ress. n, 186 L Tiilinvzsrtanas.—The elm:dation of True Panes- exceeds that of any other daily paper in Philadelphia, with a Angle 61'6;6141°n. Sa tiefektery proof of this Met will be oteerfullY given to advertieens. Pray" • Peas—Dlplorttatle Movements; Can an Individual Secede? ; The Heart of the American PeoPlAßisiffng high fot the Honor and Safety of the Country; as in 1813 ; The Pngltlveelave .Law ; Beeretary Thempeon's Resignation—Me Letter to the President and. the Reply; Oar New York Let ter; Mr. Lincoln's _Adinialstrittlen 7 -Senator Sew ard Aeoepts the , Position of Secretary of State; Parody- - --1‘ Woodman, Spare that Tree ; 1 ' Personal and , Political ; General Nowa; - Proceedings of City Prom „Slati.— , Poextra Letter": from Vice , President. Breelthirldge--His Views on the Oriels; The NmpressEagenie's Bean tifal Illial—Romantio . Adveittarei of * Famine. tiag,Qonntesa ; The Civil War in Mexico ; Marine • 'A Word for tie President, Tbe effect of the attitude that has been as sumed bythe President of the United States in favorrof maintaining the laws upon the basis that ' l 4 the - Union must and, shall be pre served? will be most salutary. It will do much to unite thirfriends of the Union, cape ciallyif the Republicans in Congress, who are now rallying around him, should respond to the expectation of the people by making every effort to strengthen the supporters of the Con stitution in the border slave States. Nothing could' give us more pleasure than to speak kindly of lutes Beeswax. When, more than three' years ago, we were constrained to denounce'his' Kansas policy, it required a struggle such as those only can under stand who aro called upon to separate fibre an old friend,, and to substitute the language of harshness for that of confidence and esteem. We have nottsposition to recall the tin pleasant past. Our data , is with the present and theintere. In this spirit we are disposed to construe the whole of Mr. Becumfax's con duct since the meeting of Congress charitably. Thatbe has exercised undue leniency towards the Disunionfsta is true. That he has indulged the malcontents in his Cabinet to an extraor. dlnary degree is also brie, and that he has withstood the appeals of those, ho have in stated that he should take strong action, with seeming stubbornness, cannot be denied; but may ,not his conduct .in these respects now' operate to put the men who are intent nporihreaking up the Confederacy in a more fatal :and indefensible position than ever? May it - net awaken in every patriotic heart— particularly among those who have pleaded that force should not be used against the South —the strongest detestation of the opponents of that'irresistible devotion to the country, with. out which the country cannot be saved or the laws executed The votes.in the popu lar branch' of the National Legislature show that an overwhelming majority of that body is resolied to - Stand by the Executive, and to hold up 1 . 318 hands in every coming effort to protect the integrity of the Union. The large class who have followed Mr. Be eswax's lead in the free States, and who con tinue to bold Silica under him there and else where, and who have co-operated with him in his general policy, will now, we doubt not, find It to be their interest, as It unquestionably is their obligation, to unite with every other class in surrounding him with the strongest manifestations of public opinion. Pitiable, most pitiable, however, in contrast with the ground taken by the President after his forbearance in regard to their aggressions and exactions, is the dilemma of the Manion lets in Congress and in the Southern States, Not only do they refuse to give credit to the President for overlooking and, in many rages, encouraging their errors, hilt they have embarked in a personal crusade upon him. The very organ which he has fed and fattened —conducted by a recent British subject—the misealled Washington Constitution, that could' not hates existed a day without, the patronage of the Executive , has turned' upon him with the fury of the hyena, and is now engaged in ridiculing sad defaming him. The Disunion leadens in the Senate upbraid him—forwhat ? For taking the lives of the southern people? No, no For yrenaring to_defend_ the weak eneil-forireeses on. the Southern coast and in the Southern harbors No, no! But because he is following the inevitable logic of his oath, and, obeying the injunctions of the Constitution, which they have trampled under foot, announced his determination to see that the laws of Con gress are enforced. It is upon such.a record as this that these Men expect to pi before the civilized world, to make war upon the peace and society of our happy country—to inaugurate a civil conflict of unexampled harbarity and protracted hor ror, and to establish a new government; and open commercial relations with other nations. Who supposes that any cause thus championed can succeed? Who believes that an experi ment so fool-hardy, and so inexcusable, will triumph? Should blood be shed in Charleston bay, it will be shed in defence of the laws of the United States. It will be shed in the face of the fact that the President has done all in his power to assure the Southern people of his earnest sympathy with; themin their early demands and recent complaints. It will be shed in the face of the manifestations of friend ship and brotherhood on the part of the Northern , people. The consequences be on the head of those who have provoked them. The advocates of the American. Union may, therefore, freely refer their case -to the judg ment of Christendom. There is not an Eng lish statesman who, contemplating the events of the list two months,, will not see that never in the world's history has so unfounded, unjust, and cruel a crusade been waged upon established laws and institutions as that of the Disanionistti upon the - Federal Government; and never, , has ' finch a unlade been so In dulgently and • mercifully treated by men in power. Therefore, let no matt who loves his coun try fail: to support Janits BUCHANAN in his pre sent attitude. There is now no portion of the people of the free States that can have any reasonable excuse for refbaing to co-operate with the Federal Government, and we look forward - to the patriotic men of the South to: join hends with their brothers of the North and this Northwest in this holy work. Feeling for the Union in the Interior. An idea of the intense enthusiasm for the Union, and the preservation of the laws under the Constitution, that animates the people of the interior, may be gathered from the follow ing extract from a letter, written by an intelli gent citizen of Phoenixville, Chester county, Pa., describing a meeting-lately held in that place to sustain Major Annntscus I oils - give yen -no idea of the meeting. It was a slalom one, the ball filled to overflowing and certainly two or three hundred unable to get in. Perfect Ananimity prevailed throughout, and the wildest • excitement prevailed. The rerolutions were strong against seo eulon, in favor of the enforcement of the laws, and the Constitution as as is. These were unanimously adopted—their adoption being moved by Dr.Meekel, one of the loading - Democrats of the pled . Speeohea were made by Republican, Bell men, and Democrats— all breathing :a. strong Union sentiment and ex pressing a determiesSon to aid in preserving the Government. The Jacksonian sentiment, " The Union shall and must be preserved," was the 'sen timent of the meeting. The Phoenix Brass Band, which, you know, is one of the best in the coun try played - ' the national 'alts amidst scones which hompletelyj baffle description, and when it gave South Carolina " Hail Columbia," the enthe eiuntof the people was at its highest pitch. The waving of hats and cheers within were echoed by those who earrmaided 'tbe building without, and throughout the whole proceeding the denunciations of secession and treason were lustily sheered.-the Democrats tieing with the Republicans in evincing their disapprobadonot the traitors who are allowed so far to go nnimpesched.llWhen three cheers were offered for the gallant Anderson I got rip and road the song published by the Bulletin, on Saturday, entitled p ublished Bob Andersoll theßold," and the uproar of applause with which it was received cannot be described. - Cheer alter sheer was given for Gen: (food, Oase,Sßioks or Maryland, Johwon ,of Ten.' nessee; ant others who stood up for the right. Mr. Griffin, as a Lincoln man, PltPtna cheers fo r Bu chman, human at Jost he bad eonsented: to do right-13mo eight or telliSpeedia Won *Mei end themeeting' bested until a lei% hour, the band playlas Yankee Doodle" lathe adjottumnenf coax puce. =rats old tune was encored, and under its intarties - tith people were apparently may. This, in Mitt is ahem the character of the Union meeting' of - the unemployed workingmen of Phoe nixville: It was as sett,* ettoutte. . The hitiptiOg alluded to' 'was called by the unem,Ploiell wialantibula of Phconiziille, and the resolutions; Which we published the other day, express, the strongest devotion to , the Union. Psis oe Fußsr,runig TH/ 0 7 1 6/4 4- 0,07-Tbe stook of elogOOlhoi4ohbldfatoittFelto,booold at motion this *SifilsjiS 40 0 4 #1 EigsOf iftiaS6lo the ' stiSmakd of igotookosposs a& otkosoi 100,11 ter,ths:solivio' a he rosewood plat:4l4olY / 1 4 1 . 11 A ." Major Anderson and the star of 4he West. By our telegraphic despatches from Charles ton, it will be seen that the Intelligence we published yesterday morning, of an attack Upon the steamer - Star of the West, is fhlly confirmed. The despatch purporting to come from Captain McGovrAtr, and announcing his safe arrival 'at his destination, which was cir culated through our city yesterday, and caused general rejoicing, because it indicated that the necessity for a resort to warlike measures had been postponed, was evidently a forgery, either fabricated by the Secessionists, who con trol the telegraphic wires, or manufactured by other parties, to deceive the publb It will be seen, by the correspondence be tween Major ;ANDERSON and Governor PICK- Ens, that the former has thrown the whole re sponsibility of deciding the course he is to pur sue upon the Administration. If he once opens his powerful and commanding batteries against the South Carolinians, he can do them incal culable damage; but, at the same time, he will render a contest of the most sanguinary character inevitable. Naturally enough, he shrinks from this task, unless be is fully as sured of the sympathy and support of the Go vernment, of which he is, after all, a mere agent. The ' country will await with the greatest anxiety the decision of Mr. Buortkatax and his Cabinet, who in their deliberations should remember that if a resolute stand is to be made against those who have resolved to destroy the Confederacy, no stronger and bet ter rallying-point can bo found than Fort Sumpter, under the command of a faithful soldier, who has won the sympathies of every patriot in the whole nation, and whom an im mense majority of the American people aro determined to sustain at all hazards. LaW ... Skal`U -$l-IDL.S.WA Letter from IA Occasional." (Correeeondenoe of The Prom) Wearnmarox, January 10, 1801 Let ne be thankful for ono bright augury. While the President•el sot la surrounded with hiS own troubles; while he finds it diMoult to con atruet ids Cabinet for his new Administration; while the Union men of the South, anxious to ans taM him in all patriotic effortapare forced, in the midst of a raging fanatioism, to decline entering the Hot of his constitutional advisers, the Presi dent in office is no less embarrassed and fet tered. He, too, looks around in vain for aid from the Southern statesmen. As one after another of the Disunioniste retire from his official family he is compelled to seek