single thought of the President seems to have
been to satisfy the greedy, hungry Goth and
- Vandal office-seekers, who swarm in every
thoroughfare of the Capital. The howling of
these wolves shuts out from the ear of the
Chief Magistrate the cry of distress which rises
from every patriotic heart, in view of our trou
bled inter-State relations. If the Administra
tion, however, sleeps, the n eople do not. They
are alive to existing dangers, and cry aloud for
relief. A responsibility devolves upon the Re
publican Government, from which it cannot
escape, and unless it has resolved to permit
every interest to go to ruin, it must speedily
turn its exclusive attention to the events that
are so rapidly progressing.
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Acknowledgments to Ex-Senator Bigler.
We deem it to be an act of justice to Senator
BIGIER, who has just completed his Senatorial
term, to respond to the marked tribute of re
spect paid him by Senator CRITTENDEN on one
of the last days of the late session of Congress.
The venerable Kentuckian, according to the
telegraphic report, devoted a portion of his
final speech on the compromise resolutions to a
high compliment to Governor BIGLER'S untiring
teal in the cause of the Union. This was well
deserved. Senator BIGLER has shown, all
through the secession controversy, that he is a
statesman who can rise superior to party when
the country is in peril. But there is another
point upon which he is entitled to the special
acknowledgments of the people of Pennsylvania.
Throughout the long struggle for the present
tariff, commencing more than a year ago, he
has proven himself to be not only a faithful,
but an able and intelligent guardian of the
interests of his State. To his assiduous and
patient labors the success of the measure in the
Senate is largely due. Differing from him, as
we do on many of his party doctrines, we yet
feel it to be an act of justice to extend to him,
on his retirement from office, that meed of praise
to which he is entitled.
[The above just tribute to the sterling merits
of a faithful and patriotic public servant is from
the Philadelphia Inquirer, an able organ of the
Republican party.]
An Arduous Undertaking.
It is announced from Washington, with an
air of authority and confidence, that the Presi
dent will make no appointments in which both
'wings of his party do not concur, since he is
unwilling, by appointing obnoxious men to
office, to 6 i divide the Republican ranks." This,
says the Journal of Commerce, like the determi
pation to execute the lawe in at/ the States, is
beautiful in theory, but may be found rather
difficult in practice. It is on this account—so
some of the wiseacres in Washington inform
us—that he hesitates to appoint the venerable
John J. Crittenden to the Bench of the Supreme
Court. Mr. Sumner is willing, but Mr. Trum
bull does not yet consent. So, to save trouble
in the family, the President hesitates, and
thinks he must pursue such a course as all
can approve.
Probably the President may not desire our
advice—certainly he is not obliged to act upon
it, but we can assure him of our entire disin
terestedness when we tell him that the thing
which he is said to have undertaken, can't be
done. It never was done, under any Adminis
tration, Democratic or Whig; and we have seen
no evidence that the Republicans are any less
hungry or more amiable than their predeces
sors. On the contrary the indications are, that
the rnah for appointments will be terrific ; such
in fact, as completely to break down and wear
out the Chief Magistrate, unless he is made of
iron.
Nor are the signs of harmony any more en
-tem/raging. Already is the party divided into
two factions, with powerful leaders for each,
the differences reaching the Cabinet itself.—
Does any man in his senses suppose the ap
pointments in New York can be made acceptable
to both Weed and Greeley, :or (to go to the
Cabinet for representative men,) Seward and
Chase ? No, the thing is impossible ; and the
President will find ,himself compelled to fall
back on the more manly, more independent,
and more practical system, of appointing•such
men as his judgment approves, himself "taking
the responsibility," si nes he i s sa id t o be a
second Jackson, at the risk of offending politi
cal leaders.
It is doubtless very pleasant to satisfy all
Bides in making appointments to office, but it
is a performance " easier said than done,"—as
Mr. Lincoln will acknowledge after a few years
of trial. There are indications that a storm is
brewing in the Republican party which will,
at no distant illy, rend it asunder. It may not
iourvive the present Admtnistration.
THE long eulogistic spread over the Inaugu
ral by the Republican papers does not strengthen
its weak parts or hide its deformities. The
Hartford Times says "Mr. Lincoln has at tempted
to steer between Scylla and Charybdis, and has
grounded on the rock of Coercion."
The Eastern Argo', 'ventures to say "that not
a conservative, Union-loving man in the whole
country has risen from its perusal without a
feeling of deep, sad disappointment. It utterly
fails to comprehend the momentous nature of
the great public exigency in which our National
affairs are involved ; and, of course, therefore,
it fails to indicate any statesman-like policy
adequate to meet this urgent exigency."
The Pennsylvanian asks, "Is the public mind
relieved? Is popular anxiety tranquilized? Do
men breathe more freely, or know any more
than they did before ? If all are like ourselves,
then we say no. Mr. Lincoln has utterly failed
to recommend any measures looking to the
preservation of peace and to the preservation
of the Union. Ile reconunende nothing. Those
who looked with such eagerness for his inaugu
ral read it only to lay it down in disappointment,
many of them in displeasure, if not disgust."
