others to hold, by means of a military force, an un
willing sovereignty as a member of , a common
Union, must inevitably lead to the worst form of
internecine war, and if successful, result in the
establishment of a new and totally different
government from the one established by the
Constitution—the Constitutional Union being a
Union of consent and not offerer. of peace and not
of blood, composed of sovereignties free and politi
cally equal. But the new and coercive govern
met, while it would 41 derive its powers" to
govern a portion of the States 4 6 from the con
sent of the governed," would derive the power
by which it governed the remainder from the
cannon and the sword, and not from their con
sent—a Union not of equals, but of the victors
and the vanquished, pinned together by the bayonet,
and congealed in blood. •
I devoutly trust that a merciful Providence
may aye' t such a calamity, and believe that
there is no respectable portion of our people,
whatever may be their differences of opinion
upon other questions, who are so blind to rea
son or so lost to patriotism and every sentiment
of civil liberty as to give countenance to a po
licy so fatal in its results, and so revolting to
every sentiment of humanity.
While I sincerely trust that Tennessee may
never be driven to the desperate alternative of
appealing to arms in defence of the rights of
her people, I nevertheless- deem it proper, in
view of the present excited state of the public
mind, and unsettled condition of the country,
to call your attention to the fact that, with the
exception of a small number of volunteer com
panies, we have no military organization in
tlite , 44% the Wring disorganized lin
ifteiliately after the repeal of the law whiell
required drills and public parades. Independ
ent of the impending crisis, I regard a thor
ough re-organization of the militia as impera
tively demanded by every consideration of
prudence and safety. I therefore submit the
question to your consideration, with the ear
nest hope that you will adopt such plan of or
ganization as will secure to the State, at all
times and under all circumstances, an efficient
and reliable military force.
I am unable, in the absence of full teports
from the clerks of the several counties, to in
form you as to the military strength of the
State. Such reports as have been made to this
department shall be laid before you. Ido not
doubt, however, that the military strength of
the State may be safely estimated at one hun
dred and twenty thousand MM.
It is proper, in this connection, that I call
your attention to the report of John Heriges,
Keeper of Public Arms, herewith transmitted,
showing the number, character and condition
of the public arms of the State, and respectfully
recommend that you provide for the purchase of
such number and character of arms, for the use of
the State, as may be neceeeary:to thoroughly arm
an efficient military force. * *
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IT being pretty certainly ascertained that
Gen. CAMERON is not to represent Pennsylva
nia in Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet, the Tribune states
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gation have presented the name of TKADDIUS
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from among the citizens of Pennsylvania, eon
sideringthat the Constitution of this State does
not recognize negroes as cifizens.
The National Crisis.
The message of the Governor .of Tennessee,
which wethis day publish, .is worthy the seri
ous consideration of the people of the North,
and is 'well calculated to command - the deep and
solemn reflections of every American citizen,
who is not as set thoroughly blinded by fanati
cism, to .the growing perils And calamities
which, from the North as well as from the
South, threaten to overwhelm the Union and
the prosperity of the States in one common
ruin.
If we had ,entertained any doubts as to the
ultimate unanimity of the Southern States in
the present secession movement, this message
of the Governor of-one of the Most conserva
tive States of :the :South would dispel those
doubts and force -upon us the conviction that,
before the 4th of March next, the fifteen South
ern States will have declared themselves out
of the union.
Governor Barris, after having grouped in his
message the numerous encroachments and ag
greesions of the North upon the South, and
suggested theconstitutionalamendments which,
if adopted by the North, might restore peace
and harmony to .the Federal Union, solemnly
protests againstothe doctrine ofccercion, which,
as he truly says, could not uphold " a constitu
"tional Union, being a Union of oonsent, and not
"of force, of peace, and not of blood, composed
" of sovereignties free and politically equal ; but,
8 8 if successfully carried out, could but enforce a
" Union, not of equals, but of the victors and the
vanquished, pinned together by the bayonet and
"congealed in blood!"
We fear that the day of compromise is passed;
the delusive speech of Mr. Seward; the dog
ged determination of the Republican party to
make no just or adequate concessions to the
South will unite the South as one man in the
determination to protect their rights out of
the Union, and the only question which in
but a few Weeks shall have to be decided, will
be, not if the little •State of South Carolina
shall be whipped into , the Union, but if eigh
teen Northern States shall, under the lead of a
minority party, attempt to caeree,at the point
of the bayonet, fifteen SoUthern States, who
refuse ARy,further to 11 rt9olol4llifa lent
pact, under which they:cart terittedeitio expect
nothing but igiressidn instead of rold2t ion:=
The 44 1 0. m. muse - soon badec4del.Ather
IMAM G. HARRIS.
Mr. WILSON, on leave given, read an act
relative to treasurer's sales in Beaver county.
On motion, the bill was considered and passed.
Mr. BARNSLEY offered a resolution author
izing the procuring of a flag of the United States
and a coat of arms of the State of Pcnneylva
nia, and requiring the same to be displayed
from the dome of the capitol whenever either of
the two Houses are in session. The rules be
ing dispensed the resolution passed.
