And new, Mr. President, what is the cause
for this sudden and eternal sacrifice of so much
safety, greatness, happiness and freedom ?
Have foreign nations combined, and are they
coming in rage upon us? No. So far from
being enemies, there is not a nation on earth
that is not an interested, admiring friend--
Even the London Times, by no means partial
10 US says :
"It is quite possible that the problem of a
bemocratic Republic may be solved by its
overthrow in a few days in a spirit of folly,
selfishness and shortsightedness."
Has the Federal Government become tyran
nical or oppressive, or even rigorous or un
sound ? Has the Constitution lost its spirit,
and all at once collapsed into a lifeless letter?
No; the Federal Government smiles more
benignantly, and works to-day more benefi
cently than ever. The Constitution is even
the chosen model for the organization of the
newly rising confederacies.
The occasion is the election of a President
of the United States, who is unacceptable to a
portion of the people_ I state the case accu
rately. There was no movement of dial:mita
before the ballots which expressed that choice
were cast. Disunion began as eoon as the re
sult was announced. The justification it as
signed was that Abraham Lincoln had been
elected, while the suecess of either one of three
other candidates would have been acquiesced
in. Was the election illegal? No ;it is unim
peachable.. Is the candidate pertionally offen
sive ? No • he is a man of unblemished virtue
and amiab le manners. Is an election of Presi
dent an unfrequent and extraordinary transac
tion? No; we never had a Chief Magistrate
otherwise designated than by such election, and
that form of choice is renewed every four years.
Does any one even propose to change the mode
of appointing the Chief Magistrate? No;
election by universal suffrage, as modified by
the Constitution, is the one crowning franchise
of the American people. To save it they would
defy the world. Is it apprehended that the new
President will usurp despotic powers? No ;
while he is of all menthe most unambitious, he
is, by the partial success of those who opposed
his election, subjected to such restraints that
he cannot, without their consent, appoint a
minister, or even a police agent, negotiate a
treaty, or procure the passage of a law, and can
hardly draw a musket from the public arsenals
to defend his own person.
What, then, is the ground of discontent?—
It is that the disunionists did not accept as con
clusive the arguments which were urged in
behalf of the successful candidate lathe eau..
vase. This is all. Were their own arguments
against him more satisfactory to his supporters?
Of course they -were not; they could not be.
Does the Constitution, in letter or spirit, re
quire or imply that the arguments of one party
shall be satisfactory to the other? No ; that
is impossible. What is , the constitutional
remedy for this inevitable dissatisfaction
.?
Renewed debate and ultimate re-hearing in a
subsequent election_ Hive the now suceeesful
majority perverted power to purposes of op
pression ? No ; they have never before held
power. Alas ! how prone we are to undervalue
privileges and blessings. How gladly,, how
proudly, would the people of any nation in
Europe accept, on such terms as we enjoy it,
the boon of electing a Chief Magistrate every
four years by free, equal and universal suf
frage ! How thankfully would they cast aside
all their own systems of government, and ac
cept this Republic of ours, with all its short
comings and its . disappointments, maintain it
with their arms, and cherish it in their hearts.
Is it not the very boon for which they suppli
cate God without ceasing, and even wage wer,
with intermissions only resulting from exhaus 7
Lion ? How strange are the times in which we
live ! The coming spring season, on one side
of the Atlantic, will open on a general conflict,
waged to obtain, through whatever indirection,
just such a system as ours_; and on this side of
the Atlantic, within the same parallels of lati
tude, it will open on fraternal war, waged in a'
moment ,of frenzied diligelltOttt, to everthrow
and 'annihilate the_ ame institutions. Do men,
indeed, live only for themselves,- to revenge
their own wrongs, or to gratify their own am
bition ? Rather do not men live least of all
for themselves, and chiefly for posterity.and for
their fellow-men? Have the American people,
then, become all of a sudden unnatural, as well
as unpatriotic? and will they disinherit their
children of the precious estate held only is
trust for them,
and deprive-the world of the
best hopes it has enjoyed since the humanism
began its slow and painful, yet needful and
wisely appointed progress?
Here I might close my plea for the American
Union ; but it is necessary, if not to calumet
the argument, at least to exhibit the whole
case. The disunionists, consciously unable to
stand on their mere disappointuient in the re
cent election, have attempted to enlarge their
ground. More than thirty years there has ex
isted a considerable—though not heretofore , a
formidable—mass of citizens in certain States
situate near or around the delta of the Missis
sippi,.who believe that the Union is less con
ducive to die welfare and greatness of those
States than a smaller Confederacy, embracing
only. slave States, would be. This class has
availed itself of the diecontents resulting from
the election to put into operation the machi
nery of dissolution long ago prepared and
waiting only for occasion. In other. States
there is a soreness because of the want of
sympathy in the free States with the efforts of
slaveholders for the recapture of fugitives from
service. In all the slave States there is a res
tiveness resulting from the resistance which
has been so determindly made within the last
few years, in the free States, to the extension
of slavery in the common Territories of the
'United States. The Republican party, which
cast its votes for the successful Presidential can
didate on the ground of that policy, has been
allowed, practically, no representation, no ut
terance by speech or through the preis, in the
slave States ; while its policy, principles and
sentiments, and even its temper, have been so
misrepresented as to excite apprehensions that
it. denies important constitutional obligations,
and aims even at interference with slavery and
its overthrow by State authorities or interven
tion of the Federal Government. Considerable
masses even in the free States, interested - in the
success of these misrepresentations as a means
Of partizan strategy, have lent their sympathy
to the party claiming to be aggrieved. While
the result of the election brings the Republican
party necessarily into the foreground in re
sisting disunion, the prejudices against them
which I have described have deprived them of
the co-operation of many good and patriotio
citizens. On a complex issue between the Re
publican party and the disnnionists, although
it intolves the direst national calamities, the
result might be doubtful; for the Republican
party is weak in a large part of the Union.
