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Occasional Correspondence of tho Boston Courier A SUGGESTIVE LETTER. Washington, Jan. 4, 1S61. The weeks of life which remain to the government of the Union can now be coun ted upon the fingers of the hand ! It is heart sickening to witness the utter imbe cility of Congress, and the i/tops const/it of the President. The events of next week will, in my judgment, demonstrate to you ml yonr readers the incapacity of either t the Committees of Congress to 6trctch ..i, t!i a hand to seize any of the many ex- 1 p.-dienls for preserving onr government which are in their reach. Paralysis seems to come upon them. Members of those; committees seem bound hand and foot to the dead carcass of a recent Presidential canvass. They refuse to do or say auy tiring for fear it will be tortured into leap to agahi bslablish a Unioil to piotnelc and prosper the labor, industry and enter prise of those great communities ? The idea is of New England origin. It con templates reconstruction somewhat, such as happened when the old Confederation was found insufficient for our fathers. I hear in advocated by many reflecting and intelligent persons as the only peaceful solu tion of our troubles. The New 1 ork Her ald thus foreshadows it among the many expedients daily advanced by that inven tive and enterprising journal: “Let separate State Conventions of each of the slaveholding States call, without delay, a constitu ent Convention of the Southern States, to the ex clusion of all others. Let them adopt amend ments to the Constitution, such as the Central and Western States can honorably accept, which shall cover the reasonable grounds of difference between themselves and the North, insisting upon the re- cognition of the property rights of their citizens ev- _ * erywhere; upon other needful stipulation*, which contradiction or change ofimmature opin- have heretofore been denied: upon full liberty to ions upon the slavery question, expressed carry slaves into the common territory, and upon at some time during the last five years.— tlie recognition of universal toleration of opinion mi • - .i • «„ 1 „ respecting slavery as a social institution in the sev- Ihey imagine their consistency to be of, era f State “ of th * Uuion . Let then, submit these more importance than the preservation of different amendments to the different Northern tiie Government. In the mean time Mr. ’ States, earnestly inviting their acceptance of them Buchanan has shown himself utterly unfit and assigning a period, similar to that which was ^ j .. i:i_ ,i. . . n:. '■ appointed for the ratification of the Constitution of 1787, when all States which should have agreed to command in times like these, llis Cab inet are no better than himself, in intel lectual fitness, or if better, they are now in a state of anarchy and change, which li kens them to the Government of Mexico. Are the people manifesting any more wis dom or statesmanship than the President, or his Cabinet, or Congress, or the com mittee of thirty three, or the committee of thirteen? I think not. Look at the state of things ! There has not been an hour, since the election of Lincoln—whose high est flights, in this agony of the Union, seem | only to reach the telling of common place} anecdotes and perpetrating still more com- j mou place jokes—when New York, Penn-1 sylvauia and Virginia did not hold this’ Luton in the palms of their hands. to their propositions should he considered as thence forth forming the future United States of America. The responsibility will fall upon the .Republicans of the Northern States if they shall reitffie to con sider such amendments, and the peril will be theirs if they elect to remain out of such a confederation as, beyond a cavil, the Central, Western aud South ern States will be ready to torin together. New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey cling fo the Union with inextinguishable love. They will not hesitate an instant to choose the happiness and prosperity which will flash upon the country out of auch a measure, in preference to continued fel lowship with the chaotic abolition tyranny and narrow-mindedness of the few States that may yet remain behind.” The plan certainly presents a way by which conservative men could get access Those! to nlasses tlie North, and present a r, u i .1 • i j ! sharply defined issue which disorganizes great States could, by their moral and ma- 7 ... i * . a . J • i . i could not evade. J o do it, however, the tonal influence in the Union, have at any 1 , , . e . . , , 7 ,. ■, ,| ... .« J 1 slave-labor States, when it t.t certain beyond urae adiusted all difficulties. Gave they i 7 , , , , ... ., n ur i J a- * J doubt and not before, that tue Republicans made an effort ? On the contrary, they i ' , j , , / . J • will make no concessions, must move as stand with their heads aud hands hanging , . „ ... . .... mi . . e one mail, and so prevent collision between in stolid stupidity. I he recent message i „ .f i . • .. !.» J e -K- a* i l 8 I North and South, aud consequent civil •d Governor Morgan of New York, when: 1 considered in the light of the requirements; .. , „ „ i .... ... v. .. • | •. f I he suggestions of your correspondent, of tins crisis is little better, m what it says, . : , ., . , - - - . j “Hannibal, in respect to the astuteness P ^ ; and »,lnclr of Akiinp Anflart Men everywhere run hither aud i , J ,. r 1 i .mi i | of Port Moultrie, are making many [• m confused clamor, “lhey know! . , . , , - J sons scratch their heads in thought. of Federal Affairs, than driveling tnae thither in confused clamor. “They not what they do.” Their opinions are as variable as themselves. Recal here, when South Carolina first demonstrated for inde pendent state action, men’s minds were full of the idea of using the power of the Federal Government to coerce a State !