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Those persons and presses that exclaim
against the division of the Territories as the
means of satisfying the Border States, on the
ground that it would humble the Republican
party and compel an abandonment of the
cherished ideas of the Chicago platform, seem
to overlook the absolute necessity of making
some such compromise if the Border States are
to be retained. Of course we de not refer to
that portion of the Republican party which
would drive off these States, and choose party
integrity, with permanent disunion, in prefer
ence to a Union perpetuated at the cost of con
cession and compromise. These see the ulti
mate result of their unyielding policy, and do
not shrink from it. They know precisely the
direction in which they are traveling, and have
no desire to retrace their steps. They want
the Border States to secede and join the South
ern Confederacy, and would be vastly disap
pointed at any other result. Hence their bit
ter denunciations of everything like compro
mise, and of the men in their own party who
have suggested or advanced measures of recon
ciliation. They are disunionists of the deepest
dye, and have done, and are doing, more to
advance the cause of secession than all the fire
eaters of South Carolina.
Bat there is another class that give the cold
shoulder to compromise, and at the same time
profess deep anxiety that the Border States
should remain loyal to the Union. What are
Such professions worth without corresponding
action ? Look at the Union men of the Border
States ; the men who are laboring to keep back
the advancing tide of secession, and what is
their argument, what their reliance, what the
weapons with which they fight ? It is reliance
upon the justice of the Northern people—the
belief that we will agree to such measures of
adjustment as will save the honor of the Bor
der States, and that relentless Republicanism
will not always dominate in our councils. It
is for us to justify this expectation, and thus
afford support to the friends of the Union in
these States; for once let it be finally ascer
tained that the North is implacable, and that
we prefer the dogmas of the Chicago platform
to the preservation of the Union with the Bor
der States; that moment will the conservatives
lay down their arms, and permit secession to
have undisputed controL
Why not agree to a division of the Territo
ries as suggested by the Crittenden compro
mise ? What is to be gained by refusal ? Sup
pose the North concludes not to accept these
terms of adjustment, but insists upon having
every inch of territory, and thereby precipi
tates the hesitating States into the embrace of
the Southern Confederacy—what then ? Would
the North gain its point by this procedure ?
Suppose all the slave States became united
under one government, and war with the United
States ensues, how are we to possess, hold and
protect the territory lying south of 36 0 30/--
the line now proposed as an amicable division ?
Would not the enlarged Southern Confederacy
aim this territory and defend their possession
to the last extremity ? and would we be willing
to ge to war for a strip of land that is really
not worth fighting for ? These are questions
to be answered. In our view, the secession of
the Border States would involve the ultimate
loss of every acre of land lying south of the
Missouri line. Our Government might fight
for it; but they could not continue the conflict
forever. A settlement would at last have to be
made, relinquishing the claim of the Govern
ment to this disputed territory ; and the North,
atthe conclusion of an expensive war, exhaust
ing her wealth and prostrating her industry,
would in the end be constrained to relinquish
the very territory, which, had it been aban
doned before the commencement of the conflict,
would have arrested secession and preserved
the Union. Which is, therefore, the wiser
course, to agree to a partition of the Territo
ries now, as the means of saving the Border
States, or to be forced to it hereafter by inex
orable necessity ?
Wanted—A Policy.
The New York Ames, one of the most for
midable organs of the Republican party, opens
its guns upon the Lincoln Administration with
deadly effect. With every disposition to fur
nish support, it is compelled to administer cen
sure. An extract will serve to show the opin
ion entertained by many of Mr. Lincoln's party
friends of the conduct of his Administration :
It is idle to conceal the feet that the Admin
istration. thus far has not met public expecta
tion. The country feels no more assurance as
to the future--knows nothing more of the pro
bable results of the secession movement—than
it did on the day Mr. Buchanan left Washing
ton. It sees no indications of an administra
tive policy adequate to the emergency—or, in
deed, of any policy beyond that of listless wait
ing to see what way "turn up." * *
The fact is, our government has done abso--
lately nothing towards carrying the country
through the tremendous crisis which is so
rapidly and so steadily settling down upon us.
It allows everything to drift—to float along
without euidanee or impulse of any kind. This
might do well enough, if the Southern States
were pursuing the same policy. But while we
are idle, they are active. While we leave every
thing at loose ends, they make everything tight
and snug for the coming s t orm .
The Journal of Commerce, in commenting
upon this article from the Times, is not at all
surprised that an Administration which came
into power without a policy—which is com
posed of the most discordant materials, and
which would have broken to pieces the first
month of its existence but for the immense pa
tronage which it has been dispensing among a
host of applicants—fails to fulfil the public
expectation or to command the confidence even
of its political friends.
