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NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1860. {CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.] than the constitution for their justitcation. The statutes of thirteen Northern States, interfering with Ge execution of the Fugitive Slave law, throwing ob- in the way of the owner's recovery of his siave, g the owner's liberty or life, should he ‘@ recovery, are so many standing yee o met jegal) menaces against our peace and prosperity Smstietoes! inhibitions ‘are not respected, fraternal for- of aggressions not appreciated; propo- sitions for the cessation of agitation and restorations of ence and amity between us are either spurned, or, if @agrafted upon the legislation of Cougress, are disre- ‘by them; they answer our proposals of peace by jon of our alleged weakness and fears, and by lion- Bing the disturbers of our peace, who invade our State Baits under the garb of peaceful purposes and pursuits, to scatier Daneful doctrines ainongst our people, to poi ‘gon the minds of our slaves and the bodies of their mas- ters; to instigate the burning of our houses and the mur- der of white unen, women and children, if we, in the exercise of mercy to such distarbers, permit them to yeturn unburt to their Northern homes, John Brown raids, incipient ingurrections, tampering with slaves, escapes of fugitives, protections of kidnap- pers by Northern legalized are multiplying do such an extent as to render it perfect madness on our part to continue our present political relations with a people, who, as their last crowning act of perfidy to their ‘sonstitutional obligations, and unmistakeable evidence of deep rooted hostility to us and our institutions, have by Astrictly sectional vote elected to the Presidency and Vice Presidency candidates from the Northern section alone—Abraham Lincoln, the author of the ‘irrepressible eonfiict”” doctrine, and Hannibal Hamlin, said co be taint ed with negro blood—both opposed to the execution 0° ‘he Fugitive Slave law, both maintaining the equality of ‘the white and black races, and both pledged to a policy bee ithe bok extinction of slavery.”” ‘J enormity of this outrage upon “us is aggravated Bis abolition triumph having been oom, with the out the wotes of negroes, who are rengetand as the Of the white race, and made citizens in spit ied of the Could any official act of ry Seite Mates inthe Dred Set cae ef a majority of , furnish indubitable e ‘South, as the overwhelming v plo for bim, with a full knowledge of his abolition ante ‘cedents, his openly, boastfully avowed hostility to the Mmstitution of slavery, to ite extension, to its existence anywhere, and his pledge of his best energies to the pur pose of “its ultimate extinction” everywhere? 1 can not conceive any stronger or more conclusive evidence than this. J, a8 a Southern man, by birth and education, with all my rights, interests, sentiments, sympathies and associa- ‘tions bound up with those of the people of the South, and with my destiny, for weal or woe, indissqubly connected with theirs, and set as a sentine! to guard the rights and dmterests of wy native State, in the Senate of the United Btates, would be untrue to myself, my section, my State, meighbors, friends and kindred, if 1 should counse) snb- misrion to the administration of a black republican Presi- dent—in other words, to that of Abraham Lincoln. No ‘over act’? other than he, and those who have elected him, have already committed, is necessary to con- ‘vince me of their purpose to rule us’ to our ruin. They have elected him against our repeated, solemn remon wtrance, almost prayers, for the sake of the Union, and ‘ear common property in the past, prosent and prospec Bive greatness, prosperity and glory of our united coun- We, almost as a unit in 1866 (for there seemed to De few, if any, dissentients then, in any party), warned ‘Wem that the election of Fremont, a sectional candidate, Dy @ xectional vote, would be regarded by us as sufficient cause for a dissolution of the Union, We repeated the warning, with great unanimity, before and since the no- mination of candidates the present year. They have @erided our remonstrances, disregarded our warnings, ‘and ascribed them to a spirit of gaeconading: and have fold us that we “could not be kicked out of the Union,” and, if we should attempt to go out, they would “whip us In view of all these things, what ought the Southern Btates to do? I think that it is the obvious duty of each fend all of them ‘‘to dissolve the political bands which ave connected them with the North, and to assume wmong the Powers of the earth the separate and equal tation to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitic them.” The North has nullified the constitution, which was at once the bond of Union and the pledge of poace, friendship and security to us, the government of the constitution has been thereby diseolyed, so far ag the States are concerned; and since ‘a long train of ‘abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Odject, evinces a design to reduce them under absointe = m'’ of an abolition government, ‘it is their duty to throw off such government, and to provide uew guards for their future security.” It secms to be, I trust it is, a foregone conclusion that fam. of the Southern States have already maie vp thoir minds to secede, and Lbope all of them wil! soon take Btepe for their final deliverance from the foul domination of their abolition enemies and for the recoustruction of @ new government, in which the South alone shail govern ‘the South, and inlermeddiers with our peculiar institution shall be ainenable to statutory laws which can be en- foroed for their punishment, and, by authority of which, ‘and under whose protecting gis international laws and extradition treaties may be invoked for the restoration Of our fugitive or kidnapped slaves to their masters, or, tm lieu thereof, reprisals may be made to secure indem’ nity for their loes, But, according to my view of State @overcignty, State rights and State remedies, each State Moust judge of ite grievances for itself, and must for it- weif determine the mode and measure of redress; and Bence, while co-operation, that is, simultaneous action, is very desirable, separate State action is just as indis: Penrable to the dissolution of the Union as it was (0 its original formation. The States did not all con Cur at once or at the same time in adopting the consti tution and thus forming the Union; but that did not Prevent the others from doing so, On the contrary, as many as were propared to act, did so severally and sepa- rately, with the hope and expectation, which were real- fwed, that te others would ‘ollow in die time. | We neat never for or al States to go owt we Coreen Coctners Tor tan ore oat atone ‘There ie