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44 The Constitution as it is.”
This is another phrase stolen by the Repub
licans, or a part of them, from the true Union
men. They mean by it, not the Constitution
as interpreted by the Supreme Court of the
United States, but by each individual man for
himself, according to the "higher law" which
may chance to rule within him. The present
Constitution is, indeed, an excellent one; and
if only the Republicans had lived up to it, as
interpreted by its Constitutional interpreter,
the Supreme Court of the United States, there
Would have been no trouble. The South were
Satisfied with it. They did not complain of the
Constitution, but of its violation. And, clearly,
it 18 of very little consequence what the Con
stitution is, or is to be, provided men will not
abide by it. If they are to interpret it each
for himself, and then obey it or not, as they
may please, (for this is the operation of the
"higher law" doctrine when applied to it,) there
might as well be no Constisution; and, for the
same reason, it is immaterial what the Consti
tution is; since, in either ease, men will do as
they please. To this wretched consummation
have the higher law teachings of the past few
years come. And it is to be observed that the
Bible is no more safe under its hands, than
human constitutions. The former is just as
easily misinterpreted as the latter; and if mis
interpretation is not sufficient to annihilate its
power, then comes the second function of the
"higher law," viz., to subject the admitted
teachings of the Bible to the internaljudgment
of the individual, as to what those teachings
ought to be. Accordingly, it is a common
saying among the higher law men of the pre
sent day, "If the Bible teaches so and so, it is
no Bible for me ;" or to that effect. So far as
their internal judgment [their will?] approves
of it, they believe it; but no farther. Whereas,
a true believer goes to the Bible to learn what
it teaches; and whatever it teaches, he accepts
and follows, as the revealed will of God. In
this connection we copy from Tuesday's New
Haven -Tournal uuri Courier, the fo to i h.' -g
rr.r."
...-!--..tUrst written by a gent eman who
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has lately turned up in that City of Elms, and
who has become a real thorn in the flesh to the
higher law gentry and negro worshipers there
-about. He keeps cool while they get angry;
he continues gentlemanly while they are
. abusive; he is logical, while they fly off the
track; he is at home in history and Biblical
exegesis where some of them are sadly at fault.
But we are digressing. Here is the extract:
From the New Haven Journal and Courier.
PURITAN POLITICS 013 ABOLITION THEOLOGY?
WHICH IS IT ?
Messrs. EDITORS :—Permit me to call the at
tention of your readers to the following re
markable words, which occur in Henry Ward
Beecher's oration at the late Puritan festival in
Philadelphia :
f‘its the individual becomes educated and strong in
his whole nature, moral and intellectual, he needs no
government, for God made the human soul sufficient for
all its own exigencies. It is a perfect state. It is com
petent to entire sovereignty."
I question whether it be possible to condense
in so few words a stronger inculcation of sedi
tion and anarchy, or an abler argument for
infidelity, with more rank, arrogant blas
phemy Just prove it! Moral and intellec
tual strength exempts the individual from the
_restraints of government; therefore, every man
=ay "do that which is right in his own eyes."
Again : "God made the human soul sufficient
for all its own exigencies;" therefore, there is
no necessity for a Divine revelation to guide
Us in the path of duty.
Again: "It (the human soul) is a perfect
state. It is competent to entire sovereignty;"
therefore the dictates of its ocnsoience is the
highest law, and independent of all other
authority, human or Divine. What language
for a weak, sinful worm, crawling for a brief
season on - Goirs footstool! What wonder that
the utterer of such sentiments should on an
other occasion say, "If the Bible tolerates
slavery, he will let it go to desolation !" Will
some orthodox divine tell us whether this doc
trine is Puritan theology, or whether it is the
necessary result of Abolitionism.
President Lincoln in Harrisburg.
The special train bringing Lincoln to the
capital arrived at the corner of Vine and Second
streets at half-past one o'clock, from which
place he was escorted to the Jones House,
where he was welcomed by Governor Curtin,
as follows : *
t3re. :—lt is my pleasure to welcome you to
the State of Pennsylvania, and to extend to
yon the hospitalities of this city. We have
frequently heard of you since you left your
home in a distant place, and every word that
has fallen from your lips has fallen upon the
ears of an excited, patriotic but loyal people.
(Applause.) Sir, as President elect of the
United States, you are called to the discharge
of official duties at a period of time when the
public mind is distracted and divided, when
animosities and distractions divide the people
of this hitherto happy and presperous country.
You undertake, sir, no easy task. You must
restore fraternal feeling_ You must heal up
discord. You must produce amity, in place of
hostility and restore prosperity, peace and con
cord to this unhappy country. And future
generations will rise up and call you blessed.
Sir, this day, by act of our Legislature, we
unfurled from the dome of the Capital the flag
of our country, carried there in the arms of
men who defended the country when defence
was needed.. I assure you, sir, there is no star
or str i pe *ra g e d, and. on its azure field, there
blazons forth thirty-four stars, the number of
the bright constellation - of States over which
you; are called .by a' free people, in a fair elec
tion, to pietdde.
We trust., sir, that in the die
charge of your high office, you may reconcile
the unhappy differences now existing, as they
have heretofore been reconciled.
Sir, when conciliation has failed, read our
history, study our tradition. Here are the
people who will defend you, the Constitution,
the laws and the integrity of this Union.
Our great law-giver and founder established
this government of a free people in deeds of
pence. We are a peaceful, laborious people.—
We believe that civilization, progress and (Iris
tianity are advanced by the protection of free
and paid labor.
