Ijc JScffcrsoiitan.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1861.
Secession "War.
The rebellious movement ia every day
developing itself more plaiuly. The reb
els boldly and deBaully plant tberasclvei.
at the Federal Capitol, threatening to
seize Washington ond the archievc?. or
National public records, and, as it were,
to turn tho North out of the Union.
Vioe President Breckinridge turns out to
.be a traitor in full communion with the
rebels, be being deluded with tho idea of
being tnado Prcfiidcnt of the Southern
"Confedcraoy. All the important forts in
tho South are in the possession of the
rebels, with the exception of five. Tbi
stato of things wan brought about tbc
traitor Floyd with the erroneous approva
of Mr. Buohauan, but of which bo bitter
ly repents, and will now allow to be done
what can be to maintain tho rest.
Tho reinforcements and supplies order
ed to Fort Sumpter for .Major Andorson
and command, were intercepted in the
ohannel of Charleston harbor, when about
a mile and three quarter from Sumpter by
the rebels, who fired upon the ship Star o
the West, which contained tho men and
supplies, and a!ter several dit-charges she
wheeled about and put out to sqa, and ou
... Saturday last arrived at Now York City
Sftritbout having effected her purpose.
""bua the relate have fired the first gun,
andean felicitate themselves on the fact
that they bavo commenced the war in
earnest.
The Government has now simply to
vindicate itself or yield to South Caroli
na. We will hope that that rebel State
ia Bot yet the ruler of the Federal Gov
ernment. South Carolina's recent act of outrago
and war has created just two pnrtics :
One in favor of the U. States Govcrment
enforcing tho laws, and tbc other opposed
to enforcing the Federal laws. Tbc first
arc the patriots and Union men, the sec
ond the rebels and abctton of Disunion
ists. It matters not which party's acts have
legitimately lead to this rebellion, it is
our duty at present to lo?e sight of them,
. and use our whole influence, let us belong
to what party we may, to support tbc Con
titution and enforce tho Foderal laws
Suob is the duty of all, and none will fail
to comply with it, but those who are reb
els at heart anJ desire the traitors suc
cess in dismembering the Uuion and de
stroying the Government.
Washington is believed to be ia immi
nent dangar of being seized by the rebels,
but we will hope that Gun. Scott and the
Cabinet will fee to it that they are not ta
ken prisoners ly these base and suicidal
traitors.
Still another Traitor out of Buchanan's
Cabinet.
Secretary Thomas, successor of the trai
tor Cobb, and a sympathiser with and a
bettor of the rebels, has resigned. The
Cabinet is now a unit against eecestion
JJpIt is reported from Washington
that orders have been Given to Major An
derson to permit no further indiguitiet) to
the American flag at Charleston, but if
another occurrence like the firing on the
Star of the "West takes place to open bat
teries at once upon the rebel posts. W
hope this is true, but little confidence can
be placed in the firmness of Mr. Bucban
an, and tbc order may have been oouo
termanded a soon ae given.
The Money Seized at Charleston.
It is acertained that, by some man
agemcnt here, the money in the Sub
Treasury at Charleston, seized by Gov
Pickens, and supposed to be only 89,000,
actually reached $21,000. Thip fact
was-not comouuicated io the .President
by Mr. Thomas until obtained elsewhere.
OCrThe Governor' of North Carolina
offers to restore the forts, seized in tbat
State, and to apologize tor the outrago.
J8Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania' was
inaugurated on Tuesday. lie made a
manly and temperate address, conciliato
ry but.firm, pledging Pensylvania to sup
port, at all hazards, the Uuion and the
Federal Government.
The Peace of Washington.
Gen. Scott's arrangements and precau
tions for the protection of the peace here
are ample and nearly completed, if any
attempt at ruffianism should exhibit it
self, which -is not now seriously appre
hended. Still there are some bad ele
ments conspiring. And they may as well
know what is in store for them, if public
order should be outraged.
High Price of Coal at Charleston.
Pbila., Thursday, Jan. 10, 1861.
