Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1861, Page 2

TION AT THE Executive M } To-DAY was a rather meagre one compared with j some former ones. At 11 o'clock the representa- H tives of the principal foreign Governments at- | tended in full official costumes, as also the Army and Navy officers resident and temporarily here, and the judges of the Supreme Court and Céurt paying their respects to the President HE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: - January 1, 1561. Spirst of the Morning Fress. ‘The Intelligencer warns its readers against any | of Claims, undue despondency because of a possible failure | of the United States. on the part of the present Congress to suggest a basis of compromise for the ratifiation of the peo- ple, by way of amendment to the Constitution or At 12 o'clock m. the doors were thrown open to the public, but, as already stated, the rush was not so great as on some previous New Year's re- ceptions, a fact due not a little, we presume, to the awful condition of the ‘slush-covered’’ streets. The only noticeable feature of the oc- The Repubiican, noting the suggestion tomake | casion was the fact that both secession and Washington city the capital of the new southern | Union cockades were visible upon the persons of not a few present, females as well as males, and that in more than one instance the wearers of such badges evinced the fact that they were endowed with more partizan bitterness than good manners, the latter being what they should have manifested, rather than the former, on such an occasion at least. They, however, refused to d | Manifest the latter, to the extent of declining the President’s hand, and sweeping by him with an effort at a display of lofty disdain which caused a suppressed titter on the part of ali well-bred per- sons who witnessed the ill-bred airs they thus The Constitution maintains the right of seces- sion by South Carolina. confederacy, sys: : 8 subject there can be no misunder- standing. The country was invited by Maryland and Virginia to locate tie capital u of the Potomge, and no change o! i induce the — jer of the cess to it, or of anything m wiimictescartee Least of it is Itconcel val le that t would be permitted to be the ca overnment ‘arising out of the ruins of the ol fect security. Tugr Aim te Inavourats Civi, W. any sane man still fail to comprehend, that the Present earnest purpose of the South Carolina oligarchy is to precipitate civil war as the means of preventing the North from acquiescing speedily “in a settlement of the slavery question on terms breach of the privileges of the Executive Mansion securing the rights of the South in future, in the | 4, New Year's day, accorded to all on the theory that on this day at least all who go there will at Virginia and Maryland prefer civil war and the | j-as¢ respect themselves, if not the authorities of government of the South Carolina oligarchy, to their country at other times. the continuance of the Union with an entire and satisfactory settlement of the fugitive slave law question, a constitutional amendment pledging the North never under any Sag inter- in the States, and another em- vasnchriny tomer. qin extended to | say that there is not a word of -truth in it. the Pacific, as a future article of the Constitution | base this declaration on the fact that as late as yesterday afternoon Mr. T. emphatically declared lina, and Loutsiana refuse such a settlement of | his purpose of remaining at his present Post until the questions in Issue, to join their fortunes under a government of the Rhetts. Keitts, pede ¥ jon o! Lincoln te but the pretense, while thelr eid | One ofthe miserable conequenceset a dieraption Purpose of forty years standing to destroy the | of the Union, will be the destruction of all patent Government of the United States, is the rea/ cause i rs why they have seized the property of the United | Court of the United States to give it its usual pro- States in their midst. committed the act of piracy upon an United States vessel, Ac., &c ? We regret to have to add that some women, as well as men, were guilty of participation in this Uniog’? If so, he is mentally blind, indeed. Do Szcrztany Tuomrson Not Resionen —To-day the city is again filled with a rumor of the resig- nation of the Secretary of the Interior, the Hen. Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi. “| jured them not to let their conscience or their of the United States? Will Georgia, North Caro- the 4th of March next Patent Laws—A Point worth Considering — tight property, as there will not be any Supreme Gov. Hicks and the Extra Session. Gov. Hicks arrived tn the city lastevening from abrief visit tothe Eastern 3 Tae Act or Prracy ty Cuarieston Harsor The transfer of the United States revenue cutter | received the assurance brig in Charleston barbor the other day to the se- cession leaders, was as gross and attrocious an act of naked piracy as ever was perpetrated. Her com- mander, a South Carclinian, one morning wrote to ann oa ee Ou | gusdieas of party divisions, oT det eee the same afternoon he discharged his crew, and Pretending to absolve them from the obligation o: their oaths as United States sailors, swore them in lr as sailors of the independent State of South Caro- | Poudence with the Governors of V lina, and hoisting the Palmetto flag, proclaimed the vessel and ber appurtenances the property of the said independent State’ That the secession leaders have received from Lim this United States | Of those who are impostunia vessel so obtained, merely proves that they are willing to resort even to dat-footed piracy to pre- cipitate civil war, to make the settlement of the sectional troubles in the Union impossibie. 