Sir, I welcome you to the midst of this gen'
erous people, and may the God who has so long
watched over this country, give you wisdom to
discharge the high duties that devolve upon
yon, to the advancement of the greatness and
glory of the government, and the happiness and
prosperity of the people.
Mr. Lincoln being introduced to the crowd
spoke as follows :
Gov. Curtin and citizens of the State of Penn
sylvania: Perhaps the best thing that I could
do would be simply to endorse the patriotic and
eloquent speech which your Governor has just
made in your hearing. lam quite sure that I
am unable to address to you anything so ap
propriate as that which he has uttered.
Reference has been made by him to the dis
traction of the public mind at this time and to
the great task that lies before me in entering
upon the administration of the General Gov
erzunent. With all the eloquence and ability
that your Governor brings to this theme, I am
quite sure he does not--in his situation he
cannot—appreciate as I do the weight of that
great responsibility. I feel that, under God,
in the strength of the arm and wisdom of the
heads of these masses after all, must be my
support. As I have often had occasion to say,
I repeat to you—l am quite sure I do not de
ceive myself when I tell you I bring to the
work an honest heart; I dare not tell you
that I bring a head sufficient for it. If my own
strength should fail, I shall at least fall back
upon these masses, who, I think, under any
circumstances will not fail.
Allusion has been made to the peaceful prin
ciples upon which this great Commonwealth
was originally settled. Allow me to add my
meed of praise to those peaceful principles. I
hope no one of the Friends who originally set
tled here, or who lived here since that time, or
who live here - now, has been or is a more devo
ted lover of peace, harmony and concord than
my humble self.
While I have been proud to see to-day the
finest military array, I think, that I have ever
seen, allow me 'to say in regard to those men
that they give hope of what may be done when
war is inevitable. But, at the same time, allow
me to express the hope that in the shedding of
blood their services may never be needed,
especially in the sheddiog of fraternal blood.
It shall be my endeavor to preserve the peace
of this country so far as it can possibly be done,
consistently with the maintenance of the insti
tutions of the country. With my consent, or
without my great displeasure, this country
shall never witness the shedding of one drop
of blood in fraternal strife.
And now, my fellow-citizens, as I have made
many speeches, will you allow me to bid you
farewell?
At half-past two o'clock the Senators, mem
bers of the House and the military escorted Mr,
Lincoln to the hall of the House, where, after
order was restored, Mr. Palmer greeted him on
behalf of the Senate, as follows :
HONORED SIR : In behalf of the Senate of
Pennsylvania, I welcome you to the Capitol of
our State.
We deem it a peculiar privilege and a happy
omen, that while on your way to assume the
duties of the high office to which you have
been culled, at this momentous period in our
national history, we are honored by your pres
ence at our seat of government, on the anni
versary of the birthday of the Father of his
Country.
The people of Pennsylvania, upon whom
rests so large a share of the responsibility of
your nomination and eleetion to the Pragid@ne
aipprwmitte—me Magnltadeill um, casa — uefore
you, and are fully prepared to sustain your Ad
ministration of the Government, according to
the Constitution and the laws_
Whatever differences of opinion existed pre
vious to the election as to the political ques
tions involved in the canvass, they are a law
abiding, Cenatitutiou and Union-loving people,
and there is no difference among them as to
your right to claim, and their duty to render
such support.
Accordingly, here to-day are assembled men
of all parties and of every shade of political
opinion, to welcome and to honor you as the
tobatitutioually chosen President of the United
States.
Nor have we observed with indifference the
recent public expression .of, your views on a
subject closely affecting the material interests
of Pennsylvania. That it is not only the right
but the duty of every General Government,
while providing revenue for its support by
means of a Tariff, so to regulate the duties on
imports as to afford adequate protection to all
the industrial interests of the country, is uni
versally admitted by our people. It has,
therefore, afforded them profound satisfaction
that you have been known recently to declare
that this is also your view of the true policy of
the Government.
Deeply impressed with the honor of your
visit at this interesting time—proud of the
presence among us of him whom the people
have so-recently elevated to the Chair of Wash
ington, and to whom they have so largely con
fided their highest interests—hopeful of the
beneficial results of the wise and just measures
which we trust, and believe, will signalize your
Administration, and soon restore harmbny and
prosperity to our country, I again, in the name
and in behalf of the Senate, bid you a cordial
welcome to our Capital.
At the conclusion of Senator Palmer's re
marks, Speaker Davis addressed the President:
RESPECTED SIR—It becomes my duty—and
certainly it is a pleasant one—to welcome you
in behalf of the members of the House of Rep
resentatives of Pennsylvania, and to express
to you their pleasure in meeting you in this
Hall.
Itmpanmemr.
We are proud and gratified to meet you, and
bid you welcome in the name of Pennsylvania
as the President elect of the United States.
This is not the the nor the occasion for ma
king a formal address to you. The people are
here to see, and, if possible, hear you speak, in
whose ability and integrity they have placed
their hopes, and who is soon to preside over
the destinies of this great nation. Pennsylva
nia contributed as much to your election, to
your present exalted though ardous position, as
any other State in • the Union, and although
her voice has always been for peace, "and her
flood waters fields uribought with blood," yet I
believe I speak the sentiments of her entire
people, when I say she is willing to pledge her
resources—men and money—to maintain the
Cdnstitution, sustain the Government, and en ,
force the laws.
