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Tux mission of DANrro Wiiator to Springfield
does not appear to have resulted in his selec
tion fora platiin the 'Cabinet by the President
elect, for we find him now in Harrisburg
operating to secure lie election to the 'United
States Senate. Mr. 1:MICOLIT evidently has some
difficulty in seleetin a Member of his Cabinet
from Pennsylvania, having summoned a
nnm
'ber of leading ; Repnblican politicians to his
presence- Gen. 2GMENRON was reported as .ar
-riiing in Springfield on the 80th ult., 8000111-
panieabi Ain P. - SAiIiERSON ; and it 18 posi-
Hiely. asperied. that , 4g has been appointed
Secretary of- the. Treasury, and will accept the
appointreent. AlismittlYEß K. M'Curne, Chair
.
nutnef -the `l State. Committee, de
parted for Springfield on Monday last,.upon
the invitation of Mr. Linoorx.
Organization, of the Legislature.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania organized
yesterday in both branches. ROBERT M. PAL
,E"Eg, of Schuylkill CORRLy,. was , elected Speaker
of the Senate, and Eusu W. Davis, of Ve
rwili,igo, Speaker of the House of Represents-
Oat. The iddresses of both Speakers , upon
JAW the
. chairreferred to National topics—
both expressing the opinion that if there is
any lawnpon our statute books calculated to
nullify the fugitive slave laW that it should be
repealed ; but neither admitting that there was
such a law. Mr. RAZDALL introduced a series
of resolutions into'the House which declare it
expedient to repeal the third, fourth, fifth,
add seventh sections of the act ef 1847, and
provide for the appointment of a committee to
report bill with that purpose. The resolutions
were not acted upon: Mr. SMITH offered in the
Senate a series of resolutions in reference to
our National difficulties, which are understood
to have been agreed upon at a caucus of Repub
lican Senators.
A special dispatch from Washington to the
New York Evening Post, dated on Monday last;
states that Mr. Lutcorat has offered places in
his Cabinet to ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, of
Georgia, and Belmar T. Scorn, of Virginia.—
This news is almost too good to be true. An
swers from these gentlemen were expected yes
terday... If Mr. lascois has made this offer,
it shows a disposition on his part to conciliate
the South and to allay acprehension, which
cannot fail to have a favorable effect, whether
they accept it or not. But ir LiscoLs has con
cluded to take two Southern Democrats into his
Cabinet, he must have made up his mind to
part company with the irrepressible conflict
Rdinblicans.
.AA:wither; good sign is the election of a ma
jority of co-operationists to the Alabama. Con
vention. Should Georgia elect a majority op
`posed to immediate, unconditional secession to
her Convention, secession may be confined to
South Carolipa, provided that the North evinces
a disposition to adopt a fair compromise.
Instigating civil' War.
It is rumored that one of the first acts of the
'Republican Legislature will be to appropriate
a large sum of money—from one to five mil-
Mona 'of dollars—to arm and equip troops for
the ostensible purpose of aiding the Federal
Government in the preservation of the Union..
We say ostensible purpose, for as the Federal
Government - lirsi as yet taken= steps to coerce
any southern State, and as it is not certain
that the coercion policy -.will be adopted, or
that in the event of its adoption any other
forces will be require& to maintain the author
ity of the government than those belonging to
the regular army and navy, there is no imme
diate necessity for raising an army in Penn
' ailvania. When this State is' celled upon to
Airnisi l her quota of troops to the' General
~Government it will be time enough to appro
' priate large sums of money for that purpose.
• tinge is no reason why the State should antici
pate a contingency that may not happen, or to
indicate a desire to bring our national differ
ences to the arbitrament of arms, before every
peadeful means of adjustment is exhausted.—
The very. act of raising an army in Pennsylva
nia would be regarded by the border States as
equiralent to a declaration of war, and bring
Upon the country the fearful calamity which
every good citizen desires to avert.
Pennsylvania does not require an army for
her defence. ShelenOtin - ainger of an attack
from any . quarter. Where could such an at
tack come from? Are the Republicans afraid
teak :invasion from the Yankee &Ate!!! ? Are
'44 jr, niprOhetisive that the,. horcies of, lien
i thrtim..nnt,nf omplayment
. in New 'York and
„ the Eastern States, -in consequence, of the disl,
• likens resulting front - the election of LlNconzt;-
i l l" . 04 down i •itiyit Pennsylvania" like lothi
3..1*": 1 4i1441 1 0:17 f..:;gtkh€l4. 4 )AP 6 4 lll 9 l op,in their
:Rho: -dozy -y Ysulrse = Hies , fear2 Certainly.
TbesioStntes.have
ioraliAo J ß66l4li lifiiilo44 Without'
attempting to conquer their neighbors: We
do not see that Pennsylvania is in the most re.
mote danger of an attack from any quarter.
We do not believe that any man thinks she is
in danger, or that an army is necessary for her
defence ; and therefore we cannot seethe object
of raising a*::artay, viftkout tt 23:t0 be twed
against citizeni of '',...Pennititivanlit, tolukc4poskithe
. • • .
policy of ,4he Repubican parts 4 as the o yes/manna,
of perpetuating Reinblican rule and crushing by
force of arms every movement in opposition to frat
ricidal war.