The same paper declares in favor of a vigo
rous peace policy in the following impressive
language:
It is not probable that we should agree with
the Times as to the proper policy for the Gov
ernment to pursue in the present posture of
affairs; but we concur most emphatically in the
opinion that some policy is necessary, and that
any Administration which undertakes to get
on without it will sooner or later fail to dis
charge, properly, the functions of the Govern
ment. We do not think the exigencies of the
case leave room for doubts what the present
policy should be. We do not believe the Pre
sident would be justified for a moment in balan
cing the question of peace or war. But we do
believe he should immediately' and unequivo
cally indicate a vigorous peace policy. And let
no reader suppose that in using this expression
our language implies a contradiction_ To in
augurate and pursue an enlightened peace
policy demands more of vigor, energy and true
statesmanship, at a time like the present, than
to initiate and carry on a war. It would be
easy to bring on a collision, and thus arouse
the passions and inflame the minds of the peo
ple, possibly to the point of rallying by tens
or hundreds of thousands to meet by force of
arms the people of the Confederate. States ; but
to breast the storm of fanaticism—to repudiate
the counsels of ultra and radical partizans—to
declare for justice and equality to all parts of
the country, and thus pave the way for peace
and reunion—this is the work of the man of
courage, of self-confidence, and of true patriot
ism.
AFFAIRS begin to have a warlike aspect.—
The Administration has determined to re-in force
Fort Pickens at all hazards, and troops are
being poneentrated at New York preparatory
to a descent upon the South. The Southern
Government is also preparing for the conflict,
having collected an army of at least four thou
sand men - at Pensacola, which is being daily
augmented, to repel any assault that may be
made, or, possibly, to attack the fort in case
an.attempt is made to re-inforce it. Charleston
was thrown into a great state of excitement on
Thursday by the• appearance of a schooner off
the harbor, and her attempt to pass the batteries.
She was fired into and turned about and disap•
peered. It is supposed that she contained re
inforcements for Fort Sumpter.
While the Administration hesitate concern
ing the evacuation of Sumpter, the Charlesto
nians are becoming impatient, and rumors were
current that an attack would be made upon it
from the fortifications in case the troops were
not withdrawn. The suspicion begins to prevail
that the Administration have delayed the evac
uation for the purpose of inciting the Southern
Government to make an attack lupon the fort,
and thus to throw upon it the responsibility
of commencing a war which the Lincoln Ad
ministration has determined upon.
FANATICISM.
From the Baltimore Exchange
It was Sydney Smith who, in commenting
upon a particular phase of fanaticism that I
developed itself with remarkable strength in
England, some fifty years ago, remarked that
"it was one of those evils from which society
is never wholly exempt; but which bursts out
at different periods with peculiar violence
and sometimes overwhelms everything in its
course." The last " eruption," he added, in
relation to the Puritan outbreak and the eleva
tion of Cromwell to the Protectorate, " de
stroyed both church and throne With its tre
mendous force." We presume that there are
very few who will deny that the Abolition sen
timent which has become of late years so
prevalent at the North, is part and parcel of
the same puritanical leaven. In the earlier
days of New England, the outcroppings of fa
naticism developed themselves in interminable
discussions on abstruse points of theology ; in
denying liberty of conscience to others ; in
framing Blue laws, and in executing people on
suspicion of being guilty of witchcraft. What
was then done in the name of religion is now
sought to be accomplished, by the more ad
vanced disciples of the anti-slavery movement,
by a resort to those " Higher Law" doctrines,
of which they have constituted themselves the
originators and expounders. President Lincoln
in guarded phraseology, and Senator Seward
with much more than his accustomed boldness
of utterance, have started the theory of an
‘. irrepressible conflict" between the free States
and those which recognize the institution of
slavery as inextricably interwoven into their
social system. There is, in point of fact,
scarcely a single prominent leader of the radi
cal wing of the Republican party who has not,
at one time or other, declared it to be the mis
sion of those who have given in their allegiance
to the political organization which has now
possession of the Federal Government, to ex
tinguish slavery wherever it exists within the
limits of the Republic.
Attaining to power on this one issue only,
and deriving all their vitality from their per
sistence in carrying out this doctrine to its
ultimate consequences, what probability is
there that such a party can be induced, either
by earnest entreaties or mild protestations, to
sacrifice its only cohesive principle on the altar
of the *Union ? In ordinary cases of sectional
disagreement fraternal appeals may answer a
good purpose ; but radical differences of opinion
admit of no such gentle palliations. Mr. Sew
ard may blandly prophecy a speedy return of
the seceded States into the Confederacy of
which they were formerly members ; but who
expects they will ever come back without such
guarantees as the North has shown no disposi
tion to give ? We are told to wait until reac
tion sets in. What is to cause this reaction ?
Will the Republicans abandon their principles ?
To do this were to disintegrate the party ; to
surrender the Government patronage, and to
sacrifice the emoluments of office. Is it. at all
probable that they will rise to the height of this
sublime 'act of self-abnegation ? Will these
men subdue their long cherished prejudices,
intensified as they have been recently, by the
infusion of fanatical elements, and in a spirit
of pure loyalty to the Union, whilst extending
the hand of fellowship to the people of the
South, gracefully yield, for the sake of peace
and harmony, all that the latter can reasonably
ask ?
