JUTE'S OF ADVERTISING.
Pour lines or less constitute half a square. Ten lines
o r more than four, constitute a spare.
lialisq,oneday— - $0.25 One sq., one day.----- $ 0.60
ig one
month 1.00 one week.-- 1.6
~ one month.- . 2.00 cc one month. 3.00
a three months. 3.00 CC three months. 6.000
" sin ths— . 4.00 44 KIX months.— 13.0 p
uone year -- . 0.00 44 one Year...—. 10.00
fl:y" Business noticee inserted in the wos• downs, or
before marriages and deaths, toys cstrrs rza win for each
insertion. To merehantsand others adrertisingby theyesr
6beral tek as will be offered.
lir Me number of insertions mast be designated= the
trertisemerd.
ID - marriages and Deaths will be inserted at the Name
es as regular advertisements.
. . .
800k.5, OtaUi3ntrps &t.
SCHOOL BOORS.—School Directors,
Teachers Parente, Scholars, mid others in want of
school
Teachers,
Stationery, &c., wilt find a complete
assortment at 5. M. POLLOCK & SON'S BOOK STOBB,
afarket Square, Harrisburg, comprising in part the follow-
ADADlRl3.—McGnffers, Parker's, Cobb% Angell's
SPSLLING BOlDES.—McGalfey's, Cobb's, Webster's,
TWA's, Combry's_
Bal PaltilLlßM fillAMHAßEl.—lion'S, Smith's, Wood
bridge's, Monteith,", Tuthill's, Hart's, Wells'.
His Tongs —Grimshaw's, Davenport's, Frost's, Wil
son's, Willard's, Goodrich's, Pinner.les, Goldsmith's and
Clark's.
ABETHAIMTICM.--Greenlears, Stallard% inerson'sr
pike's, Rose's, Coltman's, Smith and Duke's, Davie's.
ALGIBBAS.--Greenizars, Darin's, Daril, Bar%
Bridges-
DlCTlONAlllB.—Walker's School, Cobb's, Walker,
Worcester's Gosuprehensive, Wow:tater% Primary, Web
ster's Primmy, Webster's Ibgh School, Webster's quarto,
Acamie.
NdeATURAL PHILOSOPHIES.--Comstock% Parker's,
Swift's. The above with a great variety of others can at
any time be found at my-otore. Also, a complete assort.
went of School Stational, embracing in the win le a com
plete outfit for school purposes. Any book not in the stare.
procured tt one days notice.
' Country Merchants supplied at wholesale rtes.lig
ALBL&NAOS.—John Baer and Son's Almanac tor sale at
B. N. POLLOCK & SON'S BOOK aTOßSt,Harrisburg.
AM Wholesale and Retail. my/
JUST RECEIVED
AT
SCHEFFER'S BOOKSTORE,
ADAMANTINE SLATES
OF VARIOUS SIZES AND - PRIO/ 35 2
Which, for beauty and use, cannot be excelled.
REMEMBER THE PLACE,
SCHAFFER,S BOOKSTORE,
NO. IS MARKET STREET. mart
N " BOOK S I
NEEZYND
"FFAL AND SAY," by th O e author cr Wide, Wide
World," ~D ollars and Cents," Ice.
"lIISTOILY OF NETHODISM,"by A. Stevens, LL.D.
For sale at EICIEFFFERS , 11008.8 TOR,
api) No.lB Marks et.
_ _
JUST RECEIVED,
A LARGE AND SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
RICHLY GILT AND OAKIMENTAL
WINDOW ell>krifflAlNS
PAPER BLi.A.
ate
Of - various Designs wad elo
TISSUE PAPER AND CUT FL PER,
At Emy24] SCREFFR'S BOOKSTORE.
UPHOLSTERING.
C. F. 'VOLLMER
DI prepared to do All Icinds of work in the
lIPTIOLSTERINI7 BUSINESS.
Pays particular attention to MAKING AND PUTTING
DOWN CARPETS, MAKING AND REPAIRING MAT
TRASSMAI, REPAIRING PURNITURE, &0., Ac. lie
mut be found at all times at his residence, in the rear of
the William Tell Rouse, corner of Baspherry and Black
Derry alleys. 14,432441
LETTER, CAP, NOTE PAPERS,
141 Pens, Holders, Pencils, Envelopes, Sealing Wax, of
the best quality, at low pnces, direct from the manu
factories, at
mum SCHEPPEE'E CHEAP BOONSTORB
14A.W BOOKS ! LAW BOOM !-A
general assortment of LAW BOORS, all the State
Reports and Standard 'Elementary Works, with many of
the old English liaports, scarce and rare, together with
a large assortment of second-hand Law Books, at very
low prices, at the ono price Bookstore of
B. M. POLLOCK k SON,
inyB Market Square, Harrisburg.
,f~~i~cellane~ous.
