liatTES OF ADVERTL u.
Oa lines or tem &institute half a Acme. Ten awe
ma rathon four, constitute a square.
galfsq.,oe day
1.00 One sq., ono day.....•••.5 0 1k
one greet - . " one week. —. LSI
one mouth... .2.00 " one month.... 8.00
3 three months_ 3.90 " three mouths. 5.00
,‘ oiamontbe.... 4;00 months. 8.00
ii one year—. . 8.00 " one
117 , Biltutess notion inserted in the Locum. aox.asni, or
boom mar riages and deaths, sIVILININTS P 52 LUsii for !HO
i „ mr rioo fo mernhanmend others ttiefellir
i .;; m l t e „ 30 will be odeivid. .
' — gr The munbeio(iMiertioniimust bedeeignstedon tbe
evorthenne nt.
uy- gadgt, and Deaths will be inserted at the semi
a reg ular advertisements. •
fooko, Otatiortern,Ac.
QCSOOL BOOKB.—Sohool Directors /
Ly V%IOWA!, Parents, Scholars, and others, in went of
60 , 0 nook', School Stationery, &c., will find a complete
assortment at N. 11. POLLOCK & SON'S BOOK STORE,
Hoot War, Harrisburg, comprising input thufellow.
ng
1111ADllitS.—ItcOnifey's, Parker's, Cobb's, Angell's
gPSLLINO BOOKS.—bloGuffere,. Cobbs, Webster's,
from's, ivories. Combry's.
GRABIIIABD:--Bullion'e,_ Smith's, Wood
brig6lfionteith,s, Bart's •
818 —erimshaw's, Duveniort% Frost's, Wil
pm% Willard's, Goodrich's,' Pinnockhi Goldsmith's and
. .
Olarlea
suranttarws.—Grasniears, Stoddard's, 'Memos's,
pas% S e eeleeolleirn , a, Smith and. Duke's, Davie's.
ALGICSRAB.-4110enleriti Davie's, Dare, Bay's,
DICTIoNARTS.--Walker's School, Cobb's, Walker,
Worcester's OoMprehensive", Worcester's Primary, - Web
steel, Primary, Webster's High School, Webster's Quarto,
academic.
NATURAL PHILOSOPLUBS.—COOOdock"s, Parker's,
Swift'''. The above with a great variety of others can at
an y time be found at my store. Also, a complete assort,
meet of School Stationery, embracing in the while a com
plete outfit for school purposes. Any book not in the store.
premed 4 one dap notice.
ET o ut e r! merchants supplied at wholesale rates.
kIiIdANACS —john Baer and Don's Minimise for sale at
M. POLLOCK & SOWS BOOR STOP, Harrisburg.
Kr Wholesale and Retail. - cal
UST RECEIY-ED
AT
SCREFFER'S BOOKSTORE,
ADAMANTINE SLATES .
OF VARIOUS SIZES AND PEN.OES,
Which, for beauty and use, cannot be excelled.
REMEMBER TIER PLACE,
SCHEFFER'S BOOISTORBI
NO. 18 NARRET STREET. mart
BOO . K AUCTION.
‘-• BEN F. FRENCH
Will supply his old friends and customers with the
folloiring Books at Auction prices:
reeffie Railroad,. 10' voinw complete, 4 illustrations
s94_
ispea Szpedition, 8 vols., complete, illutittateA and
iliornivate4,4l.2.
Bmery'sliperlition, 2 vols., complete, illustrated
Congressional Globe, $1.50 per volume.
WavetlyNovels, complete, nlols., cloth, 810.
66 • Ct ..ZITO/11.01613SCAPIj &e. 3
ete.
'An of the above Books I will deliver in Harrisburg
free of charge. . BEN F. FRIINOH,
278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.
feb(14147.
N J3_00.1381
JUST RZOBIVED
“111 AL AND SAY," by-the author of " Wide, Wide
World" .'Dollars and Ceuta," &c. ' '
"RISTOKY ON XOTHODISNI 3 " by A. Stevrerus, LL.D.
For sale at ISOILEPPNRSkItOOKSTORB„
spy - No. 181farke. et.
JUST 71.E.0.E1VN.1) .
A LAWN AND BPLDNDID ASSORTMENT 07
RICHLY GILT AND ORNAMENTAL
WINDOW 01_111.TAI'N8 1 ,
P A J3l D _D 5,
Of various' Designs and Colors, for 8 cont.,
TISSUE PAPER AND FLY PAPER,
At [my 41 SCUTAPFX/V8 8001C8T055.
WALL PAPER ! WALL PAPER ! !
joist received, our Spring Stock of WALL PAPIIR,
BORAERS,BiItr, SCREENS, & c., &e. Itis the largest
and best selected assortment in the city, ianglugin pries
from di (6) cents up to one dollar and agearler , (11.25.)
. As we purchase very low for, cash, we are prepared_ to
sell at as low rates, if not lower, than can be had elite
wliere_ If purchasers will call Ind "examine, we 'feel
confident that we can please them in respect to price
and timidity. B. X I' OLLOCX Sr. SOX - ,
spa Below Jones" Hoene', biar&etSquare.
T. ETTER - CAP NOTE PAPERS,
-LA Pees, Holders, Pow:dia l Bavelopes, Bealfmg-Wax, of
the beets/minty, at low price s , direct from the mann
faetotieti, pt
mid/ " SCIIRMIRM OffEAP :BOOKSTORE
• • •
TAW BOOKS I . LAW. BOOKSII-LA
JLAgoispral assortment of LAW ROOKS, all the Shari
Reports and KW:I4A Elementokry Works;'with many of
oik lingUilit Report!, mane and ranktorniter with
a large assortment of second-hood I t aw Boob!, at very
low prima at the ow pries Bookstore of
R. M. PO . LLOOK it SON;
myß• Mutat Square Ria'riaborg.
