Mr. HILL noniinAtell John Rowe, of Frank
lin. (ffite Vairiot tint 4 ,on.
Leave of absence was then granted•to sundry
members.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The hour of 11k having arrived, the Speaker
and members of the Senate were introduced,
and the votes for Governor being opened, An
drew G. Curtin was declared to be duly elected.
The Speaker end members of the Senate then
retired, and the Teller on the part of the House
announced the result.
BILLS IN Eurkoz.
Mr. BARNSLEY, an act to provide arms for
volunteer companies of the State.
Mr. SMITH, an act to lay out a State road
in Bello and Lebanon counties.
Mr. GRAHAM, an act relative to a road in
Butler county.
Mr. MULLIN, an act incorporating the
Johnstown and Scalp Level turnpike road com
pany.
Mr. rilirst, an act to incorporate the Perry
iron company.
Mr. CLARK, a supplement to an act authori
zing the court of Dauphin county to borrow
money.
Mr. GORDON, an act to construct a State
road in Jefferson and Indiana counties; also,
an act relative to judicial districts.
Mr. PATTERSON, an act providing for the
resumption of specie payments by banks.
Mr. BYRNE, an act to incorporate the Lu
cerne coal and transportation company.
Mr. MOORE, an act ratifying the charter
of the Hays mechanics' home.
Mr. THOMAS, a supplement to the act con
solidating the city of Philadelphia; also,, an
act relative to the police of Philadelphia.
Mr. THOUAS asked that 200 copies of the
last named bill be printed. Agreed to.
Mr. RIDGWAY, an act appropriating a cer
tain lot of ground for public purposes ; also,
an act to incorporate the American submarine
and salvage company.
Mr. LEISENRING, a supplement to the act
incorporating the North Pennsylvania railroad
conipany ; also, an act to prevent accidents
from the explosion of steam boilers.
Mr. SHEPPARD, an act paying S. T. Jones
certain moneys; also, an act relative to culvert
ing Cohoeksink croak.
Mr. DUFFIELD, an act repealing certain
acts, and allowiog owners of slaves to retain
them in Pennsylvania for six months.
ldr. ABBO CT. an act to provide for the in
spection of cattle in Philadelphia ; also, an tier
relative to the jurisdiction of magistrates, and
to repeal certain portions of the Penal Code.
Mr. BARTHOLOMEW, an act relative to the
repairing of certain roads in Sehuykill wanly_
Mr. HAYS. an act annexing part of Lvoo
ming county to Union county; also, an act re
lative to elections in Snyder county.
'BUM PAS`AZD
An Act reletive to Samuel Fisher, of Fayette
county, was passed.
An Act authorizing the school directors of
Bealsvilte, Washington county, to bort ow
tnoney.
TIIK EXIMIITIVE MANSION.
Joint resolutions relative to there-furnishing
and repair of the Executive mansion were con
sidered. The resolutions appropriated $5,000
to repair and furnish the house. They excited
considerable debate among Messrs. AUSTIN,
RIDGWAY, GORDON, FItAZIER, PATTER
SON and BARTHOLOMEW. Mr. GORDON
moved to go into committee of the whole for
general amendment ; which was agreed to.-
1111 r. GORDON then moved to amend by insert
ing $2,000, instead of $5,000. An amendment
to the amendment, fixing the amount at $3.000,
was offered. Before any question was taken
the hour of one arrived.
ELECTION OF STATE TREASURER.
The SPEAKER and members of the Senate
having been introduced, the joint convention
proceeded to elect a State Treapurcr to fill the
vacancy
. • vote was a paTtl one •
. , 95 votes.
" John Rowe 3,5 66
THE GOVERNOR'S IOUS&
The SPEAKER and members of the Senate
having retired, the House proceeded to the fur
ther consideration of the joint resolutions in
committee of the whole.
Mr. DUFFIELD favored the appropriation of
$5,000-
Mr. BARTHOLOMEW was in favor of ap
propriating a suitable amount, but not $5,000,
unless that amount was absolutely necessary.
Mr. RIDGWAY thought that the $5,000 would
be judiciously expended under the direction of
Governor Packer, and with the advice and con
sent of Mr. and Mrs. Curtin.
Mr. SELTZER, said that $3, 000 would furnish
the house well enough. There was something
behind the prop sition for $5,000--somebody
was to get a nice job! (Laughter.)
Mr. DUFFIELD and Messrs. PATTERSON
and•DAVIS (Speaker) continued the debate.—
Mr. PATTERSON, the chairman of the com
mittee on the Executive Mansion, was called
upon for intelligence, and said that probably
$4,000 would furnish the building, but not
make any repairs.
Mr. GORDON thought that there was, per
hips, a serpent in these resolutions. He cited
several contradictory statements which he had
heard in reference to the matter.
Mr. RIDGWAY was anxious for the commit
tee to rise, in order that a direct Tote might be
had in the House.
