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Fi. THE REVOLUTION {CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.) events, It might be that they were in the dying days of the republic, and he would not therefore utter, even in a whisper, one word which might tend to bring down the impending avalanche upon the quiet homes of the people. He would at the same time speak a8 a South- ern map, identified with all the interests of the South, He would speak as a Western Virginian, and as the ousto- dian of those who were not okt enough to know the peril ¥0 whieh they Were exposed by those who were now riding on ‘he crest of the p ular wave, but who wer nevertheless, destined to Bink ioto Ube very troug’, of | the sea toa depth so unfathomable that not a b gobi would ever rise to mark the epot where they sents) ignowiniously down. Well might those who P 48 tnauga. rated the revolution which wae now stalP age over the land ery out with uplifted hands for peace aa “deprocate the effusion of Blood. It was the invente ¢ OF woe utile tine who wae ils firs! victim, and the dy sng not far off when they would find among their Owr y Begpie those who would have to rely upon the magnar " < Tation whom they bad most crur ys traved apd He. to evived. He had not the he into @ detail of the ‘¢rgumente, ¢ rr oily the imdignant emotions, Which, ree to his lips for Atteranee. But before God | Yaa tm his inmost conscience, he beheved that slavery * shut te cpusiied should this enhappy controversy 4 im a dismemberment of the Union. | If not crucitie’ ,°¢ would carry the death rattle im its throat. It rem sined to be seea whether (reason could be carried out , with the same ferility with which it had been plotte’,” There was a hely courage among the minority 0°, every slave State that might be for; the time over shoimed. Lirarus was pot dead, but slept; andere jy the-xtone woull be rolied away from | We MOULD OF eh. tort, and they would witness all'the glories * & pesurrection. Seer not be feqgoaes tet al "4 cxans eT Soot POD res used wef by odmcerted siguals from crag to ¢rog, milivgag = yeumes of = flame, = yet expiring even gy itz own flerdeneas, and "sinking into ashes ge the faggois whicts had them were consumeé. 1 sued a piootre cs that might be Nkened a rebelltea such 28 P pittrcal loedors sometimes excite for a brief hour; but the and all coutrast nich a movement, between such a rebellion as elluced”.o, and Whe uprising of the masxes of the peo- pio in vinuication of violated righta. As grout a diffe- ‘wence a8 faere war between Snug, the joiner, and Bottom, the weaver, who ‘could roar you as tierce as a lion, oF q00 yowas gentiy as a sucking dove.” One was the ‘Wwiek of a potion! harlequin, the other was a living reall- ty—tho one was a livid and fitful dame, the other was rairie on fire, Onding in every step of ‘its progress food Jor ite all rayoding minw. In the present einergency, before this politicalconspiracy, it might be that he would stand alone ‘wit his colleague (Mr. Millsou). Let it beso. He sought -no of Tis political race was very nouly vol- ‘wntarily'run. History would record the proceedings of ‘Rhie turbulent period, and tine—the geutle but infallible e@rbiter of all things thly—would decide the truth. that he would. tak his stand. They jived ia aa of pelitical paradoxies. Broad cexpansive love of Soatey er) ‘Deeome a diseased sentiinentality. Patriot- had’ become a starveling birdlivg, clinging. with un- ‘Medged wings around the nest gf twigs where it was born. A partosman mus? now not only narrow his mind and give ep ‘to party what was meant for mankind, but he ow! as “submissive as a blind horae in a dark mill to every perverted opinion which sits, whip fa hand, on the revolving shaft, at tho end of which he is arncesed. To be a diamond of the first water he must ‘ttand in the Senate House of bis country, und in the face 0 a forbearing people, glory in being ‘a traitor anda zobel. He must-solemnly proclaim the death of the na- ‘tion to which he had sworn allegiance, and with the we stolidity of am undertaker invite its citizens to ir own funeral. He must dwarf and provincialize his patriotism to the State on whose local passions he thrives, ‘to the country where he practises court, or to the city ‘where he flaunts in all the meretricions dignity of a Doge of Venice. ~ He can take an oath to snpport the constitu- tion of the.United States, but he oan enter with honor into a conspiracy to overthrow it. He can, under the sanctity of the same oath, advise the seizure ef forts and arsenals, dockyards and ships, and money, belonging to the Union, whose officer he is, and find a most loyal and convenient retreat in State authori- and State allegiance. He was ready to laugh in their if they only told him that before the time when he ‘was “‘muling and pukidg in his nurse’s arms’ there lived a very obscure person named George Wasuington, who, before he died, become eminent by perpetrating the immortal joke of advising the people of the United States ‘Mat it was of infinite moment that they should properly estimate the immense value of their national Union—that they should cherish a cordial, habitual and immovable attachment to it—that they should watch its preservation with jealous anxiety, discountenance whatever might suggest a euspicion that ® could im any event be @bandoned, and ‘mdignantly frown down the first dawning attempt to alienate any portion of ‘the country from the rest, ar to enfeeble the sacred ties which linked together its various parts. Washineton Baw into the future, and discovered that disastrous period 4m our history against which he warned bis country me: when he told them to ‘beware of geographical parties.” ‘These extreme parties North and South had at last met. Their differences had beeu created and carried on by sys ‘tematic perversions of each others aiins and objects. “In the North it had beon represented that the south desired and intended to menopolise with slave territory all the public lands, and to drive therefrom free labor, ‘eres of rSeltion berntout with the fag w fre and davkeagen, ‘There was a ¢triki to convert cyery free State into common ground the recapture of colored persons as slaves who were free, and to put the — federal government in all its departments under the control slave oligarchy, ‘These and all other stratagems soul! be resorted to roused antagonistic feelings, which were welded with turbulent passions. As they planted ‘ory had been won by the t be adminis: Now that vi republican part; fered upon national policy, in the ground eecupied by them became apparent, and hones there would necessarily be a large defection in its ranks amoug the more ultra of ite adherents, who were, a8 2 general thing, ideal, speculative aed not al men, Out of actual power a party was Bpt to be 1. Vest it with power, and it became conrervative. This was che ordeal through which the re Dlican, hike all other parties, was now paesing, and he ed for the peace of the country, and the triumph practical ratber than idea! policy and measures. Herein Consisted the almost insuperable difficulty of coming to any feasible aijustment upon the existing discontents. The bulk of politicians North and South were bound by a past record past professions. They were, in fact, thinking ail the while “what Mrs. Grandy won!d sa) ‘The people themselves snd eause of the diflicuity, and if they but once interfered. the country would be saved, What was the difficulty new? He appeaied whethor it was not that in the hands Of ultras, North and South, thejslav sbolder had beet used 8a shuttiedore, who, fur purposes utterly dissimilar, had been banded from South Carolina to Massachusetts, and from Muswclusetts back again to South Carolina, ‘nti now the last point of endorance — had Dean reached, Every violent word uttored North hed