— See how, if left to themselves at that junc ture, and not informed and warned by one of the very few statesmen now left to A- merica, they would have created a war par ty at the North, which would have plunged us iu one common woe! Reflect Low, when General Cushing, at Newburyport, iu that series of unequalled speeches, ex- pouuded what was our public law, plead for conciliation, constitutional harmony and common sense, and thus sot on foot a peace party in opposition to a war party, all the cant and shallowness of the country de nounced him, as ifhe were some mere ad venturer exploiting some pestilent politi cal theory ! Mr. Buchanan and his Attor ney General, Mr. Black, did tut copy and repeat the ideas of Mr. Cushing, and pro claim them from the seats of power. Mr. Cushing interfered, with iiis great brain anil strong arm, to arrest the danger for a season, and so to give men a chance to and pluck of Major Anderson’s evacuation pei- ROBINSON. Special Message of the President. Washington, January 10, 1S61. The President sent a Special Message to Congress yesterday, in relation to the existing sectional disturbances. He re grets to say that the intersectional troub- bles are getting worse iustead of better, and hope of a peaceful settlement is fast diminishing. In all matters relating to the condition of South Carolina, no other alternative is left him but to collect the revenue and protect the public property so far as is practicable, under existing laws. His duty is to execute the laws, and not to inquire into their propriety or wis dom. At the opening of the session lie had called the attention of Congress to the dangers environing the Union, aud he then recommended such measures of relief as he believed would have the effect of tranquiliziug the country and saving it from the perils in which it had been need lessly and unfortunately placed. It is not necessary to repeat these opinions and j recommendations. The convictions then c assumption that there is no alternative but dissolution. Let us have reflection ! Would that South Carolina Lad reflec ted. He appeals to Congress to say in their might, “The Union must and shall be preserved,” by all Constitutional means. make a peacelul compromise. Every man of wisdom now admits the soundness of his constitutional opinions. Even newspapers . expressed are unchanged, which, at the time, denounced him and Ins! The right aud the duty of the Federal speeches, are now appropriating his ideas, Government to use the m'ilitary and naval :, nd emasculating them in needless verbi j f orce ofthe country against those whoille ige. Senator Douglas, himself, in liis late! gaily assail it, are clear and indisputable, speech endorses them in full. Nobody, hut the present state of things is beyond now pretends that Congress can, under thei Executive control. We are in the midst Constitution, apply force to a seceding 0 f a g rea t revolution, and lie recommends btafe, or in the absence of ministerial offi-j Congress to meet the present emergency ! cersof law, such as judges, marshals, and j A.s to Congress is reserved the power to juries arrest and punish individuals of a declare war aud remove Grievances which departing sovereignty.^ But did the people, might lead to war, and thus restore peace avail themselves of this interval of peace,! to the Country, on them rests the responsi- thus secured by Mr. Cushing and the Pres-i bility. idem, to compromise the troubles of tliei After Cll l 0 gi s ing the blessings conferred republic ? ith exception of Senator b he Uuio ® ho 0 sll0ul J it per isl,. Dixon and Mr. Weed, has any Republican tbe caianiitv wi „ b ' as severe 0 F U tbe dared to plead in public speech for conces-, Southern< J on tlie Nort | lcrn 8tates . The t , . . , becession movement is chiefly made m an not Mr.'Need shot.at like an > avowed ene-, apprehension about the sentiments of a my, and left to fight the battle of the Lu-| of tbc Nort b eru Slates. Let the ion alone t Where has been Mi. oeward i i * l \ c 1 . . . . r i vr , , question be transferred from political as- in this crisis of our fate ? Has he done ^ mblie6 to tbe ba i lot box , and ‘ the Peoplc anytlnug but play the low comedian at the, wi „ ref]ress a „ gricvanccs . New England dinner ? YY here is all that t t„ it„ r„. i » ii , • ii „ i A, ... . 4 , . . In Heaven s name let the trial he made, army ot Republican statesman who claim; l f i • . ,, \ - , .ir i- I before we are plunged into th to he fit, and aspire to control, for four j tliat t , mrA a , * rnativ » years, tlie destinies of America? Ob fori one hour of Webster? for one hour of' Choate ! “Then might they return uuhiu- j dered to their congenial heaven ! Look at the conduct of Congress and the j public men of the nation ! See how they : He^ccommends Congress to devote them fuss over South Carolina and i ort Moul- j selves to prompt action with a view to trie, and in face of the fact that the cot-i peace. ton States will all be out of the Uni in in ; A division on the line of 30 30 is sug two weeks, take no measures to protect j gested as calculated to produce an adjust- Pensacola in Florida, or any of the arsenals meat. and public depots in North Carolina,} It was an imputation on members to say Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. Why j they will hesitate for one moment. The t.ahble about Moultrie and Captain Ander- j danger is on us. In several States Forts son, and use no precaution for a like state; auj Arsenals have been seized by aggres- - f things all about the Gulf of Mexico ?— ' 8 } vc ac tg. " Why does not Henry Winter Davis, in j Congress should endeavor to give all .-tead of urging Maryland to do nothing to t l, es e difficulties a peaceful solution. He save the Union, introduce a bill to provide i states the reason why he liad refrained tor arming and manning Fort Monroe, j from sending troops to Charleston Harbor, Harper s I erry, and Iort McHenry! If, believing this would have furnished a pre lorce is to be applied, why does not Con-j text, if not provocation, on the part of gress set about doing it, instead of vituper- j South Carolina for aggression, aring Mr. Buchanan ? The President may Referring to Major Anderson, the Com be had enough, but Congress is no better. • mandant at Fort Sumter, tlie President I he South may be bad enough, but the | says, that officer before be left Fort Moul- Nurtli is no better. Ylie Ship of State is , t r j e> could not have held that post forty going to pieces because the crew stand in j eight or sixty hours. idiotic stupor and see her masts shiver in j 'rh e President in