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GATE-CITY' GUARDIAN. latc-tfitn ftuatdian. IfW4ID Ud B. i. HAW FORI), co-KDiTona. FLiNTA, OIOBOIA i prepi deleft looked people |' Federal •trumente experience of oar pel that e Gone! homogeuious eats, teetee proprieteel in oar judgm to the new epect bin » once on the futi 1. We believe President shout ther of wliioh el end only elig 1. That each ator—and he h for ten year*, am 3. That eaoh number of mi members be General ticket, for a second House of Rej ▼ote only. It is only many reaeot making these ceded that the elections, quent, and so best inten pie really domestic the term, the country litical J )AY> FEBRUARY 21, 1861. of the Southern Confed eracy. Which is now in oourae of a Committee composed of two ef the seceding States, is ish anxiety by the Southern we have regarded the one of the wisest in to a free people, yet, even that graat work had its defects. Now tads for a people it—with like inter deem it not inap- what changes, ids from the old will in every re tain tary influ- Republic. lident and Vice Un years ; Dei ty years of aye, ne Sen ate ; be elected [for one term, ave the same and thaee at large (or kd only eligible oh State, in the [ entitled to one I a few of the strolled us in I It generally con- i surfeited with pwa become so fre- istructiveof the , that the peo- i restoration of i acceptation of I have so long as ant state of po- proves that, as ftJlMpeign is ended, •ther, and thus the ■broiled in heated the utter neglect of t and to the serious in kings of our system of ) Federal Constitution, in ■itant evils incident to iatitation, that business r hind are in constant danger of destruction. Nothing is stable—nothing re liable—mid nothing secure and free from the oaprioee of Asneagoguer Of this, the people are sick, nauseated and disgusted. The people Waal peace and aecnrity, and, beiDg self-reli ant, they are wilting to elect a President and Vice President for ten years ; a Senator for the MOW Vera, and their members of Congress for Ate yeaia by the General ticket system. By iMaaeara^ they are not likely to be swindled by Aimagegnea, tricksters, ninnies and nin compoops. Whilst wo desire the Constitution of the Southern Confederacy to be based upon princi ples of pure Republican Democracy, yet, we desire a Government of solidity, of strength, and one that will, in the future, secure to eaoh and every citisen the full enjoyment of every privilege and immunity that is promotivo of peace, happiness and prosperity. The people can only enjoy these blessings by the elevation to office of pure men and statesmen, and by being freed from the annoyances resulting from annual and bi-ennial elections. We ask for peace at home, and the poor but priceless privilege of being saved from the clap trap, smilee and harangues of unscrupulous place- hunters. The people are willing to meet war, pesti lence and famine, if necessary, to establish per- msnsntly a Southern Confederacy, but when once established they do ask the small boon of freedom from incessant elections and the cos- ening of political circuit riders. The Two Presidents and the Contrast. We have heard very often, from individuals who ware well acquainted with Mr. Lincoln, that his habits were those of a vulgar man, and his whole bearing that of one essentially a black guard. Some of the recitals wa have heard of theao habits and charactaristics have so forcibly impressed us, that we have long since looked for nothing from the Abolition President but blunders and brute fulminations. Lincoln has said nothing since his election, •imply because he had nothing to say. Since his departure from his obscore home, his speeches are enough to excite the laughter and scorn of the public, if the weal of a whole con tinent was not involved in the jest. At the farewell gathering in Springfield, he gives us the only short glimmer we have had of the humanity or intelligence that his friends elaim for his character. He has not relieved the stolidity of his Vulgar insensibility by even an occasional flash of deviltry or ferocity.