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Vol. xviii. is rvi'i.tsiif.n sr.Mt-wrr.Ki.v. ox tve-pay axperiuay. Win. I 1. IT UjSTT. - . ’5T.3? —cJ.Oft a year in advance. ,*< .<! a distance muxt always pay in .LI nine. ! ’?!» UATF.S OF ADVERTISING* On ■ Tn . rii 'n p r line.. ’’.i •-v iti'.’ii per lin'“ r 1 l"‘ r ' ” ; ‘ r - 10 H) 'I- •;? :: 16 00 ; ~ 1 -I " 20 00 j F privilege of ch nging m * a'yeAr’lo per cent. ( ... ji -v'T cent . ■ ■ .Il ■- ! I' r evnt °' l 6 j ' i . . ' ti- *:i ”Y ©lk ! ■.’.'.’A MILITARY INSTITUTE J r S V”' X"\i <i'.SSIOX 'f this Institution will be ■ I . .... th- 2”th February, 1801, ensuing, t ■ .. lc t rof the Institute as a Military ■ . v hrto ti e report of the Board of \ isitois ‘ - the Annual Message of his Excellency the Gov- i ' she Board of Visitors for 1860 commend ’..‘‘th . .1 order and neatness of everv thing con , -> • ,'\vthe SehPol.” the thoroughness of its the hiirli tone and gentlemanly I" A." • A>e Cadets in 1L i-hnllv and as a Corps . . , rat »te the patrons of the Institute upon l[, e rrowth. h dth and muscle of their sons aev«- ?bv Mi'iitart training.” . >*ii 1 Tl .•.t.’.vein r in Li> Annual Message accords high , U ,o th- discipline and government ot the School 1 ‘1 i . it t" I" - i ui> o-tnut to the future protection : ; ■ 5- ■ We invite special attention lo the fact that the Governor of the State is I iesklint , • Ex-Officio, ’’ of the Board of control. COURSE OF STUDIES. . IX ilh f’A.'S''.—Arithmetic, Al- , „ -bra Pl me Geometry and Trigonometry.— oil Cmm -I', < tive G. oin ti e. Linear Perspective and the I the-rv'uf Sh ell's and Shadows. Surveying. Analytical ' ‘''|V .’ LANGUAGE Vallue’s Ollen- • doifs full cou-sf. Vie de \Vas!iington.-3d Class — Man- , cet’s Inalogv, Charles 12th, Racine. ! ENGLlsil L ANGUAGE AND LITERATI RE. Bui- ; lion’s English Grammar and Practical Exercises;! Quackenbos' Rhetoric ; —2d Class-- Blair s Rhetoric. | Composition and I.locution . . i LN HISTORY ANDGEOGRAPHA Weber slm- ■ versa!. Tytler’s Universal. trust's United States., yiitv hel’s Ancient and Modern Geography. . j IN NATI RAL PHILOSOPHY : -Mee amcs (Bart- , Icti’s Text.> Optics, Astronomy. (Olmsted.) Chcinis- : try Min-ralogy and Geology taught by lecture in a . course of two ve irs. . . IN ENGINEERING si full course m the l ir-t Class both Civil ami Military, comprising the pnnei pies of Carpentry, Masonry and construction m Iron ; Roads, Railroad, anil Canals, Eiel Fortifications. ; Permanent Military Works. I IN TACTlCSlnfantry of the Line (Scott stext.) Light Infantry (Hardee’s,) Artillery (Ande sen’s L. 8.) I Cavalry (Poinsett’s.) Pavable one-half in advance for the present year. For one session of five months, in full of board, tui tion. fur l, lights, 1; $lO5 Surgeon’s fc (no other medical charge,) o Deposit for Clothing. I nitorni, Ac., 45 The Legislature appropriated nine thousand dollars for the benefit of the Institute, and have enabled us to solicit a larger patronage by tin people. F. W. CAPERS, Superintendent WOOOT&SON Z V’Fer. for sale, A LARGE .AND WELL SELECTED ASSORTMENT fyl FA. MI L Y GROCERIES AMONG WHICH ARE CIIOICK GREEN and BLACK TEA, CHOCOLATE, BROMA and COCOA, PICKLES AND PRESERVES, . CHEESE AND BUTTEH, CBA CIIE RS, assorted, SUGAR CURED HAMS, CLEAR BACON SIDES, CHOICE SHOULDERS, SMOKED BEEF, BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, SYRUPS AND MOLASSES, SPICES, all kinds and best quality, MACKEREL, SHAD, White Fish, SOAPS, a large assortment, RAISINS, FIGS, PRUNES, &c. For raj. by wM• ROOT & SON. DIARIES! MARKLEY & .JOYNER II • i<- >-iv> il a l uge stock of Pocket Diaries from 2 > ' to 85 el . each—call and see them. Also have in -t'.re $ worth of Letter, Cap and Note 1 WHOLE CASE SCIIOOJ, SLATES, 80 THOUSAND ENVELOPES, 150 Buttles good ink, 50 GROSS STEEL PENS, also, Gold Pens, Ivory Tablets, Lead Pencils, &c., &,e., and 3,0 jO \ .ilii.uj.s 1-. cell uicoiis Books. x'i o < * c c* z f iH'ti,: !is m’lop (Lift* application v.i.i L; ma k: to th” ('</iiit of <>iiliii iry of Gubli loi- iy ';r < . I-? sell lhe l.i« 1 I”1 nging to the c- *t -L •». L iiior, lat<s ui ci>i»nty 'lcuc'tMjfl. uv. IbX). E. DEN MEAD Adm r. Ilarii'ttii Atninidlc. MESSRS. PAGE & HALEY, Respectfully call the attention of the public to their stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS I Just received from Charleston. Almost every article usually kept in a Dry Goods Store may be found. STAPLE and FANCY © !S V ©© © © SHOES, BOOTS, HATS, CAPS, BONNETS, CLOTHING, j Crockery, Glass Ware and Cutlery. 