AN ARRIVAL OF
NEW GOODS
APPROPRIATE TO THE SEASON!
SILK LINEN PAPER
FANS! FANS!! FANS!!!
ANOTHER AND SPLENDID LOT OP
SPLICED FISHING RODS!
Trout Fli.es, Gut and Hair Snoods, Grass Linea, Silk
and Hair Plaited Lines, and a general assortment of
FISHING TACKLE!
A MCAT YARIETT or
WALKING CANES!
Which we will sell as cheap as the cheapest!
Silver Head Loaded Sword Hickory Fancy
Canes! Canes! Canes! Canes! Canes!
SELLER'S DBUG AND FANCY STORE,
NO. 91 MARKET STREET,
South side, one door east of Fourth street je9.
NUT COAL!!!
ETONL Y $1.75 PER TON!!!..111
THEVERTON NUT COAL for sale at 11..75 per ton,
delivered by Patent Weigh. Carts.
PIERO-ROVE. COAL, just received by ars HEELE, for saleß .by
feb2l JAMES M. e W
GARDEN SEEDS ! I I-A rltEsn AND
comma assortment, just received and for sale by
feb2.l WM. DOCK, JR., & Co.
TUST RECEIVED—A large Stock of
eJ
PRSTCEOR HF oAsLaE ,
tB t ß he O WwNe StTOUsT b y nd LONDON
JOHN H. ZIEGLER,
73 Market street.
janll
FISHIII
MACKEREL, (Nos.l, 2 and S.) -
SALMON, (very superior.)
MAD, (Mess and very HERRING,
RRING, (extra large.)
COD. FISH.
SMOKED HERRING, (extra Digby.)
NOTCH HERRING_
SARDINES AND ANCHOVIES.
Of the slave we have Mackerel in whole, half, quarter
and eighth bb/e. Herring in whole and half Ms.
The entire lot 1181/—.DIRECIT Imola TVS and
Will.aell them at the lowest market rates.
sepia WM. DOCK, Js., & CO.
CHAMPAGNE WINESI
DUO DB MONTEBELLO,
HBIDSLECK & CO.,
CHARLES REIM:ROIL,
GIESLER & CO.,
ANOROR-BILLERY MOUSSEUX,
SPARKLING MITSOATEL,
MIME &
VERBENAS",
CABINET.
In store and for sale by
JOHN H. ZIEGLER,
73 Market street ,
de2o
ThCKORY WOOD ! !-A SUPERIOR LOT
in qt received, and for sale in quantities to suit pax
chasers,- by NAMES M. WHEELER.
Also, OAR AND PINE constantly on hand at the
lowest prices. deed
FAMILY BIBLES, from 1$ to $lO,
strong and handsomely bound, printed on good paper,
with elegant dear aew type, sold at
main BCIELSPMEWS Cheap Book tire.
CRANBERRIES I 1 1-A SPLENDID LOT
jnet received by
octlo
FOR a superior and cheap TABLE or
SALAD OIL go to
SELLER'S DRUG STORE.
TRYiFruit Growers' Handbook by
"'MI —wholesale andratail at
skehal SCHIFFER'S Bookstore.
SPERM CANDLES.—A large supply
Just received by
WM. DOCK. JR.. & CO.
YELLER'S DRUG STORE is the place
IN_ to Bad the best assortment of Porte Monsidel.
WM. DOCK. SR., & 00
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
WINTER TIME TABLE
a N.Amimpos Amin
RYE TRAINS DAILY TO & FROM PHILADELPHIA
•
ON AND AFTER
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2811 T, 1860,
The Passenger Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad Cosa
pany will depart from and arrive at Harrisburg aid
Philadelphia as follows :
EASTWARD.
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Harrisburg a
2.40 a. in., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 6.50 a. 34
FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg at 12.55 p. in., and
arrives at West Philadelphia at 5.00 p. in.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg at 5.15 p. m., and ar
rives at West Philadelphia at 10.20 p. in.
These Trains make close connection at Philadelphia°
with the New York Lines.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, No.l, leaves Harrisburg
at a. in., runs via Mount Joy, and arrives at West
PhTsdelphia at 12.30 p. m.
HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION leaves Harris
burg at 1.16 and arrives at West Philadelphia at
8.40 p. in.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, N 0.2, leaves Harrisburg
at 5.25 p. m., runs via Mount Joy, connecting at Diller
villa with MAIL TRAIN East for PMJpdelphia.
WESTWARD.
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Philadelphia
10.50 p. In., and arrives at Harrisburg at 3.10 a. in.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Philadelphia at 8.00 a. in., an
arrives at Harrisburg at 1.20 p. m.
LOCAL MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg for Pittsbur
at 7.00 a. M.
EAST LINE leaves Philadelphia at 12.00 noon, and M .
rives at Harrisburg at 4.10 p. m.
HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves
Philadelphia at 2.00 p. m., and arrives at Harrisburg at
7.35 p. m.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Philadelphia
4.00 p. m., and arrives at Harrisburg at 9.45 p. m.
Attention is called to the fact, that passengers leaving
Philadelphia at 4 p. m. connect at Lancaster with
MOUNT JOY ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, and arrive
Harrisburg at 9.45 p. m.
SAMUEL D. YOUNG,
n023-dtf Rapt. past. Div. Penn's Railroad.
NEW AIR LINE ROUTE
T 0
NEW YORK.
Shortest in Distance and quickest in Time
BETWEEN THE TWO CITIES OF
NEW YORK AND HARRISBIJRG,
VIA
READING ALLENTOWN AND EASTON
MORNING EXPRESS, West, leaves New York at
a. in., arriving at Harrisburg at 1 p. in., only 6% holm
between the two cities.
I4AIL LINE leaves New York at 12.00 noon, end er
rives at Harrisburg at 815 p. in.
MORNING MAIL LINE, East, leaves Harrisburg
8.00 a. in , arriving at New York at 5.20 p. m.
AFTERNOON EXPRESS LINE, East, leaves Harris.
burg at 1.15 p. m., arriving at New York at 9.45 p. in.
Connections are made at Harrisburg at 1.00 p. m. with
the Passenger Trains in each direction on the Pennsylvar
Ida, Cumberland Valley and Northern Central Railroads
All Trains connect at Reading with Trains for Potts.
vineand Philadelphia, and at Allentown for Mauch
Murat, Easton, roc.
No change of Passenger Cars or Baggage between New
York and Harrisburg, by the 6.00 a. in. Line from Nei
York or the 1.15 p. in. from Harrisburg.
For beauty of scenery and speed, comfort and secora
xn.odation, this Route presents superior inducements to
the traveling public.
Fare b etween New York and Harrisburg, F Iva DOLL And
For Tickets and other information apply to
J. J. CLYDE, General Agent,
dels Harrisburg.
P HILADELPHIA
AND
READING RAILROAD'
WINTER ARRAN G EMENT.
ON AND AFTER DEC. 12, 1860,
TWO PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG
DAILY, (Sundays excepted,) at 8.00 A. M., and 1.15 P.
IL, for Philadelphia, arriving there at 1.25 P. IL, and 6.15
P. M.
RETURNING, LEAVE PHILADELPHIA at 8.00 A.M.
and 8.80 P.M., arriving at Harrisburg at 1 P. M. and B.lb
P. M.
FARES :—To Philadelphia, No. 1 Cars, was; No. 2,
Oa same train) $2.75.
PARES :—To Reading $1.60 and $l.BO.
At Reading, connect with trains for Pottsville, Miners
villa, Tamaqua, Oatawiesa,
YOUR TRAINS LEAVE READING FOB PHILADEL
PHIA DAILY, at 6 A. M.,10.45 A. M., 12.30 noon and
8.43 P. M.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR READING at SA.
IL, ISO P. M., 8.80 P. AL, and 5.00 P.
FARES:—Beading to Philadelphia, $1.75 and $1.45.
THE MORNING TRAM PROM HARRISBURG CON
NECTS AT READING with up train for Wilkesbarre
Pittston and Scranton.
For through tickets and other information apply to
J. J. CLYDE,
dels dtf General Agent.
PHILADELPHIA
AND
READING RAILROAD.
REDUCTION OF PASSENGER PARES,
OD AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1820
COMMUTATION TICKETS,
- - .
With 28 Coupons, will be 'Mimed between any points
desired, good for the holder and any member of his
family, in any Passenger train, and at any time—at 26
per cent. below the regular fares.
Parties having occasion to use the Road frequently on
business or pleasure, will find the above arrangement
convenient and erenomical; as Four Passenger trains
run daily each wry between Reading and Philadelphia,
and Two Train, 'T between Reading, Pottsville an d
Har ri sburg. Or fivedays enlyone morning train Down,
and one afterr err train Up, runs between Pottsvilleand
Philadeiphir and no Passenger train on the Lebanon
Valley Brenrb Railroad.
For the above Tickets, or any information relating
thereto apply to S. Bradford, Req., Treasurer, Philadel
phia, • the respective Ticket Agents on the line; or to
O. A. NICOLLS, General Bain.
Marsh Tf, 1880.—anar2841tf
NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
ANISMOMMNIERMIN
NOTIPE.•
•
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
ON AND AFTER 'FRIDAY, MARCH lsv, 1801 . the
Passenger Trains of the Northern Central Railway will
leave Harrisburg SS follows :
GOING SOUTH.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will 'save at.. 3.00 a. in.
EXPRESS TRAIN will leave at . 7.40 a. in
MAIL TRAIN willleayeat 1.00 p. m.
GOING NORTII
•
MAIL TRAIN will leave at 1.40 p. m.