conclusion, says, he the wind, and her timbers part oue by one ' has warned Ms country of the danger, and and make nn effort to act the part of brave | f e i t tbat bis duty ba( j been faithfully, and determined seamen. Massachusetts though imperfectly performed. He was has in fact, of all the North, presented the | conscious of patriotic impulses and inten- onlv man who lias risen to a perception of I ti >ns. the danger, aud had tbe energy and abili-} ty to indicate a way of escape. Wliat is to be the end ? Who can tell ? Who can foreknow tlie orbit of a revolu tion ? I think that before the fourth of March all the slave-labor Stales will go out, unless the North come up to the support of Crittenden’s proposition, or something very near to it. It cannot be possible but that tlie departure of all the cotton StateB will awaken Virginia from htr torpor, and compel her to place herself at the head of the Southern movement. When that hap pens, Maryland must follow. What then ? Can we part company, and be in peace ? I hope so. I think there is an idea now- abroad which looks to that, but which bodes no good to New Eugland. It is this. The slave-labor States assemble in consti tuent conventions ; make a constitution of union, which shall treat property in slave- labor like any other property, and throw around all property the amplest protection and. security ; in a word, make a property government, and then ask Pennsylvania and New York to unite with them. Can anybody say that, in tbe sequel, those great Statea, aud other central States, would not VtCISSiTCDES OF POLITICAL LlFE.—A dispatch from New Orleans foreshadows that the next President of Mexico (about to he elected) will probably be Seuor Ler- do de Tejada. We sincerely hope so, for if any nuu is capable of extricating that unhappy republic from its present distrac ted state it is a man who, with extraordi nary sagacity and fertility of resources, combines farsighted statesmanship and ex tensive practical experience, aud this man is Lerdo de Tejada. Should he he elec ted, it will add otic more to the many in stances of political vicissitudes. But a few yeats ago, while Mr. Forsyth was Uni ted States Minister to Mexico, Mr. Tejada, fleeing for his life, sought refuge at the American Legation, anu there remained, closely watched by the police, who guar- __. ^ ded every outlet from the house, for many from this source if there is any foundation m nn t lit II Ii ,1 l>/. ♦ ontion A W tli A A (M not I At* ♦ I A Q il. _ i L * . 1 • - 1 months uuder the protection of the Amcri can flag. It was only when the Liberal army was almost at the gates of the capi tal that he found means to elude the vigil ance of tbe spies, and in the darkness of night joined his victorious friends. Me bile Register. [SpecialtitspiiUk Iki Charleston Cettr&f. j Iuiporianl from flashinslon, I Washington, Jan. 1),—8 30 P. M.—The Senate, in Executive Session this after noon, referred the nomination of McIntyre to the Committee on Commerce, where Messrs, Clay ot Alabama, Toombs of Geor gia and Clingman of North Carolina are certain against it; Messrs. Bigler of Penn sylvania, and Chandler of Michigan, for it, and Mr. Saulsbnry doubtful. Mr. Ham lin, of Maine, Vice-President elect, has resigned from the Senate; so, without doubt, the Committee will report unfavora bly, if at ail. It is probable, as Mr. Clay is Chairman, that they may never report, and McIntyre cannot discharge his official duties while tlie Senate is in session and fails to act in the matter of his confirma tion. Mr. Postmaster Hugher’s reply to Holt’s circular says : I do consider myselfrespon- sitile to the Government of the United S ates, in conformity with the existing laws, for the postal revenues received by me as Postmaster at the city of Charles ton. You will accordingly, receive my quarterly accounts in a few days.” He en closed a copy of the Ordinance of Seces sion, concerning the Postal affairs. The Postmaster General has as yet re ceived no reply, save from Mr. Huger, to his circular addressed to South Carolina Postmasters, inquiring whether they would acknowledge tbe laws and jurisdiction of the Federal Government. Major Anderson’s official correspondence with the Administration will he published in a few days. Mr. Will iarn A. Graham, of Nortb Caro lina, has written here that he has been ten dered and has declined a position in the Cabinet of Lincoln. Senator Mason, in company with a num ber of other Virginia gentlemen, left Washington this evening for Richmond, to urge the immediate secession of that State. The House Committee of Thiity-tluee has agreed upon the amendment to the Fugitive Slave Law, providing trial by Jury. The War Department has appointed a new Inspector of Ordnance, with instruc tions to make an immediate examination into tlie condition of the arms aud muni tions of war of the Government of the United States. Senator Clay, of Alabama, appeared in his seat on tlie floor ot the Scuatc to day. for the first time this session. A meeting of all the Senators from the Gulf States was held to day— Senator Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, being alone ab sent—at whicli a unanimous declaration was made for immediate secession. The report that tlie Cabinet, to-day, bad under consideration the expediency of ar resting Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, because of his despatches to that State advising the seizure of tlie Federal forts, is a hoax.— The Administration, however, is much in censed at his course. Special Despatch to the Charleston Mercury. Washington, Jan. 7—4 P.M.—It is ru mored here that the Cabinet, at its ses sion to-day, came within one vote of ar resting Senator Tooiuhs on the charge ot treason, in having sent a despatch to Geor gia, advising her to secure the forts. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Ethridge, of Tennessee, has just moved the adoption of a joint resolution providing for an amendment of the Constitution, as follows : First, that Congress shall have no power to interfere with slavery in the States of the Union. Second, That it shall have no power to abolish slavery in the United States forts, dockyards, etc. Third, that slavery shall be forever free from congressional interference in the Dis trict of Columbia. Fourth, That Congress shall not inter fere in tiie moving of slaves from State to State. Fifth, That the slave-trade shall be abolished. Sixth, That slavery shall be prohibit ed in territory north of the 3G.30 line, and that there shall he no interference with it south of that line either by Congress or by any Territorial Legislature. Seventh. Tbat no additional territory is to be acquired unless by a two thirds vote of both Houses, or by treaty* Eighth. That article 4, section 2, of the Federal Constitution shall be arneud- ed- Tbc vote is now being taken, amid great excitement, for a suspension of tlie rules to consider the resolution immediately. Washington, January 7—7.30 p. m.— The speech of Senator Toombs to-day was very violent in manner, hut moderate iu its demands. “Givens,” said lie, “equality, and tran quility, and you restore peace. Deny them to us and take the consequences.— These are the cost of our allegiance. Re fuse them and you will fail to have our obedience.” The most intense excitement was pro duced in the House, by the introduction aud passage of resolutions approving Ma jor Anderson’s course, and sustaining the President in the execution of the laws by ali the constitutional means in his nower. Many voted iu the affirmative, under Douglas’ views of enforcement. Tlie House relused to suspend the rules to allow Ethridge to introduce his propo sitions given above. This is regarded here as another evidence of the hopeless ness of a compromise. There is no doubt that the Cabinet did to day seriously consider the propriety of arresting Toombs for sending the despatch recommending the seizure of the Georgia forts. The proposition also included Wig fall, of Texas, for despatches alleged have been sent to Charleston. The House Committee of thirty-three agreed to one proposition to day—that the fugitive slave law is to be amended so tbat a negro is to he returned in care of tbe Mar shal, to the Marshal of tlie District whence he escaped, and that lie is there to have a trial by jury, and the Personal Liberty bills of the Non hern States are to he re pealed. No other point has been settled. Much dissatisfaction is expressed in all circles here at the bogus despatch sent South from this city by the Associated Press. Otero, the delegate from New Mexico, is preparing an address to his constitutes, re commending the rejection of the proposed admission of -the Territory as a State, urged bv tbc Republicans. General Scott lias been engaged day and night in perfecting military plans for the defence of the City of Washington in case of an emergency. Preparations ot an ex tensive character are being made, which will probably intimidate all invaders if any shall really make an attempt upon the City, and altogether prevent trouble j Wasi*i.voTftv. January he ttoiiSfe | Committee ot Thirty-three has closed its ; labors, and will report in a day or so. I i give the folowring as a synopsis of the re- j port: It will authorize the admission of New j Mexico as a slave Slate; propose amend- | meuts to the Fugitive Slave law; enforcing i its Constitutional provisions; request the | repeal of all Personal Liberty Bills by j Northern Legislatures; propose an amend ment to the Constitution to prohibit an interference with slavery in the States, aud protecting the Status from armed in vasion; also, assuring the safty of those who may travel through States of which they are not citizens, SOLlfl CAROLINA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. Executive Office, V January 3d, 1861. f By virtue ofthe power conferred on me, by au Ordinance of the Convention, re quiring the appointment of au Executive Council, aud for the convenient distri bution of the duties to Le discharged bv that Council, I therefore make the folfow- wing division in the Executive Adminis tration : I—THE STATE. Having for its functions the assistance of the Governor with the exercise of his pow ers as now delegated, aud more especially in his intercourse with the States: and also in arrangements with foreign powers, as to Consuls and Treaties, and regulation ns to commerce. For this I appoint the Hon. A. G. MAG RATH. II.—THE WAR. Having lor its object the supervision of all matters relating to a condition of hostilities, and the management and military dispo sition of troops to be received under differ eutOrdinance of the Convention, and Acts oi the Legislature, and as to the manage ment of troops in actual service. For this I appoint General D. F. JA1MSON. JII.—THE TREASURY. Having under its jurisdiction and super vision all matters connected with the fiscal relations of the State, and the practical dc tails in raising the fuuds provided for by any Ordinacne of the-Convention or Acts of the Legislature, which are not especially transferred to some other department. For this I appoint the Hon. C.G. MEMM1N- GER. IV.—THE POST-OFFICE. Its functions, indicated by the name, and including therein so much ofthe con nection with the customs as relates to the light houses, buoys, and matters of that na ture. For this I appoint General W. W. HARLEE. V.—INTERIOR. Having under its directions local mat ters within the State, including the Militia and Coast Police. For this I appoint General A. G. GARL1NGTOX F. W. PICKENS. lor tie apprehension that such exist iu real aluy. TI ere is a heavy pressure upon Congress here by the New York merchants in favor of immediate compromise upon the issues of the day, and of a prompt settlement ol all difficulties. ALABAMA STATE CONVENTION. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 8—The Con ventiou assembled at the usual hour to day. Mr. Calhoun, the Commissioner from South Carolina, addressed the Conven tion in an eloquent speech, which was listened to with marked attention, and elicited considerable applause. Dispatches to Gov. Moore, from the Governors of Virginia aud Florida and Mississippi, were read and created great enthusiasm. A Committee of Thirteen was appointed to consider and report to the Convention the action necessary to be taken by the State in tlie present crisis. The Convention then determined, by a large majority to go into secret session. 