Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1861, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY : Mareh 20, 1861, Spirit of the Merning Press The {atelligencer denounces the action of the Soutbern Congress in refusing to submit thelr new Constitution to the people directly through a convention called for that purpose, and argues that this refusal will cause jealousy to arise in the minds of many of the people, who will finally, if not now, repudiate the measures. The Republican disproves from the record the allegation that Senators Hale, Seward and Chase voted for the petition sent from Pennsylvania in 1850, praying that ‘some plan might be devised for the dissolution of the American Union ’’ 2-8 Tux Peace Conranence’s Settlement, &C.— It affords us pleasure to reply to the questions put to the Star yesterday, by the Alexandria Sentinel. Thus, we have to say that the Peace Conference did come to a settlement of the slavery questions which jg destined to enable the border States to bring back the seceded States, as sure as the sun will rise to-morrow. It adopted the Franklin Proposition with the votes of Rhode Island, Penn- sylvania, Obio, Hlinois and Indiana endorsing it. Though because under instructions not to vote upon any final plan of settlement without pre- viously consulting their Legislature, the Indiana delegation, not having time so to do, declined to vote formally on the only clause of the Franklin plan really contested, a majority of its members were known to be in favor of itsadoption. The vote of New York upon it was equally divided. Thus adopted by the Peace Congress, its settle- ment did embrace a satisfactory guarantee that whenever the subject comes before the people of the North, as it must come not long hence, they will sanction the Franklin plan according to the forms of the Constitution; which, assuring the status of the border States in the Union, will, as ® consequence, eventually bring back the seceded States, now that it is certain that the oligarchy will not be able to get up the war with the Gov- ernment they haye so pertinaciously sougbt, and also that every distinctive American right or lib- erty has already been abrogated and public ex- penditures (taxation) has been increased tenfold wherever its usurpation holds sway. Further: The unanimity with which the Re- publican party in Congress were willing to grant all requested legislation with reference to the fu- ture observance of the fugitive slave law, amount- ed to a guarantee satisfactory to the southern friends of the Union, that that source of sectional irritation will be removed as fast as the forms of legislation in the several northern States will ad- mit; and the adoption, by the constitutional ma- jority, of the Corwin proposition, guaranteeing the immunity of slavery in the States forever from attempts at Congressional interference or regula- tion, Aas had the effect of satisfying the border slaveholding States that their slavery rights and interests are safer now under the government of the United States, than before the oligarchy usurped the government of the seceded States; one great cause of its former insecurity, the per- petual agitation of their chronic demagogues in Congress (nominally for its benefit, but really to keep themselves in public life) being in a great measure removed by their withdrawal from the National councils. The Star does not, as explained above, regard the whole thing—the action of the Peace Confer- ence and the subseqnent action of Congress on the subject—‘‘s wretched failure.” The Star was never pledged to secession in any event; having been first of the press of the South to take emphatic ground in favor of the Union in any event It thougLt could possibly happen under existing circumstances, and having, since, stead- ily maintained that position. The Star has neither recognized the alleged right of secession, or at any time declared the election of Lincoin to the Presidency just cause for the destruction of the Union and the estab- Ushment of the naked and atrocious despotism that exists further South, over the People of the siavebolding States. it adheres to the Position of Mr. Hunter in bis Charlottesville speech, that the Success of the Republicans in a fairly conducted Presidential election was no just cause for dis- union. The Star, further, sees nothing in the conduct or policy of the present Administration aggressive on southern rights, and it is sure from its know1- edge of the circumstances in which it (the Ad- ministration) is placed, that instead of aggressing the South in any particular, it cannot possibly fail te be more scrupulousiy careful to do no such thing, than any other national Administration has been; as the solution of the question of the con- tinuance of the Border States in the Union, hinges upon its success in satisfying them that the with- drawal of the States now under the despotism of the oligarchy, bas mot weakened the security of their institution In the Union. The Star therefore declines to pander to the schemes of the disunionists by getting up false accusations against the Administration, in order to Weaken the confidence of the Border States in the Delief that they will be as fairly and as justly dealt by hereafter, by the Government, as ever Defore. The Star proposes to try the Present Government by its conduct— not upon the false testimony adduced against it by disunion newspapers and orators, resorting to its misrepresentation to stim- ulate the border States to place their necks under the yoke of the oligarchy’s despotisin. If that determination makes the Star a Repub- Mean-party paper, as the Sentinel intimates, the fourth Monday in May