The Sun (New York) Newspaper, January 14, 1861, Page 2

promi ‘The ultra Republicans are greatly incensed, bat without reason, Taosy ouzht to have known before this, that Mr. Sewano's ‘bark is worse ve never recarded him as His weakness for eccasional escapades of ultraism in expression, wympethy with Jannr-rescuers, and the like— which may be touches of the demazecuo—has ome more harm than his public comdact i office, Ywhigh at Washington hes been and evidently WH be, quite conservative. It is more of « quation, whether he porsenes the corstitutional firmnem and nerve for the trying duties before him, =f Mr, Lrmconn's administration fails Qa where, we fear it will be in the selection of a mam of too mild and theerstical a turn, for Seoretary of State, Nothing, however, could so Giserm Soathora apprebensions, as to give the erent “ Abolitit bagbear an opportunity to show what « harmless and amiable gentleman be really is. Tax Bark orricens axp Drnectoas of the ity are to mest on Friday to agree npon erate of interest at which to bid for the preposed irae of U.S. Treasury notes. The appeintment of Mr, Drx has inspired capital with new confi- dence. The steamship Star of the West moved from her anchoraye in the North River a! early hour Sanday morning, and after procesiling as far as Quarantine, returned. The probable cause of the movement was to avoid the large masses of ico which dewn the river. t that time was difting On hor return to the city, she wont to her pier at foot of Warren strost, and landed her troops were taken to Governct's Island. b asmall tug, when they Old Friends. General Dix, who has just been appointed to vent, waa formerly @ captain in ny and Major ANDERAON was firvt Hewtenant in the company under bis command, Arriva the Nerth Star Tho steamship North Star, from Aspinwall 4th inst, arrimd on Baiuiday, bringing $1.446.219 tm specie, ‘Tho United Btates steamers Saranac and Wyo- mingyships Lincas er,Cyane and Bt. Marys, were at Panama, Januasy 4. coming were to nail on 1 tng ship Le nt, Thi earner Baranao and Wy G.b, in earch of the miss ‘The North Sar brings home the officers and one fwundred and ten seamem, ard the marines w the Uaited Beater oop Maryw ot Panama, Tre Wratnen —The cold weather of Sat- ‘erday was followed yesterday by intenser gold. At nine o'ciock in the morning the thermometer stood, tn exposed positions, two degrees below sero. The charohes were rather thinly attended, and the num- bor of pedestrians in the streets was unusually ama'l, Thore were some sdventurous skaters who visited the Central Park pord, ba the tunowt was ot very large. ‘Tas ioe in the Faw and North rivers ts lenty and sharp, though not heavy. Several vorsels at anchor im the North river were bed'y out. Some diffica'ty wes experienced by the Bouthern steaners which arrived yerte:dey, in getting in thelr slips. One of our news boats was caught in the ice when near Bedleg'’s Island, sud ¢ventua'ly fotched up a} Staten tend, ‘The achr. Coast Pilot, from Autwerp Oct. $0th, ar- ed yesterday afternoon, after ® long and terrible pasmge, in which she suffered serious damage. Oa the lsh, when off Barnegat, two of the arow were ‘badly frost bitten, ond, after reaching Bandy Hook, all hands wore badly fiost bitten while taking in whe at me oer of ovber vesse's have suilered froma cold. Amatvat ov Mrs, Apninam Lincou.—The ‘wife of the Provident elect arrived im town on Batur- dag, from Allany, and took rooms at the Astor Howse. 1) is eaid—but probably not known t be trme—thet Mr. Luncous will join bis wife im this ‘tty, on his way to Washington. Tue Caamnmetamcr.—Mr, Piatt, the late Gity Chawleriain and County Tiesrurer, was found by Deputy Sheriff Caownin, shortly afer 12 o'clook om Baturday eernoon, and imwediately delivered all ghe books and papers belonging to the effice, Te ‘till bolds the funds in his possesion, though 18 ts @uppered that be will deliver them alse forthwith, and not oblige Mr. Drvitm again to apply to the courts, ‘The deputy sheriff bad orders to convey Mr, Puarr > the Bldridge street jall,in case he should refuse to deliver the city propeny to Mr. Davin by the Court, He # required could not be found home oa Feidey night, and it fe supposed that be had sought shelter in the office of the Park Bank, New Youre Hosrira, Waaxtr Reronr, ro Janvany 11, 1861, Remaining on January Gh, 285 edmitted January 11h, 40; ditcharged, eared or relieved, 30 ; died, 8; remaining at date, 984 ; males, 246 ; fernaler, 38, fog to eraytts ae fat Li i Be The Star of the West. Ball Account of the Kxpedises to Caarlosien, From @ Journal Ket on Board, 1s was as much as to say, We satied vat isisuroly, until dark, hen we cane almewt toe dead ap, and finally. off ry here from Governor's I laud, Taey did not come ‘as Was 6xpected. porary, and at five minutes Lefore seven cetected the approach of the stea uehip ‘As seven o'c ‘Toe Celay, however, P eciaely that boat was Cur Vousel. ‘The night was clear and beau , Uheazh mornless, and I watched ‘the Leskwood trom the upper Boligns, ard Toon'd wee mo one, ws, th Dew parporely kept ous of sight. Came weer, the deek diers, ‘The tranfer ‘wood to the ately, and and silenee as posaid e, of the frog way, end aiihough eur ign wore dim Leon d sco Wwates were as fine ixking fellows ‘as one could soe. I leara, b of the men are reeru.ty, fund tha\ the vease] was drifting #90 nea! hoe and to remedy this of the F of gray ove: e 2 ‘the iv hed in fifey minutes. the Bear of the Wess h of ‘Geok, "Bho dupa en bet Bat asthe boat ‘suddenly be-ame alive with sol men and baggage from the Look- the West cumusnced tmmedi- conducted with as much expedition I paced myneif at ane head the soldiers distinctly as they camo outy sand dark caps, Offioars and jer, What abut one hua- wey. af courve, caused joa of the unloading and relow ino wding this delay, was ne Look wood then weaned amay for out the the island and the olty was showed me an order issued eRe mii ie s not ferntiior wth dds mach ‘0 the the Ohar' harbor, qaereamss deortgue Tomoar, J Wipe teen tar , 9 stvvetlons are to crom Whe bar ¢atiy tn the ssoral end anxious interest increases every hour, Erey Tig hae been ex guise. {Fort Mou'ty le disables us the captain 1s deter. tained to run the vessel sground as near Port Sam 4 hoped, slso ther by binging rach of thoes mag be ovaveyed to Mitor Auman We have nix Keats, cepabla ef holding nine y men. Wanwn-nay, Sanitary 9. We arrived in the vioinity of the Caarlestn bar ab ut midnight; all the cm tlights had been ex in. gui-bed, and thus far it hae been impossib e to Sad bey channel, the coast, but we could not as. A little after three ofc ck which dawned pon us. ‘On we go; the soldiers a-e below with loaded mus. kot, and the officms are resdy to give the word if Where is anything to do. Now itis brosd daylignty and we are making into the guas of For Ai 1@ whore bi are distinct!y visibl ‘The litte steame atour right is burning « sigoal light aff, amd is making all possible head way up the bartor.’ Now w vor a red Pa'metto flag at cnlad ao Van posible that thove fellows havo got a bat herve ? wks one a Ny” Answers ancther ; 4 Taere iy no battery Bat there I. It is now a quarter pant 7. and we are abont two miles from Forte Bunwer and, Monltrie, Which are equi distant from vm, ‘uddoniy, whis-! comes a ricochet whit fem Morris Ie and i. bow, and was, of core an invitation to alep. not ready % scoept the proffered hes pital captain pays no attention to i Aar® and stripes at the Ing Dentioned Leto pente and bang ! gow Trashed tattery. {be aha falle shore of as died, yards or more, avd bounds o.ean over on van fe) af nearly on the line with the bead of @ sailor, Du's Juokily, # little atewe 109 On we go, and—whis 7? again geen the arnaller dy and anvther ricuchet aWA #kips along d ntot 0 Hyou must gi bigeer gun "On we Roy wil onr Charlene egain g the heavy gun ship in the fore et alan, ter A seaman waa bo.ding sourdings and the bal struck directly ender his fot The bel, fortunately, was too far spont te go throvgh the tide of our voessl, a'tuough 4s left aa < le tear. ‘he bawery confines tall comen clean over are not ‘and yonder sm preparing w open fire upon ana we aball be in vavge of The gunners on Morris Islan dent ; if they gor the right range the ot through our aide, scattering deal Mon, Moultria divectly in front, wil heavy guns to bear and will drive their desdly mia alles into our bow, while she cutter will open on our right. Why does not Major Ampmason open fire upon that battery and rave w? We look in vain for he'p; the Americon fi » Fors Sumter, and the loan flag at will sen dont If ithas not, why does not Major Aw how that ho wiil protect us, or at leant reoognine ts in some way? ‘To go within range of the guns of Fort Moultrie in to expose veasel, men and stores to falmowt instant destruction, or to capture by the ene- the captain, amd the wihout an; wy sare the Wwonale raed Toe of time, an you tay well tmngt Without accident and # oun ams: and the stil p'ayl artes oe paying patile cutter in tug the ho n Bwarh channel, evidently with the intention of cut- mr, steams away’ into Aing off our retreat; but abe soon abandons the chase wih our stores unbarmed, piotably on our homewa'd journey. ‘The military men on board highly the Bouth Carolinians on thelr sho: well done bralned in a few minutes. fect ; and the opinion is expressed that charge of the guns who understood his ‘we sail out, without's man ki led or wounded, and uarmvlested, Re 3 aw were wali manned, Fre vara Fabia. and with « will If the battery on Morris Island had waited ten minutes longer before firing, we should have been . It was only necesmary for wore wihin rang itably have fall enemy, If we had excaped rowning. ‘We eromed the Char'eston bar, outward bouad, sbout ning o'c'cek. There was then ® conmu\tat; esto our future movements The tmposeibility of emtoring the harbor and landing at Fort Sumter was sufficiently apparent. We had no instructions ex cops to goto Fort Bumter, and it was decided hat the only thing to be done was to put back to Now York as 800m a4 poss th The Biar of the West was about five el from the battery on Merris Islan: Qurned we were about n mile and e half from Fort Bumter and the rame distance from ‘The Morris Iuand battery is a and 8 quarter from Fort Bum! hands of # ownin ths of a an she fe. sscertained that two Bince our return, it bas been shots took effect on the steamer ; ona ws already: mated on he: port bow, and @ ec: turning, om her starboard quar 4 bolweem the smoker anche was elth the stare ard stripes Post. THE LATEST NEWS. ——_»+—___. BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE N, Y. SUN. Political Intelligence. XXXVith CONGRES$—Secend Somlon enato. Washington, Jan. 12 —The proceedings of the Genate wore opened with prayer. Mr, Casunom asked whether a vote soul! be taken to allow persons to the floor of the Banate, Mr, Toeans objeoted, ‘The Presidons decided that the rulc'might be dis. penged with by unanimous consent, Further objection being made a vast aumber of la ice and gentleman retired to the lobby roams, ‘The diplomatic corps were in attendance, AN least n thousand ladies and twelve hundred gen- Hlomen are in the galleriey, and is ie imposible for any Tore to obtain admiraion, A potion to fill the vacancy im the Board of Re- of ths Binisheosisn Tostivution was laid on the tbe Mr, Gwim moved that the Senate proceed to the special order, the comideation of tue President's weomege. Agreed to, trenquil ity and bi winter in the prese..ce of derangement of budness ‘And disturbance of credit, and in the face of sed~ Nous combinations #0 overahrow the Union. The palling ; Jojon ts not more the body than liber¥y is the soul of the mation. 