for counsellors in the free States. But as these two distinguished men are equally annoyed and obstructed by the faotions that are hawking and tearing at the vitals of the Republio, they have at last met upon a common ground. Buchanan and Lincoln now rand before the American people with clasped hands, both re solved to maintain the laws, and both covenanted to carry out the glorious declaration of Andrew Jackson, that " The Union mint and shall be pre served." There in, in this single fast, everything to corn. bine patriotic people in one irresietible brother• hood. There is everything in it to inspire the Republicans with the most conservative and con ciliatory impulses. There is everything in it to blot out divisions in the free States, to encourage the good men in the slave States, and to strengthen the arm so long impaired and paralysed—the arm of the Government itself. Now, while the Republi cans- are arraying themselves in solid column in support of James Buchanan, those who have op posed the Republicans are preparing to do the same thing for Abraham Lincoln. Thus, the policy of the last days of the Administration of Mr. Bu °ham will, of necessity, become the policy of the Administration of Lincoln. In proportion as the one does right, the other can do no wrong. What a tribute to the foresight of our Revolutionary fathers! What &vindication of those who so framed our complex yet simple form of Government that two men, each representing distinct and different ideas, should, after a long confliet, be forced by the injtmotione of the fundamental law and the exam• pies of the past, and their obligations, present and prospeotive, to abandon all rivalries and all an. tagonisme, end to take their stand upon the rook which is the foundation of the suporstruoturo of our free institutions. Mr. Seward'a w sixty days" are rapidly expir ing. and no doubt when he rises in the Senate to speak, ho will himself do all in his power to fulfil his prophecy, at the Astor:Rouse dinner, that within that time our national troubles would be honorably and permanently adjusted. Ho has as espied the portfolio of the State Department under the : incoming Administration, and With a hall knouledge that many grave objections exist against him in , the 'Southern States, even if he were not inspired <by a patriotic sentiment, policy and expedieney would dictate such a source ea no, part as would strengthen the new dynasty of which he is to become so distinguished a member. There is no man living in the free States who could per form an act of self-abnegation more effectually and gracefully than: William E. Seward. Publio men are given to great countries for great ooze. done. They ere not intended for calm weather and smooth seas, but for trying emergencies, and they never will be forgiven by their countrymen, or by posterity, if they do not stand ready to semi. floe everything for the preservation of the Union. Yen may therefore look for a bold, startling, and fearless spessth from the undoubted leader of the Republican party, or I will be greatly mistaken. The greatest act of Sir Robert Peel's life was when he turned square upon his own record and accepted the record of his political opponents for the sake of 'serving the masses of Groat Britain, $e was bitterly assailed by his former partisans, but his country sustained him, and now, in looking over his career, nothing in all his experience re flects niqe,honot upon his name. It fn impossible for Mr. Seward to make a degrading or humilia ting concession. He has said too much, and gone too far to unsay certain doctrines which be bee laid down, but possessing singular Individuality and in trepidity, And, looking into the futtire with pro phetio gase, be may be able to point out an ode nal path and at lout furnish an alterative which may change the present sinking condition of the country. It is absurd for mere party men to complain of others who are looking out for the best way to keep, this Republic together. The true statesman is that man who attempts to provide the beet remedy to effect this object, and be is simply quack who deals is absurd Impraotiosbilities and empty generalities. A good deal of curlowity is manifested to-day to thaw what 0012'111t Senators Davis and Brown will take, now that their Stete has formally resolved to secede from the Amerlean Union.' Will they wait to be officially apprleed of the fact, or will they retire at once from the Government? , The latter coulee would seem to be coneletent with the oho rooter ofiSeriator Davis, Bo Is a soldier and a gentleman, stnaeouttomed to take unfair advan tages,, and, although he may be disposed to remain in the Senate to give his opinions of all who have taken ground against the policy of himself and his friends, how den he, do so when his State is sub stantially out of the Union by her own act? I confess I will be mush surprised if he amid not, follow the example ofthe South Carolina Senators, who antioipated the notion of their State, by va cating their seats, on the ground that she intended to mends,. Much mortification is expressed by many good men that your Legislature has not, before this, repealed those portions of your State sot of 1E47, objected to by the Booth. This is no time for hag gling. If the Legislature of Pennsylvania could, by a firm end united action, give a praotical evi dence of its devotiOrt,to the Union, by removing all this offensive legislation from your statute books, in 'accordance with the patriotic recommendations of GOMM? Packer, ft would be the first effeotive voice from the free States, and would do infi nite good' in strengthening the Union-loving men in theborder Staites. lam surprised that any true friend of "arab= Lincoln does not see that this is the only way to give him a tranquil administra tion, and; that the example of Corwin, Banks, Weed, and others, is not everywhere promptly followed by the Republicans. Occasional,. Minn Citehman's Benefit. Miss Cashman takes her farewell benefit at the Academy this evening, selecting for the occasion her most renowned Shakepearoan oreation, Romeo, in the tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet." It was in this play, with her Susan as Jul iet, that she 'oreated so profound a sensation in England, rivet ing public attention, and fixing her popularity as a great artiste, who had both the power to conceive isiri ability to execute a new rendition of a role in which so many leading eaters had preceded her. The event of this evening will be doubly lnta• resting by the re•entre of the deservedly great Philadelphia favorite, Mrs. D. P. Bowers, who to - grace the occasion, has consented to appear as trait:o to Mies Otiehman'S Romeo—a part in which she but recently won. the highest encomiums in New York—arid one in which her unquestionable talents are displayed to the greatest advantage. Mrs. Bowers has been too long absent from the Philadelphia stage, and we feel assured her return I twit, brief though it be, will be warmly greeted. Mr. Booth'e benefit last night was a perfeot overflow, there being only standing room on the rising of the curtain. Troops for the South. BOOTOX, Jut. 10.—The steamer Joseph Witney, after taking provisions and munitions of war at the , navy yard, yesterday,' prceeedid to Fort Ude pendenoe this morning, where several officers with troops embarked. She will mil thie afternoon. The Joseph, BrAttney galled at 4 o'olook this af ternoon, having seventy-four soldiers, under the command of Major Arnold,Lieutenents Blount and Benson, end Smoot Malian. Secession Salute in Augusta. Avtleirey Jiiillo. ' A aside Orono hundred gene Wee frill heti sy -11i,lionj* of the ecoesslon of Mreetteippl. Another Disappointment by Beecher. Pursuant to an announcement that the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher would deliver a lecture at Concert Hall, before the People's Literary Insti tute, last evening, an immense audience was at treated to that locality at the appointed hour—it i quarter before eight o'clock. Concert Hall was never more literally orowdod. Eight o'clock sr -1 rived without Mr Beeoheea making bis appear ' arum. The audience began to manifest some signs of impatience. Mr. White, secretary of the Institute, came upon the platform and stated, as a pacifier, that Mr. B. was momentarily expected to arrive. At this, the audience resolved themselves into a reading and conversation society, until they could be hotter entertained. Fifteen minutes more elapsed, without bringing the suspense to any more favorable issue, when a seoond announcement was made by Mr. White, that there was now no proba bility of the lecturer's having arrived by the two o'clock lino from New York, and that the earliest moment at which he could mob the hall by the four-o'clock line wee half-past eight. If any of the audience declined to wait, under the °Rom stomas, they could have their tickets returned to them at the door. Some twenty.five minutes more wore thus endured, during which we do not be lieve twenty persons left the hall, until at twenty minutes before nine Mr. White again appeared, saying that he had not words to express his own approoiation—and those for whom he apoko—for their kind forbearance. The four P. M train from Now York had arrived without the lecturer, and all that the audience could now do, was to pass out and receive their tiekets, for whioh the money would be repaid at the hell tomorrow, (to day,) If desired. The disappointment was received with the utmost good temper, especially when we consider that this is the third time that Mr. Beecher has tested the indulgence of a Philadelphia audience in the same way. Nor do we forgot that on another mouton he entered the platform of the same ball nearly an /sour after the time appointed and delivered his lecture, without a single allusion to the delay, either by way of apo logy or explanation. We hope, for his own sake, that he will have a good reason to offer for his non appearance last evening, although even this will be a poor compensation for the loss of an evening to so large en assembly. Estimating the audience at two thousand persona (and we presume it was no lees) at an average of three hours for eaoh, the aggregate amount of time verrualty destroyed by this unkept engagement is six thousand hours, or five hundred days, allowing twelve boars to each. Great as aro Mr. Beechor's profits as a lecturer, if he were obliged to foot the bill for all the lost time which his frequent disappointments here and else where occasion, it would probably swallow them all up, and his enormous church salary into the bargain. BY THE NIDNIGHT Seizure of the U. S. Arsenal at Mount Vernon and of Fort Morgan. [From the Mobile Register, Jan. 0.1 The night of the 3d and 4th instant will be me morable for an event which in its moral cfleot and polittoal signifioance is one of the moat important in the current history of the times—the seizure by the people of Alabama and Georgia, and perhaps other /States, of all tho military property of the Federal Government within their limits. Acting under an order (sent by telegraph) of the Governor, who placed D. Deadbetter, late Captain United States Engineers, in command of the expo. dition, and for this purpose made him ble special aid, with the rank of colonel, the following clomps. niea left the city on the steamer Selma at 11 o'olook, on the night of the 3d hist , their destine. Hon being tho United States Arsenal at Mount Vernon: The Washington Light Infantry, Captain A. Graohr, Mobile Rifle Company, Captain L. T. Woodruff; Gerdes Lafayette, Captain Rehm; German Froelliors, Lieutenant Emrich. It, to a remarkable fact that although the arsenal is situated only twenty-eight miles from the city, and the objeot of the expedition was bruited about several hours before its departure, Capt. Reno, in charge of the arsenal, was taken by surprise. Having but a handful of men at his command, and without the faintest prospect of reinforce ment or retreat, it would have been not only foolhardy but criminal in that gallant officer to offer resistance. All the dispositions were, however, taken against 'even the possibili ty of such en attempt. The grounds covered by the arsenal comprise some thirty-five acres, and are enclosed by a wall fourteen feet high. Yet the Guard Lafayette, douched as a sealing party to the rear, wore within the wall as soon, it not earlier than any of the other detachments, With regular Zouavo agility, most of them, not waiting to apply the ladders inside, leaped from the four teen-feet wall, while the other detachment forced the gates. Had there been a strong defensive force they could have made no effectual resietance, so sudden was the surprise, and so rapid the whole movement. In the arsenal wore found 20,000 stand of arms, 1,500 barrels of powder, (150,000 ponds,) some pieces of cannon, and a large amount of other mu nitions of war A few hours after the capture, the expedition, with the exception of tho Washington Light Infantry, Captain Gracie, who are in charge, were on their way back to the city. Capt. Reno and the other occupants of the arsenal, and their families, were loftundisturbed, on the patole of the captain that no hostile demonstration would be attempted. About the same hour on Thursday night four companies, the " Cadets," Capt. Sands, the " Tn dependent 'Utica," Capt. Stikea, and the "Artil tor,y,---oepti rteteuum, -Cot: JOD/11 . 