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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1861
To ADVSRTIBXIIB.—The circulation of THE
Plass exceeds that of any other daily paper
In PhiLvilelphla;.*ith a single exeeption. Sa
tisfactory proof of this fact will be cheerfully
given to advertisers.
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ties"; Literature; Personal and Political; The
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. dilution ; News from the Booth; General News ;
Sendai in High Life ; Oar New York Letter ;
`Marine Intelligence.
The Secession' of Florida.
One of the moat audacious and ridiculous
features of the secession movement is the
course pursued by Florida, which now claims
the right to style herself an independent lee
public. , No other portion of our country, so
unimportant In extent, resources, and popu-
lation, has been so great a burden upon the
national treasury. Her people owe almost
everything they possess to the protection and
assistance of the generous and indulgent pa
rental Government, whose authority they now
desire to discard and overthrow. Their whole
,Unitary was originally purchased and paid
for by the money of the American people;
and, to protect its helpless inhabitants from
the attacks of the savage Seminoles, a long
War Wes conducted, in which many valuable
lives were sacrificed, and at least $80,000,000
expended. Besides this, vast tracts of lands
'have been ceded to this little Confederacy by
the General Government, for the purpose .of
assisting her to complete lines of internal im
provement, which she is utterly unable to
:construct, and which she could not induce
any capitalists to undertake. By her State,
'census of '1855, her population was found to
consist of 00,493 whites, 804 free colored
persons, 'and 49,626 slaves -- a total of
110828—or less than the population of some
of the interior counties of Pennsylvania. The
valuer of all her agricultural productions in
1850 was $3,865,059, and of her manufactures
of ail lords, $924,495. The assessed value of .
the taxab:e property of the whole State, in
1850, was $23,198,734, which is but little more
than half the amount which the Federal Go
vernment has expended for her direct benefit
in the original purchase of her soil, in Indian
ware for her protection, and in extending to
her postal facilities, &c. Yet, a State of
which the Federal Government has been so
bountiful a benefactor, and whose people, in
the language of 31r. Eiszamaz, could not have
protected themselves from alligators without
its aid, moat now strike a parricidal blow at the
Confederacy to which it owes its very existencof
Not satisfied with this, it was announced in our
telegraphic despatches yesterday that she had
appointed her Senators, MALLORY and Mut',
and Representative Hawaxas, to "negotiate
with' the authorities at Washington for the
surrender of all the navy yards, forts, maga
zines, arsenals, and other public property with
in her limits." There is a refreshing coolness
in this proposition unparalleled in the history
of the world. If there is any one State which,
more than another, should be determined to
"cling to the Union as the shipwrecked
Mariner clings to the last plank, when night
and tempest close around him," it should be
Florida; and it is hard to say whether abo
evinces most of folly or of ingratitude by her
disunion movement.
Conservatism in the South
There is no little satisfaction to be derived
from the fact that occasionally manly and
marked evidences of an attachment to the
Union, and of a determination to sustain
it at all hazards, are still manifested at
the South, notwithstanding the ultraism
of a large body of her people, and of
those who assume to act as their accepted
leaders. The bold speeches of such men as
ANDREW JOHNSON . , SUMMAR]) CLEMENS, and
SUMMON ETHERIDGE, show how keenly they
realize the folly and wickedness of disunion,
and we are rejoiced to find now and then
proOts of the existence of a similar spirit
among those they represent. A recent number
of the Knoxville (Tenn.) Whig, edited by the
renowned Parson Bnowatow, not only contains
a series of more bitter editorial denunciations
of the Secession movement than we have ob
served elsewhere, but also a very argumenta
tive letter from 0. P. TsmszE, Esq., an influ
ential lawyer of that town, Which discusses
the agitating questions that now distract the
country in a very able manner, and clearly
shows that while no sufficient cause for dis-
union exists, it would entail terrible evils
upon the people of the South. At the , same
time he makes a very eloquent and touching
appeal to the citizens of the North, to evince
a gentle and conciliatory spirit to their South
ern brethren. There seems reason to hope
that if the border slave States can be pacified,
and the hands of the Union men of the South
properly strengthened, the Federal Govern
ment may yet be preserved, and the whole
country restored to tranquillity and its wonted
state of prosperity.
Seizure of Coaet Survey Vessels.
'lt is reported that some of the vessels at
tached to the Coast Survey have been seized
by the Itecesaionists—the steam tender Fire
fly and schooner Petrel at Charleston, South
Caridina, and the schooner Dana, at St. Au
gustine, on the Florida coast. The mis
sion of these vessels was, of course, of a
peaceful and scientific character, and the la
bors for which they were used have proved
highly beneficial to the commerce of the
world, and particularly to ships sailing in the
vicinity of the ports where they work recently
captured. When it is recollected that, even
nations at war with each other respect the
ships of their adversaries that are employed
for strictly scientific purposes, the infamy of
the captures to which we have referred will
be filly comprehended. Even the Indiana
respect the life and property of a traveller
who shows that he possesses an extraordinary
talent, or who can convince them that he aims
at promoting the general welfare of mankind.
Bat no act of vandalism seems too flagrant for
some of the Secessionists, and no outrage
upon the Government and upon civilization
too dishonorable for them to commit. They
seem determined to disgrace their cause,
which is quite bad enough in itself, as much
as possible.
Corn and Cash in England.
Six months ago, when the news of continued
bad weather In Europe reached us, we pre
dicted that the time was not distant when there
must be an immense demand, especially in
England, for American grain and flour. At
Liverpool, and also in London, there have
been bread riots, which have affrighted "the
authorities," and meat riots are expected,
from the extreme scarcity and dearness of
butcher's meat.. The result must be heavy
orders to this country fer breadstufla and pro
visions, which will cause a yet farther drain
of gold into this country, and perhaps further
contingent difficulties in the money market of
London.
Consols, on the 12th inst., live days after
the; Bank's rate of discount was advanced to 7
per cent., closed at 01f to 91k. Exactly
twelve months before, the price bad been 95i.
A difference of 4 per cent. is very great, in
deed. We have looked back over our Eng
lish files for 1860, and find that the lowest rate
of Console, on the last day of December,
(close on the crisis,) was 92f ; but that, up
to the commencement of the drain of gold, the
miniature s price was 94. This is a great dif
ference.
Our Western Visitors.
We give, in our local columns, a hill ac
count of the reception of the excursion party
from the great Northwestern cities which is
now visiting Philadelphia. We aro glad to
notice the general desire to extend to them a
cordial greeting, and trust that, during their
sojourn among us now, and after their return
frotrk Washington, no pains will be spared to
show than what manner of an it inland vil
lage"-we can boast of, and to make them feel
as much , ,rithome as possible. The gentlemen
composing:* are the most prominent and
active citizens of the greatregions they repre
sent, and haVe the strongest claims upon our
hospitalities. •
Mg. HIM! Wmin - Bnuortin.--la a parigrap b
in juteiday!s Prost, It was erroneously stated
thatldr. Beecher had not then announced the sub.
jut* wfiloh . he purposed lecturing rut night.
The paragraph was written on Tuesday, at which
time the eubjeat had not been adeertiled, and,
havintaceidentally got nut 'of sight, was inserted
yesterday with - one tfeeerstary verbal alteratiOßlL
Ki u g Cotton.
Great reliance has been placed by the Se
cession leaders upon the importance of their
great staple—cotton--to the manufacturing
and business interests of the world, for the
success of their treasonable and revolutionary
schemes. They proudly boast that " Cotton
is King," and argue from this assertion, that
whatever is demanded in Its name by those who
assume to act as leaders of the States devoted
to its production, 'mustbe peremptorily yield
ed up. Their war cry is something like that
of the Mahommedans, " Great is Allah, and
Mohammed. is" his prophet!" Their version
being ct Great is King Cotton—we are his
apostles—let no man dare to oppose us."
It is, certainly undeniabliathat cotton is, at
the iresent.diiy, one of the moat important
products of the world; that a vast amount of
capitSl has been invested In machinery, spe
cially adapted to its manufacture, which would
be comparatively, useless for all other pur
poses; that hundreds of thousands of ope
ratives depend for their subsistence upon
the wages they earn by converting it into use
ful fabrics; that the consumption of cotton
goods is now an important feature of the do
mestic economy of nearly'every family in the
civilized world; and that, therefore, ono of
the greatest calamities that could occur would
be the inability of those who have heretofore
purchased, manufactured, sold, and worn cot
ton goods to procure the supplies of raw ma
terial to which they have become accustomed.
Nevertheless, it is by no means absolutely
certain that those who assume to speak and
act for the cotton-producing interest will be
enabled to hold sovereign sway over all the
cotton planters, those with whom they have
heretofore been politically associated, and the
civilized world generally, and that all their re
quests, however unreasonable or unjust they
may be, must therefore be cheerflilly granted.
It is true that the Southern portion of our
Union has heretofore proved the main reliance
of manufacturers in England, on the continent,
and In our own country, for their supplies, and
if the Union is preserved this state of things
will probably continue for a long period of
time. The growth of cottrna being an import
ant element of American wealth, as our Go
vernment has heretofore been constituted, our
whole nation should, and does, rather rejoice
in then regret that this state of dependence
exists; but if the Confederacy is to be dis
solved, the people of the Northern States will
naturally regard with much more favor and in
terest than heretofore the efforts which aro con
stantly being made to develop and increase the
capacities of other cotton-growing countries.
Vain as many of these exertions have proved,
of late years some of them have been attend
ed with no inconsiderable degree of success.
The available product of India, which is one
of the oldest cotton-growing countries in the
world, will soon, it is said, bo very much in
creased by the completion of great railway
lines that will cheaply convey to the sea-board
immense quantities which could not here
tofore bo procured from the almost inacces
sible Interior in the absence of the necessary
facilities for transportation. Great hopes are
also entertained in England of the establish
ment of immense cotton plantations in Aus
tralia, as well as of the success of Dr. L/V/NO
STONE in his exertions in Africa to stimulate
and encourage some of the tribes of that be
nighted continent to engage extensively in the
business which their sable brethren conduct
so well, under the direction of their masters in
this country.
But even supposing all these plans to fail,
as possibly they may, there is uo doubt that
the continuance of such revolutionary move
ments as are now being made in the Gulf
States will have a constant and powerful ten
dency to stimulate the inventive genius of the
world to redoubled exertions to devise, as far
as possible, substitutes for cotton, and to spare
no pains or expense to Infuse additional energy
and determination into the efforts which have
longbeen made in other cotton-producing coun
tries to increase their supply.