will demonstrate that those that paper regards asthe Republican party— the Unionists—are in a majority of from 50,000 to 100,000 in Virginia. The Star, provoked to retaliation by the inso. lent blackguardism and abuse showered upon every active Unionist in Virginia by sympa- thizers with the despotism of the oligarchists, regards it as being high time to speak of their Purposes and conduct in language that shows its emphatic condemnation of them, and may do much in the patriotic labor of opening the eyes of the people of the border States, to the atrocity of their plans. ‘The Star utterly denies that the real States- rights public men of Virginia are engaged in the disunion movement. They are simply the men who are seeking to steal “the livery of Heaven to serve the devil in’’—cloaking their designs against their country, under the mantle og States rights. In conclusion, we have to assure our ingenuous neighbor of the Sentinel, that its insinuation that the pairs in bebalf of the Union is dicta- ted by a desire to obtain patronage from the ent Administration, has neither truth nor Justice for its basis. The Star has never received a dol- lar from the National Treasury by way of patron- age. The G it advertisements are pub- Hsbed in the Star, only because the law requires their publication in it. The Sentine! made the same insinuation when to do so involved an as- Persion in that connection upon the integrity of the last Administration, it will be remembered. ‘The present Administration bas not in its gifta single dollar of patronage that itcan bestow on any Washington journal, except the “ Executive Gesignation” One paper to publish the Government advertisements, which the Star pub- lishes under the law, in virtue of the extent of its Circulation. The truth is, the Sentenel measures our cou- sclence by its own in this matter, ‘we apprebend. Under the last and previous Administration {t ‘was the most notorious mouser around the de- partments here to pick up crumbs, snd, as is well knOWn to its readers, succeeded in all the tit-bijg, to the almost entire exclusion of the rest of Democratic of its Congressional district, to their disgust and dissatiefaction. Pretty fellow—the Sentinei—with its own pa- fronage record, to assall the Star on that head, that bas never received a dollar of Government hows Googe bad Ys Book for Aptll, tres and ve fresh and jnviting me k 8 Villiers, (of Scotland, we believe, NT NEWS. t CONGRESSIONAL. DEPARTME report closed yesterday, ] Rxsiongp.—The resignations of Capt. Frazer, tr Casadis ene abaioeee he bona YT of Mise) Sth infantryeand First Lt-O’Bannon, At the conclusion of his speech— Mr Stamnes moved to strike out all the resolu- tion of the Senator from [liinois (Mr. Douglas) after the word “ Resolved,” and substitute the following, so that it shall read: Resolved, That the Committee en the Judiciary be instructed to make the following inquiries: Ist If any State or States within the limits of the ‘* United States of America” have changed or modified their laws respecting the oath ulred to be taken by the members of the Legisiature thereof, to such an extent as to disqualify its members as electors of a Senator of the United States according to the provisions of the Consti- tution 2d. If any Senator now claiming to be a mem- ber of the Senate has been lected by the Legis- lature of any State the members whereof were thus disqualified. a4. W vacancies (if any) there are in the Senate which the Executive of any State has a constitutional right to make ‘temporary ap- pointments’’ to fil; and that said committee re- port the results of their Inquiries to the Senate. Mr. Simmons said ro sap proper to know what States had undertaken to act thus regardless of the Constitution in a point which its founders thought to be one of much importance. He be- level that when noisy politicians had got through with their conventions, there would bea tendency to return to quiet and calmness all over the coun- try. He thought that all the States would event- ually come back into Union, and peace and harmony again prevail. After Tome further debate, the Senate went into Executive session, and after some time spent therein adjourned. —_—_-—_—_ ‘Weopnespar, March 20. Senate.—Mr. Hale introduced the following, which was laid over under the rules : Resolved, That the Senate adjourn without day on Saturday, the 24th inst., at 1 o’clock p. m. The Senate then took up the Douglas resolution. Mr. Bayard said that 4 spirit of hostility had been engendered between the Northeast and the extreme South to such an extent that it wes not only im; ible to preserve the Union, but im- practicable to reconstruct it. The Federal Government was brought down to choose between two tapped alone. It must either make war u lhe South at once, or else remove the Fed: troops and r nize the in- dependence es a nation of the seceding States His principles were embodied ina resolution (which he read) authorizing the President to treat with and recognize the nationality of the South- ern Confederacy. Mr. Bayard was speaking when our report closed. oe Very Important Nomtnations.