TELEGRAPH 3LISHED 'EVERY DAY, (SUNDAYS Excrrap,) .GE BERGNER & CO. TERMS —aNdt:t SMISCIRIPTIO.N. TELEGRAPII is served to subscribers In an ' cents per week. Yearly subscribers AND SILICI•WEDDLY TZLEGRAPE. in also published twice a week during Legislature and weekly during the re ar, and famished to subscribers at the is : ribera per year rder the discontinuance 01 their nen-e -ther may continue to Bead them until paid. weed or roles.: to take their newspa• re to which they aro directed, they are hey hay^ Rettlod the hills and ordered Paitg Eetegrapt. UM Et A RRISBURG, PA _ 7littraday Afternoon, January 24. 1861 Mit-For new advertisements, &e., see 4 t it tiage. • :Spirit of the Republican Press. , The Lancaster Examiner and Herald, published by JOHN HIESTAND, Esq., row a. Senator from the banner county of LllThlmter, expresses his sentiments in regard, to the appointment of our neigh horeGen. Cameron, as follows :-.•4 r SONATOR CAMERON.--Notivithetanding the zie rested individuals, we have reason to w that Gen. Cameron has not refused a fmaper reports, and the positive assertions in Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet. Tendered with solicitation, it was accepted? not because it ...-‘ Id add to his already great popularity with people of Pennsylvania, but simply for the ---` n that, as a Cabinet officer, he could better e the material interests of the great State ,i,„ ich he so ably and truthfully represents in *lnte ` United States Senate. i , hat a position thus tendered should in a few ` k's time pulse the President elect any trou . appears strange, and persons not in the se- Mit in the opposition to Gen. Cameron might ilwiinduced to doubt Mr. Lincoln's stability of a s t t tc h t e r w a e n s d h Ipurpose. briefly To state t d e is t a h h e u disabuse reasons s naa w nt y s c i r , . . Cameron is opposed, and by whom. ~, , int, he is opposed because he is an unborn .- ising tariff man ; and second, the opposi -• with a few exceptions—comes from the -861, anti-tariff element of the Republican ty. - 'e record of Gen. Cameron on the tariff is , . fitt so well known that it is almost a work of erogation to refer to it. From the first ~, t of his entrance into public life, down to, he present day, he has been the unflinching - - - of a protective tariff. So firmly rooted urinciple in his mind that as early as 102, we find him advocating it in the of a taper then published by - him at as -. Th r ,, , ugh all the mutations of par the cbanginj Policy of party men, we . faithful to th,ts one great principle.— rerpowered but 'Over disheartened, he ~ ht this principle t hrough half a,, life ti I to-day he stands 1: vfore the people, yof Pennsylvania, but the Union, as .st living representative man of that of Protection to American Industry and supported by Henry Clay. ,arly and steadfast devotion to interests to Pennsylvania, has naturally endear to the great mass of her hard working, ins and proverbially thrifty people ; ice when the news was flashed across iraph wires that Mr. Lincoln had ap him Secretary of the Treasury, it was tith shouts of delight, and looked upon right harbinger of better days. In the sv thick gloom which enshrouded and paralyzed -every arm of the old Keystone's industry, was t which betokened new life and a re of usefulness and prosperity.— then that the first intimation that a was induced to recall his tender of anent, struck the honest' masses of -ith ;- '`They -sment. Thcould not why an appointment meeting the L of the great body of the Republi nd the Press of Pennsylvania, should In it they again saw clouds and :tending no good, but evil. ce is "light ahead." We confidently Gen. Cameron will be in President ibinet. We cannot think or believe ati of the two hundred and sixty and free men who cast their votes active tariff policy in Pennsylvania Lted or overslanghed. opposition to Gen. Cameron come in State, there might be some reason ilding an appointment from him.- 04)13 not. It originated and mainly - an that bodAof Free Soil, Anti-Tariff s, of New 'fork and Ohio, represent aew-,York liming Post. That such an can be at all formidable we do not tyrill, not be if the Republican party A Pennsylvania are true to them- Pennsylvtmla thinks that Tariff men Ited in the Ca of Mr. Lincoln, 4e fold their arms and remain si * she does, then let her decision be in, and let her people insist that iron, or some other equally good r curesent her in the Cabinet of the ration 4i Adminiatration. MUST BE Dise: 43lo ED--Daniel in the closing pat7ga. go a his •gument, in 1833, demos, tragng Constitution is not a compact I'®' ;he States—the same speech of Mr. Madison wrote to him, "it nullification, and must hasten the anent of secession"—held this deliberate language :--- .r and confusion may indeed arise ; commotion and contest are threaten perhaps may . come. With my whole , ray for the continuance of tbedotnestic I quiet of the countryl . 