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Monday Afternoon, January I. 1861.
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Cameron and Bates.
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
. arongly endorses the selection, by Presi
dent LINCOLN, of BOIL SIMON CAMERON
and Hon. EDWARD BATES, as members of
his Cabinet, and says that, "if we are to
take these representative names as an in
dication of the general character of Mr.
LINCOLN'S Cabinet, be will have a gov.
ernment not only distinguished for integ
rity and respectability, but such a one as
will allay the storm of sectionalism, and
form, of itself, a guaranty of fidelity to
the Constitution. Mr. LINCOLN can speak
to the country as well in the formation of
a Cabinet as in his inaugural."
The Republican papers generally of
Pennsylvania, and other Northern States,
speak out in equally strong terms of com
mendation of the appointment of Messrs.
CastErtoN and BATES, and compliment
the President elect for his exercise of
sound judgment in calling around him
such competent, reliable and popular ad
visers. The appointment of Gen. CAM
ERON, as the Pennsylvania member of the
Cabinet, is the most judicious and satis
factory that could be made.
The Williamsport Press says : " The
appointment of Mr. CAMERON to a posi
tion in the Cabinet of the incoming Na
tional Administration, is universally ap
proved of by all parties in the Old Key
stone. Mr. CAMERON'S great moral worth,
personal popularity, and financial abilities,
will do much to harmonize the partizan
conflicts of disunion, as well as bring or
der out' of the chaos into which the
monetary affairs of the government have
been precipitated. Old Abe, in this se- '
lection, gives us assurance that he will
gather around him the right material
with which to carry on an eminently suc
cessful administration."
The Sunbury American, a Demooratio
paper, says: "The appointment of Gen.
CAMERON to the office of Secretary of the
Treasury, is one of the greatest import
ance to Pennsylvania. In financial ability
the General is acknowledged to be one of
the ablest men in the State. His appoint
ment is also a concession in favor of the
great manufacturing interests'of Pennsyl
vania, and a tariff that will inspire new
life and vigor into our coal and ironinter
eats, will be the result."
The Uniontown American Standard
says of Gen. CAMERON'S appointment :
"No man in the Union—certainly no man
in Pennsylvania—is better qualified to pre
side over the financial department of the
Government, than Gen. Cam.v.non. With
the Government bankrupt, the Treasury
robbed ; and its resources crippled, it will
require no ordinary financier to resuscitate
the dead carcass of what was once a live
and powerful machine. It is due to Penn•
sylvania, whose interests are so directly
identified with a protective tariff, that a
friend of that measure should occupy the
position assigned to Gen. CAMERON. We
repeat, therefore, our high gratification at
the judicious selection made by the in
coming President."
The Reading Jurnal says . : "The selec
tion of Gen. CAMERON as a member of
the Cabinet, is a most admirable one.--
No man in Pennsylvania is more popular
with the masses. Conservative in his
views, and identified as he is with the ma
terial interests and prosperity of the
whole country,' he will bring to the sup
port of the incoming national administra
tion a moral force and power which will
be able to paatain it in any possible con
tingency.
The Gettysburg Star and Banner says:
"HOE EDWARD BATES and Gen. CAME
RON will both positively be in the Cabinet.'
The selection of Gen. CAMERON reflects
the highest credit upon Mr. Lincoln, and
is a deserved compliment to Pennsylvania
With whose interests he is so signally
identified." ,
The Pottsville !diner's Journal says :
"The appointment of Gen. Calm= as
Secretary of the Treasury, is a compli
ment to Pennsylvania, and important to
her interests, for he is a warm friend of
the Protective policy. Mr. rn
will make a good Secretary, for as a finan
cier he has no superior."
The Philadelphia Sunday Adarsaya :
"It is now very generally believed that
General CAMERON has been tendered the
position of Secretary of the Treasury in
Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet, and that he has
accepted it. This intelligence will be re
ceived with pleasure by the people of
Pennsylvania generally. Gen. CAMERON
possesses qualifications which eminently
fit him for the position of financial officer
of the Government."
Major Anderson at Fort Sumter.