—Just before ‘we went to press this afternoon, President Lincoln made the following nominations to the Senate. Viz: Thomas J. Dryer, of Oregon, to be Commis- sioner to the Sandwich Isiands. Rufus King, of Wisconsin, te be Minister Res- ident at Rome. Henry Sanford, of Conn., Minister Resident in Belgium. Anson Burlingame, of Mass., Minister Pleni- potentiary, &c., to Austria. Bradford R. Wood, of N. Y., Minister Resi- dent to Denmark. James O. Putnam, of N. Y., Consul at Havre. It was expected this forenoon that the nomina- tions of Mr. Defrees as Superintendent of the Public Printing, Mr. Halloway as Commissioner of Patents, and Mr. ‘Thayer as Consul General in Egypt, would probably all be confirmed to-day. of S. C.,) 3d infantry, were received in Wash- fagton to-day. SS Items Telegraphed from Washington. Wasuineron, March 19. —Detroit, Chicago and Portland have been constituted exchange offices for the French as well as British mails, to be con- veyed via Portland and Liverpool, or River Du Loup and Liverpool, to take effect on the Ist of yee Western asters will accordingly send letters for France to the it offices of the cities first above mentioned, instead of New York. W. H. Russell, President of the Central Over- land California and Pike's Peak Express Com- pany. and founder of the Pony Express, has con- cluded a contract with the Overland Mail Com- y, transferred by the last Congress to the Cen- ira] route, to run the mail and Pony Express from the Missouri river, connecting with the Overland Company st Salt Lake city. The accounts with the Census Marshals in the “Confederate States’? have not yet been settled, as the latter withheld the public money from which the Government desires to make t! psy- ment. The State Department is about transmitting to the several States a ratification of the Passage, by Congress, of the following proposed amendment to the Constitution, which shall become valid —— ratified by three-fourths of the Legislatures, viz: «No amendment shall be made to this Consti- tution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere within any State with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State.”* The Commissioners of the Southern Confeder- acy expect no answer to their official communica- tion for ten or twelve days. They feel confident that, meanwhile, there will be no collision or change of the relied jie ae the seceded States. They have telegraphic assurances from Montgom- ery that ample arrangements have been made to avoid all trouble for the present at Fort Pickens. It is ascertained from a reliable source that Fort Sumter is to be evacuated to-morrow. The order has already gone forward. Governor Roman arrived here last evening, but was so much fatigued that he immediately retired to rest. His first conference with his colleagues took pace her 2 and he entirely spereves. of everything which had been done by Messrs Crawford and Forsyth prior to his arrival. ‘They have received instructions from Montgomery to await the pleasure of the President, and do not now anticipate a communication from the State Department for a week or ten days to come. ‘he naval movements at New York are known to have had no connection with Sumter. The vessels were ordered there by President Buchanan, and those sent away last week were altogether for the transportation of the Texas troops, and the landing of supplies at Tortugas and Key West. In the ge unsettled condition of affairs, the fleet will, however, be kept in commission, as there is no knowing at what moment they may be wanted. There is nothing new transpired so Ger in re- lation to the Baltimore offices, except that the Republicans contend that the rumor of yesterda with regard to Mr. Turner’s selection for the Col- lectorship is unfounded. They profess to be con- fident of the appointment of Mr. Francis S. Cork- ran to the Collectorship, while they at the same time admit that Mr. Charles J. R. Thorpe has the best chance for the Post Office. The Committee of Baltimore merchants who waited on the President a few days since, to present Mr. Thorpe’s strongly signed memorial, received the assurance from him thatin making the appointments for Balti more he would endeavor to consult the wishes of the citizen id in no case would an appoint- ment be made of parties obuoxious to public sen- timent Desremate AssavLt—A Virginian Beaten by Ais own Slave —The Petersburg Express of the 19th gives the following particulars of a savage assault made upon Mr. F. Mallory Sutherland, of Mulberry Inn, Dinwiddie county, Virginia, ou Friday last, by one of his own servants Mr. 8. was ont on his plantation superintending the clearing of 2 patch of new ground, and di- rected Ned, a robust fellow. to lifta log to a pile of burning brush. The negro replied that he would not do It, which Mr. Sutherland interpreted to mean that the negro did not feel able to lift the log, and stooped to do so himself. While stoop- ing, Ned seized a big stick, and striking his master a powerful blow over the back, felled him to the earth. He then repeated his blows until the stick was broken into many pieces, and Mr. Sutherland lay oe aap lifeless. Thinking he had accomplished his purpose, he started off, and bad proceeded about fifty yards, when he saw bis master attempt to rise. Seizing another stick he returned, and striking Mr. 8. another severe blow across the face, mashed his nose flat to the face, and then continued to beat him across the arms, breast, and legs, until the flesh was pummelled to the consistency of jelly. Some poner negroes were present when the beating commenced, but they were mere chil- dren, and dreaded the ferocity of Ned as though he had been a tiger, and were therefore prevented from offering assistance. As soon ast y could get to the house the intelligence was commun!