4 • I desire most the restoration of affection and harmo its parts. I desire that every citizen , . Joh; country may look tot hiegovern th no other senliments but those of respect and attachment. But I cannot an to kind feelings, the cause of the ion, the true glory of the country, and . _ . trust which we bold in our hands for ig ages. If the Constitution cannot be ied without meeting these scenes of on and contest, however unwelcome, it come. We cannot, we must not, we , omit to do that which; in our judg te safety of the Union requires. Not to of consequences, we must.yet meet ;noes ; seeing the hazards which sur le discharge of public duty, it must yet trged. • - - ' . _ . _AIM. .. . _ \ • , \ "•,...:\ i ///e • ''' kik Ite t , ..,/ 1111 • -.N35v01e...,4%- - . . ~_ . - • k l '-0 1 ‘,- 'f. r . • • ' ) 3. ) - --:-----'-----e,_7- , : -- :-'".':, -- :--::c-: r t a ....... -;.. .. , , , ---e...: .i=;- - .' 1 . ..-1.;•- .- S 2.00 12.00 15.00 VOL XIV. United States Troops. Under late orders from headquarters the various detachments of troops station ed at different points in the west and north are steadily being concentrated at such places as will .make them readily available whenever they may be required. This is all right, and is a refreshing evi dence of returning sanity in the Admin istration. The secession epidemic has seized a few of the officers from rebel. States, and they have resigned their com missions but the great mass of the army, and also of the navy, remain honorably true to their flag, and to the Union. The rabble now gathered at Charleston would make a poor 'show against the veteran troops who constitute our small but effi cient army. WHITE WORKINGMEN are asked to countenance slavery because it is a spe cies of labor which does not come in con flict with their interests, being almost ex clusively confined to the production of sugar, rice and cotton. Strangely enough, however, we find that the chivalry are much exercised for fear Lincoln's adminis tration will discourage slavery in the navy yards and forts; and demand, as one of their concessions, that the institution shall not be interfered with in this respect.— White laborers may not be able to suc cessfully cultivate cotton under a tropical sun, but it is not pretended that there is any portion of the United States where the white mechanic cannot labor at his craft. Hence, for the sake of the me chanic, we hope to see slave labor driven from the public works, and tolerated only where it does not come in conflict with the free American working-men. The Inauguration of Lincoln. The. President elect will be escorted to Washington by . the Springfield (Ill.) Zouaves, in spite of threats coming from. any source. This company is composed of young men who have for some months past been under the instruction of Colo nel Ellsworth, and in drill they are said to be fully equal to the genuine original Zouaves. They number sixty men, and they have resolved to witness the inaugu ration of the Rail-splitter at all hazards.— We have no idea however , 7 that any at tempt will be made to prevent the inaugu ration of "Old Abe" in the usual manner. Chief Justice Taney, who is as true as steel to the Union, is prepared to do his dutritNny emergency, and has declared tuc k I, P int to ad minister the Presidenti 4 •„- . ham Lincoln at the Capital of the nation; but should any interruption take place he will still administer to him the oath, even if he should be 'required to go to Illinois to do it. President Buchanan, in reply to the suggestion of apprehended difficulty at the inauguration of his successor, em phatically declared—PH I live till the 4th of March I will ride to the Capitol with Old Abe, whether I am assassinated or not." Hon. James Cooper. This gentleman, formerly a citizen of Pennsylvania, for years a prominent mem ber of the Legislature, and subsequently United States Senator,eleoted by the Whig party, is now a resident of Frederick, Maryland, in the practice of the law. We observe in adate number of the Examin er, of that city, a letter from Mr. Cooper, approving the course of the paper in up. holding the Union and censuring the treasonable purse of a portion of the Southern people. The letter breathes the tr ce spirit of patriotism, and will , be read whwith pleasure by Mr. Cooper's former friends an admirers in this State. He concludes as follOwEr: "In this conjuncture; when treason has been bold enough to seize the prOperty of the Union,to excuse it is to abet it, and becomepartireps crim inis with the traitors. You have denounced it. I thank you for it. I thank you for it in the name of the past ; I thank you for it by our hopes of the future, which must consist in strangling the monster now, or yielding, at once and for all, to whim and caprice,—when ever whim and caprice may lead disappointed and bad men to raise their hands against our Union and our liberties,—for liberty and Union I consider inseparable. If all other journals, instead of equivocating or lending aid and comfort to Treason, had acted as The Ea/miner has done, treason would not'dare, as it now does, to walk abroad, undisguised in open day, flaunting the ensigns of its clime and folly In the faces of good men and patriots. Again ,I thank you for your bold, national and Conser vative course,: and subscribe Mjself,.. Sincerely and truly yours, JAMES COOPER. F. Sounar, Fag., Editor Fmatuirter. "INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS-NEUTRAL IN NONE " HARRISBURG,. PA.. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY. 24, 1861 DOOA.z N-Ews. A SPECIAL NESTING of the Good Will Fire Company will be held at the engine house this evening, at seven o'clock. Every member is requested to attend. VALENTINE'S DAY IS fast approaching, and all desiring a supply of Fancy and Comic Va lentines, Valentine Cards, Envelo;:bes and Writers, will find a complete assortment for sale, at low prices, in quantities to suit pur chasers, at t =tousles cheap,loookstore, No. 51 Market street. IRON BRIDGE FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA, RAIL ROAD.--An iron bridge,on the Murphy-Whipple plan, for the Pennsylvania Railroad, h about to be erected over the river at Middletown. It is a one hundred and eighteen feet span, hav ing three trusses proportioned to carry six thousmd pounds per lineal foot, maximum load. This elegant iron struaure is to supply the place of a wooden one erected five or six years ago. GAMBLING HOUSE.B.-At the present term of. Court Samuel Knox, Levi G. Haber, Philo C. Sedgwick, and several others, were indicted for keeping gambling houses The grand jury re turned true bills, but the cases were continued until next term. Several sporting individuals are under bonds to appear as witnesses, and should the cases ever come to trial—which is exceedingly doubtful judging from past, pro ceedings;--some rich developments may be an ticipated. MEETING OF WOBKLNGUEN.-A MESS meeting of the working men of our city will be held in the Court House this evening, to give public expression to their sentiments on the present state of national affairs. We hope and trust the workingmen will manage this meeting themselves, and ignore all political demagogues who may be desirous of participating in thede moostration for selfish purposes. The mechan ics of this city are competent to write their own resolutions and make their own speeches, and we hope they will do so. HOTEL BOBBEHY.—On Monday night some scamp entered the room of Speaker Davis, in the Jones House, while that gentleman was indulking jo "tired nature's sweet restorer," and relieved him of forty or Rif, dollars in money and a Railroad pass. The noiturnal visitor entered by means of a skeleton key; rifted the pockets of Mr Davis without dis turbing him, and effected a safe retreat. The thief was evidently well acquainted with the piemises, and the probability is that,lf unde tected, he will pay a similar visit to the rooms of other gentlemen. FASHIONABLY. EXTRANAGANOS.--A. large por tion of those who. complain of hard times are such as have gone beyond their means, and run in debt to keep up appearances. We have known families that were poor, and found it hard work to supply their necessary wants, run in debt for mourning garments for all in the family, when a relative died—not because a doleful, horrible,black dress was necessary, but because it was fashionale on such occasions.— When people bound their desires by their real v.ecvmany will live much cheaper than he land. It the the harrassing jt seeks Tow-to MCA It cares that extravagance woiffillin. A SWARM OF VAuaAave.