin.* ? Ifyou do
not mese to Meek es. fait you do one to interfere
with slavery, di'snlve your orgarozation • and peat out
of your power. in that respect, to do se an 1101. ,
use wit—l put it to your hearts and co-scienree—if yon
had the pewee would you not repeal the Native-slave
law ? There is nq negative resuoilee ta that. if you
had the rinser of the Government to abolish slavery
and render slave property insecure, would you not do
it?
Mr. KiLannz. of Indiana. .lo; net in the Southern
States.
im. Creete. Why. tu He" free States no legistsaion
week) be necessary on the subject, hut you would
gradually narrow and limit our ground until all of as
weind hereto dee from thecountrg °lcier °cottager and
nsaideoce. These are your avowed OPIn One tarChlgh
the newspaper. and through your representatives in
Congeess; and still we are told to dismiss our appre
hensions and ditto's in no fears as to the results I ea
tiredly. that the aneiviting principle of the Reentdieen
party is oppootion to the ereneion of slavery in the
Territories. Thiele the th e
which binds the hater°.
geneous macs together. Without that you would fall to
dere Crone once.
Mr. s
oene then went on to show that GOVerIIOI .
Chs...c. in a speech roc-deli delivereel by him et Boston.
"emote d that every Government offieial should be ins- 1
ii 'ie. with ant -slavery doetnres, and that theepnneiple
aileuld be one of the teen or getting appointments.
Ili also referred to Mr. Fil mote's Albany speech is
mes,, ar, !ratify in the ition which the South now ee
-1 sums . and continue d —if po the North elected Mr. Sew
ard cr it r. Chme, or any other member of the Remibli
din pony. on a sectional platform. each an elegaion was
hindsrestated. to great ruption of every tie w,hich
tocether the Contedersey. [Applause Irom
the Democntee bone bee.! The election of each men
would indicate hostility to us. That would be an assu
rance of our sitbiugetion. and deprivation of all seen
nty in the (eters. That would be A calamity indeed.
and to enbmit to it would bo a calamity embittered by '
disgrace.
Mr. ETH na , D 0 11. et Tennessee. I wish to sane gen
tlemen for information, and in elder to suide my future
conduct. He avowed his opinion a cnomopl ant, es to
what he will do lea certain contingeneY if a certain
person is elected President of the United States. I de
sire to know whether or not the honorable gentleman
from Virginia (Mr. Becook I Po wheat he votes for
Speaker. is of the same opinion?
rm. Cue ay save no response, bat continued. He said.
referring to the recent Union demenetrations e that
though these were more or leas gmtifetng. as evincing
a returning sense of Justice at the North. yet they
amounted to nothing—they were not the true index of
public, opinion. The test of public opinion was through
the ballot tem. and looking to than last he found that
New England stood here arrayed ist a solid phalanx
against the consbnitional rights of the South; that New
1 ork stood here with but four or five Representatives
disposed to befriend the South and Southern rights. and
the fame Wes true, toe greater or leas extent. In regard
to Pennsylvania. Ohio. and other States. When he
looked at these indioatians. he wee not to be tailed into
security by demonstrations at Unto; meetings. The
parade declaration and eloquent. vindication of the
union were but ne the singing or Welt—
" The voice of the charmer,
Charmins never so wisely,"
tellies the South and deceiving the worth In regard to
the snmendonexase of the present crisis. If they were in
earnest in these )lachaations, let them give to the Smith
something practical. substantim. and tangible. Let them
eo home and repeal their perional-liberty bills: their
habeas corpus acts t their mandamus eels Let them
Oleente their fuotive-slave taw; let them open their
Prisons for the sere-keeping of fugitive slaves; let them
refuse contributions of money i•, smut ate Mee/Wimp
Vim phleta at the South; lot teen tare out -f this hall and senate the men who come to inselt and stermatize
the Notate These would be indications of pubbereneme
and tested' retueetne justice. He would pot deny that
there existed in his State seriolle some hensionsin regard
to the cense quenres of this agitation. There were men at
the South who. while wishing that the Gorernment inight
...tin..darer...and happy. still recernised the fact
that clouds and direness were gathering over the fatare
which only the. ye of the seer could penetrate. lime eon
stiteente looked solely to the Democracy of the North
as the native' allies of the Coneritetion and the South.