Permit me again to bid you welcome in the
name of the Representatives of the people of
Pennsylvania. The gloom that now hangs
over our beloved country—when designing men
are endeavoring to disturb the only sure safe
guard of our liberties, THE Mum we meet
you, sir, with an abiding faith in the wisdom
and justice of Providence and a firm reliance
on your patriotism, prudence and ability to
save the nation from the present impending
danger. We deeply feel the responsibilities of
the present hour, and the importance of modera
tion and firmness. There is no disguising the
fact that the ship of state is drifting in a dan
gerous and unknown sea. But we have every
confidence in the steady hand and true heart
of the pilot of our choice.
We hairs full confidence in the rectitude of
your intentions, and the purity or your pur
poses; and our ardent prayer is now and will
be for the Mimeos Of your Administration, and
the maintenance of the Constitution and the
Union.
At the conclusion Mr. Lincoln arose and said:
Mr. Speaker of the &used and also Mr. Speaker
of the House of Representatives, and Gentlemen of
the General Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania,
I appear before you only for a very few brief
remarks in response to what has been said to
me. I thank you most sincerely for this recep
tion, and the generous words in which support
has been promised me upon this occasion. I
thank your great Commonwealth for the over
whelming support it recently gave—not me
personally—but the cause, which I think a just
one, in the late election.
Allusion has been made to the fact—the in
teresting fact perhaps we should say—that I
for the first time appear at the Capital of the
great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, upon
the birthday of the Father of his Country. In
connection with that beloved anniversary, con
nected with the history of this country, I have
already gone through one exceedingly interest
ing scene this morning irr the ceremonies at
Philadelphia. Under the kind conduct of gen
tlemen there, I was for the first time allowed
the privilege of standing in old Independence
Hall, to have a few words addressed to me there,
and opening up to me an opportunity of ex
pressing with much regret that I had not more
time to express something of my own feelings
excited by the occasion—somewhat to harmo
nize and give shape to the feelings that had been
really the feelings of my whole life.
Besides this,
our friends there had provided
a magnificent flag of the country. They bad
arranged it so that I was given the honor of
raising it to the head of its staff; and when it
went up, I was pleased that it went to its place
by the strength of my own feeble arm. When,
according to the arrangement, the cord was
pulled and it flaunted gloriously to the wind
without an accident, in the light glowing sun
shine of the morning, I could not help hoping
that there was in the entire success of that
beautiful ceremony, at least something of an
omen of what is to come. Nor could I help
feeling then, as I often have felt, that in the
whole of that proceeding I was a very humble
instrument. I had not provided the flag; I had
not made the arrangement for elevating it to its
place; I had applied but a very small portion
of even my feeble strength in raising it. In
the whole transaction, I was in the hands of
the people who had arranged it, and if I can
have the same generous cooperation of the
people of this nation, I think the flag of our
country may yet be kept flaunting gloriously.
I recur for a moment but to repeat some
words uttered at the hotel in regard to what
has been said about the military support which
the general government may expect from the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania '
in a proper
emergency. To guard against any possible
mistake do I recur to this. It is not with any
pleasure that I contemplate the possibility that
a necessity may arise in this country for the
use of the military arm. While lam exceed
ingly gratified to see the manifestation upon
your streets of your military force here, and
exceedingly gratified at your promise here to
use that force upon a proper emergency, while
I make these acknowledgments, I desire to re
peat, in order to preclude any possible miscon
struction, that I do most sincerely hope that
we shall have no use for them—that it will
never become their duty to shed blood, and
most especially never to shed fraternal blood:
I promise that, (in so far as I may have wisdom
to direct,) if so painful a result shall in any
wise be brought about, it shall be through no
fault of mine.
Allusion has also been made, by one of your
honored Speakers, to some remarks recently
made liy myself at Pittsburg, in regard to
what is supposed to be the especial interest of
this great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I
now wish only to say, in regard to that matter,
that the few remarks which I uttered on that
occasion were rather carefully worded. I took
pains that they should be so. I have seen no
occasion since to add to them or subtract from
them. I leave them precisely as they stand-;
[applause] adding only now that I am pleased
to have an empreeelen from you, aontlonmajif
ennsyivania,iaignincane mat they are satis
factory to you.
And now, gentlemen of the General Assem
bly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, al
low me again to retutn to you my most sincere
thanks.
At the conclusion Mr. Palmer delivered his
oration, which is entirely too lengthy for our
columns to-day
DANGER OF Furman SECESSION- —T he Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia Ame
rican (a Republican journal) writes
"There is intelligence here from some of the
best Union men of Virginia well calculated to
excite more serious concern than any develop
ments yet made in the Convention which is now
sitting at Richmond, or the demonstrations
elsewhere. If Congress should adjourn with
out adopting any of the plans of pacification,
further secession will follow inevitably, and
after that shall happen, it is not difficult to
foresee the deplorable consequences which
must attend it. An organization already exists
looking to ouch a contingency, and embraces
in its numbers many of the conservative lead
ers who still cling to the Union with . loyalty
and patriotism, and who will only abandon it
when they see no hope of reconciliation, and
are constrained to unite their fortunes with
the South.