If cotton is indeed a monarch, he must
remember that, in this progressive ago, des
potic pretensions are not cheerfully submitted
to, and that, if he is determined to indulge in
them, sash resolute steps may be taken to de
throne him as will, sooner or later, be crowned
with partial, if not complete success.
But another, and perhaps a more correct
view, may.eleo be very properly taken of this
subject. In the nature of things, the men
who raise cotton aro naturally as anxious to
sell as manufacturers are to buy it. As long
as the Gulf States produce their present sta
ple they will desire purchasers for it. If, on
account of their revolutionary attitude, it can
not find its accustomed outlet to the great
markets of the world from their _awn_eaa-__
ports, largo quantities will still be sent to
the North in exchange for the agricultural
and manufacturing products which aro abso
lutely essential to the existence and comfort
of the people of the South. Already striking
evidences of this fact are to bo found in the
unprecedentedly large quantities of cotton
which have recently been sent up the Missis
sippi to Cairo, and thence by railroad to Mon
treal for transportation to England, as well as
in the recent shipments over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and over the Pennsylvania
Railroad to our own city, and from here to
some of the manufacturing towns of New
England.
If, as is now not improbable, it should become
necessary, or be deemed expedient, to repeal
the acts of Congress establishing a number of
the Southern porta of entry, in consequence
of the inability of our Government to enforce
in them the existing revenue laws, an im
mense impetus will be given to this new
course of cotton transportation, and the chief
sufferers, in a business point of view, will be
rather the planters, the merchants of South
ern cities, and the owners of vessels engaged
in the coasting trade, than the purchasers of
cotton.
NOTWITHSTANDING the inclemency of the
weather last evening, the Arch-street Theatre
was jammed with an appreciative audience, to.
witness Miss Ciusmorrr, Cusuicur in her great
role of Cardinal Woivy, in the tragedy of
HENRY VIII. The houses, during Miss
Oostixeri's engagement, have been excellent,
and Messrs. WHEATLEY and Cranxx deserve
every credit for the liberal manner in which
they have supported her.
Ms Aoademy of Musts was well attended, last
night, on the occasion of Mr. Hood's benefit. the
selections from the different operas given were
rendered even better than could be °noted,
under the ohm:magma The star of the evening
was evidently Carl Formes, who sang and acted
admirably, if we except his singing of the "Star-
Spangled Banner" in Bnglish—that was very
funny.
At the Walnut•street Theatre, tonight, Mr.
Sahara takes a bandit, and makes his last appear
ance but one. lie plays Lord Dundroary, in "Our
American Cousin at Home," as well as Mr. Wal
sinew's Potts, is the farce of " Trying it On."
Did circumstances allow of a re-engagement of Mr.
8., we believe he would continue to attract good
houses for a long time.
Army and Navy Intelligence.
The United Midas Government will soon be
called upon to thank the new King of Italy for
favors. The roentgen of the Pledmonteso docks at
Genoa were cheerfully placed at the disposal of the
offleers attached to our disabled gunboat Iroguots.
The dragoon corps of Wed Point, will& was or
dered, a few days ago, to repair to the National
capital, is on Its way thither by this time. They
take six pieces of cannon, of which four are formi
dable field pieces, two are howitzers, and seventy
eight splendid horses.
It has been ascertained that the brig Dolphin
and the corvette Germantown, now at Norfolk,
aced be fitted out for commission in throe weeks.
Orders are expected to get them ready for service.
The Annapolis midshipmen have been denied
their Christmas vacation, this year, as °imam.
stances might necessitate their speedy transfer to
men-of-war. Young Yancey, William L.'s son,
I left school on Saturday last. Eta leaving was
much regretted.
The U. S. corvette Savannah has bean removed
from the dock at the Brooklyn navy yard, as she
was considered in an unsafe position. She now
lies below the revenue outter's berth, in the
stream.
Two or three self•authorised oftloora have been
investigating the probable feelings of the soldiers
of the army and the sailors of the navy, about the
mews, with the following result : Of about 17,000
army soldiers, 8,000 have no feelings whatever on
the matter ; b,OOO, chiefly Irish, would desert, if
they could do so conveniently, sooner than go
South on a hostile errand, and 2,000 straight Yan
kees "go in for fighting." In the navy, 1,000
blue Wings, at least, are " Union men, at any
price," while the Barrios would be better off, jot
now, without the remainder. The Marinea obey
orders without comment. The rnci•als of the army
is superiot to that of the navy.
BALE or FURNITIIRS, PIANO, AO., Tais DAY.—
A large gesortment of elegant oabinet furniture,
emirate, ehlaboring piano, to., wilt be sold at auc
tion ibis morning, at ten o'olopk, at Buroh A Son's
'otion rooms, No. 014 Chestnut street.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE,
Letter from 46 Occasional."
Oorreepondenoe of The Pressa
WASHINGTON, January 24, 1881
The indications today are as gloomy as the
weather. The news from Florida exhibits a state
of feeling in that Lilliputian Commonwealth more
arrogant, exacting, and revolutionary than that
which controls and crushes South• Carolina.
The local military are under the leadership of
Major Chase, who, for many'years, was a some
what distinguished officer of the United States
Army, bat resigned hie commission to take charge
of the Florida troops. To show his position,
it is only necessary to state that ho was
offered the place of superintendent of the Military
Academy at West Point, and while deliberating
about his acceptance, the Secession troubles broke
out, and be threw up his commission. He is a
violent and impulsive man, and those who know
him, while paying high tributes to his ability, ex.
press the apprehension that he may at any moment
precipitate hostilities between our forces in that
quarter and the men under his command. The
first not •of the conspirators at Female was to
attack the United States mails, which was at once
resented by the General Government by depriving
them of oil postal faoilities. Their next was the
high handed measure of Governor Perry, the ex
ecutive of the State, appointing ex•Bonator Mallory
admiralty judge of Florida, in place of Judge
Idarvin, United States district judge. This court
is held in Key Wert, and its principal business is
to award salvages in losses by wreck and to con
damn vessels taken in the slave trade.
The United States Prosecuting Attorney and
United States Marshal, both strong Seoesaionists,
have, it is said, been reappointed by Governor
Perry to bold similar positions under the so-called
sovereign State. Judge Marvin, the displaced
United States Judge, was a thorough Union man,
and in the late election offered himself as a candi
date for the Convention, and was defeated by the
vofew of the wreckers, who wore told that if they
assisted to got clear of the United States courts
and this fearless jurist, they would be permitted to
pursue their nefarious trade with Impunity, and
would also got rid of the light-houses, which no
doubt will be, if they have not already been, dis
mantled, in order that vessels engaged in peaceful
commerce may be loot. Thus these monstrous pi
rates are to be able to pursue their inhuman avo-
cation. .These wreckers at Key West are prima
pally "Conks," or Bahamians, and have settled
there and become °Rhona. They are very igno
rant, few being able to read or write. This
is the sort of material employed to set the
laws of the United States at defiance, to
tear down the American flag, to capture our
forte, and to commit violence) upon our citizens.
Here, now, is a series of outrages which demand
immediate action on the part of the Government.
In South Carolina the United States judge re
signed, in Florida the United States judge was de
posed. In South Carolina the revolutionists offer
to pay the Government for the use of the Post Of
free Department, while in Florida they deliberate
ly violate the mails. In South Carolina the col
lector throw up his office, in Florida the oollootor
holds over for the purpose of using the revenues
for the conspirators.
It is of the last importance that Judge Marvin
should be maintained. If necessary, he can hold
his court at Key West, with the aid of the military
at Fort Taylor and at the United States barracks,
and the war vessels, of which there is always one
at least in the harbor. lam told that nearly all
the merchants, professional mon, and mod:anis:a at
Key West are for the Union, and that on a fair
canvass the majority of the people are on the same
side, and, therefore, if Judge Marvin is main
tained, the Unionists may be able to gain com
plete ascendency, and repudiate the action
of their Convention, form a provisional govern
ment, and send Representatives to Congress. As
secession is the order of the day, why cannot they
steeds from the rest of the seceding States, and be
represented in our national councils? It Is hard to
decide what course it is most proper to take, under
such distressing oiroumstances, but It seems to be
clear that the President has no alternative but to
1 maintain the United States officers in Florida at
1 every hazard.
In the course of the highly characteristic speech
of Mr. Etheridge, of Tennessee, yesterday after
noon, he spoke of the population of Florida as
being nothing but Indians, alligators, and semi
dere, and General Sam Houston is quoted having
said when "Billy Bowlegs " died, that a great and
irretrievable calamity had befallen Florida, inas
much as she had been sustained by money ex
pended out of the public treasury to chase that
übiquitous Indian from swamp to swamp. In feet,
she was not only purchased into the Union, but has
been maintained by the money of the other States,
costing, in a single year, more than all the reve
nues that have been collected at her ports since
she was brought into the Union. This is the State
that aspires to the bad eminence of sorpassios
South Carolina in sets of treason and revolution.
Is it any wonder that compromise fails in the face
of such outrages? Is it any wonder that patriotic
Mon falter when wrongs like these are perpetrated
without cause, and Without resistance?
Louisiana will undoubtedly be the next to re
tire, and then we shall have farewell speeohes
from Messrs. Slidell and Benjamin, in the Senate,
and the members of the delegation in the Douse.
Of the latter, Mr. Bonligny, the Representative of
New Orleans, is a decided u "'""' ""`" 5 mit, /IEO
the gallant Hill, of Georgia, will feel it an oblige
-fiat upon him to follow his collet:pee out of Con
gress. SO, too, with Miles Taylor, the ohainneß
of the Douglas National Committee in the late
Presidential campaign, who, in obedience to what
seems to be the popular sentiment, will regretfully
part from those with whom he has associated
for the last four years. What wilt Mr. Buchanan
do with the horde of United States officials in
Now Orleans appointed to please Mr. Slidell?
These men cocupy not may very lucrative, but
highly important, positions New Orleans, alter
New York, is the most important port in the United
States, and an enormous amount of revenue Is annu
ally collected there. A branch of the United States
Mint is located there, and a large amount of buts
lion has been collected and retained in its vaults,
In anticipation of the separation of Louisiana
from the Union. The most extensive public
buildings in the United States are those just being
completed in Now Orleans for the custom house,
am, while the office of postmaster is a very valua
ble one. Will Mr. Buchanan allow all this pro
perty and all this treasure to be taken by the re,
volutionists? Will ho permit his platen:en in that
city, who are all avowed, active, and intolerant
Disunionisis, to hold on? It is said that more de
faloationa have taken place among the office-holders
of Louisiana, within the last six years, than in any
other State in the Union, within the last twenty.