Mr. TELLER ridiculed the idea that rich
furniture was required.
The motion of Mr. RIDGWAY, that the
committee rise, was lost.
Finally, the motion of Mr. GORDON to strike
out $5,000 and in-ert $2,000 was agreed to.—
The oommttee then rose.
The SPEAKER having resumed the Chair,
the committee reported. On adopting the re
port of the committee, the ayes and noes were
required ty Messrs. PIERCE and RIDGWAY,
and were as follows :
Yeas—Messes Alexander, Aulerecn, Anatin.Dlres'ey,
Bie-1. Rehm, Blanchard, Bliss, Boyer. ll:miter, Burns,
Butler, (0 rh . n,) Butler, (0 aw ord.) Byrne, Cl rk,
Cope. Cowen, Cr:i f, Benin-, Diem nt, Donley, Deng
lase. Bthott, Frazer, Goehring, Gordon, Gra
bs o, HArper, Hayes, Hill, Midas, H in., Koch, idchten-
Wainer. Mlion gal, II:lawful& M irrisou. My ra. 0 er,
Oaterhou . Preston, Reiley, Rh 'ads, Robin.ou, H.lier,
Schrock, Seltzer, Smith, (B.tk ,) Smith, (Philadelphia,)
Stone' ack. Taylor, Teller, Tracy, Walker, White, Wildey
and
NAT.3-Idoagra_ Abbott, Aek'.r, ArmatronT, Amberm,
Da. Bartholomew, Blair, Br.-e.ler, Rr du-ad, Ca(dwell,
Duffield, Duncan ' Duulap, E lenberger, Gaak 11, ck,
Di:lmen, Kuhn, Irvin,
,Lawrenee, Leisenriug, Lowth r,
/ff'Doroueh, M.riliall„ Moore, Mullin, ce, Rand 11,
ite.ff, Ridgway, Shaf-r,Sbappari, Strang, t litnaan, Wilson
and Davie. l•peaker--36..
So the question was determined in the af
firmative.
Mr.,LICHTENWALLNER moved to adjourn;
Which was agreed to.
Thu Co4tr, Taal:tn.—The quantity of Penn
sylvania anthracite coal brought to market in
the year 1860 was about eight and a half mil
lions of tons, or double the quantity reported
ten years ago. In addition to this large do
mestic export, there is at least a million and a
half tons consumed at the point of production
in Eastern Pennsylvania, or produced in the
western portion of the State.
Six - WAGON lEGABEI OF OLD . —Tim gold which
came to New York, by the Persia, from Liver
pool during the time of the panic a week or two
ago, upwards of $3,000,000, weighed 11,700
pounds, and loaded six express wagons. Is
was quite a consolatory sight to the cramped
merchants, in the height of the hard times, to
see six horses each pulling a wagon load of gold
along Broadway.
AX Anottartoarer M OBBED. --Charles C. Bar
leigh, a well-known Abolitionist, delivered a
political address at a school -house in West
Farms, Mass., Thursday evening. and uttered
sentiments so offensive that a mob gathered
and broke up the meetalig, and celebrated their
triumph by making a bonfire of the school.
house and its contents.
Seventy thousand persons,,in eluding porters,
are aow employed in connection with the
French ragyvvs.
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The PresidenOs Message.
The expected message of the President was
delivered to Congress on Wednesday last, and
exhibits fully the policy he intends to pursue
in reference to the seceding States. This policy
was declared in the President's annual message
and much misrepresented and misunderstood.
While he is opposed to any coercive measures
to compel States to return to their allegiance,
he feels bound to hold and defend the Govern
ment property against the revolutionists and
collect the revenue at all hazards. This is in
no sense an act of aggression against the State
or States in which such property is situated,
but a purely defensive measure. Therefore the
President justly says that the seizure of the
Government property by South Carolina has
been purely aggressive, and not a resistance to
any attempt to coerce that State back into the
Union.
The message appeals solemnly to Congress to
seek a peaceful solution of the questions at
i! , sue between the North and the South, and
thus spare the country the terrible calamity of
civil war.
Will the President be Sustained?
In his annual message to Congress the Presi
dent laid down the doctrines which would gov
ern his action on the subject of the secession
difficulties, and announced his determination
to defend the public property and collect the
revenues of the United States. We expressed
at the time our approval of this policy, and are
ready now, as we have all along been, to sup
port and sustain it. The time has come for a
practical - exemplification of the positions and
opinions of the President, and we shall see
whether Congress and the country will stand by
him in this emergency, or whether, under the
peculiar construction of our Government, he
will be powerless to enforce the collection of
the revenue in the ports of South Carolina.