- cated to some of the neighbors, and all turned out en masse to hunt up the fiend, some three or four going to the assistance of Mr. Sutherland, and conveying him to bis residence. Upon reach- ing the house he manifested indications of re- turning consciousness, and at last accounts, Sun- ene ‘was alive, though in a very precarious con- jon. The search of the neighbors fer Ned proved unavailing, but theaccount of the outrage reached this city, and on Sunday night Mr. Geo Alsop, who knew the scoundrel, succeeded in arresting hii at the depot of the South Side Railroad in this city, and lodged him in jail. He will be transferred to the county of Dinwiddie for trial. Resumption oF Specix PAYMENTS —It wars stated oeasy that the banks in Pailadelphia had fully resumed the payment of specie. The Suspension, however, was merely nominal, and the formal resumption now attracts littleattention. The Philadelphia Pennsylvantan says : The aggregate of the loans of the banks of the city is now but a little over $24,000,000, or about $3,000,000 less than at the time of their suspenaien, while their supply of coin has increased over two pilin aoa Caria Tue Distaict Arrointments.—The President, aday or two since, remarked to a committee of citizens of Washington who called on bim rela- tive to the appointment of a gentleman toan office here, that be should not fill the District appeint- ments for some time to come, as he desired first to satisfy himself as to what selections for those places would prove most satisfactory to this com- mupity. His determination to take time in the matter is worthy of all praise, involving as it does Proof of bis disposition to consult the views of the People of the District in making his selections. —<—<——<$<$<$_____ A Contest.—It is understood that an animated contest for the position of Chief Clerk of the Sixth Auditor’s Office is in progress here, between Mr J. F. Sharretts, and Mr. F. J. Seybolt. The former was some years since at the head of a di- vision of the clerical force of the bureau, was re- moved on account of his politics, and has since been the publisher of the Baltimore Patriot. The latter was also a principal clerk of the same bu- reau, and was removed a year or two ago on ac- count of bis politics. Both are well qualified for the position. Tux Evacuation or SumteR.—Nearly all in Washington connected with the distant press are satisfied that Maj. Anderson evacuates Sumter to- Way. We feelsure, however, that no positive order for him to do so to-day, has been directed by the President to be issued. Nevertheless, so pos- sitive are those who expect such action on his part to-day, that we shall by no means be surprised to hear to-morrow that he has done so; and with the approval by the Government of whatever the necessities of his situation may require him to do. —$_______. Cou. Fremont.—It is understood here, that Col. Fremont has not, at any time, been an applicant for a diplomatic or any other position under the present Administration. Hisname has, therefore, been entertained for the French mission only through the President's desire to secure his ser- vices in the position, we apprehend. ARKANSAS AND THR Union —The Mempbi: Bulletin publishes the following, styling ita on Mable letier from Little Rock : Tad a er nePPly of coln hes tncrensed over $ Litrux Rock, March 11—The Convention has | about $300,000. ‘The step has been anticientod 000. The on has been anticipated for some time, in view of the large amount of gold flowing into the country, both from Callfornia and Europe, and it will probably be speedily piers bya resumption by all the banks of the a been in session here now one whole week, and nothing material hes been done. Various resolu- tions bave been offered and referred to ap ropriate committees, Lecoae peer an endorsement, on the one hand, of the ‘trine of secession and the “—- and duty of Arkansas to secede, and on the other toa clear definition of the position Arkansas should take, stopping short of secession with a view to the security of her tights in the Union. One thing is certain and fixed: Arkansas will not cbange her relations to the Federal Government J nd sub-treasurers of New York, Philadelphia and Boston now hold the enormous amount of $55,000,000 In coin, of which $40,000,- 000 fs held in New York; and the current of coin from Europe, now amounting to about $20,000,000 since the middle of December last, is likely to so long as things remain in ue d aps ‘< of cbtalaiag the guatintens 0, ended uy continue for some time to come. the uth. We ti ave a majority of six—fort members in all—good and true, ‘arta and staunch, fectly understanding each other, and acting n concert; and if Arkansas should be forced to secede, they intend that the politicians, who have their own selfish aims in view, shall not thereafter control her destiny. Never fear that Arkansas will desert her ler sisters. She will stand by pocern to the end. Do not believe any report to the con’ 4 The Bulletin of the 17th has the following later a upon the subject: We learn from a reliable source at Little Rock that “the ordinance of secession will be voted down by thirty-nine to thirty-five.” A condi- tional ordinance of secession is being debated, with a clause referring it back to the People for ratification or rejection; but our correspondent that “even that cannot pass.’ It seems to understood that the Convention will pass resolutions ibproving the propositions of ite. souri and Virginia for a Conference of the Border Slave States, and provide for sending five dele- gates to said Conference or Convention, and agree with Virginia, to hold said Conference at Frank- fort, Ky., on the 27th of May. The Conyention, having taken this action, will ‘obably adjourn early this week—perhaps over . some da: fall, subject to be call together sooner Pretidens. Our correspondent adds: ‘One thin, very certain—Arkansas is secede, and sirrt.