Admitting that taut men had JOllletlteel used the pres
tige of the Democracy for ill, and lied abused its toe fi
deuce, still they must recollect that it bad bees fruitful
of crest names and great deeds. In war a had been the
country's friend : in pears it hen dintributed lamely to
the country's primperity. Its disbandment now wochl
be la senors calamity. In enucal periods of the soon
try's hater,' It had been the saviour of the Constantine,
and the defender of the country's honor. Its onset pies
had hecntne part of our mental hahaudes sod be trusted
it would be adequate to the stneendous conflict ahead of '
us If. said he. the Democrats and our A merican (needs
Should not be able to interpose for the security of the
outh, and the protection of the Constitution. I shall
counsel the people of my State to offer the most ef
fentual reeintence. rend shell urge them to fling them
reeve o hack on their reserved rig hes, sail u the ina
lienable 'overcoat' of the State le which I pon
owe my
first and lest allemenee l [Applause from the Dermo
t:ratin beeches and the gallendel
Mr. Kar.coe. of Illinois. .1 would do fault to my ,
/relines end Ilene e of propriety if I did not take the ear-1
best opportunity to make an apology to this Ilona for
the much-to-he-regretted occurrence Sill! h took place
in this ball yesterday .
. It mu an offence to its dignity—
& breech of as harmony and decorum—ens for tt / Ma
der to this body my Ind my geolog
Loos'. Mr. Loo. of Illinois. After what hes by.
een said by
my worthy colleerue, I conceive It to be my duty to tan
to this House, that if, in the eiritement y aterdey, I
violated any of the rule* of this House, or as decorum.
I regret it very much and hope it will not tend to mar
any of me relation" with tee members of 'his House.
Mr. lone Cool amts. of New York. Alter this eesto
canon of the entrate conflate. 1 move that this House
'do now &bourn.
The motion w a carried by a Vote of 112 to Mil.
Adjourned at a quarter to three o'clock.
Georgia Democratic Conventios.
BOY. ROWELL COBS TOR TUE PRESIDENCT.
MILLRDOMV LLE. fjy r Deo. 10.—The Pen:mentos
State Convention. row in e anion here. has adopted a
resolution recommending the claims of Bon. Howell
Cobh for the Presidency. A umber of the members of
the Convention have withdrawn, argon that the Con
vention it Irregular and unauthorized.
Later California News.
Br. burly, Deo. 10.—The overland mail. from Fan
Francisco on the 17th ult., paned Mallory's station.
at the western end or the orerie rid telegraph hoe. thui
morning, but from the absence of the keys of the mad
Iris. the Associated Press in again deprired of Its sum
trk. ry.
The eiddernia news by time mail will probably renal
hero on Sunday night.
Damages Obtained against the M. S.
unit N. I. It. A. Co.
Tot.lhO, Dee. la —ln the ones of Ehhlth and D. C. Sen
dorf Ns. the Michigan fkinthern and Northern Indiana
Railroad tom any. for damages enema out of the de
struction of depot, budding'. et-.,s erdtet of 811,11:1
for the pLeintiffu has been awarded.
Destructive Eire at Providence.
Peovtnance. Dec. 10—The Blom ofismee Rhodes
was dento.ed by fire
l* yeuteeny, together 'with four
hundred tale . of Mob, The kin" I] about
*WWI
Wreck of Surveying Steamer Fenimore
Cooper.
llosroa. Dee. 11.—Intelligence hail boon reran red that
the Government eurreying steamer Fenimore tooter
has been wrecke.l in the harbar or $11.1311621, )*van.
All hand. were sued. '1 he renal wee *total loss.
Secession in the South Carolina Le
gislature.
