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5 = | i a i eg 5£ A: i fie Se oolialed with the Pailadelphia and qomnty, Ma. Judge Marr, wei! known in Gen. Jackson's time. ted at West Point, wont to the State of My. Smith is well Known in Indiana, and is re- (yated to be possessed of a vigorous intellect and con- Miderable adminis rative tact aniability. He has been in @engress, and was Commissioner on Mexican claims. In pokitical certain he bas eivany dovaive, declaration, bat ic a very” geaerally (presumed that be is a moderate republican. ©@XDEON WELLES, POSTMASTER GENERAL. ‘Wr. Gideon Welles, of Connecticut, is the Northern “Destmacter General. Mr. Welles bas been for upwards of years @ leading politician in Qonnocticut, and ‘Mer woch of that time has been connected, diroctly and ‘Madtrectly, with the public press, wielding & partisan ‘pom, and always exhibiting evidences of unquestionable ‘Bestility to his opponents in the advocacy of his opinions, Pekitien) er otherwise. He for some time held tho Mice of Postmaster of Hartford, under Mr. Van Bu- weo’s administration, and left the aifico soon after the ‘@eetion of Genera! Harricon in 1640. During a part of ‘My. Poik’s administration he occupied an important) H Mizever’ Compromise, which breach was still further in- @eaned by the Kansas polisy of the Pierce and Buchanan Qéministrations. Tho territorial quostion being the chief ame at isvue, be became ideatified with the republican Barty soo after its organization, and has since been Z gational.” Ho was a'dologuta from ths to the Chicago Convention, and constituted to proceed to Springtield with . Lincoln’s nomination. He waz also Nor was his yisit to premment New Hugiand republicans. P EDWARD BATES, ATTORNEY GENERAL. ‘Béward Bates was born on the 4th of September, 1798, the banks of James river, in tho county of Gooch- fund, Virginia, about thirty miles above Richmond. He was the seventh son and youngest child of a family of @welve cuikdren, all of whom lived to a mature ago, of ‘Zhemas Bates Ani Caroline M. Woodson. Both of his © dencendante of tho plain old Quaker familice ‘Waieb had Ifved for some generations in the lower coun- fies of the peninsula between James and York rivers. Whey were married in the Quaker menting, acoord- fmg to the forms of that simple and virtuous people, @ we year 1771; but in 1781 the father bet bis membderehip im the Society of Friends by bearing arms ‘@t the siege of York:own—a volunteer private soldier un- er Lafayette. In 1805, Thomas F., the father, diod, jemving o very small estate and a large family. Lett mt an carly ago an orphan, fd poor, fe sop was fortunste in what is better en a patrimony, a heart und a will to lubor diligently © promotion. Besides, several of kis brethers were in- @estrious and promperous men, and treated the holpless wah generous affection. Oue of them, Fieming Bates, of Mertbumberland, Virginia, took him into bis family as a oun. and did a father’s part to him. He had not the bene- @eaty-the Dreaking of & bg—which etopped bim in the mide of his course of study, and contined fume ai bome for nearly two years. In child eeBent man, who, dying, left behind him none more vir- feeeus and few more intelligent. In 1812, having renounced @ervieo im the navy, and with no plan of life settled, fis brother Frederic (who was Secretary of the Torri- tery ef Missouri from 1807 to 1820, whon the State was formed, by successive appointments under Jefferson, Madison sad Monroe, and was socond Governor of tho @ate) invited him to comé out to St. Louis and follow the bn, © to sce bim ‘toay. " but aa uniook Being in his na- call was made for yo- Reve staried in the spring of 1413. detained him for a your Goochland, i * Migeourt Territory. — He of 816-17, woner. uN i Hy $ ni bi ; F i : f E Hi tir HT j ! I ! at id i Py 3 i THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. JRYYERBON DAVIS, PREBLDENT. Ie W men have eda life moro filled with atirring or eves, fo) moidents than Joiferson Davw. A native of Ken- teeky, , Dorn about 1606, ho went in carly youth with his to Mississippi, thon a Territory, and waa appointed by Pree ont Monroe in 1822 to be & cadot at West Point, Me grad cated with tho first honors im 1825, as Brevet Seo- @u4 Lio tenant, and at his own request was placed in ac. fave service, being assigned to the command of Cencra! (@teew Cols 0}) Zachary Taylor, who was stationed in the West. In the frontier wars of tho time young Davis dis. Magaisbed himself in so marked e manuer that when 9 new regiment of dragoous was formed, ho at once ob tained commission as frat lioutenant. During thiatime romantic attachment sprang up betwoon him and bis prisoner, ibe famous chief Black Hawk, in which the