—The Vicksburg ys: ‘*We have seen a letter from Mr. B_ Hawkins to Wm.C. Smedes, President of the Southern Railroad Company, Peorla, Dlinois, March 2d, in which he states he has shipped thir- teen thousand bushels of corn, contributed from Springfield, to be sent to Brandon, Morton, Forest and ce for distribution to the poor. He urges the Southern Railroad to forward it a8 soon 28 Possible, and he hopes the people will not fail romptly to provide the money to pay the river olen. and not allow any of the corn to be sold at Vicksburg to raise money for that purpose. He expects to ship ten or fifteen thousand bushels more from Jacksonville, and about two thousand from Peoria, Ill. The letter states that corn will be sent to the following persons for distribution: A. G. Mayers, Brandon; John Burks, Morton; Col. J. M. Smith, (of Berryville) Forest; R. B. Waggoman, Lake. pa Re Cs A Corrxction.—The despatch dated Charles- ton, in yesterday’s paper, in reference to Custom House regulations should have read thus: ‘The Charleston Courier learns from a mercan- tile house that the proper officers at the Custom House at Havre have notified merchants that eae the seceded States will be admitted = same footing as those carrying the Federal ‘e St. Parricn’s Day 1n New Yorx.—St. Pat- tick’s day was celebrated in New York with un- usual spirit. The military oe ‘was very fine, riendl state- and the celebration oy Se Sons of St. on Mobday last and were arrceted anergy were made upon the occasion by James T. Brady, Slemmer, and by him sent to this city yesterda: on the Wyandotte and placed in ccomay of the county Jailor. This wasaclever act on the part of Lieut. and for which he will receive a credit. ince writing the above, four more near the Fort, and brought up in the Ewing —Pensacola 0b. Esq., and Mr. Russell, the Crimean correspondent of the London Times. — ence eneeeraaaeae Bootr’s Navy.—It is almost a pit to spoil so amusing a story 2s Ald. Boole’s building a navy of forty scows for the “ Southern Confederacy.” The fact, however, appears to be that the Alder- man bas commenced the construction of a fleet of pee as oie yee the po ay ng c ir, used in cari e from the city.—New York (= _— ileal tase Sr. Parnicx’s Day in Boston.—St. Patrick's anniversary wes observed in Boston with the usual ceremonies. Parades by the several Irish associations were the order of the day. In the eve- ning there was a number of festivals, and amongst them were the banquet of the Boston Charitable Irish Society, at Parker's Hotel, to cel te sauth cant vy. : » to celebrate ii TL I~ The Missouri Convention on Monday, by a Vote of 61 to 30, voted down a resolution deciar! ng that the State would —— aid the secedin, war on jeneral Government Government ‘Tax Mississirr: Convention —Hon. S Barry, President of Mississippi Stele Geese rn py a Convention for at Nashville, on Thursday, May 2a." *° meet rome other suggestions of the committee, uniess, bow to the will of bis constituents, who, as you The Virginia Convention. Maryiand Annual Ceaference of the M. P. AUCTION SALES. Correspondence of The Star. Church at Newark, N. J. mS Ricumonp, Va, March 19, 1861 Fifth Day.—After the consideration Prey 4 By THOS, DOWLING. Auctioneer, I send you the supplemental report of the Com- | reports, the case of Mr. Simpson, a candidate “4 _Georeetown, c ; mittee on Federal Relations, which, it is sup- | ordination, was, at his own request, laid over ti ANDSOME FURNITUR Ey, posed, will be adopted by the Convention, in con- | the next annual conference Forts, &c.. at Avctiox—'n MO! Rev. Mr. Nichols presented a constitution for a society to be called the Methodist Protestant Church Aid Society, having for its object the as- sistance of min on such circuits as may choose to adopt it, and to meet current ex, which, after some discussion, was ad 4 The report of the committee on the itinerancy was taken up, and the case of Thomas H. Burgess discussed at length. ‘The Conference then adjourned. xt, u at 19 o’olock. 1 wnal! sell, thout r@erve, at the residence No. 110 third at , the Furniture of 8 gentleman decliaing house eeping, conristing of— jandeome Kosewood Piano Forte, 6; nection with the Border Conference plan and in the meantime, some act of Government or tn- structions from the people shall cause some of the Union men tochange front. As near as | cen ascertain, the Union party bave now a majority of fifteen. Thestatement that the Secessionists only wanted two to secure a majority is probably erroneous. ranch, of Petersburg, to-day said he should ootaves, food Chairs, ints, Ch ‘oapoys, Be Shain PelortCletter ond tp Car pets, loloths, Marbie-top Bureaus, he ery and a Wattat Be “ Knives and Forke, ‘Gaatore, Vanes, ke. Kitchen Feraiture, Santo. Terme cach Kitohen Farnitares a t6e DOWLING. A The House is for rent. By J. C. M«GUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. RIOR ROSEWOOD P: ~~ FORTE® fox —tn To eSDAY MOR’ ata "clock, at the reside: h ° \aiwece i's na eth well the Furnitare Etec, wood seven oc'ave Piano Forte, b Schomecker & Co., Pri adelpnia. This instru. it took the prize at the Franklin iastitute iture, Parr uit ik covered Parlor et ees irror, Marbie top te i*, W nstnot, Fanoy Chairs, Window 8! ; hades, Philip Rescore, on account of failing bealth, aie Le ‘yn ‘was superannuated . Carpets, Olicloth, Matting. urbin then addressed the Convention on | Walnut Extenrion Tanie. ‘Sideboard the missionary cause, and the Conference, bi Cane seat Chair rigerator, vote, resolved to increase the missionary tions of next year to $15,000. R. Haslup was elected to deacon’s orders. Adjourned. Tus Waatuse.