The New York Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1860, Page 8

8 IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE} constitution. Weare here, a gallant litte band of lees ‘Wan thirty men, pepereumnss pice anda half of free- men. Wo are here to maintain the constitution which makes the Union, and to exact and to yiekl that equal. of rights which makes the constitution worth preserving. That is our mission, We are realy sir, & do all, to sur fer all,in this cause of T thank Ge'lour yeboormmon coun: ‘pe vote, or pledge, or ect of ours, here or else pM ty anything mpair, or defile, or @werthrow this, the gr of human liberty Ger orected in any age but we demand to worship at We Very foot of i altar, and pot, as servants and infe whers, in the cuier courts of the sanctuary. Sir, let me fell you that if this great polity of ” reconciliation ‘amd Yestorstion is to go on, it is to this very @mmy of conservative men that are Book, at least for its consummation, I tell the eman trom Obio (sir, Corwin), the chairman Srthis cenmittos, that if he would do anything effectn- ally toworrct public sentiment in our common state, it is eo the (wo hundred thousand men not in his own party, with such others as he may be able to carry that he is to trust by the vindication of for any reconciliation and adjustment sever with such meanure ‘which his cominittee may propse, and this House and the Senate may adopt. And so it is in free State of this Union And yet sir powerful, minority reckoned by millions me coumtry extending from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains, made upof men by whose right Rand this government \° to be defended, maintained and yestored, i 4 voiceless npon this cominittee as the sands om the seashore. Can any good result from it so con tuted? Ought any man U0 be compelled to serve upon aanch a committee? I speak now for the moment ax a Weetern man. I thank the gentieman from Florida cer- dilly tor the kindly sentiments to which he has given witerance. sir, all the Northwest have a deeper mterest Bm the preservation of this goverument ag it is, in its than any other section. Look at the rap. | cut off from the seaboard wpon ery side, a thousand miles and more from the mvath of Ule Miseissippi, whose free navigation ler the law @f nations we demand and will have at every cost, with Bothing less except our great inland seas, where are we ‘te seek an outlet for our foreign communication’ Here we have fifteen hundred miles of Southern frontier, but @ hittle narrow strip of seventy miles aud less from Vir ia ty Mississippi binding us on the cast. Ohio ‘the isthmus that connects the South with the British s Rocky Mountains separate us from the here is to be our outlet? What ars we to ) shall have broken up and destroyed this Sir, we are seven States now, with four fecn Senators and fifty-one representatives, and a popu- lation of nine millions. We have an empire equal in area to the third of Europe, and we do not mean to be the de- peudency of, or a province either, ot the East or South, mor yet an inferior or secondary Power upon this continent; and if we cannot succeed in securing a mari- time border upon other terms, then we will cleave our ‘way to the sea coast with the sword. A nation of war rors, we may bea tribe of shepberd®. And yet nearly @ne-talf of the people of that vast empire, which so goon is to perform an important part in the eifairs of this @ontinent, is utterly ignored and excluded from this @ommitice. More than one hundred thousand votes, re- Presented here upon this floor by sixteen members, are rilenced and disfranchixed in fs arrangement. Such is your committee; and 1 cannot and will not vote to ‘eompel any man to serve npon it. Sir, the time is short, The danger is imminent, the malarly is deep-seate: fast extending. Whatsoever is to be done must be done at once, and it must be done thoroughly. Every remedy must po ;cht straight home to the seat of the disease. Ret us have no delay, no convention, no miserable tem. izing expedients, otherwise not the secession of a w States only, but the total and absolute disruption of ment is inewita Sir, we are stand. cting in the eye of posterity,and we Dave solemn duties to the whole country w perform, and f¥ we donot discharge them instantly and aright, not ppy nor mandoragena, nor all the drawsy syrups of the ‘world, will medicine us to that sweet sieep which yester- day We enjoyed. Sir, in the name of the democracy of xtecn States of this Union I protest against the arrange- ment of this comm My motives may be mig foterpreted now. Be it so. Time will ina little while Vimdicate them. Mr. McCLexwann, (opp.) of IL, in rising to speak, said * he would not at that time touch upon the construction ‘of the committee, nor was it his intention to enter upon the question of secession. “Sufficient was for the day was the evil thereof.” When that question came up he woult be prepared to define his views upon it. Upon the question of secession he would only say, that when it arose it would open up @ troublous and fearful futvre. He was not of those who thought that this goverument could be dissolved by the consent of any of ‘the coutrateing partic Hound together, as they were, by a commen language, by common mountains and vaileys, lakes and rivers. It ly a civil war—a tre mendous civil war, as th never yet shone upon, and such as never before deluged the earth with blood, or ughter, that could do this. is more strength m the government than people generally fmagine. Gractiog Uhat the government itself was weak, it had a st the loyalty and. patriotism ef the peo- ple that would make it endure forever. The gentleman from Ficrida alluded to the construction of this commit- fee, and had urged upon the notice of the house the ex- tee. @husion of the Northwestern and Northern de. mocracy from that committee, as a reason why ki be exeused trom serving upon it. He his friend from Florida from his heart, for the motives which liad prompted him im his generous Man festation, notwithstanding Uhat he could not agree with him that he itto be excused *fr efure, that he diffe excuse " Hi why he upon © ought to remain en it so that he might assist in controlling that fanaticism which had driven the country tw its pre Sent perilous condition. mittee was called for by the perilous untry, and was design. ed to combi tion in favor of influences from every political orguniza- itling the questions which now agitate and distract the public mind. Assuming this to be so, Be was surprised at wd that the mocracy of from all repre coramittee, Was thie sir, fre fact hat the Northern 80; for *, any amit deiwoeracy war mis vd on this door? $t wax represented twenty-five mem ene of whom was worthy of a plecr upon that ce tee, capable of assisting in its del sons and of bring » g th tions at imeue ton sul tertaittation Why, then, he would again s the North and Wort. western democracy left presented on that mmittoe? It was not ecause they were insiguile tu Bum bere or influence. but it was on account of such atrocity in parliamen proceedings, in the malicnity of disappointed personal the pareing surrender of official ¢ gue or in th 110 eracy of no other way. ‘Th The Union party wae re nhers, the Breekinridge by £.x, while the republican party were re- Presented by wixteen members on that committee, It Might be answered that California and Oregon are repre: rented ty demcerats, but, im the language of