lat. ter forgot bis wuimonity to the people of tho United States ‘tm hie admiration for Lieutenant Davis, and not until kis @esih was the bond of amity severed betwoen the two brave mon. ln 1635 be petiled quietly down upon a cot- ten plamation, devoting himself to a thorough and system. aise eouree of political and scientific odueation. He was married to & daughter of General Taylor, In 1844 he took Me eturm for Polk, and in 1546, bav.ng attractod no little Steontien in his Kate by bis vigor and ability, be was hectod Jo Ongrem. Toa days afier he made his maiden pooch, 'Won tbe Mexican war breke out, anda regiment of Woiunteors hav ivg been formed in Minniamippi, and himaelf @hooen Colons!, bo resigned hie post in Congroes, and in Stantly repaired with bia command to join the comps dar tmee under Genorl Taylor. At Monteroy and Bosna Vinta Be and bit! noble regiment achieved the soldier's highest fame. Twi. by bis coviness he maved the day at Boone Vista. Wherever Gre wae hottest or danger to be on countered, there Coie! Davis and ts0 Misnssipp! Ridew wore to be found. Ho W% badly wonundod in the early part of the action, but aa 8 bis horvo avead‘ly tu) the day was won, and refused to do WRAL OveD & portion of his @utien to bis sudordinate o, oer. In 1544 bo wea ap. pointed to 41 the vacancy in #26 Sonate of tho United ‘States eccasioned by the deat Of Genorel Mpomnt, and ip 1800 wan clocied to Mat ody almomt amanimonsly for tho torm of six yore. In 1861 te resigned dis peat in tho g We to beome (We Biato righta candidate for Governor, | Si 799 Hofeabed f NEW YORK @ERALD, MONDAY, MAKOQH 4, 1961. ‘vy Governor Foote. Tn 2868 be was called to 2 reat iat the Cabinet of Prenident Pierce, and was Gocretary of War during hie administration. In 1867 be was elected Unked States Benator from Missiasippi for the term of six years, ‘which effiee be held until his resignation on the secession ef Missiastppi from the Union. Personally, he is the last man who would be selected as 0 “‘fire-ceter.” He te prima, smooth looking man, with a precise ARO?” gg soldierly carriage and an susterity that 16 at #4 ‘o04,4° 1 ding. He has naturally, however, a genie’ ooo) oon. panicnsble qualities and s dleposition "” 44 cadears him 10 all by whom he may be surround? 45 4 speaker he is clear, forcible and argument?’ i. nis voice is clear and firm, without treaer, 8” 4 he ie ono in every way fitted for the digtinguished gest to whieh he has been called. ALEX. H. STRPHENS, VICE PRESIDENT. Mr. Blepheas Way tora in Georgia, on the 11th of February, 1812. ‘When im his fourteenth year his father died, and the Yyomeateed being sold, his share of the en- tire estate We about five hundred dollars. With a com- mendable “nglo-Baxen love of his anocstry, Mr. Stephens has sine reparehased the original estate, which com- Priged about two hundred and fifty acres, and has ad- @d to it about six hundred more. Assisted by friends, he entered the University of Georgia in 1828, and in 1832 Graduated at the head of his class. In 1834 he com. amaenced the study of the law, and in lees than twelve months was engaged in one of the mest important cases ‘m the country. His eloquence has over had a power- fal effect upon juries, enforcing, as it does, argu- ments of admirable simplicity and legal weight. From 187 t 18 bo was a member of the Georgia Legislature. In 1842 he was elected to the State Senate, and in 1843 was elected to Congress, He ‘waea member of the whig party in its palmiest days, Dut since its dissolution has acted with the men of the South. Such has been the upright, steadfast and patri- Gum SATIONAL DIFFICULTY. VcOABLE INFORMATION FOR MM, LINCOLN: Chronology of Events Since tine Presidential Election, Progress of the Secession Movement, ORDINANCES OF THE SECEDING STATES. Seizure of Ferts, Arsenals and Other Gevernment Preperty. Suspension of Banks Througheut the Country. feeeding Conventions and Extra Legislative Seasions in Southern States. try. ‘ 0 The tate Convention of It ig ag’ Goorgia cession ordinance by yeas 208, nays 89. AN ORDINARCE TO DISAOLVE THE UNION PETWKEN THE STATE OP ‘AND OTHXE STATES UMITED WITH MEE UNDER THY COMPACT OF GOVERNMENT ENTITLED THE CONSTITUTION OF FED STATES. of the Btate of Ht i What is the Cendition of the otic policy he has pursued, that no ono in the present era ‘or oe anaordain, aad it of faction and selfishness or suspicion hat whispered an Country 4 q ni medry pe =a) e ‘spiced wat accusation of so) motives or dograding intrigues &e., &e., &e. re eee ee D and fully request tbat, your egsinst him. Ip House he served prominently on the . Tike tecabioclten of the Winlied ttanen most important committees, and cffected the pacsalle of Altwst J. HENRY PULESTON, Sccrvtary. Since