SlisteUantouti.
AN ARRIVAL OF
G-. 0 O.D S •
APPROPRIATE I`o THE SEASON!
BILX . - LINEN 1 , A.P141f.
PA gIiVNEI.I! FANS!!!
iniornms /an abiINDID LOT Olf
SPLICED FISHINO RODS!
- Trout Flies ; Out and Hair Snoods, Grass Lines, Silk
and Hair Plaited Lines, sad a general assortment of
FISHING TA_OHLZ!
A (MALT VARIIFIT OF
W A-Is 11 IN G . CANES!
Which we will sell as cheap as the cheapest!
Silver Head Loaded Sword Hickory . Fancy
Osneo; Canes! Canes! Canes! Canes!
DRITG AND FANCY STORE,
•
80.91mAIIIIIT
South aide, one door east of _Fourth street je9.
11 J. HARRIS ) •
_ll.
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WORKER IN TIN,
OUEET IRON, AND
METALLIC ROOFING,
Second Street, below Chestnut,
HARRISBURG, PA.
Ie prepared to gll orders for any article in pis ,branch of
business; and if not on hand, he will inns to order on
short notice.
METALLIC. ROOFING, a Tin or eilvanisea Iron,
constantly on band. ' . .
Al3O, Tio and Sheet-Iron Ware, Seonting,"!tti. .
He hopes, by etriet attention to the wanteothis caste
mere, to merit andTeeeive a gencrolis share Of Public pat.
'Every promise strictly .
B. J. HARRIS,
&iciond Streetibedoir Chestnut.
jan7-41y]
F " !! *F IS' I_ I
MACKEREL, (Noe. 1, 2 and a.)
SALMON, (very superior.)
SHAD, (Mesa and very fine.)
HERRING, (extra large-)
COD RISC.
SMOKED HERRING, (extra Digiif.)
SCOTCH HERDING.
SARDINES AND ANCHOVIES.
Of the above we have Mackerel in whole, half, qial:ter
Intl eighth bbls. Herring in whole and half bble:
The entire lot new--Imager snow entvuouralES, and
will sell Item at the lowest market rates.
`ll4 l 't ' ' WM. DOCK, Ja. , & CO.
VAMILY BIBLES, from 1§ 4610,
Jr.- j ai 4 "Ait Said buidsomely bowziaifbsted • _osS_ igfc!d rod),
Wrarrt clear "wige,ajApßlVß Cheap Bocauk,re-
fiIiANISERRIES !!--A SPLENDID liCiT
V oi l s t rseeivegby
Ina. noes_ .711., 're cO
- d c heap -a .1 311 Pe.Por /441. p•F
-11; SALAD OlL`go
gEwriva DRUG STORE.
Trig Fruit Aam‘gtrfei ook—by
VrAltnio_-iiholmaiiiandirotail a t
• 1#111"1% . 413 Dookarre.
SPERM CANDLES:.=-A large supply
1"4"54 by i i
Wif .- .1 41:1. ; 00.
Tr- ELLER'S DRUG SIMS the place
AA- MA the best 4iiiicithient Otiiriv Nomadic
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goat.
TO THE PUBLIC!
JOHN TILL'S
COAL YA.RD)
SOUTH SECOND STREET, '
BELOW PRATT'S ROLLING MILL,
HARRISBURG, PA.,
Where ha has eonatantly on hand
LIKENS VALLEY BROKEN, EGG, STOVE AND
NUT COAL.
•LSO,
WILKJOBARRE STEAMBOAT, BROKEN, STOVE
AND NUT COAL,
ALL OF THE BEST QUALITY.
It will be delivered to consumers clean, and full
weight warranted.
Kr CONSUMERS GINN MB A CALL FOR YOUR
WINTER SUPPLY.
117- Orden left at my house, in Walnut street, near
Fifth; or at Brubaker's, North atreet J. L. Speel s s,
Market Square; 10M2Hostiek , s, corner of Second and
South streets, and John Lingle's, Second andlfulberry
street!, will receive prompt attention. •
7ylS-d6 JOHN TILL.
COAL! 00(AL!!
ONLY YARD IN TOWN THAT DELIVERS
COAIIHY THE
P A TENT !tiPXIGLIE .CAB,TS!
NOW IS THE ri - g.s.
For every family to get in their supply of: Coal for the
aiinterLsveighed at theii door by the Patent Weigh.
Carts: The accuracy of these Carts no one disystei; and
they never get out of order, as is frequently the case of
the Platform . Bodes; besides, the eonsuiser hie the
satisfaction of proving the *eight of his Coat at hit
Owa house.
I /Lave a large supply of Coal on hand, eonatatrag of
p. if. 00. , S pY/KpNa PALL X 00/If all lilMea,
ITRENB*AZiIIi do 44.
WiOLESSARRE do. b
BITIIMIINOUS BROAD TOP do.
All Coal of the beet quality mined ) and delivered free
from all impurities, at the lowest rates, by the boat or
car load, single, half or third of tons, and by the bushel.
,lAMBS" M WHEELBR.
Harrisburg, September 24, lABo.:—sep 2 , s • "
UP TOW .N 1
PA rENT WEIGH CARTS.
,Nor the convenience of my numerous np town custom
ers, I have establi'sh'ed, isi connection with my old, yitid,
ti Branch Coil Yard opposite North street, in a line With
the fennsylviuda canal, haring the ollicefermerly occu
pied by Mr. R. Harris, where consumers of Coal in that
vicinity and Verbeketenn can 'receive their Coal by the
PATBRT , WBFGH
WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE NOR HAULING,
AM in any quantity they may desire, as low as can be
purchased anguthere.
