Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 December 1860 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL

THURSDAY, DEC. 20, I860.

PERSONAL, ILIKERTY ACTS. We publish on the first pago of the Journal this week, from the XathJtoal Intelligence)'. a lengthy synopsis of the much-talked-of Liberty Laws of the Northern Slates, that our readers may examine aixl satisfy themselves in reference thereto. The synopsis shows conclusively that no State, save Vermont, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, has ever enacted laws containing features that were or arc unconstitutional, on this subject. A subsequent number of the same paper contains an article correcting its inferences, as set forth in the svnopsis, in regard to Massachusetts which shows that the law of that State contains no provision positively at variance with the Federal Constitution. The LitcUigencer says:

We shall be glad for many reasons, to learn that we have misconceived the purport of the Legislation of Massachusetts under this head, though we must, plead in excuse for our error that we have used our best diligence in the search for truth. -On referring to the revised statutes of the State for the year 18 30, we find that many of the obnoxious features contained in the act of have been dropped, and our summary of the existing laws of Massachusetts was doubtless incorrect in some important, particulars. It appears that the statutes now in force do not expressly provide the writ of habeas corpus for alleged fugitive siavco. nor expressly secure for such person the benefits of a jury trial^Undor this head the Commissioners'"iippointed by the Governor of that State are required, on being informed of the arrest of any person as a fugitive slave, to "use aii means to protect and defend such fugitive, and secure to him a fair and impartial trial by jury/' This a

docs r.oi command the Judges of the State Court to issue writs of habeas corpus or to ordei' a trial by jury in the case of any person claimed as a fugitive. slave.though it undoubtedly eontemplates a resort by the Commissioners to the courts cf the State for those purposes. if such proceedings, though not resulting in the extrication of the fugitive slave, should have for their effect to obstruct cr delay his rendition into the hands of his master, they would undoubtedly be protanto in contravention of the ruling of the Supreme Court, in the Prigr case.

What can car old-line friends now say in reference to the law of Massachusetts? lias she an "unjust and unconstitutional law'' iu force? Is she yet an aboiution. disunion State? We hope those contemptible, croaking Northern doughfaces will at least cease their howling for a repeal of "Massachusetts' unconstitutional liberty lav.-. It's all cry and little wool.

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A call has been made for the last two we:ks, through the columns cf the .Review. over the signature of "Democratic Central Committee," for a Union Iviceting. to be held at the Court Jiouse in this place on Saturday next. If all parties are to be represented in this meeting, without prejudice, wo wish it to be distinctly understood that the: opi!u:ican party is most heartily in t'avor of ^ueh meeting. Tiie day f-.r crimination and recrimination is past —if the people speak let them be heard irrespective of party. And let it ever bo understood, that the Republican party is now, ever I'.us been, and ever will be. a Union Party. If such then, is the understanding with our Democralicfriends,let every Republican turn out.

Tiie SccessioEa Convention. We publish in another part of our paper to-day, (which we clip from the telegraphic column of the Lafayette Courier.) a very full and complete report of the meeting and first day's proceedings of the South Carolina Secession Convention, which assembled at Columbia on Monday last. It appears that the day was dark and gloomy, and that the city was completely enveloped iu a dense log, as if "Providence was frowning" upon the traitorous assemblage.* The small pox excitement was intense, and the much dreaded and loathsome disease was spreading rapidly. In the afternoon, though opposed by many of the members, both the Legislature and Convention adjourned to Charleston.

Pcalia of IWIra. WSsaic. We regret to announce that Mrs. WHITE, wife of Rev. Charles AY bite. D. D., President of Wabash College, died on Tuesday morning of this week, at 8 o'clock, of bilious pneumonia, after an illness of one week. In the death of this estimable lady, the community sustains an irreparable loss.

The funeral services will take place at the family residence this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock. ...

FIRE ON MONDAV.—The wood house in connection with the new dwellinghouse recently erected by Mr. Thomas Kelly, in the suburbs of our town, on the Indianapolis road, was partially consumed by fire on Monday last, in the afternoon. Loss quite small, amounting to some eighty dollars, which was secured by insurance in the old Quaker City Insurance company, of Philadelphia.

BOY DROWNED.

