Ctl't t3rtss. MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1861 FIRST Vaal! —Grand Upton Demonstration at National moor Anderson Sustained—The Late News from Alabama—A Letter from Old iron sidea—Laier from liealoo—Our New York Lotter —Mr. Lincoln's Oablnet—Treason Armed by the geeernment. Forrant Peas —Letter from the Interior of 'Flirt Sumpter—Secession and Patent Itighte,General News—List of Letters—Marine Tote ewe . HOW A•OALLANT SOLDIER IS SUS , TAIHED BY A GRATEFUL EEO- 'The mass meeting at National Hall, on Sa turday evening last, will always be remem bered by those who participated in it, and well deserves a place in the history of the present extraordinary exigency. It will be a subject for comment for generations. No such reunion of men of all parties has ever taken place within our recollection. It was, in truth, a great 'family loVe-feast. Not a via , was spoken that created dissension. AU hearts Reamed to throb under the com mon pulsation of love of country. The im monse space of National Hall was• crowded to excess—not an inch of spare room being left to stand or sit upon. The opening, like the close; Was an outburst of irrepressible en thusiasm for the Constitution and the 'Union, and the true friends of both. Some time be fore the meeting organized, the mighty con course, as if moved by a single instinct, hailed the different national airs with electric cheer ing and:when "Hail, Columbia," the w Star Stir • Spangled Banner," and "Yankee Doo dld;',W.ere repeated, at the request of the peeple; their • long-continued shouts might hive been heard for squares. If any man has heretofore doubted how the masses'of Philadelphia feel, In regard to the Union of those States, it would have been dis pelled if he had witnessed the ovation on Saturday evening. The name of Major Ars czason, the hero of Fort Sumpter, was the key-note to this wonderful demonstration. Every remark in praise of him was caught up, and responded to by terrific applause. The President of the United Stake was cheered ter 'his determination to maintain AnnznsoN in his proud position. The allusions of the venerable chairman, Winn*•u D. Banns, Esq., to the two traitors who left the National Cabinet, after trying to destroy the country in its credit and its character, and his just compliment to Colonel Herr, the present Acting Secretary of War, were warmly and emphatically endorsed. The short, explicit, and pointed resolutions, as they were read by Mr. RUM, elioited almost delirious demonstra tions of joy, and every word uttered by the speaker was earnestly approved. Outside the vast building the scone was repeated. Extem pore speeches were made from steps and store boxes, and the resolutions, after having been adopted by the organization in the building, were read, ratified, and applauded by then sands who were gathered in the street below. If the gentlemen who had this noble mani festation in charge bad not wisely concluded to make it a meeting rather of action than of words, the many thousands of citizens would have remained 'until long after midnight to hear the popular speakers upon whom they re peatedly called.: What is the lesson taught by this magnifi cent public expression 1 That all our people are for the Union and the Constitution, and are resolved to defend them, by every means, to tee last; and further, that men of all parties arc burning with impatience to see some plan of honorable compromise offered by party leaders, so that the Revolutionists in the Southern States will not have an inch of ground to stand upon in their unwarrantable attack upon the laws of Congress, and the integrsty of the Republic. In this Inatome, tho masses who have lately been contending with each other In a Presi dential campaign of unexampled bitterness came together like a band of brothers, (re membering only that they were American citizens,) and proclaimed their obligations to their country in tones so powerful as to carry joy, hope, and strength to every "part of the Union. Why may not such representatives in Con. gross as agree that this 'Union is worth pre• serving and perpetuating to the remotest ages, follow the splendid example set to them by the vast constituency of this great metro• polls 7 We fear that if they do not soon do so they will soon be in the attitude of many other party chieftains in past days, who, pre feting their own records to the good of the country, found themselves captainswithout troops, leaders without followers. The Federal Capital. The civil war in Mexico has been protracted for a long series of years, and the principal cause of its extraordinary duration is, that the Church party, which has no well-defined legal claim to authority, has still retained posses sion of the capital, and on that account. chiefly, Its leaders have, in turn, been recognized as the de facto rulers of the country by all foreign Governments except our own. The Liberal ists, with JUAREZ at their head, on the other hand, have nearly the whole nation in their possession, and under the Mexican Constitu tion and laws their authority Is legally para mount; but in consequence of their inability up to this time, in spite of many efforts to ob: tain possession of the city of Mexico, they have labored under very great disadvantages, for their authority has been unrecognized abroad and weakened at home, and the whole nation has been plunged into a state of anarchy and confusion in which industry has been para lyzed, peace and all sense of personal security destroyed, and the people reduced to a state of chronic misery and destitution. The reported scheme of a few hot-headed adventurers to seize upon the city of Washing ton, and thus to prevent the Inauguration of the conatitutionally.elected President of the United States would, if successful, go far to create a similar state of things in this country, for it would render a resort to general war in evitable, and plunge us at once into the most terrible difficulties. The news, therefore, that energetic steps are now being taken by the present civil and military authorities at Washington, and pro bably the Governors of Maryland and Virginia, to prevent any resistance to the inauguration of Mr. Lutootit, is highly important, and every patriot must earnestly hope that these precautions will be fully successful. In the present etcited state of feeling it would re• quire but a comparatively unimportant colli sion, on such an occasion, to set the whole country in a blaze, and to provoke a bloody and sanguinary contest, in which the lives of many thousands of men would be sacrificed. AT last the public mind begins to settle squarely and confidently, upon the fact that JAPES Strommts, President of the United States, has resolved to execute the laws at all hazards, and while accepting the assurance contained in his recent acts with all good feel ing, let us henceforward refrain commingling with our commendation any allusion whatever to his past conduct—unless, indeed, In a mo ment of infatuation be should conclude to re peat it. Let us make all due allowance for the peculiar •difficulties • that have surrounded him. That, he had had' inneh to contend with all men know, and whatever may have been said for or against forcible vindication of the authority:of the Goierninent, there Is, in every American heart, an earnest living protest against civil war, and, hence, an imperative duty upon all men in power to put off that dread alternative until all prospect of peace and tranquillity has been destroyed• If the present Administration,' of the General Go vernment—now composed of the gallant Ken tuckian, Ilovr, the Pennsylvanian, Bzeox, the Ohioan, Sraturron, and the Connecticut man, Tonozr—together with two Southern states rnen,itho, we hope, will be induced to remain at their posts by the recent conservative mani testetioes in the free States, shall rescue the Ship • of ; State from the tempest that Is now raving around it, there will be as enduring an oblivion in' regard to past days as there mast be a grateful welcome of a happy future. A VZHBATIII anroax of the proceedings of the great Union meeting at National Hall, on Solar*. night, will be f oun d on our first page. ratanOran SHOE THADZ.—The law and valu able stook of show( advertised in our Wootton column, to bo mold this morning, at 603 Oheontit street. by Patioomt, auctioneer, by order of sheriff, to Witty reedy for examination, with catalogue. Tba cola' baying been deOidett by court, the Oak wilt positively take place, without further postpone ment. gale positive. Union Sentiment. Our distinguished ,townsman, Enwut Fon niter, who is now playing one of his most brilliant and successful engagements' in New York, in a letter to a friend in Boston, uses the following noble and characteristie senti ment, which we find published in the atlas and Bee of that city : "Great God ! in what a melancholy condition is our country now! An t neradieable tune bPgilt at the very root of hts heart that harbors a s i ngle thought that favors disunion. May God, in His wisdom and strength, avert the overwhelming evil." It isgratifying in these times to record such patriotic expressions from men of mark in the country. Hail Columbia anti the Star Spangled Banner When these favorite national airs were played by the band at Notional Hall on Satur day evening, the whole audience spontaneously burst forthwith deafening cheers. It is evident that our national music is as much loved in this' latitude now as at any former period of our history, however unpopular it may have become in some other quarters of the Repub lic. Oar citizens, without distinction of party, are determined to “Keep step to the music of the Union." Goya-alma FAmcza has good reason to be gratified at the manner in which his patriotic message has been received by the journals of all parties. Every newspaper in this city, without exception, has given that document its approval. This is not only a compli ment to a faithful public officer,' but is signifi cant as showing a most healthy public senti ment. We hear of meetings held in all parts of our city, at which the strongest fooling in favor of the preservation of the Union, and the enforcement of the laws, was manifested. This sentiment extends into the interior, and tinder the influence created by the Governor's message, will become overwhelming. EVERY Northern man living in or travelling through the Southern States, who utters a sen timent that can be construed into opposition to the Secessionists, is ignominiously expelled. On the other hand, we have, lathe free States, a class of newspaper editors and politicians who not only apologize for tho Secessionist's, but justify disunion. These latter seem resolved to provoke anarchy and bloodshed in our cities, but we can toll them that the en thusiasm in favor of the Union, and the in dignation against the enemies of tho Union, have so rapidly increased, that in a short time there will be as few to strike hands with the Southern conspirators in our midst as (we are sorry to see) there are few to take issue with them in the slave States. IT Is Now conceded that the Maryland Dia. unionists will not be able to bully Governor Rios into calling a State Convention. Late advices from Washington also encourage us in the belief that the people of the Federal capi tal will never permit an attempt to prevent the inauguration