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EEE possible; the frightful possibility of an abyss of civil war, which may reduce us to a lower level than Mexico—all this is the consequence of that agitation of the slavery question, against the constitutional rights of the slave- holding States, which has been steadily perse- -vered in for thirty years, and which has, within three months, reached the climax of evil. The catastrophe has not come upon us of a sudden, nor without premonitory signs visible to the oat ordinary observation. Its latest colossal steps may have taken many by surprise; but historical experience shows that the passions ‘and purposes of revolution, once unloosed, outstrip in consummation the keenest imagina- tions of those even who have inspired them and given them birth. If, in the deplorable predicament into which the Union has been hurried by the blind heat of anti-slavery zeal- ots, crazy, ambitious New England preachers and pseudo philanthropists—who could not or would not stop to calculate the cost—the coun- sels should be listened to of those who would at any hazard, attempt to coerce the Southern States, the mischief would become despe- wate and irremediable. The faint rem- nant of hope which still remains for the cause ‘of natiénal unity is to be found in the praise- ‘worthy moderation with which Mr. Buchanan fn the present crisis, has adhered to a policy of the utmost forbearance in the midst of the dif- ficulties by which he has been surrounded. Fifteen States, befere the 4th of March next, ‘will probably have separated themselves from the Union. As the weeks have passed by since the opening of the present session of Congress, ‘the eyes of the people have been turned first ‘upon their national representatives, and then ‘upon the incoming administration, to dispel the tempest that threatens to engulf us. The shiftless imbecility, incapacity, stupidity, igno- rance, together with the gross venality and selfishness, of the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives, have literally filled the country with stupor and amazement. At a moment when the discretion, judgment, patriotism and prestige of statesmen, similar to those that surrounded Washington, Jefferson and Madison, were needed, there has been only seen a desolate blank in knowledge and sagacity at the source whence sound and healthy legisla- tion should have proceeded. And while Con- gress has been burrowing in its molehill Mr. Lincoln has also refrained from saying a word which could allay fears of terrible impending disaster. Thus we have drifted to a point ‘where the question has ceased to be, “shall, the Union be dissolved?” and shall the South tbe permitted t6 go out peaceably, or must there be civil war? has taken its place. Can anything be more horrible? In the annals of history does there exist the parallel of a nation @t the height of its prosperity, surrounded by every external and rejoicing in every internal essential of happiness, suicidally plunging its future destiny, its wealth, fair fame and the hopes which humanity had founded upon it, into an abyss of utter ruin, desolation and misery, without the slightest hope, and scarce a possibility, of recovery. The mind shrinks in dismay from a prespect equally hu- ‘iliating and disastrous. Far better that the Union should perish forever than that frater- nal hands should be turned against one another to deluge the land in blood. “Let there be peace.”’ Below all the fires of discord that now burn, there stands out clear, unmistakeable, demonstrated, the inextin- guishable love of country of five-sixths of the population of the United States. Neither abo- dition fanatics nor fire-eating mobocrats can quench it. Let it all be employed now in ayert- ing the miseries which factions, wrought up to frenzy by the exaggerations of sectional emo- tions, would bring upon us. If the Southern States—one, ten, or all—shall depart from us in peace and amity, there will remain a founda- tion upon which to reconstruct a confederation upon a basis so solid that it cannot be easily again shaken. Through the means of a Con- tituent Southern Convention, and the presen- tation by it of propositions to the North of amendments to the constitution, this may be done, even though it should involve the exclu- sion of the New England States. But civil war once commenced would render impossible the ‘accomplishment ot so happy a result. The strenuous efforts of every citizen should be ‘bent, therefore, towards the one end of pre- serving peace; and it isa good omen that, un- derlying the ambiguities of Mr. Seward’s ‘specch, he tacitly scouts the shortsighted, in- tolerant, unreflecting outcry of the petty poli- ticians who surround him, in favor of coercion. It is to be deplored that he did not advance a few steps farther, and, throwing off the shackles of party which bind him, make at once those ‘clear concessions which the exigency of the ease demands, and which he virtually admits cannot be long postponed. Corrcion Symptoms is Tue West anp Nortu- ‘west.—While the people of the South are agitating, and those of New York, Pennsylva- nia, New Jersey and New England are talking as though they were the whole country, private accounts from the Western and Northwestern States show that the most intense excitement prevails beyond the Alleghanies and on the lakes with respect to the crisis by which the Union is agitated. The ery “the Union must and shall be preserved” exists there still in its fullest integrity, and sturdy citizens look ominously at their rifles, as though they might speedily be called into requisition as an ultima ratio to settle difficulties. Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio scout the idea that the mouths of the Mississippi can by any possi- Bility be closed, or rendered less free than they are now; and even in Missouri we are told that clubs exist ready to rally at the shortest notice in behalf of the jeqparded interests of the country. Threats are low, rather than loud, but the more serious and heartfelt for that; and the mere rumor that the dnauguration of Mr. Lincoln at Washington ‘would be prevented has aroused democrats and republicans alike to indignation. It is to be devoutly hoped that the issues before the people may be settled pleasantly, and that all parts of the country alike will scout the idea of civil war. But it is manifest that if so dire a calamity should befall us, a large portion of Northern hostile sentiment would find its nucleus around the sturdy pioneers of the ‘Western States, who seem to be taken least nto account at the present moment. _—__ Miss Rowcnort’s Coxckrr.