COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.
LKVI L. TATE,
: EDITOR.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
A resolution was offered to supply tlio down ono Govcrumsnt and build up ano-
vacancy in St. Michael's District; Agreed thcr to dctcrmlno our foreign and do-
to, mcstic relations, and matters about chan"
Ex-Gov. Adanis offered a resolution, glng tlio Constitution of Soulh Carolina
' inviting tlio Commissioners from Alaba- it is certain that a committee of twenty-
CoLUMMA, S. C, Dec. 17. This city m) (jr Elmore,) nm, Mississippi, (Mr. ono, no matter how able, can consider
is full of strangers, and the Delegates to Hooker,) to scats on tho floor of the Con- everything, I ask whether it is prudent
the Stato Convention havo generally nr- VCI1ti0n, atii also to address tbo body for us to submit to tlio dictates of auy ono
Tho South Carolina Convontion.
THE SMALL-POX RAGING.
ADJOURNMENT TO OHAELIISTON.
SATURDAY MORNINO, DECEMBER 23, 1860.
Appointments by tlio Governor.
rived. Thcro is i nrcat display of I al- lo ,,;.,. nt 7 o'clock. Adontcd.
mctto flags and cockades, but no great ex- motion was mado to invito lion
citomcut, as tho wholo feeling is for imrnc- jjowcll Cobb to a scat on tho floor.
diate secession.
A heavy, almost obscuring fog hangs
Wellington 11. Ent,to bo Notary Publio ,Hko a pall over Columbia, creating a ecu-
for tho county of Columbia, to resido at , eral gloom.
Bloomsburg. The small-pox panlo is intense, among
hetxe Grar and Peter Hushes, lo bo both citizens and strangers.
Notaries Fublio for tho county of Mon- Many members of tho Lcgislaturo havo
tour, to resido at Danville. igone homo.
, . , ,. T.. J A strong effort will bo mado to-day to
Earo indebted to tho politeness oft , ., T . , . , n ....
T ... ' . , , , adjourn tho Legislature and Convention to
Messrs. Jenkins & Smith, of Pittsburgh, ip, , , T? , e , ., , ,.
, . . . ' ' Charleston. If not successful, thou tho
B., i" m7 ' Convention will probably pass tho ordi
rial College.
Next Tuesday will bo Christmas day,
and tho young folks arc anxiously looking
forward to its rccurrcnco, in anticipation
of tho annual visit of their good genius,
Santa Claus.
nance of secession promptly, ,and adjourn
to day.
Columhia, Deo. 17. Tho Convention
assembled at noon. -
Gen. Jamison was elected temporary
Chairman.
Tho call of delegates from tho several
districts and parishes was ordered, so they
Ex-minister Pickens has been elected mi&ht cnro11 tbeir namos-
Governor of South Carolina, in place of
Win. H. Gist, whoso term is about expir
ing. Mr. Pickens was chosen by the L:gis
laturo on the soventh ballot.
A written invitation to the Convontion
was received from tho Legislature to par
ticipato in tho inauguration of tho Gover
nor at 2 o'clock, P. M. Laid on the tablo
till tho Convention organized.
Tho enrolling of names was then con-
Rev. J. R. Dimm, tho devoted and faith
ful Pastor of tho Bloomsburg Evangelical tinucd.
Church, has been engaged tho past several J The outsido attendenco at the Convcn-
weeks, in holding a Protracted Meeting tion is small. Some of tho members of
with tho peoplo of his charge. the Convention are young in appearance,
' " ' r " but it is generally composed of middle-
The President's message is condemned . g f ft fl, ,
v r- vii. i o.ii. o ' 1
u uu i.um uuiu auu ouum, k(B Mlm anJ unJ,np!lss;ODOa
lYiuiu me euuscrauvu lucniucrs 01 con
gress, including thoso from tho border
slave States, approve in tho main of tho
general principles enunciated.
We learn from "Washington, that tho
Hon. Lewis Cass ha3 tendered his resig
nation as Secretary of State, and that tho
Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, late Attorney
General, has been appointed in his stead.
Edward M. Staunton, of Pittsburg, suc
ceeding Judgo Black a3 Attorney-General.
The Genesshe Farmer, published for
thirty years, by Jos. Harris, Esq., at Ho
chejter, New York, is furnished at only
GOcts per annum. It is both a good and
In tho Lcgislaturo nothing is transpiring
in cither branch. The inauguration cere
monies take place at two o'clock.