REDUCED. RATES OF LETTER POSTAGE TO SAR
DINIA, VIA BREMAN OR HAMBURG MAILS.—The
single rate of letter postage..between the United
States and the Kingdom of Sardinia, via Bremen
or Hamburg mails, has keen reduced from
thirty to twenty-three cents, pre-payment being
optional ; as heretofore. This reduced rate of
twenty-three cents is the result of a reduction
of the Sardinian and Swiss postage upon Amer
ican correspondence conveyed by the Bremen
or Hamburg mails, and goes into operation im
mediately. The newspaper postage to Sardinia,
via Bremen or Hamburg mails, is four cents
each, prepayment required. This, hnwever,
does not include any Sardinian postage, but is
the United States, Germen and Swiss postage
only.
DEsrrecrlv.s FIRE IN NEW Yonn.—On Wed
nesday morning a fire broke out in.the new
five story marble store at the northwest corner
of Park islade and Church street, New York,
occupied by William Watson & Co., dealers in
dry" goods, and Chapman, Lyon & Noyes,
dealers in fancy goods and jewelry. The fire
is supposed to have originated from the heater.
It broke out on the first floor, occupied by
Champan, Lyon & Noyes, and such was the
combustible nature of their stock that it was
totally destroyed before the flames could be
subdued. Their loss is estimated at $BO,OOO.
The loss of Messrs Watson & CO, is about $7O
- Both fully insured.
INTERESTING POINT OF LAW.—The Charleston
Courier says We learn that writs of attach
ment have been issued against United States
property at the new Custom House, by the
workmen formerly employed upon it. We are
also authoritatively informed that if the pro
perty attached be insufficient, it is contempla
ted to attach the Custom House itself. Of
course, if the State interposes no claim, and
suffers the building to be sold, the claims of
the workingmen will be satisfied.
AN EXTRAVAGANT FRENCH MARCHIONESE.--.
An extravagant Marchioness was lately assailed
by a number of Paris tradesmen for payment
of $60,000 debts. The husband proVed in court
that he allowed her $6,000 a year, and that
only five years ago he paid $120,000 of her
debts. The wife replied that she brought him
$1,000,000 dowry. Among the items were
sheets at $5OO a pip, and an expenditure of
$4OO for pistols, powder, balls and caps. This
charge decided the court to non-suit the credi
tors.
Lord Lincoln is to 'marry the daughter of
Mr Hope ' irho gives her £12;000 a year. So
saylp the Loudon Nail.
The rumor obtains great credit in England
that the Galway line of steamers, will hereafter
ave Limerick instead of the former port.
GENERAL NEWS.
DEATH 07 AN AGED PATRIOT.—The venerable
John Johnson, of Ohio, whose arrival in this
city was mentioned in December last, we regret
to learn, was found dead in his bed at the Clay
House yesterday morning. He was one of the
companiqns of the immortal Daniel Boone, and
when the remains of that celebrated pioneer
were a few years ago removed and consigned to
a final resting-place, the Legislature of Ken
tucky sent for Mr.. Johnson, to act as one of the
pall-bearers, and follow him to his last grave.
.—National intellegencer, Feb. /M.
REDPATH AND JOHN BROWN'S SON—It is hinted
in certain Republican circles that the mission
of this delectable pair of worthies to Hayti is
with the hope of enlisting the sympathies of the
island in behalf of the slaves of the South, and
to have a force ready to land in one of the
southern States as soon as Lincoln shall in=
augurate and get into operation the coercive
policy of his administration. Hayti is to be
come the ally of the free United States of
America, probably with representation at the
capital.
THE NEW TARIFF.—By the new tariff bill,
which passed the Senate on Wednesday, with
amendments, (which are yet to receive the con
currence of the House,) the duty on sugar is
to be reduced, and a small duty is placed on
tea and coffee, for two years only. A duty of
5 per cent. on wool ; of 15 per cent. ad valo
rem on books, periodicals and watches; of 10
per cent. on paintings and statuary, and of 5
per cent. on copper, are the other amendments
adopted.
COWHIDING AND HOMICIDE.—In New Orleans,
on the Bth inst.,
two young men named Thomas
H. Uhlorn, and Eugene H. Levy, both highly
respectable, well eenneeted, and engaged in
responsible situations in the same banking
house, had a quarrel about various matters ;
IThlhorn called Levy ont of the bank and cow.
hided him, when Levy drew a revolver and
fired twice, killing Uhlhorn. The affair created
much excitement 'on account of the position of
the two men.
A FEMALE FAGIN.—The Cincinnati police
have discoNered what may be termed a school
for crime. It is kept by a woman named Mrs.
M'Laughlin, in Rat Row. This wretched wo
man has been engaged for years in training
boys in stealing. Vagabond children find out
her abode, go to her, and she offers them food,
liquor and lodging, for articles which they
steal. More than one school of this kind may
be found in Atlantic cities.
The War Department has just issued an or
der to the Springfield armory for the manufac
ture of 1,200 muskets per month, commencing
March Ist, instead of 800 per month, as at
present. They are to be of the latest and best
pattern of rifle musket—none better in the
world. The capacity of the armory is about
1,400 or 1,500 per month, but 1,200 will make
business brisk and give employment to many
additional workmen.
THE MILITARY IN WASHINGTON.—There are
984 U. S. troops in Washington oity, at this
time, including seven companies of artillery,
and one of sappers and miners. Of the offi
cers in command, only two are from the South,
and they hail from Virginia and North Caro
lina. The " Conspiracy" committee of the
Muse, in their report Friday, show that there
has not been the slightest real cause for alarm
about the seizure of Washington.
THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. —Warrants
have been issued froM the Navy Department to
the following third assistant engineers in the
United States Navy, viz :—F. G. M'Kean, John
Wilson and Philip Voorhees, of Maryland; H.
N. MalOny,of Pa.; John T. Tucker, of Va. ;
Wm. H. Williamson, of Pa. • James J. Noble,
Albert Murray, Wm. J. Smit, of Md. ; A. H.
Able, J, H. Toombs, and H. Misener, Pa.
16.4nre the Dela
ware Legislature which proposes to authorize
the State Treasurer to issue Deleware State
bonds as follows : to the Junction and Break
water Railroad company $l,OOO and to the
Delaware and Maryland Railroad company
$70,000, payable in eighteen years, bearing
six per cent. interest.
We learn from a report of the Auditor of
Louisiana that, jn the past thirty years, there
have been ninety-one defalcations among the
public officers of that State, summing up a loss
of $366,000. Most of these defalcations have
occurred within the last two or three yore,
Mr. JOHN DREW.—The American comedian,
while on the stage of the Lyceum, in London,
on the night of the 2d inst., was seized with
an alarming flt, and had to be conveyed to his
lodgings. At last accounts he was rcovering.
TRANSPORTED.—A negro boy, the property
of Sandford Taylor, of Fairfax county, Va„ hae
been ordered to be transported for attempting
to poison the family of Mr. Roby, by putting
powdered glass and powder into the bread.
COTTON IN NICIARAGITA.—The Minister in
London of the Republic of Nicaragua has issued
a notice stating that the President of the Re
public and the Legislature will grant extraor
dinary privileges to cotton planters.
There is a young man now in Chicago en
gaged in the business of bill posting, who was
worth $70,000 two . yearn ago. Rum was his
ruin.
Dr. S. Moore, formerly a member of Con
gretra, and director of the mint and president of
the Hazleton Coal Company, died in Philadel
phia 18th inst.
Among the passengers from Europe by the
Fulton, at New York, are Capt. Eddy and
Lieut. Huger, 11. S. Navy, and Mrs. J. Glancy
Jones.
There ore now nine Cardinals' hats vacant in
the Sacred College at Rome.-
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
LWlth CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. ,
&NAM-Mr. Thcimpson (N. J.) presented
several petitions cif citizens of Now Jersey, in
favor of the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr. King (N. Y.) presented petitions against
the compromise, asking Congress to put down
all rebellion and drive traitors from the Union.
Mr. Trumbull (Ill.) and Mr. Wade (Ohio)
presented petitions against any compromise.
A number of priyate bills were passed. The
post route bill was taken up.
Pending the consideration of the amendments,
the bill for the payment of California for the
suppression of the Indian hostilities, being the
special order, was called up.
From Washington.
WAsniNaTom, Feb. 22
In addition to the confirmations made by the
Senate in Executive session yesterday, are the
following :
Thomas Means, of Kansas, U. S. Attorney
for the District, of Kansas.
Thomas K. Lane, Collector of Customs at
Saco, Maine.
George P. Bowden, Collector at York, Me. ;
Jacob G. Hewlett, Collector at Cold Spring, N.
Y. ;
Alex, C. Baine, Collector of the Dietriet
of San Joaquin, California.
Charles C. Phillips, Collector at Puget's
Sound.
Patrick Fagan, Collector at Middletown,
Conn. ; George B. Hall, Consul at Guayamas.
Taliaferro Hunter, Sixth Auditor.
Virgil Whitney, Postmaster at pinghampton,
N. V. ; Hiram B. Swart., Postmaster at Lan
caster; Penna.
The Senate has confirmed the following Free
idential nominations among Many others;
Lieut. Col. Seawell, to be Colonel.
Major Hoffman, to be Lieutenant Colonel.
Captains Bomford, Whitney, Winder, Sachet
and E. g. Smith to be majors.
Lieutenants Charles S. Stewart, Blunt, Pos
ter, Bryfi, Derby, Reno, McArthur, Hatch,
Eddy, Wilcox, Aloko, Finlc algid Mullah to to
Captains. Major Emory to be Lieutenant
Colonel; Assistant Surgeon Head to be Sur
geon. The following named Assistant Sur
geons in the Army have also been confirmed :
Shorb, of Pennsylvania; Michem and Wagner,
of Maryland; Ramsuer, of North Carolina;
Cormick, of Virginia.
The appointment of the following Lieuten
ants in the Navy have been confirmed, to sup
ply vacancies occasioned by resignations, viz :
Messrs. Salhon, Begelvro, Bradford, Phethean,
Cooke, Shryock, Fitch, Harris, Eastman, Wal
lace, Hatfield, MoDonghal, Porter, Moseley,
Perkins and Blodgett.
Philip Landsdale has been confirmed as Sur
geon and Samuel J. Jones and Shively as As
sistant Surgeons, in place of those who have
resigned.
Washington's Birthday.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22
The weather is clear and mild and the streets
are thronged with people. The observance of
the day has not been so general for many
years. • •
At sunrise this morning, salutes were fired
at various points, and at noon a grand salute
of five hundred guns was fired from the bat
tery, by order of the Governor.
The military are assembling on Broadway
and Fourteenth street, to be reviewed by Gov.
Morgan at 2 o'clock.
There will also be a number of civic celebra
tions.
But little business is being transacted. There
is no corn nor provision market, and prices
are generally without quotable change.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.
