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COLUMBUS: Largest City and Country Circulation Monday Morning, Jan. !41, 1861. By the advice of physicians, John W. Leonard, Esq., has dissolved his connec tion with the Atlanta Intelligencer, us one of its editors. ♦ We learn from the Austin State Qazctte, of the rtb ints., thut Mr. Calhoun, the commissioner from Alabama to Texas, had arrived in Austin, and been received with great cordiality and enthusiasm by many citizens. Traveling with Slaves. A bill was introduced into the New York Assembly, on the Bth, to authorize the sojourn in that Stale of slaves attend ing their owners for the space of nine months. A. 11. Seals, Ksi|. Wo learn from the Hamilton Enter prise, that A. B. Seals, Esq., has dissol ved his connection with the Temperance Crusader, and is now devoting his time to the preparation of a liomance which will be in press the coming Spring. —— Two men, named Conner and Bungee were shockingly maimed by the explosion of a cannon at Macon, Miss., on the 10th inst. They were bring a salute in honor of the Slate of Mississippi having passed the ordinance of secession, and while both wore raming homo the charge the gun fired. (Icoi-gla Commissioner!, for Knrojie, A dispatch from Washington City to the New Orleans Picayune, of the 11th, says that Mr. Dudley, of South Carolina, and T. Butler King, of Georgia, are in that city about to leave as special com missioners from their respective States to make commercial arrangements with Eu ropean powers. ♦ Committee on the Ordinance. The following named gentlemen com posed (lie committee appointed to draft the Ordinanoe of Secession passed by tho Convention. It is n very able one, and embraces Judge E. A. Nisbet, as Chair man; lion. Robert Toombs, Gov. 11. V. Johnson, lion. A. 11. Stephens, Hon. B. 11. Hill, A. 11. Colquitt, Judge Bioe, Turner Trippe. Hon. T. It. R. Cobb, Wil liamson of Telfair, Chastain Hill of Har ris, Reese of Morgan, Judge Banning, A. H. Keenan, W M. Brown and P. S. Bar tow. Death of lion. Charles Murphy, We are pained to have to announce tho death of this worthy citizen, says the Atlanta Intelligencer of the 18th inst lie died at his DeKaik coun ty, on Tuesday 10th inst. lie has bccu long and favorably known as one of our most worthy citizens; he had been for a number of years a member ofjhe Georgia Legislature, in which he always took a prominent position; and was also for two years a member of Congress from tbedth District. lie always sustained the* repu tation of an honorable man, and a con scientious politician. At the time of bis death he was an elected member of tho Georgia Convention, now in session. Capital of the Southern Confederacy The New Orleans Picayune recommends Huntsville, Ala., as tho Capital of tho proposod Southern Confederacy. The Mobile Register nsks and thus answers the question: • “ Where shall bo the Capital City ?” asks tho Evening News, answers Mo bile or Montgomery. Neither placo will suit the constitutions of border State members. Jluutsville, on a great railway line, and iu # the salubrious atmosphere of the mountains, is tho best placo. Why wouldn’t Columbus, Ga., “suit their constitutions We venture to throw out the suggestion for the present, reserving more extended remarks tor a future time. Hon. Win.lt. Smith, of Alabama. In the Montgomery Confederation we find a short but well timed and happily conceived address delivered by the above gentleman, an ex-llepresentativo in the U. S. Congress. It was delivered just before the final vote on the Secession Ordinance, the 11th of January. Elected as a co-uperationist his position now will be known with interest. Closing his re marks he said: It but remains for mo to add, that when your ordinance passes through the solemn forms of legislative deliberation, and re- oeives the sanotion of this Botiy, I shall reoognize it as the supreme law of the land ; my scruples will fall to the ground, and that deTotion which I have hereto fore through the whole course my publio life given to the Union of the Stales, shall bo concentrated in my allegiance to the State of Alabama. Secession Ist Texas aiul Louisiana. So far as lieard from the popular vote for the Convention in Texas has gone largely for immediate secession.— The same may be said of Louisiana. To show the seutiment of tho large planters in the latter State we extraot the follow ing concerning the richest Pariah, prob ably in the State, from the N. 0. Delta, of the 16th: The Parish of Tensas, one of the richest agricultural districts in the world, whioh produces about 70,000 bales of cottou, where the voters aro nearly all largo planters, gives perhaps the largest pro portionate majority for secession in the St#te. Mr. John Koutb, one of tho lar gest planters of the Uuion, was run as a Co-opeiationist, and was beateu eight to one by his fellow plautors. The Parieh es of Concordia, Teusas aud Madiaou are represented by two delegates to tho Con vention who jointly send to the market about ten thousand bales of cotton. — The Fort Morris Firing. A correspondent of the New York Evening Post, who was on board the Star of the West, and who gives a rambling ac count of her trip to Charleston bar, thus speaks of the firing from tho Morris’ Island batteries: “The military men on board highly complimented the South Carolinians on their ihooting in this first attempt. They say it was well done; that all which was needed was a little better range, which they probably could have obtained in a few minute*. Their line was perfect, and the opinion i* expressed that one had charge of the guns who understood Ms business.” • A correspondent sends ua a poem which he says he compozzed awl himself. We give one verse : A