If the Republicans will not do these things,
who that knows the present temper of the
South, can believe that it will submit to an
aggressive sectional party, now that it has
been rudely awakened to a consciousness of
impending danger, and exasperated to the last
pitch of endurance by the covert or open me
naces of a fanatical faction of which Garrison is
the chief apostle, and Sumner, and Giddings,
and Lovejoy, and Burlingame, and Carl Schurz,
and others of the same stamp are the acknow
ledged deciples. In times like these it becomes
necessary to speak plainly. Whilst the Lincoln
administration is hesitating to declare its pol
icy in the vain hope of a revulsion taking place
in popular sentiment at the South, the feeling
of antagonism has been gradually deepening.
Even the border slave States are now straining
upon their cables, and, in a little while, in de
fault of their moderate demands being complied
with, Will be found ranging themselves side by
side with the seven who have separated them
selves from the old Union and organized an
independent form of government. The cry at
the North, at this juncture, is "stand by the
Union." If the Republicans had exerted their
beet efforts to preserve the Union, the cry would
have some meaning in it. As they have done
nothing; as they do not intend to do anything;
as they have not abandoned, acccirdiug to Sen
ator Wade, a single principle, and as they
"will not," according to the New York Tribune,
"yield an inch," the rallying cry of "Stand by
the Union!" can have but one interpretation,
and thak is, "Stand by the Republican party !"
MRS. BURDELL IN CALIFORNIA— Another Pl c .
lint.—Mrs. Cunningham Burdell has turned up
in a sentimental role in California. We quote
from the San Francisco Mirror : '
During. a late ball season, a gentleman who
in his native city had figured as one of the
"pinks of fashion" determined upon creating
a sensation,. He had amassed by diligen ce
and economy some five thousand dollars, on the
strength of which he had resolved to cut the
shears and yard-stick, to enter into the new role
of a dealer in Washoe stock, to buy a neat cot
tage on the hill side, and get married; a some
what extensive series of investments, as may
be imagined, for an operator whose " pile"
might have been carried without inconvenience
in one of his pockets. Young Muff was, how
ever, a fellow of infinite zest and was not to be
put down when he had made up his mind to
any undertaking. As a preliminary step, I
therefore, he purchased a showy wardrobe and
indulged in a variety of jewelry, which swept
off at once some five hundred dollars of his
capital.
For some evenings Muffy haunted the various
concerts and ball-rooms without attracting any
thing like the attention he had anticipated. At
length, Muff is conscious of an improvement;
one evening at a ball of the Sons of Celibacy or
some such Order, as he stood in a graceful atti-.
tude aloof from the throng, during the prome
nade, he observed that the eyes of every lady
were fastened upon him in passing, .and that a
whispered conversation ensuei, with a backward
reference to himself. He increased his attitudes 1 ,
—they re-doubled their attentions. An ele
gantly attired lady, " fair, fat, and forty," who
had been sitting by herself for some time on
one of the benches, attracted his regards. He
made a desperate shove and introduced himself,
In a raiment they were entangled in the mazes
of the Lancers. The lady was well informed
and vivacious, and belonged to one of the first
families, as he felt assured by the manner in
which she manoeuvred her fan. They indulged
in conversation, and more dancing, descended
together to the supper room, and, in fact,
passed the evening together—being the ob
served among the observers.
The lady professed to be wealthy—a widow
traveling to wear off the melancholy impressions
excited by her bereavement. An invitation
ensued, and at all the balls of the season this
enamored couple were to be seen, attracting all
the attention of the ball-rooms, and the crowd
actually making room for them wherever they
passed. Evidently the men and women were
all dying of envy. Once, even, an intimate
friend, with an air of pity, had asked him
whether he knew with whom he was dancing,
when he put on • a knowing grin and replied :
"Don't I, though !" At which the friend shrug
ged his shoulders and passed on. This went
forward for some weeks, when one evening,
having penned his partner in a cotillion in a
corner of the extensive pavillion of the Institute,
he was gratified by observing that a crowd of
eighty or a hundred persons had collected about
them. The gentleman was delighted—the lady
was not so much so. Presently, Doctor Burke,
the affable Chief of Police, made his appear
ance among the spectators, where he remained
for some twenty minutes, gazing upon the lady,
as if smitten by her attractions—
"A chielsmang 'em takin' notes."
Young Muff was horrified on that same night
by the information that he had for some weeks
been vigorously making love to Mrs. Cunning
ham Burden
MURDERS IN SYRIA.—The Syrian correspond
ent of the Boston Traveler, under date of
March I4th, writing from Beirut, says :
With sorrow of heart I am compelled to give
you a bad account of the slate of the• country_
More tales of bloodshed are told, and the people
fear that after the departure of the French a
state of things will ensue more terrible than
that which brought them here. However un
welcome these dark forebodings, we cannot but
entertain them, inasmuch as the speedy de
parture of the French is now& good deal talked
of. Five chnstians have;lately been killed by
the Druses, at Harberya, and two others beaten
to death by the Turkish soldiers at Damascus.