The Baltimore Sun considers "the argumen
tation of the address puerile. Indeed, it has
no quality entitled to the dignity of an argu
ment. It is a shaky specimen of special
pleading, by way of justifying the unrighteous
character and deeds of that fanaticism which,
lifted into power, may be guilty, as it is capa
ble, of any atrocities."
The N. Y. Daily Hews says: "The point where
danger is most threatening is the declaration
that 'the power confided to me will be used to
hold, occupy and possess the property and
places belonging to the Government, and collect
the duties and imposts,' and it is significantly
added, 'but beyond what may be necessary for
these objects there will be no invasion, no using
of force against or among the people that ob
ject.' We could reconcile a peaceful policy
with the Inaugural, but still there is left a
sting. The Inaugural is not satisfactory ;it is
ambiguous; and we fear the Republicans, even
while professing the most peaceful intentions.
Coercion could not have been put in a more
agreeable form ; it reads like a challenge under
the code, in which an invitation to the field
is veiled under the most satisfactory syllables."
The Detroit Free Press, Baltimore Republican,
and hundreds of papers from all sections of the
country, express disappointment, dissatisfac
tion and apprehension in relation to the paper
in question.
THE INAUGURAL-DEBATE IN THE
SENATE.
Mr. Clingman, of North Carolina, said he
did not endorse the positions of the Inaugural.
The President expressly declares that he in
tends to treat the States as if they were all in
the Union, and regards the acts of secession
as mere nullities. Certain States claim to be
independent, and if the President acts as he
enunciates, there can be no result except a col
lision between them and the Federal Govern
ment. It is plain and unmistakeable that he
intends to occupy and possess the forte, arsenals,
&c., in those seceded States, when we know
this oan be done only by dispossessing the State
authorities. The collections of the revenue
therein must also lead to a collision of arms.
He repeated that, if the President's policy
should be carried out, there must inevitably be
war.
Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, said it is character
ized by great ability and with great directness.
He had come to the conclusion that it was a
peace rather than a war message. He had ex
amined it carefully and critically, and thought
there was no foundation for a different opinion.
On the contrary, there is a distinct pledge that
the policy of the Administration shall be con
ducted exclusively with reference to a peaceful
solution to our national difficulties. It is true
the President indicates a certain line of policy,
so to be conducted as to lead to a peaceful
solution; but it was not as explicit as he (Mr.
Douglas) desired.
He then quoted from the Inaugural in sup
port of his position, saying that, unless the
means be furnished, the President cannot exe
cute the laws. He thcught the President, in
his remarks on this subject, was referring to the
future action. of Congress, giving him power to
enforce obedience to them. The President
must have been aware that, in 1882, a law was
passed to enable Jackson to enforce the reve
nue laws in the port of Charleston. The act
expired in two years. Was it to be supposed
that Mr. Lincoln thought he had more power
without than Jackson had with the aid of legis
lation? He repeated that, when the President
pledges himself to collect the revenues and en
force the laws, unless Congress withholds the
requisite means, it is to be understood that his
act is dependent on the future course of Con
gress. He thought that was the proper con
struction of the Inaugural.
The President does not say that he will take
possession of the forts, but that he will bold,
occupy and possess them. Beyond what may
be necessary for these objects, there will be no
invasion—no using of force among the people
anywhere. It cannot be justified that the rev
enue laws. shall be.enforced, and all the other
laws which afford protection as a compensation
for taxes shall not be enforced. He thought
there were two points in which they could find
a solution of these doubts. The President
says " Where the hostility to the United
States in any interior locality shall be so great
and so universal as to prevent competent resi
dent citizens from holding the Federal offices,
there will be no attempt to force obnoxious
strangers among the people for that object."—
The President draws a distinction between the
exterior and interior localities. If he has
power in one ease, he has power in the other.
If it is his duty in the one case to enforce the
laws, it is his duty in the other. There was no
provision of law which authorizes a distinction
in this respect between the places in the inte
rior and on the seaboard.
In other words, the President says that if the
collection of the revenue will lead to a peaceful
solution, then it will be collected. If the aban
donment-of such collection will have that effect,
then it will be abandoned. So of the forts and
arsenals in the seceded States. He will recap
ture or not recapture them, and will reinforce
or not reinforce Forts Sumpter and Pickens.—
The President, in'a manner peculiar to him
self, proceeds to show what did not produce
the troubles. Mr. Douglas here quoted from
the inaugural, adding that, according to this,
it was the attempt to prohibit slavery or pro
tect slavery in the Territories, in the absence
of constitutional provision for either purpose.
If the President has truly stated the cause,
what is the remedy ? It is to adopt a constitu
tional provision on the subject_ The President
speaks of such amendment as to define the power
of Congress over the subject. He gives us to
understand that there never can be peace until
the question is settled, and that it cannot be
settled except by an amendment of the Consti
tution. The President stands pledged to let
the people decide on the mode of amendment.