squirrel is a purte burd. Hx getartkuile tale, H tots awl my iladdiz korn. a at It on a role. THE FIFTH BLOTTED OUT! i More welcome intelligence never flash ed along the electric wiro than that which conveyed on Saturday the action of the Convention representing the sov ereignty of Georgia. Her star, which twinkled upon the folds of the National Ensign, bus thus been blotted out, but re appears with brighter lustre in the glori ous constellation of the Southern Confed eracy. The “Keystone” is ready, and awaits the completion of the Southern Arch. All honor to the immortal two hundred and eight, and due credit to all who may seal their acquiescence in this solemn act of the Convention by affixing their signatures to the instrument em bodying it; and “sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish,” resolve to stand by the declaration. The news of the passing of the Ordi nance was received here with the ringing of bellß, firing of cannon, and other de monstrations of the liveliest satisfaction and rejoicing. To givo a formal expres sion of the joy it affords, the following programme furnished us will be carried out to-nigbt by the citizens of Columbus generally : The citizens of Muscogee county and City el Columbus are requested to meet at Ternper unoe Hall to-night at 7 o'clock. • All the Military and Fire Companies of the city, together with the Clergy, Mayor and Coun cil, are invited to join in (lie procession. The. procession will lx- under the command of Gen. Edward Croft, Chief Marshal, with the following deputies: (.'apt. Jas. M. .Bivins, Van Marcus, C. V. Smith, E. U. Dawson, John VV. Brooks and W. E. Salisbury. Committu os Obdxanob— A. Inginiro and Geo- I. Lloyd. Comhiitss os Illumination— lt. T. Hall, .1. L. Morton, F. W. Dillard, Hatch Cook, Wm. Berry, Dr. iI. M. Cluckly, D. B. Thompson, John W. Brooks, J it. Daniel, W. L. Salisbury, J. B. Hill. ( ‘ommittib on Progkamml —Van Marcus, J. W. Brooks and J. A. Bhingler. Committzk os Finance— J. Vernoy, W A. Bo ded, Capt. J. ill.-Bivins, D. B. Lllis, J.. Spencer, A. C. MeGohee, Jt. H. Goetnhius and B. Preer. Committee os Music—(i, Cromwell, J. F. Iver son and G. T. Williams. OKDEIt OF BBOCEHSION: The procession will form in front of Temper ance Bail, and move up Oglethorpe st. to Bur ros’ Corner or Bridge st.. across to Broad, and down Brood to Few, across Few to Oglethorpe, up Oglethorpe to itandolph, across to Broad, and under Hie Colonial Flag or Gzoeoia will be dismissed. A signal of live gunH will he lired for the citizens to illuminate at s o’clock. The ladies are especially invited to join in ttiis demonstration. The several committees will meet at the store of Ellis & Livingston, at li o'clock this morning. Thr Crittenden Compromise The latest intelligence from Congress concerning the desperate effort of Mr. Crittenden to save the Union is, that an effectual quietus has been given to his resolutions in the Senate. This was of course accomplished by the votes of Black Republicans who arc not willingto concede even what was claimed. It is stated again, that an effort will yet be mado to pass them under the motion to reconsider. We trust that the motion will not prevail. Mr. Crittenden is doubt less actuated by pure and patriotic mo tives ; but it is sufficient for us to know, that ho offers to settle existing difficul ties on the basis of a compromise, a word suggestivo to Southern rights ears, of robbery and plunder. The true theory of the Union has been too often demon strated, and is too well understood to re quire elaboration hero. Sullioe it to say that it is a confederation of co-equal sovereignties intended to bo governed by au instrument guaranteeing equal rights and protection to all. When any party or parties to the compact failed to com ply with it, then it was the duty no loss than the privilege of the others to dis solve the political relations previously existing. It was not understood that the Constitution would he ignored and set aside, tho interpretation placed upon that sacred instrument by the Supreme Court disregarded, and the Union main tained by compromise and concession to the unjust and insolent demands of fanat icism. Many who favor a dissolution now aud for nil time, havo heretofore assented to compromises, but now “for bearance has ceased to be a virtue.” Should the defeat of Crittenden’s resolu tions bo reconsidered and they yet be adopted it will be of no avail. The States that have seceded will not stultify themselves by receding from the proud position they huve assumed ami consent to an adjustment even on tho basis on which they orignally entered into it, much less that of a compromise and further concessions. Tho South is sick of oompro miso ; tho Union can’t be fairly pre served ; “ lot it slide.” North Alabama on the Action or the State. Tho Huutßville (Ala.) Advocate, of tbo liith, comes to us with a strong, power ful and urgent appeal to the co opera tionists of that section of the State, to acquiesce in the decision of tho majority in tho State Convention. It also urges tho border States and others that have not acted, to nut at once, so that “ out of the uettlo danger wo may pluck the flower safety.” The same issue also coutains letters from the lions. J. M. Patton, Nioh. Davis aud Jere. Clemons, urgently udvisiug the people of that section of the State to pursue tho course recommended by the Advooate, ns the only oue lett for the South. Thu latter, in a joint letter to the editor of the Advocate, say : Every member from North Alabama stands pledged to abide the action of the Convention, and although there were thirty-nine votes given against the Ordi nance, there is, perhaps, not one who will not submit to it, and counsel sub mission by his