FIVE THOUSAND TONS COAL ON HAND,
Of LYKBNS VALLEY and WILICASBARRE, all sizes.
Er Willing to maintain fair prices, but unwilling
to be undersold by any yisrites.
Er All Coal forked up and delivered clean and free
from all impurities, and the but article mined.
Orders received at either Yard will be promptlydlled,
ni ,in- - acsia saw...ad by the rasent Weigh awls.
Coal sold by Boar, Oar load, single; half or third of
tons, and by the bttshel. •
JAMES M. WMBELER
Harrigburg, October . 1.3, 1860.—0et15
T YKENS VALLEY NUT COAL
AA For Sale -AT TWODOLLARS Pklt
Coa;dokfvered by PATENT WEIGH CARTS
Luna M. WHEELER
C .
11:7" onpotorer4fiom 'bah yards. • • —nol7
jtiebical.
HELMBOLD'S RELMBOLIPS
HELMBOLD'S HELMBOLD'S
HELMBOLD'S KELMBOLD'S
HELMBOLD'S HELMBOLD'S
HELMBOLD'S 31E1,511.10LD , S
HELMBOLD'S anumaimirps
RELMSOLD'S HELM:if:4.O4f
Extract BUM, Extract' littehtt, -
Extract. Haan, Extract. Machu, -
Extract Boehm, Extract awing,
lixtznot Bachn, Extract Bustin,
liztntoi Bitola', Extract Bimini,
Extract Bnelan, Extract - Bnchu,
Extract .Iriactin, Extract Bach%
FOR SECRET AND 'DELICATE .O.IsDRDEBs.
EVE SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS.
SECRET &ND DELICATE DISORDERS.
.FOR SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS,
AAR SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS.
FOR : SECRET A.ND DELICATE DISORDER'S.
FOR SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS.
A. Positive and Specific Rentpdy.
A Eeeitiiie and Specific Remedy. '
- .A Positive and lipecttio-rentOdy-
A Positive and.Specificlienredy.
A l'ex!tpre and. Weide Itenxedy.
A Postiive and Specific I;einedy.
A Positive and'Opieeittc Rerriedy.
. FOR MOUSES OP THE
BLADDER, GRAVEL, KIDNEYS, DROPSY,
BLADDER, GRAVEL, KIDNEYS:, DROPSY ;
BLADDER, GRAVEL, KIDNEYS, DROPSY, '
BLADDER, GRAVEL, KIDNEYS, DROPSY ;
BLADDER, GRAVEL, KIDNEYS, DROPSY;
BLADDER, GRAVEL, KIDNEYS, DROPSY ,
BLADDER, GRAVEL, KIDNEYS, DROPSY,
one Arno WEAKNESS,
ORGANIC WE &ENOS,
ORGANIC. WEAKNESS,
ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
- ORGANIC WEAKNESS;
(OMANI° WEAKNESS,
And all Diseases of Se.tuitl brgant,
And ail Dis.ases of Sexual (organs,
And all Diseases of Sexual Organs,
And all Diseases of Sexual Organs,
And all Diseases of Sexual Organs,
And all Diseases of Sexual Organs,
ARISING - FROM
lassoes, Exposures, and Imprudemoies in Life.
Excesses, Exposures, and Imprudeneies in Life.
Excesses, Bxposarer, and Imprudencies in Life.
Excesses, Exposures, and Imprudencies in Life.
Excesses, Exposures, and Itoprudencies in Life.
Excesses, Zapoeuxat.,. arvl Imprudencies in. Life.
Brom whataTei ca,ete torigidAting; mid whether existing in
MALE OR ramAt.g.
Females, take no more Fills ! They are of no avail for
Complaints incident to the sex. Use
EXTRACT BIICRII.
ltelmbold% Extract Swim is a Medicine which it per.
featly pleee&nt in.ite • . •
TAM AND ODOR,
Bat immediate mite action, giving Health and Vigor to
the Frame, Bloom to the Pallid Cheek, and restoring the
patient to• a perfect state of
ANAL TH AND PURITY.
aelmbold'a Extract Buena is prapariid according to
.phermaey awl' Chemistry, said in preacribad and mod by
TI4E_MOST EM-I:NEAT-PHYSIC.T4NS
Delay no longer. Dromire the remedy at once.
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Price sl'per bottle, or bit for $5.
Depot 104 Eolith Tenth street; Philadelphia,
, . . . .
DEtABE OP UNPRINCIPLED ; DEALERS
Trying to pabn off their own or other artlilea of BMW
on-the'reputation attained by • • • - •
• 11EDRBOLD'il EXTRACT BIJOHU,
The Chiginal and only Genuine.
We desire to ran op the '
•
.MERIT OP OUR ARTICLE!
Theiesis - worthless —4O sold at numb los eaten and Con&
robisions, consequently paying,a much better profit.
WE =FY. COMPETITION
Ask for
HELMBOLIPB EXTRACT BUOHLr.
Take no other. •
&Id by aoaNNTIITII,.Dogabst, corner el Market and
Second Streets, Harrisburg,
AND ALL Dipraor t sTs .S'YEEITTV.HBEE.
nol4
EXTRACTSI,E - XTRAdTB I .I
WOODSWORTII BIINNELIS
S. V . P.ER an!. AVOIRING-, 21XTRACTS
lawns AtaitoNny
SBOTABINS, • • •
• PINB APPL.II#
' , STRAWBBIRY,
ROSA , •
L2MON mon
• VANILLA.
Iva remelted, and for lids by '"
1, • • - DOOR, Js Idv CO.
HARRISBURG, PA.., 'SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1861.
(tt atriot & Union.