—Miss Emma Roweroft an- mounces her first concert to take place at Dodworth’s Rooms, on Friday evening next, 18th inst. Mies Roweroft 4e a daughter of the late British Consul at Cincinnati, who was withdrawn by his government at the time whon Sir John Crampton was replaced by Lord Napier at Wash. Sngton. She has juet returned from England where her musical education has been completed News from the Republic OUR SPRINGFIELD CORRESPO) Cabinet Dificulty— Position of the Respective Pa. T notice in the telegraphic despatches from Wa ton, as well as in the letters and correspondence 1 this place, that a great deal is being said about the sele tion of Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, for the important office of Secretary of the Treasury in the Cabinet of Mr. Lincoln. There bave been so many reports published and put into circulation, and so many contradictory statements made, that it has occurred to me that the truth would not be out of place; and as I think I am a little posted in the matter I will give you the facts. Some time ago the Hon. David Wilmot, of Pennsylva- nia, came on a visit to Springfield on the invitation of the President elect, who desired to consult with him on the affairs of the nation in general, and on the prospects of the incoming administration in particular. In the course of that conversation Mr. Lincoln offered to Judge Wilmot @ position in his Cabinet, either as Secretary of the Trea- sury or of the War Department, as he might choose. Judge Wilmot’s reply was that he preferred going into the Senate rathor than the Cabinet, as, in his opinion, he was better adapted to the former position than to the duties of a more administrative office. After some further con- versation on this point, he suggested to Mr. Lincoln that Mr. C: meron was the fittest man to be selected from Pennsylvania for a seat in the Cabinet, both from his intrinsic ability and from the fact that he had contributed more eflicient service than any other man in that State towards Mr. Lincoln’s election. He also dwelt on the sagacity and intelligence of Mr. Cameron as qualities fitting him for such a position, Soon after Mz’, Wilmot’s return home, Mr. Swett, who appears tobe the travelling confidential agent of Mr. Lincoln in the Cabinet business, arrived in Washington with an invitation to Mr. Cameron to visit Springfield. On being thus invited, Mr. Cameron immediately started for this Mecca of the re- publican party, and had a long, full and interesting con- versation with the President elect, on which ocea- sion Mr. Lincoln told as many 8 a dozen capital stories and cracked an intinity of first rate jokes, winding up with the same offer which he had pre- viously made to Judge Wilmot. He also said to Mr: Cameron, “Don’t leave to-day. Stay here over to-night and you will see Judge Bates, whom I expect by the next arrival from St. Louis, and as he is also to go into the Cabinet it would be as well for you tosee each other.” Mr. Cameron consented to stay, but at the same time suggested to Mr. Lincoln the propriety of giving him a formal * invitation in writing to the seat in the Cabinet which he had verbally proposet. Mr. Lincoln said he would do 0, and accordingly wrote an invitation to Mr. Cameron and handed it to that gen- tleman, who put it in his pocket, and I suppose it is there to tho present moment, as I do not think that he is in the habit of losing important papers by hanging up his overcoat in too publica place. ‘The interview with Judge Bates took place, according to «ppointment, after which Mr. Cameron went back to Washington. In the course of time—a very short time, for the telegraph hurries up everythibg now-a-days— it came out that he had been offered a seat in the Cabinet, and not long after there was a terrible hullabaloo among all the politicians, great and emall, and mostly of the latter class, in consequence of this appointment, because it had effectually spiked the guns of some, as Major Anderson did at Fort Mouitrie, and because it compelled others to make new deals for the federal spoils. The result was that all sorts of protests and letters were eent to Mr. Lincoln, emanating from one or two sources, whose business and prospects had thus been completely frustrated. Among-those who felt most aggrieved by this selection were Governor Curtin,the new chief magistrate of Pennsylvania, and Alex. McClure, of Philadelphia, both old line whigs, and therefore op- posed to Messrs. Cameron and Wilmot, who are old line democrats; for it may not be known to the public at large that, in addition to the “irrepressible conflict’’ be- tween the North and the South, there is alsoan ‘impend- ing crisis” in regard to the spoils, between the old line whige and the old line democrats who help to make up the republican party. So, in the course of a train or two after the return of Mr. Cameron to Washington, Alexander McClure turned up one fine morning at Springfleld, bot not till after the letters, and petitions, and protests against Comeron to pour in. Then there was a long talk with the President elect, and ten the whole matter was reconsidered. What Mr. Lincoln had ‘said and done was turned over in his mind several times, and I understand from the best authority, such as has never yet deceived me, that he wrote to Mr. Cameron ‘Stating that he had found it necessary to reconsider his offer, and make out a new slate, and that he would like him te give up the appointment he had promised him. Outof this grew all the rumors and reports and noise that have crept into the columns of the immortal Hzrap, as well as into the mortal journals of Pennsylva nia and elsewhere, and which have created such & hubbub among the spoil and place hunters of this present unhappy country. I am led to believe from the Post Office waybills that up to the moment I write these lines to you Mr. Cameron has madb no reply. It is understood that he is a very cautious, discreet and careful man, and is probably turning the whole affair over in his mind. There is no doubt but that he reads ‘the original letter of Mr. Lincoln daily after his morning devotions, and before he goes to the Senate chamber, be: cause that letter and the Bible are the two great authori- ties which he consults, and to which, of all places, he looks for truth. So much for the great hullabaloo about the ineoming Cabinct, the Hon. Simon Cameron, Senator from Pennsy!