4A?” Call and see our Stock before buying elsewhere Prives will be made to correspond with the haidness of the times. Store next door to D. M. Young. Oct 12 ISiiOtf PAGE & HALEY. Southern Made Goods. ON hand a large supplv of the Celebrated NORTH C AKO LIN A C ASIM Ell ES! Also of the Hoclv Island. Goods sorter wear from the Factory at- Columbus. Georgia. s4i?“ Patroiftze Home Ind not ry. octstf L. BENNETT. AVin. 7\_. Frazer HAS at last jemoved to his new store (two door below the old stand.l where he has a emnplete 1 stock of WATCHES, JEWEIjUY, CLOCKS, Silver and PLATED Ware. i Is o, an endless variety of Christmas Presents ! ! WHICH HE DEFERS Cheaper than Ever!! CALL A T THE STORE, •Un d see for Your selves. I Remember TWO doors below the old stand. dccl4-tf A. ISAACS, ■Wholesale and retail Dealer in MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, I RIBBONS, FEA TH EPS, FLOWERS, Head Dresses, Embroideries, Laces, Blondes, Ruches, 1 Perfumery, <fcc , &c., Connelly's Iron front Building, White Hall Street, ATLANTA, GEORGIA ! Oct F. A. WILLIAMS? - MANUFACTURER and Dealer in all kinds of I’C i: N IT I'll E. MOSS ANU 11AIK MATIKES.ES, Looking Glass Plates &c. PEACH-TREE S TRE ET , Atlanta, Georgia ’ apri-20’ 0 For sale by WM. ROOT & SON. shoes HAVING been heretofoie unable to accommodate all my customers, I desire now to inform them I an<l the public generally that having laid in a good i lot of the best Fr< nchStock. and also havihg em ’ ployed competent workmen I am now prepared to , I supply all who will favor me with their patronage, i with the best Shoes and Boots that can be made. 1 | intend to keep constantly on hand a few choice ready I made Boots and Shoes, and will endeavor to make it I to the interest of Southern men to buy Southern made , Boots and Shoes. All work wairanted. prices: Water proof and Quilted bottom Boots SIO.OO “ “ “ Footing 6.50 Fine Calf Welt Boots stitched 8 to 9.00 . “ Pump Sole do Bto 9.00 Footing, $5.50 to $6 00 I Kip Bools, $5.00 to $7.00 : “ Footing, 4to 5.50 i Shoes $2 50 to $6 00 Shop on Powder Spring street at foot of Railroad bridge. R W. GABLE P. S —Repairing also done with neatness and dis patch. Marietta, Ga.. Jan. 22, 1861 “CRANBERRIES I For sale by WM. ROOT & SON. AcLministrator’s Sale BY leave ot the court of Ordinary of Columbia co . will be sold on the first Tuesday in March next , between the usual hours of sale before the court h use door in Canton, Ga , tin following lot of land be longing to the estate of Benjamin Blanchard, dec’d, lying in Cherokee county, No 2<‘l, di-it. 2d, sec. 24. containing forty acres. ELISHA McCORD, Admr. Jan. 21. 1861. New I?aint Shop. f|MIE undersigned having permanently located in 1 Marietta with a view of carrying on the Painting business in all its various departments, has taken the room over the workshop of W It. McCown, on Deca tur Street.’ He would res]XM)tfiilly call the attention of citizens and ethers to the same, and earnestly solic it a share of patronage. I Work done with promptness and dispatch, jauiy ly I. N. HAYS. GBOKGIA Paulding County. ..Whcte a , Henry Lester, administrator of the estate of Henry Palmer tleceased, applies to me for Letters o Dismission from said /Idministration These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned, to be and appear at rnj office, by the first Monday in May next, to show cause, (if any they have.) why said Gitters of Dismission should not be i granted the applicant. Gven under my hand at Office, this Oct 29th 1860 MILE-s EDWARDS Ord’iy. I a U'uiTtia C..cruk<*e County. VVlifte- I ; tK i ram is Hili udiiiiiiiht’*atri.'i ofi the estate of j Birdville Hill, applies for letters of di-inission from ’ said a bninist rati. h, 1 hese toe thi'ieiore to cite and admonish all per ,l Mins concerned to tile tin if objections, if any they 1 haV”, on m lielo.e l he 2d Monday in May next, why j sai l letters should nut be granted the applicants* ) nov2 OUmlim JAMES JURD.JN, Ord’y. Marietta, G-eorgia, February 1, 1861* ?