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, Cotton Market.—The sales
ere 1,500 bales, of which
exporters took 5,000 bales.
1 firra.
Ioney Market.—Consols wore
quoted at 92}(n)92<l for account.
The America brings $162,000 in specie.
Mississippi State Convention.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 7.—The Convention
organized at 12 o'clock to-day.
Mr. S. Barry, of Lowndes, was elected
President. The President in bis remarks
lavors secession.
A resolution was introduced that a com
mittee of fifteen he appointed by the Pre
sident, with instructions to prepare and re
port as speedily as possible an ordinance
for the withdrawal of Mississippi, with a
view totho establishment of a confederacy
of tho Southern States.
A committee of three wore appointed to
wait on the Governor, for communications
of importance.
Tho Convention adjourned till 10 o’clock
to-morrow.
Alabama Slate Convention.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 8.—The Con
vention assembled at tho usual hour to-day.
Mr. Calhoun, the commissioner from
South Carolina, addressed.the Convention
in an eloquent speech, which was listened
to with marked attention, and elicited con
siderable applause.
Dispatches to Gov. luuorq, from the Go
vernors of Virginia, Florida and Mississip
pi, were read, and created great enthusi
asm.
A committee of. thirteen was appointed,
to consider and report to the Convention
the action necessary to bo taken by the
State in the present crisis.
The Convention then determined, by a
large majority, to go into secret session.
The seats of the two members from Shel
by county, secessionists, are contested.—
It is not known wliat action will be taken
in regard to them.
Louisiana Election.
New Orleans, Jan. 7.—Tho immediate
secessionists have carried the city*.
Florida State Convention.
Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 8.—Tho commis
sioners from South Carolina and Alabama
were introduced to the Convention yester
day; and both gentlemen delivered able
addresses. The latter also presented docu
ments from his State.
Jiufoe McIntosh offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were made
tho special order:
Whereas, All hope of the preservation
of the Union, upon terms consistent with
the safety’ and honor of ’the slaveholding
States, have been dissipated by tho recent
indications of the strength of tho anti
slavery sentiment of tho free States; there
fore, ho it
Resolved, by the pcoplo of Florida, in
convention assembled, that it is the un
doubted right of the several States of tho
Union to withdraw from the said Union at
such time, and for such cause or causes, as,
in the opinion of the people of each State,
acting in their sovereign capacity, may be
just an J proper ; and, in the opinion of
this convention, existing causes are such
as to compel Florida to proceed to the ex
ercisc of that right.
The preamble and resolutions were
adopted by a vote of, ayes G2, nays 5.
The convention was in secret session the
most of the afternoon.
It is reported that tho forts and the fed
eral property in this State have been taken
possession of by the military, actiug under
ihc orders of the Governor.
Pennsylvania t. S. Senator.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 8.—Edgar Cowan,
a moderate Republican was elected United
States Senator from Pennsylvania to-day,
in place of Win. Bigler, resigned.
Fulled States Troops for the South.
Boston, Mass., Jan. 8.—Tho steamship
Whitney, has been chartered to carry
troops and munitions of war to the Fortress
es. She sails on Thursday.
A Convention in Tennessee.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 8.—The Governor
in his message to tho Legislature recom
mends that the question of calling a Con
vention lie left to tho people, lie says
that tho remedy for tho present evils ex-
isls only in Constitutional amendments—
on a refusal whereof Tennessee should*main
tain lu r equality in the Union or her in
dependence out of it. lie recommends the
organization of tho Militia, and ihc pur
chase of arms.
Military Movements.
Leavenworth, K. T., Jan. 8.—Two com
panies of United States Artillery’ loft here
for Baltiinoro this morning.
Washington, Jan. 8.—Secretary Thomp
son has resigned.
Virginia Legislature.
Richmond, Jan. 8.—The Senate passed a
scries of anti-cocrcion resolutions.
Caldwell, of Wheeling, voted no.
A resolution was also adopted, appoint
ing a committee to consider the subject of
calling a State Convention.
In tho Houso a resolution was offered
for the appointment of a committee to re
port on the oxpediencyiof prompt measures
lor the defence of the coast of Virginia.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of tho Commonwealth, showing
tho actual expenses incurred in the John
Brown invasion to be $22,474.
The Star of the We>t Fired Upon.
We are permitted to copy tho following
private dispatch to tho Constitutionalist re
ceived this morning from a correspondent
at Charleston: * .
Charleston, Jan.*G.—Tho Star of the
We A attempted to reinforce Fort Sumpter
at about seven o’clock this morning. The
batteries on Morris Island opened a fire
on her, and fired some ten shots, when she
retired. Fort Sumter did not fire a gun.
Tho correspondent says that this state
ment may 7 be relied on us nnthonlic.
-'■ir
of Russell, offered a resolution
Governor to furnish the
Convention with information as to the
number of arms, character, description
and price purchased under the act of the
Legislature, and what other arms, &c., un
der his control.
Mr. Jam ison amended by requesting i u for
mation as to the number companies of sol
diers that have been offered and accepted,
and for what purpose. Tho amendment
was excepted. The information will bo
communicate 1 to the Convention in secret
session.
Mr. Yancey amended by asking infor
mation in regard to the amonntof ordnance
and ammunition owned by the State, & the
extent of Federal property in Alabama,
and what portion found at Mount Vernon
and Fort Morgan.
JcmiSon’s resolution was so amended
and adopted.
Mr. Coleman offered tho following :
Resolved, That all the powers of this
State are hereby pledged to resist the at
tempt on the part of tiio Federal Govern
ment to coerce any seceding State.
A discussion resulted, pending which the
Convention adjourned until 11 o’clock
Thursday’.
Tho majority report it is believed will
bo adopted by about twenty majority.—
Some of the prominent co-oporation men
will in the event of secession take a prom
inent stand for the defence of tho position
tho State assumes.