Wo shall roe whether the Executive will perform
his duty in view of this state of things. He will
not need provocation. The example of Florida,
and the festive sympathy with those who lead the
insurrection in Florida, on the part of the New
Orleans booessionists, are both assurances that
when Mr. Slidell's friends move out, they will net
fail to improve upon the model of South Carolina.
I no longer doubt that Mr. Buchanan will be called
to execute the laws at Pensacola or New Or
leans. It may be that he has taken time
by the forelock, and that the Governmor4
is strong enough to protect iteolf at the latter
point. If so, a collision is inevitable, and, if other
difficulties were removed, the very feet that the
navigation of the Mississippi is being obstructed at
Natchez may render the application of the strong
arm necessary. We cannot but meet, after
calmly recalling Mr. Slidell's whole course, his
opposition to Judge Douglas, his support of Break
inridge, his quarrel with the President, and his
violent denunciation of Mr. Holt, that he, or those
who co-operate with him, will reject all moderate
counsels, and adopt the most extreme and pro
scriptive measures.
Muoh to the surprise of the extreme Southern
men, the speech of that most extreme Northern
man, Mr. Lovejoy, of Illinois, who followed Mr.
Etheridge yesterday afteresme, was filled with con
servative deolarations. His party f'riepde wore
much alarmed when he insisted upon speaking, but
as he generally takes the bit in his mouth, and
was resolved to give expression to his thoughts,
they were forced to yield. Re denied that the
Republican party were oommitted to the doctrine
of abolishing slave .7 lu the States . , and followed
this up by avowing that he himself would vote for
no act of Congress looking to that result. lie pre
dicted that tho first twelve months trial of Mr.
Lincoln's Administration would do more to dia.
abuse the publio mind and bring pone to the
country than all the compromise measures that
could be devised. OcusioNsm.
PETERSON'S LADIEO' hfacennz.—The frontis.
piece to the February number is f , The Birde'
Nesters," a steel engraving, by Inman, from a
picture by Do Mats—a charming group of chil
dren, the centre figure having a face of rare beauty
of expression, which is the very soul of loveliness.
There is a profusion of other illustrations, includ
ing fashions, music, berlin-work, embroidery, &o.
The literary department is as good al usual--
vihioh is saying a good deal.
RODSZIT Bunn' AturtvEnsanv Dorman.—This
evening, the Burns' Boolety of this city, will dine
together at the St. Louis Hotel, to celebrate the
102 d anniversary of Barns' birth. Mr. J. Rubio'
Ashton will speak an appropriate address, and
Mr. D. K. O'Donnell will deliver a suitable poem.
The festival will be worthy of the Bard, whose
"wood-notes wild." have aehood in many a heart
all over the world, over since the peasant-poet, to
use his own lino words, was found at the plough,
by the Genius of his Country.
Heeling of the Anti-Slavery Society at
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Boston.
Bosros, Jan. 24.—The Anti•filavery Society met
this morning, at Tremont Temple, Francis Jack
son presiding.
The hall was filled with friends of the cause, in
eluding many females, and the passages and door
ways were crowded with dieorderlies.
The remarks of the President and James Free
nicn_Plark were respectfully received, but Won•
doll Phillips vn received with a storm of hisses,
but nothing aeriOtli tagulted. iililpo Appeared
cool amid the constant interrupt obi, till tbe close
of his speech, when the meeting adjoutne4 'till oi
ternoon.
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1861.
Henry Ward Beecher at Concert Hall.
Notwithstanding the weather, the former disap
pointment; and sundry rumors of a row, Concert
Hail woo again crowded, though not to excess, last
evening, to hear a lecture by Bev. Henry Ward
Beecher. As a peace-offering to the maltreated
assembly which he kept in durance through two
mortal hours two weeks ago, the lecturer deigned
on this occasion to acquaint the audience with his
subject in advance. To avoid the usual difficulty
of gaining admission near the hear of commenc
ing, we proceeded to the hall at coven o'clock, at
which time the house was already nearly filled.
The interim afforded us an opportunity of taking
an ocular inventory of the audience, and were we
testate the result, it would certainly not be dero
gatory. At least one-half, probably three-fifths,
were ladies, and the male portion, we presume,
would, in any community, come under the head of
"first class." However offensive may bo Mr.
Beecher's Abolition sentiments, it is a great
mistake to suppose that his audiences are made
up of Abolitionists. All over the hall our eye
met prominent men of all parties and pro
fessions, and the unanimity of applause, eli
cited at intervals during the Diann) last eve
ning, was doubtless more a voluntary tribute
to the author's wonderful gifts of oratory
than to any abstract notions entertained by him
upon Abolition, or any other inn. His effort on
this occasion, however, was not in the least tainted
with his chief-besetting sin. Who knows but he
may yet let his hobby slide and ventilate his repu
tation in a " Union " speech? It is due to the
audience to say that they received Mr. Beecher
with the kindest forbearance, the alight hiss which
met him as be entered the hall having been ren
dered almost inaudible by the applause. We are
happy to state that Philadelphia was not disgraced
by the demonstration to gag free speech which had
been predieted ; in faot, it is time that those who
make these bullying threats were frowned upon
with the indignation they deserve. Without
wishing to advocate the claims of any lecturer to
a hearing in this city, reach less of Mr. Beecher,
in particular, there is certainly a bettor way for
good citizens to show their disapproval in such
oases than by mob-violence.
On approaching the stand, Mr. Beecher said
that, under all the oireumstances, he supposed he
might bo indulged in a few words of explanation.
Perhaps there were some who were aware that he
had failed to meet an engagement. [Laughter ]
When ho made an engagement with Mr. White
some months ago, he had entered it on his book;
bat, at a subsequent interview, the date had been
changed. This change he had noted under the old
date, but rather illegibly, which, with the tact of
his having had the former date fixed in his mind,
lad to his mistake. On the evening of his engage
meat he was speaking in Brooklyn, and when he
read in tho papers next morning of his having dis
appointed, be was cure he felt quite es badly as he
bad made any ono else feel. If, in reply to this,
they were disposed to say that such carelessness
was inexcusable, ho would heartily respond,
"Amen!" [Laughter.] But if they were in
clined to be still more severe, and charge that he
did not appreciate the kind treatment which he
had always received at the hands of Philadel
phians, he mud demur. The three mistakes which
he bad made of this kind in this city were to him
unaccountable, as among his numerous engage
ments ail over the country, these were almost the
only disappointments be had caused; and ha be.
Hewed he had the reputation of punctually meet
ing his engagements For these exceptions in
Philadelphia ho could see no reason, unless it was
that a good Providence knew that nowhere else
would they have been received with as much pa
tience and charity. [Laughter again.] Of one
thing he thought they might rest assured, that
hereafter he would be a good deal more apt to
come when he wasn't wanted than not to come
When he was tweeted. Whatever adverse feeling
there may have existed in the mind of the an
dience before this apology, it was thus, under the
magio wand of the oily-tongued orator, turned into
applause, which was heartily given at its close, as
much as to say, "All right, Mr. Beecher, we be
lieve you ; go ahead !"
lie erns to speak to thorn on the eubjeot of Ex
TRAVAGANCH.
The word meant, going beyond proper limits,
taking in view all the ofroumsttmoes A nose
half an inch long on a man's face would be extra
vagantly small; though on a miniature it might be
all right, because it was there suited to the pro
portion of all the other features. On the other
hand, a nose three feet long would be regarded as
extravagant, and yet it might not be extravagant
on a statue of proportionable size. On the same
principle a suit of clothes, made for a man six feet
high, on a man of five feet would be extravagant.
His design wee, however, to limit the application
of the word extravagance this evening to economic
social lefe. Ile first considered this with respect
to the more expenditure of money. Money was
like powder—it was good for nothing until it was
fired off. He was particularly severe upon the
false pride of making an appearance In society on
other_people's money, which latter he held to be
true of every man who spent more than he had of
his own. There were two kinds of extravagant
people—thou who spend money foolishly, and
those who did not spend it at all.
After considering the extravagance arising from
the want of being educated how to spend, lie ex
amined that of spending money for lenneeessary
things. It would be absurd for a blind hermit to
spend money for books, or for a bed ridden person
to buy rich apparel, and yet both these things
were good in their place. A man was not called
upon to expand money extravagantly, not even for
charity. He might possess a largo estate; his
duty was se l l dmvni et.- tt r,,vertrios the good. of
outer. as as himself.
Under the bond, the language of znanimate
things, the lecturer was unusually happy. There
were some houses, he said, which say, whenever
wo pass them, '" Am I not the finest house you
ever saw 'I" Othere peeped out from their our
rounding foliage, and said, " Won'tyou come in ?"
while on the other hand there were some which
raised their cold, grim, forbidding fronts, and, if
we looked towards them, seemed to frown, "Got
you gone, or I'll throw a brick at you!" He bold
that, to some extent, every man embodied in in
carnate form his own mind and character in what
he does. When we entered a plotura gallery, and
examined its contents, we were accustomed to say,
"This,or that, is from the pencil of such or such
artist,an I know it by the style ;" as in reading
an tirade, we said, " It is from the pen of such a
one • I see his style in it." Just so a man impress
ed his style in building a house, and we felt this
when we entered it.
lie thought that the tropics afforded no the boot
idea of God's oharaoter, and if any one wished to
read God's thoughts, he recommended him not to
go to the poles. The idea was, the profuseness of
Nature. 'Thus, there were millions more blossoms
on trees than fruit afterwards, and yet Nature
could not be accused of extravagance. There was
often a false estimate placed upon frugality. Fru
gality was a beautiful trait, under oircumatanees
requiring its exercise ; but a like exhibition of this
trait when surrounded with abundance wore a dif
ferent aspect. When apples were scarce, we ate
them, rind, core, and all ; but when they ampler,-
ty no one would be aeoused of extravagance for
pealing them.
A man, however, should keep within his means
In supplying his wants; though It was a multitudi
nous question, what a man's real wants are. Ono
man wanted everything for horse and hound, and
nothing for book-case; one man wanted alt for
show, and another for use. One man's wants were
to roam. When ho was at Paris, his want was, to
be in Rome, and when there, his want was to be In
Vienna. It was a great thing, he said, for a man
to have hie appetites in the top of his head, and
not in the bottom of it—to have his wants directed
In the direction of his higher faculties. Some men's
delight was among good authors, where the best
wine was never corked. Some delighted specially
in having things good and solid ; their mahogany
bedstead must be solid through; their tables heavy;
in short, they had a contempt for everything light
and trifling; pictures and statuary to them were
nonsense; while others were perfectly indifferent as
to what they ate or drank, or wherewithal they
should be clad, in order to have means to procure
what the others despised.