the Mr. Vailandigham), be would say, no fur that, for those were wholly repre. rats only omplianee with the reso. tof those members to nd dangers whieh | that the great vie the level of party prejudices, aot as Ameri cuns or patriots in the fnterest and wellare of © common country. Party have, however, and the He cf effice has been the mainspring of the action of party w , and, forgetting repniblican party. And whence is the sox this Dostility to the denoeratic party? It arises ¢ wt that the demoerae ed tho aggre of the anti-slavery party wpou the rights and privle the Bouth, guaranteed by the constitution. Un r it was no wonder that their fr ai the teserting their Md not & sert “ne ty salty. which would be tte stand in the position of the democratic | Would gallant Kentucky desert them? No; » Resee nor Missourl, nor Maryland. States would pot leave them to suffer at the Sriumpant ayd dominant fog. They would fy te eut under the consfitution, and if could pot obiain thelr rights Ww they ¥ i have to seek th: t ot 1 is be the w and, achug upon the p do whatever was 2 Thom gallant border hands of a t th the at outh Union e had He hoped oir AO Bay again eM ts Would b Mr. Stext ne p.) tN. ¥., proceeded to show that every inst) L purpose of the city of New York is national, patriotic aod American. In the ame of such | with such a record as he had premented be venta ppeal ou all sides of the House for the n and devotion to duty which hat always cha 4 them. One of the greatest dangers of the day not understand the exte ch we are placed. The country with delusions which even now Present themselves, One of these delusions — is at disunion can be ated by force: that the Union can by revolntion be brought to the verge of Gestruetion, yet at the last thet the strong arm of power can stay the work 1 the call for force, come whence nO tan woul! pass the frontier of the city of kK tO wage war against a State which, through tuted suthority, shoukt, for ite rights, interests find honor, reek safety in a separnte existence. The Union Gan be mace perpetual by justice, bat not by foree, and M these truths wero agraved on the hearts of the people ‘Of the North wnd the East and the West all would be well, THneid these troths are recognized thore cannot be peaoe. He (Mr. Sickles) and eo did the city of New York be. Iieve that the power to deal with the Fok doe ss’ gue hye te Just achieved throug! the recent election the patronage: and power of the leleral government, and ° the legislation of the Norikern ttaten’ Let toe trie Iatures peodily be convened, and see in what manner they are prepared to deal with the question, The canse of the present evile is disobedience to the obligations of ‘the constitution, clinging to which. as an article of faith, wo would have — again. If there is not conse‘ence to vender « faithfu! compliance with the present eostitation ie it to be expected it ean be patched up with better effect by Giddies, Seward and Sumner. He despaired if there was in Ue North, East and West @ conscience that would have more reverence for a work of this kind than for that of the heroic fathers of the republic. Why does not the President elect speak? If Mr. Lincoln would Bive Derive to all applicants for office that he will not | ontert.m ony applications from those in favor of v be and agaiwet the execuhon of law, we would not hear the smong ‘preminent republicans for che ext four years. ‘The city of New York will cling to the Cnicn while a swete bope is beft, bat when there is no longer « Union, proud as she is of her opinion ag @ hetropolis. rcady to Danish seetmnal prejudices and wil- ling to cant ibute all in her power to maintain her honor at hear and abroad—when there is no longer a Union, she wil never ecusent to bean appendage or slave of a | Poritta Provines. She will assert her own independence. ‘There is no synypathy now Between the city and State of York, nor has there been for years. She wil! open ce port to the ecmmerce of the world | THE TEN MILIUON TREASURY NOTE BILL. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) Of Obio, said it was not bis pur- yose to engage in a debate, but to report @ bill from the Con. mitice of Ways and Means, Convent belug given, the bill was read, Tt authorizes the Presicent to isxne Treasury notes for such sums as the exigencies of Use publi¢ service require, not exceed ing $10,000,000, of cenominations not less than $100, to be redeemed at the expiratian of a year, bearing interest not to exceed six per Centum, for the poymens and redemption of which the faith of the Emtted ates is solomnty ytedged. The bill authortves the P ident to borrow from time to time money to redeem the same, The notes are to be re- ceived in payment of all debts, taxes, &c, ‘The opera- tien of the bill is Mmited to the Ist of January , 1863. Mr. Sra an explained that the bill was to meet the tmporary demands of the treasury, which was not now atle even 16 pay the salaries of members of Congress. Last week the revenue fell short a quarter of a million. No increase of the treasury debt is . Tho re- cetpts for the current quarter have fallen short several millions, and it is probable that during the remain- ing three-fourths of the year there will be a deficiency of ten to iifteen millions. We have been three years living on credit, and ought to preserve the ‘credit of the government by the means now proposed, or change the revenue laws. ‘This will not, aecording to appearances, be the last loan bill. Its provisions are similar to the act of 1857. Mr. CrawForD, (opp.) of Ga., proposed several amend- ments, ane of whieh specifically pledges the public lands for the payment and redemption of the debt. He was of opinion that there could be no agreement between the North aud the South. It was, therefore, the duty of the Southern members to ask their friends that the pul lands be set apart for the payment of the debt. ‘They of the South cid not desire any of the retiring States to be oppressed with their quota of the public debt so long as any agent of the original States held any of the assets, Mr Hovstoy, (opp.) of Ala , did notregard this amend- ment as essential, If there should unfortunately be a disruption in all likelihood there would of necessity be negotiation concerning the portion of debt falling on the seceding States, As a matter of course the assets would be divided equally with the debt. Mr. Grow, (rep.) of Pa., opposed pledging the public laude, and maintained, as heretofore, im the language of Jackson, they should not be regarded as a source of reve- bue. ‘The amendments were rejected; that pledging the lands, 75 against 124. The bill passed in the form reported. Mr. Moria, (rep.) of Iil., endeavored to introduce a resolution declaratory of devotion to the Union, &c. Questions of order were raised, and it could not be done while « motion to excuse Mr. Hawkins from service on the select committee was pending. Without further action thereon the House adjourned. LETTER OF SECRETARY COBB TO THE PEO- PLE OF GEORGIA. Wasirverox, Dec. 10, 1860. ‘The letter of Secretary Cobb to the people of Georgia, that I have heretofore referred to, has just been printed, and will be destatched South at once. 1 am permitted to make one or two extracts from it. After referring to the origin and purposes of the black republican party he says:— Can there be a doubt in any intelligent mind that the set which the black republican party has in view is the