Do the men who are engaged in this mad
project; which would fan the flame; of a - Civil
commotion, already too intense, consider, what
maybe the consequence of their policy? The
moment that the first volunteer soldiers invade
Southern territory for coercive purposes, that
moment: will the Southern States cease to be
divided!upon the propriety of secession. That
moment will they band together in a common
cause. That moment will the conservative
men, now so nobly battling for the preserva
tion of the Union, become the bitterest foes of
the Union. There will be no division in the
South. They will act as one man in self-de
fence—just as Pennsylvania would defend her
territory to the last against invasion. !the
conflict would be one between a united South
and a divided North—and end just where it be
gan, after the expenditure of much precious
blood and treasure; not in the establishment
of the Union, but in its overthrow.
tven if the equipment of an army by the
State of Pennsylvania would be followed by no
evil effects upon other States, it would increase
the probabilities of civil war, by'creating a body
of men anxious for the commencement of hos
tilities.
As we are in no danger of invasion, as this
State has no right to make war upon its neigh
bor% and as the . Federal Government has not
called upon Pennsylvania for soldiers, there is
no rieceSsity for raising an army. If such ne
-dessity should arise, there will be time enough
to act and, to entail an enormous expenditure
.upon the:people of Pennsylvania.
Govarnor Floyd's Resignation.
We append Governor Floyd's letter to , the
President tendering his resignation as Secre
tary bflWai; with the President's reply :
WAR DEPARTMENT, Dec. 29,1860
Bia: On the evening of the 27th instant I read the
following paper . to you in the presence of the Cabinet :
"COMM. Camtimn,
• • 6 f Executive Mansion,
•Sis: It is evident now from the action of :th,e. coin
mender at Fort Moultrie that the solemn pledges of this
Government have been violated by Mijor Anderson. In
my judgment but oneremed;ris now left WI by which " to
vindicate our honor, sod :prevent civil .war: It is in
.vain now to hope for confidence on the part of the
of Soittli Carolina in further plidges ad ta the action
- of the raillery; One remedy only is left; and that is; to
withdraw.the:garrison front the harbor of charleston al
_together. I hope the President will allo,w me to make
that order at once, - Thip order. in my judgment, can
alone prevent bloodshed and civil war.
, s‘ JOHN 8. - PLOIrD,
"Secretary of War.
TO virelquisinsar. '
•December ,27., 1860." • z
I then considered the honor. of the Administration
pledged to maintainthe•troops in tho position theToceu
pied ; for ouchhad been the assurances given to the gen
tlemen of South Carolina who had a right, to. spook for
her,• South darolinaion the other hand, gave reciprocal
pledgee that no force should be brought by them against
the troop, or against the property of the united States,
The sole object of both parties to these reciprocal pledges
was .to prevent collision, and the effusion of blood ; in
the hope that some means might be,found fora peaceful
accommodation of the existing troubles, the twohonses
of Congress having both raised committee* locking to
this object. . • • .
Thus affairs stood until the action of Mejor.Auderson
(taken,unfortunately,while commissioners were on their
way to this capital on a peaceful missionlooking to. the
ay.eidence.of bloodshed) has complicated swatters in the
existing manner. Our refusal, or - even .delay, to place
affairs back as they stood under our agreement invites
collision, and must inevitably inngurate civil war in our
land. I cannot consent to be the agent of such a ca
lamity. - •
I deeply regret to feel myself under the necessity of
tendering to you my resignation as Secretary of War,
because I can no longer hold it under my convictions of
patriotiem,•nor with honor, subjected is I am to the vie
lotion of solemn pledges and plighted faith.
With the highest personal regard, • •
' I lun mod truly yours,
• Joust E. FLDTD.
To his Excellency the PRESIDENT of the United States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31,1560.
MT pg.,t4t. Sift I have received, and sec.epted ,yoer re
signation of the office of Secretary of War . ; and not wish
ing to impose upon you the task of performingSts mere
routine duties which you have so kindly offered to do, I
have authorized the rostinaster General to administer
the affaira of the Department until your sunceasorahall
be appoinaed
Yours'very reSpectfully,
JaicsiDucizazialt.
Hon. /nix B. FLOYD. '
BETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Patriot and Union
WASHINGTON, Dee- 31„ 1860.
DEAR PATRIOT :..—The Government Treasury .be
ing empty, the . Senators and members and their
officers reeeiveno pay for this month, which is the
first time since the orgnnization . of the Geverntnent.
The Senate committee of thirtoaa wade its report
to-day, that they could come to no agreement, as I .
informed you they would in my last.
Senator Benjamin, of Louisiana, made a speech
to-day; bowing tbet the Government hadnb
under the Gonstitution and the laws of patio., to
collect revenue in the port of Charleston, or to
coerce her' into submission in any way except by
declaring war against her. He fortified hie posi
tion by quotations from J - ohn Quincy Adams, Daniel
Webster and' others of thin 'Country, and from Vat-
ter a Law of Nations and Other foreign authorities.
In the course of his speech be arraigned the Re
publicans on various charges of violating the Con_
!Citation and the rights of the South under it, and
claimed that as the compact was broken by the
North, that the Sontla had aright to withdraw. He.
gave notice that seven more of the Southern States,
viz: Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis
sippi, Arkansas and Texas, would, in a few days,
follow South Carolina—some, I think, he said next
week, and others in a week or two after. It is well
understood now that the a ther seven Southern States
will call a Convention in a short time, and it will
present its ultimatam to the North, which, if not
acceded to, they will go out too. If they should go
out before the 4th of March, then the Capital will
be within the boundaries of the Southern Confede
racy, and Mr. Lincoln will be Considered a tres
passer if he comes here to be inaugurated; and if
the Republicans resort to force, as they probably
will, then will commence the bloodiest war that
ever reddened the soil of any country. The North
will be the assailants, and the South will be qfe
defenders of what they will claim to be their min
soil and their own,property.
. •
• As evidence of the feeling now existing here, Mr..
Benjamin, at the close of his speech,- assumed a
bold,4efiant attitude in behalf of the South, and
i 9 ale tit dein there was a epoutanflious outhurst of
tremendous applause . .in the , galleries, which, yolk
in_ violation , of the rules of p..he ssnate,
and Aka_ galleries were cleared by order of Mr.