people. The Advocate, previous to tho aotiou of the Convention, was the organ of the co-operation party of North Alai ama, and its wise advice, together with that proffered by Messrs. Clemons, I’uttou aud Davis, to their constituents, augurs favorably for our future prospects. From Ohio. The following is one of tic resolutions that passed the Ohio Legislature on the lffth inst. Resolved, That we hail with joy tho re ceut firm, dignified, and patriotio special message okthe President of the United States, and that tbo entire power and recourses of Ohio arc hereby pledged, whenever necessary and demanded, for the maintaiDauce and strict subordina tion to the civil authority of the Consti tution and laws of the Oeneral Govern ment, by whomsoever administered. Virginia for Secession. Washington, Jan 14 —The report whioh reach this city from Virginia, fur uiah abundant evidence that tho people of that Elate will declare for secession. TELEGRAPHIC. GEORGIA.-CONVENTION. ORDNANCE OF SECESSION PASSED., Raising tlie Colonial Flag .’ Mn.LKimEViu.is, Jan. 18 —The glori ous old colonial flag was raised on the State House at sir o’clock this evening, amid the firing of cannon and great en thusiasm. The banner now waves proud ly over the Capitol of Georgia. Five gnus were firej, one for each seceding State. Bring out the guns ! The Convention was in secret session ail day. At four o’clock this evening the con vention adopted the following resolutions: 1. Resolved, That it is the right and duty of Goorgia to secede. 2. Resolved, That we appoint a com mittee of seventeen to report the ordi nanco of secession. The resolutions were passed by the fol lowing vote —yeas 165; nays 160. Milleiigf.vii.lk, Jan. 18—p. m.—ln the convention to-duy, Hon. 11. V. John son introduced a series of resolutions as a substitute for those adopted These resolutions favor oo operation, and invite a convention of the Soutfiern States to be belli at Atlanta in February. Tho reso lutions were lost. During the debate Mr. Stephens said : If Georgia determines to secede, tho sooner she does so the better it will be for her. A flag of independence is now waving from the Capitol, and was saluted by the firing of cannon. There were also sky rockets, music, and other demonstrations of enthusiasm. Milledgbvillk, Jan. 19. —The ordi nance of secession was adopted by the convention to day at two o’clock, by a vote of two hundred and eight yeas, to eighty nine nays. The majority was one hundred and nineteen. The following is the ordinance of seces sion by which the Stato of Goorgia was taken out of the Union: An ordinance to dissolve the Union be tween the State of Georgia, and the other States united with her, under the* compact of Government, eutitled tho Constitution of the United States: We, the people of the State of Georgia, in convention assembled, do declare and ordain, and it is hereby declared and ordained, that the ordinance adopted by the people of the State of Georgia in tho convention of 1788, whereby theConsti tutiou of the United States was ratified and adopted, and also ail acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly, ratifying and adopting amendments to the said Constitution, are hereby repealed, re scinded and abrogated. We do further declare and ordain that the Union now subsisting between tho State of Georgia and the other States, under tho title of the United States of America, is hereby dissolved, and tiiat tho State of Georgia is in the full posses sion and exercise of all those rights of sovereignty which belong and appertain to a free and independent State. CoiiKi-easloiinl, Washington, to day tho vote on Crittenden's resolu tions were reconsidered, and the subject made the special order for Monday next. The Kansas bill was debated. in the House the army bill was debat ed. Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, said in the course of his remarks, that ho was op posed to civil war, hut the Government must protect its property, lie charged South Oaroliua with being tho cause of present difficulties. Mr. Crawford, of Ga., defeuded tho honor and good faith of South Carolina. At any timo after the 6th of Nov., she could have seized all the forts in Charles ton harbor, but she had no desire to ex cite hostility. She preferred pease, and sont peaoo commissioners to Washington; but immt-di®oly after their departure from Charleston, Major Anderson assurn ed a hostile attitude, thus violating the pledged faith of tho Federal Government, Messrs. B irr and Sickles, of New York, denied that any pledgas bad been given. Mr. Crawford said that the Secretary of War had resigned; then under a mis apprehension of facts, of which no ono could he belter informed ; and that sub sequently the Secretary of the Interior had resigned on the same groundj Here, then, wero two witnesses to the statement that a pledge had been given. Tho bill subsequently passed. Washington, Jan 19.—Sumner's reso lution for information relative to corres pondence with foreign authorities in reference to clearances from Charleston was adopted. Mr. Mason introduced a resolution, looking to a suspension of the exercise of the Federal functions in the seceding States, and to announco their secession by proclamation, wag passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. The Kansas bill was debated and amended, and will pass, probably, Mon day. House.—The army bill was passed. A good many Union petitions and some private bills were passed. Tho House adjourned until Monday. Washington Affairs. Washington, Jan. 18.