Eber Sperry, youngest son of Mr. Henry Sperry, of Rock River Mills, in the vicinity of this city, was accidentally drowned on Saturday last, at about the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M. He, in company with a number of other small boys, had gone to his father's mill-dam for the purpose of skating, and while thus engaged he accidentally ran into an opening in the ice and was drowned. His comrades, we understand, although quite young, did all in their power to rescue their young friend from a watery grave, but failed. He sank to rise no more, in life. His lifeless remains were rescued within an hour and a half or two hours after the sad event. His age was about eleven years. We trust this melancholy occurrence will be a warning to the young boys of our town, at least for the remainder of the present winter.

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RAIN RAIN MUD!!!—We have had one continued rain storm for the last two or three days and at this writing, our streets and sidewalks are almost impassable for a pedestrian, on account of the mud and water, particularly the mud, in certain localities; and we are sometimes half inclined to notice these certain localities, and will, should they continue as they now are till our next issue. We respectfully invite our city Marshal to a stroll up Washington street with us, on some such occasion as the present. We'll show him sights.

P. S. Since the above was in typo, we have had a change of scenery. It is now snowing and freezing. ———<>———

BASILS ASO T21AS5E. The Indianapolis Journal of yesterday savs: '-Money matters have a little better look, and a more hopeful feeling is indulged by business men generally. To-day the banks received Mis. souri currency at 10 per cent, discount and Iowa. Wisconsin and Illinois at 15 per cent, discount, except the notes of the following Illinois banks, which arc not taken at any price: 'American Exchange Bank*, Bank of Raliegh. Bank of the Commonwealth. Bank of Aurora, Corn Exchange Bank, State Bank of Illinois, National Bank, Southern Bank of Illinois, ami ur:»yvillo Bank."'

The Journal further rays: '•The orreriiigs for hogs are 81.75&r>,00. Feeders are more disposed to sell, as the prospect for better prices is not encouraging. Packers act as if they felt careless and easy, and make but little effort to get hogs, while refusing none that are offered at the rates we quote."

We notice also that the Pork trade was rather quiet at New York, on the 18th: arid was selling at $rG.-i5{ -for corn fed ..dressed, and for live.

£^TWo understand the Pork trade of Crawfordsville will probably close for this season by the middle of the com ing week :-But little change in prices since our last issue S-1,G0@4,50 net. and but little doing.

HOLIDAY GIFTS.—The parents with their children should all visit the Bookstore of F. M. Jlcaton, on and about the Holidays. His store is filled with presents, many of which will make the voting hearts of our town leap for joy. Toys of all sizes and shapes, Drums, fancy books, aye, almost everything you could imagine in this line.

Sg^Lovers wishing Holiday presents, should call on Patterson & Son.— They have a largo new stock of fine Gold Jewelrv.

COLI/HOC CADETS.—This finely appearing and well drilled company of militia, under command ofCapt. Blinn, paraded our streets on Saturday Is** It was their first appearance for some months. Corao again boys, it makes us feel good—war-like—like "gining the army" in time of peace.

Merchant Tailoring-.

Mr. James Hanna is now in receipt of a new stock of superior French Cloths, Cassimeres, Testings, &c., which are truly fine. Gentlemen wishing a fine suit, manufactured to order, from unsurpassed goods, should give Mr. Hanna a call. He also informs us that he will still continue to take Illinois money at par, at least till the coming in of the New Year. Now is the time gents, to dispose of depreciated currency at its face. Room over Detchon & Totten's store, Washington Hall building. Go and go early, delays are dangerous.

LOST—LAST'S H.—Lostsomewhere on our streets, on Saturday evening last, a Lady's Fur Collar, or Tictorine. The finder will confer a lasting favor on tho fair owner by leaving tho same at the Journal office.

ngk„Rcad the Prospectus of the Cincinnati Gazette, to be found in this issue. If you wish a city print, you cannot do better than to subscribe for the Gazette.