Columbia, Dec. 17. There is hardly
a doubt about the small pox being an
epidemic here. It also prevails iu Cam
den. A general stampede from Columbia
may bo anticipated and then tho disease
may spread over tho Stato.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Columbia, Dec. 17. Tho South Car
olina Sovereign Convention, which is as
sembled in tho Baptist Church, had four
ballots for permanent President.
On tho third ballot Gov. Gist received
33 votes, Senator Chcsnut 17, Mr. Orr
cheap paper for tho Farmer. Having last 32, Gen. Jamison 01 some few scatter
week given the Genessee Firmer, somo tall . ing.
notices, wo need only here remark, that its
circulation exceeds twenty thousand, and
it is sent to 4,373 Post olEocs, per se, over
tho world.
On tho fourth ballot, Gov. Gist resign
ing.
Gen. Jamison received US
Mr. Orr, 30
Scattering, 3
Gen. D. F. Jamison, of Barnwell, on
taking the chair, said, ho had not lan
tant duty that ever devolved on South
Carolina, and tho result, God only knows ;
Census of the United States. Tho
tnl.il nnnnlntinn nf llm ITmfnil Ktnloa no I
indicated by full returns of the census re- j 6uaf 0 to WS3 L'' t'iank3 fr lh 'nr
ccived at Washington, is 31,000,000, Bn!c?aft"od as nj. hcT could bo S'ven
., . ,- . , him than a3 presiding officer of this Con
increase since tho census of 18o0 of up- . ' , ,.
of T.nnnnnn ti. J vention. Ho considered that this Con-
... . ,' . vention was engaged in the most impor
ratio of representation in tho House of . , , , 0 .i
Representatives, rendered necessary by I
t,tm Innvnnmn T .... 1.. -1 L '
. -.j,u.u, and ho would imploro God to help the
ono member to every 133,000 inhabitants ' c. , . .. . . . .,
otate. lhat it may turn out to tho honor
and glory of South Carolina was his fer
vent wish and last prayer. I feel unao
customed, ho said, to tho duties of presi
ding ovor a body like this. I havo long
siuco left deliberative bodies. I must ask
your indulgence for what I may bo want
ing. I said I had nothing to say. I
Day or National Humiliation. j
President Buchanan's proclamation, ap
pointing tho 4th of January next as a day
of national humiliation, fasting,and prayer,
will bo found in our paper of to day. In
his proclamation the President thus ollici
nllr neknowpclr.(s thrt flanrrnrs in ilin
Union, and the little dependence to bo ' oan.'' anJthiuS- 1 ' express my
placed upon human wisdom or tho arm of i
man. Ho therefore, liko the fathers of
feelings.
A resolution was offered that when tho
tho country, advises an appeal to the greet Convcntioa adjoara ha meet in Char.
Fountain of all wisdom, and to tho Om
nipotent arm, to work out our salvation as
a nation.
leston, to-morrow, at 4 o clock, P. M.
I Tho resolution created considerable do-
bate,
Mr. Miles appealed to tho Convention
Petitions aro being extensively signed . not to adjourn to Charleston, but to re-
by our citizens hero and elsewhere in tho ma'n kro regardless of tho small pox,
County of Columbia, asking tho Legisla-' r other physical or moral causes, and
ture of Pennsylvania to speedily repeal tho discharga tho dutici required by South
obnoxious enactments against tho Fugitive Carolina. Ho urged that tho other States
Slaro Laws. Wo trust it will bo accom- ' jeer at our timidity in such a cri-
pliihed at an early day of tho incoming tis) au(1 if tu woral power of the present
Session. Every act,in contravention of tho movement is to be of effect in other synipa
fundamental principles of tho Constitution, thizing States wo must not adjourn to
in every Stato of tho Union, should at Charleston.
oneobocradicated from tho Statute books of 1 Mr. Cochran, of Abbeville, said ho
A member objected, becauso Mr. Cobb
was not an accredited Commissioner.
Tho motion, however, prevailed, with a
few dissenting voices.
Tho Convention then look a recess from
Cj to 7 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Columbia, Deo. 17. Tho Convention
reassembled at seven o'clock, President
Jami-on in the chair.
Mr. Inglis offered a resolution that a
Committee of members bo appointed
to draft an ordinance suitablo to be adop
ted by this Convention in order to accom
plish the purpose of secession. Also,
Resolved, That individual- members
desirous of submitting for tho considera
tion of the Convention any draft or scheme,
bo requested to hand the same in without
delay to tho said Committee.
Resolved, That tho acts of tho General
Assembly of this Stato providing for the
assembling of this Convention, bo referred
tothosamo Committee, with instructions
to report thereon.