Senate resolutions, No. 1, being the special
order were read.
Mr. DUFFIELD moved an amendment, to
strike out all after the word "whereas," and
insert Mr. Welsh's Senate resolutions.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to amend the amend
ment, by striking out all after - the word "re
solved" where it first occurs, and inserting a
genes of resolutions heretofore published.
Mr. WILLIAMS arose to support his resolu
tions. He alluded to the time when,
twenty
years ago, he had spoken in these halls, on the
occasion of the death of a President. Now, as
then, the nation was in gloom_ The sphere of
legislators had been enlarged. The mighty
Union, cemented by the blood of the Fathers,
was imperilled by the acts of certain of her
sons: 'United she could defy the world, but a
fratricidal hand was now about to apply the
t o rch to the greateet fabric ever reared.
'The first , inquiry of the speaker was as to the
Cause which has produced this result. This
was said to be neither more nor less 'than a
disinclination on the part of the South to sub
mit to the rile of a Northern Chief Executive.
They trembled at an idea, and not at any act
affecting their rights, imamet;to ouch act had
as yet been eowmitt 4.. • ) -) I i
Equth Part:Rink been layal
„except to the Biitish j oii)lolol4 annou nced her:
AlertniiiatioiNtorawmkr the :hrdi*iiteWitid t
t Y 44# S taGF i ni PPOqi. l o ll olWileX. P,PeTte'
the Republican party—sectional in its views
and habitation; formed without regard to . the
last paternal warning of the Father of his
Country ; acting in violation of the spirit and
letter of the Federal Constitution ; leagued
With the fanatics who denounce the. Constitu
tion as a " compact:with hell" and the Union
as a curse—whether the Republican party,
itself tainted with abolitionism, will have the
brazen effrontery sacreligiously to invoke the
Union," while they, under the stars and stripes,
declare a war of extermination against one
half of the Union ; whether, under the the
false cry of "the Constitution," they will-re
new, on a large scale, the invasion of John
Brown, and by their proclamations stimulate
the southern slaves to insurrection, rapine and
bloodshed, and thus realize the bloody schemes
of the ultra abolitionists ! ! If such be the un
holy purposes of the Republican party, let them
seriously calculate the cost of such a step, be
fore they have lighted the flames of civil war.
Let them reflect that the National Treasury is
bankrupt; that the revenue from Custom
House duties will dwindle down to a paltry
sum; that armies eutlicient to conquer the
South would cost hundreds of millions, which
could be supplied only by direct taxation at a
time when the r eople would be least able or
io meet the exigencies of the treasury;
let them remember that free trade dmong the
States has heretofore been the life blood of our
national prosperity, and that a state of war
with the South would interrupt free intercourse
and produce in the North a general stagnation
of business, followed by general bankruptcy
and pinching distress ; let them beware that in
blockading Southern ports they 'may soon in
volve themselves in a war with some of the
principal powers of Europe.
Rather than adopt so cruel aid suicidal a
policy as coercion and all the calamities of war,
let them, if the South secede in mass, acknow
ledge this great movement of ten millions of
their fellow citizens as % revolution already
successfully accomplished. Let them hold out
the olive branch, and treat with our Southern
neighbors, either for a happy re-union or for a
peaceful separation, securing to both sections
the mutual advantages of commerce, trade and
free intercourse. But if the Republican party,
deaf to the voice of patriotism and humanity,
resolve upon coercion and violence, and attempt
to deluge the country with fraternal blood, they
will find in the South a UNITED PEOPLE to
repel their inroads, and in the Noith a UNITED
DEMOCRACY to stay their sacreligious hands
against their brethren and fellow countrymen.
Let them beware! Let them beware! ! !
PENN'A LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
MONDAY, Jan. 14, 1861.
Senate met at 3 o'clock, p. m. Journal of
Friday read and approve&
The SPEAKER laid •before the Senate the
annual report of the Frankford and Bristol
turnpike company.
Messrs. PARKER, NICHOLS, CONNELL,
BOUGHTER and HAMILTON severally asked
for and obtained leave to record their votes on
the resolutions relative to the maintenance of
the Union. They voted aye.
BILLS IN PLACB.
Mr. GREGG read in place an act relative to
billiard rooms, bowling saloons and ten-pin
alleys, which, on motion, was taken up under
a suspension of the rules and passed finally._
_ ur- - r-ran t au - auc - xur - tbe - rTelierof Daniel
Meohling, brigade inspector of Westmoreland
County.
Mr- THOMPSON, an set to extend and con
tinue in force an act chartering the Mutual in
surance company of Pottstown.
Mr. LAWRENCE, an act authorizing the
Governor to appoint a notary public in the
borough of Washington, which was' taken up
and passed.
Mr. BENSON, a supplement to an act to ap
point commissioners to lay out a State road in
the counties of M'Kean and Potter.