Bright,
who wasdirtheohair, except ithe ladiestgal
•loey.-: Bait-the lidleit; bjklite-by, 'Cheered as much
ae the ijaiked digging their : hands' aed
navitrg.! ; how
they made wits drowned by the thuhders of
applause in the gentlemen's gallery, and thus they
escaped the notice of the chair aikk,the Senate, or
they would have been turned out also. Judge
Mason trail that le making the motion to clear the
gallericste did not intend to ine}nde the ladies, as
he had;hiard sic - noise from their ittlferY.
Mr. )3Snjamin perhaps the ablest 'speaker in
the Senate, but I suppose he„lnta *lade, his last
speech _in tie; senate of the United_ States,, ior as
his State will go out in stew days;heV4 of course
withdraw from the Senate.
Congress has, adjourned over till Wednesday,
when Jude popsies is expected to , speak. _
Yous truly,
PENN'A. LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
TuaguAy, January 1, 1861
This being the day fixed upon by the Con
stitution of Pennsylvania for the meeting of
the General Assembly, the Senators from the
several districts met in the Senate Chamber at
3 o'clock p. m.
ROBERT M. PALMER, Speaker, called the
Senate to order.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth being
introduced, presented the returns of the last
election.
On the call of the toll, all of, the Senators an
swered, to their names except Mr. M'CLURE.
The following is a correct• list:
(Newly elected members: arked with a star.)
IstDistrict—rPhitadelphict. 3.5th--Dauphin and Leta
-4t erealiA Nichols, R. stmt. '
- John H. Parker, R. *A. R. lloughter, R.
George R. Smith, R. 16th—Lancaster.
George Connell, R. *Wm. Hamilton, R.
2d—Che.ster and - Delaware. *John A. Hiestand, R.
*Jacob S. Serrill, R. . 17th—York.
Bd—Montgamery. Wm. H. Welsh, D.
John Thompson, R. .18111—Adams, Franklin and
4th—Sucks. ' Fulton.
Mahlon Yardley, R.
sth—Lehigh and' North
ampton.
Jeremiah Schindel, D
6th—Berks.
*fliester Clymer, D.
7th—SchuylkiB.
Robert M. Palmer, R.
Bth—Carbon, Monroe, Pike
and Wayne.
*Henry S. Mott, D.
Oth—Bradford,Susquehan
na, Sullivan and Wyo
ming. -
George Landon, R.
10th—Luzerne.
W. W. Ketchum, R.
11th—Tioga,Potter,M'Kein
and Warren.
Isatte , Benson, R.
12th—Clinton, Lycoming,
Centre and Union.
Andrew Gregg, It.
nth—Snyder, Northumber-.
land, Slontafir and Co
lumbia
*Franklin Bound, R I'
14th,-Cumber/and,./runiola t
Perry and Mifflin.
Dr. B Orowford;
Iprilblican
pcmocratic Senators
Republican majority:,
'On motion of 16. 'WELSH, the Senate pro
eeeded elect a Speakeil - with' the' following
result: • ...1
- ,
Messrs. 'Benson, Boughter, BOttnd,.Conncll,
Finney,. Fuller, r Oregg, Hams ton, gies
tafia, .rrisl3,
recce, Meredith, Niehole, orlcer, , Permei, 'Rob
inson, . Schindel, Serrell; Thompson,
Wharton and Yaidley—:26, voted for ROBERT:
Messrs. Blood,, Clymer, Crawford, Mott, Pal
mer and Welsh-6,:voted for JEREMIAH S.
SCHINDEL.
Mr. PALMER was escorted to-the Chair by
Megan. GREGG
Ori taking the Chair, Mr: 'PALMER sald:
Sinirorts: The .duties of the position with
which you have honored me are delicate and
important, and require for their proper dis
charge a more enlarged experience and higher
Aualifications.than I can hope Co bring to them,
unless sustained and assisted by•yourki2adriess.
So far as earnest effort and strict impartiality
may suffice, I shall endeaTor to justify your
confidence. •
In enforcing successfully the rules of order,
your co-operation will be indispensable. One
of the most wholesome and necessary of these
riles, and The one perhaps heretofore most fre
quently :violated, is , that which proteots. the
floor and rooms of the Senate, during its ses
sions, from the intrusion of unauthorized per
sons. I shall hope for your support in the en
forcement of this'rule,, at least.nntil the Senate
shall see .proper, to modify or rescind it.
The business of the session upon which we
are about entering is likely to prove of a most
interesting and important 'character. Indeed,
were there nothing more than the ordinary
course of legislation, affecting the vast interests
of the great Commonwealth of nearly three
millions of people which we represent, it could
not be otherwise than interesting to all' of us,
and important to our constituents; but in the
present threatening entergency in our National
affairSthe• position of Pennsylvania, the great
stake which she has in the, Union, and the
large influence which she 'will doubtless exert
upon the. other States in the decision ,of. the
great:National questions at issue, render the
proceedings of the present Legislature of far
more than usual gravity and consequence.
On taking this Chair at the close of the last
session, 'I took- necasion, in view of the then
approaching Presidential election, to say, that
"no matter what party may succeed in electing
the next President .of the United. States, or
what candidate may be selected to fill the chair
of Washington and Jefferson, there shall be no
rebellion or cavil with her (Pennsylvania's)
consent, against thefairly expressed will of the
people, but the Constitution and the Union of
the States under it,.muit be faithfully and in
inviolably sustained and perpetuated.