1t ‘Will be remembered that in this case the oligarchy are without the pretense that the Property apper- tained directly of indirectly to South Carolina soil, as in the case of the forts, arsenal, custom house, and other Goverament fixed property there. ore, where be has s that bis refusal to call a session of the Legislature at the present time meets with the hearty approval of men of all parties in The endorsement which 8 this morning, je names of many Baltimore, re- | that section of the State. bis course receives In our column: in a published list embracing th of the most influential citizens of to balauce whatever influence the address of the Maryland Senators, which we {| day, may have bad. ‘be Governor states that he isin r published yester- irginiaand Ken- ‘vative friends of gb pesition at Washington. He possessed of knowledge with re- progress that many Lim are wholly ig- these movements to tacky, aud with numerous conser: the Union in hi, is consequently gard to movements tbat are in norantef Asan evidence oi involve Maryland in the vortex of disunion and civil war, he has authorized us to lay before the public the following extract from a letter from a gentleman in high position at W character gives assurance t ity for the announcement his duty to make to the G ashington, whore hat he bas good autbor- that be bas deemed it » Dec 25, 1560. nor of your personal berty of apprising you recently come reason to believe to make Mary- rations during the next Apparently satisfied that the «* Cot- y pledged te the over- Government, they ho he line of the “ secedin, "? before the 4th of March mext. they will stimulate your calculated to un the Constitution; will, if threats of violence in case th bition should. be To His Excellency Gov. Hicks: Dear Six—Without the bo acqudintasice I take the li that from, intelligence wh ossession, | have ever: isunion leaders inten land the basis of their o Tue Quip Pao Qvo—One of the South Caro- Ina banks has taken a hundred thousand of the four hundred-thousand-dollar loan. the Secession Convention mas accorded to it the Priviiege of issuing more notes without their Ppre- serving their relation to specie or other bona fide securities in {ts vaults, previously required by South Carolina law. Now, this ts simply the initiation of the old Continentsl-mnonry system of raising the wind so as to pay war expenses. In thirty days the notes of that bank will not be Worth more, in ordinary transactions between m: and man, even in South Carolina, tal money was in the middle of the American Revolution; though the secession leaders will doubtless take what property of others they may fancy, “‘ for the use of the State,” compelling Teceipt of its notes as payment therefor. So they ton States” are suificienti throw of the Federal bring Maryland {ato t States: zople by every vartet ermine thelr loyalty nd necessary, resort to e alluretnents of am- Werless to move you from your will, by industriously manu- sentiment in Baltimore and all seek togivea factious ‘heir labors is this: If they can ging Maryland out they will inaugurate the new “Sou *? in the present Capitol of the is can be accom March next, they will North of the seat.of 6. than Continen- ints in the State, strength to their {ll-omen The motive of 1 succeed in brin; of the Union, thern Confed- lished before the 4th of succeed In divesting the overnment, and by retain- possession the public buildings and esthey hope at once to extort rnments a recognition not only heir de jure pretensions. ‘To compass its accomplish- ke'your present wise deter- ze of the Leg- fears that you ‘our resolution, but th: amount or degree of en- rought to bear upor _———— Tue Reorgxinc of THE AFRICAN SLavE Travx.