1 know how difficult 11 is to decide wha to be and even what can be dona, 1, following the ex~ the noble from Tennessew | (Me, its Joumson,) avow my adherence to the Union integrity and with 9), ite parts, with my friends, with my party, with my stave, with my country, without either, may determine. Al I jamens the ooceston, I hail ‘with cheerfuiness the of I my woloe f ho try and rps Wy dis Ay lor my whole country ie y \. I) 1s easy to say whet will nov wave the Union ; mare eulogiums will not save it, Yt there is heal= ing and mving virtue in evey word of devotlon to the Union that is epaken, and in every sigh that ite danger draws forth, I know, ot leavt that, like vir- tue, it aerives strength from every Irreverent act that 4s comeniived and every ue phrase thet te unered 5 ‘The Union cannot bo saved by mutual ortrainations genoeraing our rerpeodive share of serponalDidty P sanr'floe homertly-cherished princip'es, while they an- ticipate favure exiger cles, even if they do not asmume extie-constitaiionel len ere to avert imminent evils then they are certain to produce wisimarely ov . Tt will be wise to discard two preva'ent ideas or d prejadicon: Firm, shat the Union some dy in par ticular; and soondly, that it a to be = tome cunning snd inainesre compact of jon. the # danger disclores iteelf in this form, Dincomie. ted citizams have objained poiltical fn cortein stator, ond are usi nitty b over- throw the foleral government. The Senator from Lille (Mr, Dowatas) rays wa have s right $9 ove roe & Mate, but we canne ‘The President state baa a right to ons! power to make war ogi dilemma vemite from an assumption thet those wi, in such & oa 6, act againat the fedoral gyvorum say O° lawfully an a state, Acie not poll cians in New Eagiand attempted to praciice upom this then in our war with Grest Brit. ain Mr. Jevrmmson di) id not healtete t) may that states rouat be ke within their consisutions «phere Vy impuleion, if shey om’ not be held thee by at- treotion, Seonesiom was thon he'd to be insdmlwe Bat if it te a in one a 6 it is nocewa tly #o in others. ernmemd of the rtate can no more ab from allegiance to the Union, than in pursuance thereof, are jon of the slates, whesher ¢ Censitution, or by even their entwne. The Union can te diaolved, hor without armed f) 6% bab content of the poopla of ed {n the manner presc.tbed ‘Consitution of the United States, ngrena, in the prevent cass, ought notte by fm pamive. Itought. if it com to redrers any rea’ g tev. arcns cf the off ater, and to rupply the Prosi dems with ry Union in toe fu | exhib thorisy, Ws yond th ings to the prople, 14) dircharge ft 6 with qrest ountry Upon the nomen tou © hearing, nov lmaa from the pe yp'e with 18 called the word’ ngy than from those wh reside within the adhering ata es. The osrly staten, whi e existing as colonies, were oc mnbined, though Imperfect'y,through # oomni7m al legiance to vhe B i tsb c own.’ Oa the wane day that Shey declared ther: ves indepondomy, they claimed thernsel von co mfete ered states ich the country was compreed, ulject now, deeply linpressed with the on. a of gevernmout i indispensable here a e'0. Whatever form we have, every indivi every state must cede to it mone natural Juvest the government with the rqulaite 1 ‘The wimp'e quodicn fr us now to decide, ‘while iaying sxide all pique, passion and prejudice ts: whether it conduces more to she interest of the people of this coustry to remain one nation under Gur preseat consituilon, shan tt would be to divide Into reparate conte teracien or maton. ‘Our country is compored of one who'e wo'l-conneo- ted and fertile region, wiv climava and soll hardly thove of Franos or T'aly. This nd acop {floes manu'eciure ‘sand valleys, as improwd by art far ter of highways anos the world, ‘The different f ema of labor, if were not perverted to purposes of political ambition, need not constitute an e ement of strife in the con: federecy. Novwithatanding recent vehement exprereions and manifestations of Intolerance, produced by intone porp'e, ‘ansiniilated, Manone role, Why, then, ahall we not remain heroeforth 10. bo, One povp'e ? The first object of every human neci seourity, for which, if need be, they very «Aber. This soouri y la of two mpaion from forelga and influence; the other, exemption from ty- renpy and sedition. n wars come from either violations of t-es Mes or domestic violenoe. The Union has thus far, Proved iteelf an a’most ‘against such wars, The United States, oontinualiy enlarging thelr diplomatic acquaintance, have now treaties ‘with forty five diffrent nations, Noverthelens, we have hed flagrant wars with only four states, two of which were ifoant powers, ‘en the coast of Burbary,and direct hostiliteramount- ing reprisals, against only two or three more ; aad are now at peace with the whole world, Ifthe Union should be divided into only two con federacies, eoch of them would need 00 make as many treation as we bave now ; and, of course, would be linble to give as many causes of war aa we now do, But we know, from the sad experience of other mations, that disinteg ation, once begun, inevitably continues until even the greatest empiro crumbles into many parte, Ivia the multiplication of treaties, and the want of oanfederation, that makes war the normal condi ion of society in Western Europe and in Spanish Aumeries. It is Union thay no withtanding our wide intercourse, makes peace the habit of the joan peop @ ‘Our fede: al government is bett id giv ing just causes of war than several co nfeteracies, Local and temporary intere ts and passions can diive wma | states more easily than a grert Republic Lato indisornet violations of treati The United States being a greet and formidable power, can always se: vorable and salisfaotory weaties, Every treaty we have was volunuaril made, Small o nfederscles or sates mast take suc trestion aa they can get, and give whatever treaties are exacted. humiliating, or even an uneatistac. (ory treaty, is. chronic cause of foreign war, This government not only gives fower ceuses of war, than s:naller confedernoles would: bnv it always hhas a grater ability t0 acoummodate tham by the ex eroite of more co,Inee# and courage, Nhe tive of M016 Various and more liberal means, amd the display, if need ba, of grester force Evsty one knows how Ina le we oureeive: are in controversies with G eat imi, France and Spain; and yet bow exsoting we have been tu our intooourve witn New G.anada, Persguay, end San Juan de v0 thus far kept out of view tke relations which must arise between the confedorsoies themselver, They would be small and inconsiderable mations br- denn gon each other, and therefore, secording to all Poise! pte ophy, aaiural enemlon, Taey would 1? different intereew resulting from’ thoir different policies of revenue, manufsc-urer, navigation, end Perhaps the slave tiade, Ewek woud stipulate with fareiga naslons for advantegaa peouliar to iusolf aud injurious to ita riva's, olution, therefore, ts, for the peop'e of his country, perpovual ivi war, To mit it, end obte'n Cocanonal rest, what else could they arcept but the system which has obiained in Ku ops, which the few trong nations dictate the tame on the v hore shel! be content to live, When this fymean rbould fail