The day is generally kept as a holiday.
At the Washington Monument a flag was
hoisted at daylight this morning. Large vases,
decorated with greens and brilliant flowers,
are placed at the base of the Monument, and a
band of music is in attendance. The military
are parading the streets, which are thronged
with people.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.
This is a general_ holiday. All the govern
ment and municipal offices are closed.
The military display is large and imposing.
National flags are flying in all directions.—
The weather is very pleasant.
A salute of thirty-four guns—ono for each
State is being fired.
The Markets.
Flour quiet • $5 per bbl. for superfine, $5.25 for extra,
and $5.50a6.25 for good extra family. Wheat $l.26Xs
1.20 per bushel for Penna. red; $1.35a1.45 for white.—
New yellow corn at 58a00o. Oats 3234 c. Whisky at
17a1734eA hhda. rle.; Drudge 16K e.
Flour firm; 3,500 bbls. sold. Wheat firm; sales of
21,000 bush., at $1.21 for Chicago Spring, and $1.25 for
Milwaukie Club. Corp quiet; 14,000 bush. sold at 680.
Whisky steady, at 17%a180.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.
Flour firm ; Howard Street and Ohio $5.373 5 f, City
Mills $51231 . Wheat steady at $1.25a1 31 for read, and
$1.45a1.65 for White. Corn firm; yellow 60a63e.,White
63a55e. Provisions steady at unchanged , rates. Coffee
quiet at 123 i al3e. Whisky dull at 1734a1734.
New'2l.bn - tisane - do.
POCKET BOOK FOUND.—Was found
yesterday, a Pocket Book, containing due bills,-re
odes, & e.,dotibtlesii of much value to the owner. There
was a small sum of money in the Book. By applying at
this office the owner can hear of it. feb23
THE HANOVER SILVER BAND !
THIS CELEBRATED BAND
WILL GIVE A
GRAND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
Ag
BRANT'S CITY lIALL, HARRISBURG,
On TUESDAY and 'WEDNESDAY Eve
nings, the 26th and 27th insts.
ADMITTANCE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
The INSTRUMENTS of this BAND are of pure Silver,
with Gold mountings, and the execution by the Perform
t7l3 le mach an will girt the litinvot etitiehwtien to the
All who can find it convenient, should avail themselves
of this opportunity to witness a splendid musical per
formance.
TICKETS to be had at all the Beek-stores and principal
Hotels in the City, and at the door on the above eve
rings. feb22-d3t*
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.—The Orphans'
• Court of Dauphin county has appointed the subscri
ber Auditor to make distribution of the balance in the
hands of WILLIAM MunsAY, Administrator, &c., of Wil
liam Murray, late of Harrisburg, Merchant, deceased, to
and among the heirs of said deceased ; and the Auditor
has appointed Monday, the 18th day of Marsh next, at
his office in Chesnut street, In Harrisburg, at ten o'clock,
M., of said day, to. make said distribution, when and
where all parties interested are notified to attend.
MO, ROBERTS, Auditor.
February . 13,1801. ' •febl4-dBtoaw
AUDITOR'S N OTI C E.—The under
signed) appointed Auditor to distribute among cred-
Hera the balance of moneys in hands of JACOB aROII6,
Administrator of the estate of John Cain, deceased, will
attend to the duties of his appointment at his office, No.
100 Market street, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1861, at ten
o'clock, A. M.,:whare all parties interestedinay attend
f01315-dt3oaw ROB'T L. MUNNOII, Auditor,
is
EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice hereby given that letters testamentary upon the
estate of Mrs. MARY RORTER, deceased, late of the
city- of Harrisburg, have been granted to the under
signed by the Register of Dauphin county; therefore, all
persons indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having any just claims
are requested to present them, legally authenticated, for
settlement. B. H. ADAMS,
Executor of said dec'd.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 29, 1861. jan3o-d6toaw.
GARDEN SEEDS ! ! !—A vrctsrt AND
COMPLETE assortment, just received and for sale by
feb2l WM. DOCK, JR., Fr, CO.
NUT 00AI - 4 M --
1)7-ONLY $l. 7 5 PER TON!!!4:11
TREVERTON NUT COAL for sale at $1.75 per ton,
delivered by Patent Weigh Carte.
PINEGROVE COAL, juat readved by dare, for Aide by
feb2l JAMES M. WHEELER.
ELECTION
OFFICE NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY CO., /
BALTIMORE, Feb. 11, 1861.
A general meeting of the Stockholders of this Com
pany will be held at CAL - VERT STATION, on THURS
DAY, TEE 28TH or FEBRUARY NETT, between the hours
of 12 and 2 o'clock, P. M., for the election of Twelve
Directors for the ensuing year.
The Transfer Books will be closed on the 16th of Feb
ruary until after the election. By order.
febl2-dte ROBT. 0. nouaws, Secretary-.
HOUSE S
TO RENT.—Two or: three
dwellings, in the brick row, on Third street, near
Walnut, are offered for rent, from the let of Aprirnext.
For terms, enquire of MICHAEL BMIKE.
febl3-dtf
VALENTINES ! VALENTINES 1 I
A large assortment of COMIC and SENTIMENTAL
VALENTINES of different styles and prices: For sale
at SCHEFFER'S BOOKSTORE,
feb9 19 Market Street; Harrisburg, Pa.