—The lock-up was full to overflowing last night, containing twen • - ty-one miserable specimens of humanity, old and young, black and white, "without local habitations," who were found lying around loose, by the Chief of Police, during a noctur nal official tour. Most of them were straggling vagrants, without work and destitute of meting. to procure .food or lodging. Before uncaging these guests of the city this morning, the Chief supplied them with bread and hot coffee,an act of benevolence which all of them seemed to appreciate. Among the party was a female, who went to prison for want of accommoda tions in the lock-up. We have never witness ed such a numerous and motley crowd before the Mayor since his inauguration. Our city now swarms with vagrants, two-thirds of whom come from other places, and are provided for at the expense of our industrious and sober tax payers. enema ov Wlrrexv.—There are certain acts of meanness and wickedness of which human nature, unaided, is incapable. They are acts we are accustomed to stigmatize as brutal, and yet which brutes rarely, if ever, disgrace them selves by perpetrating. Were it not for the damning potency of one thing—whisky—those acts would have no existence, or would be mys terious and inexplicable, 4s it is, when a hus band ruffianly maltreats his wife, and a parent nut-demonsa devil towards his child,the horror excites no surprise, for everybody can explain it. The other day we published the particu lars of a brutal outrage perpetrated by a man named Sulleuberger upon his wife, who was obli ged to seek shelter and protection in a neigh bor's dwelling Last night a similar outrage was committed by a man who moves in respect able circles—and is A ILAN when free from the maddening influence of drugged liquor. He insulted and abused his wife, cruelly beat his children, and created such, a disturbance as to require the intervention of neighbors, who insisted upon taking him to the lock-up, and would have done so but for the earnest entreat ies of the much-injured but rprgiving wife. Seenes of this kind are of frequent occurrence now-i-days, as is - denionstrated by the daily. complaints made by abused and suffering wo men before ourvarious magistrates. • I==l =l:3=l I=l =I I=l COURT PROOEEDINGS.—The following cases have been disposed of since our last report : Com. vs. Samuel Freebnm, selling liquor on Sunday, ou oath of Daniel Carbaush. True bill, and case continued until uaxt Court Com. vs. Josiah Hicks, larceny, : on oath of Jacob Stroh. After a due trial the defendant was acquitted. Cora. vs. Samuel Miller, assault and battery, on oath of Oliver Conrad. The jury acquitted the defendant, and ordered the prosecutor to pay the costs. Com. vs William Griffee, malicious mischief. Acquitted, and Ann the prosecutrix, ordered to pay the costs. Com. vs. Joseph Scott and Robert Parker, assault and battery,, on oath of Thomas Henry. The jury acquitted Scott, but convicted Parker. Same vs. same, assault`and battery, on oath of John A. Brooks. Verdict suilty. Com. vs. John A. Halos, assault and battery, on oath of Harriet Hens. Plead guilty. Corn. vs. John Brooks, selling liquor to a mi nor, on oath of Malcom McCollum. Guilty. Corn. vs. William Small, assault and battery, on oath of Christian Sliydet Verdict guilty. Corn. vs. Joseph , Scott, assault and battery, on oath of Caroline Boon. Verdict guilty. Corn. vs. Joseph C. Seltzer, assault and • bat tery, on oath of Walter S. Graham. The jury found a verdict of guilty as to assault, but not guilty 'as to battery. BlueNum) The following bills were_ acted upon by the Grand Jury, and ignored : Corn. vs. Samuel Miller, bigamy. Com. 48 - John Wolf, assault and battery. Coin. vs. Samuel Minney, on oath of Sarriuel C. Hope, -larceny. Barna vs. same, on oath of H. N . ; :Hoffman. Corn. vs. Susan Holman, fornication and bastardy, and county pay costs. Com. vs. William 'Morris, larceny. Corn. vs. Samuel Trump, larceny. Cow. vs. Conrad Broarti assault and battery. Com. vs. 'Hannah Carson o adultery. Com vs. Henry White, fornication. Com, vs. :John Whitman alias Myederious Jimmy, larceny. Com. vs. Aun Ackinson,adultery. Com. vs. Wm. eck, fornication. Com. vs. John Bates, still'. tarp. Coin. vs. Sarah Marshall, adultery. Com. vs. Mary Jane Treanor, disturbing reli gions meeting: Com. vs. Jacob Groover, as sault and battery. Com. vs. Jacob Jones, as T sault and battery. . Com. vs. Samael Reinhart, assault and-battery. Com, vs. - Joseph Hershey, assault and battery. Corn: vs.:John Brooks, larceny, on oath of Malcolm ld'Collum. Not guilty. REPORT OF THE GRAND MAY The Grand Inquest of the countY;for the pre sent term,Tstso. Farm, Esq., of this city, acting as Foreman, concluded their labors yesterday, when they submitted a report;embodying some excellent suggestions, with a strong appeal for the restriction of the liquor traffi c,to