Mr. BLOOD, an act to change the name of
Nancy Wilkinson to Jane Wilkinson ; also, an
act relative to road commissioners in Forest and
Warren counties.
BILLS ACTED UPON.
Mr. FULLER called up the bill authorizing
the commissioners of Fayette county to pay a
reward for the arrest of Samuel Fisher; which
. pasaed finally.
Mr. CONNELL called up the bill in relation
to saving funds and trust companies: Laid
over on second reading.
Mr. YARDLEY called up a supplement to
the Sot Incorporating the Daneborough and
Doylestown turnpike company; which passed
finally.
Mr FINNEY called up the joint resolution
relative to re-furnishing and repairing the Ex
ecutive Mansion, as amended by the Senate,
cutting down the appropriation to $3,000;
which was passed finally.
Mr. NICHOLS called up the bill to incorpo
rate the Penn gas coal company ; which, after
some debate was postponed for the present.
On motion of Mr. IRISH, Senate bill entitled,
" A supplement to an act incorporating the bo
rough of Birmingham," was taken up, and
passed to a second reading.
On motion of Mr. IMBRIE, adjourned.
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, January 14, 1861.
The House was called to order at 3 o'clock
p. m. by the SPEAKER, and prayer was of
fered by Rev. Mr. Leaoock.
OPZOIAL ORDER.
Union, were. following her example. What
course was to be pursued ? South Carolini
could not be spared, for it was better to retain ,1
a diseased member than to resort to the douirt
ful expedient of amputation.
Revolution was secession, and could never
be peacefully accomplished. If the Union was
to dissolve, the dissolution would be like the
explosion of an terolite—scattering the stars in
every direction. If this dissolution took place
bloodshed was necessary, although ultimately
he did not doubt but that the States, through
the repelling force of anarchy, would re-unite
to the music of the drum and the march of the
troops.
But at present why dare not the Government
enforce its laws? The Southern States, although
elements of political power, are evidences of
physical weakness. How would it appear for
South Carolina to find a community infinitely
greater than her own offering concessions and
kneeling at the feet of the slave power ? The
true course was this. If South Carolina cannot
commit, and has not committed treason in her
corporate capacity, she has KEITT and others
who, as individuals, can -be held liable as
traitors. For such as these there might be
ropes. To say this, at least, he hoped was not
treason.
The speaker held that the proprietors of
slave property in the South were not the men
who pushed the present movement. These
conservatives were governed by a lawless mob,
The exercise of a little force on the part of the
government would perhaps induce these true,
Union-loving citizens below Mason's and Dix
on's line to gin utterance to the true semi.
meats of the intelligent community. It was
cruelty to leave them to be awed by the ruffian
horde,
It was said that blood must not be abed.—
Are we to play women? Why, then, are armies
kept ? Are they reserved• for causes more just
than this one? "I may say that the scaffold
is for treason, and that Jackson says secession
is treason !" How much blood would a little
exercise of firmness cost.? Why, the heads of
a few traitors would save an ocean, and• pre
vent the whole country from being transformed
into one vast camp, and the Union into a battle
ground.
The speaker then denied that this govern
ment was a voluntary one, and declared that
the law of coercion was recognized by every
form of administration, whether that of a fam
ily or of a community. Ile declared the true
policy to be that of Napoleon, who never fired
blank cartridge in a mob at the first diacharge.
There was never a time when the doctrine of
force was more apparent than at present.
The next point was renunciatory of the Phil
adelphia meeting, which had made concessions,
which the speaker thought most humiliating.
Re spoke of the action of this meeting in the
most bitter terms, and ridiculed such peace
fferings.
Mr. DUFFIELD followed.. He assumed the
broad ground of a preservation of the Union,
at all reasonable conciliations, and denied the
expediency of resorting to such forcible mea
sures as suggested. His speech was an admi
rable one, embracing many fine points, and
ably reflecting the views of the conservative
Democracy. Adjourned.
LATEST DETAILS FROM THE SOUTH.
The Charleston papers of Thursday and Fri
day last contain the particulars of the attack
on the steamer Star of the West.. Our tele
graphic dispatches, however, have already
given pretty much everything of interest, in
cluding the correspondenee between Governor
Pickens and Major Anderson. The South
Carolina Legislature, having been officially
informed of this correspondence, on Wednesday
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That. this general assembly looks
upon any attempt to reinforce the troops now
in possession at Fort Sumpter, as an act of
open and undlegninad banality on the part of
ika ge.v...nft o nt of the United States.
Resolved further, That this General Assembly
learns with pride and pleasure of the successful
resistance this day by the troops of this State,
acting under the orders of the Governor, to an
attempt to reinforce Fort Sumpter.
Resolved further, That this General Assembly
entirely approves and endorses the communi
cations of the Governor this day made to Maj.
Anderson.
Resolved further, That this General Assembly
pledges itself to an earnest, vigorous and un
hesitating support of the Governor in every
measure adopted by him in defence of the honor
and safety of the State.
The resolutions being put there was a uni
versal aye.