the 6th of November isat—the dayon which Abrabam Lincoln was elected President—up to this 4th of March, the day which is to witness his inauguration, events of the most startling and momentous charactor have followed each other in rapid succession. Tho oon- federacy formed by the wisdom and patrictiem of tho Fathers of the Revolution has, in the height of its pros- perity, been rent asunder, and the country is now threatened with all the disasters of disunion and civil war. We have two confederacios where before there ‘was but one united nation—two confederacios which may ere jong be precipitated by the folly or wickedness of the incoming administration into tho horrors of a fratricidal confiict, the end of which no man now living may see. ‘The events which have followod the cloction of Mr. Lincoln are presented as follows in regular chronological order:— the Kansas-Nebraska bill through the House at a time when its warmest friends deepaired of success. He was subsequently appointed chairman of the Committee on ‘Territories, and was also chairman of the special egmmit™ tee to which was referred the Lecompton constifgtion. Mr. Stephens is most digtinguished as an orate, n- His rt. his Excellency Francis W. Pipander in Chit in and ov x G. Olay, Jr., of Alabama; i Nuntrea and sity, repeated aa ~ re ory of Florida, formally J ‘the “s, and caused he does not jook like one who can command peters ‘Convention of Fiorida tion of the House at any time or upem any health from ehildhood bas been very feeble, bei ed with four abscesses and a continued derangement of the bver, which give him # consumptive though his tupgs are sound. He has nevor we! over his desk, the shoulders contracted, his slender limbs visible through his garments, a stran- ger would never select him as tho Jobn Randolph” of our timo, moro dreaded as an adversary and more ag an ally in a debate than any House of Re; tatives. He is a careful stadent, but that no trace of study ia perceptible as ho dasbes aloug in a flow of facts, arguments and languago that to common ray at genic tn Possessing proud of 2 NOVEMBER, 1860. 6—The election for President and Vice President was held in all tho States, and resulted as follows:— ‘Total number ef votes in Southern States. « « Northern States. Rouge. 2ictip snnoal mocting of the — very Society broken ‘25 Tho Personal Liberty Deer \%eiana PE—Ths occasion ordinance of His — f Mr. dlergove greet bodily anguiab, and his advas gray baire contribute to give to his oye a restless, nerv- onus movement. His size is medium, and figure remarka- Diy slim. His forehead is much wrinkled, and his locks flow over the shoullers, whieh stoop very much. A ha- bit of wearing the hat advanced to the loft gives to his whole contour an gppearance at once remarkable and pre- possessing. just pensation ; the rekitfepresentatives and o1 in convention assembled, do | parvon it 1s hereby declared and of Louisiana (then Terri- ~—_— ‘onndvation of the Majority in the Union against Lincoln.....,,.1,001,761 Great excitement in Charleston, 8. C., and other Southern cities, over the election of Abraham Lincoln. 9—James Cheanut, of South Carolina, rosigaod his scat in tho Senate of tho United States; A. G. Magrath, Judge of the United States District Court in Charleston, resigned his office, and the court was formally dissotved. 10—Nearly all the government office holders in Charles- | ton, 8. ©., resigned. - 13—Hion. Jamos H. Hammond resigned his position as United States Senator from South Carolina. 14—The Legislature of South Carolina passed an act for @ State Convention to tako ito consiveration the beat mode of dissolving the connection of the State with the federal Union. 16—Tho extra session of tho Legislature of South Ouro- lina adjourned. 11—The excitement in Sonth Carolina in regard to a diesolution of the Union grows alarming. Mootings were held, military and civic parades were proceeded with. cannon were fired, bells were rung and palmetto flags wore raised amid tho general rejoicings of the people. 20—-Tho Farmers’ Bank, of Virginia, suspended epecio ments. ns AU the banks in the District of Columbia, and also those im Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wheeling and Norfolk, Va., together with the Farmers’ and rokange Bank in recognized; nor the power to prohibit the removal tion of persons held to labor or involunt of ROBERT TOOMBS, SECRETARY OF STATE. Fon. Robert Toombs was born in Wilkes county, Georgia, July 2, 1810. Commencing his collogiate life at the Bni- versity of Georgia, he subsequentiy went North, and graduated at Umon College, Schonectady, New York. In 1636 ho served asacaptain of volunteers in the Creek war. tn the noxt year he was elected to tho Legislature, and since that time bas been con- — in public life as representative and Uni States Senator. In the late movement of Georgia he haa been active and potential in the cause of secession. He bas been called to e post of great import- anco—ono whieh will serve to display all his merits as astatesman. Upon the eagacity of his counsels and the power of his pen much will depend in regard to the ro- — the Confederate Btates with the reat of the wor! his lexton. 