at law’, forvign nations would { fervene Bow in favor of one and then ia ald of an») @r; and thus curovuntiy, having expelled all Ero pean powers f ou the continens, wou'd relapse inte an yvat-d form of {ts colonial experiance, and, like ‘Italy, Turkey, India, and Cains, beoome the ‘Aheati © of tranrat'savic Luter vention and rapscity, 1, however, wo giant to the new oouf deracies an ¢xompticn from oompitoations auong each other and with foreign states, sill! there ts too much reasom to Ve.leve thst not one of them cou'd long fean form f ment breuce of a sendin re @amential to epublican The world bas yot 10 800 ® tingle welf-eustalcing state of that kind, or even any conte ton of such state*, ou leans ding yy a Swiiser land is guarentied by interemed monarchical eben Our own experiment has thus far been successful ; because, by the continual additions of new states, the inflaance of each of the members of the Uaion ts and reduced. rm way vel: ‘vot histery indicates with uner:ing certaim'y abo end which the several confederacies would reach. Lisen- Mousnces wou'd render life intolerable ; and they would sooner or later purchase wranqulii'y and do- mestic ssfeay by the turrender of liberty, and yield~ ing Ives up t the prolection of military das poliwm, It is oly sixty days since this disunion move. ment i already” those who are engaged im {shave canvamed with portentows freedom tie reoucub nations of the ates whom dissavered, and the feasitle sliiances of these reoomblostions ‘with Karopoan nations, Beoovdly, the disumion movement arses partly out of dispute over the common domain, Hi ber! Union has sonfined this soutrovesy within the bounds of poilticnl debate referring it, ¥0 the arbitra mentof the ballot box. Does any oud suppose that disunion would Wansfer the whole domain $0 either sintain « \veral suffrage lution wou'd lize Mount Vernon and give this capitol over to devolstion at the very moment when the dome is rising over our heads that waa to begrowned with the on'te of Lal hilo prosperity’ storm! What guarantess will cap’ mate lal improvements have, that will oavwel preminm fared by poiltior! and. mil Wise Jetwure will the citizen find for: fou, oF art, under the reign of what intere-t in them will soc! dra i or who will even know by dances. ? ‘The American man-of-war is a noble Will preheot oF ree Dame our potty 0 epectacie. 1 fer an ancient port in ths Moditerrs- ‘wold wondered a} it, and talked of ¥ Hille: y, from forte and shipping in tbe harbor, aauted its fog. Princes and princ-esse and merchant paid hewags and al. the psop'e bleed 18 ava harbisger of hope for their own a timate freedom. Tinagine now the vere noble vewel ogain ente: the same haven. The fig of thirty thres stars thirteen ipes has been banled down, and in its Mgnat ran ‘up, which fleaats the devics of a Tra palmetty ton, Man ask, the have seen is stranger thet wer conterr puowly af the cheewre republics Of North Ameria, List bor us Aten’ publle I'erty mus languish fora time, and 640 live, Unstable and jealous confedara Aansly apprebrnding aasauite without and treason within, formidable only to each other and ‘contemptible $6 a!) beside ; bow long will it be before, en the pies of public safety, will surrender all thie ine timabie and unequalled Uberty, and soorpt the hatefa! and tatolerable espionage of military dew ptbm? the onuse for this morifice of #0 in vage upon wat N the eis nA « nation on earth that ta not an interest = ornment beowne tyrannies! or 1ve, oF even rigorous or ow Has the tusion lon ite apirit, ard all at once collapsed into a ifelons lette 1 No: the foleral govarament rmiles dA works to-day mae ‘i natitution 1s even the in del for the organization of the wemly ris fede soien, aiden’ of the V nited Brater, wt of the pe ple. There was non a before the ballots whick exp ested that cast, Disunion begaa aa noon as the result was an: novnoed ‘Waa the election illegal? No; it ts nnimpeache- able, Is the candidate personaly offensive? No; he isa man of unblemiabed virtue and amiable man- ners. Ie it apprehended that the new President will usurp de pone power? No; while be is of al men the mort unautitlous, be ly by the pa tial ausorws of those who opposed bia elec fon, au! jeoted to wucl rwtiaints that he eannot, with poin tresty, 01 be diy dr Sidfactoy to his supporter reine?y for this Lnevitab o di-ent~ Keo ewed debate and a time’e reheart tn 8 en utelction, Hive the now surcerful majo ity pe: veried power to purpows of oppression ? Noi they bavo never bef re bold powor, How nye are the tines in which we |i eoming #p.t0 ide of she Atlant! will cpen on iefaction, aged in « morrent of fremnied di-con- tent to overthrow ard annihilate the sane instivas fons. ‘The divunio ongclous'y unab'e to stand lr me @ diseppointment in the recent elec: have attempted to enlarge thelr More than tbirty yours thee has existed a cor alderable—th: nothervinfore a for midable—nass of chsizena in cortalm stator, who believe shat the Union i+ lew conducive to the welfe e and greatnena of tho’e states than 8 rmaller c nf-de acy, embracing only slave state, woud be. This c'ass hay availe! itself of the di:con- tents resubing { or the «lection put into operation the machinery of dimolution log sg» propared and yftlng only for ocoaston: In other states there is a soreees because of the want of eympathy Trew wtaten the eff of slaveholders for the recapture vos service. In all the slave stetes the: ness renulting from the determined y made within the laa\ fow years, In be free stares, to the or enalon of slavery in tbe o>mmon territories of the United States. ‘Tho Ropublican party, which cast ite vides for the succomfa' P.eai- deotis| candidate on the grou’ of het polley, ‘has been allowed, practically, no representation, no ut Aerance by speach, or ahrough the press, in he slave states its policy, pricciples and sentiments, * and even its texnper, been a bo oxaite apprehensions ry ‘ovnstitutional obitg iater- ference with slavery and [ws overthrow by state au Ahorities cr intervention of the federal government. On & complex iaeus between the Republican party and the diminionisty, the remu't might be doubtlul ; for the Republican party is weak in « large the Union, But on » direct issue, cherish the Union on one sido, and all who desire ite direolution by force on the other, the verdict would be prompt and almort uasnimous. consider the ides of the withdrawal of the Galf ator, aud thelr pe manent recrgasization with or without others in @ distingt confederscy ass means of advantage to themselvoy #0 cortalniy unwire and #0 obviously imposible of exeowlon, when the purpose ie unders:ood, that I dismias it with the Glecuston I have already Incidentally bestowed vpon ‘Repubiicantam ts subordinate to Union, as every- thing else is and onght to be—Ropubiicaniam, De- moctacy, every vAher polllcal name and thing’: al are subordinate—and they ought to di:appear in the Prosence of the great question ef Union. 