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Ebensbnr. Dec. 2C. 18(J0.
Tlie Fugitive Slave fLaw.
The portica'cf Governor Packer's Message
which refers to the sections of the penal cole
adopted by the Legislature last winter, which
practically nullify the fugitive stave law and
an important section of the Constitution af the
United State, is worthy cf wore than a pas
sing notice. Tho Governor contends that
these sections of the pen&l code, are not vio
lations of the Const itu'ven of the United
States. We- think that thoy arc, and we will
proceed. to state the reasons why we think so.
iThe 31 section of the 4;.h article cf the Con
stitution provides, "that no person held to
service or labor in one State, tinder the laws
thereof, escaping into another, shall not in
consequence of asy law or regulation therein,
be discharged from such service or labor; but
shall bo delivered up on claim of the party to
whom such service cr labor is due." Of
coarse thi3 section was intended to secure to
slaveholders the right to recover their slaves
in any portion cf the United States, in which
they might take "refuge, and without it the
Constitution of 17 87 would never have Leen
adopted. The slaveholdiug States united
their destinies with the non slaveho'ding, cn
the positive understanding that fugitive
slaves should be promptly returned to their
masters strictly in accordance with the
provisions cf tho section of the Constitu
tioa wo bve cited. An American Jurist has
truly said, that the foundations of the gov
ernment are laid in the rights of property in
alave", and the whole structure must stand or
fall by disturbing the corner stone. We may
talk as much as we please about the crime of
slavery, but have we cot as a Nation enjoyed
unexampled prosperity under the Constitution
adopted by our revolutionary sires, by the men.
who offered their bosoms to the shafts of bat
tle at Uunkerhiil, Saratoga, Monmouth and
TorktowD? They had passed through an
ordeal which made them tine patriots, and
cot sec3elcss fanatics. They intended that all
the provisions of the Constitution should be
carried out in good faith, and liberally con
strued; especially those kuown as its compro
mises. The clause with regard to the rendi
tion of slaves was one of these .compromises.
Of course the States in ratifying the Con
stitution pledged themselves to observe all its
provisions ia good faith, and uot merely to
keep withia the letter of the sacred instrument,
walls they viol at ad its spirit, and insiduousiy
thwaited the eiido fur which it was framed and
adopted- lias not Pennsyivaoia then violated
her pledge to lha ether States of the Confed
eracy in enacting the law referred to in Gov.
Packer's Message. It prohibits uodor heavy
jeralties, cur Judges ai.d Magistrates from
acting under atiy act of Congress, cr other
wise taking jurisdiction cf the case of a fugi
tive slave, and punishes with Hue and impris
onment, the tumultuous trrest of a fugitive
elave by any person cr persons, under asy
pretence or authority whatever, so as to cre-
ato a breach of the public peace. Now if this
does not violate the letter, docs it not clearly
violate the ft in: of the Constitution: Is it
not evidently intended to impede and embar
ass the owners of fugitives and the federal of
ficers, ia the executing the provhdoa of the
fugitive slave law, and capturing runa
ways From the sympathy that exists for
runaway negroes in many portions of Penn
sylvania, it would le almost impossible to
arrest a fugitive elave, without cneourtering
the resistance of a fanatical ruc-b; and by this
law, the master and -federal cScers, are
liable to a criminal prosecution-, fine and im
prisonment, for a"riot and tumult" which
they did not create, and for merely endeav
orit g to execute a law universally acknowl
edged to bo Constitutions!. If States are to
bo allowed to thu3 strictly construethe Con
stitution, and covertly nullify its most solemn
provisions,-then it is Dothing but a farce, and
the confederacy is held together by a rope of
sand. The entire law raturally leads the
Southern people tobeliev that their fellow
eitizeos in Pennsylvania are their enemies,
and are determined to do all they can to pre
rent them from recovering their runaway
slaves.
It tends to destroy that lesgue of lore vrhich
btnds-
Tafa hit bred empire State to State
and we hope' the legislature will, in compli
ance with the suggestion of Governer Pack
er, immediately repeal it. But we fear
this will not be done. . A few days ago, a pe
tition, signed by 11,000 citizeus of Philadel
phia, la favor cf the repeal of the law was
presented in the House of Representatives.