Mr. Built moved that the word lINANIMMISLY
be inserted, which called forth another sponta
neous aye.
The Charleston papers, in their accounts of
the attack on the Star of the West give some
incidents not without interest. We subjoin the
following :
THH PEILING AT CASTLE PIM:UHT
At Castle Pinckney, under command of Col.
Pettigrew, the ardor of the men knew no
bounds. The greatest eagerness was shown by
all to have a shot at the stranger, with the in
tention of bringing out the fire of Fort Sumpter.
The guns of the Castle were all manned simply
upon the spontaneous movement of 'the men
themselves. Each sprang to his post, without
command of the officer in charge. It was with
the greatest difficulty that he could restrain
them from firing ; and it was not until a per
emptory order to that effect was given that they
held themselves aloof from the batteries. The
eagerness at Forts Moultrie and Johnson were
great—though the garrison at the former were
gratified in the privilege of a number of harm
less shots. Better luck to them next time.
WHO FIRED TEE FIRST SHOT?
Since the event of the crisis, much curiosity
has been excited to learn the man who fired the
first shot. After diligent inquiry, we believe
it is settled that the honor belongs to the
Washington Light Infantry. Though this corps
is not stationed in the entrenchments on Mor
ris' Island, from which the first gun was fired,
still, a single representative of the corps, we
are informed, was at one of the guns, and to
him:befell the duty. We believe the name of
the gentleman is Lieut. J. L. Branch.
VOX TXSABON IN WV= OABOLINA
J. N. Merriman, collector of the port of
'Georgetown, S. C., was on Monday last arrested
by the people of that town on a charge of trea
son against the State. A letter WBB found
written by him and addressed to Mr. Buchanan,
stating that, he (Merriman) had just cleared
vessels in the name of the United States, and
that he would continue to do so. The letter
calls upon the President to send a boat and
men to collect, the federal revenue, and informs
him of.the progress made in the construction
of the works near Georgetown, and promises to
keep him posted from time to time in relation
to the same. The letter is signed by his initial,
J. N. M. When arrested he acknowledged
having written it. Lopse, his deputy, was also
arrested. Be said he had been in the habit
of writing out Merriman's letters, but had not
done so in this case, as he considered' it trea
son. Both have been committed for trial.
CMOS OF T. STAR or THE WPST-rfiTATISII ENT OP OOP
WOOWAN.
ilimuirizowniyroSßTKA:l3. Oaln.Tl2XlWser.T2
M. 0. Ito Oms, Esq.—Si r : After leaving
the wharf 'on the sth inst., at sp. we,pro
seeded on down t h e bey, where we hove to and
took on board f?,ur offic4rs and two hindred
soldiers, with their arms, ammunition, Ate., and
then proceeded, to sea, erossingthe 'bar at Sandy
Hook at , nine p. Nothing unusual took
place during the i paseage, which 7iipaßteasiant
.040 for tliie sooOu thes9.ttr f , • '
• We arriv e d
off Charleston bar it't Ititlf4Pitat one
on tit'. 4 11111,11 g
marks for the, bar,, iva - t f4"llghto were all out.
oree p goo; A9n, Thinning ery. OW
We Pt ""
and sounding until about four a. in., being then
in four and a half fathoms of water, when we
discovered a light through the haze which at
that time covered the horizon. Concluding that
the light was on Fort Sumpter, after getting the
bearings of it we stood to the S. W. for the
main ship channel, where we hove to to await
daylight, our lights having been put out since
twelve o'clock, to avoid being seen. As the
day began to break we discovered a steamer
just in shore of us, who, as soon as she saw,us,
burned one blue light and two-red' lights as
signals, and shortly after steamed over the bar
and into the ship channel.
The soldiers were now all put below, and no
one allowed on. the deck except our own crew.
As soon as there was light enough to see we
crossed the bar and proceeded on up the chan
nel,(the outer bar buoy having been taken
away), the steamer ahead of us sending off
rockets and burning lights until after broad
daylight, continuing on her course up near two
miles from Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumpter being
about the same distance, a masked battery on
Morris Island, where there was a red Palmetto
flag flying, opened fire upon us, the distance
being about five-eighths of a mile. We had the
American flag flying at our flagstaff at the time,
and soon after the first shot hoisted a large
American ensign at the fore. We continued
on under the fire of the battery for over ten
minutes, several of the shot going clear over
us; one just passed clear of the pilot house
another passed between the smoke stack and
the walking beam of the engine ; another struck
the ship just abaft the fore rigging and stove
in the planking; another shot came within an
the rudder.
ace of carpi - 4 away
4;,,, the same time there was a movement of
tivolisteamers from near Fort Moultrie, one of
them towing a schooner (1 preeume an art::
schooner) with the intention of cutting us off.
Our position now became rather critical, as we
had to approach Fort Moultrie to within three
quarters of a mile before we could keep away
for Fort Sumpter. A steamer approaching us
with an armed schoober in tow, and the bat
tery on the island firing at us all the time, and
baying no cannon to defend ourselves from the
attacks of the vessels, we concluded that to
avoid certain capture or destruction we would
endeavor to get. to sea.