uot the same unanimity of sentiment in all, as to ie the iy of = outat all. Public sentiment has not ‘equally slope in all. ‘The timidity, tempo- rizing policy, morbid devotion to the Union, disinclina- tion to undergo the risks or inconveniences of changing wernment, and ‘to right themselves, by abolishing ‘Ube forms to which they are accustomed,” and, in some waves, want of fealty to Southern institutions, ep the part of a tion of the people of wome of the slaveholding States, and especially en the part of politicians of commanding posi tion and influence, will prevent entire concert of ction. I think, therefore, that such States as are pared to act should, as carly as practicable, hold thelr separate conventions—simultaneously if possible, 80 as to afford opportunity for conference and concerted action —and jet them, under a solemn sense of responsibility to God and of duty © themselves. to posterity, to the cause of en! ightened constitutional liberty and exalted civiliza- tion throughout the world, “acquiesce in the noeaasity which denounces our eeparation’ from the Northern ‘Btater, and hold them, as we hold the reset of mankind, ememies in war, in peace, friends.’ Each State having weparately seceded, let there be a convention of the feveral seceding States “to institute a new (federal government. lay ng its foundation on each orindigles on ‘Organizing its powers in such form as to them should Beer most likely to effect their safety and happiness.” If any, regardless of the rights and honor of Alabama $o this trying crisis, should take counsel of their fears, let them remember that we of the South bave more means of living ind ntof the rest of the world than any je under the sun, better citizen soldiers and more and raiment for’ their support, and, above all, that every blow the Northmen strike us will recoil on their ‘own beade—or, rather, that when they lay their hands eu us, it will, like the touch of the torpedo, paralyze their own arms. They cannot desolate our cotton falda without Sopping their own spindles and turning their ‘people into the Streets (0 beg or rob or starve. Besides, more than four mit Bions of the suigjects of the British Queen derive their daily bread from handling cotiom, and she cannot consent to ther deprivation of a living. Indeed, the world looks to us for etothing ‘and will not agree to go naked! Let those proud and nobie spirits who suffer more from ‘an insult than an injury remember that the party about ‘to take the reins of government denounce us a+ barba- Fians andi criminals, devoid of the virtues and even the Gecencies of civili Jona, sunk to the nadir of moral @ogredation and on the same low level with the polyga- ‘Mists of Utah. Hence they assume that the freemen of ‘the North ought to govern us, and can and will do it, as barbarians and criminals ought to be governed. Time ‘will soon teat the justice of their jadgment as well as our spirit and capacity to govern ourselves Let the non-siaveholder as well ag the elaveholder re. member that that party propose to make the negre equal in political and social privtleges—going to the pol the witness stand, the jury box, the representative ball, as the poor of the white man, and claiming his daughter fm marriage, as ig now done according to law in Masea ehure tie Let all remember that if we submit to black republican Tule, we will lose the sympathy and respect of our friends, and will invoke yet greater insulte and injuries Prom our scornful and revengeful conquerors. If, unhappily, Alabama should commit herself to voluntary dishonor and degradation, by remaining im the Union on terms of virtually admitted inferiority, Kittle above colonial vasealage, | have not a sufficiently rive spirit and cempliant temperament to represent faithfully in her self abasement. Accustomed to represent her as a peer among peers in a counctl of re. — ambassadors of sovereign States, | cannot consent fink to the degraded level of a servile messenger of « fonquered provinces, or hostage for its good behavior, in the presence of the haughty ambassaiors of imperial povereigns Our black republican victors would not deign, as they, under the cire , OUght not, to recognize nts as the equals of theirs. the government of Als hether it would be for their Denest or injury and utterly regardless of my w ‘or remonstrances, and demand of us, unquestioning obs @ience, on the plea of compliance with the forms of the constitution. I will never voluntarily consent to such OMeial or personal servility, submit my neck to the gus yoke of abolition fanaticiem, or humble my pride reonive tamely the chafing of black republican scorn fand contumely, persomitied in senatorial robes, exultant im the consciousness of their power and our weakness, and doubly insolent in the knowledge of the completeness of their anti-siavery triumph, and of the overwhelming South and her humiliation under it, Es ze to ber rons will fully sustain Patriotic posiiion you have taken, that they deserve the they in f their sires and intend to transmit it, unim. to their children, by declaring, in each and every in ber limite, in favor of immediate seoresion and out of the Union, and against present sub- uaevon apd fulure evtjection in the Upion €. 6 CLAY, Ja, nye MEETING OF THE ST, LOUIS CHAMBER OP COMMERCE. [From the St. Louis Democrat, Deo. 12.} In accordance with @ call by the Chamber of Commerce, which rece! |, however, onl’ a jimited circulation, a meeting was announced to be held yerterday at the Merchants’ Exchange, at noon, to con. sider the present state of the Union. At the hour named, only a few more than the ordinary number of people pre- ecnton ‘Change were in the room. Mr. D. A. January, President of the Chamber of Commerce, called the meet- ing to order. r. January said that this meeting was called to take into consideration the present distressing condition of the country by the Chamber of Commerce of St. Lows. He was perfectly satisfied, from what he had seen and beard this moreings that this was not the place for such a dis- cuseion, Political questions must enter into it, and party feelings will be stirred up to such an extent ax to excite snimosities with which this Chamber ought to have noth- ing to do. Whatever affects the world of commerce and trade affects every member of this body, but the evils complaincd of are beyond our contro!. The remedies are political remedies, and should not be discussed here. It is proper that the Chamber of Commerce should respect- fully recommend to the people of St. Louis that they oid @ mass meeting in the Rotupda of the Court House as ear- ly as Saturday evening, and see if by an ex of opinion we can do an to ta rei % Gen, Ranney said that when he the call for this meoting, he went t the statute books amd copied the filth recolution, kaown as the Jackson resolut! in