CSov. Lane on the Crisis. The following letter from Hon. II. S. Lane, Governor elect of Indiana, was written to a friend in Kentucky, who had sent him the anti-soccssion resolutions of the people of Clark county, in that State:

CiiAWFOUDSYiLi.u, Intl., Dec. 8. MY I)BAR SIR—I have just received your very interesting loiter of the 5th inst. have listened with intense anxiety to hear the voice of old Kentucky in the present alarming position of our public affairs, and I recognize that familiar and potential voice in the resolutions of your meeting in Clark county and in the grand utterances of Judge Robertson's letter. Your resolutions are worthy of the noble Commonwealth of Kentucky, and equal to the emergency which called them forth. The letter of Judge Robertson is just what the country had aright to expect from the well known, long tried and true patriotism of that able, honest and earnest citizen of Kentucky. Tho State of Indiana is true to tho Constitution and loyal to the Union our people are ready and willing to enforce every requirement of the Constitution of the United States, and to obey and execute in good faith every law, State and National.

The present dangerous and alarming condition of things in the South has been brought about by misrepresentation and misapprehension in reference to thb opinions and principles

Republican narty ught

of the Republican part}*. been taught to believe that we medi-

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tate war upon their domestic institutions nothing is farther from thetruth. We have neither the wish nor the power to interfere with slavery in tho slave States and we confidently believe that the honest, economical, wise, patriotic and conservative course which will be pursued by Mr. Lincoln's administration will effectually disabuse the minds of our Southern brethren from all such

lnjurtous impressions. I am proud of the high and patriotic position taken by my native State it shows thai she has not forgotten the lessons taught her by the great Kentucky Commoner, Henry Clay that she is not unmindful of the histronic glory that clusters around her early• history, and illustrates her mature sige: I rely upon the sober second thought and sound common sense of tho peopleto counteract the insidious and treasonable attacks of pestilential demagogues whose motto is to rule or ruin -who would rather reign in hell than servo in heaven.'' v, -. Your -rien-d,

fj'oni

POSTPGX E3.

Tho exhibition of the Sophomore Class of Wabash College, which should have occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week, wo understand, has. owing to the death of Mrs. White, been postponed till the close of next term.

II. S. LANU.

Wasls sngS on—Congress—Sccessioail^s, &c. WASHINGTON, December 14.—Secessionists and anti-secessionists have been in great excitement over the news which has leaked out from the Capitol to-day concerning the requisition of Major Anderson, commander at Fort Moultrie, for more men and ammution, and the action of the Cabinet throughout.

It is stated on authority, which I third.-: is not to be disputed, that Major Anderson has decided upon thenecesity of a re-enforcement to his command and his supplies bee.tuse wb.en the secession ordinance is passed, there Is no seercsy that a Charleston mob will make a crate onslaught upon the nearest eral possessions.

The question of accceding to Major Anderson's request has been, up befoie the Cabinet. It was decided not to give it.

Secretary Cass, it is asserted, strongly urged the propriety and necessity of the opposite course. Whether Major Anderson was justified in making the requisition or not, hisrequest should be granted at once: if not, then ho is incompetent to fill his place, and it ohould be supplied by some one who would not make a demand in troublesome times. So long as he is in authority the means of asserting his authority should be conceded to hint in spite of these arguments which are unanswerable.

The Cabinet refused to send any more men or ammunition to Fcrt Moultrie. and there the matter stands.

The Tribune's correspondent says it is understood that Gen. Cass wili resign in consequence of the action ol the Cabinet.

The Herald's correspondent sa\ At the request of Hon. Reuben Davis, a member of the committee ox thu States, the Southern members of Congress assembled at his rooms to-night. At this meeting tho following declaration was made and signed by those present. It had already been presented to the committee of thirty-three.

'-THE SOUTHERN MANIFEST^. "WASHINGTON, December 13.—To our Constituen ts: The argument is exhausted. All hope of relief to the Union through the agency of the committee, Congressional legislation, or constitutional amendment, is extinguished, and AVC trust the South will not be deceived by appearances or the pretences of new guarantees. The Republicans are resolute in their purpose to grant nothing that will or ought to satisfy tho South. In our judgment the honor, safety and independance of the Southern jjcople are to be found only in a Southern Confederacy—the inevitable result of State secession—and that the sole and primary aim of such slaveholding State ought to be its speedy and absolute separation from an unnatural and hostile union."