Consequently we wore round and stood
down the channel, the battery firing uport us
until their shot fell short ; and as it was now
strong ebb tide ' and - -the water having fallen
some three feet, we proceeded with caution and
crossed the bar safely at fifty. minutes past
eight, a. m., and continued on our course for
this port, where we arrived this (Satur
day) morning, after a boisterous passage. A
steamer from Charleston followed us for about
three hours, watching our movements. In
justice to the officers and.erew of each depart
ment of the ship, I must add that their beha- ,
vior while under the fire of the battery reflec
ted great credit on them.
Mr. Brower, the New York pilot, was of very
great assistance to me in helping to pilot the
ship over Charleston bar and up and down the
channel.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
J. McGown', Captain.
LAM /ROM OHABLESTON—OIVIL AND NMI
TARN DIPLOMACY.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 18.—The latest news from
outside the harbor, received , by, the Steamer
Nashville from New York, report the sloop-of
war Brooklyn off Cape Remain last night.
The excitement among the people has sub
sided, and last night was quiet. Great hopes
are entertained that the ultimatum of South
Carolina and the last dispatch sent to Wash
ington by Major Anderson will have the effect
of producing peace.
Eight workmen from Fort Sumpter came
away last night, in a small boat. Four are in
the city and four go to New York in the steamer
Marion. They report that, the soldiers are on
short allowance.
The steamer Clinch under a white flag, in
command of . Commissary General Halt, went to
Fort Sumpter this evening, but it is not known
whet for, faot,ooii;ed7 iminsurilro-lassow - whaff
is gollag.en except the State authorities.
THE STATIONING OP GOVERNMENT TROOPS IN
ST. LOUIS-EXPLANATIONS REFUSED-SECES
SION IN THE ASCENDANT IN VIRGINIA-RE-
c' 0' :su ;;;‘, I._,
WMIIIINOTON, January 13.—There is quite a
pressure upon the Treasury for the allowance
of doubtful claims. One for_printing that was
passing through the several stages of the Trea
sury, has been suspended by Coinptroller Me
dill on the ground that $66,000 More is charged
than the law allows. '
Senator Green has demanded explanatiOns
from Secretary Holt in respect to the quarter
ing of troops in public buildings at St. Louis,
which have been refused. It is understood
that Mr. Green will make the matter a subject
of a strong speech to-morrow, arraigning and
assailing the administration.‘ Ile has tele
graphed to the Governor of Missouri recom
mending decisive steps to oust the government
troops.
Mr. Troombs left for Georgia:this morning.
There was a cauoas of Senator! froM acce
ding States last evening, but they came , to no
determination as to whether they should- give
up their seals in the Senate. It is understood
that they, will decide the matter to-morrow.
Prominent anti-secessionists just from Rich
mond give it up that the State of Virginia is
largely in a majority for secession. It is Lela
here, however, by. Virginia Congressmen that
the action of the Legislature is of such a ohs
racter as to preclude the idea of a final deter
mination of the matter for some time.
Efforts are making by the Republicans to get
Gen. Cameron to accept the Seerei aryship of
War, but it is idle.
It is not thought that the transfer of troops
to this point at this time is calculated to sooth
the popular feeling.
A GRAPHIC COMPARISON.
In a recent speech made at Hartford, by
Colonel Thomasii. Seymour, our late Minister
to Russia, that gentleman, alluding to the tur
bulent waves of disunion which seemed to be
overrunning the whole country, while the pub
lic mind was at bottom patriotic, made the
following splendid comparison, which not only
well serves the subject, but portrays grand
scene in nature with a master hand:
In the autumn of 18581 happened to be on
the borders of the Caspian Sea, at a place
called Baku, not far from Persia. While there
the Captain of the Port invited me to take a
seat in his barge one evening, and go with him
down the be"a distance of four or five miles.
There was a place below, he said, a half-mile
from shore, where the surface of the water was
covered with naptha, which could easily be ig
nited. This naptha was thrown up from a sub
terranean spring at the bottom of the bay.—
Much desiring to witness so interesting'a eight
as that which was described to me, I readily
accepted the invitation to accompany him. The
night was dark, but there was a clear sky over
head. The same stars that shone over us shone
over you. The moon had just gone down
behind the Caucasian hills. But in the north
west, a few degrees above the horizon, the
weird comet of that year, like some rebel angel
cast out of Heaven, streamed downward toward
the earth. The still night, the lonely shore,
the sudden apparition of another world whirled
through the realms
,of space,' deeply impressed
me at the time.
Purauing our course down the.solitary'inty,
we came, a ft er a while, to, thaepart of it where
we expected lo find the spring we were in
search of—or rather proofs of it on the surface.