of Mr. LINCOLN on the fourth of March. In proportion as the Southern conspirators aro developing their warlike policy, and at the same time exposing their weak points, and showing their utter depend ence upon a temporary and unwholesome ex. citement, the masses of the free States are casting off all their extreme notions, and pre paring to gather around the Constitution and the Union In solid array. Tim N. Y. Herald's Washington correspond ent credits Mr. Lovs.roz, of Illinois, with the following remarks in the Republican caucus on Saturday last There never was is more causeless revolt eine. Luoifer led hie cohorts of apostate) angel' against the throne of Clad but I never heard that the Almighty proposed to compromise the matter •by allowing the rebels to kindle the Ares of hell south of the celestial meridian of thirty-six thirty.' " This outburst of the eccentric member from Illinois created a deal of sensation and some move ment. "We have reports Prom Charleston by travel lers which indicate the existence of much distress there. The troops who have volunteered and pre sented themselves for service are camped in un healthy locations, and, in consequence of rain, swamps and miasma, are suffering from disease Ne Tommie loading, no business doing, women weeping, and men overcome by sickness, and the city in the hands of a mob, is the bulletin travel lers present of the condition of things at the pre sent time in Charleston." Letter front Vice President Brecktn. ' ridge. Vice President Baxoftufurnas addressed the following letter to a number of gentlemen in Baltimore, who recently enclosed to him, without comment, an extract from the Wash ington correspondence of the Baltimore .4nze rican, stating that ho approved Gov. Hogs' patriotic course WASHINGTON CITY, January 2, 1861. 111INTLEIMN : I have your favor of yesterday, in which you call my attention to a letter from the Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Arne• rico n, in which it is stated that I "do not hesitate to openly and decidedly approve the course of your Governor" in refusing to convene the Legislature of Maryland. My name was used by the letter writer without authority, and his statement is wholly untrue. Your friend and obedient servant, Jorm C. BRECNINIGDOE. Hens. J. V. L. McMahon, Peter W. Crane, and Win. Henry Norris, Esq. Tex following items, which we clip from the atest Charleston papers, will illustrate lifo in hat city: BOPPLIBB YOU TUB GAISEIRODB.—AII vegetables and other supplies for the garrisons should be for warded through the Quartermastor's Department. We would suggest that notioe be given of snob do nations one day in advance, to enable the °Moors to make a proper disposition of them. We acknowledge the reoeipt of a box and jar, containing delicacies, which we were politely re quested by some fair lady to forward to one of the "corps" now on duty. The request baa been at tended to, and the paokages sent to Major P. P. Stevens, for the Cadets, on the seashore. Brun ruler cown.—Capt. J B. Brown, of New berry, is now In the oily for the purpose of offer ing the services of tbo Helena Guard, numbering sixty-four men, rank and file, to the Governor of the State. PATRIOTIC TENDRIL—We learn that a commit tee of gentlemen from dt. John's Colteton, under the name of the Palmetto 'Volunteers, yesterday tendered their services and those of five hundred negroel to his Ezoellenoy Gov. Pickens. By the fforthesstern Railroad, yesterday after noon, the Darlington Guards, numbering eighty five men, reached the city, and were marohed to the American Hotel, where they are now tempo rarily quartered. They are a substantial dotage. lion from the old Pee Dee country, and will form a part of the new infantry regiment to bo raised for twelve months' service. The Columbia train that reached the depot at 10f o'clock P. M. last night, brought down that well-known corps, the " Richland Volunteer Rifle Company." It is needless to speak of this com mand They gave mob good proof of their pre paration for the field, by their accurate drill, when in Charleston a few months ago on a visit, that our citizens need only to be reminded of the (groom. chose to form an opinion They wore met at the depot by a detachment, composed of a portion of the Washington Light Infantry, Lieut. Carson, and the newly-organised corps, the Blehardeon Guard, Captain Bondi. By mu tual consent, Lieutenant Carson, of the W. L. L, addressed Captain Miller and the Rifles, and wel comed them to the oily. The escort and their Columbia friends then proceeded down King street to the Merchants' Hotel, where a warm sup per was in waiting, by the order of the Assistant Quartermuter, Captain Joe. Walker. Afterwards the Rifles reassembled, and partook of some re freshments by invitation of the W. L. I. Toasts and eentiments were given, end at midnight the party separated—Um W. L. I. escorting them to their quarters at the American Hotel. ROLL OP TEE OFFICERS Darlington Guard.--Captain, F. F. Warley; rat lieutenant, D. G. Molntoeh ; second lieuten ant, T. A. Bandeau; third lieutenant, J. W. Nor wood ; fourth lieutenant, J. B. Nettles, and 85 men, Richland Rx:ltes.—Captain, D. B. Miller '• first lieutenant, John Cordaro ; second lieutenan t, Jas. McMahon : third lieutenant, Purolval ; surgeon, Dr. Powell, and 100 men. The companies from the interior are to be oamped at the Race Course until a regiment be formed, which will be placed under the command of Col. Maxey Gregg, of Wetland. The call for volunteera from the Idth Regiment wee promptly met by the enlistment of eighty men, who have formed a company for twelve months' service. We acknowledged a round of hearty cheers, 'Made; afternoon, from this corps. Tnc RIGHT SPIRIT.—Mr. Richard Caldwell TO, cialved an order yesterday from the State troops at Fort Moultrie, for two bags of coffee. Mr. Cald well applied to Mr. 0. N. Hubert to purchase the coffee, as per order, but Mr. Robert insisted on presenting to the troops five bags of prime Rio, which were promptly accepted for the benefit of the corps. The Columbia Artillery, Capt. Green, whose arrival In Charleston we noticed yesterday, mus tered sixtyeix men. Fifteen more arrived lest night, making a total of eightpone. The Riehardsos Guard, Capt. Pundt, visited the Mercury office about midnight, and gave repeated °beers for the Mercury. EXECIITINS /11/11:1QUARTERS.--009.Pialrene and his staff removed his headquarters yesterday to the Charleston Hotel. Ali parties baying business with the Executive Department will please take notice. • TEA EXACT DISTANCE Or TEE Fonrs.—An °M eer of the United Stares Coast Survey gives the following measurements, as taken from the latest surreys made by the Coast Earvey Department. Fort Sumpter is (3f) three and threc-eighths miles from Charleston, (If) one and one.eighth miles from Fort Moultrie, (1) threelnarters of a mile to the nearest land, and one three-eighths miles to Fort Jackson, and two and ilve.eightha miles to Castle Pinckney. The laat.nemed fort Is one mile from the town, and Fort Johnson is trisi and a quarter miles from the town. - The Mercury says : Lieut. A. F. Warley, of S C., who sailed With Capt. Ingraham to the Mediterranean in the Richmond, left his resignation In the hands of n* relative, to be forwarded at the proper time. 40. oordingly, 6A poen as The Ordinance of Secession was passed his resignation was Immediately ,trans mitted to deoristary To navy: WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. be tier from " Occasional: , Oorremnitenee of The Preea.l WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1861 It is becoming more and more diffienit for the Disunionists to hold their people to the programme of immediate seoeselon. The appeal of Father Longatreet, president of the South Carolina Col lege, and the commissioner of the Federal Govern ment, sent to a conference of other commissioner s lately held in London—from which he retired because a colored man was allowed to participate in the proceedings—that the Secession leaders should "let the first shot come from the enemy," has a world of_ significance in it, and shows that that able, though frequently moat misguided cler• gyman. cannot, in view of hie responsibilities to God, assist in forcing his follow-creatures into war against the multiplying evidences of a fraternal spirit on the part of their brethren in the free States. Let South Carolina keep her position of isolation If she pleases, to revel upon her own re sources—to luxuriate in the roseate atmosphere of antleipated bliss. These joys may, well be reserved to herself exclusively. No shot need be fired upon her people, and none will be fired unless they lay their bands upon the lion's mane ; and then, if not frightened by the growl, they may be intimidated by the bite. It is not agreeable for the industrious merchants and meohanies who have endured the Reiga of Terror of the Charleston demagogues and mobs, and who previously flourished in friendly interment) with neighboring States, and with the tradesmen and society of the Northern cities, to go to bed every night in the somewhat unoomfortable eonseionsnose that they may be roused in the morning by the thunder of eannonry in the bay, introductory to a series of evils brought upon them by as reckless a band of insane partisans as ever lived upon, misrepresented, and afflicted a pa tient and frugal people. The manliest, and probably the most unex peoted, demonstration on the right side that 1 have yet seen is that of the retiring Governor of Massa chusetts, in hie valedictory menage to the Legisla tors of that State on Thursday, the ad of Janua ry, in which he recommends the repeal of her personal•liberty bills. The following °street is worthy of the approval of every true patriot: ,4 I do not hestitate to say, that as a Government, in every sense, Massachusetts has been faithful to her constitutional duties. It is because she has been thus faithful, that I desire to see her leglsla tion in harmony with her We It is because Ido not like to see her Representatives in Congress, and her eons everywhere, put upon the defensive when they have just souse to be proud of her acts; it is because, in the face of her just claims to high honor, I do not love to hear unjust reproaohos cast upon her fame, that I say, as I do, in the presence of God, and with a heart filled with the responsi bilities that must rent upon every American Wizen in these distempered tunes, roannot but regard the maintenance of a statute, whether constitu tional or not, which is so unnecessary to the publio service, and so detrimental to the public paaoe, as an inexcusable pnblio wrong. I hope by common consent it may be removed from the statute-book, and such guarantees as constitutional freedom de mands be sought in' new lei iPlation. " It is said, I know with some reason, that no change would satisfy mon engaged in treason and rebellion. We ought to remember, however, that South Carolina presents this class of laws in her counterfeited Deo!oration of Independence, as the first great wrong her people have suffered, and that removal will obviate her first cause of com plaint, which is made the basis of every other sub stantive grievance. " It is said, also, that the time is not propitious, that it does not become Massachusetts to not under threats. Every State maintains its own dignity by doing