The high price obtained for coal at
Cbarlcttoo has induced persons in this
cityMq attempt seDding'a hip load of it
there, .but ship owners refuse to tako it,
though $5 a tun freight is offered.
Highly important from Charleston.
The firing into Hie Slav oi uie
West Patriotic Idler from
ItBaj. AmEorsou Reply of Gov.
Piekeus War upon the Uni
ted States Seizure of Forts in
Louisiana.
Charleston, Jan. 10, 1861.
The Charleston Courier says that at
about hal past 6 o'clock yesterday morn
ing the steamer General Clinch discover
ed the -teamthip Star of the West, and
Penalized the fact of her approach to the
occupants of tho battery on Morris Island.
As toon as the sijuals were seen by those
on guard there, Morris Island was astir
vutb men at thur. posts before the orders
could be given them to prepare for action.
They remained in aniiou suspense, but
ready for what thoy believed was sure to
come a volley from Lort Sumpter. the
Star of tho West rounded the point, took
the nhip ohannel inside the bar, ond pro
ceeded straight forward until opposite
Morris Islaud," about throe quarters of
mile from the battery. A bull was then
fired athwart the bows of the etoaroor.
Tbo Star of the Wet displayed the stare
and stripes. As soon as tho flag was un
furled tho fortification fired a succession
of heavy shot. The vessel continued on
her course with increased speed, but two
shots takinu effect upon her, she couolu
ded to retire. Port Moultrie fired a few
shot at her, but sho was out of their range.
Tbo damage done to the Star of tho West
m trifiin-v as onlv two out ot seventeen
ri
Bhots took effect upon her.
Fort Sumpter made no demonstration.
except at. the portholes, whore guns were
run out bearing on Morris Island
About 11 o'clock yesterday morning,
a boat from Fort Sumpter, bearing Lieut
Hall with a white flag, approached the
oito Li out nail had an interview with
Governor Pickeus, and was afterwards
escorted to his boat and re-embarked for
Fort Sua&ter. The communication from
Major Anderson is an follows :
To his Excellency the Governor of South
Carolina,
Sir: Two of your batteries fired this
morning on" an unarmed vessel bearing
the Aug of my government. As 1 have
not been notified that war has born de
clared by South Carolina against the U
niled States, I cannot but think this a
hostile act, committed without your sanc
tion or authority. Under that hope I re
fraiu from opening Grc on your batteries.
I have the honor, therefore, respectfully
to ask whether tho above mentioned act
one which I belicse without parallel
in the hi.-tory of our country or any other
civilised government was committed in
obedienoe to your instructions, and uotify
you, if it is not declaimed, that I regard
it as an act of war, and shall not, after
reasonable time for the return of my mes
senger, permit any vessel to pass within
range of tho guns of my fort.
In order to save, as for as in my pow
er the shedding of blood, I beg you will
tako due notification of my decision for
thegood of all concerned. Hoping, how
ever, your answer may jujtify a further
continuance of forbearance on try part, I
remain, rcrpeetfullv,
ROBERT ANDERSON.
RESPONSE OF GOV. PICKENS
Governor Picken, after stating the po
sition of South Carolina to the United
States, sajs that'any attempt to send U.
St&tes troops iuto Charleston hirborjto
reinforce tho forts would bo regarded as
an act of hostility, and in conclusion adds
tbat any attempt to reinforce tho troop?
at Fort Sumpter, or to retake and resume
po:-se!-sion of tho forts within the waters a
of South Carolina, which Maj. Anderson
batdoncd after spiking thcoicnon and do
ing other damage, cannot be regarded by
the authorities of tbc State as indicative
of any other purpose than the coercion
of the State by the armed force of the
Government.
Special agents, therefore, have been
off tho bar to waru approaching vessels,
armed or unarmed, having troops to re
iulorec Fort Sumpter aboard, not to enter
the harbor. Special orders have been
ijivrn the commanders at tbo forts not to
fire on such vessels until a hot acro?t
their bows should warn them of the pro
hibition of tbe State. Under these cir
cumstances the Star of the West, it is un
derstood, this morning attempted to en
ter tbo harbor with troops, after having
been notified she could not enter, and con
sequently she wan fired into. Tho act it
perfectly justified by me.