But on a direct issue, with all who cherish the
Union on one side, and all who desire its disso
lution by force on the other the verdict would
be prompt and almost unanimous. I desire
thus to simplify the issue, and for that purpose
to separate from it all collateral questions, and
relieve it of all partizan passions and prejudices.
I consider the idea of the withdrawal of the
Gulf States, and their permanent re-organiza
tion, with or without others, in a distinct con
federacy, as a means of advantage to them
selves, so certainly unwise and so obviously
impossible of execution, when the purpose is
understood, that 1 dismiss it with the discus-
Wen I have already incidentally bestowed upon
it. The case is different, however, in regard
to the ether subjects which I have brought in
this .eonnection before ti•e Senate.
Beyond - a doubt, Union is vitally important
to the Republican citizens of the United States;
but it is just as important to the whole people.
RepUblidsiniBM and Union are, therefore, -not
convertible terms. Republicanism is subordi
nate to Union, as everything else is and ought
tcrba—Republicanism, Democracy, every other
political name and thingi, all are subordinate--
and they ought to disappeartn:the.preaeuee of
the great question of Union. - &Arils I am
concerned, it Wadi be 80; it stiould be so II the I
question. were sure to be tried, as it ought only
to be determined, by the peaceful ordeal of the
ballot. It shall be so all the more since there
is on one side preparedness to refer it to the
arbitrament of civil war. I have such faith in
this Republican system or ours, that there is
no political gpod which I - desire that I am not •
content to seek thrOughAs peaceful forms of
administration,- without invoking revolutioiary
action.
.If etkera shall invoke that form :of .
action to - oppose end overthrow governMent,
they shall not, so far as it depends on me, have
the excuse that I obstinately left myself to be
misunderstood. In such a case I can afford to
meet prejudice with conciliation, exaction with
concession which surrenders no principle, and
violence with the right hand of peace. There
fore, sir, so far as the abstract question,
wheth
er, by the Constitution of the United States,
the bondsman, who is ine,de sUell by the laws
of a State, is still a man or only property, I
answer that, within that State, its laws on that
subject are supreme; that when he has escaped
from that State into another, the Constitution
regards him es a bondsman who may not, by
any law or regulation of that State, be dis
charged from his service, but shall be delivered
up, on claim, to the party to whom his service
is due.: While prudence anti justice would come
bine in persuading you to modify the acts of
Congress on that subject, so as not to obligate
private persons to assist in their execution,
and to protect freemen from being, by abuse
of the laws, carried into slavery, I agree that
all of the Sfates, whether free States or
slave States, which relate to this class of per
sons, or any others recently coming from or
resident in other Wawa, and which laws eon
tinvene the Constitution of the United States,
or any law of Congress passed in conformity
thereto, ought to be repealed.
Secondly, Experience in public affairs has
confirmed my opinion, that dcmesiic elavery,
existing in any State, is wisely left by the Con
stitution of the United States exclusively to the
care, management and disposition of that State ;
and if it were in my power, I would not alter
the Constitution in that respect. If misappre
hension - of my position needs so strong a rem
edy, I am willing to vote for an amendment of
the Constitution declaring that it shallnot, by
any future amendment, be so altered as to con
fer on Congress a power to abolish or interfere
with slavery in any. State.