ultimate extinction of slavery in the United States? To doubt@ js to cast the imputation of hypocrisy and ility upon the majority of the people of every thern State who have stood by this party through rials and struggles to its ultimate ‘triumph in the tion of Lincoln. Tam sure that no one can entertain for them individually or collectively less personal respect than I do, and yet I do give them credit for more sincerity and intelligence than is consistent with the idea thet in obtaining power they will refuse to exercise it for the only purpose for which they professed to seek it. Ido believe that with all their meanness and dupli- city they do hate slavery and slaveholders quite as much as they say they do, and that no argument addressed to their hearts or ju gments in behalf of the constitutional rights of the South would receive the slightest considera. tion. What might be effected by an appeal to their fears and evpidity T will not now stop to discuss. In the nomination of Mr. Lincoln for the Presidency the black republicans gave still more pointed expression to their views and feelings on the subject of slavery. Lincoln had neither the record nor the reputation of a Statesman. Holiing sentime even more odious than those of Seward, he was indebted to the comparative obscurity of his position for a triumph over his better known competitor. the boldness and ability with which Mr. Seward had advocated the doctrines of the “higher law” and the “irrepressible contlict,” he had exhibited to the public a character so infamous that even black republicans would not hazard the use of his name. To find a candidate of the same principles and leas notoriety was the great werk to be performed by the Chicago Convention. That only was successfully discharged im the selection and nomination of Mr. Lincoln. Again, he say T know that there are those who say and belleve that this party is incapable of exercising the power it has ob tained without breaking to pieces, and they look conf dently to its overthrow at an early period. It may be & cool philosopher, located’ at a safe dis- nee from Ht seone of danger, may reason plan sibly upon the chances of overthrowing a 4 ty 80 utterly unworthy of public confidence, bur looking to the security of their property, and fake vi husbands anxious for (he safety of their fami lies, require some stronger guarantee than the feeh'e as- surance of partizan speculations to qniet their appr een sions and allay their fears. This may be the case, but vnfortupately for the future peace and securi\y of ¢ South, the causes which may lead to its dis lution and defeat arise outside of the slavery question. So far from the question of slavery leading to such @ result, it is the only subject npon which the party oughly harmonizes, Hostility tw slavery is the magic which holds them together, «nd when torn to pieces her dissensions, hatred to the South and her iusti- tuitions swallows up all other troubles and restores harmo- py to their distracted ranks, On this point we are not left to mere conjecture. The history of the party in the ten nullifying States affords practical proof of the fact. in which of these States did the black republican party lose power in consequence of their wets repealing the gitive Slave law and nullifying the constitution of the Unit- ed States? So far from their anti-slavery legislation be- ing element of weakdess, it has proven io all these States the Shibboleth of their strength, He closes as follows: — The facts and considerations which T have endeavared to bring to your view present the propriety of resistance on the part of the South to the election of Lincoln in a Very different Nght from the mere question of resisting the election of a Presitent who has been chosen in the usual and constitutional mode. It is not simply that 4 comparatively obscure abolitionist, who hates the institution of the Fouth, has been elected President, and that we are weked to live under the administration of man who commands neither our respect nor confidence that the South contemplates resistance even to disunion Wounded honor might tolerate the outrage until. by ano ther vote of the people the nuisance could be abated, but the election of Mr. Lincoin involves far higher considera tone, It brings to the hi the solemn jodement of a majority of the people of every Northern State, with a solitary exception, in favor of doctrines and principles vu tiveot ber constitutional rights, humiliating to her destructive of her equality in the Union, and with the greatest danger to the peag safety of her people, It can be regarded light than a declaration ie purpo intentions of the people of the North to continue, with the power of the federal government, the wer already commenced by the ten nullifying States of the North wpon the institation of slavery and the consti tutional rights of the South. » these sets of bad faith the South horrtofore submitted, though consti. tuting on tion for abandoning a © yoet which had “been wantonly violated. ‘The quecs- tion i# wow presented, whether longer submission toes ‘ntreasing 4 power of ggression is com. safety. To my mind fakue Must How be ad safety in the naine to be seen petible vit the met Union are at rh roam for doubt abandoned. Eg and it ¢ " re manhood whether our equal to the task of a I berting and maintaining independence qyg of it The Union formed = by our (eg wae one of equality , justion and rotons, On the ath of March it Will be suppl ceed DY A Union 6f scetionsiism and hatred hy of the support ond devotion of tree ther can only contione at the cost of your ar safety and your independenes, Is there no remedy for this state of things but imme: date secession? worthy of your conservatiem Ime been sug » except the recommentation of Mr. Buchanan tutional guarantecs, or rather the clear atd gnition ot those that already exist, This re conn counsel of a patriotic statesman, It exhid appreoiation of the evils that upon us. titeition am Tt conforms to the record of on this distracting question—to pure heart and wise head, It ie th nee of a man whose heart is overwhelmed with « | of the great wreng and injustice that has been do: tion, mingled with an ardent hope ¢ that Union to which he has devoted | record of a Jon ge #8 of a long and patriotic life. The difficulty that there will be no response to it from those who alene have it in. their power to act.