73:T0ad cone. , mending, embarked on board the steamer Kate Dale, for the lower bay, reached Fort Morgan about 3 o'clock and quietly took possession. THE PROGRESS or Evans —Daily intelligence of important events reaches every portion of the country. Thus, this morning we have news that South Carolina has fired into the steamer Star of the West ; that the Governor of Alabama has de spatotted five companies to seize United States forts in Florida, under invitation from the Governor of that State; and that a party , professing to be North Carolina State troops had gone to seize Fort Johnson, in North Carolina ; end further, that Virginia, are the obese of this week, will have called a State Convention to most on tho 18th of February, under circumstances rendering it cer tain that if things remain here as at present, an overwhelming majority in favor of immediate action in conneotion with the movements of the extreme South will be elected to that Convention. We have for a month past pointed out the inevita ble fact that unless a settlement be speedily arrived at by Congress, the 4th of Maroh next will find seven States seceded, and the Taste( theaters holding States prepared to follow their example, unless ample conetitutional guarantees be accorded to them. And that the North will then find them selves compelled to select between permitting the whole fifteen to leave the Union peaceably, the acceptance of the propositions of the border States, to keep them in the Union if that be possible, or civil war between sixteen States on ono side, and fifteen on the other. Does any man still fall to comprehend that affairs aro promptly drifting to that condition? The idea that the Republican party in Congress, while remaining in their pre sent attitude, can hope to °Beane responsibility for it equal to that of the Dleunionists per se at the South, is preposterous; yet they ere evidently still playing with the difficulty as though not aware that the country knows well that it is in their power to settle the whole trouble is twenty foot hourB.—Washington Star. ARRIVALS torten ORARLESTON.—The wife of Ma jor Andersen arrived in this city on Tuesday and left this morning for New York. Last night Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Doubleday, wives of Moore at Fort Sumpter, arrived by the Southern boat. We bear that the Charleston people refused to harbor them in that city, but can hardly believe this of a people HO proverbial for gallantry as the South Carolinians. It maynet be generally known that Mrs Foster Is tee daughter of Weir, the artist end painter of the best national picture we have—e. e. ( 4 The Embarkation of the Pilgrims"—at the Capitol.—Washington Star. TIIE BECANTARYSIIIP OF TOE LITEIIIOII.-000. Dix, Postmaster of New York,' is here. Simul taneous with his departure from New York comes a rumor that the Seoretaryship of the Interior Department has been tendered to him. We be lieve he came bore on the President's invitation, but are satisfied that, at noon to-day, the Presi dent had not concluded to whom to offer the Secretaryship above referred to. Nevertheless, that will probably be determined on in Cabinet council today ; and If it be General John A. Dix, the selection will be a fortunate one.—lirashing ton Star. THE MISSISSIPPI DELEGATlON.—lmmediatigy after the receipt, this morning, of the despatch announcing the formal passage of the secession act by the lifiselasippl Convention it was sold around the Capitol that the delegation from that State would formally withdraw from Congress ore the olom of to-day's session We, however, doubt the iv:ft.—Washington. Star. Tun Raleigh Standard reports more expul sions from South Carolina. It says: " We learn that on Tuesday morning last some eight or nine persona passed through this plaoe on their way North from south Carolina, in ohargo of Adams' Express, with their beads shaved. We understand these persons presented a forlorn ap pearanoe every way. They said they were served thus en account of their Union sentiments, but this cannot be true. They must have used some expressions against the institution of slavery." Om WELLS IN limiToOky--011 wells are among the new features of Bourbon enmity, Ken tucky. The Paris Cetaxen,, of December 21, says : I. A gentleman living near the Levy, beyond Flat Rook, informs no that, having, some time since, seen indications of the existence of oil in the earth near his residence, ho determined to ascertain in what quantities it might be found. He Bank two wells, ono of them seventy feet and the other about one hundred and sixty feet deep, with the moot satisfactory results. From those wells he has gathered several gallons of ell, which has been analysed, and proved to be of the best quality. Alt that is now lacking is to test the abtindaaeo of the supply, whlob will be done as soon as a suitable pump has been obtained to draw the oil to the stir faea. The gentleman alluded to has visited the oil regiena in Pennsylvania and Virginia, and as sures us that be flub, whore he has been experi menting, all the indications of the presence of oil that are foulA there. Among these Indications era the obaraoter of the rook passed through, and the presence, in very largo quantities, of inflam mable gas. TUN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH TRADE.— The South Carolina secession has not as yet vary materially affected the business of the Charleston and Savannah lines of steamers, though its influ ence is felt to some extent. The business of the Charleston line on outward trips, both in paten gars and freight, is light, even for this season of the year. There are fewer passengers, particular ly of merchants, "drummers," and persons of that class. The return business from Charleston to this port, however, is more active than it was last year, and the same is true of Savannah; while both lines have more steamships in service than during the last season. Large quantities of cotton and rice are coming forward, freights are better than they were last winter, and the passenger lists larger,. though there are no indications of a stam pede tie yet on amount of secession. The Charles ton Steamers clear, as a matter of form, from• the Palmetto custom hone.—Evaneng Post. THE PRESS.-PMLADELPHA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1861. LATEST NEWS By Telegraph to The Press, FROM WASHINGTON. Special Despatches to " The Press." WasmsoTon, Jan. 10, 1001. The House Committee on the Prost dent,s Message. The Speaker appointed the folloling committee to consider the President's special message, under the resolution and instructions moved yesterday by Mr. Rowan, of Michigan, and adopted by the House : Messrs. HOWARD, of Michigan . ; Murton, of North Carolina; Dawns, of Massachusetts; Arm COW:MANE, of Now York ; Ificknert, of Pennsyl vania. This is a strong committee, and it is expooted that a majority of it will persist In instituting a rigid investigation into the manner in whiob the Administration has disoharged its duties to the country. A Force Bill. The House will moot the responsibility thrown upon it by the ?resident by adopting, at the first opportunity, the foroo bill recently reported from the Committee on the Judiciary by Mr. Ittuenew, of Ohio. It will then remain for the Senate and Mr. /hums:rex to do their part towards providing for the enforcement of the laws. effect of the News ofth? . Aftncic upon the Star of the West. War now is considered inevitable. Even the most sanguine, after reading the news from Charleston to-day, admit that all hope of compro mise is past, and are hourly expecting to receive intelligence of a fight between Major ANDERSON and the South Carolina troops, which, it is expect ed, will be the signal for a united South, and an attempt, led by Virginia, to capture the Federal capital, and take possession of the paraphernalia of the Government. It is to be feared that no sure reliance oan be platted on the "Old Domi nion," and that she will step between the traitors and the vengeance of the law, threatening that if en attempt is made to punish them, and they are not allowed to go on and consummate their treason by breaking up the Union, she will enrol himself on their side, and thus end all hope for a peaceable settlement of our difficulties. Some fear that Mr. Bucnerstat again hesitates, and that he will not reinforce Major ANDERSON, and they allege that the Brooklyn was sent out from Norfolk to intercept the Star of the West, tut soon as it was ascertained that the last despatch communicating her real orders and countermand ing the order for Charleston, had not reached New York in time, and that vessel is now looking for her, and,will bring her force rip to Fort Monroe. In view of this state of affairs the worst is to be ex pected, and even the public property in Washing ton city is not entirely safe. General Scorr semis to entertain this opinion, for troops are daily ar riving here, and at poste in this vicinity, and I learn that Major Hanvar .13nown, the commanding officer at this post, arrived here last night to make the necessary arrangements for bringing on two light batteries and one heavy battery. It, is not improbable also, that as affording a fine school for practice, the West Point cadets may be brought here temporarily. Senator Cameron and the Cabinet. It is not true that Senator CAMERON has de o mud a seat in Mr. larrcomr's Cabinet. ilia ene mies at home and abroad are endeavoring to have the President elect reconsider his offer to bins of the Treasury Department ; but his friends will be satisfied with nothing less. They insist that Penn sylvania, vrhioh nominated and elected Mr. List cow; upon the tariff issue, shall have her great interests represented in the proper department of the incoming Administration, and say that they aro determined to test the firmness of the new President, end to ascertain whether the combina tions which have been formed to make him rooall the pledge which they claim he has given that Gen Calrenox shall have the seals of the Tree. sum can possibly prove successful. Major Anderson and the Secessionists. It cannot be believed that Major Attnenson will be a quiet looker-en if the vessels destined for Fort Sumpter, bringing reinforcements and other neces sary things