Tt is reported hero by reliable authority
that Florida will pass the secession ordi
nance to day.
Montgomery, Jan. 10.—The Convention
lias been in secret session nil of to-day, and
adjourned this evening, until 10 o’clock to
morrow morning.
The ordinance of secession lias not yet
been passed, but it was freely discussed to
day, and is almost certain to be passed to
morrow.
Military for Mobile.
Montgomery, Jan. 10.—Two volunteor
companies left this city this afternoon for
Mobile.
Secession Passed.
*, Miss., Jan. 9.—An ordinance
secession of this State
ssed .to-day by a
8 in this city were illu-
ms were fired. Tho ex
citement was intense.
from South Carolina
The delega
invited to scats in the
and Ala
Conventio
Efforts to postpone the action of the
ordinance were voted down.
The fifteen opposing votes will sign tho
ordinance of secession to-morrow.
New Orleans News.
New Orleans, Jan. 10.—The military ex
pedition left this city within twenty-four
hours to seize forts Jackson and Pike and
Baton Rouge Arsenal.
Private letters from Mexico say that
Gen. Miramon left tho Capitol on the night
of tho 25th ult.
Washington Affairs.
Washington, Jan 9.—Senate.—The Sen
ate received the President’s messago in
cluding the Commissioners from South
Carolina’s first communication, and the
President’s response.
Mr. Davis after great opposition suc
ceeded in introducing the Commissioners
rejected rejoinder as an accompanying
document.
Mr. Clark, of Missouri, introduced a re
solution favoring the enforcement of the
laws, perpetuating the Union.
Tho President's message was made the
special order for Thursday.
House.—The President’s message was
read and a resolution introduced, inquiring
relative to negotiations to seenre the trans
fer of tho present status of the Forts, Ar
senal, Post-office, Custom House, Revenue
Cutter, etc., in South Carolina. The re
solution was adopted.
The civil appropriations were dobated.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, Jan. 10.—Senate—In the
Senate to.day Mr. Slidell’s resolutions of
inquiry as to who is now the Secretary 7 of
War, was adopted. In the course of his
remarks, Mr. Slidell, censured the Presi
dent.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, also opened his
battery 7 against tho course of the Admin
istration relative to South Carolina, and
sustained the latter. He Implored the Re
publicans to savo the country from the ter
rible effects of a civil war.
House—In tho House a committee on
tho President’s Special Message was ap
pointed.
Nothing else of importance was done.
Considerable excitement prevailed here
to-day, relative to the events of y’esterday
in Charleston harbor.
Washington, Jan. 11.—It is now author
itatively stated that Post Master General
Holt will be appointed permanent Sccre-
tray of War. Ills nomination will probably
bo sent to tlio Senate tomorow.
The Interior and Post Office Depart
ment are still vacant.
It is stated that tho Star of the West will
not return to Charleston, but will return
to New York, while the Brooklyn will take
troops to Norfolk.
Seizure of Louisiana Forts.
New Orleans, Jan. 11—Forts Jackson,
St. Phillips and Piko have been seized by
the volunteers.
was
mentl
Mlsslsisppl State Convention.
Jaeka.in, Miss., Jan 8.—The Convention
landed this morning in the nppoint-
Bjptanding Committees. Tho Gov
ernor'^ communication will be presented to
morrow,
A resolution for the appointment of Com
missioners to Alabama and Florida, to in
form those States that tho Convention
would adopt a resolution preparatory to
the secession and formation-of a Southern'
Confederacy, elicited much debate.
The Ordinance of Secession was unani- ...
monsly* ugreed upon by the Committee of with closed doors,
fifteen, and it will pass the Convention to
morrow.
Alabama State Convention.
Montgomery, Jan. 10.—It is understood
that the committee of thirteen passed the
ordinance of secession this morning. Tho
ordinance will be debated and perhaps
adopted to-day.
It is understood that a minority report
will be presented. The majority 7 report is
for prompt secession and requests a Con
vention of delegates from all Southern
States bo held at Montgomery early’ in
February.
Ylrgluia Legislature.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 9.—Senate.—A
joint resolution was introduced to appoint
a Committee to report to the President
that in the judgment of the General Assem
bly the additional display of military pow
er at the South will jeopard the tranquility 7
of tho Republic, and that tho evacuation
of Fort Sumter is the first step towards
restoring peace. The resolution wus laid
over.
Resolutions rclativo to a National Con
vention with an amendment for a Conven
tion of tho slaveholding States for the
commencement of action was referred to
the Joint Committee on Federal Relations.
JiortU Carolina Sews.
Raleigii, Jan. 8.—It is reported that
the State Volunteers have taken posses
sion of Fort Caswell. It is thought that
tho report is reliable. There is considera
ble excitement here.
Judge Person, in tho House, took the
ground that secession was a right and a
necessity.
Charleston Items.
We take the following items from the
Courier of Thursday, 10th :
Among tho volunteers who arc now in
Charleston, offering service, are Prof. V.
H. Mangct, of the Georgia Military School,
at Marietta, long and favorably’ known as
a Professor of Modern Languages in this
State, and in the Barhamvilie Female Col-
iegiate Institute, near Columbia, and John
Mitchell, Jr., of Alabama, a son of John
Mitchell, and the only member of the fam
ily now in this country. Mr. Mitchell is
an accomplished Engineer for his years,
and has abandoned a lucrative engagement
in Alabama.
Mrs. Mary S. C. Witherspoon, of Socie
ty Hill, has sent for the use of the Darling
ton Guards, a number of mattresses. It is
this thoughtful care of our soldiers, by the
daughters of Carolina, that nerves their
hearts and makes them willing to endure
every peril aud privation.
designation of Another Officer.—It is with
pleasure we learn that the resignation of
another gallant officer of the United States
Navy,Lieut. T. A. Huger, who is at present
on board of a United States ship in the
Bay of Naples, has been delivered to the
Secretary of the Navy at Washington.—
The letter of resignation was written some
months ago, and left with a relative, to be
delivered at tho proper time.