The• result of that election has been newer-
Wiled, and has been made the opportunity of
attempted and threatened revolution and dis
union on the part of some of the States which
participated in it, but I cannot doubt that the
sentiments which I expressed to you on that
occasion, are still the sentiments of Pennsyl
vania.-
The people of this State will never consent
_to disunion. At uusmon ear Soil. that tye.Deo
lartOlon of American Independence was made,
and 'the Constitution of the United States
framed,,and the
• Union which they secured
cost our fathers too much blood and treasure,
and has brought tons too many blessings a
benefits, shared alike by all American, elate
• everywhere, for us ever to ;agree to surrend
it Evey*: principle 'of patriotism, and :eve
consideration. of interest—veneration for ou
fathers, regard for ourselves, love for our chit
'dren, the present and future welfare of: man
kind, all' join in .solemn protest against tM
presentoattempts at the destruction of the• Co
nstitution ands the Union. It Cannot, must not,'
shall not be, if Pennsylvania can preveat it,
and this she:will endeavor to do, if.necessary,
by all the means , that God and nature
-have
placed in her•power. • , •
But it has been alleged against Pennsylvania,
by persons high in authority in our sister. States
that there are laws on our statute books in de
rogation of the Constitution of , the United
States, and of.the 'acts of Congress passed in
accordance with its provisions. If this be so,
which I am not prepared to admit and do not
believe, the country ought to.know that it was
not intentionally done. This great State has
given sufficient.proof by her acts in the time
•pasti that she is conservative, law-abiding,
Union and' 'Constitution-16ring, to relieve her
from any imputation of intentional infringe
ment of the Constitution, or wilful attempt at
nullification of Constitutional Congressional
enactment. • ' •
• iltte Jet tia be,ta r uiie of 'our Positien, 'riot • ciey
• •
is VaterITIOD, DUG .
Jact. tventore to.ex,presd
'the hope that the, whole body of our law bear
ing uport.the subjeqpatter of complaint allu
ded te, the renditlitu,of„fugltkvealfekl i to,labor
er serviceuirhothec States, will be referred to
the Coteiititloe on. khfigijifeitify" Syetqm, to
Ruch othet,4o,Mmitted as the:Senate may direct,
and oaref 11y examined and iePeriedupptitnd
if any just cause of complaint exists, that it
will be promptly removed. Pennsylvania' is
A. R. BPClare, R.
19th—Somerset, Bedford it
Huntingdon.
4'5. 3. Wharton, IL
20th—Blair, Cambria and
Clearfield.
2is Lou
ie ;m 11.4 a 214 R.
Arm
strong.
J. i. heredith, B. .•
224—Westmoreland, 4 Fay
ette.
*Smith Puller, R.
23d- 7 -Washington t Greene.
*Geo; V. Lawrence, B.
24th—Altegkeng,
sohn-P. penny,
Elias H. Irish R.
nth—Beaver and Butler.
Intbrie, I :
26th-.—l.awrence Mercer and
.
Vengingo.,
*James"Et. 'Robinson, B.
27th—Erie and Crawford.
Daiwin A.. Finney, R.
28th—CI ar i on, Jefferson,
ForegS and Elk.
: .K. L. Blood D. •
IM§IM
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fa* just`tote guilty of intentional injustice to
other States, and too great, weakly to refuse to
acknowledge and to rectify errors in her legsla-
Hon affecting their rights, when pointed out to
her and her Legislature made sensible of
what existence—. And this without regard : to what
other States are doing or may de, nor for:tear
of threats or consequences,:'but cheerfully, ffeely
and f ladly,,beeause she loves the Constitution,
ordOlneti_ f .le - -form a more perfect Union, es
tablish justice, insure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defence, promote the
generalr welfare, and secure the blessings of
liberty to • ourselves And nor— posteritY'. „and
desires to see it perpetuated in its integrity.
SENATORS : Your attention will be necessarily
called to these and other matters of thegrayest
importance, and never was there greater oc
casion for the exercise of the highest wisdom
on your part, never greater necessity for assist
ance from that higher than human Wisdom, to
whom our fathers uniformly looked in their
great emergencies. May we all be enlightened
to a faithful, able and conscientious , discharge
of our whole duty.
You will please designate a Senator to ad
minister to me the official obligation required
by the Constitution: •
The oath was administered by Senator
SCHINDEL.
The new members were sworn into office.
On motion '6f Mr. WELSH, the Senate pro
ceeded to elect a Clerk,; which resulted in the
election of Russel Erret, by, a vote of 26 to 6.
ORIGINAL RRSOLIITIONB
Mr. SMITH` offered the folloiing;
Resolved, That a committee of two be ap
pointed' to wait upon the House of'Rrepresen
tatives and inform them that the Senate is
organized, and ready to proceed to business.
Agreed to. SMITH ,and SCHINDEL appointed
a committee.
Mr.-GREGG moved that a committee of three
Senators be appointed,.in , 00njunation with a
similar committee on the,part of the : Rouse .of
Repre.senteves, to inform the dovernor that*
Legislature is now organized , and ready to pro
ceed to •business.
Messrs. GREGcI, FINNEY amIWELSH were
appointed. ' • • "
Mr. ITIESTAND !noised that a committee be
appointed to act in conjunction with a similar
committee from , the House to, contract for the
publication of a Daily Legislative' Record at the
same price as -paid 'during last. session. '. • Agree.'
Mr..R.ETCRAM moved that the, rules. of ,the
session. of 1859 be adopted until otherwise ox
tiered. Agreed to. ' ' '
Mr. 'THOMPSON moved that when the Sea
:ate adjourns,:ltradjourrts to, meet to-morrow. at
11 o'clock, a. m., and that 11 o'cloek be„ the
standing .hour of meeting,,aud 1 o'cloCk 'the
hour of adjourniag, except on Monday, when
the 'hours shall befronr Bto6p. m. Agreed to.