The Ilouse refused to refer it to a special
committer, thus clearly indicating the deter
mination of the Republican members, not to
disturb the law. They prefer talking about
coercion, and arming the State, instead of re
pealing the unconstitutional law, of which the
Southern people so justly complain.
- A correspondent who dates.his letter from
the "Alleghany Mountain." informs us that in
our notice of the recent exhibition at Saint
Francis College, tee committed some slight
mistakes. It seems "Joseph Friel is not from
Georgia, but Philadelphia, Bennet Murphy
should be Bentcn Murphy, Thomas II in
stead of J. Doyle." and George F. instead of
G. E- Miller-" Thussaith our correspondent
The notice4 referred to, was published as a
corritciunication, and therefore, of course, was
net our notice. We are always willing to
publish communications, containing the inter
esting news of tbe localities in which the wri
ters reside, but, of course, we ennnot always
vouch fcr the correctness cf the facts that
they contain. 'Fcxey wrii.es a good hand,
and is doubtless a handsome boy. To him
we would say, be virtuous, and you will be
happy; beeocie learned, and you may one
day be a member cf Congress, or the editor
af a country newspaper.
Burned to Death. We learn from the
Johnstown Tribune, that Mrs. Sarah Lucas,
wif- of David Lucas Sr. was burned to death
ia Conemaugh Borough, on Christmas at about
11 o'clock in the forenoon. Ail the other
members of the family were absent at the
time, and she was setting in front of a grate
on the first fioor of the house, reading a news
paper. The draft of the chimney drew the
newspaper to the fire and it caught instantly.
The flames at once were communicated to her
dress, which was principally cotton, and she
v;z3 soon enveloped by the devouring ele
ment Without raising any alarm, she rush
ed to the open space in the rear of the dwel
ling where -she soon attracted attention of
sever?! neighbors, including her son. The
fire was with difficulty extinguished. She
vras terribly burned from head to foot, and
also inhaled the flames. She lingered with but
little' pain until eight o'clock, when she ex
pired. She wa3 nearly 70 years cf age.
3 Wine host of the "Arcade" fJenry
Foster, killed three hogs last week which
weighed 934 lbs. We think they arc very
good, and we must say that Henry can beat
nd fcas beat any other man ia our town this
year, rnenasdont rive up; beat him next
ear if you can.
37 In a special despatch from . Washing
ton to the Philadelphia Inquirer, it is posi
tively sUted, that Hon. Wm. Seward has
been tendered the place cf Secretary of State
in Lincoln's Cabinet. The "appointment of
Cameron as Secretary of the Treasury, has
offended the friends of Wilmot and Dayton.
The fight between Cowan and Wilmot for
United States Senator, is becoming excitio".
The chances are said to be in favor of Cowan.
The publication of the Pittsburg True
Press, was discontinued oa last Monday.
The subset lptioa atd advertising lists have
been transferred to the Daily Gazette, which
will hereafter publish an evening edition.
The True Press was ably conducted, and we
are sorry to lose it from our exchange list.
-The If arrisburg Telegraph states, that
Governor Curtin will announce the following
appointments, as soon as he is inaugurated :
Secretary of State Eli Slifcr, cf Union
county.
Dopu'y Secretary, George W. Hammcrslr.
of Philadelphia.
Attornep General Samuel A. Purviaucc,
of Butler county.
Whiskey Inspector Wm. Butler, of Mif
flin rcunty.
Pbjsiciau of the Port of Philadelphia Dr
Clark, of Philadelphia.
Messenger to the Governor Sam'l Miles,
of Centre county.
Adjutant General James S. Negley, cf
rntsuurgc.
Western Flour Inspector Thomas Collins,
of Pittsburgh.
r Sealer of Weirrhfs and Measures .T n
Owcna, of Pittsburgh.
X57"The snow commenced thawiDg on last
Sunday, and rapidly disappeared on Monday.