8) 1 ‘om concerns d, it be so; Wahou d be wo if the ie pe ‘sure to be tried as it ougut only to be mined, by the peaceful ordeal of the ballot, hall be #0 all the moro since there is on one paicduess to refer 1% to the arbitrament of such faith fn this repubtican sys- ¢ is no political good whioh I dorire thet I am nod content to seek sh-ongh tte pesceful forms of administration, wichout {nvoking Tevoiutionary action. I oan afford so meet prajadice with cenoiliation, extctioa with omosasion which sure ders no princip's, and violence with the right and of "Thereby elr, 00 far an the abstract question whe- ‘ther, by the oonstituiion of the United Sates, the bondsman, who is made such by th i #till a man or only prope ty, T an that state, it laws on that eurject when be has od from that mate inw the consivution rgeds bim a4 # bonds: may ict, by any law or regulation of that state, be diche ged from bt Tvive, but shall be delivered up, on claim, w the parry to whom bis serv.os ie oo While prudaxce and justice would combine in psr- guadirg you Ww modify the ac' of Cngrees on Anat aubjcct, o as not to oblige private psreuns to assist in thei’ exeou.toa, and t pro‘est fremea from be- ing, by abue of the laws, osirled into slavery, I 8) all laws of the states, cher free tate hich relate to this c'aas of psrsoms, or Avy others recently coming from or residea) in other which jaws coat aveas the o nstitutien 1B ater, or aby law of Uagrow pammed in conformisy the oto, ought 10 be repealed. ‘Becondiy. Experience in public affalre has com: fired my opit lon that domertic alavery, existing lu any ttate, ls wise.y lof by the Constitution of the United States exelusively te the cara mi nt and disposition of that s'ats; and ir it were ia my 1 would not alter the Constivation in thi 5 have preferred; and yet I voted wisely, So how, Tom ‘wel? eatiated hae ader existing clicumstancer, Ny and satisfactory solution of he dif yultie'in the remaining terriioriee would be nation, if Gnder «bs ‘Wyandowe under ° ought to be, sad if the organic laws of all the other territories cou'd be repealed, 1 oouid vote te author. ine the organiastion aud ediniasion of two new states which should include them, reserviog the right to effeet subdivisions of then whenever {nto ‘wou d remult fom the hasiy ine of states of such vast extent and various {ntorest and charso- ter would fh all the immediate advanteges of yous henor—Tabculd cheerfully advise « convention Of the people, to be assembled in parvuance of the Conatitutiine to consider and decide wheter eny and what national rivers, end os: for holding civil oora- mere covenants, though upon iron. Ire follow any time do for our coustry all the good that we 7a witty we, met be rail ed with doing foe ber all the g: we can. rru'enited my own opinions on this gat it remains only to say that I shall cheerfally beat rupport in whatevar Union ; adi aly, thee 18 practice 00 far a: pre. aba ee f tmcderation, forbearance sad Goa. ry lation. And, now, Mr. President, what a-e the auspices of the county? I know that we are in the midet of slarms, and somewhat exposed 0 accidents unavold~ tempestuows passions, We iy ad violence hay begun. I knew not to what extent it may go, 841i 1 my faith in the oom stitution and in the Union alides, because my faith the wirdem and virtue of the American prople re- Goolnear, colmoen end resctution, enteof thet charsoier. Thay have been tem: pormily displaced ; but they are reappearing, Boom envvgh, I tut, for safety, itwil be sean Ahat sedition and violence are only local and tem- and that loyaty and affcilen to the Union ge the natural sentiments of the whole country. ‘Whats vor dangora shove shall be, there will le the determination to meet them; whatever asc ifies pitvate or patio, rha'l be nesdfu: for the Union, Mvy willbe made. I feel pure that the hour has not come fer this great nation to fall. Thin people, which has leon «wiying to become wiser sad better as it bas Ider, 1A noN per verre ce wicked en so dre.dfa! and severe ® punish: i. Q ‘This Union bas not yet accomplished what good for mankind war manifestly designed by Him who Appoints she seasons and prosoribes the duvies of states ancl ernpires. ir: if iN wore cast d hy factions to day, 0 wou'd rire again and te-appear ita majestic proportions to-morrow. * that can miand here, Woe hand againgt ani yanda fons in the Justice amd human tty. Mr Biowan (Pa) prevented mamoria's from citt rene of Pailade phia and the town of York, praying for the sdoption of the oomp.omise measures ot Mr, Cau terven Mr. Poon (Obie) prevented a petision for the paar: Pronement of the Pacific railway eudject, Lald on the te! Mr, Howren (Va.) repoted back the House bill to supply deficiencies with ax endi ening $900,000 in the clvuse tor pression cf the slave trad inserting $570 000; also fixing the © inpens and mileage of Senators at $13 000 and nircelianeous expanses at $3 000, Mr. DooLrrtLe (Wis ) offered a resolution anthor- {ning Commodore Haas Pavining to soowps osrtain marke of distinction from the Nicaraguaa govern: ment, @ vole of public thanks, aswoud and twenty ealalleriens of rations! laud. Adjou ned. House of Represestatives, Washington, Jan, 12.