- vania, and the President elect. Srrivcrmety, Jan. 14, 1861. The all absorbing subject of speculation is the visit of Senator Cowan and J. P. Sanderson to the President elect. As they are known to represent antagonistic factions, it was first supposed that they came here to renew the struggle over Cameron's appointment; but it is now known that they accidentally met while on the way hither. ‘ Mr. Cowan’s object is merely to make the acquaintance of Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Sanderson brought Mr. Cameron’s ultimatum, in which a readiness to withdraw from the fleld is said to ‘be expressed. Mr. Linco is holding the matter under advisement. Mr. Judd is still energetically pressed for the place as- signed by rumor to Mr. Smith, of Indiana; but I think Mr. Lincoln will be the only member of the Cabinet from Minois. Governor Yates was inaugurated this afternoon. His message is tho most decided anti-slavery, anti-compro- ‘mise and anti-secession document sent to any Northern Legislature since the beginning of the crisis. Although delivered under the very eyes of the President elect, its tone is so radical a8 to make it altogether improbable that it bas bis sanction. Extensive Fires. Briporrort, Conn., Jan. 14, 1861. Thayer & Stevens’ large drug store waa discovered to be on fire this morning at three o'clock. The store and contents were mostly destroyed. Loss about $5,000; in- sured for $3,000. The fire was the work of an incendiary. Hauvax, Jan, 14, 1861. A fire on Saturday night destroyed fifty-nine establish- mente in Hollis, George and Prince streets and Cheapside, including the American Consulate and Exchange rooms, Fuller's Express, the Journal, Chronicle, Gazette, Casket, Colonist and Express newspaper offices, the Halifax libra- ry, Stewart's saloon, the Irish Volunteer orderly room, the Halifax Fire Insurance office, the Marine Insurance office, the Scotia Marine Insurance office, the Union Ma- rine Insurance office, the Sheriff's office, the Odd Fellows’ Hall, stores and lawyers’ offices. One man is known to have been killed. Many wore injured. Boerox, Jan 14, 1861. A fire in Cambridge street this forenoon destroyed Mason & Hamlin’s melodeon factory, with a largestock of instruments, fine lumber, varnish, turpentine, &. Seve- ral adjacent buildings were also damaged. The lose is es- timated at $36,000, which is partially insured. Rev. Mr. Phillips’ Congregational chorch, at Water- town, was destroyed by fire this morning. It wasa fine structure, and cost $20,000; mostly insured. ——_—_—. Ta Reroxren Scicrme or Jony J. Sravern MoCrms- sey.—On the 19th of December last the death of Mr McChesney was reported in the Heratp as suicide. This was not correct. The facts concerning the manner of his death are the following:—He had a severe attack of diarrhoea, and was recommended to take some brandy and opium as a remedy for it. He accordingly procured some opium at an apothecary’s in Watertown, and grated it into brandy with his penknife. Soon after he re marked to his wife that he felt ill, and before long he was attacked by apoplexy, of which he died the following morning. ‘ww. YORE » » Re- Seoler= 4 Speech a, wrday Last sitto. 4* Personal «rt -Greeley » ator, dec. «sed the Con- Aunaxy, Jan, 14, 1861. ch of Senator Seward has furnished the politi- ©. wre a subject to talk over for the last twenty-four hou.s, A large majority of the members left for home on Saturday 'and no opinion can be formed as yet how the larger portion of the lawmakers will receive it. But with those that are here there is no mistaking the fact that it is not altogether satisfactory. The ex- tremists of the republican party look upon it asa commencement to abandon the principles of the party, whilst the more conservative are taking it as evi- dence that the incoming administration will not push the doctrines of the party so far as to destroy the Union; yet they are not satisfled with his apparent non-commit- tal on what should.be done to settle the difficulty, Many of the most prominent men in the party were laboring under the impression that the New York Senator would lay down some proposition as a basis of settlement, but have found, on the contrary, that whilst he nints at a number, he does not recommend any for the emergency. ‘There is probably more dissatisfaction amongst those who were looking for a definite proposition than any other. It is unquestionably more the speech of a diplomatist than a statesman, and may be taken as a feoler rather than his ultimatum, The rabid views advocated by him- self and other orators of the party during the last cam- paign have made Union saving a wonderful come down, and Senator Seward’s political exporienge has, beyond a doubt, been such that he is convinced that it will not answer to jump the whole length on the start, but gradu- ally lead his flock in a circuitous route. In Biblical times we are told that when the Hebrews escaped from Egyp- tian bondage, although they were promised the land of Canaan as aheritage, yet they had to be prepared for the change from slavery to the owners of their own soil by forty years’ journey through the wilderness before they could bear the great change and were well fitted for it. So it is with the republicans. Seward and his followers have long subserived to the irrepressible conflict as their co- ‘venant of political faith, and have adopted the negro as their god and political saviour; but events have shown that they, like the Israelites of oldyhav® been running after false gods; it therefore becomes the duty of their prophet and leader to graduaily bring them back to their true position. Acting in that capacity, Senator Seward dcivvered his speech on Saturday, and such is the inter- pretation that a majority of the ‘people in this locality seem to put upon it. Whilst showing that he is anxious for a change in their policy as a party, from an aggres- sive toa conciliatory one, yet he is fearful of destroying the whole if he announces at once the point where he is steering. Seward in this respect is, however, behind the rank and file of his party, and is following rather than lead- ing. ‘True, we find’ men here who, through the ery of nigger, irrepressible conflict and impending crisis, have secured their election to the Legislature, and now think that if they for a moment moderate their tone upon this subject they will be repudiated, when, in reality, the masses will denounce them if they do not meet the igsues of the day in a way that will tend to strengthen the confederacy