Thirdly, While I think that Congress has
exclusive and sovereign authority to legislate
on all Subjects whatever, in the common Terri
tories of the United States; and while 1_ Cer
tainly shall never, directly or indirectly, give
my vote to establish or sanction slavery in such
Territories, or anywhere. else in the world, yet
the question what constitutional laws shell at
any time be passed in
,regard to the Territo
ries, is, like every other question, to be deter
mined on practical
. grounds. I voted for ena
bling •acts in the cases of : Oregon, Minnesota
and Reuses, without being able to
_secure in
them such provisions as I won/4 Jive priger
red; and yet . I voted wisely. So now, lam
well satisfied that,, under • existing mourn
stances,-.n happy and satisfactory solution of
the difficiikies in the remaining Territories
would be obtained by similar laws, providing
for their organization, if suca organization
were otherwise practicable. If, therefore,
Rimless. were admitted as .a State; under .the
Wyandotte Censtitution, as I think she ought
to be, and if the organic laws of all the other
Territories could be repelled, rI could vote to
authorize the organization and admission of
two new, States which. should inelude thent,-re
serving the right to effect subdivisions of tiem
whenever neeeasag,. into, several convenient
States ; but Ido not find that such reservations
could be constitutionally made. Without them,
the ulterior embarrassments which would re
sult from the heaty incorporation of ,States of
such Tact extent ibad various •interests and ehar
eater, would outweigh all the immediate advan
tages of such a measure. _ltat•if the measure
were practicable, I should prefer a different
course, namely ; ,when the eccentric movements
of secession and disunion shall have- ended, IA
whatever form that:end mtly coin% and the an
gry excitements of the hour shall have sub
sided, and, calmness once more shall have re
sumed its accustomed sway over the public
mind, then, and not until then—one, tWO OP
three years hence—l should cheerfully advise
a convention of the people, to be assembled in
pursuance of the Constitution, to consider , and
decide whether any and what amendments of
the organic national law ought to be made. A
Republican now—as I have heretofore been a
member of other parties existing in my day—l
nevertheless hold and cherish, as I have always
done, the principle that this Government ex
ists in its present form only by the consent_ of
the governed, and that it is as necessary as it
is wise, to resort to o - the people for revisions of
the organic law 'when the troubles and dangers
of the .State certainly transcend the powers
delegated : by it to the public authorities. Nor
ought the suggestion to excite surprise. Gov
ernment in any form is a machine; this is the
most complex one - that the mind of man has
ever invented, or the hand of man bite ever
framed. Petfect as it is, it ought' to be ex
pecte4 that it will, at least as often as once in
a century, require some modification to adapt
it to the changes of society and alternations of
empire,
Fourthly, I hold myeelf ready now, itS al
ways heretofore,
,to vote for any properly
guarded laws 'which shall be deemed necessary
to prevent mutual invasions of States by citi
zens of other States, and punish those who
shall aid and abet them,
Fifthly, Notwithstanding the arguments of
the gallant Senator fiom Oregon [General
Lanej I remain of the opinion that physical
bonds, such as highways, railroads, rivers and
canals, are , vastly more powerful for holding
civil communities together than any mere cove
nants, though written on parchment or en
graved upon iron. I remain, therefore, constant
to my purpose to secure, if possible, the con
struction of two Pacific railways, one of which
shall connect the ports around the mouths of
the Mississippi, and the other the towns on the
Missouri and the lakes, with the harbors on
our western. coast.
If, in the expression of these views, I have
not proposed what is desired or expected by
many others, they do me' the justice to
believe that lam as far from having
.sug
gested what in manyfespeists would have been
in harmony with Cherished , convictions of my
own. I learned early from Jefferson, that in
political affairs we cannot always do what
seems to us absolutely best. Those with whom
views, have the power and the right of carry
ing them into practice. We must be content
we must neoessarily act, entertaining different
to lead when we can, and to follow when we
cannot lead ; and if we cannot at any time do
for our country all the good that we would
wish, we must be satisfied with doing for her
all the good that we can.
Having submitted my own opinions on this
great crisis, it remains only to say that I shall
cheerfully lend to the Government my best
support in whatever prudent yet energetic
efforts it shall make to preserve the public
peace, and to maintain and preserve the Union;
advising, only, that it practice as far Be pos
sible the utmost moderation, forbearance and
conciliation.
And now, Mr. President, what are the auspi
ces of the country ? I know that we are in the
midst of alarms, and somewhat exposed to ac
cidents unavoidable in seasons of tempestuous
passions. We already have disorder; . and: vio
lence has , begun. I know not to what: extent
it may go. Still my faith in the Constitution
and in the Union abides, because .my faith in
the wisdom and virtue of the A.merican people
remains unshaken. Coolness, calmness, and
resolution Are elements of tbeirolutraoter.÷
They have been temporarily. displaced ;.but_ they
are .reapPearing. BOOR enough, :I: trust,. for
safety. it will peleen that seditaien and violence
are only, local and.tomporaryr and that loyaitor ,
and raffectien. to the: Unl . ou are :the natural
sentiments,of the .4whole:co.untry. : Whatevir
dangers there : hall be, tuere will be the deter
mination to meet them; whatever eau/Mises,
private or public, shall be needful 'for the Union,
they will be made. I feel surelhat the hour
has not
,come for this great nation to, fall. This
people, which has been studying to become
wiser e. and better as it has grown older, •is hot
perverse -or wicked enough to deserve so.dread
ful and severe, a punishment as. diss • olhtion.--
This Union bas not yet accomplished ;whet good
foe niFikind was maaifeetly d#Sivied by' Bite
who appoints the seasons and-plegdribes.ilie
duties of States and empires: No,' sir; if it
were cast down by faction to day, it would rise
again and reappear in all its majestic propor
tions tomorrow. It is the only , government
that can stand here. Woe! woe! to the man
that madly lifts his hand against it. It shall
continue and endure; and men, in after times,
shall declare that this generation, which saved
the Union from such sudden and unlooked-for
dangers, surpassed in magnanimity even that
one which laid • its foundations in the eternal
principles of liberty, justice and humanity.
Ett Vat thin.
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The Crisis—Mr: SewardPs Speech•
We publish this morning Mr. Seward's speech,
made in the United States Senate on Saturday.