We fear wo will soon have to bid good bye to
sleighing.
fcirThe rumor that the South Carolina
forces had commenced bombarding Fort
Sumpter, is incorrect
The -Farmer and Gardner" for Jan
uary is received, aud maintains untarnished
its high reputation. It i3, as usual, hand
somely embellished, and filled to repletion
with matter of the highest interest and iinpor
tance. We observe, that the enterprising
publishers. Messrs A. M. Spangler & Co,
have also issued a new monthly, entitled
"Trie American Bee Journal," which prom
ises to be a most valuable and important work
for those who are interested in that subject.
The price of each of these Journals 13 One
Dollar, but the publishers offer them both,
together with a prepaid copy of either the"
"Year Book of the Farm and Garden," or
"Both sides of the Grape Question," for' the
trifliosr sum of One Ddlar and fiftn
Specimen copies of either or both, of the
monthlies, will be sent without charr in all
O
who may apply for them. Address A. M.
Spangler & Co., 25 North Sixth Street, Phil-
aaeipoia..
From Harrlsbnrg.
Tuesday of last week, being the day fixed
by the Constitution for the meeting of the
General Assembly, the members of both nou
ses met in their rooms in the Capitol" at' 3
o'clock P- M. The Senate after the call of
the roll, proceeded to elect a speaker. Oa
the Brst ballot, Hon. Robert M. Palmer, of
Schuylkill, was elected. Elioha W. Davis
of Venango, was, on the first ballot, elected
Speaker of the House. The Governors mes
sage was read in both Houses oa Wednesday.
It is an able and statesmanlike document.
The Governor presents the following state
ment of the present financial condition of the
Commonwealth :
The receipts at the- State Treasury, from
all source, for the fiscal year ending oa the
30th of November, I860, were 3,479.257,
31, to which add tho available balance in the
Treasury on the first day of December, 1859,
$39,323 09, and the whole sum available
for the year will be found to be 4,318,530
40. The expenditures for all purposes, for
the same period, were $3,637,147 32. , Lea
ving o available balance in the Treasury ou
the 1st day December, 1860. of 681,43308.
The following items are embraced in the ex
penditures for the fiscal year viz :
Loans redeemed 001,857 C5
Relief notes cancelled 1,811 00
Interest certificates 2,439 52
Domestic creditors certificates ;- ..--5 40
Damages oa the public works &
Old claims 22.C44 32
Making, of the public debt actu
ally paid during the year, the
sum cf 091,757 89
The funded and unfunded debt of the Com
monwealth on the first day of December, 18
59. was as follows :
FUNDED DEBT.
6 per cent loans
5 do
400,630 00
37,625,153 37
4 do . 3SS.200 00
4 do 100,000 00
Total funded debt 38,513;9S3 37
UNFUNDED DEST
Relief notes in circulation 101,213 00
Interest certificates outstanding 18,513 82
Do unclaimed 4,448 33
Domestic creditors 802 50
Total unfunded debt 124,977 70
Making the entire debt cf the Common
wealth, at the period named. 33,038,961 07.
The funded and unfunded debt of the State,
at the close of the last fiscal year, December
1, 1800, Etood as follows .
FUNDED DEBT.
6 per cent loans 400.639 00
5 do 36,967,295 72
4J do 331.200 00
4 do 100.000 00
Total funded debt 37,849,125 73
UNFUNDED DEBT.
Relief notes in circulation 99,402 00
Interest certificates outstanding 16,074 30
Do unclaimed 4.448 38
Domestic creditors' certificates 797 10
Total unfunded debt 120,721 73
Making the entire public debt of Pennsyl
vania; on the first day of December last, 37,-
9G9.347 50.
"To pay the principal and interest of these
debts, besides the ordinary sources of revenue,
the Commonwealth holds the following mort
gage bonds, derived from the eale of her pub
lic improvements, viz :
Bonds of Penn'a R. R- Co-, 7.200,000 00
Bonds of Suobury and Erie
R. R. Company 3.500,000 00
Bonds of Wyoming Canal
Company 281.000 00
Total 10,981.000 00
During the last three years, the State has
diminished its actual indebtedness, the sum
of 2,236.882 15. He then reVers to the
efforts of the Pennsylvsnia Rail Road Compa
ny to resist the payment of its tonnage tax.