Mr. YARDLEY moved thatkftb6 Reuse - . con
curring,) the joint rules of ,last . ,amlon be
adopted, which was agreed to. ,
Mr. SMITI I offered a, long prier - able `and
resolutions in relation to South Carolina; se
' cessioni• and. the laws. of 'Pennsylvaulain vela
-don to the rendition oflugitive slaves, wbich
were,..ottinotion referred to a select committee,
consisting of:Messrs. smizu..HALL, KENJI.
-um i -semnr . •EL and-CLYMER.
C. P. Ramsdell was elected Assistant Clerk
by a vote of 25, to 6 received by John M.Steck.
Mr. YIN.NBY vete. for Lloyd Jonee.
Messrs. .Pation;,Riteheoek and Berry were
elected Transoribing Clerks. • ' •
•
The Senate Proceeded to, tlie eleption, of
BergeantTat-Arms, when Berman .Icerkes was
duly eleoted: : , . •
J; R. M'Afee was elected Assistant.
Sergeant
at-Arms.
John G. Martin , was elected Door-keeper.
and 1. fines azid'lleorge Bubb were elected
Assistant Door-keepeis.
. ,
Wm. H. Huddelson was elected Messenger,
and. Jos. J. Brower was elected Assistant
On motion of Mr. VINNEY, it was
Resolved, That William P. Brady be appointed
Librarian for, and during the continuance of,
the 'session..
On motion of Mr. PENNEY, adjourned
HOUSE. OF REFRESMTATIVES
TUESDAY, January 1, 1861
This being.the day appointed by the Consti
tution for the assembling of the. State Legisla
ture, the House of Representatives was called
to order at 12 m., by E. H. RAIICII Clerk of
the - list 'lonise. 'After prayer,' by 7 Rev. Mr.
Cade% the Deputy Secretary of the Common
wealth was introduced, and presented the elec
tion returns, which were read, and by.which it
appeared that the following members were
elected:
Philadelphia.
Joseph• Caldwell, D.
Thomas 11. Caskill, D.
ratrick.WDonongh, D
DobertE_Randall, D.
Joseph:Moore, Jr., R.
Daniel,G. Thomas, R.
Dr. J. , H. Seltzer, R.
J. E. Ridgway, R. .
Henry Dunlap, D.
Henry 0: Leleeneing, D
Isaac A.. Sheppard, R.
Richard Wildey, R.
Wm. D. Morrison, D.
Glao. W. R.:Smith, D.
John F. Rreston., R.
Thomas-W. Duffield, D
Charles P. , Abbott. R.
Delaware.
Chalkley Harvey, R.
Chester.
William T Shafer,
Caleb Peirce, IL
Isaac Acker, R.
Montgomery.
Dr. Q, H. iiil4
John btoneback, D.
John Diement; D.
Bucks.
.7001eph.Darneley, D.
Dr. Adler 'Belly, R•
Northampton.
Jacob Cope, D.
P. F. Ellenberger D
•
Lehigh and Carbon.
William H. Butler,l).
W. 0. Liphtenwallner, D
3fonroeamitßike.
Charles D. Dralhowl; D.
.Wayne.
A. B. Wialker, H.
Luzerne.
Lewis Pughe, 8...
V.. P.. Itiilman,..o„.
Peter Byrne, D. - •
. Si/squat:um
(Norge T. Franier, R.
Bradford.
Henn' W • TriinY:R. '
Dr. O. T. pHs; R.
Wyoming, Sullivan,Colurn
bia and Mcnttour .
Thomas Osterhout; D.
Hiram R. Kline, D.
Lyeoming and Clinton: ,
Win. H. Armstrong, R.
H. C. Bressler, B.
Wm. O. Dunosin,A.
Mifflin.
Adolphus F. Gibboney,.R.
Union, Snyder and Juniata
Thomas Hayes, R.
John . J.'Pattersoa, R.
Norifiumberranti.
Amos T Bisel, R ,
&WNWU.
Daniel Hoch, R.
Henry Huhn, R.
Lin-Bartholomew, R.
Dauphin.
William Marjr; R.
Dr. Lewis Heck, D.
Lebanon.
acob L. Bickeler li.
Republicans 71. Democrats 29
MtoAryrirLaslON.
• • • Repnblicans. Democrats
Senate.., 27 6
House of Representatives..:7l 29
1
apublican maj. on joint ballot-63 - , ' - '
VlllllTittalrtiritr"Arlirlt7 the ---lionse-pro
. eded 4,0 • elect a.. SPEAKER , Meagre. MAR
HALL, of Allegheny , and DRODHEAD,, of
onroe,fbeing.appointed Te ll ers. ' ' •
ELISHA W. DAVIS, of Venting°, `wee elected
' ) EAKER by a Tote 'of 71 p:),;,Z. ,The„vote. was
icily a party one, Meagre.: 431 - Rlit, of Lu
n, and
.STONEBACIC I .of-Montgomery, be-,
the onli f abstiiiiiie l s? - ' The SPEAKER wait
di&Stektaliatethair by Messrs. BALL and
. 1 Uh 7 1,Tlie oath of office was administered by s
' ~•11I,LLr . ,,Thic t Onib'era Wet - ink - S*4in Or
Atie ' d; inolliding Mr. BYRNE, who ad ar-
I .d.
Perks: .
I R. Penn Smith, D.
Michael P. Boyer, D.
Henry B. Rhoads, D.
I
• Lancaster,
Henry H. White, R.
Hloeeph 114304, R.
Michael Ober, R.
,1;ohn• M..Btelanan, R.
•
• York.
John Manifold, D.