In another - moment an unusual appearande -- of
the; sea, SoMething I can not well deacrib,e-a
change ' of color, perhaps—showed we:,144
touched the, edge of the resinous waves: ''et
foir i f4iirtrotea of the Oars fora td out bare
into the of the ,larAt *SO - 1 1. y. f *WI
Were seirennded. 1 . 410104,10gt0T 1 the
bun c h . men seized a of 11 1 (1011 A1 1 4, fOlig i t
4'o ? eiter4,oo 4 4l, .MAR4Oditttel4r.q, Rea
of flame spread out on all sides of us, and rolled
up around the barge. Hastening to make our
escape from so threatening a locality, the boat
men pulled rapidly away, their oar-blades
dripping with liquid fire—a stream of fire
swept along in our wake, while little angry
waves, like tongues of serpents, shot out under
our bow, or struck spitefully astern, as if vexed
to lose their prey. Having cleared the space
so fearfully lit up by the blazing naptha, we
laid our boat sideways to the crimson hood,
and turned to behold a strange and marvelous,
spectacle—literally the sea on fire! But, be
neath that sheet of flame, that rolled with the
rolling waves, the currents of the Caspian
flowed calmly on, undisturbed by the fiery bil
lows that swept over its surface.
So, my friends, in our country there have
been times when we have seen the flames of
discord lit up around us, threatening to en
velop in a blaze of ruin the good ship of State
that bears our fortunes—and put an end forever
to constitutional liberty. Something of this
we see now. Something ? Nay, more and
worse than anyi,hing we have ever seen before.
The great crisis of our fate as a nation—long
dreaded, yet not wholly unexpected, because
daringly provoked—has at lass come, and the
whole surface of things is an inflamed sea."
Whether'there be' any escape or not from the
evils with which we are just now menaced,
none can tell. Nevertheless let us hope, that
beneath all this whirl and agitation of the sur
face, conservative influence, moved by that
deeplove of country which underlies everything
else, and flowing tranquilly and steadily on,
like the currents of the Caspian
. beneath the
fiery billows above them, may sustain after
all, instead of consuming, the things that re
pose on their bosom.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
ninth CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION.
SENATI.-Mr. Bigler (Pa. . ) presented a bill
proposing amendments to the Constitution, to
be submitted to the people for their ratification
or rejection on the 12th of February.
Mr. Wilson (Mass.) moved a reference to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Bigler objected.
Mr. Trumbull said that this bill proposes
amendments to the Constitution in an uncon
stitutional lay. So important a bill changing.
the fundamental laws of the country Should'
be referred to the Committee.
Mr. Pugh (Ohio) said that he was unwilling
to have the bill referred in the. absenie of the
Senator from Kentucky. (Mr. Crittenden.)
He denied that it was an attempt to interfere
with the people's rights.
Mr. Brown (Miss.) said the Senate was not
justified in filing the bill in the absence of the
Senators from the Southern States. Mr. Wil
son withdrew his motion to refer and the sub
ject was dropped.
Housg.—Mr. English (Ind.) asked leave to
offer the following resolution, whigh was read
for informatiOn: -
Resolved, That the present alarming condition
of the country imperatively demands that•Con
grass should take , immediate steps to preserve
the Union, by removing, as far as possible, all
causes of sectional irritation and derision,' and
-to that end patriotism should prompt a cheer
ful surrender of all partisan prejudices and mi
nor difficulties of opinion ; and this Hons., be
Roving the plan of adjustment proposed by
Hon. John J. Crittenden, in the Senate, on Dec.
18, 1860, would be an equitable and honorable
compromise, involving no sacrifice to any party
or section that ehould not: proMptly be made
for the sake of the inestimable blessings of
pence and a united_ country,, hereby instruct the
committe of thirti-three, heretofore appointed
by the ".House, to report, without delay; the
necessary theasureS to' carry that phial into
effect.
Mr. Lovejoy (III.) an dother Republicans ob
jected:
wOuia . move a suspension of the rote&
Mr. Garnett (Va.) introduced a joint resolu
tion to suspend the execution of the Federal
laws within certain States. Referred to the
select committee on the President's special mes-
sage.
Mr. Harris (Va.) introduced a bill to revive
the tariff act of 1846. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Mllean (N. Y.) introduced a bill to re
peal so much of the revenue act as relates to
the collection of' duty on iMports in South
Carolina. Referred to the select committee of
five.
Mr. Pendleton (Ohio) introdmied a_ bill
making Cincinnati a port of entry. Referred
to the. Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Adrian (N. J.) presented the proceedings
of a public meeting of workingmen and
mechanics at Newark. N. J., 011 the 9th inst.,
on the present condition of. the country. He
stated that the resolutions breathe a compro
mising spirit and devotion to the Constitution
and the Union. Referred to the committee of
thitty-three.
Mr. Vance (N. C.) rematked that gentlemen
had often spoken for buncombe, he now wanted
buncombe to speak for itself in relation.to the
condition of the country. He presented the
proceedings of a meeting of the people of that
county.
Mr. Washburn (M.) asked whether the
proceedings were in earnest.
Mr. Vance. Buncombe never speaks except
when she is in earnest. [Laughter.]