He says :
After the recovery, in the common pleas
of Dauphin county, the cases were removed
by writs of error, taken on behalf of the de
fendants, to the Supreme Court of this State,
where they were argued in June last, and in
October that tribunal sustained the decision
of tho court of common pleas, and held the
tax to be clearly constitutional ; thus uniting
with the law making power in affirming the
right of the State to tax a corporation under
a law to which it owes its existence. But,
notwithstanding this concurrence of opinion
and action on behalf of the constituted author
ities of Pennpylvania, the litigation it not yet
at an end ; for the railroad company has re
cently removed the cases, by writs of error,
to the Supreme Court of the United States,
where they are now pending. That the deci
sion of that court will, when made, fully sus
tain the right of a sovereign State to enforce
a contract between the State and a corpora
tion, and entirely vindicate the power of a
State to impose such taxes ou corporations,
as ia her sovereign will she may deem proper,
I cannot for-a moment doubt.
After the recovery in the Common Plearf
of Dauphin County, the caes were removed
by writs of error taken on behalf of the defen
dant, to the Supreme Court of this State.
That tribunal sustained the decision cf the
Court of CommoD Pleas, and held the tax to
be clearly constitutional. Tho railroad Com
pany has 6ince removed the caes by writs of
error" to the United States Supreme Court,
where thej. are still pending and undetei mi
ned. The condition of the affairs of th Sunbury
and Erie railroad Company is then referred
to. It has failed to negotiate its bonds in
their present condition, and therefore the ex
pectations is confidently entertained of an early
completion of that important improvement,
have not been realized. He recommends
such legislation, aa will relieve, or tend to
relieve the company, and render its means
available ; but all propositions which maj be
made for a change ia the securities now held
by the Commonwealth, should le carefully
cansidered, and no more yielded than sound
eetnwmy demands. The attention of tho Leg
islature is invited to the subjeot of general
education. . The whole number of pupils now
in the schools of the State is, 647,414 being
an increase since 1857, of 44,422. The en
tire expenditures during the last year inclu
ding expenditures of the School Department
is 2.638,550 80. Normal Schools for the
training of teachers are recommended. An
institution of the kind is now in full and suc
cessful operation ia the South eastern part of
tho State. The Farmer's High School, situ
ate ia Centre County, is also recommended to
the favorable consideration of the Legislature.
It is intended to supply a want which has
long been felt in our agricultural community;
the education of the Sons of fanners at once
to scientific knowledge, habitual industry, and
practical skill, to fit them for the association
of rural life, and the occupation chosen for
them by 4beir fathers, and therefore the ne
cessary appropriations to complete and sus
tain it, should Le promptly and cheejfully
made by the Legislature. He speaks in com
mendatory terms of the free banking law,
passed by the last Legislature, and thinks
that no further necessity exists for legislative j
action ou the subject, either in creating new
banks or re-chartering old ones. He recom
mends the passage cf a law taxing private
banks. Several charitable institutions are
recommended to the favorable consideration
of the Legislature.
The extraordinary and alarming condition
of our national affairs, is then referred to by
the Governor at great length. He goes into
an elaborate argument to prove that a State
does not possess the right under the Constitu
tion to secede from the Union, whenever she
sees proper to do so. Any movement of the
kind, he maintains, is revolutionary in its
character and tendencies, kuJ can only be
justified on the well settled principle, that a
wronged and oppressed people possess the
right, by force, to overthrow or abolish the
government thai oppresses iheru. He ac
knowledges that the passage by certain Nor
thern States of laws, btyled personal liberty
bills, intended to obstruct or prevent the ex
ecution of the fugitive Slave law, cannot be
denied, and constitute a grievance, cf which
the South has just reason to complain. He
is of the opinion, however, that Pennsylva
nia is not one of the nullify iuy States. The
law which is cited by those who endeavor to
sustain the charge, is strictly Constitutional.
according to the decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court in the celebrated case of Priss vs. The
GO
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The law
objected to was passed ia 1S47. He says :
These sections were re-enacted in the revised
penal code of Pennsylvania, at the last ses
sion of the Legislature, and are still the law
of the State; but they are not now of any
practical importance, and as their retention
on our statute book is calculated to create the
impression that the people cf this State are
unfavorable to the cxeeutiou of the fugitive
sla7e law, and the discharge of their confede
rate duties, and with the view of removing
this eabject cf reproach, I earnestly recom
mend their unconditional rapeal.