Will net iaterfm, lie will not oppose it.—
If the people say that Congress shall protect
slavery everywhere, the President is pledged
not to oppose it; and so if the people say
slavery shall not be protected everywhere. If
they shall incorporate the Crittenden proposi
tions he will not oppose it. Re is in favor of
such amendment as will settle the question
forever, by express provisions of the Constitu
WASHINGTON, March 6
tion, leaving the people to decide what amend
ments shall be made, and will accept them
cheerfully.
Taking this to be the meaning of the propo
tAtion, he (Alr, Douglas) found in it much cause
for encouragement, as the difficulty is owing
to the absence of any express provision of the
Constitution on the slavery question in the
Territories, he will advocate that the people
change that instrument.
Whatever departure Mr. Lincoln has made
from his party platform should be taken as an
act of patriotism, and not as an actof infidelity.
If he understood him, Mr. Lincoln had sunk
the partizan in the patriot, and was entitled
for this to the thanks of all conservative men.
He did not want it to be inferred that he sym
pathized with the Administration, or in any
contingency that he and the President would
be associated. He expected to oppose his ad
minstration on those great principles which
separated parties in former times; but on ques
tions looking to the present Union, peaceful
means and the settlement of the subject, o f
slavery by an amendment to the Constitution,
if IA wiereteeci the rree - Rent's true
he was with him.
He would ask the Administration to live up
to the line of policy here indicated. So far
from taking any political advantages, he would
commend the act as one of high patriotism—
while he dissented from the President and
would maintain his own opposition on all other
questions.
Mr. Clingman, of North Carolina, in reply:
On the main points of the Inaugural there was
no obscurity at all, for the President. says : "I
therefore consider that in view of the Consti
tution and the laws, the Union is unbroken,
and to the extent of my ability I shall take
care, as the Constitution itself expressly en
joins upon me, that the laws of the Union shall
be faithfully executed in all the States." Can
anything be more explicit than that? How
does the President execute the laws in Virginia
and Pennsylvania? By occupying the forts
and arsenals, and collecting the duties. This
is what he says he will do in all the States.
But the Senator from Illinois says that if the
people will not give him the power then he
cannot do it.
How stands the case ? The President has
control of 15,000 men. In the COUPte of a few
weeks one-half of them could be concentrated.
Would he not feel bound to use the army and
navy to retake Fort Moultrie? The language
implies this. The President regards the taking
of the forts and arsenals as insurrectionary and
revolutionary, and to make the matter more
specific, he says: "The power confided to me
will be used to hold, occupy and possess the
property and places belonging to the govern
ment, and to collect the duties on imports."
It is true, he says, "Beyond what may be ne
cessary for these objects, there will be no in
vasion, no using of force against or among the
people anywhere."
But what does this mean? It means that
the President will not use force on obedient
men. He would not do this in the District of
Columbia. But he means to compel everybody
to obedience, and the Senator from Illinois
knows very well that the States which have
seceded claim the right to occupy the forts.—
But the President says he will compel them to
pay taxes, etc., etc. If they submit, there
will, of course, be no bloodshed. He (Mr.
Clingmhn) might, with as much propriety, say
to the Senator from Illinois, "I intend to take
and occupy your house ; but I'll use no force
or violence if you submit." Ile Senator from
Illinois says that the President is willing to
acquiesce in amendments to the Constitution
and in the Crittenden proposition.
Mr. Douglas explained that he did not say
that Mr. Lincoln would acquiesce ; but that he
would have no objection to the people amending
the Constitution.
Mr. Clingman resumed. The only effect is
that Mr. Lincoln will not interfere to prevent
the people from amending the Constitutions
F Mr. Douglas—He has declared that he is In
'fikvor of the people doing it.
Mr. Clingman, resuming, asked how long it
would take for them to amend the Constitution?
He believed it took several years at the com
mencement of this century, and does any man
suppose that such amendments could be made
during the term of. this Administration ? But
here was a pressing emergency. As to the
proposed amendments recently passed by Con
gress, would it be satisfactory to the South ?
The Senator from Illinois made a strange state
ment just before the close of Congress, while
referring to the Senator from New York (Mr.
Seward) and the Republican party.
The Senator from Illinois, as the effect of his
language, says to the President : "By coming
out for this amendment to the Constitution,
which declares that no amendment shall be made
to empower Congress to interfere with slavery
in the States, and rejecting all the others, you
are inflaming the passions of the South and in
creasing their apprehensions." If so, is that
a pacific policy ?
Mr. Douglas would say, that if Mr. Lincoln had
declared for that amendment alone, and against
all the others, he would have showed that he
was not willing to give security to the South.
Mr. Wigfall of Texas, rising, said, it' the
President had put himself on safe ground, he
would, like the Senator from Illinois, explain
what he thinks will be the effect on the South
ern mind, in consequence of Congress having
refused any and every other amendment, ex
cept the one that the Senator had said would
inflame the Southern mind, and then treated
with utter contempt what is called the Peace
Conference proposition, Then what is called
the Crittenden amendment received only nine
teen votes in this body, while the amendment
which was to inflame the Southern mind re
ceived twenty-four out of the sixty-eight votes.