1 he seats of the two members from Shelby county, (secessionists,) are contest ed. It is not known what action will be taken iu regard to them. Jan. 9.—The Convention on Tuesday and Wednesday was mostly occupied in secret session, sitting with closed doors. Yesterday a committee of thirteen was appointed to draft the ordinance of seces sion, and is composed of 7 secessionists, and 6 oo-operationists. They will proba bly report on Thursday. Nothing of special interest was done to day. Ou a test vote, it is probable that the secession ordinance will pass by about o majority. MISSISSIPPI STATE CONVENTION. Jackson, Miss., Jan. 7.—The Conven tion organized at 12 o’clock to-day. Mr. U. S. Barry, of Lowndes was elected President. The President in his remarks favors secession. A resolution was introduced that a com mittee of fifteen he appointed by the Presi dent with instructions to prepare and re port as speedily as possible an ordinance for the withdrawal of Mississippi, with a a view to the establishment of a confedera cy ofthe Southern States. A committee of three were appointed to wait on the Governor for communications of importance. The Conveution adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow. Jan. 8.—An Ordinance of Secession has been unanimously agreed upon by the Commmittee of Fifteen, and it will pass the Convention to morrow. The morning session was occupied with the appointing of standing committees.— The Governors communication will be presented to-morrow. A resolution for the appointment of Commissioners to Alabama aud Florida to inform those States that tlie Convention would adopt a resolution preparatory to secession and to formation of a Southern Confederacy, caused much debate. A company of Mississippi dragoons, with a military flag representing fifteen States, are in attendance on the Convention. The gallery is full of ladies and the excitement intense The Convention adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow morning- Jan, 9.—The ordinance of immediate se cession of Mississippi from the Union has passed tbe Convention by a vote of 84 ays, to 15 noes. All efforts to postpone action was promptly voted down. Tbe opposition members of tbe Convention will sign tbe ordiance to morrow, thus making the vote unanimous. This result was received with intense excitement, aud loud applause. All tbe prominent places in tbe city are illuminat ed, and the event is celebrated with fire works and the roar of cannon. FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION. Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 8.—The Com missioners from Alabama and South Caro lina were introduced to tbe Convention yesterday, and both gentlemen delivered able addresses. Tbe latter also presented documents from bis State. Judge McIntosh offered tbe following preamble and resolutions, which were made tbe special order : Whereas, All hope ofthe preservation of tbe Union upon terms consistent with the safety and honor of the slave-holding Stales have bceh finally dissipated by tbe recent indications of the strength of tbe anti-slavery sentiments of the free State*, therefore be it Resolved, By tbe people ol Florida, in Convention assembled, that it is tbe un doubted right of tlie several States of the Union to withdiaw from tbe said Union at such time and for such cause or causes as iu tbc opinion of the pe.ople of each State, acting in their several capacities, may be just and proper; and, in tbe opin ion of this Convention, existing causes are such as to compel Florida to proceed to tbe exercise of tbat right. Tho preamble and resolntions were a- dopted by a vote of ayes 62, nays 5. The Convention was in secret session the most of tbe afternoon. It is reported that tbe forts and other Federal property in this State have been taken possession of by the military actiug uuder tbe orders of the Governor. A CONVENTION IN TENNESSEE. Nashville,Ten., Jan. S.—The Govern or, in bis message to the Legislature, re commends that tliis question of calling a State Convention be left to tbe people. He says that the remedy for tbe federalists exists only in Constitutional amendments —on a refusal whereof, Tennessee should maintain her equality in the Union or her independence out of it. He recommends the organization of tbe Militia, and tbe purchase of arms. VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. Richmond, Va , Jan. 8.—The Senate passed to-day a series of anti-coercion res olutions. Caldwell, of Wheeling, voted no. A resolution was also adopted appoin ting a committee to consider tbe subject of calling a State Convention. Iu the House a resolution was offerde for tbe appointment of a Committee to report on the expediency of prompt measures for the defence of the coast of Virginia. A communication was received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth sborving tbe actual expenses incurred in tbe John Brown invasion to be -8221,474. toirfjrtnt $ccflriicr. Reception of the NIississippi Commis sioner bv the State of Delaware.— Willmingtou, Jan 3.—The Legislature of this State met at Dover and organized on Wednesday. Dr. Martin, of Sussex, was elected speaker of the House. To day the Hon. S. Dickinson, commis sioner of the State oi Mississippi, was re ceived, and addressed the House in a strong Southern speech, taking ground in favor of South Carolina and secession.— He, in the name of Mississippi, invited Dele ware to join the Southern confederacy, about to be formed. He claimed the right of a State to secede, and said if it was not allowed to do so, war would be inevitable. This declaration was received with mingled applause aud hisses. After liis8peech the House adopted unanimously, the following resolution, in whicli the Sen ate concurred by a majority. Resolved, That having extended to the Hon. S.Dickinson, the Commissioner of Mississippi, the courtesy due him as the representative of a soverign State of the Confederacy, as well as to the State he represents, we deem it proper and due to ourselves and the people ol Delaware to ex press our unqualified disapproval of the remedy for existing difficulties suggested by the resolutions of the Legislature of Mississippi. From the Cartcrscillc (Go.) Express, Jan 4th. Etowah Iron Works, .Hills, it., for Sale. W e see iu the last National