—Mr. Cann, of afer r a'eleBrapbic account, the the Omen Babe Freer taken ponseseion of en order from General Sort, expiained, st the ao ‘count might decetve the country, thas ali these offloes re located in the same building. As to what was Abe condision of things at 81, Louis, to justify such anact, be knew not. The people thers, so far, hat been quiet and loyal torhe Union. The Legisiatu-e of Missourl 1a now in session, will consider ‘what measures are necessary for the perpetuation of the Union, Mug our makes no threats, while abe is Jotermined to take such steps as her honor, interest axe eofety require, and this sbe wilido inher own way and bame- Mr, Fawton, (N, Y.,) and others on the Repuiiben: side, objected after furtber rema Mr. Ccanx asked Jeave to offer « resolution caliing 0 the Bee otary of War to coramnicese whether the Offica, Bub Treavury and Castom House, sti Be tain have bean, toxen “OOF part adete tectum o ‘Mf there bas been ap oF made tate Or municlpal autho’ ieee inte fore with said bui’ os weather ‘the public has been, veld Lie did Bot belleve the report He was again called to order fom the Republican side aud objecilon was, made to the reception of reso'a.ton. Mr, Ocanx eked whether he oould move e euspea- rule, ‘aa Spraker replied what what ould on'y be done om Monday. Mr, CLakx hoped that the myjority of the House would mot comtinue to object to resolution, and bey ry rete mi Fit oe: ay wl 4 be raid, objection having been made, the resolu fom cou d nos be entertained. The er laid before the House « letter signed by the Nesippi delegation, stating that they had received official informesion that ther state had ihe soverelguiy of the Feopin Uy which the ante vy #0" ey wi ‘the mate has ‘whhdiews titan ‘the federal "government all powers heretofo-e to it, and thet they thought ‘their duty to the fact before the House, and withdew themse'ves fom the furiher deliberations of that body. While they regret the ‘approbate 1%, aud will re urn to the bosom of their state, aad share her fur- tunes through all their phases. Mr, Jones (Gia) moved that the names of the BR preventasives of South Carolina and Missiles; be stricken from the 101] of the Hvase and not ca! by the clerk hereafter. ‘ ‘Mr, Exy (N. Y ) objected. Mr. Pant (ia) demanded the yous and nays om ° tacaion ‘Mr. Buawnrt (Ky) asvumed that these geutlenen have withdrawn fcr the House and that 1t can- ot ‘be assumed that they are now mambes of the mae. Mr. Srivmmm (N Y.) Do cmsider that they have vecigued their emata.. 7 ‘Mr, Buanare, (Ky.) Ido, and not only this, bay thas they ore out of the Union by the eotion of thelr ve . Bivemam (C man. are out of order, ‘The Speaker ruled thet the motion belng objected cc uit not be conside ed. The Huse went into Committes of the Whole on Appropriation bil.—Mr, Cour. obair. Mr Buawerr (Ky.) wished to know whether it 10). ‘Tae remarks af the gen~ would bein order 60 make @ speech there appropriations should not be made. Ho be- lieved from the present movements of the army and mevy, that they were wo be used against ot the Vater 'eouotly belonging W the ounfederacy. ‘The Chair dec! aqunst genera! debate, and was sustalr jours. moved to strike out the sppropria- by Mr, Pavon (Va) pie iow Of $4,438 500 for the psy of he officers and mea ofshe navy, 8» far ax the navy was engaged in pro- tecting the of commerce and enlarging the unde of discovery, he would sudain it, but he grant a farthing—he would rather sink yes of she com than W should be eay portion people of this dread insti uments of deah and deao- country. lation to be wed in fatiecidal strife, deserve a us tion's seorn, ‘The moet distvensiag unheppy position, 1s the pre of 8 mi ity tem the councils of the administra tion, An inal Executive has fallen undor the quidanos of an sspiring sodier! Toe wword is cant Into the be'ance, Instead of memengers of © moilia- tion to @ discontented opie, totes men and munitions of war to Binject cbedience. Tr, BuaRMas, (Ohio,) hie rose to 8 polnt of or- Mr. Payom said he would conelde in five minutes, ‘and confine bim-olf rigorously 0 the peading sub: ject. He was i. wot the soil of [it rece are iaeituted ot various paints for a war: ike par Ljcot of subjugating and overawing the people of Ge oarhara aiken Saal even ta, this district masses of mercenaries are Preeidens in blood | \ in oar wih Tin, “He appealed to him to know —* Mr. Ganmwre, (Va) hastily tising, called cbair to enforoe the rules af order om the mem! from Virginia. Mr, MoKmict, (Pa )—Lat's have fatr p Mr, Sanus We will not receive aid. ffom any B sok Republican ia this House, (Mfuoh sensation.) Mr, Pavoa—It she Hse wil sooord the courtesy to my colleague to speak and sllow me to reply te ST ll be content. ir. Gammnre. agree to withdrew objeo ‘on oa \ba\ condition. ” 4 ‘that ia converted into military He thet there be some “forded foe dota. a ' L regard to political eventn, god fore ovghY not to meet with factious opposition. He repeated shat after, this bill and, the bal iwode iia n& in your power to create Suppose believed, as you did 0g) thal eheormy wes 00, be Seed. for per ‘would you mot desire t0 debate (1.09 saelmeadbsaget te Mer: Brenan replied, that if be thought. the army ‘was to be tised for unoonstitutional tainly would oppowe governed by the ra'en regu'at! he car. ie tine pres, there shall be no faoctious ition, he Mod d bave no objection. _ Mr. 8) said he was willing, after consults. scanions every unity to express bis views. his arapgement or undermanding seemed gene rally sotiatactory. ‘the Navy Appropriation bill was then pared. Adjou ned. NEW YORK LEGIALATURE—Sonate, Albany, Jan. 12 —Mr. Hawmomn reported fa- yerably to amend the act, securing to creditors sus Aivision of the ¢.tates of deblors who assign. Mr. Ramany (for the consideration of the Sonate) re: ported % amend the bill relating to divorces, ‘The fellowi+g billa were introdaced, B- Mr, Rowiasom, makiog the planting of oysters in any wa'ere of the staty except on natural water ted, fee to all citizens, Mr. Lawnxxce objected to the iatroduction of the Wil yesterday. and it was introduced on previows no- tice. By Mr. Pumno, re tho steamboat piers wholly to the use of atesm re and probibiting the sssiga smant cf Verthe for railing vessels Whereas, from on, Mr, Hamwonn rade «long argument against the resolution, stating that the Benate alresiy lad « Qemm' tea which would be prepared to report Tues: jay next. He proceeded to declare that the Republican party wou'd never convent to depart from the great fuades mental principle which hed been ¢anciioned at the Presidt nia oh was opposition to the ex- tension of and to ite right to exist ia the territorion Toey had considered a 1 the comsequenses and were prepa ed to look digunion fall in the face. The Repl ican people woud bold thelr