In regard to your threat about Teasels
in the harbor, it is only necessary for mo
io say you muse do tne juugo ot your
responsibility, lour position in the bar
bor has been tolerated bv tho authorities
of the State, and while the act of which
you complain is in perfect consistency
with the rights and duties of tbo State, it
ia not perctived how far the conduct you
propose to adopt can fiud a parallel in the
history of any country, or be reconciled
with any purpose than thatof your govern
ment imposing on tbc State the condition
of a conquered province.
F. W. PICKENS.
SECOND COMMUNICATION FROM MAJOR
ANDERSON.
To his Excellency Gov. Pickens:
Sir: I bavo the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication, and
Bay that, under the circumstances, I have
docmed it proper to refer the whole mat
ter to my Government, and intend defer
ring the course I indicated in my note
this morning, until the arrival from
Washington of such instructions as Iuay
receive.
I have the honor also to express the
hope that no obttructions will be placed
in tho way, and that you will do me tbe
favor of giving every faoility to tho de
parture and return of the bearer, Lieut.
T. Talbot, who is directed to make the
Journey. ItUUT. AlND-ttllSUiN.
Gov. Pickens immediately granted the
permission deidred, and directed Lieut.
ialbo.t to have every facility and courte
sy extended to him as bearer of despatch
es to the United .States government, both
going aoi
returning.
Lieut. Talbot left Charleston late last
night with despatches from Maj. Aoder-
son to tbo President of the U States.
Secession of Mississippi.
Jackson, MissL Jan. 9, 1 801. The
ordinance for the immediate secession of
of the State has passed the Convention by
a vota of 84 to 15. Tbc prominent pla
oes in tho city are illuminated to night,
guns aro being fired, and fireworks-let off
in honor of tho eveut.
Wilmington, N. C. Jan. 10, 1861.
Forts Johnson and Caswell were taken
possession of on tho night of tbo 8th by
the Smithville Guard.
Important from Louisian.
New Orleans, Jau. 10. All tho troop"
in JNOW uneans wero uuuri uiuin jasi
-h-r i- 1 - ,1 T . .
night, by order of Governor Moore.
Four companies embarked this morn
ing at 2 oclock to seize the arsenal at Ba
ton Rouge.
Tho Orleans "Battalion Artillery and
fonr comnanies embarked at cloven for
Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 40 mile
below, on tho Mississippi, commanding
tbe approach to New Orleans.
The wharf was crowded with citizens
who vociferously cheered the departure
of the steamer.
Eight hundred thousand dollars in spe
cio arrived to day from New York.
Secession of Alabama.
The secoession ordinanco baa been pass
ed bv tho Alabama Convention. Great
enthusiasm prevails.
New Orleans, Jan. 11. All tho forti
fications are io tho possession of the Lou
irtiana troops. 'The United States Arse
nal at Baton Pougo, In command of Maj.
Haskins and two companies, refu?ou to
surrender this morning. Ihe Arsena
was surrouuded. by sis hundred Stub
troons. and a narclv was held between
g- i r w
Gov. Moore and Maj. Haskins, which fi
nally resulted in the surrender of the gar
risoD at 12 o'clock to-day
Return of the Star of the West.
The Steamer Star of tbe Wci-t, under
command of Cantain McGowan, which
left this port on Saturday, the nth in
-tant, with a largo number of troops on
board to re-enforco Mai. Anderson at
Fort Sumter, Charleston, S. C. returned
to this citv on Saturday uiorninjr. her
mission having proved unsuccessful. Th
following report is made to the owners of
the vessel by her commandant, Captain
McGowan:
Steamship Star of tbo We-t, (
New-York, Jan. 12, 16fil.