On this subject the Journal of Commerce for
secession movement the Republican papers of
the North have united with the most violent
secession journals of the South in denunciation
of the President. No language has been too
unkind, no abuse too ungenerous, to bestow
upon him, and he has been declared a traitor
and an imbecile, unworthy of respect and unfit
for the discharge of his official duties. All this
was upon the assumption that he would disap
prove the conduct of Major Anderson, and that
he would not have the nerve to do his duty in
so critical an emergency. Perhaps in the his
torpof the country no example of violent and
indecent assault equal to that bestowed upon
President Buchanan for his anticipated action
with respect to the South Carolina difficulty has
ever been witnessed.
What are the facts? Instead of disappro
ving the act of Major Anderson, the President
has sustained him, even to the loss of the Sec
retary of War, and the disruption of his Cab
inet. Instead of surrendering the public pro
perty at Charleston to the seceders, when ap
pealed to on this subject by the South Carolina
Commissioners, he replied, "This I cannot—
this I will not do." Instead of abandoning the
customs and the control of the revenue to the
State of South Carolina, as soon as he was
advised of tte resignation of the Collector of
Charleston, he promptly nominated a successor;
but that nomination, already a week before
Congress, still remains unacted upon, and upon
the diz.position made of it, will depend the abil
ity or the inability of the President to collect
the revenue.
It seems, from present indications, that much
opposition will be made in the Senate to the
confirmation of the Collt•ctor nominated by the
President; and doubts are expressed in many
quarters, whether that body will give its sanc
tion to the only mode left for enforcing the
collection laws. Should the bands of the Pre
sident be thus paralyzed, it will be no fault of
his that he is unable to carry into effect the po
licy announced in his annual message. The op
position to the confirmation comes chiefly from
Southern Senators; but it cannot be doubted
that the position of the Administration has
been weakened and its policy in a great mea
sure thwarted, by the unparalleled abuse and
obloquy heaped upon it by a partisan press.
The correspondence between the South Car
olina Commissioners and the President has been
published, and the public will be prepared to
judge whether the latter has pursued a dignified
awl honorable policy in dealing with the case.
For ourselves, we have no hesitation in decla-
ring that their demands were inadmissible, and
their last letter quite beyond the line of ordi
nary courtesy, even had they been in a condi
tion to ask - a recognition, as representatives of
a separate government. But the request of
South Carolina was quite beyond the power or
authority of the President to acknowledge, and
we think his only resource, in such a case, was
to refer it to Congress for its action.
We have no doubt of the disposition of the
President to eontribute, to the extent of his
powers and influence, towards an adjustment
of our national difficulties. Ile believes, as do
a majority of the people of this country, that
the responsibility for our present troubles may
be properly charged to Northern interference
with Southern rights ; but he does not recog
niSe the propriety of allowing the Southern
States at, their pleasure, to usurp the preroga
tives of the General Government, or rashly and
unceremoniously to break up the Union. In
this feeling he ought to have the support of
Union men everywhere; but it cannot be ex
pected that those sectionalists who have
brought the country to the threshold of disu
nion, will assist to arrest the progress of their
work. Accordingly 'we despair of any concerted
or uniform movement to stop the progress of
the disintegration now going on. The hands of
our public men are paralyzed, and there is no
apparent' sign of relief. To abandon hope is,
however, to declare our want of confidence in
an overruling power; and we therefore still
cling to the anticipation of light from some
quarter, to relieve the dark shades which now
encircle the political horizon.
Gleams of Light
While in the Southern States the political
sky continues to gather blackness, and each
day grow . s more threatening, gleams of light
are seen in the North. Whenever opportunity
offers for an expression of public sentiment,
whether by means of public assemblages or at
the ballot-box, there is, with few exceptions, an
encouraging change in favor of justice to the
South, and against unconstitutional or un
friendly legislation. The annual messages of
most of the Northern Governors breathe a better
spirit than has been usual in the same quarters
for some years past. The following are speci
mens:
By Governor Morgan, of NEW York
The Supreme Court of the United States, In the case
of Prigg against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
decided that all State ift 411, even though aubordiwite to
the Fede al enactment , and favorxb e to t e extradition
of fugitives, were inconsistent with the Constitution of
the United States, and therefore void; and so this
stature of our State, which granted hind by jury, be
came ineffective. f t has been universally held to be
obsolete by all our commentators and all our public
authorities, although now improperly cla-aed among
what are technically called lipersonal liberty laws,' 7 and
made occasion for exciting jealousies and discontents.
I therefore recommend its repeal.
In this connection, and while disavowing any disposi
tion to interfere with what exclusively pertains to the
individual States. and in a spirit of fraternal kindness.
I would respectfully invite alt those States which have
upon their statute books any laws of this character,
conflicting with the Federal Constitution, tore:.. al them
at the earliest opportunity; not upon condition that a
more equitable fug tive slave law be pus •ed, nor upon
any other condition, but relying for the proper modifi
cation of this enactment upon the justice and wisdom of
the Federal authorities. Let the tree States fulfill all
the obligations of Ina Federal Con titution and laws;
then, with propriety, they mg exact like obedience
from all the other States.