— The New York Herald’s correspondent says that the President’s instructions to Major Ander son are to act ou the defensive, but if the authorities repeat tho experi ment of firing upon vessels, l’ort Sumter will open her batteries. Another correspondent says on the authority of a Senator, although the’ President refuses to receive Commission ers from a •ingle State, he will not with draw official recognition from an author ised embussador from a Confederacy of seceding States. Naval officers for Pensacola station have been foYmally detached, and are now waiting orders. Commodore Shuhrick is not dead; he is reported perfectly well. Washington, Jan. 18 —lt isconfident ly haJievod that the Republicans iu the Senate do not intend, under ce consider ation of Crittenden’s propositions, to vote otherwise than before. They will again reject them. Their determined policy now, it is said, will be not to yield their party position. Secretary Holt was confirmed to-day as Secretary of.War, by a vote of thirty; eight to thirteen. The bids for the five million loan were opened to-day. Tho bank of Commerce, at New York, hid for upwards of tho whole amount, besides many others for large and small amounts. The bank of Commerce bid for four millions at eleven centum interest, aud for two and a half millions at twelve centum. Nearly all the bids were from New York. Kentucky Sieves. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 14—The Courier publishes a letter from Col. Duncan, member of the State Executive Commit tee, opposing coercion and in favor of a Southern Confederacy of all the slave holding States. Louisville, Jan. 19.—Gov. Magoffin, of Kentucky, disapproves of South Caro linn’s course, liut will stand by the Con stitutionnl rights of the South against anti slavery rule. He recommends a convention of the border States at Balti more ; and asks the passage of anti ooerciou resolutions, and un appropria tion to arm the State. Arrival of the Marlou. New York, Jan 18.—The steamship Marion, from Charleston, arrived here to day. ARRIVAL OF THE ABIA. New Yobk, Jan. 19.—The stpamehip j Asia, with Liverpool dates to the sth in- ‘ staut, arrived here to day. Liverpool Cotton Market — Saturdu;/ ] Sales of cotton to d.'<9 8,000 bales. The j market closed steady. London Monet/ Market —Consols w'ere i quoted at Q2J to92J for account. Stale of Trade —Manchester advices were unfavorable. There was but little enquiry and prices were w*ak. Havre Colton Market —New Orleans Tres Ordinaire quoted at lOOf ; lias 95f. Thefales of the week were 6,000 baleß. Stock 118,000 bales. The market closed declining. Tho Bullion in the Bank of England de creased one hundred and forty five thou sand pounds sterling. The money market was unchanged, but oontinued active. It was reported that the British Gov- ernment had sent a strong note to France against the French occupation of Syria. The ship Ohio from New Orleans bound to Liverpool, was spoken on tho 10th damaged, and part of her cargo over board. The ship Saratoga from Mobile arrived at Brookhaven. She had her sails. Alaliasna Legislature. Montgomery, Jan. 19.—The House passed a bill to provide against the inva sion of the Stale by sea pilots, bringing foreign vessels int i Mobile, liable to fine and imprisonment in the Penitentiary, and authorising the commander of Fort Morgan to destroy the beacons and land vnarks at his discretion, and to contract for the construction of a telegraph line to Point Clear, in order to have a more speedy communication with Fort Morgan. It is understood that Hooper, of the Mail, will be the candidate for Clerk of the Southern Congress, and will be warmly supported by the secessionists. New VorlE Legislature. Ai.ii.anv, Jan. 19. —The committee on federal lelations reported reprobating dissolution ; denying the right of seces sion, and declaring that the State will exert her strength to maintain the laws, expressing at the same time the desire to avoid war by every means consistent with honor. They aro willing to meet their sister States in a conciliatory man ner, and remove the causes of complaint. After the admission of Kansas they are willing to form two States out of the remaining Territory, under the Missouri restriction. From New Orleans. New Oulens, Jan. 15. —Consul Pickens went to Vera Cruz this morning bearing important dispatches to the American commander, it is rumored for the con centration of the fleet at the mouth cf tho Mississippi or harbor and Pensacola.— Volunteers are daily drilling. Reinforce ments are surrounding the forts. Virginia legislature. RtCHMOND, Va., Jan. 18.—In the Sen ate to day, the House resolutions, con templating a National conventb n, were debated. The House appropriated one million of dollars for the defense of the State, and authorized the issue of six per cent, trea sury notes. Florida News. Tallahassee, Jan. 18.—The Governor appointed, and the convention confirmed, the appointment of Gen Jackson Morton, Col. J. Fatten Anderson and James Row ens, as delegates to the Southern Con gress, to be held at Montgomery, Ala., on the fourth day of February. Hew Orleans Hews. New Orleans, Jan. 19.—Two thirds of the delegates to the State Convention are secessionists. The commander of the Florida forces telegranhs to the Mayor of New Orleans for two thousand men to take Ft. Pickens. Arkansas News. Little Rock, Jan. 10.—The Legisla ture unanimously passed the bill sub mitting the Convention question to the people on the 18th of February; in ease the majority favor a convention tho Gov ernor will appoint the day. From the Nashville Union. Abe I.ooney on Southern Rights. We are indebted to a friend for the following dispatch : Columbia, Jan. 14.—A. M. Looney has made a powerful speech in favor of going with our sister States South of us ! Great enthusiasm prevails I Excitement in tense ! Virginia News. PF.TEltsntmo, Jan. 19.