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Newspaper Page Text/ VOLUME XLII. r M. OR ME & SON, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS Thc RKC-ORDER is published weekly, at the - s . 0 f r wo Dollars per auuum, when paid i"' v ]’M,-r—ii' not in advance, Two Dollars AXd '? " r '\'ESTl—ami it not within the year, Thred annul". No subscriptions received for l ,!,L 'j' ,ix mouths—to be paid always in advance, •n.„iccs bv mail in registered letters at ourri.sk. MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAl EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1861. NUMBER 4. Rems Snt ebaufre rihers wishing the direction oi their paper , v ill notify us from what office it is to be transicr* e< • An ‘ i ktisemexts conspicuously inserted at $1 CO f,,r the first insertion, and 50 cents per subsequent insertion. 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Hi li> for Foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub- r hed monthly .for four months—for establishing lost i5 »:<. for t'o full spare, of three months—for compcl- rViitics from'Executors and Administrators, w litre n he’id has ln-cn given by the deceased, theJull space ufthrrt months. ■ publications will always be continued according to these, the legal requirements, unless otherwise or- ^ ill business in the line of Printing will meet with , n ,, t attention at the Recorder Office. pro RABUN &. SMITH, factors and Commission Merchants, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Orders for Hugging, Rope, and other family supplies promptly aiiaodai to. July 24, I860. ______ 30 Cm RIVERS 8c STANLEY, attorneys at law, 1RWINTON, GA. Will practice in the Ocniulgee and Southen Circuits. April HI. 1>ii). 1 JONA. Hi VERS, ROLIN A. STANLEY. F. (i. DANA, (LATE DANA & WASHBURN) & COMMISSION MERCHANT. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. I CONTINUE the above business at the old stand of DANA & W A SHIf URN, 114 Bay Street, and am prepared to make liberal advances on all produce consigned to my care. August", 1860 214 26t NEW LAW FIRMT r IUIE1F0BD & HARRIS. MACON, GA. 117ILL practice Law in Bibb and adjoining Ti counties, and in the United States Court at Sarannah and Marietta. —ALSO— In any county in the State by Special contract. John Buthekfurd. Charles J. Harris. March 10 If00. ] 1 tf. "JONES’WAY, (Successors to WAY & TAYLOR,) It C.RNLR HAY' AND DRAYTON STREETS, SAVAN N AH, GA- JOHN JONES, C. H. WAV. Particular attention paid to selling Cotton, Rice, Corn. Flour. Bacon and Produce generally. Libeial advances made on consignments. July 12,1359 28 tf 1AKDEMAN & SPARKS, ITOUSB COMMISSION MERCHANTS IvTacon, G-eo WILL GIVE prompt attention to all business committed to their charge and hope to receive a liberal share of patronage. THOS. HARDEMAN, Sen., OVID G. SPARKS. Macon. August 21, I860 34 ly ISAAC C. WEST & CO., AGENTS PLANTERS’ CONVENTION, —AXD— General Commission Merchants, SAVANNAH GEORGIA. COMMISSIONS—Fifty Cents per Bale ior Cotton. i. <'• west. August 14, I860 A. It. RALSTON. 33 6m Establishment. T HE SUBSCRIBER is now receiving his stock of Fall and Winter ' ;jj; Sigiy ‘'iiaa., 1 %jSN* nnd flatters himself that lie can please all tastes in his selections of CLOTHS, Cassimeres, cfco. Carments made to order, with NEATNESS and dispatch. Dive me a trial and be your own judge. THOMAS BROWN. Milledgeville, Sept. 25, I860 30 tf tailobino. «T. C_ ST?EK,Ik,XJSr thankful for past favors, would iu- fonu his old friends and customers, that he is still at his business, and can be found next door to the Re corder Office. His fits a»»d work, warranted to give satisfaction. September25, I860 30 tf and Fireman’s Hat and Cap MANUFACTURER. M. LENTZ, MiiledgeAille, Ga., is now prepared to fill any order in bis line of business. The Dress (laps of the Governor’s Horse Guard, is a spe ciinen of his workmanship, particular attention given to renovating OLD Milledgeville, Nov. IS, 1860 47 tf "HEELER & WILSON’S SEWING MACHINES. Prices Reduced 55 lo 510 on cadi, AND HEMMER included. ALl MACHINES warranted one year. ^ r eat Central Agency for the State —Machines of all kinds repaired by— E. J. JOHNSTON & Co., watch makers and jewelers aiAOON, aA. December 4, I860 4‘J tf M I L L E D Gc E V I L L E: FRIDAY EVENING, JAN’Y. 18, 1861. GEORGIA SECEDES. I he test question has been put by resolution to the Convention—as we goto press—and carried in the affirmative by a majority of 35 votes, that it is the duty of Georgia to secede. Our readers will perceive that no regula- report ot the proceedings of the Convention is given for Thursday, owing to the fact that until a late hour of that day, the usual courtesies had not been extended to the press. Not wishing to be in trusive, our Reporter declined taking bis seat un til formally permitted by a resolution, in common with other representatives of the press. He has made the best he could of his opportunities outside of the Convention, in giving the substance in par agraphs. Hereafter, it is presumed, that no such inconvenience will occur. THE PEOPLE’S CONVENTION. Pursuant to the Governor’s Proclamation, the delegates, representing the sovereignty of Georgia, assembled at the Capitol on the 16th iust. Ex- Gov. Crawford was elected President, and A. R. Lamar, Esq., of Muscogee, Secretary. For the pro ceedings in detail we refer to another portion of our paper, in charge of our Reporter to the late House of Representatives. For the present we can form no opinion of the time the Convention may occupy in the perform ance of its hiuh trust. There is much to be done requiring wise counsels nud patriotic firmness. However, accustomed within the last few weeks to hear of the secession of other States, three of which lie contiguous to our soil, we cannot divest ourselves of a solemn anxiety when the fate of Georgia is about to be decided by the action of some three hundred delegates chosen to wield her sovereignty in the last resort. The occasion is oue far above all party land marks or jealousies We do not consider that lormer political attach ments should have any influence in this great work before the Convention. When