EXPRESS TRAIN will leave at ............8.50 p. m.
The only Train leaving Harrisburg on Sunday will 'to
the ACCOMMODATION TRAIN South:at 3.00 a. in.
For further information apply at the office, in Penn
Sylvania Railroad Depot. JOHN W. HALL, Agent.
Harrisburg, March lst-dtf.
DRIED BEEF—An extra lot of DRIED
BEEF just received by
no 9 WM. DOCK. 75., & Co.
PUBLINGTON HERRING !
and received by WM. DOCK, ZR., & CO
EMPTY BOTTLES ! ! !—Of all sizes
and descriptions, for sale low by
deed WM. DOOK, 7a., & 00.
HA.RHISBURG, PA., SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1861.
Miscellaneous.
TAKE NOTICE!
That we have recently added to our already full stock
OF SEGARS
LA NORM.AT IS,
HARI KARI,
EL MONO,
LA BANANA.
OF PERFUMERY
FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF :
TURKISH ESSENCE,
ODOR OP MUSE,
LUBIN'S ESSENCE BOUQUET.
FOR THE HAIR:
EAU =STEAL'S,
CRYSTALIZED POMATUM,
MYRTLE AND VIOLET POMATUM.
FOR THE COMPLEXION:
TALC OF VENICE,
ROSE LEAF POWDER,
NEW MOWN HAY POWDER,
BLANC DE PERLES.
9 F SOAPS:
BERTH'S FINEST ,
MOSS.ROSE, -• .
BENZOIN, 'A
, . .', UPPER TEN,
VIOLET,
'NEW MOWN HAY,
i' JOCKEY CLUB,
i t
.
Having the largeSt, ock and best assortment of Toilet
Articled; WO lisitet twe ate better able than our com-
Witch's to getup a ' nrplete Toilet Set at any price de
sired. Call and see.
Always on hand, a FRESH Stock of DR UGS, MEDI
CINES, CHEMICALS, &c , consequent of our re
ceiving almost daily additions thereto.
KELLER'S DRUG AND FANCY STORE,
91 Market Street, two doors East of Fourth Street,
sepd South side.
JACKSON & CO.'S
SHOE STORE,
NO. 90% MARKET STREET,
HARRISBURG, PA.,
Where they intend to devote their entire time to the
manufacture of
BOOTS AND SHOES
Of all kinds and varieties, in the neatest and most fash
ionable styles, and at satisfactory prices.
Their stock will consist, in part, of Gentlemen's Fine
Calf and Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, latest styles;
Ladies' and Misses' Gaiters, and other Shoes in great
variety; and in fact everything connected with the
Shoe business.
CUSTOMER WORE 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 the
will recommend itself for utility, cheapness and dura
bility. Dant)] J'AOKSON & CO.
JUST RECEIVEDI
A TIMM ASSORTMENT OB
HUMPHREY'S HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS
TO WHICH WIC INVIT& TEN
ATTENTION OF THE AFFLICTED!:
For sale at
BONEFFEIVB BOOKSTORE,
No.lB Market et,
WE OFFER TO
CUSTOMERS
A New Lot of
LADIES' PURSES,
Of Beautiful Stylesnirtntlally made
SplendiMgt of
GENTLEMB. ET.LETS.
A New andlEleganrp!, -.
KWIC-RV T E 91111. A Qll ET,
Put 144 Eng Mottles.
A OTORriranesortmenilifj
!HANDKERCHIEF PERFUMES,
Of "the beet Manufacture.
A very Handsome Variety of
POWDER PUFF BOXES.
KELLER'S DRUG STORE,
1731 91 Market street
REMOVAL.
JOHN W. GLOVER,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Hu removed to
GO MARKET STREET,
Where he will be pleased to see all hie friend .
oett3-dtf
CANDLES!!!
PARAFFIN CANDLES,
SPERM CANDLES,
BTEARINE CANDLES,
ADAMANTINE CANDLES,
CHEMICAL SPERM CANDLES,
STAR (streaatoa) CANDLES,
• TALLOW CANDLES.
A large invoice of the above in store, and for sale at
unusually low rates, by
WM. DOCK, ht., & CO.,
Joni Opposite the Court House
GUN AND BLASTING POWDER.
JAMES M. WHEELER,
HARRISBURG. PA.,
AGENT FOR ALL
POWDER AND FUSE
MANIIIFAIITUBSD BY
I. E. DUPONT DE NEMOURS k CO.,
winuproTON, DELAWARE.
frrA large supply always on hand. For issue at mann
facturees prices. Magazine two miles below town.
iry- Orders received at Warehouse. nol7
SCOTCH WHISKY.—One Puncheon
of PI M SCOTCH WHISKY just received and for
'isle by
jan2
HATCH & CO.,
SHIP AGENTS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
MS WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
•
MILLERS IN
FLOUR, GRAIN, PRODUCE, COTTON,
WINES AND LIQUORS,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
norfkitini
DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS,
PHILADELPHIA,
masupaostuan
CARBOYS, DEMIJOHNS,
WINE, PORTER, MINERAL WATER, PICKLE AND
PRESERVE BOTTLES
OF EMT DESCRIPTION.