By Governor Washburn, of Maine.
Asa general thing , I believe ttiey (the Personal Lib
erty laws of toe free States) were intended in perfect
good faith, to accompl.sh two legitimate purposes ; first,
to prevent the kidnapping. or illegal retnov 0 tree
persons from the States; and, secondly, to bring their
action into entire harmony with the line of constitu
tional power and obligation as laid down by the Supr , mo
Court of the United States in the case of Prigg vs. ihe
State of Pennsylvania So far as this has been the case,
and where the legislation ..f the State has not in fact
transcended these limits, there can be no just cause of
exeepti n to what has beau done. But if, passing this
b.mudery, laws have been enacted which are in violation
of the Constitution of the United States, or of any con
stitutional law of Congress, although they may be mere
waste paper and void, and would be so dec ared by our
Courts, they ought not to remain on the statute books.
By Governor Packer, of Pennsylvania.
The people of Pennsylvania are devoted to the Union.
They will follow its stars and its stripes through every
peril. But, before assuming the high responsibilities
now dimly foreshadowed, it is their solemn, duty to re
move every just cause of complaint against themselves,
so that they may stand before High !leaven and the
civilized world without fear awl without reproach,
ready to devote their lives and their fortunes to the
support of the best form of government that has ever
been devised by the wisdom of man
By Governor Banks, of Massachusetts.
I cannot but regard the maintenance of a statute,
whether constitutional or f.ot, which is so unnecessary
to the public service, end so detrimental to the public
p ace, as an uneacusable public wrong. I hope, by
common consent it may be removed from the statute
book, and such guarantee as constitutional freedom de
mand be sought in new legislation.
Governor Dennison, of Ohio.
folffropets-the rene_al of. the obnoxious Features of the fa..
bills subversive of We
cured; at the same time the Southern Stires--14 0 1 0 -
repeal their laws in contravention of tue constitutional
right of citizens of free States, woo cannot be satisfied
with less and who will insist alien their constitutional
rights in every Sta e and Territory of this Confederacy.
These they cheerfully accord to citizens of Southern
States.
By Governor Wood, of Illinois.
Let us be just to ourselves and each other, allowing
neither threats to drive us from what we deem to be our
duty, nor pride of opinion prevent us from correcting
whmein we m y have erred. He recommends that it
Illinois has passed any laws tending to obstruct the
operation of Federal anthority, or conflicting with the
constitutional rights of others, that they at once be re
pealed.
These, we say, are gleams of light. They
indicate a returning sense of justice and rea
son ; but we fear they come too late to save
the country from fearful civil commotion.—
Several of the Southern States have proceeded
towards disruption with such precipitancy, that
(there is reason to fear) no show of loyalty on
the part of the North, no remonstrance, no ex
postulation,no display of conservative strength,
will suffice to arrest the movement. In this
they are unwise and unpatriotic. If they can
get their rights in the Union, it is madness to
pursue the course marked out for them by ex
tremists,a nd thus needlessly sacrifice the fairest
political fabric which has ever existed.
For the Patriot and Union.
FOLLY OF THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OP
ARMS
I have been greatly surprised at the suggestion
in the Legislature to appropriate publie money
for the purchase of arms and military stores. I
would ask, for what purpose are these to be sup
plied? Does any sensible or reasonable man think
that Pennsylvania is going to be attacked? If so,
who by? Is it by the North or the West? Cer
tainly not by the South—because the South is
likely to have more to attend to at home than she
can well take care of. She is the weak and less
populous party, and cannot leave her own soil,
nor has she any desire or intention of so doing.
Bat, in regard tb arms, I would suppose that if
violence takes place down South, it will be between
the seceders and the army of the United States,
and then the General Government would furnish
arms for her men. If the regular army is not suf
ficient, and the Government should call for volun
teers, this State has probably five times as many
arms already as she would require. And if, on the
other hand, while the South is involved in trou
ble, a formidable, servile insurrection should un
happily take place, and our Southern friends
should call on us to assist in suppressing it, and
in protecting their families, the South, of course,
ought to furnish us with arms. So that, in any
event, there is surely no necessity for this peacea
ble old State of Pennsylvania to purchase arms.
But the very suggestion is wrong. It is doing
violence to the feelings, and arousing the enmity
of our neighbors. We see already that the border
slave States are standing between two fires..
It never entered the mind of any rational South
ern man that the South would make a forcible at
tack, under any circumstances, upon the North.—
Their great object is self-preservation upon their
own soil. In the lamentable event of a civil war
in their front, kild a servile war hi their midst,
where shall they look for ultimate protection ?
Where, but to their neighbors and brethren over
the line ?