Signed by Messers. Pugh, Colpton, Moore, Cuny and Stallworth, of Ala., Iverson, Underwood, Gartrell, Jackson, Jones and Crawford, of Ga. Hawkins, of Fla. Hindaman, of Ark. Brown, Barksdale, Singleton and Reub. Davis, of Miss. Craig and Suffin ofN. C. Benjamin and Kandrum, of La.

Senators Yulee, Sebastian, Johnson of Ark., Slidell, Wigfall and Hemphill will sign it.

The manifesto will be immediately communicated to the several constituencies of tho gentlemen named by telegraph.

The Times' correspondent says: Official information has been received here that Holland has made arrangements for the emancipation oftlicslaves

in all the Dutch Colonies on the principal of English emancipation, making compensation to the master*.

The Herald's correspondent says: It is understood that Kansas will bo admitted next week—the Democrats not, desiring to interfere with the wishes of the Republicans.

The Senate Territorial Cnmmittcc will bring forward a Territorial organization for Pike's Peak.

Mr.Grow,from the House Committee, will bring forward a similar bill.

iCSTWe ircct attention to the Prospectus of the Indianapolis Journal.— This is a number one family paper.— Persons wishing full proceedings of our State Legislature should subscribe now as the wise men and law-makers of our State will convene on the first of the coming month.

Proclamation by (he PrcsiiSeni, CABINET RUMORS—SENATOR BENJAMIN A SECESSIONIST—THE SOUTHERN CONFED

ERACY AS ONE OF THE GREAT POWERS. WASHINGTON, DCC. 15. The President has issued a proclamation recommending to the people of the United States to observe the it'n of January as a da}' of humiliation, fasting and praying, and is officially published. He says hope seems to have deserted the minds of men, and God's arm alone can save us from the awful effect of our crimes and follies.

Rumors arc in circulation that Secretary Thompson has resigned, hutthere is authority for saying that such is not his present intention.

Senator Benjamin, it is stated, will take an early opportunity to make a secession speech.

Secessionists assert that France.Russia and Prussia, and other European governments will promptly recognise (he independence of iny secediug States and it is said that a line of French steamers, which was intended to run from Havre toNew York, will be changed from the latter port to N. Orleans.

MoJIassd Emancipates Iser Slaves aiassswN 1« Jjo Admitted Z^exl Week. ... "WASHINGTON, Dcc. 14.

Official information has been received here that Holland lias made arrangements for the emancipation of the slaves in all the Dutch colonies, on the principle of English emancipation, making compensation to the Republicans.

Tt is understood that Kansas wili be admitted next week, the Democrats neither designing nor desiring to interfere with the wishes of the Republicans.

The Senate territorial committee will bring forward a territorial organization for Pike's Peak.

Mr Grow, from the house committee will bring forward a similar bill. Mr. John Cochrane offered to the House the report of the commissioners appointed and empowered to inquire and report upon the course cf instruction, the organization and system of discipline of the military academy at West Point. If recommends a Board of Revision and a five years course of 'V.ouY.ctSon. -vv

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Soalis Carolina IiOgisZaiisre. COLUMBIA, December 11.—There was an animated contest in the Legislature for the election of Governor to-day.— The following is the result of the second ballot. 8-2 necessary to a choice: Peckens 3, Johnson 50, Rheit 28, Jamison 20, Townsend 1, Bor.nville l,Cha.nut 1. On the second ballot Pickens and Johnson tied. The election was postponed until Wednesday.

jJ^rThe coolest thing wc have seen during this whole secession excitement, which is itself exceedingly -cool" in spite of its "fiery"' elements, is the act ion of Soutn Carolina in sending up her electoral vote for the President of a Union she has left, and draining the pay for it. It is just aboutthe meanest little thing we ever heard of in a State, man, or mouse. The chivalry certainly can do the meanest things of auy sot, of men in the world, when they fry.—hid. Jourred.

WAKSMftCTOK

SSIsnoisfor fllae BJBIIOBI— Expected Proposal of SontSi Carolina to E'aircliase Forts Mosiltrae. aisdi

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"WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.

The Illinois House delegates had a meeting last- night Lovejoy and Morris absent. A resolution was agreed to informally that the Union must and shall be preserved. A full meeting is expected, including the Senators, so that the resolution may be formally and unanimously adopted.