what is right. A State that, under threats of coercion, does what is wrong, does not greatly suffer oea conlyartson tenth, another, that under sirntlar plea refuses to do what is right; there is a difference in process, but the difference in results is not worth contest. Besides, this is not an accepted American doottine. " When Prance refused to pay an indemnity se cured to us by treaty, under the pretence that she bad been threatened with war by a President of the United States, her excuse was not received as a auffieient explanation. The President threatened her again. Congress aupportod his declarations by a war appropriation, and England, u arbitrator, compelled France to fulfil her treaty stipulations. In faot, the comity of States furnishes no good reason for not doing what is right; and rulers are permitted less than others to swerve under the in fluence of bribes or menaces from the direct and exult lino of right. " The topic, presents considerations of polioy also. The difficulty in government, as in life, is to ascertain what is right. It is easier to follow the line of right, than it is to divine it, as wisdom is a higher quality than courage; and the world is full of proofs that an obstinate edherenoe to that which is impracticable, indefensible, and immate rial, often compels the truest and boldest men to surrender that which is just in itself and vital to their cause. Oar experience In this regard will not differ from that of other men. " There are mon suddenly lifted from indigence to afauenee, who never forget poverty in the presence of plenty. So mon lout accustomed to rough go vernment do not readily oomprehend the poltoy of rulers, and roluotantly surrender the imperfect machinery of opposition for the greater powers and higher honors of administration. Theta may be equal advantages in the right of opposition or ad ministration, according to the preferences or con stitutions of men, but it will be difficult for the name person or party to monopolize both. If we elalm the right to administer law, let us abandon the maobinory intended to obstruct it. "Conciliation and coercion are twin powers. They grow eut of and into each other, and neither is perfect by itself alone. ' Who demands equity must do equity' is a mourn as old as the civil law, not merely because it is justice, but because it is power also. And yet, I believe that so lithe dif ference of opinion—not no to men, perhaps, or par ties, as to whieh misrepresentation and oxottemont merit may mislead us, but as to what is right, upon the individual and honest judgment of the Ameri can people-,has never hetet° olilsted." It must not be forgotten that the author of the above is the same Nathaniel P. Ideas, who has boon so bitterly attacked by the Southern loaders ; the same whose °lotion as Speaker of the HOMO of Representatives was so long resisted by these men ; and the same who has been held up as the representative of the strongest Republican ideas. No man living has a higher claim upon the repub lioan masses than Governor Banks. Ile sprung from their midst. Starting as a factory hand, he has, like Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, David C. Broderick, of California, and other original minds, educated himself, and is now one of the most aO - orators and finished scholars in Ame rica. Ilia bearing is more like that of a thorough bred soldier than•a civilian, and in his late ad ministration of the Government of Massachusetts, he displayed an adaptability to each and to all his complex duties that astonished friend and foe— having reduced the State debt, oneouraged tutions of learning and popular education, re formed and reanimated the military, and all with a modesty and Mall not often found in men of his temperament. 1 trust that other Republioan Governors will imitate Governor Banks, and I sincerely hope that 2.ndrew G. Curtin, of Penn sylvania, on the, fifteenth of this month, will not bo behind his New England Republican 00-laborer. Sub signs ae this, like cool and balmy breezes, will soon calm the feverish spirits of the South, now engaged in the work of destroying the Go roma ont. OCCASIONAL.. Letter from " Kappa." Correspondence of The Preml WASIIINOTON, January 6, 1861 The War Department is in receipt of stirring information concerning the movemonts of the unionists. Last night the steamer Philadelphia took eighty soldiers of the United States marine corps from the navy yard, and carried them down to Fort Washington. They took along provisions, mattressos, stores, and six heavy guns, one hun dred and twenty pounders, indicating that they will stay there for some time. 11fejlr Terret commands them. Ile is said to be a thorough Union-man, who never will bcoome a traitor to his country. Fort Washington is situated on the Maryland side of the Potomao, only a few miles below Alexan dria. For some time book, only an old sergeant has boon in charge of the fort, which has been' considered rather a resort of pleasure for our Washington people than a fortress to boat off in- Vaders. If, yesterday morning, Governor Wise and his Minute Men had come along, they might easily have overpowered the one-man "garrison" and placed themselves in possession of thp fort. That the marines have been ordered to garrison it ehowe, more than anything else, that the War De partment is in possession of threatening news. Only about a dozen men are left in charge of the navy yard, but I understand that two hundred United States soldiers arrived last night from the North. I learn further this morning that about ono hun dred of them have gone down the river. A doubt la entertained whether they are bound for Port Washington or Port Monroe, the latter being the most important fortress, situated in the Chesa peake bay, and at present without aufgoient mili tary force to protect it. The oonclusion is inevita ble that these precautionary movements are based upon HOMO suspected attache of the Scowlers. Portpnately the President is now in good hands, and, therefore, the country luny expect with GOT ! . tainty that the General Government will do its duty. General Scott's presence alone is suffloient to impart =Warm. lie is the right map for the emergency. Our Dietriot militia to to he organirod In full force. The armory, containing arms and murd- Hone, will be guarded day and night by a military force for the purpose of preventing any uneti peoted attaoh. I consider it a matter of justice to apealr favora bly and approvingly of the efforts in behalf of the Upton of Moms. Diaek end Sigler of your State. They have, indeed, done everything in theirpower to remedy the evil, which their and Mr. 4aohau an's former actions have brought upon the coup try, Mr. Black Is said to have even threatonpd to resign, had the President given orders to rattail Major Anderson, or send him back to Fort Moultrie. The wife of the gallant Major, Pam Anderson, le pow In town. KAPPA. Troops front Fort LeayenWorth. Tin47ENWOD.TII Jan. s.—The available force at Fort boavenwortb consists of two companies of light artillery Arrangements have been made with the railroad company for the transportation of 225 men, and 120 horses, and they will leavehere on Monday morning, in pursuance of orders re ceived. SAL Toner, stook of booth, shoes, foo., by orkr of administrator. Rlogant and &arable residences, ground rents gooks, /co , sale to-morrow. Bee Thomas a Bons catalogues and adyortloomento, both Bales. THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, ' JANUARY 7, 1861. WOULD it not be well for the friends of the Union in the different counties of Pennsylva nia and New Jersey to sink all party lines for the time being, and organize societies pledged to the execution of the laws, and to the de fence of all the rights of the States These assemblages should express the feeling which animates every patriotic heart in regard to the course of Major Adamson in taking pos session of Fort Sumpter. No better basis could be had than just such organizations as these if it should be found necessary to place •those two great States on a war footing. Wo understand that a number of our legislators aro hesitating whether to make an appropria tion in money for the increase of our present regiments of volunteers, or to so amend the militia law as to increase the fine for non performance of military duty. IT is to bo hoped that tho members of the Pennsylvania Legislature will ignore party distinctions during the present session. Theft) is no reason why a single vote should be thrown against the resolutions offered by Hon. GroituE It. SMITH (Republican) in the Senate, or by Roma E. RANDAIL, Esq., (Democrat,) in the House. The first enunciates certain general principles, to which no Democrat can object, and the second ought to receive the sanction of every Republican. The friends of the American Union in Pennsylvania cannot afford to divide, and the people will hold their servants now assembled in Harrisburg to a stern responsibility if they should not present a solid front to those who aro everywhere ral lying to destroy the noblest Government the world ever saw. Public Amusements. AIICU-STREET TELEATRO.—A dramatic adapta• tion of Wilkie gollilsB' romance, " The Woman in White," wilt be produced here this evening, no doubt with the completeness which charaoterizes the performanoes at this theatre. We believe that Aiken, le member of the company, is the adaptor. WALNIIT•STREET TLIEATIM—The French Zoo eves, formerly members of the army in the Crimea, where they got up dramatlo performances for the amusement of the Allies, will perform here three nights this week, vis : Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. There is no female belonging to this company, which no doubt will add vastly to the amusement of the public. Is net Miss Bile Zoya ra to be had ? She would draw in this emergency. Mr. Benjamin Young, of Walnnt•street Theatre, takes his benefit this evening, and Mr. Kemple will appeal to his friends, for the same purpose, on Friday. Mac. COWELL'S BENEFIT.—On Wednesday eve ning, that excellent and popular actress, Mrs. Cowell, will have a benefit at lValnut.street Thea tre. The performances will consist of a new sen- Satins' drama, entitled " Raffaele the Reprobate," a new comedietta, " The Governor's Wife," and the lively comedy of "Married Life." Airs. Cowell's popularity is deservedly so high, that we have no doubt of her having a crowded house. MoDononon's Onvurro.—" Green Bushes" is to be produced here this evening, Miss Eliza De Conroy making her debut in Celeste's celebrated character of Miami. The tallean of Washington, Putnam, and Wayne, which obtained so much ap plause on Mr. MoDonough's benefit, will be repeat ed, and Mr. Joseph T. Perlin will again recite an Ode to the Union, Miss Julia Melville singing the song of "Oar Union." Mr. MoDonongh is drawing a good company around him. On the occasion of his benefit, Mr. and Mrs. Rynar, in the oharaotors of Applus Claudius and Virginza, performed with marked ability. Mr. Cutter and Mr. James Seymour, formerly of the Broadway Theatre, New York, also belong to this company. Glut. TOM TIIOUIL—Tho present is the last week of the / a r m of this distinguished little personage.. Next week be appears in Germantown, West Philadelphia, and Manayunk. CONTISENTAL Tnuarnu.—Whitby's Show and Circus continues to attract good houses at this es. tablishment. ACIADICIfy OF MUOICI—Boors Aso CIIMIAN.