— At Springfield, however, he did seem to feel that hie task was about to weigh heavily upon him, and that the mischief was to pay. At k»e next stage he cave utterance to what he meant for courage and an assurance to his blood end thunder supporters that ha would, in due time, come down with commendable tortures on Southern rebels. But te sensible men, who regard the troubles now affiictieg the country ae things of some moment, his ohatiering stuff about taking forts and customs and suck other matters down South as not amounting to coer cion, must excite irrepressible loathing for this mere creature of nigger-loving politicians. At a subeequant stage of his progress, he must surely have been unsettled either by worse liquor ar better company than he has been previously ac customed to. He thought "there was nobody hurt" and nothing to be “scared about." Aad so after waiting for this vailed prophet to show his face and find his voioe, now he has unoovered we find him a oonUospUble Harlequin, power ful, but, like a ball in a china shop, powerful only la smashing things to pieces. How differ ent the life and present demonstrations far mshed by the President of the Gonj states ! Dignified,yet gentle sad acccfaiblh*- he has no concealment* from friend or foe, his aims are alfloftytind honorable. He asks not, and never has asked for his people, whet be has not been willing to concede to sll other sections of the oomtnon country. His position! unlike that of the sections! and incendiary Lincoln, has been, from the very first, highly respectable in the councils of the nation, and at tha close of his public career be left not his superior behind him. Iu the short distance between his home in Mississippi and the Cap itol of the Government that ic proud to clai him as its Executive, he has delivered twenty five speeches, not one of which has failed to give sssursuce of the patriot, soldier and gen tleman that he is. With a just cause, multitudinous resources, hearts prepared for the very worst that a fa natical rancorous hostility can iofiict, we say to Linoola and his tnyrmadons, come on, we are ready ! We have no advice further to give —not another warning, and may our tongues be blistered into everlasting charcoal before we ever utter one implorstion for peace. We may consent for our tormentors to have it after while, but for out selves, we are content to bide the peltinge of the most pitiless storm their rage and venom can lash into fury ; and when Abolitionists can have it to say that in this fight they are having a nice time of it, we hope we will be able to endure what fall* to share. Let there be no child's play. We have quit the pestilent set—quit finally and forever. Chang, dead, had as well be dragged about by Eng living and kicking, as to talk of recon struction and slavery. Peace, then, our one raies can have and go with it—war to their heart's content if they insist on staying f>r it. Resignations iu the Army and Navy of the United States. Below we give a list of the resignations which have taken place in the Array and Navy of the United States since the 6th day of No vember, I860: Amur. Name. State. Regiment. Lieut. Col. Wm. J. Hardee,. .Ga. . .1st Res. Dragoons Lieut. CoL Win. H. Walker,.fla. . .10th Retcm’t Infntry. Major Earl Van Dorn, Miss. .9(1 Regiu’t Dragoons Brevet MaJ. L. B. Northrop, 8L C.JsLRef’t Dragoon*. Captain A C. My era, 44 Q.If. OenTa Dept “ II. C. Wayne, ..Os... 44 “ 44 John Dunovant, . ..8. C. .l'Hh Reg’t Infantry. 44 Barnard E. Dee, •• .. 44 ** 44 Nathan G. Evans,.. 41 ..2*1 Reg’t Cavalry. 44 LB. Northrop,.... 44 . .Sd Dragoons. 44 W. D. Smith, Ga. .. 44 44 Wm. If. Gardner,..Ga. ..2d Infantry. Lieut. Edwin H. Stoughton, .Vt ...6th Infantry. 1st Lt. George 9. James 8. C. .4th Artillery. 44 J. H. Forney, Ala... 10th Infantry. 44 R. 8. Cole, Fla.. .6th 44 44 Joshua W. 8111,. Ohio..Ordinance Dep'w't. 44 James M. Corley r 8. C. ,6lh Infantry. 2d LL St. Clair Dearing,... .Ga. ..2d Artillery. 44 W. H. Glbbes v . .. & C. 1*1 Reg’t Dragoons 44 J. 11. Uslonquist, 44 4th Artillery. 