11. E. & O. W. EENNERS,
oel9-dly 27 South Front steret, Philadelphia.
COST!!!
BOTTLED WINES, BRANDIES,
AND
LIQUORS OFEVERY DESCRIPTION!
Together with a complete assortment, (wholesale and
retail,) embracing everything in the line, Will bo sold at
cost, Without reserve.
janl WM. DOM, Js., & CO.
HAVANA CIGARS.—A Fine Assort
meat, comprising Figaro Zaiagozona, La Suiza,
Bird, Fire. Fly, Etelvina, La Beriuto, Capitolio of WI
sizes and qualities, in quarter, one-Otth and one-tenth
boxes, just received, and for sale low by
JOHN 11. ZIEGLER,
jan3l. 73 Market Street.
YELLER'S DRUG STORE is the place
ay. to boy Domeatie Medicines
CRANBERRIES --A very Superior lot
at 00t28.] WM. DOCK, Ja. & COT.
JOHN H. ZIEGLER ;
78 Market street
E4t V atriot
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH 23, 1861.
THE NATIONAL TROUBLES.
THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER'S ADVICE TO
THE ADMINISTRATION.
The National Intelh;gencer of the 21st inst.,
after an able review of the history of our na
tional troubles, thus proceeds to consider the
policy which, in its judgment., the Administra
tion should pursue in dealing with the excep
tional questions forced upon our consideration
by the civil revolution that has taken place :
Our readers do not need to be informed that
we are entirely opposed to anything like "co
ercion" in order to retain the people of the
seceding States within the orbit of the Union.
We do not believe in any right of secession, but
just as little do we believe in the doctrine of
"coercion" as a remedy for the evils created
by the exorcise of that assumed right. Ac
cording to the theory of our civil system the
several States, if not voluntarily true to their
Federal obligations, may commit wrongs against
the Federal Government, even while nominally
within the Union, against which that Govern
ment could not take up arms without precipi
tating a total change of political relalions. It
cannot be denied that our Government, in its
very genius, is essentially a Government of
consent, depending for its orderly and harmo
nious working on the support it finds in the
hearts of the people. Local insurrections, or
even general popular insubordination extend
ing throughout a single State, as in the case of
the "Dorr rebellion" in Rhode Island, may be
put down by the strong hand of the civil power.
But in the present instance the problem pre
sented for solution involves elements of diffi
culty and danger which are much more wide
spread in their prevalence; and which are much
more deeply seated in the body politic. In
seven States of the Union the Federal autho
rity has been entirely abolished. The civil
machinery essential to the execution of the
laws has passed into the hands of men who no
longer recognize that authority. The States
renouncing their Federal allegiance have had
erected over them a Confederate Government
which, in their "name, assumes to exercise the
functions formerly devolved on the Government
Of the United States.
Under such circumstances it is obvious that
the theoretical obligation imposed on the Presi
dent of the United States to execute the laws
equally in Georgia and New York must, in
practice, be modulated according to the altered
circumstances of the case presented by the for
mer. As nobody in the Government or out of
it proposes to institute a "coercive policy" for
the "subjugation" of the seceding States, it
remains to say that the only points of possible
contact and hostility relate to the collection of
the revenues and the occupation of the public
property of the United States; which property,
situated within the seceding States and still in
our possession, is now reduced, or soon will be
reduced, to the single Fort of Pickens, on the
coast of Florida.
With regard to the collection of the revenues
by the United States on all goods imported into
the seceding States, we have to say that, even
if politic, it is, by the methods prescribed in
the existing laws of the land, rendered imprac
ticable. As has been well said, the President,
who is sworn to enforce the law, must himself
obey the law; and he can collect the revenue
only at the places and in the manner prescribed
by existing acts of Congress. The ports of
entry are established by Congress ; the Presi
dent has no. power to abolish them, or to trans
fer the place of collecting the duties. The only
alternative open to adoption, under present
circumstances, would seem to be, to establish
the custom house on board a Government vessel;
but it does not appear that the Executive has
power to do this without special authorization
by Congress. In 1833, when the collection of
the Federal revenue was likely to be resisted in
South Carolina, President Jackson advised that
an act should be passed authorizing the Presi
dent to alter or abolish such of the districts
and ports of entry as should be necessary, and
establish the custom-house at some secure place
within a port or harbor, with various other
modifications of the then existing laws. An
act was passed in compliance with this recom
mendation, but its operation was limited to the
close of the next session of Congress.