M. 0. Robert, esq: Sir After lenv
ing tbo wharf on the 5th intsnt at 5 o'
clock p. m., we prooecded down the bay
where we hove to and took on board four
officers and 200 soldiers, with their arms
ammunition. &c.. and then nroeceded to
soa, crossing the bar at 9 o'clock p. m.-
Nothing unusual took place during the
passage, which was a pleasant one for the
season of tho year. We arrived off
Charleston Bar at 1:30 a. m., the Htb
inst., but could find no guiding-marks for
the bar. as tho liht wero all out. We
pi UUCCUtU Willi bUUIIUU, 1 Ulllllll
slow, and sounding until about 4 a. m.
bcinz then in four and a half fatbatns of
water, when we discovered a light through
the haze, which at that time eros-ed the
horizon. Concluding that the liht wa
on Fort Sumter, after getting the bear
ings of it, we steered to tho S. W. for the
main ship channel, when we hove to, to
await day light; our lights having all been
put out since 12 o'clock to avoid being
seen. As tbc day began to break dis
covered a i-tcamcr just in shore of us
which, as soon as she saw us, burned one
blue light and two-red lights, as signals
and shortly after steamed over tho bar
and into the ship channel. Tho. soldiers
were now all nut below, and no one al-
Inwed on tbo deck except our own crew
As soon as there was light enough to see,
we crossed the bar and procceied on up
the channel (tho outer bar buoy having
been taken Jiway). The steimor ahead
f 1 rr i
oi us penning ou rocnets and uurnina
lights until after broad baylight, contiuu
in ou her course
up,
near two tnilos a-
head of us. When we arrived about two
miles from Fort Moultre Fort Sumter
being about the same distance a masked
battery on Morris Island, where there
was a red Palmentto flag flying, opened
fire upon us distance about fio eighths
of a mile. Wc bad tho American flag
flying at our flag-staff at tho time, and,
soon after tbe first shot, hoisted a largi
American ensign at the fore. We con
tinued on under tbe fire of tbe batteryv
for over ton minutes; several of the shots
going clean over us. Ono passed jut
clear of the pilot house. Another pascd
between tho smoke-stack nud walking
beams of the engine. Another struck the
ship just abaft the fore-rigging, and etove
in tbo planking, and another came within
Tin aco of carrying away the rudder. At
tho same time there was a movement of
two steamers from near Fort Moultrie
one of them towing a schooner (I pre
sume an armed schooner) with the inten
tion of cutting us off. Our position now
became rather critical, as wo had to ap
proach Fort Moultrie to withiu three
fourths of a milo before wo could keep a
way for Fort Sumter. A t-teamer ap
proaching ub with au armed schooner in
tow, an& the battory on tho island firing
at us all the time, and, having no oanuou
to defend ourselves from the attack of the
vessels, wc concluded tbat, to avoid cer
tain capture or destruction, wo would en
deavor to get to sea. Consequently, wo
wore round and steamed down theohan
nel, tho battery firing upon us until their
shot fell short. As it was now strong
ebb tide, and the water having fallen
some three feet, we proceeded with cau
tion, and crossed tho bar safely at 8:50
a. m., and continued on our course for
this port, where we arrived this morning
after a boisterous passage. A steamer
from Charleston followed us for about
threo hours, watching our movements,
In justice to the ofaaers and crew of each
department of the ship, I mu.t add that
their behavior while undcr-lhe fire of the
battery reflected gre&t credit ou them.
Mr. Brewer, the New-York pilot, was
of very great assistance to mo m ueipiug
to pilot the ship over Charleston Bar, and
up apd down tbe channel. .
Ycry reepoctiully, your obedient servant,
J. McGOWAN, Uaptam.
Shall Washington be Captured?