2—John Buchanan Floyd, of Virginia, yenenes station as Secretary of War in the Cabinet of chanan, sanvaRy—1861. 1—The Missonri Legislature assembled. ‘2--The Legislature of Delaware passed a joint resolation decidedly in opposition to secession.....The Florida Stato Convention mot at Tallahassee. $--Forts Pulaski and Jackson, in the harbor of Savan- nah, were taken possonsion of by the State troops under tho ordere of the Governor of Georgia. ....The Commis- sioners of South Carolina left Washington on their return bome, the President having returned to them a communi- cation which he deemed to be couched in discourteous teri - The Florids Legislature assembled, 4—Obeerved as @ day of faating and prayer on the re- commendation of the Preeident....Fort Morgan, in the harbor of Mobilo, was taken poesession of by Stato troops. The United States Arsenal was also taken... Governor Pickens, of South Carolina, appointed the follow. ve on persona ing into the District of Columbia ot Sayimageent ober pos? ibited. ‘ec. 4. The third paragraph of the second section of the fourth article of the constivution shall pot be construed 3] 80 much thereof as tution of the United Ftates, it ordained that itis the purpose of the people of Loulninna, to meet the other slaveholding States who approve of auch purpose, in order to vegure a provisional as well as a hent government upon the basis of the constitution of the United staves. 28—Convention of Arkansas mot....Convention of Texus assembled 29—The Georgia Secession Convention adjourned to moot in Savannah on the cal) of tho President. The Alabama Secession Convention adjourned to meet again on the 4th of March. 30—The Presndent signed the bill for tho admission of Kansas into the Union, and sho became the thirty-fourth Stato... The following are the State officers elocted under the Wyandot constitution Gocernor—Charies Kobinsen, formerly of Masanehusett: Liewtonant Governor-—3. &. Moot, formerly of Conmecunuty Seorctary vf State—J, W. Robinson, lormerly of Maine C. 8. MEMMINGER, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. ‘There are few men in the South who are more competent, in point of ability and business capa. eity, to administer tho Department of the Treasu ry under the government of tho Csnfoderate ‘States than Mr. Memminger. Possessed of ahigh order shall provide by 1 yo owner the full Of intollect, a stadeat, loarned and full of resources as an | Gnareson, &. C., 8 io weg ing Cabinet:—Secretary of Stato, Hon, A. G. Magrath; | Auditor—Goo W. Hillyer. form: rly of «blo, P complished advocate, ho is eminensiy a man of tacts | Sy yo yanks Mr nace Ga tame: HJ, ast Seretary of Wary DF, Jumizon; ‘Sorciary of Treasury, ip Sapeginlandent of Putte Intrcsin—W. Ba Gxt, Cement details. . . . @. Memmi ‘Chief Justice—Thos. Ewing, Jr., formerly of Ohio. Associate Justico—Samuel 1. Ki tueky, and Lawrence Bailey, formerly of New Hi 81—The United States Mint and Custom Howe a Orieans were 3ei%e1 by the state wuthorities, aad ciais took the ath under the ordinance of the Convention. In the Mint there were over overnment mouey, and in the Sub-Treaury Fizz\000. Pittaburg, Pa., suspended specie payments, 24—1he secession movement continzed to spread all over the Southern States. 26.—The Legislature of Miseiseippi convened, and were mostly oocupied with affairs of the nation... All the principal banks of Tenneseee, including the State Bunk, suspended specie payments. DECEMBER. 1—The banks in Charleswn, 8. C., suspended specie payments. 3—The banks tp Augusta, Ga., suspended specie pay. mente....Both houses of Congroes convened at the na- inger ; Secretary of Intorior, A. C. Gerlington; Postmaster General, W. W. tiarilee. ¢—The South Curolina Secession State Convention ad- journed subject to the call of the Prosident. 