Daniel Riefr, D.
Cumber/and and Perry
William B. Irvin, R.
1 William :Lowther, P.
- .
Adams.
Henry J. Myers, D.
Franain,and -Fulton.
James. R. Brewster, R.
James C. Austin, R.
Bedford and Somerset
Edward M. ahrock, R.
Charles W. Aencom, R.
Huntingdon..
Brice X. Blair R. .
Blair
James Roller,•R
. .
. Cambria.
Alexander 0. Mullin, R.
/actions.
Janata Alexander, R._
Armstrong and Wistmore
/and.
3. R. lii l Gonigal,
James Taylor, R.
A. Craig, R.
Fayette.
Jew 901411F1
OM
Patrick Donley, D.
Washington.
John A. flapper, D.
ftqbert Anderson, R.
Allegheny.
liennedy Marshall, D.
Thomas William; IL
Charles L. 04ellriFig)
William, Douglas, it.
Alimander 11..Burna, R.
Beaver and. Lawrence.
Joseph R. Wilson R.
J. W B 1 a n rd i •
M.
Butler.
W. . Graham, B.
Thomas Robinson, R.
Mercer and -,renango.
George.D. Roans, R.
W ..Davis,. R.
Clarion and, Forest..
William Devito, D.
Jefferson, Clearfield, .31 ,
• Kean and Ka..
Isaac (31!: Gordon, -IL •
Samuel 11.-Laßrence, R.
Crawford and Warren.
' Hiram Butler, R.. •
B..Dowan, R.
Eric.
Henry Teller, 1t..-
Uldson4. Ball, R.
Potter and Tioga.
8.. B. Elliott; R.
B. B. Strang, R.
The SPEAKER on taking his seat delivered
the following address :
Representatives of Pennsylvania :.
I return you my thanks for the high honor
done me in my election is your Speaker. Since
I came Sponkyou, one year ago, my highest
suphition:has been to discharge my duty in such
a.ntanner as not only to ,receive, but deserve
'and merit, yoittr respect and confidence. That
I have succeeded even beyond my proudest
hopes this day's proceedings amply prove ;
and I can only say now, that I will endeavor so
to discharge the duties of the position in which
your- kindness .has placed—me, that our pro
ceedings may be as orderly and decorous as
our organization has been hopeful and encoura
ging . .
Since the adjournment of the Legislature,
death has been among us. Our able and be
loved Speaker has been stricken down in the
days of his strength and his usefulness.. The
best eulogy that I can pronounce on the char
acter of Wm. C.' A. LAWRENCE, is to point with
pride to his youth, to the position which he
occupied in this House, and to his memory en
shrined in the hearts of hie fellow-members.
The amiable and accomplished J. W. Camara,
too, has fallen by the hand of death. And
within a few days of our coming together HEN
RY K. " STRONG, one of Pennsylvania's noblest
sons,. whose good !polities of head and heart
are kiown to all, hati been called away. They
need no eulOgy front me. May God comfort
their bereaved friends.
I need only say that I deeply feel the respon
sibilities of the position to Which I have - been
chosen. But I will endeavor to discharge its
datiesnninfluenced by any other considdration
than my deliberate convictions of right. I
ask your indulgeoce and forbearance, yotir co
operation and support. I know too well ,the
character of the plena/ere of -this Betide to
- appreheid . Much difficulty, Ont.' position' is
one of raordinaryimportance. Pennsylvania.
in the vastness of her resources, the amount
of hor"wefrilth, and Ake number, Itttelligence,
industry-an& integrity .ocher citizens, has few
equals ; tts!a .11er interests. are commit
ted'tiCiair
The eyes of, her three;mi t lions of people are
upon and,ollo4tiOrig4lo4 heelosely watched
and severely, serutinized. Let us ad..netOnly
as' the Kepresentativer of a free people,-but as
appyCeiatf;_.the:hii_ner and' . gOl the
responsibilities of.ouradsitioxis. While rea
lest; Madness:rules the councils of acute of the
Ir *...421.4.4A.P.441..41.4.4ai
other States, and —easou raises s y
hand within . their . borders t 0 ... strike down the
ationalHovernmentAie_greatleart _of Penn
sylvania beats responsive now, as it,. ever has
done, to "the music of the `Union." Fbelieve
. that _I speak , the sentiments. of her,. entire peo
ple, when I say that. the Old Keystone State, to
the extent of her power, will - Maintain the
Constitution ,and, enforce the laws. Her voice
isountalways has been, "TEE UNION, IT NEST
AND 131IA.LL RE PRESERVID." If there is any
law upon her statute bookit'whieheftn bein ainy
way tortured into, an excuse treason, I
would-admilmitsimmediaterepial; and that she
should then deny, in her sovereign enmity,
the right of any. State to, secede Treni-thislov
ernment. The: verdict. tho , people at the re
cent elections has been for the'Constitution and
the Union, and.that. verdict mint - be respected
and enforced at Pennsylvania has
suffered•;-her interests have been trampled upon.
There is no State in the Union that has more
just cause of complaint. She has sought her
redress through the ballot-boa, .in ; s` Conititu
tional manner. She has het her seal of condem
nation, on. a wicked: and imbecile Administra
tion; andl, for one, am now ready to sustain
ihat , verdiet j if my country requires it, with my
again thank ' yoU 'for' thehonor you:hive
Conferred upon me, and Fpromle you that all
the abilities I possess will be 'faithfully - exer
cised inthe discharge, of duty. ,
Mr. SHAFER I of Chester, offered a resolu-
tion authorizing the appointment of a commit
tee to inform the Senate • that the House was
ready - to proceed to_ business. Said committee
was appointed, and consisted of Messrs. SHA
PER, of Chester, and SMITH, of Berks. On
motion of. Mr. SELTZER, of Philadelphia, a
committeewas also appointed to wait upon the
Governor. This consists of Messrs. SELTZER,
BRODHEAD, and McGONIGAL.