— The unprecedented success which has attended the experiment of introducing Mr. Edwin Booth and Miss Cushman at the Academy, has induced Messrs. Wheatley do Clarke to release that building for ono more week, in order to present these groat artists in a brief series of Shaksperian plays, which will bo inaugurated this evening, by the production of Shakspeare's historic tragedy of "Henry the Eighth," Miss Cushman enacting the role of Quern Catherine, and Mr. flooth of Cardi nal Tirotsey. The part of Catherine, the sponse of the many wived monarch, "Bluff Ring Hal," has ever boon accounted the beat of Charlotte Cushman's rendi tions, and it, was in this oharaoter she made her great stand in London. er....er.w.r. , pretation was still fresh in the memory of old playgoora. The quiet, philosophic Misty is ono admirably suited to the style of Mr. Booth, and one in which we are prepared to see him achievo a great amass. He is so little giving to " ranting," so opposito to that peculiar style of aotivg which is ever prone to tear a passion to pieces, and so thoroughly scholarly, and nervously earnest in all that he attempts, that we anticipate a great treat from his realisation of the wily cardinal prime minister that Shakepeare drew—who was great even in his fall— disgrace and death. LATEST NEWS By Telegraph to The Press. FROM WASHINGTON. Special Despatches te "The Press.' The Committee of the Roller States, comprising Senators and Representatives from Pennsylvnnia, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Il linois, and Missouri, in caucus yesterday adopted the following propositions as a basis of compromise for the settlement of the diftioulties between the two sections: First. Recommending a repeal of all the per sonal-liberty bills. Second. That the fugitive•slava law be amended for the prevention of kidnapping and as as to provide for the equalization of the commissioner's fee, ho. Third. That the Constitution be so amended as to prohibit any interference with slayery in any of the Etetes where it now exists. Fourth. That Congress shall not abolish slavery in the Southern dockyards, arsenals, bo., nor in the District of Columbia, without the consent of the inhabitants of the District, nor without com pensation. Fifth. That Congress shall not interfere with tho Inter slave trade. Smut. That there ehall be a perpetual prohibi don of the Aitken slave trade. Seventh. That the line of 30 degrees 30 minutes shall be run through all the existing territory of the United States; that in all north of that line slavery shall be prohibited, and that south Of that line neither Congress nor the Territorial Legisla tura shall hereafter pass any law abolishing, pro hibiting, or in any manner interfering with African slavery ; and that when any Territory containing a sufficient population for one member of Congress in any area of 60,000 square miles, shall apply for admission as a State, it shall be admitted, with or without slavery, as its constitution may determine. These propositions aro in effitet Mr. ORITTB/1- DEN'S plan of compromple offered in the' Senate some two weeks ago. They moot the approval of conservative men of all parties here, and when it became generally known that they bad been adopt ed by the. Committee, the greatest joy prevailed. The hope that light wee at lard breaking through the dark *ad, was, however, Melva, for the action of the Republioan caucus in refueing to piss upon the propositions when submitted to them, and the de oiled stand taken by the leaders of that party against any compromise, has defeated this last at tempt of Northern and Southern Anion men to unite a majority in both Ropes ip favor of an ad jastment entirety honorable to the #orth, and whioh oopld not rail to tio satisfactory to the people of the whole country. To-day nothing bas been talked of but the pos sibility of the Republicans, in the and, agreeing to acquiesce in these propositions, and every in. Manna has been brought to beat upon those who refused to support them. 1 heir caucus adjourned site die without taking a vote upon them; and, under the pressure, it is likely that another meet ing will be called on Monday, when they will bo pressed to a vote, and it is aptiolpated a more fa: , vocable result had. The President will pond in his epeeist message to both Houses to-morrow, and it Is +mooted that In it he will recommend Mr. OMTRNDEN'S oompro miss, the extension of elm Missouri line to tho raoido having always been a favorite theOry of his for the final settlement of the slavory learn that the message will be quite voluminous, embraoing the credentials of tho youth Caroline commissioners, the ordinanoe of mouton, the letter of fop members of the South Carolina delegation in Congross in rela tion to the forts,' the correspondence botween the oorandsslonore and the gresident, and the prooeedings of the Conyention on their appoißt. moot. Mr. Buonanati will dales that, in sustain ing Major Anpartoon's ocoupation of Vort eupp ;Or, he 'simply carried out the polloy marked out by him In his inaugural trtessage, and will rotor to his appointment of MairinntS, as oolleotor of Charleston, as an evidence that he has a desire to execute the laws. The message will no dopbt in augurate a lively debate, both in the Sonata and the House, and may bring some of the Southern Senators to their feet to explain their reasons for ranging to go Into Fseoutivo session to not upon the appointment of the new collector. Senator Cray, of Alabama, has just roasted this city, having been detained home four months past by' severeelokness. He is yet too feeble to take an aotivo part in the exulting sopes of thp day, but all his eympathles aro with the Secosslonists. Despatolme from pharlsston represent the city as quiet and the attention of the people occupied with the approaohing Conventions in Georgia, Ala bama, and Mississippi. TIER BROOKLYN NOT GOING TO CHARLESTON. Adjournment of the south Carolina SEIZURE OF FORT MORGAN CONFIRMED WASJIINGTON, Jan. .s.—On inquiry at the proper quarter, it has been ascertained that before Juno last, it being found that the arms at the several arsenals were not proportionately distributed, and that the Southern arsenals were quite deficient in those nupplian t a distribution was made for equali zation only, and for no other object. They were principally drawn from the Springfield armory and the arsenals at Westervliet, Now York, and Watertown, Mane. The reoession troubles had not as is known then commenced. After the distribu tion woe completed, there remained a preponde rance of arms at the North. Lieutenant General Scott was engaged till 4 o'clock this morning on businenn connected with his department. The Republioans are again in °amine to-day, their object being to agree on uniform legislative notion. The arrival of seventeen recruits from Philadel phia, for the purpose of being drilled at the Marine barracks in Washington, has been magnified into undue importance. The Crittenden Compromtie. THE STOLEN BONDS—ENROLMENT OF THE DISTRICT HILITIA- HARRISON OF FOOT wAsrimaroN. WAsninctrox, Jan. 6.—The Crittenden Compro raise seems to be getniag friends, who entertain the opinion that if it wore fairly presented to the people it would be accepted by them as a basis of settlement. The main difficulty, however, in the way is that BOMB parties are at present indisposed to offer it without assurances that others will re ceive it in a mutual spirit of aocommodation, both South and North. Officers from the city of Now York are here en deavoring to ferret out the complicity of Govern ment officers with the theft and sale of the State bonds taken from tho Interior Department. The objeot is to prosecute in behalf of the holders of the bonds, who are threatened with loss, in conse quence of attempts to recover them. Theenrolment of the District of Columbia militia will probably commence to-morrow. The plan for the reorganization was matured more than six months ago, but all the officer& were not ap pointed until recently. The movement now is to concentrate the militia se as to be efficient for ear vice, ahOuld it be necessary at any time to call them out to preserve the pease. Not more than ono company of marines was sent yesterday to garrisen Fort Washington, which is on the Potomac, River, about nineteen miles from Washington. The fort has had no garrison for some years. The object of onpplyirg it with one now is to avoid the posaibility of its being occupied by lawless persona as a rallying point for mis chief. WASIIINGTOIC, Jan 6, 1866 FROM WASHINGTON CITY, Convention. Capture of Fort Morgan Confirmed. biome, Jan. 5 —Fort Morgan was taken pos- Session of this morning by the troops of this city, and is now garrisoned by 205 mon. The Steamer Brooklyn Not Ordered to Charleston—The Post Office Service to be Continued. WASIIINOTO/r, JIM s—The rumor which •pre vailed that the steamer Brooklyn had been ordered with recruits to Charleston, is pronounced false by offloial authority. Mr. Hager, the postmaster at Charleston bas written to the Postmaster General that he holds himself responsible to the Federal Government for the revenues !morning in hie °Moe. For the present, therefore, the postal arrangements will continue unchanged. The Equal Distribution of Arms among the States. The troops ordered from Fort Leavenworth to Fort McHenry arena to be sent Booth, OS wrongly supposed by many gentlemen from that aeotion. Conference of Alabama and Mims. . sipropt Members of Congress. TEE STATE CONVENTIONS ADV.IB2I) TO SECEDE Eincea WABRINGTON t Jan. II —The Alabama and Mis sissippi delegations had a conference last night, and afterwards telegraphed to the Conventions of their respective States, advising them to secede immediately, saying that there was no prospect of a satisfactory adjustment. They resolved, to re main hese, awaiting the Wien of their States. The Reception of the Mississippi Com. missioner by Delaware. Weentztureat, Jan. (L.—Judge .Diekimon, the commissioner of Mississippi to Dobware, has Ar rived here. Ilia Wendt' say that the sentiments presented by him before the Legislature of Delaware were responded to by strong demon strations in, tarot of Southern cotton by a crowded house, and that the opposition was eon fined to only a few persona. Jmpo;taut ftpm Washington. RICOIAISTIDATIONS or THE SOPPlill-STATE pox- QH.EBBIIIII:—IMPEAL OF TIDO PERSONAL-piosorr DILLS /MD /11111iNDIFENT OF THE FDQITIVS•SLAVE LAW—RXTBNSION OF THE SUSSOIISI COAIPROMIWS LINZ. WASIIINgTON, Jan..s.