Tho Chair named a Clerk, Messenger,
and Doorkeeper.
Ex-Governor Adams then introduced
the Commissioners from Alabama and
Mississippi.
They were received with much applause
in tho galleries.
Mr. Elmore, of Alabama, then addres
sed the Convention, and was followed by
Mr. Hooker, of Mississippi. Both speeches
were moderate, tho saoakcrs stating that
they acted by the authority of thu Gover
nors of their respective States in accor
dance with tho desires of a majority of tho
people.
'J he resolutions of Mr. Inglis were then
voted on.
The first was adopted yeas 157 ; no
nays.
On tho second resolution Mr. Gadsbury
moved to fill up tho blank with twenty-one.
Mr. Rhctt movid to amend by insert
ing other matters for tho consideration of
tho Committee which may bo presented to
them.
Mr. Barnwell Tho Committee will
havo tho right to report on tho wholo sub
ject. Everything should first bo submit
ted to the Committee.
Mr. Inglis Tho object will bo accom
plished without the amendment.
Mr. Rhctt That Committee can origi
nate anything with itself; for instance, an
address that comes from any ono of this
body will havo a fair consideration.
Mr. Choves Tho great aim aud object
is to avoid every side of tho question in
which there may be a division. We have
proof this evening that there is but a
single voice w'ithiu tho Stato of South
Carolina. Tho business of the Convention
will be expedited by confining it to seces
sion. Our first aim is to break tho chain
of this Union. Tho next point will bo to
study tho direction.
Mr. Ilaync Tho proposition, as I un
doristaud it, is that a Committee of twenty
one shall bo appointed, to tako into con
sideration tho variou3 measures that may
be introduced for the consideration of this
Convention ; that they shall receive all
schemes, from whatever quarter they may
come, and shall havo tho privilogo to do
whatever pertains to tho business of the
Convention, with a view of recommending
to this Convention whatsoever action they
may sco proper to for its consideration or
proposition for discussion. So far as our
separation is concerned, Mmply tho scccs
sion of South Caroliua from tho present
Government, I tako it that there has been
a sufficient expression of opinion hero upon
this occasion to guido that Committee.
Secession is a subject upon which all a
greo unanimously. Let tho Uomuiittco bo
composed greater intellect.
Mr. Brady Let thero bo scparato work
committee I
Mr. Gregg said committees won) ap
pointed to expodito business. They wcro
necessary to prevent tho Convontion from
becoming a debating society. Ho advo
cated tho amendment.
Mr. Ward moved to amend by making
tho Committeo consist of seven.
Mr. Wardlaw moved for twenty ono
members.
Mr. Ward's motion was carried, and tho
resolution adopted.
Mr. Manigantt offered a resolution cam
ostly requesting tho Commissioners from
Alabama and Mississippi to meet tho Con
vention at Charleston. Carried.
Mr. Popo moved tho thanks of the Con
vention to tho Baptist denomination for
tho uso of their building. Carried.
Tho credentials of tho Commissioners
wcro ordered to bo spread on tho minutes.
Mr. Kcitt then moved that tho Conven
tion adjourn. Agreed to.
And at 10. 22 tho Convention stood ad
journed to meet at Charleston to-morrow.
Adjournment of the Legislature
The Small-Pox.
Columbia, Die. 17. Fourteen cases of
small-pox wero reported on Sunday, and
sovon to-day. Cases aro only reported
whero tho .symptoms aud developments
o'carly indicate tho disease.
Tho Legislature has adjourned to meet
at Charleston, on Thursday.
Inauguration of the Governor.
CoUmbia, Die. 17. Tho inauguration
IH-OF MMVA1.---W AND I860.
OfRftn.
I zed.
COUNTIES.
rorULATION 1NCKEASC DcMtnlcl Tatnn Induitrlnl Dwelling
In 1850. In I860. In Ion yoar. ono yenr, In 1W.0. eitablitlim ti. liouiui
EASTERN DISTRICT.