7—Extra seasion of the Logislature of Virginia con- vened at Richmond The State Convention of Aiabama met at Montgomery....State Conveution of Mirsinaiy met at Jackson... Legislature of Tennessee met at Nash- villo ip extra seasion. $-—Jaoob Thompson, of ae tion as Secretary of tho Intertor in Cabinet... Forta Johnson and Caswell Were taken by the pe of North Carolna....A convention assem- bled in Louisvilie, at the call of the Governor, acting un- LEROY POPR WALKER, SEORBTARY OF WAI. Hon. Leroy Pope Walker is & lawyer of Huntsville, Alabama, a native of that county, (Madigon,) and about forty-five years of age. He is tho eldestaon of the late Major Walker, and one of a family distinguished for talent and influence. Two of his brothers are fon. Perey Walker, who recently roproeented the Mobile dis ‘trict in Congress, and Hom. Judge Richard W. Walker, of Florence, chairman of the Alabama delegation in the preseat Confederate Congress. Hon. L. P. Walker at las amendment to tho consti tation F che United states passed tue House of Represen+ ratives Fy a twe-thirds vote—133 agaiuat 06:— amendment shall be made to the constitution which \orize or give Congress power to abolish or interfere ‘ ny State with the domestic imstitutions thereot, in of persons held to iavor or servitude by the laws Adams of Ky. a New off of FEBRUARY. 1—The Texas Convention passed the following ordinasee. of secession by a vote of 163 yous to 7 mayei— der the inetrnetioas of the 1 ‘late # Kentucky. NX ORDINANCE TO DISSOLVE THR UNION E ‘TRE aTiTe obit, Barr, one time practised law in South Alabama, and was for | tional capital. y tx r cee wl Aang evened the maect Mew oeumah: ‘sap Tm SEnie Guitas GRIT a several sessions Speaker of the House of Represonta- | @—In accordance with tho resolution of Mr, Boteler, of [york and Chatleatan steamers, wae seinod at Gharleston | PACTS “TMM CONSTITUTION OF THX UI or tives of the State, He has been a consistent democrat | Virginia, in the United States Hongo of Representatives, | by tho Stato authoritics....Steamahip Star of tho | tec. 1, Whereas, tha fousral government has failed to ac- Corw of the State rights nebool. or the last ton yeara he has | 42 appoint special committe of one member from euch | Now ork ws oonvey troops and. mapplio ws Mar Asacr, | Sania gine Bometon ter eibe ponent pees | pene, Mamindson engi repu State, to whom that portion of the President’s Measago mle tence bt gf an F i Seen leaded navy ene Eee ee aguaacstend relating to the proseut perilous coulition of the country | S°2 at Fort Sumtor, was fired into by battories erected | Upan sn e3) at semety, Same, by South Carolina at the entrance of Charieston harbor. The Siar of the West was struck twice, and was forced to retire... The State Convention of Miseinippi passed an ordinance for immediate sesossion by a yote of 84 to 1. The following ie the ordiuanco:— The people of Misinnippt, tn Convention aavembled, doordain and declare, and it is herey ordained and doclared, as fol , Lo wits — Section 1. ‘That all the laws and ordinanges by which the faid Staie of Mississippi became a momber of the fedesal Union of the United States of america be, and the same are hereby ed. and that all of said, being the leading lawyer, and, next to Clay, the leading democratof North Alabama. Careful in the son of his causes, and clear, concise, logical and eloquent in presenting them before court, he is said to be an emimently successful practitioner. For the last three years he has been conspicuous in bhi denunciation of the free sei! heresy of squatter ity. In tho Alabama Democratic Convention, which wok ground against it, and sent a delegation © Charlesten to carry out her ‘instructed opposition, Mr. Walker's influence was marked and effective. He was one of the dolegation emt to Okarleston, and exerted himself ably in re- siating the compromises o@ered. He has beens leader in the cause of the South, and deserves a place in the picture. JOBN PERKING, JR., SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. Hon. Jobs Porkins, Jr., was bern in Louisiana, July 1, 1819. In 1840 be graduated at Yale College, aad subse. quently at the Law School of Harvard College. He began the practice of his profession in New Orleans. In 1861 he was chosen a Judge of the Cirouit Court of Louisiana, which position he held until elected to Congress in 1858, where he advocated State rights democratic measures. ince 1866 he has devoted himself to planting im his native State. The post of Secretary of the Navy to the Comfoderate States is a post requiring prompt energy and found practical Judgment. A navy i# to be organized, and, as we have recentiy hat juggest at length, the maaner of that foquence. Upon the wiedom oxercised in fitting it to the wants of the South, and that o8 carly as practicable, mach property, and many lives, not tosay the confedora- cys before the world, may depend. Mr, Porking bears a high charactor. HENRY 1. BLLETT, POSTMASTER GENERAL, Mar. HL. T. ELlett i# the gentleman cheven t) fill this im. portant office. He ia a native of the State of New Jersey, and studied law with the late Richard P, Thompson. His wife (now deceased) was tho daughter of