The miserable concession that slavery shall
not be a.Jolished in the slave States received
only twenty-four votes, and three. fourths of
these Southern men and sound Northern Dem
ocrats, and a few not so sound.
Mr. Douglas remarked that he was still ap
prehensive that the rejection of the Crittenden
and other amendmenfs would have an unfa
vorable effect on the Southern mind. He re
gretted that a provision covering them could
not be secured.
Mr. Clingman, resuming, said—lf Mr. Lin
coln recognizes one amendment and not the
other, this silence is significant. He knew that
the Crittenden amendment has attracted more
attention than any other, and that some of the
State Legislatures have planted themselves on
it as an ultimatum. When Mr. Lincoln recom
mended but one amendment and not the others,
it was significant. lie has ignored every amend
ment likely to give peace—not only the Crit
tenden and the Peace Conference proposition,
and the latter was got up and paraded here
with great pomp—none of these things are re
commended by Mr. Lincoln, therefore, he (Mr,
Clingman) said the inaugural was liable to the
construction that Mr. Douglas had placed on
Mr. Seward's remarks.
Suppose the Crittenden proposition bad
received more than nineteen votes, and the
Senator from Illinois knew that it could not have
received two-thirds of the Senate, the practical
question is, shall we have an effort to take the
torts, and a collision and an attempt to collect
the revenue or not? It will not do to wait two or
three years for a Convention to amend the
Constitution. If the President wee the power
in the way he mentions, we must have war.—
If he was a friend of the President, he would
advise him to withdraw the troops from Forts
Sumpter and Pickens.
. The only effect of keeping them there is to
irritate the Southern States. Will they alloiv
this condit on of things to continue until
Congress can be called together ? Ile thought
not. The best policy was to withdraw the
troops, and leave the rest to negotiations.
Mr, Dixon, of Connecticut, moved, that the
Senate go into Executive session.
Mr. Wigfall hoped not. When there seemed
to be a mere imaginary difficulty in the country,
the Inaugural had better be discharged. He
desired to say a few words himself.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHIEF JUSTICE. — It
is said that the venerable Chief Justice Taney,
as he administered the oath to support the
Constitution to President Lincoln, was visibly
agitated. The same hands, august with age,
had consecrated by a similar ceremony the
assumption of the Chief Magistracy by Van
Buren, Harrison, Polk, Taylor, Pierce and
Buchanan. Now, for the - first time, he heard
the President elect precede his oath by a de
claration of defiance of the decisions of the
Supreme Judicial Authority, and by a refusal
to regard the rights of eight millions of citi
zens to their property in the Territories, as
defined by the Courts of Justice. This de
claration in favor of the Higher Law, against
the Constitution, was more indecent because it
was uttered in the presence of the Chief Justice
of the Court whose opinion was thus defied and
rendered naught.
With one magic sentence Mr. Lincoln might
have dispelled all the clouds that hang over
the country. He had but to say in addition to
his oath " to support the Constitution of the
United States to the best of his ability," the
declaration that he would maintain every citizen
in his rights and property in every State and Ter
ritory of the United Slates, as established and
defined by the Judicial tribunals. Then all would
have been well. Then there would have been
no secession ; or if there had been a body of
malcontents in some of the Southern States,
there would have been a Union party to coun
teract them, with the certainty of ultimate
triumph.
But how can we expect Mr. Lincoln to put
down nullifiers when he declares himself a
nuilifier ? The fire-eaters say they will not
obey the statutes of Congress. Lincoln says
he will not regard as binding the decisions of
the Supreme Court. When the two cane into
collision, where can the patriotic Union men
of the South find room to stand? What are
patriotic men of the North to do, who would
gladly rally to the support of the Union,
the Constitution and the laws, if they could
find them represented anywhere?
No wonder the aged Chief Justice trembled,
as the rash man, after declaring his disregard
of law on one side, and his purpose of enfor
cing law by arms on the other, took that oath
which required of him fidelity to every require
ment of the Constitution, and its implied obli
gation to every section of the Confederacy.
No wonder the Chief Justice trembled. A
shudder thrilled through the heart of every
patriot at this declaration, and the vibration is
seen in the sorrow of the North, and the anger
of the South, It was the angel of his evil
nature that touched that jarring cord. Let
Mr. Lincoln cast it out.
PROM Svapk—Ncre Deeds of Vielettee.—BET
ßUT, Jan. 12.—Damascus is in a most alarming
condition. Amin Pasha, the new governor
general, with all his boasted European educa
tion and liberal views, proves to be only a fa
natical Mahommedan after all. A few days
since the Christian population were thrown into
a panic by the intelligence that the Druses
were advancing from Houran upon the Chris
tian villages south of Damascus. The poor
Christian fallaheen fled from their villages, as
the Turkish officials proved to be in league
with the Druses. The Christians of Damascus
were filled with fright and terror. Their lead
ing men took counsel together, and Dr. M.