The New Hampshire delegation has unanimously resolved that- the true course is the protection of the public propert5r and the enforcement of the revenue laws at all hazards.

The South Carolina Commissioners, headed by Keit-t, are expected on '1 bursday, to negotiate with the Government for the purchase of Forts Moultrie and Sumpter.

The Secretary has advertised for proposals until the 28th inst., for the issue of $5,000,000 in Treasury notes, pursuant to the act just passed.

It is reliably ascertained that Secretary Thompson's mission to North Carolina as representative from Mississippi is to procure her co-operation with all the Southern States in tho event that Lincoln's administration shall so act as to damage Southern rights, whatever be his individual opinion on the subject of secession.

Hon. HENRY S. LANE, Governor elect of this State, in a letter to the Editor of the Indiana Journal, denies the telegraph report that he had withdrawn as a candidate for the United States Senate. He announces that he will be a candidate before the Legislature, and that body will settle tho matter at the proper time.

Wc hope he will bo elected.La.porU Union.

Secession Convention

TBEASOS AND SM A2,I,S*©X-TWIIV EPIDEMICS*

TIIE CONVENTION ADJOURNED TO CHARLESTON.

Coi. i'M in A, S. Dec. 17.

Several new cases of small-pox are reported to-day, and all the members of the Legislature and the convention approve of the adjournment to Charleston. Strangers are leaving by every train, and not a few of the members have gone homo under various pretexts. The dense fog which prevailed yesterday still hangs over the city.

The outside pressure upon the Convention strongly favors immediate and con it ion a 1 see ss n.

In the preliminary organization yesterday, Senator Jameson, who acted as temporary chairman, took positive secession grounds. Nearly all the delegates responded to the roil call. The convention proceeded to ballot f'orpermanentchp.irman. Several names were placed in nomination. On the third ballot Gov. Gist received H3 ex-Sena-tor Chestnut 17 ex-Speaker Orr 32 Mr, Jameson 04, with some few scattering. On the fourtn ballot Jameson received 113 votes Orr i0 scattering 3.

THE CHAIRMAN'S ADORESS. Mr. Jameson, in the chair, said he had not language to express his thanks for the honor conferred upon him in making him the presiding officer over the deliberations of this convention.— He considered that the convention was engaged in a most important duty, the most important that had ever devolved on South Carolina. God only knows the result of our proceedings, but he would implore God's protection for the State.

A UrsOiA'TlON OFFERED TO ADJOURN TO

CHARLESTON.

A resolution was then offered that the Convention adjourn to Charleston This resolution caused considerable debate.

Mr. Miles appealed to the convention not to adjourn to Charleston, but to remain here regardless of the small pox and other physical or moral causes, and discharge the duties required b}' South Carolina. He urged that other States would see their timidity in the present crisis, and that the moral power of the present movement would be weakened should they consent to leave Columbia until the ordinance was passed. He urged members to stand up to the responsibilities of their position and perfect their work. .:

Sir. Keitt .-aid he was ardently devoted to secession as an}* man, and determined to be with the convention until their act ion was complete, but urged tl.e'r adjournment to Charleston.— lie said he never would consent to hurry through the proceedings of tho convention. and gave notice that no ordinance could pass with his consent until every point was duly considered in all its bearings, after a full investigation and discussion, lie said they would be engaged in a high and patriotic duty, and demanded tier the members sho'd be in a location where their r.i:nds could fairly grapple with the -sue involved, "M'i not be agitated by a fearful, loathsome ])csti 1 ence

cc3s

ALABAMA AND MIKSISSITI

'ty re

quired itOthers c-n^aged in the discussion, pro and con.

T!11: :'.S•')!.!' HON. ./ALIT'.IT'-O.

The resolution to adjourn, to

ton was fiiiai.y ej-.rr'ied by a iar, joriiy.

iarlesre ma-

corjyiissiors'EEs

INVITED TO SKATS.

Resolutions were adopted inviting the commissioners from Alabama and Mississippi to seats on the floor, and also tiuit- ilioy address the convention at night ut "i clock.