1800 Adams 20,031 27,007 2,010 401 180
1702 Berks 77,120 81.013 0,014 1,151 017
1092 Bucks 00,001 CSiSDS 7,712 713 C73
1813 Carbon 15,090 21,230 0,653 230 01
1082-Chestcr 00,438 74,719 8,311 834 OfiO
1750 Cumberland 3 1,372 40,402 0 070 033 318
1780 Dauphin 35,701 48.010 12,880 400 324
1780 Delawaro 24,070 30,01-1 5,035 373 207
1781- Franklin 30,001 42,242 2 333 447 325
1720 Lancaster 90,011 110,021 17,077 1,259 OSO
1813 Lebanon 20,071 30,030 3,939 310 220
1812 Lehigh 32,470 43,932 10,403 005 404
1830 Monroo 13,270 10,805 3.535 104 81
1784 Montgomery 09,201 70,404 12,113 700 009
1702-Northam'tn 40,235 47,775 7,510 380 201
102 Philadcla 408,702 009,031 100,272 0,070 4,400
1820 Perry 20,088 22,010 2,802 210 171
1811 Piko 5,891 7,300 1,470 04 43
1811 Schuylkill 00,713 00,173 20,400 071 570
1708 Wayno 21,890 32,172 10,282 188 330
1749-York 57,150 08,098 10,039 820 073
5,012
10,450
11,090
3,?55
13,750
7,209
8,220
0,040
7,070
20,521
5,870
7,748
2,820
12,330
4,107
1,318
10,002
5,727
11,723
In 21 Counties 1,220,053 1,05,103 339,100
W E S T E R N
of tho Governor, to-day, attracted a fargo
crowd, aud many ladies occupied the gal
lery of the Itcprcscntativo Hall, Governor
Pickens read his inaugural address, which
contained sentiments decidedly firm for
secession. IIo was warmly applauded.
In tho rear of Governor Pickens, at tho
O 1 ... TTV 11 rui.i. 1
also Messrs. Elmore- and Hooker, tho
Commissioners from Alabama aud Mississippi.
1788 Allegheny 138,290
20,000
30,340
20,(139
23,052
21,777
42,831
37,8 19
23,505
17,710
23,35b
11,207
12,090
17,773
38,712
3,531
30,112
7,007
new Co.
22,130
1800 Armstrong
1800 Butler
1800 Beaver
1771 Bedford
1840 Blair
1810 Bradford
1800 Crawford
1830 Clarion
1813 Columbia
1800 Centre
1830 Clinton
1801 Clearfield
1804 Cambria
1800 Erio
1843 Elk
1783 Fayctto
1850 Fulton
1803- Forest
1700 Grccno
To tlio Peoplo of tbo United
States.
1787 Huntingdon 1,760
1 803 Indiana 27,170
1831 Juniata 13,029
1801 Jefferson 13,518
1705 Lycoming 20,250
1850 Lawrence 21,079
1780 Luzcrno 50,072
1800 Mercer 33,172
17S9 Mifilin 14,090
1850 Montour 13,239
1S04 M'Kcan 0,251
1772 Northumb'ld 23,272
1H04 Potter 0,019
1795 Somerset 24,410
1855 Snyder now Co. j
1813 Union 20,083
1819 Sullivan 3,001'
1 81 0 Susquchan'a 28,038
1301 Tioga 23,987
1900 Venango 13,310
1781 Wdshincion 41,939
1842 Wyoming 10,035
1S00 Warren 13,071
1773 Wcstmoro'ldo 1,720
180,071
30,114
33,752
29,321
20,803
27,785
50,010
40,311
25,124
27,035
17,722
18,025
29,313
49,092
0,848
40,100
0,140
839
24,400
28,20 1
33,809
10,300
1 8,414
37,000
23,213
91,089
37,101
10,378
18,110
9,000
29.057
1 1 ,407
20,020
15,121
14,222
4,140
20,18!)
47,319
12,014
19,299
51,020
In 4-1 Counties 1,090,723 1,351,333 203,010
Recapitulation Poiujeatio.v.
21 Eastern Counties 1,220,053 1,058,153 338,100
41 Western Counties 1,090,723 1,351,338 203,010
05 Counties in all
2,310,931 !VJ12,40l
A RECOMMENDATION.
Numerous appeals havo been mado to
mo by pious and patriotic associations and
citizens, in view of tho present distracted
and dangerous condition of our country,
to recommend that a day be set apart for
Humiliation, Fasti.so, and Prayer
throughout the Union. In compliance
with their request, aud my own sense of
duty, I do-ignato.
JFiJai, the -Uh of January, 1801,
for this purpose, and recommend that tho
people assemblo on that day, according to
their several forms of worship, to keep it
aa a solemn Fast .
