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IIV W. S. JONES. TERMS. THE WEEKLY CHRONICLE &, SENTINEL IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANLTM, ALWAYS I* nVANK. KATFS TO ( M HS, SIX COPIES FOB TEN DOLLARS. Tbc pa- I per will bp sent to Clubs of SIX PERSON'S, one year, for TEN DOLLARS. ALWAYS in advance. Kate, for Weekly filvcrllaemenla. OamxAKT Advertisement*, published once a I week, in Daily, or Weekly, tecta and a half cent* j SraciAi. Noncss, Un cent* per line for the first insertion, and eight cent* per line for each subse quent insertion. Diki-lated Aovkktiskkksts, ten cent* per line j Marriagf.h, Deatus and Fi.xkkai. Notices, fifty I cent* each. Obituaries, ten cent* per line. HELMBOLD’S liENWNE PREPARATION. II EI.M HOLD’S niTCHtr for the lllartder. HKI.MHOLDTS HIIIU for the Kidheyi. II KI.M liUI.I.'S 111 CHU f„ r the Gravel HfcI.MHOLIUS I.UUIIU for NervouioaM. llfcl.viuol.ius incur t.n 1 rrowy. HEJ.MIMH.IUS incur for Memory. IIKI.MIHiUi'H incut’ f.. r n,mM-e*of Vunon. 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Hi’ -M >•,! tout*. in part, are ax pert’ • ceil often by ■ it T-run wit i, ,1,. a of In- Bladder, Ki<!r.*->*. <rav i and fact, l>ri* r!-;cd that any dIN-un* /r thc*e organa aff-je, tis mliDl mure tlnn un>- an.! all otlicrs, and If allowed to r; patient may rxplrc. Whc rat tbeiw eircescs arc not fn j.H ufly Mown! l.y fl,. - direful <ti.'as-s. I*,**, , t y and < on sun.jdi'.t, y lup record of the Oman* A-ylun.* and tbe nit-ian- j.i y nestl e by C , .jm.pii* , „-ar arnpk wlti.ri-i to tbc truth if it** km- n. .1 m It. I.unaHc A-*yluii.stJi- m*.ai melancholy exAi!.ilH.f.aHenrh. Tin countenance l* :uiual!y lull.n and P* d-t. •• ... 1 i.trtb i.oryrMt-v.-r virft* It. Bhouhla •• Withwfypfui iH -C-nrfji'/wan lm*ialr. 1.1. W. *,i!.-n *..;j 1 *5,. bta grief be*till*l.” 1 o .'ytn ni'.Ht t*!T: .. . n ; bun brought tbcnmndfi upon tb -1 ‘ t . nMIH.-lyg.ftv. -; tbits l.telli.* 1h .uubitl'.n u rn:.*v >‘<iMe* youth*. Jt mi. .• rund by the use of this infaJlil.le Thcinv • •, in p'meMtl'.n of tne proprie tor v-.n rg ‘or :te yipa:,*i it*.:irafjvirwwer*,iHlmmcnae, en. *r p ,* i.i. • - wpiik.o .to i< ipjjpe and fame. Ccrtiflcatc* of o’- , from o. inoutlj to tv * nty y.tars* rtanding, and of the li.ost ‘ * 1 ,i "‘J •’ah’- • 'cuter, are Os 4-J, for Inspection *•; ; ‘• ••••• -■ * emi... .t AyMctw*. >.i u.i. Hfcl.MHOi.r* s KX rilA* I 11 mi I 1 I* prvpured directly v.T. , ;i,stothemluai.r Pliwtuacy n-.d Uhcinlilry. with the iir. n.M L, . mai l iuul ■ I-r.. 1. il k.i..wliale* a:,<l CAre .levoted In lu 10r11l.l11.1H0M Sr . Prof, I.CWI-4A* vmlitAlrle work, on the Foul!’ vof Physic, and most cl the late Standard W'orka of M-ilbtne. HOI .IBM HUOHIi safe and jlrowit in tastu and I’i rwilraUy :ti |/par’ and heforu me. an Alderman of the dty of PhUtuUlphla, 11. T. MELMBOU), Clicnilnt, wbo. liciug dtily •worn, do. -ay. ti--at l.u |<n ;* irat i: contalnnno Nam.tic, M.-rcury, or injurious ]>rug, but arc purely V<grtable, if. T. IILI.MUOI,!). Sol* Manufacturer. Hworn andsubK-riks and be* re u.p. tlilul'nl .lay of aN'oveuiber* Wm. I*. HibHABD, Aldermaii. Frir. #1 per botUe, or six for deilvc red to any aAlrcrs. One thing certain, a trial cost-but a Dollar—try iL and be oonvine dos Its ef*b a< y. And Hls ac4?on panied by reliable and wsponsll.le e. rtMtrabs from I*Mfew.rii ol Me4l!calC.)ll,-gea, Ulergymeii and oth.-rs. I'rpoarud by ff.V. mCLMBOUt, I'bllvlelpbla. < onrdrMts. Ask for llKl.MUOUib—take uo otln-r. t ‘ur**s gunrantled. For aalo by PLUMB & LKITNER. AtJIIUNTA A. HI,;. I t \ N) II A Alll A OH I Fit SON, CHARLESTON SC’ MOTHERS. ThouHaud are daily speaking in the pra'.nc of DR. EATON’S INFANTILE’ CORDIAL, and why? because it mwer fails to alti.rd instantaneous relief wlipn gfvA*n In t.lrn*-. It acts as If by magic, and sne trial alone will convince you lb at what we say is true. It contains NO PAREGORIC OR OPIATE of any kind, and therefore relic res by removing the sufferings of your child, m-trad of and. 4<lenl..g Jte seuslt-mUe*. For this reason it comiiMMid* lt.-*lf as the only'reliable preparation now known for (')ilhlrcii Tpi-tldng, Diarrhea, iHsc-utery, (Irlping In the Bowels, Acidity of the Htom.-ich, Wlml, Cold In the lies.!, and <'roup ; also, for softoning the ytinis, reducing lnflamtna Uon, regulating the bowels, and rwlh-vuig pain. It has no equal— being an anti-spasmodic It. Is used with unfailing suce> in all cascH of ConvulMnu or other Hts An you value the life and health of your children, and wish to save them’ rom those sad ami blighting consequences which aro certain to rs-ult from ths use of narcotics of watch other remedies far Infant llM'oriiphunts are cmnp. Hed. take none but. IK. KATOK’B INP’A.vm.K OOHDIA U this you can rely upon. It is jK-rfuetly liarmlcss, and cannot injure the most delicate infant. I’rice Sfl cents. Full directionsaccmniiunv each bottle. I'reparod only by CUUKIII A UIJFONT, No. 409 Briwulway, New-York. Blood Pood. Healthy human blood upon lining AN ALYZED always presents us with the satfle essential elements, and gives of course the true standard. Analyze the blood of a person suflering from (orisumptlou. Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Scrofula. Ae.. and w find In every instance certaiu deflclendea In the roil globules of Blood. Supply these deficiencies, and you are made well. The KLlK>l> r<Jt)l> is founded uponthls Theory’—hence Its astonishing success. Thera are FIVE PItEP A RATIONS adapted to the dcfhrivnelo* of the Blood lu different dlscamw. K>r Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, or ;uiy utfi’C.tlon whatever of the Tiki oat or Lungs inducing Consumption, use No. 1, which Is also I lie No. for Impression of Bpirita, Loss of Appetite, and rf.u all Chronic Coiiiidalntaarising from over use, Oenerai Ic ---olllty, and Nervmus i‘r>strtU<tn. No. 2 f.r Liver Complaints, tor Dyspepsia. Being already prepareil for abmntlon. It Is Taken by l>r.*ps und c-irrleil Imm; l at* Iv Into the circulation, •o that what v<>u gain you retain. The No. 4is for Female lr rcgularltles. Ilvsferia, Weakne.,V.. S.a- sins ial (‘lrectlons for the. kor Sait uheum, Kruj C ms, Scrofimms, Kidney, and Bladder Complaints, take No. o. In all ettyeN the directions nm *t be stri.ily followed, i'rice of the Blood Fooal $1 uer tMll >oid by rm it i a iirravr. No. toy Bn adway, New-York, Ami by all respectable Pmggist,- throughout the country. BAYILANP, CHICHKvSTKIt A OO Sole Agents for Au glFor!lu hr HULMH A I.EITNKII, BAKBKTT k CAR TER mt SI'KARS & RIGHT. Aiuiusta. nov-dAwly SANFORD’S LIVER INYKtORATOR NEVER DEBILITATES. IT 1-cornpoundiHlentirely from Ciums, and has become an j cstablUJu-d fact, a St an. lard M latldne, known and approvi'd | bv ail that havm used It. ami •is now resorted to with confi dence In all the disease* f. rftj which it Is recommendt>l. It has cun and thousands a given up all hopes of r\ lief. asQ the numerous unsolicited cer ’ Thcib'-u iuust be mtapndH t .thc temnemmeat of the In dh Ulna! Uking it, and used such quantities a* to act gi'ut ly on tb.c B ‘Wvls. j lo t the dictates ofpj vour judgment guide you in the use of Liver Invigorator, And It will cure Liver plaints, Binona Attacks, Dyspepsia, Chronic l)iC5 :'*rrhea. Summer Com plaints, Dysentery,Sourj-H Stomach, Dropsy, Ha bitual 0081 iv enes s Cholic, Cholera, Chole ra Morbus, Cholera t'.mtum. Flatulence. Ke male Weaknesses, JaunfM dice, and may be used suceesstully as an t*rdiMnary Family Medicine. It will cure Sick Head t ache, (as thousands can j testify,) in twenty minWutes, if tw-o or threo tea ! spoonfuls are taken at Jt! commencement of at- j tack. Ail who use it art>H *C* v * n S testimony in us favor. Mix water in the mouth with the Invigorator, and swallow both together. ntlCtifl PF.K BOTTLK. AIaSU, SVNFO R D ’ S FAMILY CATHMTiG PILLS, COMPOUNDED FROM Fare Vegetable Kitrartsand put up In <;Un Cate*, air tight, and will keep In any climate. Tho Kxrallv rATHAKTU’-X KILL, i* g*r.Me but actlv* Cathartic ve hLh the proprietor® La® usvxi iu hi* pracUcc more than twenty \ ear*. M The canrtaally Increasing, f demand frvuc who bxve long used these Fill*, ar.d thT: tl*kctl>n which all expres* tn regard to thetr ure, has lr*27 duc*d me to place th*;n with- In the n’*.T.. f .11. Pq The well know that different Cathartics ad an afferent portions of the N wel*. Thi KAMILN i’ATH akO TIC TILL hav with due de fferenevto this wcEvda > fact, l-een eom]vur.dvd frer-. a variety of the purest b'.e Extracts which act alike or. every part of the a.-mo: ry canaL xcd are and safe in ail case* wncre a j* needod, such IVrange m*ntsof tko St* maA. Slcv; ’"J -Hsa, Pairs In the Back and Ixanu.C.'jKSvuo.w. ■: > -• ■-- --ly. from sudden v . and, w.r.o.i uuevtly. ifneg.eated. end in a long course of Freer, Loas Appetite, a Creeping Sensa tioaofCoid over the Wv.r, K<! w Headache, or weight in the head, all^ flar.imakory Diaaaacs. Worm* in Children or Adults. uia* *m, a great Purlger <v the B.'sxl. aedn-.-vo • - : -*h u heir, too nume rous to mention In this aaw tlsement. Ik*s*. lto 8. PRICE THREE DIM EH. Tb? LIVKK INVIOOKATOK and FAMILY CATIiAR TH’ FlU>arv pct*i.wi hy :uhi*ola whoi*. tJe by the mule in ail tl=o htfßt* towns. * >. T. W. SANFORD, M IV, M anulbct u per anti rrofutcior, Jrts Broadwav. N**w York, Corner Fulton *t For >< in Aunka bv I'l l MU A LEITNKK. MAYI LANP.UHIOHKSTERi CO.. Wtu. H. TUTT, and i mylNAwly NOTICE. Old Buck's Last Message to Vic. /HHAt IL CLARKE, of At i rse: v .<• -musty, ‘ 1 i tkMcgia, •• >t . .:v r*.IPLO\N STtH'K that 1 havt evv ■ -*. . L : cat tlx auy Plea on your Farm ‘ on Ibe Block, either stafte or In tmune, one'to twenty I inches dtvp. It ala • has a Fork Flow ana Planters, ai.d is ea- j perior to any that 1 have cv r ?•*♦**. Ail ibis can oe worked simply by two screws.. . tr,o. tl.e simplicity of the st-ck. any cu make then that can cut iron and punch holm, tor there is only one weki atta AcU t.> :t. The durabUity, UghtMts and (kcapnwt myti •*. One Stock w:ii last you al vaV*_9C lookout, t will !<o in your settiemect this fall or winter. Fi r anv vrma: >a concerning the Flow. ac.dress COUNCIL CI.AKk. or l)r. J. L. THIGPEO. h! Iswfu! at Andersu nviUi. Sumter county, Ga. B. to. V. w. B.—l car cive any reference, but will not. Art man car. satisfy himnelf by getting to the handle and looking at the Stock— I the Flow will tvh *oou*h. aut£ wly CI PKKIUII tmCBT or COLUMBIA COUNTY— H tEPTEMKK TERM. It vijig represented t< the < osit, jt the petition of Henry r> Ix-ituer, traur'krree, that by aoed of *i. rtgagy. dated the SaaiueK** Mibigun, o*n\e\ev. v„*n.e F. Hand. SiW which wwduiy to Hin D. letter. Tour [- *,. ‘, . j .trfc.l ~-■ -tL* cour-ty of l QlmabU. between H.rtscnik Ult -’ two buwiiwl icrc*. w.th wiltho txt irew. (teiu boUere nd “S? 1 * tiwSinrrv UcheA or t't* .ttadhd to Mia ;cerr.j, or for BIKiE t P urp.-w>. forth* purpose of plot*. *uo mtMurynot* mod* by th* Mid k ton*. lv . nd b*am*l 0. Mufmn. in k Chrlc* V. Boos •£“ du , on th* H.Wlh dy J M.v. “ e 8 |i„ ,U’ Eii.e hundred and c v*ntj Bbfe’h V Urvo- TViMvtflM r Rem Samuel O. ‘ ii.T*rvM acc o n due <n add next Term, the prt 4 • v( llitf c .uirrT, or tba: in or shuw • {-.Vrautod to the s*.d Henry I*. thereof. the transfer** of the'said G. Hi>ss >. IW&. l*e perfected n T . in the hrou. S* a o*r.- mm : ” -v..■ •- -- -- • t tie MmuW# ’GLo.’ WGkk V, Clerk. Chronicle £ Sentinel. j Tile Mar of the Went A flair—Statement of Capt. Tl't.ovtau. Steamship Star or the West, [ New V'ork, January 12. 1661. j I M. O. Roberts, Esq.: Sir : After leaving tbe wharf on the sth inst. at 5 o’clock, p. m. t we proceeded down the bay, where we bore to and took on board four officers ! and two hundred soldiers, with their arms, ammu (nition, Ac., aud then proceeded to sea, crossing . the bar at & o’clock, p. m. Nothing unusual took j j place during the passage, which was a pleasant j one for the season of the year. I We arrived off Charleston bar at* 1:30 a. ro., the ! ■♦th inst., but could find no guiding marks for the { bar—as tbe lights were all out. We proceeded ’ with caution, running verv slow, and sounding I until 4 a. m., being then in four and a half fathoms | of water, when we discovered a light through the ! haze, which at that time crossed the horizon.— Concluding that the light was on Fort Sumter, after getting the bearings of it, we steered to the S. W. for the main ship chanuel, when we hove to, to await daylight, our lights having all been I put out since 12 o clock to avoid being seen. As the day began to break, discovered a steam | er just lu shore of us, which, as she saw us, burn ed one blue light and two red lights, as signals, i ; and shortly after steamed over the bar and into the ship channel. The soldiers were now’ all puli | below, and no one allowed on deck except our [ own crew. As soon as there was light enough to see, we crossed the bar and proceeded on up the i channel i the outer bar buoy having been taken! away.) Tne steamer ahead ol us sending off rockets and burning lights until after broad day light, continuing on her course up, near two miles ahead of us. When we arrived about two miles from Fort; Moultrie—Fort Sumter being about the same dis- i tancc—a masked battery on Morris’ Island, where j there was a red I’alrnetto flag dying, opened lire i upon us—a distance of five-eights of a mile. We had the American flag flying at our flag staff at the tin)©, and soon after the first shot, hoisted a large American ensign at the fore. We continued on under the fire of toe battery for over ten min- utes —several of the shots going clean over us. One passed just clear of the pilot house. Ano ther parsed between the smoke stack and walking beam of the engine. Another struck the ship just abaft the fore riggmg, and stove in the planking, and another cumc within an ace of carrying away the rudder. At the same time thore was a movement of two steamers from near Fort Moultrie—one of thorn towing a schooner—(l presume an armed schoon er) with the intention of cutting us off. Our position now became rather critical, as we had to approach Fort Moultrie to wituin three fourths of a mile before w e could keep away for Fort Sumter. A steamer approaching us w ith an armed schooner in tow, aud the battery on the island firing at us all the time—and having no cannon to defend ourselves from the attack ot the vessels, we concluded that to avoid certain cap Lire or destruction we would endeavor to get to sea. Consequently we wore round and steamed down the channel, the battery firing upon us until their shot fell short. As it was now strong ebb tide, aud the water having fallen some three feet, wc proceeded with caution, und crossed the bar safely at 8. 