of the which i was sealed that Missouri would co-operate with the South whenever ‘he of the States were assailed. He hoped that the meeting would be held. ‘Mr. Waywan Crow (in the crowd), remarked that he thought any meeting under the circumstances prema- ture. it struck him that this city and this State should wait awhile. Mr. JANUARY urged the speaker to come forward and take the stand, which, after some hesitation, he did, and proceeded:— Mr. Crow thought that this was not the time to meet in public and discuss a question £0 important. The city is excited; the State is excited; we have just come out of an excited political contest, and there hasn’t been time yet,to cool off. Jt was altogether a premature move- ment, When the time does come he had no doubt the State of iondites Was ie cor aie Lowis would declare for the Union (great applause), if compatible with the cir- cumstances which will harmonize our interests, When it was incompatible for St. St. Louis so to act, he had no doubt but they would be prepared for the issue. It may be that we shall assume an independent position, and belong neither to the North nor the South. There is a great West (applause) whose interests and our own are alike; but it was unwise to hold a mecting now Mr. Crow explained that he had himself voted for Bell and Everett, and would sustain the Ameriean Union, he hoped, as long as the next man; but if we have to choose between the two, tf seemed to him that the interest of this city lay with the great belt of country on the south of us. (Applanse.) We shall only have such trade from the North ae will be bound to come to us in any event; and, in an economical view, we must go with the South. But he merely submitted these as the conclusions of his own mind and to explain his position. Mr. Caanen thought the course proposed by the resolu tion was most expedient. The queetion cannot be poet. poned. The whole city was in a ferment about it. Valu- able time was taken from our business pursuits every day while we are discussing it in our stores and counting rooms. If a public meeting was held the sentiment of the community could be settled, and then there would be comparative peace. More than that, we owe it other portions of the State to give an expression of our views on this question. While meetings are being held in every county of the State, it is not right that St. Louis soould remain mute.’ It was not prudent, however, for the commercial men of the city alone to take it on them- selves to incur odium either North or Sonth. There are some troubles that it is best to meet, or, as the saying is, “face the music,” no matter how di le it may be. Mr. Grorcr Parripar was about to second the motion made by Mr Crow to lay the resolution on the table, and to endorse that gentleman’s remarks upon the inexpedi- ency of holding any meeting in the present aspect of affairs, when Mr. ALakkt PIERCE moved to adjourn. Mr. Janvany suggested that it would be more courteous to allow the question to be taken upon the motion to lay on the table. Mr. Pnace said the reason he moved to adjourn wit— Mr. Jaxvary (who did not appear to hear what Mr. Pierce was saying) said that the motion was in order, and pnt the question. Ry the sound the ayes and nays were about even. It Was put a second time, when the ayes preponderated, and the bay 3 ‘was declared adjourned. The best of feeling prevailed, and after the rn me at the general tone of conversation was congratt over the result of the meeting. THE Colas OF THE {From the South Carolinian, Dec. 13.) Tt remains to be seen whether the federal government will attempt coercive measures, If it does, before one month 8 the whole country will be in a blaze of war. South Carolina will do all in her power to avoid a colli- sion, and if no attempt be used to exact unlawful tribute of her, then we are disposed to think the question of the — of the forts can be settled by commissioners. itehe will not permit either the blood or the treasure of her citizens to be drawn by a foreign government. Mr. Buchanan acknowledges the right of a people to alter and abolish their forms of government; also that their own peace and happiness are the only touchstones to which the permanency of government must be applied. The le of the sovereign States of North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia, in de- ciding upon the continuance of any government which rules over them, are not to consult the wishes of Massachusetts, Vermont or New Hampshire; if go, then they possess neither State sovereignty nor independence. But if they right, either through the constitution or through the’ Declaration of Indepedence, or the Dill of rights of the peo- ple of the several States, to change their govern- ment, then it is an absurdity to say that they can change it, but must yet pay tribute to the old govern- ment, in which they claim no participation by represen- tation, Taxation and representation must go together, and when, by secession or the fundamental right to change government which lies at the foundation of the eaure American system, representation is withdrawn, taxation must cease. The constitution gives no power to the federal government to resist the withdraw: presentation by a State, and it could never have intended to enforce taxation without representation. LONG ISLAND GOING WITH NEW YORK CITY. (From the Greenport, L. I, Watchman, Dec. 15.] The papers in discussing the present state of national affairs, aud speculating upon the probable results of dis- union, indulge in bumerous theories as to the ultimate issue and the way it will aifect particular localities. The more SE directed “Ss ie ferbiaat topic the blacker rimee the proanect Tt le evident that the diarmption, once effected , will not be confined to the ‘North and douth, but that the Northeast and Northwest will diverge from the centre, and the clash of conflicting interests, released from federal bonds, will rapidly separate the discordant elements of the great American nation into a mass of pet- ty provinces, the prey of domestic anarchy or foreign despotism. Island is connected with tho 7 of cannot be divi- ‘© believe Long New York by 80 many ties that their lot ded. In a recent debate in the House, Hon. Daniel E. Sickles declared that the poople of the city conld never consent to become a mere apanage of a Ance (mean- ing New poet), bet will open their to the commerce ‘world. Such would undoubtedly be her best policy. In that event, we are for Long Island's sece- ding from the State and joining the city. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. THE TEST CASK BETWEEN KENTUCKY AND OMI0. ‘The following is given as an explanation of the case commenced in the Supreme Court of the United States by the Governor of Kentucky:—A test case is to be made of the refusal of Governor Dennison, of Ohio, to deliver up the man Lago, charged with enticing slaves from Ken- tucky. Some time ago @ man named Lago was indicted in the Woodford Circuit Court for enticing a slave to esoape from his owner. and took refuge in Ohio. Governor made @ requisition upon Gover- nor Dennison, of Ohio, for the return of the fagitive from Justice, Governor Dennison refused to issue his warrant for the arrest and surrender of Lago, upon the ground that. by the laws of Ohio, negroes are not property, and that he did not recognise ‘the act committed by Lago as ap offence. INDICTMENT FOR OBSTRUCTING THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW. ‘ge Gordon, James Hammond, Ashbury Parker, Calvin Rowland, Joseph ED. Ash 'Y and Jonathan Melarew have been indicted by the jrand Jury of the United States Circuit Court of Northern ‘Ohio for abstructing the United States Marshal and his deputies, at Theria, Monroe county, on the 20th ef Sep- tember last, in their efforts to secure by legal process a fugitive slave. The same parties are also indicted for as- saulting the owners of the negro and their assistants, with a view to prevent the reclamation of the slave un der the Fugitive Slave law, SUSPENSIONS AT NEW ORLEANS. Accounts from New Orleans, of the 11th inet., state that there have been about thirty suspensions there in the past few weeks. They were not failures, however as they are all solvent and able to meet their indebted. nees. The suspensions were principally cotton factors. CALL FOR A UNION MEETING IN KENTUCKY. The Central Committee of the Contitational Union party of Kentucky have issued a call for a State Convention of that party to meet in Louisville on the Sth of January, the purpose of consulting upon the course Kentuck: ould pursue in the present crixis, Members all her political organizations are invited t take part in the deliberations of the convention. Brooklyn City News. Seuors AccneNT ny Macaeny.—On Saturday a man by the name of Richard Hicky, employed at the hydraulic works of Worthington, corner of Van Brant and Kapelyea streets, wan canght by a belting and carried round the drum several times, breaking his arm and receiv: other serious injuries. His hurts were attended to by a surgeon, after which he was sent home. complishment of triumphs. In conclusion in be- haif of the w . he ted to Mr. Breed a aa tocean atten Gn A wun the wish of ihe pur. tee for whom he that he would “ sweep clean,” SURDAY AT THE CENTRAL PARK. | Pity Themand Vidiers to the Park—Tes Thousand Skaters om the lee—Great Com | course of Working Nen—Agte Feats on the Skating Ponds—New Deseription of Skate — Views from the Observatory, de, deny It was very generally anticipated by the good folks of New York that Sunday would be the greatest skating day of the present winter season; but very few considered that the elements would have bean 80 propitious, and the clerk of the weather in so happy and agreeable a dieposi- tion as he displayed yesterday. External nature was more than ordinarily exuberant in the favors she ex tended to our citizens, who were not sow in availing themselves of them, A brighter and more balmy morning never broke upon the city than that with which we were yesterday favored. The sun outshon himself im dazzling effulgence, and poured fort! an unwonted degree of warmth upon the earth; the rude and chilling hyperborean blasts of the previous day, that had chilled so many noses and threatened so many toes, had mellowed down into ambient breezes and flitting zephyrs, that gaye tone to the blood and reanimation to the lungs. It was one of those calm and beautiful days that remind us of the yellow leaved sea- son of autumn rather than of the frigid period of the reign of the icy king. Although the earth was literally baked with frost, there was health in every breath of air that was wafted across the waters. The Central Park was, of course, the great scene of attraction. Sunday being a day of leisure and re- creation to the working classes of the com- munity, thousands of these took advantage of their opportunity to visit this great public resort— some to skate or slide on the ice, anda multitude of others to stroll through the rambles, wander among the gravelled paths or saunter about the numerous summer houses. The skating ponds were frozen as hard as could be desired, and there were facilities and opportunities for skating that must have rejoiced the hearts of the “professors” of this manly and invigorating exercise. Nor did the people neglect to “go in” when the sport began. As for the boys, they went into the amusement con amore. No fat Alderman ever rejoiced more over his turtle and port than did these youthful skaters at the rare prospect of fun and enjoyment which was in their grasp. From early inthe forenoon until the sun began to decline, the pond presented one continual scene of bustle and animation. Men and boys; of all ages and sizes, went whirling and darting about on the frozen lakes with inconceivable rapidity and in every possible direction. Now and again there were extempore races got up between two or more good skaters, who would slide away with a degree of celerity perfectly appalling to the uninitiated in this difficult process of equilibrium. As soon ae. Y ag the principals of the race were fairly under way it was the signal for the whole army of urchins to start in pursuit, and then was the time to see what may well be termed “pretty tall skating.” Some of the skaters yes- terday were really adepts at the art. Their gyrations over the smooth and glassy surface of the ice were graceful and elegant. No movement appeared to be too difficult for them. There were others, on the contrary, who were very clumsy. Some of these latter were continually running foul of people, and when there was nobody to come in contact with ‘tumbling themselves over on the ice, The love of the exercise seems to be greatly on the increase, to judge by the large number of tyros who were essaying their first emulative efforts. The most of these very wisely kept near terra firma, and only made short excursions to and fro, on the principle that ‘Vessels large may venture more, But little boats must keep near shore. Many of these beginners were the cause of much merri- ment among the lookers on. The persistent but awkward efforts they were compelled to make to preserve their perpendicular, and the frequent fails they had for their pains, were highly amusing to the spectators who sur- rounded the ponds. But no amount of falling and sltpping could intimidate the aspiring philosophers. As soon as 4 tyro dropped on his back, some expert skater was sure to be at hand to put him on his feet again. Sometimes a couple of practiced hands would seize a learner and rush off with him to the other side of the pond, and there leave him to struggle back