|je VRVDAY.FER. 1. Public Laws of Georgia—U fIHH Pamphlet. No 12—Organizes the oflice of Adjutant and Inspector General. No 13—Authorises the Governor to accept the services of ten thousand volunteers. No 14—In case of death or resignation of any Constable in any district, authorises Con stables in any «ther district of same county to serve writs in said district. No 15—Provides that whenever a debtor de sires to claim the quantity of land exempted from levy and sale, he may have said land laid off by any competent surveyor where there is no county surveyor. No 16—Authorizes the Governor to furnish arms to all Volunteer Companies not uniform cd. N>> 17—Authorizes Writ of Habeas Corpus and Ball for slaves. No 18—Provides, thatj wh re an attach ment is re.uruable to a Justices’ Court the is sue formed upon the tiaveise shall be tried by a Jury as in appeal cases No 19—Eu acts that it sh ill not be ilecessa- j ry for Ordinaries to require Clerks of Superior 1 Courts to take out letters upon estates ilat are ! ins I vent or worth not more than no hundred | dollars, and authorizes the Ordinary *to s< t : apart for the Widow and children the annnint ■ of said e-tate, it not exceeding one hundred dol- i lars. No 20 —Repeals the Act requiring Oidimt- 1 ri< s to advertise applicatio s foi letters of ad ministration at the Comt House door. No 21—Gives Clerks of Superior Courts ! two days from the filing of a Bill in Equity in which to make copies, and r quires sei vice to , be perfected twenty-five days before Court. I No 22—Requires Judges to give their char ges in writing in all cases of F<*| ny ami on the final trial of all civil cases when the Conn el for either party shall require it —— ———♦ • i' ► • ♦ ■ From the Aujushi Republic. The Facts in Relation to Taking Hie United States Arsenal near Augusta, Georgia. There has long been a great i-xeitement ex sting in the public mind in relation to the i occupation ot the Arsenal n< ar this city by Federal troops. That excitement, which was almost uneoi'tiollable prior to the scc< ssiou of Georgia, was. of course, increased as the Stars and Stripes continued to float after sir had declaretl her iiidepeuden e, and became the all al'S 'tbing theme upon the nr ival of llis Excelle.'cv, Gov. Joseph E. Brown, or, Tuesday, the 22>i iust It was owing to the state of the public mind that his Excelle: cy c»ni<-, and in order that, the formal demand, by th.* highest authority I in the Stat , might prevent loss of life on either , sine. We are authorized to state that the demand ( tis the Arsenal, together with the order to l the city troops to appear at theii drill rooms under arms, was not, either in fact or inten«- tion, a manifestation of hostility towards the Government of the United States, but simply carrying out the plainest duty of the Governor ol this State in the prevention of a foreign power from the occupation of a military posi tion within her borders. The three points made in the first communication, which we i give here in full are simply : First: The com* I toons but firm demand that the United States > troops retire fiom the State. Second : The ■ pledge <>f Georgia to receipt and account for , the arms to the Federal Government, the 1 receipt to be given to the officer late in com mand, the settlement to be made diplomatic-yjy. lv, with the Federal Government J future day. Third: That the of l tioops after remonstrance, would be judged by [ the establi bed usage of nations, an act of i hostility. ; ] I Augusta, Ga., Jan. 23, 1861. Capt. Arnold Elzey, U. S. A.: Commanding Augusta Arsenal: Sir: lam instructed by His Excellency, Gov Brown, to say to you that Georgia hav ing seceded from the United States of Amer ica, and resumed exclusive soveicgnty over her soil, it has become my duty to require yon to withdraw the tioops tiuder your command, at the earliest practicable moment, from the l.mits of the State. He pi opuses to take possession of the Ar senal, and to receipt foi all public property tinder your charge, which will hereafter be accounted for, on adjustment between the State of Georgia and the United States oi , America. : He begs to refer you to the