The Mercury of tho same date has the
following:
Arrest for Treason.—J. N. Merriman,
Collector of the port of Georgetown, S. C.,
was on Monday last arrested by’ the peo
ple of Georgetown on a charge of treason
against tho State. A letter was found
written by’ him and addressed to Mr. Bu
chanan, stating that ho (Merriman) had
ju6t cleared vessels in the name of tho Unit
ed States, and that ho would continue to
do so. The letter calls upou the President
to send a boat and men to collect the Fed
eral revenue, and informs him of the pro
gress made in the construction of the works
near Georgetown, and premises to keep
him posted from time to time in relation to
the same. The letter is signed by his ini
tials, J. N. M. When arrested, he acknow
ledged having written it. Lopse, his de
puty, was also arrested. Ho said he had
been in the habit of writing out Merriinan’s
letters, but ho had not done so in this ease,
as he considered it treason. Both Invo
been committed for trial.
More Cheering Prospects.
A Washington letter says : Senator
Crittenden is i n high spirits, having receiv
ed numerous despatches and letters assu
ming him that if the people can, in accor
dance with his proposition, be allowed to
f directly for or against his resolutions,
there can be no donbtbut what the^ will
be earned by an overwhelming majority.
I begin to believe that all conservative
men, of all parties, in Congress will finally
rally upon Mr. Crittenden’s proposition,
and that, if it will pass, it will prevent a
ncral disruption. *
Washington, 'Jan. 12.-—Mr. Seward, in
his great 9pqcpli,sftid that there could not
be such a thing as poaeeablo secession. He
advocated tho repeal of tho Personal Lib
erty bills, aud said that tho Constitution
should never be so altered as to give to
Congress the power to abolish slavery in
the States. The territorial question should
be settled by admitting all the present Ter
ritories as States, and Kansas with the
Wyandotte Constitution, and that laws
should bo enacted to prevent the invasion
of one State by another, aud that there
should bo two Pacific Railroads, Northern
and Southern.
House.—Tho Mississippi member pre
sented the letter of withdrawal.
The Navy bill was op. Mr. Pryor want
ed to strike out four million for pay of tho
officers and men, and he said that lie would
sink the Navy rather than it should bo cm-
ployed against his countrymen. Ho (Mr.
Pryor) said that tho imbecile Administra
tion was controlled by an aspiring soldier,
and ho warned Virginia against impending
tyranny 7 . '
Congressional.
Washington, Jan. 11.—Senate.—In
tho Senate to-day Mr. Hunter’s resolution
to retrocede to certain seceding States,
the fortifications therein, was up for con
sideration.
Mr. Hunter spoke in favor of his resolu
tion, and in the course of his remarks said,
there is no hope of preserving the Union;
the only hope is for its reconstruction.—
He favored a dual Executive and suggest
ed reforms in the Executive branch of the
Goveruraeut and the Supreme Court, and
declared that coercion ¥ was neither proper
nor possible. If the Government did not
intend to coerce, they would have no use
for the forts and arsenals in the seceding
States, but if they did, such forts and arse
nals ought to be taken by the seceding
States. lie concluded by appealing for
a continuance of peaco. The Senate then
went into executive session.
House.—Jn the House private bills were
under consideration.
Arrival or the Star of the West.
New York, Jan. 12.—The steamship Star
of tho West arrived here last night, bring
ing back to Governor’s Island the troops
which she took to re-inforco Fort Sumter.
Florida Ordinance signed
Tallahassee, Jan. 10—The Ordinance of
Secession was signed to-day by the mem
bers of the Convention.
Florida State Convention—The Ordinance or
Secession Passed.
Tallahassee, Jan. 11.—The Convention
passed the Ordinance of Secession yester
day, at twelve o’clock and twenty minutes,
by 7 a vote of sixty-two to seven.
Virginia Legislature.
Richmond, Jan. 10.—The Legislature re
ceived a communication from Mississippi,
stating the desire for a new Union of the
seceding States, on the basis of the old Con
stitution.
Several resolutions of a conservative
character were tabled.
A bill providing for a State Convention
was reported.
A resolution passed the Houso request
ing the President and each Southern Staco
to unito in assurances for the preservation
of peace and the restoration of the status
of the Forts and Arsenals, and maintained
except to repel actual aggressions.
The Convention bill was debated.
Tho city was excited.
Movements or the Brooklyn.
Norfolk, Jan. 9.—Tho United Statossteam
sloop-of-war Brooklyn started from tho
navy yard to-day. It is supposed that her
destination is Hampton Itouds. She sailed
with scaled orders.
Washington, Jan. 9.—Commander Hart-
steine, of South Carolina, has resigned his
position in the army.
Capt. Kearney, of Now Jersey, lias writ
ten recalling his letter of resignation, but
it appears this was never received at the
Navy Department.
Senator Seward has tho floor for Satur
day to speak on the State and the Union
It appears from an official report, that
since April last the Government has sold
to various parties twenty-four thousand
muskets altered from flint to percussion
locks at the cost of twenty-two cents apiece.
The amount realized by their sale was
about sixty thousand dollars. Tho mus
kets are almost worthless and were previ
ously condemned-by ordnance officers at
Washington.
Tho object of the departure of the Brook
lyn for Charleston is supposed to bo to re
lieve tho Star of the West iu case the South
Carolina authorities oppose her ingress in
to tho harbor aud bring back her provisions
to Norfolk.
The Brooklyn passed the Capes at 2
o’clock this afternoon.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 9.—Tho Con
vention on Tuesday and Wednesday was
mostly occupied in secret session, setting
th closed doors.