The reader will find it characteristic of the man
—plausible;-affecting moderation and fairness,
without touching the real causes of Southern
complaint or naming the most important reme•
dies proposed by. Senators Hunter and Critten
den—standing- aloof in . inglafions non- commit-
Winn, disappointing the hOpe of the country
that he would come forward as an invincible
pacificator in • the present dark hour of his
country's greatest peril. Ile stands coldly and
immovably on the Chicago sectional platform,
admitting nothing, conceding nothing, showing
a willingness to sacrifice the Union to the in
exorable Republican creed. Such is Seward,
and such is Republicanism—thiParty first and
the country afterwarda
'With .a majority of ft. million of voters against
them, they have foisted upon the country a
sectional President upon a sectional platform
—candidate and platform giving hostile 'Utter
awes against fifteen States—and now ; when
these insulted and aggrieved States are taking
the only steps left them for independence and
Safety, the artfulßepublican leaders are striving
to inveigle the Northern Democracy into their
toils, to fight their battles, to present a united
North against a united South, and deluge the
country in fraternal blood. We believe the
general desire of Democrats is to settle existing
difficulties by just and fair concessions, which
could be easily done but for the dogged obsti
nacy of the Republican party.. AO that party
has .brought the present troubles upon the
country and refuse to make, any concessions
for their settlement, the Northern- Democracy
will not join it in a crusade upon the South ;
but - Wl:here must be fighting against the South,
they will leave it to be done by the- guilty au
thors of the wrongs and infinite inflicted upon
the South. It is well the Republican 'party
should know in time, that if ever they march
southward on such an inhuman, damnable
errand, they leave as determineds foe at Wane
as they seek 'abroad. '
The True Cause and the True Remedy.
In the midst of the excitement occasioned by
the aggreasive maenree of South- -Carolina
against the General Government; and the in
dignation caused by her precipitancy; we must
not lose sight of the origin of this ditfieulty
which now renders civil war the next thing to
certain. The country is about to suffer the
terrible consequences of internecine conflict—
and why ? Because in spite of the warning
voice of iyanhington, who cautioned his coun
trymen against the formation of sectional or
geographical parties, in spite of the repeated
caution of the Democratic patty, a majority of
the people of the North - enrolled themselves
under the banner of a party which ignored the
rights, and defied the wishes, and disregarded
the protests of the people of fifteen States of
the Union, Nor was it purely:an accidental
circumstance that the Republican party became
exclusively sectional. It was•purposely con
structed on a sectional basis, with the intention
of excluding the Southern States, so that a
minority of the people might be enabled to
usurp •the Administration of the Federal Gov
ernment, and wield all its immense patronage.
The ranks of this sectional party were recruited
by appeals to the prejudices of the North
against the institutions of the South. 'The
speeches and the literature of the Republican
party were all calculated to estrange the North
from the South, and destroy that mutual of
fection which had bound us together as one
people. The bond of common affection was
snapped asunder. The bond of common in
terest Was disregarded.. The idea was, indus
triously inculcated that the interests of., the
North conflicted with those of the South, and
'that' the North could not flourish without' the
'South was humbled and made.subservient All
the measures of the Republican party were
based upon this idea of a Conflict of interest
between sections. The people of ihe Nerth
'Were told that an irrepressible conflict emoted
between all their interests and those of,the
Sontheri States. Their interests were different
in the', common Territories, aid therefore the
• •
Smith must lmexcluded r , Their interests were
different in the public- lands, and thermuiit be
-given'away to Northern settlers. Their intet ,
ysts *ere different in relation': to the revenue
laws' and they Mist be adjusted to the ;advan
tage of • the North. And ;every. Measure
advocated by the Republican party was adapted
to the North to the entire exclusion .of thO
South.
The Democratic party, particularly in its di
vidod condition s struggled against fearful odds
to stem this sectional current. They Gould
only appeal to the sentiment of nationalitAr ex
isting among the people to induae them Co re
eiet arguments addressed to their prejUilicesi
and theit:supposed immediate interests. But
they struggled in vain. The people were told
by the Republicans that the South could be
trampled upon without endangering the Union.
That all the talk about a dissolution of the
Union was part of a scheme intended to frighten
the freemen of the North from voting their con
victions. That tho Aura Would blow over
mediately after the election, and that there
was no reason to apprehend that the. Southern
States would execute their threats. •
utider these confuting assurances the pur
poses of Northern sectionalism were consum
mated in the election of Lincoln. Then the
North begfia torealise the.unpleasant fact that
the South was in earnest—that they meant
what they said—that the election of Lincoln
upon a sectional platform by a sectional party
had exhausted the patience of the South, and
that a dissolution of the Union. without'afford
iug the Southern States some guarantee that
their rights would not be invaded, was the in
evitable coneequence of the triumph of a sec
tional party.
Well, this consequence is upon us, and the
next question is, what shall we do? The ex
treme Republicans, *he brought about all this
difficulty, respond in the same spirit in which
their victory was achieved—" fight it out—
" subdue the South--conipel them to remain
" in the Union whether they desire or 'not—
" kill, destroy, exterminate them, if they yen
" ture to resist. Under no circumstances , will
"we yield au inch for the sake of peace." '
But the DemoCrate' and 'conservative fteptili•
limns, who do not relish the fruits of their vic
tory, use more temperate language. Believing
that the Union can only be`preserved' by peace
—that it would be madness to rush into . ci4ll" war
when it can be averted by compromise—they
are in favor of allaying the apprehensions of
the South by such just concessions as will re
store confidence and fraternal feeling: much
party displays the , best temper?. . 'Which is the
true union party ? We leave.. the people to
judge.