44 Samuel II. Lockett,....Ala...U. 8. Cope Eng’n’ra Cadet C. McKee Weatherby.8. C. .Military Academy. 44 n. & Farley, 44 .. “ 44 James Hamilton,.... “ 44 44 Geo. Reynolds, 44 .. 44 mvr. Commodore Laurence Kearney, New Jersey. 44 Lawrence Rousseau, Louisiana. Captain D. N. Ingraham,. South Carolina. 44 Victor M. Randolph, Virginia. 44 L. C. Harby.of the Rev. Serv. South Carolina. Commander E. Farrand, New Jersey. 44 Henry J. Hart* tone South Carolina. 44 T. W. Brent, Florida. Purser George W. Clarke, Arkansas. Purser Janies Law, South Carolina. Purser Henry Ayera^ Georgia. Lieutenant J. H. North, South Carolina. 44 Alexander N. Warlry, 44 44 Win. C. Dozier, 44 44 James B. Hamilton, 44 44 R. T. Chapman, Alabama. 44 Henry Rolando, 44 Thomas P. Pelot, 44 T. B. Renshaw, 44 R. Belden, 44 J. R. Eggleston, 44 J. M. Stnbbllng, 44 Thomas B. Hager, 44 C. Magnlgault Morris, 44 | Joseph Fry, 44 John Rutledge, 44 PhUlp Porcher, Oaplaln 0. W. Thomas,... Surgeon W. A. W. Spotewood, Surgeon — Grafton, Pasted Assistant Surgeon A. M. Lynah, South Carolina. Aaatatant Surgeon Charles I. Lining,... 44 Navy Agent D. B. Herlot, 44 Naval Storekeeper 8. Z. Gonzales, 44 Assistant Surgeon Thomas I. Charlton, Georgia. Master Wm. Evans, South Carolina. Master T. B. Mills, 44 Master Philip Porcher, 44 Midshipman John Qrlmball, 44 44 8.8. Gregory, 44 44 James L. Heol, Alabama. 44 Reed, Mississippi. Acting Midshipman William Wilkins,... South Carolina. 44 Klehard Hays,.... 44 44 Benjamin F. Perry, 41 " Francis M. Thomas, 44 44 U. M. Bacet, 44 “ J. T. Baker, 44 14 J. T. Walker,. ... 44 44 W. W. Wilkinson, 44 44 R. Flournoy, Georgia. 44 W. K. Yancey,.... Alabama 44 V. N. Robey MlmUsIppi. 44 8. G. Stone, Alabama. 44 W. F. Robinson, .. 44 44 N. J. Smith, 44 44 I. 0. Holcomb,.... Georgia. 14 H. L. Hull, Alabama 44 J. H. Ingraham,.. South Carolina 44 R. F. Armstrong,.. Georgia 41 J. C. Holcomb,... Georgia. Letter from a Soldier In Port Pumter. 14 Fort Sumtks, Feb. 7, I860.— We expeot to he attacked every day. They have not quite finished their batteries. They ara building one about 1,400 yarda from our fort, in imitation of the iron ships built now in Europe, so that we shall have a piece of hard work to destroy it. I expect we shall have an attack before my letter reaches you. We ell think we shall be able te stand it for about ten days. They ean not take the fort by assault unleea they wish to sacrifice from three to four thousand live#. It is impossible they should enter the fort, and they eaanot come near enough te make a breach. They know it very well, aad their plan le to bombard as till they kill us one after another, or till we are starved to dsath." pP* "Figures wont lie," is an old and home ly expression; bat fow men can look on a fash ionable woman's Anger now-a-days and any as maoh. > . South Carolina. . Pennsylvania. . Virginia. . MlulMlppl. . South Carolina. . Georgia. . Virginia. . Arkansan. Military. At an election, yesterday, for Lieutenant- Colonel to command the Augusta Independent Battalion, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Col. A. Cu turning, John K Jack son was elected, over John B. Meeks, by tbir ty five msjority. Commodore Tatnal has resigned bis commis sion in the United States Navy, and is daily expected in Savannah. Lieut. Btribhling, late of the United States Navy, bsi resigned his post, and accepted a position in the mi itary service of South Caro lina. pjf When President Jefferson Davis passed through Jackson, Mississippi, on his way to Montgomery, Alabama, for inauguration, tho old and tattered flag of the Mississippi Rifles, which waved over tk# “ well foughten field"of Buena Vista, was borne in the procession of re ception. During the nine months ending the first of February, the servant girls in Cincinnati sent to their parents and friends in Europe the sum of $64,000. The remittances vary in size, ranging from $3 to $25. Resignation of Mr. Drlukard—The Seizure of Army Supplies—Forts Sumpter and Plckene. Washington, Feb. 15. —Col. Drinkard has resigned the Chief