There was, he said, nothing so beautiful in all
this world as a man walking happily through his
well-furniabed halls, with benevolence in his heart
and heaven in his face. The man who would
I spend nothing for the eye was a spendthrift of the
worst kind, for the chances were that he withhold
I his money in order to gratify a lower taste. Me
next drew a picture of some of the conflicts of the
poor. Collectors of various classes, as of hooks,
minerals, autographs, or curiosities of any kind,
were commended as betraying a taste, vhioh.
whatever ii might be, was elevating; beam it
was not animal in its tendency. No conbhded
with the thought, that while we were to keep with
in the bounds in expending money, the waits of
our moral faculties should be first supplied ; then
the intellectual and the social.
ItaitiretiA Cnnyention.
Wasuiscion, Jan. 24.—Thie Railroad OUVOR•
tion was again In lemon to-day, and oonidered
the condition of national affairs. The Convention
appointed a committee to draft resolutions apes
diva of their sentiments, consisting of the foliat
ing : Mr. Marsh, president of the Erie Rail
road; Mr. Corning, president of the Nett York
Central; Mr. Edgar Thomson, president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad; hit. Garrott, aresdent of
the Baltimore and Ohio, and L liorcenedieu,
president of the Hamilton and Dayton Beitread.
The committee reported the following, which were
nna.timously adopted:
F:solved, That the plan embodied in the (Nit
ta, ,den resolutions, for the adjustment of the diffi
coition now threatening the existence of the Union,
matte our approbation.
That Isith very full opportunities of essertainieg
that sentiments of the people in the eztensive
dit
trhete traversed by the roads here represEntsd, +re
do not hesitate to expressour oonviotion that such In
adjustment would meet with the decided approva
of a very largo mejority of them
That from our observation wo believe the peep] ,
of the North desire, and would be satisfied with
moll a settlement of the slavery controversy a
will forever banish the question from the halls o
Congress and the arena of Federtil polities.
Themembers of the Convention, consisting o
Union Meetings in Missouri.
about fifty gentlemea, paid a visit of respect
General Scott and to the Prenldent of the United 87. AVennltl, Jan. Cage are
States. They wore introduoed to the latter by Mr, going up all over the county. A 00-foot pole was
Felton, prey dent of the Philadelphia, Wilming- raised at Medina yesterday, from which floats the
ton, and Baltimore Railroad, when the President atom and gripes.
A !ergo and enthuslastio meeting was held last
made a patriotic' address, expressing his gratifica
tion at mooting se useful, respootalule, and enter
prising a class of his fellow citizens, to whom won evening, at which Union resolutions of the strong.
entrusted in part the control of nearly four hull- est kind wore passed unanimously. At eight t
o'cdoelt inotniq, a l i argo n a mber of °Bisons
dred millions of invested capital. He also oar
of rilarrom all direotious formed in line, and fired a ea
dially approval or 01,17 av z on ;:rk
001111 try.
lute of thirty-throe guns for the Union.
Storm at New York. Boalimur, Mo Jan 24 —One of the largest
BEAR= root MUM meetings ever hold in Cooper county, met to-day at
New YORK, Jan. 24 —A heavy
rain-storm in Bell Aire, and passed resolutions of a firm and de
prevailing to-night. The tide is very high, and hied character, asserting the right of the South,
damage is exported to merchandise on the pieta
and In the cellars fronting the river, from an over•
favor of the Union, against secesdon, and in In
flow.w of the Crittenden or Douglas plane of adjust
_ _ _ .
A posse of pollee boarded the steamer Mont- rent,
gomery, as she was about starting for Savannah,
for the purpose of examining the freight shipped by Alabama Convention.
Adams Express Company. Captain Berry natl. lioavaostany, Jan. 24.—The Convention during
fled the officers that he was about to start, and tl morning session was employed in the dims.
paving the fasts, he started the engine, and
sit of the amendments proposed by the Committee
thetiofir bdd tb'sorampie ashore in a hurry to avoid
.
g MAO a. - otho Constitution
MR. BEEOURR'O APOLOGY.
TRH LECTURE
LATEST NEWS
By Telegraph to The Prise.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to "The Pass."
WABIIINGTON, January X 4,1861
Good News from KentwkY•
A letter of a recent date has been oeceived by a
distinguished member of the Rowe Representa
tives, from an influential member (tithe Legislature
of Kentucky, in which the impoaant fast appears
that Ron. Jades Corners, Hon Joanne F. BELL,
Vol. HAMMY of the LouisvillaDewtocrat, Mr. UN
DERWOOD, and other Union nen, have resolved to
resist the calling of any ainventioa unless it is
postponed until a late day--say the first of August,
1861. There seems to br little doubt but that the
Legislature will act rpon their advice. A few
days ago a resolut:on was introduced into
the Mouse to raja! , the American flag over
the Capitol, whieb carried by a vote of seven
ty to twenty-tbrm, when it was proposed to
fire a salute of thirty-three guns in honor of the
ceremony. Gorernor Meaorarat refused to give
them the use of the guns in the arsenal, upon which
the Union men threatened to break it open. He
finally yielded to their demand, and the flag was
raised and the guns fired.
Action of Pennsylvania. .
The utmost importance is atteohod to the speedy
notion of Pennsylvania in regard to the offensive
olauses of her statute of 1647. Let Pennsylvania
not stand in the may ti a settlement!
The Enforcement of the Laws.
The spacial committee of the House, appointed
to take into consideration the last and most im
portant message from the President of the United
States, are ready to report, and will recommend
the adoption by Congress, of a bill giving Mr.
BUCUANAN all the power necessary to enforce the
laws c f the Federal Government, and to blockade
the ports of the seceding States for that purpose.
Interview of Ex-President Tyler and
the President.
Ex• President Typan had a long interview with
the President to-day. The latter expressed his
belief that there will be no collision between the
Federal and State forces during the remainder of
hie Administration, and that he should certainly
make every effort to prevent it, and to preserve
peace. Mr. TYLER will probably remain here till
the 4th of February, to meet the commissioners
from States other than Virginia
Republican Consultation.
A largo number of leading Republicans, from
various parts of the couatry, have been here for
moral days. There is a great deal of consultation
among the friends of the incoming Administration,
the results of which may soon be developed
Senate Confirmations
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed a
number of comparatively unimportant nomina
tions, thus clearing the calentiar. Among tho con
firmations was that of Captain BLACK, of New
Jersey, as quartermaster of the marine corps.
Keller for nantias.
Mr. Casa, of Indiana, of the Committee on Ter
ritories, will report a bill appropriating $60,000
far the relief of the sufferers in Kansas. THAD ,
DBOS HYATT has proceeded thither, with the view
of exerting his Jodi:tem in the Senatorial election.
The principal candidates are Messrs. ARMY, Ponn-
ROY, and GRATIAIL
The Difficulty between Messrs. Rust
find /Nun.
Mr. Ryer har t through a friend, sent a note to
Mr. Dues, owing to what was said in their collo.
guy in the House to-day.
Major Anderson's Brother.
Lenzz ANDERSON, the brother of Mcjor ANDER
SON, will leave here to-morrow for his home, Cin
(*natl. Rh efforts both in Washington and
Charleston were instrumental in producing the
better understanding between Major ANDERSON
and the Carolina authorities
Mr. Kellogg, of Illinois.
Mr. KELLOGG, of Illinois, returned from Sprit3g
11eld to-day, and, from the foot that he expressed
the opinion that the Border State Oemmitteo reso
lutions came nearer than any other plan to what
the publio exigencies require, this in deemed sig
nificant in oonnootion with hie reoont visit to the
President eleot.
IMPORTANT FROM GEORGIA.
Surrender of the United States Ar-
The Flan' Salufed before being
Hauled Down
AtrausrA, Jan. 24.—A foroo of seven hundred
State troops assembled here this morning to make
a demonstration on the United States arsenal.
Governor Brown demanded the surrender of the
arsenal. The demand was complied with at half
past 12 o'clock.
The negotiutions TIM commenced yesterday,
and continued thin morning.
The United States troops in charge of the arsenal
saluted their flag before hauling it down. They
will bo sent hence to Now York.
THE LOUISIANA CONVENTION.
Secession Ordinance Reported
Resolutions Returning Thanks to the
Governor for Seizing the Forts.
BATON Ronan, Jan. 24.—The Committee of Fif
teen reported the ordinance of secession, and reso
lutions regarding the navigation of the Mississippi
river. Both were ordered to bo printed.
The Committee asked a postponement of the die
mission till noon tomorrow.
Several substitutes Were offered for a settlement
of the present difficulties, which wore ordered to
bo printed for consideration tomorrow.
Tho commieelonora from eouth Carolina and
Alabama wore weloomed.
An invitation from the Mayor of New Orlama
for the Oonvetition to meet in that city was re
ceived and laid over.
A resolution was offered, returning thanks to
the Oovoruor for hie prompt action in seizing the
forte in Louisiana, stating that we will defend
them, hors and elsewhere, with all the means in
our power.
Mr. Hose Hue asked, before voting, under what
authority tha aots bad been done. The Governor,
be said, was the highest conservator of peace,
and though such a disregard of the Federal autho-
rity might become necessary and right, until
ho wee intormed why the action was necessitated,
he was not prepared to thank or censure the Go
vernor.
A message was here received from the Governor,
and a motion was made to road that portion in re.
farenoe to seizing the forts.
Thera was much discussion both for and against
the motion, and the eonfusion'booaine so great that
the president was forced to rebuke tho Oonvention
for the disorder.
The resolution was finally passed—yeas 118,
nays i.
Addross of Virginatlllembers.of Con..
gress--Socession ad.viabil.
Ricrumem, Jan. 24.—Ten members of the Vir
gil:de delegation to Congress have sent hither an
address to the people of Virginia, giving a review
of the proceedings and Probable action of Con'.
a nu s, and any that it is in vain to hope for any
measure of conciliation or adjustment from Con
gress which the people could mart. Also, that
they are satisfied that the Republican party do--
slim by civil war alone, to coerce the southern
States, undfir the pretext of enforcing the laws,
unless it shall become speedily 'appareni that the
scooting States aro so numormis, cietermlned, and
united as to Mahe such nn attempt - hopclesb. TIM
address oonoludes by expressing their solemn eon
viatica that a prompt and dooidod action by the
peorle of Virginia, in Convention, will afford the
surest means under the providence of Cod, of avert:
iug be impending civil war, and preserving the
hops of reconstructing a Union already dissolved,
From Pensacola.