AND SATAN CAME ALSO.

lie motion was made to invite the lion II owe!! Cobb to a scat on the iloor. and thought it- would be expressing complimentary terms to Mr. Cobb not accorded to the commissioners.— The motion to tender him tbe scat pre-, vailed with a few dissenting voices.

CLUTTEN'DKN" DESPAIRS OF COMPROMISE AND TALKS OF KENTUCKY GOING WITH TIIE SOUTH—THE BACKBONE OF HE PUB

LICAN CONGRESSMEN STRENGTHENED BY NEWS FROM THE WEST—SENATOR FITCH OF INDIANA PLEDGES ALL IIOOSIEUDOM AGAINST SECESSION—SLIIELH GIVES OLD BUCK FITS—DOUGLAS BACKS DOWN FIIOM

COERCION.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 17.

The Times' correspondence saj-sthat Senator Crittenden declared to-day that he could pcrccivc no evidence of compromise or concession on the part of the Ecpubiican leaders, and unless some guarantee is given, Kentucky would go with the South.

The Ecpubiican leaders of each branch of Congress were much gratified this evening at receiving important news from the West, urging them to staud to their principles, but expressing a desire that they would illustrate to the Southern members that they desire to make no encroachments upon their right?.

I am told on good authority that Senator Fitch of Indiana, told Jeff Davis yesterday that if the present secession movement continued, his State would remain firm by the Union, and demand coercion, lie is preparing a strong Union coercion speech.

Senator Slidell has had an interview with the President it is said to have been very bitter, that he charged Mr. Buchanan with imbecility and the responsibility of the crisis.

Mr. Ilevnolds introduced a resolution affirming that the Union must and shall be preserved, pledging New York to the support of it.

Slavery extension and the right of secession and coercion were ignored altogether. The language was very conciliatory but calm and decided.

Reynolds' proposition was adopted

bv almost unanimous conscnt—only as npon the land.

Sickles, Burr, and Maclay opposing it. Ween ing.

They adjourned till Wednesday ey-

Mr. Dougias asserts to-day that ho will not make a coercion speech.

FROM LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 13.—A Memphis letter from Friars Point, Miss., says the Vigilance Committee hung three carpenters for inciting slaves to rebellion. Other Northerners were sh ipp ed to LOU isvilio.

From Georgia-—Seccsslosj Ilccommcndcd OH tSse 15t£a or SOtlg ©f February.

AUGUSTA, Ga.. Dec. .13.

Thomas R. Cobb is out with a recommendation to the secccding States to fix the time for the ordinance of secession to take effect on the 1:3th or 20th •of February, & that in the interim commissioners from tbe seeeeding States meet and consult- as to the propriety of stepping from tho Union into another, based on the Constitution ofthe United States.

United States Senator. We would be pleased to see our State Legislature elect Col. II. S. Lane, this winter United States Senator for six years, and we believe it is the unanimous wish of all the Republicans in this region that he should be the MAN. above all others for the place.— V/arren Republican.

ov The BJ. S. Sena(oi'hS|. We find thefollowinglottcrfrom Col. Henry S. Lane in tho Ind. Daily Journal of Saturday. It explains itself:—

CRAWFORDSVILLE, DCC. G. I860. 13. R. SULGROVE, ESQ.—Dear Sir: I was informed this morning by a friend that a telegraphic dispatch of the 27th of November last, from Washington City to the Chicago Tribune, stated among other things, "that the pressure upon me had been so great that I had withdrawn as a candidate for the United States Senate and stated also some of tho probable results of such withdrawal. Now, so far as this dispatch refers to me, there is not one, word of truth in it. No pressure has been bro't to bear upon me to induce me to withdraw my candidacy for the Senate.— On the contrary, I have been most strongly urged to be and remain a candidate for that high position by many kind and too partial friends arid I am daily receiving the most gratifying assurances of support for the Senate from different parts of the State. I am a candidate for the Senate of the United States, and at the proper time the Legislature of Indiana will decide between myself and all others v.-ho may be candidates for a seat in that'nigh body under the Constitution. The Legislature alone has a rignt to elect Senators, and to its decision I will most cheerfully submit—but I cannot acknowledge the right of an}* one at Washington, or elsewhere, to dispose of my Senatorial aspirations by a telegraphic dispatch— that is dispatching me rather unceremoniously.