Tho Union of tho- States is at tho pres
ent moment threatened with alarming and
immediate danger panic and distress of
arful character prevail throughout tho
laud our laboring population aro without
employment, aud consequently deprived
of tho means of earning their bread in
deed, hopo seems to havo deserted tho
minus ot men. All classes are in a. stato iji Qrjsjg
of confusion and dismay : and tho wisest . v v- , . .- ,i
, , , J' A New ork paper, in estimating tho
counsels ot our best aud purest men are . . ,. i i .
wholly disregarded. I ... . , .
lu this, the hour of our calamity and """.'"'" ul luu """"J . L""
41,781
0,554
3,400
2,032
3,751
0,009
7,215
11,492
2,010
7,414
3,732
0,015
0,330
11,510
10,050
2,317
1,051
r,573
2,270
3,418
0.099
3,271
4.S90
11,301
2,134
35,017
3,092
1,303
4,871
3,74(i
5,785
0,413
2,50 1
4 Iff
7,977
7.231
0,870
2,38tt
l.OoU
5,029
2,291
',,172 12,159 207,840
RIOT.
1,918 4,103 1,170 30,370
210 2,309 103 0,31(1
352 4,000 79 5,517
251 2,2lii 310 0,458
270 2,1150 155 3,015
327 021 132 4,877
381 0,033 402 0,530
291 0,007 230 9 313
93 2,037 142 4,339
207 2,023 100 4,049
127 1,003 129 4,574
103 7P4 141) 3,110
140 1,564 141 3,2S0
309 1,335 314 5,323
414 4,744 383 0,750
55 1,003 40 1,020
370 2,04 151 7,201
(19 1,009 37 1,031
13 98 11 155
221 2.111 79 4,275
278 2,007 242 4,071
302 3,410 42 0,10'.)
194 907 154 2,959
130 1,920 117 3,433
323 2,039 429 0,090
103 1,B37 09 4,237
808 3,3-7 339 18,02!)
319 3,173 87 0,859
198 1,018 184 3,191
152 593 80 2,331
4!) 85!) 39 1,703
291 2,410 211 5,439
100 1,221 81 2,215
197 2.099 157 4,070
102 1.091 HI 2,717
103 927 50 2,057
51 008 14 1,019
433 3,775 273 7,001
195 2,S09 207 0.910
102 2.850 GO 4,543
481 3,770 339 9,030
81 1,274 138 2,300
107 1,491 210 3,844
4.05 4.300 389 9,7S7
CSJ-In tho enumeration of "dwellings," no account is taken of store?. Buildings in
which there aro no families residing aro not included, unless they arc used for work-
veaily. Under tuts
shops, and then not unless goods worth 500 aro made in them
general head of ''industrial establishments" are included manufii
ika., with the condition noted above.
Lottor from Washington.
OoTTetpondonco of 1no Fatrtot and Union.
WAsniNaioN, Deo. 13, 1800.
Mr. Biglor of Pennsyfvnuia, by unani
mous consent of tho Senate, ye-torday
introduced n new tariff till, having satis,
fied himself that tho Morrill bill, which
passed tho Houso of Representative!' last
session, cannot pass tho Senate. This bill
of Mr. Bigler's raises tho rates on all ar
ticles included in tho schedules as they
now stand, arid charges specific, instead of
n'l vuloicm duties, on nil other leading
articles. It is an important bill for tho
iron manufacturers of Pennsylvania, as
well ns all others interested in auy other
species of manufacturing.
Tho appointment of tho Hon. Philip F.
Thomas to tho Secretaryship of tho Treas
ury is well received hero. IIo possesses
rare administrative abilities, has had much
experience, and is ono of tho most atten
tive and laborious public officers in Wash
ington. He was at ono time, Governor,
then Controller, of tho Stato of Maryland,
aud under tho administration of President
Pierco hold tho position of Collector of
tho Customs at tho port of Baltimore. Iu
privato life ho is a bland, elegant gentle
man, of the most prepossessing and win
niug address. His nomination was con
firmed yesterday by tho Souate without a
word of debate, and without tlio usual
reference to a committee j a complimci.t
alike to the President and the nomino.
At tho timo of his appointment as Secre
tary of the Treasury he held the positiou
of Commissioner of Patents, tho duties of
which ho discharged with signal fidelity
aud promptitude.
The Hou John B. Weller, of Ctdifor
nla, formerly of Ohio, was confirmed ai
Ministorto Mexico yesterday afternoon, in
plaeo of Minister M'Laue, resigned. Mr.
Weller is a gentleman well known in pub
lie life, aud possesses, in an eminent de
gree, tho necessary qualifications for a
'successful Minister at any court; the only
j difficulty, or nt least one of tho greatest
i difficulties ho will find, wheu ha goes to
.Mexico, will bon Couit to tivatwitb. Tha
( distracted condition of the Mexican peo
ple at present, I must imike it anything but
a desirable place to go : but if anybody cau,
affect any good in Mexico, John B. Weller
is the right man to send there at this time.