the whole subject of our grievances and the mode of redress shall be discussed by the able minds to which it has been referred by the people, we hope that all former di visions will be forgotten, and that the record will show united hearts and heads in the great emer gency now upon us. STATE COMMISSIONERS. At 12 o’clock ou Thursday, 17th inst., Mr. Flem ing, a delegate from the county of Liberty, and chairman of the committee appointed for the pur pose, introduced to the Convention the Hon. Jas. L. Orb, Commissioner from the Republic of South Carolina, and the Hon. John Gill Shorter, Com missioner from the Republic of Alabama. These gentlemen addressed the Convention at gome length, in the order of their names, assign ing the reasons which actuated the people of their respective States in taking the final step for dis solving all connection with the Federal Union. They were listened to with profound attention by the large audience, and were occasionally inter rupted by applause. Mr. Orr has been Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and one of the late embassy from South Carolina to President Buchanan, with whom they maintained a correspondence which has been extensively pub lished. He is quite a forcible and pleasant speak er. Judge Shorter is a native of Georgia, but has long been a citizen of Alabama, where lie lias been a State Senator, and for eight years Judge of the Circuit Court, both of which trusts he discharged with fidelity. His talents are admitted to be of a superior order, and his address before the Conven tion fully sustained the high character which pre ceded him. Judge Shorter is the nephew of the late Hon. Eli S. Shorter, one of the most distin guished jurists and advocates that ever adorned the Bar of Georgia. DOCUMENTS FROM OTHER STATES. On Thursday, 17th inst., the President laid be fore the Convention, two communications, one from the Hon. James L. ORR, Commissioner from the State of South Carolina, enclosing his creden tials, and also a certified copy of the Ordinance of his State withdrawing from the Union. The other communication was from the Hon. John Gill Shorter, Commissioner from the State of Ala bama, enclosing similar documents, all ot which were read at the Secretary’s tabic, .and ordered to be printed for the use of the Convention. RULES OF THE CONVENTION. The Committee having the subject in charge reported, on 17tli inst., Rules to govern the pro ceedings of the Convention, oue of which, we are •Had to perceive, forbids all personalities in debate. We trust that the debates and all the proceedings of so distinguished a body, will be conducted with all the diguity becoming the extraordinary occa sion. EDITORS AND REPORTERS. A resolution was offered ou Thursday to admit editors and reporters, and also representatives of the press from all the Southern States to seats in the Convention, in order to report its proceedings. On motion of Mr. A. II. Stephens it was so modi fied as to authorize the President to grant tickets of admission to such persons connected with the press as be might think proper, and in this form the resolution w as adopted. CROWD AT THE CAPITOL. The galleries and lobbies of the Representative Hall, in which the Convention sits, were much crowded ou the second day, two hours iu advance of the reception of the Commissioners of South Carolina and Alabama, at 12 o’clock. So great was the demand for room, that many delegates were iorced irorn their seats, or unconsciously tres passed upon by spectators, so much so, that com plaint was made to the President, who thereupon requested all persons who were not delegates tore- tire from the Hall- After this appeal, there was more order aud accommodation in the body proper. CLOSED DOORS. Soon after the Journal was read on Friday moru- ing, Mr. Hull of Clark, offered a resolution to ex clude from the floor of the Convention and front the gallery alt persons who were not delegates, or specially invited to take seats. He gives as a rea son, the impossibility of transacting business with order and deliberation while the crowd of specta tors invaded the Hall, and otherwise interrupted the proceedings. It was natural he said, that our citizens should feel a deep anxiety, and he did not blame them for attending in such great numbers; and he made the motion with regret to close the doors in the manner he proposed. Mr. Hill of Troup, seconded the motion, from the the necessity of the case. Mr. Clark of Dougherty, moved to amend by excepting the galleries, w hich should remain open, as he had no desire to conceal from the people aDy matter before the Convention. A call for the pre vious question was sustained which cut off the amendment, aud the resolution was adopted.— AY hereupon all persons, including reporters, who were not delegates, retired aud ihe doors were closed. GEORGIA CONVENTION. It has been said that the representatives from seceded States would remaiu in their seats till the end of the session. But this report is incorrect. The members from Alabama and Mississippi—or rather all those of them who recognize secession— retired. COMPLIMENTARY SEATS. His Excellency Gov. Brows, and Ex-Gov. Conn, aud also the Judges of the Supreme and Su perior Courts, have bsen invited to seats in the Convention. CONVENTION OF “OUTSIDERS.’ T he spectators at the Capitol, not less probably than five hundred, repaired to the SenatrJChauiber, aud organized aCouventiou of their own, after they had been expelled from Ihe “Lower House” by an order to close the door : Dr. William C. Dan- IELL was called to the chair, who entered heartily aud with great success upon the privilege of the occasion. After lie retired, Geuuge IIillvek, Esq., clerk of the House of Representatives, dis charged the duties of presiding officer in a most satisfactory manner. Sundry committees were ap pointed, aud an ordinance of secession was report, ed by John A. Jones Esq. of Paulding, that most inveterate disuniunist of thirty two years standing, as may be seen by the tiles of the SOUTHERNtli, a paper which be published iu 1828. Several speeches were called for, among whom were A. R. Wright, Esq., of Richmond, Col. Wil liam Henry Walker, late of the U. S. Army, Mr. Lamar of New ton, Mr. Gordon of Alabama, aud Johu A. Jones, Esq., the patriarch of immediate secession. Some two or three hours passed in this pleasant manner, after which, the Convention of “outsiders” adjourned until 3 o’clock P. M. This body claims for itself the distinction of the “Upper House,” composed of the people in proper person while the State Convention sitting with closed doors is made up of only the Servants or ageuts of the people ! PATRIOTISM. One of the delegates from Miller county, per. haps iu sport, offered a resolution to appropriate the mileage aud per diem of members of the Con vention, to the purchase of arms for the defence of the State. The President decided that under the rules adopted, the resolution would have to lie oue day on the table. RATIFYING ORDINANCE. The resolutions offered on Thursday by Mr. Fuuuhe of Floyd, hasbeeu adopted, requesting the Governor to furnish the Convention a certified copy of the ordinance by which the people of Georgia ratified the Constitution of the United States ; aud also to communicate any information iu his power necessary to the objects for which the Convention assembled. PRINTING FOR THE CONVENTION. A resolution has been adopted to Lav e all the printing for the Convention divided equally be tween the offices of the Southern, (Tate Federal,) Union, and the Southern Recorder. This liberality is no doubt the result of a desire on the part of the Convention to exclude all appearance of party foel- at a time when Georgia should be a unit tor the preservation of lier rights audj her honor. GOV. TROUP IN 1830. At the session of the Georgia Legislature in 1830, certain resolutions were introduced in the House of Representatives, which Mr. Brewster of Gwinnett, proposed to amend by adding— “ And be it further resolved, That the people of Georgia disapprove of the political opinions of the Hon. George M. Troup, as expressed in his toast at the Jefferson celebration dinner at Washington City, and iu his letter replying to .an invitation to the Columbia dinner.” On motion of Mr. Turner of Putnam, the amend ment was laid on the table for the balance of the session, by a vote of 93 to 31. The following is the toast at the Jefferson Din ner, referred to by Mr. Brewster: “ The Government of ’the United States :—With more limited powers than the Republic of San Ma rino, it rules an empire more extended than the Roman, with the absoluteness of Tiberius, with less wisdom than Augustus, and less justice than Trajan and the Antoniues.” Gov. Troup’s letter to the Committee at Colum bia is dated September 21, 1830, from which the following is an extract: “Whatever the people of South Carolina in Con vention shall resolve for their safety, interest aud happiness, will be right, and none will have the right to quesfion it. You can change your own government at pleasure, and therefore you can throw off the government of the Union whenever the same safety, interest and happiness require it.” STATE RIGHTS IN 1832. As pertinent to the issues now before the coun try, we copy below the sixth resolution adopted at the Anti-Tariff Convention held in Milledgeville, November, 1832, over which Gov. Gilmer presi ded. The resolutions were reported by a com. mittec of twenty-one; but before a vote was taken on them, Mr. FORSYTH and about fifty other dele gates seceded, from the Convention, leaving their protest oil the Secretary’s table. The report of the committee was then adopted by a vote of 04 to 6.— The sixth resolution to which we referred is iu the following words: “ That the several States composing this Union were, at the adoption of the Federal Constitution, free, sovereign and independent States ; that they have not divested themselves of this character by the relinquishment of certain powers to the Federal Government,—having associated with their sister States for purposes entirely compatible with the continued existence of their own original freedom, sovereignty aud independence.” Dispatch frasa Fart Sumter. A dispatch is said to have been received in this city to the effect that this fort has been reinforced without resistauce—a pair of twins being born to the wife of one of the officers. Senator Hunter’s Plan af Settlement. Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, submitted in the Sen ate Friday last the following proposition for a set tlement of all sectional difficulties: First. That Congress lias no power to abolish slavery in the States, aud in the District of Colum bia, and that it has no power to prohibit it in the forts, arsenals or dock yards of the Federal Gov ernment. Second. That Congress shall not abolish, tax oriu any wise obstruct the slave trade between the States. Third. That it shall be the duty of each State to suppress combinations within its jurisdiction, intended for the armed invasion of any other State. Fourth. That States shall be admitted into the Union, with or without slavery, according to the election of their people. Fifth. That it shall be the duty of all States to see that fugitive slaves are restored to their own ers, or pay their fall value to the same. Sixth. That fugitives from justice shall be con sidered as those who have offended against the laws of the State from the jurisdiction of which they have escaped. Seventh. That Congress shall recognize and pro tect property, and what is held to be such by the laws of any State, in the Territories, dock yards, annuals, forts, and wherever the United States Ex ecutive exercises jurisdietle®- In obedience to the proclamation of the Gover nor, the delegates elected to a Stde Convention ot the People of Georgia, assembled at tlie Capitol in Milledgeville, on Wednesday, January 16, 1861, at 11 o’clock, A. M. On motion of Mr. Carey \V. Stiles of Ware, the Hon. Heury L. Benning of Muscogee was called to the Chair, to preside until tbe Convention was organized, and Arthur Hood, Esq., of Randolph, was requested to act as Secretary, pro tem. On motion of Mr. , the proclamation of the Governor, calling the Contention, was read by the Secretary. The counties