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. 12, 1861
THE NATIONAL CRISIS,
LETTER FROM VICE-PRESIDENT BRECRINRIDGE
-KENTUCKY URGED TO CALL A STATE CON
VENTION.
The Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Vice-Pres
ident of the United States, has addressed a let
ter to Gov. Magoffin, of Kentucky, approving
of his course in convening the Legislature of
that State, and expressing the opinion that "no
thorough and satisfactory plan will be pro
posed to the States by. Congress. All efforts
for this purpose have disclosed differences too
radical to admit of agreement."
Mr. Breckinridge next refers to the fact that
the Senate committee of thirteen had been un
able to unite upon any satisfactory plan, and
then - proceeds to speak of the propositions of
Mr. 'Crittenden as' "conceived—in a: spirit of
patriotic Concession." All these propositions,
however, eicept the territorial question,- Mr.
Breckinridge considers, ire but declaritery of
the present'Constitution, and therefore there is
concession neither •Upon the one side ner the
other.' The free States are only asked to agree
that they will never use 'their growing poieer
to - deprive the Smith of existing rights, which
are essential to its "safety: On the territorial•
queition. embraced in Mr. Crittendies plan,
lieirever, Mr. Breokinridge thinks that a vest
concession to the Noith iS unide, and his'views.
on this point, as well as that of -Coercion, we
quote at length, as . • • ,
"The Southern States assert, with great unan
imity, the right of all the States - to "enter the
common Territoriee with ' their property of
whatever kind, including slaves, and to have
it protected by the common' government. This
right is sustained by a highly respectable class
of opinion in the Northern States, and has
been affirmed by the highest judicial tribunal
known to the Constitution. It does not fall
within the scope of this letter to 'reargue the
question. I treat it as a settled• right, upon
which the argument lots been exhausted.
" Mr. Crittenden's territorial amendment
offers, so far itsthe Southern Stalei and their
slave property are concerned; to yield' this
right in three-fourths of the existing territory
to save it in the remaining fourth. h •eiti
zens of the Northern Stites and'their property
are - to - be protected in all the 'Territory-L-the
citizens of the Southern States with their Pp
perty in one fourth •of it. 'Prohibition of Wave
property,' orth Or 86 deg: 80min.---rdeognition
and protection of it Sciuth of that liite—and the
rule to 'apply - to'all -teiritork hereafter acquired.
-'this is the principle of the proposed'amend 7
meat. And the lent' named feature is
If the teiritorial_ question- can be settled at all,
it-should be settled for all 'time, and lo'cke'd up"
in the Constitution. 'Otherwitedtere min be no`
hope of"exemption from' iticebeant tad-slavery
agitation; and the country " . would 16on
throwi again into the midst oUpolitioal and .
financial convulsions. The Southern States'
cannot afford to be shut -off from all=possibibity
of expansion towards the troitiolby
action of the federal government.
" I am sure that this plan of "
adjustment has
been offered, not as the: full measure of our
rights; but as a patricide ooneetsion, with_ the
hope of obtaining promptly i3ecurity and peade.
In view of the knowledge we have of the pro
gress of political anti-slavery opinion, and of
the manner in which the federal government
may be employed by hostile influences, it falls
far short of what would be required in forming
an original scheme of government, or even in
reconstructing the old one. After the experi
ence we have had of the practical working of
the system; I find it difficult to cherish
grounded hope 'of pernianent security except
by the introduction of some element which
would give the - South the power of self-protee
don.
" I cannot suppose that Kentucky would
consider. her rights, Intel-etas And honor safe
under any settlement lees thorough than this
proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Any attempt to
emasculate it by eztluding from its scope-after
acquired: territory, or by failing . to recognize
and protect, slave property south of the line by
language, as clear and explicit as tbat employed
to prohibit it north . of the line, or by veiling its
provigions in ambiguouti"phrases, could" only
result in new kitationi and convulsions. I be
lieve that Kentucky wants a thorough settle
ment or none, and that any plain and hon
est.
mind can understand.
I have not referred to the Personal Liberty
bills of the Northern States, beCause they,. are
the subjects of State aotion ; nor to various
propositions concerning -the Fugitive Slave.
law, because, they relate only to legislative ac
tion ; nor to the question concerning the right
of sojourn and transmit with slave property; .
nor to several schemes. of constitutional
amendment which demand more for the South
thin the plan of DU. Crittenden. I have said
that, in my opinion, no thorongh and satisfac
tory amendments will be proposed to the-States
by Congress; and I have taken the.planwhich
concedes most to the Northern States, and
which preeents the least that I suppose any
portion of the South would accept. And now,
sir, I tell you that the Republicans in Congress,
and I fear in the country, will never adopt it.
They will not recognize in any form, directly
or indirectly, pt•operty , in slaves. They will
outlaw from the protection of the common gov
ernment property to the value of four thousand
millions of dollars, and which is interwoven
with the very structure of society in nearly
half the States of the Union. They intend that
the South 'AO never have any portion in the
territory of the Union. Their fixed policy is
to wield the Federal Government for anti-ala
very purposes t rand to crush' all Opposition by
arms. I'am not mistaken as to the purposes of
the resolute and controlling spirits of that or
ganization at this capital. '
"At an early day in the session, a number of
gentlemen fearing that no suitable guarantees
could be proposed by Congress began to look
to the States andthe people. The Republicans
having control of the. Northern- Staies, 'our
friends there were, of course, unable to 'move.