which is at tributed much of the demoralization and crime which abound in our community. The report is as follows : 2b the Honorable the Judges of tho Court of Quarter Sessions and General fail Delivery of the county of Dauphin. The Grand Inquest, inquiring for the county aforesaid report: That they have acted upon all the bills and matters that have been brought before them. That the numl' 4of petty offences has been unwell' , lero•-- , S.A: o c't an increase of crimes of that kind.vr a Thifilkit,:viber of these , a 4c. ro s efreerrial it . :k.,.._ no ;4:,,u.w ii ,mpertite use of intOxicating drinks which abcnint'im tp. r ' of our 'county ; an evil, the remedy for which lies in public opinion and the enforcement of the laws enacted to protect the pnblio morals. They would therefore call the attention of all public officers and all good private citizens to an alarming evil—the violation of the law prohibiting the selling of liquor to minors. It is believed that in all parte of our county mi nors can and do obtain intoxicating liquors from retailers of some kind, and thereby be come initiated into a habit calculated to de stroy their usefuidesS and happineds forever and to make worthless members of society of those who otherwise might become its pillars and its ornaments. As the hopes of our country rest upon the young, all parents, guardians, and citizens,are called upon as a duty they owe to themselves and to society, to ferret out and prosecute to Runishment, all evil disposed per sons who, in violation of law and in disregard of the welfare of society, furniSh intoxicating liquors to minors. 'limy have also visited the County Prison, conversed with the prisoners,and examined the cells, and report that they found every thing in proper order, so far as it is in the power of the Keeper and Inspectors to have it so. They found, however, that there were too few cells for the inmates. In some instances two and three prisoners were confined in one celL By this means the object and intention of the present prison discipline, and the law requiring solitary confinement,are frustrated. We there fore'recommend that additional cells be erected so as. to enable the Keeper and Inspectors to carry out the objects and requirements of this law. They would also add, that in the perform ante of their duties they have been ably in structed and aided by the learned Judges and the Prosecuting Attorney. All of which is respectfully submitted, THEO. FENN, Foreman. OASES CONTINUED. In the following cases the Grand Jury found true bills, but owing to the absence of wit nesses, and other causes, they were continued until the next term. Corn. vs. Geo. Weaver, fornication and bastardy. Corn. vs. Sarn'l Knox and Levi G. Huber, keeping a gambling house. Com. vs. Wm. Carr, fornication and bastardy. Com. vs. Daniel Miller, fornica tian and bastardy. Com. vs. Geo. B. Cole, false pretence. Coin. vs. Isaiah Baptist, for nication and bastardy. Corn. vs. Benj. F. Erin berger, fornication and bastardy. Corn. vs. Fanny Gish, Eliza Foster, Elizabeth Jones, Ca tharine Alen , and Mary Mann, for keeping bawdy houses. Com. ye.. Wm. Cooper, Philo C. Sedgwick and others, keeping a gambling house. Corn. vs. John Preston, assault and battery. A CITIZIEN" 13 informed that we publish no . , anonymous cominunications. JUVENILE VAGBANT.3.-A Colored lad, whose parents reside in the sixth ward, was picked up last night in a freezing condition, by the Chief of Police, and placed in the lock-up, where be still remains. For some time past he has led a vagrant life, and is evidently an incorrigible rowdy, past all hope of reformation. A Dummy Wow -the most disgustiag spectacle one can witness—was found lying around loose at late hour last night. She an swered to the name of Eliza Carrigan, and was excessively inebriated. The Chief of Police provided her with quarters in the: Walnut street reformatory institution. The fellows will sell liquor -to women and make them drunk, would do almost anythij for money. NEWAPAPER CHANGE.—We hear rumors to the effect that a change of proprietorship is about to takeplace in the State Sentinel newspaper, Kr. Hineline to be succeeded by Wm. B. Sipes, formerly of this city, and at one time associate editor of the. -Patriot published by Andrew Hopkins, Esq. The arrangement goes into ef fect nest week, when the Sentinel will be con verted into a semi-weekly paper. 