PIIIOIIIATIONB FOR ASSAULTING FOOT PICK N 8
Pt;seem...a, Jan. 21 —The volunteers are en
gave in mounting and arranging their cannon.
'J larpoptere are snaking scaling ladders, and
thentmost bustle prevails.
Tie United Wales steamer Wrzndotte is an•
ahead westward 'of fort riekenu, under' tile guns,
and it is supposed will assist biota. Simmer in
east of an assault.
Ae pilots have been nottfied . that they may bring
any United States war•veeeele inaide of the harbor
if tjey carry saga of true°.
The Louisiana Convention.
BATON ROIJOR, Jaa. 23.—The State Convention
AGMs to-day.
A flag with only fifteen stare upon it floats over
the Capitol.
.131.Glovemor Mouton was elected president by a
vstwvoce vote of 81 to 41. Ile was conducted to
the chair, and, after rottuning thanks for the
honor, advised that the proceedings should be
aondtteted with calmness, firmness, and delibera
tion.
Resolutions were adopted for the appointment
of n committee of fifteen to report an ordinance
for tho secession of Louisiana from the Federal
Union.
Several plane were offered, which were referred
to the committee.
The oommiesionere from South Carolina and Ala
Boma were invited to Beata in the Convention
The State Legislature has adjourned until the
4th of February.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Ohairman named the Committee of Fifteen
to report the secession ordinance to morrow.
The Committee on Holes, etc , reported the fol
lowing officers as necessary in addition to the presi
dent: secretary, assistant secretary, doorkeeper,
warrant clerk, and a suitable number of enrolling
and translating clerks. A cooretary was elected
on the fourth ballot.
A 0002mittee of three wax appointed to Invite the
oommiesionere of South Carolina and Alabama to
sesta in the Convention.
The Convention then adjourned till 10 o'olook
tomorrow.
Georgia Convention
MILLEDOBVILLIC, Jan. 24.—The State Conven
tion cleated the following delegates to the Mont
gomery Convention:
Delegates at Large—Mr. Toombs and Howell
Cobb First district, Francis Barton; Second,
Martin Crawford; Thud, Judge Nisbet; Fourth,
Bard Hill; Fifth, Augustus B. Wright; Sixth,
Teams R. Cobb; Seventh, Augustus Henan;
Eighth, A H. Stovena.
Adjourned till to-morrow.
South Carolina Legislature.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 24.---The House of Represent
atives appointed a committee to inquire what
changes in the banking system and currency of
South Carolina were necessary, In consequence of
the change in political relations
A resolution was passed to inquire of the Postal
Committee what provisions could be made for the
contingency of a e .oppage of the mails by the Fede
ral Government.
The Legislature adjmrns on Friday.
The Legislature has appropriated $50,000 for
carrying on the postal arrangements if the Fe
deral govermnont secede from the present eye
tens.
Lieut. Meade has returned to Fort Sumpter.
The military sarvioes Wended to the State by
the Catawba Indians of South Caroline have been
wowed by the Governor.
Jeff Davis is in town.,
New Jersey Legislature.
TRENTON, Jan. 24 —The Crittenden resolutions
were token up to-day, in the Senate, on the final
passage. Speashos were made by the Demooratio
haunters in favor, and by the Dapublioans in op
positim to their passage They were purled—
yoes 11, nays B. Ten Demount, and one Nation
al-Union man voted in the affirmative.
The Governor has nominated George B. Brown,
of Somerset county, for Judge of the Supreme
Court. The nomination was referred.
Virginia Legislature.
RICHMOND, Jan. 24.—The . Sonata indefinitely
re sa i o a n r e y d the p e roxs o V e r ad a jc t . o nm y on we t r h e e d l u tl. l th an ol
uniatereating.
The Seipr.gre of Arms.
Nzw Yonx, Jan. 24.—A despatch from the
agents at Savannah, to the ownera of the atcamer
Monticello, says: "That the seizure of arms in
New York city causes much exeltement here. Can
you got them back? We fear retaliation."
LATER FROM EUROPE,
THE NIAGARA AT HALIFAX.
51,080,000 IN SPECIE.
Another Advance in Cotton.
HALIFAX, Jan 24 —The royal mail steamship
Niagara, from Liverpool on Saturday, the 12th,
via Queenstown on Sunday, the 13th inst., arrived
at this port this morning.
The Angara bringa $1,080,000 in specie.
The Niagara spoke the Canada and another
steamer, aapposed to be tho Cite of Manchester,
outward bound. The Niagara will be due at Bos
ton on Friday night.
The Bee-hive mills at Manchester, owned by
Mr, Lamb, have been destroyed by fire. Loss
$lOO,OOO.
All the Important Chines ports hay, o been opened
to trade.
There is no confirmation of the reported loss of
gnn•boate attaobed• to the 4)lied fleet In tho
nsee waters.
It is reported that Spain is about to occupy the
principal fortresses in Morocoo in °emplane of
the non-fulfilment of the treqty.
The London gyms' Oty arttcle of fiatqedny
Baia that the demarui for money ryas moderate.
t is officially announced that the Freneh fleet
1111 leave Gaeta on the 19th inst.
The news from America, brought by the steam
ship Persia, caused a fluffier advance in cotton t ail
qualities sharing in the improvement. The market
closed with an advanoing tendency.
GREAT BRITAIN
The London Times, in an editorial on the report
of the American Secretary of the Navy, affeete the
greatest surprise that while an increase of the
navy is recommended, no allusion whatever is
made to the introduction of lron•oased ships. The
nines treats this as a most extraordinary omis
sion, and is forced to Imagine that Amerioans d•n't
believe in the invention.
The Gazette; oithii.ily snipe mesa,
Ili sidney lierbett to, the Repine, under the title
of Baron Ilerbert.
Tho weather had moderated, And a thaw had
became almost general tßoughont England.
The Tiiites ninferstands that Mr. Bering will
summed Lord De Gray as the Under Secretary of
the War Department, and that Lord Do Grey will
take Mr Bating's plasm In the India °Moe.
Tho Herald mentions Sir John Eameden as the
probable, successor of Lord De Grey In the War
Department.
FRANCE
Returns from the Bank of France for November
exhibit as anticipated, the large decrease in cash
of 82,000 000 francs. There is an inorease in bills
discounted of 60.000,000 francs, and in bank notes
of nearly 32,000,000 francs. • •
It was stated that a negotiation was pending be
tween France and all other continental States for
the abolition of passports.
The Post's Paris oorreepon'ent says the Bo•
vernments of Italy, Spain, (Treece,
and Turkey
are contemplating a reformed tariff, in accordance
with that lately contracted between England and
France.
It was reported that a project of law for trans•
ferring the Bonn* property to tit? State will be
submitted to the Legislature.
The Bonreo on the 11th was quiet but firmer.
Rennes closed at 67f MI.
ITALY.
Tho intelligence from Gaeta was ciontradietory.
013.1 deepatoh asserts that an armistice for tim, days
had been signed; another says that the Piedrcon.
tea° had redoubled their vigilance and activity be
fore Gaeta; and the Paris Moniteur says the no
gotiations for on armistloe remained without re
sult.
A wino popular demonstration at Palermo,
determined La Farina to mega the new lieute
nancy..
The Connell for Sicily inoludes Emerlea Amara
for the Interior Department; Torreausa for the
Finance Department; Orlando, Justice, Ao.
A Naples deepatob, of the 10th, lays the Lieu
tenancy of the Connell there wee expected to re
sign.
The National Bank, at Turin, on the 11th, raised
the rate of diseount to 7 per cent.
The correspondent of the Tifaelha4 been or
dered to quit Rome.
GEM
A general amnesty for political ofenopswas ex
pected in Prosaic.
It was officially announced that the new Eing
had lammed the title of William V. '
He conferred on Prince Murat the Grand Cordon
of the Cider of the Eagle.
The - Hong Kong mall of November .19th reaohed
Marseilles on the 19th, and would doubtless arrive
In London in season for the 4moripan nortfan who
forwarded In the Niagara:,
The follbwing It f TOM a Government despatch :
The taholti army had left Pekin, ekcepting 1,590
mon remaining 11 Iloalcon, and reached "lien•tain
on the 17th.
The treaty, with the Emperor's content was
posted over the walls of Pekin.
Lord Elgin was tunnel:lgor the a residence there
of Mr. Bruce, the EDON - tiro'Mater. Mr. Bruce, in
the meantime,' winters at Tien-tali.
- . .
A Chinese representative is teresidein ;natant],
All important Chinese ports are 'op'on to "trade,
and permission itt granted for foreign steamers to
trade In Inland wntera.
Tho rebels wore again threatening Elhanghae
and Ningpo, causing the greatest alarm.
Civil disturbances were also expeoted at Foo
chocr-foo.
No mention is made of any hurricane or (Boas
ters in Ohinesp lustero, au that the report of tho
lass o; gunboats is unfbanded.
.Vsobange at Hong. Ring was per Cont. lose
favorablo for England, bat unohanged at Sbang•
Shirting; and Yarns were active at former
prices.
The Russian ambassador had ratified a conven
tion at Pekin, ooniirming • the privileges of Russia
in the Amoor river, and extending her commercial ;
advantages, '
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INDIA.
No Indian news had been'telrlrap.
AEETAALI . A.
Nelbolirne dates are to the 211 h. Trade bad
greatly improved. Exchange and freights until.
tared. The gold shipments Mime last advioee
amounted to 116,000 ounces,
NEW ZEALAND.
A desperate. engagement was fought on the 6th
of November, in which the natives were oenalletely
defeated, and the heed chief Isiii t t
Commercial Intelligence,
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, gat ur d ey ,—
The sales of today (baturdayl are estimated at 20.00)
bates, including 7,000 bales to speonlatore and B,r
export.
Messy/ 'Hewitt & Co.'s oiroular reports 6,11 advance of
3ild over the official quotations. '1 he ' dote New Orleans
middlings at 7,4 d,
quiet.pland reiddlinge at I.lid.
Breadstuffe dre but steady.
Provolone continue dull.
Loyipop. alurday.—Consols pi4ogim,
Th e ewes of (lotto , for the week were ki 000 balsa
terSTATEav OF TRADE,—The admen from Mono lice
are forable.
Hamm Jan. 10 —Sales of Orleans tree ordinaire ieof ;
B ee ; sales for the week 5,N bales ; stook in port
116,000 bales.
LON VON MONEY MA RK ET, Jan Ir—The bullion
in the Bank of England has decreased .W 7 000 ; and the
decrease in he Dank or Brume 82,000 Ote fiance. The
money market ie generally unchanged.