The Washington Constitution, which,
in spite of its disclaimers, we must regard
as expressing substa.ntially the sentiments
of the President., has the following para
graph concerning, the military movement
of Major Anderson :
We believe that we are , perfectly correct in
stating that this action: on. . the part of Major
Anderson was taken, soma . ow MS OWN RESPON
sonars, and. NOT in consequence of orders from
the authorities here. We have also reason to
believe that it was not occasioned by any threat
of attack or hostile action on the part of the
people or. 'military. in Charleston, and that there
wag no reason to anticipate any change in their
attitude in relation to the Federal troops. Un
er these circumstances, Wa musr moms owe
REGRET THAT MAJOR ANDERSON SNOW.]) HAVE TA
KEN MR A STEP WITHOUT °ROPES OR APPARENT
NECESSITY.
It would haveAbeen the one bright spot
in Buchanan'a Administration, had it been
proven that he approved or ordered the
evacuation of Fort Moultrie. But so far
trom that, we have reliable intelligence
that the President recently rejected <a plan
proposed by General Scott to garrison all
the Southern forts, and thus strengthen
the power of the government.
Why Don't Mr. Lincoln Speak P
The Hon. Henry W. Hillard, of Ala
bgma, who served in Congress with Mr.
Lincoln, and knows how groundless are
all the Southern misrepresentations of his
character and views, in his letter to Bel
mont and others, thus silences the clamor
for a soothing declaration from Mr. Lin
coln :
kis awned' very generally that we appre
hend some immediate mischief from Mr. Lin
coln's Administration ; some direct and plain
interference with our rights ; and we are ap
pealed to by our Northern friends to wait for
some hostile demonstration on his part. We
are reminded that his character is conservative
—that he will see the law providing for the re
turn of fugitive slaves faithfully executed ; that
be does not propose to interfere with slavery in
the States where it exists ; that his Cabinet
will be unexceptionable, and that a majority of
both houses of Congress will oppose his mea
sures. Now all this may be conceded, and yet
if the whole Southern-mind could be brought
to yield implicit faith in these assurances, still
the attitude of the Southern States would re
main unchanged. It is not any apprehension
of aggressive action on the part of the incom
ing Administiation which rouses the Southern
people to resistance, but it is the demonstration
which Mr. Lincoln's election by such over
whelming majorities affords, of the supremacy
of a sentiment hostile to slavery in the non
slaveholding States of the,Union.
The Working Classes at the North.
The Boston Transcript, • noticing the
belief that prevails at the South, that the
working classes at the North are on the
brink of starvation, after stating that
they have in the savings' institutions of
Massachusetts forty-two or forty-tliree
millions of dollars, thus alludes to the
manufacturing business
"Our cotton mills are now working nearly to
their full capacity, with the prospect of a de
mand from the west for their productions which
will amply compensate for loss of southern trade.
Take the whole of New England, and there are
fewer mechanics and operatives unemployed
than in the hard times of 1867, and there is
less destitation—none, in fact, which cannot be
readily relieved by the usual charitable and be
nevolent, agencies. There is nothing more ab
surd in the ideas of the secessionists than their
insane notion that the north is entirely depen
dent upon their staple for its commercial and
business prosperity. •
The Presidential Inauguration.
The anticipations of trouble at Wash
ington on the fourth of March next, are
not likely to be realized. We learn:from
a reliable source that the arrangements
for the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln have
been 'given into the hands of Gen. Scott,
who will, if necessary, order a large force
of the regular army to the Capital, so
that if - there is in contemplation any law
less proceeding on the 4th of March next
at Washington, such persons.should take
a second sober thought. We have also
been informed that Mr. Buchanan pur
poses tendering his carriage to Mr. Lin
coln, and that he will accompany and be
associated with him during the inaugura
tion ceremonies.
GEN. WOOL ON THE Onas/o.—Major
General Wool, of the U. S. Army, next
in command to Gen. Scott, has written
several letters taking strong ground in fa
vor of the Union and in favor of sustain
ing Anderson, -in his position at Fort
Sumter, and. earnestly urging that a firm
ground be adopted to put down rebellion.
He declares that if Fort Sumter be sur
rendered to the secessionists, in twenty
days two hundred thousand men would
be in readiness to take vengeance on all
who would betray the Union into the*
hands of its enemies.
HONORING THE BRAYS.—The conduct
of Major Anderson-in-regard to the
Charleston Forts
l s.meeting'with untver._
sal approbation. In-a number of pram
salutes have been fired in his honor,
pettnopthattia aitp gelegrapt), Slanting 'Afternoon, Jannarp 7, 18tH.
IT is regarded as a good joke in Ro
chester, New York, that one W. H.