60 a. m., aud continued on our course for this port, where w e arrived this morning after a boisterous passage. A steamer from Charleston billowed us for about three hours, watching our movements. In justice to the officers and crew of each depart ment of the ship, I must add that their behavior while under the fire of the battery reflected great credit on them. Mr. Brewer, the New York pilot, was of very great assistance to me, in helping to pilot the ship over Charleston bar, and up and down the channel. Very respectfully, Vour obedient servant, J. McGowan, Captain. < hurlcMtoii ItcniN. Tiik Marion. —The steamship Marion, Capt. S. Adkins, was engaged u few days since for the use of the State ; but after oxaiiiiuatiou and some com mencement towards the chango needed for . State service, it was found that the draught would be rendered too great. The Marion was accordingly returned, and freighted for New York.— Courier, \hth. The Mystery Explained. —We find in the Ha vanuah News the explanation of the telegram published yesterday, to the effect that the Star of the West reported the Emily St. Pierre unable to enter the Charleston harbor because she carried the Federal flag. It seems that Capt. Tessier, of the latter craft, was met outside of the bar by the Star of the West, whose command threatened to capture his vessel. Capt. T. protested against capture, and declared that he would hoist the Palmelto flag, when the Star of the West, having enough of the Palmettos, passed on her way North. Sfcrcury , 15 th. Patriotic Response.— The call for hands for the w orks in defence of the State, meets a prompt, response from our citizens. Mr. G. J. D. McCall, of Darling, sent down yesterday, 32 bands, among whom are some good carpenters, and has placed them at the disposal of the Quartermaster Gener al. — Mercury , loth. More Labor for Sitlivan’s Island.—Seventy three fine healthy negroes arrived here yesterday, well provided with provisions and blankets. They were sent to (’apt. Daley, by several patri otic planters of Williamsburg District, ami were immediately taken to Sullivan’s Island, where they w ill be employed about the forts.— Mercury, 1 Uh. Cabinet Secret* IMviilgcil. A dinner was given in Richmond, Va., last week, to the lion. John B. Floyd, late Secretary of War. Mr. Floyd, in response to a compliment ary sentime! t, expressed his deep sense of the honor conferred upon him, and after a glance at the cause and course of events, gives the follow ing interesting narrative. We copy from the cor respondence of the Baltimore American : The speaker alluded to the two policies set forth in the President’s Message. Mr. Attorney Black said we must execute the laws. I, said Mr. Floyd, could not quito bow to that. Mr. Buch anan said, “this question of the forts is a question of property.” I agreed to that. I said more. 1 said “l ain your Secrtary and have in my hands this property of the forts. I will turn over to my successor that property inviolate. I know these people of South Carolina; I w*ent to school among them. 1 know they are not thieves. Isaac Uayue, Manigault and Frank Pickens are good men —they are groat men—and I will back their honesty and integrity, if necessary, with my blood. But I cannot consent that you place among them a military power that would cnoke them to the ground.” At a subsequent interview with the President, lie said to me, “Mr. Floyd, what about sending recruits to to Charleston ?” I said, “Nothing about sending recruits.” “Don’t you intend to strengthen the torts at Charleston ?” he asked. I replied, “1 do not.” Said he, “1 would rather bo at the bottom of the Potomac to-morrow* than that these forts should bo in the bauds of those who intend to take them. It wi:l destroy me—it will cover your name, which is an honored one, with i farny, for you will never be able to show that you had not*some complicity in it.” I said, “Mr. President, trust me—there is no danger. I will stake my reputation and I will stake my life that the forts of Charleston will not be touched.” j l said this because I felt it. The Presideut then said, “But, Mr. Floyd, does that secure the forts?” “No, sir,” said 1, “but it is the best guarantee 1 can give you that they will not be touched.” lie replied, “I am uot satisfied.” Said I, “it is yours to command, and you will be obeyed. You can strengthen the forts, but it will lead to the effu sion of blood. You can, however, put an orderly sergeant there -a man with a w orsted epaulette anil a stripe on his pantaloons. He is a repre sentative man—[laughter]—the representative of the Stars and Stripes, and of Hail Columbia and Yankee Doodle, lie can stand there and so pro claim himseif, and his authority w ill be respected. Why not submit to Congress the question of the secession of South Carolina. Congress may say a i State has a right to withdraw, or may say we re pudiate the right of secession—we will send j down our armies to coerce you to submission.— | Do this, and 1 will await the issue.” Mr. Floyd then proceeded to stale that he called 1 to his aid Jefferson Davis, “that brightjSaladiu of ! the South,” Mason and Hunter, with other patri ots, Northern as well as Southern, and talked with | the President. He then said : ‘l am conteut with vour policy—we will send no more troops to the 1 j harbor of Charleston.’ It delighted me, and 1 I now thought the question capable of peaceful j solution.” i Mr. Floyd next spoke of Gen. Cass, to whom he | paid a glowiug tribute. Gen. Cass said “These 1 forts must be strengthened. 1 demand it.” This, gentlemen, is the Northern sentiment. The Presi i dent replied “I am sorry to differ from the Secre | tarv of State, but the interests of the country do ; uot demand a reiuforcement of the forts at Charleston. 1 cannot do it. I take the responsi j bilitv.” The next day Gen. Cass resigned, i Thus matters stood, when there was a proposi ! tion to send for Gen. Scott. Mr. Floyd, who had I long known and admired him as a Virginia sol ! dier, gladly acquiesced. Gen. Scott came. He ; had other Ideas. He was a soldier. He had a j proframmt to allay disunion aud bring peace to | ths country. He laid this proyramm* oefore the Secretary of War. who told him he did uot like it. i He theu laid it before the President, and the Pres | ident did not much like it at that time. The pro ; gramme of Gen. Scott was as follows : To take j Fort Sumter and Castle Pinckney, strengthen J Fort Moultrie, occupy and hold the forts of Geor ) gia, Florida, Alabama, aud Louisiana, and to send | ships of w-ar and revenue cutters to the waters of I South Carolina. No Northern forts were to be l occupied, but troops were to be taken from them ! and sent to Southern forts. Mr. Floyd looked upon this as trampling on the rights of the South. | Next came Major Anderson's unfortunate move. He was not Authorized by the Secretary’s instruc tions to change his position. Maj. Anderson wrote to the Secretary aud said he could change his position, if he had authority to do so. Hut Xlr. Floyd had pledged his word to South Caro lina. and he is confdent the President had also. South Carolina with twenty men could have taken j the fort at any time ; but she respected her ! ! pledge. Major Anderson changed his position. ! 1 South Carolina said to Mr. Floyd “ You have violated your pledge.’* He replied, ** I have not. 1 All I can do is to resign. I did, and here I am.” j I Mr. Floyd then denounced the doctrine of co : ercion, and quoted John Q. Adams and others ‘ ag&iust it. Referring in his conclusion to matters j ! persoual to himself, he said h<’ was the first Sec j retary tor years who had administered the War ! j Department upon the estimates and within the } appropriations made. In investigations of his i official course, he only asked that they would not I resort to forgery and perjury. The speech was enthusiastically received, as • were others, full of devotion to ’the South, of j which I hare not time to give you even a sketch, i A Joke on St. Matthews.—The following is re lated by a friend from this Parish : During the nullification Jexcitement in *‘S2,” when it was thought that every arms-bearing man in the State would be called upon to shoulder bis musket, a ! certain individual in the lower part of St. Mat < thews Parish, greatly alarmed at the condition of things, and thinking it might be necessary for : him to leave home for si short time in order to | avoid being drafted into service, went into a dense swamp ana there prepared himself a of tem porary abode in a hollow of a large tree. A few days since, through motives $f prudence he again visited bis hollow tree, when lo and be hold, greatly to his astonishment, he found it oc cupied by two men with blue cockades on their hat*. Q%Mry. —As said hollow tree is not a thausand miles from the dividiug line between the Parishes f Orangeburg and St. Matthews, might not the men with the hiue cockades have hailed from this Parish.— ttrangeburg SoutAron. Pacific Railroad.— lt is said that the Presi dent has avowed his intention to veto the Pacific Railroad bill, should it pass the Senate, on ac count of the bad policy of creatiag a great debt in the present condition of the country. Delegate* to tlif|Mate Convention. [OFFICIAL.] 1 Appling—Seaborn Hall, J. H. Latimer. ! Baker—A. H. Colquitt, C. D. Hammond, i Baldwin—A. H. Kenan. L. H. Briscoe. Banks—S. W. Pruett, W. R. Bell. Berrien—John C. Lamb, W. J. Mabry. Bibb—E. A. Nisbet, \V. Poe, J. B. Lamar. Brooks—Henry Briggs, C. S. Gaulding. Bryan—C. C. Slater, J. P. Hines, i Bulloch—S. L. Moore, S. Harville. t Burke—E. B. Gresham, *V. B. .Jones, E. A. Allen. ; Butts—D. J. Bailer, Henry Hendrick, j Calhoun—E. Padget, W. G. Sheffield, j Camden—N. J. Patterson, F. M. Adams. | Campbell—Tbos. C. Glover, J. M. Cantrell, i Carroll—B. W. Hargroves, Allen Rowe, B. H. . Wright. i Cass—W. T. Wofford, T. H. Trippe ; H, F. Price, j Catoosa—J. T. McConnell, Presley Yates. * Charlton—F. M. Smith, H. M. Mersbon. 1 Chatham—F. S. Bartow. John W. Anderson, A. I S. Jones. j Chattahoochee—A. H. Flewellen, Wm. Davis, j Chattooga—Lowry Williams, W. Shropshire. Cherokee—W. A. Tasjev, E. E. Fields, J. McCon nell. j Clarke—T. R. R. Cobb, Asbury Hull, Jefferson Jennings. I Clay—W. H. Davenport, B. F. Burnett. Clayton—J. F. Sobnson, U. E. Morrow. Clinch—T. G. Ramsey, Beni. Simons. 1 Cobb*—G. D. Rice, A. A. Winn, E. 11. Bindley. | Coffee—J. H. Frier, Roan Pafl’ord. 1 Columbia—W. A. L. Collins,,'ll. R. Casey, It. S. ! Neal. Colquitt—John G. Coleman, H. C. Tucker. Coweta—A. B. Calhoun, J. J. Pinsou, W. B. Shell. Crawford—lsaac Dennis, W. C. Cleveland. Dade—R. M. J’arris, S. C. Hale. Dawson—R. H. Pierce, Alfred Webb. Decatur—lt. Sims, C. J. Munnerlyn, B. 11. Gee. DeKalb—Chas. Murphy, G. It. Smith. Dooly—John S. Thomas, Elijah Butts. Dougherty—C. E. Mallory, ft. H. Clark. Early—R. W. Sheffield, Jas. Buchanan. Echols—Harris Tomiloson, J. V. Prescott. Effingham—E. W. Solomons, A. G. Porter. Elbert—H. C. Burch, L. H. O. Martin. Emanuel —A. L. Kirkland, John Overstreet. Fannin—W. C. Fain, K. W. Chastain. Fayette—M. M. Tidwell, J. J. Blalock. Floyd—Simpson Foucbe, Janies Word, F. C. Shropshire. Forsyth—Hardy Strickland, 11. P. Bell. Franklin—J. 11. Patrick, Samuel Knox. Fulton —J. F. Alexander, L. J. Glenn, Joseph P. Logan. Gilmer—Joseph Picket, W. P. .Milton. Glascock—Calvin Logue, J. F. Usry. Glynn—J. L. Harris, Dr. Troup. Greene—N. M. Crawford, T. N. Pcullain, R. J. Willis. Gordon—J. Freeman, W. 11. Dabney, R. M.Young. Gwinnett—R. D. Winn, J. P. Simmons, T. P. Hudson. Habersham—K. C. Ketchum, Singleton Sisk. Hall— JZ. M. Johnson, P. M. Bvrd, Whelchel. Hancock—Linton Stephens, B. T. Harris, T. M. Turner. Haralson—W. J. Head, A. It. Walton. Harris— i). P. Hill, W. T. Hudson, H. D. Wil liams. Hart— R. S. Hill, J. E. Skelton. Heard—R. P. Wood, C. W. Mabry. Henry—Dr. F. E. Munson. J. H. Low, E. B. Arn old. Houston—J. M. Giles, F. 11. Gunu, B. W. Brown. Irwin— Jackson—J. J. McCullough, J. G. Pittman, D. R. Lyle. Jasper—Avis Newton, Reuben Jordan, Jr. Jefferson—ll. V. Johnson, J. Stapleton. Johnson—Wm. Hunt, J. R. Smith. Jones—J. M. Gray, P. T. Pitts. Laurens—Nathan Tucker, J. W. Yopp. Leo—Goode Bryan, Dr. Richardson. Liberty—W. B. Fleming, S. M. Varnadoe. Lincoln —L. Lamar, C. R. Strother. Lowndes—C. 11. M. Howell, Isaiah Tillman. Lumpkin—Win. Martin. Beuj. Hamilton. Mucon—W. 11. Robinson, J. J. Carson. Madison—J. S. Gholston, A. C. Daniel. Marion—W. M. Biown, J. W. Harvey. Mclntosh —J. M. Harris, G. W. M. Williams. Meriwether —Hiram Warner, Geo. A. Hall, F. M. Brantley. Miller—C. L. Whitehead, W. J. Choshlcr. Milton—Jackson Graham, J. C. Street. Mitchell—Jesse Read, W. T. Cox. Monroe Hiram Pbiuazee, J. T. Stephens, R. L. Roddey. Montgomery—T. M. Mcßae, S. 11. Latimor. Morgun—A. Reese, T. P. Saffold. Murray—Euclid Waterhouse, Anderson Farncs worth, Muscogee—ll. L. Henning, A. S. Rutherford, J. N. Ramsey. Newton—A. Means, J’. Reynolds, W. S. Montgo mery. Oglethorpe—Willis Willingham, D. I). Johnson, Samuel Glenn. Paulding—J. Y. Allgood, Henry Lester. Pickens James Simmons, W. T. Day. Pierce—J. W. Stephens, E. I). Henry. Pike—R. B. Gardner, G. M. McDonald. Polk— i. rn. E*. \\ est, Thos. Deupree. Pulaski—C. M. Bozeman, T. J. McGnff. Putnam—R. T. Davis, 1). li. Adams. Quitman—E. C. Ellington,L. T. Dozier. Rabun—ll. W. Cannon, Samuel Beck. Randolph—Arthur IS. Hood, Mareellus Douglas. Richmond—John Piiinizy, Sr., I. P. Garvin, Geo. W. Crawford. Schley—W. A. Black, 11. L. French. Seriven—J. L. Singleton, Curtis Humphreys. Spalding—Henry Moore. W 1). Dewberry. Stewart—Jas. Hilliard, J. Y. Banks, James A. Fort. Sumter —W. A. Hawkins, T. M. Furlow, H. Da venport. Talbot—L. B. Smith, W. B. Marshall, W. R. Neal. Taliaferro—A. H. Stephens, J. 11. Perkins. Tattnall - lienj. Brewton, Heury Strickland. Taylor—W. J. F. Mitchell, 11. 