— Black Repubiicantem is the ruling sentiment at North, and by the election of Lincoln has pronounced the most formal and eolemn manner against the prine ples which are now commended to the country for its salety. ai eservation. Ae a matter of coarse will span theae words of wisdom and patriotiam, ax thay Wave be. fore turned their back upon all the teachings of the and true men of the laud, or else they will play with us in their insidious warfar: t> delude the South into a false security that they the more effectually rivet their fren chains. and yy put resistance in rotare be- yond our power. They have trampled constitu. tion of Washi Madison, and will prove equally faithless to ir You ought not, cannot, trust them. It is the constitution and the lawe of the United States which need amendments, bat the hearts @ the Northern people. To effect the first wonk! be a hopeless mndertaking, whilst the latter i an Wmpeesibility. If the append of the President to brethren of the two sections of the wo might hope for a different response ‘ortonately, — however, Dinek republicaniem hae Doried brotherhood in the same grave with the constitution. We are no longer brethren dwelling to Ferber in unity, The ruling epirits of the North er 1% and between them and the of here ts no other feciiug than that of bitverant t, NO r omearth can the sol use hatred, Abens in hear’ Weep them united. Nothing now holds us together but the cold formalities of a broken violated constitution. Heaven has the decree of ow a a anceyun ta Sn Sent oe the omy ‘olution W! ich gives to ber any promise of future peace ond safety. ‘fo part with our friends at the North who have be: true and faithful to the constitution will cause very Southern breast, for with them we could r Beaceably, safely, uppity. Honor and fu- however, demand the separation, and in y will approve, though they may regret z divers 1% ree: ture thei hea t the wet Fellow citizens of Georgia, I have endeavored to place before you the facts of the case in plain and unimpas- rioned language, and I should feel that [ bad done injus tice to my Own connections, and been unfaithful to you, if T did not in conclusion warn you t the dangers of celny, end impress upon you the leasness of any remedy for these evils short of secession. You have to ceal with a shrewd, heartless and unserupulous enemy, who ip their extremity may ise anything, but in the end will donothing, On the 4th day of March, 1861, the federal goverument will pass into the hands of the aboli tionists. It will then cease to have the slaim either vpen your confidence or your loyalty; and in my honest judgment each hour (hat Georgia remains thereafter @member of the Union will be an hour of degradation, to be followed by certain speedy ruin, I entertain a0 doubt either of your right or duty to secede from the Union. Arouse, then, all your manhood for the great work before you, and be pared on that day to an- nounce and maintain your independence out of the Union, for you will never again have equality and justice in it. Identified with you in heart, feeling and interest, I re- turn to share in whatever destity the future has in store for our State and ourselves. Mail Facilities at the South, Craumrron, Dec. 10, 1960. By connection made yesterday between the Charleston and Savannah Railroad and the Georgia Central, freight can now be brought direct from Macon to Ashley river. A load of telegraph poles was brought down by this route to-day from one hundred and seven miles above Savan- nah, for the new telegraph line on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. A Double Elopement. TWO MEN RUN OFF WITH EACH OTHER’S WIVES. The Holmes County (onto) Furmer tells this story of a curious elopement and its consequences:— ‘On Tuesday of last week, while standing on the plat- form of the depot buildmg at Crestline, waiting for the train to start eastward, we saw a train arrive from the Fast. The first persons we recognized getting from the train were W. K. Scott and the wife of Levi L. Johnson, ( Marlboro’, Stark county. They readily recognized us, ame up to where we were, and after the usual saluta- tions inquired when @ train would leave for Belle- fontaine. At this moment Mr. Johnson the of Scott also unexpectedly made their ap- pearance. The women instantly recognized each other, and without uttering a word ‘pitched into” one of the liveliest free fights we have ever been called upon to witness, The way the ribbons, bonnets, pillars and taney fixings tew was refreshing to milliners and mantua makers, This excited Scott and Johnson, and they were so sorely grieved at cach other for ran- ning away with their respective wives, that they went into pugilistic exercise with a hearty good will. A great many persons were gathered around, but no one caring much which of the parties whipped, they en- couraged the fightand ~~ atthe sport. While the fights were progressing, Constable Smith stopped the fighting and took the parties before the Mayor, and his Honor fined each of them $5 and costs for breaking the wwce, bar ‘ott and Mrs. Johnson, who have for some time been suspected of being guilty of intrigues, had planned an elopem@gg, and Johnson had also planned an elopement, to be ef d out en the same day with the other parties. Both guilty couples had clandestinely slipped off from Marlboro’ on the same day; one party took the cars at Alliance, and the other got_on the same train, a different car, at Louisville station. Neither ected the other until they met at Crestline, w reelings they enjoyed: may be imagined but cannot be described on paper. ‘After paying their fines, which satisfied them that figh ing was an unprofitable way of settling the difficul they indulged in the application of a goodly number of herd words and names to each other, and finally sepa- ott and Mrs. Johnson taking the B. a nd L. Rail- road, and Johnson and Mrs. Scott the P., Ft. W. and C. Railroad, Since then nothing has been ‘heard of their journeyings. wife is of 1860. POPULATION OF KANSAS. We publish below the census of the Territory of Kan- vas, as taken by the United States marshals, by counties. This does not include the census of any portion of the Territory west of the sixth principal meridian, but only of the counties inelnded within the limits of the Ste of Kansas, as prescribed in the Wyandot constitution. The population ef the Pike's Peak region amounts to about 70,000 in addition The Cen) Atehbison. i‘ Anderson, 408 Jackson . . Allen ...++. 3,120 Leavenworth Breckinridge 63 1 Tourbon ... 20 Osage... Pottawatomie . Riley Diekincon Shawnee. le ‘a Wyandot. Franklin . Waubansoe Godfrey...) Washington . Greenwood , Woodson... .... Honter... Wilson... Jobnson... Total. Obituary. Cory me Riexy, ex-Reeriver General of Calvados, has Just died, at Nontron (Dordogne), at the age of 93. He was the son ef the sister of Baron Louis, formerly Minis- tor of Finanes. and im 1822 married Madile, Lafitte, niece of the celebrated banker. His som, at whose house he died, is now receiver of the arrondissement of Nontron: and his daughter married the Marquis de Bonneville, om of the plenipotentiaries of the Treaty of Zurich Of three brothers of the deceased, one was Prefect and Connetilor of State, a second is the general whose name hos been mentioned by M. Thiers in connection with one of the brilliant feats of arms of the First Empire. and the third was the French admiral engaged in the affair of Navarino. ‘The deceased, after having been Receiver- General at Moulins frem 1820 to 1880, filled the syne functions at Cuen ontil 1887, at which poried he retired on # pension, having attained the regulation age of sev- enty. Quanrs F. Forrw sx, who for forty-three years past fur- nished the principal calealations for the almanacs pri ated. in the United States, died at his residence in Reacing, Pa., last week, at the ripe age of neurly 79 years. Hox, Wa. A. Patanen died a few days ince at Danville, Vt.,atan advanced age. From 1818 to 1825 Mr. Palmer was United States Senator. In 1831 he was «lected Gov- ernor of Vermont, and continued to occupy the Executive chair antil 1875. Sm_ Davin Maxwant.