He then gives his views with regard to the
power of Congress and Territorial Legisla
tures over Slavery in the Territories, but he
says he is not so wedded to them as to sum
marily ieject all measures conflicting with
them, which are intended to restore harmony
to the country. He adds
Now that the sectional issue is again presented,
by the dominant party in the North, claiming
that slavery cannot legally go into the Terri
tories, even if sanctioned by Congress, or the
Territorial Legislature ; and that it is the
right and the duty of Congress to prohibit its
existence. While the doctrine which obtains
with a majority of the people in most of the
Southern States, is, that under the Constitu
tion, the Territories are all open to slavery ;
that neither Congress nor the Territorial Leg
islature can lawfully prohibit its existeece.
and that it is the duty of Congress to provide
for it all needful protection. May we not
wisely follow the example of oar fathers, by
re-enacting the old compromise line of 1820,
and extending it to the boundary of Califor
nia ? Not by the means of legislation of the
doubtful constitutionality, but by an amend
ment to the Constitution itself, and thus per
manently fix the condition of the Territories,
so thai those who desire to occupy them, may
find home, at their discretion, either where
slavery is tolerated, or where it is prohibited.
If the adoption of such an amendment would
peacefully settle the difficulties which now
surround us, I am satisfied that it would be
sanctioned by the people of Pennsylvania.
At all eveLts, they should have an opportuni
ty to accept or reject it, if made as a peace
offering. I would, therefore, recommend to
the General Asscmby to instruct and request
our Senators and Representatives in Congress
to support a proposition for such aa amend
ment of the Constitution, to bo submitted for
ratification or rejection, to a convention of
delegates, elected directly by the people of
the State.
In the event of Congress failing speedily to
propose this, or similar amendments he re
commends the calling of a Convention of the
people of the Uuitei States, to prepare and
propose amendments. The Message is by
far the ablest that has been issued by Gover
nor Paeker during his administration, and
contains but little that we do not fully en
dorse. Rather Fast.-Some of the Republican
members of the Legislature, are ia favor of
passing a law for arming the State, and ten
dering the militia to the general Government.
A movement of this kind would certainly be
premature and ill timed. Better wait until
civil war has actually begun. At present,
turn your attention to doing something ia be
half of compromise and conciliation.
We are indebted to Alex. C. JIullin,
Esq , of th House, for to early copy of the
GoTrnors Mcsesgs.
Foa tub "DtJibcEAT & Sentinel
On Sunday Deo. 16ib, Rt Rev. Father
Domnio was consecrated Bishop of Pitts
burg. The first visit made by him ia his
Episcopal capacity, was to Saint Francis
College, situated near Loretto, Cambria coun
ty Pa. The Brothers who have charge of
the Institution, made every effort to render
the visit of the new dignitary of the chuxch
agreeable, and in this good work they were
ably seconded by the Students.
On Wednesday Dec. 19th at 1 o'clock P
M the Floyd Rifleman, which company is
attached to the College, well armed and equip
ed with all the utensils of war. headed by the
martial band marched to Loretto. The Captain
J Quincy Adams, drew up the military in front
of Father Reynold's house, and having drilled
the "Young Americans," they conferred mili
tary honors upon the Bishop Finally they
escorted the Bishop to the College, where
everything hd been prepared for a grand re
ception. The Stuly Hall was tastefully decorated
with evergreens and flowers, the stars and
stripes floated gracefully from the walls. & on
the whole it was "beautiful to behold." As
we entered the Studv Hall the Brass Band.
(composed of the Franciscan Students,) under
He was then addressed in English by J.-
New York delivered a French essay.