11. Long. Terrell—W. Harrington, 1). A. Oochruu. Telfair—Rev. Jas. Williamson, Hugh McLean. Thomas—A. H. Hausell, S. B. Spencer, W. G. Ponder. Towns—John Corn, Elijah Kiuisey. Troup—B. If. Hill, W. P. Beasley, J. M. Beall. Twiggs—J. Fitzpatrick, S. 1,. Richardson. Union—J. 11. Huggins, J. P. Welborn. Upson—Peter W. Alexander, Thomas S. Shar man. Walton—Geo. Spence, Willis Kilgore, 11. I). Mc- Daniel. Walker- G. G. Gordon, R. B. Dickerson, T. A. Sharpe. Ware—C. W. Styles, R. McDonald. Warren—M. I). Cody, N. A. Wicker. Washington— E. S. Langmade, L. Bullard, A. O. Haines. \\ ayne—ll. R. Fort, H. A. Cannon. Webster—Peter Brown, M. M. Bush. White—lsaac Bowen, E. T. Starr. \N ilcox—l). A. McLeod, Snyth Turner. Wilkes—Robt. Toombs, J J. Robertson. Wilkinson N. A. Carswell, It. J. Cochran. Whitfield—J.M. Sackson, F. M. ’lHiomas, i). Talia/ ferro. Worth—R. G.Ford, Sen., T. T. Mounger. The ItIiMMMNi jq>i Ordinance of Secession* The scene in the Mississippi Convention when the vote was about to be taken on the secession ordinance, is described as having beeu of a most impressive character. When the words were propounded by the President: “Gentlemen of the Convention, are you ready for the questiou?” Col. Walter Brook, of Warren, arose and address ed the Convention in a dignified and eloquent speech, setting forth the reasons why he was not prepared to vote for immediate and separate se cession, but declaring that the causes justified the act, and that whatever course his State might take, he would cordially acquiesce in the decision, und give his all to the maintenance of her honor and rights- Mr. Alcorn, and other gentlemen of the co-ope ration party, followed to the like effect. Not a word ws said by the friends of the ordinance.— The yens and nays were ordered. Slowly the Se cretary called the roll, and each membr respond ed in a tone indicating de©p, intense emotion, but a firm und earnest purpose. Tears gathered in the eyes of uearly every actor aud spectator of the solemn ceremony. When the call was completed, und the President announced the result—yeas *S4; nays 15—a profound silence for some time pre vailed. The President proclaimed the ordinance adopted, and the convention adjourned. The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows : The People of Mississippi, in Convention Assem bled, do Ordain an* Declare, and it is Hereby \ Ordained and Declared, as follows, to wit: Section 1. That all the laws and ordinances by j which the said State of Mississippi became a mem j her of the Federal Union of the United States, of America, be and the same are hereby repealed, and that all obligations on the part of the uiid i State, or the people thereof, be withdrawn, and | that the said State doth hereby resume all the ! rights, functions and powers which, by any of j said laws and ordinances were conveyed to the j government of the said United States, and is ab solved from all the obligations, restraints and j duties incurred to the “ said federal Union, 1 aud shall henceforth be a free, sovereign and in j dependent State. ; Sec. 2. That so much of the first section of the j seventh article of the constitution of this State as j requires members of the Legislature and all ofti* ; cers, both legislative and judicial, to take an oath ! to support the constitution of the United States, be ana the same is hereby abrogated and annul led. | Sec. 8. That all rights acquired and vested un | der the constitution ot the United States, or under j any act of Congress passed in pursuance thereof, ’ or under any law of this State, and not incompati ble with this ordinance, shall remain in force and have the same effect as if the ordinance had not been passed. Sec. 4. That the pedple of the State of Missis sippi hereby consent to form a federal Union with ! such of the States as have seceded, or may secede j from the Union of the United States of America, ; upon the basis of tbe present constitution of the ‘ United States, except such k paris thereof as em j brace other portions than such seceding States. Garrison on Srckssigx.—ln the Liberator of January 4th, the notorious Abolitionist. Garrison, closes a review of his SO years of editorial service to that journal with the following exultant pro phecy of Disunion—m event to which he has un ceasingly directed his energies. He exultingly says—“At last‘the covenant with death’ is annull ed and ‘the agreement with hell’broken—at least, by the action of South Carolina, and, ere long, by all the slaveholding States, for their doom is one. •The dissolution ot the Union is the abolition of i slaverv,’ said Mr. Arnold, of Teunessee, in the ! United States Fiouse of Representatives, a few | vears ago. Hail the approaching jubilee, ye mil i lions who are wearing the galling chains of slavery for, assuredly, the day of your redemption draws j | nigh, bringing liberty to you and salvation to the i whole land!’* i Not only Garrison, but all the Abolitionists pro per are in fa vor of a dissolution of the Union, be ! cause as they believe dissolution necessarily in : volves the extermination of slavery. Unfortunate. —An affray occurred on Thursday I last, between a gentleman from Alabama, named Saxon, and Mr. R. L. Lloyd, ot tbit city, says the Pensacola Tribune of the 12th. The life of the latter was saved by a watch-key—the ball from a pistol-shot from Mr. Saxon striking it and glanc ing. Mr. Saxon afterwards received three pistol shot wonnds, one in the neck and two in the leg. He is not seriously wounded. Capt. Charles Main, in attempting to get the pistol from Mr. Lloyd, received a ball in his abdomen, which i caused his death yesterday about noon. Narrow Escape op a Band of Ethiopian Min >ntiLs.—Matt Peal’s troupe of Campbell’s Min strels came very near being all lost a few days ago. while crossing in a small boat from Ogdens burg to the Canada side. They were caught in j the ice, and remained three hours and a half in I extreme peril, very near going over Gallop’s Rapids at one time’. They were finally rescued through great braverv on* the part of’two men named Murray and Murphy, who went off’ to them. The New Orleans Bulletin notices the organi zation of a company styled the ** Orleans Cadets,’* numbering some 75 young men from IS to 21. Their uniform was manufactured in that city, from grey tweeds made in Georgia. AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23. 1861. C. S. House of Representatives, ] Washington, Jan. 14th, 1361. f j Editor Cnron. dc Sent. :—Dear Sir—l can not j I thank you too warmly for your prompt and gene- j ! rous defence of me, against the malignant assaults ! of certain ultra partisan prints of our State. I | hope for th<? honor of human nature, that none of j my assailants read the reported proceedings of ; : Congress, as published iu the Globe. It may be | that they derived their information by Telegraph, that, modern mercury whose political messages j contain about the same relative proportion of truth to falsehood, asdid FalstafFs “tavern reckon . ing” of breii to sack, “but oue-half pennyworth of oread, to *n intolerable deal of sack.” ’ Monday, tne Gist of December, was a tumultuous day in the House. Members from the South and | members from tbe North, appeared defiant of each other, und alike desirous to exhibit a dogged | determination to yield nothing. to the spirit of ! conciliation aud compromise. I Mr. Pryor offered the following resolution : I Revolted, That auv attempt to preserve tbe | Union between the States of this Confederacy, i by force, would be impracticable aud destruc- I tive of Republican liberty” and demanded the ; previous question on its adoption, j Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, moved to lay the resolu tion on the table, and called for the yeas aud j nays. II preferred an adjournment lest the other course might increase irritation. I moved an adjourn- I meat, sayiug “my object is to put a stop to all | this resolution—making business in the House, as j it is fraught with notuiug but mischief. Every j resolution on the groat subject, in my judgment, j is unprofitable.” Mr. Hmdmau said, “ We are ready to meet this question.” Mr. Crawford asked for a vote on the resolu tion now ; and desired the withdrawal of my motion. I replied: u No, sir; I shall insist on my mo tion ; and I will endeavor to prevent all other re solutions of a like character coming in, either from one side or the other.” My object was well understood in the House—it was to keep out all exciting topics. It is true, that I did go to Mr. Pryor, and tell him, that apart from my objectious to considering any such mere abstract questions, I thought the resolution imperfectly dra ‘n, even to express what I be lieved to be his object. I stated that I was not opposed to the use of force by the national gov- , ernment, for the preservation of the Union be tween tue States, when used against mobs stand ing iu opposition to the execution of the Fugitive Slave Law, or lawless and murderous bands of robbers, *>uch as John Brown led int-. Virginia. I iusisted that such use of force, was not incompati ble with the rights of the States. Mr. Pryor agreed with me, and desired a member from New Y ork, standing by, or myself, if opportunity oc curred, to olfer the necessary amendment, quali fying the resolution. The House refused to ad journ. The Globe then quotes me as follows : “ Mr. Hill said, that having learned that the reso lution would be modified, if not laid on the table, he would, for the present, vote in the negative, out of respect to me mover.” “Mr. H. subsequently said, that inasmuch as consent cannot be obtained to modify the resolu tion, lie would vote for laying it ou the table, as he would, in future, upon all resolutions on the same subject coming from individuals.” By this I meant that I desired to leave all questions bear ing on the peculiar state of the country to the Committee of Thirty-three, exclusively. By reference to the reported proceedings of the House, it will appear that I have adhered to my pacific pui pose of excluding, us far us iu my pow er lay, all unnecessary ami exciting resolutions, and arresting sectional debate. I am satisfied with my action. I only regret that I have not al ways beeu successful. I have tried to pursue that course that I believ ed would best promote an adjustment of the un happy strife now raging between a divided people. I have not played false to the convictions of my deliberate judgment. While I hope for the ap proval of the people I represent, 1 must be my own judge as to the best mode of serving them. It is far easier to yield to a clamor, than to follow the dictates of reason and conscience. I know of no reward comparable to self-approval. If even now it be a crime to labor earnestly to preserve the Constitutional Union of the States, let* me, by my own confession, be adjudged guilty. But I am far from seeking its perpetuation by the subjugation of seceding States. My devotion to Georgia makes me unwilling to see her take to precipitate llight from the Union, before all honorablo efforts to restore and pre serve it, have been tried and failed. She is a great State, and may well afford to rest in securi ty upon her ability to protect herself whenever the exigency arrives. I trust that an appreciative public will reward you liberally for your constant devotion to their best interests. As for the oarpings of petty demagogues, I re gard them no more thanthe yelpings 1 the so many curs. Incomprehensible as it is to them, I want nothing at the hands of people or rulers—and that places me on an eminence beyond the reach of their detraction. A generous adversary will give me the benefit of this explanation. I shall see who is capable, of such magnanimity. Very respectfully, Your friend, Joshua Hill. Return of tlie U. S. Frigate ilrooklyn to, Norfolk. The return of the C. S. steam-frigate Brooklyn to Norfolk, ou Tuesday, has been noticed. The sealed orders were not opened until she got to sea, and none of the crew knew that she going be yond Hampton Roads. The Norfolk Day Book says : She went down tlie coast to Charleston harbor, and would have gone in, or, at least, would have attempted it, but for the fact that just as she got off the mouth of the river she met and spoke a small, rough-looking schooner coming out, said schooner carrying no flag. “Where are you bound,” was asked by one of the officers of the Brooklyn. “Philadelphia,” answered the schooner. The schooner then imparled the intelligence that the Star of the West had attempted to enter the har bor, and had eighteen or twenty shots tired into her, and she thought it imprudent for the Brook lyn to venture in. The Brooklyn