were theu called in alphabetical order, when the delegates fron the several coun ties produced their certificates of election, aud were duly enrolled. The Chairman remarked that it had been sug gested to him that the Convention be opened with prayer, and the Convention sc voted. Ou motion of Mr. , tie Rev. James Wil liamson, a delegate from th« county of Telfair, then addressed the Throne of Grace iu behalf of the Convention. On motion of Mr. Johnson ot Clayton, it was re solved that the Convention now proceed to elect a President. Mr. Hull of Clark nominated the Hon. George W. Crawford of Richmond, for President of the Convention. Mr. Alexander of Upson nominated the Hon. Alexander II. Stephens of Taliaferro, for the same office. Mr. Stephens being present, requested his name to be withdrawn, and expressed the desire that the motion of the gentleman from Clark might prevail by acclamation. The question being put, ex-Gov. Crawford was unanimously elected President uf the Convention, and was escorted to tbe Chair by Messrs. Hull, .Stephens and Kenan, from whence he gracefully tendered his acknowledgments. On motion of Mr. Wellborn of Uuion, the Con- volition proceeded to elect a Secretary. The names of several gentlemen beua? put in uoiniua- tiou, three batterings were had as follows: George Hiilyer, 54 42 35 Albert R. Lamar, 82 102 117 William B. Terhune, J7 7 Dr. Hambletou of Fulton, 66 79 76 Johu Lyon, !) I J. A. Crawford, 11 Mr. Plane of Baker, ■j 23 After the second ballotin';, the names of Messrs. Plane, Crawford, Terhune aud Lyon were with- drawn. Ou the third balloting, Mr. Lamar having re ceived a majority of all the votes given iu, was de clared by the President duly elected Secretary of the Convention ; whereupon he etftered upon the discharge of his duties. On motion of Mr. Bartow of Chatham, it was made a standing rule that uo applause be allowed in the gallery or ou the floor during the sittings of the Convention. The President then remarked that under the rule just adopted, he would promptly clear the gallery, aud suppress alt irregularities on the floor to preserve order. On motion of Mr , Jesse Osliu of the county of Cobb was appointed Messenger of the Convention by acclamation. [He lias held the same post for many years iu the House of Repre sentatives.] On motion of the Hon. A. H. Stephens, Win. Atkins of tbe county ofOglethorps was appointed Door Keeper by acclamation. Ou motion of Mr. Fouche of Floyd, a committee ot three was appointed to examine the Rules of tbe Senate aud of the House of Representatives, and to prepare rules for tlie government of the Con vention; which committee consisted of Messrs. Fouche, Hill of Troup and Clark of Dougherty. On motion of Mr. Fleming, a committee of t hree was appointed to wait on the Hon. James L. Orr, Commissioner from the State of South Carolina, and on the Hon. John G. Shorter, Commissioner from the State of Alabama, both of whom are now iu the city, aud ascertain from them when it would suit their convenience to appear before the Con vention. The Commissioners were invited to seats iu the Convention. Messrs. Fleming, Rice and Trippe were appointed the committee for this service. Oil motion of Mr. Cobb of Clark, the Rev. clergy of the city [and vicinity] were invited to open the Convention daily with prayer; aud Messrs. Cobb, Briscoe and Varnedoe were appointed a committee to make tbe arrangement. Tbe Convention then adjourned until 10 o’clock to-morrow morning. Fortifications in tiie South. Subjoined is a list of fortifications, taken from Col. Totten’s report made to Congress a few years ago, giving the cost of each, and the number of guns they severally mount: Table of Navy Yards and Principal Forts, South of Mason and Dixon's Line, shouting the position, cost and strength of each : WHERE LOCATED. COST. MEN. OS. Fort McHenry, Baltimore, $ 146,000 350 74 "Fort Carroll, Baltimore, ] 35,000 800 157 Fort Delaware, Del. river, Delpware, 539,000 750 151 Fort Madison, Annapolis, Maryland, 15,000 150 31 Fort Severn, Maryland, 6,000 60 14 Fort Washington, Potouiac, river. 575,000 400 88 Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Ya., 2,400,000 2,450 371 Fort Calhoun, H. Roads, Norfolk, 1,664,000 1,150 224 Fort Macon, Beaufort, N. C. 460,000 300 61 Fort Johnson, C. F., Wil- mington, N. C., Fort Caswell, Oak Island, 5,000 60 10 N. C. 571,000 400 81 Fort Sumter, Charleston, S. C., 677,000 550 146 Castle Pinckney, Charles- ton, S. C., 43,000 100 25 Fort Moultrie, Charleston, S. C„ 75,000 300 54 Fort Pulaski, Sav’nah, Ga. 923.000 800 150 Fort Jackson, Savannah, Ga. 89,000 70 14 Fort Marion St. Angus- tine, Fla., 51,000 100 25 Fort Taylor, Key West, Fort Jefferson, Tortugas, 1,000 185 1,500 298 Fort Barancas, Pensacola, 315,000 250 49 Redoubt, Pensacola, 109,000 .... 26 Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 759,000 1,260 212 Fort McRee, Pensacola, 384,000 650 151 Fort Morjran, Mobile. 1,212,000 700 132 Fort St. Philip, M. Mis- sissippi river, 143,000 600 124 Fort Jackson, M. Missis- sippi river. Fort Pike, Rijirolcts, La., 817,000 GOO 150 472,000 300 49 Fort Macomb, Chief Men- teur.La., 447,000 300 40 Fort Livingston, Barrata- ria, Bay, La. 342,000 300 52 ’'Incompleto- Iti addition to these, incomplete work at Ship Is land, Mississippi liver, Georgetown, S. C. ; Port Royal Roadi, S. C. ; Tybee Islands, Savannah; Galveston. Brazos, Santiago and Matagorda Bay. Texas. The guns which were lately stopped at Pittsburg, were designed for those at Galvestou aud Ship Island. Hampton Roads is the great naval depot sta tion aim rendezvous of the Southern coasts. Pensacola is very stroug, and the only good har bor for vessels of war, aud the only naval depot on the Gulf. The fortresses at Key West aud Tortngas on the .Southern point of Florida, are amoug the most powerful in the world, and every vessel that cros ses the Gulf, passes within sight of both. Views ef Two of Mr. Fillmore’s Cabinet. Hon. A. H. H. Stuart. Secretary of the Interior uuder Mr. Fillmore, has written a letter to a gentle man iu Chicago, recommending that a division liuc be run along the parallel of 36 degrees 30 minutes to the Pacific—excepting California—that tlie nor mal condition of all the territory we now have or may hereafter acquire north of that line shall be free, and all south of it slave, until it shall be ad mitted into the Union as States, and that then it may be changed at the pleasure of its inhabitants.