—What but a determination that the Af- rican slave trade shall be reopened under their Proposed new dynasty, caused the ‘‘ mob’ in Charleston to rescue from the authorities of the United States a day ortwo ago, the captain of the slaver Bonita? The Charleston Mercury not long since urged its followers to say nothing for the time being of the purpose of reopening the Afri- can slave trade, least they might thus render the border slavebolding States suspicious of the dis- But the enthusiasm of the latter for their cherished policy thus overcame sll bounds on the instant a practical question arose in connection with which they might in that Way prove the earnestaess of their devotion to it. pions enecsncaianst dsaapale ih the public archivs from foreign Gove: of their de facto bi Such is the scheme. ment they hope to sha mination in respect to islature of your State. will reconsider inery which may be uring the max five or six weeks, proper to place you in possessi Present proposed to themselves by the [ bave thought ion of the pro- uaion movement. * * * * * * With great respect, I have the honor to be, &c., The Governor has also letters to the showing that an organization id actively spread- yland, with the of the tnaugur- A meeting of the Legisla- ‘d te be the first move Maryland into ‘a revo- ‘Cotton States.” —Balt. Ameri- from other parties, is in existence in W ing its influence throughout Mar design of an jarmed prevention ation of Mr. Lincoln. ture and & convention {; towards “ precipitating” lution”? with the « Tux “Mos” in CHaRteston. —It is well known that previous to Major Anderson’s wise and patri- otic evacuation of Fort Moultrie and retirement to Fort Sumter, he was informed by the secession leaders, that though he might rely upon their taking no steps whatever to molest hiscommand ‘where therf posted, they regretted that they could give him no assurances that their inflamed fol- lowers might not take {t into their heads to en- deavor to wrest Moultrie from him. Acting on that bint, Anderson simply felt called on to avail himself promptly of the means at his command of protecting his trust from the tender mercies of the Charleston mob. And nobly, he accomplished that object. IDF” Ayer’s Ameri all who call for it. to know that this little become so much a favori quite the largest world, except the languages and scajtered as well as supplied to almost t) ofour own vast domain. keep it, for it contains Infor to require, when sickness and which may prove invaluab! ican Almanac has now arrived y “gratis by the agents to ers may be surprised. wapblet which has in our section bas Circulation of any book in the It is printed in many ugh many nations he entire population Every family should rmation whic! from being at ir advice, you nac, and when Tae Orriceas oF ‘tax Stoten Currar.—Be- sides Captain Coste, of South Carolina, who re- cently betrayed his trust in the harbor of Charles. ton, the officers of the vessel were Ist Lieut. Un- derweod ; 2d Lieut. HO. Porter, (avon of the late Commodore Porter ;) and 3d Lieut. BJ Gambrill, of Md. When Coste took poasession of . the brig in the name of South Carolina, they im- | Statement that Ma, mediately retired to the city and notified the De- pertment here of Coste’s act ; themselves furtber orders from the Government bh. seasgn. If will call and get an Ayer’s Alma: SoEeeeeee DERSON.— We recently stated that this stationed some time at Tren- ven, of that place, publishes a Jor’A.’s father, a captain in the revolutionary army, bore a cons; Wasbington’s surprise of the Hess! hed been informed that -he would and kept watch. © outpost, killing six men. the attack alluded te, allo quarters, and s; thus thrown oj bied to effect t icuous part in ns. Col Rahi Rabl, thinking this was wed his men to vo io nt the night tn a cari ‘be operation whi of War—Newark (N. J.) Adve ——— Tue Forcep Loax —it turns out that the authorities of South Carolina have already had to resort, practically, to the Mexic: their loans taken—the forced |. is sald that the takers of mach of the $100,000 they have so far raised, were made to take it under the penalty of otherwise being regarded as dis- affected to the cause; a position 1n which no man canstand in Charleston now, without rea! his life and property are in momenta: ee ss Loecateemiomnaraaccan 4 an plan of getting ich turned the tide PHivaperruia Mr vice —The Philadelp contains the followin, military companies are Pre; acy which may of the Philadel ag! Pa srenine FoR Ser- a Inquirer ‘esterda' stateme: Sonte - ‘paring themselves for arise inthe present 16 PER MEAD oN Staves bas been laid by South Carolina, by way of raisin; wind for the execution of her scheme of i ing the whole South in civil war ‘with the North. Are the slaveholders of V ‘willing to begin by paying and every one of their neg of aiding South Carolina to tlement of the troubles in the i the | ment of you to offering service in learn that applications for milltary organizations are Imaionation THis Yxar- irginia and Maryland asimilar tax oneach ) for the privilege ike a peaceful set- Unicn utterly im- —The total number ork Tribune, wes 103,621 ing in the month of Ma The amount of mon: country is estimated, from years, atan avera; 0f $7,575,196, of which over by Irish, and nearly $3,000, A Divipgp Dery. —T.8. to the President, ashi: ‘otection are those to pect ‘ernment who wish to remai, or revolutionary Stat tes, and of the United States of America, ‘The statement | *ttution, the Goverement and the Tribune “that 1; the largest Tux Harxirt Lave, we apprebend, has not ‘been ordered to Char! leston, as stated currently upon Pa_avenue yesterdey and to-day. She was at New York yesterday, commander have