Yesterday a committee of thirteen was
appointed to draft the ordinance ot seces-
adjouvnod until 10 sion, aud is composed of 7 secessionists,
and 6 co-operationists. They will proba-
011 Thursday.
■MhM interest was done I
a test vote, it is probable that tho
lion ordinance will pass by about 5 ma-
Troops for Florl
ry, Ala., Jan. 9.—Five volun-.
panics loft here to-day for Pcnsa-
it is understood, at tho request
t<
Message of the Governor of Tennessee.
The Governor’s Message to tho Legisla
ture recommends that the question of call
ing a Convention be left to the people.
He says the remedy for the present evils
exists only in constitutional amendments,
and in case of the refusal thereon, Tennes
see should maintain her equality and intle
peudencc out of the Union. He recom
mends that the militia bo reorganized and
arms purchasscd.
The Star of the West.
Washington, Jan. 12.—Tho steamship
Star of the West was struck by 7 two balls,
one on the bow and the second on the
starboard-quarter betweeu the smoke stack
aud engine beam. Nobody 7 was hurt.—
The steamer struck on t he bar tvyico in
coming out, and saw at night stefimors
coming out of'Charleston Harbor, suppos
ed in pursuit. The same night tho Star of
the West spoke the ship Emily St. Pierre
from Liverpool for Charleston, which had
been refused admittance in consequence of
having the American flag flying. When
leaving the harbor tho Star of tho West
Government Patronage Withdrawn.
Washington, J»n. ll.—The Govern
ment lias withdrawn its patronage from
the Constitution, (a newspaper of this city.)
it is supposed on account of its recent ar
ticle on Secretary Holt.
Special Despatch to tho Charleston Courier.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Jan. 9—8:30 P. M.—The
Senate, in Executive Session this afternoon,
referred the nomination of McIntyre to the
Committee oc. Commerce, where Messrs.
Clay’ of Alabama, Toombs of Georgia and
Clingman of North Carolina arc certain
tinst it.; Messrs. Bigler of Pennsylva
nia, and Chandler of Michigan, for it, and
Mr. Saul sb ary doubtful. Mr. Hamlin, of
Maine, Vice-President elect, has resigned
from the Senate; so, without doubt, the
Committee will report unfavorably 7 , if at
all. It is probable, as Mr. Clay is Chair
man, that they may never report, and Mc
Intyre cannot discharge his official duties
while the Senate is in session and fails to
act in the matter of his confirmation.
Mr. Postmaster Huger’s reply to Holt’s
circular says: “ I do consider myself re
sponsible to the Government of the United
States/ in conformity with tho existing
laws, for the postal revenues received by 7
mo as Postmaster at the city of Charleston.
You will, accordingly 7 , receive my quar
terly accounts in a few days.” Ho en
closed a copy 7 of tho Ordinance of Seces
sion, concerning the postal affairs.
Major Anderson’s official correspondence
with tho Administration will bo published
in a few days.
Mr. William A. Graham, of North Caro
lina, has written here that he has been ten
dered and has declined a position in tho
Cabinet of Lincoln.
Senator Mason, in company with a num
ber of other Virginia gentlemen, left Wash
ington this cvcnpng for Richmond, to urge
the immediate session of that State.
The Housq ,.(fommittco of Thirty-three
hhs agreed upon the amendment to tho
Fugitive State.jjLuw, providing trial by
Jur
, ,
Tho War Department has appointed a
new Inspector ot Ordnance, with instruc
tions to make an immediate examination
into the condition of the arms and muni
tions of war of the Government of tho
United States.
Senator Clay, of Alabama, appeared in
his sent 011 tho floor of the Senate to-day,
for the first time this session.
A meeting of all tho Senators from tho
Gulf States was held to-day—Senator Fitz
patrick, of Alabama, being alone absent—
at which a unanimous declaration was
made for immediate secession.
Tho report that tho Cabinot, to-day 7 , had
under consideration tho expediency of ar
resting Toombs, of Georgia, because of his
dispatches to that State advising tho seiz
ure of tho Federal forts, is a hoax. Tho
Administration, however, is much incensed
at his course.
(iiv<- usaid he, “equality, security,
and tranquility, and you restore peace.—
Deny them to ns and'take the consequen
ces. These are the cost of our allegiance.
Refuse them and you will fail to have our
obedience.”
most intense excitement was pro
duced iu the House, by the introduction
and passage of resolutions approving Major
Anderson’s course, and sustaining the
President in the execution of the laws by
all tho constitutional means in this power.
Many voted in tho affirmitive, under Doug
las’ views of enforcement. .
The House refused to suspend the rules
to allow Etheridge to introduce his pro
positions given above. This is regarded
here as another evidence of the, hopeless
ness of a compromise.
There is no doubt, that the Cabinot did
to-day seriously consider the propriety of
arresting Toombs for sending tho despatch
recommending the seizure of the Georgia
forts. Tho proposition also included Wig-
fall, of Texas, for despatches alleged to
have been sent to Charleston.
The House Committee of thirty-three
agreed to one proposition to-day—that the
fugitive siave law is to be amended so that
a negro is to be returned, in the care of
the Marshal, to the Marshal of tho District
whence he escaped, and that he is there to
have a trial by jury, and tho Personal
Liberty bills of the Northern States are
to bo repealed. No other point has been
settled.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed in all
circles here at the bogus despatches sent
South from this city by tho Associated
Press.
Otoro, the delegate from New Mexico, is
preparing an address to his constituents,
recommending the rejection of the proposed
admission of the Territory as a State, urg
ed by the Republicans.
Alabama Secedes front the Union.
Montgomery, Fla., Jan. 11.—The Ordin
ance of Secession was passed by tho Con
vention to-day at 30 minutes past 2 o’clock,
P. M. Tho announcement of its passage
created great enthusiasm, and was follow
ed by the firing of canntn, ringing of bells,
and general demonstrations of peopular
gratification at the result.