L VIIRPO. , L. Jan. 12—Meier,. niohardenn & Spence
quote Flour dull at 6d deoline ; sales at 2903 Pi. Wheat
dull at 2 sad de camel eaten at Ile &lons for red, and
120143 641 for white. c orn dull at 6 . deOlale ; sales at
31e ed.lor yellow. and 396r40s for white. •
I'riovislo6. —Bert heavy, and all qualities lower; the
cuotat one arc 40e50e.
rnoDUCE.—zugar heavy at le lower; Coffee quiet.
LATEST VIA f4,IJEENSTOWN.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.—The stook market'
on the 11th, was inanimate but steady. In the dikoonht
market the supply continued; large) owing t•O thh,Pay.
m
meet of dividends, but tkenliaetions that -ac* oelow
too bank nunimum.
LONDON. Jan. 12.—The Time‘' city artiole says the
demand for money was moderate on Friday. Elba) ,
days' paper was readily taken at 67i per oent. The np
pliostions at the Ban( were. however, rather same
roils. Between £doooo and .f60:00 In gold were with
drawn from The Bank on Friday. The steamer for
Bombay, en the 12th, would take £OOl,OOO in some,
nearly all silver. The monetary accounts from New
York, by the Erna, were considered as decidedly lees
unfavorable _
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VisfiNa. rifitutday Noon.—The French Ambassador
announces that the Branch Beet will leave Ufteta on
the 19th instant.
soluzon of the diffioulty between Spain and Vene
zuela is shortly expected
PARIS. 11 —Nantes 51f 150
List of vassengers for Boston, car Niagara, at Hali
fax t Bic Charles Watson, T
Dr. MB, apt. Anderson,
Mrs. Ewing. Alesers. nehleiver. Tay lor, thammin,
Hylleated, Bowes, Acres. Goo ley. Anderson, Lesbos,
Lindsay. Lang, Audlneen, Twins. blerriman. Good
man, Bonilla. Lord flood Melrose, Ruble, . Dryer,
Bowers, Cooper, and Rodenhurst.
NTH CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Tam 24, 1861
The VICE PRESIDENT announced names to fill the
vacancies on toe committees.
lie also named the following as the special committee
on the mild: Mears. Simmons, Hunter, Bigler, Fes
menden, and !Swim
Meagre. CRI'TTENDEN and BIG LE R.presented 'pe
titions in favor of the Crittenden resolutions.
On motion of Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas thebill in re
lation to the Red river raft was taken up . tF he bill gives
the assent of Congress to the acts passed by the States
of Arkansas, Louisiana. and Texas in regard to the re
moval of the raft, and allowiug tote to be aolleoted to
defray the expenses.
r. T Rl] al WEILL. of Illinois, evoke against the pas
sage. He th meta it unconstitutional and improper to
give the assent of Congress in advance.
Mr. BOUGLaeI, of Illinois. thought the bill a proper
one, and that it was the only way tn effect the im-
Provement. He argued at considerable length in favor
of the bill.
fte r a lons discussion tho bill was noosed.
Mr. FEbtifiNDEN. of Maine asked and was excused
from service on the moon committee, as Ins health
din notßermit additional lahor.
Mr. 0 WIN. of California. moved t) take up the Peei
ng Railroad bill.
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Mr CRI t"VENDEN, of Kentucky, moved to post-
Pone that bill and take up his tee uutions, He thousht
they were of much more importance t the country
than any railroad. Be said tie had heard something re-
Po ted in the papers. as having been said by him in se
met seamen. about coercion. He ri-ver authorized
suolil a publication at all. He had heard that he
had been charged with advocating the doctrine pf on-
Onion. Ha did no midi thing. but did Bay that to his
judgment the Congress of the United States had the
Power to employ force, and there might be CUM where
suoh power win apphos.hle and•ought to be exercised.
the District of Columbia should attempt to secede.
nobody double that the President would have power to
employ force, if necessary, but be did also say tnat at
present there was nom:mama for the applicaton of the
dootrire of coercion.
* Mr. Cilitenden'irriotion wee disagreed to, and the
Pamfie Raiiroad, was taken up by a vote of yeas 28,
mutt 26, I !deters Green and Latham voting with the
Repablioane against a postponement of the Racal°
Railroad bill
Magi=
Dir. LANE, of Oregon. moved to strike out the name
of Wm. Harding and insert that of Wm. Bead.
A discussion ensued between Messrs. Lane and Ra
ker, in regard to the merits of Mr. Haulms , Mr. Lane
charging that he was dishonest, and Mr. Baker con
tending that he was as honest as himself or hie ool
league. The notion was disagreed to.
Alr BENJAMIN. of Louisiana. moved to mart a
provision that the rail and iron work shall be of Ameri
can manufacture, provided that they can be obtained as
ohaaply as imported rails and of as good a quality. Re.
Jeotem.
Additional names were then added to the corporators.
Mr. WILSON, of Massachuretts, offered an amend
meat that no bonds or mortgagee shall to issued except
to the United Wawa. Adopted.
Mr. 1)00,,ITT E, of Wisconsin, offered an erased
meet that thirty per cent. of the bonds of the United
Sta. ee tab. advanced shall be retained in the Treasury
till the road is completed, and, in ease the road is not
completed. that the bonds shall be forfeited. Adopted.
On motion of Mr HALE. the Penate went into ex
ecutive session, and subseeuentiv adjourned
ROUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES
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Mr. Mca,ERN AND of Jlliaoia, MOORS of Ken
tuoky, STRATTON of New Jersey, and ROLbIAN
of Indiana. presented the proeeeduiss of nubile meat
less held in their respective States. relating to the na
tional oriels, and suggesting, remedies.
The Rouse resumed the consideration or the post
route bill.
The tions , e's amendment, fixing the postage on let
tere to and from Ban Frattomeo at the uniform rate of
ten eenta,Whether earned by steamer or overland, was
adopted:
• The 'Bouts rioniedered the nenate's amendment as
modified by Mr. Colfax. authorizing propomls ro be re
ceive' till the first Monday in April. for 'lie daily trans
portation of the entire ove land ma I service. to (mil
rnence on the Ist pf Ju l y. for four years. from St. Louis
or some other noint connected with the Eastern rail
roads to San Francium. The Letter mad to be, carried
In twenty cities, and documents and papers in thirty
five—the moot to be given to the lowest responsible
bidder... Salt Lake and Dower to be supplied semi
weekly, Without extra expense; and the entire amount
for the service not to exceed MO D. 0 per annum.
Mr COLFAX showed the advantages and economy
of the plan proposed remarking that if we desired the
Pedalo States to be faithful, Union loving meteors of
the Confederacy, we could net do better then by smog
them wha' they have a right to demand—namely: daily
communication with the Atlantic, coma. This would be
more valuable than bande of iron or gold.
Mr. HAMILTON, Of Texas. desired to offer an
amendment.
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Mr. CO FAX. before twenties the amendment,
wished to know whether Texas was going to remain in
the Union.
ti:SAIILTON said he could only say. as one of
its citizens. that he busted she would not withdraw.
He believed that if Congress would ;Feat her fairly us
a member of the Confederacy'. that it would have the
effect of keeping her tit q and suoh treatment as bad
been rooewly, accorded in voting for the support of a
rnounies.resiment. would make it to liter aavantage
to remain in the Union.
if she withdraws, she wou'd have no right to enjoy
mail fse,lities at the expense of the Government
The offered amendment which Nr. Colfax accepted,
extends the ewsting contracts for Towns so so to con
nect woh the Butterfield route, Provided that it can be
done for $BOOlO, and a semi-weekly connection with
New Orlesnw.
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Mr. WASII.BURNE. cf Illinois, proposed an amend
ment, d reciting the Voeticoster General to re-examine
the causes for the discontinuance of certain inland Post
routes since 180. ana to restore such as can be restored
With h due regain to the public interest, ft°.
Daring the debate. Mr.title fthIAN. of uhio, opposed
the amendment, saying that the Government has now
to borrow money at twelve per cent= interest. and
drafts to .the amount of two or three millions are lying
on tee tteproter.t . of the Treasur,la table, unpaid for
want of funds. The House has already parsed a doe
menu! bill appropriating two millions. and, together
with the dem:ileac es additionally ox sting it wilt re
o of twen.y-three millions by the first
aqu e ly a . P .Wirr i th n attime thirty millions more vi ill have
to be borrowed. even if the politeal troubles shall p .se
away; and if war does come, he did not know how
much. ft Was. therefore, id e, if not criminal. to in
crease the Postai arraaremeuts at the Rmaent time.
when provision already exists for mall ti casportaton to
aria from the tainfie.
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Mews OR OAi • tif Pennsylvania. and CURTIR, of
lowa. advoon;aJ the astabliehment of a daily overland
mail to the Paoiho.
Mr STEVENS. of Penneylvahla, oppoEed it on tlo
ground taken by hir. Sherman.
No definite action was had when the morning hour
expired.
The Rouse resumed the consideration of the report
of the Committee of Thirty three.
Mr. Mier, of Arkansas. ea a member of that com
mitter' said that he had entered en his duty with a de
sire todolvh.rever he could to give peace. and regret
od that his 'Karts met wth no proper •eirponse. The
dote Mites vent entaged for five w ks. and at the last
a ni o n, claim no na
trnity. From the firer day they Mat Um
men
ti were a sham and mockery to t ad, Sthern
men on the committee. As it was ommitut none but
the most sanguine could have hoped ant tieing from it.
if civil war should result, let the responsibility rest on
the heads of those who refused to oompromme. Ar
kansas Is as conservative as any other htate. but she
will maintain her equality in the Colo., or enjoy it out
of the Union. As an evidence of the feeling in that
State, he read a letter from a member of the Lames
ture, an intelligent and influential oitmen, to show that
a great reaction has °courted in ezantas. and that the
most conservative have abauddhed all hope. In answer
to every appeal all ;he conservative Southern members
on the committee could obtain nothing. That was in
consistent with the Chicago roatform. It appeared to
him that John Brown was the martyr and the hero of
the Repoblican piny.
re r.D UNN. of Indiana. said that the Chkago platform I
expressly condemned Pit John Brown mods. As a mem
her of that committee he had discharged his duty with
out temente to the Worm° plarformt and aa to 'he
Republican party sr inpathizins with that raid. every
body. both'Pairth and &iota, knew that it was an We,
mods libel on the Republican party, and he wen mar.
prised that any gentleman in this time of the country's
peril could live orroulatron to it ftleesation_l
Mr. II (MT said he would enema nct to Mr. Dunn,
but to am that member of the committee, Mr. mama,
et ht.emohneetta. to say tvbethet he wait willing to vote
for any merauto ant in nooordanee with the Chicago
platform.