This is tho question upon which more
perhaps, than on any other, at the present
moment, uepena me peace ui
and tho stability ot tue ivpuimo. ,
us quietly retain Washington with a strong
hand, and keep Maryland as open for the
passage of our citizens; and though the
rcr-t oT the Slave States shall Accede, any
or all of tlcin, the American Kipublic
will .-till remain "the United States of
America;" tho fearful evils pictured by
Mr. Seward, that would spring from a
shattered-Confedcraoy, will be averted,
aud our national flag will still float proud
ly iu every sea, with more stars upon tt-
azure field tban when it met BuccuaBiuujr
th,. t.nvrrs of Great Britain. At home
the faithlessness of the South to tho Uni-
nn nf nnr fn ftipr wi but render more
devoted the fidelity of tbe loyal States;
:md after secosssion shall have done its
worst, and South Curoliua and its rebel
sisters have withdrawn, in tho face of a
woudering world, to found, iu tbo age of
liberty, a slave empire, tue American
"RrtnuKlin with a diminished area, but
with new moral strength, will &till com
mand the admiration of Chritcndom, as
the model of the constitutional goverment
.uid wfill-rpsrulnted freedom. But let the
programmo of the rebels bo fully oarried
out Maryland dragooned into secession
Washington captured Congress dia
perfced, nud tho new Slavo Confederacy
proclaimed from tho copitoi wun it
Provincial Government in possession of
tho archieves, exhibiting thorn as mum
mcnts of title, claiming to be tbe United
States dc faclo, and demanding the olle-
eiauoc of the Array and the Navy let
theso things happen, and our whole coun
try will be convubeJ, our Northern ci tit s
vi!l have their secession demngagous
bent on tbeir ambitioua schemes of trea
son; and while civil war, sweeping down
from tho outraged North and West, wu
extinguish in blood tbe base Confederacy
botched by Slavery aud Treason, tho evils
threatened ly a dissolution of tho Union
may swarm in our unhappy land.
We fear the nation is being deluded
into a fulrfc security as regards tbe safety
of Wahiogton. The Express says :
"There has undoubtedly been a formida
ble conspiracy to break up the Government
at Washington by force, between, now and
the 4th of March, but the Administration are
satisfied it is now quelled."
?!any of our best advised oitizens ore
not so natiffied. Every day develops to
them more and aiore plainly the immeu
iity of the dan-inr, and whereas from tin
eveut- now traupiring the very lifo o
tbe Republic is bound up as it wero ii
the safety of the Capital audits archiovos
our assurance of its safety mu-t rest not
on surmise but on certainty. Tho rebel.
are confident of success. Tho llaleigh
correspondent of The Herald says of the
projected confederacy :
"By it would be perpetuated the Nation
ality of the United Slates of America. The
present National capita!, with its costly and
magnificent edifices, would be preserved, and
it would have commercial advantages, &c,
Washington is already tho headquar
ters of tho conspirators. Lvory depart
1. ". f . 1
ment uae us t-pies anu iraucr3, ana tue
bulk of its population, politically emascu
lated, and accustomed to sympathize with
tbe csi-ting Government, whatever it may
be. arc read? to side with the rebels the
moment their success u sufficiently prob
able. The National Intelligencer diaclo
ses the secret proceedings of a recent cau
cus of secession Senators from blorida,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, and Texas. These traitors, it
seems, advised Dy telegrapn tno seizure
of tbe Southern forts, and arscnels, and
custom-houses. They recommended the
State Convention to pass their acts of
secession, and they, assuming to them
selves the political power of the South,
have ordered a Convention of Delegates
from the seceding Statca to meet at Mont
gomery ou the "lUth February. These
Senators have assumed tho ta-k of dra
gooning Virginia and Maryland to follow
tho lead of South Carolina, and to sacri
fice tho interests of their people at tbe ar
rogant domand of tho Palmetto Stato.
Tbey havo possessed themselves of all
tbe aveuues of information in tbe South
the telegraph, tbo prosa, and tho post
office. They are at work to oauso do
fection in tho Army and the Navy, and
to crown the whole, to cap tho olimax of
southern chivalry, to ihow tho world tho
full measures of slavehoiding honor and
faith, of self-respect and gentlemanly
breeding, these Senators, whoso Statei
have seceded, and who aro themselves
bteeped iu treachery to the Constitution
of tho Government ond the people of the
United States propose to retain their seats
io tho Senate, defying shame, that thoy
may, under pTetcnoc of performing their
duties as senators, as4it in demolishing
the Union whioh they have broken, and
the Government thoy havo betrayed.