We must remember that the white population in
each of the Southern border States, adjoining
Pennsylvania, is scarcely equal to one-half of our
own population—some of them not a third as
great; and besides, they have the elements of in
surrection around their own homes. Then how
cruel and unmanly would it be in a great and
powerful State like Pennsylvania, under such cir
cumstances, while entirely secure herself, to
threaten and attempt to intimidate her confiding
neighbors, by arming herself, and preparing for
war Velure their fames T A war against whom ?
Against our brethren of the adjoining States, a
majority of whom arc, even now, clinging with af
fection to the Northern border Stales, and asking
for a Central Confederacy, in which they may be
embraced? If the people of this State are ani.
mated by the peaceful spirit of our noble founder,
William Penn, wo will not need a single additional
warlike implement; but our State may continue
to be the Keystone of a great Federal arch. it is
our duty to encourage peace and not civil war, by
extending the olive branch of peace to all the
neighboring Stator. Then we will show our true
love for the eountry, our humanity and our good
COMMON SENSE.
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of our country at heart. It is essentially an Amer
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tributions both of prose and poetry from Ameri
can authors. The selections are made with taste
and good judgment, whilst the contributions of the
author are of a very high character for literary
excellence; but above all, fur the pure, moral tone
that pervades them, This latter point is too often
lost sight of by those who prepare books fur our
schools, though it is one which all will admit
should be most carefully guarded. In fact, the
moral terse of Mr. Tares book should alone recom
mend it to general use—a distinction it richly de-
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The author has conferred a lasting benefit upon
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to see ere long that teachers and those who have
charge of our public schools will appreciate this
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uable as &school hook for its high moral tone, but
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%MU CONGRENS-SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
HOUSE.—Mr. Boteler (Va.) said that he of
fered the resolution under which the committee
of thirty-three was appointed, at the instance
of a number of the Republican party. He
meant to test whether, in response to the olive
branch thus presented, the Republicans would
offer the second. He had been disappointed in
the action of the committee, the manner in
which it had been formed, and the delay, after
a month's time, in making the report. If the
House does not take action before another week,
those who desire to preserve the Republic will
find it too late.
Mr. Maynard (Tenn.) atked leave to offer a
resolution directing the select committee to
consider the President's special message to re
port on that part with reference to submitting
to the people the questions which are now
threatening the dissolution of the Government,
and that the committee report thereon by bill
or joint resolution. Objected to.
Mr. Morris (Pa.) presented the memorial of
citizens of Philadelphia, signed without respect
to party, suggesting that a National Convention
be held in that city on the 22d of February,
with a view to adjust the present difficulties of
the country.
Mr. Jones also objected to the printing.—
Gentlemen had said a - good deal about the
Union, but nothing about their Constitutional
obligations.
Morris said be knew of no party object
i n Let Ara -- • -
there was a difference of opinion as to AV,
were Constitutional rights.
Mr. Houston (Ala.) said that the printing of
the memorial could do no harm. If a conven
tion of the States cannot be galled to apply a
remedy for the difficulties of the country, they
may at least secure a peaceful separation of the
Union.
Mr. Cox (Ohio) remarked that the memorial
was signed by gentlemen of both parties, and
the proposed National Convention was to be
held in Independence Hall, where the Declara
tion was proclaimed and the Constitution
framed.
Mr. Morris withdrew his motion to print, and
the memorial lies on the table.
SENATE.—The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr. Gurley.
Mr. Reward (N. Y.) presented a memorial
from citizens of New York city, praying for
the adoption of wise, just and equitable mea
sures for the preservation of the Union. Laid
on the table.
Mr. Sumner (Mass.) presented a memorial
from the Synod of the Presbyterian Church,
holding at Allegheny city, Pa., asking Con
gress that provision be made in the Constitu
tion expressing an acknowledgement of the au
thority of God and Christ : thirdly a recogniton
of firm obligation to God's law fourthly, that
the principles be clearly adverse to Slavery.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Rice (Minn.) presented a petition pray
ing for a postponement of the Pacific Railroad
bill, on the ground that it was injudicious to
increase the public debt. Laid on the table.
Mr. Kennedy (Md.) presented a memorial
signed by 12,000 citizens of Baltimore, praying
that means be adopted to restore peace and
harmony.
Mr. Hale (N. H.) presented the credentials
of his colleague Denial Clark, elected Senator
for six years, after the 4th of March next. It
was received and read.
Mr. Bigler (Pa.) presented a memorial from
citizens of Philadelphia, asking for the grant
of petititions to the survivors, and the children
and widows of the war of 1812; also, memo
rials from citizens of New Jersey, praying for
the adoption of means to provide for the call
ing of a convention of the States to amend the
Constitution ; also, a memorial from citizens
of Philadelphia, praying for the adoption of
the resolutions of Senator Crittenden, propo
sing amendments to the Constitution.