emanated from the desk in the Treasury Department, from which cutters’ cruising orders have no such orders to her Poters, Haq. a citizen all revenue | of pri heretofore !nvariably | Gov Tux Cananps or tux Hove — of acorrespondent of the N.Y several thousand bonds, bearing numbers adver- tised by the Interior t, by Messrs. Riggs & Co., of Washington, York, for account of the President, were recently, beld by Bim, writ of habeas corpus. Albany, on Friday eves tur youogest ebl the court t» Airs. Burch. has not ote word faleation inthe Incrusse in Taxes —The of the abstracti intheshape | has been in session notes, | State on 2 war footing, and the resu sort, now floating around in | 3°° !ncreased Su utterly untrue CONGRESSIONAL. SmNatz —Aftér we went to press yesterday— Mr. Lene introduced a bill to aap for the te land offices in the State of Governer Fleyd’s Resignation. y BA wiser lords letter to the President tendering | Showing the Te Monday, Tick Dec mbrr, isons thomsen pes arate s resignation as Secretary ar, wi ‘were then ad, and the amount then remaining subject to draft. Shorwrne President’s ey, pegiad ee 3 a 1000: pin Fe Oy ES te-and from depositarves, a3 ordered by the Seeresary af the Treasury” —— ., ‘Sux: On the evening of the 27th instant | read r. Crittenden called up his resolution , sing certain emendments' to the Constitudlon of oa a Paper t9 you in the ptesence of the al & drown! See alte Seem 208, on hie motion, ik-wal ‘Councit Cuamaen, Executive Mansion. In what piace. na Para nat re Amount, ee weSet for Welnesday mat, EE, Sim: It is evident now from the action of the | a Mr. Bigler moved that when the Senate adjourn at Fott Moultrie that the solemn it adjourn to Wednesday, at twelve o'clock. oe of this Government have been violated by faay" ‘A is pores n@erson remed: O32 mH Se 195.200 29 Eh itt ae ay ee speciaamrealy | IS vow leftes by Wiis eerinine ee Sau 8! "link ‘which wes the ee ot ton and prevent civil war. It is in vain tow to hope . ae ices i Sateen I ger conblance om tha act of tae pepe ee Don a Sass) se) esta oie oe alder the joint | Cafoling in any further pledges as to the action | Assistant imine) sans; se The ——- Laovers whens ee wears of the four B One remedy only is left, and | {esistnnt S544 8 15 | 27494 2) 6 9 Camiaien making certain amendmes that is to withdraw the garrison from the harbor | Assistant Preassren, Sen wa) wwe a . ee: Gecinens: Sid ied Ge ecacasne’ cca, | &t Otariocon aliepethe 4 have the Preaaeet itary at Buffalo, N nae ans ot nit a Honinetn ode the attention of the Senate | W!!! allow me to make that order at once. This itary at peltimore, Hy 4 ass a! Hye} ge) f affairs in South Carolina, he esta | fdr, in my judgment, can slone prevent blood- rosters ot Raton Vi 1s.et | - sosT is ma oe that the bod: rors been called upon ¢o | Sed and civil war - positary at Wilming 25,134 92 1659 ge 23.44 Oe deliberate on aoe important or solemn questions “\ Joun B. Frorn, Secretary of War. tary at Savant am 2 ie S | 6956 those now pendi: We are called wu {To the Presiprnt. . positary at Mobite, a -$74 = ca promptly fo meet Ss iowa wh Its havebeen | _‘‘ December 27, 1560." tary at Nashville, Tone Hert $4 x +; dor youre. “We Save Garant cr coca I then considered the honor of the Administra- tary at Cincinnati, Ohio $183 2238 45 1238 4" party ph peas. Neher eet tes a a vier tion pledged to aainteln noe pee gn the aoe | soe oot pe pron come Penne yt 4 ed At ey eateries: fie 200 ar mg Galveston, Texas. 123 «8 21296 #0 roiane 2 wards a point where we should be driven to iven to the gentlemen of South Carolina who itary at Galveston, - i it Norfolk (s er). 14h ane 1418 farded, our amertions derided, and’ cor pene, | kad a right taspeak for her. “Mouth Gerolinay on | Peposttard at Novolk Sawyer). ois we soon ager yy eo ~i Nemgy Be npredic- | the other hand, gave reciprocal pledges that no | Depositary at Little Rock, Arkansas M43. v9 $12) 15na2e awit ten Eta dinecheed nore | force should be'brought by them Seainst the tary at Chiongo, tino. 8°89 35 92 | ist 3 pear berrragr nile vat ope boar ation | tfoops, or against the property of the United ary st Detroit, Mic am 4 and declared herself independent. Weare here | Sites. The sole abject of both, parties to these Depository at Falls of St Grove, Wiecons eu to-dapen acknowledge that independence or over- Pig coe pg SO nb etc Sige and | Depositary at Olpmpia City Washington Territory ‘ ee n of ; eas iT Ranaecs orida. . 