rounded too and was surprised to sec that tbe schooner did not proceed to sea. It was also observed that a steamer came out of the harbor and talked with the schooner, and then took her in tow until she was some distance from the Brooklyn. The steamer finally went back, and the schooner made her way leisurely into the harbor. It now occured to those on board the Brooklyn that the sailors on the schooner wore black silk hats, standing collars, store clothes, Ac., and the impression soon prevailed that the schoon er was one of the guard vessele that had been sent out to intercept the Brooklyn. The Brooklyn made no attempt to enter the haibor, but remain ed outside until she started homeward. It is a Utile remarkable that none of the guns on the Brooklyn were loaded, or even unlashed for the purpose, nor was the slightest preparation for action made on board during the wuole cruise. | The sailors on board were divided in sentiment, some being Southern men in sentiment, while others were influenced by Northern feelings. As for the officers, nothing could be gained from them—they were perfectly mum on all the various subjects connected with the ship or her cruise, .vnd if they discussed the subject at all, they did so privately. The two officers who sent in their resignations the day before the Brooklyn sailed, were on board during the whole cruise. The ac ceptance of their resignations had not been re ceived up to the sailing of the B-iooklyn, and they were compelled to remain ou board until they were absolved from their oaths of office. Senator Illgler’m Compromise Proposi tion. Gov. Bigler’s proposition introduced in the U. S. Senate on Monday, proposed to submit t© the people, in addition to the Crittenden compromise, amendments to the constitution, to the following effect, and to be valid as part of said constitution, when ratified by the coeventious of three-fourths of the States held for tLat purpose : Art. 1. That the Territory now held, or that may hereafter be acquired by the United States, shall be divided by a lice from the east to the west on the parallel of 36 deg. 30 min. north latitude. Art. 2. That in all Territory north of said line of latitude, involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, is prohibited, ana in all ; territory South of said line involuntary servi j tude, as it now exists in the States South of Ala i son & Dixon’s line, is hereby recognised, and | shall be sustained and protected by all the de ; partments of the territorial governments; and j when aey territory, North or South of said line, ; within such boundaries as Congress may pre j scribe, shall contain the population requisite ior a ! member of Congress according to the then feder al ratio of representation of the people of the United States, it shall then be the duty of Con gress to admit such Territory into the Union on terms of equality with tie original States. Art. 3. Congress shall not have power to abol ish slavery in the places under its exclssive juris diction aud situate within the limits of States that permit the holdiug of slaves, nor shall Congress have the power to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia so long as it exists in tho States of Maryland and Virginia, or either of them, nor without just compensation being first made to the owners of slaves. Article 4. That iu addition to the provisions of the third paragraph of the 2d section of the 4th article of the Constitution of the United States. Congress shall have power to provide by law. and it shall be its duty so to provide that the United States shall pay to the owner, who shall apply for it, the full value of his fugifivo slave in all cases when the marshal or other officer, whose duty it was to arrest the said fugitive, was prevented from so doing by violence or intimidation, or when, after arrest, sad fugitive was rescued by force, and the owner thereby prevented and ob structed in the pursuit of his remedy for the re covery of his fugitive slav*; under the said clause of the constitution aud tht laws made in pursu ; ance thereof, and in all such cases when the Uni- ted States shall pay for such fugitive, they shall have the right,- in their o*u name, to sue the county in which said violence, intimidation or res cue was committed, and to recover from it, with interest and damages, the amount paid by them for said fugitive slave ; an i the said countv, after it has paid said amount to the United States, may, for indemnity, sue and recover from the wrong doers, or persons by whom the owner was pre vented from the recovery cf his fugitive slave, in like manner as the ownerhunself might have sued and recovered. Article -V Congress shall nave no power to pro hibit or hinder the transportation of slaves from one JState to another, or t > a territory in which slaves are by law permitted to held, whether j transportation be by land, navigable rivers, or by ; sea; but the African slave trade shall never be i revived, except by the unanimous consent of both branches of Congress. Article 5. That hereafter the President of the United States shall hold his office driving the term of six years, and shall not be eligible to re election. Article?. The constitution shall not be here after amended so as to destroy the effect of the third paragraph of the section of the first article of the constitution, nor the third paragraph of the second section of the fourth article of the consti tution,'nor so as to authorize Congress to inter fere with or destroy any of the domestic institu ! tions of the States, without the consent of all the States. Monarchy for the South. —The Liverpool Post publishes a letter from a Scotch gentleman in , Mobile. The following is aji extract : ‘*l hope Queen Victoria will lend u$ twenty or thirty of her men-of-w&r ships to assist our commerce. If she keeps good fiuth with ug there is no telling what might happen. I would not be surprised to j see a good, sound, constitutional monarchy here in three years. We are a republican aristocracy ! already, and sooner than allow the country to be j destroyed by emancipation of the negro, we bold -1 ly look to a strong government, ana who would I suit so well as one of Queen Victoria’s sons ? ! You then would be our friends out and out. Our ! eight states are as large as all Europe, save Rus sia, and here is the foundation of a great people j—negroes and all. We want foreign commerce, | the establishment of the useful arts, and we want j liberalism, the arts sciences, and we have j riches enough for ail this.’* THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS 2d Sea’ll ; IN SENATE Jan. 5. Mr. Thompson presented the resolutions adopts ■ ed by a public meeting in New Jersey in favor o i sustaining the Union. Laid an the table. Mr. Mason offered a resolution of inquiry call | ing on the Secretary or War to give to tue Senate ( j a copy of any order issued from that Department j to officers commanding the fortifications in South : i Carolina since the first of November last. . Also, a copy of any plans or recommendations relative to increasing the forces or otherwise in tbe forts and arsenals of Virginia, or anv States South, by tbe Commander-fh-Chief; and if any action or orders have been issued in pursuance thereof. Laid over. Mr. Sumner offered the petition of Moses Gale, of Massachusetts, asking that an amendment to the Constitution be made in order that it raav recognize the existence of a God. Mr. Seward presented a memorial, praying ac tion on the Pacific Railroad bill. The bill, being the special order, was then read. It is entitled “An Act to secure contracts, and make provision for the safe, certain, and more speedy transportation, by railroad, of mails, troops, munitions of war, military and naval stores, between the Atlantic States and those ot the Pacific, aud lor other purposes.” After a lengthy discussion jthe Senate went into executive session. IN SENATE January 7. The galleries were immensely crowded. Mr. C. C. Clay, of Alabama, appfardd in bis seat. Mr. Hamlin’s resignation *Was received and read. Mr. Ten Eyck presented the petition of citizens of New Jersey requesting Congress to pass an act authorising the people to elect delegates on the 22d of February, to a Convention to be Held in Philadelphia on the 4th of March next, to consider the welfare of the Uaiou. Referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. Bigler presented thirty-four memorials ask ing that Air. Crittenaen’s resolution be submitted to the people of the country. Air. Crittenden spoke in favor of the passage of his resolution to submit the question of our pre sent difficulties to the vote of the people. It seemed to him to be necessary, in the dis tracted state of the public counsel's; better submit the question to the people themselves, aud he saw nothing improper in it. conflict in any way with the Constitutiou. lie referred to the proposed amendments to the Constitution and argued in favor of their adop tion. He contended that the establishment of a line dividing the Territories was not so much a compromise as a fair adjustment of mutual rights. He asked if statesmen and Senators would rather encounter civil war in all its horrors than make a fair compromise und recognise the existence of slavery in a Territory until it becomes a State ? Was in a party dogma that no more slave States shall be admitted into the Union V And will Senators sacrifice the country for a mere party dogma ? The territory was acquired as the common pro perty of all. Now a few attempt to exclude a portion of the States from a just right, because they have conscientious scruples on the subject. Were Senators willing to sacrifice the country rather than to yield their scruples? But, again, as a matter of right, have Senators any right to exclude any property from any of the Territor ies? He said that these resolutions were for the pur pose of appealing to the people to aid their Re presentatives here in maintaining the Union. If the Representatives failed here, and the peopte failed, the Union was gone. His object was a Constitutional one. He desired the sense of the people. He thought that those propositions were fair on their face, and hoped that the Senate would a .opt them and let this subject be laid be fore the people. Air. Toombs said his remarks would be confin ed to the action of the Committee of Thirteen. The abolitionists had beeu for years sowing dra gon’s teeth, and it luid resulted in a crop of armed men. He pronounced the Union already dissolved and, according to the construction of the Republi cans, he was willing to be called a rebel. South Carolina had boldly, wisely and nobly met the public danger, and the cause of that State was the cause of the South. He was here in the name of her sympathizers to •ay “touch not Saguntum.” They had appealed to the fraternity and justice of the North in vain, aud now they were making what was called revo lution, and were ready, if necessary, to appeal to the stern arbitrament of the sword, and ere long the ground would echo to the tramp of armed men, and with the glittering bayonet, from the Capital to the Rio Grande. The South had pro claimed to the civilized world that they hud taken up arms bocause a power had been elevated to a federal position which out lawed their property, stimulated insurrection within, and invasion from without. The Senator from Kentucky doubted the right of secession. Ere long ho would see it a thing accomplished. They took up both ways in the South—regular, as iu South Carolina, and irregu lar below that State ; and there were armed men to defend both. As the Republicans deemed this treason, there stood before them us good a traitor and as good a rebel us ever descended from revo lutionary times. [Slight applause.] He reviewed the demands of the South, and contended that such demands were only* for an equality in the Union. These demands were rejected in the Com mittee of Thirteen, in the Committee of Thirty three, by the Republican party. A proposition made in the Committee for a re cognition of property in man was rejected by ev ery Republican vote, and also the direct question of shivery in the Territories. The South claimed alone rights guarantied by the Constitution, und older than the Constitution—equality, security • and tranquility. These alone and these only would they have. It the Republicans termed dissatisfac tion at their refusal of these rights treason and re bellion, there were rebels in the South. Air. T. read from the Democratic platform giving the South equality iu the Territories, but throughout the length aud breadth of tbe land from the Re publican conspiracy thero went up one shout of no to all of this. That equality was the price of bis allegiance— refuse it and he would deny that allegiance. lie alluded to the Personal Liberty bills, and said that the Constitution denied a slave, a negro, a trial, but the Republicans said he should have one. He quoted the law ot Vermont, who, in her fra ternal affection, gives fifteen years in State prison to the man who claims his slave without such trial. No Black Republican Legislature would say that it was their duty to deliver the fugi tives. The extreme men of that party here in tlie Senate preserved a treacherous silence, and byre fusing tlie South their rights in the Territories, they exclude four thousand millions of their property. He proceeded to recite tlie grievances of the South, saying that the North not only stole their slaves, but when they got them made them vote against the South, and amalgamated them with the whites. The Republican party, he contended, was an abolition party. Take away its abolition ism and noue of it remained. Garrison and his