An earnest effort was made -here to secure a
Convention of all the. Southern States. The
plan could not command the requisite support.,
and was lost ini the.rapid piogreaa of events.—
Next, a more hopeful movement was set on foot,
looking to an imniediate conference .of the bor
der slaveholding States, (embracing Tennessee
and North Carolina,) with theview to unite
theireounsels and avert the danger of eivilivai;
buthere;alao; the obstacles proved insuimount
able, and the time for such action has passed.
tech.. of these- States, therefore, must decide
for- itself the 'attitude it will occupy in this
emergency. • '•
"The immediate question now presented, is
peace or war. , Whether the right of a State or
Slates to dissolve oonncotich 'With die federal
system - be a reserved right, or one growing out
of the CoUstithtion,, or the right of revolution,
the greet' fact lies. before us, that the' sot' has
been'dont ; and we' ate 'not perthitted to doubt
that in a few weeks atival'et - taght'ialtates 'Con-
taining a larger population than the thirteen
colonies at the epoch of the Revolution, will
have withdrawn from the Union and declared
their independence. Under whatever name
disguised, a collision of arms with them will
be war. The dominant party here, rejecting
everything, proposing nothing, are pursuing a
policy which, under the name of 'enforcing the
laws' and 'punishing traitors,' threateue to
plunge the country into all the calamities of
civil war.
"The federal Union cannot be preserved by
arms. The attempt would Unite the Southern
States in resistance, while in the North : a great
multitude of true and loyal men never would
consent to shed the blood of our people in the
name and under the authority of a violated
compact. A action's collision upon existing
issues would destroy whatever hope may yet
remain of preserving or restoring the Union..
An attempt to held it together -by, the bayonet
would exceed anything yet recorded in the
annals of human madness , and folly. It would
bring oh a War of tanexamplecl ferocity, in
Which every vital Principle 'of the Union" would'
'
disoappear forever. If'the South should suc
ceed in maintaining her independence, the
fends and animosities engendered by the cOn-
Aest-letween the-seutious would be transmitted
to succeeding generations;
belsubjtiglited, the gOierninent
in-form- and in foot ••iitinnolidat6Citiid lifittkr
econ reach the usual Itiatorleal termination' in'
a , military ,depptiem. -But her aniaugatioti'le
impossible without extermination--find that is
impossible:
" And yet the danger of civil war Is
immi
nent, unless it shall be arreatedly pronipt and
energetic action: If, before the pattsions of
then become aroused, anda series of utttoward
events drifted us into strife, Kentucky and the
other border 'States shah calmly -end` 'firmly
present 'a united front against it, l• believe it
miry le - arrested. kiftedif States are potent to -
prevent war. This, too, would strengthen all
tliti.true men in the Northern States 'Who resist
.
the atrocious policy. Upon this Inestion let
us annihilate party. The force party believe
that Kentucky and other Southern States are
seriously. divided sin this subject. Unless this
can be quick)) , shown - to be a delusion, it may
becotne the'parent of AbroOd of woe/.
" The - widdoni of the Legislature will; doubt •
-
less; pretti'de lithatever is needful; yet at a time
like this ii•beciAnis the duty, as it is the right;
of everY titian to , express his opinion', and as
one citizen of - the — pontitaoriwealth I give - niy'
voice for a:StatsUonveniion. Itis only by the
direct action of the- several•Statettin theirstiv
erelAn'Oartoity titataitythingeifeiOttial can now
tie ilone ;:endlet Ode, desire that Kentucky
may • have; an opportunity: tts determine, in the
:meet" solemn Mintier,' l her :Intiginentt of her
righti and lei attit hde in t Die pretint' condition
She bait net - been tug-inactive- nort
iiieirioltainembtr'nl thetemlidifraety ; she lei
inttlepiesettnecitlireat, aid Startling-events;
and it is not her nature to sit in listless apathy,:
borne alofig - b.V"fapld !ettreenti; 'withciut'the
power to 'direct her teurge. ,- -:Betilierthavez the',
opportunity, through her chosen- representa.•
tktiss,!, of deeidiugnpon the prospect of reuni
ting
all- theOtiita'we bOitittOi o gal Maki . ;
if that `shall iiipossible, let her 'le in a posi-
Lien to determine her. own destiny."
likOMIY IMPORTANT FROM . giantE,TroN--colt,
ieloamostamottaiwriviAN 00 V8 11 4 40 a. A"
)IIATOR, ANDERSOM-MitipICANDEASONRENpiS A
BEARER OF DISPATCHES TO WASHINOTON FOB,
INSTRUCTIONS
CHAit t LEEiTON; I.o.—The following is the
particular's of the attempt of the steamer Star
of the - Wog to enter this harbor yesterday :
Abaft, 61 o'Cloek Yeeterday morning the
steamer Gen: Clinch discovered the steamer
Star of the West approaching the entrance to
the harbor, and signalled the fact to the occu
pants of the battery on Morris Island.
As soon as the approach of the steamer was
signalled, Morris Island was astir with men,
and all were 'at their posts before the orders
were given. All remained in anxious suspense
for some time, ready for what they believed
was sure to come; a volley from Fort Sumpter.
After awhile the Star of the West rounded
the Point and took the_ ship chaonel inside the
bar' andproceeded straight forward until op-.
posit Moms Island, at a point about three--
fourthe of a mile 'from the battery. A ball Was
now, - fired 4111 Wart "the bows of', the iteattiar, ,
whewihe Stir of tike West displayed the stars
and stripes.- Al'soori as her flagwai unfurled
the fortification fired. a imecessicin of. ',heavy'
shots, but the vessel. continued onwa rd with
iticrealaed speed; but, one or -two shots takibg
effect, she 'snake h Coicluded 1.6 'retire.
Fort,.ll4Oultrie fired a few shots, but the
steamer Was out of range: The damage- done
to the steamer i. 3 supposed to" be trifling; only
two out of the seventeen Shots fired at her
taking effect. There is of course no means of
knowing the extent of the damage done to the
steamer.