representa- tives up to thetr platform of principies, LVI replied, deolaring that if this was to be tein, ms tbe sentiment and final deter on ans, all hops of compe or union was gone, and the soutbern states were justified in their spprekensions that they never could obtain their righta under Repuditoan rule, He made an able ar- gument in support ef compromise, and for the pie- servation of the Union, Mr. Srinota spske im favor of the resolutions, If the Republicans were prepe'ed to force @ sectional wa fare on the country,sfter Mr, Gamanay’s platior: ‘They would fi enovg! Lose if the question ‘was on the maintenanos the suthority of the federal government inet_the rebullion, and the enforcement ‘of the lawe, the Demoorsey would rally t the sup ‘port of the Union. Mr. Hauwomp repliod, declaring he would not ‘eonsent to unite the Senate committee with one of the Howe, p'edged to endorse Mr, Rowtmson’s terri torial resolutions, which were at war with Republi an princip es and would not be sooepted by the party, fer furtber di cussion the resolution was ‘eld on the tab'e. Mr. Rawany reported favorably the bill to emerd the Jaw selative to the grant of lands under wi by providing for making the grantees pay tho cx pensew of au veying, >. ‘Adjourned till T}g o'clock, Monday evéning. oi Assembly. . BEBRPIOT perented the tine honored potttl: of Gen, Wann B Boamert, for reimbursement of the nee of '@ regiment for the M-xican war, “Kinane otces & bils were te folowing ‘anersa—To regulate the aale of fruit in By Mr. W: ba by! of New *3. Leet toll y Mr. Prnca—To oo! om freights on cer~ tain railroads ‘The following bills were introduced :— By Mr. Wareras, wo locorporate the New York ‘Volunteers’ Buria! and Monumental A wociation. ‘Mr Suxawoon, legs.izing the act of the New York Ccwmen Counell im the contract for grading Foghth street, ‘Mr. Brareat. to amend the New York charter, {Toe provisions of the bill were stated in the Box on ip addey.) Mi, Binvsa..t, mated thet he introduced the bi'l by request, and did not commis himself to ite provisons, Mr.Mrmme moved the reference of the bill to & salect commines of five, consisting of members from New York and King: Mr, AxcuLaaivs moved its reference to the Com- mittee on cities and villages, Agreed to. Mr, Pixacn effered a reselution instructing the Standing Commit oe t0 no bill for Local object or for 1prcial corporation that can be obvained uader the general laws or wnder # provision of the Constl- tation. Laid over, ‘Adjourned till 7:30 P, My Monday, is discoursging, owing in fect of the drought. number of acres subject te taxation is 3,900,000; total number of t county and municipal notions ‘roca he, aie: eral segions of western Kansas, Tn selation to the lato disturences in Linn and Bourbon counties, he urges thet steps be taken for the enforcement of the laws and vindication of the governmen' Vy the Liictalasure to the charitable, gave rellef so the eufferers fom the drougat. ‘urges the repeal of the act of the last sesiom pro- bibiting slavery, en the ground of Its unconstita~ Monality. In regard to nations! affairs, he thinks state of the country is owing tothe sggrersive policy of the R-publisans. He urges coneiliation and uafon. but if dissolution takes ‘eo, be trusts K aneas will deoiine ideafying her- self wish either branch of the Union, and establieh 8 separate aad independent grvernment. Nebraska Legislature. Omaha, Jan. 19.—Doih Hi ses of the Legislature 1d wine die av 8 o'clock lavt evening. Liwie general login ation has been passed during the ees- tion, An effort to pane limitation in effect repadi- all debs of we years standing failed. ‘Tao Wile neorporatiog te Mla ourl aad Wemern and the ‘acific Tel grep Companies passed both Houses ad rece! ved the senction of the Goveror, tgihe Wenther ls warm ond the now melting rep a the present dutracted From Washington. Washington, Jan. 12.Sescetary of the Treasury Dix will not enter upon his office till early next work, having previously to arrange some business La New York, ‘There was a Csbinet meeting lew night till « late hour, on the dispatches brought by Licutenant Tat. nor fom Msjor Ampensom. There is no reason to Delieve the) anything further will be yielded to Bouth Carolina. I ieved that the bill introduced im the Legis- lavare of Missourt, prohibiting the Msyor or Sheriff of Bt, Louls from using ® military force te suppress riot, leoked to the seisure of the public property, and hemes troops bave been ordered thither. Washington, Jan. 18 —Liewt, General Soorr is sad) engaged making preparstions t guard against a possible breach of the peace in Waehington, conse- ‘quent on the present political agitation. Effeowve miitary forces are te be posted in the soveral parts of the olty, 11 is not probable that any bat regular troops end the milivie will be employed for this purpose. Light Avtille.y Company A, 2nd Regiment, Ceptain Baxat, arrived here this mora- wg, and are quartered at the arsenal. ‘Two other companies from Lsavoaworth have pro- ceeded te Fort MoMpary. ‘As ageneral debete will take place om the Army till im the H suse tomorrow, « large number of the members are preparing themselves acoordingly, It will invelve the present egiteting questions, ‘The navy bill, which passed the House yesterday, eppropriates asoriy $11,000,000, 0 is of the ual ebursetor; no new principle incorporated, All the savy yards are provided for,but af reduced amounts, Bilestestppl. Jackson, Jan, 19,—The ariiilary were ordered to Vicksbu'g by the Governor early this morning, te hall and question passing boats, A calute of fifteen guns was fired Inet night on the reception of the news from Alsbams end Florida. ‘There is gent excitement. Jachoon, Jan, 19.—The Commiastonar from Alabama A4dremed the Convention today. ‘Tee Convention will probably be in semlon two ‘weeks onger, ‘Metin of importance was done today, ‘The Excitement Subsiding. —— ROMORBD PRAOR PROPOSALS, —o WHE BROOKLYN of CAPE ROMAIN. —T— Important from Gonth Oarefian. Charleston, Jan, 12.