fact that the retention of fort igu troops upon ti e soil of Georgia, after reinonstrante, is, under the law of nations, an act of hostility ; naL lie claims that the State is not only al anxious toCultivate the most lions, with the United States govei I Anti further instructed to say that an an swer will be expected by to-morrow morning at nine o’clock. I am, sir, very respecfully, 1 your obedient servant, II ENHY 11. J ACKSON, Aid-d<* Camp, etc, The above demand was sent up <m the morning of which it bears date at an early . hour, by the whose name appeals to it— he being a tended by two oilier membeis of the Executive Staff. There was some pre li imtiy and -ome subsequent conversat <m I but the result of the conlerence was a refusal j to give up the arsenrtl and stores. I I Aller consultation, the Governor did not do tn it advisable to attack the place on the same tl.*ly that the demand was intide, but or- tl die troops dismissed until yesterday, instant, at nine o'clock, at which were ordered to rendizvous as ap- in Battalion order No. 1 r Yesterday morning the orders tornaiuh had just been given, when a message was received from Capt. Elzey, requesting an interview with the Governor, and the order to inarch on the position was countermanded until eleven, and afterwards two o’clock, 24th inst The mes sage was brought by a lieutenant, and owing to the recent illness of Capt. Elzey, tts well as the manifest impropriety of his leaving his post at such a time, the point of etiquette was waived, and the Governor acceded to the request, of which the following is a copy : Head Quarters, Augusta Arsenal, 1 Georgia, Jan. 24. 1861. f Sir-: I have the honor tainform you that I | am directed by Captain Elzey, commanding this post, to say, in reply to the demand of the Gov. rnor of the State of Georgia, made through you yesterday, icquiring him to with haw his command beyond the limits of the State : He begs to request an interview wilh his Excellency, the Governor, foi the purpose of negotiating honorable terms of ■ surlendet at as early an hour this morning as • -r * | practicable. ! I have the honor to be, vry respectfully, Yom obedient servant, J. C. Jones, Lieut. 2d Artilleiy, A<ljnta >t. To Col. H. 11. Jrtokson, Aid«de-Camp. At ten o’clock His Excellency with Gens-j I Williams an 1 Harris, and the following* Aids I de Camps, Col. Henry II Jackson, of Savan- . nali, Col. Win. Phillips, of Fulton, and Li*-ut. ' Colonels M. C. Cobb o Columbia, C. V ■ Walker, ami Henry Ci veland, <>f Augusta, rode up to the arsenal, and were politely j received by the Capuiin and his Xfter some preliminary conversation, the following agreement, in substance, wtis s:gr cd n dupl.cate, by the Governor and Capt. Elzey : TERMS OF RETIREMENT. “First, Tin* Umted States fl tg to be saluted j and lowered by the company la e in occupa tion, Second, The company to march out wit ! military honors. '1 hird, A rec ipt to be given for the public ; property, -»ith a view to its beii g accounted for i hereafter on adjustment between the State of I Geoig'it and the United States of Au erica. Fomth, The company to retain its arms and company pD perty, to be allowed quarters and of the or linaty transpoitation : wagons until the w Udiawal from this State and their nt obstructed egress by the way of Savannah to the sea.” The company of United States troops reJain all per-o al effectsand th:ir proper arms, have i time to make arrangements to leave, have safe conduct from this place, via railroad, to Savannah, end thence by sea to New York, or any other destination ; the Captain takes the : receipt of G n. Hair s foi all stores on hand, to b<* a counted for to the United States. «t ary future settlement, and the right was reserved to salute the Federal colors. On the part of Georgia, the only object was 1 secured by the possession of a fine battery of two twelve pound howitzers, and two can ( non, and some twenty-two thousand muskets and rifles, many of them of the best kind.