Fort Sumpter made no demonstration, except
that the guns bearing on Morris Island and
Fort Moultrie were run out of the port-holes.
About 11 o'clock a boat from Fort Sumpter,
bearing Lieut. 1-lalT, with a white flag, ap
proached the city, and on landing, the Lieu
tenant had an interview with Governor Pickens,
and afterwards was escorted - to his boat and re
embarke'd for Fort Sumpter.
The communication from Major Anderson to
the Governor is as follows :
MAJOR dEDERSON TO GOT. PICKENS
TORT Sumrrss, Jan 9,.1861.
To His Excellency, G
_overnor of South Carolina;
SIR—Two of your batteries fired this morn
ing on an unarmed vessel bearing the flag of
my Government. lam not notified that war
has been 'declared by. South Carolina against
the United States, and cannot but think ihat
this hostile act has been committed without
your sanction or authority. Under that hope I
refrain from opening fire on your batteries.
I have the honor, therefore, respectfully' to
ask whether the above mentioned aet—one
believe without a parallel , in the history of our
country.or any other civilized government—was
committed in obedience to your instructions ?
I notify you if the act is not disclaimed, that I
shall regard it as an act of war, and shall not,
after a reasonable time allowed for the return
of my messenger, permit any vessel to pass
within range of the guns of my fort.
In order to save, as far as is in my power,
the shedding of blood, I beg you will have due
notifications of my decision given to all con
cerned.
Hoping, however, that your answer may
justify a further continuance of forbearance on
my part, I am yours, respectfully.
ROBERT ANDERSON.
THE REPLY OF THE GOVERNOR TO MAJOR ANDERSON.
Governor Pickens, in his reply to Major
Anderson, after stating the position of South
Carolina to the, United States, and declaring
that any attempt to send troops of the United
States into' Charleston' harbor, to reinforce the
forts there, .would' be ,regarded as an act of
hostility,' in conchision Says ; Any attempt
to' reinforce with United States troops Fort
Sumpter; "or to retake and resume possession of
the•ferts within the waters of the State, which
you a.handencd, after spiking the guns and
doing other dainage it cannot be regarded, by
the "authorities of Ihis State as indiiiative of
lio.atkeipaipose than the coercion of a soirer
olia4-State,by the armed force . of the federal
goyerziment.
Special agents, therefore, have been off the
bar of this harbor to warn approaching vessels,
armed or unarmed, having on board troops to
reinforce your fort, not to attempt to enter the
harbor. Special orders have been given to the
commanders of the forts not to fire on such
vessels until the throwing of a shot across their
bows would warn them of the prOhibition of
the State. Under these circumstances the
steamer Star of the WeSt, it is understood, this
morning attempted to enter the harbor with
troops, and having been notified that she could
not enter, was bred into. This act is perfectly
justified by me.
"In regard to your threats as to vessels in
the harbor; it is only necessary for me to say
that you must be the judge of your responsi
bility, Your position in the harbor has been
tolerated by the authorities of. the State; and
while the act of which you complain is in per
fect consistency with the rights and duties of
the State; it is not perceived hold far the con
duct you propose to adopt can find a parallel
in the history of any country, or reconcile
with any other purpose of your government
than that of imposing on this State the con
'dition of a conquered province. [Signed.]
"F. W. PICKERS,
"Governor of South Carolina."
CaMiiteSSMOlF.speiwcooz Alum* ic
ToSH kris Ettelieney,Gorarnor,Pikktits: 4 4
ilictilatiOryefirredinintififeaftharithittfintrtlifif,'
under -the, eir.cumiltammie, iihlaischtented
per to refer the ilntle mattter,to plyrylognWilify ,•1
and intend deferring the qpnrse indica* io .
my note-of` this
Washington:of .the tassel:testate I may litSceiihfi it
.: have At baser to:4=0088Am! hope;
that no "0hatracg01053...4111:1,„0754.1.1411117a7p.
and "that you will do me the avor of gWiig
every facilityjs the den~srinre d rettnreof
the bearer, -I t iept.i pillateo .iis.dice9tl4l to
make the jitirifey`thAWhii 1
.
[Signed, ANDERSON.
Governor Picket& irately granted the
perinission r (feifirisf T . ittidrulifeoted that every
facility and courtits,gilieirixtimsdelibikihe'litinger
of diipatehrevfLinntahablit4olW-ittearnitti
ment;gotnjraintireemintsvi ler SI o
Lieut. Talbil left eicirisptemistialasfonight
with dispatches froaeleijorAatitictbri*ithv
President. - He Melte POlishingsaffiiiiAsteilc
;tions: from the Preehlata vokipsMilysiettgenfliei'
men entertained hintrakt thioeisirketerrilkdoll
beforalreleft, L WV . "( d 1 :1 - - - 1;a1 ) .1 . e.
produeedivereemaititanutPWree
bni:.siik is now tranipcit ?xi edt
CHARLESTON, JSB.
received here timPAlltakitzak sloe of war
Brooklyn, isilonlieraheele Mitirm fake
heivreateltamilmiemsee. , l*.leilece
Great prril
fer - active•wiiribmssi . krimiruitermeirmillkelDtki3
!Marion, of the Charleston and Newirork
has been purehigettgby ileetlirearolina and
oideiedte be iseeedrifol-a kanYaftWail Mar
upper cabins to be ititheiisetrgaintUrarairineeen
'supplied Tire brioptliOtketiliseibiirluidoilMen
removed. • d • . ert . 1^ ".•1!
The Brooklyn will no doubt biof Nee linen
winierighe-nisirenhey. leir:bk
pected
peoted tbat- - FokttiSbiiitusroitilisispeit siptivrrtbe
South Carolina fortifications,.`thee light
will become general.': •
The peoplii are iireiraihsg ddb for , the
- It is avident from_ the, present deter.
mined hostile attitude of the peopire - fhat :the
Brooklyn can't come in without a great fight.