— This, with the repeal of the persouai libeity bills, the amendment and enforcement of the fugitive slave law, and guarantees against interference with the iiiter-State nave trade aud with slavery in the District of Columbia, he thinks would restore peace to the country. Hon. C. M- Conrad, who was another member of Mr Fillmore’* Cabinet, has written a long letter in favor of immediate secession by separate State action, on the ground that the slave States could not probably agree on any plan of united separa tion, and also because the action already taken by South Carolina has deter tuned the course of the whole South. VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. Richmond, Ya., Jan. 15.—The Senate resolu tion lies over. The President Las beeu requested to inform the Governor of the State of the object of tbe Administration iu sending reinforcements to the forts and of Virginia. A joint resolution appointing Coinniissiouersjto correspond with the Governments of all the States, to ascertain on what terms, if auv, the 1 nion can lie preserved: and if it cannot, then to ascertain on what terms, and with what States, a new Confed eracy cau be formed, which will secure to \ ir- ginia the full enjoyment of her rights—and sa.d Commissioners to report to the State Convention —which was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Tlie Commissioners from Alabama ad dressed the Legislature. They were well re ceived. WASHINGTON NEWS. Washington, .Tan. 16.—Lieut. Hall of the IT. S. Army, left here to-day with instructions for Maj Anderson. The exact character of these instruc tions has not transpired ; but it is ascertained from reliable sources that the troops will not be with drawn from Fort Sumter, and that that post is to be defended. The President lias refused to receive Col. Hayne, of South Carolina, in any capacity except that of a citizen ol a sovereign State. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Rice of Minnesota, in troduced a series of resolutions looking to the ad mission of Kansas and New Mexico as States; <*x- teudiugthe limits of California, &e. Mr. Crittenden’s resolutions were taken up, aud amended by guaranteeing slavery in all the pre sent and future Territory of the United States, South of 36 deg. 30 min. It was then further amended by striking out the preamble and first re solution, and insertiing iu lieu thereof of a section to the effect that the present Constitution is suffi cient to meet present and future emergencies.— The whole subject was then tabled. A motion to reconsider was pending, when the Senate adjourned. House.—In the House the Army bill was de bated. Mr. Garnett of Virginia, said that Virginia would become the leader of the Southern Confederacy. Me ssrs. Gurley of Ohio, and Morris of Illinois, made stroug coercion speeches. No action was taken. The Important Position of Georgia. We briefly alluded yesterday to the very impor tant position in which the action of the Conven tions of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, last week, leaves the State of Georgia. Our people have elected delegates to their State Convention, and, while it is not doubted that that body will be nearly if not quite unanimous iu favor of secession before tlie 4th of March, if some now unexpected guaranties of redress and security be nut sooner obtained, it is yet questionable whether the imme diate secessionists or the co-operationists have elected a majority of the delegates to tbe Conven tion. But tlie State of Alabama has made a call for the early assembling of a Convention of all the -Southern States to try some plan of co-operation and Union. No doubt every slaveholding State will promptly send delegates to this Convention. We suggest that Georgia, iu the existing division of her people, should send her delegates before taking practical action ou the question of secession, and should delay such final action nnriT the meet ing of the Southern Convention—not, however, pledging herself to accept the policy of that body, but awaiting it out of deference to States alike in terested with herselfln the great institution for iLe protection of which this Southern movement is made. This course will make Georgia tbe most influen tial State represented in the Convention. Stand ing between the States that have seceded and the border States—evincing by her delay her solicitude for a uuion of all the States that have common wrongs to redress aud common rights to preserve —her voice will lie respectfully regarded by both, aud her suggestions will be most likely to obtain general favor. Such a course, too, will be most likely to obtain general favor. Such a course, too, will be eminently proinotive of conciliation and union at home. Whichever party may have tri umphed iu the election of delegates, it is manifest that the majority either in the Convention or the popular vote is small. This being the case, the very first desire of al! parties should be so to shape the action of the Convention as to secure the hearty support oi’ ail our people—*uy Lourty support, because we are unwilling to believe that any course which may be agreed upon will be fac- tiously opposed by a minority, however large it may be. But there are many difficult questions ahead, aud many points of difference likely to be raised, even if secession should be unanimously agreed upon, before we can settle down into the stability of a well organized State, and the funda mental cause of difference ought by all means to be first removed.