— There are also large stores of powder, cannon balls, grape, ect. The terms are considerd perfectly honorable to tin* brave nfficeis in command, and we hope are satisfactory to them. We have met them as friends in other times, partaken of their hospitality, and rejoice i i the adjustment. After the ai i augt-nicnts > were completed, C<>l Win. Henry Walker, late [ of the U S. A , crossed the room' and taki: g the hand of Captain Elzey, stated that, as tin old b ot* er in turns, anti lately an officer in the same army, he felt it his duty to state that the honor of the officer he held by the hand was in no way compromised; but that In* had done ail which any government could rcquir< ,or a true mafi perform. A silent embrace was all the reply Captain Elz y could make, and the embrace of two -ueh men filled wth tears the ey< sos all who saw it Colonel Walker was at W est Point, with Capt. Elz'-y, and the endorsement given by one who has three times I,een shot down under the Stars and Strip, s, is not unworthy of him who received it. Corn vs Cotton.—But a short three weeks since the Black Republican jomiials were i>- I dulging in g'eeful r< imnks about the tiecline | in Southern cotton, and ligming up the pro' a b e aggregate of Is* -.n tiieeuliie crop. Now, l.tjwever, the e is a different showing; cotton is going tip, wh le Corn isgoinji down. Indeed, so nea ly valm less has it become, that >t i iiow used tor fuel, as we learn from one of tin s<* ve'ry Republican papeis, iram one of wh ch, the St. Louis Democrat, of the l“t in stant, w<* make the following extinct: “It is I a singular fact, that in ceriain po'tiin s of the Illinois prairies, corn is being used as fuel, in ieu of coal, mid is found an excellent stibsii • lute In the (list icts referied to, c<u nis Muienls per bushel, and coa fro 15 17 cents, ■kiit only is the ditierence in price in favor of l/sor , b t a bushel of it give* more heat than a bushel of co I.” —■*!••• «i«>11 • ♦— r* The Hight Man in the Right Place.— l v cry true Georgian will lead with p ideandsat isl'actioti the tcleg.aphic aniiouneeim nt in an other co iimn of the prompt action of oili cool, fearless and patriotic Governor in taking pos session of the arsenal at Augusta. This cap line w ill, we think, railn r moie than i:>d< in mfy fir tin* seizme of the arms on board the steamer Afoidlcello bi the authorities of New •|Yoik. If not, <>r if Governor Brown should ! determine to hold the Slate ot New York more I immediately r. sponsible lor the acts ot her ! Blai k Republican officials, be will not hesitate ; nor lack opportunity to make ample repri'* I Bals. — Sav. News. THE LATEST NEWS! Sandt Hook, Jan. 28.—The steamship Etna, with I iverpool dates to the 16th inst., arrived here to-' ay. Liverpool Cotton Maitiet..— The sales of Cottoii on Monday and Tuesday reached 40,- 000 bales, of which speculators and exporters took 20,000 bales; The steamer’s news caused an advance <f Jd. lhe Mo' iteitr announces the withdrawal ol the French squadron from Gaeta. It was re, orted that the C ngress to meet at Paris, would settle the Italian question. It was rumored that the Batik of France contemplates a suspension of specie pay* merit. Milledgeville, J?n. 28.—1 n the Convention to-day, the ordinance, which was adopted on Saturday last, abolishing the Federal Courts, was reconsidered and recommitted for the pur pose of inserting a clause establishing an Ad miralty Court. Commissioners were appointed to the slave holding States. The delegates so the Montgomery Conven tion were iistriicted to establish the Provis ional Government for the Southern Confedera cy on the basis-if the Federal Constitution. An Ordi anee continuing in force existing rev nue laws was lost, and an ordinance sub stantially the same as that adopted by the South Carolina Conventi m was adopted. Upon its consideration, a long and animat d discu sion ensued 'Hu* yeas and nays being called for, the following was the result: Yeas, 130; nays, j 116. ! The Commissioner fiom the State of Missis- j sijipi was received t i-day. ’ Washington, lan. 28. —Senate.—The lion. Mr Ivors.n’s withdiawal was read. The I’its'd' nt enclosed to the Senate peace propositions from Virginia, and urged Congress to earrv out the r< commendation The Hmi M . Hemphill defended the right of sec'essj m< House.—The Virginia rcsidutio s, with the Preside: t’s reconmi' nd it'on, were rece ved and will Ire Consider d to morrow. Mr. Piyor snide an el .qnent speech in be half of the South. The rules were su.