—The eommitteo on the part of tho border States, ecoator OrMenden. chairman, hold a second meeting last night, and at 12 o'olooa adopted the following propositions; Iteconintonding the repeal of all personal-liberty An *adept amendment to the fugitive•elave law, preventing kidnapping, equalising tho commis• etoners' fee, eto. That the Constitution be so amended as to pro• hibit any intorforenoo with s'avory in any of tho States. That Pau l sae mall ant aholliab alarary to ins dockyards, eta., or in the District of Colon:thin, without the consent of Maryland, and the consent of the Inhabitants of the District, nor without cam ponsation. That Congress shall not interfere with the inter• State slave trade.' That thoro shall bo a perpotual prohibition of the African slave tab. That the line thirty-six deg. thirty min. shall be run through all the existing territory of the United States, and in all north of that line slavery shall be prohibited, and south of that line neither Ilon gress nor the Territorial Legislature shall hereafter pass any law abolishing, prohibiting, or in any manner interfering with Afrioan elavery ; and when any Territory containing a sulliolent popula tion for one member of Congress in any area cf 66,000 square milts shall apply for admission am a State, it shall be admitted with or without slavery as its Constitutiop may determine. The committee represented it its meeting the States of Mary.and, Virginia, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, Delaware, Arkansas, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, The South Carolina Convention. rum, ADJOURNMENT. CUAP.LBSTON, Jan. b.—The President announced tho reooipt of a telegram from Mayor Monroe, of New Orleans, roofing as follows: ,4 New Orloansfully sympathizes with Vitoria ton in tho perils o which eho is 'exposed, and will not fail to ouppod her when the oacasion requires hor notion." Mr. Hutson intodueed an ordinance declaring that all the power necessary to Make postal ar rangements and moot postal laws be vested in the General Assembly. It was adopted. Mr. Pitt offered a resolution permitting the matters in any 'fora°, replier or volunteer, raised under order of the POvention, to hold seats in either house of the Gomel Assembly. Adopted. Mr. Curtis offered a •esointion that the late Commissioners to Washinkton be requested to pre poop, at their earliest cormnionee, written state ment of their oral oomramioations to this body, and communicate their neent attempt at nego- tiation with the President of the united States for the deliveranap of. the forte and other State property ; the said demamest to be deposited with the president of this hody.vith the mymetion of &welly until otherwise ordend. Adopted. Five thousand copies; of tie eorespondence be. twben the commissioners toWashington an d th e President of thelJnitid Sties were ordered to be printed. e adoption of an anproirlate ensign wee left to thedecisionof the Legislanre. The table, Choir, and other appurtenances used on the night of the aigning to ordinance of seces sion, were ordered to b e plaed in the State Homo at Columbia The Convention then adpuned, to meet et the call of the President From Cliariestm. A VOIOS OF BIASOI Susniatarort, S. C., Jan. 5. -Tie journals of this city publish the correspoudenos beweon the South Carolina Comraltdoners to 'lNaslingten and the President of the United States. Professor 0. B. longstreet, pieaident of tho South Carolina College,losues a bur.pagod pamph let entitled' "Shall South Cstolina begin the War ?" in which ho earnestly desires that the collector on board the Harrie Lane may be al lowed to land and that he be trekted politely ; and that every means be afforded to alow the colleotors of the two sovereignties to settle heir rospeotive claims in a spirit of courtesy ant kindness If the posts are !pinioned it woad be an un fair contest. Hundreds of our are would be slain, Fort 'Moultrie would bcoonn deserted, and the wrath of tho United States btbrougbt upon our devoted city. He implores bilfellow-oltizens to let the first shot come front the rump. Inaugural Message of Gov..ndrew, of • Iga4sEtphneettg. BOBTON, Jan. s.—Gov. Andrew wai inaugurated today, and delivered his inaugural mugs to the Legislature, Re submita a llama statement showing that $377,000 are to be riled by a State tax to cover deficits in the income of pnviousyears. The aggregate amount of taxable pre:tarty in the State is $997,795,326, being an human of about 50 per cent in ton years. The enrolled militia in the State 'pads 155,00 P men, while the sotive militia umbers about 5,600. The Governor suggests thitalarger bar by placed on an salvo cootint, to that the State may be toady to contribute ler share of foroa in any exigency of public darget. The Go vernor favors the abolition of the with penalty, and a change in the statutes on manage and di vorce. The porsonal•liberty law hetelieves to be strictly constitutional, as the right f a person to reclaim an alleged fugitive must ;drays be sub ordinate to tbp ipdefeastelo right of eery freeman to liberty. . 410 submits the subjeot the wisdom of the Legislatitro. The secession question lie treats al; Seine length, to the effect tht tie people of Massachusetts respond in the word. of Jackson, that " The Federal JJnion most and hal! be pre served." Flo .Ida eouvention. Ta!,netbissis, Jan. the Oonveniento-day, Judge itioplehee, of Madison, was eleeed perms. nent president. The vporning melon me con sumed in perfecting the organisation. During the afternoon session resoiniors were offered declaring tbp right of Florida o monde; and that there was ample oause for it eproiso, wed that it . was the duty of the Qtate to Teptre fox it. Visoussfons ensued• on the policy of be Imme diate passage of the resolotien,i, and hey wore finally made the special order of the da;for Mon day, to whioh day the Convention adjouted. From the sentiments expressed by rominent mon/bora, it is unquestionable that the Onvention will not Bet without mature 'deliberation. There id no exciterueut here, but all tne calmly looking for future events, pal Fate of Tlonor to Atkdorsoft sif loktton TIIS UTOAII 111.111ATIE attastssipp, BOSTQN, jan•3 —A hundred guns wertOred on tita poll:9°ns to. py in honor of ,j;tfajor Admen. The stamp frigate oips.tissym has got, out of the dry•dook thOroughly repaired. - ' Address by Gov. Hicks, of Maryland. HIE REASONS FOR REFUSING TO CONVENE THE EEIMMIM BALTIUORE, Jan. 6.—Governor Bloke has pub. lished an address to the citizens of Maryland, giving his reasons for refuting to convene the Le gislature. It Ms two columns of the American, and abounds in moat emphatic Union sentiments. The following are exteaots I firmly believe that a division of this Go. vamp:tent would inevitably produce civil war. The Secession leaders in South Oarolina and the fanatioal demagogues of the North have alike pro claimed that such would 'bo the result, and no man of sense, in my opinion, will question it. What oouid the Legislature do in this orbit) if con• vened to remove the present troubles which beset the Union ? Wo are told by the loading spirits in the South Carolina Convention that neither the election of Lincoln nor the non.exoeution of the fugitive-slave law, nor both combined, constitute their grie vances. They declare that the real cause of their discontent dates as far book as 1833. Maryland, and every other State In the Union, with an united voice, then deolared that the cause was the t a. (dent to justify the course of South Carolina. Can it be expected that this people, who then unani mously supported the course of General Jackson, will now yield their opinions at the bidding of the modern Secessionists? I have been told that the position of Maryland should be defined so that both sections can understand it. Do any really misunderstand her position ? Who that wishes to understand it can fail to do so ? If the action of the Legislature would be simply to declare that Maryland is with the South in sympathy and feel ing ; that she demands from the North the repeal of offensive and unconstitutional statutes, and rip. peals to it for new guarantees ; that she will wait a reasonable time for the North to purge her statute books and do justice to her Southern brethren, and if her appeals aro vain will make common cause with her sister border States in rash:time to tyranny, if need be, he would be only saying what I 020 whole country well knows, and what may be said much more effectually by her people them selves. in their meetings, than by the Legislature chosen eighteen months sines, when none of these questions were raised before them. That Maryland is conservative, the Southern e totes all know who know anything of her people or her history. The business and agricultural classes, the planters, merchants, mechanics, and laboring men, those who have real estate in the community, who would be forced to pay taxes and do the fighting, are the persons who should be heard in preference to exalted politicians, many of whom, having nothing to lose from the destruction of the present Government, may hope to derive some gain from the ruin of the State. Such men will naturally urge you to pull down the pillars of this " scourged" Union which their allies at the North have termed "a covenant with hell." The people of Maryland, if left to themeelves, would decide, with scarcely an exception, that there is nothing in the present causes of complaint to justify imme diate secession, and yet, against our judgments and solemn convictions of duty, are we to be pre cipitated into this revolution, because South Caro lina thinks differently? Are we not equals? Or shall her opinions control our actions after we have solemnly decided for ourselves, as every man of you must do? Are we to be tensed to yield our opinions to those of another State, and thus, in effect, obey her mandates? iShe refuses to wait for our counsels, and are we bound to obey her commands? The men who have embarked in this scheme to convene the Legislature will spare no pains to carry their point. The whole plan of operations, in the ivent of assembling the Legisla ture, is, as I have been informed, already marked out; the list of ambassadors who aro to visit other States agreed on, and the resolutions which they hope will be passed by the Legislature, fully com mitting this State to secession, are said to be pre pared. In the course of nature I cannot have long to live, and 1 fervently trust to be allowed to end my days a citizen of this glorious Union; but should I be compelled to witness the downfall of that Government inherited from our fathers, es tablished as it was by the especial favor of God, I will, at least, have the consolation at my dying hour that I never, by word or deed assisted in hastening its disruption. Tuones Blots. Great Union Meeting in Phoenixville. PfiIIiNIXVILIA, Pa., Jan 6.—An Immense con. course of the workingmen of this town assembled last night at Temperance Hall, to adopt measures for the protection of their individual rights and the preservation of the Government The hall was dilod to its utmost capacity, a large number being unable to gain admittance, aml the doors and windows of the buildings thronged with eager listeners. All political parties were fully repre sented, and the unanimity and enthusiasm in favor of the Union and Constitution were each as have never before been witnessed bore. Col. N. M. Ellis presided, and B. B. Ramsey anted as secretary. The committee, at a previous meeting, reported, through its chairman, Dr. J. H. ?canton, a aeries of resolutions strongly denun oiatory of the disunion movement; stigmatizing secession as rebellion; maintaining that the Union, like the Constitution, wee intended to bo per petual; that resistance to the laws is treason, and should be punished as snob ; that the gallant An derson be supported, and that such reinforcements be forwarded him as will convince the enemies of the Republic that the laws are to be enforced at all hazards; that the efforts now being made by Union-loving oitlsens, without distinction of party, to produce that unity and concert of action neces sary to moot any emergency should be seconded by every workingman in Pennsylvania; that Con, grass should,adopt no course at varlance.with the principles of the Qovernment as framed by our fathers, or subversive or the best interests of the whole country : that the; thanks of the meeting be tendered to the distinguished statesmen, North and South, who have stood up manfully for "the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws." Theee resolutions wore adopted with immense enthusiasm, and the'Phcchlut Brass Bond drool; up Columbia," amidst the wildest uproar of applause. °hoer after cheer was then given for the noble Union men of the South, for General Scott, and for 4antea Buchanan, for at length ects teining Major Ahderson. The preamble to the resolutions sets forth the nausea of the present state of affairs, and the fact that to the political troubles are directly due the financial embarrassments which deprive our men of employment. Several patriotic speeches were made, and the mooting throughout was one of the most signifloant and enthusiastic) ever hold in the county. Arkansas. SECESSION MEETING AT TAN BITREN Vex llamas, Ark., Tan. s.