- Mr. HINDMAN asked whether Mr. Dena, as a mem
ber of that committee, s 'id that he did not intend O.
give any vote which would amount to it repumation bf
the Chiang° platform, or any ptution of it.
Mr. i , UNN. I did pot.
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for RUST said. with reference to the charge or in
famous libel, made use or by the gentleman .from In
diana I hope he is teeponsicle for it. As Wet is a tune
of war e
litittat wage war and I desire to know whether
w
the geonetnan announced to the Rouse and the country
rat he was responsible for what hitsaid. 1 want to
now that. If i.e is for war, I am willing to accommo
te him with war.
fdr.llUeiN. This is a free country, and the gentle
man can take any measure or mode of redress he
pleases.
Mr. RUR_T, with emphasis.have the answer I want.
Mr. COL vr Ax rose to a question o order
Mr. HMI:MAN wished to know why the Speaker
did not enflame the rule when the gentleman from In
diana oharged his colleague with an infamous libel.
The SPI,AKaR, pro tern ( Mr. Kellog g,, of Illinois).
said he was not in the chair when the language was
need, but now, as far as ponsibie. he would endeavor
to restrain the debate within itsproper limits.
Mr. RUST, resuming. remarked that If the Republi
can members on the committee represent the Northern
seotiment. then all hope of compromise is lost. Re
would prefer that all the Southern States should be
bloodo s tamed rather than submit to such a party. But
ho did not believe they represent those people. But if
the Union ehbu d be dissolved. he hoped it 'would be in
euoh 6 way UP would give an opportunity for its MOlL
sinuttion. lie said a more disingenuous report tt an
that of the Committee of Thirty-three never before
emanated froma litical .partisan. and be expressed ldn deliberate Qurla ;on that it was the purpose of the
Republlcan parry to abolish slavery where they could
tie believed end could show that Mr. Lincoln se*.
nudiatos toe Constitution of the 'United Staten. Unde q ,
that instrument the south has no good is the Chu m ,.
and without eSko ual guarantees he should beg and
rm
piore them to made. In the 0011168 of too toniarga, h e
said that the Legislature of Massaoluisets had Passed
resolutions rtealaring herselfout cf the Union because
of the annexation of Texas
Mr Gi.GGli said
_rto Buda reaolutions were ever
passed Me weld like them to be produced.
aaiii. in order to put the gentleman in the
waf of being enlightened. he would nail of t Ms. Adams,
of hhhhhhlassaohusetto, who read the resolutions prems-ed
and introduced by himself in rho, Legislature, in oppo
sition to the annexation en, constitutional grounds, de
claring that Marotta was determined. as it doubt
ed not Other GM es were, to eubmit, to no undelegated
norm in any by of men OA earth ; and further that,
dunleas the annexation was restated. it might tend to
ive the States into a dissolution of the Union, and fur
nish new calumnies againtit the Itcpublman Govern
ment, etc,
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•Mr. HINDMAN, of Arkansas. made a few remarks in
support of his colleague's (Mr. Rust's) remarks relative
to fdassaehusetta.
r. RUMS desired always to be right in whatever
he may have uttered in response to the gentleman from
Arkansas. Vc hat he intended,to say was this—namel.,
that the declaration that the Republioan patty my mpit
tinged with John Brown was a libel on that party. He
did not intend to tam offeneive language to the gentle.
man. but made the remark, behaving the charge to be
libellous on the Republican platform and party.
Mr. RUST. The gentleman from Indiana Bays he did
sense to. have ake bight ensive remarks in an
. Ithe to demand an unennhg er t
traction of the remark.
re-
Mr. DU N PI. I have made all Jim exPlarlation I have
felt it me duty to make.
fiIr.CIST. Very good.
My. Ye RRY, O tionneothint, alluded to the held re.
treat of the traitors seeking a oover for their treason.
The avowed reasons for rebe llion were er r e d y
Treason bad not only lurked in the Centro!, but was
found, in the Exeelltive department striking hands in
grand and petty lameastor the accomplishment of its
unholy purposes. The dissolution of the Union was of
thirty years griiwth. The Drod Scott deo stun destroyed
the oonfrohnoe Sof the people in the Supreme imam
The Leoompton policy destroyed their confidence in the
Executive administration. The Republicans were
strangled, out gr thh Southern States, and the same fate
Met be Mete to the Union
.portion of the Demooraoy.
Renee the breaking up of the Convention in el - lades.
ton. that hot bed of treason. The Union is a dolusmn,
and the Constitution a sham. if the daemon doctrine
is true. Re opposed all amendments to the Coast:au
to n, and 'would maintain it as it was. Re would never
recognize property on man by an amendment to uits
Constitution, nor yield motel:lion to slavog There it
cannot be profitably employed. T. eohlent to this
would be a monstrous inic„uity, abhorred of Clod, and
deserving the exeoration,ofthc civilized world.
Re opposed this admission 'Cif New MeXmo and die
tinted troth he 91110' hiettsuree L recommen ded is the
reppitunclet I!.!;nroderatioa. Ho feared to onroto main.
should dishonor the government. and appealed
to the Republicans to Mend, by their pro:moles. Bo
lon as theta was open rein bon on the one hand and
threatened rebellion on the other, it was eye to the pa.
bop's dignity to make an exhibition of its strength for
tho vindtetition of the Constitution and the laws them
might dp, as they pleased. Re could not oompound with
treason of subh mnatural guilt.
Adjourned.
Fiom iVashington.
Wasnzawrox, Jan. 24.—Mr. Bolt to day formally
took leave of the gentlemen ,Keaneated with the
Post Oftioe Deßrtment.
First Assistant King introduced Major Trott,
who, he said, bad boon selected by them to give
expression to the friendly feelings they entertained
for him, both as a privat3 oltisen and' publio faro-.
tionary
Mr. bolt eloquently responded to, the &Meese o 4
Major Trott, alluding to the stational gloom. aqd
to an event of the morning. namely, the death, after
a protracted Illness, of Mr. I.)undas, the Sound
Assistant Postmaater c estersti, of whom be spoke
ne a pure and ci3oient opoer.
, ; , h„ gentlemen pTcseut, as well u Mr. ifoit, were
Selrenly impressed with these proceedings.
Jdaston committee. Mr. Everett and others,
tearing the mammoth Union petition, have ar
rived.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
EA111181317110. Jan. 24,1861.
SENATE.
The Senate waa called to order at 11 o'clock l y the
Speticer. Prayer by the Rev. Vlr. Co'der.
Pee 'neater laid neiore the Senate a communication
from the Auditor 'loners! in relation to the liability of
oe,tain mat oompantes to taxviod. ( Meted tO be
printed in the Record.
lIILLB IN PLACE.
Mr. KETCHAM, a supplement to the sot ineorpo
rating_the Milford and uwego Turnpike Conany.
Mr PULLER, an act to penal so muc relates a c t t o
consolidate d rev se the undo as to the
arrest of fugitive slaves.
air P an Rock) incorporate the Central Mar
ket Company of rhiladelphot.
Also. an act to change the boundaries of the Fourth
and Fifth wards in Philadelphia
Also, an act to repeal an act in relation to fees of the
district triorney.
Mr. PENN KY, en act to incorporate the Lcoesoo Oil
Company.
Mr. 'Kiel, stinplement to an act for the better pre
sehfra.tbod'uGleg.':ll., an ant requiring the State Trottel/.
rer to refund oertain moneys to U. it Tracy. impenn
tend ant Dauphin and tosquehanna Coal Company.
Mr. tienniffort. an ant relative to the payment of
omits in criminal cases in Lanoaater county.
ORIGINAL RYISOLIITIONS
Mr. Smith's reso:utton appointing the Paatere and
folders ataistant door-koepers. came UD on second
reading. and mond.
BILL. CONSIDBILID.
Mr. IMBRUE called up the House bill to change the
time and onme of holding the election for borough and
district school officers in the borough of Orwilleblirg.
which was paused finally.
The act immrporating the Penn Gas Coal Company
cameop on the orders of the day.
Mr. NC 1,1,t. It moved to postpone Indefinitely, which
moti moti o nbmmetly withdrew. and
On of Mr. NICLIOLit, the bill was postponed
for the prevent.
Mr. 1M ERIE called up the:Rouse bill No.lB. entitled
an cot remtive to treasurer's sales in the count! of
Roarer. which was passed finally
Mr oftll mee t at
Monday e ne s t. a t
t o _
day, it adjourn toon next. at 3 o'clock ;
which was not agreed 10—yeas ti nays 18.
Mr. HALL called up House bill mo. AL a supplement
to the act incorporating the Clearfield and T 7 rene Rail
road Company which was pas ed fitOOly•
Mr. P &RICER called up donee bill entitled an sot to
Moon orate the Eagle Library tompang. which passed
finally.
Mr WE LEM called UP the House bill entitled an ant
to incorporate the Weaver Skating Club, which pasted
finally.
tar. BLOW) called up a bill in relation to a road corn
=remain in Forgot eminty. Which paned finally.
Mr. LAW RE NC it moved to , eoonezd or the resolution
relative to adjourning until Monday, which was agreed
to. The resoiution was again read, and passed—yeas
lr. nays 9.
The PPEAKER laid before the Senate a communica
tion from the &watery of the Commonwealth in rela
tion to the number of envies of Rogan' Geological Sur
vey remaining in his r trios.
Mr. 1.1118 El moved that two thousand additional copies
of the School Report. in pamphlet forte, be printed for
the use of the Senate. which wax agreed tO
On motion of Mr. IRISH, adjourned.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Carson. Journal read.
Mr. tilULLtrii presented setitions in favor of. and re.
monstrance!! agnmat. extending the borough of Joluni
town, in Cambria counts.
Mr. DUPTIELked that the bill to inoorporate the
Philadelphia and Dlayers Passenger Rahway Com
pany be referred to the Committee oa Passenger Mail-
Mr. A r rtil lo iiiiked leave of absence for Mr. Thom
as, of Ph iladelphis, for a law days. Gianted.
IBS Althieraorto
specialHoule then proceeced to the eensideration of the
oreer of the day, beige the resolutions °Toyed
by Mr. Atmetrong of Lyconung, on the eresent Ma
i treated state of the country.