4 % Hogi ira op age Tlic rat TielA | caiget be Seuend fore peatetel accemioenaben er Pesoniay at Omaha City. (Gilmorsi 6S | rrgaaprted 2s d there can be Lone. Berens | the existing troubles, the two houses of Congress | Aekes office of the United Staten: New Var ouacing a State neck coercing the people: of astate | baving both raised committees looking to this ob- A ee there is no di . especially when the people | J°h, affairs stood until the action of Maj. An- == EES Tm . y i. ranch mint of the United States, New ( Sect Car eee ie one derton: (taken, unfortunately, while commission- Branch mint of the United States, San Fi peace a Georgia, Asbo and Florida, soon | &T Were on their way to this capital on a peaceful to be followed by Louisiana, arnt enn in ludéng his speech, said r. in, in conclu ss . said: Senators, we shall soon part to meet no more as Senators fn this chamber If we have determined to withdraw, let us depart in peace; and he con- id then by Texas | Mission die tod the avoidance of bloodshed) has complicated matters in the existing manner. : Deduct overdrafts —. Our refusal, = even delay, to Veep roe pra they stood under our agreement invites collision = and must inevitably inaugurate civil war in our Deduct difference in transfers land 1 cannot consent to be the agent of such a + Net amount subject to draft... calamity. I deeply regret to feel myself under the neces- ; . \ in les. Sould sch an Ivano oaarrnon | HY of etn to You my-reatunnon a ce: | Ptanlrs orev Tene of the Unite State, Washington, D.C... mses nla forall vant Id. follow. Phe Boone | tary of War, because Lcan no longer hold it under ‘Tranafers ordered to Assistant Treararer’ See Facey Y might moot with adverse GimioGuce aoe convictions of patriotiam, nor with honor, | ‘Trauafers Grdcred {9 pesistant Fre Norfoik, Va... Hoe might be envi? tec the lead ond subjected as 1 am to the violation of solemn A pl and plighted faith. those fanatics who advoca civil insurrection With the highest personal regard, may, under the lead of advancing armies, stir it from istant Treasurer, New York, New York.. S100 0 pad “ pec dirngy pale site pes ones. sana “ ona BY Fiorp. Tranwiere or ered fm Ate eta Fressurer, Mla! hie, 1 ep 4 join in, as in ie co d re tt reasurer, New Orican: kat under sil of these clrcutastances, the soeiy | To bia Excelleticy the President of the U Stes. Transfers ordered from Aseistast Treasurer, Se Logie Bi mH om could not be subjugated Never! Never! Never! ‘ Wasnixctox, December 31, 1880. 920,00 My Dear Sin: I have received and —- Jan 1-it - . your resignation of the office of Secretary of Wes; - _ and not wishing to impose upon you the tas! erforming its tnere routine duties which you ELLING OFF! SELLING OFF fave as ndly offered to"do, I have authorized” FOR CASH—POR CASH! As the speaker was about to resume his seat, deafening applause, cat-calls, hisses and other violent demonstrations followed from the vast crowds of both ladies and gentlemen in the gal- leries, who seemed to rise en masse. Several Sen- ater: ieee to their feet,and Mr. Mason called t AUCTION SALES. the Postmaster General to adininister the affairs Qur entire stock of Winter Drees Goods. By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. immedltetig Lk Cmcer to clear the gelleries | or". UgPartment until your successor shall be | PAaioe Gisake, Fancy Drees Silke and Sitk-Robes,| PRUSTEE'S Sane: OF FINE GROCERIES, free et the galleter be ccareh tet | pen csuy pen dente Bcnanax | bing Remhaetine, Poplanand Reyes "| TP Wonesi sghoges Sane, ang tener ts ‘Cries—** Let the galleries be cleare, Let the aah, ~ ‘Sta ood! fami + 8t 16 o'clock, ‘l_eell_at the Auton atgnity and decrees of the Senate be main-| Hon. Joun B. Froyp. Alto, tull stock of general Staple Goods for family Roe vomaining Steer of 8. T. Diary, com tained.”] ts. All will be sold at reduced prices for cash j Vac : AW. COMLE Some of the vast crowd began toedge out of tlie | | DirHTHeRia—As the newspapers are full of | 4 c&8l, 593 Seventh stt-abors Pacey. randy, Whiskey, St. Croix and Jamaion socenay and the appearance of the eant-at- | remedies for this dangerous affection of the throat, arms with a large force soon rendered the gentle- men’s gallery vacant. Mr Mason said he did not intend to include the ladies in having the galleries cleared. Mr. Baker obtained the floor, when the Senate adjourned to Wednesday. Hovse.—After our report closed— Mr. Cochran offered a resolution, ‘That the use of the hall of this House be granted for an observ- ?nce of the President's proclamation on Friday, the day fixed by him for humiliation and prayer, in view of the evils which now threaten the Union.”’ Agreed to. Mr. Stanton moved a substitute to Mr. Stevens’ resolution. K some of them very good, and some of them very FEW IN EPIPHANY OMURCH fOR | Black . aed ose iar sgpge we | tani apn tesue ho Ramee A —a— iJ 7 r = ordia!, ther Liquors, chee tape ay rae | PIR MROARRDAT taloee aste Tamg| arene any persons of ordinafy capacity, by two marked | Crowded; now is the time to bu Caas and jare Tomatoes, Lobster. A be ome ag the sensation of a booe or hard sub- nohuy on™ F. ELLs, vite and Anchovy Paste, Pate 206 Pa. av.. be! Oth sts, a stance tu the throat, rendering swallowing diffi- mechs 106 Pa. av.. bet. 9th and I neese, Sicupe. ard Preserves, > ed ut and St ermell of the hres Soar eieeae or uaplene. | REGARDLESS OF COST Now 18 THe] figaraed Boereiess, Meena: teins; ant smell of the breath, the resultof its putrefactive os, Accordeons, Tamborinss, Flates, Files, Music | Counters other Fixtares, tendency. Oufthe appearance of these symptoms, Berke Glee’ Books Plans Stools. Piano