—The largest meeting over hold in Crawford county took place to-day. Ifenry {Valeria presided. A series of resolutions Were adopted, nearly unanimously, declaring that the institutions of the slaveholding States ought to be maintained at every hazard and to the last mr fremity ; that we view the personal-liberty bills, passed for the purpose of defeating the execution of the Mgt tive•slavelaw, as palpable infractions of the Constitution , and that we insist on their speedy repeal and the faithful execution of said law as a condition to the restoration of fraternal relations; that it Is our ardent desire to preserve the Colon, if it can be preserved consistently with the honor, rights, and interests' of the slaveholding Stag', and favor a conference of the slaveholding States at Nashville, and, if need be, a Convention of all the States; that in the evert of aialluro by the South to obtain such a guaranty of their rights in the Union as may be compatible with its honor and interests, they then insist upon an equitable division of the public property and the nubile debt; and if this cannot be obtained they will separate front their Northern confederates, not peaceably, but that they draw tits sword and figi,t for their rights to Litter ettd that we are opposed to separate action, and especially the secession of Arkansas without oo.oporation ; that a reasonable time should be given to the non-slaveholding States to retrace their steps, and 'depose their unprincipled leaders, and give the South such guarantees as will secure their rights and equality in the Union ; that, though deploring the elootion or J!dr. Lincoln, we unhesitating declare that it is not in itself Huth cleat earls° for a dissolution of the Union; that wo tender our thanks to Messrs. Crittenden, Big ler, Rust, and °there, for their efforts in Congress to heal the unhappy dissensions which have arisen between the North and the South, and to preserve the Federal Union consistently with the rights and honor of all the States that we are in favor of a State Convention at an early day, and that we re commend to the Legislature an increase of ad va lerian duties to 45 cents on the $lOO, which will famish resources to defray the purchase of arms and munitions of war with which to protect our lives and our homes from aggression and menace. Horrible Murder by Slwresi in North VTIVInia! 13Arainortx, January , d —A gentlemen who ar rived bore yesterday from Northampton county, North Carolina, gives the partioniara of a horrible murder. On Monday nightlast, Mr ;,uoius Wood ruff, residing eight miles from Weldon, whilst re turning from his fled was approached by four of hie Aimee, one being an old man of fifty, and an. other a female, who murdered him in the moat brutal manner, with a olub and ,axe. They 00D• coaled the body in the woods, where it wee dis covered on Friday, one of the slavea having con fessed the deed. The principal criminal escaped. There is great excitement among the residents of the neighborhood, and the determination is ex pressed to hang the slaves at once. lilt:don Meeting at West Chester, Pa. xxilopusNr or VOLVNTEIRS WEST CDZSTER, Jan. s.—An immense Union meeting was hold here tonight in the Court Home. A banner was carried around the town bearing the inscription " Rally for the Union," and a large crowd followed it, cheering. Speeches were made, amid enthuslastlo applause, by WW. Darlington, Essi Jndg9 1 11, Capt. Janice Given, Wm. Haines, , and others, eloquently advocating the en• forcemeat of the laws at all hasards. Capt. Given wail appointed chairman of a large oommittee to enlist a regiment of Cheater County Volunteer . About two hundred are already en• rolled. The Reuses Relief Supplies. AMISON, K. T., January 6.—Rev. Mr. Mahon, agent of the Methodist Ohureh, reports having re. calved up to the first of this month, principally from Illinois, supplies to the amount of 175,037 pounds, which have been distributed through the agency of the ministers and stewards of that churob, to the destitute throughout that Territory. Considerable money has been reoeived also which has been expended in the purchase of supplies here, and the payment of freights. The Unt"on, of this city, publishes a statement that there is great suffering among the Pottowat tomie Indians, and that twq of thy tribe have already starved to death. They have a fine reser vation, and depend principally upon their crops for a subsistence, whioht otally failed the paet ma son. Miss°jai ixg)filatlye. ST. Loma, Jail. 6.—A reSOlutien was unani mously adopted in the Senate, yesterday, instruct ing the Committee on Federal Relations to report a bill calling a State Convention. Tho hinds of William 11. Russell, residing in Latayette county, Missouri, have signed bonds amounting to one million dollars, which will be tendered to the jndioiai authorities at Washington for his release from prison. Inaugurat Allitress of Gov . Washburn , to the Plaice Legislature. rinFant; OP SIM LIDBIITY DILL, Ip lIIICONHTITU -730/i4. PORTWIND, Me , Jan. b.—Governor Washburn's inaugural address to the Maine Legislature re commends conoillation and forbearance ; to stand by the comtitution; and ; although urging the Le gislature to make no compromises involving moral treason, barmy:mei:ids the repeal of the personal liberty bill If [gaud fo be uncopstillttional. VIM Washington Reinforced. ALEawnere., Va., Jan. s.—The steamer Phila delphia, has Jog passed down the Ayer with a party of marines, it le add, to reinforce the gout sop ryt Witslangton. • NTH CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION. WeIIEINOTON, Jan. 0, 1800. SENATE. Mr. THOMSON, of New Jersey, presented the reso lutions passed at a publics meeting in New Jersey. in favor of sustaining the Union Laid on the table, Mr. MASON, of Virginia. offered a resolunou of in quiry* toque/tine the taeoretery of War to give the batiste a copy of any ordersmimed from the Depart ment to the officers °commanding the fortifieations of South Carolina, since the let of November; ales a i copy of any plans or recommendations relative to n ore aging the forces or otherwise in the forte or arsenate in Virginia, or any States of the South, by the oom mander-in.chief, and if any action or orders have been aimed in pursuance thereto. Laid over. Mr. SUMNER, of Massachusetts offered a petition from Moses Gide of Maesinchusetts, asking that an amendment to the Constitution be made that it may re cognize the existence of a God. Mr. Midair's resolution to expel the Importers of the Associated Press from the reporters' gallery was taken up. After a brief dritoossion, Mr. alideilwithdrkw it. Mr. SEWARD. of New York, presented the petition of many citizens of New York, asking for the passage of the Pacific Railroad bill. On motion of Mr. GWIN the Pacific Railroad bill (Rouse bill) was taken up. Mr. SEWARD said he should vote for the bill, though he had some obilsotionr. Re preferred smote northerly route, but should vote for this proposition, as it had been one great object of his life to secure lush a grand result. The neat evil of our times is sectionalism. and the danger is a division 13,y sectionalism . Every men calls on every other man 10r compromise, And told ems. come new means to cement together the States which. it is apprehended, are in danger of falling apart. He had listened to every measure that had bean gug rest prepared rt the evil. but there was one for which he was to vote. He wanted it to be known that at the very day and hour when it was apprehended that the Union was falling to metes Congress had placed en the statute book, as a recorded teat. an appropriation of ninety-six million dollars, to bind together the North and the south. the East and the West, by a material bond. This is et great measure of conciliation, paoines tom, and compromise of the Union. The bill gives on set and (meal justice to all. 'Ahem is one Interest and one civilization at the North. another interest and civilization at the booth. This measure equatipro vides for the 'progress and development of Northern civilization and theta the South. Re thought the out lay would be amply returned; the advance orreilmads, spread oivilizatton.and develop industry,bothlfiorth and South, and give material prosperity. and aggrandize - ment to the United Mates, surpassing all that could ever be accomplished by any policy ever pursued by Government. In thirty years the ipipelation and wealth of the United States will be doubled. He referred to the great success of the canal in New York. connect hut the great lakes with tide-water. This railroad was no sectional work, but a great national., enterprise, which, if completed, would extend Amer ican princi ples over the Paella coast and to the Asiatics nations Mr. RICE. of Minnesota, said that after what he had heard he could not hope that his amendment would be accepted. but he claimed that the great Northwest was not only not benefited but injured by the route provided by this bill. Re had been told that the bill would save the Union. Ilse. hp was willing to vote for it. He was a Union man, and if the South wee willing to take money for her principles, he would gave it, provided that When she got it she would not leave rho Uniou. Mr. Rice offered an amendment providing another route. from Minnesota to guget's sound. Mr. POLK. of Missmri, moved to amend no as to make the route run from the mouth of the Kansas river. Mr. °WIN. of California, hoped no amendments would be put on the bill unless of vim importance. Although he wall to falter of theproposed terminus, yet be thought it dangeroas to load the bill with amend ments. , Mr. GREEN,of Missouri, said he was in favor of perfecting the bill. It was hht that both branakes of Congress should deli bsrate and perfect any meaanre. Mr. WILSON, of Massaohusetts, thoughtthe amend shouldf the Senator from Miuourl wee right. and he vote for it. Be thought we ought to perfect the bit and make it as good as pOsaibli. Mr. FOOT. of Vermont. said he ahonld vote for the substitute of the !Senator from Minnesota ; if that failed he should vote for the Howse bill. He was and Minus had been in favor of some road oonneoting the Pacific The discussion was continued by Mantra. Pugh, La tham, Fomentlen, Po lt. and others. Mr. Polk's amendment eras agreed to—ayes 25, noes 23. . Mr. BRAGG, of North Carolina. offered an amend ment, that the ante of the corporation be Submitted to Congress and be approved before the bill takes etlset. -mr. BE N J AMIN, of Louisiana, wax opposed to con ferring the privileges of the bill on any 010111 emote turn. It ought to be given to any citizen of the united State ohposing to take advantage of it. The digauseton wee continued by Melon. Davis. Baker, and other,. Adjourned till Monday. HOUSE—Not In eession. 