American an advertisement to the effect that the above property, with lands, mules, &c., &c., will be ofl’ered for sale at public outcry at Etowah Iron Works, ou the first Tues day iu February next. This is, without a doubt, the most valuable property iu the southern States. It has been valued by competent judges at four hundred thousand dollars. We are truly sorry that it has become necessary for this property to pass out of the bauds of se worthy a gentleman as Major Cooper. He has done more to de velop the mineral resources of this section, and that, too, uuder more unfavorable cir cumstances, tliau an y and ail other men in Cherokee Georgia put together. But few such men as Major Cooper are now to be found on the American continent—a man of indomitable energy and untiring perseverance. The question may be asked, if he is such a man as we represeut, why has not his enterprise succeeded better ? Simply from the fact that his efforts have not been appreciated by the masses in Georgia and other southern States. If Majer Cooper had gone to Pennsylvania instead of Geor gia and commenced operations, long since he would have realized a fortune. He has appealed, from time to time, to the Legis lature of the State, whose iuterest his whole energies have been enlisted to ad vance, for a little assistance, proposing at the same time to iuortgege property to twice the amount osked for; aud his ap peals have been treated with contempt whilo the moucy lie asked the State to loau him, has been appropriated to one- horse medical colleges aud for the benefit of a few unfortuuate broken legged or armed drunkards, and in numerous other ways too tedious to mentiou. We do not charge this upon the eutirc Legislature, lor a good many of our best Representatives, who had the interests of the State at heart worked shoulder to shoulded with Major Oooper while the hill was upon its pas sage, and among them was the Hon. B. H. Hill, for which we hope the citizens of Cherokee Georgia will remember him.— We charge it upon all who voted against the bill, for many of them done so be cause Major Cooper's appeal had been misrepresented by his enemies, who said that the object of the bill was to inure to the individual honefit of Major Cooper—to enable him to enter into speculations with the State’s money. Every man who knows Major Cooper, and the immense mineral resources by which he is surrounded—the vast wealth wbicb is imbedded iu tbe mountains and bills of Nortb Georgia, knew full well tbat it was to develop this great source of wealth to tbe State and tbe South that Major Cooper asked tbe loan of a fourth million dollars. Any oue who will read his propositions to tbe Legisla ture, without prejudice, cannot fail to pro nounce them fair, just, and equitable—nay, more — even generous. But the dye is cast—tho property is advertised to be sold, just as tbe prospect begins to brighten for tbeir future success. If a Southern Con federacy is formed, tbe value of this prop erty will be almost incalculable — this r oiut will be tbe Pittsburg of tbe South, n conclusion, we have but this to My, we hope tbat tbe company into whose bands this property may fall, may only be as worthy and clever as the one oat of whose bauds it shall pass. There are 150 students at tbe Virginia Medical College at the present time. It was never in a more prosperous condition. 'collector Cole hk, of Charleston, advertises tbat ail the vessels f.\m forts outside of South Caro lina own inter aid e ar at Charleston. MILLED GEV ILLE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1861. ' ' ' CONVENTION- We publish in another column the nain^s of the Delegates to the. Convention to assemble at Mil- ledgeville to-morrow. Iu point of cliarai-Rr and intelligence, no Convention heretofore has ex celled them. We have not classified the Delegates under distinct heads as to their policies, believing that the events that are crowding upon us and th - action of the Federal Executive and Congress may control the policy of Georgia while'in Convention. We are far from believing, however, that Geor gia is committed by the election of her Delegates, to immediate secession: and those of our immedi ate secession friends, who are laying the flattering unction to their souls, tbat Georgia will follow in the immediate footsteps and policy of South Caro lina. will, in our opiuion, be mistaken. Georgia will look direct to her own interest, and we hope will display as much independence in her action, as did South Carolina when she, without asking for co-operation, seceded upon her individual re sponsibility. All we desire is, that our State will be controlled by no outside influences, but in her sovereign capacity do as, in her judgment, she thinks best under all the circumstances, having the keeping of her interest, reputation, honor and welfare iu her own hands. The eyes of the North are upon our State, as the Empire State of the South : then let us, by wise, cool and deliberate ac tion, pursue that policy, without a compromise of honor, that may heal the breach between th*' North and South, and restore peace and good feeling be tween the two sections. Tbe Union and the Constitution, in our opinion, are yet worth preserving—the Union and the Con stitution not being responsible for the action of corrupt parties or their leaders who may endanger the one and pervert the meaning of the other. But whatever policy Georgia may adopt, we, as loyal sous of the State, will defend aud uphold. We see, since tlie above was written, that Ala bama, Mississippi and Florida Lave also seceded. V* Savjr. It is continually thrown in our teeth by the North ern Press in their arguments against a Southern Confederacy, pertinently remarks the Angusta- Chromclc S( Sentinel, that the South lias no navy— not a sailor or ship-of-war- Granted, bnt has the North any? The navy belongs as much to the South as to the North, neither can claim for it exclusive own ership. and it is partly to retain our share iu it, as well as in other public property, that we desire the co-operatiou of the njiolc South—tbe formation of a ! Confederacy tbat could have the power to demand ! and obtain tbat justice in this division of the assets of the defunct Union which would most certainly not be granted to a single State setting up for her self. k Successful Party Witb a Rejected Platform. The New York Herald some days ago furnished a table for tbe popular vote for President in each State, and the following summary showing how the stood in a sectional point of view: Whole number of regular votes iu North- fiifi Right Spirit!