Clerkship of tho War De partment, on the ground as stated in his letter to the Secretary of that Department, that the committee of the House in the matter of the abstracted bonds had, io their report, introduo od bis uatne in a manner calculated to produce upon a reader who has not the opportunity of examining the testimony an impression unfa vorable to him, and that therefore he does not fool at liberty by further continuance io office to subject the administration to any—even con jectural— embarrassment which might result therefrom. The army supplies recently seized at Napo leon, Arkansas, are worth between eight and nine thousand dollars, and consist of 130 box es, containing small arms and ordnance stores destined for the troops on the frontiers of Texts and Arkansas, solely for protecting the whites from Ionian incursions. There sre 2,000 regulars guarding a line of about 1,000 lies, but now there is no safe route for a re newal of such supplies. It is said that assurances have recently been received that no attack will be made on either Fort Sumter or Fort Fiokens, and that as soon as Mr. Davis shall have been inaugurated Pres ident of the Southern Confederacy, be wii send a minister to Washington with power'to negotiate with this government concerning the various matters in dispute. However this may be, it is certain, as ascertained from an un doubted source, I hat Mqjor Anderson feels him self secure in bis position, and should he be assailed, no doubt is entertained that he ca sustain it until aucoored by the government. Movements or tiik Gulf Squadron.—The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald telegraphed the following under date of the 7th inst.: Four or five ships belonging to tho Gulf squadron will soon return to Northern ports, most of them to New York. It appears on inquiry at the proper aouree that the St. Louis was ordered Iiorn the Gulf quadron as early as December 24, and the Sabine January 9, or three days before the sur render of the Pensacola Navy Yard, leaving the other vessels to compose that squadron, (tie Powhatan, Pocahontas and Cum her land. The Cumberland has been ordered to Hampton Roads, and the Powhatan to New York. What ever of disaffection has existed in (ho Gulf spuadron was ou board the latter vessel. When ordered to proceed elsewhere, a portion of her officers, who are Southern men, supposing she was to go to Persacola, manifested discontent. The First Lieutenant sent in his resignation, the acceptance of which will depend upon his being exonerated from blame, to be ascertain ed when the vessel shall arrive at New York; otherwise ho will be court martirled. There are eleven naval vessels in commission on our coast, one at Cuba, and another at Fort Taylor and Tortugas. The Macedonian and Brooklyn have arrived in the neighborhood of Fort Pick- Union or Spain and Portugal.—A late number of tho Kpoca, of Madrid, has the fol lowing : The English papers contain a number of loi ters from Lisbon, which speak of the publics ion of pamphlets, tho objeot of which is to prepare the Union of the Iberian peninsular as a necessity of the nsw condition of Spain. It is useless to add that the English press take good eare to say that these projects meet with a terrible resistance in Portugal, and that if any power in Europe should favor them, Eng land would oppose it with all her might. This nows tgroes perfectly with a Lisbon letter,which says that a pamphlet ia circulat ing in that oapilol favoring the annexation of Portugal to Spain. It is believed there that this work, although printed in Paris, wasorig- nated in Lisbon, and that it represents the ideas of a party of no mean influence. The Blockade or Southern Ports.—The following paragraph from the London “Post," of January 12lh, which is generally regarded as the organ of Lord Palmerston, the British "rentier, shows how the threatened blockade of the Southern ports by Mr. Lincoln's ad ministration would bo regarded It England.