Please publish thisletter in .your Daily Journal, as well to prevent misapprehension in tho future as to save the "Washington telegraphers any further trouble on this subject.

Iam, with high regard and great respect, vouro most truly. II. S. LANF.

Division in Ifae Pres&ytcrian disarms. The Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina has adopted the following preamble and resolutions:

WHEREAS, That Fanati":t'in which has so completely controlled public sentiment at the North as to cause the election of Abraham Lincoln, the exponent of hostility to our social institutions and, as we have reason to believe, this sentiment is openly or covertly entertained in a greater or less degree by all of the ecclesiastical bodies at the North and Whereat, the acf of ISIS, (which makes itthccluty ofail members of the Presbyterian Church to use all efforts for the abolition of Slavery) still remains upon the statute book of the Old School Presbyterian General Assembly, and they have refused to repeal it. Believing as we do that fidelity to the South requires us to dissolve the connection with the northern portion of the Presbyterian Ch nreh, therefore be it

Resolved, That the period has arrived when it becomes the duty of every minister and elder South to let his position be known.

Resolved, That fidelity to the Sonth requires us to sever all connection with the northern portion of the General Assembly.

Resolved, That wc recommend to all Presbyteries connected with this Synod to take steps to dissolve their connection with the General Assembly. •Resolved, That a committee be appointed to correspond with Synods and Presbyteries South, with a view ol forming a Southern General Assembly.

Resolved, That we still cherish fraternal feelings towards all those brethren who have ever stood up firmly for tho rights of the South.

How SOUTH CAROLINA DUTIES MAY BE COLLECTED.—The New York Times is of opinion that the Federal duties can be collected at the port ofCharleston,after secession, as easily as before, proposing tho following method:

Let Mr. Buchanan sclcct his collector and port officers marshal from some border Slave State—say Kentucky.— He dispatches them in a ship

war, or

a well armed revenue cutter, to layoutside of Charleston harbor, and there to collect the duties from every vessel entering from a foreign port, or to give clearances to such asare

outward

bound.

The force act passed in Jackson's administration, gave the President power 'to collect duties by land and water and even if this act has expired (as is urged) by its own limitation, we see nothing in the nature of the duties of such an office which should make it illegal to collect customs on ship-board indeed, wo know that in point of fact the deputy collectors do now exercise their authority upon the water as well

OLD SOLDIERS CONVENTION.—Thesurvivors ofthe War of 1812? hold a Stato Conventi^nv at Columbus, Wednsday, January 8th, Anaversary of tho Battler of New Orleans.

THE YE4R,

TMKWj SOVMJYiflMj JFOJR

1801#

The events of the year before us wilt bo fraught with a greater interest to tho people of Indiana th.nn those ol' the exciting period through which wu have just passed—as thrilling in their nature and as important in their results -s they hiwe been.— The Republican party has achieved a triumph in the State, arid the Government of the Commonwealth is to pass into their hand :. A political revolution has been made by the people, and thepro' eeedings of the neiv guardians of the publie trusts will be watched with an ea^or eye by all. The new party comes into power during the scecnd week in J.'inuary, and all will be desiroi

ary, and all will be desirous of keeping up with the onward inarch of events. Another interesting period prior to this will bo the as.seni bling of C'ongrec.T 011 the first Moii Ja of December, when the poiicj' of the Administration respecting the

DISUNION MOVEMENT

will be made known, and other matters of great public importance developed. With the approaching session of Congress and that of cur State Legislature the people of Indiana will wish tobemado acquainted. Taking the two together no paper will supply the want for such information so well, ami at so cheap a vatc, as the

STATE JOURNAL

do. With a full eorp» of reporters in

will

THE LEGISLATURE

and correspondents at Washington and the new.- by telegraph from Congress, wc will be able to givcalwnys the latest and most readable intelligence from those deliberative bodies.

With the adjournment of Congress and the Legislature conies tiic inauguration of a REPUBLICAN NATIONAL ADMINISTRATE —the "crowning flower and fruit" of the glorious victory achieved by the jiarty of free labor on the 6th of November. Thi:i will be the most important event of the year, and the doings of the new Administration men of all parties will desire to know. With what we have mentioned above as events of much more than ordinary concern,- with the interest felt in the progress of the revolution in Southern Europe, and in the developments of disunion iu the Southcri? States of our Union, there will bo abundant material for making an ever-welcome and anxiously looked-for paper.