Mr. Lincoln has no more power now than
President Jackson had previous to the passa_e
of "the force act ;" and if the Executive needed
to be clothed with additional authority then, it
would seem to be even more necessary under
existing circumstances. Considered, therefore,
purely as a question of power, we do not per
ceive that President Lincoln has any authority
to collect the revenues in the seceding States,
otherwise than in the way provided by the
ordinary laws, which, as is known, are wholly
inadequate for the purpose, since in those
States the Federal Government is wholly with
out agents to administer or enforce the laws.
It is plain, then, that without additional legis
lation the revenues cannot be collected at
Charleston, Mobile, or New Orleans. And,
considering the question as one of policy, we
are frank to avow our opposition to any attempt,
on the part of the Federal Government, to
supply this defect by further legislation at the
hands of Congress, which, we have seen it
intimated in some of our contemporaries, may
possibly be summoned by the President for this
purpose in extraordinary session. To collect
the revenues on vessels of war, stationed off
all the ports of the seceding States, even if
practicable, would, to use a homely phrase,
be found "to cost more than it came to," and
would not fail to bring about hostilities between
the two Governments, the end of which no man
can foresee.
We all know that there are peculiar reasons
of State policy which make the preservation of
the public peace more incumbent on our Gov
ernment than on that of the seceding States—
more incumbent, we mean, in point of expedi
ency, for, in point of moral duty, the obligation
Is equally binding on both. The seceding States
see, or fancy they see, in the outbreak of hos
tilities between them and the Federal Govern
ment., a sure means of winning to their number
the border slaveholding States. And it is the
part of sound policy and of wise strategy on
the part of the Federal Government to avoid all
possible occasions of offence, as far as may be
compatible with the national safety, which, in
the present attitude of our civil relations, can
better be subserved by conciliation and for
bearance than by the summary processes of
executive rigor.
And, as in the case of the public revenues,
so also in the case of the public property seized
by the seceding States, we entirely disapprove
the policy of attempting its re-capture and oc
cupation by military force. The wrong com
mitted by such seizure would not be remedied
by such a proceeding, or the remedy might
prose worse than the wrong.
In regard to the retention of the forts occu
pied by the United States, that is a question
which is now brought down to the simple point
of holding or abandoning Fort Pickens, for we
assume that Fort Sumpter will be evacuated at
an early day, and Forts Jefferson, at Tortugas,
and Taylor, at Key West ., lying ar out at sea,
and being obviously of national importance,
are not included in the number of the posts
which the State of Florida is entitled to claim
on the ground of any necessity for her local
defence. Forts Jefferson and Taylor were built
with paramount reference to the commerce of
the United States, and should remain in the
hands of the Government which built them in
the interest of its commerce. The Key West
naval coal depot and wharf, the marine hospi
tal, the army barracks, the admiralty courts
and wrecking organization, and the series of
lighthouses—Loggerhead, Tortugas, Key West,
Sand Key, Sombrero, Carysfort, Cape Florida,
Jupiter, and Cape Canaveral—will not, we take
it for granted, be abandoned to the State which
has least interest in them and least capacity to
held and maintain them. Let Florida have
Fort Clinch to guard the approaches to Ferdi
nanda ; let her have the Pensacola navy yard
and the triple fortifications there; let her have
what concerns only local interests; but the
commercial United States cannot be justly
called to surrender to uncommercial Florida
what belongs to and concerns only the com
merce of the nation.
From first to last, as an intelligent writer has
already said in our columns, all the appropri
ations made for the works at Key West and
Tortugas have been asked officially, and by
their advocates in Congress, on the express
ground of their national importance, and not
at all because of any local value. The Forida
Senators and Representatives are for ever es
topped from claiming them as local, by oft re
corded assertions of their nationality as the
sole reason for appropriations in their behalf.
Key West and the whole line of reefs and keys
have only a commercial and naval significance.
They are widely separate from the Florida main
land in geography, interests and vocations.—
They should be considered and occupied as na
tional, not local.
The question of military posts in dispute
between the Government of the United States
and of the "Confederate States" being thus
narrowed down to the retention of Fort Pickens
by the former, or its occupation by the latter,
it seems to us that the matter in controversy is
so small that either Government may waive its
claim with entire propriety, and that in no
event can it be made the occasion of hostilities.
While it might be entirely prudent for our
Government to withdraw the garrison now
holding it, and while this is the step which,
under all the circumstances, we would advise,
yet we are free to say that should the Govern
ment of the Confederate States initiate hostile
proceedings for the summary capture of this
single Federal post, it would indicate an alac
rity for war such as would do discredit to its
repute for humanity throughout the civilized
world. For what, at present, is the admitted
character of that Government ? The provi
sional creation of a body of men, appointed by
State Conventions whose members were elected
Without the least reference to the formation of
any Federative Government, whether Provis
onal or Permanent, it has no sufficiently ascer
tained basis in the popular will to ensure for
its edicts an unquestioning and immediate
assent at the hands of other Governments,
whose popular legitimacy admits of no question.