Alabama State Convention.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 11.—The follow
ing is the Ordinance of Secession, as passed
by the Convention to-day :
An Ordinance to dissolve the Union exist
ing betweeu the State of Alabama and the
other States, united under the compact
styled the United States of America
Whereas, The election of Abraham Lin
coln and Hannibal Hamlin to the offices of
President and Vico President of the Unit
ed States of America, by a sectional party,
avowedly hostile to the domestic institu
tions, and to the peace and security of tho
people of the State of Alabama, following
upon the heels of many and dangerous in
fractions of tho Constitution of the United
States; by many of the States and people
of tho Northern section of the Union, is a
political wrong of so insulting and ntenac
ing a character as to justify tho pcoplo of
Alabama in the adoption of prompt aud de
cided measures for their future peace aud
security, therefore
Section 1, Be it declared and ordained,
by the People of the State of Alabama, in
Convention assembled, That tho State of
Alabama now withdraws from, and is here
by withdrawn from the Union known as
the United* States of America, and is, and
>f right ought to he, a Sovereign and In-
lepeudent State.
Sec. 2, And bo it further declared and
>rdained, by the People of the State of Al
abama, in Convention assembled, That all
powers over the Territory of said State,
tnd over the people thereof, delegated to
the Government of the -United States of
America, be, and they are hereby, vvith-
irawn from said Government, and are
.icroby resumed and vested in the People
of tho State of Alabama.
Sec. 3 And as it is tho desire and pur
pose of tho People of Alabama to meet tho
Slaveholding States of tho South who ap
prove of such purpose, in order to frame
and revise a permanent form of Govern
ment, upon the principles of the Govern
ment of tho United States.
Sec. 4, Bo it also resolved by tho People
of Alabama, in Convention assembled, That
tho people of the States of Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, North Caroliua, South Car
olina, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Lou
isiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tcnnosseee, Ken
tucky and Missouri, bo, and they are here
by united to meet the people of the State
of Alabama, by their delegates, on the 4th
day of February next, at Montgomery, in
the State of Alabama, for the purpose of
consultation witii each other as to the
most effectual mode of securing concerted
and harmonious action, in whatever meas
ures may ho deomed most desirable for the
common peace and security.
See. 5, And bo it further resolved, That
the President of this Convention, be, and
he is hereby instructed to transmit, forth
with, a copy of the foregoing preamble,
Ordinance, and resolutions to tho Govern
ors of the several States named.
Sec. 6 The said resolutions done by tho
people of tho State of Alabama, in Conven
tion assembled, at Montgomery, this elev
enth day of January, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one.
Tho foregoing prcamblo, Ordinance, and
resolutions, were adopted by the following
vote. Ayes 61, nays 39.
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Council Proceedings.
CnAVBr.it, Jan. 5, 1SG1. 1
I wad held this even
.. ininti.lftnt. Lylo and Wardens Gri
tmak, — .. _ ere nad aad
bo following bills wore ordered to be paid:
Pitnur, Engl
M. E. MoW
«. is.
E. It. Hodgson & Bro.,
Boy George, Sexton, * ””
Wm. Shearly, ....
Tho official returns of tho Town Eloction, held this
day, was then presented aud the following gentlemen
were declared duly elected for the Town of Athens, for
the year 1861, to wit:
For Xutcndant—F W Adams.
For Clerk of Council—Wm H Dorsoy.
For Marshal—B B Moon.
For Deputy Marshal—Wiley F Hood.
For Wardens in the 1st Ward—Wm S Grady, John
C. Pitncr, Charles S Newton.
For Wardens in 2d Ward—James T Sausom, Ross
Crane.
The Board then adjourned, sine die.
WM.1I. DORSEY, Clerk.
Council Chanbkr, Jan. 5, 1SG1.
The now Board inct this evening aud organized.
Present—Intcndant Adams aud Wardens Wm S Gra
dy, John C Pitner, Charles S Newton, James T Sausom,
Jonathan Hampton and Wm S Hemphill.
Ou motion of Warden Grady, tho Board adjourned
until Monday next at 3 o'clock, P. 11., at the Town
Hall. WM. H. DORSEY, Clerk.
Cocxcil Chamber, Jan. 7,1861.
An adjourned meeting of tho Board met this even
ing. Presont—Xutcndant Adams and Wardens Gra
dy, Pitner, Sausom, Newton, Crane, Hemphill and
Hampton.
Tho minutes of tho last meeting were read and con-
fimed.
Tho third annual report of tho fire department was
then read.
On motion of Warden Newton, tho report wns order
ed to he published, and tho same was refetrvd to t
committee of threo.
Tho Intendant then appointed tho following commit
tees, to wit:
Committee on Salaries—Wm S Grady, James T San
sum and J Hampton.
Committee to Rovisc the Laws and Ordinances of the
Town of Athens—J C Pitner, C 8 Newton and Wm S
Hemphill; and on motion, the Intcndant was added to
committee.
Warden Crane was authorised to biro a hoy to drive
the mule cart and take care of tho mule, for the year,
186L
On motion of Wnrdcn Crane, the Board then pre
sented the boy five dollars whieh was hired last year to
drive the mulo cart, and the Clerk of the Council was
authorized to pay tho same out of tho Town Treasury.
On motion, tho Board then adjourned until Saturday
next, at 3 o'clock, P. M., at the Town Hall.
WM. H. DORSEY, Clerk.
ATBi;\S
Serial jtoticfs.
ilron, Sheet,
Castle-.
per keg,
:: ier ' l “#e, «
Kt, (
Wue Stone, < -J;;
Od, Linseed, jJ! i
La “l', wiutrljn *!