as best he could. These were tricks of friends to one another and were therefore taken in good part by everybody. The utmost harmony and order prevailed. Everybody enjoyed themselves to the fullest possible extent without entrenching on the comfort or enjoyment of their ueigh- bors, and from early morning to night there was a con tinual ecene of exhilaration and enjoyment on aad about the ponds. ‘The ladies’ division of the skating pond was not as well attended yesterday as on previous days. The most of the fair ones came early in the morning and left before church time, but there were some that kept on the ground the whole day. The skating among the ladies docs not call for more than a passing remark. Mostof those who went on the ice preferred sliding and riding in a species of chair provided with steel slides, to buckling ou the skates. Two young girls of about fourteen years of age, and a fair-hajred boy of about cleven, absorbed all the attention of the spectators on this side. Their skating was as graceful and as perfect as it is possible to conceive, and as there were very few skaters on the ladies’ pond. their ak ill and activity ware the more readily made apparent, and drew forth the warm approbation of an admiring crowd. ‘There have been so many skaters on the ponds since the season has opened, that now the whole surface of the ioe is braiged and out Op inn very immenre enumber ot skaters cating ll nok de v easy to-day tllowed time to freeze. ‘The Jadies’ pond is the only one that presents anythi like an even surface. ‘in is owing to the fact that but few gentlemen are permitted ‘on this ice, with their ponderous skates and hea rations, and the ladies themselves only fit like over the frozen waters, leaving scarcely any impression behind. So that, although our male population may pos- sibly find some inconvenience in skating because of the battered and irregular condition of their , the ladies can have comfortable and easy skating till the i¢e begins to dissolve. There were ap immense number of visiters at the Park yesterday. Our was informed by one of the officers on the ground that as early ag eight o'clock in the morning there were over a thousand persons on the ice and surrounding grounds, many of these being ladies. Certainly, at from nine to ten o'clock there were over » and at noon there was no room at all for the new comer. But the ery was «still they come.” The cars of the various city railroads continued to pour in fresh arrivals, and if it were not that many of those who had been on the pond from eight in the morn. ing were now tired out and ready to return to their homes, there would bave been over forty or fifty thou- sand persone on the ground at three or four o'clock. The aggregate number of visiters during the whole day could hot possibly fall below this number. Not one half of these had the slightestichance of getting on the ice, Many who came long distances in the expectation of a free and uninterrupted enjoyment of their favorite pastime, were ; disappointed at witnessing such a multitude in advance of them, and ail they could do, under the cireum stances, was to deposit their skates in their receptacles and become spectators of the performances of others when they had go little chance of being performers themselves. ‘This was particularly the case with those who came very late, when the jee was greatly cut up and not very invi ting in appearance. The post prandial arrivals were very numerous, and from one o'clock to the falling of the evening shadows there was one continual flow of the bhaman tide throngh all the entrances to the Park. While those who delighted in skating were enjoying themselves to their hearts’ content, numerous bands of people dispersed about the grounds and found abundant means of recreation An immense number of ladies and gentlemen were to be reen strolling about the undulating grounds and along the tortuous and eircumiocutory paths of the Ramble, ‘The eminence around the observatory was crowded all during the day, the view from this elevated position being exceedingly beautiful. The coup d'il from the Ob- servatory itself is well worth a visit to the Park. Asfaras the eye can see there if a broad and slightly undulating country laying, as it were, at the feet of the observer, in all the stern and uty of @ winter's Iandscape. On one wide are the magnificent artificial Croton lakes, now completely froren over superficially , — away in the distance like a sea of molten glass. In the further distance are the snow hills and forests of leafless trees, while here and tl the fields are dotted with including the gentlemen skaters, who went skimming over the surface with wonderful case and rapidity. It was see what a deal of skating could be done by Some of the skaters seemed to be always on the move. ‘There was one young lady who went on the jee at an early. hour of the morning, and continued on it nearly the whole day. Sometimes she would skate by her. self, with as much ¢ase gracefuiness as if she were waltzing in ber father’s halls; then ehe would take a companion and whirl away with him with such rapid movements that it seemed every moment as if she would fail, but she never made one false step during all these difficult passes. gen- tlemen got on the ladies’ pond by politely escorting ladies the entrance, as this was the only means Cw admittance from atern tal i "here were several rar pee on made quite & ittle fortone ¥ rentin, welling these in- ai panaubes actisoen, Teese who ‘hed L- ¥ or fer. govlah 10 provide fuetbrelves Wit skavep i tbe clay were Dut too glad to find an Park, and late ip Tole, "The plate is fat and role, The sharp edges of the skate nl gin AG e wearer, fore. on st one effort, and the boot ant Se is no soe whatever can slip except fastening tirely unloosed. This is a on the old skates, which are liable t slip whea not secured; and as the tieman who introduced the Park was an excellent skater, the new hibited to great advantage. When the owner had glided . about (o his satisfaction, he to the shore to take off his skates, wi a has 7 and cn. rious crowd assembled around to ve @ look at the ingenious contrivance. Everybody pleased with the invention, and a8 the owner informed the crowd that similar ones are for sale in the city at seven dollars each, it is pemsible that they may There were a goodly pumber of horsemen and car- riages on the ground, and ‘the rides and drives were as full of active sport and amusement as the ponds wero katers, in brief, there was @ high carnival in the Central Park yesterday. People went there out of the crowded city to breathe the pure air and to put their limbs into i healthy exercise by skating, running, walking, riding and other amusements. did this witn hearty good will. The day was propi , the weather was genial, and nothing was