If, then, while advising forbearance on both
sides, we would have the Federal Government
take pre-eminence in the way of conciliation,
it is because by so doing it can best defeat the
ulterior purposes which might be eubServed
by a different policy.
In view of the difficulties which surround an
adjustment of the questions raised by the dis
memberment of the Union, we have come to the
conclusion that no authority less final and com
prehensive than a General Convention of the
States still remaining loyal to their Federal
allegiance can be successfully invoked in the
premises. We take it for granted that if the
separation of the seceded States is to be per
manent, the questions now outstanding be
tween them and the Federal Government are to
be settled in some authoritative manner, and
we know of no way in which this can be done
so appropriately and effectively as by the arbi
tration of a National Conference. It would be
the duty of such Convention to revise the Con
stitution of the United States, and this might
be done in such a *ay as to bring about a re
conatruction of the . Union ; or, if_ this should
be round impracticable, provision might be
made for contracting the limits of the Union
so as to comprise only the states acceding to
the project of a Constitution submitted as the
fruits of its labors. In the propositions of the
late Peace Conference we have already the
basis of constitutional amendments, which, in
substance, if not in form, might be taken as
the general rallying cry of conservative men
in proceeding to the election of delegates to
such Convention from all the States. The work
of the Peace Conference, so far from falling to
the ground, might thus be made the means of
assuring the return of a majority of the dele
gates committed to its general principles, and
thus the proceedings of the National Conven
tion would be restrained within just limits,
without diverging into the contrarieties of opin
ion springing from the predominance of sec
tional antagonisms over the spirit of concession
and compromise.
As no one proposes the subjugation of the
seceded States, it follows that the adjustment
of their relations to the Federal Government
can be arranged only by their voluntary re
turn to the Union or by the definite recognition
of their independence out of it. As soon as it.
shall be made apparent that the people of the
seceded States desire a permanent separation
from their former confederates, it would seem
to be the part of wisdom and sound policy for
the people of the United States to acquiesce in
that desire. Nothing can be gained in the in
terest of peace or dignity, or good neighbor
hood or recipro sal trade, by a persistent refusal
to ascertain and fix disputed relations which
must be adjusted in the end, and which can be
more satisfactorily adjusted by negotiations
before war than by negotiations after war.
And this leads us to remark that the people
of the loyal States have an interest in the
adjustment of this question at an early day,
so soon as it shall be satisfactorily ascertained
(if it should be so ascertained) that the seces
sion of the Confederate States is definitive ; for,
in the interval, a vacancy exists in the repre
sentation of the seceding States in Congress,
but as the new apportionment of Federal rep
resentation, consequent on the late census,
proceeds on the assumption that these States
still form a part of the Union, it follows that
the people of the adhering States are pro ictnto
deprived of the additional representation they
would receive in case the ratio of representa
tion should be fixed with exclusive reference to
the population which acknowledges fealty to
the Constitution and laws of the United States.
There is also another consideration which
pleads strongly in favor of adjusting this ques
tion according to the accomplished facts of our
political situation, as soon as all the indica
tions shall infallibly point to a permanent dis
solution of the Union. We allude to the adoption
of amendments to the Constitution of the United
States. One such, having been proposed by
Congress at its late session, is already pending
before the several States, and if a National
Convention is called others will be submitted,
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By the terms of the Constitution it is required
that such amendments shall be ratified by
three-fourths of all the States. The secession
of seven States has reduced to twenty-seven
the number of States still adhering to the Con
stitution, and if the former are to be regarded,
in spite of their alleged secession, as integral
members of the Union, it will be in the power
of any two States to defeat the ratification of
amendments to the Constitution ; for the rati
fication of twenty-six out of the thirty-four
States will be necessary to procure the requi
site majority of three-fourths. In the presence
of such facts it is obvious that there is a point
beyond which it would be absurd to push the
exactions of theory in opposition to the dic
tates of political prudence.
If, then, the developments of the ensuing
year shall leave no doubt respecting the deter
mination of the people in the seceded States to
maintain their present attitude towards the
United States, we shall advocate the policy of
their recognition by our Government, and this
among other questions, might be referred to
the arbitrament of a National Convention,
which would be called to make arrangements
with especial reference to this matter. In the
meantime, and equally in behalf of both Govern
ments, we shall not cease to inculcate the duty
of patience and the arts of peace.
An extraordinary marriage case which is
going on at Dublin is at present occupying more
attention, perhaps, among all classes in En
gland and Ireland, than any other topic. It is
an old story ; has been before the courts in
another form previously, but not accompanied
with certain details which now invest it With
uncommon interest. The story, as gathered
from the English papers, may be briefly told.