WA .111 ,, C. Dec. 11.—The Charleston Courier says
that the C untroitee on Fedora Relations in the South
Carolina Letis'ature en Wednevday recomenended the
thea• of resolutions reathrnunt the pouting of the
si.re ..e osnreeaed in the Convention of JAC. declaring
r • ,secede from the Federal Union. sod tent the
ar nuld make common cause with Ih:weer Var
:,,, •
‘, and be prepared to sustain her rind cation of the
•i• .utions ef the &nth.
minnrity of the committee presented resolutions
eclatint thnt the Southern frontier Btateaeseeetal y.
and the Smith' rn Suites tenerallr may rely on the aid
of s„„ t h G ent hev in the vindication of their nehts.
eit h er te er nut of :ha L nmxthed that the military con
tinuant fund of the State he inereaaetltn Sw i m. the
debate on the resolution will be proceeded with to
morrow.
Question of Jur indiction.
pss*srivssis vs. vino.
Ft rr.sr so, Dec. IC.— This morning the District Court
nranted a rule upon Joseph K. Edgerton, receiver for
toe Pittsburg. Fort Wane. and Chicano Railroad, ap
pointed by the Circuit Court for the northern district of
Ohio, to show cause why an attachment shall not he
issued against him for obstructing T. Haskins Dupe, in
the discharge of his duty as seitusstrator. A hearing
was had this afternoon Aft. Ed anon applied for time
to answer and appear by eounsai. Toe court fixed Nt
turdny neat for argument. alter Mr Filsarkm made a
promrse. in open court, that he would not interfere with
r. Wetly in the dischvrge of his chateau sequestrator
in Pennolvsnot until the question of iurialiefton hed
been nettled.
• • •
Mr. Welly in now in undisputed custody of the road
and a operating the Same.
Front Washington.
W•1111,1T.N. —ACC‘11,1111; to the opinion, of
!imminent Congreasmon, it 1, not probable that the
election of Speaker will ba etfected in she Moon
to morrow. Indeed, no idea an tie formed as to
how tong the debate may be extended. Calcula
tions continue to be made initiode of the Re
publican rankness to the best means for uniting with the
Peinoctatt, the Southern Oppaition. end such Anti-
Lecoinptoil Democrats ea lIIVO not yet voted for Mr.
Rocock. 1. , p to this evetuns. they Wave not come to any ßae Oinlet. , ry erten:term:rot at the heave..
Lnter from Havana.
New OALikn., Dec. 10.—The stesoinship De Soto bee
arrireo I roin linesus. with dates to the rth inst. &leaf
elnaed ',meant, And bottlers demand an advance ill
prices. The stocg on hand in reduced, end the market
dented unsettled and excited. Exchange on New
York 5.
Union Demonstration at Harrisburg.
it 1811!Bal'AG, Den 10 -Erentne.—An immente reunn
demonstration is now in progress at the Court Bound.
Gen. A. L. Roumfort presides. 6811944 by a tarts num
-1 er of our most respectable citizens.
SPeriehes hone been made by John C. Balla. of PAlN
dolietoa. and Mesa's. Doses. Aldneos, and Lamberic*n.
Harrieburg. A series of patriotic resolutions.
ltitlirizu ff. afiller, have been adopted, and the SITIFINI
nnthasuutu prevail*.
,T. itr , el T, Y
- • • ,4
FIZZ ON OATORDAT
midnight on Saturday., a fire broke out in the teed
store of Milton Bonnets, situated at the northeast
corner of Second and Montgomery streets. The
flames originated among a lot of bay that had bona
stowed away by the owner. The origin et these
tames was attributed to some hot web that fell
through the door from a burning Move. The next
building to that of Mr. Banners was an old hotel,
once known as the Beg Bon" but latterly as the
Farmers' and Mechanics' Hotel. A pordon of the -
cellar under this hotel was occupied by Mr. Ben
ner as a* reeeptaele of hay. The limes burned
very stubbornly in the cellar, and made their way
upward. They continued to barn for over twohounr,
and it was found dlillealt to quench them. The
hay produced an IMEMIIIIIII gustily of smoke, and
it seemed that the flames were tears extensive than
stibeequent investigation proved to be the ease.