Meshaka, the American vice-counsel, called
upon Amin Pasha, the governor-general. He
was received in the most insulting manner.—
The pasha remained sitting, and took no notice
of his approach. Dr. Meshaka retired at once,
and wrote to Mr. Johnson, American consul in
Beirut, for instructions. Through the energy
of Mr. Johnson orders were sent at once to
Amin Pasha to make an apology to Dr. Meshaka
for his incivility. This was done reluctantly,
but Dr, Meshaka writes that matters in Da
mascus have very much the appearance which
they had just before the massacre of last July.
On Thursday, the 18th instant, the Chris
tiana of Jenctel, a mine to the southeast ur
Mount Hermon, were surprised by the approach
of a large body of armed Druses.. They sent to
the Turkish military commander at the neigh
boring village of Durbul for aid to resist the
Druses, but he replied that he had no orders to
defend the village ! They then sent to Damas
cus for aid, and, after the usual Turkish delays,
obtained a hearing and promises of an inquiry
into the cases. On returning to their home
they found that their village had been plun
dered, and all their cattle, sheep and goats had
been driven off, and that another village had
been served in the same way.
All the roads south of Damascus are impass
able on account of the ravages of Drage bandits,
who have taken new courage within the past
few weeks.
GENERAL NEWS.
A DETECTED INSDEBECT/011.—An insurrection
among the slaves of Amelia county has been
detected and suppressed in its incipient stage.
Some miserable men having put into the heads
of those creatures that on the fourth of March
there would be a great battle here at Richmond
between their masters and the Abolitionists,
and that Lincoln would immediately come to
deliver them and hand over the country into
their hands. On this belief they indulged in
some foul speculations and bloody talk—one
fellow saying for example that he intended to
go to Caroline county, cut off the head of his
master who lived there, and would then bring
back his young mistress to live with him for
wife. These things getting to the ears of the
citizens, a number of them assembled in front
of the jail, and would have summarilly execu
ted the wretches (who had been placed there)
but for the interference, in our opinion ill
judged, of Mr. Lewis E. Harvie. That gentle
man, we fear, was then moved by very false
merey.—Richmond Examiner.
A MUSICAL PRODIGY.—The New Orleans True
Witness, in a notice of the blind negro boy
pianist, says "This wonderful prodigy held
forth last evening, at Armory Hall. We heard
him perform the 'Fisher's Hornpipe' with one
band, and 'Yankee Doodle' with the other, and
sing 'Dixie' at the same time, and each correctly.
We think there is no record of an equal feat by
any musician before ; and yet e y action and
appearance show him to be regiiTar negro, and
short of sense at that. He performed Monastery
Belle, airs frein Norma and Somnambu/a, and
other difficult pieces, while we were present,
and all in a manner peculiarly superior, and in
a style eminently his own."
ORNAMENTING PORCELAIN.—Porcelain is now
ornamented with gold, in Paris, by hydrofluoric
acid and eleelroplating, as follows The porce
lain is first covered with a varnish, upon which
the drawing is made with a fine point.„ . The
subject is then eaten out by the acid vapors,
and the vessels afterwards plunged into silver
or gold baths, when a deposit of these metals
is determined, in the parts corroded by the
acid, by means of galvanism. In some cases,
certain colored mineral powders are rubbed
into the tracings by the hydrofluoric acid, and
fixed there by the action of heat, so that any
design can be produced.
Mr. W. H. Powell, the painter of the "Dis
covery of the Mississippi," which attracted so
much attention abroad, and is now in the Cap
itol at Washington, has been commissioned by
the State of Ohio to paint the "Battle of Lake
Erie," for the State Douse at Columbus, and
has just finished, the cartoon for his picture. It
is very large, being intended to fill a pannel in
the rotunda of the building. The moment se
lected by the artist is that when Perry was
transferring his flag from the disabled "Law
rence" to the "Niagara."
A rather bold scheme has lately been origina
ted in England. The project is no less than
that of replacing the nine thousand tons of
coal now consumed daily in London by gas,
which is to be made at the coal-fields, and con
veyed in an enormous main, three hundred
miles, to the great metropolis. The practica
bility and advantages of using gas for cooking
and other domestic purposes, are now fully
established.
MANUFACTURE OF CARTRIDGES.—A comple
ment of two hundred thousand minnie ball
cartridges is being made up at the Cambridge,
Mass., arsenal, under the direction of Adjutant-
General Schouler. The balls are being run to
fit the new rifled musket, and are made from
old balls belonging to the State of Massachu
setts, a large quantity of which remained on
hand from lots formerly prepared for arms
now out of use. A saving of nearly two
thirds of the expense is thus gained in the
manufacture of the new cartridges.