0 bitnary. NEW rotr, Jan s.—Rev. Henry Antigua died In this city today. Judge 'William gent died at Fishkill yesterday. BY THE MIDNIGHT MAILS. The Capture of Fort Pulaski. The Savannah (Ga.) Republican of January 3 says : • The second feature of interest was the arrival of Governor Brown on Tuesday night, atsompa nied by the Adjutant General of the State. After' dne consultation yesterday, it was determined by his Thoselleney to take Immediate possession of Fort Pulaski on Coekspur Island, near the mouth of the river. For this end detachments of fifty men eaob, exclusive of officers, from Chatham Artillery, Savannah Volunteer Guards, and Oglethorpe Light Infantry-150 in all—were ordered to enter upon the work of preparation forthwith, and be ready to embark for the fort this morning. It Is understood that the battalion is to be under coin• mend of Oapt. F. S. Bartow, of the Oglethorpe. In addition to the despatches oommuolosteo, we learn that others, of a private •nature, were re neived by Governor Brown, corroborating the statements of Mr. Toombs in every partloOlar. We give full faith and credit to this information, for we are unwilling to believe that the Governor would take so respoesible a step without a full as surance of the entire correctness of the information upon which he :toted We would only add our conviction, from all we can learn, that the motive which lod to the move• meat was of a p,aaaeral, and not of a hostile and aggressive oharaoter. TREATY tra Iriteszunne..-The treaty recently negotiated by our minister to Venezuela contains a provision exempting citizens of the United States. In that onuntry from military service, as well as from the payment of the pecuniary equivalent, Ny big h it has been the practice to exact from foreign ers who refuse to servo. This exemption is of the greatest oonsequenoe to transient residents, who are so constantly liable to the arbitrary extortions Praetteed upon them in military times. To TRE PLANTERS OP VIRGINIA AN) MARY. LAND.—We sail their attention to the fact tele graphed from Charleston that ono thousand ne. greet are working on the fortifications under the command of the revolutionary authorities of South Carolina. Are yon prepared to preolpitate $ revolution that thus brings the negro slaves in tho fold ; first against the Visited States, and then, perhaps, against yourselves ? Washington. Star, WIGYALL TO HIS CONSTITOENTS.—Senator 'Wig ht', of Texas, has sent home an inflammatory doom:tent, declaring— " The propositions to settle the question by fur ther amendments, amount to nothing, and are in tended to produce division among no. The North will not yield an inch. They will not glve ns what we now are entitled to. They will not agree to leave ns what,we have. liow idle, then, to create a division nmong ourselves, by disoussing what we would be willing to take, when nothing has /men, or will be oZered. It is a weak device of the vie my. Boteler, of Virginia, is a Union-cover of tho most unmitigated sort, and so is Powell, of Ken tucky. They taro not when the sae falls, so they aro not permitted to see it. The entire isolation of South Carolina is now the genie for whisk they are playing, .'ash one of them knows that the Constitution as it stands could not now be ratified in a single Northern State, with our construction of it. Loots T. Virturem,. Tun Memphis Argus reports that 'commerolal oonfidenoe is almost wholly restored in that city. Ton Now Orleans Crescent, while it has no oh jeation to the Maroons's° or any other inspiring air, protests against the ignoring of the Star Spangled Banner, Mail Columbia, etc., which is becoming too generally prevalent in the Eolith, on the ground that they are Northern hymns set to Northern music. ARKANSAS CONVEPTION —We are Informed that the Legislature of Arkansas, dow in onion, has made provision for the assembling of a State Con vention, to take into consideration the present crisis. The election for delegates Uto take place on the first Monday In January, and the Conven tion Is to meet, at Little Rock on the second Mon day in February next. Tint ice harvest, for this season, at Benedict Pond, we learn from the Providonoe (It. I .) Jour. ?zal, was commenced on the 18th ult. The ournal says the ice Is of excellent quality, and about eight Inches titbit. M/88I8SIPVI COTTON CROPS.—Ex-aCtIteTnOT Mat the:4B, who hag lately travelled 'through the cotton region of Mississippi, known u the "Bottom," informs the Holly Springs Herald that a large portion of the crop in that geotion is still on gathered Tun Wren ow Alsron Anzanaort.—We hear, on reliable authority, that this lady received six thousand oulle en New Year's day, in New York Olt:, where she is now sojourning. This fact is truly signifioant of popular opinion there with reference to her husband's gallant transfer of bia command from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumpter.-- Washington Star. IMMEMiN AMUSEMENTS THIS UDE:NINO. Ann:l'loAm Aciumnir Henry V111." " XIII or Coro." WALNUT-STRUT TIMATIVIN Wslne.t eal a tiati ;W .'— The Ounmaker Moeoew"—" Life xn barna "Nhe Loge Btu:" Winuitst rE CLearre ARett-ergwr Timm, Areh street. above Tea Woman in White " — The Brtcarde. 2 ' CoNTIN Elva. Ttlitatatt. Walnut mt., above Eighth.— ° Whitges (treat allow." tdetlononen's OLsurze (late " Medea). Rase street, below turd.- 4 . reen Bushes • • Washington, -Put nam, and Wayne,' UNITED STATES BUILDINGS. Chestnut street. below Fifth.—Van Ambush & Co.'s Menagerie. ASSEXELY BITILDINGS, Cornet Tenth and Chesnut.— Tom Thumb. eANVORD'IS 01111074 8017111. 111017012th 'Wm, am Cheahtvt•—Conoert nightly. MIMING op MARTharronati.--A meet ing of the flatfeet' of Maryland, residing in Philadelphia, was held at the Arnerloan Hotel, Chestnut street, on Saturday evening, for the purpose of expressing their approval of the course of Gov. Hicks in refuting to convene the Legislature of Maryland at the suggestion of the Disunionist& S. W. De Mosey, (of the Arm of De Coutse7, Lafoureade, C 0.,) was called to the chair, and Tristram Bowdie was chosen Secretary. About 75 gentlemen were present. A committee of thirteen was appointed to draft reiolutions, who retired and in a short time re• ported the following Resolved, That, as Marylanders, residing in Phila. delPhia, we desire to express our denuded approbation of the firmness and wisdom of Governor Hicks in etar.ding by the Union. That to the sitcom of the schemes of the bieunionuits, the assembling of the Legislature of !Orsini/ to neoeasarb and that his ra lo are refusal to convene the the Legistatue, and the wise and patriotic reasons he snag for snot, re fusal. proves him to be possessed of the highest Per eons l and moral qualities, and of the broadest and pas set patriotism. tte3oitsd, That Governor Bloke to in no way acting against the rights at the Booth in refusing to convene the Legislatute of Maryland. in th e present excited state of the country. The resolutions caused aorne debate, and Mr De Cowin left the chair, beoauio he could not con. our in the Arat resolution, which he believed left tho inference that there were Disunionista in Maryland. Dr. Coo W. English, the chairman of the Com mittee on Resolutions, was then called to the chair, after which the question upon the resolutions was put, and they were adopted with two or three die seeting voices. Mr. J. W. Kramer, made a patriotic address, advocating a conciliatory course, and opposing co ercion towards the Southern States. He declared that Maryland was loyal to the Union, and would always remain so. He paid a glowing tribute to Francis S. Itey, the author of the Star Spangled Banner, which as written on Maryland soil. Mr. K. offered a preamble and resolutions providing for the formation of a society similar to that of the Sons of Now England. and that a festival shall be held annually on the 12th of September, the anni versary of the battle of North Point. The resolu tions wore unanimously adopted. Messrs. y. T. Harding and G. W. English, M. D., committee on invitations, submitted the fol lowing letter received by them : 708 War IiTT 87.. Phila Jan. 5. M. qTargys-stttri I mewed meeti ngtto tht 443 )nst, requesting rne to attend a of the nattvea of fdat, ‘and, and of those frieudly to tbo Union, to be held at the Ameno in Hotel. on Saturday evening. at eight o'clock, to express their " tieerObilture of the &mutes of Governor Rieke in standing by the Undo, at the "regent onus l" and you were goad enough to add that it is your wish that I should address the meet ing. lam much obliged to you for your inv,tati oa feel the greatest interest in Maryland.. My mother was froin that State ; the remains of my wife repose there and I have relatives and friends and property there. I am glad that )ou are about to assemble for this pur pose. I regret that an important engagement at the houryou name wilt prevent my accepting your inviM •tion. but I entirely concur with the object of the tall. The firm devotion of Maryland to this Uplonet this crisis in our riblio affairs le of the deepest importance. It has been intimated from many quarters that the mit.' guided and rebellion, citizen" who deaire to overthrow this Government are aiming to induce the people of the border States, and partioularly of the state of Mary land, to take a prompt and determined part in their movement, thus enabling them by the ttb of March, to precipitate .• a revolution of the Federal Government" In_ the oily of weabington tem unwilling, as a citizen of these United States, to believe that much can be the wicked and treasonable designs of atir_pottion of the country. lint if it be otherwise. it to inanifeetthatwbilit such a course would remove the anarchy and. perhass. civil war 00111Matlent aeon an attack on the Government, from the homes and firesides of those who have com menced the effort to overthrow the Union, it would at Mt same time be most disastrous to the border States, and chiefly, perhaps, to the state of Maryland. Her citizens generally, and her eminent pu.blic men. seem fully aware of this, and of their highest dudes to their country. Foremost among them is the distiognished Governor of tee State. 111;1.m:fellow:iv Thomas H. Hie ke. He has had the sagacity to see all tte important ad vantages which would result to the ouniei on i s t a by the assembling of the Legislator* of the State of Maryland, in the numerous treasonable sohemes and plans which would Unmediated, be made to circulate, among the law-abiding people of Maryland, through the operations of a Convention, Which would not, in all probahihty. represent the opin ion of her law-abiding people. He has alto had the firmness to resist the ermine brought to bear upon him from eminent souses, by refusing to convene it. I honor him far his refusal. The wise and patriotic) reasons he has given for it prove him to be possessed of the highest qualities. and of the broadest and purest patriousm. It cannot but have the most salutary ef fect In cheekill6 the onward course of the present re bellion, I hope von will pass the strozigest resolutions in regard to his oolong and conduct. 