A great deal of excitement emitted, and the
boarders in the hotel made their appenranee in the
moat frightened and unfashionable manner. The
firemen were on the ground in unusual force, and
poured the water on the building to en extraordi
nary extent. When the fire commenced no engi
neer was present, and the firemen had it all their
own way. Wherever there was a sign of "mkt,
one of the streams was directed, and before Mr.
Fru* or Mr. Young arrived enough water had
been thrown upon the building to float a small float
of naval frigates. The cellars adjoining, and the
buildings in the neighborhood, were damaged by
the water to en Incredible extent. The buildings
thus damaged Mere not at all injured by the fire,
and the damage will be that alone occasioned by
the-firemen.
The damage to Mr. Benner's stock is estimated
at POO. It is covered by $OOO -tantrum.- Abe
damage to the hotel is $1,500; no insurance.' Both
buildings belonged to Mrs. Rex. Her loss 15 folly
covered by insuranott.
FATAL AOCIDENT ow SATCB.DAY ETEBI3O--
On Saturday evening, between seven and eight
o'clock, a MOM named Patrick Marian. attempt
ed to get upon the trent platform of a passenger
railway car of the Citizen's lhae, in Tenth street,
below. Arch. A number of persons were standing
upon the platform, and Mr. MoErlane missed Us
footing. He fell with his right leg under the trout
wheel. The latter passed over the thigh longitu
dinally, lacerating it in a horrible manner, and
fracturing the bone. The "Offerer wan Immediate
ly carried into Hodgeon's drugstore, on the cor
ner, where he died in a few minutes. lie bled to
death, the main artery having been completely
eevercd.
The deceased was about thirty-fireryears of age.
He left wife and three children. They live in
Eleventh street, above Carpenter. - Idr. Me.Erlan•
was a bricklayer by trade. The body was eon
rayed to the Ninth-ward station-house, where in
hyped was commeneed by Alderman Hibbard,
Coroner Fenner being 111. In ormouptence of the
absence of important witnesses, the raped was
continued until this morning. The darer and
conductor of the ear gave ball to appear, if want
ed.
ARREST OF A BOARDING-110USE SITINDLEE--
On Saturday, ,Deteetives Callanan, Levy. and
Somers, arrested a young man, with an extensive
pollee reputation, named Piebald Peters, on the
charge of swindling sundry keepers of boarding
housal to thie city. Ile bar the usual number of
alien's so peculiar to his fraternity, and has a
moat pleasing, Peekvnifban address- Not more
than nineteen years of ass, his record is es nem
eive se the majority of thirty-year•old rascals. The
specific charge leading to kin arrest was that of
robbing a hotel Su Chestnat-street wharf. He was
on the road to a pawnbroker's shop, with two
stolen oirsturats, wearing 'a pair of stolen panta
loons when taken In custody. Alderman Bottler
eommltted him for a further bearing. The goods,
recovered from him are at the Central Station.
A RUNAWAY RAISCLL Asaserico.—& few
weeks since a celebrated burglar named Horatio
Ennis was arrested by Officer Bartholomew. When
in custody of that gentleman. be was pilfered to
make bit escape from the Central Station. Mr.
Baatholemew was aeneured for the °eminence. but,
determining to lose no time in redeeming himself,
started on the tenth for Ennis. A • •mtdingly, be
traced him through the Western °wintry, as far as
St. Louis, where, en Friday, be took him In custo
dy. Be will be brought home, it is thought, to.
day. ,
New Tharnoxo ra Oraitaxion —The Thir-
teenth and Fifteenth-streets Paarenger Bellamy
commenced °petitions today. Twenty can hare
been procured, and it is arranged that one car
shall ran every Are minutes. The road is intended
to connect with the Beading and Baltimore depute,
thereby proving a great convenience to the travel.
ling rubtie. The directors here effected as ar
rangement by which this road will connect with
any other road in the city on the exchange Balmi
er commutation ticket "intern.
Fula Liar Evian:ad.—About nine o'clock
last evening there was an alarm of Are, occasioned
by the burning of a cooper's shop, on Front street,
near Washington. The shop belonged to Mews,
Johnston & Appleton, and was nearly deatreyed.