On the other hand, the ohristians have not been
slow to avenge their wrongs since the arrival
of the French troops—the number of Druses
lately assassinated by the Christians being es
timated at one hundred and twenty-two of those
unresisting wretches who had a little while ago
played•such havoc among those who are now
determined to show them they can return the
compliment.
I am glad to be able to give a good account
of the result of the exertions of Mr. Page,
American Consul at Jerusalem, to recover the
money stolen from Dr. Layburn and his com
panions, all Americans. The sum stolen was
£BO, all of which has been recovered. The
following account of the robbery was given
me :—The party were quietly drinking their
coffee on the banks of the Jordan, after having
bathed in the sacred stream, when the tramp
of horses was heard, and on looking over the
bleak white hills, seven Bedouins were seen
approaching, brandishing their long spears
over their horses' heads. With one loud shriek
of fear the guides and muleteers fled, leaving
Dr. Layburn and Mr. Lowe to the mercy of the
wild and ferocious sons of the desert. Both
the Americans were stripped and robbed. But,
not satisfied with this, the unmerciful Bedouins
stabbed Mr. Lowe in the mouth and beat him
over the head.
THE GREAT EASTERN COMING AGAIN.—The
English papers received by the Africa an
nounce that the Directors of the Great Ship
Company have determined upon dispatching
the Great Eastern to New York on the first of
May ensuing. Capt. John Vine Hall, her com
mander on the first voyage, has been superse
ded by Capt. Carnegie, R. N., who is to be her
future commander. Upon the death of Capt.
Harrison, Capt. Hall was selected as the com
mander of the great ship, on account of the
reputation he had won in the service of the
East India Mail Company, as commander of
their steamers. He had distinguished himself
on several important occasions by the exercise
of superior skill and judgment under trying
circumstances. Upon the successful conclusion
of the first Atlantic trip of the monster ship,
he was highly complimented, in connection with
his associate officers, for his skillful manage
ment during the voyage. Joining in this tes
timonial was Capt. Carnegie, with four others,
Captains of the Royal Navy, who were among
the passengers.
HORRIBLE. AFFAIR-A Womqn Killed by a Dog.
On the 28th ult. an old lady named Betsy Davis,
residing in Ross township, Allegheny county,
Pa., was found lying by her bedside, in a dy
ing condition, her left leg having been horribly
lacerated by her own dog, as was supposed.—
The flesh, from the knee to the ankle, had been
literary torn off and eaten up, as it could no
where be found in the room. The body was
badly scratched over the bowels and thighs, as
if by the nails of a dog. The old lady was
raised and placed in bed, where she expired in
about two hours. It rarely happens, says the
Pittsburg Gazette, that a dog will attack and
wound his master or keeper; but two instances
have come under our observation in which the
owners of dogs have been attacked and almost
killed.
On Tuesday last, a heavy vein of oil and gas,
recently tapped at the oil well of the Hon.
Arnold Plumer, on the Clap farm, near the
mouth of Oil Creek, Pa., caught fire, destroying
the engine house, derrick, and seriously burn
ing two of the employees. The engine was
saved.
PENN'A LEGISLATUE.
SENATE
FRIDAY, April 5. 1861.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock
by Mr. PENNEY, Speaker pro tem.
BILLS IN PLACE
Mr. HIESTAND, an act to refund Clement
B. Grubb, of Lancaster county, certain mo
neys.
Mr. BENSON, an act in relation to the time
of holding courts in the Fourth judicial district,.
Mr. BOUND, supplement to an act to extend
the provisions of certain road laws.
.Mr. HALL, an act relative to the Altoona
Fairview cemetery association.
Mr. CONNELL, an. act to incorporate the
Merced mining company.
Also, a supplement to the aot incorporating
the Veterinary college of Philadelphia.
Mr. FULLER, supplement to an aet incorpo
rating the Youghiogheny navigation company.
Mr. PARKER called up a supplement to the
act relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors
in Philadelphia ; passed.
Mr. FULLER made a motion that the Finance
Committee be discharged from the further con
sideration of the Appropriation bill, and that
the Senate proceed to its consideration; not
agreed to.
Mr. BENSON called up supplement to an act
to incorporate the Fishing Creek improvement
company; passed.
Mr. WHARTON called up an act to incorpo
rate the Juniata Valley railroad company;
pawed.
Mr. LAWRENCE, for the SPEAKER, on
leave, read in place a supplement to the act
incorporating the Connecticut and Schuylkill
coal and iron company ; which, on motion, was
taken up and passed.
Mr. BENSON called up House bill, entitled
"An act to incorporate the Tidiout bridge com
pany ;" passed.
Mr. PARKER celled up joint resolution to
pay the committee in the contested election
case of Joseph Caldwell ; passed.
Mr. BOUND called up an tat to legalize cer
tain elections for military officers in Montour
county; passed.
Mr. BOUGHTER, an act to authorize the sale
of certain real estate; passed.
Mr. IMBRIE called up public bill, entitled
"An act for the more efficient collection of
debts due the Commonwealth ;" passed
Mr. WHARTON, an act to incorporate the
Trough Creek coal and iron company ; passed.