been sent South, and the South had responded fm the same spirit. ‘The abolitionist himself had boen ed an audience in every Eouthern city, at every thern political meeting, and the most violent, insult. img, agrarian Apecches, repeated even in the hearing of the slaves themecives. it not humiliating to con- fees that the very people who would burn in etfigy, if not at the stale, a Postmaster who would dare to distribute a copy of abolition speeches, honor ag among their chief defenders the eand dates w' noxious passages from all who had made Southern poli- ics a vast hotbed for the propagation. of i tion rentimente. ‘The two great seetions of the na » could quote the most ob- tion stocd at that moment towards each other Mke two encemped armice waiting the orders to engage. The patriot planned, deplored, and a ; but found hittle succor in the’ only quarter ‘whence succor could come. The abolitionist Tevelled jp the mainevs of the ber He saw the eracks im the iceberg at list. To him the desert and the batt Geli was alike welcome. Ie had knelt down in the desert ‘with the camels, for a speck in the fur distance showed ‘That the simoon was coming. He looked into the future ae into a dark cloud iu the morning, when nothing. but the early lark was an the wing. But soon history, like the light of the eastern horizon, wonld curtain ‘back that cloud, and paint in blood’s rnddiest tints field and forest, hamlet and city, the very mountains to their pine crowned tops, aud the great ocean itself, as an ensinguined feod where brother centending Drother should find a nameless sepuichre. No anaconda, ‘with his Hithy folds around the banyan tree, threw ont the vengn ous tongue and yearned wiih fierecr passion for ‘the crushed bone and the ‘pulpy flesh than he, the abolt ant of his prey, yearned for tais long we ory that the day of ju- might he marshal bis hosts to the * and of races. Defeated, atig 1 at, cetracised and gibbeted by now gioated over the most fearful of His deadliest foee in the south had now league of Kindred designs, and stolidly marched, adorned, like the garlands of sacrifice, to 1 At this moment, when a sudden matized, insulted dus country taro ad rotributions struck hands in a solere with exullact tramp, e Roman ox, with to their eternal Joorm frenzy had struck | could not even be realized 4 be ooked at hie country, and ite present distra jand de solate condition, and its possible fate, he felt almost ready to cloee the quick accents of speech, and allow the heart to sink down voienices in its despair. He would refer thea to the words of Lioyd Garrison, and what anaeer would be given to themy Mr. Clemei {te an article i the Likerator, which appe days a Wer the secession of South Carolina, in which inked that “the last covenant with death was rw! the agreement witb hell broken, by the action Of jeath Carolina herself,” closing with peel lo Meseachugetts, ending with the f siamg: Massachucotta at thie bb 4 to tho Union—i ag abtibude of howsility’”” Me, han @ ote from @apeeeh of Wendell Phillips, red n the Mule Hall.aé Hoston, a few days ago, do which Phillie declared, “We are diguntomets, not for any love Of “separ ste eoufedors ioe,” &c., ending with a qeferéng Lo South Carolina, and Eyypt will rqvice that abe has eparted The peopiey ad, therefore, arrayed against Gem these moights of a uw crusade. Tue oon stitution @f the Uuiied States war (he sanctified yerusa. Jom againat which thetr deluded omorts battled. They contended Kat the ory mode to ow throw slaver wae to overthrow the constiation. Thos claimed that their allegiance was aply due im they They Mu men of the ont sect, ap they would wie of ative pow he State for tho oxtiuction of slavery wt Southarolinn professed to wield Itfor Gop rptuu 4 In thy crigie it wat meet that Missachuedte, | Nargely partaiiog of the common glory int oe nn ebunelis, bere thie firs blond for Amer hat be © ahed—Phontd rise euperion J, tb the bour, 484 g've Au earnest nt least the spirit Soncihationts inter alate comity, of ‘ratorual gtlw Tebaly jnt. 4 the w mo eavallor in 0 shows. “the Alpo logered with delighted gaz Me wrionity tig. Which pocrod from the wiodows uf tho convent. where fr. %@ tho deviation of the storm argund Bim bo might at la * Sid repow, #0 did he hail tho huwe gleam of hope in the “ature, Mr, Clemons gave ataticties = ylation and slave, *Y '8 the border Stator and 'p the Gull Slaven for the purpu’ of ebowing, at Ly bald, shat ‘was not yet there was an lrreversibls law of populatior the question, aud that the South wanted 4 copital rather than territory. If gece to be carried out he would sb bowed ern we ge + ll coal ——— a South be on the y b oe Woe“ 1 | jToperty would haye to? <n that his rig! of lapidly “eltber thin «#pcn Slavery canavt expan FO log as slaves r ion or without the Union, Fic a node” -eMained at their present bigh prices. Tho Bly mine’ ag which slavery could ever expand was That °, price, and have a new source of supply. WAS." Past, the real design of the coast Mr. & Te this, referred to all the South. = OCD, iD pre ‘orp convertious of late years, and cited the Miles,’ Bonham, <miesiore of Mevsra. avd @rawford, im the House, to a the object was the reopening of the slave ‘trade, Suppose, said he, that they de not get, out of the Union, this equakty which they Bow claim? That is « little problem in the rule of three wi will be ciphered out if these events are moth States migh e £. Fai of the truth. But where was slavery to expand? gf the South left the Union she would never pf the present territory a8 he could grasp ud. A war of thirty years would never get it back, nor could there ever be extorted from the treaty giving the game guarantees that it pow had. Where was slavery Not to Central America, for © egnty over ove balf her domain. Mexico, for Exgland bad caused the abolition of slavgry there also. Their retiring confederates ought not t 9 jor- get the events of 1834, when Goneee pea, the Voglish abohtionist, was sent to enlighten tog daad con science of the American pesple. In this c@snogtion ho ‘cited a letter from Thompson to Murrell, of Tennessee, in which was this sentenos: “The dit siution of the Union is the objec: to be steadily in view.” In the ovent of a rn conte leracy there wili be, besides'the Africap slave trate, other elo. ments of diacord and agitation. Slavery was the great ruling interest of the extyeme States, while the other State Lad other grost interests which could pot be lightly . Ik wontd de for the interest of the ceast States: ree trade ia manufactured gooda; but how would ‘operate on the mechanical and manufacturing iadus governit North a slavary to expand? that try of Miesouri, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland and Dela- ware? There would be, therefore, in the proposed Union, an aptagonista quite as great as there ever has been in this, Bot if manufactories were to be pretected and en. couraged in the border slave States, their white population would increase 60 fast that they would be but pocranelly slave Stutes, and would finally become free States. He appealed to the North to guarantee by con- stitutional enactmnents the principle secured by the de- cision of che Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case. Let us feel, he said, that we have a country to save instead of a geographical eection to represent, Let ua act as men, and not as partieans, and the old constitution, now in the very trough of the sea, with battered masts and sails, will weather the storm. Mr. Loan, (opp.) of Ill, made some retort to this, and there were ‘ances of some angry feeling, whieh, however, did not evemtuate in anything serious. Mr, Manny, (opp.) of Va., during Mr. Clemens’ remarks, excitedly expressed the hope that the member would not be ailewed to continue his traitorous remarke. Calis for order were — and