—The following report of the weather for the morning is made from the Amer- ican Consolidated Telegraph Line to the Smith- sonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o’clock. Manxcu 20, 1861. Burlington, Vt... clear, 3°, wind NE New York, N.Y.. clear, cold. Philadelphia, Pa.. clear, cold. are aware, have declared for secession. ‘The western men are urging the question of equality of taxation with much determination. Woods, of Barbour, and Haymond, of Marion, made elequent speeches on that side to-da Randolph, of Richmond, has just cl one of oe ablest speeches of the session on the secession side. The people are becoming impatient for action, and the members seem to be aware of the fact. The supplementary report, above alluded to, is as follows: Sec. 1. In all the present territory of the United States, north of the parallel of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes of north latitude, involuntary servitude, except in punishment of crime, is pro- hibited. In all the present territory south of that line, involuntary servitude, as it now exists, shall remain and asthe chan, ed; nor shall any law be by Congress or the Territorial Legisiature to hinder or prevent the taking of persons held to service or labor from any of the States of this Union to said territory, nor to impair the rights arising from eaid relation, nor shail said rights be in any manner affected by any preexisting law of Mexico; but the same shall be subject to judicial cognizance in the Federal courts, according to the remedies and practice of the common law. When any territory north or south of said line, within such boundary as Congress may prescribe, shall contain a population equal to that required for a member of Congress, it shall, if its form of gov- ernment be republican, be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, with or without involuntary servitude, as such constitution of the State may provide. In all ter- ritory which may hereafter acquired by the Baltimore Annual Cenference at carrera Fifth Day —Rev. Bishop Scott t report of Dickenson College, si —— H.M. Jobnson, which was read and ,. The report of B. Hough, Tract Agent, was also read and referred. Mr ree dinon C. C. Calvert, were admitted to Geacon’t jers. A committee of three was appointed on the affairs of the Metropolitian Church of Washing- ton. The Conference then took up the New Chapter, and, after a protracted discussion, adjourned. East Baltimore — mee at Chambers- » Pa. Fifth day —After religious services, the exam- ination of elders was resumed 0. shail ‘hins, Ginss and Crock Weare, lated Castors, Waiters, Tab.e ehogany, French Bedstesd, reaue, ottage Chamber set. Cottage Hedstead: ‘eather Beds, Bolsters axd Pillows, Hair Mat- OREO. t {ooking Giasses, Toilet Sets, Biankots, Comforts, Sheeting, Cooking Stove, Latrove S:ove, Together with a general assortrrent of Kitohen eqairites. P. S.—House for rent; inquire on the premises or of the Auctioneer. Terms cash. 30 ¢ J.C. MoGUIRE & CO, Auots. By J. C. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers i vi j lear, wind S . 2-0 United States, involuntaryservitude is prohibited, | Washington, D. C. pevamiy UCTION SALE OF NEW BENCH nm except for erline, north of the latitude of thirty: | Richmond, Va.. permomiggeedy WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, March an. six degrees and ‘thirty minutes, but shall not be ner "heres clear, mr oe all coll. at Harey's Suriding. wine ished by Congress or any Territerial Legis- Lyachbarg.; Vv: “cloudy, 40°. » | forand ured at Rarey’s exhibition only. sold in NSer ac Novsriter all be, sonciee by the Chattanooge, es Sec.2. No rr ry si J le 7 United States, ea fl discoveryfand for naval | Raleigh, N.'C.. maida J.C. McGUIRE & Co., Aucta. Wilmington, N and commercial stations, de; , and transit Columbia, S.C. routes, without the concurrence of a majority of all the Senators from States which allow involun- tary servitude, and a majority of all the Senators from States which prohibit that relation; nor shall Br J.C. McoGUIRE & CU.. Auctioneers. EC) "3 SALE._W cen te order of the Oro! Court Washington punts B. C., on the promises of the late Charies L. man. deceased. on M street. territory be acquired by treaty, unless the votes of — near Fourteenth, on F RIDAY. the 224 instant, si a majority of the Senators from each class of States a . Worse nd oe herein before mentioned be cast asa partof the . ped Caen, ete eed two-third majority necessary to the ratification of = oar ‘Gave. three a — such treaty. Fro Cutting Boxes, one Wagon, Sec 3. Neither the Constitution, nor any amend- ree tons Eiay, one Raddie, ment thereof, shall be construed to give Congress uble Harness, lot of o'd Harness, Later servi- And sundry small articles, power to legislate concerning Invo u ude in any State or Territory wherein the same Also, at the Hriok \ard of the late Charles !.. is acknowledged or may ist by thelaws thereof, | Pittsburg, Pa ee anal ge | Goltmae, on Vermont avense, between F ant @ nor to interfere with or abolish the same in the rigger of 8.000 feet of od Lumber, District of Columbia without the consent of Mary- | St i lelend. fil “Clear, 20°, wind NW 15.0 feet old ‘Timber ard Boards, land and Virginia and without the consent of the pee egg ’ <l noxabg , . FA W hee harro 7 sand Sifters, Jot ounpeantion: po ndpacbelete nant consent | Cedar Rapids, iowa... overcast, 20°, wind NE 17 Brick Mouide, | Stons Roller, or prohibit representatives and others from bring- | | Baremeter at the Smithson! Eenten thevds tel aie ing with them to the District of Columbia, re- | fected for temperature.) “isi ‘Thermometer at 7 a. m., 263, Maximum during 24 hours, ending 9 a. m. to- day, 35°; minimum 20°. taining and taking away, persons so held to labor or service, nor the power to interfere with or abolish involuntary service in places under the exclusive juris tiction of the United States within those States and Territories where the same is established