ox-Governor Geely, of Bridgeton. Mr. E. ie a lawyer at Fort Gibson, should be referred, the Speaker announced the following 8 Conatituting said committee Politics, Democrat. « Republican. » Democrat, pemocrat. of Ke Rulgore,‘Kuilmager, "Kank ayon, Kil nger, Kuni Leach ot NC. Leake, Logan, Maciag, Mallory, Ubio, Martin of Va, Maynard, MeClernand, $f K Merher Milson, Montgomery, Moore, « Orria 8. Forry. Ha Ms M » John ©. Burch . Wm. G. Whitley .. I b Geo. 8. Hawking .. Democrat, Peter K. Demwerat. Repubdhean. } pend it Nars—Alley, Ashley, Beale, Bi Biair, Blake, Brays ton, Batintes, Buriitgnme, ois an Garter, Onae, Coburn, Conkling, Conway, wavin, Boost’ Grow fat ‘nicks, lindas, Hutebing, Irvine, Kellogg of Mjch., Kigore, Leach of Mich ,Lee, » Lovejoy, Marston, McKean, (ettit, Porter, Kes noida: Royer Bedgrick, somes, spinner Biers Wyck, Wade, Waldron, "Walton. Washbura of Wis Washe Durne of Fit Wells, Wilson, Woodrai? ‘ 24—In the Sonato of the United States Mr. Seward asked, and by unanimous confont obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution, which Was read and passed to one by Done he State of Texas, in convention } f Pom San gasembled, at "aati thia lst day of Fobruary, A. D. 4—-A Peace Conference, consisting of delegates from Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tonnesseo, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tndiana, Dlinois, Connecticut, Now Hampshire, Vermont, Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, eanvened in Washington and olected ex-Prosidant John Tyler, ef Virg!- nia, Preslent. The Conferonce resolved tosit with closed doors.....A Congress of the seceded States convened at Montgomery, Ala., and clectod Howoll Cobb President... Biection held in Virginia for delegates to tho State vention. A largo majority of the delegates chosen ‘Union men. 6—Joho Slidell and Judah P. = from Louisiana, withdrew Wherens, the ‘latures of the States of Ken’ & Jersey and Lllincis have applied to Congrens to call a amendmu! toe, for. proposing nis to the constitution of ited States; therefore, Be it reso.ved by the of the United States of & dpe led, Thas fifth Congress assembi Blaton be invited to take the sub- ex and to express 10—Forts St. Phillip and Jackson, on the Missis i river, and Fort Pike, on Lake Ponchartrain, to er with tho Caitod States arsenal at Baton Rouge America tn Ce other 8 such & convention into 01 ibject. to Congress, ardle of the sonsdtation. MARCER 1.—Tho Secretary of War published an official erder dinmiasing Gen. Twiggs from tbe army ‘for treachory to the flag of his gountry, in having surrendered, on de- mand of tho authorities of Texas, the military poste ant property of the United States in hw department and un- der bis chargo”.... In the Missourt State Convention tha motion to table a motion to reconsider,the vote by which vention of Alabama by & vote of 61 ayes to 39 noosa, It Feads as follows: — Whereas, the election of Abraham Lincoln and Eanniba Hamlin to the offices of Proxident and Viee President of the ‘atea of America, by & 70 i and securtiy MGs penal ip hats Liens tlbring npn Te Ptng 3 he Sakae 6—An election was held in South Osrolina to choaao delegates to a State Convention, calied for tho purpase of considering a proposition to ‘ioonneet tho Stato from the Union. Every delegate choren was in favor of sevcs sion. 10—Municipa! elections were held in a number of the citios of the fartern States, and a decided reaction in the Gon- wero in, United States the Senate.... Jor, Thos. G. Davidson and J. M. Landram, mem- heels. many and dangero' Misn, Hie intorcat 1s closely identidod with that of Mis- lar mind. On polltical questions was apparent, ‘Tbe | oF the United Biates oy bors of Oongrows, withdrew from the House of a the resolution requirtag the membere to support th: simnippi, and ho is said to sympathize with the rovolution- | fe of ans | Rerthern section, ia a political bors FE Tee TA eon Co ee aon, 9 tho revolution requiring 6 pport the cons fate, "Ho at ono time ropresouted his district tn Saban ee ee ‘character Leeann stitation of the United States and the state of Miesourt 5 oe = that state. J. E. Bouligny, the momber from the First but declined a ro-election. He algo refusoa 8 prominent eS Sa district, announced that ho would not obey the inatrue- | was adopted, was lost—65 against 90....In tho Raode foreign miasion tendered by ¢ One: ‘Therefore, be lt GeiArv and orinined by, he peor he | tone of the Convention. Inland Legislature the House rofused b; 7 . , erefore, “ 0 : y @ tie vote to in- Gen, Davia, when that goatloman resigned 10 take hie oOo rm 97 10.640 | Sa Cahn nen wituarawe ned ie hereuy witherawn trem | tothe city of New Orlosos was exteasively fiumicnt. | Struct