The fire is believed to have been the work of ante.
cendlary. The The Marshal has the matter under
consideration.
A SINGULAR DZATEL—Art infant about sit
months of ego, and a sae of Mr. Wiliam Pato. re
siding at Adams and Holman streets, in the Nine.
teenth ward, was found dead in its bed on &tar.
day morning. The supposition was that if bad
been overlaid during the night by its - .parents.
Coroner Fenner wits notified.
Tan WILMEa continues cold—very cold.
Yesterday it was very cloudy, and people looted
as if they expected snow. These are glorious times
far anthracite Area, early hour; and the eomftnix
of a genial fireside.
Lao Btolllll.-011. Saturday, an aged man
earned Levi Jackson was ran over by a esel-eart
near the Boring Garden Water We**. BL leg
lite fractured. - Mr. Jackson resided ist the Isstfila
hothead, and was over TO years of age.
FINANCVM AM) .COMMERCIAL.
Tim 1111oaav Market.
Peesalmaraza. Deane her "lila.
Th • business of the stook exchange to-dar Iseteihrd
tales of 13,8 bends, 330 Miami Relay limit Naticabcs.
11:13 shams Reading Raitroed, 1W sham Peanseirsata
Railroad. ft thane Long Idaed. aid p dams Cotraaer
eial Rank. Long Island Nod fiebnyllull Navigation pre
ferred adraneed *-1111 the other Mocks were Wary,
with prices destining. Reliable knee are steady at
previous quotations. but no drapouties is !aesthetes to
invest to seennties tainted in any way with Oath& • -
The Pittsburg Pest of Pride, mates the Tittabetry.
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad trouble Murat
" On Timed**, of this week. Messrs. Moran sad Tom
•ft ormon. of New Yost. renew. tine venom penman
holding hoods mums Irr the Ohio and Pearreriegaja
Railroad Company. made spetreetion to the Leiod
suits Dretnet Coon for as Xerteera Dessreet of Mo.
for an injunctive and recerarer for the Pittsburg, port.
Wayne and Chicano Radmut On this tr -.!erte matt
taco, the court, me Wednesday. irmeb'd the oliealeakaa.
and named J. 11C-Pdaartrea- Rag, of Fort Ways*.
and the cite-president attar cosesemy miming
" be these proceedings Ware witheist ashes to the
eem pony. and. edemas*. no toenail limns present to
represent them. the coon made a prelionosnr decree.
with leave spun *apart of eke emarmuiy. to more for
the roe %too of the present receirer and to. userolfica
two of the derw, the who're priourchas being wittiest
preLudree tirnaloo of the ememear.
Domestic creditors here. harm: lodgments 'rarest
the company beenot of the aborts emeeedints ass
-
b nem apprebenaire that their nada might be comilead.
e write, &relied to the Dierrice Coen for • mreuesi re
tor. The apriteetron was made by Meson. Park, Mc-
Curdy it Co- end others r and ;ranted be the mart. se
w:e.t.a( T. Restous Po Pas. PM.. asersese ran..
This prompt moremeat an the part of Part. Ma-
Carey. k Co., god Where. TO rearm the tomniolden
aerator the road • to their prejudice, sad to the prep,
dies of this rots. If the teeeirer.perakeed les t‘e
Vetted States Diana Court re Ohm. latit mantra.
to chits primeaton of the mad to this Mate: we pre
sume ear Rtale coats would mead, to the but eiteat
of their aotheritr.
We understand that Um came of the company
here. not briar advised of liNtaPO. ,6o . of art wo
man of the road by the degree ce the Okla eallt. did
tint feel warranted to emotes the &seem orediten,
or the, meld thereby do emu ilihune•-
• With the road in the heeds of different »minim it
is evident that the public e editors sad shambeldera
tonal ere tip safer and tt is to be hoped that it will aot
loot remain or It meanie to on that the Pry York rep
nesoatahrea of the boodboidorplare parsed a rery
adirmed owns. out are tae really teeiroseelde Partme
for the pnreoest earmtgante Imbroglio. If Meows Yee
ran mad Told Rodinaa had woe before the board of
<firemen,, and sated them to aorta to the apphdorion
for a receiver. and a deems appropriator the mina.
of the road. they would doubtless bore lireedm 11/
that Justice aid *gouty recassad. sod them tits wors:ri
road would hare been manared by one wry. and for
the mntnal interests of MI parties."