Thompson, a noted Hardshell Democrat
of that place, has been driven by a pro
slavery mob out of one of the Southern
towns, where he had gone on business.—
"Served him right"—what, business had
he to be a Northern man ? He is the
second. "National Democrat" already
heard from, who has been dealt with by
Judge Lynch.
The Standing Committees.
This afternoon the Speakers of the re
spective Houses announced the Standing
Committees for the session ,as follows:
SENATE.
Finanee.--Messrs. Finney, Gregg, Welsh,
Smith, Benson. -
Judiciary.—Messrs. Penny, Yardly,
Ketcba,m, Smith.
.dccounts.—Messrs. Connell, Imbrie, Bound,
Clymer, Crawford.
.Landes and Escheals.—Messrs. Hall, Irish, Ben.
son, Bonghter, Clymer.
Pensions and Gratuities—Messrs. Yardley,
Ketcham, Meredith, Serril, Blood.
Library.—Messrs. Benson, Penney, Bound.
Gorperations.—Messrs. Smith, Hall, Coll
Robinson, Hamilton.
Banks.—Messra. Lawrence, Parker, Heistand,
Wharton, Welsh.
Canals and Inland Nindgalion.—Pttessre. Parker,
Wharton,Bound, Mott, Crawford. •
Railroctds.—Messrs. M'Clure, Gregg, Parker,
Landon, Blood.
Election Districts. —Messrs. Imbrie, Fuller,
Crawford, Nichols, Robinson.
Retrenchment and Reform Messrs.. Nichols,
Penney, Yardley, Serrill, Schindel. •
Education.—Messrs. Ketcham, Hiestand Nich-
ols, Fuller, Schindel
Agriculture and Domestic Manufactures. --Messrs.
Meredith, Landon, Serrill, Lawrence, Thomp
son.
Hi/itia.--Messrs. Gregg, M'Clure, Irish,
Wharton, Nichols.
Roads andßridges.—Messrs. Hamilton, Thomp
son, Lawrence, Blood, Mott.
Compare Bills. -Messrs. Robinson, Fuller,
Boughter, Bound, Clymer.
Vice and Irnmorality.--Messra. Landon, Thomp
son, Faller, Schindel, Brood.
Private Claims and .Damages.—Me.sars. Mob,
Connell, Hamilton, Schindel, Mott.
Public Printing.—Diessre. Heistand, Welsh,
M'Clure, Imbrie, Robinson.
PuSlic Buildings.—Messrs. Boughter, Meredith,
Crawford.
New Counties and County Seats.—Messrs. Thomp
son, Wharton, Benin, Clymer, Mott.
Ways and Means—Messrs. Sheppard, Ball,
Abbot, Peirce, Broadhead, Craig, Ridgway,
Marshall, Lawrence, Ellenberger, Moore, Bartho
lomew, Irw n, Mullen, Leisenring.
Judiciary (General). --Messrs. Gordon, William,
Armstrong, Mil, Strang, Byrne, Bartholomew,
Bliss, 'Duffield.
Judiciary, (Loced).—Messrs. Wilson, Teller,
Butler (Carbon) Robinson, Elliott, Randall,
Collins, Hood, Boyer.
Pensions and Gratuities. —Messrs. Austin, Pughe,
Myers, Koch, Reny, Rhoades, Schrock.
Estates and .Escheats. Messrs. Armstrong,
Blanchard, Boyer, Wilson, Ober, Byrne, Reiff.
Agriculture and Manufacture.—Measrs. Graham,
Anderson, Colwell, Stehman, Bixier, Burns,
Cope, Randall.
Banks.—Messrs. Patterson, Acker, Butler,
(Crawford,) Seltzer, Smith, (Barks,) Abbott,
Hofius ' Preston, Goehring, Halm, Loather,
Blair, Heck.
Accounts.—Messrs. Barnsley, Blair, Pughe,
Stoneback, Bressler, Douglas, McDonough.
Vice and linmerality.—Pdessrs. Keller • White,
Osterhout, Bixier, Robinson ' Donley,.
Election Districts.—Messrs. Tracy, Roller, Mor
rison, Harvey, lichterrwallner, Louther, Rhoads.
Eduortion.—Messrs. Shaffer, Frazier, Gordon,
Thomas, Hill, Butler, (Crawford,) Walker,
Elliott, Hood; Gibbony, Burns, Duffield, Hap
per, Ashcom, Devins.
Chines.—Messrs. Hays, Clark, Anderson,Tay
lor, Manifold, Bliss, Blanchard, GasU, Dis
mant.