After several Datriotij soces and HiUiv- bv
the present occasion. lie could not fjnd lan-
guage, whereby to express the gratitude he
felt towards the Broibers and Students" of St.
Francis. He stated that he had been euuca-
ted under the order of Sr Frar-is. an 1 ihe
present occasion brought bin tack to the days
of childhood. He well ren;fmb r-d the li.sny
arm a
md exhortations ho had ieceivt.-d. aJ
he begged the students to hearken to the kii.d
admonitions, and take edvanta
ntace of like pres-
eat opportunity afforded them of obtaining aa
education. Ia conclusion be said he had
heard much concerning the CoiiT f-oru iuti-
mate friends, but wbeu he tutercd vrithiu the
classical walls of St. Francis, his expectati- t
were not only realized, but he was astotisTTcd
at the comfort, the picturesque cppearar?e of
the place, and the ereat ability shewn by the
Students. He again thanked the Students
for the marks of kindness they had shown him;
and'tfier bestowing upon us his Kpiscnpal
Benediction we parted, well sarlsueJ ou !!
sides with the afternoons proceeding.
Muoh credit is due the Br&rs and String
Bands for the excellent mucij discoursed by
them.
Mere anon.
Spectatcr.
XiT THE PECULIARITIES of the fe
male constitution and the various trials to
which the sex is subjected, demand an occa
sional recourse to stimulants. It is impor
tant, however, that these shall be of a harm
less nature, and at the same time accomplish
the desired end. Hostetter's Ctfcbrs.ted
Stomach Bitters is the very article It ef-
fects in all cases of debility are almost magi-
cal. Itrestores the tone cf the dizestive or-
t e v. . " i. ?
gacs, infuses fresh vitality into tue whole sjs -
6 . . , ,
tern, and gives that cheerfulness to the tt:u-
perament, which is the most valuable cf fern-
ltinc attractions. Hie proprietors
The rrorrietors feel fiat-
tered from the fact that many cf the most
prominent medical gentlemen in the Union
have bestowed encomiums upon the Bitters,
the virtues of which they have frequently test
ed and acknowledged. There are numerous
counterfeits offered for sale, all of which are
destitute of merit, and positively irjuriou to
the system.
Weakness of the Stomacli and In-
digestion.
Another Great Cure rjfectcd ly Ikthaie's Up
land D liters.
The wife of Pieter Da Witte, living in Hol
land Town Shoboygaa county, Wisconsin,
suffered much from weakness cf the stomach
and Indigestion. She had been underaphy
siciau's care for some time, but the disease
seemed to baffie even his skill. She purchas
ed some HOLLAND BITTERS at our oce
which has given tone to her stomach; her ap-
tue leaersnip o; oeorgo t.iiiiero; i n:ia- t ouuiu i iic.ii.'i a.ira, auj fcaiOvtir;!: fl
delphia hailed the presence of the distiiigui.-h- j rrop!t:o'i3of th '-'oajmisiirment, L" i.j.tu.
ed visitor, with an outburst of soul t luring the Hoase. it will, accoriic tu iL- jr;
music. programme, be promptly talkd
F. Keunedy, of Philadelphia. He was succeed eivoew were to Le trsatrd to a t ai.:Lu.-..4
ed by John Quincy Adams of Loretto, iu a j serenade i&si nigh:, caused a Coi;dcral'.t v.
Latin Essay. John Schetting of Carrolitown ! hec foreu to repair t., aiii .-ty iu - it:,j.
a German address, and Edward O'Keeffe cf i-LooJ !! uight tj rrru U
the Brassand Stricg Bands, the Bishop re- ! wh:cb Henry Winter Davis Curo, j;
ponded. He said that he greatly apprtcia- : that tie Co:mi:tte f Thirty-three Ltiisrl
ted the feelings of kindness, and the giaud j 1 -Q m:rlle -j-j?!citijt of the
display that was manifested towards hi:u ou I difficulties. Some of the minor i
petite and streczh arc returning, and we ! - i . .-
, ,. '. , e colon ia assuuder. a,rpeart ffrow fs;-.-r:a
hrmly believe that tais is another greit cure j lEore hoptld. Tber is no U: upia tasii
i i i- - - . ... -. , .
and streczh arc retur
effected by your medicine.
persons much respected in our comr2T?tjitv, 4
and are literally true.