We a atmstald that Mt. Theaspeco. the presielant of
the company. left Phsladolphm Pr Lb. West 11dzwdA
sitely upon receipt of the despatches announcing that..
legal proceedings, and is now nrum them kit persernal
attention.
ai<roirl OF /SI CONN ONWIALTII OF PIUIILYA3II.
Summary of the receiss of the State Thaw" from
the firm day of December. rat. to the 70th day of Xo
vrakber. ISSO, both days imelasisr
AuetiOn enaimiscou-
Arlo
Tax on bent dirldanda .. -
Tax oa eontorxton nooks
Tai On real and r ersoisfeitiii
Tavern licenses .......-..-...
w.tatters' -......
-• •
Stmela hainses
Pedlars' Poetises
P=M==l
..•
Theatre. e. few.. and meaume itoembes
in 111,1 and brew() beer/NW • ,-•
B. :I is 111 mom.. bostn c nakon. sad task- rut -
NIN4SIEMMEI
MEEaMM
atti:23llZi
1323=1
CM=
Tsreirn insu rance aseseias...
xon writs, trill, deeds, &e.
Tots on certain °Soca: ......
e,,,iissorsl tea/mix/tee tax.
•aat t sits .
Pais or turnaike -
Taxon itarolment of laws
Prpanains on
Tax on loans... - -.-
In treat on bans -
Premiums on loans.-- • -
Tax on tons's... - •
' teheats . . .... ,
Dirideeila from bridee tolls . _ .
Iseetarsylsmaia Itltlroad Company; bat' 1a.2
redeemed MAIO IV
Sunbury •nd Etta RElrosd 7.:*mpaxy,exceas
on sate or canals
Aeernsil int/treat
Reloaded cash,
• neaot• -or nobt of way- -
noes sod (oriole:tr.
Pees or this rabbc officers-
Mis.xlincteeue .....
&ULU;
t‘
Balanes tr. les Stets Tretsury. Norember Xt.
sestlabia
Depreciated fumes in the iris - a;;; en • • a - r - a4 . ls . 1"4). Tg
ble
sTrI3DITCIIS Or TUX COU3loNwricTu OP TENN
TIUMMary of the garments at the „elate TTV,S277. from
t.t trecemler. I •Md. to the Xnh day of Noremter. NC%
i•li days manure.
Er persea of Government Siam o
md,w, ...‘penat....,..._ Ll= sa
red.':le:phi* not, of ULM.- --i• .-t• • •-- IT ea
relies volunteers in late rat Iran mercers .. 72 tO
Pensions and arattative • • 7.7.52 m
Chantahle institutions -- L5..1.4 Or
f mous lvania Coloolzstwnfistr. . . 1.C2 N
rennsllvania Stare Aimee:tors! Society-- 2.40 N
Formers' Gish Setoot of Pennsylvania issai to
rnsoon nohoola •••7.T in X"
Coot miasionen of the h Mita( Fond 4121 0$ 62
liners:at on toms— -- 3-106-IC 22
Guaraatied interest LS SIT SS
Late Mini of Canal Comm-wiriness and See. 2ON TT
D4121470M1 on stabile verbs and old chums.. -.. HAW ft
Venial eennenisaiessete 11l en
avenue Commissioners of IA:. ........ -.. IN N
State Libeary— - - -•-• • • • ...... 4411 "8
Public he ries s a d [r oes-is... _-- ..... 7.73 i p
Bowie* of rs fit i e
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Wareantile Appraisers MO SS
gonnwl fees and coinstimnacs- ---..- • • • • - leas 111,
, _alleholeon ha de. . -- _- IS TS
Willturisport awl Elsr.irs lialqoad ComplitY. 012 a Mincellwisons. . - . ..... • . .. • • ix, al
Eateacs us Ow Suits ?mom Nolvrat*r
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