of States. These men, wrapped up io the dignity of their office, no longer understand the revolution that has been going on in the minds of the great mass of the people throughout the North. Politicians may talk, partisan editors may con- tinue to write in the same strain of two months ago; but in so doing they do not express the feeling and minds of the rank and file. Probably not over one per- son out of every three hundred in the republican par- ty ever takes the stump to advocate or defend his views or wields the pen in defence of his inions; yet these two hundred and ninety-nine persons think and act for themselves, just a8 much as the one who uses the pon or takes the stump; Sod they exe She seen whe mek aut. do their writing on political questions at the lot box, and are at all times comparatively quiet. The feel: ings of this class are what should be taken as the sense of the party rather than the politicians; and if our As- semblymen, Senators and Congressmen would min- le among’ the people at this time as much as ey did when they were before them as candidates for office, they would find altogether a different senti- ment expressed from that of three months = Those who con-ider thatthe public mind of the North looks upon the slavery controversy in the same light that thoy did in October last are unable to comprehend the change that important events work among the masses. ‘That there is a change is plainly to be seen by the in the local elections have taken place within the last month,and the thin attendance to the meet- ings of infidels, strovg minded women, &c. Aboli- tionism, spiritualiem, woman's rightsiam and inf delity are all sisters, and it now takes men o° SOME nerve Ww advuvate elther Vefure an BUMIeNce even in the strongholds of the republican party. The raving of the extremists in South Carolina have, it is true, driven the conservative men into a position almost powerless for good, yet even their acts have not by any means made th @ptire North abolitionists. Nothing is more wished and red for by the abolitionists yo than civil war. They believe tHfat the extermination of the slaveholders of the South is one of the cardinal iples of their Bible, and if they thought it was not they would have anew one written. Their number is comparatively few, and the time bas gone by for men to work themsolyes’ int» power by sppealing to that faction, as can be readily ascertained by any person who will take the trouble t converse with the laboring portion of the republican "the speech of Senator Hammond in the State Sonate on Saturday last is universally ccndemned by the republi cans here; even the rad! iblicans of the House are loud in its condemnation. assertion that ‘‘there is an eternal antagonism between the man of the North and the man of the South that will only be surrendered with the idea of slavery; the man of the South loves siavery, the North hates it, and the only that prevents an armed solution of our differences is barrier erec' the States,” is a aration that does not go the republicans of this Legislature. It is abolitionism, and notning else, and the only response that it meets with here is that of condemnation even by his own party; but as he intends to leave his county at the clore of this session and take up his abode somewhere else, it may be taken ‘as the expreesion of his own views, and not of any one else, unless it is Henry J. Kaymond, with whom he is to be associated after the Ist of May. fo PST pie on em for a moaeet Liberty bill coming from those localities where Gerrit? smith is considered the ombodiment of all Cat is just in politics; but those members who have ted ‘them, instead of doing it in the usual way, have felt them- selves called upon to publicly deprecate their tation and offered them ander protest—a won ‘ul change in ‘ial controversy ing a new phase every it, nds of Spruce ag ooaserraths hantwed for uaa, teevtag been itt Lincoln, he is determined that no ex- vent the same ca- ard. He halon ‘Appearance is making good time his competitors. How he will old. out in the race will be for future consideration. I shall, however, endeavor to record his true position as to the other nags every time that he turns a quarter stake. uestionably between these two gentlemen. the leaders of the radicals held a canous at Ex. Senator Foote is trying to come in under that arrango- meat, bat the general fay jon is that Chabback, an oft lobby ist, has upset his dish? Edwards, Voorhees and several others will have some strength, but most of them will be amongst the scattering. Geddes is looked upon as the Tritune candidate. Hovey is urged by the pro rata lobby, and will be a strong candidate, The universal opinioy is that Bruce has the inside track, and this strengthens bim among the wavering and increases his chances. f hurd fight between him and Hovey, with the chances in favor of the former. The democracy will support Wm. W. Wright. But Mets has been done by either Honse to-night. Se- nator Spino'a gave notice of a bill to provide for submit- ting Mr. Crittenden’s amendment to tho le. The republicans declare that the public will not endorse this pre A vote upon the — will decide the us see if ty my om will — it a vote yy qhertion—this will test their sincerity. inten, George Asbmun, of Maasachusette, who presided over the Chicago Convention, and Hon. A. D. James, of Rhode Ialand, were present in the Assembly chamber this eveving during tRe session, and were admitted to the floor. matter. KEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Aunaxy, Jan. 14, 1861. Mr. Srivota introduced a bill providing for submitting to the people at an early day the question of amending the sonstitution of the United States by engrafting the Crittenden amendments; also for a more perfect organiza. tion of the militia of the State, ‘The following bill was paséed:— Incorporating the Vassar Female College of New York. Mr. Fiero offered a resolution asking the Hudson River Railroad to report the amount received during the year at each way station. Mr. Treman moved for such reports from all the roads im the State. ‘Tabled, 13 to 12. ‘Mr. Coty x moved to take from the table the Assembly resolutions for a Joint Committee on Federal Relations. Lost, 7 to 18 Adjougned ESDAY,: JANUARY 15, 1861. - % Assembly. Asasy, Jan. 14, 1961, ‘The Aasembly met at half.past seven this evening, with @ rather slim attendance. Mr. Woopavrr presented a petition ov the Commission. ‘ers of the Croton Department for leave to complete a bridge over Harlem