Co" These goods are all of the bert quality, and are if the patient ts old enough to do so, give.a piece &c,&0. Remember. at ascrifices Krrardices of weil known to the customers of air. 8. T. of gum camphor, of the size of a marrewfat . JOHN F. ELLIS, ° . : aad 1st it be retained in the mouth, swallowing : 306 Pa, av., bet. °th and 10th ets, | p gre pen mene Lg <td slowly thesaliva charged with it until it is all | Great bargains in cood recone a ee ae ° » gone. Inan hour or so yive another, and at the 1 : i T. DRURY, Trasteo, Mr. Stevens could not accept it jedan, pmother hour a third; afourth wilt not | MEooR E'S Sguill irom etl ety Cough in| ia t-d WALL & ARD. Aucts Mr Davis, of Ind., offered a resolution, “ That usually be required, but ifthe pain and unpleasant | five minu | ¥ pent will | ~ By WALL & BAR anion the Committee on the taupe Se instructed to | breath are notrelieved, it may be used twoor three | oure Chilbiains, Frosted Fest, Pains io Faoe, Corner Ninth st. amd south sole Pe inquire into and report to this House at any time times more, at a little longer intervals, say two | Sprains, &3. Moore's improvei Bois ne will te f what legislation, if any, has become necessary on the part of Congress in consequence of the posi- tion thus assumed by South Carolina.”’ Mr. Cochran moved a Substitute, denouncing the constitutional right of secession, and that the General Government {is invested with power to collect the public revenue in all cases, and to pro- tect its property wherever situated; and that the Judiciary Committee be instructed to inquireand report whether the laws now in force are sufficient to this end; Sf insufficient, to report the necessary bili to effect it, by the employment of the Army, Navy, or other forces required. Mr. Davis declined to accept the substitute. Mr. Hill moved v1 Oils, Grease, & 0., from the most deli - AILIFE'S SALE OF HOUSERO) WW mare ila i fevesmsed sik Or Wooldn goods without tnjuring B RITCRE, &C., aT AvcTION.—On SQeB Day If the child is young, powder the camphor, tue color or texture. Prepared and so d at MORNING, sth instant. at 16 o’alook, | will sell which can easily be doue by adding adrep ot MOORE'S West End U-ug Store, | in front of the Auction a ure of Work Barnard, two of spirits or alcohol to it, and mix it with an de 3l-2w 113 Ps. avenue. | Household and Kitchen ) rey, eomeriaing— equal quantity of powdered loaf sugar, or better, NOTICE. sd ~ dies wi whi gens Ss Tables, alll of tobe ete Tie tee aerate: | LEG Mest reepectteily ie sadorm war enstomsers | eneee Suiclotise, Step Carpets end eure quill or tube into its throat, depressing the | 2/76 Most resp {enuary Ist are now ready, and | Maiozany Ktogers, Rocker and Arm Chairs, tongue with the haft of aspoon. Two or three I would be ob iged by their calling and getting the | Cane ana Word-seat Chaiis and Lounger, applications will relieve. Some recommend | game = Cottage Set, and Wardrobes, powseret aloes or pellitory with the camphor,| de29 R, C. STEVENS. Le oe aS a ut observation and experience bave satisfied us, \ NOTICE. [eng i ag de yong aaa oe that the camphor tssuificient alone. It acts prob: | "T'pig, itis of all Noor Geciare have been made ttereand Pillows. veneanied ably by its virtue-a@diffusible stimulant, anti- off, and will be rendered betweon this and the lat Cooking, and Cham'er Stoves, Kitchen Utensils, septic qualities —N. ¥. Ezaminer. of January. &eo. earnestly desi i itlement of att table; which was loat.? 0° “Hole subject on the onr sosounts, asd enponiaily those thet wore! aoe pe wart Ree. Mr Sherman recommended that a vote be ‘taken UF In the notice furnished to us of the meeting | ried over froin July ast, J . 5 on the resolutions, so that they unight be at once | Of members of Congress at Wiilard’son Friday | de 29-3 M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewelers. By CLEAR Le, GREE: joneers, d sposed “of, and ‘thus prevent their discussion sequins esta eater sree Hensal Gnetee ce JUST RECEIVED BY. ccrEin, FOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ax EPFECTS another diy ite more important business on | Fealtes a ssdrened the mecting earnestly on the Midd AEE ATER E ey Jena AeeTon; On THURSDAY MORNING, i side of Union an ice, and spoke with so muc iddle Ages, m Ly | ty dechini keepii . Rear adjourn. ‘Telicrs wers ordered: wet inene wia'ny | ele that by combos conment” beta senataed er-aide Brois; tor prion $325 | aby ‘strects at Im eelnetta eee ronda quorum, and again the motion for adjournment | 2%4 encouraged to go far beyond the five-minute | heavy discount at our store, was pressed, and the House adjourned at3o’clock till Wednesday. ———~2+e- Items Telegraphed from Washington. W asurncton, Dec 31.