—1,000 pounds of powder and 2000 of shot and shell went to Charleston by a special train today. The powder and slid were from the Tredegar Works, per order of Governor Pickens. Special Dispatch to the Wilmington Journal. Raleigii, N. C., Jan. 10.—The Conven tion bill lias not passed the Legislature ; —strong anti coercion resolutions have passed their second reading in the House of Commons. Advice from Harry. In saddling a horse I proceed thus : I first show him the saddle. If you pull him about or blind his eyes he thinks something is wrong, and of course resists. But accustom him to the saddle by plac ing it on aud on several times, and all is right. In mounting, too, gentlemen go wrong, as they do about almost every thing— [laughter]—about a horse. They bear their weight on the foot in the stir rup and try to climb up, so that tho horse is like a fly ou a pane of glass—his weight on one side. Mr. Rarey then proceeded to illustrate his method of mounting— stauding close to the horse and bearing his weight ou the burse’s shoulder. Now, a horse has great power in pulling his head down, but little when it is pulled to oue side. This shows you bow to stop a horse when he runs away. If you make a dead pull it is like a man trying to lift himself over a fence by his boot straps. Rut if you turn him rotiud and round (illustrating) he is powerless. If a horse jibs with you in the street, and refuses to go on, don’t aitempt to spur him ; turn hiui round uud round, lie would rather go on than keep turning any time. You remember tho mule who used to go through a brook to lighten his load of salt, whieh dissolved iu the water, liis master cured him by loading him with sand, which the water mado heavier. No beating could havo accomplished such a reformation. Mr. Rarey then took a drum, showed it to the hors>, explaining that horses only feared what they did not understand, as boys feared false faces in the dark, unless they know them to be pasteboard ; and then, rattling the drum over the nervous-puller, concluded this part of his lecture amid hearty applause. — Rarey's Lecturer. Made Insane by lh Political Crisis. Rev. Mr. Botsford, l’astor of the Pres byterian church in Eighty sixth street, New York, was removed to the Blooming dale Asylum on Saturday, violently in sine. It is said that the first symptoms of insanity were exhibited vbile Mr. Bost ford, who has been a close student, was preparing a sermon ou the great political que tions us the day, whieh he intended to preach to his congregation Sunday. Hissing National Airs. Great excitement was caused in the Academy of Mnsio, Philadelphia, on Sat urday night, by a party of men who hissed during the performance of the na tional airs, “Hail Columbia” and “Yan kee Doodle.” The men hissing were summarily ejected and quiet restored. Interesting from Washington. Special to the Charleston -Mercury. Washington, January 17 —llaynelias completed his communication, but wdl not present it to the President to-day. Ii learn that bis views have been much modified at the solicitation of Southern men. The impression prevails here that friendly relations will bo restored be tween Fort Sumter and Charleslon, and bloodshed avoided. After confirming several unimportant ■Consular nominations to day, the Senate took up the nomination of Holt as Sec retary of War. The motion to refer the nomination to the Military Committee was defeated by a large majority. The session was stormy. Mason, Slidell, and others, denounced the President and Holt iu violent terms. Bigler and Douglas defeuded them. It is also rumored that during the Excc&tive Session, Senators Benjamin and Wade came to blows. There is considerable excitement this evening among the Black Republicans at a rumor which is rife here, that the Cabi net held a stormy session to day, because thb President has resumed the peace policy, in opposition to the whole Cabi net. The Republicans arc denouncing him to night. Washington, Jan. 18 — lt is under stood that Hon. ,A. B. Greenwood will accept the portfolio of the Interior De partment at the urgent solicitation of some Southern meu, who hope, through him, to be able to check any precipitancy on tho part of Buchanan’s'Administra tion. Greenwood is a strong Coopera tionist, but is opposed to coercion. Ilolt declares that his views have been misunderstood at tho South, and that he is not responsible for the existing state of things, lie is much mortified at the scene that occurred in the Executive session of the Senate yesterday, aud yet it is said that to day’s doings iu the Senate were but a repetition of tho j e of yesterday. Reagan, of Texas, left here to day for home. He goes back to urge Texas to act with promptitude. Dispatches received here to day from Charleston, state positively that the market Is open to Major Anderson and his men, and that every courtesy lias been extended to them by the State authorities. This announcement, for a time, took the wind completely out of the Abolition sails. President Buchanan expresses himself as highly gratified at this return of friendly relations bet ween Charleston aud Fort Sumter. Great con fidence is expressed by Southern men in the judgment and discretion of Major Anderson. In the House of Representatives to day Sherman male a regalvr war speech, calling boisterously, iD allusion to the Morris Island affair, for the protection of the United States flag. Crawford’s reply aviis a masterly defence of the course of South Carolina. He fastened the respon sibility of the Avhole affair upon the Ad ministration. Ilis speech produced quite a sensation. Special to the Charleston Courier. Washington, Jan. 17.