there was much confusion, but it soon subsi Mr. Wauuurne, (rep.) of Wis., of the minority of the Committee of Thirty-three, advocated the seport made by bimself, the constitution is ample for the pre- servation of the Union, and protection of all the material interests of the couatry, and that it needs to be obeyed rather than amended. He gave the r why. He opposed the recommendations of the inajority, not being disposed to subje.t. the people ofthe North to further contempt. He said the plain _— war—and it would have to be met—whether 1y Bball give # slavery guarantee fn the constitution. He was opposed to the admission of New Mexico. He would not consent to bring two more slave State Seua- tors into Congress. He would not vote for the admission of aslaye State. If New Mexico even were to present herseif with a free State constitution, still he would be against it. © Ne has not .the necessary popu- lation, and not the ability to sustain a government But one'thing he desired to impress on the minds of all, and ‘that was, if the Union was once dissolved, thé might look im vain for its reconstruction en any 81 basis as it now stands uy If reconstructed, the North will Ox the terms of the reconstruction and will insist that those who now secede shall come into a new Union, if they come at all, on terms of equality with us. But, said he; if disunion comes, whether it comes by able -secession or through fire and blood and civil war, we ehall have this consolation, that when the conilict is over, those who survive it will be what they never have been—namely, inhabitants of a freo country. Adjourned. THE BOSTON UNION PETITION. Boston, Jan. 22, 1861. The Union petition in Boston has received nearly four- teen thousend signatures. A special committee will probably leave to-day with the document for Wash- ington. * The following gentlemen compose the committee to bear the Union petition from Boston to Washington:— Hon. Fdward Everett, chairman; Hon. Robert ©. Win throp, ex-Chief Justice Lemuel Shaw, Hon. Kdward 8 Tobey, Hon. Amos A, Lawrence and Hon. Charles L. Woodbury. The committee start to-morrow. THE MAYOR OF TORONTO ON THE CRISIS. Tororto, Jan. £2, 1861. Mr. Bowers, the newly elected Mayor, in his speech last night to the Council, stated that large accessions to our population might soon be expected on account of the trou bice in the United States, and recommended such a policy in regard to taxation, &c., ag will cepeciaily fayor such emigration. THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE. Srmuvorunp, I, Jan, 22, 1861. The Apportionment bill passed both Houses of the Legielature to-day, and the bill for a State Qonveution also passed the Senate, and will provably pass the House to morrow. THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE AND THE CRISIS. Hannwencne, Pa., Jan. 22, 1961 The republicans of the House favorable to the repeal of the obnoxious provisions in the penal code relative to the rendition of fugitive slaves held a caucus today, Twen- ty-four were present. BR is reported that their yote, combined with that of the democratic members, will carry the repeal through the House. Mr. Armetrong, a republican, made an able and elo quent speech in the House, favoring the Crittenden amendments. It produced a very powerful effect and ‘was the finest effort made this session in either house, The House has passed the Senate resolutions declaring attachment to the Union, and that the constitution has sufficient power to maintain the integrity of the Union, The reeolutions were parsed by a strict party vote, Amendimeuts favorable to compromise wore rejected. THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE. Levisviite, Jan, 22, 1861. ‘The House yesterday, by a vote of 87 against 6, passed resolutions offered by Mr. Eveing, of Logan county, de- claring that in view of the men and money tendered by several Northern States to the general government, to coerce the Southern States, that the people of Kentucky, uniting with their brethren of the South, will resist any invasion of their soil at all hazards and to the last ex tremity, THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATOR! Boston, Jan. 22, 1861 In the Senate a joint special committee has been ap- pointed to consider the expediency of eo amending tho city charter that the police may be appointed by the State authorities. In the House the Committee on Federal Relations were instructed to inquire whether any munitions of war are being manufactured and sold in this Commonwealth to persons residing in, or to the authorities, as their agents, of States having seceded, or threatening to secede, from the Union. THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE AND THE CRIBIS. Ricnaonn, Va., Jan, 22, 1861 Governor Letcher communicated to the Virginia Legis lature to-day tho coercion resolutions adopted by the State of Uhio, with a message saying that the sending of #ach resolutions to the slaveholding States can have no other effect than to excite fresh feelings of resentment, inflame existing prejudices, increase the present diflicul and embarrass, if not defeat, all efforts that aro now to adjust the controversy between the North He suggests the propriety of sending, as Governor of Ohio, his refusal to surrender Owen Brows and Francis Merriam, when demanded by the authoritics of this Congronwealth, as fugitives from justice. Laid on the table by a small majority The » today debatee the Million Defence bill, pending which ar adjournment was carried. NORTH CARGLINA ON THE SECESSION QUESTIGN. Rarmom, N. C., Jan, 22, 1962. The call for a Conveaiion is more Joubtfal on account of disagreement az to time. One party is for hasty aud th» other for delibecase aetion. The Semate agrees on the 2igt of February to elect delegates, which«dlate will likely kill tin the third reading. Itgvas debated ip the Howe to day, but no action saa taken. North Osrolina will prove onrervative, but not submissive. Everybody is for se aoehion if it become & mecem UNION DEMONSTRATION IN INDIANA. Inoias none, Jam, 22, 1861 The Stars and Stripes were hoisted feom the Capitol to- day, Tas entire military aud sire departments of the city and & Jarge crowd of ia-\jes and gentlemen were pro: sent, Caunom were fired, and Chion epecehes made ty prominent mee of lodiana, Luroline Wiokings sang the New YORK HERALD, WETNESDAY, JANUARY 23, Star Spangled Banner, and was greeted wit), rapturous appiause, MOZART HALL GENER ¢ RESOLUTIONS FOR THE AP”, te Sonu ae TO THE UNION COtaneriol ae ALBANY. A special meeting of Oxo Mevart Hall General Gommit- tee was held last evenirg, at No, 643 Broadway—Mr. George C, Genet presid ap, and Mr. Edward Timpson act. ing ag secretary. A’ out 180 members of the committee were in attendance., ‘The following Pgeambin and resolution in relation to the Appelptment of getegates te the Union Coavention, which meetg on Ihr : pete at aeday eat, at the State capital, were pre. Wherear, Democratic iblican State Central Ure Gommite «have called upon the democracy of the Biate elect four delegates from each Agsemviy district vo meet! 4 a Onnyention to be held at the elty of Albany, on "hur the 3ist day of January imefant, at twelve ©°¢) sek, to consider the condition of the , and to Pr gon.’ measures for the remuyal of the prosent discon V aut; therefore, be it Revolved, That the democratic republican electors of each Assenibly aietriet in the city of New Yerk be ro. quested to elect four delegates to represent them in paid Convention, ard that the delegates so elected moet at Mozart liail for organization, on Tuesday afternoon, the 29th inst., at three o'clos Yhe Committee then adjourned. EX-PRESIDENT FILLMORE ON THE CRISIS, Borraro, Dec. 19, 1560. My Dean Sm—Your favor of the 17th inst., inclosing the proceedings «f a‘ Univn meeting” held on Saturday evening ip New York, did not reach me until yesterday atternoon. Thave read the whole a with great interest, and I calfnot fee! otherwire than flattered that the distin- guished and patriotic men composing that meeting thought me worthy to com ‘one of a delogation of three '* to, proceed to the South, with a view to make such explanations to our Southern brethren in regard to the sunjcets entbracedfin the address and reaolutions (adopt- ed by the meeting) aa they may deem necessary, and to give sueh further assurances as may be needed to maui- fest our determination to mainiain their rights.’