for him wilt bo sunk by the batteries of Fort Moultrie, which are entirely under the com mend of his guns. Already he has given notice to the revolutionary authorities at Charleston that they must expect the worst from bim if they at tack the American flog, whether in or outside of the fort The War Stehmer Brooklyn. Prom a man just returned from Norfolk, I learn that the Brooklyn, previous to reoetving orders to sail, was prepared for an attsob of Governor Wise's Minute Men, who had threatened to burn her. Her guns were abated, and the orew and marines prepared for any trammel, although amongst them thorn were some few siding with South Oarolina. Reinforcements for the Secessionists. Troops are pouringloto Charleston from All quar ters, if for no other purpose but to enjoy the fun. The worst effect, however, of a fight at Charleston will be felt in other Southern States. The conser vative element will be overpowered by the Die unionists and the rabble, all suffering now from the calamities of the present hard times. Not having anything to lose, they will readily embark in any mheme whloh promises them relief, and promises are something of which the Peoeders are not in want. The Necessity of a Compromise. If, by a fair compromise, the friends of the Union could gain the active aid of the conserva tive portion of the South, we could easily find means to atop secession in the Cotton states. There is no necessity of sending down armies from the North, as some now propose; we have better and far more effloient meats. Let the President issue a proclamation, and declare the ports of entry of the seceding States closed, warning all foreign vessels, cn the penalty of confiscation, to enter any one of them, and the Seceders will soon find out that it in bettor to be in than,out of the Union, No vessel will then be permitted to ship their cotton and import the necessary things wbioh they do not manufacture themselves. Times art hard now with them, but they will be worse then. Counter revolutions will soon follow in their own midst. Dot that can only be done if the border slave States, and especially the con servative men of all parts of the South, are with us. The Military Spirit of the South. The people of the North can form but a faint idea of the extant to which the military spirit of the South has been aroused. Scarcely a Southern journal reaches hero that does not announce the formation of one or more volunteer companies In its immediate vicinity, and if the whole Country were in a state of actual hostilities with the most powerful Government In the world, more activity, energy, and determination could not be evinced in preparing for war. Not only do Governors recom• mend, and Legislatures and Conventions discuss, martial eubjeots, but all the while the people are acting, and It is no longer possible to doubt that they aro terribly in earnest. Within the last week, a number of very important forts have been floired, and every weak point, likely to prove ern vloosble to the Secessionists, Is seriously menaced. The Late Loan and the Polley of the President. It is rumored that one of the positive conditions upon which tho balance of the late loan of $5,000,- 00 0 , (which was only obtained, after considerable difficulty, by paying 12 per cent, tutored), 1711.8 that the Administration should make a determined and vigorous effort to execute the laws, to mat, the aooession movement, and to sustain Major ANDER SON at all hazards, to the full extent of its power. The State of Business Affairs at the North. It is a common topic of conversation among Southern gentlemen now hero, who have recently returned from short visits to the North, that they were utterly surprised at the evidences of continued business activity which they witnessed there, the strong Union sentiment which prevailed, and the general air of prosperity and contentment which prevailed. It afforded sash a striking contrast to the terrible condition of affairs in their own homes, whore nearly all kinds of business have been sus pended, and where the only signs of activity which exist are of a turbulent, riotous, revolutionary, or militaryoharaoter, that theycould scarcely realize that they wore sojourning in a common Confederacy. They had been led to be lieve, too, from the representations of their jour. nals, that all the evils they suffered at home were but trifling and unimportant when compared with the terrible privations the people of the North wore compelled to endure. They feel obliged to admit that, up to this time, the South has the hot end of the pokor in this whole secession move ment, so far as the industrial and financial in jury of either section is concerned, end are be ginning to question whether, after all, she will not do herself much more damage than anybody else by persisting in the policy she has recently pursued. Unfortunately, the opportunities for making the observations which are so well calculated to molts those reflections, aro enjoyed by but a few persons, and the southern masses are only too ready to not upon all the ultra advloe whloh is given them. The McGowan Despatch. Capt. bloGoweres despatch is understood here to be a forgery. No sash news has been received here. The telegraph is in the hands of the Se. ceders, who have probably fabricated the Nee an nouncement that the Star of the West had not been fired into The Nattonal Volunteers. TREIR AID TENDERED TO SECESSION The National Volunteers held a 'meeting to night (several hundred persons were present) for the purpose of perfecting and extending their military organization. One of the resolutions adopted read as follows : Resolved, That we will not, in the event of the withdrawal of Maryland and Virginia from the Union, in 'mob, a manner as ehall best emu our selves and those States from the evils of a foreign and hostile government, within or near their bor ders.. Miscellaneous WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—Private despatches from ttstinguished BOWSAW in Bonth Carolina confirm e telegraphic accounts of the latest events in the tighbor hood of Charleston. • lit is not true, as stated in some newspapers, that fir. Sherman, of Ohio, assents to the compromise agreed on by the Border State Committee. 'The House seleot committee on the President's /pedal message, oonslets of Messrs. Howard of Illohlgen, Branch of North Carolina, Dawes of ltassaohnsetts, John Cochrane of New York, and liokmen of Pennsylvania. The Itepabßeans are to meet In owes on Betur. lay night, 'when the Border State Committee's Iropositton will oome up for consideration. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—Goneral Dix had an in :endow with the President to-day. It is under itood that he can have the position of docrotary of Var, ho will aooopt LATEST FROM CHARLESTON. The Firing upon the Star of the West Confirmed. Correspondence Between Major An- derson and the Governor. AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED The Act Justified by the Governor. Major Anderson Awaiting Instructions. Departure of a Special Messenger for Washington, (to., doe. EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS TO RESIST THE SLOOP-OF-WAR BROOKLYN. INTENSE EXCITEMENT A GENERAL FIGHT EXPECTED. The People Preparing for the Worst Amman, Ga., January 10.—This morning's Charleston Courser givei the following partioulars in relation to the attack upon the steamer Star of the West: About half past six o'clock yesterday morning the steamer Clen. Clinch discovered the steamer Star of the West, and signalled the feat to the oc aupants of the battery on Morris Island. As soon as the feet was signalled, all Morris Island was astir, and the men were at their posts before the orders were given. They remained in anxious suspense, but ready for what they believed was sure to come—namely, a volley from fort Sump ter. The Star of the West rounded the point, and took the ship channel !inside of the bar, end proceeded straight forward until she was opposite Morris Island, tbrce•quarters of a mile from the battery, when a ball was fired athwart the bows of the steamer. The Star of the West displayed the stars and stripes, and, as soon as it was un• furled, a succession of heavy shots wee fired. The vessel continued at increased speed, bat one or two shots taking effect, her captain concluded to retire. Fort Moultrie fired a few shots, but they were out of range. The damage done to the steamer was only trifling, only two out of seventeen shots taking offset, but there Is no Idea as to the extent of the damage. Fort Sumpter made no demonstration, except that its guns were run out of the embrasures bear ing on Morris Island and Port Moultrie About 11 o'clock a boat from Port Sumpter, bearing Lieut. Ball, with a white flag, approached the city. lie bad an interview with Governor Plekens, and was afterwards escorted to the boat, and re•embarked for Fort Sumpter. The communication from Major Anderson is as follows : To Ma EXCELLIOPP TIM GOVRENOR OP SOLITII OAROLIN6 Ern: Two of your batteries tired, this morning, on an unarmed vessel bearing the flog of my Go. vernmont. lam not notified that war has been declared by South Carolina against the United States, and I cannot but think that this hostile act was committed without your eanotion or authority. Under that hope I refrained from opening fire upon your batteries. I have the honor, therefore, re spa tfully to ask whether the above-mentioned one, I believe, without a parallel in the history of our country, or any other civilized Government— was committed in obedience to your instmotions, end notify you that, if not disclaimed, thatl regard it as an of war, and Isbell not, after a reasonable time fit the retetrn of my messenger, permit any vessel to pass Within range of the guns of my tort. In order to save, se far as in toy power, tho shed ding of blood, I beg you will have duo notification made of my docision to all concerned. Roping, however, that your answer may justify a further continuums of forbearance on my part, / am, respectfully, RODSICT ANDBRSON. Governor Pickens in his reply, after stating the i tion of South Carolina to the United Stator, Sue that any attempt to seed United States troops to Oharloston harbor to reinforce the forte wonlii_ 1203 regarded ae an eat of hostility, says, in county' alon : Any attempt to reinforce the troops in Pert Sumpter, or to retake anti IMMO possession of the forte within the vratera of this State, which you abandoned, spiking the guns, and doing otherwise moth damage, cannot be regarded by the authori• tietrof the State as indicative of any other purpose than a coercion of the State by the armed force of the Government. Special agents, there'ore, have been placed off the bar to warn approaching yes eels, both armed, and unarmed, having troopa on board to reinforce the forts, not to enter the har bor. Special orders have been given to the com mander?' of the forte not to fire at such vossele until a shot across her bow would warn them of the prohibition of the State. Under such cir cumstances, the Star of C 1,,, West, I have understood, this morning attempted to enter the harbor with troops, and, having been noti fied that she could not enter, was fired into. The act is perfectly justified by me. In regard to your threat against vessels in the harbor, it is only necessary to say that you must judge of your re sponsibility. Your position in the harbor bee been tolerated by the authorities of this State, and while the act of which you complain is in perfect consist. ono , with the rights and duties of the State, it is not perceived how far the conduct you propose to adopt can find a parallel in the history of any country, or reconcile it with any other purpose of your Government than imposing on the State the condition of a conquered province. P. W. Proxima. The following is a second communication from Major Anderson: To ms Excellency Governor Pickens : Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the re ceipt of your communioation, and say that, under the circumstances, I have deemed it proper to refer the whole matter to my Government, and intend deferring the course indicated by my note of this morning, until the arrival from Washington of the instruotions I may receive, I have the honor to also express the hope that no obetruotions will be planed in his way, and that you will do me the laver of giving every facility to the departure and return of the bearer, Lieut. T. Talbot, who is di rected to make the journey. It. ANDERSON, Governor Pickens immediately granted the per mission desired, and directed that every facility and courtesy should be extended to the bearer of despatches, Lieut. Talbot, for his Government, both going and returning. CHARLESTON, Jan. Io.