-pended f and the Senate’s ameiidnn ißs t<> the Kansas bill ueie a opted 'fhe bill o ly awaits tire President’s signature | to become a law. Richmond, Jan. 28. —The Senate adopted a j resolution looking to increased taxation. New Orleans, Jan. 28 —Judge McCaleb, of the Ih'ited Stales iJisirict Court, for the I is trict of Louisiana, las signed, in consequence of the secess on of in’s State. New ' >kleans, Jan. 28. —The steamship Teiiuessee has arrived from Y era Cruz with dates to the 28th from that place, and to the 19th tiom lhe Cap'tal. i 'fhe Constiluti nal Goveri.mefit was in fall i opes-at son. j Passports had been scut to the Spanish Min ! ister, Papal .'miucio, and Charge from Guateir a . a ami Ecu: dor. i Cofisi erab'e excitement prevailed among the Spaniards. The American Legali> n had tGmo'Vcd to the C.ity of Mexico. New Orleans, J.-rn. 27.—Texas returns thus far indicate an overwhelming majority for tm mediate secession. St. Louis. Jan. 27. —The democratic caucus last night adopted resolutions similar 1o Crit tenden’s. The indications are that the State Convention will be strongly conservative. Louisville, Jan. 27.—The Legislature ap point! d Commissioners to Washington, among whom are Messrs. Bell, Guthrie, Wyckliffe, Morehead and J. B. (’lay. Washington, Jan. 27. About forty Demo crats have signe i a [ia|i(-r proposing tha l all members of Congress resign and the new Con gress to meet on the 22d of Februaiy. John Tyler returns home to-morrow. It is inferred, however kindly he was received by the Administrat o q the object of his mission was not entirely successful. All eyes are now turned towards Pensaco la. Riciim nd, Va., Jan. 26.—The House pass ed a bill authorising the Banks to suspend spe cie payments. Markets. Charleston, -lan. 28.—Sales of cotton to day 670 Laics, at extremes ranging fi* an to 12 cents. Prices in favor of buyers. i New Or.LE\n«. Jam 29. — e have received : Austin dates to tin- 22n I inst. The. Texas Leg isla ure met. The G ivernor’s message was read, it favors eu ling a Convention. Both II ■ mses repe.tle I tin* Kansas reso'ntions | which wcie pa-sed by the Legislature in 18- 58. 'fhe Hou-'' t ok up and passed the Senate’s bd), di-eeti j the co tiptroller to proceed to Washington .uni rodect what was due the Slate of Texas. A res lut.cn was nnauimotisly passed, de claring the Federal Gover-nielli had no right to coerce a Sove-eign State after p onoimeing her sejiaTation. The Semite pa<sed the resolution by a simi lar vot?. The Legisl/t'Hre favors immediate secession, by a major, tv of th ice to one. New Orleans. -lan. 29.—Advices from Aus tin, Texas, t • th 24th inst., say that the I eg islature passed resolutions repudiating the idea of usit g forcible means to cccree seceding Stat-s, and de-faring that a-y site attempt will be insisted to the last extremity. Only -me filth of the members of the House are opposed to immediate acton. It is expected that the question of secession will be referred back to the people. Washington, Jan. 29.—Senate.—Hon. Pres ton King, of New York, offered a resolution authorizing the ptesident to accept volunteers to preserve peace. Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, offer ed a bill for the re-organization cf the District Militia. The Pacific Railroad bill was amended and pending the vote on it, the Senate adjourned. House*—The session to-day was consumed in CpccclH's on the report of the Committee ot: Thirty-three. No busih.Ss of importance wad transacted Louisville, Jan. 29.—The Legislature almost unanimously adopted the Virginia resolutions so construed as to require the Federal Govern ment to protect slavery in all the Territories now held or hereafter acquired, South of 36 deg. 30 min.—and guarantee the safe transit of slaves through the free States. MontlioMeky,Jan 29.—The Co’nvention was in secret session last night, and adopted a resolu tion instructing deputies to the Southern Con-’ vention, to insist upon the cnActtiitiit of such 1 means as will forever prevent the reopening of the African slave trade. To-day, the Convention passed a supple mental Ordinance authorizing the Governor to er.rry into • fleet the previous Ordinance for the protection of defences of the Gulf, also an’ o dinance adopting as the law of Alabama, the United States laws in relation to patents, thus seem - ng the right of invention to citizens of all the slave States, . - The Convention .adjourned until the 4th of March. Richmond, Va., Jan. 29.