wanting that could conduce tothe enjoyment of the people. The only necessity is larger . ‘The present ones are entirely inadequate for the wants of 80 teeming a population. are undoubtedly large enough for the swans to swim in, but by no means: capacious cnough for an aeny of 10,000 skaters. In tho coming spring and summer they should be enlarged, 80 that next winter all New York may be able to go skating find accommodation on the ice. Anniversary of the New York City Tract Society. ‘The thirty-fourth anniversary of the New York City ‘Tract Society and the thirty-eighth of the female branch were celebrated last evening, at Rey. Dr. Macauley’s church, corner of Twenty-first street and Fifth avenue The church was filled with a large and fashionable con- gregation—the chair being occupied by Rev. Thomag De Witt, President of the society. ‘The exercises commenced with singing and prayer, after which the Treasurer presented his annual report. Expenses during the past year:— Missionary services... «$14,227 00 ‘American Tract Society 2,547 06 Printing, &c..... seeeees 835 90 Total. ie ot $17,109 96 The receipta were as follows:— Tudividual donations ++ $14,167 98 Other donations... oe 838 63 From various churches. + 119914 Leaving a debt of $904 21, From the annual report of the Secretary it appears that during the last twenty-six years it has given 526 years of missionary labor to this city; 27,165,575 tracts, in English and other languages, have been distributed; 31,189 Bibles: have been given to the destitute; 35,707 Testaments have been supplied to children and others; 122,646 volumes Jent from ward libraries; 74,254 children gathered into Sabbath, and 9,961 into day schools; 5,203 persons gather- ed into Bible classes; 55, persons induced to attend church; 29,608 temperance pledges obtained; 46,039 re- ligious meetings held; 1,056 Packsliders reclaimed; 7,542 persons hopefully converted, and 5,525 converts united with evangelical churches. Dur! the last year thirty missionaries have been average number of visiters during the year has 955, and results re- ported by them are 961 ,286 tracts distributed; 675 Bibles and 733 Testaments lied on behalf of the New York Bible Society ; 5,046 volumes lent; 2,674 children gathered into Sabbath, and 353 into day schools, and 362 " persons into Bible classes; 3.153 persons induced to attend church; 751 hog oer obtained ; 2.914 religious meetings held; 54 backsliders reclaimed; eons hopefully converted, and 9867 converts unit with cal churches. These are the results of ir labors, and thes tatistics prove that they have not labored in vain or spent their strength for naught. They have also satisfactory evidence that there are persons inevery fg a the globe who may to all eternity bless God for what He has bari od this Society; and there are not a few among tl who have given themselves to the work of the minisry and are laboring to diffuse the knowledge of Christ, not only in this land, but also among the worshippers of idols in lands far away, They also appeal for aid to enable them to assist destitute widows who have been left with young children, as many of these poor women would gladly send their children to Sabbath schools but their prevents them. Whatever benefactions are made for thie distinct = this Society is engaged, is to convert those who wilfully neglect attending upoh any evangelical ministry, and there are at present nearly or quite one-third of the inhabitants of New York, who neglect that duty, and an appeal ig made to all classes to aid them with subscriptions to provide suitable places of — where the poorer class of our population may assemble. otherwise be reached, and ciety is admirably adapted for bgt mpm A steady poreeverenes is vequined, and not sensation efforts: so much in yogue in New York; the churches of New : cB er rele Towed the channel opened organizat: society. FG. Ciakk compared the growth of this society 10 that of the tree; from one small and humble Fre tes ee be instrument good—meeting exactly re. quirements of a great city ike New York. He then E 3 made an eloquent and touching yee in favor of wi : iy Hg i should be shown to and hope to the of houses of the poor inour cit Rew Wirraw Haoem br let on what he considered the most interesting feature of this society, its incidental connection for meeting the spiritual wants of g § Serus Christy who to the [me but healed xtends £ Be Ries um Wengen te voveanaaee tothe the glories of New York. After 8) the Doxology commencing. MYrebiall unas Guu seiee the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise, &., the President pronounced the benediction, and the con- gregation dispersed. ion A collection was taken up during the service (o sustain the society for the coming year. lave Trade. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Before Hon. Judge Betts. Dec.—15.The United States vs. The Slaver Achorn — ‘The United States District Attorney applied for an order for the confiscation of sovervigns ani hail sovereigns found on beard the slaver Achorn, and to direct that they be sold at the market value, ‘This motion was Ddased on an affidavit of J. Buchanan Henry, one of the assistant District Attorneys, which reeited that the suit wos pes in Admiralty for the forfeiture of uine hundred and ‘sty sovereigns, and one hundred baif sovereigns, British money, of the value of five thousand dollars and upwards, which were seized on board of a vessel called the Thomas Achorn—a vessel alleged to have been employed in the slave trade on the coast fof Africa some time in or about the month of June last; that on the 13th day of November last, a claim to the kaid coin was filed in the name of Manuel Sola, as alieged own. er of the said coin, which claim purported to be sworn to on the said 19th’ day of November, by Manuel Sola, per ©. Donohue, agent; that said claim was not sworn to by said Sola personally, nor was there any ooth or affidavit written thereou’ to the effet that the alleged agent was duly authorized thereto by the owner; said coin when attached by the Marshal wa not possersion of said Sola, but in the e10n, a® Geponent Hieved, of an officer of the navy of the United States, and that said coin was liable to deterioriation o injury by being detained in custody pending the evit, the interest which might be realized from iis deposit in the Trust Company being thereby lost, The atfidavit con- cluded by stating that deponent had received informatian that Sola was one of the owners of the slaves recemly captured on beard the ship Erie; that he was on board such ship at the time ef the eaptare; and that whilat on board the United States steemer Mohican, which captured the Erie, on being ueked by the Commander (Godin) if he did not think that, being captured twice in some six weeks, slaving Was & poor business, he answered