What Mr. Lincoln Thinks of a Partition
•-•-
of the Territory.
A gentleman who visited Springfield, 111., on
business, and vibe paid Mr, Lincoln a -visit,'
says that in the course of the eonvergation, a
holf-dozeh strangers being Present, the ques
tion was asked Mr. Lincoln if he thought. the
Missouri Compromise line ought to be restored?
His reply was, that "although the recent 'Pres
idential election was a verdict of the people in
favor of. freedom .upon all the Territories, yet
personally he would be willing, for th. Selma
the Union, to divide - the Teirifory we now own'
by that line, if in the judgment - of the nation
it would save the Union and restore harmony.
But whether the acquisition of Territory here
after would not reopen the question and renew
the strife, was a question to be thought of and
in some way provided against." There is
some sense in that. kind 'of talk; and we hope
the Republican leaders wilt fall into line.
FROM WASHINGTON.
MI PRESIDENT WITHDRAWS GOVERNMENT
PATRONAGE FROM THE UNION NEWSPAPER
PRIVATE INFORMATION FROM FLORIDA-AN
ARSENAL SEIZED. •
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—The President has
made a formal order, directing - the heads of the
various Departments to withdraw all their ad•
vertising patronage from the "Constitution"
newspaper. The immediate cause of this sot
is supposed to be the censures of that-journal
in regard to the sending of troupe to Markel
ton.
Ex-Secretary Thompson has replied to the
President's letter accepting' his resignation:—
While adhering to the *Mittens as formerly ex
pressed, implying a breach of cabinet faith, he
speaks in the kindest terms of the President,
and of his patriotism.
A private letter from Florida, dated Jan. 7th,
says: "A mimber of delegatres from Weal Flor
la, aprons themselves to the effect that if the
State secede'without a proper general undee
standing, they will secede' from - the other part
of the State, and that all the Apalachicola river
region Will annex themselves to Alabama. -
HIGH WORDS BETWEEN LIE 'T. HEN. SCOTT AND
SENATOR TOOMBS--JARRIVAL OP LIEUT. TALL
BOTT, BEAKER OF DISPATCHES FROM MAJOR
ANDERSON,
WASHINGTON, Jan, a private dinner
party yesterday, high words passed between
senatar Toombs and Lieut., Oen. Scott. _Ae
cordin g to the relations of the affair in eon
gressional circles, the conversation- turned
on the sending of troops to Charleston, when
Mr. Toombs expressed the hope that. the : people
there would sink the Star of the West- General
Scott, with much earnestness, asked whether
it was possible he, as an American, desired
each. an event.
Mt. Toombs replied in the affirmative, and
that he wished those who sent the vessel there
could be sunk with her. General Scott, there
upon. said he was responsible for what he said,
and Mr. Toombs remarked; "You have known
me for twenty-five years, and are aware that
I too am responsible."
The matter here ended, but the subject, it is
said, is now in the hands of friends.
It is probable that the Mississippi delega
tion will formally retire from Congress, to
morrow.
Lieut. Talbot has arrived from Charleston
with dispatches from Major Anderson to the'
government.
Senator Hunter's speech to-day produced a
profound sensation.
Mr. Sherman said to-day, in the. House, that
after the navy and army bills, shall have been
disposed of, the opportunity desired by Southern
men for= debate will be offered. •
It is said that : Mr. Taylor, the chief clerk in
the New York post office, will he appointed
postmaster of that office. '
CHANGES IN THE CABINET—RESIGNATION OE
SECRETARY THnHAS, OF .111ARYLANN,*.
ERAL pix APPOINTED SECRETRRY OF THE
TREASURY. • _ .
WAiIIINOTCIN, Jan. 11.—The lately appointed
Secretary of the TressUry, Philip F. Thonies, ,
of Marsland, has resigned his position irithe
Cabinet. General Dia, of Nelie York, was; as
stated yesterday, tendered the position 'of
Secretary of Var, but preferring that of the
Treasury, the PreCident to-day sent his notni-'
nation to the Senate for this office.
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The rule requiring a
„reference 'of nomina
tions to the Appropriate - committees_ii alwaye
eourteenaly suspended when the nominee' is
an ex -Senator, Gen: Dix, on ,the
. ground
that•his character and qualifications ars 'suffi- .
ciently knolin without a special', investigation ;
The rule' on Mils occasion 'was`unanimously
itilipended, : Gen: Ammodiaqily
ionfirnied.
The members of the Cabinet are now a unit
On the it,r4ient." . peliddsl
oliiitSbigytbe zight'er , seheesiep;hitilriereilreil:i
4ND Gov. OgoitAr
r r.O9, I IO6A 4 PTA.IWZOLTItIf DlO..
PATCHES FROM FORT SIIMPT ER—MR : "AHD
FOR CONCESSION—URN. CAMERON, &a.