? Thi» is certainly an honorable and patrioue mission, and did:T believe it could do any good I should not hesi- tate a ry oment to undertake it. Bat you will pardon me for saying frankly ‘that, in my opinion, our Southern brethren require no assurance beyond that of the meet- ing, and the address and resolutions, to convince them that the members of that meeting, and those they repro- sented, now are and at all times have been willing to do ther justice, and*have done their utmost to maintain their constitutional rights; and to go there and inform them merely of this fact, Which is all we ean do, is, in my opinion, a work of supererogation. Vhat they want, and what I want, is some assurance from the republican party, new dominant at the North, that they, or at least the conzervative portion of them, are ready and willing to come torward and repeal ail un: constitutional slave laws, live up to the compromises of the constitution, execute the lawa of Congress honestly and faithfully, and treat our Southern brethren as friends. When] can have any such reliable assurance as this to give, I will go most cheerfully and urge our Southern brethren to follow our example, and restore harmony and fraternal affection between the North and the Sonth, ‘At present our labors should be here. Let us put our- elves right, and then we can with more confidence and justice appeal to them; and I am happy to say that recent indications lead me to hoge that, this may be dove Iam especially gratided to see the patriotic and sensible arti- cle in the Albany Journel of last Monday. Standing, as the sontor editor of that paper does, at the head of his party, it required great moral courage and good sense and devoted patriotism to indite and publieh euch aa arti- cle. But] regard it as evidence that there aro men in the republican party who have been regarded as most ultra, who see the danger that threatens and are willing to sacrifice all falee pride, and even party itsel’, to save the country. Icamnot doubt that there are many more gnch; and from that source I look for the salvation of the country, But I cannot say more. Ihave written ia the utmost haste, that a substitute may be place. Iam, truly yours, MILLARD FILLMORE. LETTER FROM CASSIUS M. CLAY. mre: Hatt, Ky., Deo. 19, 1860. My Dear Funevp—Your favor of’ the ‘i6th inst., advis- Ing me of a mevting of the people of the capital of In- diana, totake piace on the 22d inst., and asking a word of coimgel in referenco to the pending iasues of tho United States government, which they propose to con- sider, is received. 1 thank you most sincerely for this mark of confldence "in any judgment and patriotism. I jeld to your request in a spirit of humility; at, 1 trust, with a fidelity end unsekishnoas which become one.who knows how much personal grea'- pees ie dwarfed in comparison with the magnitude of the events of our times, The threatened dissolution of the government of the United States of America takes no reflecting mav by surprise. Tho existence of two ele ments of civilization—of free and slave socviety— of freedom and slavery—of republicanism and dea- potirm—of appeal to: right and rule of force—in the same government, was an anomaly in theoretic uni- ty—was a disturbing influence before and in the forma- tion of tho federal Caton. Thomas Jefferson and Roger Sherman, and all tho leaders of the true democracy, look ed upon the existevce of African slavery as an allen and doetrnet ment in our republic, aid went down to their graves fearful of the issues which it now forces upen te—which are, in a word, to yield to its unques- tioned rule, or suiler a dissolution of the Union. Before we can apply aremedy to the present ills, we innst “nderstand the real eauses of the disease. 1. First, then, the Personal Liberty bills of the free States are not the cause. The very dispassionate editors of the National In- it laws of ali the free States, supposed to nullify the Fugitive Slave law, admit that but funr States have passed Jaws in conflict with the Fugitive Slave law, and one of them, Massachusetts, stands in a doubtful position. The intention of these laws seems to be simply to protect Lie rights of freemen generally, without reference to the Fugitive Slave law and of but few of them to nullify the unconatitutional provisions of Mason's bill. Every Southern State has sunilar Persons! Liberty bills, and my own State, in de- flance of the federal constitution, generalizes ( Dennison’s ilicgal refusal to return Lago, into a law. All the republican party ask is to have that law cleared of its unconstitutional and insulting clanges, and it will de carried out in good faith, as onr fathers'in the consti- tution agreed, And all Pereoual Liberty bills conflicting with its legal enforcement will be repealed. 2. Neither is the refucat of the republican party to al- low slavery to go into the Territories a cause, In this we follow the footsteps of our fathera, and the footsteps even of the disunion democracy running down to a late period in our times. The South knows very well that, under even the local Territorial sovereigaty of hor Cincinnati platform, by sad experience, she cannot meet free labor by a fre ballot, and conquer. [er usurpation of political power in the persons of the Supreme Conrt of the United states, she also knows, as her great leader, Senator Douglas, aimits, cannot avall her, even if acquiesced in ty republicans, against the inevitable “unfriendly legislation” of the free labor settle: of the Territories. 3. Neither is the election of Abraham Lincoin, the re publican President, the cause. The South knows that Mr. Lincoln is a Kentuckian by birth, and has a Kentucky born wife, and numerouaskave- holding relatives; that he is an old Henry Clay whig—a conservative by temperament antecedents and avowals; and that all the constitutional rights of the South will be by him thoroughly protected... In fact the lending minds in the secession movement how abandon this ground of fence. What, then, is the canse of the disunion mov te Lf 8 desire to rule or rain—the old passion in the hearts of our Lumanity, which we are told is as old as the race, and antecedent! to it in the devils of old! “The irrepressible conflict’ between free ant slave labor has been, by Che natural laws of peaceable ant nism, fought out; and vietory had perched upon standard of liberty, South Carolina has tested the thing as carly as 1882-8. Failing in her designs of a separate existence (by which alone she could compel some of the trade which centres in New York and other free cities, into the building up of her own Charleston), upon the tariff iesne, she hus steadily abided her time, and now, aa Andrew Jacksou foretold, sho takes hold of the slavery question to effvet the same purpose, with the saine diro- gard of the rigits of othere—even of the border siave States—but with more hope of tinal success. In these aspirations of a separate exiatence all the cotton States “ympathizo; with the additional desire of cheap slaves imported from Africa, instead of the high priced slaves, which they are now’ compelled to buy of the border slive States, In view of these facts, inall the speeches whieh T mace in the last canvass, 1 looked the coming danger fully in the face; aud