Mr. Slidell (La.) called up his resolution of
fered yesterday. He said there has been a gross
violation of the Constitution of the United
States, The President has not acted right in
appointing an officer to hold an office for only
twelve or fourteen days without communicating
the fact to the Senate, and without submitting
it to their approbagon. This power was only
intended to be exercised, when the Senate was
not in session.
Mr. Bigler said a great many difficulties
surrounded this case.
Mr. Green (Mo.) said he would vote for the
resolution without censuring any body. The
ayes and nays were then called.
The Ohio Legislature.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 10
The Ohio Legislature met at ten this morn
ing. The House elected C. M. Allen, Speaker ;
J. W. Gordan, Principal Clerk ; A. P. Newark,
Assistant Clerk. The Senate elected Hon. Jno.
R. Cravens, President; James Tyner, Prineipal
Clerk. The Governor's message will be deliv
ered to-morrow.
From Charleston.
NM YORK, Att. 10.
A dispatch has been received from Captain
leGowan, of the steamship Star of the West,
unouncing his safe arrival at Charleston, and
rates that the steamer is safely anchored in
he harbor.
Two Policemen Stabbed.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 10.
Two policemen, Claiborne Long ato Daniel
ilallman, were stabbed last.night at a house of
11-farne in Main opposite Gano street, by two
Men named Lowry and Long.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
- PORTLAND, Jan. 10.
The steamship Nova Scotian has arrived with
Liverpool dates to Friday, the 28th ult.
The Chinese overland mail had arrived at
London.
The bombardment of Gaeta continued inces
santly.
The weather in Englantl has been excessively
cold, the mercury being below zero in some
localities.
Prince Alfred is to embark soon For the
American naval station.
Advices from the Cape of Good Hope. an
nounce movements for the separation of the
eastern from the western portion of the colony,
Kafiana has already been proclaimed a separate
colony.
The London Times' city article of Thursday
evening says that the offerings for discount at
the Bank were so heavy that, had it not been
attributable to exceptionable wants at the close
of the year, an advanced rate would have fol
lowed, It had c9POdcrable effect in lowering
the prices of stocks.
Advices from China say that Lord Elgin would
leave early in the year. The troops were leaving,
and twelve ships of war have been ordered
home. It has been ascertained that Captain
Brubagon and the Abbe de Luc were both be
headed by the order of a Tarter general. Great
retributions were to follow. Proclamations to
that effect have been posted in Pekin for the
information of the people.
The Emperor's summer palace bad been
burned, and gardens, palaces, temples, pagodas,
occupying seven miles, had been destroyed. The
fire was burning two days, and the property
destroyed exceeded two millions sterling, ex
clusive of the buildings.
The Chinese were only brought to terms by
the threat of Jack Pekin. Lord Elgin and
Napier's entrance into Pekin was magnificent.
Lord Elgin was carried in a chair of State, by
Chinese dressed in scarlet. The chief streets
were occupied by troops, so that the city was
actually in the possession of the British.
Lord Elgin assumt da stern deportment toward
the Chinese officials, who evinced great alarm.
Accounts from Calcutta report that Nena Sahib
with several thousand followers was at Thihet.
AvgTrax.—A telegram from Vienna says the
Emperor had sanctioned the conference at
Gran, and resolved to convoke the Hungarian
Diet. Advices from Italy indicate Garibaldian
victories in the election for members of the
Italian Parliament.. Cavour has intimated his
intention of retiring provisionally from the
Sardinian ministry.
Advices from the Cape of Good Hope an
nounce the capture of another slaver with
nearly 800 blacks.
The Paris Commercial Market had advanced.
The winter had commenctd in France. Frost.
and snow had already appeared. The Journal
de Debate earnestly advocates the withdrawal
of the French fleet from Gaeta. The Paris
Bourse closed on Thursday a shade firmer.
Advices from Gaeta state that. the Spanish
Ambassador bad quit the palace, it being rid
dled by balls. Two officers were struck while
standing near the ring.
The new Sardinian batteries are ahoutready
to join in the bombardment and hostile opera
tions from the sea side are about to commence.
The gun boats of ship of War at Spezzia, Ge
neva and Ancona b. ing ordered to Naples. The
garrison at Gaeta has been much weakened by
the dismissal of a portion of the royal Guards
whose loyalty was doubted. The remainder are
in a deplorable condition. Provisions had been
sent them from Rome.
It was reported that Fngland and France
would shortly send a joint commission to Vi
enna, urging the cession of Venitia, without
Territorial recompense. It was reported that
Austria had opened negotiation with Rome for
the abolition of Concordat.
From Washington.
The rumor telegi i iireae j elitiz n iku.
Cameron had declined the appointment of a
seat in Lincoln's Cabinet is untrue. Mr. Lin
coln appointed him before he left Springfield,
and Mr. Cameron accepted the position after
full and calm deliberation.
The Secretary of the Treasury has advertised
for proposals for the taking of five millions in
Treasury notes, under the act of December last.