— It says : A maritime war, which would destroy the cotton trade, and paralyse one groat staple of industry of this country, would bo equally un popular in England and in tho United States. Thk Ground Crasao. — A subscription is being raised in Virginia to purchase the birth place of Gsn. Soott, in Dinwiddlo County, to >e placed under a trust, which is to prevent another ehild from ever being born on tho same spot. Arrest or Georgr Hooter on a Ciiaroe or UonniNo thr Mail.—Mr. George Hooper, U. 8. Mall Agent on tho Nashville and Chattanooga route, was arrested yesterday aad hold to bail In a large amount, on n charge of robbing the mails, some weeks ago, while act ing in tbs onpacity ns Mall Agent. It is said that Iks proofs against him am rather strong and that the abstractions of inoosy from lbs mails ia bis ohargt have been going on for some time.—Nashville Banner. Aims roa Florida.—The Tallahassee Flar- dian says that one thousand Maynard rifles and appendages with 60,000 ball sartidgeo and 100,000 primers, aid 4,000 persuasion mi»- ksts, have boon received by the State. The rifles were purchased by tbs Governor in De cember last, aad Quntermnnter General Arek- er has just returned (torn business connected with their delivery and reoeipi. Virginia Convention. Resolutions Introduced Against the Coercion of the Receding States. Richmond, Feb. 1$.—During the session of ike Convention to day, Mr. Mnrr introduced n series of resolutions declaring ihet Virginie cherished a devoted attachment te the Union, and will make any sacrifice consistent with honor to restore end maintain it, but declares bar opposition to coercion, end is determined not to submit to soy administration of the Government la which her right* ere eseeilod or not fully protected, and if the Union cno- not be restored on terms honorable to all its •opponent parte, U shell be divided. Hr. Morten presented resolutions declaring that Virginia will not submit to the ooereion of the ssitrlt 4 * Stales on soy pretext, and pro teats against the use of tbs army and navy to coerce auy State now in or out of the Union. She desires to restore tho Federal Union and preserve it upon terms of safety and honor to all its members; but if the efforts being made prove unavailing, then she will not hesitate to uuite with her sister Southern States. Mr. Carlisle presented revolutions declaring that since the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Chisholm r«. State of Georgia, and the adoption of the 11th amendment to the Constitution, we are at a loss to understand how the impreesion that tho Federal Govern- meat possessed power to coerce a State could have obtained credence. Mr. Leake presented a resolution declaring that if the Federal Government undertake to forcibly retake the forts in the seceding States, Virginia will regard it as an invasion of the rights of the Southern States, and if the Gov ernment undertakes to collect duties in the se- oeding States, Virginia will regard such acts as oosreioa, and is hereby pledged to resiet with all the means in her power. Mr. Riohardson presented resolution! de claring that tbs compact has been repeatedly violated and repudiated by the North, and 1h not bindiog on the other parties thereto; that the peaoeable withdrawal of the Southern States is justifiable ; that we will resiet tho co ercion of such States ; that it is the duty of the North at once to concede such guarantees as will prevent the recurrence of wrongs and se cure our equal rights ; that the failure to do so is an evidence of indifference or hostility which is alike fatal to our peace and prosper ity ; that in view of these truths we demand the speedy security of our rights and honor, default of which we will dissolve our con nection with those who first wantonly wrong us and then obstinately persevere in injury ; and that Virginia be forthwith put in condition of defense. Mr. Flournoy presented resolutions declaring that while Virginia has a high appreciation of the blessings iutended to be seoured by the Constitution and the Union, and will do much and forbear much to perpetuate them, she feels bound to declare