Mr. IRISH, a supplement to the act incorpo
rating the Monongahela water company ; pas
sed.
Mr. CONNELL called up an act in relation
to passengers using the Pennsylvania railroad.
[This bill contemplates connections with certain
city passenger railways, in order to facilitate
the speedy transit of passengers from West
Philadelphia to depots of other railroads, and
various sections of the city.] Passed.
Mr. FULLER called up a supplement to an
act relating to boroughs ; passed:
Mr. BOUND called up an act to vacate a State
road in Clinton county ; passed.
Mr. HALL called up an act relative to the
Altoona Fairview cemetery association; passed.
Mr. HAMILTON, an act to incorporate the
Conestoga and Big Spring turnpike company ;
passed.
Mr. CONNELL called up a supplement to the
act to incorporate the Veterinary college of
Philadelphia ; passed.
Mr. HIESTAND, on leave read in place- an
act authorizing the supervisors of Rapho and
East Donegal townships to pay one-third the
cost of erecting a bridge over Little Clziques
creek, in Lancaster county ; passed.
Mr. MEREDITH called up an act to enable
the county of Armstrong to compromise with
the holders of her bonds ; passed.
Mr. PENNEY, on leave, read in place a sup
plement.to the act incorporating the Monon
gahela passenger railroad company ; which was
taken up and passed.
Mr. BLOOD called up an act to lay out a
State road in Clarion and Venaugo counties ;
passed.
Mr. LAWRENCE, on leave, read in place a
supplement to the act protecting persons navi
gating the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers;
which was taken up and passed. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. MOTT called up an act to prevent fish
ing in Leeds creek, Monroe county ; passed
Mr. FULLER, a supplement to the act incor
porating the Youghiogheny navigation com
pany; passed.
Mr. CLYMER, an act for the peservation of
insectiverous birds, and the protection of game
in Berke and Lebanon counties; passed.
Mr. ROBINSON, ab act to re-annex certain
farms in Mercer county to the Cool Spring
school-district ; passed. -
Mr. SCHINDEL, an act to vacate Oak alley,
in the borough of Easton.; passed.
Mr. SERRILL, an act to secure to farmers
certain rights in the markets of Philadelphia;
passed—yeas 21, nays 8.
Mr. BLOOD called up an act to incorporate the
Shawmut cannel coal company ; passed.
Mr. LAWRENCE, (for the SPEAKER.) an
act to prevent goats from running at large in
Schuylkill county ; passed.
Mr. BENSON, supplement to an act incorpo
rating the M'Cauley Mountain railroad com
pany ; passed.
Mr. THOMPSON, supplement to an act in
corporating the Mattson's Ford bridge com
pany ; passed.
Mr. BOUND, an act to extend the provisions
of certain road laws to Mt. Carmel township,
Northumberland county ; passed.
Mr. SERRILL moved that when the Senate
adjourn this afternoon, it adjourn to meet on
Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock ; agreed to—
yens 14, nays 9.
Mr. CONNELL called up a n act supplementary
to an act incorporating a company for making
an artificial road from Philadelphia to Perkio
men bridge ; passed.
Mr. KETCHAM, on leave, read in place an
act relative to sheriff sales in Lucerne county;
which was, on motion, taken up and passed.
Mr. BENSON called up an act relative to the
time of holding courts in the Fourth judicii
district ; passed.
Mr. BLOOD, on leave, read in place an act to
annex certain 'real estate to the borough of
Brookville; which wee taken up and passed.
Mr. SCHINDEL, on leave, read in place an
act to authorize the trustees of the Lutheran
parsonage in Lehigh township, Northampton
county, to sell certain real estate.
Mr. CRAWFORD called up a supplement to
the act incorporating the borough of Carlisle.
Mr. FULLER called up an act to authorize
the sale and conveyance of certain real and
personal estate ; passed.
Mr. HALL called up an act to authorize an
examination of the claim of Charles Miller ;
passed.
Mr. IMBRIE, a supplement to the act to en
able the commissioners of Beaver county to
borrow money; passed.
Mr—HIESTAND, an act to provide for the
organization of a gray batallion and regiment
in Carton county. Mr. MOTT moved that the
bill be postponed for the present, and. printed;
which was agreed to—yeas 12, nays 8.
Mr. LAWRENCE called up a bill to incorpo
rate the Pittsburg and Brownsville turnpike
company ; passed,
Mr. ROBINSON, an act to establish a ferry
over the Allegheny river near M'Crea's run,
in Venango county ; passed.
Mr. CONNELL, an act relative to prothono
taries in the city of Philadelphia; passed.
Mr. MEREDITH, supplement to an act au
thorizing the managers of the Indiana and
Ebensburg turnpike company to collect tolls
for certain purposes; passed.
Mr. CONNELL called up an act to incorporate
the Merced mining company; passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TutrusDAY, April 5. 1861.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
by the SPEAKER.