The secession movement is going on with
tho fame f-tcady determination lhat has
marked its progress ever tinco Congress
assembled, and still tlio Republicans seoiu.
. determined not to yield a fjathor's weight
j in their course of wrong and outrage upo:j
tho rich's of the Sjut urn p!ople,-intil ths
i die is east, aud tho last hopes of the coun
I try and tho Union expire. Thj idea,
eliminated in my letter n few days ago, of
forming a Republic of tho Southern Statei,
tho City of New York, and all tho terri
tory known as Southern New York, thu
The No. of Farms is not stated, for tho Eastern
District, iu our copy and tho last columns, in tho Western District, aro not added .
up. Thcro aro doubtless errors, also, of figures, in copying but tho aggregates arc
probably correct-
rate, until Congress publishes tho whole, officially, tho
itctories, workshops, States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
and the Great West, leaving Noitheru
Toil; to go to tho New England
States, and ftrtn a Republic for themsclvci,
-at any
I above will servo very well to sati-iy puune curiosity, ino oiu scuieu, purely i arming is gaming jjruunu uuiu lapiuiy,
I counties, liko Favctto, &e., havo increased the least; tho Mining coubtics, like Lu- upon it, that if the peoplo aro goaded much
! zerno, Schuylkill", &c., tho fastest, and tho Manufacturing districts next. Tho Cities, funi,cr ; tu;s bU3iucss, they will so rgu-
and tho now farming lands in the Northwest, have also mado. large advances in i nop. j b; as cffL.ctu;lll pnnl,h tba
illation and wealth. Tho result still shows us second, but far in advance of the thud, J. 1
Stato in tho Union : and whatever ratio of representation is adopted, we shall prob- England States for their cvcilastiug
ably still retain our numbers in Congress and iu the Electoral College
peril, to whom shall wo resort for relief
lint tn thft find nf rrni- Vntlin.-a ? llljl
Omnifont. Arm nnlv nan sr.vo Co,,, I tivclv SUOrt time iut"VCnin;
tho awful effects of our own crimes and
follies our own inaratitudo aud L'uilt.
towards our Heavenly Father.
Let us. then, with dopii nnnlrltlnn nmi i Cotton,
' ' 4 ii:. .l I .i . .i una nhn
penitent 0n0W -U"ltC. lm"'bl,"S our- Railroad shares, bonds, stocks '
solves letore tlio .Most High, m confessing liuj other securities, 10,500,000
lowing table of facts and figures a3 the
amount of loss sustained in tho compara-
bctween the
day before tho election and tho 15th inst.,
or within the short spaco of six weeks.
LOSSES AT THE SOUTH.
818,000,000
their respective Commonwealths,
for scparato Committees, and a separate
Committee for iho consideration of the
questions, What is the Executivo author-
our individual aud national sins, and in Depreciation in lauds and uo-
acknowlcdgmg tho justice of our punish
mcut. Let us imploro Him to remove
from our hearts that false pride of opinion
which would impel us to persevere in wron
would never consent to leavo Columbia
unm tuo oruinanco ot secession was pass-.
Confirmations. Tho President on cd. IIo urged tho inotnbera to stand up ity ? What aro tho requirements of citi
Wednesday appointed Philip F. Thomas, to all tho responsibilities of their position, I zenship ? fee. It is necessary to havo tho
Commissioner of Patents, as Secretary of and remain and perfect their work. I mass of tho Convention actively at work,
tho Treasury, in place of Hon. Howell ! Mr. Kcitt said ho was as ardently devo-, each Committeo at its peculiar province.
Cobb, and tho Scnato at oeco confirmed ted to secession as any man, and was do- Mr. Calhoun Tho Committeo itself
the appointment. Tho appointment of the terminod to go with tho Convention until must bo divided. Tho Convention will
Hon. John B. Weller, as Minister to Mcx- the action was complcto j but ho urged an have enough to do to put things in proper
ico, was also confirmed. In consequence adjournment to Charleston. Ho would shape. By referring them to different
of Mr.' Thomas' retirement from tho Patent never consent to hurrying through tho Committees thcro would bo a clashing.
Offico, Mr. S. T. Shugcrt, of Pennsylvania, proceedings of tho Convention, and gavo ! Mr. Middlcton In character it would
long tho efficient Chief Clerk, becomes the t notice that no ordlnanco shall bo passed bo more difficult to obtain a majority of a
acting Commissioner. ; with his consent until every point was largo committee than a majority of a small
duly considered in all its bearings, and committee. IIo trusted tho agreement
Mooiie's Rural New Yorker, pub- after a full aud fair investigation and dis- would not bo agreed to.
liihed at Rochester, N. Y., at 82 00 per cussion. Wo aro engaged in a high and Mr. Hudson moved to lay tho amend-
annum, is a large, haudsomo and valuable patriotic duty, which demands that tho inont on tho table.