Roads, Bridges and Canals.—Messrs. M' Gonigal,
Hillman, Myers, Ober, Osterhout, Gibboney,
Heck, 'Alexander, Donley.
Carporations.--Messrs. Ridgeway, Bisel, Pierce,
Wildey, McDonough, Huhn, Lawrence, Shaffer,
Tracy, Smith, (Berks), Hillman, Duncan, Boller,
Harvey, Smith, (Philadelphia.)
New Counties and County Seats.—Messrs. Brew
ster, MeGonigal., Colwell, Roller Reiff, Ashcum,
Kline, Duncan, Mullen, Gaskill, Cope.
Compare:Bills. —Messrs. Walker, Strang, Lei
searing, Hays, Lichtenwalhier.
Library.—Messrs. Frazier, Gordon, Dismant.
Militia System. Messrs. Butler,(Crawford,)
Austin, Sheppard, Hill, Wilson, uther, Dun
lap.
Railroads.—Messrs. Collins, Piunsley, Acker,
Preston, Dunlap, Austin, SeltzeF, Hofnts, Gra
ham, Brewster, Cowan, Alexander, Morrison.
City Passenger Railroads.--Messm Wildey,
Goehring, Moore, Marshall, Thomas, Smith,
(Philadelphia,) Hofius, Patterson, McDonough,
Irvin, Butler, (Carbon.)
Mines and Minerals.—Messrs. Rise!, Happer,
Taylor, Koch,, White, Stonebaek, Robinson,
Schnich, Reny; Mainfold, Craig, Douglas and
Devins. •
Printing.—Messrs. Cowan, Bressler, Brodhead,
Patierson and Myers.
Pub/lc Buildings.—kressrs. Clark, Byrne and
Taylor.
Comms. —The .sudden changes of our climate
are sources of Pulmonary, Bronchial and Asthmatic Af
fectiona. Experience having proved that simple reme•
dies often act. speedily and certa'nly when taken in the
early stages of the disease, recourse should at once be
had to "Brown's Bronchial Troches," or Lozenges; let
the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of the Throat be ever so
slight, as by this precaution a more se done a:tack may
be. warded eft. Public Speakers and Singers will find
them effectriatfor clearing and strengthening the voice.
See advertisement, dole-d-swAw6in
Coax on Swags rules the mass of the people
whatever the misnamed and misanthrope philosophers
may say to the contrary. Show them a good thing ; let
its merits be clearly demonstrated, and they will not
hesitate to give lb their most cordial patronage. The
masses have already ratified the iudgment of a physician
concerning the virtues of_ HOSTETTER'S BITTERS, as
may be seen by the immense , quantities of this medicine
which are actually sold in every section, of the land. 'lt
is now reCognizen as greatly superior to all other Tema.
dies yet devised for diseases of the digestive organs, such
as diarrhcea, dysentery, dyspepsia, and for, the various
fevers that arise from derangement of those portions of
the system. Hostetter'a name is rapidly becoming a
household word, from Maine to Texas, from the shores
of the Atlantic to the Pacific. Try the article and be
-satisfied:.
Sold,by all druggists in the world.
agrSen advertsement in another cglninn. dl9
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE
visiting the City is called to the largest and finest as
sortment of
Letter, Note and,Cap Papers,
- Envelopes, Pert-‘ and flolders,
Ina, Inkstands. Pencils,
Writing asuri, Sand Boxes,.
- Blotting Board and a
full variety of all kinds of STATIONERY; which for price
and quality cannot be excelled, at
BERGNER'S CdBAP BOOKSTORE,
de2S fit Market Street.
lIOUSI3 OF S2PREBENTATMII3.
NOTICE.
THE ATTENTION OF
AND STRANGERS
FROM THE FEDERAL CAPITAL
Corrcepondence of the Telegruph.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 1851.
The Republican Penrisylvanians here in Wash
ington, are patiently waiting for the result .of
the election of United States Senator by the Le
gislature of your State on Tuesday next. As a
Pennsylvanian. I share the interest, and hope
entertained by my fellow-citizens for that re
sult, and for the honor of the old Keystone
State, as well as for the success of Republican
principles, I hope that none but the purest, the
ablest and most faithful of all those mentioned
may be selected to fill the place about to become
vacant in the Senate of the United States. The
Administration of Abraham Lincoln cannot af
ford the opportunity of securing the very ablest
defenders and most sagacious advocates—yet
it does not become any of the future counsellers
of Mr. Lincoln to interfere in any way with a
contest in which will necessarily be involved so
much personal feeling and sectional interest by
those pushing on 'the claims of favorites and
of friends. Ido not aPprehend that such will
be the case, and lam joined in this conviction
by many of those in this city whose only inter
est in the Keystone State consists in a high re
gard for. the integrity of its citizens, a desire to
see theta prosperous, and an earnest hope 'that
their representatives will do nothing either to
imperil the prospects of the - Commonwealth or
impair the usefulness and stability of the Re- ,
publican organization, its measures and its men.