The proceedings of the meeting were referred
to the committee of thirty-three.
Disastrous Fire at Halifax.
HALIFAX, N. Jan. 14.
This city was visited by a most disastrous
fire PU Saturday eight. Fity-niue buoinen
establishments were
.destroyed, the flames ex
tending along Rallis, George and Prince
streets, and Cheapside. The property de
stroyed includes the American Consulate, the
Exchange rooms, Fuller's Express, the Journal,
Chronicle, Claiette, Casket, Colonist and Ezprese
newspaper establishments, the Halifax Library,
Stewart's saloon, the Irish Volunteer orderly
room, the Halifax Fire Insurance Company's
of f ice, the Marine Insurance Company's office,
the Nova Scotia Marine Insurance office, the
Union Marine Insurance office, the Sheriff's
office, Odd Fellows' Hall, togethermith a num
ber of stores and ;lawyer's offices. One man
was killed during the fire and many killed by
the falling of the walls.
Ohio Legiolatiire.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 14.
The following is one of the series of resolu
tions which passed the Ohio Senate and House
on Saturday:
Resolved, That we hail with joy the recent
firm, dignified and patriotic special message of
the Presided of the United States,
and that
the entire power and resources of Ohio are
hereby pledged, whenever necessary and de
manded, for the maintenance, under strict
subordination to the civil authority, of the
General Government, by whomsoever admin
istered.
The Virginla , Legislature.
ItTenmonn. Jan. 14.
The House of Assembly to-day passed the
Senate Convention bill, with amendments, to
refer its action relative to secession, back to the
people for their rtitification or rejection. The
bill also requires that a Tote shall be taken at
the time of tne election to determine whether
the-action of the Convention/1111AL be submitted
to the:people or not. The election will beheld
on the 4th of February, and the Convention
will meet on the 18th. The Senatahamit yet
acted on the amendments. .
Fire in NewYikirVits:
r. 1.1 I Li"'
blaw4osit, Jan. 14.
A large tetienVei l t %initial in Henry street was
partially lamobhis morning. The fire origi
natediJim.thi3 basement. Forty-five familiesY fß ere l.P.Mitifff lf fle L;-4'"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14
iloup of War Macedonian
BOSTON, Jan lc
The United States sloop of war Macedonian,
from Portsmouth, N. H., passed the highland
Light this 'morning, bound South with Beau ( '
orders.
New Muttlisements.
WIDE AWAKE PARADA.
. At a meeting of the Wide Awakes, held in the ro om or
the State Capital Club, the following proceedings were
adopted and ordered to be published in the daily papersof
On motion, the proceedings of the meeting, held on
S.
this mrday
ee ting evening, be adopted as part of the proceedin,
of .
Magma or WIDE Awmtss.—A meeting of represen
tatives of several Clubs of Wide Awakes of this State
was held on Saturday evening, January 1 2,1881, at the
European Hotel. William D. Moore. of Philadelphia,
was called to the Chair; and Jacob M. Barr, of HarriS•
burg, was selected as Secretary. The following resolu
tions were unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That the Wide Awakes hereby give way to
the military and civic parade for the inauguration cere.
monies, and that the Wide Awakes have a torch light
parade and serenade to the Governer an Tuesday eve
ning ; and while regretting the abort notice, owing to a
misunderstanding, we hereby extend an invitation tote
Clubs of the State to send del, [cations
Resolved, That a notice of the proceedings be tele
graphed to the associated press.
•
On motion Messrs. Robert Gartside, James Davenport,
Jacob M. Barr, James Black, George Rechetine, James
Williams and Thomas Pool, were appointed a committee
to make the necessary arrangements.
On motion, when we atijou_rm it be to meet at the State
Capital Wide Awake Head Quarters Monday (this) eve.
ning at 7 o'clock.
On motion. Mr. Alexander Moser was unanimously
elected Chief Marshal. On motion it was resolved that
the members of the State Capital club and Maysteue
club meet at the clab room of the State Capital club
this (Tuesday) evening, fully equipped for parade, at 7
o'clock.
On motion it was unanimously adopted that there be
a general invitation extended to all persons Claiming to
be Wide Awakes, who may be in the City, to parade
with tic
Rouri OF PROOESSION.—IIp Market to Third, up
Third to State, down State to Second, down Second to
Vine, out Vine to Front, up Front to Market, down
Market to the Square from thence down Second to Ches.
nut, out Chesnut to fourth, no Fourth to Market, pm
Market to the Club room, and dismiss.
NECTARINES I ! !—A small invoice of
this delicate Fruit—in packages of two lbs. each—
just received. The quatity is very superior.
janl2 WM. DOCK, Ja. , & CO.
HE BIBLE ON DIVOBC E. The fol
lowing words are from Mark a. v. 9, 12 :
“What, therefore, God has joined together let not man
put asundenn
"Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another
committeth adultery. And if a woman shall put away
her husband and marry again she comuiitteth adultery."