let all the miRions, whom I ad- dressed in behalf of the repablican cause, know what they hail to expect in thoir hour of triumph. Now, what shall republicans do? They’ can have peace by acquiescing in all the de mands of the slave power; but it ts peaoo at the ex- pense of their equality in the goverament, and the los of their Nberty! There may be some who, lke a fat dog, will accept the terms; but I, who, is wolf, have iy ween the marks of, but felt the cole Jar, will part compny here. can have peace by al- lowirg the yovernment to go into dissolution, Mr. Lin. coln can gay in his inaugural, whether iasued from Wash. ington or New York:— All those States which stand by the Union, com constitution of States of America, and the lawe made in pureuance thereof; and those States which choose may peaceably tile off to whatever now afiinities may attract them.” But look at our plaine, oor movin: Ds, OU Fivers, oUF soRK, and Ray how long’ would such @ ponoe lust! And lastly, we can liave peace by standing on the constitution (and the laws of our fathers) na it was, is, and shall bo, and making others do the same—a peace Which will secure us safety at home and respect abroad; a peace whieh will continue the grandest de veloyement of civilization which the world hag goon, and which I trust the Provideneo of God gesigns @hail bé lengthened out into the far centuries,®shen the sword shall be turned into the pruning heat,” and the lion and the lamb shail le down together forever. But suppose the time has come when the justice of God shall be no longer withheld, apd the madness of slavery nee to th shall geck out ite own destruction by a dissolution of the Union~.peaceable or forcible—what then ’ shall wo give up allas lost? Not al God rues sul, If the cotton State they go to ruin Roowar or lator! ‘The grain growing Slates may etand by us—give up their laves—doyple wv once their whole property by the ad ganee I @utate, by iminigration and capital from the free States and foreign nations; or, if they precer, keep their slaves with the same, or ~ soourity in the¢uture as in —— subjecting their syetem to the econumical laws, and advaneing civilization ti ich time as we hall become a homogencoos nation—and all will still be well. But if double madness and folly shall pend them eff with the cotton States, still would the federal Union stand, with twenty milkgns of free hearts ant ( hands to defend it at bome and abroad safely against a world ip arme. In such case we would seok by friendly negotiation with England th@ union of the Cs@adae, which would hore than connpensate us for 1b9 lose of the South, xus appointed in my | im turn we would stand the ally of England in ber on teets with foreign despotisms, aad the two carry on t1é progress and civilizations of the nations in that union of sympalby, and race and freedom which ouly now slavery forbide. ° I bave thos hurriedly, friend, given yeu my therghts as t] AFi8e, ithout foar or ounceahnent. Forms have said I it to be silent—baving just re- covered partly from a period of posenias? embar- resement, hrought om by my devotion to politics, with a family which now demands all my care; with ts of place, perhaps, which for a quarter of a eentury m0 iacipies have made impossible—I am in- voked in the language of prudence to be silent. Standing ih (ie vanguard of a great an’ dangerous movement, I aim told that leaders of revoli! > rarely survive thera. I may sail by »may be driven into exile and poverty, 0 oc .aobscurity, What shall Teay?—whai shall I dot [hear the voice of cou: science, the voue of 6 the great dead:-—'The man dies but his memory “Give me liberty or give me death! ” Well, then, I think oid Ben Wade's speech in the Senate jg the true ground. Let us stand with and by him to the end. ‘The constitution, the Union and lawe, they must be preserved.” With od Joho Adams, ‘living or dying Itand by the declaration.” ©. M. OLAY. ‘J. W. Goxon, Speakeryof the Tadiaua House of Repre- sentatives, &e., Indianapolis, Indiana, ” ‘The Indian Bonds Robbery Investigation. Waskinoron, Jan. 22, 1861. The Trust Bond Investigating Committee have had Bailey before them for several days. He has undergone a. mot revere and thorough examination. The committee are laboring under the impreasion that If they could get all the facts comneeted with this affair parties high in p:sition would be intplicated, They have had the bank books of Rigge & Co., Where Bailey kept his accounts, bofore the committee, for the purpose of getting at his money transcotions, Thereseems to be no doubt in their minds that af they could only get at the facts which Bailey has in hie possession they could readily solve this whole matter, Non-Arrival of the North Briton. PorrLanp, Jan, 22, 1861. ‘There are as yet no signe of the steamer North Briton, now due here with Liverpool datez of the 10th and Lon- donderry of the 11th instant. The Jackalow Trial. Tarwron, N. J., Jan. 22, 1861. Fieven witnesses wore examined in tha Jackalow ease to-day on the part of the government. They proved the facts connected with the running into of the r Spray by the Lucinda; the prisoner’s refusal to let any obe on deck, threatening to cut them with a hatchet; the picking up of Jackalow by Capt. Webb: the tracing of the prisoner to Newark, where he applied for lodgiugs and secreted himself in a collar, and that ho gave two ditfo- rent names. When at Egg Harbor the prisoner told the same story as to the whereabouts of Capt. Leet and his brother, and that he bonght in Brooklyn’ one barrel of flour, soap, matcbes and brooms, and in New York two coils of rope. ‘The government has thas far examinod seventeen witnesses, one half the number subpaenaed, Sentence of the Adams Express Rebbers. Brparrorr, Jan. 22, 1861. ‘Tho three Express robbers were to-day sentenced by Judge bevee to five years’ hard labor in the State prison—the statuary iimit. Disaster to the Shi; lartley. Bostox, Jan, 32, 1961. ‘Tho ship Hartloy, from New Orleans, for Boston, went ashore on the 20th ‘ult. on Sandy Cay, and on the 22d ult was burned. Fifteen hundred bales of ogtton were saved. Boston Bank Statement, Boston, Jan. 22, 1861. The following are the footings of our weekly bank statement: — + + $38,231,700 ae x ded a banks. site... Circulation, Markets. PHYLADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Pwapeurma, Jin. Stocks dull. Pennsylvania State 5°s, Railrond, 2334; Morris Canal, 67; Long Railroad, 105;. Pennsylvania Railroad, 984. Sight exchange on New York, pur a 4; per cent premium. Pur.ADELeuta, Jan. 22, 1861. Flour dull at $5 6233. Wheat steady; white, $1 40 a #1 50; red,$1 30 a $132. Corn active; yollow, new, 64c. a Gdc.; old, 1c. a 72. Mess pork, $18 a $17 50. Ba. con, shoulders, '¢ sides 1c. Whiskey steady at 183Jc. a 190. Baxrm™ore, Jan. 22, 1861. Flour steady: Howard Street and Ohio, $5 50 a $5 6234. Wheat duit: red, $1 20 a $1 35; white, $145 a $1 60. Corn firm: yellow, 620. a G5e. ; White 680. 0 70c. ; old white, Wee. aT4c. Provisions steady: mess pork, $18: lard, 10 Coffee steady at 12c. a 18¢.; stock mm port, 26,000 bags; market firm. Whiskey duil at 18 4c. en Yaland’ Police Intelligence. Tan Prapruia Swivorgk aN Escaray Coxvier,—In yesterday's Henan we noticed the arrest of a shrewd swindler from Philadelphia, named James T. Whiting. When brought to the detectives’ office, at Police Head- quarters, none of the oiticers present were able to say that they had ever seen him before. Subsequently do- tective Joseph Keefe was shown the prisoner, when he at once identifie! him as an escaped convict, named Abra- bam M. Kingsbury, alts Champion, alias Thompson. The prisoner, it appear®, in company with a nan named Hen- derson, robbed Gen. Robert Halsey, of Ithaca, of $14,000, while the latter was stopping at one of the Saratoga hotels with his wife and family. The thieves were tried and convicted on the Sth of August, 1855, snd sentenced to pine years and #ix months continement iu the Ciinton State prison. In the month of August last, through the instrumentality of some kind friend, Kingsbury managéd to efect his escape from prison. Since then he has been playing the confidence game with a great deal of success, vieiting all the Southern cities, where he managed to ac- cumulate quite a snug little fortune by his extraordinary: tact and shrewdness, The Warden at the Clinton prison was telegraphed to yesterday in relation to the matter, al a deputy sheriff is gen to arrive here today and take the prisoner back. Kingsbury owes the State four es and six months service, which he will have to before he can be transferred to the custody of ‘hiladelphia authorities, " Fx-Reconper Sure Rouen ov $1,000.