Under the manipulation of these honor
ablo Senators' aided by delegates from
the seceding Convention, a Provincial
Government is to bo extomporized which
is to "perpetuao tho nationality of the
United States," and to retain "Washing
ton with its costly and magnificent edifi
ccs" as its Capital
Rebellion is thus by one grand stroke
to be converted into Revolution, and the
and the now Confederacy of whioh Mr
Hunter ia already named an President, to
bo proclaimed as that of the United Stntea
do facto, and the Free States adhering to
the Constitution of our fathers, their Con
gress dispersed, are to bo left without a
capital, without a Government, and, if
treason can accomplish it work, with but
a fraction of their Army and Navy. How
low like you the programme, citizens of
East and tho North and the great North
West? Is this Boherao impossible! Look
nt tbe opportunities possessed 'by the reb
els. Their seizure of the various ursecab
that Floyd had recently re-furnished, has
supplied them without oost with arms and
accoutrements for an immenso army.
When thoy aeize'd tbo arsenal at Mount
Vernon, Alabama, tbey lountt zv,vvu
stands of arms, 150,000 pounds of gun
powder, and various other muniments of
war. - At Charleston tbey found large
quantities of Minie rifles, and tho boxes
havo boon opened aud distributed.
The Richmond Enquhcr has repeated
ly recommended that Maryland and Vir
ginia should unite to seize vamngion,
nn,l n Virginia tlio "minuie iuen oi
Gov. Wise, and other .volunteer compa
i l-J v I -
nies, aro being organised aud drilled
throughout tbe Stato. Whether, even now,
Northern troops for the defense of the
Capitol would be allowed to pass through
Maryland without molestation U extreme
ly doubtful. Virginia has already resolved
hv a nnnrlr unanimous vote, to allow I0
troops to pass through tbat State intend
ed to repress tho rebellion; and Mary-
land, despite th" loyalty tuac sun nnos:
expression at Baltimore, and tho certain
peril-to whioh (the would expose hor beau
tiful city and her toroign commerce, com
mand as they aro by Fort McIIonry, may
possibly still be induced to swell the tide
of rebellion, and join the unholy cursade
against tho American Republic.
N.York has spoken as the Empire Stato
should speak. Sho is prepared to aqt an
tbc Empire Stato should act, ana 07ry
other Northern Stato will rival her loyal
ty to tho Constitution. But titna presses
rebellion grows moro audacious tbo
rebels are arming with the weapons they
havo filched tho pseudo "National
Guard'' of Washington are waiting to as
sist them at the border of the District
Uhe same treachery that has betrayed our
fort is lurking to betray tbo Capital.
Upon the sturdy patriotism of that vet-
nrnn soliiior liietit t-ren. bcott. now in
trusted ?ith the duty of defending it from
danger, tho nation unflinchingly relies
He is one to stand
"Among inumerable false, unmoved,
Unshaken, unseduccd, unterrified."
But how ercat U his ability wo cannot
toll, tfor at what moment he may require
tho prompt support of Northern milita.
Let the people be ready for the emergen
cy, that neither through the inactivity of
Congress, or the Executive, ueither by
secret treachery nor open violcnco, tbe
city that bears the nmc of Washington
be !natehed from their possesion; for on
the security of that city and its precious
archives depends tbe peace of tbe nation,
and porhaps tho lability of the Repub
lie. Tribune.
Ednr Cowan, newly elected Senator
from Pennsylvania, was born in West
moreland County in 1815, and is conse
quently in his torty-sixtu year. tiiM pa
rents were poor, but managed to give him
a oollegiato education at Canorifrburg, and
be has eince kept up his knowledge then
acauircd, and increased tbo store, so tbat
he is a thorough Latio, Frenoh, Greek,
and German scholar. He is a great stu-
dont, acquainting mmselt with nearly al
the modern soiencps, and is possessed of
one of the finest nrivate geological, botaU
ical, and zoological cabinets in Western
Pennsylvania. As a lawyer, Mr. Cowan
stands in tho very first rank of his pro
fession, and as an orator be has few equals
in the State. This id the firs-t political
olfico he has ever held.