—Columbus Enquirer. Tbe Difficulties of tiie Border States. The secession of the “ Cotton States,” will un doubtedly leave the border slaveholding States in a very critical and embarrassing position iu the Union, aud it is evident that without a speedy aud thorough revolution iu Northern sentiment and ac tion they cannot long remain members of the old Union. The withdrawal from Congress of ten or twelve Southern Senators and forty or fifty South eru Representatives will leave that body always in the control of tlie prevalent political sentiment of the North. A handful of conservative Northern Congressmen, uniting with the entire South then remaining, will not be effectual, as it lias hereto fore, to prevent aggressive sectional legislation. A cessation of the slavery agitation must then be a sine qua non to the remaining slaveholding States, aud we have as yet no assurance that they can ob tain it. Then the Supreme Court—the last bar rier against unconstitutional sectional injustice— will soon be so constituted as to represent the pre judices and politics of the North. The withdrawal of the States that have already seceded will neces sitate the choice of several Judges in the place of those now on the bench, and their sears will pro bably be tilled by supporters of Lincoln’s adminis tration. No more slave States will ever be added to the Uuion—certain; and year after year the preponderance cf the uou-slaveholding States will grow and extend, while the political power, if not the area aud population of the slave States, will diminish. We will not assume that the seceding States will aggravate this unpleasant, condition of the border States by prohibiting the slave trade with them. Perhaps the oid Federal Government may soon do that, aud thus cut off the chief profit which Maryland and Virginia derive from sla very ! These considerations, in our opinion, make .a a fraternal appeal to tlie Cotton States, aud to Georgia particularly just at this juncture, to con sult, and if possible to co-operate before further action, with States which will be left in such a crit ical position by their withdrawal.—lb. Business—Savannah is presenting a busy ap pearance at this particular time, at least so far as the carrying trade is concerned, having to do tbe work of both Charleston and herself. The arri vals of vessels exceed those of almost any former period, and we are informed that twenty-six were cleared at the Custom House yesterday. The har bor of Charleston being blockaded by vessels sunk across the ship channel, freights intended for that point are discharged here and sent over the rail road to their destination. The busiqpss of the Central Railroad is also pressing upon the Company, and taxing every wheel that cau be put in motion. The present high price of cotton and the uncertainties of tiie future have induced planters and merchants to throw every bale into market, and to convert it into Cash forthwith. The spacious yard at the Itopot is crowded, and every dray in !he city seems to be moving. During the entire day the Bay presents a scene of activity that is truly grate- tul in these times, when commercial matters gen erally are gloomy.—Savannah Republican, 16th. - - - ♦ Dudley Mann, Esq., has left New York for Eu rope, entrusted with the business of Souih Caro lina. Mr. Maun is on a mission to secure direct trade between South Carolina aud Europe. He is said to go out provided with letters from the Gov ernors of South Carolina aud Georgia. COTTON MARKETS. Savannah, Jan. 16.—Sales to-dry 1,302 bales, as follows; 157 at 94; 2 at 10; 108 at 10J; 21 .at 10$: tUO at 11; 37 at 111:361 at 11]; 10J at 113 ; 101 at 11 7-16;284 at 11.]; and24 at life. Charleston, Jan. 16.—Sales of cotton to-day, 760 bales, at prices ranging from 8] to 12 cents.— The market is generally unchanged. Mobile, Jau.14.— Ihe sales of cotton to-day 2,000 bales. Middlings at 11 a llJc. Tlie market was dull. New liMtK, Jan. 16.—Sales of Cotton to-day 1,400 bales. Middling Uplands 12]c. From the Charleston Mereury. Important from WashiitstoB. Washington, January 35.—A despatch has just bc-ii received from Governor Ellis, of North Carolina, saving that the Stale troops have been ordered to evacuate 1' 011 C.ossweii, and that it would be again placed iu the hands of the Federal authorities- • The Cabinet is now in session, discussing the proposed returu to the peace policy. ^ Benafor Big- ;er, ol Pennsylvania, mo President s . confidential friend, pr. diets firmness on the part of the Admin istration in fntnie. Ail tiie Northern Democratic. Senators, except Thompson aud Douglas, justify the secession move ment. , , , Tne Navy Department received to-day the fol lowing despatch from Flag Officer Armstrong at Pensacola; “Armed bodies of Florida and Alabama troops ap peared before the gate oflhc Navy Yard yesteidav, rnd demanded possession. Having no means to resist, I at once surrendered and hauled down my dac They (the State troops) are now in posses- Capt. Farxan, the commandant at the IVnsacola Navy Yard, has notified the government of his res ignation. A private despatch to the Florida Sena tors to-day, says: “We repaired down to Pensa cola, captured Fort Barrancas and the Navy Yard, set the officers at lib 1 iy on parole, and are now in full posession. The move was in consequence of the occupancy of Fort Pickens by tlie Government troops.” ... It is urged upon the Administration to foiiow out the statu quo ante bellnm poncy. lne impression is glowing more genera! that the withdrawal of the Federal troops from Fort Sumter will take place this week. The. Pensacola Navy \ard bits JploG,000 worth of ordinance stores. [Special Dispatch to the Charleston Courier.) Washington, January 15.