J. QUINTUS.
Ed. Sheboygan Nicuwsbode, Sheboygan
Visconsin.
Sold by all druggists in the world.
See advertisment in another column.
Bringing Matters to a I'olnL.
Secretary Holt has addressed a circular to
all Postmasters in South Carolina, requesting
them to answer whether they intend to recog
uize the authority of the United States, and
discbarge their duty uodt-r the laws. If they
reply negatively the mails will be gtopped.
No resignation has yet been received from
Mr. Huger, postmaster at Charleston, and
the Government is performing postal service
for a people who repudiate it, and appropriate
the revenues to their own use, as is now pub
licly avowed. Mr. Colcock, Collector of
Charleston, issues papers and clearances in
the name of South Carolioa, which render
every vessel subject to seixure, being entirely
illegal. All ship-owners should know that
such documents cannot be recognized, and
they incur risk of confiscation for riolating
the revenue laws.
3T "Porter," said an old lady of a rail
way porter, "when does the cine o'clock train
leave?" "Sixty minutes put eieht o'clock
mm," wis Mike'e pTOtnpt and precise reply,
cures effected by this remedy, but must wait tiie V I JJust3ieIit- V
-v-. . .. t. ;,. uatviy the dostir.v ..f tl e co-try lsut-s
another opportunity Ooe thing you can re- haniJ of lhe 1Iepur,ica::S if he
ly upon, what we have published are from J is destroved upon t-n nnst rr?t tha tn-'e
- w... j v..' umu I nuuucillll - -
Importixxtt from Wakhiutcm.
Wabwsqtox, Jan. 1. A brief but
nest address to the people of the United fi.?"
has been prepared, recommending thera1
rally to a compromise on the bails 0f the tr
ositions of Senators Crittenden and Big'Jr
It his already b-en signed by a mnSer"
members of Congress and Senators.
The most intimate friend of the Frcr
say that it is his present deternmatioa rTtt
remand Major Anderson to Fo-t Moaltrie
Certain Southerners were openly indiA
to day coder the belief that troors havpM
that thev have telegraphed tn tv
. . . . .i, vi u a
cordmgly. If any such order had been t
ai
Members cf Congress just returned frr.
visits to their homes in the border slave Stjt
express their alarm at the progress of iit
cession movement, wbi'e others from the l J
slaveholding States, rtpre-cnt tie ior.ie f.
rapidly and eirnejitly consolidating ia ite tD.
pesite direction. " '
The United States feteam loop cfwu
Brooklyn, has been ever since her re:B-j
from the Cbirique Expedition, tt NwfH
! oScerei and manned for anv ecitrrttrr
H the message of the President re!a:ire ta
t. A report that the South Carol::.. a Cc-
I gethcr a f- e'arui.
! A ialti-""re d.-raich hi
- I
j t!ie 1 er-' dcighted, but the Ltjt.'
i impresses is that the oi.-: ttch i Ui-c. :t
' :ila.v have i-.m- learinz
j a;!,H,c - -rt ::
lais : a scue:
M " r
a! h.-Iidiv. A': t-
I mer-ta nd u
1 kr:i-: gi i
e u
nd tEnne:p:l
t
iLe;
I Itveu the lo m c. neucLt upon tla poI.:ti
! conaraon of the country. At 1 1 o'clock :V
I i'ureipn 3 misters, m cnr! osturue. aad
j ter wards the Army an 1 Nvy 05ee:s, i
i uniform, p.ii their re.-p.cts to t'.e P.-vtL;
aad at coen the doora wvrc tLrowu. cju u
! -e olhor vis, tore, pa;r.sf ir j.:h
j l-,a rtoeptia rvuu, s-i.Gvk hi bauj. t V-'
; " c?e of evrd members of he C.litt:.