Air of Fulton. having the floor, said r The
fruitful cause of slavery was the Inoue ri of all
' our troubles. We had no sywystuy with thoms
who interfered with the domestic institutions
of our neighbors •, yet we meet demand the
freedom _of speech. and the freedom of the
M It
press. e discussed the slavery' question, and
traced the origin of the present troubles Re ma id. we
are victoncus, and can afford to be menerotte. We are
sacrificing no principle by making reasoeable oonr..es
mops. W e leave the question of slavery in the 'Joni
tones to the people themselves. to be sett ed in their
own way. Shall we say that slavery shall riotgo into
th e territories ? Shah we say that this Union shah be
dissolved? If so. we hove the eu.stton all our own way.
We are oat making laws by making propixatlons. lam
willing for the re-initabliehment of t e a Missouri Com
promise on more liberal terrine than before. It is proper
that Pennsylvania ehould make sonic bur proposition.
I know that we are conceding in the abstract, but not
in the letter. As (futon men. it is oar ditty to may - toper
brethren of the border Staten that we are willing to,
stand by them. and suggest come proposition tot th e
adjust - m.lm of the di ffi culties Th is is the reason why
am in favor of the repeal of certain portions of the se
rial code. We will declare that we +re willing that the.
Constitution is the supreme law of the land. If tale list,
no aerie. then I am willing to fight.
r. 11.0FIUS did not wish to woorifiee the prinmplee
of the Republican ta.ty. He would offer an amend
ment. that he treated would meet the approval°, both,
Demoorata and Repute/ewe
Ihe amendment was read. It makes the Government,
responsible for fugitive slaves rescued by a mob and,
that it pay to num PWileTill the price of them. together
with eac h other expeneee as may he incurred. 'lase
the Territories be admitted immediately into the Union
as two Suites. That free Legroom, who are efianien„,
and ermined in the bnuth, be paid ran dollars per day
for their detention. That persons who are tarred end,
feathered ,n tue South shah receive $l,OOO. That Pee
, eons who have their heads shaved. and ere odrew
maltreated, shall receave es OWL feat the fa. 4611(1.
thee° who areburg by bench law in the South ehafire
°ew M
e e,OOO. The queetion was taken, and the amend
ment laughed dnwn.
The question being stated,
Mr. ARMlElf'nUrte moved that the further eon
endoratmn of the Subject be poetpoued until Wednes
day next.
Mr. WILLIAMS opposed this. Re, for one, was
r eedy t o vote on the TreOilltlelle at once.
Mr. %AT EI,L I, III.EW was in favor ef a Deepens
!neat or the preaent. Our anion migt.t. at this time.
jeopardize the propositions now under consideration
at Washington. Let us hear if there is not some defi
nite hams for the , adjustment of our troubles proposed
rie the South:
After some further discussion, the subieet was poet-.
gonad until VI eenesday next.
PETITIONS.
A large number of petitions on various eubjectu*r t ,„
received; among them, govern! for the repeal of all:
laws obstructing the execution of the fugius&-slave.
BILLS 1 PLACE.
DD. DUFFIELD, an act to amend the Aarter of the
Presbyterian Church of 1. ranecard, in, the Twenty
third ward, approved April 9. 1808. II authorises the
trustees to release and convey in porpstaity oerram ba
nal late, and exempts the same from alinement and
alienation.
Mr PEIRCE read in place a bill to secure to farmers
aerials ri gets in the 'markets of Philadelphia.
Mr. BUJ L ER. a bill to authorize the organization of
a Uray battalion in hololkil, county.
SESOLITTIoIIa
Mr. RANDALL offered a cerise of Joint resolutions.
that as the Lesislature of Virginia has troornmended to
the several States to hold a ..attonal Convention in the
city of Washington, (In tae 99th February next, to con
sular the present trials. that the Legislature of this
State me, tin pint onvention onand appoint
five dela , ate, to represent this State in said Conven
tion. after a short disouraion, the resolutions were
T q uatvoned for the present. ,
Mr. 11 CGS En of Schuylkill, offered the fallowing
Boolred. By the senate and amuse of Representa
tives, that our Senators and Repretentat roe in thea
Congress of the Unttea States be requested to urge the -
IMlLealate ensilage of the Morrill, or oilier sound tariff:
wo•on won afford proteouon to the labor and lads"~
try_of the onuptry.
which was read and adopted—yeas 92, nays non•-•aso
follows:
.YEss—blessra Abbott. Acker, Alexander, Asdarawk,
... A"l 4 B , t, r ur Lo A PlS3s.4.Fs z" n i t E t '
tiro man, noma. sintier3Carbonl, nutter (Craisinsilss
Byrne. Catowell, Clark. Copy,. Cowan, Craig, Monne
Clamant, Donley, Douglass...llol6ln. Dancan s l
Ella abargar, E ihott..brast er. nqb bons/. Kinr. Urn!
ham. Banner, Harvey. Rayne.. ReCif,
PSIIIIII,
Rood. goons, mita, Irvin, Innis, AOC% .awra ti c 4 .
I..roaeurtua. looluenwallner Loeffler.
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Moitontaai. Atanitbld. Marqtal. Blow
Alul.m. Myers, Ober Oattraout. .tstr.A. n increg.
Freston, Randall, ith< L idi. R .!
binson. Roher, Benroolc. safer, Ishoysiird.
Smith (Be rk,), nniath (Philadelniiv L ' Stehman Limns.
lor. Thomas, Enioi. Wa lkeit., White, Wilda,' An
kara'', Wnsoriond Dam. OA" )
tdr. ROFORi subrome4 X•
T or , sh nt o r m eso L l i a n t . ion in ,7 l, b , l e eparas ent
aelect,dcpstdo, n iß v i Iti m o
a g c t r h is s l Zo r n.
...ilk way to Washington.
Alter NOM WIWI V. 1 . 0
.mportant business, the Sousa
adjourned.
The T nal of Jackalow.
TAVITON, .
T 'an. 24 —Thirteen witnesses were
examined the trial of Jaokalow to-day. They
proved We amount of money found on the prisoner
to be V. 13. One witness testified to having heard
the try of murder oa the night of the 15th of
Two others testified that blood was found
Or, the schooner Spray when she was brought to
Jersey City. These are about all the material
points brought out today.
Mrs. Leet and her daughters will be examined
to-morrow ; also the dootor who made an analysis
of the blood. The Government will close to
morrow, having, thus far, examined thirty wit
nesses.
A process him been burned for Bayard Taylor,
to act as interpreter, by the defence Dr. Wiley,
who had been subpoenaed In that ospaelty,was able
to understand but a few words, Jackitlow's
language not being pure Chinese. It was proved,
to-day, that the prisoner could read the Bible and
tho advertisements in a newspaper. lie was also
seen reading a report of his trial.
Imporiant, if True.
Tonowro, Galindo, Jan 24.—The Toronto Leader
announces positively that the English Government
intends to aoknowledge the independence of the
Southern Confederacy as soon as It Is formed.
From Havana.
Nair ORLEANS, Jan. 23.—The steamer William
Hewes. from Havana on the 20th, arrived here to
day. She experionoed a rough passage.
Sugar dull and nominal. The new crop is
coming in. The drought continues throughout the
island.
Burning of a Flannel Mill.
New YORK, Jan 24 —Stott's flannel mill , M
Slotteillo, near Hudson, in this Ehate, was burned
lest night. The low is $4O 000, with $1.5,000 in
surance. One man was badly injut ed.
Markets by Telegraph
HALT/MOLL, dial; Howard and Mice
flour de GO City Mill $625; Wheat dull. red 41..1ucL
ss; wh it e $ .1.40m1 60. Corn steady sales of set Low:
at ese66o ; Waite 630190. Provisions tam. Moss Fork - ,
016. Lard 10Xo. Rio Cane Igro 130. Whisky doll at 1.80:
10w ORLICCIB. Jan. 23.--Cotton—Sahur to-da'y oft
000 bales at 107‘0113d0. The reeeePt. less than leak
year thus far amount to 181,00 bales, and at all doa he
ern porta to 660 000 bales. Molasses leuoted al epac.,
Flour is steady at $l5 de. Lard, in bbla, /10. Other
markets unchanged.
Flaw OnLEarre n Jan. 24.—13a1es of Cotton today %COO
bales at luXcrlVA'o. Molasses 21.0230. Flour firm. Corn
steady at naafi o. Pori( must. Lard in bbls 110. Other
article a unction sad.
BY TRE MIDNIGHT MAILS
MASSACHOSETTS.—In tho Rouse, tho Committee
on Federal Relations were instruoted to inquire
whether any munitions of war are being rearm
faxured and sold, in this Commonwealth, to per
sona residing in, or to the authorities as their
agents of States haying seoeded or threatening to
secede from the Union.
NATAL Arroutratratx.—The rank and office of
eapt.in in the navy of South Carolina have ham
conferred on James H. North, late lieutenant is than
United States navy, and honorably distiiquisheth
for efficient services.
Tan FLAG OF Bourn CARoLIbIA —The Charleston,
Courier says: "The Joint Committee of bobs
Houses of the Legislature, on Saturday night, made
choice of a flag or ensign suitable to be borne by
South CeroX no, The committee will report the
result t t t heir inborn to•day. The Bag chosen will
gansist of a plain white groun.i. with green pal
metto tree in the centre, and a white crescent in the
left upper corner on a square blue field."
A Warrants AMLItoAD SHOWED IN —lnfOralk
Lion from Northern Missouri states that the lain_
nibal and St. Joseph railroad is comldetely
blinked up with snow, from Brookfield east, emit
its operations are at a stend•stili, and have b een
GO for nearly a week. Thero 13,1•8 Seven tralna
snowed in along the road, all of which era out of
fdaeeelp. ,The
b s a n d o l w y dal:1;1 the route is nearly two feat
4
NAVAL RHSWATIOn —The Navy Department
Is now in veceiptot the resignations of Commander
Jaccand, Lieutenant Renshaw, and Lieutenant
Eggleston. The first named was lately attached
to the Pensacola navy yard, and joined in the de
mand for its surrender. The order to haul down
the 'United States flog was given by Lieutenant
Renshaw. Their resignations were aesepted in
ignorance of these fasts. Lieutenant Eggleston.
whose resignation was also accepted, was an officer
of the Wyandotte.
OM,AMILESTOIi ARE NSW YORE STEAMSHIPS —The
Savannah Republican announces that in oonse 7 ,
(pence of the obsirnotions in Charleston bubo,.
the steamers formerly plying between that port
and Now Yotk will hereafter go to Savannah, anal
have their cargoes transported to Charleston over
the Charles ton and Savannah Railroad. -
Tut swill-milk nuisance continues in New.
York. The City Inspector says that the sale of,
the distillery milk is as general as ever, and the,
milk TV 'lrtor worse.