The Journal will also give much attention to huiiic- news, which department alone will be worth the price of the paper two or three times over. Its columns will also contain

CHOICE MISCELLANY,

entertaining tale? political articles, corrrspondcneo from various points, the I:.test market reports, both home and foreign, and, in short, everything to make a first class family and political newspaper, suited to both old and young readers. In

TYPOGRAPHICAL APPEARANCE it will be unsurpassed, having just been dressed out in entirely new material for the coming year.

The terms of the paper will bo the same as heretofore, which are as follows:

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One copy, one year $1 00 Ten copies to one address, and one to the maker of the nlub 10 00 Twenty copies to one address, and two to the maker of the club 20 00 Thiity copies to one address, and one copy of the Weekly and or.e of the Daily, to the maker of the club 30 CO Fifty copies to one address, and two copies of the Weekly, and two of the Daily 50 00

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WEEKLY GAZETTE

For 1SG1.

Tiic great Presidential battle having now eloscl with ilic triumph of the Republicans in the election of LINCOLN and IIAMLIX, a new era will soon be inaugurated in the pi.licy of our Governmoni, and its energies be wielded, within the rec-,j agnized limits of the Constitution, in favor of Free-.'-dom, an not of Slavery.

Consequences of immediate and extraordinary magnitude h.ing upon this event. The revolution in oar Publie Affairs of which it is the precursor, h:is aroused a storm of fanaticism in the Cotton States vinch bids fair to test the Union, the Const:-t-t^-ii, an,I ihe Laws, to an extent to which they hive never bcfjre boon subjected.

The questions of peaceful or revolutionary Secession, Nullification,and Retaliatory Legislation, have now aiisen, involving numerous others touching the theory of cur Institutions. State and Federal relations, and por-sibly the demand on the part of the extreme South for new Concessions and .Li'i-antces as a condition of the continuance of tho Federal Union. As the project of a Southern Cotton Confederacy assumes shape, that of ie pening the Airican Slave Trade also rears its hideous head. We are'at the turning point in the great conflict between Freedom and Slavery.

Amid the upheaving of the political and social elements at home, a crisis seems to be impending •jver Europe, and the probabilities daily becoming more imminent of a collision between the Great Powers, which may shake the dynasties of the old world to their foundations. Every wheie the forces of humanity arc in motion, and Truth and Right arc battling against Error and Wrong in their multiform shapes.

Tlse signs of toe times, therefore, indicate a year of startling changcs and great events, and he who would keep pace with the spirit and intelligence of the age, must READ. An enterprising newspaper is an "epitome of this living world, and brings it, with till its ever-varying phases, before the mind's eve of the poor man in his cottage as well as tho rich man in his palace. It is the cheapest article of necessity or luxury that the ingenuity of man has yet devised, and he who ignores it buries his noblest capacities, and is practically dead to the interest and concerns of his race, outside of tho narrow sphere in which he moves.

Such an one we shall continue to strive to make the GAZETTE, and to render it, for tho coming year, worthy of still more general favor. The pressure of that class of political matter specially appertaining to the Campaign being now over, wo shall bo able to give a much larger quantity of literary and miscellaneous reading, for the benefit of

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those who feel comparatively little concern inpol ities. We bestow great pains upon the making up of the Gazette, and believe wc can safely say that in variety, freshness and interest, it will not suffer by comparison with any Eastern paper, while an important advantage in point of time, by its earlier arrival, is gained to \Vcstern suoscribers. Our Printing and Mailing are also now done with such dispatch as to enable us to have our entire edition in the mail by 12 o'clock on the morning of publication. and subscribers will thus-invariably leceiro them by the first maiU thereafter. Ihe extra amount of reading matter which the Gazette furnishes its readers, in consequenco of its large size, should not be overlooked by thoso who want tho news of the day complete, and not a partial ontj. impcrfect shape.

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Subscriptions in all cases, payable in advance,, and no paper continued after tho expiration time paid for.

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