party were honest. They held that tlie Constitu tion Was a pro-slavery instrument, and refused to take an oath to support it, as they knew to carry out their designs that they would be forced to break that oath. He referred to the sedition law of Air. Douglas. Here, he said, was a gag law—a sedition law, to carry out and protect the Constitution from inva sion. It is, said he, party intrigue, in which you attempt to insert some clause in the Constitution, by which you can take our citizens and punish them when they claim their rights, to stop any expedient which shall tend to sunder this bond of Union, and prevent our people from conspiring together to make an assault upon the Republican party; and when your incendiaries can go, as they did to Texas, and lay waste hundreds of miles, and then you can protect them, and so we stand defenceless and without the means to cut loose from the accursed body of this death. We must have our rights, and we will have them, nor can you wrench those rights from the irou grasp of freemen. Therefore, as to the sedition law, I say, I will not stay in a Union that gives me less rights than if I was under a foreign government. This question must be settled, mind ray words, because the continual agitation of it is intended to incite insurrection and stir up a uest of incen diaries who will never cease to cast their fire brands among us, and therefore we had better be as we now are with foreign nations, and hold you as enemies in war, and in peace friends. You will not give us these rights, and yet you try to allay us with the sickly cry of this glorious UnioxL It is no Union, for part of States have gone aud the rest are last going. If you will give us compromise, we will take it. If you will give us the sword, we will take that, and* we will fight in blood for our liberty, and trust to right and justice aud the God of battles to give us success. [Applause and hisses.] The Senate then went into executive session, after which the doors were re-opened and the Senate adjourned. Air. Sherman, from the Committee of Ways and Means reported the Naval Appropriation Bill. Air. Etheridge desired to say a few words,which he hoped would command the attention of all sides of the House. He had a proposition to sub mit which was so plain as to be apparent to the dullest comprehension. Mr. Hindman objected. There had been any number of these propositions, and he should ob ject to all of them. Mr. Etheridge moved to suspend the rules. The Chair said the motion was not in order, the morning hour not having expired. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropiation bill. During a vote upon an amendment, there being no quorum, a call of the House was ordered. Fi nally a quorum appeared, and the Committee rose ; and reported the bill to the House. The bill was then passed without a division.— Among the appropriations is one of $24,420, for refurnishing the White House. Mr. Etheridge moved to suspend the rules to consider his joint resolution. It was read for in formation, and proved to be in substance and nearly in language, the resolution adopted by the Border State caucus, with the addition that no Territory should hereafter be acquired except, by a concurrence of both Houses. The motion to suspend the rules was lost. Mr. Adrain offered a resolution “ that we fully approve of the bold and patriotic action of Major Anderson in withdrawing from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, and of the determination of the Pre sident to support him in his present position, aud that we will support the President by aIL Consti tutional means, to enforce the laws and preserve the Union. This resolution produced great excitement and confusion, the Southern men vehemently object ing to it. Mr. AHrian moved to suspend the rules for its consideration. Mr. Barksdale moved to adjourn. Lost. The motion to suspend the rules was agreed to by yeas 134, nays 53. During the call of the roll, Mr. McKeon, of New York, said if there were a few more Major An dersons in the country, everything-would be soon settled. Hindman charged the President with being a traitor, and having violated his pledges. Messrs. Hill, Burch and others, thought the res olution a firebrand, and voted “no.** As soon as the result was announced, Mr. Adri an moved the previous question. Another motion to adjourn was lost. [Great ; confusion.] Mr. Bocock moved to lay the resolution on the j table. He was anxious the country should know 1 , that he tried to put down this firebrand. Mr. Bocock’s motion having been lost, and the j previous question sustained, Mr. Rust desired to make an inquiry of the Chair. The latter replied that the main question bad been ordered, aud the nays and yeas were about i to be called. Mr. Rust insisted on his right to speak, and he would make the inquiry. ( Great confusion and loud cries from the Republicans, order, order, call j the roll, Ac.) Mr. Rust still continuing on the floor and speak ing, the Chair ruled him out of order. Mr. Rust—l wiil be heard. I will appeal from ! the Chair s decision. Mr. Hindman explained that his colleague had | the floor before the veas and nays were ordered, and should be heard. The Chair—l am willing to extend any courte j sy to the gentleman. Air. Rust—l don’t want the courtesy of the I Chair. I stand upon my right. Air. Adrain—l hope the gentleman will be al | lowed to ask his question. [Loud cries from the ; Republicans of “no, no.” The Chair said it would answer the question. ! Mr. Lovejov—l object. Mr. Ru*t—bn what ground? Another scene of contusion ensued, and then the Chair ruled that Air. Rust was out of order. Air Rust appealed. Mr. Florence said he must now hear the ques tion before he could vote on the appeal. [Laugh ter.] Air. Rust withdrew his agpeal. Mr. Hindman desired to ask a question of the Chair, to be propounded by him to the mover of the resolution, as to its meaning. Air. Lovejov—l object. Mr. Hindman said if the amiable gentleman from Illinois would take his seat and allow the Chair to hour him, he would render himself less ridiculous. The Chair ruled the inquiry out of order, and the vote being takan on tlie resolution, resulted yeas 124; nays 56. During the roll call Air. Moore, of Alabama, said the little State of South Caroliua, when fthe pos session of Fort Sumter was essential to her safety kept her frith with the Government, and did uot attack it. The United States Government had, on the other hand, violated a solemn compact, ffl] Air. Barksdale characterized the resolution as infamous and false. He proceeded in an excited strain, aud was vainly called to order, though what he said was inaudible amid the tumult. The Republicans called ou the Sergeant-at-Arms to do his duty. Mr. Webster, of Maryland, said that this reso lution following the refusal of the North to con sider the resolution of Air. Etheridge, was return ing the sword for the olive branch tendered by the Bmrth. [Applause.] On motion of Air. Spinner, the House adjourned till Wednesday, to-morrow being the anniversary of the battle of New Orleaus. IN SENATE J&i. 9 A Alessage was received from the President of the Uuited States. Air. Seward said he desired the floor for Satur day, and Air. Hunter said he desired the floor for Friday, on the President’s Message. Mr. Yulee introduced a bill to facilitate tbe peaceful adjustment of difficulties between the States. Mr. Bigler presented sixty-four memorials of citizens of Pennsylvania, ou the affairs of the country. Air. Clark offered the following : Resolved , That the provisions of the Constitu tion are ample for the preservation of tlie Union and the protection of all the national interests of the country; that it needs to be obeyed rather than amended, and that an extrication from our present dangers is to be looked for in strenuous efforts to preserve the peace, protect the public property aud enforce the laws, rather than in any new guarantees for particular interests and com promise for particular difficulties to unreasonable demands. Resolved, That all attempts to divide the pre sent Union, or overthrow or abandon the present Constitution, with the hope or expectation of con structing anew one, are daugerous, illusory and destructive; that iu the opinion of the Senate of the United States no reconstruction is practicable, and, therefore, to the maintainance of the exist ing Union and Constitutiou should be directed all the energies of all tlie departments of the Gov ernment, and the efforts of all good citizens. The resolutions were laid over. Air. Seward called for the reading of the spe cial Alessage of the President. Air. Mason desired his resolution, offered by him some time since, considered. The President decided that the reading of the Message was in order. The Alessage was read, together with all of the correspondence exchang ed between the President and the South Carolina Commissioners. After the reading— Mr. Davis said—Air. President, at this time, when the whole country was looking to South Carolina, and especially to the port of Charleston, the excitement was intensified by the arrival of tbe Commissioners from South Carolina, with an eilort to make peaceable negotiation, and to ad just the difficulties between South Carolina aud the United States. The high character of these Commissioners was well known—especially one of them was well known to those who have served in the Senate for many years, for his urbanity and Christianity iu all the relations of life, and gave assurance that this negotiation might be peace able ; it gave reason to hope that they might be successful. They were, however, suddenly ter minated, and the rumor went forth that, notwith standing the high character of these gentlemen, they had violated all the amenities of life, und had insulted the Presideut; and the fact was known everywhere that the Commissioners had retired from Washington, aud the negotiations w'ere ab ruptly terminated. The Presideut in liis Alessage here does not even allude to the cause of the failure of those negotiations, and does uot even tell us that the Commissioners have gone home. He stops with the letter which he sent to them, and which, I must sav, with all respect to the high office which lie holds, was wanting in firmness, and was a perversion of the arguments which they had pre sented. They replied to him and exposed the unfairness of his treatment of the facts which they stated, and certainly being most uncomfortable to him, he xotuiwod their letter as one which he could not receive, und in his communication to us he does even permit us to knOw that these Com missioners had attempted to reply to the positions he had taken. But with this misstatement of his paper to them, he sent that paper to the world without even a reference to the fact that he was answered. I have au authentic copy of their an swer, and I send it to the desk thai it may be read. Air. King said that the Seuator from Mississip pi spoke of the high character of those Commis sioners. Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr once also had high characters. Mr. Davis—(interrupting with much vehemence) —The Senator from New York once has occupied a much higher position than he does now. I call him to order, sir. Air. King.—These men are messengers of trea son. 1 Cries of “order,” “order.”] Mr. Davis —I call the Senator to order. I sent that paper to the Chair to be read. [Cries of “or der,” “order.”] Air. King.—l call the Senator from Mississippi to order. I object to the reading of the paper. Mr. Davis—ls the Senator from New York has the meanness to object, let him do so. [Cries of “order,” “order.” Air. King—l objected to the reading. Ido not want to hear the paper read. [A very long discussion ensued on the point of order as to whether the Senator from Alississippi offered the paper as a part of his remarks or for u part of the proceedings of the Senate.] Mr. King said that lie supposed the paper was sent up to supply a defect in the Message of the President. Air. Davis said that he intended to present the paper as a portion of his remarks, but as the Senator had taken possession of it, they could keep it or let it alone. The Chair (Air. Fitzpatrick) decided that if the paper was presented to the Senate it formed part of the proceedings. As to its reception, that was a question, objection being made, foi the decision of the Senate under the rules. This decision w'as sustained, an appeal being taken, and on a vote, it was agreed that the paper should be read—yeas 36, nays 13. [The paper was then read. It is an authentic copy of the reply returned by the Commissioners to .he President It has been published in all of the dailyjournals.] Air. Davis, resuming; said that the long episode between the first part of his remarks ana his pre- sent words, had essentially changed their tenor. I feel now, even more than before, pity for the Chief Executive of the United States. The pro position was made here to read a part of my re marks, when the Senator from New Y'ork (Mr. King) took upon himself the duty of protecting the Executive. Fallen indeed is that Executive who so lately was borne into the high office which he holds upon the shoulders of the Demo cracy of the land, when he comes down to de pend upon the Senator from New York for pro tection. He thanked the Senator for being the means of bringing to light a communication which might not otherwise have been specially noticed. He then yielded to a postponement of the Message till to-morrow, when he will address the Senate. Air. Crittendon’s resolutions were taken up and postponed until to-morrow. The Pacifie Railroad bill was taken up after a brief debate. Air. Rice moved to postpone it