that an identity of inter ests would demand and receive the interpo sition of all her military strength to reeist an attempted coercion of the Southern States— that Virginia hopes and believes, by prudent measures, conciliation on the part of the .Gov ernment, and a just appreciation of our pres ent difficulties, some measures of compromise may be adopted which sill restore peace, friendship and Union to every section. All these resolutions were referred to the committee on Federal relations. Considerable debate touching national mat tei s followed, during which Mr. Wise reiter ated his policy of fighting in (be Union, and counselled speedy action. Mr. Moore, of Rockbridge, opposed all haste —he would not be driven by the North or dragged by the Cotton States, who bad acted without consulting Virginia. He was oppos ed to coercion, but if the seceded States choose to assault the forts, let them take the conse- had never yet attempted to coeroe the South. When it was done the people would reeist. Cadets Appointed. List of Cadets appointed "at large" by the Pres ident, February 18fA, 1861. I. R. Buchanan Waje, son of Lieutenant- Colonel It. Dean Arden Wade, who was twice brevetted for gallantry in the Florida war, and at Molino del Key. and died of wounds re ceived at Churubusco. Randolph Ridgely, son of Captain Ran dolph Rtdgelj, who was distinguished in Florida, brevetted for brilliant oonduot at the battle of l'alo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, and distinguished at the storming of Monterey, where he died. 3. Charles W. Morgan, son of the late Commodore Morgan, a distinguished and gal lant offioer of the Navy, who was with Com modore Hull at the capture of the Guerriere, and with Commodore Dainbridge in the cap ture of a frigate, end who died in the ser vice. Henry Brockholst Ledyard, grandson of General Lewis Cass. Theophilus H. Holmes, Jr., son of Major T. H. Holmes, of the Army, who was brevet ted for gallant conduct at Monterey. G. Frederick W. Smith, son of the Hon. Wil liam Smith, of Virginia. 7. Ormahy M. Mitchell, Jr., son of Profes sor Mitchell, Dtreotor of the Cincinnati and Dudly Observatories. 8. Thomas Lee Brent, son of the late Cap tain Brent, of ihe Army, who served In Florb* da and Mexico, wts brevetted for gallant eon- duct at Buena Vista, and died in the service. James D. Graham, son of Major Law- renct Pike Graham, of the Army, who was brevetted for gallant conduct at Resaca de la Palma. 10. Robert M. Magraw, whose ancestors served with distinction in the Revolutionary war. The following additional appointments have been made to fill vacancies crested by the re ignation and dismissal of Cadeta appointed at large II. James B. Breese, (re appointed.) 12. Satterlee Clarke Plummer, son of Cap tain J. B. Plummer, of the Army. 13. Charles H. Cookey, whose ancestors were distinguished in the Revolutionary war. 14. S. Lane Ilayman, a descendant of Gen eral Anthony Wayne. William Gadsby, Jr., Is appointed from tbs District of Columbia. Bank or WiuirisLD."—James Morris, President of tbs 44 Bank of Whitftsld," at Dalton, states through Ike 'Tinas' of that plaee, that he has deposited with Judge Daw son A. Walker over fifteen thousand dollars essh assets for the protection aad redemption •f Iks bills of said Bank signed by him and Russell, Cashier. The amount now la eir- cuiation does not exoeed two thousand five hundred dollars. In ease said Bank or him- self refuse as foil te Redeem Ike Lilia wham.re quired, after Iba Banks ef Awgusta end Sav- aawak shall resume • paste payment, Jwfige Welker is authorised to seek tho assets la lie possession, for tho rodomptfon of tho Mile tbea la elroaletlon — Columbus (67m) Baa, Fed. T9. * a CONFEDERATESTATESOf A1IRICA. Moxtuomrsv, l^eb. 1». Congress met to-day at noon. Prayer was fersd by the Rev. Hooker Cobbe. The journal of yesterday was reed end con firmed. Mr. Shorter announced that Mr. Waul, one of the delegatee from Texae, had arrived, and wae now present in the helL The President invited Mr. Waul to e