without hesita: tion" Well, it was nothing but the fortune of war; that we might bave missed him in one hour, or even less, as we were both in a fog.” Mr. Donohue the motion. He read an afi. davit wherein he recited that he had received a letter from Sola, directing him to put in a claim for these Gente “that aia on he Hire, a calmed By the ‘was upon a the officers of the Navy. ~ Mr. Donohue contended that the motion was merely an attempt to Set over the stipelations and bands that were about to be placed in liew of the coin claimants. After hearing the argument of counsel the Judge the papers reserved bis decision. . or Obituary. DEATH OF CHEVALIER BUNSEN. ‘The steamship New York, from Bremen, which arrived ‘at this port on Friday last, brought the intelligence of the death of Chevalier Christian Car) Josias Bunsen, the cele- brated philologist, echolar, critic, linguist, diplomat, histo- rian and theologian, which event occurred at Bonn, on the 28th of November ult., in his seventieth year. This dis- linguished man is not only familiar to European scholars, but on this side of the water among our Ameri- can scholars was known to be respected, and to them the announcement of his death will be received with sor- Tow. The subject of our memoir was born at Corbuch, an- cient capital of the German principality of Waldeck, August 26,1791, He began his studies at the University of Marburg and continued them from 1809 till 1813 at |’ Gottingen, under the celebrated Heyne, After resigning his place, Bunsen went to Holland and to Copenhagan to study the Frison, Scandinavian and Icelandic languages, under the tutorship of Magnassen. Towards the close of 1815 he went to Berlin and became acquainted with thecelebra- ted Niebubr, who henceforth exercised a powerful influence on Bunsen’s cientific and political career. In 1816 he visited Paris and pu: his studies in the Oriental lan- Arabian, Persian and Sanscrit—under Sylvester le Lacy. After himself for making a voyage to India, he went to Rome, where he renewed his ac- with Niebubr, the Prussian Minister there. st was here that he entered the matrimonial state, in his marriage reforms , Which were decreed by the Ki journ in the centre of the Romaa world. The detinitely attached Bunsen to his service as @’Affaires at Rome after the resignation of that office by Niebuhr in 1824; and in 1827 he was named Minister Resident of Prussia, near the Holy See. After his arrival in Italy, Bunsen, enlightened by the counsels of Niebuhr, con: tinued his philologic, archeologic, historical and philo- sophiea) investigations and researches. In 1826 mn - pollion, Jr., had come to Rome and turned his attention towards his ‘‘Egypt,”” when he and Bunsen became inti- mate, and from this acquaintance the materials for Bun- sen’s subsequent work, ‘‘Egypt’s Place in Universal His- pa were obtained. In 1820 he united with Gerhard in founding the Archeological Institution of Rome. When the Powers cigs hea bring the affairs of Rome into order, Bunsen ted for the Con- ferences the s0 called ‘‘Memorandum del Maggio.’’ He had obtained from Pope Leo XII. the celebrated brief Tegulating mixed marriages; bat ‘when Gregory XVI. suc- ceeded Leo, @ different view of the subject was taken at ‘the Vatican, and then ee See Poland and all semi-Catholic and semi-1 it countries, a series of discussions between the State and clergy—a contest which ended in the imprisonment of several bishops. Change the opinion of Pope Gregory, and hie" position at dl ¢ opin Ns ition at Rome becoming intolerab! he demanded his Fecal and ent to Ragland. In 1839 he was appointed Minister to Berne, in Helvetic Confederation. He was shortly after recalled to Berlin, and two years later he was sent to London on a mission, having for its object the foundation of a tb ic at Jerusalem ; and to accomplish this end he was charged with ample powers to negotiate with the lish it. The success of his negotiations procured for him the commendation of his royal master the King, and he was shortly after- wards appointed Prussian Minister to the Court of St. James. 1841, during the reign of Frederick William 1V., Bunsen frequently returned to Berlin, on the invita- during his ge- is said, at an audience with the King, he gested several measures for giving Prussia a | constitution, modelled on lish standard, and the orgapization of a deliberative assembly. divided into two chambers. He did not suce yte to his views. In 1848 taining the German Pepe of the duchies of Schieswig- vernment of Denmark. memoir on this question, under the title of ‘Memoir on the Constitutional Rights of the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein,’’ presented to Viscount Palmerston April 8, 1848. His convictions and the influence of his name were on the side of the efforts made i ¢ the Diet in Frankfort for the union of Germany under the King of Prussia, as Emperor; and he supported thie movemcat several pamphlets. In 1849, in the Gertaken in this century by the Kings of Praia, Willlamsbarg City News, OreNING oF Tae Law Avescé Doro Revoraep Cavncn.— Yesterday the large and handsome new Dutch Reformed church, at the corner of Lee avenue and Hughes strect, was solemnly dedicated to the worship of God, Morning service commenced at half-past ton o'clock by a solemn invocation by the Rev. John McClellan Homes, the pas- tor, after which the reverend gentleman read a portion of the Soripoures, which was followed by the sings ahymn prayer. The Rev. Dr. Bethune then preached an eloquent and appropriate sermon from the text:— * And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them."'—Acte xx., 7. The subject was,“ The Christian church and its true constitution,”’ and in the course of his discourse the Doctor made some highly aj ate and practical remarks, which were listened to with much apparent earnestness by a very crowded congregation. At the afternoon service the Rey. Dr. Vermilyea presched from Daniel ii., 42, and in the evening the Rev. Mr. Holmes, the pastor, from Haggai ii.,9. The subject was, “ glory of the Christian Church, and the means whereby it can be attained.” The church was crowded by @ highly respectable ition at each service, and collections were taken up at all of them to assist in paying the debt due on the building. The charch is but it of brick, and is of that type of the Ret jue Known as Normad-Gothie, It is claimed to be the largest church edifice in Brooklyn, being 115 feet long by 70 wide. Beneath is a spacious Sunday school room, attend- ed by no fewer than two thousand scholars, The win- dows are of frosted glass, in diamond-shaped panes, or- namented in the semicircular arches and around the bor- with stained glass of very handsome devices. The feats, which are very comfortable, are of black walvut. The floor is handso carpeted in rectangular triangles