The bide are to be opened on the 29th of Jan
uary.
The President has accepted Mr. Thompson's
resignation as Secretary of the Interior. In
his letter he says that Mr. Thompson is cer
tainly, though honestly mistaken, in alleging
that no conclusion was reached in the Cabinet
as to sending troops to Fort Sumpter without
delay. The only documents transmitted with
the message by the President yesterday were
the Commissioners' first letter and his reply
previously published.
Secession of the State of Mississippi_
JACKSON, Jan. 9.
The State Convention to-day passed an ordi
nance declaring the immediate secession of
Mississippi from the Federal Union. It was
adopted by a vote of 84 yeas to 15 nays. A
number of public and private buildings are il
luminated to-night, salutes are being fired, and
fire-works displayed, and other manifestations
of rejoicing exhibited. The Convention was in
secret session this morning.
Sailing of the Steamer Joseph Whitney
• BOSTON, Jan. 10.
The steamship Joseph Whitney, after taking
provisions and munitims of war at the Navy
Yard yesterday, proceeded to Fort Indepen
dence this morning, where several officers with
troops embarked. She will sail this afternoon.
Lincoln's Cabinet.
ALBANY, JUL 10.
The Albany Journal officially announces Mr.
Seward's acceptance of the Secretaryship of
State under Mr. Lincoln.
North Carolina Forts Taken
WILMINGTON, N. C., Jan. 10.
Fort Johnson and Fort Caswell were taken
possession of on the night of the Bth inst., by
the Smithville Guards.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.—Sir
James Clarkela Celebrated Female Pille, prepared from
preecrip ion of Sir J. Clarke, M. D., Physician Extraordi
nary to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the cute of all
those painful and dange , ous diseases to which the female
constitution is subject. It moderates all exceed and re
moves eli obstructions, and a speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
. . . _
it in peculiarly suited. It will in 11 short time bring on
the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dol'ar, bears the Government
Stamp of Great Britain. to prevent counterfeits.
THIESS PILLS SHOULD NOT BS TAKEN Sr FEMALES DOSING
I n s piRsT TUBER M. INT lIS or PRICGNAIIor, AS THEY ARE
SURE TO BRING ON MISOLARIAON, HOT AT ANT OTNAR TIME
TART ARE RANO.
In all ellen of Nervous and Spinal Affection, Pain in the
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the Helot, Hysterics and Whites, these Pills will t Beet a
cure when all other means have railed, and although a pow
erful remedy, do not contain ran, calomel, anticiohy, or
anythins hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each package,
which should be carefully preserved.
N. 11.—51,011 and 8 postage stamps enclosed to any au
thorized Agent, will insure a bottle, containing over flO
pule, by return mail.
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Every hair t hat a few momenta be iore was an unsightly
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New Muertisements.
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• SCOTCH ALES,. BROWN STOUT and LONDON
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73 Miritek t
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A 551.14 NE E'S NO TIC E.—Not.c e
it hereby given that WILLIAM 1110 YR 4 , of Dauphin
county. by voluntary assignment. has assigned and trans.
fetred to the undersigned all his pro pert in trust fee
the benefit of his creditors. All persohs, therefore,
having claims spinet the said William hloyer will pre.
sent them to the undersigned, and those indebted vat
make immediate payment to
ROBERT L. MUENCII, Amines
Residence Rarrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg, January 9, 1861 ,
G R A
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
CONCER TI
TO BE GIVEN IN
ST. LAWRENCE QHUROII
FRONT STREET, ON
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 22, 1801,
AT 73f O'CLOCK.
TICKETS 25 CENTS.
PROGRAMME.—PART I.
qtrATvon_(instrnmental) ... By L. Bgararn iN,
FA II ll—Soprano 8010.
SON TO—I n G., for Violin and Piano. By BsernovEN,
BATT IX PRAYER—Ban Solo By
POLONA ISE—(For Four Rands) By C. 11. W &um
O SALUT ARlN—Soprano Solo By Iltintat.
OVERTURE, TO "l/ALIFII OF BAGDAD"(Orchostra.)
By BOILDIEO,
PART
QUATITOR, FROM "BRAllRabllDE"—(Tnalrumental.)
By Da Battfor.
ANGELS EVER BRIGHT AND PAIR—Sip, ano solo.
Ify tiAnDEL,
QUO CONOENTRANTE—For Violin and Piano.
THs TEMPEST—Ban Solo. By M. Gaon.
WEDDING MARCH—(For Four Elands)
By MIRIONLBOIIII,
JUPltH—Soprano Seto By CoricONE.
POTPI/URI.F.BOM "MARTllA"—(Orohtstra.)
janlo-dtd By FLOTOW.
G- R A
INAUGURATION BALL ,
TO BE GIVEN AT
BRANT'S HALL
ON THE EVE OF THE INAUGURATION,
MONDAY EVENING, JANUAR Y 14, 1801,
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OP THE
HOPE FIRE COMPANY, NO. 2.