Nor do I here intend, either by inuindo or in
sinuation, to refer to Gen. Cameron, as I con
sider his position now to be:far above any inter
ference in the choice of his successor. He can
afford to be neutral because he has signally tri
umphed over his enemies, and he can also af
ford to leave those who now seek his aid and influ
ence, to the bitter assaults of that acrimony and
anger which they had created to overwhelm
him. While the friends of Gen. Cameron have
nothing to forgive, they should impress it upon
those in Pennsylvania who now crawl at their
feet, that they have nothing to forget. Nothing
to forget of that great struggle they have been
maintaining for the last thirty years, both for
the prosperity of Pennsylvania and the justifi
cation and recognitio of the superior claims of
their leaders. They Ila ould not forget that they
belong to that great class in Pennsylvania who
contribute largest to its wealth and prosperity
by practical productions in the field and work
shops, and whenever they yield to the ancient
enemy they lose a dozen steadfast friends, whose
devotion consisted of loyal confidence, and not ,
constant anticipation of reward. Pennsylvania
has the men qualified to fill any position in her
gift, or the gift of the nation, but they are not
those who are constantly floating on the surface
of politi6s; nor yet those who esteem themselves
too highly to mingle with the masses. They
are the patient, working, thinking, active and
producing men of the Commonwealth,
imbued with the spirit of the age in which they
live; and not made meritorious by the dusty
knowledge of a past age and generation. Such
men we want in the Senate of the United States
to represent PiiinsYlVaida: T Any other would''
be useless to themselves and dangerous to the
country.
The spectacle of a nation on its knees, invok
ing Divine interference in its behalf, was never
before equalled save when the wise men of the
East sought the infant Jesus at Bethlehem, to
prostrate themselves at His feet, and, proclaim.
Him their Saviour and their King. The spec
tacle, yesterday, was perhaps the grandest ever
clisplayed by any nation, and in the history of
this Republic, I trust that it may prove an - in-.
cident out of which shall spring a national Sab
bath for the blending of our hopes and for the
most sincere invocations to that Providence
without whose aid and counsel the progress of
nation's as well as individuals; were as uncertain
and dangerous as the wanderings of a blind man
on the brink of a precipice. One prayer as
cending from one peopl% beseeching their God,
the Almighty Ruler of the universe, to have mer
cy on than I To have mercy on them for their
crimes, and darken and obliterate the memory
of all their excesses. Such a day was never be
fore observed by the American people—and
here in the Capital it was marked with great re
spect and general observance. In the House of
Representative% the honorable chaplain, Rev..
Thomas Stockton, preached a masterly sermon;
full of hope for those who believe in God and
trust to the Union, and full of grand and
noble vindication of our laws and the Con
ditution. He referred to secession as an act of•
treason deserving of the severest punishment,
declaring that, when persuasion and reason had
failed, God would justify any extreme or vigor_
ous act to preserve the power and influence of
this government. He would do so, because'God
was a God of Liberty—teaching freedom by His
love, independence by His majesty, and brother.
ly affection by His condescend= towards Man.
He did not believe in allowing a small band of
traitors in an insignificant State, to destroy a
glorious Union of Sovereign States—nor was he
willing to change his adoration and respect for
the stars and stripes, for either,fear or awe for
the banner of Palmetto, and until the traitors
of South Carolina bad placed among the em
blems on their flag, that of a rattle snake with
head erect' and fangs protruding, if would be in
complete and unfinished. The sermon was one
of the strongest and most eloquent efforts in
favor of the Union I ever heard. During its ,
delivery, the immense throng that crowded
every accessible part of the House, its galleries;
entries,-doors:and windows, were alternately
moved to tears and applause. "When this ser
mon is printed I shall send you a copy from
which you can make extracts.