Mr. SMITH . , of Philadelphia, asked leave to
withdraw a petition which lie presented yes
terday, in favor of the erection of public build
ings; granted.
BILLS PASSED
The House then procoeded to the considera
tion of the Calender of Public Bills. The fol
lowing bills were t alt en up and passed :
An act to regulate intelligence offices in this
Commonwealth.
An act to equalize taxation on watches and
carriages.
An act providing for the election of an addi
tional judge of the district court for the county
of Allegheny.
A further supplement to an act relating to
inspections, passed the 15th day of April, 1835.
Supplement to an act for the regulation of
the militia of this Commonwealth.
. . .
A supplement to a further supplement to an
act to reform the penal laws of this Common
wealth. passed the 23d day of April, A. D. 1829.
[This bill takes from the Supreme Court, the
power of appointing inspectors for the Eastern
and Western penitentiaries, and other muni
cipal officers in Philadelphia and Allegheny
county.]
Mr. RANDALL asked that the bill be post.
ported in consequence of the absence of Mr.
ARMSTRONG, who had been called home by
a death in his family.
Mr. SELTZER objected to the postponement.
The absence of Mr. ARMSTRONG was not a
good reason for such postponement. This pre
text had been resorted to too often, and he
hoped the House would frown it down.
Mr. RANDALL confessed he was astonished
that his colleague could treat such a serious
matter as the domestic affliction of Mr. ARM
STRONG-, in such a frivolous manner.
Mr. SELTZER replied, that he did not make
any frivolity, and any one who said that he did,
told what was not true.
This caused a slight sensation, which soon
subsided.
An amendment to give the power to make
such appointments to the Legislature in joint
convention was voted down.
Mr. WILDEY moved to amend by striking
out Philadelphia; lost.
The House finally refused to suspend the
rules to allow the bill to pass. Adjourned.
GENERAL NEWS.
ROUTE AND LOCAL AGENCIES.—On the rail
road line from Harrisburg, Pe., to Baltimore,
Wm. C. Simms, of Baltimore, and O. S. Mc
gure, of Harrisburg, are appointed route
agents in
.place of George W. Bennet, and S.
S. Barrett. From Wheeling to Parkersburg,
Philip Kuhn route agent, vice Thomas M.
Walker. Wm. L. Killington is appointed local
agent in Baltimore, Md., for the inspection of
mail bags, in place of Francis Casey, removed.
George Senor, a citizen of Lawrence county,
Pa., while boring for oil, on his farm, in Little
Beaver township, a few days ago, struok a vein
of coal, at a depth of 170 feet. It is 14 feet
thick, and of superior quality. He is about
sinking a shaft, and beginning to mine forth
with.
A negro was recently arrested in the town
of Chili, N. Y., for attempting to commit a rape
upon a married lady named Wentworth, as
she was returning home from church. She was
severely injured in the struggle with the scoun
drel, and some of her clothing was torn from
her person.
The Staunton (Va.) Spectator says that the
village of Mount Solon, is Augusta county, was
nearly destroyed by fire on Friday night last—
thirteen buildings h vjng been burnt. The fire
was accidental.
The schooner Carry, while engaged on the
26th ult., carrying coal and supplies to the U.
S. ship Wyandotte, off Pensacola,:was captured
by the Confederate forces, and will be confis
cated.
The Liverpool Mercury, of the 12th ult., pub
lished the following telegraphic dispatch from
the Board of Trade in London : " Hoist signal
down—dangerous winds may be expected."
Vessels did not leave port in consequence.
Forgeries to the amount of $60,000 have
been detected in Boston, the perpetrator of
them, H. P. D. Bigelow, of the firm of Bigelow
& Knight, shoe dealers, having absconded.
The Maysville (Ky.) Express says the prose
pact for a heavy wheat crop was never mor
promising than now in that section of the
State.
The New York Supreme Court has decided
that a person resident in that State is liable to
be taxed for personal property which he owns
or uses in another State.
The Hon. John C. Breckinridge arrived at
home, in Kentucky, from Washington on Sat
urday evening, and will address the Legislature
before their adjournment.
The city election held at St. Paul, Minn., 3d
inst., went Democratic. Columbus, Ohio, for
the first time, has also elected Democratic city
officers.
Twenty-eight thousand dollars worth of pro
perty was destroyed by fire in Troy, N. Y., on
Sunday last.
An insane negro named Israel Bishop killed
his wife at Bending, Pa.,
on Wednesday by
crushing her skull with a hatchet.
Mr. Davidson, postmaster at Berlin, Canada,
recently robbed the post office of $lO,OOO and
left for Europe.
It is alleged in the Westminster Review that
iron fetters for slave dealers are sold by Liver
pool merchants.
Maj. Ben M'Cullough passed through Lynch-
burg, Va., on Wednesday.
Failures to the extent of $400,000 have taken
place in Brookville, Canada, lately.
Camphor has been discovered to be an anti
dote for that terrible poison strychnine.
'LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
From Washington
The Confederate Commissioners here, grow
ing restive at the uncertainty and warlike as
pect of affairs, have telegraphed to Governor
Pickens, of South Carolina, that it would be
advisable to precipitate a final adjustment of
affairs by stopping the supplies of Major An
derson, if that has not been already accom
plished.
The Superintendent of the Census has again
informed the marshals in seceded States that
they cannot receive their pay from the Govern
ment in any way except by their taking drafts
on Government money in the possession of the
seceded States, though belonging to the Peden. 1
Government.
Advices from the South state that all impor
tations which pass New Orleans for St,. Louis
and other Mississippi ports are subject to the
supervision of the Confederate Custom House
at New Orleans, formal bonds being required
that the goods thus passed through will be
landed at their destination and not within the
boundaries 'of the Confederate States.
It is now reported that the supplemental
squadron of war vessels now being so hastily
got together, is to be sent to St. Domingo.—
This we give only as the report of the hour.
Mr. Crawford, one of the Confederate Com
missioners, now here, is satisfied that no hos
tile demonstration toward the South is intended
by the Administration.
A few New England appointments were made
to-day.
A dispatch from Charleston says that Gov.
Pickens and Gen. Beauregaad have visited the
fortifications "for the last time."
No credence is given here to the report that
Fort Sumpter has four months' provisions.
Secretary Chase is talked of as the successor
of Judge McLean on the Supreme Bench.
The Philadelphia appointments have been
compromised, and the "slate" is now made up
as follows, my advices being that the names
were fixed on in Cabinet meeting to-day:
Collector—Harry Conrad.
Naval Officer—Dr. Luther.
WASHINGTON, April 5
- - -
Surveyor of the Port—M. Yardley.
Postmaster—Wm. Elliott. •
Navy Agent—Wm. Moran.
Marshal Eastern District of Pennsylvania—
Wm. Baker.
District Attorney—Chas. Gilpin.
Director of Mint—Townsend Haines.
Treasurer of Mint—Charles O'Neill.
General Appraiser—John C. Martin.
Appraisers—Daniel J. Cochran and Joseph
M. Cowell.
The Philadelphia appointments as I send
them must not be relied on absolute y. In fact,
it may be a week yet before we are certain who
are appointed beyond a doubt.
The Markets.
PHIL 4DET.PIIIA, April 5.
Flour firm ; sales superfine at $5 3734 ; extra smear
at $5.75a6, and to trade at $6.2'a7.25 for fancy, wh eat
scarce ; sales 2,0n0 bushels red at $1 35 and white at
$1.35. Corn active; 12,000 bushels prime dry new yel
low sold at 60c a 62. Whisky steady at 1 7 3018 c.
BALTIMORE, April 5.
Flour firm ; City Mills $5.37% ; Froward St. $5.50.
Ohio $5. Wheat steady; Red $1.341 39; white $1.54
al SS. Yellow corn 601011 Ms_ white 60 cts. Pork firm;
mess $l7, prime $l4. Lard 10 et.. Coffee firm. at 12V
a 1.334 cts. Whisky steady, at 17341118 ets. '
NEW YORK' April
Flour market heavy ; sales 7,500 bbls., et ,
$5.20 S.
a 5.30
for State and $5.60a5.70 for Ohio ; South-rn unehangerl,
Wheat dull and heavy; White Western $1.50a1.623‘.._
Corn quiet ; 15.000 bushels sold, at 69 cts. for mixed
Pork firm. at $17a17.1234 for Mess, and $ 1 2.75513 for
Prime. Whisky firm at 18.34 - slB3i, eta.
MARRIED.
On *be 2d inst., by Rev. James Colder. Mr. JACOB Alms
and Miee A NGELIN& BOYFIL both of Harrisburg.
On the 28th ult., by the Rev. G. J. Martz, Mr. Wi t ..
LIAM FARLING tO Mies MARGARA T SAYLOR, all of Dau
phin county.
DIED.
Consumption. Mr. gIORGE
paged 22 years, 3 months
w O oo ri t t ra lt o e s l , s , t ,t i m ns y t e a r n o t t , o o w f u,
and 4 days.
New Muertisements.
VOR RE NT.-A FRAME DWELLING
112 HOUSE, situate on Second street, below Alulberr_,v
containing six rooms. recently papered and painted.L
Enquire of [ap6-dtfJ E. M. POLLOCIL
IMPORTED BOLOGNA SAUSAGE,
A very rare lot just received and for gale by
ap6 WM. DOCK. JA., & CO.
NOTICE.—The citizens of the different
cities and towns thPoughout the State are invited to
competition for the place at which the next ANNUAL
STATE PAIR shall be held. Proposals containing in
ducements and advantages directed to the undersigned
Committee, appointed by the Executive Committee. will
be received up to and including May 31st next. Com
munications should be addressed to either of the follow
ing persons : WM. COLDER, JR.,
JOHN P. RUTHERFORD,
JACOB KISH,
JOHN R. ZLEGLER,
Harrisburg, Pa.
AMOS E. RAPP,
Northumberland, Pa.,
Committee.