whe Bonators and Roprosontatives in Gongrom to Pmy the Mexicag war. The tment of Mr. 1023 «1,233 1,408 Lene oo known Se cer al Cake Py ed in honor of socession. Aj} the public buildings and | vote for the propositions of the Peace Conforonee.... Postmaster General is agone lighly at a AY maj. i 196 ai aaa Tighe cent to bey e 1 and independent State = ere en duet wee Aiue acretoe tee In Congress the Senate took up the report of the Gomanit- made. 073 / 2, Bec, 9 a t further ordained ie Nove. tee on tho Proposition of the Poace Congress, and a geno- JUAN P, BENJAMIN, ATTORNEY GeNRRAL, 1,185 ‘939 ‘679 mes. Brae of ‘Alabarne in fy ogy isi people wore out in great crowds, aud there was genaral fal debate onsued upon the merits of “ine questions ia icing. rene ‘barks Adjuster and 1. Golden Murray, brige W. R. Kibby and Golden Lead, and the schooner Julia A. Haliock, all belonging to citizena of Now York, were seized ot Savannah by order of tho authorities of Geor- gin, aso retaliatory mousure arising out of the taking of arms in New York, belonging to citizens of Georgia, by the Metropolitan polioe.... The Little Rock (ark.) Arse- nal, contaioing 9,000 stand of arms, a large amount of Ammunition and forty cannon, including Capt. Bregg’s battery, were surrendered fo the State aethoritws of Arkanins, ~The Southern Congress at Montgomery, Ala. , elected Jefforeon Davia, of Mixsiasippi, Prosident, and Aloxacder H. Stophens, of Georgia, Vico’ Presktont of the Southern ‘over the reof, heretofore delegated to the government of * es of America, bo, and they art hereby. with: [rom said ernment, end are hereby resumed and Vested in the people of the Biate of Alabama. And as ft is the desire and put of the people of Alaba- ma Lo meet the slavebolding Bustos of the Both who may ap- +h purpose, in order to frame a provisional as well as “yg Anstey ood ‘upon the principles of the constitu. Boll also Rewsiveds ty ppoaple of Coney tnmig od ser !)| u alan aware, Mary- fr arolina, Goor- ‘The name of the Hon. J. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, bar boen confirmed as Attorney General. Mr. Benjamin is distinguished as one of the profoundest jurists and mot secomplishod advocates in the country. Ile is of the old line whig claaa of Btato rights politicians, and his recent speeches in the United States Senate won for him univer. sa) admiration, No selection eeuld havo made for Attorney Goneral of the 0 States which would be 90 generally esteemed appropriate. TRE COMMISSIONERS TO WASHINGTON. [From tho Montgomery Daily Advortisor of Fob. 27.) volved. No cofinite action was taken, however. In tho House of Reprosentatives, ut’ Washington, a bill was parsed amending tho itive Slave law. Une im- ped fea.ure of this bill ie a trial by im tho State ‘om Which the fugitive is alleged to have escaped; if he sbali claitn to be a (roe man, and in the ovout of the claim being established, he is to be returned to tho placa from which bo may bave been brought, at tho erponee of j tho govorpment,....The bill authorizing tho ad- apy Lad a the Unioo hab wre in the ue ronentatives, it om tho tablo b; You of 114 10 71. aia Lejssug wy Preavient Buel sent a message to the Ho ‘compliance with a resolution of that body as 10 the Republican majortty in November. Opposition majority in Decombe tion gain in one month........ ‘ be Legislature of Louiriais mot at Raton being calloa together to deliborate on the condition of oountry. A State Convention wos authorized to meet on That a eal Korth Carolina, South C the 234. of January, 1961. 10—United States five per cont stocks sold for sighty- | eg qo ppely 3 nine conte en tho doilar——a lower price ‘han way Uenea LT cog ig UGA Blakes stock ‘havo brought since tho last war with Eng- 4th, tand....Howell Cobb, of Georgia, Secretary of the varyy im the in ‘of February, A. D. 186), at the city of jankgrimery, im the Slate of ‘Alabama, for the purpows of consalting wit On Monday the appointment of the following gentlemen 7 hcach other a8 to the most effectual mode of | Confederacy. Tho constitution of the United States, | reasons that induced him to concentrate ao large s bed; was confirmed by tho Congress as Commissioners to Wash- ba cia dina beis pooition in Mr. Buchanan's Cabt- scouring foncerted avd harmonioua action in whatever mova- | slightly altered, was adopted.... tho vessola seized at | Of troops in Washington, Ho replied that the ington:— 11—Philip F. Thomas, of Maryland, was appointed sures may be deemed most desirable for our common pence Eavannah, Ge, were released by order of the Governor were ordered to nct aa a in the strict secordance to the civil authority, for th of provorving peace and order in Washington, become necomary, before or at the pariod of the Inaugade ration of tho Prosident olect......In the Virginia Siata Convention a reselution declaring that the honor, ‘and seri nad belt further Rescived, That the President of this Con- vention be. and ie hereby |netracted, to tranamit forwith a copy of the bie a igh ordinance and resoiutions to the Governors of the several States named in said resolu: on receipt of the intelligence that the arms seized in New York bad been given up.... lection in Tennessee for delegates to the Stato Convention resulted as follows:— sor o — No Conwention. 