Major Anderson will doubtless protect her
with the guns of Fort Sumpter. He only pledged
hlinvelf not to prevent communication between
the authorities of Smith Carolina and the forts
now in possession of the State, uutil Lt. Talbot
came back.
A steam tug, called the "Aid," Lieut. Hamil
ton, formerly of the federal navy, commanding,
left the wharf to-night to reconnoitre. She
mounted one gun.
There is much talk of sending to Savannah
for steam tugs, to be used'as gun boats.
IMPORTANT PROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—The Mississippi dele
gation has received; official information from
the President of the State Convention of seces
sion, that that State will withdraw to-day.—
Senator Davis announced the fact in:the Senate
and withdrew. Alabama goes out of the. Union
to-day. Major Anderson's brother is now here,
arid says that the Major did not wish reinforce
ments, , being satisfied of his ability to hold
Fort Sumpter with his present force.
It la lindeptood the . Brooklyn has gone to
Charleston to convey the. Star of the West into
the harbor. If fired upon the Breoklyn will re
turn the fire; as also Fort Sumpter. This was
determined upon a week ago. The President
got Charleston news last night, and there is a
Cabinet council to-day. The Georgia and other
Southern. Senators are telegraphing home for
reinforcements for South Carolina. Republi
cans say to-day that no compromise is now
possible. •
i•• •:‘, " : • " • p;`.
AND SECRETARY THOMPSON
The following correspondence between Se
eretsry Thompson (who has resigne'd his seat
in the Cabinet) and the President, belongs to
the history of these stirring times :
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1861.
Sra: It is with extreme regret I have just
learned that additional troops have been or
dered to Charleston. This subject has been
frequently discussed in Cabinet Council ; and
when on Monday night, 31st of December ult.,
the orders for reinforcements to Fort Sumpter
were countermanded, I distinctly understood
from you that no order of the kind Would be
made without being previously considered and
decided in Cabinet. It is true that on Wednes
day, January 2d, this subject was again dis
cussed in Cabinet, but certainly no conclusion
was reached,. and.the War Department was not
justified in ordering reinforcements without
somethitg more than was then said. I Learn,
however, this morning, for the first time, that
the steamer Star of the West sailed from New
York last Saturday night with two hundred
and fifty men, under Lieut. Bartlett, bound
for Fort Sumpter. Under these circumstances
I feel myself bound to resign my commission,
as one of your constitutional advisers, into your
hands.
With high respect, your obedient servant,
J. THOMPSON.
His Excellency James Buchanan, President
of the United States.
IVastuNoToN Jan. 9, 1861.
Sin: I have received and accepted your re
signation, on yesterday, of the office of Secre
tary of the Interior.
On Monday evening, 81st December, 1860, I
suspended thb orders which had been issued
by the War and Navy departments to send the
Brooklyn With reinforcements to. Fort Sumpter.
Of this I informed you on the saute evening.
I stated to you my reason for this suspension,
which you knew, from its nature, would be
speedily removed. In consequence of your re
quest, however, • I promised that these orders
should not be renewed "without being previ
ously considered and decided in Cabinet."—
This promise was - faithfully observed on my
part. In order to carry it into effect I called a
special meeting of ,the, Cabinet on Wednesday,
24 ; January, ASO, which the question of
B.9o4reinforkements to pork S ampler. was
011 /0,4104804 leotb,lo7.yoursolf Witte'
VIIBLIBRED SVIIRY MORNING,
atrNDAYS MIXOEPrint,
BY 0. BA.RRETT & CO.:
~ . .
1!* DAILT PATRIOT ARretrzzoar will be served t o NO
earthen residing in the Borough for am esters emit Inuit
parikle : to the Carrier. Mail eubearibers, sows *OS.'
MARS pea .aeIIITIK.
TRU Wlceirty will be published as heretofore, Mid
weeklyduring the session of the Legislature, itattone6
week the remainder . of the year, for -two dollars 14 -ad
vance, Ar throe yroilars at the expirationof the year. •
Connected With this establishment is an tIYtOEI46II,
variety of plainsnt faith
/011:OFFICB; containing
type, nnequalled. by any establishment in the interior et
the Stele, for, which the patronage of the public ki MR
netted
NO. 112.
The decided majority of opinion was against
you. At this moment the answer of the South
Carolina "Commissioners" to my communica
tion to them of 31st December was received and
read. It produced much indignation among,
the members of the Cabinet. After a further
brief conversation I employed the following
language : "It is now all over, and reinforce
ments must be sent." Jndge Black said. at , the
moment of my decision, that after this leit;er
the Cabinet would be unanimous, and I .fieard
no dissenting voice. Indeed, the spirit and tone
of the letter left no doubt on My mind . that . Fort
Sumpter would be immediately attacked, and
hence the necessity of sending reinforepinents
there without delay.
Whilst you admit "that on Wednesday, jitit
nary 2d, this subject was again dismissed 'hi •
Cabinet," you say, "but certainly no conald-'•
sion was reached, and the War Dibpartnient
was not justified in ordering reinforeenients •
without something more than was then Bald."
You are certainly mistaken in alleging that;
"no conclusion was reached." In this your
recollection is entirely different from that of '
your four oldest colleagues in the Cabinet.