SOUTHERN' REMITTANCES.—The N. Y. COM
mercial Advertiser of Thursday evening, says :
The Southern mails have brought more favor
able advices and quite large remittances. One
house received sl6,ooo—making $32,000 since
Monday, from the Cotton States. Adams &
Co.'s . Express brought a large mail from the
South to-day. All the letters had a affixed, in
addition to the usual postage stamp.
The Salem (Ala.) Register thinks there is not
a public work, a single branch of business of
any kind, a single department of human enter
prise in this country, or one single individual
in it, but has suffered more er less by the pre
sent agitation. The loss to the country, it
thinks, can scarcely be less than a thousand
millions of dollars.
There are now more than thirty emigrant
ships overdue at New York, some of which have
been at sea since the middle of .1 . anuary.—
Eleven of the number sailed from Liverpool,
six. from London, and the remainder from Havre,
Hamburg and other ports. T!. ese long voyages,
of course, are owing to the severe weather and
contrary winds.
An item of late Chinese news is that " the
rebels at Kiading, feeling the wants of the
comforts of home during the cold weather,
made a grand sortie on Nant slang and carried
off every young woman in the place. The old
ladies were left behind."
Mrs. Lincoln and the ladies of the White
House have made Friday the day of reception
for the present. For the first time in many
years, the President's mansion has young chil
dren in it—a domestic institution which ought
to encourage the President to keep the peace.
It is contemplated among the friends of the
Union and Compromise, in Boston, to tender
to Mr. Charles Francis Adams a complimentary
dinner upon his arrival in Boston.
The Washington States says that it is believed
that Col. Seaton, of the National Intelligeneer,
will be appointed Postmaster of Washington
city.
LATEST BY TELEGRAP H
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., March 9
The Galway steamship Prince Albert, from
Galway, with dates to the 26th ult., arrived at
this port this morning. Her dates are four
days later than those furnished by the North
Briton at Portland.
The steamship Arabia, from New York, ar
rived at Queenstown on the evening of the 28d
ult.
The steamship Niagara sailed from Queens
town at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of Sunday,
bound to Halifax and Boston.
The Emperor of Austria has signed the new
Constitution which gives the Dieh legislative
rights.
At Liverpool the market for breadstuffs
closed dull, and quotations nominal for flour.
Wheat quiet; corn dull; provisions dull.
LONDON, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25.—Con
sols 61161:1; for money, and 9140914 for ac
count. The money market is generally un
changed. Illinois Central Railroad is quoted at
73@75.
Missouri. State Convention.
ST. Louis, March 9.
TI, c....vattlC/II wc4 pd. tvaa U'la/ovEh cam
morning.
A number of resolutions of a similar import
to those already reported were introduced.
A resolution,
offered, instructing the Commit
tee on Federal relations to report a series of
resolutions declaring Mr. Lincoln's inaugural
a declaration of peace, was tabled, it being
considered inexpedient to forestall the action
of the Committee on Federal Relations.
Col. Doniphan announced that the Commit
tee on Federal Relations had agreed upon a
report which would be submitted to the Con
vention to-morrow morning, and the report, he
said, will take strong grounds against secession
and military coercion, and declare emphatical
ly for the Union, recommending the Crittenden
resolutions as the basis for a eompromise.
Delaware Legislature.
WILMINGTON, March 9
The Delaware Legislature adjourned sine die
to-day. An endeavor was made to call an ex
tra session in April, on the state of the Union,
but it failed.
The Legislature refused by a large majority
to renew the present lottery grant held by
Messrs. Wood & Eddy, which expires in a few
months.
It is probable that no more lottery grants
will be made by this State.
Virginia.
RICHMOND, March 9
Hon. Wm. C. Rives addressed a large meet
ing last night on the subject of the Penee Con
ference propositions. His remarks looked to
the conciliation of the border States, and the
eventual reconstruction of the Union. He de
nounced the secession movement in strong
terms. His speech excited much enthusiasm
among the audience.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Marsh 9
The Charleston Courier of Thursday says the
Works in the harbor have made formidable pro
gress within the past few days, under the di
rection of Gen. Beauregard, in whose charge
the attack on Fort Sumpter has been placed.
Three soldiers, whose terms of enlistment had
expired, left Fort Sumpter on Wednesday.
State Senator.
The lower branch of the Legislature passed
a joint resolution to-day to go into an elec
tion of United States Senator, on Wednesday
next.
North Carolina.
RALIEH, March 9.
This State votettagainat the holding a con
vention by 1,000 majority.
The members who were elected are two to
one for the Union.
DIED.
On March 9, at the residence of his brother-in-law,
David 111 , Cormiek, Fourth and Market, Mr. WILLIAM
MS.MOM
Funeral to take place tomorrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock ,
The friends of the family are invited to attend without
further notice.
New 'lthedisentents.
BRANT'S CITY HALL.
THREE DTIHHTS ONLY!!!
WEDNESDAY; THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY,
MARCH 18th, 14th, and nth.
LLOYDS' MT N STRE LB!
FIFTEEN PERFORMERS!
THE ELITE OF THE PROFESSION !