Agricultural journal. Wc scarcely know nicmlcrs of this Convention should bo in a Mr. Choves moved to lay that motion
what to say, lor tho Uural Aew Yorker, location whoro their minds could fairly on the tabic.
150,000,000
for the sake of consistency, rather than
yield a just submission to tho unforeseen
exigencies by which wo aro now surround
ed. Let us, with deep reverence, beseech
Him to restore tho friendship and good
wi 1 which prevailed, in former days, a
mong the peoplo of tho several States;
and, above all, to savo us from tho hor
rors cfc'nil war aud "blood-guiltiness."
Let our fervent prayers ascend to His
Throne, that IIo would not desert us in
this hour of oxtremo peril, but remember
us as He did our Fathers in tho darkest
days of the Revolution, and preserve our
Constitution and our Union, tho work of
their hands, for ages yet to conic. An
Omnipotent Providcnco may overrulo ex
isting evils for permanent good. Ho can
make tho wrath of man to praiso IIim,and
tho remainder of wrath Ho can restrain.
Let mo iuvokc every individual, in what
ever sphere of lifu ho may be placed, to
feel a personal responsibility to God and
his country for keeping this day holy,aud
for contributing all in his power to remove , ;t 1)clow tho mnrk
groes,
Total, $180,500,000
losses at the north.
Flour at tidewater, New York, 1,000,000
Wheat at tidewater, New York, 800,000
Dorn at tidewater, iNew lorlc, 300,000
Flour in tho intorior, 20,000,000
Wheat iu the interior, 10,000,000
Uld and new corn in tuo in
terior, 10,000,000
Pork in tho interior, 750,000
Imported and domestic articles,
iron, woolens, &e., 20,000,000
Loss to manufacturers by sus
pensions, lialt-work, less in
terest on money, Arc,
Dcciino in railroad shares and
bonds, Stato, county and
city bonds, bank capital aud
shares, 102,000,000
Decline in wool, 3,700,000
.Loss on real and personal es
tate iu New York,
Loss on real and personal
cstato in tho interior frco
States and cities,
harping on tho nigger. They will got
" ' enough of agitation before they aro done
a'l with this business.
It is a wonder the Republican wiseacres,
enterprise, aud tho paralyzation of
trade.
If only two hundred thousand persons now in Congress from tho Northern States,
at the North (and that is a small estimate) J0 not becomo alarmed at the signs of
havo been deprived of employment in popular disapproval, as exhibited even in
consequence of tho election of Lincoln, Boston and elsewhere in Massachusetts, at
that alono would amount to a loss of 810,- (10 recent charter elections. They are
000,000. very much alarmed, and it takes the ut-
llowever, this estimate will bo found in most efforts of dragooning by Wilson,
the main correct, and may bo properly Sumner, Wade, Seward and other promi
submitted to the intelligence of tho couu- ncnt Republican leaders, to keep tho fleck
try- 1 together. They aro bound to break soon,
But if iu addition to this pecuniary loss, however, aud tho Republican campiircs
tho result of all these ''triumphs of Re- will go out forever, amid the plaudits of
piiblieauism thus far" shall prove to be a tho people.
dissolution of tho Union, who shall thoti 3Ir. Wigfall has got through, and Mr.
calculate the cost at which this people Wade, of Ohio, will have tho floor ou
shall havo purchased their abolition whistle? Monday next, to which timo tho Senate
This is a startling balance sheet, aud in stands adjourned. Mr. Wade is an able
its contemplation, into what utter and con-! and fearless mau, and will most probably
temptiblo insignificance sink all tho ' make ono of tho most ultra speeches that
uiisorablo fanatical abstractions of tho , has vet been made bv any man on thu
Uepublieau side of tho Chamber. Ho is
an out-and-out Abolitionist, but in Lii
Republican or Abolition party.
TERltinLE Traqedv. Tha Fort Wayne , sentiments is perfectly sincere, which can-
150,000,000
150,000,000
Total, 8178,020,000
Grand total of losses in the
North and South, 059,120,000
It is possiblo that this estimate is, in
somo of tho items, exaggerated, whilo in
(Ind.) Times says that a most terriblo and
fatal accident, with consequences still more
terrible, occurred in Adams coun'y tho
other day. The story is atonco tho blief
est and most awful wo havo read in many
a year. A woman about to chum butter,
threw somo boiling water in tho churn,
into which ono of tho children had, un
noticed by tho mother, placed an infant,
and it was instantly scalded to death. In
hsr frenzy tho mother seized a chair and
inflicted a death blow upon tho littlo girl.