1=7:1=1 AN ArAnamA Porrisi has written some stuff in short measure, which she calls “Alabama's Battle Cry." We have only room for one line, which is as follows ~s termy meet the advancing foe." Perhapa that's as pod a way as any to meet the advancing foe, but why not secede like a man, and not .like a crab? P1:157INO Tapa.Taaoucar.,—The keepers of se veral:houses of prostitution were recently re turned by officer Lewis,. and are now under bail to appear at, the April:term of Cdfirt. Oth ers, fearing similar treatment, fled the city.— Those who profess to know, say that therkare not less than forty or fifty of these " institu tions" within the City limita s some of them lo cated on prominent and fashionable thorough- fares, and patronized' by men of families mo ving in "upper ten circles. WENT TO THE POOR House.—The young lad Boylan, who has been in the lock•np for seve ral days, (baying been abondoned. by his pa rents), arid another juvenile vagrant, named Wm. Pike, were this morning taken.to the poor house by the Chief of Police, on .atrouter issued by the Mayor. The ptobability is that the mother of the first named lad will be sent to the same institution, being unable to provide for herself. PIETY AND Pexatolrox.- : -A singular scene was enacted on Sunday evening last in the Green street Methodist Church, Philadelphia, of which Rev. Dr. BARIUM, formerlY of this city, is the popular pastor. The regular annual collection in aid of the funds of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was being taken up, and a number of the prominent members of the church had been elected life members, the amount necessary. for that pur pose having been subscribed. Finally a gen tlemen arose in the gallery, and after speaking of the proper association of piety and patriot ism, he stated that the members of the choir contributed twenty dollars for the purpose of making the gallant Major Alumna' a life mem of the Missionary Society. This announce hadpot subsid ed when the same gen - tilinen a, moste mart cause stated that the ladies of the choir desired to contribute twenty dollars to make Mrs. Major ANDERSON a member of the Society. He after wards slated that the choir would give a like amount to make Genl. WiNFIELD Soon a life member, and subsequently he said that as Mr. BUCHANAN had lately given evidence of E - die position to do his duty to the Constitution and the Union, they would also contribute the amount necessary to create him a life member. The_ feeling that started in the choir now ere tended to the body of the church. One lady began a subscription to make Governor Mors. of Maryland, a life member; another contribu . ted towards the amount necessary to make President ',mom a member; and a gentleman in the congregation proposed the same compli ment to Hon. Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia. The secession, spirit was at a dead discount among the congregation, for there was not a dissent ing voice to theee unusual proceedings. WHITE HALL RESTAIIIIAPT.—Lovers of good oysters will find this the place to obtain their. The rooms have been entirely refitted, and ev erything is kept clean and in order. Call and ace for yourselves. GLEANI - NCIS FROM THE. HARVEST-FIELDS OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND. ART 1 A Melange of Excerpts Curious, Humor. 11 one and Instructive. Collated by O. C. BOMBAUGH, A. al. M. D. The - above interesting Work has Jun been received at BMIGNERtS CHEAP BOOKSTORE. STORE PRICE SI 26 : JUST RECEIVED A.NOTHE_R LOT OF THOSE • EXTRA FINE POINTED GOLD PENS, - F NEWTON'S (formerly Bagley's) VI manufacture, warranted. tube the best in material, be finest pointed, most durable- and as cheap as any t market, for sale, with a variety of Gold and Myer e ases of various si zes and prices, at ruduGNEivs GLIEA2 BOOKSTORE, G Marketstrest. W W. HAYS, ATTORNEY-AT--LAW. Office Walnut St.,-between Second and Third, Harrisburg, Pa. a4p.dawt a ftsam Hvinting' Having procured Steam Power Presses, we are prepared to execute JOB and BOOK PBINIINo of evl-Fy description, cheaper that it can be done at any other tablishmantin the country RATES OF ADVERTISIM.I. .4farFour lines or less constitute ons haii -re 1. = n flees or more then four constitute Rail Square, one day ...... ...... - one week . . • a" one month.... . ...... t. three months . six months 4 One year % Of. Chao :Square one day trr tone week...... ...... . ......... Ott one m0nth ....3 (JO " three months— . 3 06 " Six months.... . 