WILL APPEAR
IN THEIR UNAPPROACHABLE ETHIOPIAN EN
TERTAINMENTS.
This Troupe is composed of the first class Artists selec
ted from the most popular troupes in the Union.
OBSERVE THE LIST OF STARS !
BILLY BIRCH, D. S. WAMBOLD, GUSTAV& BIDAUX,
J. ANDREWS, H. WILES, J. EASTMEAD,
1115 1 5 ALBBRTINI, CHARLEY FOX, AUGUST /SOME,
A. LEHMAN, N. OEHL, O. BLASS,
A. BREITEOPF, W. BURNFS, COOL WHITE.
LLOYD'S BRASS BAND, led by AUGUST Anoxia, will
give a free Balcony Serenade previous to the Minstrel
Performance.
Tickets 28 cents. Doors open at 7, commence at 8
&clock. [n:tarn-46t] P. A. CLARK, Agent.
ST. Louis, March 9
CONCERT
SACRED MUSIC,
BY TUE
HARMONIC SOCItTy
OF RARRIsBuno,
oentata 41"
ON TITURSDAY EVENING, 111 A Rcri 14, I',l
AT THE ENGLISH LUTHERAN cau l ,
d-11,
FOURTH STREET.
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tions from celebrated authors—to close with It ",,,,,' -
chef d'oeuvre, "TUE EALLELIMAII CIIORtti . , - ' 1 : ,
Tickets 25 cents—may be had at Prof. lc No clic ..,,, fit,
Ric Store, Gams & Co.'s Drug Store, and froin.:;l;r';
the members of the Society.
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T ° BUTCHERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS to furnish the Dauphin ortp
Poor House with such meat as may be went„ l.
time to time. will be receiv d by the Directorebyt:l7l
2741. DAN OP MAILCH.,a.nd opened and contrail n „„,i .. 1
TonhTelimEeaStDnAmYs,tthbee2odf
goodofri qpriula,
building. and
All proposals to be handed to the Steward of On. p n ,,,
House. JOHN RAVsoR.
SIMON OANfEri,
SPUD InsHOP.
marB-3tdaltctr Directors of p,
PUBLIC SALE be sold
at
Drant's European "Tact, on treditim ay
March 13th,, IS6L certain TWO •:•TOltv RA3IT
DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT OF GROUND, PO;
VACANT LOT, situate on North street, n..n c t- 1 " 0 ,7 1
—being 50 feet on North street, and exten,Eng 1)10 51
feet. The House is well finished, with seven rronn s
Basement Kitchen. Sale to commence at 7
Terms will be made known by HENRY ROBERTS.
mar6-7td* W. BARB, Atictione.
THE BIBLE ON DIVORCE.—Th e f o l_
lowing words are from Mark x, v. 9,121
"What, therefore, God has joined tone then let cot man
put asunder."
"Whosoever shall put away his wife amt tnert7 another
eommitteth adultery. And if a woman firm pit away
her husband and marry again she committer' a,latttrv,.,
Legislators and others, the above is the enter erti n
supreme Lawgiver, from which there is de ni. v .„l . _
"What, then-fore, God has joined together let lo ran
put asunder." janl2 ,Iti
WASHING MADE QUICK
EASY.
HARRISON'S
HOUSEHOLD SOAP
It is DETERSIVE. It removes all dirt ; and walh E .,
with or without rubbing.
It is MAME. It removes all stains by Oil ; Paint,
Printers' Ink, Wagon or Machine Grease.
It is a BLEACHER. It bleaches brown clothes
and white clothes whiter.
It is EMOLLIENT. It gives a rich pertaintera lather,
and makes the hands soft, white and elastic.
It is a PERFECT WASHER, in anywater, hot ar.: 6 1,1 ,
hard or soft, salt or fresh, of finest lawns, and allgrade s,
to the coarsest clothes,
It is LASTING. It does much washing with little
cost.
It is ECONOMICAL. It saves wear and tear, time,
labor and money.
It combines all the good, and none of the had Proper.
ties of every other Soap; therefore it is a PERFECI SOAP.
It is a Perfect Soap for all the uses of a Household.—
In the Laundry for clothes of every description—fel , the
Wash-stand—for cleaning Paint, 61505-ware, Porcelain,
Crockery, Table, Kitchen and Dairy Caimans.
Directions accompany each cake. Samples can be had
free of charge upon application at our store.
mars WSI. DOCK, Ja.. & CO
Agents for Harrisburg.
A NEW FEATTTRE IN TIIR SHOE
TRADN!!!
IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS ! !
E. R. DURKEE & CO'S SELECT SPICES,
In Tin Poi', Lined with Paper.) and full Weight.—
BLACK PLPPER, GINGER, NUTMEG, WI PEP
PER, ALLSPICE, MACE, CAYENNE PEPPER ;
CINNAMON, CLOVES, MUSTARD.