—The Republicans in the Senate to-dav refused to consider tin* com promise resolution ot Mr. Crittenden ot Kentucky, by u ma jority of seven. There is great excitement tin* SuU'Iuth CODS’rvatives in consctjucucp. Manv declare that this action of the Republicans has banished now and forever .all hope of compro mise. Still hopes are entertained of a recousitieru- tion to-morrow. There is 110 blinking the fact, however, that the vote to-day of the Republicans indicates a determination on their part to refuse all propositions looking to a compromise that would be satisfactory even to the border skive 8tatcs. Mr. Holt remains at tiie head of tbe War De partment. There is scarcely any probability of Ids removal. Mr. Greenwood, the Commissioner ef Indian Af fairs, will be appointed Secretary ot the Interior. Genera! Scott continues his military preparations and Washington has more the appearance of a martial camp than a great metropolis. Mr. Sewards’s speech is still tlie theme of conver sation. Even Mr. Crittenden, conservative as he is. declares that Seward offers no proposition worthy of Iming entertained, but does not wholly close tbe door against conciliation. Affairs in Virginia—The Legislature—Govern- or’s Message, &c. Among those present in the capitol of Virginia on Monday, when the Legislature met, were ex- Secretary Floyd,Senator Mason, and the secession commissioner from Alabama. The House, soon after assembling, appointed a committee of fifteen ou slie subject of coercion.— This committee subsequently reported the follow ing resolutions, which were adopted—ayes 112, nays 5: j. Resolccd, by the General Assembly, That the Union being formed by the assent ot the States re spectively, aud being consistent only with freedom and the republican institutions guarantied to each, cannot, and ought not. to lie maintained by force. 2. That tlie government of the Union has 110 power to declare or make war against any of the States which have been its constituent members. 3. That when any one or more < fthe States have determined, or shall determine, under existing cir cumstances, to withdraw from the 1 nion, we are unalterably opposed to any attempt, on the part ot the fede ral -government, to coerce the same into re union or submission, and that we will resist tbe same by all tlie means in onr power. Speaker Penaiugtou, of the Hon sc of Repre sentatives. has announced himself in favor of a National Convention of the people of the United States to settle existing difficulties. Crittenden's hksolc u«r— LAND WILL DO IF THEY ARE VOTED DOWN.— Tlie telegraphic correspondent of the Charles ton Mercury, despatches on the 14th: Crittenden’s resolution has been 'made the special order for to-morrow, the Abolition Sena tors objecting to a vote being forced upon them to day. They have hitherto regarded Maryland as the break-water of the secession movemebt. But Senator Kennedy told them to-day that this was the last chance,and that if the resolutions were voted down, Maryland would be ready, with her Southern sisters, to meet the issue presented by tlio Abolitionists. This astonished them. Pres ton King, of New York, approached Keunedv after tlie adjournment and asked him “what he meant.” Kennedy replied that lie meant what he «aid. that if the Abolitionists voted down Crittenden’s resolutions, Mary land was ready for civil war. A Black Republican Senatorial caucus was immediate ly called for to-night. A pet ition four hundred and Jifly-six fret Ions has been sent from Philadelphia to the Pennsylvania Legislature, praying for a repeal of those provi sions of the penal code hostile to the Fugitive Slave Law. Charleston Vessels arrived at Savannah.— The following vessels arrived here yesterday from Charleston, having been prevented from goingluto Charleston harbor, by the sinking of three vessels in the ship channel, by the authorities: Ship Cathadin, Perkins, from Deal. Ship Albert Gallatin, 8torer, . Bark Yankee Blade. Burke, Ireland. Ship Augusta & Victor, Oltivier, Havre. Ship Emily St. Pierre, Tessicr, Liverpool. [Savannah Republican, Ath inst. Commerce of Boston.—The value of foreign goods imported at Boston lor tiie year 186H, was thirty-nine million eight hundred and forty-nine thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight dollars, against forty-four mi Wen seven hundred and sev enty-seven thousand seven hundred and eighteen dollars in 1859, a decrease iu i860 of four million nine hundred and twenty-seven thousand seven hundred and eighteen dollars. Mr. Crittenden’s Movement.—We are grati fied that Mr. Crittenden lias determined to appeal to the pe >j>le, and we agree with him iu the belief that, if the opportunity is afforded them, they will settle all the questions which now distract the country in a manner to secure peace aud preserve the Union. The politicians have shown themselves to be in capable of meeting the crisis in a bold, manly 5 and patriotic spirit; and we shall now see if they are willing to trust the people, by the submission of the matters of difficulty to their arbitrament. It they will permit Mr. Crittenden’s proposition to take the form of law. our hopes in an adjustment will be stronger than they have been since the country lias been invohed in ils present dilemmas. [ Richmond lilug. The New York Herald lias another turn, and now fiuys some of Mr. Buchanan’s late Cabinet, Messrs. Cobb, Floyd, and Thompson. It charges them with being conspirators—and with deceiving and betraying Mr. Buchanan. The Herald tires into the retiring Secretaries with a vim. Coolie E.miur ition —It is stated that, by the new treaty between China and England aud I ranee, the system of Coolie immigration is to be duly authorized. Travel Across the Atlantic.—Tlie total number ot passengers carried between Europe and the United Stale* last year, in tlie trans-Atlantic steamers, was about 74,696, of whom 56,0ttt) were humid westward. This is au increase ot more than. 13,066 in the .aggregate, compared with the previous year. From Gen. Jackson's inflexibility, his may be called an iron administration. In looking around for something by which to characterise itself, the present Administration seems more inclined to steal than to any thing else.—Nashville Pat nut. The Charleston Mercury, in its shipping aears, describes New Orleans, Mobile, Savannah,-New York and other ports of tbe United IStates as for eign ports. Pacific Railroad.—It is said that the Presi dent has avowed his intention to veto the Pa.