—The South Corctinn Gecretarios of War and State went yesterday to Fort Sumter, under a flag of truce. There is great ex~ citement, and all sorts of rumors are afloat an to oir object, but nothing certain is publicly knowa. ‘The Secretaries remained two howrs st Fort Seater. It is believed the visit was not hostile, Mr. Gounpen, « member of the South Care- lina Convention, went to Fort @amter this morn- ing, and held «private parley with Majer Ampam- oon. ‘All kinds of ramors prevail as to the coarse of the fending of the flsg of trace by South Carolina Inet ‘night, Bome any that disetiafection exists ameng Ma- Jor Axpanson’s men, and others tha « surrender af ‘the fort is contemplated, and that it will be evscwm for the cemsation of o warlike attitude. Geed eather ity eredite this opinion. Larm. The steamboat Excel hat come into port with the news that the sloop-o-war Brooklyn 1s off the bar. ‘This is certain, Col. Havam, om the part of South Corolina, amd | e Liowtonaat HAtty om the part of Mejor Amomssony have left for Washington with proposals amd to eb- tain further instructions, Charleston, Jan. 13.—The lant news by the sean @ Nashville from New York, reports the Brooklyn off Cope Romain, Last night was quiet, The ox. citement of the people bas subsided and there are (reat hopes that the witimajam of Gowh Garctina eentto Washington by Mears, Haran nad Hane will give peace, Eight working men from Port Samter came away law wight ine boat, Fvar are in the city and four re te go to New York in the steamor Matton. They report the soldiers om abort allowan os. ‘The steamer Clinch under # white flag in com mand of Commissary General Hatow. went to Port Sumter this evoving ; don's know what for, nobody knows except the authorities, National Airs Hissed at the Philadelpita Academy of Masic. Philadelphia, Jem. 13.—Last evening, daring 4 dramatic performance at the Academy of Masta, the national airs, Hail Columbia, Yankee Doodle, eo. played by the band, were hissed by ® pary af men in the gallerios, ereating intense excitement ‘among the audience, Ordar was on'y preserved by the in mediate @j:ction of the offenders. . Virgiaia, Richmond, Va., Jan. 12,—Tho bill parsed by the Legislature today requires that o vote shall bt taken at the tims of the election of Delegates to thé Convention to determi: whether the ection of the Comventicn relative to eecersion shall be wubmdt ted to the people or mot. 11 also provides that the election shall be held om the 4:b of February, and The Siete Convention held om the 16th of the ame’ math. No action as yet cen taken om the bill by th’ Bemate. Richmond, Vay Jan. 12.—Tho banquet te Guvare nor FLorp tock p'sce last night, Governor Fiore made « specch and related the conversations he bad with the President, showning Dresch of faith om the part of the Latter, leading \o (Piorn’s) resignation. Governor Fiorp counselled resistance te federal Jans A. Bavvom and ethers, policy of the Legislature was severely commented: ‘pon. Greet enthusiaem prevailed. ' Richmond, Jan, 18 —The Benate lest night passed the House Convention bill, with an amendmen fixing the 18th of Fibruary for the amembling of the Convention, Army Movements. Baltimore Jan, 13,—The troops from Kemeas arrived last might. Compeny H, $d Artillery, Gol. Baooxms commanding, 67 men; company A, Light, Artillery, Capt. Baany, 88 men; company I, Lighe Ariillery, Liew, Jaune B. Fay, 84 men; total, 984. mem end 191 horses, Company H together with the mariner, whe come form Washington im the enrty, pert of the week, to guard Fort McHleary, proteeded to Washington by special train, ‘The other two oomd vanies proved se garrison Fort McHenry, where a large number of persons wore attracted today to wes \ the treops. Active preparations are makiag by the goveramp #§ Annapolis, the cannom from the frigate Conatig tlom lying there, being p'sced om boerd the prec jp ship Preble, and the revenue cuter station placed im strict maval dicipline, Nothing is allewa to eppronch hor withewt being hailed hy sentrien, Alabama. Mobile, Jan. 12 —The secession of the state har caused great rejoloing here. a One hundred guns are being fired in honor of th event. Impromptu rpesches are being made in all thet prominent buildings. i ‘Tonight the city will be illaminsted and there wll be a military parade, One hundred thousend dollars have been ea. scribed by the cit'xens for the defemse of Mobile, Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 19 —The veo eminent Bishop of the Eplscopal Alsbams, died yesterday. Ponesyivania. Harrisburg, Pa., Jan, 12,—The Wide Awake ond wilitary have made arrangements for e olvie am military peade ou the insuguration of Gv, Comme ‘Tenacasre. Mashville, Tenn, Jan. 12.—The House today ener imously passed the bil! cal'ing «tate Convention a the 19h of Febiwary. Delegates are te be elected @ the Oth of Februs:y,and {fthe Convention resolves whhdraw from the Union, then its action ts to b submitted to the people for ratification or rejection. | ‘The same bill passed © second reading im th, Geaste, and will undoubtedly pam the third rea@h m Monday. Fierléa, H Tallahassee, Jom, 11.—The ordinance of sow sion was signed today, in the exstern portico of capital, arid the fring of cannom ead the cheers es onsen of the rap ‘ . Pensacola, Jan, 18 —Wort Barrancos and the nav [Td were taken yesterday, by the Alabama and Mer ida woopa, Mneedacidate Republican Meeting ai Newark, °( Newark, Jan, 12:= The Republican meetin here, lat evening, adopted resolutions - cow) jreendoraing the Be in favor of rastaiping the O- the laws ; and approving Major Weather Reports, below sero, and a Jamaies Plats ing, the thermometer was 8 degrees below sere, mam was froven to death, supposed to be iat sxionte Albany, Jan 13.—Laat night was the coldest’ the seasm.” At T c'olock this morning the mero stood a8 18 degrees below moro ; at ® tae ning Is good 81 10 degress below, Rallroad Aveideas, M Terento. Jans 18 — A passenger train om the ern Rallwey rea of the wack et Soaulon's Bridgt last wight, and five persons wore injured bal mes, CITY NEWS. Fras ot Soutzvas Sramet.—Oo Saturds| evening, betwom 10 and 11 o'elock, @ fire broke im the spartments of Tuomas Baaw, sltuatedon € third floor of Adlter, . ‘The a fot thas it will Cy Fras of Suvaern Avanvs.—A fire broke oy Sh hall pont deren fons yetevtay moraing, 8 oe Ts a Vina om Waer 510t Sramer.—About 8 o'cley, om Beturday evening, » trifling fire coowrred im flock frotory in West Slat etrest, near Sth esoupled by Jous Wratms & Co, Conse seckdens |“ Fer City News, sce Third Fag, Ee poor f i. Ls terenans Poy Jon. 1 Sea } i ‘ ‘ ' ' ' t e a4