—The recent pro ceedings at Fortress Monroe, have embittered feeling here. A large meeting was held last night, and it was resolved, Whercaa, the Legislature formally declared any act of coer* cion against a Southern State, would be re garded by Virginia as an act of war, and resist ed as such. Be it therefore Resolved, That the attention of the Legisla ture be hereby called to the fact of an overt act of coercion, actually perpetrated at For. tress Monroe. From Washington.— A special dispatch to the Charleston Courier, dated Washington, Jan -28411, says: The sloop-of-war Brooklyn has orders to interc- pt vessels of the Navy pre* ’ viotisly irdeiedto Charleston. Her mission is a peace fid one. This, as well as the Special Message of tin* President, sent to Cot gross to* day, urginir that coercion is impolitic, is 1 probably the icstilt of‘.he conference with Mr- Tylir. p The Portsmouth (Va.) Transcript, of Satur day, says that the Brooklyn has not gone to reinforce Fort Pii*k<-ns. [lt strikes us that the vessels of war the Brooklyn has been sent to intercept, must have been ordered here from Mexican ports or th<r Gulf. The administration evidently changes its mind every twentv-fonr hours.—Eds. Cow- 1 • i rie?*,| The British Minister, Lord Lyons, says his government will be disposed to recognize the Soul! ern Provisional Government,should Con gress pass the Monill Tariff Bill. Portland, Jan 30.—The steamship Bohemi an, with Liverpool dates to the 18th inst., ar rived here to-lay. Liverpool Cotton Murlcet.— The sales of cot ton during the past week reached 132,000 b ile* The steamer’s news caused an advance of | a 5 on Fair and Middling qualities, and an ad vance of |d. on lower qualities. The mar* > ket opened active and closed bouyant. The steamships Anglo Saxon and Fulton had ■ . arrived at Liverpool, r It was expected that a decree would soon appear in France, to the effect that if Piedmont makes war upon Austria, she need not expect . French assistance, I Great military preparations were going on al Gaeta, and a strict neutrality was observed at the latter place and at Naples. s The bombardment of Gaeta was to be resum . cd on Monday, the 21st of January, , The L ndo i Times deprecates the secession of the S mthern States, but says that if it ■1 >-s occur, it is doubtful if New York and N'-w England on the one hand, and New Eng* and an-l Illinois on the other, could long stirs vive a separation from the South. The Poor of New York in the Crisis.— The official reports of the Commissioners of Charities and Correction show that they have now under their charge 8,777 persons as inmates ot the city institutions, an increa’se of 465 over 1860, and of 850 over ]Bs9—correspond ing periods. Statistics as to the condition of the outdoor poor arc still more suggestive* Our reporters have ascertained that the die' tress aiming the laboring classes in this citjt is unprecedented. As many as twenty-eighl thousand persons, able and willing to work are now idle. The Superintendent of Out* door Pour has received no less then ten thou* sand applications for coal during the last twtf or three weeks. The same official receive# daily applications from mechanics who wislt t<> be committed to the workhouse* Beyond this, there i- of course, an .itttmensek amount: of suffering which is concealed through filse pride and shame. Would it not be well for* our republican friends, bank presidents and so on, who voted for Lincoln to deVise some plan for the alleviation or the misery Which the po» litcal < x(*iti meiit consequent Upon liis election has caused in the Noitlierh cities? Tn the South we find the negroes sleek, fat, comfort* a -lc, an Id< voied to their master#. In tlio North the white 8 avcs are walking abmt the streets with the alternatixcs <-f pauperism, staivntion or crime. The contrast is not a very pleasant one for us, but it is absurd to deny that such is the state of things.— Herald, No.