seat. Mr. Bartow, the Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, said that that Committee had prepared a report for the consideration of Congress, but he thought it best that tne report should be submitted in secret session. Mr. Shorter, the Chairmen of the Committee on Engrossments, reported as duly engrossed, end ready for the signature of the President of Congress, the follow resolutions: A resolution for the enforcement of the rev enue laws; A resolution for ihe preservation of the rec ords of Congress ; A resolution giving certain powers to the Committee on Naval Affairs; and A resolution for the relief of J. N. Walden, a citisen o r Georgia. Mr. Brooks said that the committee on the organization of the Executive Departments was ready to report, but thought it perhaps best that the report be made iu secret session He therefore moved that Corgress go into secret session. Mr. Conrad said that he ceuld see no reason why the report should not be submitted in open session. If any debate should result, it would be necessary that it should be conduct ed with closed doors. He also thought there were good reasons why the report should be submitted aud read in open session. Mr. Brooke withdrew his motion, in order that Mr. Conrad's remarks could be iu order, as one of the rulea of Congress preveuts de bate on Ihe motion to go into secret session. Mr. Chilton stated that he had received a communication from a distinguished Jurist of the 8tate of Alabama, containing aome valuable suggestions in reference to a permanent Con stitution, which be simply desired to present, without reading, to the committee on the per manent Constitution. The reference was ac cordingly made. Mr. Brooke presented the report from the oomuiiltee to organize the Executive Depart ments, which was read. The first section provides that there shall be an Executive Department of State, and there shall be a principal officer known as Secretary of State, who aball discharge such duties as may be assigned him by the Presi dent, and in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the Confederate States, and re ceive such compensation ae may be fixed by lew. The second section provides that it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to preserve ell bills, resolutions, orders, &c., and affix to them the Great Seal of the State—also to give public notice of all Ians passed by Congress, in at least three public Journals printed with in the Confederacy—and also to oause two printed copies of all acts, resolutions, ko., to be sent to each of the Govenors of the 8tatee of this Confederacy. The third section—That there shall be in said department a chief olerk, and such other clerks as may be found necessary in the busi ness of the Department, who shall receive such compensation, and taka auch oatha, aa may be regulated by law. On motion of Mr. Neebit, Congress went in to secret session. To-day the State of Texas was called in the roll of States. It is understood that the del egates have all the privileges of members with the exception of that of voting. Tho departments of war, navy, justics, pos tal, State and Treasury, were organised to day. The Cabinet will probably be nomine* ted to morrow. It understood that Mr. Yancey declines a seat in the Cabinet, preferring, at tbeauggea tion of friends to represent the Government in Europe. UNITED STATES. Wasbir«ton, Fek. 10. In the House, to day, the steamship amend ment to the Navy Bill was discussed and adapt ed. The bill was strongly resisted by Moasra. Bocock, Garnett, and others. During tko de bate Mr. Stanton admitted present indications ware, that civil war mast ensue if the seceding State# retain poascesiou of Forts and other Fed eral property. Mr. Stanton's Force kill was debated. The President has given assurance that he will sign no such bill. The Senate passed the tariff bill, with sever al amendments. The Postal Bill was debated. An amend- mant to exclude the Southern States caused a strong debate. Iu the Pesos Conference, on the l$tk, the Committee report was discussed. Also, the proposition to establish slavery South of 1$° 30', not including future acq’iiaitions. No de finite conclusion has been arrived at. Mr. Rivas, of Virginia, implored the Confer- once to oome to a vote on the sutyect to-day.