In this age of adulterated and tasteless Spices. it t:
with confidence that we introduce to the attendee or
Housekeepers these superior and genuine articles. We
guarantee them not only ABSOLUTELY AND PERFECTLY
PURE, but ground from fresh Spices, selected and cleaned
by us expr.e-sly for the purpose, teitifort reference to
cost. They are beautifully packed in tin foil, (lined win.
paper.) to prevent injury by keeping, and are PULL
WEIGHT, while the ordinary ground Spices are almost
invariably short. We warrant them, in point of strength
and richness of flavor, beyond all comparison, as a sin
gle trial will abundantly prove.
Every package bears Our TRADE StARK.
Manufactured only by E. R. DURKEE & CO., New
York.
For sale by [feb27.] WM. DOCK, is., & CO
ALL PERSONS who have nny Affecticil
of the Lungs or Throat, or Chronic 1.15 , ..P.=0.. and
wish to be cured, should consult DR. STEWARD; eeta
has bad many years' experience iu different seetiOns of
the United States and Canada, and has cured eases which
had been treated without benefit by what are esteemed
the BEST PHYSICIANS in the Union.
He ban been in Harrislmrg for many months, and has
restored to health, invalids who had expended huudredi
of dollars with Physicians and Patent Medicines. Ha
can refer to some of the best families in Harrisburg, aud
can give the names of person.: in the city, and nearly all
parts of the State, whom he has cured of almost every
Chronic Disease.
lie does not profess to cure all diseases after the man
ner of aomo advertising - quacks, but will give a candid
opinion in regard to curability after examination. The
medicines of Dr. S. are vegetable, and derived from more
than a hundred sources while traveling. In Lung and
Throat Diseases he has had great success by means of
his CARRON CURE, which may be taken by the stomach
or Inhaled.
Beware of Caustic and the Throat Burners of the old
school.
To COMPLAINTS OF FEMALES his success has been
remarkable, and he has cured affections of the Eye and
Ear said to be incurable.
Dn. STRWART solicits cases of the following ; given
up by others :
NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, SCROFULA, ULCERS, LIVER
COMPLAINT, SWELLED NECK, SEXUAL DEBI LITY,DROPBT,
FALLING FITS, PRIVATE DISEASE; DYSPEPSIA, GRAVEL.
Cancers removed by a new remedy procured in Canada.
When so requested, DR. STEWART will visit patients
et their residence.
Terms Moderate
In regard to qualifications, Dr. S. refers to Professprs
Pancoast, Dunglison and Meigs, of Pbilat Tie
also begs leave to refer to Senators Chase and Pugh, sad
Hon. Thomas Corwin, of Ohio.
Patients or their friends should call at the BUEHLER
HOUSE from 9 a m. to 6 p. m.
Letters promptly attended to
THE AMERICAN BYRON!
G trADALOUPE:
A TALE OF LOVE AND WAR.
A Poem in the style of DON JUAN, and equal in
spirit, matter and manner to that brilliant production
of the "BRITISH BARD." By a well known citizen of
Philadelphia., who served with distinction in the late
War with Mexico.
PRICE SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS.
Eor sale at 80 URTER'S BOOKSTORE
marB No.lB Market Street, Harrisburg, Pt.
WARRANTED TWELVE MONTHS!
ANOTHER LOT OF
MORTON'S 'UNRIVALLED GOLD PENSI,
PERSONS in want of a superior and really good GOLD
PEN will find with me a large assortment to select from,
and have the privilege to exchange the Pens until their
hand is perfectly suited. And if by fair means the Dia
mond points break off during twelve months, the pur
chaser shall have the privilege to select a nor one,
without any charge.
I have very good Gold Pens, in strong silver-plated
cases ? for s], $1.25, $1 50, $2.00
Poi- sale at scHEFFEp o ,S BooKSTORE,
mar 6 No. 18 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa.
CHOICE SAUCES!
WORCESTERSNIRE.
LIICKNOW cIuTTNY,
QpNTINENTAL,
SOYER , s &EAT ANA,
ATI:LEN/RUM,
LONDON CLUB,
SIR ROBERT PEEL,
INDIA SOY,
READING- SAUCE,
ENGLISH PEPPER SAUCE.
For sale by WM. DOOR, Ja., & CO.
mylo
ST.EWAR . T & M'AREE,
RECTIFYING DISTILLERS,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BRANDIES, GINS, WINES,
SCOTCH, IRISH, OLD Rya AND .80VASON
WHISKYS,
N 0 . 103 MARKET STREET,
Bel2l HA IL R ISNItNa, PA. ta3"l
CITRRANT, PEACH,
APPLE, EL A cHBERnv,
ORANGE, RASPBERRY,
QUINCE, PEAR,
Direct from NEW YORK, and warranted Superior.
feb27 WM. DOCK, Jo., & CO
FIRST CLASS GROCERIES ! ! !
LARGE ARRIVAL!!
HAVING JEST RETURNED from the Eastern cities, Whets
we have selected with the greatest care a large and cora
plete assortment of superior GOODS, which embrace
everything kept in the best City Groceries. we reaped.
fully and cordially invite the public to examine our
stock and hear our prices.
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