river otherwise than by contract. ‘The Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners, iu re ply to resolutions of the Assembly, submitted a report of the amount of fines received by them and how disposed of, with the information that it. had already been fur- nished in their regular annual report. Mr. Wamenuory gave notice of a bill empowering the Boards of Supervisors of the several counties to pass a Taw allowing witnesses in criminal cases the samo fees as Bow received 1n civil cases ~The following bills were introduced: — ‘By Mr. Benepict—To transfer the power of electing in spectors of election, and designat the polls in Albany from the Common Council to the of Police Com. missioners. By Mr. Bryanam—To further seeure the people of the State against involuntary servitude. The bill does not refer to negro servitude, but provides that holders or owners of estates in fee, shall not be held liable to in- voluntary service, or to involuntary obligation of an; kind to any person, as the condition or obligation raed ownership except in eases where such obligation has been made a lien on the premisea by mort- gage, adjudgment, &c. It is an anti-rent bill. By Mr. Wacrx—To amend the law authorizing the in corporation of religious societies. It provides that no church, congregation or réligious society shall be deemed dissolved on account of a failure to elcet trustees at the annua! election, or because it has changed its name from Congregational to Presbyterian, and further authorizes any church, congregation or religious society owning real estate to the value of $1,000 or less to sell the same with out an application to the Supreme Court. By Mr. Townskxp—To amend the acts authorizing the construction of Railroads in New York city. The bill exempts companies from paying license fees and obliges them to pay to the city one third of ali the dividends payable to stockholders, said dividends to be appropriated to the repair of streets.’ In organizing a company books of subseription are to be kept open for thirty days, and anotice of the routes to be published for three weeks previously, All owners of property on the streets through which the roads to the amount in value of ten shares may become stockholders to an amount proportionate to the value of the property they own. By Mr. Brxepicr—A bill repealing all laws providing for legal proceedings before State authorities in cases of fugi- tives from ser , Providing that the act shall not be constructed so as to deprive any citizen of the State of his right of trial by jury. ‘The resolutions awarding a sword to Major Anderson came up as the special order, and on motion of Mr. BeNy:- pict were laid on the table. ‘The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. E. W. Leavenworth, ex-Secretary of State. Mr. Merxirr moved to recall the resolution asking the Senate to appoint a joint Committee on Federal Relations. Agreed to. ‘Adjourned- NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, The Condition of Affairs in Mexico and on the Isthmus of P: ma—The In- dian Bonds, Robbery Investigation, &c. Wasixcrox, Jan. 14, 1861. AFFAIRS IN MEXICO. * Despatches were recoived this morning at the Depart- ment of State from the Legation at Vera Cruz, dated January 4. Full particulars had beea received there of the defeat of Miramon and the entrance of the liberals inte the city of Mexico, Miramon, with eight thousand men and thirty-eight guns, having been beaten in a battle on the 23d of December by General Otsga, com- manding « liberal army of twelve thousand men and fifty guns. Miramon was completely routed, he hardly escaped with his life. The Ministers of France and Spain at the city of Mexico had, after the battle, visited Gene- ral Otega to offer their mediation, but. their mission had proved abortive. Miramon’s last official act was the division of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars be longing to British bondholders among his followers. The success of the liberals in their last operations was as- cribed to General Volle. The City of Mexico was under the military government of Otega, awaiting the arrival of the civil administration from Vera Cruz. AFFAIRS ON THR ISTHMUS OF PANAMA, Representations have been made to the government of the critical condition which our vast commercial inte- rests are exposed on the Isthmus of Panama. It is well known that there are more than 700 men in the service of one of the military functionaries of that country now on the Isthmus, subsisting only by forced contributions. ‘There is nothing to prevent these desperate men from at- tacking the trains of trgasure passing over the railroad, which they could easily'do at any moment by causing the train to be thrown from the road. It is understood that there ts no adequate protection in the terminus of the road, and it must be apparent, however important the demand for naval vessels to protect our domestic inte rests, °ome movement should be made to keep open this great highway tothe Pacific. The government are un- derstood to have the subject under consideration, and will probably take early action in the matter. ‘THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ROBRERY. The House Committee on the Indian bond robbery com. menced the examination of Mr. Russell to-day, but did not proceed far when the committee adjourned. While in New York the committee examined about twenty-five witnesses. Among them were Richard Schell, R. W. Latham, the officers of the Bank of the Republic, and others. While Mr. Schell was on the stand the histo- ry of the sale of Forts Snelling, and the Willett’s Point swindle, were revived. Mr. Latham was sick, and conse- quently the conimitice visited him at his residence in Brooklyn. Hours were consumed in his examination, and the committee are not done with him yet. There is no doubt that the Committee struck a rich mine in New York. A distingnished counsellor of this city, who, it is eaid, is well posted in the general routine of business in the Treasury and Interior Departments, as- gerts that the discovery of the Indian bond robbery is only a drop in the bucket compared to what has been going on for sometime past, and which may develope if the thieves have not covered their tracks thoroughly. ‘The Select Committee are working well, and expect to be able to report in about one week. There is no division among them, and they will undoubtedly be a unit in their report. Southern Ocean Steamer Movements, ‘Cuanesron, Jan. 12, 1861. The steamship Nashville, Captiin Murray, arrived at her wharf at six o'clock on Saturday*evening. Citaniestox, Jan. 13, 1861. The steamship Marion is detained on account of a strong northeast gale and beavy sea on the bar. Savanwant, Jan, 13, 1861. \ The Star of the South arrived at her wharf at ni o'clock this morning. All well. ‘The steamship Alabama arrived at her wharf at ten o'clock on Sunday morning. All well. The screw steamship Huntsville arrived at Tybee at one o'clock yesterday. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PUILADRLPHLA, M4, Jan. Stocks heavy. Pennsylvania State 8's, 80. Railroad, 18%; Morris |, 68; 9%; Pennsylvania Railroad, 37%. Sig New York, '; @ ', per cent premium. Baurotone, Jan. 14, 1961. Flour dull, £0 for Howard street and Ohio and $5 75 for City Mills. Wheat firm: red, $1 30 $1 38; white, 1 45.2 $1 65, Corn buoyant: new yellow at 660. a 6Tc. Provisions firm: mess pork, $18; prime and rump, $13 a $13 50. Lard 100, steady at 12);c. a 13. Whis- key dull at 193¢0. Protapmeenta, Jan. 14, 1861, Flour firm at $5 50 a $5 75. Wheat firm: sales of 4,000 bushels white at $140 a #1 56, red at $1 90 a $1.33. Corn advanced 1e.: olf, Tle.; new ‘yellow, 620. a 650. Oats active at Bic. Coffee firm: Rio, 11.0130, Whis- key steady at 19c. Cineaco, Jan. 14, 1861. Flour quiet. Wheat firm and declined i ay of bushel ; rales 23, bushels at 800. for No. 1 and . for No. 2, instore. Corn firm. Onts quiet. Receipts—3,500 bbie. flour, 34,000 bushels wheat, 26,000 do. corn. Light ex- change on New York, 7 por cent premium. Court Calen Unrren Stari Disruct Cour. 57, 68, 60, 60, 61. Surreme Courr.—Part 1, Oyer and Terminer, Part 2— Nos. 92, 182, 186, 190, 193 104, 196, 198, 202, 204, 206, 208, 214, 216, 229, 226, 238, 290, 23d, 236: m Covrt.—Part 1—Nos. 619, 687, 10%, 1077, 1083, 1085, 1087, 1096, 1103, 1107, 1109, 1111, 1118. 1116. Part'2 (held in brown stone building in the Park, second story, room No. 11)—Nos. 820, 834, 18, 502, 810, 870, 144, 424, 400, 672, 268, 754, 622, 740. Comaox Pukas.—The calendar of short eanses, for the third Friday of the prosent January term, will be called on Monday, January 21, in Part 1, at eleven o'clock. r=—This Day. Nos. 28, 33, b4, 55, 56, — Drawin: ofthe Delaware State Lot- teries.—WOOD, EDDY & CO., Managers of the STATE LOTTERIES. an. 14, 196). » 13, 42, 21, 1, 18. Deiawane—Cr ise 74, Jan. 16, 1861. , 50, 8, 65, 33, 43, etre 69. of charge by addressing either to DDY "to. 7 Wilmingon, Delaware, 00D, EDDY & 60., St. Louis, Missourl, Orw Drawings of R. France & Co.'s Dela- ware Lotteries: Sussex County, © 27, 76, 8, 69, 28, 38, 15, f Coxsouipaten Lorre ey, 70, 59, 41, 58, 13, 87, Cireulars gent (ree of charge uass K, Jan. 14, 1861 71, 16, 68, 36, 38, 7. adidreasin, . FRANOR & 00 Wiiraington, Delaware, + FAMILY BERALD. The Impending Kevolution—Progress of the Secessionists—Proceedings of Co: Sress—Mr. Seward’s Specch—The Politi- cians Manual—The Chinese Rebels— Skaters and Skating—The Latest News— Local News—Market Reports, d&c. The Famicy Heraro of Wednesday next, with other things, will contain.—The Latest Intelligence frour the Southeru States, showing the Progress and Present Posi ant of the Firing into the Steamer Stag of the West in Charleston Harbor, with the Heratn’s Speetul Despatches from Washington in regard to the Crisis; Report of the Proceedings of Congress; A full report of the Speech of the Hon, Wm. H. Seward on Saturday last; Diary of Political Events in the United States during the yenr 160; Interesting Accounts of the Chinese Rebels—Narrative of an Interview between a Missionary and Chung-Wang, the “Faithful King,” who invites Missionaries to China to expound the Gospel; An Account of the Origin of Skating, and how they enjoy dhe Amusement in other Countries; The Latest News received by mail or telegraph; All the Local News of New Yorls and Vicinity of importance; Report of the Cattle, Provi- sion and Money Markets, and all interesting news mut- ters of the preceding week. ‘Teams.—$2 a year; four cents a single copy. Subserip- tions received at the office, nor(hwest corner of Fulton” and Nassau streets, New York. Single copies for sule at the counter and by all news agents. Advertisements in- serted at the usual Herat rates. Skating Caps, Gloves, Mufflers, Leggine, Mittens and balance of our stock of Guntlets, at retail, very low prices, IRA PEREGO & SON, 6 Nassau street. Steinway & Son's Overstrung Grand ‘end square Pianos are now considered the best manufac. tured; are warranted for five years, Wareroome SZ aud 8¢ Walker street. Wheeler & Wilson’s Sewing Machines, with important improvements, at re- duced prices, Office 505 Broadway. The Ladd & Webster Sewing Machines may now be had for $50, at 500 Broadway. Costillo’s New and Improved Patent SKATES, TO THE ‘The undersigned begs leave to call attention to the important fact that the New Patent Skate deseribed in the New York Heratp of Sunday, the 13th inst., and which is fast beeoming the most popular of any now in’ ‘use, can be had at his store, No. 20 Nassau. street, between the Post office and Gustoni PUBLIC. House, STEPHEN DUNNE, Patentee. Gas Bills Reduced, teams Improved, and store windows illuminated with WYBERD'S Patent Day Night Light Reflectors. Can be had in every variety. Also Lanterns of every description, at 455 Broome street, near Broadway, Balls and Parties Supplicd im the Most splendid and newest style, by HENRY MAILLARD, con- fectigner, No. 621 Broadway, near Houston street. Moldavia Cream, for Preservin: beautifying the Hair. Sold only at W. A. BATC newly invented Wig Factory, 16 Bond street. and LOR'S Batchelor’s Hair Dye—Reliable, Harm- Jess and instantaneous; black or brown. Factory 81 Praag A greet, Sold and applied at BATCHELOR’S Wig Factory, 1 mad street, igs and Tou- Ww! and retail, and the Astor House. pees—The beat in t! dye privately applied, at No. Barry’ pag ome ie the hages and cheapest for drewaing, beautifying: curling, cleansing, d._restor Hair, try It, Sold by Siarugsina, its stones “) The Raw, Biting Winds make the Skin and complexion rough and disagreeable. | Ladies will find HOLLOWAY'S BALSAMIC OINTMENT an admirable cos- metic; it eradicates pimples and blotches, and preserves the beauty and smoothness of the skin, Married. Liovp—Banarrr.—In San Francisco, on Thursday, De- cember 6, 1860, at noon, in the Unitarian church, Stock- ton street, by the Rev. T. Starr King, Sau H. Luorp, of San Francisco, to Maxcaxer A. Bannirr, of New York. Lysrer—Hanren.