! -'r. Tr-eott. tht- SccxXsr uf the .l
1 'oliLa Cou.n.u-siorjrrs. will lesv? ,., jr..
ice io-rarrrow it t. ..r!exton. 1 to C-'l-
sioaers wi.t retca:a to nw.lt executive i'.d ?j.
islative action.
j The Sou:heru niubrs of 'oLg': in.
i ticoveied frmetl.icj pupiclt a ia ile ;-ip.--j
5itini of II W Dav:. itlciui tg & ir,
I act for New Merino ayi iu pfi3e L 1
j Hone ia uuw c-.iirci very doubtful.
; Sece$.lt.n In Mhkauri.
j St Lcai. Dec. 31 A rec:s.I di.-.nt. l.
the JiriiiUican, froai Jefw-ucn City. tlkUt
that Mr. Cooler, C ou,niisi.ioacr from A'abat-a
made a stroug Fpech bst li-I : in the Ht;l f
the Iluusa i f R-prcSetttivs- ila dii in
teiit
eve tiikl in a coaimtrc;.l cr ir.ri, ...
point of view the Southern &it. w'j
losers in case of disrupt ioa." The e;nr.ac-Lt
i South, he Bal l, did no dtsire to e-.r-u
African kve ti.de. Ills rcuiris rr
casionally applauded.
A mcttiag ws th-.n he'd iu the .-'ic..
! Chamber, :o ccn ile ih-m-i cm ilr.
iCocp r. Oa vio to i of Mr. Pa-ojj Lte
j i, t, , , . r r - ,
BreckennJgs candidate for St. L u,?. Ji
j yer to.k the cbir. Mr. Parens turtLer
! moved that CoL Ba'l-u. cf B- ttcn cv35;j.U
Secretary. -ol B.llcu d?cHtcd Ilr call
not tr prove of any measure t t.-dir.g u
sioa. Lie would atay in the L aioa u
was forced out cf it. There was ye
tast matters migbt te aa.icahiy a juit-Nl.
A resolution was adopted, sutiug th-t c--rirg
the coming session the Leeislstare w . ulJ
express it" opinion oficially upon tht q-i i
now distracting the Union. anJ farri-h
Governor cf Alabama with acpvof iohr;--
olutiocs ou the at j-ei as the Garra! A-a-J
bly may adopt. Tlie Assembly iKcts t-
j morrow.
Mt-jor Harris, General Price, and CcbcI
Ballou are most prominent as c.uJiJa:e Lr
speakership, but it is considered dul-;'.
whether either can be elected, the Hfjjl2ir
urges that an secessionist should b -ie-i-i
speaker, but urrs the pas-sagrs cf au il
ao early dy f the stcessiaa rairi-; a C i
vettioa of CcmttUsiouers from 5!vc i..
j at Baltimore, to ttate explictly their g-Isv-
ancts and aggressions North.
Protipectx oftlte L'nlon.
Th? prospects of the amicabl: sztHtJitV.J
( the difnculties, which threaten torsal t.ws
i teruess of the Repubiicaa leader, a-d J
is
responsibility. 1 Loy seem to hive u.-tc-
ed to welcome disunion and civil war, ri'te:
than recede one sttp. frc ia the positive ufh"'
tility to the South, which they baVet-
No coEC?ssica no compromise rc
settlemetit of car diScuhios is to :!!
tied paity polieycfthe Rcpablic&cs. Jr
Lincoln has concluded not to gire wJ 5
inch, bet to adaera to and carry out t-e fp
cial doguta of the Repubiicaa tarty,
Republican Senators and Congressmen fia
ta be equally determined to crpse all lTy
sitioas fr reconciliation, which are hi
upon any concessions cn the pat cf ths l
publican party. The whole party eajW
be averse to taking a single retrcgaie
even for the sake of preserving the E"00."
The Union men seem to despair of effect
any satisfactory arrangement, and ".
of the future of the country lock dark ina
Pittsburg Posl.
IT There is a woman ia "lj
Massachusetts, over fifty years old, whodri
one quart of laudnum and two quarts c-1
per week, and has been in the til it cf
these stimulants to this extent fcr t
years. Sometime she takes tbem EfFr
and sometimes mixed. She is depen .f
the town for assistance, and the drcfg'
bill for the above article is
town.
j Gene The Slashing