Legislators and others, the above is the edict of the
Supreme Lawgiver, from which there Is do appeal.—
"What, therefore, Gut has joined together let no man
put asunder." "anl24ltf
I UST RECEIVED--4 large Stock of
• SCOTTIE ALES, DROWN STOUT and LONDON
PORTER. For sale at the loweet rates by
JOHN H. ZIEGLER,
78 Market street.
janll
FOR RENT—A desirable Three Story
HOUSE, in good order—Gina and Water Fixtures
complete. Enquire at ARMSTRONG'S DRUG STORE,
Second beloW,Pine street.
BUEHLER HO.USE,
MARKET SQVARE,
HARRISBURG, PA
GEO. J. BOLTON, PEOPILIBTOR
This old established House having changed hands
during the present Beacon, has undergone extensive im
provements and been thoroughly RENOVATED AND
BEFITTED. We feel confident that it is now not
second to any in the State for the comforts and come
'Wastes which pertain to a 'first Class Hotel. janl2-1 f
J AG . KSON & -CO.'S
SHOE STORE,
NO. 90% MARKET STREET,
HAIRISBURG, PA.,
Where they intend to devote their entire time to thr
manufacture of _ --
- TB ANDS HOES
Of all kinds and varieties, in the neatest and most faah
ionable styles , at astiatlictory prices.
Their stock will coneist, in part, of Gentlemen's Eats
Calf amtPtitent Leather Boots and Shoes, litteet etylee;
Ladies' and Misses' Gaiter:, sod 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 dare•
bility. Dan?) JACKSON & CO.
BUCKWHEAT MEAL!-EXTRA
11 QUALITY, in i 23 and 25 lb balm jut redegyed and
for male by ;. tjanfl Wes. DOCK,. AL, & CO.
GRAND INAUGURATION
MILITARY AND CITIZENS'
DRESS BALL..!
AT BRANT'S HALL,
ON TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. 15, 1861.
, .
1J The services of HUFFER'S LANCASTER
STRING BAND and the HARRISBURG STATE CAPI
TAL BAND have been secured Lir the occasion.
TICKETS $2.00. To be had at the principal Hotels.
MANAGERS!
Hon. Simon Cameron, Col. Alex. W. Watson,
" Lemuel Todd. 66 Wm. B. Mann,
" John W. Rillinger, It John J. Patterson,
" Geo:T. Lawrence, " Wm. B. Irvin,
I Geo. Rush Smith, " John Baker,
" Alex. K. M'Olure, James Harper,
"H. G. Leisenaing, Col. Thos. W. DuSeld,
' 6 J. E. Ridgeway, " Robert Patterson,
" Jos. Moore, " John De Forrest,
" G. W. R. Smith, '1 George Bardwell,
" Samuel 3. Randall, " Wm. D. Lewis.
" Richard Mildey, " J. T. janiee,
" Joshua Lawrence, Wm. Metsgar,
" W Davis, " S. B. Tate,
Gen. Wm. H. Heim, Capt. Jacob M. Byster,
" 0.0. Seiler, " Peter Lyle,
'I E. C. Williams, " Jacob' Ziegler,
" T. Pomeroy, Wm. II Heim, 138/1„
" T. Barto, Robert Singiser,
' 6 F. H. Lane, J. D. Hoffman,
4 ' George Day, 0. M. Shell,
" A. H, Glatz, John Wesley, "
" D. K. Jackman, P.O Enmaker, ".
" George Cadwallader, A. B Winder, ((
George MiGhee, Esg , D M. Lyle, CI
Gen. Win. H. Miller, Charles Hall, "
" Robert Ruse], E. Blanchard, 'C
' 4 B. A. Shaeffer, ' Jaines Fuller,
Maj. Peter Fritz, Chas. R. Kearney, "
" Wm. A. Delaney, A. Johnston, 4,
Col. R. J. HaldeEan, J. Roes Thomson,
MASTER OF CEREMONIES:
F. R. Mather.
FLOOR MANAGERS:
Gen. W. F. Small, Col. James K. Black,
" 0. 0. Seiler, " George Bailey.
janii-dtd
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BOTTLED WINES, BRANDIES,
..AND
L IQ VOA'S OFEVNRY DZSCREPTIO.Nr
Together with a complete assortment, (wholesale and
retail,) embracing everything in theline, will be sold et
cost, without reserve.
janl WM. DOCK, la., & CO.
BOARDING.—Mrs. EOM RT, in Locust
street, below-Third, is prepared to accommodate a
number of BOABDRES in the best manner, and at rose
sonable prices.. , de2o-eodirs
INSTRUOVION IN MUSIC.
7. W. WZBER, nephew and taught by the well re•
membered late N. W. Weber, of Harrisburg, is premed
to lessons in music upon the PIANOLVIOLIN
OE LO, VIOLIN and FLIITS. He will give lessens at
ofhis resideneerporn pupilsocust street and Rig Iner
at h e Inimes of auze4oin
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PHILADELPHIA ,
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Chia' Marshal