-Worthy lauutu In view of the present condition of the con- and supposing tlmt, if the f1,800,000 0 f q f • Bonds, issued for tbe defence of the Star 1*. ' out of the State, they might not probably *.’> lv at par, we learn that a few day* s j 0ct ^ J Cuyler, Esq., President of the Central H s and Banking Company voluntarily propos*. the Governor to take for that Company of these 8tate Bonds, at par. This shows right spirit, and is highly creditable to Mr. Cu and tbe Company over whose business and rations he presides with such marked ability - ri acceptability to all concerned. The Bank capital bow iu use iu this Star? discover by the Last Comptroller General's }{ . is over $9,WWJX)©. If each Bank will onlv f,; the example of President Cuvier, and invest per cent, of their c apital in the same kind of b lt should it become necessary, (which we hnp^ not be the case) the $1,000,000 authorized tu issued by the last Legislature, can be taken bv Banks alone. We perceive that the South Car.-, na Banks have taken $100,000 of their own Bonds, issued for a similar purpose, in propon to the Capita: Stock of each Bank. FLINT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. Monroe, Cabaniss. 562 Flovd. 126 Sin;-; Upson, 185 115 3?*: Spalding, 263 Newton, 146 998 Henry 132 538 2% Butts H7 125 171 Pike, 77 4U 1716 Floyd's plurality, 294. 2176 OC'MULGEE CIRCUIT. I. L. Harris. N. G. Baldwin Greene .7 asper Jones Morgan Putnam Wilkinson 4*29 173 308 280 167 214 408 1979 Feme 67 364 316 12a 274 243 431 1823 Harris’ majority. 135. In tlie Cherokee Circuit, Judge D. A. Walkcr^jl elected by 3,404 majority' over James Milner, M. Hendrick is elected Solicitor General in y Tallapoosa Circuit. N. J. Hammond is elected Solicitor General ist the Coweta Circuit. F. Tapper is elected Solicitor General of tit* Eastern Circuit. W. H. Dasher is elected Solicitor General in tik Brunswick Circuit. levs t« Ceargiana. Wc clip the following items from the Most. ! gornery Weekly Advertiser of tlie 9th inst., fo j the amusement of our readers. They striking;? ] show off what men, nuder excitement can do, ' and what reliance is to be placed in telegraphy reports. The canards are hard to beat: LATEST FROM GEORGIA Columbus* Jan. 5.—Eighty-five counties ha? t been heard from in this State. The result, thus far, stands—one hundred and twenty-three for se- | cession: sixty-two for co-operation. Three cheers for Georgia! <■ era States, Scattering aud informal votes, 3,420.511 6,392 Total vote in Northern States 3,420,903 Vote for Lincoln, 1,837,923 Majority for Liucolu in the North, 248,953 Total number for votes in Southern States, 1,283,645 “ “ “ Northern “ 3,426,903 Whole number of votes in the Union, 4.710,518 Vote for Lincoln, Vote agaiust Lincoln: Douglas received Breckinridge Bell 1,864,960 1,237,493 836,486 742,229—2.866,203 Majority iu the Uuion against Lincoln, 1,001,528 Bound Views. We clip the following Sound and patriotic reso lutions from ethers adopted by a mass meeting ot the people of Prince George's county, Maryland, held ou the 27 th ult. The points iu contest are placed as it were in a nutshell aud they granted j should give quiet to the country. Resoloid. That we recommend a convention of the slave States to be held immediately', to take joint counsel and action upon the present crisis in our national affairs. Rrsolced. That if the North, or free States, shall or will repeal all their unconstitutional laws ob structing the recovery of fugitive slaves, and guar antee unto the Southern States ail their just right* in the Territories and under the constitution, by an amendment to tbe constitution, or otherwise. as to make it a permanent and final settlement of the slavery question iu all its phases, then, and in that event, each and every portion of the confederacy ought to be satisfied. In- Joshua Bill. The following we clip from tbe Chronicle Sf St u- tinel. The sentiments are so just and pointed that we cordially endorse them. We had intended to let the charge made by our neighbor of the “Union" pass for what it was worth, feeling satisfied tbat Mr. Hill coaid defend himself before bis constitu ents for his vote, if it became necessary : “ We regret exceedingly to see an attempt made by a smalt portion of the press of Georgia, to ex cite mdkjnatiou and ill-feeling Agaiust the Hon. Joshua Hill, the able and patriotic Representative from the Seventh District. This attempt, made as it is, by a certain set, when we look at the time, tho place and tlie man ner, we can regard only as the offspring of partisan malignity, as unjust as it is impotent, as harmless in reality as it is puerile in design. The onslaught is made ou Mr. Hill because on the 31st of December last, in the House of Representatives, he voted to lay on the table the following resolution, offered by the Hon. Roger A. Pryor, of Virginia, to wit: “ Resulted, That any attempt to preserve the Uuion between tbe States iu the Confederacy, by force, would be impracticable and destructive to Repablican Liberty.” On account of this vote of Mr. Hill, certain pa pers, under certain aud well known personal influ ences, choose to charge him witb bciug in favor ol coercion, and speak cf “enemies iu the camp.’’— Now the real reason why these persons display hostility to Mr. Hill, in our judgment, arises from the fact that they are wholly incapable of feeling a patriotic emotion, being consumed by tbe tierce fires of partisanship. They cannot rise to that vasl table land of honest devotion to country, whicli Joshua Hill occupies, being held down by the mis erable, the unworthy, the despicable leclings of party hate.” Mr. Toombs lias made a very good speech iu the U. S. Senate on our Constitutional rights, which would have had much more force on tbe public mind if our friend Mr. T. and the other lead ing politicians that have been in power of late years, had been hitherto more firm and consistent. THEATRICAL. We would invite attention to the advertisement of Mr. Fleming. We have heretofore noticed the performances of Mr. F., and would again recom mend his entertainments to oar theatrical loving friends. Mr. F. informs as that he has a beautiful picture painted on canvas, 25 by 18 feet, represent ing a scene in Savannah, that will please our im mediate sesessioa friends wonderfully. Georgia Election.