—The President decided yesterday afternoon, and the Cabinet confirmed his decision to day, that the present status of the forts shall be maintained. The President has per emptorily declined to receive Col. Hayne, or recognize him in any official capacity. And, while asserting that the Federal Government will not pursue an aggres sive policy, he declares that, under no circ&mstances, will Ft. Sumter be yielded up to the authorities of South Carolina. It is understood that this is thoexact pur port of the instructions given to Lieut. Talbot for Major Anderson. Lieutenant Talbot left this morning for Charleston. Col, Hayne and Mr. Qour din will leftv-e shortly. Arrival of Lieut. T. Talbot. Lieut. T. Talbot arrived in Charleston on Friday evening, says the Courier of Saturday, from the fulfillment of liis mission to Washington. On his arrival he took rooms at the Charleston Hotel, and shortly after had an interview with Gov. Pickens. He brought dispatches for the Governor, and for the Hon. A. G. Magrath, Secretary of State. He also brings dispatches for M.-jor Anderson, with whom he will communi cate this morning. The nature of these dispatches have not yet ttanspired. The Executive Council, however, were in ses sion up to a late hour last eveniug, en gaged, it is supposed, iu considering the subject of the dispatches. A Smart Girt. A Sunday school teacher asked a little girl who the first man was. She answered that she didn’t hnow. The question was put to the next, an Irish child, who an swered “Adam, sir,” with apparent sat isf'aefion. “La,” said the first scholar, “you needn’t feel so grand about it, be wasn’t an Irishman.” ROOMS TO RSAT, ON E or four 110-. ms to rent on liron-t ntrret, near Cnok’s Hotel, furnished or otherwise. Enquire of D. JJ. THOMPSON, or _Jan. 21-Oit THOMAS KENNY. ffv CREDIT SALE! aEt F I E 7 T Y* cH! STOLES AT AUCTION! rtpilE undersigned will cell at auction, on MON- Jl DAY. the 28th of Jam.ary, at tho Stable* of PRIDGEN, HARRIS & CO. in Columbus, ou a credit of sixty days titty Mules. Sale pos.tivo, and will commence precisely st II o’clock. The Mules si c now at tho Stables of Pridgen, Harris 4 Cos. Persons desirous of purchasing are r. quested to cull and examine them K. J. QDISENBEERY, _JanlOtd ASA T. BROOK MON. LARD OIL! YXT® ore 1,118 iu of a superior artfi y cio of Lard oil, well known by all machin ists to ho the best aud chcupest Oil that can be used ou machinery. January IS. It. A. WARE 4 BON. TRAIN OIL I TRAIN OIL! mliBL. of Train and Tanner’s Oil, for sale by PIKE WHITE LEAD! Os I Ii | L 1 LBS. of Pare White Lead justre c*ived and for sale by January IS. B A. WAKE 4 SON. OARfeRM SEEDS I ,1 LARGE aud well assorted stock of LAN- DitUTII’S NEW CROP OF GARDEN SURD. Our customers may rely upen having tin ir or dire promply Slled with Seed that aro warranted to grow. We would edvLo at 1 thorn wiehir g to supply themselves with a full nssortmout to cull early- B. A. WAKE; 4 SON. HOGSJ HOGS! IIOGS! onn IIEAT) of fine Hoas, grossly—’ vlvy and net, for sale at i%Ty4 O. N. TBRUY’S, irira JaulT DcGraffenreid’a Corner. MEDICAL NOTICE. DRB. TUGGLE 4 WINGFIELD have this day formed a partnership for tho practice of Medicine aud Surgery. Office adjoining the resi dence of Dr. Tuggle. Dr. Wingfield may he fonud at ulght at tho Perry House. Jsnl lim ITt. gbe ex wood, General Commission Merchant, 78 WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK, WII-L give prompt personal attention to the filling of orders for Dry Goods. Groceries, and General Merchandise; also to the buying and Felling of all kinds of Produce. Will also fill orders fur House Furniture, Carriages, Horses Machinery, 4c j nn 8 ts J. FOGLE * SON, DENTISTS, omaou UAxnoi.ro, xkak buoap stexc- OOLUMBDS, GEORGIA. mhliy NEW BACON! NEW BACON! CONSISTING cf HAMS, plain and canvassed, Shoulders and Bides, just received and for •ale by c. N TERRY. Acent, Dec. 11. at DeGraffenreid’s Corner. KEROSESK OIL I THE best article of Kerosene Oil may always be found at R. A. WARE 4 SON’S, Dsc. 1. N0.74 Broad St. Opinions of Gen. Lane The following extract is from the adini rable letter of Gen. Joe. Lane, in re-| l sponee to the committee of students of ] the Shelby Medical College, Nashville : I have ever believed that ours is not, I and never was intended to be, a oom-oli- j dated government (the synonym ot des j potiem) but a confederation of co-equal aud sovereign States united to promote domestic tranquility and provide for the common defence against external danger; and so believing, have ever contended tor such an administration of the powers of the Geuertff Government as should not contravene, in the slightest degree, this great principle of State soveieigbly and equality. Theoretically, tbis priuciplo is acknowledged by all parties Loch new State is admitted into the confedera cy “on an equal footiug” with the original States. Tennessee is thus the equal of New York. Florida, one of the youngest aud weakest of the sisterhood, is in all the attributes of State'sovereignty, the peer of Massachusetts or Pennsylvania. * When a State considers herself no lon ger treated as an equal by her sister S ates, and wishes to resume the powtrs delegated to the Genera! Government, l cannot see what power the Government has under tho Constitution, to restriin her. When the idea was presented of coercing South Carolina into submission to the behests of a sectional party, which ignore l , her oxistauce in the late election, when it was proposed to employ federal bayonets to preserve her connection with a Union which she voluntarily entered for the purposes already mentioned, I could as willingly have offered my aid Du. the despot of Austria to crush the liber ties of oppresseed Hungary, as lend my voice or my hand to such a work. In raising my voice in favor of the right of peaceable secession, let me say, gentlemen, I have uttered sentiments en tertained by me from ray first entrance into political life. Ours is a voluntary Union, and not a Union of force. It might have been preserved by a “right use of the ballot-box, but never can it be, nor should it be preserved by the car tridge box.” Those avlio deny the right of peaceable secession, *ite the name aud example of Jackson in support of their opinions.