Wasinaorom, Jan. lI—P. M.—Takers of the
late loan at New York complain of the recent
transfer of two hundred thousand dollars from
that point to New Orleane, and of three hun
dred thouenmi dollars hither, but the immediate
cane of Gov.,Thomasi 'retiracy from the Cab
inet was Ws objection to the recent military
demonstration looking to the coercion of se
eeding i bitittee.
it is Stated to-night on the highest authority
that there is out a million more of Gov. Floyd's
acceptances as Secretary of War. The amount
previously ascertained is eight hundred and
seventy-five thousand dollars.
It is stated that under directions of the Navy
Department the Brooklyn is not to cross the bar
at Charleston.
Lieut. Talbot, Colonel Anderson's messenger,
has arrived here, but no action bee been taken
upon the subject-matter of his errand.
It is understood that Mr. Seward's speech
to-morrow is to be for conciliation and conces
sion.
I hear in well posted Republican quarters
that IVIr. Lincoln offered General Cameron, by
letter, either the Treasury or War Department.
General Cameron accepted, saying to his friends
that he would only take the Treasury. But
lately, through Pennsylvania operating upon
Mr. Lincoln, he has offered the Treasury to
Gov. Chase, of Ohio, who has accepted the
position. This is no • more nor less than an
averalaughing of General Cameron, who, of
course, will not accept the war office. His known
disposition to go for conciliatorY measures has
had much to do with the transaction above
named. • • •
The amount of Government money taken
,at
Charleston is about thirty thousand dollarl.
SECESSION ORDINANCE PASSER BY-ALABAMA-
GREAT REJOICINGS
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 11:—The State Con
vention passed the ordinance of secession to
day at.2i p. m.
Cannon are now firing and bells ringing in
honor of the event, and the city is in 'a blaze
of enthusiasm.
FORTS JACKSON, Bt. i'MIPS AND PILE BEMD
BY LOUISIANA TROOPS—LOUISIANA (HoNB FOR
SECESSION
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11,—The military expe
ditions which left here yesterdny and the day
previous have ached Forts Jackson and not.
Philips on thellississippi river, and Fort Pike
at the entrance of Lake Pontchartrain. No re
sistance was offered to the New Orleans troops.
The United Statei arsenal atCotahoochie has
been mink', 'bp ciitler itoyernment, under
the pretext that the United States officer was
about-to remove the arms;
THE EXCITEMENT AT CHABLESTON ABATING. .
Citeur.zwrow, Jan. 11.—The excitement here
in reference to the movements of the federal
government has ` somewhat abated In conse
quence of the receipt of pacific noirell'4)m
Washington. •
The enlistment of soldiers goes on, but all
quiet.
The Legislature has taken no action.
The steamer Marion, which 'was understood
to have been intende&by the Governorfor war
purpogee, will, it is: paid, now resume her trips
to New York.
A private despatch to the Courier from
Montgomery says : Fort Pike has been taken
by the Louisiana. troops.
The federal troops have abandoned all .the.
United States sorts -'on Pensacola . liarhoi, en
cept Fort 'Pickens, where they have conceritra
.
ted - to make.a stand against the State troops.
A bodytof three:hundred men have-lefti
44 Sovpriso - Fert Pickens. • "
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The,returns from - tile State . - of tenotit elec
tion for , dalegatei to- the State convention indi
cate that the secessionists aleajoirity
in che convention, - - • - • • - •
ocareini Nr.II,9AIDA
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TALLAHABEIES, - 11.—The convention of
this State passed. the Ardinance of 000#11°-/2
The
vote.
at 21 minutes past 1Z Ololock -
vote stood 6210 7. ' , '
' l l l ltli VlRdtNt LIGISLANtrI,I2
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RICHMOND Jan..l.l.—ln the Senate to-day
the Joint Resolution from the House, relative
to the preservation of the status .quo- of all
movements tending to . occasion a collielOn tie
tween..the State 'and federal.-authorities, was'
reoeived. A substitute was offered, asking the
President of the Milted :States an assurance of
the absolute preservation of the Status quo for
sixty days, except to repel hostile invasion.—
This was .adopted and the subject was finally
referred to a select committee. -
In:the lioose to-day, after a hot debate, an
amendment to• the convention bill was-adopted
.authorizing the - opening of the ponei - st.,the
time of the election, to take the sense , ef the
. votes whether any action of the convention:
relatire to the federal Union shall - be submit
ted to the people for their ratification or rejec
tion—ayes , 77, nays•. 62. No action:
NOSH CAROLINA LEOSLATURE
RALEIGH, N. C. Jan. 11.—Both Houses have
been engaged, yesterday and to-day, on , the
State 'convention. question, which has become
comtlicated by mixing' State constitution re-
Witk Federal waiters. Amendments 'for
an open and for: a restricted convention were
offered, -but no vote On any of the. propositions
had been reached: The matter' is 'the special
order again for' Momlay
North Carolina is 'conservative, and would
respond to:a proposition for an equitable ad
justment of the pending 'difficulties but she
will have her rights iit all hazards. This is the
tone of public sentiment here:
Tn ENGLISH PItItIONZILS in CHINA.-Tire
sufferings of the EngHA prisoners in China
'were terrible After the.first day, Lieutenant
Anderson became delirious and remained' so,
with a few lucid intervals, until his death,
which occurred on the ninth day of his impris
onment. Two days :before his death his nails
and fingers burst -from the tightness of the
cords which his Captors placed upon' him, and
mortification set in, and the bones of his wrist
were exposed. They left the body there three
days and then took it away. Five days after
his death a soldier named gamdun died in the
same state. Three days after tins Mr. De Nor
man died.