—As ex-Recorder James M. Smith, Jr., was riding in one of the Fourth Avenue Railroad cars on Monday night, some expert pickpocket relieved him of a wallet containing $1,600. Mr. Smith did not discover the robbery until he had left the car and proceeded down Bond street some distance, thus allowing the thief time to escape. The pickpocket had not much time to spare, however, for just as he left the car by the front platform, Mr, Smith returned, and entered by the rear door. He immediately chased the fellow down the Bowery, but the latter was soon lost to view in the darkness of the night, and succeeded in making good his escape. No clue has since been disoo- vered to the perpetrator of the theft. AN Altrorn Foormys veo Jusric.—John W. Hege- man was taken into custedy yesterday by officer Niven, of the Second precinct, ona bench warrant, issued by one of the justices in Wayne county, in this State, charging him with having forged a number of promissory notes, amounting in the aggregate to $3,000. Prisoner was handed over to the Sheriff, and ‘started for bis destination by the evening train, ae th Personal Intelligence. Mrs, Lincoln has been stopping for sevoral days at the Metropolitan, Yesterday she received a visit from her son Robert, a student at Harvard College, who embraced the occasion of his stay in the metropolis to visit the Stock Kxchange, Treasurer's office and other public places, whero he was kindly recetved and shown the various objects of interest which might please the young gentleman from the Far West, Mr. Alien and wife, of New York; V. B. Howiet and Charice Shepard, of Connecticut, are atopping at the La farge House, Dr. €.'T. Collin, of Havana; Lewis Seasongood, of Cin cinnati: J. A. Ordiray, of Poston, and J. G. Rrown and wito, of Brimbeim, N.’J., are atopping at the Fifth Ave nue Hotel Rey. Edward Sclkirk, of Albany; Hollis Hunnewell and G. F. Niles, of Boston, and 8, Waller, of Bridgeport, are stopping at the Everett House, Dr. A. H. Garnett, of Virginia; Capt. A. Tracy and ©, A. Reynoids, of the’ United States Army; W. B. Hail, of the United States Navy, and A. Davidsou, of Baltimore, are stopping at the Astor House George C. Boston and G. 1. Hurd, of Boston; J. B, Var num, Jr., of New York; Mr. Willldiae and wife, of Troy, and John Browne, Jr., and party, of New Bedfurd, aro stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. Professor Cook, of Cambridge; J. L. White, of tho United Statos Army; A. Richmond’ and wife, of Chicago; J.B. Calgon, of Troy, and W. Rupp, of Boston, are stop: ping at the St, Denis Hotel. ¥. @, Lesley, of Saratoga Springe; Mr.g Kingsloy, of New Haven; A. Bennett, of London; G. Montague, of New York: Jobn Mathews and George Robson, of Bostor R. F. Knight, of Philadelphia, and . Hill, of New York, are stopping at the Albemarle Liotel. Hon, J, W. Rdmands and wite, G. P, Wadsworth and wife, N.H. Hill and # B, Marsh, of Boston; George Sanderson, of Pennsy!va . Peters and C.'V. Win- free, of Virginia: Major Sprague, U.#. A., and General Davis and wito, of Poughkeopsie,’ are stopping at tho St. Nicholas Hotel. : ~ Colonel Morris, U.S. A.; Colonel Smal! and 8. Water. man, of Philadelphia, W. A. Ryan, of Texas; G.4D. Vanghn and W, L. O'Brien, EW. Baxter, of Bostam; Samuel Cook, of Galena; J. L. Thorndike, of Malone, and’ W. B. Bower of Ruode Island, are stopping at the Metropotltan Hote! Nawal Intelligence. Lieut. J, Blakoly Creighton, has been ordered to the New York naval rendezvous, vico Brazier, whose time has expired, Lieut, K. W. Henry has beon ordered (o the steamer M yn, on tho lakes. Commander De Camp has bon appointed to the store a@iip Retief, vice Davee, detached. nt. MoArann has hoen ordered to the Re At the present time there are one hui board the receiving ship Norw Caroifia, dred mechanics are daiiy employed in bho yars monies of the Navy Yard. rn Md men on 4 nine hun part 1861, ce | Amusements Last Vight. BROOKLYN ACADEMY OP MUSIC. ‘The operatic inauguration of the new house last night was financially, as well as artistically, a groat success. Every part of t' ¢ building was well filled—the audience, as on the opening night, comprising quite a number of pereons from New York. The presence of Mrs. Lincoln, the wife of the President elect, lent additional interest to the scene. We have oticed so fully the ‘Giuramento”’ on its first representation, that it is unnecessary for us to enter into any further criticism of its merits. ABs re- gards instrumentation and fine orchestral and eboral effects it is a masterpiece. It is impossible that it could have been better produced than it was on Monday night, and there is, consequently, no improvement to note in the representation of last evening. All the artists were in ox- cellent voice, and exerted thetnselves to the utmost. One of the features in the opera which appeared to give wnost pleasure to the audience was the cavatina in the second act, by Mise Philipps, which was charmingly given. She brought the adagio to a close with a very elaborately and executed cadenza, and sang the cabaletta with great bril- lianey, ‘This lady is@ true artist, and has established herself Ormly in the favor of the public. The duo be- tween her and Madame Colson in the third act was given by both with a dramatic force which drew down the warmest applause, Brignoli and Ferri, as usual, gavo the utmost satisfaction by their efforts. To M. sfuzio must be given the credit of having brought out the opera with a carefulness and discipline which we are sorry to say are not often exercised by musical conduc- tors. Everything was as perfect and as much in accord as if the opera had already passed through a dozen re- presentations. On Wednesday Miss Hinkley will make her debut in New York in the Lucia,’ and on Saturday she will make her appearance in tlie same role ut the Brooklyn Academy. THE YOUNG DEBUTANTE AT WINTER GARDEN. ‘This popular place of resort was last night the focus of ‘a goodly sized audience, drawn thither by the double at- traction of Sheridan Knowles’ charming drama of ‘‘The Hunchback” and the second appearance of the young debutante, who has heretofore been known upon the play bills by the mystic appellation of “ A young lady,” but who may hereafter be recognized by the name of Miss Amy Elliot Dinsmore. As every one familiar with such matters must be aware, the “Hunchback” is a play which, in its represen- tation of some of the master passtens of tho human heart, requires a degree of power and yet of tender- neas that belongs only to a high order of dramatic ta- lent. Miss Dinsmore, however, who last night assumed the part of Julia, grappled bravely with the difficult task, and it is but just to say performed her vole with a degree of excellence for which the public were unprepared. ‘While evidently not yet accustomed to face an audience of strange faces, and under that restraint which would be natural to one in her position, her unaffected short- comings in this respect were more than balanced by her admirable acting throughout the evening. ‘The fair debutante is young, pretty and graceful, three very important adjuncts to success; possesses a well trained, though not powerful voice, enunoiates distinctly, dresses in excellent taste, is a good elocutionist, and has avery decided and effective way of throwing a pair of black eyes around, that sometimes contain quite as much meaning as a good full sentence. Her rendering of seve- ral pagsages during the evening drew forth heart; plaudits of the audience, and twice she was honored wit @ call before the curtain. There was a manifest improvement in her performance since her first appear- ance as Juliet, and there is every reason to believe that when she has become more, familiar with the ‘boards’ and, 80 to speak, on confidential terms with the audience she may prove worthy of a high place in the profession uy which she has entered, and secure for herself a fair share of popular favor. Mies Dinsmore was supported last evening by Mr. John Dyott as Master Walter, and Mr. Fairclough (his first appearance) as Sir ‘Thomas Cif- To-night Mr. Edwin Booth will make his second 4 ance in the part of Brutus. es Acapmuy oF Music.