indefinitely. Pending a vote the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Stratton asked leave to present a memorial of the eitizens of Princeton, N. J., on the subject of our national affairs, containing practical sug gestions. Mr. Burnet objected. The speaker laid before the House a message from the President of the United States. IN SENATE Jan. 10. After prayer by the Rev. Air. Gurley, the jour nal was read and approved. Air. Seward presented a memorial from citizens of New Y’ork, praying the adoption of wise, just, and equitable measures for trie preservation of the Union. Laid on the table for the present. Air. Sumner presented a memorial from the Synod of the Presbyterian Church, holding at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, asking Congress that provisions be made to express acknowledgment of the being and authority of God. Secondly—To acknowledge the authority of God and Christ. Thirdly—The recognition of a firm obligation to God’s law. Fourth—That, the principles of Christianity are clearly adverse to slavery. Referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. Rice presented a petition praying the post ponement oi the Pacific Railroad* bill, on the ground that it is injudicious to increase the public debt. Tabled for the present. Mr. Kennedy, of Maryland, presented a memo rial signed by twelve thousand citizens of Balti more city, praying that the plan of Mr. Critten den for restoring the peace and harmony ot the country be adopted. Tabled for the present. Mr. Hale presented the credentials of his col league, Daniel Clarke, Senator for six 3'ears from the 4th of March next —received and read. Mr. Bigler presented the memorial of citizens of Philadelphia, asking that pensions be granted to soldier’s children and widows of the war of 1312. Also, the memorial of citizens of New Jersey pray ing the adoption of measures for the States call ing a general Convention to amend the Constitu tion. Tabled for the present. Mr. Bigler also presented a memorial of the citi zens of Philadelphia, praying the adoption of the resolutions ot the Senator from Kentucky,propos ing amendments to the Constitution. Tabled for the present. Mr. Slidell called up the resolution of yesterday relative to the appointment, by the President, of a Secretary of War. He said there had been a gross violation of the Constitution of the United States in the matter. The President had not acted right to appoint an officer to office without the fact being made ! known to the Senate, and without the appoint* j ment being submitted to the approbation of the ! Senate. The power was only intended to be I exercised, when the Senate was not in session. ! The resolution was read, as follows : j Resolved, That the President be requested to in j form the Senate whether John B. Floyd, whose i appointment as Secretary of War was confirmed ! j bv the Senate on the Oth of March, 1657, contiu- j ues to bold said office, and if not. whether, how j aod by whom the duties of said office are now dis- i i charged, and if an appointment of acting or pro- j 1 visional Secretary of War has been made, how, I when, and by what authority it was so made, and why the fact of said appointment nas not been j coramuicated to the Senate. The vote was taken and the resolution was agreed to—yeas 33, nays 16. The navs were Messrs. Anthony, Bingham, Cameron, Cfhandler, , Clarke, Doolittle, Grimes, Hale, King, Simmons, Sumner, Saulsbury, Seward, Trumbull, Wade, I Wilson and Wilkinson. J Mr. Crittenden's resolutions were taken up and postponed until to-morrow at 1 o’clock. The President’s Alessage was taken up. Mr. Davis—Mr. president, when I closed yes terday I intended to have made some argumc nt upon the questions of Constitutional rights which have divided the country ; but events, with a cur rent rolling around as it progresses, have borne me past the point when now it is needful for me to : speak on those questions to-day. Therefore it is j my purpose to deal with events. Abstract argu- j ments have become among the things that are past. We have to deal now with facts. In order that we may meet these facts aud apply them to the present condition, it is well to inquire what is the state of the country ? The Constitution provides that from time to time the President shall com muuicate information on the state of the country to Congress. The Message before us gives us very little beyond that which the world, and indeed less than reading men, knew before it was communicated. What,” Senators, to-day is the condition of the country ? From every quarter comes the wailing of patri otism pleading for the preservation of the great inheritance which we derived from our fathers. Is there a Senator who does not daily receive let ters appealing to him to use his power to save the rich inheritance which our fathers gave us ? The stern fact of man is now seen with tears trickliug down his cheeks, and those who have bled for the flag of our country, and are willing now to die for it, are powerless before the plea that a party has laid down a platform, and come what will—though ruin stares us in the face—con- sistency must be adhered to, and the Government lost. In this state of the case, we turn to ask what is •he character of the Administration ? What is the Executive Department doing ? What assurance have we for the peace of the country ? We come back from the inquiry with the mournful convic tion that feeble hands now hold the reins of the Htate ; that drivellers are taken in as counsellors not provided for by the Constitution, and vacilla tion is the law. The policy of this great Govern ment is changing with every changeful rumor — nay more, it is changing with every causeless fear. In this state of the case, after complication had been introduced, after-we were brought to the verge of civil war, after nothing had been done to preserve the peace of the land—then we are told at this last hour that the question is thrown to the door of Congress, and with you rests the re sponsibility. Had the garrison at Charleston been called back thirty or ten days ago, peace would have spread her pinions over this land, and <al:n negotiations been the order of the day.— Why is it not recalled ? No reason bus yet been offered, save that the Government is bound to preserve its property. As we look from North to South, from East to West, we find few troops where garrisons are kept, except for special purposes ; not for the co ercion of a State ; not to thre&teu a State ; tyut merely for the purpose of discipline. I asked iu this Senate, weeks ago, what causes the peril now at Fort Aloultrie ? Is it the weakness of the gar rison ? I answered, no. Had au Orderly Ser geant represented the Federal Government there ; had there been no troops and no physical force to protect that fort, I would have pledged my life upon the issue that no question would have * been made as to its seizure. HOUSE. Mr. Alayn&rd asked leave to otter a resolution directing the Select Committee to consider the President’s Special Alessage, und to report ou that part with reference to submitting to the people the questions which are now threatening the dis solution of the Government, and that the Com mittee report thereon at an early day, by bill or resolution. Air. Jones objected to its introduction. Mr. Alorris, of Pennsylvania, presented a mem orial from citizens of Philadelphia, signed with out respect to party, suggesting that a National Convention be called to assemble in that city ou the 22d of February, with the view of adjusting the political differences of the country. He mov ed that it be printed. Mr. Branch objected, only for the reason that it is not customary to print papers emanating from private parties. Mr. Alorris withdrew his motion to print, and the memorial lies on tlie table. Mr. Sickles presented a resolution from the Common Council of New Y’ork city, expressing sympathy with the grievances of the South, ap proving of Alajor Anderson’s conduct, and of tlie determination of the President to execute the law, Ac. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the District of Colum bia business. IN SENATE Jan. 11. Air. Bigler presented a memorial from citizens of Lancester county for the restoration of peace and the preservation of the Union, on the basis of the proposition of the Senator from Kentucky. Also, three memoriul&s of a similar import from Philadelphia. Tabled for the present. Mr. Cameron presented eight memorials from eitizens of Philadelphia in favor of Air. Critten den’s proposition. Tabled for the present. Mr. Bigler called for ayes und nays on a motion to take up Air. Crittenden’s, proposition Lost. Ayes 15, nays 30. Private bills were then considered. Mr. Lane, moved at 25 minutes of 1 o’clock, to take up Air. Crittenden’s resolution. Agreed to. Air. Davis, from the Committee on Alilitary af fairs reported a resolution inquiring into the ex penses of the military establishments, iorts, Ac., After au executive session, at 5 P. AI. the Sen ate adjourned until this (Saturday) morning. HOUSE. Air. Lovejoy asked leave to offer a resolution that it is the judgment of the House that in the present state of the country it would be wise and patriotic for the President to confer, temporarily, the power of Cammander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy ou Lieutenant-General Scott, and charge him to see that the Republic receives no detriment Air. Jones and others objected. Air. Curtis suggested that the President could delegate no such power. The Speaker said that the resolution was not received but merely read for information. Be sides objection was made to it. Air. Branch hoped that the resolution would be voted on by yeas and nays. No further proceedings were had on the subject The House then took up the private calendar. Air. Sherman moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on the Civil and Miscellaneous Appropriation bill. Mr Cobb, of Alabama, asked leave to introduce a bill, which he supposed would be the last he ever would present here. He was proceeding at some length, when. Mr. Bingham of Ohio, called him to order. Mr. Cobb—(excitedly)—“You come over hqre and call me to order. Just come over aud do it— come outside and call me to order.” [Loud cries of “order,” “order,”] Mr. Cobb took his seat, but continued for some time to hurl defiance at the gentleman who called him to order. The House then went into committee (Air. Branch in the chair), and considered the Civil Appropriation bill. The Committee then rose and reported the bill to the House, with various amendments. When the name of Mr. Hindman, of Arkansas, was called on one of the amendments, he said that on the present occasion he would assist the Republicans in bankrupting, as soon as possible, a Govern ment whose purse and power would soon be used iu the effort to subjugate his brethren of the South. The bill was then passed without division. Air. Sherman, moved to go into Committee of the Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill, and make it the special order. Air. Garnett, of Virginia, complained that by making the Appropriation bills special orders general debate was cut off and the minority si lenced. Air. Sherman said when theyt got the appropri ation bills through there would be ample time for general discussion. It was agreed that there should be debate on the Force bill or upon the report of the Committee of Thirty-three. Air. Florence desired to, offer the memorial of citizens of Philadelphia, praying the adoption of the Crittenden resolutions. Objection was made and the memorial not received. Air. Cox moved to adjourn. Mr. Sherman said that they should sit an hour longer. He wanted to get through the Navy bill to-day, and the Army bill to-morrow. Mr. Garnett, of Virginia, said if the gentleman had any such expectation he would find himself greatly mistaken. The House then went into Committee on the Naval Appropriation bill, Air. Colfax in the Chair. After the first reading ot the bill the House ad journed till to-morrow. IN SENATE Jan. 12. At least a thousand ladies and some twelve hundred gentlemen thronged the galleries, and it was impossible for any more to gain admission. Mr. Gwin moved to proceed to the considera tion of the special order, the President’s Alessage. Air. Seward took the lloor at half-Dast twelve and proceeded to deliver a carefully prepared speech on the question before the country. [We take from the Richmond Whig the follow ing synopsis of the points of Mr. Seward’s speech.] The conservative aspects of Air. Seward’s speech of Saturday, are as follows : “He waives discussion of the right of ‘seces sibn,’ and makes a quasi concession of the impol icy of‘coercion’ by admitting that but little good is to be expected from its discussion, and that he does ‘not know what the Union would be worth if saved by the sword.’ “lie apparently recants the doctrine of the ‘ir repressible conflict’ by saying that ‘the different forms of labor, if slavery were not perverted to purposes of political ambition, need not consti titute an element of the strife in the confederacy.’ “He distinctly states that ‘Republicanism is subordinate to Union , as everything else is and ought to he. Republicanism, Democracy , every other political name and thing—all are subordin ate, and they ought to disappear in the presence oj the great question of Union ,’ and adds that so far as he is concerned, ‘ it shall be so.’ In accordance with this sentiment, Mr. .Seward offers‘to meet prejudice with conciliation, exaction with conces sion which surrenders no principle, and violence with the right hand of peace.’ “Coming then to details he relates the conces sions that he is willing to make— “Ist. Recognition of the supreme “authority of each State, within its own limits, as to the right of property in slaves ; also of the Fugitive Slave law as binding in every State, with a suggestion that it be modified so as not to oblige private per sons to assist in its execution, and to protect free men from being carried into slavery. He also re commends the repeal of every State law, relating to fugitive slaves, which contravenes the Consti tution of Congress or any law of Congress passed in conformity with it. 2d. He not only is willing to maintain the Con stitutional provision that slavery existing in any State be left to the exclusive care of that State, but will vote for an amendment declaring that it 6hall not, by any future amendment, be so altered as to confer on Congress a power to abolish or in terfere with slavery in any State “3d. The question of slavery in the Territories he is willing to have determined on practical grounds. If Kansas is admitted with the Wyan dotte Constitution, and the organic acts of all the other Territories could be repealed, be would be iu favor of admitting two new States, which should include them, with the privilege of division, when necessary, into several convenient States ; but such reservation being unconstitutional, be j would, after the secession excitement has sub- 1 sided, favor a Convention to amend the Constitu- j j tion in such way as may be considered desirable. j j “4th. He is in favor of proper laws to prevent 1 j and punish invasion of States by citizens of other j I “sth. Asa farther bond of Union, he is in fa i vor of two great Pacific railways, one Northern and the other Southern. . “After making these offers of conciliation and concession, Mr. Seward promises to lend the Gov ernment his aid “in whatever prudent yet energet ic efforts it shall make to preserve the public peace and to maintain and preserve the Union; advising only that it practise, as far as possible, the utmost moderation, forbearance and conciliation. “He adds to this the following : “If in the ex pression of these views, I have not proposed what VOL. LXXV.—NEW SERIES VOL. XXV. NO. 4. is desired or expected by many others, they will do me the justice to believe that I am as far from I having suggested what in many respects would , have beeu in harmony with cherished convictions of my own. I learned early from Jefferson that i in political affairs we cannot always do what seems to us absolutely best. Those with whom wc must necessarily act, entertaining different views, have i the power and the right of currying them into , practice. We must be content to lead when wo can, and to follow when we cannot lead ; aud if w*e canuot at any time do for our country all the good that we wish, we must be satisfied with do ing for her all the good that we can.” “The aspects of the speech, in which it falls farthest short of the requirements of the South, are that it fails of all reference to slavery in the District of Columbia, tbe Arsenals, Dock-yards, Ac , of the Government ; that it pretermits en tirely the question of the commerce iu slaves be tween the States; that it offers *no constitutional guarantee to the South, in the way of balance of power, either in the Senate or in the Executive department; that it postpones a National Conven tion to amend the Constitution, one, two, or three years ; that it offensively alludes to the part that our slaves might be expected to play iu the even* of civil war; and that it characterizes the move ments in the Southus sedition.” HOUSE. Mr. Clark, of Missouri, after reading the tele graphic account in the papers that the Post Office, Sub-Treasury and Custom House at St. Louis had been taken possession of by the United States troops, at the order of Gen.* Scott, explained lest the account might deceive the country, that these offices are located in the same building. As to what condition of things there was at St. Louis to justify such an act, ne knew not. The people there so far have beeu quiet aud loyal to the Union. The Legislature of Missouri is now in session and will consider what measures are ne cessary for the protection of the Union. She makes no threats, while she is determined to take such steps as her honor and safety require. Aud this she will do in her own way aud time. Mr. Fenton and others objected to the gentle inln’s remarks. Mr. Clark asked leave to introduce a resolution requesting the Secretary of War to communicate to the House whether the Post Office, Custom House, and Sub-Treasury, situated in the city of St. Louis, have been taken possession of by Uuited States troops; if so, by whose orders; anil wheth er there has been any attempt by the State or the city authorities to improperly interfere with said buildings or property, and whether they were threatened? He said Re did not believe the report, and want ed information from the proper source. Air. McPherson objected to the introduction of the resolution. Air. Clark inquired whether he could move a suspension of the rules? but was informed by The Speaker that such a motion could be made only only on Alondays. Air. Clark said surely the majority of the House would not inaugurate a military despotism. WITHDRAWAL OF TIIE MISSISSIPPI MEM HERS. The Speaker laid before the House the follow ing letter, addressed to him and beariugthis day’s date: x Sir—Having received official informoiion that the State of Mississippi has passed an ordinance, through a Convention representing the sover eignty of the State, bearing date the ith of Janu ary, by which ordinance she has withdrawn from the Federal Government all the powers delegated to it at the time the Foderal Union was formed, it becomes our duty to lay the facts before you, aud to withdraw ourselves from the further delibera tions of this body. While we regret this neces sity of our State, we fully approbate it, and shall return to her bosom to share her fortunes through all its phases. With sentiments of respect, we are, sjr, etc., Otho R. Sixqletox, William Barksdale, Reuben Davis, John J. Mcßae, Lucius Q. C. Lamar. Air. Jones, of Georgia, moved that the names of the Mississippi, as well as those of the late South Carolina members, be stricken from the roll, aud not hereafter be called by the Clerk. Air. Ely, of New York, objected to the motion. Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky, submitted that as these gentlemen have withdrawn from the House, and notified the Speaker of it, it certainly did not seem that they were members of the House. Mr. Spinosa, of New Y'ork—Does the gentleman consider that they have resigned their seats ? Mr. Burnett—l do ; and not only this, but they are out of the Union by the action of their States. Mr. Burnett n oved that the House resolve itself into Committee on the Private Calendar ; but the motion of Air. Sherman prevailed—namely: that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole ou the state of the Union for the considera tion of the Navy Appropriation bill. Mr. Colfax was culled to preside over the Com mittee. Air. Burnett wished to know whether it would be in order for him to make a speech; for the pur pose of showing that the appropriations proposed ought not to bo made ? lie expressed his belief that both the army and navy were, judging from present moYements, to be used against a portion of the States recently in this Confederacy. The Chair thought such rerna ks would not bo relevant, the bill having been & special order, and, therefore, debate must be strictly confined to the subject. The Committee sustained [the Chair in his de cision. Mr. Pryor, of Virginia, moved*to strike out the following iu the bill. “For pay of commission, warrant and potty officers and seamen, including the engineer corps of the navy, $24,438,577.”g Air. Pryor was understood to say that he would sustain the navy so far ns protection to the inter est of commerce und enlarging the bounds of dis covery were concerned ; but he would not grant a farthing, and would sink the navy in the abyss of the ocean, before it .should be used for hostile purposes against the citizens of our country.— The use of this dread instrument of death and desolation in fraternal strife deserves a nation’s scorn. The most unhappy aspect in the present unhappy condition of affairs is the prevalence of a military temper in the councils of the Adminis tration, and an imbecile Executive has fallen un der the guidance of an aspiring soldier. The sword has been cast into the balance. Instead of messengers of conciliation to a discontented people, the Government despatches men and munitions of war to constrain them to abject obedience. Air. Sherman rose to a point of order. Air. Pryor said he would conclude in five min utes, and would rigorously confine himself to the rules. He wiJs going to say, when interrupted, that although no foreign foot treads on the soil of America for hostile purposes, yet troops are dis tributed and concentrated, and forts are garrison ed with an avowed intention of subjugating aud overawing a portion of the people, aud even in this District masses of mercenaries are accumula ted to inaugurate the President in blood. In the course of his remarks he spoke of the Administra tion as detestable; and availed himself of this occasion to give warning to the people of Virginia that a plan has been matured and preparations are making to subject them to tyranny by force, and he implored them by every consideration of safety and honor to concert measures for their protection. The question having been taken, Mr. Pryor’s amendment was disagjeed to. * Mr. Branch, after further proceedings, moved that the House adjourn, saying that many seats were deserted—(members being absent at the Senate.) Mr. Garnett said that he had between two and three thousand amendments to offer. [Laughter.] Air. Garnett, at a subsequent stage of the pro ceedings, said he and his friends believed that one of the oldest privileges of a parliamentary body, according to tlie tradition of our race, is to cut off supplies when it is believed the Government is obnoxious to the people. They had allowed other appropriation bills to pass without the slighest difficulty. Everybody knew the present Admin istration proposed to use the army and navy for the purpose of civil war, as we call it, and for the enforcement of the laws, as they call it, and that will meet with resistance. Was it not pertinent to debate whether the army and navy should be used for such purposes ? A proviso that no portion of the money hereby appropriated shall be expended for ships to be employed iu certain service would open the whole question. The Republicans say they are willing to allow debate -we want it now. We ask the majority to permit us to present the views of our constituents. He contended that the Government was being converted into a military despotism ; and should not be used consistently with the principles of gentlemen on the other side of the House. If the gentleman from Ohio (Air. Sher man) would say that he would permit debate on the Army bill, he (Air. Garnett) would withdraw his objection. If not, the struggle would be one merely of physical endurance. We can worry you as much us you can worry us (availing them selves of parliamentary expedients). • Mr. Sherman again repeated he did not desire to prevent debate, nor had he any disposition to cut oft’the gentleman, but yesterday a majority of the gentleman's side of the House voted to make this bill a special order, on the ground that it were better to postpone discussion till the Com mittee of Thirty-three shall have reported, or “the force bill,” so called, shall come up for con sideration. The bill now before the Committee contained only the necessary appropriations with out reference to present political questions, and therefore ought not to be met by factious opposi tion. If the majority of the House would allow general debate on the next (the army) bill, and not vote to make it a special order, he would have no objection. . . Air. Garnett acknowledged the majority on the Republican side did not want debate, but submit ted whether the minority should not be allowed that privilege? . Mr. Sherman—lt is only a question of time. Mr. Garnett—ls you allow it on the Army bill, I will withdraw my objection. n Cries on the Republican side, “No!” “no !” Mr. Sherman said he had no objection to the widest latitude of debate on aoy bill of a general character. It was right they should have debate. Vou will, he added, find that we will meet you. We know our duty, and will maintain it. You shall have debate to your heart’s content. Mr. Hindman, of Arkansas—Bet them take their own way; we’ll pursue our own course. I ask no favors whatever, either here, or, as the gentle men has twice said, elsewhere. Mr. Sherman—There is no necessity for undue excitement. Mr. Hindman—lt is not in your p<fwer to create anv in my mind. After some further conversation between Messrs. Garnett and Sherman, Mr. Sickles, of New York, concurred with Mr. Garnett that all precedents in this country and Great Britain showed the propriety of such discus sion, and that the refusal of it was without pre cedent. But there was another remark in which he did not concur, namely: in the inference or statement that the army or navy were employ ed by this Administration for coercive purposes against sovereign States. The President has twice solemnly declared that he does not possess the power to coerce sovereign States, lie f.ir. Sickles) could not believe the President would act inconsistently with this declaration. He onlj discharged his sworn duty in preserving the pub lie property, and he was under as much obligation to preserve Fort Sumter as the Capitol m wuich thev deliberated. . ... , Mr Stanton, of Ohio, always claimed that the minority had a right to debate. If gentlemen would say that after a reasonable time allowed for that purpose there should be no factious op position, he was willing to give them an opportu j nitr to express their views, j Mr. Sherman, after consulting with friends, j said, as for himself, he would not submit a mo j tion to make the Army bill a special order until j three days had been allowed for debate. By run ning into night sessions every gentleman would j have an opportunity to speak. [This seemed to be the general understanding.] The Navy Appropriation bill was then reported from the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and passed. And the House adjourned. IX’SEX’ATE Jan. If. Mr. Bigler presented a bill proposing amend ments to the Constitution, and that the same be submitted to a vote of the people on the 12tb of February. Mr. Wilson moved its reference to ihe Judiciary Committee. Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, rose and said: Mr. President—The record which the Seuate is about to make will show the absence of the Sena tors from Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. I rise to say in a word why this is so. These States have taken steps to withdraw from this Union, of which we are not so well informed officially, as to justify our final notice of withdrawal from the Senate; but we feel that our duty, most clearly so to ourselves, no longer permits us to take an ac tive part iii the deliberations of this body, either by speaking or voting. My colleague (Mr. Davis) is confined to his room, but these remarks are made at his request, and he concurs in what I have said. Mr. Wilson said he would withdraw the motion to refer. Mr. Mason, of Virginia, called up the following resolution, and asked its immediate consideration Kesohed y That of War be directed to commuuicatp to the Senate copies of all orders issued from that Department or from the Coni mander-in-Chief of the Army to the officers in command of the lortifications of the United States in the State of South Carolina, siuce the first day of November lust ; and that he also com municate to the Senate conies of any military plans or recommendations oF the Com'uiander-iu- Chief of the Army, or of any officer thereof, to the War Department, touching* the military occupa tion, by increased force or otherwise, ot the forts or arsenals of the United States In the State of Virginia, or in any of the States bordering on the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico, south of Virginia, in the District of Columbia, or the navy yard at Pen sacola, and that he inform the Senate whether any such plan or recommendations have been adopted at his Department, and what orders if any, have been issued pursuant thereto. before the vote wae taken the hour for the spe cial order arrived—being the bill for the admis sion of Kansas into the Union. The bill was postponed till Wednesday, and Mr lluuter’s resolutious were taken up. Mr. Polk proceeded to address the Senate. Be reviewed the distracted condition of the country, the sectionalism of the Republican party, the ne gro equality assertions of the President elect, and argued in favor of the right of socession, and a reconstruction of the Government, lie was op posed to coercion in any form for the enforcement of Uuited States laws iu the receding States, and thought that if some compromise was uot effected there w’ould be a secessiou of all the Southern States, lie should have preferred that South Carolina had acted with her sister States in seced ing from a Government which denied her equality. lle thought that the Federal Government had of fered an iusult to his own State (Missouri) by or dering troops to St. Louis for the alleged defence of its property. In conclnsion, lie deprecated civil war, with all of its horrors, and trusted that God would save the country from such a calamity On his conclusion— Mr. Hunter moved to postpone his resolutions until Thursday next at one P. M., which was agreed to. Mr. Crittenden called tip his resolutions. Mr. Wilson moved that they be postponed un til Thursday next at which time he desired to ad dress the Senate. Mr. Critendtn hoped that they would not be postponed until that time, lie desired an early vote on the bill Mr. Hale moved that the Senate do now ad journ. Not agreed to—yeas 10, nays 30. “The question being taken on the motion of Mr. Wilson to postpone the resolutions until Thurs day, it was not agreed to—yeas 10, nays 2h Mr. Crittenden moved that the resolutions be postponed until to-morrow, to the exclusion of all other business, but subsequently modified the question. Mr. Douglas wanted an early vote ou these res olutions, as did the other friends of them. If there was a determination to postpone these reso lutions, he desired that fact to appear ou the record. Mr. Fessenden said those on his side of the chamber were willing to vote ou these resolu tions. No one desired to shirk a vote. Mr. Douglas said that as the Senator bad as sumed to speak for that side, he hoped he would name a daj r when these resolutions could be voted on. He wanted an early vote to see if the Senate were going to adopt them. If no one would ob ject on his side of the chamber, the other side could name a day for a vote, lie wanted somo test vote on them. Mr. Fessouden said the Senator knew be (Mr. F.) could not name a day. Mr. Kennedy said lie wanted some test vote mi these resolutions. He had refrained, as well as his colleague, from saying anything, for he was in favor of exhausting all measures for peace, without consuming the time of the Senate. If they were to be rejected, all hope in Congress had gone, lie wanted to see if those on the other side were willing to compromise on the resolutions of the venerable Senator from Kentucky. If they failed, he should be prepared to speak for his State, and lie wanted the people of Maryland to know it. He should be prepared to meet the is sue in that event. The question was then taken on the resolutions, and they were postponed uutil to-niorrow at half past 12 P. M., when they are to be taken up, with the understanding that they shall be considered to the exclusion of all other business uutil dis posed of. The Senate, at 4 P. M., then adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. English, of Indiaua, (Administration De mocrat,) asked leave to offer the following, which was read for information : Resolved, That the present alarming condition of the country imperatively demands that Con gress should take immediate steps to preserve the peace and maintain the Union, by removing, us far as possible, all causes of sectional irritation and division, and to that end patriotism should prompt a cheerful surreuder of all partisan preju- • dices and minor differences of opinion, ana this House, believing that the plan proposed by the lion. John J. Crittenden in the Senate, December 18th, 1800, would bo an equitable and honorable compromise, involving no sacrifice to any party or section that should not promptly be made for the sake of the inestimable blessings of peace and a united country —hereby instruct the Committee of Thirty three, heretofore appointed by this House, to report without delay the necessary mea sures to carry that plan into practical effect. Mr. Lovejoy, of Illinois, and other Republicans objected. Mr. English said that at the proper time he would move a suspension of the rules. Mr. Garnett, of Virginia, (Democrat) introduced a joint resolution to suspend the execution ot the Federal laws within certain States! Referred to the Select Committee on the President’s Message. Mr. Harris, of Virginia, introduced a bill to re vive the tariff act of 1846. Referred to the Com mittee of Ways aud Means. Mr. McKean, of New York, introduced a bill to repeal so much of the act as relates to the collec tion of duties on imports iu South Carolina. Re ferred to the Select Committee of Five. Mr. Adrian, of New Jersey, presented the pro ceedings of a public meeting of workingmen and mechanics at Newark, N. J., ou the yth instant. Referred. lie stated that the resolutions breathed a com promising spirit and devotion to the Constitution and the Union. Mr. Vance remarked that gentlemen bad olten spoken for Buncombe and now he wanted Bun combe to speak tor itself in relation to tha condi tion of the country, and he presented, therefore, the proceedings of the people of that county. The proceedings of the meeting were finally re ferred to the Committee of Thirty-three. Mr. Moore, of Kentucky, presented the resolu tions adopted by the Union and Douglas Conven tions of Kentucky, recommending the adoption of the Crittenden plan of pacification. Referred to the Committee of Thirty-three. Mr. Maynard offered a resolution that the Select Committee of Five, on the Presi dent’s Meseage consider that portion of the Message recommend ing the reference of existing troubles to aconven l tion of the people, and report by bill or otherwise. Referred to Committee of Five. Mr. Holman offered his resolution:* of last week, declaring ugainst the Constitutionality of seces sion, and urging a vigorous enforcement of the laws. He moved the previous question. Mr. Burnett washed to oiler Mr. Crittenden’s resolution as a substitute. After some discussion upon the points of order, and much confusion, the resolutio u were not re- Mr. English reintroduced bis resolution in structing the Committee of Thirty -three to report measures for carrying out the Crtittenden resolu tions, and moved the previous questien, which was not sustained, leas 70, mays 75; the Re publicans voting iu the negative. The House then went into C ommittee of the Whole upon the Army bill, Mr. 1 fashburne in the Chair. Mr. McClcrnand, of Illinois, domed the right of secession, and commented at length upon existing troubles. He referred to tbe bends of mutual in terest which uoited the people of the Mississippi Valley, which could not be divi.ded except by do ing violence to the laws of nat'ire. If they w'tre separated by violence, their ini crests would draw them again together. He deniod that it was coer cion for tbe Federal Government to collect the revenue and enforce tho laws, and said tbe term coercion was misapplied. It was, however, an act of spoliation for the South to seize the Federal forts and arsenals. For the settlement of existing troubles, he was willing to aj'ree to the running of a geographical line, or t o take the Border States’ proposition. Iu fact, holding tbe Union to be superior to every othtir consideration, he was willing to agree to alrno it any arrangement which would save it. Mr. Cox, of Ohio, argued at. length against the right of secession. The peril the country was in arose from the assertion of that right. He could see no means of prevent ing civil war if this rebellion went on. The whole X’orth would be arruyed against the whole Sout.h, and a fearful con test follow. He defended the course of the Presi dent, and said he proposed no action of oppres sion. lie only wanted to protect the public prop- - c zl. o r’/vnefitiitional IUU. lIC UUH >v OIIWU j/ivvvv. X* • • 1 erty and enforce the laws iu a Constitutional manner. To avoid collision he would be wuung to repeal the laws creating ports of entry in houth Carolina, and libel every vessel leaving those ports without a regular clearance, ftouth Caro lina was not a de facto Government while the Federal Government occupied her waters and col lected the revenue. If laws could not be enforced except by military power, it would have to be used When South Carolina seceded she coin mitted an offence against the whole Union. The withdrawal of Loupuana, Texas, and other States paid for out of the Federal Treasury, was noth ing less than a fraud. Mr Reagan, of Texas, rose to repel the remark, but sir. Cox refused to yield the floor. He pro ceeded to show that neither the election of Lin coln, objectionable as it was, or any other alleged cause, was sufficient ground for secession. If the Union were dissolved, it never could be re united. He warned South Carolina uot to touch a hair of Major Anderson’s head, whose noble conduct had endeared him to every X’orthern heart. Referring to the rumor that the Governor of Mississippi had sent troops to establish an es pionage over vessels coming down the Mississippi, he said that the Northwest would never permit such surveillance. Asa means of arranging diffi culties he would be willing to vote for the Border State proposition, or tbe resolutions of Mr. Crit tenden. He would do almost anything to save the Union, and expressed the opinion tbst there wer esyrnptonis of concession on the Republican side. All he asked was that the South would have patience, and all would be well. The Republicans I never could have a united North with , w u“-a to | fight the South unless they first did tne.r duty by j repealing their unconstitutional laws, lie^ e I ,r ®’ j cated civil war, and said that it were better that ! the Capitol were leveled, and their ambition and aspirations buried beneath its nuns, than the nuri wiger of battle should be accepted. In conclu sion he urged Southern men not to be rash and prccipitate,’and the Union would be preserved, and Southern rights in it guaranteed. Mr. Reagan obtained the floor, and the Com -111 Mr.° Corwin, from the Committee ot Thirty - three, made a report, which was ordered to be printed, and made the special order tor Monday next au d from day to day until disposed of. The minority report was also ordered to be PI The < House then adjourned. Dispatches from Arkansas say the State Senate has rejected the House Convention bill.