—We have to record the death, on the 18th ult., at the advanced age of ei? ir David Maxwell, at his seat, Cardoness, in the Stewarty of iirkoudbright, He waa the son of the first baronet, by the daughter of David Maxwell, Esq., of Carnesmore, Kirkoudbrightshire, and wes born at Gardoness in 1773. He married in 1806 the danghter of Samnel Martin, Fsq., of Anticva. and succeeded bis father in 1 was appo nt ed Vice Lieutenant of Kirkendbright in 1854, and Hon. Colorel of the Gallowny Rifles 11 His family is a branch of the Maxwells of Calderwood. Soc AEM IY ARKANEAS —Some"time since a community of mca and women was ertablished at Harmony Springs in Benton county, Arkansas, for the avowed promothen of “moral, social. intellectual and spiritual happiness.” According toa paper poblished by the community, some of ite princ Apel tenets were community of Rroperty a vegetarian diet. “reform” in the marriage relations, and ag al secking after the trae, with a correspon: ing disregacd of 1 tiflelal. Dr. J. K. Spencer and wife stood at the head of the coneern, managing its affairs and exercining a genera) eaperintenderce. Ree ntiy, says the St. Louis Repuldican, seme members of the society be: cont ehepticnl of the Doctor's anteordents, and began an, fon, Among other things, i wal Akcor- that the Doctor's “wife” was only an “affinity,” for whom ho bad detrted hie 1g ayonee wud that the virteout par had ron cway f echester, N. ¥.. to escepe Seimy wnobbed. The Do: offinity” £°% Wind of what was going om, D the goods belonging vo the com the money in the (reasory tote, evddenly left, under pretense Kut the runaways were pr depart. The | nd among th, of opening letters, sending t them with paste, being thes able to f of letters by mail, end what they would contain, decfol mystery of ep ritual power! Howon.—Messre. Frgere Cove #tile meeting at four 6°: ypkitas’ planta erand I. A eek on Gay afternoon, ai a were shai ed fo’ and at the received walight wound "the Weapon passed through tne sb sf ot Mr. hw afatr waa here stopped by the + conds, who C explanation end reconciiia'lon between he partion, Poth ‘of the gentlemen conducted themselves with perfect cool- nese and bravery.— New Orleans Ber, Dec. 3. Peete oF Common iv New One —Twenty thousand four hundred and eighty bales of cotton, valued at over @ million of dollars, arrived m New Orleans during thirty: fix beurs, ending at «ix P. M. on the 8d iret, ret pe 1b brew Naval Intelityence. ‘The United States «<teamer & minole, Com. George A. Prentiss, arrived at Rio Janeiro on the 23d of October, Pouriin, Mr Boardman, NP Bae, Mende, Me Morne Me and Mrs arthur, Mre Cooper, Mry Rarnos, (wo Misses Ramos, Uiree Masters Famoe my ae stos— Steamship Colombia Tt Hiseroon, Col V hcbarde tft Woe Grey, Reweneld, D oH Ray. Cop Morehouse’ J 1 Vanderhey- Cash W Canfeld, HP Neal, Prof THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN BOSTON. Boston, Dec. 10, 1860. ‘The vote for Mayor of Boston to-day was as follows:— Joseph M. Wightman, democrat and Union, 8,768. Moses Kimball, republican, 5,681. Wightman’s majority, 3,087. The Unionists have elected a large majority of the city Councils. A rain storm prevailed this afternoon and evening. OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE. Boston, Dec. 9, 1860. More Abolition Excitement in Boston—Threatened Disturd- ‘ance this Week—Another Slight Exhibition, dc. ‘The radical abolitionists, or John Brown men, have not done yet with the excitement which their recent riotous meeting has set on foot in this city. They have determined to hold another glorification meeting some day this woek ‘at Tremont Temple, and if they persist in carrying out that intention the most serious consequences may be ex- pected to ensue, for there is a fixed determination on the part of the conservative portion of the community, the merchants and solid men of Boston, not to permit cay more John Brown meetings to be held here, even if it be- comes necessary to suppress them by force. The Union party here is composed of men of all parties and classes, who feel the danger of all such insane demonstrations at the present crisis, and you may rely upon it that any at- tempt to get them up will be stubbornly resisted. A private meeting, composed of a committee of twelve leading black republicans, was held jast week to discuss the question whether or not free speech on the John Brown raid would now be tole- rated in Boston, and the committee decided to call two public meetings or conventions—one to be an out-and-out Jobn Brown glorification affair, and the other a “free speech” meeting. John A. Andrew, the Governor elect, has promised to preside at the former. The Mayor has been solicited to protect the meetings, and he has replied that he will order out the military and police, and protect them “as long as possible."’ The Chief of Police has been also applied to, and he says that he will keep the peace, “if possible.” So that it is evident that popular sentiment is strongly aroused against the abolition fa natics just at this time. The papers here, I understand, do not desire to give publicity to the proceedings of these forthcoming meetings, except in case of a row; but a row is almost inevitable as things look now. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. [From the Boston Post, Dec. 10.} ‘The noted Frederick Douglass, of Rochester, N. ¥., ap- peared in Music Hall yesterday forenoon, by’ invitation of the Twenty-eighth Congregational Lowey A (or Frater- nity), and delivered a lecture on “Self-Made Men.”” i eid be was sot going to surprise them, or astonish them, but to calmly discuss the question under four dis- tinct heads, as folows:—First, the class designated self-made men.”” “Second, the true theory of their ad- vancement and success.” “Third, the advantages they derive from the manners, customs, ideas and institu- tions of the country in which they live, and how these bear upon them.” “Fourth, the embarrassment, criti- cisms and disadvantages which they are always liable to meet, as a class, in this highly favored country.” He said—There are no such men as self-made men in the world. Allare dependent. Man can no more declare his independence of those around him, aud of the race, than afoaming billow in the Atlantic can declare its inde- pendence of the ocean which supports it; no! no more than the little, foaming State of South Carolina can declare its independence of the United States. Men ob- tain their best acquisitions from those around them. The true theory of self-made men I attribute to the acquisi- tion of superior mental endowment. A self-made man is ‘one who makes the most of circumstances, favorable op- ‘tunities, good luck, industry, application. Of all la , mental labor is the hardest. I have tried both. Ex. — teaches that those men who try to get up will ¢ helped up, and those who don’t try to get up will be helped down. Honest labor is, in the main, the whole secret. Man must work out his own emancipation. If a man was to be taken out of the bright sunlight and im- Jately and suddenly thrown intoa dark cellar, and if he was to instantly leave the cellar, he could not see anything, although the cellar might contain precious stones and splendid jewels; but if the man stay in the cellar a little while the’ treasure will pop out on his vision. So it is with the acquisition of knowledge.’ In regard to human equality he said:—Every living man, ho matter from what land he may come, no matter from whom descended, no matter what his complexion, has aan equal right with every other man to possess and ac- quire knowledge, and cultivate his powers and faculties, and enjoy his independence and intelligent personality. All are equal before Heaven, and they should be so on earth. All men are not equally honest, right and good, but all should try and be equal in this.” In speaking on life he said: —The industrious pleasure-seeker, who lives to live, alge a grave—hie own first. The sparkling wine has lined the shore of life with stranded barks and sunk. 9 ships. This is a world of glorious sunshine as well of solemn shade. A good outburet of laughter is better for me than the most sanctimonious sigh I ever listened to. ‘The industrious man finds pleasure in itity and qual- ity. To the constant pleasure secker the softest cushion becomes the hardest granite. At Newport, before the time comes for leaving, the sweetest: music becomes as unpleasant as the filing of a saw.” To of great men he said: — Hugh Miller was a brilliant example of what can be done against circumstances. He was a col- lege in himself. Louis Kossuth triumphed over books, and came here clothed with Fuglish eloquence, absolutely astonishing, and with Anglo-Saxon ideas and facts. His schoolmaster was Louis Koesuth. (Laughter.) Benj. Bannaker, the honest black statesman of Maryland, helped to lay out that city where slavery bas been laid out ever since, He was ® negro scholar and philosopher. Presidents, in the days of Thomas Jefferson, were men, not platforms, as they are ‘ou in these days. I want to gi ‘some black instances, 1 hope you will not become You have had your long enough. (Missed.) Slavery robes our rey lie with the m le of death. America ie expecially peculiarly the home of geif made men. They are found in all our high laces clothes! in honor and power. Courts, churches, senates, all sprea’d rich at their feet Honest toil is tn gona Pepe Here. Den woth whe their men become they ru? @way. poor white trash ‘at the South are Kepi he “ween the wind and the nobility Of the South. Our great men drop down from their respective circles, like bright st. ¥* ip the blue over. hanging, Mevin places where 1 me robed in dark- nes they hiave been rel sited by «be slery ot rising stare.” Ne concluded his lecture «YY, saying there is no Man #0 poor, indigent and humble bu. * that he can, by application and industry, * make the wo. Sd & debtor im for some great asuire, more pre, Wu than golden treasure or the gems of the East. On concluding his lecture he asked permission to BC lowed to make «ome remarks. ‘There was an instantaneous cry of go on;? «y %: yes. Dovarsss proceeded to say— Boston is a great city, and Music Hall has a fame ont as extensive as Boston itself. 1 rajoice to-day that there ix such a place in Bos. ton ax Music Hall, and that euch an array of intelligence, refinement and excellence can be found in one place in the city of Boston as may now be found in Music Hall.” He proceeded to comment on the expounding of princi ple. He said— Freedom of speech is dark and heavy at the vey! moment. The world moves slow. It moves, nevertheless, and Boston is like the world.”’ He ei !— “ We thought the principle of free speech had been os: tablished—at least so far as Boston is concerned.’ Af. ter Yome comments on Channing, Gorrison, Parker, Charlestown and Benker Hill, he saic—“ Freedom of speech now lies prostrate.“* Vore— No! Not"? Dovatase—He referred to the Tremont Temp! He soid—14 was invaded, insulted, captured 4 of gentlemen, and thereafter broken op by order of the Meyer, who wae not able to protect it. if it had been done by men who were maddened by rum, we should vet have minded it, (Confusion, as somebody said some. thing aloud pear one of the doyrs.) But the leaders of z are ge Te. Criee—"Good. Good.’ “They wore gentlemen Devetass preceeded to comment on law'and order, and afterwards said—<Theee men, though they pretended to respect law and order, they by their acts trampled upon the law—encred as the constitution itseli Vorr—Good." (Confusion. ) Dovcras— ‘Our friends will keep perfectly quiet law which was made for our protection wa under fort Vou Mr. De 1 the men who broke up the meeting Were Recon plished gentiemen in broadcloth, but they were pone the less rowdies, A DISTURRANCE. At 12:15 o'clock a distnrbance occurred, In consequence of seme one having made en irreverent remark. Cries lately arose .o “put him out.” As the obnoxions individual ceased his remarks, order was soon restored, and sme exeited individuals ceased giving a door an “irreverent . Doverare The trampled ne. We find the South undertaking to kay what not be spoken in Boston——" en Doverass— And eleewhere."’ He referred to the prose and me, and said they should never be dumb, (Ap. Vorr—Nover.’ Devetas#—Be the answer, no. (Confo on.) Here Dougines made some remarks about the right of asserting what one thinks proper, and was loudly ap- Doraraee—Men must be heard because they are men. (Appinse.) ne persons having at to int the epeaker nt remark, ertee Iamediately wore “Put him out, moch ) @ reat Dumber of persons having stood up. Although the confusion did not cease Mr. Douglass con- tinued his remarks. Dorerase—There must be no concessions to the enemy. (Applause,) (Hissed, ‘ DISTERNANCE. At balf-past twelve o'clock the speaker censed, and a gen- eral outbreak commenced. Aman named White was grat bad hold of by a detective police officer and one of the Fra ternity'® members and unceremoniovsly jerked out into theentry. The act, of courte, occasioned great excitement. Some people eicod upou the seat, others rushed for phe Mr. White was hurried in the centre of a dense crowd to the stairs. Some of his friends got in front of the crowd and attempted to keep it back. occasion ed great :queezmg, jostling and the like, Mz. White was put down stairs and out into the street. The tion rushed out after him. es walked away. ‘The congregation lingored around in squads for a short time and then dispersed. THE UNION MERTING IN PHILADELPHIA. Puntapeurma, Dec. 10, 1860. ‘The Mayor will issue his proclamation in the morning calling a Union meeting of the citizens for Thursday noon, at the State House. == te THE UNION CONVENTION IN NEW JERSEY. ‘Trenton, Dec. 10, 1860. A convention of Union men, to consider the condition of the country and urge conciliatory measures, will be held here tomorrow. If the day should be favorable « large convention is expected. ———_ THE CRISIS AT THE SOUTH. THE SECESSION FEELING IN LOUISIANA. New Onueans, Dec. 10, 1860. The Legislature at Baton Rouge convened at twelve o'clock to-day. r’ The Message of Governor Moore was read. It recom- mends the immediate action of Louisiana before the inauguration of Lincoln; that a Conference of slave States be held; it asserts the right of secession, and asks half a million of dollars to establish a Military Board to buy and distribute arms. Tn the Senate a Convention bill was introduced. The House resolutions fix the time for the assembling of the Convention early in January. The preamble de- “clares the Northern nullification States have no right to vote for President. § The Evening Picayune retreats from its conservative position, and admits public opinion in Louisiana isstrong- ly in favor of secession. POSITION OF GOV. BROWN, OF GEORGIA. MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. , Dec. 9, 1860. Governor Brown is out in a long letter favoring se- cession. JOHN MINOR BOTTS ON SECESSION. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 10, 1860. Mr. Potts’ letter on the subject of secession is an ex- traordinary production. He declares he will have no part in the wickedness of secession, and thinks that Virginia will not secede. He says the position of South Carolina is bold, plain, daring, flat-footed rebellion against and treason to the rest of the States. He thinks the only question involved in the Carolina imbroglio is whether it is worth while to keep her in the Union. He believes that the federal laws should be enforced in South Carolina, netwithstanding an ordinance of secession, and is bitter on the secession party. REPORTS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. Cuarinstox, Dec, 10, 1860. Governor Gist i elected delegate to the Convention from Union district. Senator Clay, of Alabama, has tendered Gov. Moore his resignation, to take effect on the 4th of March, unless Alabaina should secede earlier. Col. John A. Elmore has been selected by Gov. Moore as Commissioner to the South Carolina Convention. Covemnta, Dec. 9, 1860. There is nothing of unusual interest transpiring here. All the delegates elected to the Convention appear to be in favor of prompt secossi In reference to Commissioners from Virginia, Kentucky, and other border States, the Guardian says it is a useless measure. The Conyention will not listen to persuasions from any quarter. ANTI-SLAVERY MEETIN CHURCH. The usual monthly prayer meeting (a very “sleepy” affair) was held last evening in the lecture room of. the Church of the Puritans. At one time the congregation consisted of Mr. Johnson (the chairman), the Rev. Mr. Ambrose, from Hlinois; Dr. Hart, seven gentlemen, five ladies, three negresses and one negro. For want, doubtless, of argumentative matter, the Chairman read a number of extracts from a life of John Brown, ‘‘of immortal memory,” and in bis remarks made him a greater hero than Garibaldi. Mr. Ambrose said that the “supporters of slavery at the North were worse than tories—they were the scum of hell,’ and that “slavery was doomed, and would go down in blood.”? One of the negresses was introduced by the name of Moses, as a person who had by her own emancipat- eda large number of slaves. When called up she was asleep, and after her introduction she again fell asleep; and certainly from her appearane> looked little like @ person who could emancipie even her own energies, let alone any one elee. The Chairman, in winding up the meeting with a few remarks, said: “The Union of these States is broken beyond mending, and T thank God for it." He hoped no tlood would be shed in New York, but he feared it. OSTRACIZING NORTHERN SCHOOL TEACH- ERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. ‘We subjoin « communication published in the Charles- ton (8. C.) Mercury of the 7th inst., which affords a pretty clear index to the abnormal condition of the minds of one of those whose rash conduct and unwise appeals will only tend to abrogate the warm feeling now entertained by sympathizers with the South at the North. It would seem, from the tone of the articles below, that all ber. sons from the North are put in the category of abolition. ists—quite an erroneous opinion. Here is the circular re- ferred to above:— TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHARLESTON MERCURY. “All hail” to the resolution of Col Carew, in reference to the teachers in our normal and public schools. It is a move in the right direction, and meets with hearty proval everywhere. Thave not conversed with a #1 man who does not say, « Well done, good and faithful servant,” continue ing on the good work until the evil is rooted out. W want no wolves IN CHEEVER'S id to each NORMAL SCHOOL. Lenghof Salary time int per An- Where from —_the mum. « Massachusetts. ..17 mont $2 Masenchsetia...14 wonthe.... 1 Mr. Geddings, Prin Connectient.. Wise Bimonds, Prin.New York... >, 8 Ullam......... Massa lasetts, PRIEND STRERY PUBLIC Mr, , Tlelden, Prin... Teland. Mice} Burton....,..New York. Miss Mi ++ Maraachuset MORRIS STWRET PUBLIC SCHOOL, Mise Smith, Prim...New Vork......17 months... 1,000 Could not; @¥therners be found to fill their places on the fame termes! — . MILITARY SERVICES TO SOUTH DER OF eT CAROLINA ei: 38 2385 ‘The Ationta ( thet eetvi © Thor of South Caro- Hei r oer im nonta mcg the rights of that State. The reply of Gov. Giet, wi We: on iD, indicates clearly “ ro. ina we o— what course South Ca Peecerie Dercrrner, sa wma, &. C., Nov. 20, 1860, seu Governor Gist has received “unt, tendering the services of “wte of South Carolina. ighly commend the spirit the tender, but he is not ‘of volunteers from be “equesis mo to say that “ire State will soon Carolina in the reaiom. Secos: Drain Sir—Hie Exec. your letter of the 7th im the Atlanta Greys to the ¢ ‘The Governor cannot toe that actontes and prompts anthoriged to accept the sorvice. yond the limits of the State, Hes he hee high hepe that your own Em, tuke position tide by side with Sou, great stroggle for equality, Justice and Very respeot sich Ly South Carolina i¢ wow @ fh fully yours, & R. GIST, Ain 4@-Comp. ALex. M. Wantace, Captain Atlanta Greys: SUSPENSION OF COMMISSION HOUSES. [Lrom the Rochester Union of Dec. § The week closing to-day has been the most anxious that the bueiness men of New York have seen in many houses find that the years. heavy commission ¥ ave om hand more produce than they can hold, and arr y ‘ ¢ these who have consigned to thom, The peper made for #his immense amount of produce is RoW maturing very fast, and cannot be met. The merket ia dull, and to force sales of floor, wheat and corn, wil! be to sacrifice it and ruin the owners. There is not a large steck of flour in New York, but the amount wheat and corn is unprecedentedly large. There ts more, however, than will be wanted in thenext few months at home and abroad, and if held it may be fair prices and save owners. In this view of the ease the commission houses found it necessary Che ry rather than to sacrifice ‘once their customers. It is understood that the pwd bay j bo Hoyt & Co. wursday, and others were renee cnstomers of these houses Of couree the houses now become ensivy method of relief us f found. 5 A® to the ability of the benk« (o carry slong the paper now matoring, and wait the eaie of protues neld, there iversity of Opmion. Howevoy that may be, it ap pears to be clearly the dictate of pulicy for the eg: figners to slop now, if they would .ays (heir customers from rvia. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Board of Aldermen. an body met last evening—President Peck in tha The following statement of the condition of the City Treasury was received and filed: — Balance November 20. Recei . a P tial at or 62 ime Balance December 6... +++ +++ $4,862,669 50° Alderman Brapy offered a resolution to reduce the salae ry of the Corporation Attorney to $2,000 per annum, and forbidding him to retain any fees. Referred to Commite tee on Salaries and Offices. A resolution increasing the salary of the general books keeper and first assistant bookkeeper in the Finance De+ tment—the first to $2,500 and the latter to $2,000, ferred. ‘A similar resolution increasing the salary poe pm Street Commissioner to $3. and his chief te $3,000 per annum, was also referred. ‘A resolution directing the Street Commissioner to pure chase a sieani fire en, for Company No. 6, and (hat the cost is not to exceed $2,800, was referred. ‘The Board non-concurred with the report of the Fire Commissioners expelling several members from Oompa- nies Nos. 13, 21 and 48; and the report in the case of Hose Company No. 17 was directed to be sent back to the Fire Commissioner: Alderman Starr, in refusit currence of the Commissioners’ he would be giving a license to