—Miss Isabella Hinckley, tho last, and, it is believed, the best, of the American prime donne, will make her debut here to-night in -‘Rucia.” The re- hearsal yesterday was attended by many connoisseurs, who went away enraptured, declaring that she would . make a great hit, We trust that there will be no vacant seats in the Academy to-night. Cartas Warnve’s Lecrore ov Tre Arcno Rrotoy.—On the invitation of several of our prominent citizens Cap- tain Whiting, late of the steamer Marion, has consented to give some of his practical observations on the Polar regions. Captain Whiting commanded the expedition which rescued Dr. Kane, and has added considerably to his former fame by carrying the ‘stars and stripes’’ before Fort Sumter, for which act he forfeited his com- mand of the Marion. The lecture will take place at Clinton Mall this evening. The sympathy for the Captain, and the interest mani- fested in all authentic accounts of the Northern regions, will, no doubt, colleot a large and appreciative audience. City Intelligence. ANNIVERSARY OF SansaTH Scuoois.—The large room of the Cooper Institute was crowded on Monday evening, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Jane Street Metho- dist Fpiscopal Sabbath schools, under the superintend ency of Samuel Kipp, Faq. The stage was tastefully decorated, and seldom have we seen such a galaxy of fo- mmle beauty a8 was presented on that occasion. hie school has been for years one of the most prosperous in- stitutions of its kind in the city. The programme of the exercises on Monday was lengthy and varied, consisting of addresses, dialogues, solos, duets and choruses, all of which wore well selected, and so executed as to convince the audience that the young ladies and gentlemen who took part have considerable uative talent. The instru. mental and vocal music was under the direction of Pro- A ey who was presented with $50 for icen. The ringing was excollent, and the proci- which the choruses were porformed showed that eh the juvenilos had been thoroughly drilled by Mf. min. ‘The ex-female superintendent was tod @ beautiful copy of a work entitled “Our it Wo- man.” The presentation addross was delivered by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Evans, on behalf of the officers and teachers of the echeol. The recitations of an extract from Webster s speech on the Americen Union, and a poem w the same subject, aroused the patriotiem of the audience, and they manifested their feelings in hearty applause. ‘Tre Bresnay Cormnie.—The annual bail of the Bren. han coterie, complimentary to Judge M. T. Brennan, took ple on Monday evening, at the new Irving Rooms, Vifteonth street and Irving place. There was an im- monse gathering, especially of the fair sex and dignita- Ties. Among those prevent were Judge Dally, Ju: McCunn, City Chamberlain Devin, Chief Engineer Joi Decker, District Attorney Waterbury, John Clancy, Faq. County Clerk; Aldermen Brady and Dayton, and sever. |. members of the Board of Supervisors. During the early part of the evening tho hall was crowded to such an ox- tent that the dancing was anything but comfortable; but towards midnight many left, which made it very plea- sant during the remaining portion of the night, ‘The ar Tangements were conducted in the best manner that could be desired—eupper being served up from eleven P.M, to three A.M. upon the Bx nm plan. It was near dawn when the last set was concluded, and the com pany retired to their homes Scppey Bram.—About half past four o'clock on Mon- day afternoon, Mr. Jobn H. Hands, a well known and es- teemed bors carman, died suddenly in the flour store 46 Front street, His body was taken to the First ward sta- tion house, where Coroner Jackinan held an inquest. Ver- dict—"" Died of apoplexy.” After the inquest his re- mains were taken to his late residence, 60 President street, Brooklyn. Rey, Paren Carrwarorr will deliver another of his en- tertaining and instructive lectures, at Hope Chapel, this evening, on the exciting #cones ho encountered in early life at the Far Weet. Barreny Pract, from the Bowling Green to the North river, was widened by order of the Common Council, some time since, for the purpose of giving greater ac commodation to the vast numbers of carta passing to the various freight depots in that neighborhood, and was, when firet comploted, a valued improvement, bat sinco then it has been turned into one immense warehouse for tho storing of cotton, pork, beet, &e., until the thorough- fare has been reduced in width to that of one of our par. row streets, We presume the City Inspector or Superin- tondent of Streets does not know of the matter, A Woman Trumy Bunven.—Last night a dreaiful aceident occurred at No. 86 Commerce street; a Mra, Rijzabeth Smith accidentally wet fre to hot dress while reading by the stove, her clothing completely burnt from her person, The burns are so severe that it ig doubtful if abe survives twonty-four houre, Court of Oyer and Term Before Hon. Judge Leonard, NOCKREITER MURDER CASK—A VERDICT OF avILTY. . Jas, 22.—Tho examination of tho witnesses in this caso wat resumed this morning. Tho witnosses wore fow ond the examination was of short duration. Tho after- noon wos occupied by the summing up of counsel and the J oe charge to the jury. At hail it four the case was given to the jury, and after an al of over an howr they retorped with a verdict of “Guilty of murder in the seonnd degree.’ The verdict was accompanied by a reeommendatin (0 mercy. Tho District Attorney move! that sontence be passed upon the prisoner; but at the re- quest of the prigoner’s counsel, Mr. Rankin, rontence will pot Ye passed anti) Friday moruing. ‘The Jury was dis- varged, ond the Quart adjourmed untt! tosnorrow morn- THe | } uila of the Amorter n on A, M, tu-mor. 1 E0v. Bho wi wail ab tem o'clock, THE NEW ADMINISTRATION, Our Springiticid Correspondence. Sraincrmp, Jap. 18, 186%. ‘The Mustrious Trinity Departed—How Sewnt's Speech ig Looked Upon—Visit of Ben Eggleston, ¢ Uiio—A Cake fornia Delegation—The Scrambles of Place 8 chers—Delite sion and Fright of a North Carolinian, de., &c, ‘The distinguished trio from the Empire City—Georga Opdyke, Judge Hogeboom and Hiram baroey—whoeg arrival and movements I recorded in iy last, ree turned home om last night’s train. That (heir expecta tiovs of the President elect had been realized could be easily divined from the joyful expression ©! their countés Bances. Cameron they found still suspended haif way between the Cabinet and'the cold of disappolutmont, witht a fair prospect of a speedy consignment to tho latter. The aegurances they received of the Presilent lect satiefiod them that there was no imminent