— In my judgment they commit a flagrant wrong upon the memory of that great man. He was the friend of a Constitu tional Union. Such a Union ho was ready to make any sacrifice to preserve. But. it is hardly less than sacrilege to cite bis illustrious name as authority for the use of force in keeping togother the Confede racy, when right and justice and equality are denied to any one of its members. Real Estate at Washington. Tin political troubles of the times, and the danger that at some future time, if not now, tho Union may be divided and Washington ceaso to be the Capitol, has greatly depressed the value of real es tate in that city. One of the largest real estate'halders has gone insane over the troubles, and been carried to tlie In- sane Asylum. lie was formerly a resi dent of Newburyport, but removed to Washington many years ago, where he had amassed a large fortune by specula tion in real estate, and the impending crisis has caused his ruin. NEGIiOESTO I-IIReT^. NEGROES FOR 1861. I WANT to hire four of five Laborers. J. RHOMBS BROWNE Jan. 1.1861-ts Agent. PLANTS, FLOWERS, SHSUBS AND FRUIT TRESS, JUST IMPORTED FROM FRANCE. CIIARPIN 4 CO., French Horti- AtA, Jet culturiets and Florist*, from the city of Paris, would regnectt'uh _Sra” ly inform tho Ladies and Gentle-4 v : . men of Columbus that they have lately arrived in this city with a splendid collec tion of Trees, Plants, Flowers and Shrubs. The whole offered for cash at very moderate prices, at their Store, nearly opposite the Poet Office, one door west of the Times < ilfice. jan 15-1 w NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED ! Yl RE AT and NcvelStoam Retina;! Candy Manu vJT factory and Confectionary, No. 88 BROAD STREET, This establishment cannot bo excelled in work manship by any in the world. AH Candies are made by my own capacity, which is well known over the city and country. Everything manu factured by mu is warranted to bo dry and last ing, and will cot fade. Constantly on hand CAKES of all description—plain and fancy. Cokes ornamented to order in a stylo that cannot fail to plevs-, as 1 am a workman of eighteen years experience, according to the advertisement of the person occupying the establishment before me tho last reason, and therefore <• hon'd be re membered by all as the Candy Maker of C. lnm us. Do not forget that lam a thorough Confec tioner in all its branches, b'o if joa want any thing nice in the line you can only get it at No. 88 Broad street. Parties supplied at short notice with every thing suitable for such occasions ADo wedding paftius furnished in the most approved Btvle J. J. BLANCH ART, Jan. 15. Columbus, Ga; Papers in which J advertise are requested to copy tho above. -A. GAED. Auction and Private Sales Jft No. 182 Broad street, Isy I. C\ MOSEB & CO. Consignments solicited. Produce of all kind* sold. jan7 FURNITURE! FURNITURE! AT COST FOE CASH. 17'ROM aud after this date, all FURNITURE E sold by the uudersigned, will bo *6P CASH ON DELIVERY. January 1, ISM. SAMMIS 4 ItOONLY. DENTAL NOTICE. DU. LEE has this day associated In the prac tice of his profession, Dr. GKO. PHELPS, his accomplished assistant for tho pa;t three years. Jan 1.1861-lm. DUS. LEE 4 PHELPS, DENTISTS, South-East cor Broad and Randolph ste., COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. Jauuary 1,1861-y m SECESSION CANDY! MANUFACTURED BY THE UNDERSIQNFD. Friends of the South, COME AND BUY! It is a great curiosity. WM, 11. 11. PIIKLPS, . 11 ■ under Cook’s Hotel. day Boarders. MRS. ALLEN, three doors north of tho Perry House, ia prepared to accommodate gentle men with Day Hoard, ii.o a few can ho fur nished lodgings. Terms moderate l . Columbus, Jan. 7.1861. fit NOTICE. r pUE undersigned will continue husiuess In JL their lino as horo'oforo, instead of dissolving as stated In a recent noff-e In this pone WATKINS 4 UROWNINO. Columhna, Jan 7,1861. i m NOTICE. Wit are pleased to inform our frisiftt. and tho public generally that wo have removed to our Now Store, No. 33 Broad. Street, OPPOSITE TIIE UNION BANK, where wo will continue the Auction and Commis sion Business.hoping by close application to busi ness to receive a liberal rfhare of patronage. MIMS A PKRRY. Columbus, Dec. 19. j m CHEAP FURNITURE PLAIN and neat, whether in or out of tho Union. J. H. SIKES, Dec. 24. No. 48 Rroad at. HAT! II AT X HAT I HAT t HAT I 1 OH BAUSS y for .ale by DOT* WOOLfOLK. W A KNOCK A 00. FOR SALE AND RENT. FOR KENT, \CJM*ORTABLF, Dwelling bavin.; . Homo eight oid rooni*. iu>qvo- U-n*. ur **; j; ivcU‘’d t- bußim'>*B|in tl3 Ward.JfilEJi. j Appy alibi* oflire. J-lw TO KEM'j V COMFORTABLE lour room Uouvo, in a good sir.unliu. ,at $l5O a >*ar. P.-HBchjjit.n given iu.nudiately. Jun. 7 if l ’ ’• i’ ■ ..1. .. . ■ - . FOR SALL Bit TO ltbftT, ’■pH AT eligible Hoofe iu Wy ulun, op JL jiOHito tin; roEjdfuoH ol Mr. liu .< n Kates, ar.d n< \t tt .Vr a lieu. lißgiandV.-iiIEE- AppJj to fc. \V. or I. C MuSbß. Jt will bn rold very low for the cash junb-tf FOR KENT CHEAP, 5 INTIL tho lnt of October next, tho |J UK.NTKAL BUAKini'AU liOliM . re tfslT 7 contly cccnpif and by Mm. T. H. Kirven. The li House in all in good repair and ucwlj painted. Fohucb ion given immediately. .Apply uicn to Dec. 27-tl K.'T:. i . !. FOR REST, TjUiOAl tho firnt of .January, 1801, the - BlORE.