“ fall, iZ J
Train V I
White Lead,kec a-® >
Tobacco, "
te *
_ KeUi),
0«nab„ rg ^
Shilling, ftjf n
COUNTRY PRODUCE*** 11 ’ '
Buttor, 15 @ 20 Lsrd,
Egg", 15 “ 20 'Tallow, !*5‘
Chickens, I2j “ 20 Cotton, n ,. r }* *
Green Apples, 100 “ 125 Flour, i,m e ’’° “
Dried60 “ 75 jWheM"H
.Corn * "
loo «.
Tea,
Rfr* .
Sugar, Brown, 10 <• 12
clarified, 121 “ 16
crushed, It « 15
loaf, 14 u 15
Molasses, ^ gal. 40 «
N. O. Syrup, 70 “ 75
Salt, bushel, GO “ so
Salt, Liv’l, sk.' 175 " 175
Stool, Cast, 21 « 25
“ German, 15 « 1&
u Blister, 10 “ 12.;
“ Spring, 10 « 12
Iron,common size a 6t
“ 7 inch wide, 7 “ 7"
“ Baud, 7 « 7
“ Nail Rod, 9 ‘C m
10
75
50
Pealed Peaches, 150 “200 .Corn,
Unpeeled, 100 « 75 Meal,
12 Oats,
100 Rye,
75 |Bccswax.
75 « 100 (Feathers
12 « 15 jWool,
15 a llagn,
ShoulderSjlO “ 12 Peas,
LIQUORS—CORRECTED BY ’
Whiskey, Corn, 75 @100
Cabbage,
Irish Potatoes,
Sweet “
Onions,
Bacon, Sides,
“ Hams,
Rectified,
40
’• CO
-Ry®,
60
« 75
Manongab
100
“ 150
Scotch,
350
“ 400
Brandy, Peach,
100
“125
American,
60
“ 75
French,
400
“ 600
Apple.
75
“100
' BY 8AX80JI i *N
Wine.
Madura,
Port, 9-
Sherry, vr 4
6in, Domestic, ; 5
IIoiiamL if*
Rum New Eng. M „*J
Jamaica, 2 50 03JJ
A Glance at the Past.—I former timzs, spring
and fa'l were unwelcome visitors to many, if not most,
planters' wives, on whom devolved tho suporirtend the
making of clothes of numerous servants, as are often
seen upon plrntations, and it is not to bu wondered at
that the atlveDt of those seosous, on account of the ma
ny duties they brought with them, were dreaded. The
mistress of every plantation then had plenty to do, with
very frequently imperfect or unskilled assistance.—
Now, happily, however, there is a very decided change
for the better, and a Grover A Baker Sowing Machine
will do more in a few hours than could in time past he
done in a day, and do it better than could posssibly be
done with a hand needle. As evidcnco of the efficiency
of tho Grover A Baker Machine,, wo may state that
Hon. Judge McGuire, of Munrne, La., who has one,
says, “ My negro clothes were made with it last fall,
and again this spring. I am perfectly satisfied with it,
and would not be deprived of its uso for threo times
its cost. 7 ’ Can any thing he more pointed or satisfac
tory ? A Grover A Baker Sewing Machine should be
indispensablo iu every family, ami especially in every
-planter's family, and wo think will be found in the pos
session of avery planter who regards his own interest.
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
BRYAN’S
PULMONIC WAFERS.
The Original Medicine Established in 1737, and
first article of the kind ever introduced under the
name of “Pulmonic .Wafers,” in this or any
other country, all other Pttlmonic Wafers
are counterfeits. The ffennine can he
known by the name BRYAN bciny
stamped on each it'AFEll.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Relieve Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Relieve Asthma. Bronchitis, Diffioult Breathing.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Relieve Spitting of Blood, Pains in the Chest.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Relieve Incipient Consumption, Lung Diseases.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Relieve Irritation of the Uvula and Tonsils.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Relieve the above Complaints in Ten Minutes.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Are a Blessing to all Classes and Constitutions.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Are adapted for Vocalists and Public Speakers.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Are in a simple form and pleasant to the taste.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Not only relieve, bnt effect rapid aud lasting Cures.
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Are warranted to givo satisfaction to every one.
No Family should he without a Box of
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
in the house.
No Traveler should be without a supply of
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
in his pocket,
No pc-son will ever object to give for
BRYAN’S PULMONIC WAFERS
Twenty-Five Cents.
JOB MOSES,
Sola Proprietor, Rochester N. Y.
Sold in Athens by C. W. A H. R. J. LONG, and all
Druggist.
Van Schaack A Griersox, 'Wholesale Agents for
the South. May 10, I860.—ly
To the Public.—Tho undersigned, being well known
as a writer, would offer his services to all those requiring
literary aid. ne will write Orations, Addresses, Essays,
Presentation Speeches and replies; prepare matter for
the press; write Acrostics, lines for Albums, Obituaries,
and in fact attend to every species of correspondence.
Tho utmoBt scerosy maintained. Address,
May24 FIN LEY JOHNSON, Baltimore, Mil.
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE’S
Celebrated 'x* Female Pills.
t. Tho general
now is, to return I
ritb the proper means ofd
foot n landing.
Texas Election.
t Galveston, delegates in favor of a
I Southern Confederacy obtained a majority.
Special Despatch to the Charleston Mercury.
Washington, Jan.’7—1 P. M.—It is ru
mored here that the Qabirtet, at its session
to-day, came within one vote of an*C£ting
Senator Toombs ou tho charge of treason,
in having sent a despatch to Georgia, ad
vising her to socuro the forts.
In tho House of Representatives, Mr.
Lithoridgo of Tennessee, has just moved
the adoption of a joint resolution providing
for au amendment of the Constitution, as
follows:
First. That Congress shall have no pow
er to interfere with slavery in tho States of
tho Union.