—The report which pre- valled throughout the city this afternoon that kept Household Furniture, consisting in imo, the sar ons of MoCauley, Hume. Gib- > ") Fo ARy A allele’ | oS og dese | Mties Sot tas face Pais ete (SS AVERENGIPD WAGON oyyBe | BS walling or Berane, Sata, an i[J* Advices from ‘Texas state that a band of at FRENC u. RIN’S, i - Conter and Side Tabies, Indians, uine hundred strong, bad assembled fifty tee wa tine Soro. SNe Tere the | Wainut Dedsteade, Lounge, Hay Rack. miles from Dallas, and the settlers were leaving FRENCH & RICHSTEIN’S, selling for only Cane seat Cha re and Rookers, atnot, in large numbers. Companies of rangers were or- | Gai] and make your purchases before they are sxtension Dining a a other Tables, Lieutenant General Scott had been appointed | ganizing to proceed to the scene of danger. gone. At FRENCH & RICHSTEIN’s, ss of gan go A in Secretary of War, ad interim, Produced CLL: | nn | (if 29 378 Pa. avenue. Garrete, Ly sloth, ard Motes, 2 = ng effect and occasion much indignation CONCERT AND EXHIBITION.—The woking, Rediator, and Chamber Stoves. among the Secessionists, who are fallyawar NCEE Mai 1 - | Wardrobes, winukéte, Comforts, and Call that General Scott is in favor of extensive inilitary Smoortaes Henltin ere ea Tt CRS . a Crees ont ee pn it of ~ 2 Toll te eee ne ruth is Postmaster-General | DAY NIGHT, January Sd isle Tie eel kee ALL SNOWED UP! ——- —_— oltis intemporary charge of the War Depart: | piani Pro‘essor Luttie, the Partello children, with eg ee ees gon ment, and tonight was attending to duties there | #3veral other amateur vocalists, will assiat at the or dit of 90 days, for notes satiefactorily endorsed , in compan with the chief clerk. Gpncert. ‘Tickets 15 cents; to be had of any rae "| Dearing interest. The House is ior rent. inquire Genera! ‘ott has not been either at the Depart- = eects SN WED UP! ofthe Auotionsers, - ment or President's House to-day. aii SMITHSONIAN L ECTU ES— Prof. ALL 8NO - dest CLEARY & GREEN, Avots,_ 3 q } May e 180) S. at the Cabinet meeting to den, trennbomes were eae ENENING: January 20, losi,on Ronte Meer sine isened i declared otherwise, Many reporte prevaiied with | Std Bridges. The lecture wi? aolamaice 44.35 ALL SNOWED UP! the Cirouit Court of th no truth for their “foundation, Ati which serve peer —_ llega MT aed the red 4 a Connty = v only to add to the already inte: itement. = oe Seay oon Ne declaive antag wis ties Gee ne inet THE UNION PRAYER MEETINGS east Hioese beer oe to-day relative to the Charleston forts ! will be holden every day this week, in the oR : AY the ue es y of January next, Tie Preddevane 111 probably | Fourth Presbyterian Church. (Rev Dr sintth's) iock m. the fl %, on Ninth street, to commence at o’clock, nthe be transmitted to Congress on Wednentaye te gy | O2, Ninth strect,t Pte se: gense ° ‘corner! continue one hour. the \west corner venue 19 feet | EE Oe TORS TAL be Amecuos | ALI ROUND THE STOVE! | {2107 Circinisavonvels feat in of the Club on THURSDAY “VENTNG. th understood he will submit such facts as have come to his knowledge for such legislative action as may be considered necessary concerning the southwest to vuthwest corner secession movements the $d January, at70’clock, atthe 20 Hotel, thence north by northeast % fect 3 i en on C street, between 434 and 6:h. tual a*tend- Kinia Bvenue, containing 1.672 square Senator Hunter intends introducing a resolution | gree #4 requested, &6 an election of officers will AT TRE with all and ai pro having in view an adjustment of the Property and | then take piace for the «nauing Ga Persons do- the city of Washir, von, v. oa “ i ear was any sect ng. State. sirens of becoming Pembers wil please attend, ernreateitisner eel alae = of Sonn sone ~ ~ r. Trescott, Secretary to the South Carolina 3 EDLARS’ A. * aa ‘ys Commissioners,will leave Washingtouforchegoe do 31-2: JAMES SWORD, Sec. ' Td ee WW SELDEN, U8 aaranel, ton to-morrow. The Commissioners will remain REGISTER's OFFICE, Decomber 28, 1360. 3 . ————— Sanne to await Executive and legislative action. Notice is hereby given, that Licences isxued PEDLARS’ AND PILGRIMS’ REST, 2 —————— to Owners of Dogs will expire on the Sist instant, ~* Secretary Fioyn's Communication —In th ratios withingeat thee Tae within ton dareafter sea otieacg eed s os —In the ° 1 . House day (as stated in the Stsr) the Speaker | that time. WILLIAM MORGAN, PEDLAR®S’ AND PiLGRIMS’ REST, A PACKET OF PAPER « esented a communication frofn the Secretary of | _4°25-tia3 Register. . AND ENVELOPES ar defending himself against certain charges. REGISTERS OFFICE, Decembe: 880. . ANEW YEAR'S STORY, implicating bim asa party concerned in the late IF Notices hereby given, that L conses issued N 0 70 MATCH, Indian trust fund. ‘he communication states de, er, yee — wae bake 1e het gyre t. a that at one time in the year 1858, it became abso- | that enid Licenses must be renewed. comp!ian: atthe lutely necessary to start large trains of traneporta- ith lew, at this Ooi ast says aitor that. arrgend¥aces tion across the pias to Utah, whea there was no | de 28-tias Register, METROPOLITAN available means it those tra! 5 Acceptances were given to contractors ther a COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, CITY HALL, 3d of January, 1861. BOOKSTORE, enable them to start, and they did 80. ‘These ac. ny amino Tom, DDecssabser ©, 1903. P & SOLOMONS ceptances have, until the past autumn, been to § ON PERSONAL PROPERTY, PHIL? & . TAXE SLAVES, &c.