—The despatches re ceived here from Norfolk and Washington, an nouncing that the D. S. sloop•of-war Brooklyn is coming hither with an armed force, have created an intense excitement. Groat preparation" are being made in the har bor to resist her ingress. A. large steamer called the Marian, of the Oharleston and New York steamship line, has been purohated by the South Oarolints authorities and ordered to be razeed for a man-of-war. Fier up per cabin Is to be taken otf and en armanent "ap plied. All tho buoys in the harbor have been removed. From present indications, there seems to be no doubt but that the Brooklyn will be fired into, and that Fort Bumpier will then open on the South Carolina fortifications, and the fight become general. The pooplo aro preparing for it and the worst. The Brooklyn cannot come in without involving a great tight. hiebr Andoraon will protect her. He hoe only pledged himself not to prevent communication be tweon the South Carolina forts, until Lieut. Talbot returned from hie minion to Waehington. A etham.teg, called the Aid, Lieut. Hamilton (formerly of the 11. B. Navy) commanding, left the wharf tonight to reconnoitre. She ie mounted with one gun. Thorn ie much talk of eending to Savannah for toga, to take the place of gun-boats. Departure of Lieut. Talbot. ENTEUTAINIVENT 01TAN 10 AIM AT OUAIMMATON CII6RWCHTON, Jan. 10.—Liont. F. Talbot loft Marleeton late het night with despatches from Major Anderson to his Government. He goes to Washington for Instructions from the President A party of gentlemen entertained Lieut. Talbot at the'Ohatieston Hotel before he left. There is no excitement here Captain McGowan's Despatch Contra. dieted. Cuetitr,riaroe, Jan 10-4 o'clock P. lit,—The des patch said to have been received from Capt. Gowan announcing hissed% anchorage, was doubt leen msaufactured, as there is no truth in it. IMPORTANT FROM LOUISIANA Expeditions Sent from New Orleans to Seize Forts Jackson and Pike. NEW ORLEANS, January 10.—Within the last twenty-four hours, throo military expeditions have left the city to seise Forts Jaokson and Pike and the Baton Rouge Areonal. Seizure of the North Carolina forts WILMINGTON, N. a., Jan. 10. —Fort Johnson and Fort Caswell were taken possession of on the night of the Bth instant, by theftlthville Guards. The ,11. 8. Sloop.ot.war Brooltlyn. Nouroix, Va. Jan. 10.—The Brooklyn carried off her pilot, .?r. Guy. She would not atop to dloottergo him. The Alabama State Convention. MONTGOMERY. Alabama, January 10 —The fol lowing are the proceedings of the State Convention on Wednesday : Mr. Bulger, of Tallahassee, offered a preamble and resolutions of a co operative and conservative character, via : Resolved, That eeparato State action is unwise and impolitic. Resolved, That Alabaratt should invite the Southern States to a Convention to be held as early BB praotioable, which shall consider and agree upon a statement of the grievances of the South and tbo manner of obtaining redress, whether in the Union Or as an Independent Confederacy out of it. The resolutions were referred to the Committee of Thirteen. Mr. Baker, of Russell, offered a resolution re questing the Governor to furnish the Oonvention with the number of arms, their character and de scription, and the prism paid, purchased under the act of the last Legislature, and what other eta, aro under his control. Mr. Jamison moved en amendment also requeat ing information as to the number of companies and soldiers that had °gored their services , to the State and been aneepted, and for what purpose. The amendment was neeepted; the information to be oommunioated in secret session Mr. Yancey moved an amendment, asking for information in regard to the amount of ordnance and ammunition owned by the State, and the ex. tent of the Federal property in Alabama, and what portion was found at Mount Vernon and Fort Morgan. Accepted. Mr. Jamison 's resolutions, so amended, were then adopted Mr. Coleman offered the following: Resolved, t, the people of Alabama, That all the powers of this State are hereby pledged to re. slat any attempt, by the Federal Government, to coerce any of the seoeding States. A. dismission ensued, pending which the Conven- tion adjourned till Thursday. Captain Randolph, of the United States navy, resigned yesterday, and immediately tendered his services to the Governor of Alabama. A number of editors and compositors are in the companies that have gone to Pensacola. Morroonanv, Jan. 10.—It is understood that the committee of thirteen reported the ordinance of secession this morning, and it will be debated, and perhaps passed, during the second session to. day. It is understood that a minority report will be presented. The majority report is for prompt secession, and rwittesta a Convention of delegates of all the Southern States, to be held in Mont gomery early in February. It is believed .that the majority report will be adopted by about twenty majority. Some of the prominent Co operation men will, in the event of seeession, take a prominent stand in deforms of the position the State assumes It is reported, on reliable authority, that Florida will pass the secession ordinance to-day. klormounav, Ala., Jan. Io.—The Convention was in secret session all day, and adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow. No ordinance of secession was passed, yet the subject was freely discussed. It IS almdst certain that it will be passed to-mor row. Two companies of volunteers left this afternoon, for Mobile. Immense Union Meeting at Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.—The Unlon meeting held in this oily this evening was both immense and enthusiastic,. It was of a oharaoter unequalled by any demonstration in the city for many years. Not less than ten thousand persons were present, and certain parties who attempted to disturb it by disunion cries were bustled out in double-quick time, amid cheers for the Union, for Major Ander son, and immense cheering for Governor Bioko. A proposition for sheers for Yancey caused a rush for the proposer that required the pollee to protect the party from violence. The Secessionists soon abandoned their purpose of disturbing the meeting. X. Speeches ware made by Wm H. Collins, Reverdy Johnson, and A W. Bradford, abounding in Union sentiments, which were listened to and applauded to the eoho. The resolutions adopted embodied the eentiments of Washington's Farewell Address, concluding an follows : Resolved. That the present condition of our country demands of altwho love her at pirit or fairness. candor, conciliation, oonueetunn, and self-sacrifice. and that we hail with thankful and hopeful hearts thepatriotic, efforts now being made in Congress for the settlement, as we trust forever. of the dangerous questions at issue, on some constitutional, just, and equitable principles, and that such of our statesmen and btates, whether North or Pouth, as may contribute most to 'this holy end,will challenge, the highest place in the affeations of the country, and those who may refuse to lend their aid to this holy purpose :nay Justly expect, na they will be enie to receive. the condemnation and reprobation of thepresent az well es future apes. Resolved. That the various Northern States that have passed law. usually called •` personal-liberty laws." which we believe to be In violation of the Constitution of the belted States, of the acts of Congress paned in Pursuance thereto, and of the sacred obligations which those States owe to the common country. and that we appeal to the cobstitutional duty, patriotism, honor, ' justice and the brotherhood of the people of those States respectively, to repeal those laws, and by every way and means in theirwer to put down the aggres sions of their people on t he peculiar institutions of the Southern States, as the only way to remove the well founded discontent and complaints of their brethren of the Southern braces. and which. it not removed, may prove fatal to our Croon, es well as to all those vital oneresui which ought to bind us toget ler as one people. THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE NOVA SCOTIA Prince Alfred to Visit America. COTTON ADVANCED-CONSOLS M 0023; POIMAND, Me., Jan :18.—The steamship Neva Sew tia hoe arrived, with Liverpool dates to Friday, the 28th ult. The departure of the Brennen from Southampton bad been dolayed till the 29th. The London Times' city artiole, of Thursday evening, says that toe offerings for dbiconnt at the bank were so heavy that bad it not been attributa ble to exceptional wants at the close of the year, an scivanead rate would have followed. It had con siderable affect In towerws, 4k•-psioaut ithemas The ftnanoial advises from Paris are unfavorable; owing to the uncertainty of political affairs, the Bourse has declined i• • The Mutt overland mall had arrived at London. Tha bombardment of Gaeta continued inces santly. The weather in England has been excessively cold, the mercury being below zero in some loca tions. Prince Alfred, the Queen'a nomad EMI, IS to Om bark soon for the American naval elation. Advises from the Cape of Good Ifope announce movements for the separation of the eastern from the western portion of the oolony. Kafraria has already been proclaimed a separate oolony. Adviere from China gay that Lord Elgin would leavo early in tho year. The troops wore leav ing, and twelve elelpa of war have - beau ordered home. It is ascertained that Captain Brabason and the Abbe de Lno were both beheaded by the order of a Tartar general, Great retributions were to follow ; proclamation's to that effect having been posted in Pekin for the information of the people. The Emperor's summer palace bad been burned, and gardens, palaces, temples, pagodas, oecupying seven miles, had, been destroyed. The fire was burning two days, and the property destroyed ex ceeded two millions Sterling exclusive of the buildings. The Chinese were only brought to terms by the threat to seek Pekin. Lords Elgin and Napier's *attempt, into Pekin was magnifloent. Lord Elgin was minded in a chair of state by Chinese, dressed in scarlet. The chief streets were occupied by troops, so that the oily wee actually in posseselon of the British. Lord Elgin emceed a stern deportment toward the Chinese officials, who evinced great alarm. Accounts from Calcutta report that Nena Sahib, with several thousand followers, was at Thibet. The Calcutta markets wore quiet; freights had advanced 5a., and were still going up. AUSTRIA A telegram from Vienna says the Emperor bad sanctioned the conference at Grau, and resolved to convoke the Hungarian Dlet. Advices from Italy indioate GarMohnen victories in the eleotione for members of the 'taken Parlia ment. Gomm has intimated his inteniton of retiring, provisionally, from the Sardinian Ministry. CAPTURE OP A OWNER Advises from the Cape of Good Hope announce the capture of another clever, with nearly ND black& FRANCE Count De Morny's finitude speculations are at treating considerable attention in the Cabinet aounolle. It was thought that a legislative inquiry would result. The Paris Corn Market had advanced. The winter had commenced in France; frost and snow had already appeared. The Journal des 'Debars earnestly advocates the withdrawal of the Prowl' fleet from Gaeta. Thu Paris Bourn closed on Thursday a shade Armor. THE BOMBARDMENT OP DARPA Advioes from aftets Mate that the Spanieh Am hammier bad quit the prilaoe, it being riddled by Two officers were struck while standing near the King. The new Sardinian batteries are about ready to join in the bombardment, and hostile operations from the tea•aide are about to commenoe, the gun• boats of ships•of•war at Sperzia, Genoa, and Alt oona being ordered to Naples. The garrison at Gaeta has been tem% weakened by the dismissal of a portion of the Royal Guards, whose loyalty was doubted. The remainder are in a deplorable condition. Provisions bad been sent them from Rome. It was roported that England and Franao would shortly pond a joint commissioner to Vienna, urging the cession of Venetia without territorial recom pense. - It was reported that Austria has opened nego tiations with Rome for tho abolition of the Con cordat. Commercial Intelligence. LIVERPOOL, Den. 28.