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E NGLISH- AND CLASSICAL
BOARDING SCHOOL,
FON YOUNG NBA ANDDOTS
MOUNT JOY, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNA.
Students prepared for College or business. Location
pleasant, healthy and easy of access by Pennsylvania
Central Railroad. For Circulars containing terms, tee
timonials, &c., address the Principal ,
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FOR SALE.-A SEVEN OCTAVE
ROSEWOOD UPRIGHT PIANO, a very beautiful
and superior instrument in tone and finish. The owner
being about to remove from Harrisburg, will sell the
same, if application be made before next Monday, at
the office of the PATRIOT AND UNION. Price $2,00.
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POR SALE.—WiII be sold, at the Eu
ropean Hotel, in Harrisburg, on SATURDAY EVE
NING, APRIL 6, MI, A VALUABLE TWO-STORY
WEATHERBOARDED LOG DWELLING HOUSE AND
PIECE OF GROUND, situate on the southeast corner
of Mulberry street and River alley. For dimensions,
&e., see handbills. Terms will be made known at the
sale by GEO. F. WEAVER.
PHILIP ENSMINGER, Auctioneer. apt-dat
M=MMI
TRAVELING AGENT OF THE
OLD WALLOWER LINE
This old Transportation Line is still in successful
operation, and prepared to carry freight as LOW as any
other individual between Philadelphia. Harrisburg, Sun
bury, Lewisburg, Williamsport. Jersey Shore, Lock
Ha
ven, and all points on the Northern Ceutr.l,
Pbiladel
phia and Erie, and Williamsport and Elmira Railroads.
Local Agent at Harrisburg, D. A. 10.7ENCH.
Goods sent to PEACOCK, ZELL & HINCHMAN, No.
808 and 810 Market street, above Eighth, by 4 o'clock,
p. m., will arrive at Harrisburg, ready for delivery, the
next morning. C. P. BIIIENCII,
ay4.-dtf Traveling Agent.
WARNE'S RIFLE AND PISTOL
GALLERY.—Now open for a ahort lime, in the
rear of Brant's Hall, Harrisburg. ap3•d2w*
T . Y KE NS VALLEY NUT COAL—Just
_La received by canal, for sale at s2.2Bper ton, delivered
by Patent Weigle Cares, by
April 2, 1861. JAMES M. VIIEELER.
TO BUILDERS.—The undersigned is
prepared to dig, take up, excavate, construct and
erect sewers, drains and ditches of every description
within the city limits upon the shortest notice, and on
reasonable terms. FREDERICK TRACE,
Second street, near Chesnut.
Harrisburg, Pa.
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WANTED -A WHITE WOMAN.-
A good COOK can find content employmentand
good wages. Apply to DANIEL WAGNER, atthe Seren
Stars Hotel, corner of Second and Chesnut streets.
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REMOVAL.—The subscriber has
re
moved his Coal Office to two doors from Matt
and Market streets, near the Post Office, win-re he will
be pleased to supply his old customers with the different
kinds of bard and soft coal, at as low prices as any regu
lar yard in the city. Full weight guaranteed.
Hs nnisittraa, April 1, 1861 . DAVID AI'CORMICII.
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PPROCLAMATION.—Whereas, the
Honorable Joan J. PEARSON. President of the Court
of Common Pleas in the Twelfth Judicial District, eon
slating of the counties of Lebanon and Dauphin. and the
Hon. A. 0. HIESTER and EOM FELIX NISSLET; ASSO
elate Judges in Dauphin county, having issued their pre
cept, bearing date the 16th day of February, 1861, to me
directed. for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and
General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions of Elie Peace
at Harrisburg, for the county of Dauphin, and to com
mence on the 4th Maya!, of April next, being the 2241
day of April, 1861, and to continue two weeks.
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Coroner, Jus
tices of the Peace, Aldermen, and Constables of the said
county of Dauphin_ that they be then and there in their
properpersons, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
with their records, inquisitions. examinations, and their
own remembrances, to do those things 'which to their
office appertains to be done, and those who are bound in
recogn justices to prosecute against the prisoners that are
or shall be in the Jail of Dauphin county, be then and
there to prosecute against them as shall be just.
Given under my hand, at Harrisburg, the 15th day of
March, in the year of our Lord, 1861, and in the eighty
third year of the independence of the United States.
J. D. BOAS, Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg. March 15, 1861.
WALL PAPER,
CEILING PAPER,
TRANSOM PAPER.,
BORDER S, FIRE
PRINTS, WINDOW
CURTAINS, TASSELS,
AND FIXTURES,
AT LOW PRICES, at
SCHEFFERIS Book-store.
Near the Harrisburg Bridge.
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THE BIBLE ON DIVORCE.--Thefol
lowing words are from Mark x. v. 9, 12:
"What, therefore, God 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 MAU
ut asunder)) janl2 dtf
REMOV A L.
JOHN W. GLOVER,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Ras removed to
60 MARKET STREET,
Where he will be pleased to see all his Mews.
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J7ELLER'S DRUG STORE is the place
to buy Domestic Medicines
E. L. MOORE
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