*i on the eovith-eabt corner cljgpfra Oglethorpe mid Randolph etreetf ow cc- Jflgfr U, rupied by Messrs, Buliock &. Radclili, and unjoin ing Mr. O. N. Terry’s For terms erqui. t ot Mr. Terry, or at the bouso cf l)i . L. L. Dcuruffeureid. December 22. ti TO RENT, A OO Mi OUT ABLE Dwelling Mouse. - f| . with tive rooms, in a good locality ■figprj from the Ist January until lstOctobor. ut l*. $225. Apply to I- C MUfcrhh. December 11. ts FOR SALaifi, A COMFORTABLE r.Dd convenient * JjL dwelling houses eon tn in ig four good gp rooms, tiro place in e> eh. colouade in .k”i L n. front, passage through the bourne U” tnii.u. >. . u k wid ‘buck piuz'u, itUt.’Ced in, en eibc.e in li e yard, making two other bed rocm*, v .ti i.i; u pessary *m. convenient out bcnees, pi eh us k b.- bloa,smoko houno, negro hctiee, l*c. in the $< . is a well of excellent water J will roll within., house, if desired, an uct e and a half of gi oli-c Apply to A. 13. ItUTHERIOivD, A&t. Ser>t26-tf * Rent 1 ASiOKE, No. 34 Broad street, next door below M siren’s Arcade.” Poa* wapa pession given immediately. JtftaiAl ALcC O F F ICES azicl BEDROOMS in that deairabie location known as “Gunby’e Corner.” J. RHODES BROWNE. Columbus, Aug. 7. ts FOR REKT, 4 MORE on Broad street, one door A ufcovo the Troy Factory V/are Room. Possession on the Ist Octeber. Apply to Jilfidi. August tt-tr ROXIICHILD A BKO. FOR RENT, npH.K commodious Eating House known - . 1 as the GEM, under Joneu’ Building, vf* will be rented low to a good tenant. Ap-_SE ! h*a ply to JOHN A. JON Efi, < . JAMES WAlllv, April 18-ts m Hunt & Ware’s FOR SALE OR RENT, hgMIE late residence of B Y. X Martin, deceased, oituuted - ‘ <>u the Talbottcn Bond, 1 mill distant from this city. Tho proveinents consist of anew und|Q2§jf§§|£§!||& comfortable Dm lliug with 8 rooms, kitchen, sta bles and other necessary ont-buildiDgs on a lot ol 20 acres of land. j J. MARTI?'. Kx’r. January 4, 1861. 2-,v Flour! Flour! 3 < ts ts t BBLB. Choieo Extra family Hour, I.’ ground from tho beet Kentucky White Wheat, put u p expressly for family uee. families wouN do well to give it a trial. PALACE MILLS. Black and White Seed Oats l BUSH. Black aud White Seed OntH, 4'7. v./V_H/ selected expressly for planturß’ use, just received. Those who war t n superior urticio would do well to call early at the PALACE MILLS. Seed Rye! Seed Rye! lAAA BUSH. Feed Rye,a choice lot,selected oxpre&sly for planters* use and this market, for sale at the PALACE MILLf . Barley Seed! \ BUSH. White Seed Barley, a vory fine lot, selected expressly for planters’ use, just received at tho PALACE MILLS. Seed Wheat! Seed Wheat! PLANTERS in want of Seed Wheat, of a upe rior quality, cuto be turn Died to any amount desired at the PALACE MILLS. Bran and Shorts. \ iTi j/ i LB3. of Bran and SBortf for sale •J\J\\\J\JV7 at the PALACE MILLS Columbus, Ga . August, 31, 1860. ts Consumers, lock to your Inteiest! npLtE undersigned would inform the public JL that FREt-Ii CRACK EPS are mado at THE COLUMBUS BAKERY, No. 150 BROAD STREET, every uay, such r.s— PIO NIC CRACKERS, BUTTER UKACKERF, SOa>A BISCUITS, WINE BISCUITS, WATER BISCUITS, ABKRNETIIY BISCUITS, CRACK NELL BISCUITS. PILOT BREAD. Tho above articles are manufactured in Colum bus (nothin* Yuukee about them,) and deiuanda the attention cf those who ft aim up for the in tercut oi the South. P ain Cakcfa, of evory description, bake 1 fresh every day. Pyramids ana Ornamental Cukes to avit ftio a-te. turnishod for weddinga andpartieF at Rliort actio*. Don’t forgot that celebi ated Jenny Lind Bret and. ■Lu- 10. o. CRICHTON. SECESSION! WATKINS & BROWNING. os BBOAD ST., BEING engaged exclusivi ly in the trade. have now in stores and r*hel! keep constantly ou hand, a lugo and well selected stock of manutuo Hired Tobacco, embracing all the yradcs and stylet, which we proposo to util only at whole suit 1 . As tbu line of truth has our undivided attention both in the . lection ot the Uaf and in <:f Hatter c-umlveo thvo wears prepared to sell not only at as low hut to Juriii.li a better article than can be found in any Northern marl-ct. ‘•Secession” being the ci y. all who have to pur chase pht'uid give us a call and a trial before send ing their orders North, aud thus avoid the beat r,vv merit of patrouago upon fees who arc foes person ally an well aa politically The attention of both city and country mer chants is reppectlully invited to our large stock (two thousand boxes,) now in store. I. T. WATKINP, novko-3rn W. h, BROWNING. DIRECT IMPORTATION. JUST received, a tine a'laot t ~ > r — men t of SINGLE v barrkl shot GUNS, manufac.fi/Esf7xft tom’ for our- x •vivo All sono iu want of * £, * r a good oun would do well to M&Jm, IP. eal 1 aud see them v on J. ENNIS & CO-, Nov 20-3 m _ at. ih Sign of the Anvil. Southern Insurance Cos. ‘IMID luHur inra Comiiuu, of the gtalo of Vlr i gfnia, Richmond. Capital and surplus $384,000 UOhUNO W.HAX.VLL,IWt. 0. F. Rkesi-s, Bec’j. Iniare* RuiMitigi* and Merchandise In town and r.ouutr,, Oott -n and other nrnduce in ware . JOHN MUNN, Agout. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 17,1801. The following well known Insurance Compa nies continue to take risks on favorable terms us heretofore: _ _ HAPtTM, Springfield Fire and Marine -$484,000 Merchants 300,000 Massaooit 250,000 Hampden 250,000 JOHN MUNN, Agent. Columbus, Ga., January, lfc(>l. LaFayette Insurance to., OF RROOKI.YN, NEW YORK. CAPITAL $150,000 and surplus. 4®- Application for rlske may be made to n , , „ JOHN MUNN, Agent. n -l"-l.n. Ga . ,Te. 17. ITALY FREE! J3TJT avrOKTE-ST BCABCE JWlhh tell CANDY, FRUITB tud BUNDHIES at market pric^| 60,000 CIGARS, of various brands, si cost for cash I Dec. 11-ts A. VELATI. JUST ItECEIVEIfi A FEW boxes Lemons. For sale by Jnne 20 J. OK LI. A.