—flahis of Cotton for four dale, 72,01X1 bales. closing active at an advance of 31d , 4'd. Rates to-cla2, 12.000 bales. The sales of the week 'winded 20.000 bales to speoulators and 6 . 000 bales for export. The Wes of to-da•f t Friday are estimated at 12,000 bales, inoluding 4.000 bales to speoulators and for export. The following are the quotations: Feu. Middling. New Orleans ._.,.. »....._._.._».7;f Upland AMERICAN STOCKS.—lllinois Central Railroad, 28E0253.1 per cent , discount. Erie Railroad Sigh3s flew York Central. 17079. Ereadstutls firm and advarielne. Provisions dull. LONDON. Deo. 28.—Conaols are quoted et 92s am fur account ex. dividend. Proposals for Five Million Treasury Notes. RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY THOMPSON ACCEPTED WAOMITOTON, JUL. 10.—The beoretaty of the Treasury has advertised for proposals for the taking of five millions of treasury notes, under the sot of December last. The bide are to be opened on the 10th of January. The President has tempted Mr. Thompson's to. signation as Seorotary of the interior. in his let ter ho says that Mr. Thompson is certainly, though honestly, mistaken, in alleging that no oonclusion was reaohed in the Oabinet as to sending troops to Fort Sumpter without delay. The only doom:l:tante transmitted with the me, sage, by the President, yesterday, wore the &au missioners' first letter and his reply, previously published. Ohio Legislature. CINCINNATI, Jan. 10.—The Btato Legislature met at ten o'olook this morning. The House eleoted 0. M. Allen Speaker ; J. W. Gordon, prinoipat olerk ; A. P. Newkirk, assistant clerk. The Senate elected the Hon. John B. (havens President ; Jamea Tyner, principal clerk. The Governor'e message will be delivered to. morrow. 36Th MESS-SECOND SESSION. Wasninoroar, Jan. 10. SENATE. The proceeding's were opened with a prayer by Rev. Mr. Gurley, elt • diivp A RD, of Nair y_oik.vreaented a memorial from the eitiZene of NeW YO•k city, praying for the adoption of w we, lust. and equitable measures for the preservation of the Union. Laid on the table. Mr SUldriEft, of Idassaohneetts.presented a rne- MOTiel from the Synod of the Presbyterian Chorea, holding la Allegheny city, Pa, asking Congress Mat provisions be made n the Constitution expressing an acknowledgment of the authority of God; neoondly , au nolo owledt meat of the authority of God and Christ; thirdly, a recognition of firm obligation to Gods law; fourthlY, that the principles be clearly adverse to els ve rt. Referred to the Cominittee on the JudimarY• Mr. RiC e, of Minnesota, presented a pennon pray ing for a postponement of the Pacific Railroad bill on the ground that mime injudioious to immense the publio debt. Laid on the table: Mr. K6NNEDY, of Maryland, , presented a memo rial, signed by twelve thousand citizens of Baltimore, pray log that means be adopted to restore peace and 1i rrmony. Mr. HALE. of New 3fampshire, presented the creden tials of Ma colleague, Daniel Clark. re-elected yammer for six yearn. after the 4th of March next. It was re ceived and read. Mr. BIGLER, o f Pennerlyania, presented a memo rial from citizens of Philadelphia, asking for the grant of pensions to the survivors and the children and wid ows of the soldiers of the war of 3811. Also, memorials from the citizens of New 3 87110 T, praying for the adoption of measures to provide for the cal mg of a Convention of the Mates to amend the Constitution. Also. a memorial from citizens of Philadelphia, pray ing for the adoption of the resolution of Senator Crit tenden,proposing amendments to the' emanation, BLIDELL, of Louisiana called n_p his reertjutlon. offered yesterday, requesting that the President inform the Benate whether John 13.,F10yd at present fills the office of Secretary of War ; if not, who 'fills the office ; and if the appointment of eating orprovisional Secre tary had been made, and when. and by what authority was it made, and wily the fact of mien appointment was not communicated to the Senate. Mr. K. itiaLL said there has been a gross violation of the Constitution of the United States. fhe Prem.- dent had not noted right in appointing an officer to hold an office fur only twelve and fourteen 4,ys, without communioating the fact to the Senate and without sub nutting it to their approbation, and his power was 009 intended to be exercised when the Senate wan not in 'e V:BIGLER said a great many difiloulties snrround ed thin case. Mr. G K BEN, of Missouri, said he would vote for the resolution without censuring any y. The ayes and nays were thence. ed. Tee resolution was oarried—yeaa 36, nays 31—aa fol lows : . . Yzai—Measrs. Baker Benjamin, Bigler, Brags, Bight,Ottnaman: Coliarrier..Critrenoen, Davie, Dixon. Feleennen, Fitoh, Fitspatriok. Foote. Fatter. Green, Bann. Hemphill, Bunter. Iverson, Johnson (rellnenoe). KannotlY.Lane. Molloy,' Nit holson, Polk, Potrell, Push, MOO. Sebastian, Ten Eyck, W fell, and Pules— 31 Neys—Messrs. Anthony, Bingham. Cameron. Chand ler, Clark, Doolittle. Grimes. Bale, Ring, Saulsbury, Seward. Simmons. Butriner,Tnambuq, Wade, owl Wilkineon-17. Azeßtirrthe—Meuse. Bayard, Brown, Cheinot, Dou glas. Durkee. Gwan, Hamlin, Hammond. Harlon John son ( Arkaneas), Mason, Fearce,Thomson, and Toombs --14. Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi. took the floor on the etate ei the Union. Be said, -What the use of a gar riton, in B tate* wh ere there is no nse for defences ? The in Precent'a toss. age had all the chareeteristics of di mate. The Contion gave no po defenseoece a mate. It gave the army purely for the of the country. m , hen Major Anderson dimwitted the gone and burnt the gun-oarriages at Fort Moultrie he put South t.arolina in an attitude as his enemy. The forts were not built to war with south Carolina, but for the protection of Charleston harbor, and to make its pro tection. complete. The whitey insurrection in Fenn ay Ivema, under Washington's administration, wee not like the present instance. the Government then as sisted the State in quelling an IMltirrection. Fort Washington, near where the ashes of Washington re pute, is now garrisoned by a force from the Weatilligt= navy and. for fear of surprise. At the oonolusion of Mr. Davis' speech, Mr. TRUMBULL rose and said r To me and my asso ciates around me, it has been Yen hard to beat the many morapprenensiove, not to say miutatemeuta of our position. and to see a perverted statement of Mots day by day urged upon the Senate and the country by gentlemen on the other incisor the Chamber. 1 he senator from Mississippi, it might be suppesed c is a friend to the Union, and desires the pergiturty of the Government; but he suggests a similar way of protervins the one and nrsultaitUng the ether. Be pro- Poses that the Goverment 'Mall ebdioate. If the flo vernment will oral WithdraW its forces from Charles ton, and &idiom la favor of a mob, or the constituted authoritiee at Charleston , we shall have peace. the dreads a civil war, and he will avoid it by a thrrender. Now. if civil war comes, it comes from those with whom the Senator from Missmaionl is noting, and not from the action of the Republican party or the General Go vernment. es be intimates. lemma Carolina threatens civil war, And Misslesim, and Alabstna. and Georgia seize the subtle i prOpettyof the United States, and yet the senator, while theyinaugurate it, talks as if the friends of the Union and the Consutnnon were respon sible for a err pf their own °region. I agree with the Senator from MiseissiDPl that there ehould have been more decision on the part of this Go vernment. If. when we was informed that tbe public proper[ f at Mustiest= was not to be protected, he had counselled the Executiv, Si a military man. to guard it with an adequate farce, secession would not have made moth progress. but there vim a complicity with the contemplated treason, for it was known isad. caeca that a pledge was mven that the Seemuneniete would not be interfered with. What woe this but eneoumion. g the rebellion? Mr. DAVIS said five or six Senators knew of the ricreement to maintain the military status then ex isting. Mr, TRUhIBULL. That is the point, and I hope the Senator did not know of it before the secession of South Carolina,for it might have been supposed that he would have discountenanced such a proceeding as having the Government defenceless against piston oerted assaults. Mr. DAVIS. Then the Senator's idea of honor and try own differ. I should hold the man to be a Doman drel that would not denim a garrison to be withdrawn that he believed might produee bloodshed. Mr. TRUMBULL. It scents that assurances, tce.— run DAVIS. I don't hear what you say. Mr. TRlleo BULL. I understood the Senator to ear that a pledge had been mrenithat the fortification. at Charleston were to remain as they were before the oom- TaWg r r:ete yon get that information Mr. TRUMBULL,. I don't kno ? w. Mr. PAVIS. In the newspapers ? Mr. 'TRUMBULL. 1 take it baok it not responsible; but I have just been informed by the Senators around ma that you did make that statement. But I will inform the Senator that the United States will proteot itself. I am informed that Major Anderson has orders toshell Charleston. and burn it to the ground, if another gam is fired on the Star rf the Writ. Biz noble oonduot in not replying to the attaolc On her. yesterday. was tor the purpose of preventing the shedding of blood. if it could be prevented. But there is an end to all forbear ance. Mr. GAREN, of Missouri. Does the Senator know ont. what ground there was an§apprehentdon on the part of Melon Anderson to insti Fort his abandonment of so Moultrie and occupation o Port Sumpter? Mr. TkUMBULL. I suppose toe whole country knows. Mr. GRUM I don't want suppositions; I want facts. Mr. TRUMBULL. The Senator knows that South Carolina pretend' to assume a t soverelentr. It hes been publicly talked about that, if her sovereignty was denied, she would assert her jurisdiction. hlr. Gltt.k.A. Does her seceinnon Imply her right of jurisdiction over the whole territory T Mr. TRUMBULL. As to what is meant by her se ceasion movement, my judgment is worth nothing - . ttensbts..,,i is- is nothing but an insurrectron, in my opinion. hat it le mai Georgia and elaborative are told the public prednk% theunited States has been seized, and those States have not yet eluded ; let the ea calor from Missimipm serif too best way to avoid cavil war is town ndraw the foroes cf the United States. and allow the Sag under which he has marched no often, to be taken down and be replaced by the Salmetto Sag with its snake, and allow hie teloved countrrei 1168 to , be trampled to the dust. Tho emotion ie, can oonstitutional liberty bemain taed• Das this Government any velvet' to Pro m tect a nal!? In other words, have ve a Government at an The people of Illinois believe that we have a Govern ment, am that the Government has Poser to nisiAtain itself—not by reaking_civil war—not by inaugurating a crvn war—Do No! We propose to execute the Dm of the Feasts' Government. They who commence a war on the Federal Goverment will Inaugurate a civil tea ilict ? When did we ever talk of coercing a State ? fur. GREISPI. A State has a Tight to the Terri tory because the Territory belongs to all thistitatee. A State had no right to go to the 'Jemmy/ but its eitisene had. 1 want to know whether all oltiZene have entifil nettle to enjoy their property in the Ter r itories under the promotion of the law r Mb TRUMBULL. 