Indeed, my language was so unmistakable that
the Secretaries of War and the Navy proceeded
to act upon it without any further interettireilb
with myself than what you heard; or Might
have; heard me say. You had been so-einpliatio
itropposingthese.reinforcements that I thought
, yinslvonldredghin esiniequenitatof
I•leeply-regret -that. you have bersrmistskewht
ipoint of#fact, though I firmly believe honed,'"
Ulm, very respectfully, -
JAMES BUCHANXN,
Hon. Jacob Thompson;
'•. Vivi& ittIiTING•AT BALTIMORE
urge meeting of those opposed to
atiyi diiitiptioh" o'f the - Union of the United
States was held on Thtirsday night last, in Bal
timore,.at the hall Of the Maryland Institute.
!Theniepting was addressed by Wm. H. Collins,
Pao., A. W. Bradford, Beq., Hon. Reverdy
Jeimoson, end-ethers, The following resolu-
I tions were *deleted:: - •
,=:keiiii4l4 ''lll4 the unity,of AgoYoroote4t.:
• Witt& nonstittnes us - one :peep/6 is jinni,. deaf - ft, ;
lukf!if it lies *Ain:Wit iti the - eBi#oe'Ot[ont. s :
'reel indipendenee s . theimipait ef our eranqull
thy at home, our peace abroad, of our safety, of
l ows ' - yi - of that :Toy libortyTiaio!rigoo
86.109treit" .
ties,-=at_nef.withstandizag znueli.oink:
hitrhein isk i en to , weaken in our mind the
conviotrWet Itieiniiii‘nii‘ Vitliit l o ana
ttlinfieniarPd t 8 ; everalsteiew 'Me hsitilithiil
beepiceseotireastiltakesish a isterdiadOtabitusit
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valise, with joqiesksbausintyssilielt. rismitikletim...
I , countens3l944l l MNAMPAN l )).l kt.Peu!lt Rus7.l
I picion that itAan..in.4 _ _ enbandoned; -
!and that we If ilk *ha§ it Or hplur upon every
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'frog' - 1,11 '` pat, or to .enfeeble the.goosed ties,
Alai li tdkitliek Mt olleiiitifo.'' ••. ' '
mtßalati/itekallikt , t4 the ititeisj , sod persisioniee .
!of A*. linos, Atile*tenatent ler, At whole:is ,
indjspensOle a
,sigil th* #o 411,kau,oeo t howyrer
otiiit tpitiiopWejitt . ::ts, , otii' Ve an sdeiviste
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ResolVed, That the government of the Union,
the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced
and unawed, adopted upon full investjgatiOn
and mature deliberation ; completely free in
its principles • in the distribution of its powers,
uniting security with energy, and containing
within itself a provide') for its own amend
ment, has a just claim to our confidence and
our support, and that respect for its authority,
compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its
measures, are duties enjoined by the fnnda
menial maxims of true liberty.
Resolved, That the 'preceding resolutions—
taken from the farewell address of the Father•
of his 'Country—contain a declaration of prin
ciples and duties by which we mean 10 abide,
far Weal or for t 'woe 'whilst, at the' finne time,
we claim thit every privilege "and right itittr
anteed to us and- to our sister States by' the
Constitution, can, and shall be niaibtainet
under and according to its provisions,' and thtit
we will never de orate the fame Of Wanitingthrt
by the destruetion 'of the Constitutioli an the
Union, which are the true monuments 'Orbit
glory.
'Risolved, That various Northern States have
paired laws, usually called iTertsenttl Liberty
laws," which we believe to be in violation of
the Constitution of the United States i r of the
acts of Congress , passed pursuant thereto, and
of the sacred obligations which thoie . Statea
owe to our common 'country; and that we
to the constitutional duty, the patifothim,
the honor, the justice, and the brotheildot of
the people of those States respectively, to re
peal those laws, and by every way and means
in their power, to put down the aggressions of
their people en the peculiar institutions of the
Southern 'States, as the only way' to remove
the well-founded discontent and complaints of
their brethren of the Southern Stateti; atitl
which, if not removed, may prove fatal to one
Union, as well as to all those 'vital interests
which ought to bind us together as one'people.
Resolved, That the present condition of our
country demands of all who love her a spirit
of fairness, of candor, of conciliation, of con
cession, and of self-sacrifice, and that we hail
with' thankfulness and hopeful hearts the patri
otic efforts now being made in Congress fir the
settlement, as we hope forever, of the danger;:
ous questions at issue, on some constitutional,
just and equitable principle ; and that such of
our statesmen and States, whether of the North'
or of the South, as may contribute most to this
holy end, will challenge the highest place in
the affections of our country ; and these who
may refuse to lend their aid to .thiti holY pur
pose may justly expect, as they will be sure to
receive, the condemnation and reprobation of
the present as well as of future ages.
The New Haven Register publishes the fol
lowing from a master-mechanic of that city,
now in. Charleston, S. C., addressed to the'
workmen in his employ in New Haven, at their
request:
Clanzarom, Dee. 20th, 1860, '
To those in my employ in New Haven—
GENTLEMEN : Situated as I am, in the midst
of a people who are about to take up arms, and
sacrifice their own lives, as well as the lives of
their fellow men—if compelled so to do—in
defence of their rights, which rights were par
anteed them by one of the most sacred notapices
ever entered into by or between mum or nations
—but which have been repeatedly violated, not
only by a few fanatics, butt, by thousands of
Northern Abolitionists-431a0k Republicans—
led by political demagogues; and &alit% as I do,
the responsibility resting upon every this
American to use every ofort in his power to
avert the impending C0M131611, I address to you
the following : petitiontesting assured that It
will be respondid to by every true and Itt*-
abiding IN* in my employ : That eaok of you,
by pelvetted ads and the influence yone:4lrt, over
others, lend your aid, feeble tongh 4 yty„ pip
in your *tin estimation, to ev e mes o n rend
ifg toirlOitere pi to. and trattrqit twobbe
AN APPEAL TO THE NORTH