- _
Mom as RIAD fie.—The following is an
extract from a letter written by the pastor at a Baptist
church to the "Jourzal and Idersenger,7 Cincinnati;
Ohio, and speaks volumes in favor of that Wcirld-re:
Downed Illedicille—airs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
Children teething
"We see , an advertisement in your column of Mrs.
Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup, Noncwe never said a word
In favor of a patent medicine before in our life, but we
feel compelled to say to our readers, that'll:fa is no hum
bug—we hare tried it, and know it tote allt dams% It
s t probably, one of the most successful medicines of the
az , , bemuse it w one of the beat. Ana those ; f your
aderlywhillage billies can't do.belter. thati ,
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SPECIAL DISPATCHES
TO THE
DAILY TELE GE. AP H.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHD:GTON, Jan. 7.
Housr..—Mr. Coss, (Ala.,) rose to a personal
explanation. He said he was not present at the
conference of the Alabama and Mississippi dele
gations on Sa.turday, as reported in the newslia
pers; he was responsible for his own acts and
judgment ; but in making this remark he did not
wish to reflect upon cithers. He repsesented a
people who. were competent :ko speak for, them
selves
Mr. &T am (Ala.) said he understood the
conference was on the part of Senators alone
from several of the Southern States, and that
no members of the House attended it.
Mr. ,Coss replied that he happenot to be
there, and sent no telegraphic dish to his
State advising sedession. God knows that his
prayers were tbr harmony in the land, and that
in the event of a war the stars andstripes should
be carried into the midst of our enemies. He
wanted the flag to float on as long as all the
States can remain in the Union as equals. He
knew that a majority of his people believe they
cannot have that equality, but he was for
making another effort for adjustment.
Gentlemen with whom be had conversed said
that the*Consmittee of Thirty-three would lo
something. He wished that be could feel this
in his bones. He would call on Senators, as
well as the Representatives, to come forward
and redeye our country from its embarrassed
condition. Standing on the brink of dissolu
tion, should he not raise his humble voice, not
only to the North but to the South, to do
something to save us from our present trou
bles ? If blood should be shed, a reconstruction
of the Union cannot take place.' He again he
sseehed gentlemen to do something. For him
self, he intended to do what was right. He had
told his people that the slavery question was
not the only one submitted by the Republicans
to the peoples
Mr. Animusois, (Ark.) rose to a question of
order, saying that Mr. Cobb was nos confining
himself to a personal explanation.
Mr. Coss acid that he asked tor no favors
but what the House had granted him. He
stood on his oan
Mr. Ilmrerax again objected to Mr. Cobb's re
merits as not henag confined to a personal ex
planation. [Cries from the Republican side ofgo
on.]
Mr. Coss. I was endeavoring to show the re
publicans that they can do something:.
Mr. BasICSISAI.E, (Miss.,) inquired whether Mr.
Cobb had obtained permission to make a speech
on general politics or only a personal explana
tion.
The SPEAKER replied on a personal explana
tion.
Mr. BARKSDALE, (Weis.) Then the gentleman
is abusing the privilege.
Mr. liousrcez appealed to Mr. Cobb to let his
explanation be of a personal character.
Mr. Coss was very mush obliged to his col
league, but he must - be governed by his own
judgment.
The SPEAXER requested Mr. Cobb to restrict
himself to what is necessary in the way of a
personal explanation.
&vers.—The galleries were crowded.
Hon. 0. C CLAY.; (Ala.) appeared in nis seat.
Mr. listnart's resignation was received and
read.
Air. Tim Mak, (N. J ) presented the.petiticn
of numerous citizens of New Jersey, requesting
Congress to-pass an-act to authorize the people
to elect delegates on the 22nd of February, to
a convention tolie held at-Philadelphia on the
4th of March next - , to , consider the welfare of
the Union. Referred to the committee, on the
Judiciary. • ' •
Ma. Blorza, (Pa.) presented thirty-four me
morials asking that the Crittenden resolutions
be submitted to the people of the country.
The-t acilie Railroad Bill was made the special
order, for, Tuesday at , 2 o'clock. ,
Mr. Cirmezmus, (Ky.,) moved to take up the
resolutions offered ;by him a few days since.
Agreed to. -
The bill• for the fuitnimion of Kansas was
made the special order for Monday next.,
Message from the Governor of Virginia
The Message from Gov. Letcher, sent to the
Virginia Legislature to-day, alluding to the cot,
dition of the country, says that "all see, know
and feel the danger to be imminent, and all
true patriots are exerting themselves to save us
from the impending perils."