Second. That it shall hnvo no power to
abolish slavery in the United States forts,
dockyards, etc.
Third. That slavery shall bo forever free
from Congressional interference in the Dis-^
triot of Columbia.
Fourth, That Congress shall not inter
fere in the moving of slaves from State to
Stale. t<.
Fifth. That the slave-trade shall be abol-
.ished. ;• m .
Sixth. That slavery shall bo prohibited
in territory north! of the 36.30 lino, and
‘ there shall be no interference with it*
ingress or any
■ — T „ t
no additional territory
unless by a two-thirds
, or by treaty.
''[or- ‘'U'btli. That article 4, section 2, of tho
Federal Constitution shall bo amended.
The vote is now being taken, amid groat
excitement, for a suspension of the rales to
consider the resolution immediately. •
Washington, January?—? : >dp.mgE-The
speech of Senator Toombs to-day was very
violent in manner, hut moderate in its de
mands.
STATEMET
Of the Receipts and Expenditures for “the Town of Atk-
, ens, for the year 1860.
Received, from Taxes collected in ISGO, $5621 52
Liquor License, luSO 00
Billiard License, 150 00
Omnibus and Drays, License, 05 00
Tixis on Shows, 120 00
Auction LUcnse, 25 00
Goods sold at Auction, 3 04
Magazine, 20 00
Rent of Town Hall and fines eollctcd, 220 00
Fine duo, un.ollected, 100 00
Paid on debts dne for year 1S59, j
Intomlant’s Salary,
Clerk of Council's Salary,
Marshal’s and Dep. Marshal’s Salaries,
Attorney for tho Council,
Lamp-Lighter for Street Lamps,
Gas consumed iu in Streot Lamps,
Putting up It Lamp-posts at $25,
Repairs on L imp post.
Engine II. s , Ac.,
J I Coltforbond duo, pr. and iutereat,
Liuton, Colt A Grant, bond duo,
T R R Cobb, interest on bonds.
For rock and wood-work on cistern at
Town Spring,
Masonry-work on Culverts,
Wm Shirley, for Night-Watch,
Mrs Johu Haggard, l'or right-of-way at
Upper Bri Ige,
Expended for Spociul Poiico Services,
Clearing up old Cemetery,
Repairs of Public Buildings,
Hire of driver Mule,
. Fire Company, No. 1,
“ “ “ 2,
Hook A Ladder Company,
Paid for Street-work (including tools, Ac,,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
$411 17
599 81
100 00
Paid on account of 1359,
Loft over, I860, to be paid this year,
Cash to be collected for year 1860, (in noto,)
BONDED DEBT Of THE TOWN OF ATUEXS.
Bond for$231 31, duo June L 1801
do 207 or, do do 1S61
do 500 00. do do 41S61
do 157 44, do do 1862
do 1-1 !3. d" d- !
do 050 00, for upper bridgo, 1S6S
do 1025 00. do“ do,°
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READ! READ!! READ!!! U?
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_ _ „ _ . February 6th, mi '!
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your Hair Coloring or Restorative, aud bein'?*'*
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statement: 6 ,ou “»i»j
From the effects of a very severe St of .icksc<s >
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and so continued to grow until it l,ncr/eri
being very harsh and coarse. Last
reached my fifty-third year, when I was inducll
friend to purchase two bottles of lIcim.Hrect’s Ik;.*
storative prepared by you. I commenced u-t-ii
cording to directions, and in a few days was surari u
to find tliat my hair from tho roots outward was tar iT
back to its original oolor. MYLA SLtMi-
Essex Vo., ...—My la Seaman came before me urf L
duly sworn, and says that the above statement b i~
this the 6th day of February, 1858. ra ’
JOEL F. POTTER, J. p,
PlTTSFOBD, Vt„ Aug. 1, 185-
I hereby certify, that my hair having become
gray, I used Heimstreet’s Hair Restorative (urtMaZ
by W. E. Hagan, of Troy, N. Y.) for fours®
my hair was, in that time, restored to its original
I fully recommend tho article to be all it ciziaa.
- WM. KINDS LET,
Pastor of tho Baptist Church, Pittafotd, Vl
Mr. W. E. Hagan:—I havo used Ueiinstrect’sIhii
Bestorattive for tbreo years, and have found it to be i
most excellent nriicle. It not only restored thecelwd
my hair, giving it new life and strength, but it rural
myself and wife of a most obstinate eruption upouth*
scalp, which nothing else seemed to benefit. I fullybe-
lievc it to be the best artieio tn use.
Yours Respectfully,
KNOWLTON ROWLAND.
Tho above are but a few of the many letters of rccus-
mcnilntion which have been tendered to the prupmton
of Hoimetroct’s Hair Coloring or Restorative. Ithu
been used by thousands of people, and it never fails to
restore the color and growth of the hair. This singular
effect is not produced as when dyes arc used; for it acts
upon tho natural secretions of coloring matter at tin
roots, and thus effects the change. The -»U,r prised
is Hot a counterfeit, bnt the natural shade of ymtk It
docs not color the skin.
Price 50c aud $1 per bottle. Sold cvervwhcrc.
W. E. HAGAN 4 CO.,
Proprietors, Troy, X. T.
Sold in Athens by C. W. A II. R, J. Long, aud by all
Druggists in tho country.
Van Shaack A Grierson, Charles'on, Agents.
March 19-ly 7 ’
protected
bt rolal
LETTERS
PATENT.
This invaluable mediciue is unfailing in tho enre of
all those painful and dangerous diseases to which the
female constitution is subject. It moderates all excess
and removes all obstructions, and a speedy euro may be
relied on.
To Harried Ladle!
It is peculiarly suited. It will, in a short time, bring on
the monthly period with regularity.
CAUTION.