1 deny that ant State has a right to thelerrltory—no more than a county has; for In- Stance: Missouri and St. Louis are equal there. fe debate here sprang up on the merits of the Missouri Compromise law. Mr. TRUMBULL said it did not establish slaver/ south of es des. EC min., but prohibited it north of that line. Mr. MASON said that the non eZeolatiott of the law in the non-slaveholding States shows that the law is treated as a subject of no value. Mr. GREEN, of Missouri, got the Sour for nest Monday. MT. MASON moved to postpone the further oonelds &Ron of the atibleot till Saturday. Agreed to. Ad journed. ROME OF 17EPRE8ENTATIVES. - - Mr BOT.ELER, of Virginia, ',Wag to &personal ex planation, denied the statement made in the noises ewe in hie (the Harper's Ferry )distriet, that he offered the resolution under which the Committee of TWAY three wee anointed at the instance of a member of the Republicanratty. He offered the resolution alter eon sultatten wit h Demooratio member', and the Tart/with which be note. He meant to test whether, in response to the olive branch thus presented, the Republicans would offer the sword. He had been disappointed in the notion of the committee. the manner in which It bed been formed, and the delay after a nionth's time in making' the re port. If the Reuse does not take action before another weak, those who desire to preserve the Republic, will find it too 'ere. Mr. MAYNARD, of Tennessee, asked leave to offer a resolution d‘teetang the Select Committee to consider the Preindent's special message, to report on that part with reference to submitting to the people this <Ma tions which are now threatening t he dissolution of the Government, end that the committee report by bill or joint resolution. Mr. JoNES, of Georgia, objected to its introduotion. Mr. MORRIS. of Pennsylvania, 'presented the me mortal of citizens of Pluladelphip. without respect to Party, suggeatmg that a Retina. Convention be held in that city , on the Eld of February nextorlth a view to adjust the present Jitficielbei of the nation. r e moped that it be printed. Mr. It RArtati, of North Carolina. objected, only for the reason that it is notcustomary to print papers ems nattng frem private parties. Mr. JONES. of Georgia.abto °Weeded to thPrinting. Gentlemen had *ad good deal about the U nion, bat nothine abont the i r constitutions' obligation. Mr. MORRIS said he knew of no party objecting to do what was just on that enhleet. bet there was a dif ference of opinion as to what woe constitutional V s kUSTOII. of Alabama. said that the printing of the memorial could do no harm. If a Convention of the States cannot be called to apply a remedy for the dim cultic" of the country tiller may at taut s Peace ful xeparntion of the union. Mr. COX, of Ohio, remarked that the menuiriatwais signed by gentlemen of both parties, and the provsed 1% t h e onventio tato be held mlndeeendene• where h Deolaration was proolelined and the ConaU. tutted ipaseed. Mr. MORRIS withdrew his motion to print, and the memorial lies on the table. Mr. bICRIAB, of New York, presented the NUM. Lions adopted by the Common Council of New York, Rout el h. " p re a t v p toovinfsgim_pathy with the grievances of the o 'Ardor Anderson .' condi:Let, and of the determination of the President to execute the laws, e ta Mr. Sickles' motion the resolutions were laid on the table and ordered to be printed, The Rouse proceeded to the consideration of the special order—namely. District of Columbia hotness. The bill for the ourentuction of a railway through Waslunetonwas taken up. Mr. DEJARNETTN. of Virginia. commenced a symeoh on national politico, and read the bouth Caro lina ordinance of Recession. Mr. CARTER, of New York. raised a point of order, on the eround that Distriot of Colombia business wee specially_ assigned foe to-day. Mr. DEJARNETTL said be would soon convince tie gentleman that his remarks were rertinent. This but proposes not only to contract a railroad in the Distriot of Columbia, but also in Virginia ; and hence the queetion of State lioverelrnty anses. Eighteen Northern !Metes deny the existence of the right to se cede, while the other fifteen hold the contrary doctrine. Mr. STOKES, of Tennessee, inquired whether Mt. Detrienette made the statement that Tennessee holds to the right of tuession. Mr. DEJARIVETTE replied that ho never pre sumed it. Mr. STOKES. You said fifteen Southern States. Mr. DEJARNETTE wtthed to ask Mr. Stokes a question. Mr. GROW, of Pennsylvania. °Mooted. He said i f this course was perm.tied no Diana business would be done. The epteg El R pro tem"( ?dr. John Cochrane) de cided that Mr. I.ejarnette woe out cd order. Mr..D JARNETTE said that 'twee apparent that the Southern reprezenietives were sulneeted to the creel operation of the ga law. . Mr. WOK sa said that h e had no disposition to pre vent Mr. Dejarnette from making a speech. but be lied only dull - ed. to put Tonneaue where he bettered she stands. Mr. DOJARIVETTE. Then I ray that fourteen Southern Staten held to the right of their elate to sends. On the selector' of this question may depend the future peace, t the country. Mr. GROW raised another point of order. Mr. COX, of Ohio, suggested that Mr. DeJaniette have leave to print the remainder of hie remarks. Mr. GROW said he had no objeotion to all the gen tlemen printing their speeches. Mr. Iselin", of Virginia, obieete,d. The Hone then resumed the consideration of the railroad bill. But it wait finally recommitted, and the House ad journed. From Pike's Peak FonT.Knartany, January 10.—Tho Western stage paned bare at eleven o'olook this morning for Omaha with the malls, elz passengers, and 8800 In duet. Deavert, January 8 —The dead bodies of two unknown men were found last week in the vieinity of Denver. Ono wan evidently a. Weide, while the other had been murdered. No oluo has been ob tained to their identity. At Russell gulch, on the sth, Nenry Roland was shot by a man named Davie. The wound would doubtless prove fatal. In Eureka guloh a man named Cromen, formerly from Michigan fell into a shaft 80 feet deep and win instantly killed. 400 i P;t4'. FilArf CUP 4:1101:4 1, N119 :41 ARRIsHIMG, Jati.lo, ldil SENATE - - The senate was called to order at n o'clock, by the Speaker. .Prayer by the Reg. Mr. Marts. The isPRKK RR laid before the Renate the Report of the Commiesloners of the Sinking Fund. whioh was Or dered to be printed in the Legislative Record. The Committee on Corporations reported a num ber of bills es committed, among them the aot to incorporate the Penn Gee Coal Company,. the Con tinental Brush Company. the Americanßngravers. Company, (with amendments,) an sot in relation to saving tends, /he. On motion ,of Mr. EMITS. the bill appropriating SP 000 to furnishing and repairing the Executive man sion, wee taken up. Mr. PENNEY moved to amend by making the Mtn $2 000 sod dispense with the repaint. Mc. 1 4 BT odeTtd nn amendment to the amends meet, that 8500 additional be added for repairs. The amendment of Mr, wee lost. The amendment of Mr. Penney wax led—yeas 13, nays 17. Ihe motion occurring on the original resolution', a committee from tne Souse invited the Senators to a Joint meeting, to open the returns of the late election for Governor. • - • • • • On the return of the Senators, the resolution snore priming ea,ooo againfurr acd result' the Executive moronen was taken up and lowed—yeas 20. nave 10. BILLa IN PLAos., Mr. KETCHAM, em not ralatmg to the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Mr. SCHIaID EL, a supplement to the act incorpo rating the Allentown Railroad Company. Phil Mr. NI phiaCHOLS, an act in relation to the police of adel Mr. PARKER. in act to incorporate the Lombard and South streets Passenrer Railway Complier. SMITII'S itaeoLtrrione. Bill No. 1 on th maintenance Senate, entitled a joint rezolution for the of the Union, was then taken ne Mr. IVIIARTON moved to strike out all after the word " whereas." nod substitute a series prepared by him, which were read. Mr. WELSH moved to amend, by substituting the following • Whereas, A great oriels has arrived, which threatens the dismemberment of the Federal Union. and is now imperilling the liberties mad hansiness of its oitmers end who, etas, it baron es the duty of the yet , ple of Pennsylvania, through their representative. Is General Assembly met, to declare their sense of the impending danger and their opinione in relation to the dimes and obligations imposed by the Federal Constitution: be it, therefore, Resolved, by the Senate and House ref &Prostate- Styes re lientral Assembly t. and it is hereb resolved, let. That the provision contained in article 4 section 2, clause 3, of the Conatnutien 01 the United States. which dec lares that "no person held to eery on or labor in one State , under the laws thereo f, esoaning. into another, shall , in consequence of any law or ram:dation the emu, be discharged from such service or lebor, but shall be delivered up, on the claim of the party. to whom • gaol. service or labor may be due." is sacred, Inviolate, and binding upon tee people of all the States; and that it is a positive violation of goer faith for any State to enact or =lntern any law which interferes with the rights of the master to reels in hie fugitive slave, or entourasesan any manner, the citizens to aid in the canape of such fugitive, or enibarrasses in any way the of of the law in execintiug nrooeas under the fugi tive glace sot passed by Congress in 1350. 