He renews the propositions in the last message
for a Convention of all the States, and says, "it
is monstrous to see a government like ours de
stroyed merely because men cannot agree about
a domestic institution. It becomes our State to
be mindful of her own interests. If disruption
is inevitable, and if confederations are to be
formed, we'must have the best guarantees be
fore we can attach Virginia to either." He
condemns as hasty the action of South Carolina,
which has taken all her southern sisters by sur
prise. He would make no special reference to her
course, had he not been invited to do so by her
late Executive, in his uncalled for reference to
Virginia. • The non-slaveholding States are
chargeable for the present condition of affairs,
and if the Union is disrupted, upon them must
rest the solemn responsibility. He alludes at
length to their aggressions, and says they have
the power to end the strife and restore confi
dence. Will they do it ? He awaits their re
sponse, not without apprehension.
He says, "our action should be based on the
wrongs done to our own people."
Reopposes a State Convention at this lime,
and suggests that "Commissioners, composed
of two of our most discreet statesmen, should
visit the Legislatures that passed Personal
Liberty Bills, and insitt upon their unconstitu
tional repeal, excepting the New England
States."
Second, "that we e hive-proper effective guar
antees of the protect in of slavery in the Die:
trict of Columbia.",„ -
Thirdly, "Our eigriality in the States and
Territories must be fully recognized."
Protective DemOnstration in Virginia.
• - Noarota, VA., Jan. _.7.
A large meeting , was held here on Saturday
night. Strong speeches were made urging the
citizens to ann ilfultplace themselves in a state
for defence_Wany t emergeney, which expressions
were loudly . cheemd. Resolutions recomending
the Legisigure to organize thoroughly the mili
tary of the State, to prepare for civil war,
should it •Obc:iii.; . scorning coercion; denouncing
invaaion,' - zaexpressing a determination to re
sist such an attempt, were unanimously adopt
ed with applause.
Onfereike of Mahatma and Mississippi.
.InunlEß
WASHISIGTON, Jan. 6.
71fihe Alabama and Mississippi delegations held
4:conference last night, and afterward telegraph
bd to the Conventions of their respective States,
advising them to secede immediately, saying
that' there was no prospect of a satisfactory ad
justment. They resolved tahmain here await
ing the action of their States.
Destriction ofa Starch Factory.
Ftria - nn, T. Jim. 7.
The Fulton starch feeto . ry was destroyed. by
fire last night. The lose Is estimated at from
VlOO,OOO td sioomo, on, : which thesp is an
insupuve #470,090..
RICHMOND, VA. Jan.
Important from Washington.
Recommendations of the Border-Siaie Con
gressmen—Repeal of the Personal Liberty
Bills and Amendment of the Fugitive Stave
Lam—Exlensi,,n of the Missouri, Compro
mise Line.
The committee on the part of the border
States, Senator Crittenden chairman, held a
meeting last night, and at twelve o'clock adopt
ed the following propositions.
Recommending the repeal of all personal
liberty bills.
An efficient amendment to the fugitive slave
law, preventing kidnapping, equalising the
commissioners' fees, &c.
that the Constitution be so amended as to
prohibit any interference with slavery in any
of the States.
That Congress shall not abolish slavery in the
dockyards, etc., or in the Dietrict of Columbia,
without the consent of Maryland, and the con
sent of the inhabitants of the District, nor with
out compensation.
That Congress than not interfere with the
inter-State slave trade.
That there shall be a perpetual prohibition of
the African slave trade.
That the line 36 degrees 30 minutes shall be
run through all the existing territory of the
United States, and in all north of that line
slavery shall be prohibited, and south of that
line neither Congress nor the territorial Legisla
ture shall hereafter pass any law abolishing,
prohibiting, or in any way interfering with Af
rimn slavery ; and when any territory contain
ing a sufficient population for one member of
Congress in any area of 60,000 square miles
shall apply for admission as a State, it shall be
admitted, with or without slavery, as its consti
tution may determine.
The committee represented at its meeting the
States of Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, North
Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, Delaware, Arkan
sas, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and
New Jersey.
Union Meeting at Rest Chester, Pa—En
rolment of Volunteers.
WEST CHESTER, January 6.
An immense Union meeting was held here
last night, in the Court House. A banner, was
carried around the town, bearing the inserp-
Lion, "Rally for the Union" and a large Crowd
followed it, cheering. Speeches were made
amid enthusiastic applause, by Wm. Darling
ton, Esq., Judge Bell, Captain James Given,
Wm Baines, Esq., and others, eloquently ad
vocating the enforcement of the laws at all
hazirds. Captain Given was appGin.ted Chair
man of a large Committee, to ealirt a regirmut
of Chester county volunteers. ikbout, two bun]
dred are already enrolled.