—At Newark, N. J., on Friday, Janu- ary 11, by the Rev. Mr. Naugle, D. J. Lysrmr, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica, Brookiyn, ‘to Miss Beary ‘A., daughter of Jobn W. Harper, M. D.,of New York. New jwick papers pleage copy. Died. Auizy,—On Monday morning, January 14, of scarlet fover, Cuanies Loverr, son of’ Henry and Margaret 1. Allen, aged 7 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his 138 Christopher street, on Wednesday afternoon, at half-past one o'clock. DakKsm.—Ou Guuday morning, Jannary 12, after a lingering illness, RUSSEL. A. BARN. Tho relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this jay) after $ at one o'clock, from his late residence, first door west of Lee avenue, Brooklyn, E.’ D. Basser.—On Sunday morning, January 13, Marcaner Basewr, wife of Alexander t. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are r fully street, street, invited to attend the funeral, from 52 Dominic this (Tuesday) afternoon, at one o'clock. Dublin (Ireland) papers please copy. Bmwor.—On Sunday, January 13, after a long illness, Tuomas Branor, a native of Newmarket, county of Cork, , aged 60 years and 6 months. His friends, and those of his brothers, Anthony and James Bishop, are respect! ully requested’ to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 204 First avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Brvaxatiax.—On Sunday evening, January 13, Cama- vase, daughter of John aud Mary Brusnahan, aged one year and 29 days. ‘The relitives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, No. 149 Leonard street, this (Tacsday) after- noon, at half past one o'clock, without further notice. Bovray.—On Sundey, January 13, Ruzamern ALU Srvvveeant, beloved wife of Thomas Bouran, aged 32 ears. YThe relatives and friends of tho family, and also those of her mother, Mra. Susan Stuyvesant, and her brothers, Peter 'J., Charles &. and George Ware invited 'to attend hor funoral this (Tuesday) afternoon, at haif-past one o’clock ffrom the re- sidence y} her brother, ‘Stuyvesant, No. 33 For- eyth street, without futher invitation, Her semains will be intered In Greenwood. Cooren.—On Sunday, January 13, of scarletina, Gkorax Hxxrv, youngest son of Sidney and Sarah A. Cooper, aged 1 year and 7 months. relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at half-past one o'clock, from the residence of his parents, No. 67 Third avenue.’ His remains will be taken to New York Bay wy Boyd interment. CanmxnKxR.—In this city, on Monday morning, January 14, Rowert, son of Henry A. and Augusta Cassebcer, aged 10 years. ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from 57 Fourth avenue, corner of Ninth street, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock. CLARK.—At his residence, in Eastchester, on Sunday, January 13, Jou P. Crank, aged 46 years, ‘The relatives and friends are requested to attend the funeral, from St, Paul’s church, Eastchester, on Wednes day afternoon, at two o'clock, without further invita. tion. Trains leave New Haven Railroad depot, corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-seventh street, for Mount Vernon, at quarter twelve P. M.; returning, leave Mount Vernon at haif-past four. Casuxy.—On Monday, January 14, of scarlet fever Davie, only son of Daniel and Anna Maria Cashen, aged 1 year, 6 months and 3 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are lly invited to attend bis funeral, this (Tuesday) 4 at two o'clock, from the residence of his parents, No: 20 Spring street, without further invitation. ‘Charleston (8.'C.) papers please copy. Lea Saturday, December jr hewn Mra. hay Doxcax, Hill street, Toxteth » Liverpool, 4 mented ‘by a large circle of eam — ion , January 13, Jaws Dicxson, aged re. friends and relatives are respectfully invited to at- tond the funeral, from bis Inte residence, No. 186 West Nineteenth street, this (Tuesday) morning, at balf-past nine o'clock, without further invitation. ps —In Jersey City, on Sunday, January 13, of con- jon of the brain, ANN Dori, daughter of Mathew and Eliases Doyle, nged 2 years, 9 months and 7 days. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from No, 16 York street. Dmcnove.—At Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, Decem- ‘vember 20, 1860, cy C. Dranove, aged 60 years. The relatives andFiends are respecttully invited to at- tend big funeral, this (Tuesday) morning, at leven itch church, corner of Fu o'clock, from the North and William streets. Exenuiva.—On Monday, January 14, Carmarie Cano- ux, Enerune, aged 11 years and i1 days. Her funeral will take place, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from St. Lake's church, Hudson stroct, ite Grove, New York. ‘ARRELL.—In Brooklyn, Anne E.ina, the beloved daugh. ter of Pet id Lucy Farrell, in the 9th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the (amily, aleo the mem | bers of Company C, Sevdntieth regiment, 8. G. Johnson, Captain, arc respectfully invited to attond the faneral, from the residence of her parents, corner of Powers Bergen streets, Brooklyn, this (fuesday) afternoon, at three o'clock. Fave.—On Monday, January 14, of inflammation of the Jungs, Wiusam Hewry, infant son of Maria J. and P. J. | ed 3 months and 10 days. 18 remains will be taken for interment from the real. denee of his parents, 97 Forsyth street, this (Tuesday) morning, at ten o'clock. Gutexper.—On Sunday morning, January 13, Svaay, wife of Arthor Gillender. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service at St. Paul’s church, on W y afternoon, at three o'clock. Gavrxey.—On Monday, January 14, Jawes Garexey, in the Gist year of bis age, a native of the county of Sligo, Ireland, but a resident of this city for the last forty-one years. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No, 125 Fast Thirty -nimth street, near Third avenue, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock precisely Graves.—On Sunday evoning, Jamary 13, of copmump- a &. Graves, wife of James Graves, in tha age. ¢ invited to attend the funeral service, idence, 607 Second venue, this Crucedsp morning, at ten o’c! ly, as remains Be taken froma theo. Me aed Gayson.—On Sunday, January 13, Marcarer Garnoa, the friends and relatives of the famit respectfully ¢ friends and relatives family are invited to attend the funeral, this y) afternoon, at one o'clock, from her late residence, 143 West Tweuty- seventh street. Her remains will be taken to Calvary , Cometery Harcoop.—In North Adame, Mass.,on Sunday, Decem- ber 16, 1860, of consumption, Dante: M. Harcoon, late of New York, in the 28th year of bis age. The remains were taken to Templetom, Mags., for im- terment. Howaxv.