4 President Secretary of the Troasury, in place % Howell Cobb, resignod....A Union moeting was beld in Trenton, N. J., which wae attended by all tho most pro- Minent Conservative men in the State, 18—-An amendment to the constitution of the United Hon. A. B. Reman, of Jouisiana; Hon, Martio J. Craw- ford, of Georgia; Hon. John Forsyth, of Alabama. Mr. Roman has been Governor ef Louisiana, nnd was formerly of opposition polftics, having been a supporter Rast Tennenses. .. i by the le of the State of Alnbama, in convention | Middio Tonnensoo and patriotiem of the State require that an ordi of of Mr. Boll in the recent contost for Prosidout of tho Uni. | Siiee, Brevidipg @ now mode for tbe lection of srrena | Sangm bled, at Montgome:,, on this, the 11th day of January, | Yor Tennesooo seoension sball be adopted anireubraitted to tho for dont and Vico Proe ratoe Senators, waa y ieation, was presented and r ) tod States, ond subsequently © eo-operstionist, introduced in the Henate by Anirew Johnsea, of Tenmee- | | tho Florida Btate Convention tho ordinance 07,606 | 4—Reaseembiing of the Alabama ‘Stato Gon MrSOrawford’s name is familiar to tho public as are. | #9¢....A large Union mooting was hold in Philadotphia. | i seconsion by a voto of (2 to 7. Tho following is tho \ wonton 1 Montgomery, in accordance wit reel previous to their sdjournment, * Tesolution 7—Reassom bling of the Georg): city of Suvanuah, 0 Georgia Sate Convention ity tha 14—The President of tho United States issued a pro- clamation calhng upon the poople of tho Union, in view of the distracted and dangeroun condition of the country, to observe tho 4th of Jamuary a a day of fasting, humi: liation end prayer.. . Lewin Cane, of Michigan, re- wigned kin powition as Sccretary of State of the United Staten, 16—The Legicdatare of South Carolina elected F. W. Pickons Governor of the State. 17-—South Oaroliva State Convention sesembied at Oo- Iumbia, the capital of tho State, and passed » resolution tondjourn to Charkwton, in courequence of the prewa- Jone of the amalipoy at Colnmbia, which was declared it... Attornay «\onoral Joremiah ®. Black, of Penn- prosentative from tho noighboring Stato of Georgia to eee ‘ho Congrona of the United tacos, His politics have beoo Stave rights, Mr. Forsyth was s secessioniat in 1861; was Minister to Mexico under Mr, Buchanan’s administration in the old government, and was o leading adyooate of Dougise through bia paper, the Mobile Raider, in the late race for Premident of the United States, These appointments reprosont all shnc'ee of political ‘and partisan opinion, and, tho gentlemen be, ag Well quall- fled for the duties of their mieeion, wo donbs . yt that the selections ars good. ... The United States Springfeld, Iilinoia, for Washi - the following resolution, Hongo of Representatives Dy | unanimous yote:— Resolved, That neither Congress nor the people or govern. rasnty of aon niavenlding Huston have & ocbaliational Tight to Jegialate upon or, ta fere with slavery in any alavehoid ing Stave of the Union, 12—Tho Congrosa of the United States counted the Kiectoral yotos for Prosident and Vivo Pronident. The Biate of Florida, tn Couveution as. dain, publish and declare, that the y withdraws hersalf from the con! Stator the sad Arrivals and Departures. ‘ : ARRIVALS, » Savannan—Steamship Star of the South—Chas Burleson, of America. Biwarn, and that ail Ferncnent of the maid States on by orally annalleg, and said Un Blate ox Florida ts hereby declared a dent nation; and thst ail ordinances far as thay Create or recognize anid Unten, Peneine od I tire cee parts of twa In Toroe in chia’ Stats, In 60 Tar as they Ee oF nasons to aald Union, be, and they are here. by ..eePhilip F. Thomas, of Maryland, who was appoint- oa'seoresary ‘of the Treasary op 11th of Deeemper, 1960, » » 190 © P Dewce, Chas Hantings, 8 Nottingham. Ricuwos af 1 Heat, o-Bleama ato ‘any J Rayee, Mra Pony, ‘anghter, Gap P and 13'in the pn To) nay Param Bark Glasgow—Fra Matoaa, Salvador Metarzs, Meyers, ¥ Pp Wi Maxscarno—Brig Addy Swift—Mrand Mre A G Herrare. and epidems Tyania, wae inted by the President Secretary of ae, i plane of Lawn On, Foniened,