— Ha said ko beltevod it wonld bo adopted to morrow. Tha special Committee of five have agreed to report a resolution to the House censuring she Secretary of the Navy for accepting the re signation ol officers of the Navy from tha se ceding States, when they were in open hoetili* ty against this Go verm as eat. The Orfrli the 1Mb in.U Fort^Cbadborne aod Alee, the the imprisonment of their agents. Maxlea. | The Mobile 44 Register," alluding to ttesfol tioa of Sen or Lords de as Freeh Mexico, says: "An intimate ecqueinUic*5 Mr. Lerdo (he was under our own roof fo £ eral months for safety from the eminent) Uught ys to regard him as tfo f sat man and inoat able anil pr mat i as] ifcUg^l of that Republic. No man underslask fol wants of his country better; and it j a a tom ef regeneration that Ik* people of j£| | | have chosen ‘biseminentand enlightefit&lt| eral for their Preeident. | Gate-City Guards, \ I ATTENTION! J* A next, 22d February, at 10 o'clock, li fl 4 Artmu. Ralnra. from BmIm, febutiu, WmMb,- Iob ud Crow ford coon lit*, ArkuMi, j(t. fcuf Ihouund Uaion majority, aad th« urn. ma jority >faia.t Oonv.nUoB. VlTRlBia. Th.ro in aothlBf Important doa. lt(V>- .ration yMtarday. A msolatioa Aw a Border Stata Oan.taUoa, to aiMt at WythoTilla oa tb. lut Thunday ia Mirth, wu rafomdkr A. M., ia full uniform, for Pored.. STOKE, lit Scrre.ot, A*- The MT.nl Military Corp. the city or. reaped fully in.rtod tounite with the Guard, in oelabrntiag tb. Day. TAI.LUI.AU Fine COMPANY. T HE member, of Tallulah Fir. Company, No. 3, requested to eppoer, ia full u form, (black peals,) at Id of February, for ecnut.1 parade. Feb. 23 It J. F. EZ2SARD, PrWt I ‘"-4HSl ill uni- tap w I i o'clock, I’ M , S;l COKE! COKE!! COKE!!! AT THE GAB WOBX8. 3E quantity for sale 124 cents per bushel. Feb. 21-dtf. J. F^WABNER,Sup.;I PROFESSOR NOTTS DANCING ACADEMY, COBXKR or prscr tbrr ass MARIETTA I Atlanta, Geergiau D AYS OF TUITION: Mondays and 1 days, from 3 till 5 o'clock, P. M n fn dies, Misses and Masters: and the ■»u»e6 at night, from 74 till 16 o'clock, tor YoungO tleman. Terms. $10 for the full course ef 12 lew Feb. 19-tf. Q.L&J. L. HAMILTON erccKMoRg to mmttn a rtZARD, DRUGGIS r -—AND— PHARMACKUTI8TB, AND DEALBRS IW PURE MEDICIim I CHEMICAL*, 1 PAINTS, Oil WINDOW C FANCY AND 1 ARTICLE BURNING I CAirii KFRonSf AND LAM 1 IURU1CAL AO IN8TRUME PIN! FftlDSCH AND CATAWBA BRAkft WINES, Ac. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. IMPROVED METALIC BURIAL CA! Wood Coffins, inelodii Wood and Mahogany. Marshal's Sheet Met mile Hartal Cat An entirely new article, nearly as lights aod cloned up with India Rubber—air4i for sale at my Rooms, io Markham's Nsvf ing, on Whitehall street, up stairs. L. ROBIN® Residence on Bridge street, near ( Collier's. Oraters, by telegraph, or otherwise I ly attended to janf THOMAS At ABBOTT, ATTORNEYS AT Lil Atlanta, Georgia. Office ia Smith's Building, Whitek G. 8. TaovAS, jel6tf Bax. " J. W. HEW E Lie j M y V NoLIi-Al.l AMD BIT AIL PSALM II, , I Fancy and Staple DRY GOODS MARKHAM’S BLOCK, Corn* 'Whltwh»n deAlab ATLANTA, OEOE'JIi. F.b. IA—ly. GUANO! SUER 4 JllVIf ISLUD (t FOE SALK IT FRANCIS R. SHACKELFO Agent for Atlanta* Feb. 14 fit If. B. CLIFFORD. BACON, FLOUR, COFFEE, RICE, WINE, BAGGINOiA —AND— GENERAL PRODUCE —AND— COMMISSION MERCHA JWo. 1-Ail, 4th or Wnll I loouvillle, rr. P ERSONAL .hanti.a OOBilfBtn«BM He.IB, •dee of (he m.rk.to and my bui myself shut 1 «B» lho.« *ho ]»■ bB.ln.ra to bib, B fhl. profit I th. cash ijat.ni. Tbora who «o«y ay and order, to m. J*t th. fall Cash Market I do not urn U buy th. artlcl* on ttm. of **, I. often Abb. fa all Br.rk.rn *• low a. any men In th. Sootk-Wrat 1. . trial. New York Esebaip " soiling nil hero. 1 do not •|» w,r a legitimate bueinrae, gentleman. FRENCH CALF SU 1 * LA1W* TXft.'M /V taw Inrwnrtan, and hr raj* V. 1 Thrah-Tro. BwraS, Ahra**