TOM SATEIIIB.—The annuity fund collected
for Tom Sayers at a single newspaper• office in
London, and which amounts to the extraordi
nary sum of £2,814, wilt be so secured that it
cannot be touched by-Tom's creditors, should
he be so imprudent as to get himself involved;
neither will Tom himself be able to assign
away . or anticipate his income. It is more-
Over expressly provided that in the event of
his again entering the 'ring, the trustees 'shall
at once devote the whole amount to the interest
of his'children, isolliot it will be seen - thatall
future challenges will be utterly useless.
REAL ESTATE AT WASHINGTOIL—The political
troubles of the times, and the danger that at
some future time, if not now; the Union may be
divided and Washington cease to be the capital,
has greatly depressed the value of real estate
in that city. One of the largest real-estate
holders has gone insane over the troubles, and
been carried th.the bilane Asylum. He was
formerly. a resident of Newburyport, =but .re
moved to Washington many years ago, where he
had amassed , a large ; fortune : by erculation in
real estate, and the impending crisis has caused
FATALITY OF DIFTHEitiA.-Difit IsTelson
county,-Va., on.the ist u1t.,.0f diptheria,-Mar
gayet 1 4, aged 4 years and 25 dayspn the 17;th
- of the eanie disease', Louisa, s.g . adll yeats;
on the 20th- ult of , thi same.disease , Yillianu
R.,laged &years ; on, the 21st ult., of :'the same
disease, John J., aged 1 year, and on the 22d
ult., of the same disease, lalein e iii4; - aged' 15
years, all children 94 and Caroline
Y. Garland. ! :'..; f
The dotriipenae of the John Brown raid
haelreiiiii , eported tq tho,Nirgi*A. Leglekikure
at.522,00117108ii
LATEST BY TELEGRAP
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 .
The Hon. Mr. Dix will not enter upon the
duties of his post, 48 Secretary of the T reas.
ury, until next week, having previously to a r _
range some business in New York.
There was a Cabinet meeting last ei g h t,
which was continued up to a late hour. The
subject under consideration was the despatches
brought by Lieut. Talbot, from Major Ander
son. There is no reason to believe that Say.
thing further will be yielded to South Carolina.
It is believed that the bill introfted in the
Legislature of Missouri, prohibiting the Mayo r
or Sheriff of St. Louis from using the military
force to suppress riot, looked to the seizure of
the public property, and hence the United
States troops were ordered thither for itg pr o .
taction,
Major Anderson, in his despatches brought
by Lieut. Talbot, reports that he needs no rq
intoreemenis to defend Fort Sumpter. The
Star of the West will, therefore, probably net
be ordered back to Charleston.
Nero aapertionnento.
ARMORY OF THE "oAinnon Geeing,"
HARRISBURG, January 11, 1861.
You are hereby notified to be and appear at the Ar
mory on MoNDAY next, at 12 o'clock, hi ,for parniie l
fall uniform, By order of the Captain.
ja.012.41t JNO. J. BALL, 0.2,
ECTARINES ! ! !—A. small invoice of
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this delicate Fruit—in packaiges of two lbs. each—
jest received. The quaiity ii very superior.
joril2 WM_ BOOB ? In , & CO.
B UEHLER HOUS . E, -
MARKET SQUARE,
HARRISBURG-, PA.
CEO. J. BOLTON, Paulus:ea.
This old established House having changed hands
during the present season, has undergone extensive its.
pfOYOlll9ll4O been thoroughly RENOVATED AND
BEFITTED. We feel confident that it is now net
second to any in the State for the comforts and eostt•
nienees.which pertain to a Pint Class Hotel, jaul2-ti
THE BIKI N ON DIVORC
lowing words are from Mar k z v. 9, 12 :
"What, therefore, Clod has joined together let not man
put asunder." '
"Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another
enunnitteth adultery. And if alroman shall put away
her husband and marry again she noihmitteth adultery),
Legislators and other", the above iA the edict of the
Supreme Lawgiver, from which there is do appeal--
"What, ther. fore, laod 'has joined together let no man
put asunder." janl2-dtf
IIST RECEIVEDA large Stock of
SCOTCH. ALPO, BROWN STOUT sad LONDON
PORTER. For sale at the lowest rates by
JOHN H. ZIEGLER,
7.3 Market street.
janll
FOR R
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RENT—A desirable Three Story
1101113 E, in. gaud erdat.-131na and Water FirtureN
eurnplete. Enquire at ARMSTRONG'S DRUG STORE,
Seeend below Pine street.'
G ...R AND
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INAUGURATION _BILL,
TO BE 01TBN AT
B A .N T S .11 - A L
ON THE EVE OF THE INAtraIIRATION,
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 14 ; 1861 4
UNDER THE MAHAGEMET OFTEN
HOPEFIRE POAIRANY, NO. 2.