After realizing what sho had done sho
threw herself into tho well and was
drowned.
beyond the fact that it is unexcelled for 1 crapplo with tho important issues iuvoU Mr. Withers Some of tho members of our actU!l1 anJ i'npendmg calamities.
"Reduced nv Dvsi'epsia to a tceri;
Skeleton." Curnl Hi " Ucrrhave's Hal.
litiitt liiUcrs." Mr. A. Matohett, a trader
Wo think that ' protiauly as well kuown as any man in
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, Dec. 14, 1800.
taste, neatness and interest, in tho great ved, and not bo agitated by a fearful, this Convention aro better adapted for ono
agriculture cnterprizo of tho ago, and is loathsomo pcstilenco, when no necessity part than another. Tho agriculturist will
eminently worthy of liberal patronage. required it. not do to examino commercial statistics Walker s Remains. The Mobile Keg. iu several items of loss .at tho North.
Mr. Moore, ths Editor, proposes making' Several other members engaged in tho and bearings, aud vico versa. It is im- is'er of tho 4th, auuounccs tho return of Wo remark that although tho writer csti-
important improvements and has offered discussion, pro and con, Mr. Inglis and porfant that thcro should bo a sameness Capt. West, who went to Truxillo to obtain mates tho loss to tho manufacturer, ho has
valuable inducements to all subscribers Mr. E ngis warmly supporting the rcsolu- in tho proceedings. If it is tho intention tho romain3 of Geucral Walker. IIo was mado no cstimata of tho loss to tho hun-
who commenco tho New Year, 1801, with tion to adjourn, to convert tho Convention into a Debating unsuccessful, in consequence of tho prohib- drcdsof thousands of tho industrial olassos,
tho twelfth, vilumo of tho Rural Now Yor-1 Tho motion to adjourn to Charleston Society I do not agreo with tho plan. If ition coutaiucd in tho laws of Honduras, who are thrown out of employment in con-
r. .nma Until.. nvi.?Ar1 rt t tavni mninrtftr it id T.n fdiinn in nn&irl.i liniu fn milt flffnintf llin rTlmmstmn ff nftdlAfl- 1 VBftnAn(A nf thft nrrAnf nf nil mnnnfnMninr
it is exaggerated as it regards tho dopro Cbleru '. cnusyjvania, s- atos as lollows :
:.:.' i? .1 i rifi 1 . I ' I met with a tanner in Armstrong county
o at.on in tho ya no of lands aud negroes at j wJw WM rcjuccil by nyi(pcp,,a to mcro
. UwU1, .u skeleton, I persuaded him to buy a hot-
tlo of Bocrhavo's Holland Bitters, believ
ing it would euro him, Meeting him soino
months aftorj what was my astonishment
at finding him a halo hearty man ; ho
told mo ho now weighed 200 pounds, aud
that this wonderful chango had boon pro
duced by Bocrhavo's Holland Bitters to
which b.9 attributed eolely bis restoration."
not bo said of many of the men whoprata
nuout Abolition these times.
MARHIAGES.
Ou tho Oth inst., by I. H. Ikcler, Esq ,
Mr. Samuel Jacoby, of Mt. Pleasant, 10
Miss Luci.nda M. Lemon, of the eamo
place.
Ou the 10th inst., by Rev. E. Wada
worth, Mr. John C. Laur.u h, of Fish
ingcrcek Columbia County, to Miss Sa
rah M. Eveland, of Huutington, Luz.
eo.
At iho residence of the bride's father, in
Harrisburg, recently, by tha Rev. Dr.
Jones,of Pliiladolphia,EusitA Ai.Lis.E-q,
of Easton, Pa., to Sarah B. Paukmi,
daughter of Governor Packer.
DEATHS.
In tho borough of Danvillo on Tuesday
December llth, 1800, of consumption, Mr.
Isaiah S. Thornton, in tho 4u'tk j car of
his ago.
In Hughesvillo Lycoming co., on tha
llth Inst., Mrs. Mauoaret Bipple wife
of Gen. Geis ham Biddlo aud daughter of
Mr. Abraham Badine, of Wolf twp-. aged
about 45 years.
In Muuoy twp., on tho 3d inst., Mrs.
Meuov Hall, wifo of Joseph Hall, in
71th year of hat ago.