Position of Governor Wise.
WAsursoron, Jan. 7.
The Richmond Enquirer publishes a long let
ter from Gov. Wise. His leading positions are
to immediately call a State Convention for
the prompt resumption, by the Convention, of
all such powers hitherto delegated to the Genral
Government as May be necessary for the State
protection, especially the pessession of the
Forts, etc. That having done so, the State shall
not declare herself out of the Union, but sus
pend all relations with the offending States Un
til they shall accede to such an ultimatum am
the State may submit.
Great Fire in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.
Maul's board yard, near the IT. S.
the Schuylkill, was burned this morning. Lon
forty thousand dollars. The Arsenal, though
half a mile off, was at one time oonsidered .in
danger and alarm guns were fired.
Niyor Wood on Secession-
NEar Yost, San. 7.
It is rumored that Mayor Wood's Message, to
be presented to the City Councils to-night, will
embody a proposition for the secession of New
York city from the State and the Union.
Arrival of Troops in Baltimore•
BAT:mons, Jan. 7.
A company of .the light infantry have just
arrived here from the Carlisle barracks, Penn
sylvania.
Alartieb.
On Tuesday, December 25th,1803, by Rev. B. D. Batt,
Prof. Jens T. Boss, of "Llinois State University,"
Springfield, (formerly of Middletown. fa.) to Miss Lax.
NIL A. Bumf, at her home in Zobellaburg, Bedford county,
Penna.
New 2bin-rtistments
GRAND INAUGURATION
MILITARY AND CITIZENS'
rapri.m.s Si 33
AT BRANT'S HALL,
ON TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. 15, 1861.
TICKETS $2.00. To bo had at the principal Hotels.
FOR RIiNT-.—The Two . Etory Biick
House and pry wises, situste in State street, oppo•
Qua Brady's Hotel and limy In the U. enpancy of William
C. 1 Irby. Bent $175.00. Possession given Aprill,lBol.
Apply to F. K. "
Attorney at L tw r
14a Third street near Market street, Harrisboirg.
DR. C. WEICHEL,
SURGEON AN.D OCULIST,
RESIDEWE TIIIRD NEAR NORTH STREET.
HE is now fully prepared to attend
promptly to the Mules of his profession is all Its
aches.
A long and Very successful medical experience justifies
him in promising full and ample sAimactiou to ati who
may favor him with a call; be the disease t hroide or
of any other nonce. jah7-ea Aoy
FOR RENT.
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, with a
TWo Story Back-Budding, being a very desirable
ivate rot-Wei:we, situated in Seteutct street below Mul
berry, is offered for rent. the Property has been-relit
ted, and is now in good repair, being rePERID and RE
ransn. For further information apply .o
THEM F. BOVit,
jßns-dif Cor. Third and Ciao'taut Streets.
FUR SALE.— A lot of good NEW APPLE
BiTrl'Ett, and also a lot at Brat choice
PLESjust arrived at Harrisburg. and for sale by
• D. WtiLFEIsIBERGER.
For information call at N 0.2 WIL to had Hotel, near ket
street. janS lards.hw
NOTICE
A 8 many persons take their time from
the steam whistle of the EAGLE :WORKS, they ate
laureled that the works will be cloyed snout imp for
repairs. 2t
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
THE SUBSCRIBER having purchased of
WM. Moyer his stoox of SttiNki Want:, intends to
r.,mmence the MASUFACIVEF. • F ALL SIND.S 01
aTONE WARN et his NEW POTIhRY on the Gana. opposfia
tno Car Factory. With a superior icilo and cal erienced
workmen, be expects to be .but to ru.ke such ware OS
;ball commend metf to pubic facet.
JOHN W. COWL*N-
Fuit }LENT .-A 1.15-STO RI" BRICK
ROUSE oa Walnut street near Fifth. Pcoscs,Ka
'Yen immediately. Apply to
(126-I.wo*
JOSIiUA 81. WIETLING,
ATTORNEY-AT - LAW' ,
• MICE IN WALNUT ST. , HARRISBURG, PA.
Prompt attention will be given to all bnsinese tntrast4
42fleod-2w , to his care.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6
J. R. EtlY.