can plant itself upon Southern policy, as t un derstand it, and live ; for the reason that it would be governed by selfish considerations.. And if this condition of things existing between the North and South shall lead to a dissolution of this Union, which no one would deplore more than I shout], all I can say is, the North, under those alronmetences, will endeavor to take care of them naives. I have never seen a Northern man, in', latter times, that was much soared. t know many men have been alarmed, in times past, at the cries of dissolution ; but I have never yet seen a Northern man whe expressed any alarm as to the results of a dissolution of the 'Union. ,I will state what my convieticm is' on the subject. I do not know, however, that I thoroughly un derstand what is moot by a dissolution of the 'Union. If it means a dividing line of sentiment between the North and South, and virtual non• intercourse, why we have reached that diseolu eon already; for Northern min cannot now travel in the South ; and, as I understand it, any postmaster itt any village of the South, where the receipts of the office would not amount to five dollars, can, if a letter bearing my frank goes in to Wetlands, open it, examine it, and burn it, on the pretext that it is incendiary. Sir, we have reached that dividing line between the North and the South. But, if dissolution means that there is to be a division of territory, by Mason and Dixon's line, or by any other line, I say " No ;" that will ewer be. I express my opinion and that opinion may go before the country, whether false or true—when I say "No ;" the the North will never tolerate a division of the territory. {Applause from the Republican bench es, ] Mr. Garrell--1 should 'like to know how you are to prevent it. Mr. Hickman —I will tell you bow it will be prevented. lam neither a prophet, nor the son of a prophet; but I express my belief that there is as much true courage in the North, though it may not be known by the name of chivalry, feeneetion,l as there is in the South. Ido not use the word contemptuously, for I admire true chivalry everywhere. There is as much true vantage at the North as there is at the I always believed it, and, therefore, I will express It l and I believe, sir, that with all the appliances of art to assist, eighteen millions of men reared to industry, with habits of the right kind, will always be M)le to cope succepsfully, if it need be, with eight millions of men without these auxiliaries. :[(treat sensation, some applause from the Republican benches and the galleries, sad hisses in other parts of the Hall.] Art Union Exhibition. The exhibition of paintings, of which we spoke two weeks ago, was opened in the build ings of the , Oesttnerciai Journal, on the 6th inst. The display is mush finer than was anticipated, mud visitors will be surprised to find how many valuable paintings are in the possession of 'some of our citizens, as well as how many have been produced by the artiste our own city. We itope that our citizens, and strangers visiting this place, will patronize the exhibition liberally. Victoria Bridge Open. MONTILNAL, Deo. 14.—. A special train of three locomotives and ten cars passed over Victoria Bridge this morning. On its return, a cold colla tion was served at the Northern abutment of 'the bridge, which was covered in for the 'occasion. The bridge is now open for baffle. Passenger trains commenced running over it this morning. Custom House Burned. New °MANS, December 17.—The new Custom House was partially burned this morning. The loss is about $BO,OOO. Masons. &arose :—The undersigned minis ters and pastors in the cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny, understanding that the Rev. J. J. Marks contemplates a lecturing tour through dif ferent parts of the United States, take great pleasure in volunteering,thelollowing testimonial oY his character as a Christiaeininistai, and of Itlsabilltras a lecturer : Mr. ,Marke, after-visiting the prineipil points of interest in Europe, has traveled over Turkey, Palestine,„Russia, Egypt, etc. Remaining at Rome for a eonsidsiable length Of Aitlis,as Amer loan` ehaplitin,'he has had unusual