or recognized; nor the power to pro- bibit the removal ‘or transportation by land or water of persons held to labor, or involuntary ser- vice in any State or Territory of the United States to any other State or Territory thereof where it is d under cash . all sums over astafastors , endorsed. I" Many of the newspapers in the Southern Confederacy. are insisting that the Permanent Constitution be submitted to the people for adop- tion or rejection, as they may decide. They den: tue right of the Conventions chosen in the several States to act upon the question of secession to By J. C. MoGUIRE & CO, ner % PIANO PORTE Lo Muenrrore at Aver MORN ; Hovsrw On THURSDAY ¥. MBroh 2st. oc m hb a by y sayze; and | decide upon the Constitution. For a Convention, | mencing at 10 o'clock, wo sha’! sell at the residencs tie Matt ditlee teehee ‘iver, | S2va the New Orleans Bulletin, to attempt to per: | of Capt. K Somes, No. “349 Ne of touching at ports, shores and landings, and | form ac’s and exercise authority that were never | near!.all his Househod Furnity contemrlated by the electors at the time, would | emb:actue— be neither more nor less than an unwarrantable assumption of arbitrary power foreign to the genius of our institutions and repugnant to the will of the people landing in case of need, sball exist, but not the right of sojourn or sale in any State or Territory against the laws thereof. Nor shali Congress have power to authorize any bigher,rate of taxa- cose persons held to labor or service than on lan The bringing Into the District of Columbia per- sons held to labor or service for sale, or placing 0 PEACH TREES for | 4 nots Suk m the GREENWOOD get Gilt Window Phades : pring at the GREENWOOD, Comics. them in depots to be afterwards transferred to | NURSERIES: $90 pertheusand GPR | Hate orth Totes Tete Soin nud Parlor Chairs. other places for sale as merchandise, is prohibited. ° +Fell D. @. M be engage Fine Rosewood Wardrobe and Marbie-top Bu Sec. 4. fhe third paragraph of the second aec- ma 18 3teo Falls Churoh, Fairfax oo., Va. tion of the fourth article of the Constitution shall not be construed to prevent any of the States, by appropriate legislation, and through the action of their judicial and ministerial! officers, from en- forcing the delivery of fugitives from labor to the person to whom such service or labor is due. Sec. 5. The importation of slaves, coolles or rsons held to service or labor, into the United Etates and the Territories, from places beyond the limits thereof, is hereby forever prohibited. Sec. 6. Congress shall provide by iaw that the United States shall pay to the owner the full value of his fugitive from lnbor, in all cases where the marshal, or other cflicer, whose duty reau. Walant Elizabcthean and Mahogany French Bed steade Hair, Ha: k and Cotton and Shuok Mattresses, Cottage Chamber Set, Granite Toilet Sete, Veivet Parior. Brurseis Chamber,and Venetian Stair Carpets, ‘ali Oilcloth and Civ Window Curtains, ‘alnus Extension & Tabie, French Dining Chairs, Oak Hat-trse, uameied Cloth Easy Chair, fas an. Cane-reat Reception Chairs, = Pillows and Bolsters, Blankets and Bod omfoite, S.lver nee foe Pitchers, China, Crockery and are, Parlor, Chamber and Cooking Stove and U . “ke ir ing and Utensils *RUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, ee SHRUBS, ROSES, &o. a; * 4 ed solicits the attention of plant- ork So en er eaaed celtalen oe Suet nen Se NAMENTAL TREES, &c,, which he offersQQp Bt the lowest rates, viz: Peaches—m og amore! Grapes, ries. Currants, Blackberries, aspberries,S rawberries, Rhubarb, As} aragus Roots, &c Evergreen, Shade, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Dablias, Phioxes. ; Reguisites. it was to arrest such fugitive, was prevented from een al: articles in the nureeN a of finest erme $3" etd under cash; over that sum Boredit 80 doing by intimidation from mobs or riotous “Seed Store, 396 Seventh st., corner H. of 3) and 60 days, for notes sati-factorily endorse: d, assemblages, or by violence, or when, after ar-| male @too" Nursery on 7th st. rosd, Wash'n bearing ioteres: rest, such fugitive was reacued by l'ke intimida- J, C. MoGUIRE & CO., Aucts tion or violence, and the owner thereby deprived oO xt Rane Beer re tid: nice ote 2 of the same. FOR H street. s Sec.7. The elective franchige and the right to Sewing Machines. REFINED PORPOISE OIL, roR LUBRICATING Clocks, Watches, Sewing Machines, Spin- dles, and fine Machinery. For Sewing Machines it is invaluable. Read By J.C. MeGUIRE & CO Acotioneers. Being f-eo from gluten, RUSTEB’S SA LE OF BACK NEY Cai Wi ower, AND Palk oF Gary Carriage Hons Woop theporeiale soot rues: DAY MORNING, M. And the Machinery bright; hold office, whether Federal or Territorial, shall not be exercised by persons who are of the African race. Sec.8. Noone of these amendments, nor the third paragraph of the second section of the first article of the Constitution, nor the third paragraph of the second section of the fourth article thereof, shall be amended or abolished without the con- sent of all the States. | By BARNARD & BUCKEY, Auctionecrs, Georseiown, D.C. STORE FIXTURES AND GOOD WIL8 AT Avction.