FOR SALE.—The BUILDING on the
corner of Walnut and Short streets, used as a
HOOPER SHOP. This building was originally built so
that it could be turned into Dwelling Houses. It con-
Fasts of three separate frames placed together, each frame
being 25 by 20 feet, making the entire building, as it now
stands, 75 feet long and 20 feet wide. Will sell also an
laIITHOR SR _POWER ENGINE AND BOILER,
nearly new, and one of Drawbach's Patent Stave Cutters,
and a Set of Saws for Jointing Staves. The above
property will be sold at a bargain, as we wish to clear
the ground on which the building stands. Enquire at
the Broker's Office of a. L.ll , otri,LOOli,
feb9-dtf 126 Market Street.
THE BIBLE ON DIVORCE.--The
fol
lowing words fa% from Math st. 9, 12 r.
"What, therefore; (fod has joined together let not man
put asunder."
"Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another
committeth adultery. And if a woman shall put away
her husband and marry . again she committeth adultery."
Legislators and others; the above is the edict of the
Supreme Lawgiver, from which there is do appeal.
"What, therefore, God has joined together let no man
put asunder." • janl2-dif
THE AMERICAN READER
A nopu/or'and very interesting Restderoleeigned for
the use of '
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS
generally throughout our country, and!now in the,uaeof
the Public Schools of the First School Districtef Penn
sylvania, by order, and with the unanimous vote of the
Board of Sehriol Controllers of eaidDietriet. It may be
had on application to, the Author and Publisher South
west corner t.f Lombard and 23d Amato, Philadelphia,
for $6.50 per:dozen, or 75 cents per copy.
Orders may be left at this °Sce for any quantity or.
number of them, and they will be prompt/9 delivered to
address free of freight or porterage. febl9-d6m.
V ELLER'S DRUG STORE is the place
136 to bey Um of Thouind Mower..
PttILAIMILIPMA, Feb 22
NEW YORK, Feb. 22
SOMETHING MORE VALUABLE
THAN
SILVER OR GOLD,
8aC.117138
IT WILL RESTORE THE WEAR.:
REINSTATE THE BLOOD IN ALLI ye,
ORIGINAL PURITY AND vioo n.
IT Is
PROF. 0. J WOOD'S
RESIOHATIVE CORDIAL.
AND
BLOOD RENOVATOR,
Is precisely what its name indicates, for so i l%
sant to the taste, it is revivif3ing, exhilar at i n g o.e.
strengthening to the vital powers. It also r
reinstates and renews the blood in all ie ß i a r 3:kt • e “ it e_e ili
purity, and thus restores and renders the systercor.°4'
nerable to attacks of disease. It ig the
fort'„- Invul
tion ever offered to the world in a popular Prnaro.
be within the reach of all. M so as to
So chemically and skillfully combined as to h,
most powerful tonic, and yet so perfect,. ad aptel 'Re
to act an perfect accordance with askew ef atme!°::
hence soothe the weakest stomach and tone up
thee,
tive organs, and allay all nervous and other irriiaLfee-.
It is also perfectly exhilarating in its effeci e ,
is never followed by lassitude or depressi on of t
It is composed entirely of - vegetables a n d T B '
thoroughly combining powerful tonic and, oothine
perties, and consequently can never injure. A s a
preventive and cure of a MIA
CONSUMPTION; BRONCHITIS, IND IGESTION, Dye
PEPSIA LOSS OF APPETITE, FAINTNESS, Nllt.
VOUS IRRITABILITY, NEURALGIA., PALPI-
I
TATION OF THE HEART, MELANCIKILy,
HYPOCHONDRIA, NIGHT SINtaTS,
LANGUOR, GIDDINESS, AND ALL
THAT CLASS OF CASES SO
FEARFULLY FATAL CALL
ED FEMALE WEAKNESS,
AND IRREGULARITIES
THERE IS NOTHING ITS EQUAL.
Also, Liver Derangements or Torpiaity, and Liver
Complaints, Diseases of the Rlineye, or any general de,
rangements of the Urinary Organs.
It will not only cure the debility following emu s
and FEVER, tut prevent all attacks arising from mias
matic influences and cure the diseases at once, if already
attacked.
TRAVELERS should have a bottle with them, as it
will infallibly prevent any deleterious consequences fol
lowing upon change of climate and water.
As it prevents costiveness, strengthens the dig estive
organs, it should be in the hands of all pergongei'6o,,,,.
tary habits.
LADIES not accustomed to much out-door exercise
should always use it.
MOTHERS should use it, for it is a, perfect relief ;10 on
a month or two before the final trial, at e will pass th e
dreadful period with perfect ease and safety !
There is no mistake about it !!
THE CORDIAL IS ALL WE CLAIM FOR IT !!
MOTHERS TRY IT ! !
And to you we appeal to detect the illness or decline
not only of your daughters before it be too late, but alt e
your sons and husbands, for while the former from false
delicacy, often go down to a premature grave, rather
than let their condition be known in time, the latter are
often so mixed up with the excitement of business, that
if it were not for you, they, too, would travel in the Same
downward path until it is too late to arrest their fatal
fall. But the mother is always vigilant, and to you we
confidently appeal ifor we are sure your never-failin g
affection will unerringly point you to PROF. WOOD'S
RESTORATIVE CORDIAL AND BLOOD RENOVATOR
as the remedy which should be always on hand in time
of need.
0. J. WOOD, proprietor, No. 444 Broadway, New
York, and No. 114 Market et., St Lout's, Ilio., and so l d
by all good drnggiete. Price one dollar per bottle.