dangor of # senunciation of the republican creed by the incoming a:/mjvistration; and, a8 to their share of tho ‘far of tho lan:,”’ f yentare toray that they had nothing tocomplaincr. It is true George did not button bis coat over a commission for either the Postmaster or Collectorship. But it may ba nevertheless xegarded certain that he will have ene of these two positions, and that his two companions have likewise good reasm to res6 easy until the day of the distribution of the New Yorks city spoils will have arrived. During their stay the three visiters wore the objects of special attention on the part of the numerous Lilinois poli« tieians of prominence now sojourning here. Ail the li- mited resources Springfeld could afford were lavished upon them. But although much sought aller, they kept their rooms a3 much as possible—doubtiess irom their foolish notion of being able to Ve an incognita, Yesterday's Henaxp will probably convines them of tha utter failure of their attempts in this respect. Seward’s speech has beon assiduously and claborately discussed during the last forty-eight hours in our politi+ cal circles. While it is generally known thit the Presi+ dent elect approves of its every sentence, itis yet thought that be (Lincoln) would have made a much jes generat and more positive and decided effort had bo been ig Seward’s place. As to republican opipion outsiie of Pree sidential spheres, I must say that the comments of the Tribune are endorsed by many. Greater firmuces was expected, and hence partial disappointment ‘ frequently met with. Ben Fegleston, a well known Cincinnati politiciay, hag been here for the last twenty-four hours. He came here with a petition, signed by many inflwential republicans of Southern Ohio, including four or five electors; recome mending the appointment of David K. Carter to useat im the Cabinet. The petition was to be offered by him only after ascertaining definitely whether or not ex-dovernor Chase had declined to serve. Some who know Ben of yore appear to believe that the petition would have quiete ly remained in his pocket had he at all found aa opening for another representative of Ohio; but be soon discos vered that Chase, and Chase alone, could represent Ohio, and hence had no further hesitation to present the docu. ment referred to. It is believed that he did nm alow the opportunity to pass without throwing ou! some signifle capt hints as to the federal offices in his native city. Had he received any encouragement at all he would surely have given the Preeident elect to undersand that he would have no conscientious scruples whatever ‘to serv@ as Postmaster of Porkopolis for four years after the 4th of March next. As it was, Benjamin found that thera was nothing to be done at present with “id Abe,”? who is still abgorbed in the construction of his Cabinet, and hence returned home disappointed. A strong California delegation is now here, headed by Dr Crittenden, of San Francisco, and Judge Churchman, of Nevada City. They all aesert most vehemently that they did not come here in quest of office; but, al:hough these assertions of disinterestedness may be made n good faith, Iregret to say that they seem to bo received with “many grains of allowance.” They seem to be very anxions for the arrival of Col. Fremont in New York—<« probably to secure the proper endorsemout of theit claims. They evidently ontertain strong Bopee that either he or Mr. Sullivan will represent Cal,forma in the Cabinet. A great scramble is still going on omong Jooal Politicians as to their several portions of the federal spoils, Fhe Chicago Post (ftic is a pare ticular bone of contention. George W. e, the well known host of the Tremont House, is hore alter it. Bub Tam sorry to say that-the prize is hotly contested by about twenty-five competitors. A greenish feliow arrived here day before yesterday from North Carolina, and sought and found sccommodae tions for himeelf and wife at one of our bofes, Fntering himeelf and companion on the register’, he astonished the clerk by adding the word “abolitin st” to big name. Being pumped, he confessed tha ho sippored “they were all abolitionists where Linco!n }ved, ready: to lynch any Southerner,” and hence thought best, while being among the wolves, to assume tbe a.rs of ong. oneness Sprincrmip, Tll., Jan. 22, 1861. Acommittee of Indiana legisiators are here to invite Mr. Lincoln to pass through Indianapolis o:. his way to Washington. He promised a definite anewey within the next fortnight. The committee are ai! strovs: anti-Smith men. ‘The Mlinois delegation to Congress aga'n | legra to-day to republican members of the Legisie!.ro to aa no concession and pass no resolutions. The President elect said, within the las: forty-eight hours, to@ prominent politician of this stor, that the border States, proposition would be worth considering only in case @ provision could be incorporate! probibite ing the acquisition of any more terriiory without th@ consent of two thirds of the States. Mr. Kellogg authorizes a contradiction of the report that he came here to urge Mr. Lincoln's eouorsement of any of the compromise measures now before Congres, and to oppose Judd. Mr. Lincoln threw out a strong hint yesterday, in r@- plying to the impertinent advances of curtuin partieg pressing Cabinet appointments, that Mates aod Seward wore the only members definitely agreed upon, and that none others would be until after his arrival in Wash> ington, Reports from Chicagy. Cucrco, Jan. 22, 1861, The Springfield corrospondent of the Chicago Tribune says that Mr. Kellogg, member of Congress from the Fourth district in this State, arrived at Springfield yess terday. Rumor assigns to his mission throe objecte< ‘one that he has come to urge upon Mr. Lincoln bis ime mediate departure for Washington; another, that he is commissioned by the republican delegation ia Con* gress to present to this Legislature the necessiiy of endorsing the border States’ resolutions; another, thas he bas come to join in an effort to prevent Mr. Judd’s aps pointment in the Cabinet. Mr, Horace Greoley, Gov. Banks and Mir. Gates aro ee Pected this week. Gentlemen arrived this morning from Springfield state that there is but little doubt that the Legislature wil break up to-morrow by the resignation of the democratig members. Arrivals Departares, ARRIVALS. Mavaxa—Bteamshiy Bi Koller and child, 1° Div child and ta, Mo Bue J Fitch, FH 'stott, FP Sain, L th Turk, 6B Cadinel, Jacob F Benro, JB Lumber, Mr Gadler NB Hlecheverria, A Herschel, Genaso Pancheco, BF Mba Mary Heyden, J J Halley, Mise Langt, Mow N C Strong J Cloaseen and servant, HR et, Mr Lasser, Mr Hum~ phreysy ies Renond, Manuel Garcia, "Mr Falls Dro T Cole ine, Kdward Price, Jas Heenan, jaciing, Avery Smithy Misi Cordelia Barns, rns Nevvitas—Brig Granada—Mre Ann Abby Lee. DEPARTURES, cee ings Mra M Sultie © Dean, 3 Mr Nicholl, Ww 0, . R Crocker, Josiah Pease Brown, 8 Sauiaborger, Mr Hall, DM Leret Solcména, © H Mofo—and 17 in the stoorage. Ricumonn, &c.—Steamship Jamestown. Ti Smith, Mis R Lyons, G Wright E Ballagh, AG Conf, Cepia Wank, ba | in Bellows, Mra J ‘erce, W Jt —and 8 in the steerage, Court Usrrap Srares District Court.—Satme as borore, Scrmnion Covet.—Part 1—Nos, 619, 687, 1017, 1083, 1085, 1087, 1005, 1107, 1109, i112, 1113, 1115, aon 180, 649, 618, 168, 717. Part 2—Now, 424, 400, 412° 498? 498) 208, 144,302, 0 a8 28 ‘ si vrnewe COURT. —l ‘or aud Terminer. Part 2—fome as before. 1077, MISCEBLANRBOUS, — SKAIES, SKATES, ntlemen oan now learn the art of an inatenetor, by using ATENT SK AL THE CRNTRAL PARK PAVORTTR Ladies and without tne nid ®MITH'S NEW Tt in nate, by Ay dvrabie, Aino, alt the latest styles of English Skates selling ab dnged prices, 10 close r ror ‘ae =] 10 al ott balance of etek. PHINEAS 8 Central Park Skate Bei soon Walker aad Canal tre i ew Yormy TH, ty