—On FRIDAY, 23 inetsnt. at i2 g'clock, we wil sellin front of the premises, the Store Fixtares =nd Good W1'l of the store former ly occupied by Mr>. Simpeoz,on Bri ige street, +ul- jset to o prouna rent. ma 18 BARNARD & BUCKEY, Anots. > The Augusta (Geo.) Chronicle says: “Some of the people of South Carolina appear to be get- ting feo separate State secession and forced the Auction Rooms. f Jas 0G ui . ¥ of @ deed of trust, dated August loans, and are moving from the State with all Wi'l woar longer, Sich. Tne, nad Salp eceened to ite Pe eee possible haste. Mesars. Farr, Cotter, and Burns, Give lees annoyanos to the oj rp feilos 548, ct wag | ehall oat St 4 with thelr families, thirty-five negroes, twenty And refiect more credit on the machine Lead ot ord, | small eetl one good Hackney horses, wagons, carriages, &c , were found on the THAN ANY OTHER OIL IN USE. Terms: One-third cas! 5 the residue in hyd Admiral last evening on their way ton new home| Ww, have had the satisfaction of usiog Messrs. pay aS a ~. the — near the mouth of the Arkansas river. There are | wadworth's Oilfor ins meokiasye eed. teeny | oe aay CAG said to be many others in the Palmetto State who | the importance of @ good Lusricaton for worki maiSeokds J.C. MoGUIRE & CO Aucts, will follow their example, and leave as soon as | the sewing machine, take pleas in recomment Maseansin possible.”” lng it, Wester & Witson’s Maxvract’e Co. MARSSAL’s SAL’ oe = - Other machine companies give it unqualified ap- the Cirouit Court VATIONAL RIFLES, ATTENTION Ps ps momen solely by county of Wank ou are hereby ord. ted to m et al rm ! wil ory THIS (Wedaeacay) EVENING at? o'clock, DAN'L WADMRORTE & 00+ Dourt house Gopr of 2 in full uniform (without knapsack.) 207 Pearl street. New York. | th? 3th day of at CHAS. FORSYTH, 0.8, ; t : eae R. C. STEVENS, Sol Agent for the Distriot of 'o. 2and 8, in Square NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS—A spsial | Colambin, 336 Pa. % uare 1007, in the city TOR a rstek ct ative antes wb | Come ecw with alan BS) 7 3 a ae Z, o 7,e’elook. Punctual attendance is earnestly, 4e- RRASEBERRY Dp Ebo Ite BEX; PAR A- coer sapeeteer eis — —$—— 15,00 RASPBERRY PLANTS, twenty vane- | Sorel Siilaas: Horoks Pee JR SPBCIAL ORDERS—No. 76. ties. including “Belle de Fontenag.” (which is | 3° _— . ; Wax Darantuent, Ig the ar roccetire hearing & Ane fall orop dar- W. SELDEN, U.S. Merahal for ADIUTANT GENSRAL © OFFICE, i ‘wiesa,”“Hudeaw J ntwerp,” and 4 ma7 dts ___ Dsiviot Columbia. Washington, Maroh 13, 1061 ay a Vi LE— A Board of Medical ()fficers will assemple in New York city on the Ist day of May noxt, or as soon thereaiter as practicable, for theexamination of A» sistant Surgeons for promotion, and of such osndidates for appointnert as may be invited to present themselves before the Board. Detail tor the Board - MARSHAL’S Misra aac the Counts of Warhient will ex; Spproved 50,000 roots of GIANT AsPAR Agus. Sor tet . - varieti i 20,000 OSAGE ORANGE PLA "EET Orders strictly attended . to, and Surgeon Chament A Fisiey, done with proper care, JOSHUE PIERO Surgeon Cuagies McDovcatt, Nurseryman, Linnaen Ai'l, Surgeon Witttam J. SLoan, mart-eo2w (Int.2weo) Near Washington, D.C By order of the Secretary of War: = 0. L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. EVYE*Y VISITOR TO WASHINGTON Applioa'ions must be addressed to the Seor: SHovLp Purcnass She usar’ seized levied upon of War; must stste the resiaence of the appliosn PHILP’S WASHINGTON DESCRIBED. | ** perty of Brook Mackall, and will be sold and thedate and place of his birth, They must also This is the only Complete Gurde-book tothe N ve - adi is No. 43, to January term, 186], in bo accompanied (-eierences will receive no atten. bd ye fe book to the Nation- | favor of Hoon, Brotner tion) by respectable testimonials of his possessing pitas ever published. fear N, U.S. Marshal. intpetadinty ho tparSaeaecang ft| T™tr sot Commgteaare Me = = or responsib! rr : perlormirg ably the mrduous aud active duties of regent Time, with every Important ON TER.S FOR DOZEN &n officer of the medical staff. Hoven coanpeted with ites sold for a iCHSTEINS FL reel a sony oe twenty-one and a of Government. Notional Bookstore Pa ma ele nty- years o! % . Me vacancies in the med i v There are now three ies in the medical iefiens Betas Tattle farious Public eens & BROTHER are now open ataff te e Government ; v atm rah SAY, STRANGER, WHERE ARE M: of Transacting Business of ro SPRI which ‘ou going? You seem to be ina ur ig Offices ; the ktiquette of Of iez, of their ‘the pub- PR “So Tam,’ I am going to SMITH’S, No. 460 Ipteroourse ; i + Don venth street, to buy a suit of Clothes. "Phe peo- the Places of ini Wi ‘Y & BRO., le say he has & very nice assor and they say the Vicinity, &o,, jo, 5 9 sells them so cheap.” Note.—The last saw | ILLUSTRATED with 4 Mar ann Numenovs Ex- 7th of the stranger. he wae running up Seventh street GRAVINGS. ma 15-6t singing out “SMITH, No. 460.” fe2-4w Bheputly Bow g Cloth. iS Rd NE ae - DE. EY & O’TOO! : . eR EDD Ne' an fans, Free by mallen reosips ofc I of fi ‘ATi NE WEDDING & . mar7eolm 332 Pa.av., mar? colm _332 Pa.sv. bet, 9th and Jeth ete, OFFICE OF pipe A yeouct, tote palatine = Thilaent Gate House, or detatied a Wal WEDDING VELOPES, ‘ the most beautiful styles, 326 Pa. Av., between %h apd 10th ats., au 27-6m W. ASE PALL BATS FOR SALE AT BALD- WIN BRO.’S Factory. 1t* PRE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING RECKIVED their first suerly of new styles | Fr SPRING GOODs, they respectfally invite’ 4 call from their patrons and the public gen- veod supply of NAVAL ond MILTRARY VI 4 EUR MBING GOODS, nich as Epaulets, ees ee LOUDON & CO., en and itary Talors, No, 362, under Brown's Hotel, NOTICE. Tur Copartnership heretofore existing between tah Shot Blcmeat hast ar bane by mutual consent! h be conducted brs eph S. = at ne eee corner of Bixth Bererorae. who is eeueres to + temo —) a) fe having sevumed the payme ~! UME. é istona ton, Maroh 18, 1861, RE’S by END. pase Screen ja i For detailed information, Sawa wr aied will be oponcd: 12 Srctonaes™ Aptian, at 12 campinae ot Siraotares in aes = a 3 pn M. UT MELES. Capa Engineers, 460 SEVENTHSTREET. 469 ALWAYS AHEAD. ms 20 Smeo