These Pills should not be taken by females during the
FIltST THU E .MONTHS of Pregnancy, as they are
sure to bring on Miscarriage, but at any other time they
arc safe.
In all casos of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain
in tho Back and Limbs, Heaviness, Fatigue on slight
oxertion, Palpitation of tho Heart, Lowness ot spriits,
Hysterics. Whites, and all the painful diseases occasion
ed by a disordered system, these Pills will effect a euro
when all other means have failod.
Full directions accompany each packago, which shonld
bo carefully preserved.
A bottle containing 50 pills, and encircled with tho
Government Stamp of Great Britain, ean he sont post
for $1.00 and 6 postage stamps.
General Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES, Rochester, N. Y.
Van Scuaace A Grierson, Charleston, wholesale
Agents for the South.
Sold in Athens by C. W. A II. R. J. Long, and all
responsible dealers in medicine, throughout the South
ern Sbites. April 26, 1860—ly
Notice to Phyaicicitms and the Public.—
ALLCOCKS POROUS PLASTERS.—TESTIMONI
AL.—“ T. ALLCOCK A CO., No. 295 Carnal street,
29th Nov., 1859.—Gentlemen : I lately suffered severe
ly from a weakness in my hack, occasioned by suddenly
ovez exerting myself. . Having heard your Plasters
much recommended for cases of this kind, I procured
one, anc the result was all that I could desire.
Yours respectfully, J. G. BRIGGS,
Proprietor the Brandreth Honae, New-York.
There is nothing- equal in the way of a Plaster, to
the Porous Plaster of Mr. ALLCOCK. Everything is
pleasant about them. They are the Plaster of the day,
aud a fit type of our present advancement iu science
aud art. In Asthma, Cough, Kidnoy Affections, and
local deep seated pains, they afford permanent relief ;
and for weak backs, pains in the side, stitches, and
spasinodio pains generally, they are uusupassed for the
benefits they impart Physicians should examine this
article, which is universally approved where known.
Price 2b cents each. Principal Office, 291 Canal street,
New York. Sold by C. W. A H. R. J. Long, Athens,
and hy all rospeetablo dealers in medicine.
NO MORE GREY HAIR!
NO MORE BALD HEADS !
WHY?
Because Heimstreet’s Inimitable Jit
*7 907 37 poivcral use. There is nothing like it. Price 50c,
v ’ and $1.00 per bottle. Sold everywhere. W. E. HA
GAN A CO., Proprietors, Troy, N. Y.
A Good Article is Always Cheap.—This holds
pood m two soncos with reference to
lhcioedy,” tho great Indian specific
Gloit, Ac.: 1st, '
hill of some v
03 by lower pri
This medic-in
less. It is a
contains no
1862 | Mineral. G
oral disease;
tho aadioi
>no single instance been kuu
it throughout the country.
’ of this paper.
NOTICE TOPLANTERS!
THREE THO US AND PAIRS OF THE
Best Negro Shoes in the world!
Made by McCLESKKY & DOYLE.
W E will keep a good assortment of these at the stun
of Messrs Pitner, England .t Freeman, inAtheuz
where Mr. McCleskcy will be found at all times, reni;
to wait, upon customers. We will sell those ehoei iu
lots, from 10 pair up, at $1.50 per pair.
Cash will bo paid for Hides.
Oct 13. ' McCLESKKY & D0YLB.
SELLING AT COST!
BUGGIES,
Hooka, wavs.
Blacksmith’s Tools,
LUMBER AND FIXTURES,
I N tho COACH BUSINESS, at the Town Springhadt
of Brick Range, Athens.
'Tovl tf R. S. SCHEVEXEU.
J.M. SMITH,
FURNITURE DEALER,
ATHENS, GA.,
College Acciihc, two Hoars above T.II. 11'iLon 1 tk°-
K EEPS all kinds ot Furniture, Window-ShaJ;, Tu-
sols, Cornice, Ac. ,
Atso Metaiic Burial Caskets, of a new, elegant
superior style. So* 1
NOTICE.
A LL nersons indebted to the firm of A. M. WY50
CO. for the years 1858 and 1859, arc earnestly »-
quested to call at our store and settle. If tbi* w‘1 8 "
is not complied with on or before tho 1st Jan. ‘ s ®2
are determined to suo ail, without distinction. AU
ask is what is justly duo us, and that wc will hath
We continue to keep on hand a full supply of
Builder’s Hardware, ,
Shovels, Spittles, Hoes, Chains, Blacksmith*
Tools, Bellows, Anvils, Vises, Ac.
All at our usual reasonable prices.
Nov8
A. M.WYNti 4C<ft
HARDWARE STORE!
ATHENS, GA.
Hardware
AND CUTLERY,
Locks, Hinges, Screws, &c>
FOR BUILDERS;
BLACKSMITH’S and CARPENTER’S i00U,
Nails and Castings;
MILL, CROSS-CUT AND HAND
SAWS; rnrs
CARRIAGE AND HARNESS-MAKERS
Goods.
SHOEMAKER’S AND TANNER'S T00L8,
BELTING AND ROFEJ
STOVES AND GRATES;
SHEET IRON, TIN-PLATE AND V. IKE:
TUBS -A-KUD BUCKETS,
And a thousand'other articles too numerous to:» e “
ALL CHEAP FOB CASH.
PATMAN & SUM MEL
June7 Corner Broad and 1' ?,rc -
GEORGIA—Clark© county.
Court of Ordinary of taidoouuQp'
YTirilERKAS, James Center, Guardian '■>
VV Daniolt (now Martha Lester) _ UUQI t r “ pi.-
Danioll, deceased, is desirous of obtaining he.
missory from said guardianship. . .,, Mr di*»t
It is therefore, upon the application of saul ^
ordered by tho Court, that all persons concent • - ^
of this Court, to bo held on^
— 7 to Show dauso Why said hi* 1 '
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