—The following additions counties, we learned yesterday, have elected st cession candidates: Campbell, Coweta, Fayette Meriwether, Hancock, Houston, Cass, Cobb Floyd. Iu Troup county one secessionist (Judg Buti) was elected. i! St- ... I ant PI Daily Middle Geo«oiax.—We have for the past week been in the receipt of the Daily Middle Georgian published in Griffin by McLendon A Burr, edited by A. P. Burr. The paper is wuli conducted. We telegraphed last ex-ening to a thorougly -• well informed and reliable citizen of Georgia, re questing him to send ns such news of the Georpa . election as could be relied on with certainty, hi rejdy we received a dispatch containing the {«I lowing GLORIOUS NEWS! Columbus, Ga., Jan. G.—There are very few counties yet to be heard front. The result siiowj that two to one 0 f the delegates elected are for im mediate separate secession. The Convention w... stand about two hundred to one hundred. Tt- popular majority j s overwhelmingly in favor a immediate secession. Now, as our State Convention is about to assem ble, we wonld put the Delegates on their guar: against sensation dispatches and “items." Cotton has been selling in our market witfaia the last few days at a lower rate than authorize; by foreign quotations, or in proportion to the price paid iu Savannsih. Au apprehensioa that our sea ports are liable at any moment to be obstructed, a the assigned cause. This uneasiness has already given a new direction to it from the upper part c>: our .State, affecting more than one interest. KeS'. the following, w liich we clip from the Rome Cou rier oftbe 10th: Nexv Route for Cotton.—The prospect oi au early blockade of the, forts of Charleston and .Savannah has already commenced to effect tlie imsiuess relations of this section of the country.— Col. Cothran has just shipped 160 bales of Cotton to Nctv York via Kuoxviile, Lynchburg, Gordon«- vitle aud Alexandria; thus carrying it nearly tine? as fox by Railroad aud about the same distance by water as if it were shipped to Savannah or Charles ton. CoL Bayard informs us that ail his ship ments will hereafter be made by this same upper route, until the prospects below change. If this ch-iuge becomes general, it will be a great loss to tilt* Georgia Railroads aud the extra freights w.il come out of the farmers in the end. Cotton bv the L iter Route.—We are in formed that a system of reduced freights has been adapted by ail the roads between here and Norfolk aud Alexandria so thai cotton, iu 500 pound bales, is now s»-nt fo New York by either of those routes for t per bale; whereas by Charleston or Sav annah the price is from $6,25; thus making a dif ference iu favor of the upper route, oi" from 70 to 96 cents per Ixfle besides the prospect of great*.' safety iu transit—Courier. J2/A. Citizens Meeting In Benlgonierjr County- 1 This meeting nominated for the Convention IL 8. N. Latimer and Thomas M. McRae, who hav since been elected. Not having received the pro ceedings in time for publication before the election, we merely give the resolutions adopted, viz: ist. Be it licsolctd, That in the judgment ol this meeting, that the mere election of Abratz^ Lincoln to tbe Presidency of the United States is not of itself just cause for secession : though we tcel in common with all our fellow-citizens o: Georgia, much aggrieved that such a calami!; should Lave fallen -upon us. Though as he has been constitutionally electee, we say let him take his seat, aud should he violate the Constitution, aud fail to carry out the law iu the true meaning, theu we thiuk it time to make resistance. 2d. lie it Retained, That we wish to suggest to the people of the South of all parties, aud the conser- miticf men of the North to act together with unan imity and concert, and form a National party ani stand by and defend tlie rights of the States under the Constitution, and iu our judgment. Black Re publicanism wili banish from the Nation in less than twerftv years : and should we be driven to se cession from the L'niou, to maintain onr rights, we would be better prepared to act together if there was no division among us in politics 3d. Be it Rrsolced, In conclusion, that we say. that any Star* lias the right when they are in fringed upon by the government, contrary to th' - true inaning of the Constitution, to secede, and that the Federal Government has not the right to coerce them back. Therefore when all quiet means aud argtuneuts are exhausted, and the South has to leave the anion, under the Constitution foe protection, we pledge our iives. our honors and all we have to defend the rights of the South. CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, Jan. 12.—Senate —Mr. Sea ward in his great speech, said that there could not be such a thing as peaceable secession. He advo cated the repeal <>f the Personal Liberty bills, and said that the Constitution should never be so al tered as to give to Congress the power to abolish slavery in the States. The territorial question should be settled by admitting a!l the present Ter ritories as States, and Kausas wish the Wyandotte Constitution, and that laws should be enacted to prevent the invasion of one State by another, aud that there should be two pacific Railroads one Northern aud one Southern. House.—The Mississippi members presented the letter of withdrawal. Tbe Navy bill was up. Mr. Pryor wanted to strike ont four million for pay of the officers and men, aud he said that he would sink the Navy rather than it should be employed against his coun trymen. He (Mr. Pryor) said that the imbecile Administration was controlled by an aspiring sol dier, and he warned Virginia against impending tyranny. Texas.—A ftate Conveution will be held » E the City of Austin on the 4th Monday iu January'. 1861. Au election for D i> gates ft* the Couven- ipn was held on the -th inst.