TICRIM $1 00. All Tickets must be pro-paid. Por
sal , . at the principal Hotels and by any member of the
Company.
JACKSON & CO.'S
SHOE STORE,
NO. 90X MARKET STREET,
_HARRISBURG, PA.,
Where they intend to devote their entire time to tit)
manufacture of
BOOTS AND SHOES
Of all kinds and varieties, in the neatest and moat fash
ionable styles, and at satisfactory pricf a.
Their stock will consist, in part, of Gentlemen's Fine
Calf and Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, latest styles;
Ladies' and Misses' Gaiters, and other Shoes in great
variety; and in fact everything connected with the
Shoe business.
CUSTOMER WORK will be particularly attended to,
and in all cases will satisfaction be warranted. Lasts
fitted up by one of the best makers in the country.
The long practical experience of the undersigned, and
their thorough knowledge of the business will, they
trust, be sufficient guarantee to the public that they
will do them justice, and furnish them an article that
will recommend itself for utility, cheapness and dura
bility. ping] JACKSON & CO.
pUCKWPEAT MBA I. —l 4- XTRA
QUAL/TY, in 12% and 25 lb bags. just received and
for_saie [junti] WM. DOCK, Ja., & CO.
MILITARY AND CITIZENS'
DRESS
AT BRANT'S HALL,
ON TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. 15, MI.
i The services of KIEFFER'S LANCASTER
STRING BAND and the HARRISBURG STATE CAPL.
TAL BAND have been secured f r the occasion.
TICKETS $2.00. To be had at the principal Hotels.
MANAGERS:
Mon. Simon Cameron, Vol. Alex. W. Watson,
" Lemuel Todd. ' 1 Wm B. Mann,
" John W. Rillinger, " John J. Patterson,
" Geo. V. Lawrence, ' 1 Wea R. Irvin,
4 ' Geo. Bush Smith, 4 " John Bober,
" Alex. K. M'Clure, James 11..rper, Esq..
‘' 11. 0-. Leisenaing, Col. Thos. W. Duffield,
" J. E. i'idgeway, " Robert Patiereon,
" Joe. Moore, " John De Forrest,
" G. W. R. Smith, 1 George Bardwell,
" Samuel J. Randall, " Wm. D. Lewis,
" Bids d Mildly, 1 ‘ J. Y. James,
" JUS , ltia Lawrence, " Wm. Metz
.r,
0 B. W Davis, 41 S. B. Tate,
Gen. Wm. H. Reim, Capt. Jacob M. Nyder,
" O. ti Seiler, 0 Peter Ly e,
" B. C. Will ems, 41 Jacob Ziegler,
" T. Pomeroy, Wm. H .1(..i1u, Risb,
" T. Barto, Robert Siogiser, "
" F. H. Lane, J. D Hoffman, 44
" George Day, C. M. Shell, 14
" A. H. Glatt, John Wesley, 44
" D K. Jackman, P. C it Lnaker, 44
" George Cadwallader, A. B a linter. It
George M 'Ghee, Esq , D M. Lyle, it
Gen. Win. H Mil er, Charles Hall, 44
" Robert Russel, E. Blanchard, "
"B. A. She. ffer, James Fuller, K
Maj. Peter Fritz. Chas R. Kenney, *
Wm. A Delaney, A. Johnst n, "
Col. R. J. Haldelian , J. Ruse Thyme n., o
MASTER OP CEREMONIES:
F. It Mather.
FLOOR MANAGERS:
Gen. W. P. Small, Co. James i _Slack
.. C C. Seiler, " George Bailey.
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W HITE HALL It+ STAURANT t
GEORGE Sli ITLTITEIR
Respectfully informs the public that he has taken the
well known RESTAURAN T and r the W hit.- Hall, where
he is prepared at all times to serve up 0 , 9 Th L 8 in every
style, and Reading and Philadel k bin , Ll. !laving long
been in the employ of Mr. W. itreiti“ger, he guarantees
to ery eup Oysters in the same manner as hile em
ployed at that establishment. Jant-dbr
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CO S T! I!
BOTTLED WINES, BRANDIES,
AND
LIQUORS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION!
Together with a complete assortment, (wholesale and
retail,) embracing everything in the line, will be sold at
wet, without reserve
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BOARDI‘G.---Ks ECKERT, in Locust
street, below Third, is prepared to accommodate a
number of BOARDERS in the best manner, and at rea
sonable prices. de2o-eodlm
CANDL BSI!'
PARAFFIN CANDLEs,
f3PERAT CANDLES,
STEARINE "ANDLES,
ADAMANTINE CANDLES,
CHEMICAL SPERM CANDLES,
STAR (euramen) CANDLES,
TALLOW CANDLES
A large invoice of the above in store, and for sale at
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