-lfic Railroad bill, should it pass the Senate on amount f the bad policy of creating a great debt in the present condition of the country. The Chinm News, By tbe London Times of the 15th we have fuller particulars respecting tbe fall of Pekin. ^Ve fake the following front the Overland Mail of October 28tb : “In our last Overland we mentioned that tbe allied army was in a hostile atti tude, seven or eight miles from Pekin, waiting for the seige gnus, and demanded the release of the captives who had been taken. Iliere does net seem to have been any change in tbe position of matters from the 22d of September till tbe 3d of Octo ber, when an advance was made in search of the Tartar army, which only resulted in a few pickets of the enemy being seen and driven back. On the Gtli, a further ad vance resulted in an earthwork near Pe kin, where no defence was made, being taken by onr troops ; and the Yueng-min- yenn, or Summer Palace, of the Emperor, was taken and completely looted, afford ing immense spoil. “The chief share of the plunder appears to have fallen to the French, who had tlie first ransacking of the rich ornaments, jewels, and clocks and watches, tbe rich robes and embroidered silks, of the Son of Heaven ; but a quantity of treasure which was taken is to he divided between both French and English. Some privates are said to have sold their shares for aboot 30,- 000 francs. Tlie entire British share, in cluding both treasury and private loot, is estimated at abont $90,000. Next day, iu reply to a demand for the release of the prisoners, Messrs. Parkes and Loch were given np, together with a French officer and seven or eight privates. Later letters than those we have received bring unfa vorable accounts in regard to the other prisoners, but they do not appear to speak with authority, nor do we attach much im portance to them. “On the 12th everything was prepared for the first great event of the war—the assaults or the occupation of Pekin—the unviolated capital of China. The siege guns and other artillery were in a position to bombard the town, unless it should be surrendered by noon of tlie 13th.” The general order, issued by Sir Hope Grant, placed the dispositions of storming the city under General Napier. A11 offi cers and privates were strictly forbidden ro leave the ranks to engage in plnnder, that which slionld he taken in the palace being sold for the equal benefit of all ranks. Just before the period given for surren der expired, Hang-Chin came out of the city and said the Allies’ demands had been acceded to, wherenpon the outer and inner gates were thrown open. The American and Russian Ministers had followed the army ; the former as far as Pekiu. The province of Shensi, in which the new rebellion had broken ont, lies to the West of the capital, and the movement, though not known to be instigated by the Fai Ping leaders, was regarded as of much consequence. Thirty brass Chinese guns, mounted on the walls of Pekin, were taken by tbe vic tors. The wall is 60 feet wide and well paved. Respecting the search of the Imperial palace an extract from a private letter says:— — “The British army encamped here on the 6tl». The French on the same even ing attacked the Emperor’s Summer Pal ace, Yueng-min-yucn, and entered and sacked it, while the only British troops present were the cavalry and artillery, who were, by command of tbe French General, placed in a position to cat of re treating Tartars. There were none, as the Palace was only occupied by 300 eunchs, and 30 or 40 rnen in charge of the gar dens. They made a slight show of resis tance, when two were killed, and two French officers wounded. TI10 next day the Palace was given up to indiscriminate loot after the French had made a first selec tion. They got a vast amount of jewelry, watches, &c., much of which could be pur chased from them afterwards at very low prices. “Letters were fonnd in the Palace from Sang kiilin-sin to tbe Emperor assuring him ot his confidence in being able to an nihilate ns by the arrangements he had made on tbe road at Chaug-kia-wan, where the battle of the 18th nit, was fought.— He begged tiie Emperor to have no appre hensions as to the results ; that, having as certained how few our numbers were, he was confident he could surronnd and de stroy ns. “The garrison of Pekin is reported to be 60,000 to 70,000 rnen, or eight stand ards of 8,000 each ; bnt probably not tlirce- fonrths of that number exist. “There were a few guns on the wall op posite to onr battery, and onr works for rifiemen were extended to within 190 yards of the wall.” Other writers describe the destruction of property at the palace as having been immense and wanton. Every spot was ransacked, and every article that conld not be carried off was destroyed. It is es timated that from 70.000 to 80,000 arti cles of dress—all exceedingly costly— were found therein, multitudes being tram pled on tbe floor, and others used as ropes to tie tlie loads on wagons. The French said they destroyed those valuables in re venge for the barbarous treatment their countrymen had received. The sale of the British portion of tlie spoils realized $32,000, independent of $61,000 in the treasure distributed as prize money. POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. Tbe Baltimore American, the judgment and integrity of whose conduct, lend great weight to its words upon such a subject, sayn tbe National Iuteliigeneer gives tie to understand that the masses of the people support tbe Governor in his course, and that this sapport grows stronger day by day. It says that on the Eastern shore the apporval of the policy of Gov. Hicks is almost unanimous, and that in tbe wes tern part of the State the prevailing sen timents is the same. A meeting called no • der the most favorable circumstances in Baltimore to aid a counter movement was attended by six hundred people. Wit.— Augustas Schell, of New York, was spoken of as the successor to Mr. Cobb, iu t lie Treasury Department. Hear ing this, an on official wit, or witty official, doubted it; for said be, “there is nothing to shell, tbe eora is gone and the Gobb-too. Bigler, of Penn., meeting John Coch rane casually in the ball at Willard's Hotel, said, “Wbat abont this Bailey fraud. Coch rane; do yon bear anything in addiltoat” “Oh,’’ replied Cnelwano. “them's nothing fax Addition, it's all In Snbtraetien.”

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Southern recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1820-1872, January 18, 1861, Image 1