—Suddenly, at his residence, 29 > Brooklyn, on Monday, January 14, Rowan 8. flowanp, of the firm of Spoattord, Titeston & Co,, in thw 68d year of in age. ‘The friends of the family and of his brothers, H. and George Howard, are imvited to attend his funeral, from the ehurch on the Heights, Pierrepont street, near Monroe place, on Wednesday morning, a? eleven o'clock. Jounson.—At Brooklyn, f. I, on Monday morning, Jan- nary 14, Euzanera K., wife of Henry B. *Johnson, and eldest daughter of Chas. M. Livingston, aged 27 years. The friands and relatives of the family are invited to attend the funeral, ow Wednesday afternoon, at two o’cloek, from St, John’s ehurch, Washington otreet. Kaax.—On Monday morning, January 14, of paralysia, Mrs, Qisntorre F. Lewan, in the 48th year of her age, widow of John Leman, of Boston, Maee., and daughter of tbe tate De. John Floyd Williams, of Wilton, Saratoga county, N.Y. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully im- vited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son. imlane, Wan. 8, Carr No. 12 Grand street, on Ws afternoon, at one o'clock, without further ingitation. Albany and Boston papers please copy. pacer MeKxkver.—On Sunday, Janu: 13, of croup, Jama Kxst McKexvan, aged % months and 26 days, MeKxxvax.—-On Monday, January 14, Kuzamern, wife of Peter McKernan, aged 40 years, y The relatives and friends ‘of the family, and those of her brothers, John and William Gubbing, are respect invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, If Myrtle avenue, Brodklyn,, on’ Wednesday afternoon, at two o'clock. Her remnins will Se interred in’ the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Mu1s.-~On Monday morning, January 14, a half-paat- ten o'clock, Waur Laxpox, youngest son of A. Bi amd Ann W. Mills, aged 16 months and 2 days, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at three o’cloek, from the reel dence, Tenth ‘avenue ani 166th: street, without farther notice. ‘Oxssny.—On Mondey, January 14, of inflammatory rheumatism, Ins Onmeny, aged 29 years. The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, corner of South Second and Second streets, Williamsburg, on Wednesday afternoon, at one o’elock. Roari.—On Monday, January 14, Grace Ina, daughter of Asa W. and Hannal Maria Routh, aged 2 years, 4 months and 2 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the fuseral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at half-past seven o'clock, from 163 Varick streot. The Phoonix Chapter, 0. U. A., are requested to attend, New London papers please copy. SuiiwaN.—On Monday, January 14, of infammation of the brain, Jana Suusyan, aged 18 yeare, months aad 14 days, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral,on Wednesday afternoon, at one o'clock, from tho residence of his futher, Mi Sullivan, No. 166 West Sixteenth street, near Sevontés avenue. Sarrt.—On Monday morning, Janusry 14, Joun M. Surmi, im the 65th year of lis age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 1: West Forty-sixth street, near Seventh avenue, on Wed- nesday afternoon, at three o'clock, without further ue- tie. Philadelphia papers please copy. Svypam.—On Saturday, January 12, Cuintes Fox Sev- pam, aged 85 years. The relatives and friends of tho family aro re: invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 4 Mott street, this (Tuesday) morning, at eleven o’clook. Sanoxr.—On Sunday morning, January 16, at sevem o'clock, Rosxrra SANGER, wife of Ernat Sanger. ‘The friends and relatious of the family aro respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (1 y) afternoon, at one o'clock, at 268 Kast Kightoenth street. The School Lodge, 202, are also invited to attend. SrkoNG.—On Saturday morning, January 12, at ong Island, Masox Tokcmrx Seats, aged ak pours end ab e. ‘The relatives of the family, the friends of the deceased, of his father, Rev. Dr. Strong, and of hie. brothers, Reve. ©. Strong, J. P are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day) afternoon, at two o’clock, frem the Reformed Chureb, at Flatbush, without a Flatbush avenue ears leave the Pulton Ferry, Brooklyn, every fifteen minutes. Townskxp.—On Sunday, January 13, Dwicue youngest child of Dwight and Emily Townsend, aged mrontas. ‘Tornison.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, January 14, sud- denly, Jom Toxnuson, in the 49th year of his age. ‘His friends, acquaintanees and the merabers of Zera- datha Lodge No. 488, F. and A. M., are respectfully im- late residence, No. 198 Bridge street, on Wednesday afternoon, at’ twe o'clock, without further invitation, Wanick.—At Williagnsbridge, Westchester county, BN. Y.,0n Monday morming, Janury 14, Mr. Wavick, ears and § months, native of Carrick-on-Suir, ipperary, Ireland, & member and one of the founders the Futher Mathew Total A>stinence Benefit Society, of New York city. ‘A light io from our houschold gone, A voice we loved is atill, A place i# vacant at our hearth, Which time can never fill. The friends and acquaintances and members of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Benefit Society are re spectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday. her vited to attend the funeral, from hig MISCELLANEOUS. A VERY POPULAR &TORY, A VERY POPULAR mH ‘OR! R. THE NEW YORK LEDGER: . mm NEW YOR! RK. THE BEW YORK ER. iE ON ORK ER. TH iW YOR! zon READY AND FOR 5, EVER re GEABy AB Poe GALE R Y AN! R SA Bion BH REST en ALE EVERYWH. BYERYWH EVERYWH RaREE NO’ NOW N AD iOW READY AN Re AoE REBT AUB BO ae NOW READY AND For Y AND FOR 8, NOW READY AND FOR NOW REA Adounony, UNSCRIPTURAL. Just ac street, New WM. ELL'S SON'S, WEDDING CARDS ANB Wore yp ert ‘ork. jiabed 1815 1'8 OLD STORE, 48 BROADWAY.—' eae LS squat srylos; aloo. Untod end plae Paper. ss NAPOLEON TAP B AN At Maas Nene had face x. them. EW B.—Cal A C°Raa. Sateen rhe wpe enaes the Cc A geons of this eity, He xpRRDs HAVE BEEN CURED We MOST TOBSTINATE ASES By Dr. VOR MOSCHBISERR, and Aurist, 107 Clinton place, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, OCTOR JULICS HOMBEAGES, OCULIST, 15 WASH. ington place, from 9s to Ni SPAN RABD, SQUARE AND, PICCOLO, e best man arervoms 606 Broadway DONS 1ON HE CONSTITUTION UxIrED staTEs \ a a crmptied OY ROMS & POe agents, 12] Nassau street FUL, ECONOMICAL. Uaraits a 9O.'g Densans toe Wrerasraes ethene show Sold by druggists; only 25 cents per she geauine article. Z ce SEY, instant removal of to scolas or tabF-& See Wal SOUL ae