On motion of Mr. RIDGWAY,
,the House
agreed to sit from 11 o'clock a. m. to 11 o'clock,
p. m., in future, 'until Otherwise ordered.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS
Mr. RANDALL, of Philadelphia, then offered
the folloWing resolution s
, :
ResolVed, That it is the right and duty of
every citizen of this Commonwealth to aid and
assist in the execution of the Constitution of
the United States, and the acts of Congress
passed to carry it into effect.
- Resolved, That this right and this duty extend
to every public officer of this Commowealth,
Legislative, Executive, Judicial and Municipal.
Resolved, That every act of Assembly which
interrupts, impedes, iimits, embarrasses, delays
Or postponea the exerease of such right and
duty is a plain and direct violation of the said
Constitution, and the oaths of office ,and alle
giance taken to support it.
Resolved, That the provision contained in
article fourth, section second, clause third, of
the Constitution of the United States, securing
to the owners of fugitives from service or labor
the right to the delivery up to them of the said
fugitives, is sacred and inviolate, and any Leg
islative infraction of this provision is, therefore,
unconstitutional and void.
Resolved, That it is expedient to repeal the
third, fourth; fifth, and seventh Sections of the
act, entitled "An Actt to preVent kidnapping,
prottei+e 'the public peace, prohibit the exercise
of certain powers heretofore :exercised by
judges,: justices of the peace, aldermen and
jailors in this Commonwealth, + . and .to repeal
certain slave : laws,!' passed,tl2ethird of March,
1847, . and t+he pinety-fifth ap4 ninety-sixth
sections of.the ack.entitled Act to revise,
etc., the penal laws of thin Commonwealth,"
passed the thirty first March t 1860.
Resolied, That a committee be appointed to
prepare arid report a bill embracing the princi
ples curtained in the foregoing resolutions.
The resolutions were required to lie over for
one day under the rules.
THE LEGISLATIVE. RECORD.
Mr. PATTERSON,. of Juniata, offered the
following , resolution : • •
Resolvefl, That a oordmittee of three be ap
paititen; from each House, to contract for the
pitblibation of a Legislative - Record during the
ensuing session, and that the committee be re
quired to' report for the consideration . of the
House.
The House refused to suspend theriiles to
consider this resolution, and it was consequent
ly laid over for one day. •
. On motion of Mr. HILL, the House agreed
to appoint a committee on Thursday next to
consider the contested election of Mr. Pughe,
of Luzern.
On motion of Mr. SMITH, of Berks, the
rules of the last House were adopted for the
government of this one. •
The Ho*. then Adjourned.
The Centrifugal,gun was exhibited in Boston
last week;,_, *hued by the levitate; Mr.
Dickinson, that this gun will throwfixelmindred
ballsper minute at a long rifle range, witkout
powder or cap, simply by turning a crank like
a coffee mill- .The balls are fed. into a fulinel
with a shovel, from wklek the gun feeds itself..
It throws its, shot,continuously, at
a rate equal.to the msjest! - ft!r : .ittrlp,oop men.
. .
Princess tilhee...ef angland, it is now posi-;•
t i, j o y „ btmedi- will married in 1862, when she
Attfaickevnineteentitiyearif§ Prince -Louis o r
Hesse
Dar
Hesse giikitifffiej in •
the same relation toltherzeignineMike4Wpse
-I*l ett 4 tC :l4l. th9 ' , 11,13514,..-nt4he Trers-,
tiyal d oes ` Khg llornfista• am) I
_the
h air presumptive to the biniedia. - Pit& 18
is twenty-three years old.
LATEST BY TELEGRAP
- From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan, I.
Business has mostly been suspended to-day .
The Banks, Custom House, Corn Exchange e nd
many of , the stores being closed.
From Charleston.
Cuani6narotr, Jan. 1.
It is reliably stated here, that before the end
of January the Legislative, Executive and j u ,_
(1104Ttopartments of the Southern Governm ent
will be permanently organized, and in full ope
ration. There is also but little doubt that a
new system, or civil time, similar to that insti
tuted in France under the first Napoleon, will
be adopted.
The Markets.
PIIILAWILPVIA, ;OA 1.
Flour;
superfine sold at 1.5.1236, extra at $5.37,v, and
fancy at $6.25 per barrel. Rye Flour ats3.62X, and Corn
Meal at $3. Wheat firm ; red $l3O, $1,33a1 35, and white
$1.45a1.55 per bushel. Rye is wanted at 759.70 e. Corn;
oldßadelw 700., and new do. 58869 c. Oats unchanged .
y 76c. Cloverseed $5.26a6 37„y per 13 , 11b5. Whisky
firm at BSc., 183019 e.
DIED.
On Monday last, at the residence of his mother, l'un
ortmuu P. a112211/WALLT.
The relativea and
‘ frieplis are invited to attend hig
funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Nov Wwertionitents.
STAVEMENT
OP THS
HARRISBURG BANK.
JANITABY 1, /861.
4esets
Loans and Discounts $705,052 0
Stock of the Commonwealth ..... ... 50,505 00
Specie 72,175 17
United States Loan ' .
~. 19,000 00
Due by other Banks.. $124,680 95
Notes of other Banks... 27,836 00 . .
152,516 g;
Stocks (at present market value)... 28,000 oo
Bondi • " "‘ " I ....• 5,000 00
Real Estate 14,600 00
Lied Lida:
Circulation
Deposits - -
Due to other Banks.