Five years ago Miss Theresa Longworth, scion
of an old Lancashire family, but apparently
more connected by natural ties with Ireland
and France than England, and Major Charles
Yelverton, of the Royal Artillery, crossed to
gether in a Channel steamer and fell in love.
They did not see each other till more than a
year had elapsed, but afterwards met in Lon
don, in France, in Naples, in Malta, and in the
Crimea, the most ardent letters passing between
them at intervals, the lady being certainly not
the least eager for these occasional and out of
the way meetings, which extended over a period
of four years, with irritating incident sufficient
to prove once more that the course of true love
never did run smooth. During this time the
lady became aware that the man of her choice
was hopelessly involved in debt, from which
there was no chance of extrication until he
succeeded to the Earldom of Dromore, of which
he is now the apparent and was then the re
mote heir. She had £2OO a year, and thought
they might tide over with that and his pay
until better times came. Marriage, but under
a bond of secrecy, was an understood matter
between them, and before parting in the Crimea
he endeavored, ineffectually, to induce her to
let the ceremony be performed by a Greek
priest in Balaklava. Subsequently in Edinburgh
he read over, with her, the marriage ceremony
from a Scotch prayer book, and wished to claim
marital rights; but being a sincere Roman
Catholic, sherefusen to recognize any ceremony
but one performed by a Roman Catholic priest,
Eventually they were married in a Roman Ca
tholic chapel, at Rostrever, near Newry, Ire
land, Major Yelverton representing himself as
" a ce.tholic, but not a very good one," in order
to Induce the priest to go through the ceremony.'
They afterwards lived as man and wife, but the
ban of secresy being still held over the lady's
head, she went abroad to be confined, and by
common consent they seem afterwards to have
lived apart with the same purpose in view.—
The major has since married a rich widow at
Edinburgh; actions against him for bigamy
bare broken down ; and the present suit is to
recover a sum for the maintenance of the lady
whom most persons will consider, is best enti
tled to be called his wife. The major repudiates
the liability on the ground that he was really
a Protestant at the time a Roman Catholic
priest married him to Miss Longworth, and
that therefore the ceremony was illegal. This
is in effect an admission that he wilfully per
jured himself, and travestied a solemn cere
mony in order that he might debauch one who
loved him and whom he professed to love, con
duct scarcely becoming one who assumes to be
"an officer and a gentleman." All that can
he said against the lady is that she was of an
impetuous temperament, and perhaps too fond
of receiving general attentions. But these are
qualities which claim the sympathy of Irishmen
and Irishwomen, and in Dublin she is received
as a heroine. One curious contretemps appears
in the very voluminous correspondence which
has been read at the trial. In one of her letters
Miss Longworth slipped in the wedding cards
of another admirer, a naval lieutenant, and her
soldier lover either misunderstood or wilfully
interpreted this into an announcement of her
own marriage, writing back that she had now
earned his " lasting gratitude, as, on reflection,
I find that I hal placed myself in a false po
sition with regard to you, and one of all others
the most painful to me, viz., that I had pro
mised to you to do more than I could have
performed when the time came." A high-spir
ited woman might have resented this remarka
bly free confession; but Miss Longworth only
reproached him for supposing her capable of
inconstancy, became more ardent in her ex
pressions of attachment, and even wrote—"Be
you a very devil, I feel I am fast to you, for
some good end, no doubt, in the far off fu
ture." To such length will even a virtuous
woman's passion go—on paper.
The scenes in court during the trial have been
peculiar. Both parties have been present, Mrs
Yelverton being a witness (the suit is brought
by a Mr. Thelwall, a friend, to recover moneys
furnished her, and therefore she is able to tes
tify ; technically, the case not being her own;)
the father of Major Yelverton and the secod
wife also attend. On one occasion the odic
force seems to have exerted some of its old
force, for the unfortunate victim of its influ
ence, discovering the presence of hermagneti
zer, fainted away, and was unable to proceed
with her testimony until he had left the court
room. The two wives thus present at a trial
whose result will determine the legitimacy of
the marriage of each, must furnish a strange
spectacle. The struggle is for a peerage, as
well as for an honest name, therefore the
present Lord Avonmore attends, to discover
which of the ladies is his daughter-in-law, and
will hereafter belong to that distinguished
body, the British Aristocracy.
Tan FRENCH MODE OF GRAFTING.—The
French are practising a new method of grafting,
a knowledge of which may prove valuable to
American horticulturists, inasmuch as it can
be performed at any season of the year, when
the sound matured buds can be had, whether
the sap is in a flowing state or not.. It is per
formed by removing a small piece of bark and
wood, leaving a smooth and flat surface, to
which a similar piece containing the bud, which
is to form the future tree, is fitted, which is
sealed over immediately with collodion. This
forms a strong impervious cuticle, which
secures a free circulation of the sap on the
approach of warm weather, and a perfect union,
of the parts,
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