A Family Remedy. No family should
be without some efficacious remedy for
the cure of affections so universally pre
valent as ooughs and colds; some remedy
too, which can be relied upon a safe,
sure, and certain. Dr. Wistar's Bal-aro
of Wild Cherry combines these desiderata.
CSF There's n vile counterfeit of this
Balsam, therefore be sure and buy onlv
that prepared by S. W. Fowle & Co,
Boston, which has tho written signature of
I. BUTTS on tho wrapper.
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Repudiation of tho Constitution.
The President has finally ordored the
advertisements and other patronage,
which ga7o The Constitvtio?i a sciai offi
cial character, to be withdrawn, thus de-
prmng it of all recognition as an organ
of the Administration. Its secession
tone, and tho recent atrociom assault on
Mr. Holt, are avowed as the cause of this
summary dismissal.
Considering that tbe editor was recent
ly a Britiah subject, tho forbearance ex
hibited toward this paper by the eommu
nity has bon remarkable for no bird
emissary could have manifested zsoro hos
tility to our Government.
Mr. Chase and llr. Lincoln's Cabinet.
It may be considered as settled, that
Mr. Chaso has been tendered the Treasu
ry, and, it is believed, has accepted.
Tho Great Robbery.
Th ore i good reason to b'elievo that
Mr. Floyd idnued 81,000,000 in accep
tances, like those substituted by Mr. Rus
sell for the -ttolen bonds, in addition to
the amount already discovered. One
firm in Boston holds 8200,000, whioh
were discounted in a regular business
wa This is the most monstrous fraud
ou record.
Florida Bonds.
Beforo Florida entored tbe Union she
issued a million or two of dollars of bonds,
which wero taken by English bankers.
They wero never paid, uor was payment
of them ever assumed by the Geucral
Government. A commission was ap
pointed to cxarniue the matter a fow years
since, which sat in London, but finally
concluded that nothing could be dono for
tho creditors, as Florida, whilo a mem
ber of tho Union, could not bo cooroed to
pay. But if Florida goes out and be
comes an indopcudont nation tho bond
holders will probably ask tbo British
Government to compel paymont of these
claims by armed force. Mississippi has
a similar prospect before her in regard to
her repudiated bonds. Hero are two
wara laid out for tho new Southern Con
federacy, in addition to its dangers of
oival and eervilo ones,
THEY'LL RETURU"..
BY THE UAttD OF THE E ASTON HALL OF FASHION,
Those who hope in cival warfare,
To acquire themselves a name
In our country's present annals,
(Heedless of the woe and shame.
Which disunion will bring with it;)
Will no doubt, be chafed, to find
That the South's impulsive children
On reflection changed their mind.
They're aware, with rice, tobacco,
We can very wclf dispense; r
That their own loss, by secession.
From our midst will be immense
They've forgotten, for a season,
That divided from the North
Goods from Pyle's renowed Emporium,
Will no more be coming forth.
Amazement at the comic fiurca
C3
Southern men will cut, the while
When they can no longer, dress in
Cloththing from the store of Pyle.
Will send them back, meek and repentant
To the Union's happy band;
With resolves, (if wc will take them
As loved hrethern by the hand:
To be guided in the future
By the prmcples of right.
And no more to scare the "Northerna"
With & make believe, of fight.
OCT The handsomest assortment of Ready
Made Clothing and piece goodu ever seen in
Easton is now on exhibition, at Pyle's Great
Easton llall of Fashion, opposite the Easton
Bunk.
Extraordinary How of Oil.
A gentleman- who has just returned
'rotn tbe oil region informs us that on
Friday evening Iat the men engaged in
boring one of tho Economitc well?, at
Tideouto, struck at tbe depth of 93 feet a
vein of oil and gas, so powerful that it
was thrown up 70 feet above the surface.