r the destruction of public property, which had been estab- ished im the charges companies. After some routine business (he Board adjourned © Thursday next at five o'clock. Board of Councilmen. ‘This Board met last evening—President Jones in the Chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and approved, the Chairman of the Board of Exolis Commissioners sent in @ communication, in which he called attention to certain defects in the Excise law. Be is of the opinion that if the law is not amended very few persons will take out license. Mr. Huskett intimates that unless the Excise law is speedily amended, he cannot gas crifice bie self-respect by continuing to preside over the Board. The paper was directed to be printed in the minutes, A VETO FROM THE MAYOR. The subjoined veto relative to laying a branch track in 130th street by the Third Avenue Railroad Company, wad received and ordered to be printed:—- Mayor's Orvicr, Dec. 10, 1860, To Tur How. Tur Cowon Couxci:— GRNTLEMEN—A series of resolutions granting permission tothe Third Avenue Railroad Company to lay a branch track in 130th street, westerly from the Third avenue, and aside track in the Bowery, between Fifth and Sixtt Iso a double track in Seventicth street, from thé: present track in Third avenue, westerly to the Fifth aves nue, and a branch track in Tryon row; also directing the Street Commissioner to cause the Third Avenue Company to lay an additional track westerly of their pre- sent tracks in Park row, and g) permission to lay an additional track westerly of those now laid at the terminus of the Park; also grant- ing permission to pave the space within the outer rails of their road with small cobble stone from Fifth street to Harlem river, and repealing all resolutions or acts inconsistent therewith, is returned to your honorable body without my approval. My objections to the regolu- tions are :— First—That it ay that these measures, conferring ‘very ample and valuable privileges on the Third Avenue Boards on the same Railroad Company, bo evening ettten sist Wicdane committee had, or any notice which might have enabled the ‘owners of property thereby affected or others interested to lay their remonstrances against the same before your henorable body. Such hasty legislation can only be tified by urgent public necessities that admit of no ; but in a case like the present a reasonable aorta should, in my judgment, always be afforded parties to ane objections before the Common Council. The num- and respectability of those who have advised me of their opposition to resolutions would alone be suffl- cient to justify my returning the same that they might obtain a foaring. Secondly—It does not appear that the application hag ‘been made by any persons except those interested in or acting on behalf of the company which enjoys a lucras tive franchise, now sought to be enlarged. Thirdly—The owners on 130th street have recently paid a heavy assessment for regulating that street, which will enure to the benefit of the Railroad Company without oy contribution on its part. This is manifestly inequita- Je. Fourthly—Whether the fee of the streets is in the city or the property owners, the latter ‘such ri ‘that the use of the streets should not be granted witl their copsent. It is represented to me by a large ma- jority, if not the whole of the property owners, both on ‘120th street and Seventieth street, in the vicinity of the aaa ers cane to be laid, that value their property w serious) eres Sey oe & deterioration chould not be as ¥ public alithority without regard to the wishes of the owners, unless com- near hore of Harlem river, will interfere with the landing of he Harlem steamboats, thus impeding a channel of traf. 4 thoroughtare, and perhaps involving the city ia itigation, Sixthly—Crossing the track of the Harlem Railroad Company at Saventiath strest, is represented ae an tn Tingement on the vex us of that » whic! ; Cevmmen Gounell- and m and might alo lead to an ex While T acknow. the public js Ed running ¢f the cars of this company on the great thoroughfare of the eastern section of the island, the company porsess already facilities for come ducting its operations a8 extensive as those of the other city ruilread companies. I should regret if the Common Council. by legislation, should give a precedent that righ e muni menml 5 FERNANDO ), Mayor, ness. A uomber of mn Dills to ne coucurred to appropriate $1,500 to Jobn Dufly for extra services in constructing a sewer in West ‘A large number of general orde: r 7 matters were adopted, ‘aver whieh the “Ba ‘eajouraed till Thursday. defray election expenses y The Interests on the County Deposits. MEETING OF TEE SUPERVISORS, INVESTIGATING COMMITTER—THE CITY CHAMBERLAIN APPEARS AND DECLINES TO GIVE A BOND—MAYOR WooD INVITED, BUT NOT IN ATTENDANCE, ETC., BTC. ‘The joint Committee of the Supervisors appointed to ascertain the amount of interest paid on the County de posits, and the sceurity for their safe custody, held an adjourned meeting yesterday, There was not a quorum of the Committee present, and Supervisor Blunt, the Chairman, asked ex-Judge Whiting, who appeared for Mr. Platt, if he had any objection to proceed without a quorum, or would prefer postponement till a quorum could be obtained. Counsel replied thet he would prefer having a quorunt Present, because Mr. Plait did met feel bound by law to give any additional bond for the security oF the money in his charge as county He felt that if the Committer could het be omvineed of this it would be necessary to make up a case and snbmit it to the courts. The opinion of the Counsel of the Corporation wes that he was not bound to give a bond. The amended act of 1859 required only that all pereone elected beg ae to the oftice of County Trea- surer should give a bond and three securities ior the sf i* in his custody, except in New York, albany. Mr. tts not elected Boe eppotn’ offer of Coanty* Treasarer, bat only hoids that office ex-cftei», by virtue of bia, office of Chomberlain. Besides this, the County Treasurers New York, Kings and Albany counties are pasitively ex- cepted from those required to cive a bond. Mr. Plait did bot feel bound to give a bond, and, therefore, declined doing se unless the courts decided againat him, While Mr. Whiting was representing these points a quo- rum of the committee was announced to be present. The Cuamston stated that the committee were unani- movsiy of the opinion that the best way to decide this matter would be bring = oe eeomees. = course bd sew open for committee was to report facie as they Bresented themselves to the Board of Supers ‘Visors. ‘Sup a this a farther illustration of nserver Pent oosipe which the city is sunjected, He considered the law did reqnire the bond, and that the Supervisors wouct Bet have discharged their they bad made out a ease before the courts and counsel beside.t Mr. Bronson to conduct. had given an opinion ad “eree to the ene onters the committee. stated stat if any honest lawyer in tho city eve an opinion that Mr. Matt was roquired to give a fond, he would give it without bringing She case into rye Pexpe thoaght it might “uae the rvinors such a personage. (I p “ypervisor ELy was very glad the committee had come to the conclusion they He was to recetving. ‘& bond unless it wae strictly The Charman stated that he be present at the meeting, but had received @ forming bim that he was engaged with « duty tilt empleo: it. ae tained by ry