8 00 one year 10 00 jar Bustness notices inserted in the Local column, of before Marriages and. Deaths, FIVE CENIB PER LIN 4 for each insertion. NO. 18. liridarriages and Deaths to be charged. advertisement& Fattst eitgraph. SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE DAILY TELEGR AP B. se - SEE FOURTH PAGE. -tio LATER EROM THE REBEL CITY. Daring Attempt to Spike the Guns of the Battery. A BOAT FROM FORT SUMTER FIRED INTO A SOVEREIGN CONVENTION TO BE CALLED. Jefferson Davis for President of the Southern Confederacy. INSULTING LETTERS FROM THE NORTH. A Northerner Tenders his Services in the [The following dispatch was received last evening after our second editionwent to press.] The battery on the, beach at Sullivan's Is land fired into a boat from Fort Sumter on Monday night. Three men were in it, and as it approached the beach, with muffled oars. the sentry hailed them and warned the m off. Fail ing to obey, the sentry fired his musket into the boat, when it turned round and went away. Soon after the sentry heard a noise like the hauling up of a boat at. Sumter. One man is said to be wounded badly. The object was, supposed to be desertion, but some say it was a desperate eTort to run the gauntlet of the sentries and spike the guns of the b Men . Yesterday the Senate refused to approriafo money for laying a submarine telegraph in the harbor, to connect the military posts. The War department of Carolina will do it when necessary. Jeff Davis was expected here last night. Of late he has got a great-many friends, and is highly spoken of for President r,f the Southern Confederacy. The Legislature will not adjourn before Fri day or Saturday. A sovereign couvenricu will then-be .. _ . _ The Governor is Ira receipt of many insulting anonymous letters from the Noah. A )(rung man from the North offered his services to the Governor in the Carolina Navy, was accepted, and will be reommended to a place, if his cre dentials are good. His letter is a noble cne. Mr. Holm t2-day, formally took leave of the gentlemen connected with the Post office de partment. First Assistant King, int o Weed Major Iratt, who, he mid, had been seleciall by them to give expression to the friendly feelinge they entertained for him both as a prt vete citizen and a public fuuctionazy. Mr. Holt eloquently responded t.) the iiii.fre,s of Major Iratt. The gentlemen presrnt, as well as Mr. - Holt, were solemnly impressed with these proceed ings. The Boston Committee, Mr. Everett and others, bearing the mammoth Union petition, have arrived. Ex-President Tsler, ou a peace mission to the President, from Virginia, Las reached Washington. roc edings of the South Carolina Legls The Tax Rate Increased Twenty :per Cent. The Senate has passed the tax bill. Ti;t: nave of taxes are increased 20 per cent over those. of the year 1859, in order to meAt: the demaod of a million and a half dolla-s, necessa ry for all of South Carolina's purpose 4. Trea sury notes are ordered to b?. re-issued for 5700,- 000, and bills receivable of the State of $350,- 000 fer military contingencies. Anti-slavery Meeting in Boston. The Anti-Slavery Society met thiA morning at Tremont temple, Francis Jackson presiding. The Hall was tilled with friends otthe cause, including many females, and (he paslages and doorways were crowded with the disorderlies. The remarks of the President and James Free man Clark, were respectfully received, but Fhillips was received with a storm of hissei, but nothing serious resulted. . Phillips appear ed cool amid the constant interruptions, till the close of his speech, when the mee' lug ad journed till the afternoon. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 House.—The House resumed the considera tion of the Post Rite bill. The S n rte's amend ment, fixing the postage on letters to and from San Francisco, at the uniform rate of tea cents, whether marled by steamer or overland, was adopted. The House considered, the Senate amend. ment, as modified by Mr COLFAX, authorizing proposals to be received until the first Monday in April for the daily transportation of the en tire overland mail service, to commence on the first of July, for four years. The Western Excursionists. PHILADELPHIA, January . 24. The Chicago and Milwaukie Board of Trade arrived here this Morning, and are being hcs pitally entertained at the Continental. They visit Independence Hall and other obji cts of in terest to-day, and this evening attend an operatic performance at the Academy of Music, by invitation of the Phi`adelphia Board of Trade.. Fugitive Slave Case. CLEVELAND, Jan. 1861. In the elm of .the fugitive gave girl Lucy, the...defence -.was withdrawn to-day, and she will be returned to Virginia to-morrow morn ing. ONE MAN WOUNDED Carolina Navy CHARLESTON, Jan. 23, P. M Front the National Capital. WASHINGTON ; JAN, 24 CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. 22 BOSTON, Jan. 24