Such an extraordinary flow of oil wa's
never before scon even iu th-. Tideouto
region, so fruitful ofsurpri-ea of tint
obaractor. Net moro than one third of it
was secured, yet up to Wednesday morn
ing, 149 barrels had been taken up, whilo
the vat, capablo of holding two hundred
and fifty barrels, wad one-third filled.
Altogether, some 232 barrels were se
cured, and tbe flow still continues.
Pittsburg Post.
2few York Markets.
r Wednesday, January 16, I860;
FLOUR AND MEAL Wheat fiourj
the sales are 8.0U0 bbls. at $5 25aS5 35
for Superfine State; SO T5S5 5 for ship
ping bfauds of Round Hoop Estra Ohio.
Rye flour; sales of 140 bbls. at S3 40a$4
'JO. Corn Meal is inactive at S3 10 for
Jersey and S3 50a-S3 60 for Brandwine.
Buckwheat flour is in fair demand at 82
12aS2 31 per 100 lb.
GRAIN Wheat; the sales are 5,000
bush. White Ohio at 81 50. Rye; sales
of Northern, in lots at ?4 a75c. Com;
sales of 62,000 bush, at 70a71c. for Wes
tern mixed.
PROVISIONS Pork; sales of 275
bbls. at gi7 25 for new Mess, and $13
25or new Prime. Cut Mats; calcs of
Shoulders, at 5$c., and 8a84:o. for Hamn.
Butter is dull at lOnl-lic. forOhio. and
14a 19c. for State. Uhre-e at 'JalOio.
WHISKY rales of 280 bbls. at" 19c.
For Sore, weak, Inflamed Eyes and Eye
lids. A trite specific, and invaluable remedy hns
been at lut discovered. Dr. Humphreys
argues that thee a fleet inns invariably result
irom a coiislituiional disease, of which the
local afi'ection ia orrlv the outward ma infesta
tion. Hence, HUMPHREY'S SPECIFIC
HOMEOPATHIC OPHTHALMY PILLS
an; only taken internally, and yet cure the
worst forms of obstinate sore eyes and eye
lids, which have resisted all other treatment.
All cates of sore and inflamed eyes and eve
lids, or falling, weak, or defective sight, will
be promptly benefited, and the cure of the
worst cases is only a question of time.
Frice. 50 cents, with-directions.
N. B. A full set of Humphreys Homeo
pathic Specifics, with Book of Directions, and
twenty different Remedies, in large vials, n-o-rocco
case, S3 ; do. in plain case, 4; case
of fittecn boxes, and book, 2. '
These Remedies, by the single box or case,
are sent by mail or express, free of charge,
to any address, nn receipt of the price. Ad
dress Dr. F. Humphreys & Co.,
No. 562 Broadway, NewYork-
Sold by Ilollinshead &. Detrick.
STATEMENT OF THE
StroudsbiM Bank,
o
January 7, 1SG1.
ASSETS.
Loans and discounts 183,19953
Sprcie and specie drafts, 10.01240
Due by other batiks. 4,74240
Bank Notes and Checks, 4,314 37
LIABILITIES.
Circulation 93,405 00
Deposits . 9,093 09
Due other Banks 433 52
Dividend 2,055 75
The above statement is correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
J. II. STROUD, Cashier.
Affirmed and subscribed before me, Jan.
8, 13G1.
Ferd. Dutot, J. P-
In theniattor of tbe exceptions to tho
account of Rudolphus Smith, deceased,
Guardian of Sophia Aco and Juliann Ace,
reudcrod by Charles Shoemaker, Admin
istrator of said Rudolphus Smith, deo'd.
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by
tho Orphans' Court of Monroo County, in
the above case, will attond to tho duties
of hU appointment at tho office of Samuel
S. Dreher, Eq.,in the Borough of Strouds
burg, on Saturday, tbo Uth day of Feb
ruary, noxt, at ono o'clock, P. M , when
and where all parties interested, will at
tend. STEPHEN HOLMES, Jr., Auditor.
Stroudsbury Jan. 17, l8Gh-lt.