of aliernate black crimson. The organ is very large and powerful, and accompanies a numerous and efficient choir, The cost of the building is $30,000, of which a large portion bas been liquidated. Mr. E. L. Roberts, of Brooklyn, is the architect. The building has been com- pleted in seven months, —_—$_——____. The Movements of Montgomery’, 3 ery’s Gang in ry [Despatch to the St. Lonis Republican. IxpErenpRwce, Deo. 12, 1960. Further developements with regard to running off Mr. iounien meets Lamha ae Me Ding ig Fy uninjured man previous to his bei in ee se by ~J aundere, of . Saunders and Ball came here dur. if 33 H ol i i : : : i Fi i The Currency Panic in Detroit. A4PIOUENED MEETING OF DRY GOODS DEAMERS— BROKERS, STOCK DEALERS AND OTHER OUTSIDERS few men in each line of funds at only ninety cents on Frussiz—None at all. This must be a a unanimous to by every retail binding. I can compete with any money touched bottom. In his opinion it would go down to seventy-five cents yet. Some of the of this city affect not to believe this, and tell us panic is onl, temporary and will soon blow over; that this mone; be ‘again ina few days; but this is noteo, It wilk be twenty-live per cent discount before spring. Mr. TINKER (grocer)—For what reason? Mr. Onr—I will tell you for what reason? There are large amounts of produce in this country awaiting ship- ment to England. People believe that will be re- ‘urned in yment for this produce; but this is not se. Bi amounts of American securities; these will be sent home instead of gold, with instructions to realize on them at any sacrifice. y will be thrown into Wall street and will flood the market, producing the natural consequence of a further depreciation in values. in anticipation of this result that so large an amount of omaee Sta York on which the charges cannot exn ¢ realized. i got to money realized from it will ultimatel; the Western banks, where it is due. change easy and wind up the panic. ‘Mr. Ok—There are diverse ideas on this subject. A few days since men were laughing at the idem of seces- sion; are now laughing on the other side of their mouths. A few days since the Western money was held at five per cent discount, and we were told it would be Dut a temporary depression; now it is held at twelve and fifteen per cent discount, and constantly growing worse. find its into Mr. Friswe—Buchanan’s message brought it down. (Lavghter.) Mr. Ork—Yes, and Buchanan's m‘ ‘will bring Ame- rican stocks and bonds back on us from England. In the course of the discussion, Mr. of the firm of Parsons & Fisher, brokers, obtained a hearing. He advocated the continuance of the present practice of re- ceiving the depreciated currency at par. New York merchants, were exchange their debtors in the interior of the State, and, if applied to, is extensive, he said. Leading and hitherto substantial houses, all over the country, are tottering to their fall. How can mer its of Detroit expect by a simplo resolution to remedy these evils? They must be endured for a while, and merchants must be content to take rags for their goods. A conversational discussion followed as to the feasibili- ty of @ discount on uncurrent funds in exchange for staple and domestic goods, and taking them at par io pa} meg ie other varieties, when Ir Ransom GARDNER offered the following substibate i will ie ex- for oll poading Ee pinyin and interest of all busi- ‘nees men in Detroit to encour: circulation of our order to draw coin, thereby restraining the iesuéa of the banks, and restricting their ability to afford relief, ae substitute was adopted, When the meeting adjourn? After the adjournment the dry goods dealers remained and held a conversional meeting, expressing most deci- edly their disapproval of the » by others than dry goods merchants in intruding upon the meet- ing, consuming the time and opposing action they had designed taking. Every dry goods dealer present ‘was in favor of placing the Western oui at a dis- count, though some dit of opinion ¢: as to the mode’ and time of accomplishing this. It was finally agreed that a committee then inted should draft a r to be presented to all the for their signa- tures, binding themselves to take the depreciated funds at only their true value. This committee will probably ‘wait on the merchants to-day, Ani arrangements will be er though it is not desigaed that it ® e effect until Monday next. Missionary Anniversary of the Central Presbyterian Church. ‘The seventeenth anniversary of the Sunday Schoo} Missionary Society of the Central Presbyterian church, in Broome street, was celebrated last evening at the church. It was largely attended by both ladies and gen- tlemen, and much interest was manifested in the mis- sionary cause. The children comprising the society oc- cupied the galleries of the church, and were attended by their Sunday school teachers, Shortly after the ‘The reports showed that the m: cause was pro- ing, and that the letters from the missionaries were The amount of received manner, and relating many and ex~ horting ther all pag CF ‘Cause, and never to forget God. The Rev. B. W. Ww, Sunday school missionary, ext addressed them, iting them upon their ap- Pearance and success. them the 4 © contributed three , and . Abraham Lincoln a life member. The Kagiay, and showed that over four thousand dollars expended by the society since its establishment. The society was composed main- ly of children. The receipts for the past year were 49, and the expenditures $420 51—Ieav! of four dollars in the treasury. The number of life mem- » bers made during the year was ninety-six. The Rev. B. W. CmmpLaw, from Ohio, delivered an _en- ttehing aren, giving his experience in the Fur West. and = ing in favor of the missionary enterprise of A collection was then taken up, after which the singing was resumed by the children The Rey. J. C. Fister, from Brazil, delivered one of his usual lively addresses, in which he gave hie “. rience in French-Switzerland and Brazil, enlivening hie remarks with graphic descriptions of both countries, thetr inhabitants, productions, &o., as well ag the progress of missionary enterprise in those parts. ‘The meeting closed with @ hymn, and the benediction by the pasts. Arrivals and Departures. ARRIVALS. Liverroor—Steamship Europa, at Boston—! . } Mesare Gare Capt K Mr Baker, Mr TL St Job TL Slack? Meners William 8 Byrn 6 F Hardon, WL Wake: field, William rae ey im Rev ER Bui Mr LPL Gs ‘ Thom gen, Lockwood, Turnbull; Mies b Mullon, ys ir Reimer, rH rin Mesars H McKennon, H Lewis, a Hani Measre Sieerhe. J ce J Crandell) ® JH Jor, ite Cronstapt~Bark Transit—Wm B Smith, of Boston. of Phe, Ege, NEES Ra a agree eft ya memes Tool Chests fitted up complete, ‘rong PHINEAS SMrtH, 44 Broadieay. jew Vor! Retween Waller and Canal stream, Tn ordering Bkates, send number or size of toe ‘