Read what the Press says, after thoroughly testing the
matter, and no one can have a doubt.
Prof. WOOD'S Restorative Cordial and Blood Renota.
for is a genuine medicine of real merit, pleasant to the
taste and invigorating to the system, While it No m
the blood and soothes the nervous imitation, it aide the
organs of digestion to perform their function; and re.
*list the assault of disease. It is a chemical compound
so skillfully comtined that while it exhilarates it does
not provoke the lassitude which usually follows mite
ment. A tonic, composed exclusively of vegetable inat
ter, it is absolutely teneficial , , and no ill effects can pee.
silly accompany its use It is an infallible and speedy
remedy for Lose of A ppetite, Faintness, Nervous Debil
ity, Neuralgia. Palpitation of the Heart, Falling of tho
Womb, and other delicate diseases to which woman is
subject. For Sickness of the Otomach, Pillow At tacks,
Liver Complaints, Costiveness, Dyspepsia, Consumption,
and a host of evils flesh is heir to, it is a certain cure.—
St. .Lauit 2lforniiit
rzor . Wcioh'S ItiteroitiriVit Connisr..—St is recanted
in the Classics that Psyche woo once sent to a climate
warmer than the West Indies, to procure a sample of the
beauty of Prosperine in a box. After some delay the
mss Banger returned, and as soon as the lid of the box
was removed, out flew all the ills that flesh is heir to
hope was found in the bottom of the box.
Prof. WOOD'S Restorative Cordial revives the recollect
tion of the story, fon it invigorates the blood, aids the
organs of digestion, imparts strength to the nervous sys
tem, and fortifies the citadel of health, so as to bid de
fiance to the assaults of disease. It is a healthy tonic,
composed entirely of vegetable productions, and while
it is exhilarating as pure wine, no injurious results can
possibly follow its use. It is a desideratum in the medi
cal world, and those who are afflicted with loss of appe
tite, Dyspepsia, Consumption, Faintness, Giddiness,
Neauralgia, Palpitation of the Heart, &c.. will find here
an infallible panacea.,-St: Louis Daily Express.
PROF. WOOD'S RESTORATIVE CORDIAL AND BLOOD REN
OVATOR is, without doubt, the best tonic Cordial in the
world. To those who are suffering from General Debi
ty, we would recommend its use, for it is pleasant tothe
taste, is strengthening to the system, and will at once
tend to remove all impurities of the blood, and eradicate
all traces of disease. It can be taken by the weakest
Stanch, while those in good healthwill at once feel its
exhilarating power. We are confident that after using
one borlte of this Cordial none will be for a day without
it.—New York Leader.
A Pun; HEALTHY Tonitcand one - free from the d els.
terions and injurious effects sure to follow those in ord•
nary use, has long been felt td be s — desideratnm in the
medical world. Such atonic, and one so skillfuliy com
bined from the vegetable kingdom as to act in perfect
accordance with the laws of nature, and thus soothe the
weakest stomach, and at the same time allay nervous
and other irritations, and tone up all the organs of which
the human body is composed, is offered in Prof. WOOD'S
Restorative Cordial and Blood Renovator. Hence, it is
perfectly adapted to old and young. Reader, try it
have already done so, and the testimony it
universal in its favor.—New York Atlas.
PROF .WOOD'S RESTORATIVE CORDIAL AND BLOOD REX
OVA.TOR, for the cure of General Debility:er Weakness
arising from any cause; also, Dyspepsia, Nervousness,.
.Night Sweats, Incipient Consumption, Liver Cemplaints,
Biliousness, Loss of Appetite, Female Weakness in all
stages i also to prevent the contraction of disease t is cer
tainly the beet and most agreeable Cordial tonic and
Renovator. ever offered to the afflicted, and so chemically
combined as to be the most powerful tonic ever lc.own to
medical science. Reader, try it. It will do you good.
We have sic hesitation in recommending it, since we
know it to be a safe, pleasant and sure remedy for the
diseases enumerated.—New York Dispatch.
117'Before noticing a patent medicine, we have to
be certain that it will prove itself to be all that it is re
commended. And we would say that the Restorative
Cordial and Blood Renovator of Prof. Wood will stand
the test fixity, and in fact it is without any doubt the
first article in the market for Purifying the Flood and
strengthening the system. We have no hesitation itt
recommending its use to all.—Neto Yorker.
Loos TO YOtrailliLF IN TlMle.—lfow many, in conge
quence of &false delicacy, suffer from suptrassed , Pais'
ful or obstructed menstruation,.and think because they
are young that bye-and-bye nat ure will work itself clear
from obstrnetione,_and all come right in the end, little
dreaming that the seedenf death are already germinating
in the system because the vital energies are impaired,
atid.the entire animal economy deranged, debilitiyted;
and yet, eareiete of themselves as they are, if remedy
were set before them which would restore all the func
tions of the system, and re-invigorate the body, they
would take it, and thus be in time to save their lives . -7.
Parents think of this, and at once give them a bottle of
Prof. Wood's Restorative Cordial and Blood BenoTator.
—New York Courier.
0.7. WOOD, Proprietor, No. 444 Broadway , eild NO.
114 Market Street, St. Louis, Mo.
irrAt No. 444 Broadway, all the MIMIIy and Patel:lt
Medicines constantly on hand. Always fresh and lona
lath febS2-dharSta.