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TICKETS $1.01). A ll Tickets mutt be pre-paid. For
bale at the principal HOtoyand byy-rmy member of the
Company. . - - - janiNittn
e l' A . C - K . SON & CO.'B
SHOE . STORE,
iio. TR T
' • HA R - R. 141 - VAG, P. 4 . 7.; •
Where they intend to devote thiir antiie time to the
manufacture Of
D_O'CF T'S . A N D 611 0 B
Of all, kinds. and varieties, in the neatest and most ash•
ionable styles, apd-at satisfactory prices;
Their stock Will consist, in Part, of Gentlemen's Fist
Calf and Patent I.eathei" Boots and . Shoes, latest ityles;
Ladies' Md . kisses' aciiters, tlRd 9t1191 'SOW
variety; and in fact everything connected with the
shoe• .
business ' ' '
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CUSTOMER. Wall% will be particularly attended to,
and in all cases will satisfaction be warranted. Latta
fitted* by 071 f of the bur Tobin; in the country.
The long poetical eafperieneeef 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 'article that
will recommend flank for utility, eheapneas us dull'
bility.• r [ja;29] - • JACKSON & CO.
- 10eU CKWI3 EAT M L %:—ExTRA
)Vi and 2b ib bap,Piot' received end
' • tja49l Wht. Dook., CO.
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RAND INU.GURATION
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MILITARY AND CITIZENS'
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DR E.SS..BALL!
A T'B RA NT' 8 HALL,
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ON TUESDAY. EVENING, . JAN. 15, 1861.
Er The aerofoils of KIEFFER'S LANCASTER
STRING, BAND,mad the HARRISBURG STATE CAPI
TAL BAND have bum ewsured for the ocoselon.
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TICKETS.S2,OO. obe bad " at the pr incipal Hotels.
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' : - 'MASIA'GIIRS: '
Hon. Simen Cameron; 'Col. Alex. W. Watson,
64 Lemtiel Todd. - - " WM. D.'lliann,
" John W . Rillinger, " .7cihn,J, Patterson,
" 001. 7,-1.41.Wrer1e.0 7 " Wm. B. Irvin,
" Geo. Raab Smith, ", John Baker,
" Alex. K../11'Clure, James Harper, Esq.,
44 H. G. Leiseniing, • Col. Thiis:N. Duffield,
" J. E . Ridgeway, . 01 -Robert Patterson,
" Jos. Moore, " John De Forrest,
41 G. W. R. Smith, " George Bard Wail,
44 Samuel I. Randall, 44 Wm. D.,Lewia,
44 Richardlifildity, 4 / J. Y. Jamee,
44 Joshua Lawrence, 44 Wm. Metsgar„
" E. W Davis, " S. B. Tate,
ffen. Wm. H. Kelm; Capt. Jacob M. Mister,
44 C.O Seiler, - LI. . ; - peter Lyle,
" E. C. Wilbams, " Jacob Ziegler,
" T. Pomeroy, Wm. H- Beizn i lsq.,
gg T. Barte r Robert Singiser, "
" F. H. Lane, J. D Hoffman, 44
~ George Day, 0. M. Shell, fl
" A. H. (slats, John Wesley, "
44 D K. Jackman, P. 0 Eilmaker, 44
44 George Cadwallader, A. B. Winder, 44
George M'Ghee, Esq , D. M. Lyle, CCGen.Wm.
Gen. Wm. H Miller, Charles Hall, g ,
4 6 Robert Russel, E. Blanchard, "
" B. A. Shailfer, James Fuller, al
Mai. Peter Frits, Chas. IL Keniney, *
" Wm. A Delaney, A. Johnston, 44
Col. R. J. HaldeEsn, I. Roes Thomson, *
MASTER Or CEREMONIES:
F. R. Mather.
FLOOB MANAGERB•.
Gen. W. F. Small, Col. James] K. Black,
" 0. C. Seiler, " George-Bailey.
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COST
BOTTLED WINES, BRANDIES,
N D -
LIQUORS OF EV:RRY DRSCRIP.TIONf
Together with . a complete assortment, (wholesale ant
retail,) embracing everything in the line, will b mad ES
eclat; *Mout reseret. .
jaul WM; DOCK,JL, & 00.
ECKERT, LOCUSt
B is 'Prep . tired to accommodate a
swabs! , et 110/1111:11103 the beet moaner; luni
at roe
eonable prices. '- "'- •
INSTRUCTION IN .MUSLO.
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P. W. wEßEß_ L nephew puilaugh t b 7 the we so
memberedlate Y.' W . Weber, of liarrieburg, iinprepszal
t o _ i l ue _i nannns . i n ma m a upon the PIANO L VIOLIN.
WILLA: viouvand Farr'. We will eyeleiniodi a t
his reeidenee, corner of Locust street sad Rimiluei
or at, the homes of putiiifi• . atiW4Gie
I)TOTTVIL.LE GLASS WORKS,.
PHIL4DRL P HI I ,
atentraonlia -
• CAABOYS, D E lt! TA.OII
WINE, PORTER., MINERAL WATER, RICEIM AND
_ PR,VRERVEROTT,LAR
• or - EnltY imicatinrio)t.
H. B. & G. IP. BENNIfItiI,
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