2.1. That it is the right and duty of every citizen and tublic o ff icer of this Commonwealth to earl and assist in he exe,utim. of the Constitution of the United States. and 'Meseta of Congress passed to carry frowsty stone into effect,. that any act of Assembly wh i ch inter:Siete, impedes, limits, embarrasses delays, or postpones the exercise o, snob right and duty in a plain and direct violation of said onstitutlon t and that it to ez- P.dient to repeal the nth and 7th sections of the ant en titled An not to prevent Mor.apping. preserve 'he publics peace. prchibi, the exercise of certain powers heretofore exercised by Judges Justices of the *MM. aldermen, and Jailors in this Commonwealth. and to repeal certain sieve laws." patted the 3d of March, leg. and also the 98th and 9Stit sections of the act en titled an art to consolidate, revise. and amend the penal lowa of this - Commonwealth," missed the 31st of March, 1860, except that portion of the 95th section which defines and eunish.s •he offence of kidnapping. RI. That the people of Pennsylvania fully recognize awl schnowlenge tne equel risnts of ailthe people of the several tares in the common Territories or the recent Union; and that they earnestly pray that snob amend • meet or amendments may be eyeado y made to the Con sultation of the United States aslant perm t the citizens of all the States equally to enjoy said Territones. with out let. hindrance. or molestation from any quarter, and thee remove the question of slavery forever from the political arena. yth. That the oople of rennsylvenia Constitution amid ea they ever have been true to the Constitution the Union; that, in aspintofjusticeand fraternity, they willex elude from their conceits all measures that are cabin laced to irritate or inflame anyportion of this Confede racy; that Mar exhaust all 'peaceable and coned tuttonol remedies to prevent the destructi on Of the common bond . and common brotherhood ; "arid that, clearing their record of all causes of complaint, no matter from what quarter they may cootie. they will Stand nnninobinfly by the Exernitive of the baited State., in all his efforts to maintain the Constitution. exact obedience to the laws, and-protect the property of the General Government. . _ eth, That the Governor to, and he to hereby, re quested to transmit a cost Of these resolptirms bathe Yrissullent of the United states. properly - attested under the great neat of the Commonwealth. andltke Dole* to the Governors of-the several ateteat i Vii Union, end also to oar donators and Representatives in Congress, who are hereby requested_ to protect this same to the Senate and House of Representatives th d n of W Un out f a th s r action on the subject the Speaker and members proceeded to the hall of the Home. for the euleoes of going into an °bunion for State Trea surer. Upon their return the subject ir,se resumed. . Mr. 81111 rm earnestly supported his resolution and " C a n d ogOcraitl d gra n rc . .te the Senate adjourned. The Journal being read. counties were called for re titiong. Several were presented from Philadelphia, by Messrs. Preston. hileppard. Randall, Caldwell. filo Vonough, M 04270. Smite, Seltzer. Wildey, Ridgway, and °there , praying for a repeat of the 9dth and 90th "melons of the Penal Code The report of the Cominissionera of the Sinking Food was rend and laid on the table. Mr. MULLIN. of Cambria, presented a petition from J. D. Pringle, praying to be divorced from hie wife, Martha. Mr. HILL presented a petition from citizens of Montgomery county. praying for the rep& of all lav s that interfere with the arrest and rendition of fugitive slaves. MY. LEIB BNRING. of Philadelphia. Presented epe tition from Ellen E.Welle. praying to be divorced from her husband. frdwin Mr. DUNC &N. of Centre. promoted &petition from the Board of Trustees of the Farmers' High Behool of Pennsylvania. asking for an apprepriation to finish their bnildinv. Referred. Mr. MARSHALL. of Allegheny, moved Nieto much of the Mate Treasurer's report u refers to taxation on committeenking institutions. be referred to a select of five. Not agreed to. Mr. ABBOTT, of Philadelphia. presented a series of resolutions disclaiming all legi.lotion hostile to sister States. - 6 Committee of two was appointed to wait upon the Senate and inform that Cody the H 014017.1111 ready to count the votes for Governor. The House then proceeded to nominate candidates for State Treasurer. Mr. BALI., of Erie, amounted' lims. Heart' D. Marne. Mr. BILL, of Montgomery. nominated John Rowe. The worninatiorm then closed. Mr. M ULLIN- of Cambria. Mr. BRROCIC, of Bower set. and Mr. HARVEY, of Delaware, obtained Mitotic( absence fora few days. The members of the Senate appeared and took seats in front of the byeaker's dark, for the venom of hear ths the returns tor the election of Governor reed. - The business of the Convention being finished, the TheYousTro A oir aanaiss," five re- re- Allditing the accounts of George FeatnerruL Trea surer of Bodo cool:AT. LIME= Mr. LEISENRING. of Philedelphie, reed nista:. & bill to prevent accidents from the exelosiOn of steam Wiens &e. It provides for the appointment of three practical machinate end engineers, who shall be etyk.4 a Board for the Inspection of Enginee, shallye move an anneal salary of two thousand dollare.to be paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth. The said board shall hod theirfillt Meeting in Philadelphia within three months after the parialge of this eat, sn shall organize card board, and make such rules ea regulation!' as they may deem proper. No person shill be appointed a member of this board unless he present sanefestary certificate that he has served at reset three Teen , ' aPprentioeshiP to the machine business. Referred. Mt. DUFFIELD, an cot for the reveal of the law prohtbaing masters with slaves front remaining in thus State for six months. - Mr:ABBOTT presented an aot of similar biped. Mr. MUORE. anent to ratify the charter of ulnaßeam fileehames' Some. Mr. TROMMS, of Philadelphia, read in obriee a bill relative to the polies of Philadelphia. It provides for three commirsioners of_police, siniilsr to thou in the bill offered last year. That no salary or emoluments shall be allowed to the commissioners ea members of the pollee board The proceedings of the board are. not to be open no the public. That the police force of the city shall (mutat or a chief of police, a anperintendrot of detectives, two surseore of police, a ere suenthal, four high oonatabies, twelve detectives. three prima van beeper.. end so many captains of pane. (not lest than sixteen.) so many sergeants of Isidore, (not leen than thirty-two). end so many . patrol men (net legate number than six hundred and_ filly) as may be determined upon by Compile. The officers and troth:omen shall be ap pointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the heard of p Zee no long as he enail faithfully &obeys, Ids du nee. The Mum. is empowered to provide inliebtallie; and in cases of emergency or riot. appoint at moms accurate without pay, as he may deem advisable. l ured. Mr. ABBOTT. of Philadelphia. read in plane a hill for the manuring and w eighing of cattle in the city of She provisions a is that after thirty days from the passage of the act an inspector and weigher is to be &mowed by the Governor for three ream. who shall provide ate. omitted and convenient depot stelae and there's weigh, by himself or densi ties, all SlDllnalg intended to be sisughtore for the 'Philadelphia Inetkele. and, the meat of ammals sot weighed by the worn officer is forfeited to. the guar dians of poor and the owner subjected to a flee of twenty-five dollars. The inspector has power to Meet all dimmed annul; match at he enema the meat or which to be unwholeson eor unfit for use. Re has the power to appoint the necessary number of deputies, and is to reoeive for bis services two cents per hun- • dred. The provis.oris of the act are not to be enforced egainat any farmer attending =akin with meal. , from , his own farm, The object of the bra seems to be the same as that for the inepeotion of flour. the other greet necessary of life thus being guarded in the same way'. necessary to Judiciary (irust.) Mr. tiREPPARD read in place an eat to antlionza the Select sad Common Coattails of Puiladelphiato cul vert Cohookenik creek, In the sixteenth winrd.- trim. vices that Councils ere authorized to onnse a re-survey of the amok to be made or tome parts of the Ism dis trict of the Northern Liberties and Kensington. lying contiguous to Cohookintik creek, and amt of /rut street and extend snob of the streets as are eiresoy-• established within the same. as in their Judgment Wth be neoeseary to accommodate the tidiness with conve nient ways end pessagem and to establish and fix the, grade of the streets so laid out, aad Commits to eon. Untie the culvert intended to drain the oreek. by the shortest proem:Able corns, Irons Front gsgs.g...ton g the said creek, into the river Delaware; and before the completion of the culvert, the Councils are authorized to flu tip the creak to the proper grade, and declare va- Wont each parts of it. east of Delaware avenue, at may not be occupied by the culvert; and that go ranch of any existing law or act of Assembly sMoonfliots with the provisions of this sot to he repealed. Referred to the Jodidary (Local). Mr. BARNS:Sr i an got to provide arms for the mili tate of the btate. Referred. Mr. ELME, an sotto inoorporate the Perry County Iron Company. MY BYllst E, en set to incorporate the Legate Coal and TraneNttation Company. Mn-. ,FAITEILSOIP. an eat providing for the return)). thou ef specie payments by Rio banks of the State. Mr. ` specie AY. en act to incorporate th e American Submarine and halvage Company. The bill from the Senate appropriating SII,COD for the repairing and funaidung the bxecutive inarxion. was taken hp 'and sed Committee of the Whole, after considerable deba pas te and the redaction of various amend- MOMS. ELZCTION 0? 'TATS TRltist - HICR. At lo'olook,the Speaker and members of the Senate were introduced, and the two houses went into an Men tion for State Treasurer. to fiil the vacancy caused by the resignation of lion. Eli Slifer. The roll being nailed, the teller? announced the vole as follows :• Henry 9 Moore ps John H. Rowe--.... ......., 55 Mr. Moore was thereupon declared eleste — d — , and the Convention sojourned. The House then took up. on moond reading, the bill making an appropriation for the repair , iko., of the Ex aoutive matusion. , An amendment was proposed and adopted, reducing the appropriation to UAW, and the bill, as amended, pared onauy. - - The House then adjourned. The Virginia Legi slatute. Ricrtatorm, Virgo's, Sanitary 10.—The Governor to day communicated to the Legislature a despatoti from the Mississippi Convention. gating that Miesunappi, by nearly a unanimous vole, had seceded unconditionally from the Union. and desired, on the beamed' the old Con stitution. to form a new Union with the seceding States. In the Senate, Mr. Criteber'e joint resolution depre cating the display of military forge by the Government on the emit& was taken up. Mr. Thomas offered &substitute recommending Con gress to repeal or suspend all laws conehtuting ports of entry, etc,, and that the P resident anstain from the ex erome of all powers caulated to jeopard the peace and emet of the country in its prevent Mocited-cionOi hon. Laid on the table, sad ordered to be printed. Mt. Stuart. offered a resalatton rectnesttng the Gover nor' in case he be satisfied of the purpose of any oiti senof Virginia to engage in each lawless enterprises as the encore of the, Federal property. invasion of the Dietnot Columbia, etc.. to employ all the poWer with which he s invested totprevent their being carried into effect. Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. - • A bill was reported providing fora State Convention In the Hou se, the following resolution wee pager [Walled. view of the imminent danger o cavil war, this &Brambly, in behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Bak, reepeetively. on the one hand of the Pre sident. and on the other the authorities of each of the Southern States, to the end, if poetirlde. that Ream , may he preserved, and that they respectively be invited to reciprocally their assurances in response Into that e 4tacus cue of all movements tending to occasion collision. and concerning the forts and ar senate of the nation Shall on either hand be strictly Maintained for the present, except to repel . an &Mut asjressive attempt. Oise - vat, That the Governor be requested to comma-* ntaate bytelegraph, immediately, there remota ions to the President and the Governors of the Southern tat ets. The news from South Carolina was reed during, the session of the Legislature. It was received with loud cheers and disorderly denwastrations. One or two _ rests were made by the Bergeftet-St-OrMI. . _ The bill to calla State Convention was debited, but no notion taken on it. The oity is Much exalted. The Kansas Legislature. L E Avsneronerr, San, 10.—Tha Ravels Territorial Legidatetra organised on the 7th inst.. at Lowey ton, by the election of Republican Agars, end the Bth adjourned to /saneness.
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