1...Y0ur call invites t" those friendly to the Union." I trust that ouch a call will justify me in alluding to the measures of oompromisi and conoiliation which have been brought forward in the Senate of the United States by Mr. Crittenden. Rig proposal to refer di 'tootle to the peoale of the United states en amend ment to the Constitution, upon the subjeot of the Terri tones. is one which shou ld call for an approving revolu tion from all quarters of the Union loving people. I have no doubt that it would be adopted in thie State. and throughout the country at l age. It is the pro posal of a wise and eminent statesman, and founded in true wisdom. I am of those who believe that the South has equal rights in alt the Territories, and that Congress cannot exclude her from them. If the North thinks otherwiseorhy should the two amnions fight about It? That is the simple state of the question. How much better to pot into the Constitution Ms amend ment that the North should take all above a certain latitude and the tooth all below it? Would not this be Wisdom. perhaps, I may say, oommon sense ? Certainly It Would be Christian justice, upon a true netieeerge rather than by a different 00111115 to Peodoes anarch. Perhaps servile insurrections. and. fierily. a bioOdy revolution throughout the length and breadth of this land, If it were in my power to attend your meeting. I would auk leave to offer a resolution in favor of Mr. Crittenden'e proposal, as a proper one to go before the pubiio with the resolutions von propose to offer in re gard to Governor Hioks. Together they would speak this moral: Fl[7llloBl in resisting opposition to lawful authority. arid wise rionoiliation in adjusting a quesuon of angry dispute among brothers of the same polittoal family. lam. gentlemen, very respectfully. your obe dient servant. J. MURRAY RUSH. To the Comm ttee of Invitation. - - Addressee ware made by Charles B. Pottinger, Bal, Mark ildUndy, Esq. (who avowed himself a Kentuckian,) and several' others, after which the meeting adjourned. • NESTING OF YEE INYMOIRLBS--A lartyrAirr ORG.!.NIZATIOX PROPOEIXD.--On Saturday evening the Republican Invineibles held a meeting in the Board of Trade room, Thomas M. lUD prodding. The resolutions adopted at the Union meeting at National Hall were read and adopted as the send malt of the Republican invinaibles. Mr. MoOllnteek moved that the Th1 , 111,41)103 or ganize into a military company, apprise the Go vernor of Pennsylvania of their movement, and offer their services to G 01201717 Winfield Boort Mr. Newlin hoped this motion would not prevail. Political parties ought not to form such organdies- Cons, unless It was unanimous among all. If a Bell regiment, a Breokinridge regiment, and a Douglas regiment were formed in Philadelphia, he was willing that there should be also a Republican regiment. He chastised the Curtin Guards for of. foxing their services to the Commonwealth as a military body. Chu J. Adams moved to lay the motion on the table. Agreed to. Mr. Rielib next said that he had written to Owl Shure, requesting him to lecture before the club, Mt. Shun was obliged to decline. After considerable confusion, Mr. Newlin of fered resolutions deprecating any legislation at variance with the prinoiplei upon which the cam paign was fought - and won, and also that we re cognize, in ite fullest extent, the truth of Web titer's great sentiment, that the will of the people, constitutionally expressed, is the supreme law of the land; and the will of the people having bean unequivocally expressed in the late election, it becomes the duty of all good citizens and Union loving men to carry it into exeution. After considerable debate, these resolutioue were agreed to, and the club adjourned. Durnuerrim Finn.—At half past twelve o'clock last night flames were discerned issuing from the extensive lumber yard supposed to be owned by - Mr. Mania. near the Arsenal, at Twenty-third and South streets. The fire spread with great rapidity, and in a short time a, general alarm was stmlok by the State Bowie. An immediate turn-out of the en tire Pine Department followed, and large num bers of our citizens proceeded to the scene of conflagration. The °Hoare in charge of the Arsenal perceiving the imminent peril by which they were surrounded, commenced firing a cannon directly after the fire broke out, and continued at regular Intervale of tire minutes, until three o'clock this morning. The damn, owing to the admirable management of the firemen, were mainly confined to the board-yard.' At this late hour it is impossible to form any es timate of the 10138, which must be considerable. Much solicitude and interest were doubtless mani fested by our - eirlsens in regard to the firing of cannon at so unseasonable an hour. MILITARY alovnuntro.—We learn that, on Friday evening, at the Northern Military Rail, North Third street, the First Rifle Battalion, First Brigade, was drilled by Major John F. Bat liar. The following companies were present : Jaokson Rifle Company, 35 men, Captain Bhiele ; Lafayette Rifle Company, 25 men, Capt. Mahler ; Pennsylvania Rifle Company, 45 men, Capt: Alt molar; Washington Rifle Company, 30 men, Capt. Brandaner. The above companies deolaro themselves ready to sustain the Government and the constituted au thorities. At the request of a committee of citizens of Menayunk, the three volunteer companies of that place will OOLOMMOB the enrolment of new mem bers tomorrow, the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. There is a very do:aided Union spirit in Manayunk. FRENCH JACKSON ZOTIATES —This eompanv will arrive in this city this evening. They will be received at Walnut•atreet wharf by the P'hila delphia Zouaves. Stutonaltiaa IN Nall, Jaeger.—On Satur day morning, about two o'clock, the store of Mr. John Dobbins, situated on the road leading to Woodbury, a short distastee above the Ealgn'e Point Ferry road, was burgleurionsly entered, by boring the front door and breaking off the looks and bolts The burglars rifled the money drawer of a few dollars, and took some few light articles from the shelves, and also brake open a counting desk in an adjoining office, completely spelling it by the tools they used. It is supposed that they were deterred from further operations by the con stant barking of a dog. A short time after the discovery of the above the burglars also Ibreed the doors of Mrs. Jones' ta vern, known as the " Flat-iron Tavern," but their noise awoke the bartender, who was sleeping in an adjoining apartment, who gave chase, but was lina ble to overtake them. Previously, the thieves bad entered the Methodist church near by, and robbed the collection box of about twenty-five oents. The thieves are supposed to reside near the lo calities above mentioned. PHILADSLPHIA TYPOGRAPHICAL SCOOTS. The annual meeting and election of officers of this society was held on Saturday evening. The following 'gentlemen were elected : President, William B. Walton; Vice President, Nathan B. Hales; Treasurer, John P. Celoord • Bearetary, William H. Jones; Assistant Seoretary, James Meted' ; Steward William Mooney; Librarians, William Lacey, Horatio W. Robertson, S. B. Car ter, E. Diffenbaugh. Beneficent Fund Committee --James Leighton, Charles Brigham, Samuel H. Fell. William 0. Kelly, James Montgomery. The receipts during the last year were $8,489.80; paid far vioknege, Rant WWI, $1,535 94; paid for funs.; rale, $235. Total amount of funds invested, $.4542 81. Number of members, 323. Paid to widows of deceased members, $9O. There is also a fund for the purpose of erecting a monument over deceased members in the moiety's lot, in Moan ment Cemetery, amounting to $B3 45. The society is in a highly prosperous 'condition. ARREST or A SHOP-LmrEst.—On Saturday evening, an old offender known es Abble Burton alias Taylor, was smelted by Officer Robison, of the Second diatriot, upon the charge of going into a tailor shop at 1.21 South Second street. and 'tool ing therefrom a piir of pants. Ned Taylor, her pal, was also arrested by Detective Henderson upon the charge of receiving the stolen property and dloposing of it at a pawn establishment. The accused are both well known to the pollee and their photographs decorate the Rogue'a Gallery. They were committed to answer by Alderman Beitler. THE EIORTU OF JANITAM—The Second. regiment, National Guard, Scott Legion, and the "Men of the Second War of Independence," will celebrate the anniversary of the battle of New Or leans to-morrow, the Stb of January. The Second regiment and Scott Legion will make a etreet pa rade during the day, when a fine display, Should the weather prove favorable, may be expected: and the survivors of the war will commemorate the victory by meeting together, at 11 o'clock A. Li., in the State goose, corner of Sixth and Chest nut streets. The Second regiment forms on San som street, above Seventh, at 2 o'olook P. M. 'THE Charleston Mercury publishes the ad vertisement of David B Birney, of Philadelphia, offering to furnish "respectable persons wishing to visit South Carolina on business, or for iced:. mato purposes, with proper certificates," to be " respected by the proper authorities of that Gov ernment," without charge, and obaracterises it as a singular advertisement." We agree with the Mercury that it is a very "singular" advertise ment, and would like to know whether David Birney who publishes it is the Caine gentleman who it a candidate for Adjutant General of our State. THE FOURTH WARD CONTESTED ELEOiION CASE —This ease was resumed on Saturday alter. noon before Recorder Been. No new facts what. over were elicited, and the ease Wad adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock. HAT Mmumr.—During the past week there have been about 430 loade of hay sold at the Hay Market, Seventh and Oxford streets, at the follow ing prides per hundred : mixed 50 to 65 cents; best 75 to 85 cents, About 60 loada of straw were dia. pored of at 67 to 75 °ante per hundred pounds for rye, and 50 cents for oat straw. MORS BAurvss.—The Minute Men of '76, Captain Berry, will fire three more salutes of tbir ty-three guns each, in honor of Major Anderson, to-morrow morning, at the same points at which the previous salutes were fired. This company are still drilling, every Tuesday and Friday evenings, at the armory, Sixteenth and Filbert streetil. OAVHD IN.—Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, the ice-house attached to a pork- Faokitg establishment, at the southeast corner of Ninth and Reed streets, fell in. The building Was a new one, having just been completed. SUMILAA CASE.—Aries of "murder," and the report of a pistol were heard at Twelfth and Catharine streets on Sunday morning. It was probably a freak of come drunken men. Joint Ilmnsunklin fell dead on Sunday af ternoon at the Fountain Rotel, at Schuylkill Falls. The coroner will hold an inquest at an early hour this morning. .MORTUARY.—The - Board of Health report 244 deaths in this city dazing the het week of whieh 7 were from smalf•poz.
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