—Notico is hereby given that the tax bills for Household Furat watson . Biaver, & x for pat peotig —_ previ } benjou are pow a le ats tee i. ve ar yable at 3 " - athens Tho fe hodo io . I and gettin ‘heir baile | 13, wr pati Few Works cp the above dete, will mR, Prithin twenty days from this Age wi poor s BE rdent. of which almost every one is anxious HAT Y re than 9 b f jatants, and if the bilis are not paid | 1M inerden YG at Store No wishin sixty days from this date I shail proseat ta | #9 hear or kaow something. dollar by buy ade el amounts, nor bas hod complaint whatever, until then, been heard that means were not pre- vided to meet and redeem them. There has never been the least concealment or mystery about this business. It was Perfectly known to ail who had any interest in knowiag anything about it. They Z ces eclebrated Linem Popers, Aeents Ie, Tevapetioon wile Bete Dot. 9¢ and 0th sta, have been given only when there was s subsieiig . : there hat ‘oss Dix, | #21 Sev ENMY HOAN, Sut Seventh at 3 force the collecuon in the manner required Be it known, fore, t John Ross Dix, ENRY EGAN, 52) contract, out of which means to meet them ‘would £ AS. F. I ‘sq , h8s written & most remarkable New Year's 19. far Avenue House. certainly arise, and for the execution of which "ie 13-20t _—e pee peo Ta. ee for ite do 19-1 == - here was an existing appropriation. Tbe. are prohibited by no law, Butte romises made were not kept—were broken. This Paper was, it seems, placed in the hands of the clerk of the In- terior, who bad abstracted a large amount of se- curities belonging to the Indian trust fund Find- ing this to be the case, an ofder has been given to cancel and annul all-those acceptances. Their porns has rendered them void and of no ef- eg The mgr rng ton — no one connected m any way, directly, remote! in any shape or form, with the duties of the War Department, bad any the least connection with or knowledge of this embezzlement, in its inception of its pro- SMPSEY & O°TOOLE. and thrilling narrative, gen: Ne whee DRT AND DENG cannot fail to with itd: ING, ousehold of ever CARD &£, VERS, Importers of fino WeEDpine s WR ARERS, Seldom, if bas WEDDING ENVELOPES, fal styles. i» 326 Pa. Av., between ou ang ioth au 27-6m Wasnineton. Fe eneesjeceeed td Cee Scr ormine FUR? SHING GOODe HATS €, PS, on sold befurs sith of itho: to cost. Thess goods have al | al em sty by best houses in uae pops pe ae Owing to the times they will be so! — jmost any price. ouro! ject being 'oturn 4 a os ett BEALL & CO. ‘OR SALE.—4evera!l fine work gal riving 4 - aes sventh above G. F ORSES, wh I be Jo" been written in’ Cothiers, No, 439 Seventh st., a iodo acon the Nation Staion on CSUN | y Thy sbere, Spry hag bean writen sein tr 6 al. all; now i the time to bay WIKTER CLS ING at any price on Sev- euth wt, No. 489, «dooreabove @ a" de Bi-lm_ 6 Househo! a! * tween 476 and i FLEMMING & FOY,_ | ¥!!! appear exclusively BShoveG st de 28-Im cA — CHARITY gress. Fe® BALLS AND PARTIES, IN THE EX! 0} pinany 5 uA Sh Speaking of bis administration he adds :— ‘ = ynee “Strict cmaemy is enforced, and perfect respon- | 2” go eh pr Gente’ White Kid Gloves at pe eae oe night a a sibity in all expenditure is and has as * ALSO, HOUSEHOLD JOURNAL 4 the Tenekt Mf post. te que of successfally carried into effect. Witbin four | 20 dozen Ladies’ light colored Kid Gloves at 50 okering’s Pisuvs, sold ir ot dallas, T voller testes rome?) 3 tienes en inaar a pee om ee ecle nm eve, e - > . Vorite Family Paper. 3 ment by embezzlement or het, zed within that] _i9 1-St = = == Avenue Hout. a es Chickering = Sone? Pianos me millions of do! disbursed. |- EAR’S PRESEN’ Nos of adm/jnistration, no line of policy, i M. wire BRO. onl TS. dex ch a UTTER, VENISON RAISINS, CI Jowpiry, Weeher shee ies EST potion apna The 3d of January, 1861. eae Sig Wt ig think, could réach resuits; no ar of amet could be more perfect. The facts elected es: ly for the heli assert, every. i and Pri TTER tly and the di tis _ 140 Ibs. prime Rol] ant Print BU . where full of the proofs of them. I invite any sclniend eens aainad fed at prices far ; 3 anticion NISON, Tanta attr aaah ge WeanAYE BGs, | ances races, rumaxcanre, | Boras {if gsc ef ea ia at 4 doors west of Brown's Hotel, ; "Chetion prime LEAR LARD. i ee . Rixoixe tux Oty Year Our —The custom of Great BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS! mai ace! Spy tained pomeo dose A siete ee NoRkison & co. ringing the Old Year out and the New Year in SELLING OFF TO MOVE! CENTS. SIXTEEN PAGES. THREE NEW RESTAURANT. Subse iber io oitis vas of, Wash- at ft my a ee Mg a een iat for a0 many Yeats Brovio g seth eead ae sinaract ri 3 ‘were : 1. Ri the changes bells. 2. Hail Columbia. ie kr yankee Doodle. 4. Airs from Child of Regiment. incoeaies a jeg tS cl ’ Eesiag ed on eight bells, 8. Bine not For inue to sell the at soak Br oad orgs Nee ‘ull Vacge and pris AUSATeEs | saeneupecrtensrs 486. PAPERWANGINGS. 486 |, The Hous