$717,569 21
The above , statement ;is ~correct, to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
• W. WEIR, Caekiey.
Sworn and-subscribed before me,
..1a 1 1 2 70t. " ' , DAVID HARRIS, I. P.
kJCO'I 7 CH S Y.:=494,0 PlWO:heon
of PUBB SCOTCB WHIM& inet received and for
JORKIL-ZIEGLER,
73 Marketotreet.
ssle by
jan2
Whereas
tary on the elated of WiLtrant Sitaiinteilii;lste of
the city of Hirrisbnrg t deceesii4 have been granted by
the Reglater of Datipkin county to the undersigned:
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all Mitt in.
ilelited..to the 'estate of said decedent to in'ake payment
as *Was practinable ; and those having tlikime'or
de
maride hit the smile 'will present 'Mika Without delay,
duly authenticated, for settlement. •
CHARLIAS )1137.11L1111,
Administrator of said deceased.
Harrisburg, January 3 ; jan2-6tdlair .
- A SSIGNEES' *lee is here•
by given that JOHN WALLOWIhB and JOHN
LOWER, 3n..., Of Dau r phin county,' by voluntary assign.
ment,.haye a s signed and transferred to the Undersigned
all their ' property, in trust for the benefit of their credi
tore. AU persons, therefore, having claims against the
said John Wallower and John Wallower, Jr., trading Li
JOHN WALLOWER & SON, or against either of them,
mill present them to the undersigned, and those indebted
will make immediate payment to
A. O. AMSTER,
CHARLES hdIIENCR, ASei g neeg
Residence Harrisburg, Pa
Harrisburg, January I, 1.86.1.,
O RENT—From the Ist of April next,
T
TURIN-STORY BRICK DWKLtINd AND Of-
FICA in Second street, opposite, the Goversees resi
dence. 'Apply next door to Mr. A. BURNETT. polder
FO B . A l 4
E.FIFTY BARRELS
. APPLKS, THIRTY . BARK : R.I.K MKT CID E R.—
Enuke at Dui & FoRATRA'a Warehouse, State and
Ce.nal atreetp. . . J. N. CLARK.
December 31,.1860. janl.t2t*
.T C 0
.S• T ! !
BOTTLED WINES, BRANDIES,
N D
L1Q170115 OF _EVER Y .D.S.S.CRIPTIOIV!
Together with a complete assortment, (wholesale and
retail.) embracing everything in the lineovill be ooMat
coat, without reserve.
janl . WM. DOCK, Ja., et CO.
C N D : L E !1 !
PARAFFIN CANDLES,
SPERM CANDLES, '
STEARINE'eANDLES, •
' ADAMANTINE CANDLES,
' CHEMICAL SPERM CANDLES,
• •-• • •• • -- • -STAR Onnosaioa,KANDLES,
TALLOW CANDLES.
A large invoice of the abo'ire in store, and for sate or
unusually low race, by
WM. DOOR, 3a., & 00.,
Opposite the Court Roue.
I=
NOTICE_ OF DISSOLUTION. -
Notice is hereby , given that the partnership Way
existinghetween Josiah Espy and John Gotehal/,'of th e
city of Harrisburg, Pa. under the firm of J. ESPY &
CO., had been dissolVed by mutual consent. All debts
owing to the sabtpartnerehip are to -be received by the
said Josiah Espy, and all demands on the said partner
ship are to bepresented to him foilayment:
• • OMIT ESPY,
. .
JNO. GOTSHALL.
Harrisburg, December 28; 1869.: •
Notice is hereby given that BENJ. L. Foaerzu is fully
authorized by me to receive all moueyo due said Sal l
/lard settle all claims gaixtitt it.
.11381A11 ESPY.
•
Harrisburg, Hecember 28,1860.-4e29-dlw
CHRISTMAS ,PRESENTS!
SUIT4I3L.g FOR LAD' !
DRESSING. CAEIES,
PORTFOLIOS, -
SATCHELS,
RETICULES
COMPANIONS,
PORTMONNAIES,
PURSES,
FANCY FANS
FINE COL OGNES,
CARD CASES,
SEWING BIRDS, •
TABLETS'
PUFF
PEARL AND EBONY DOMINOES In Rose WoOd•CaseJ
CHRISTMAS PRBBRN.TS!
SUITABLE FOR GENTLEMEN!
WALKING OAKES,
POCKET KNIVES,
•
CIGAR CASES,•
MARS,
POCKET BOOKS, '•
FINE RAZOR SETS,
FINE LATHER sumo,
&c., &c., &c.
KELLER'S DRUG AND FANCY STORE,
91 Market street.
do2o
C..IIAMPA.G.NE WINES!
DUO DE MONTEBELLO,.
1/BIDSIECK , •
CHARLES BEIBSIECII,
- Buiram
4:llolloR—en.r.i.u.7 MOUSSEV.X . ,
• rsPABKLING MVSCATEL,
181.1201 & CO.'S
vsazENAY;
. . • - CABINET.
In store and for sale by
JOHN H. zi.sfigaß,
18 Market street.
PRANBERRIES — A very .Superior lot
roat26.] wm•DOCEI Ja. & CO'S
YELLER'S D.RITG STORE is the place
to Qnd the best sesortment of Voris. Mbfinites.
7 U AND . -BLASTING-40wDBR.
JAMES , M:rW}IB4I4I{,
- • / • /I.4IiItIBBURII, PA., '
;rto W : D
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VATS
-.-7411 AMBER. ,‘:
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A;
We l
„,. fuiWeliiielni.lllotiue two miles below town,"
krOrdere received at Warehouse. noir
111
$1,046,849 81
$481,000 00
.. . - 182,283 85
64,286 36
jan2-d3t&wlt