Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 27 December 1860 — Page 2

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THE JOURNAL

THURSDAY, DEC. 27, ISGO.

The UnioalHeeting.

.Fcsss.

ft, 1861.

Wc wish to call the attention of the people of MOSTGOJIERl COOT¥

To the Adjourned Union Meeting to be held at

McClelland's Hall, IX S

vawf brdsville,

SA TUB DA Y, JAN UAH bth}. 1861.

It is of the utmost importance'that that meeting should be largely attended. Our Country and its present crisis challenge and demand the earnest attention and calm reflection of every patriot. Secession and dissolution are openly mcnaccd. Treason walks unrebuked through the halls of our I\a-

OF THE PEOPLE

to rise, as the voice of one man, throughout the length and breadth of our land and drown the angry murmurs and inflammatory harangues of interested politicians, fanatics, demagogues, and traitors, both North and South. Old Montgomery has a voice, potential in some measure, for weal or woe. Let us hear it. It is the duty of her citizens to speak out in plain and unmistakable terms upon the issues before us. Come then, and let us reason together not as party men. as Democrats, Republicans, or Americans, but as American citizens, and members of the noblest Government that has ever yet existed. Let party prejudice, party feuds, and j^arty aims be laid aside for the present-: and let us come up and consult together, as brothers of one common country earnestly desiring to advance the best, measures by the use of the best means. Once more then—

come to the Union Meeting on Satur-1

day thc 5th day of January next. The meeting will commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. Let all come.

The Union Meeting Again. According to previous notice, there was a large and enthusiastic Union

our citizens who were opposed, in the

least, to granting to th

tho patriotic citizens of old^ Montgom-

cry iil moot that day, and send up ii loud, united voice in favor cf the Union. If. then, after all that can or will he done, the cotton States determine to go out and try thc experiment of a Southern Slave Government—if they

tional Capitol. Traitors sit unmolest- to our slaves, io the world, and to Almighty ed in tho highest offices within the gift of Freemen. It is time for the voice

are able to judge, there wore none of:. I

South every

Constitutional privilege to which they are entitled. Justice to all sections of our country is thc principle on which all should act. Neither North nor South should demand more than the Constitution guarantees to them. The rights of the one should never be trampled on, or disregarded by the other.— The object of those Union meetings is to bring about that state of feeling

which will prompt a more cordial sym-((.nl]

pany between thc different sections of

WE'LL GO OLT SLEIGHING.—-Thc young

of town had a "gay old time blugh

CHRISTMAS.—Ibis good day—the birth-day of our Saviour—we are sorry to acknowledge, was celebrated in the usual, and very unbecoming manner, by many of the citizens of our town and vicinity. In drinking and

REB^HSfiOUS JSOTflCE.

Uev. L. H.Jamison will commence a series of meetings at the Christian Church in this place, on Friday cven-ino-next, which will continue over Sab-

bath. Rev. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL will preaxih at thc same place on Mondaj next, (31st inst.,) at 11 clock, A. M. also at 7 P. M.

Contrasls—Wow and Then. 18G0.—Rev. B. M. Palmer. D. D. of Kevv Orleans, in his Thanksgiving Sermon, delivered in 'thefirst Presbyterian Church of that city, uses the following language: "A nation often has a character as well defined and intense as that of an individual, and, however derived, this

nhhn,.ron,.nof

individuality of character alone makes ... ., any people truly historic, cou.potoi.tto!olicml

work out its specific mission, and to become a factor in the world's progress. The trust assigned to such a people becomes the pledge of the olivine protection and their fidelity to it determines the fate by which it. is finally overtaken. If, then, the South is such a people, what, at this juncture, is their

providential trust? I answer, that it is to conserve and to perpetuate the institution of domestic slavery as now existing. The argument which enforces this providential trust is simple and condensed: 1st. It is bound upon us b}* the principle of self-preservation: 2d. It is bound upon us as the constituted guardian of the slaves themselves. 3d. It is a duty which we owe to the civilized world. 4th. Last of all. in this great struggle we defend the cause of God and religion.

This argument, then, touches the four cardinal points of duty to ourselves.

God. It establishes the nature and solemnity of our present trust, to preserve and transmit our existing system of domestic servitude, with the right. unchallenged by man, to go and root itself wherever Providence and nature may carry it. 1775.—The Darien resolution passed by Georgia in 1775: '•To show to the world that wo are not inflamed by an}- contracted or interested motives, but by a general philanthropy for all mankind, ot whatever Climate, language or complexion,

cd and we are changed with them

our count)'} I and superior stock of Cabinet Furniihat there might be a freer expies-j ^urc_ They have on hand almost anyon of opinion, and a larger attendance t]inl„yOU

LADIES' SUPPER.

cents single person, 25 cents. The public is respectfully invited to attend.

Cabinet Furniture.

The newly married in fixing Tip for house keeping, should by all means

on Mossrs

eould

of the citizens of our county, it was de- pjU1.^Vus, French Cottage Bedsteads,

Stan{1?

resolve to destroy this Union, the res- «, f-v -1,

ponsibility will rest upon their heads. lo\ely and a nice stock of lo}s and

Fearful indeed, will be their position, Toy Books for the little fellows. ^c"1avowed

ing on Tuesdavand Wednesua} ot tliis! week. The snow, however, is rather thinly spread to make sleighing good.

"But let us in thc meantime do our duty, member children, old Santa Ciaus will Governor. Let us visit many of you again on New Years Tho February Convention decided Let our skirts be kept clear. stand uncondemned before the world. Let our voice be for the Union, so long sis it can be maintained on fair, honorable and Constitutional grounds.

Eve. Hang up your stockretire early.

LADY'S FURS—AGAIN.—Lost somewhere on our streets, on Monday evening last, a Lady's Fur Collar or Yictorill

,1,1 me,considerably worn. Thcfinderwi

a a 8 a a a

ticc, or at thc store of F. H. Fry & Co.

Sew Advertisements.

Thc attention of thc reader isdirccted to thefollowing now advertisements: The professional "card'' of John M. Butler, Esq. also thc "card" of the "Security Insurance Company" of New York. "Now within reach of all'' by Grover & Baker S. M. Co., New York city.

hereby declare our disapprobation and

nftb,,,t,Mnl,,vnl«vnr.fw.nnHSenatorsscCTna t)

abhorrence the unnatural practice of slavery in America, a practice founded in injustice and cruelty, and highly dangerous to our liberties as well as lives, debasing part of our feliow-crca-tures below men, and corrupting the

George Mason, grandfather of Senator Mason. of Virginia, used thc follow-

inS lanSuaSe

in the

\irtuo and tne morals of the ro&o, and j)0rtant dufv. devolving upon our Legla} ing the basis of tnat liberty we.con- js]atnrc. and at this time, with thc great tend for. and which we pray tho Almighty to continue to the latest pos teriry, upon a very wrong foundation: We. therefore, resolve at all times to use our utmost endeavors for the manumission of our slaves in this colony, upon the most safe and equitable footing for the masters and themselves."

YirSinia

Conven

tion to consider the .National Constitution:

meeting held at the Court-l^ousc in this be rewarded or punished in tho next. to deserve well of their country, 1 city, on Saturday last, at which there I world, they must be in this. By an in- know no one standing higher than that was a free expression of opinion. All itaole chain of causes and oiieets. 4-t Providence punishes national sins by of which was strongly in favor ot the -1 Unionof tho States, ''now and forever.''j Speeches were made by Col. S. C. Willson, Col. Ma-nson, Dr. Fry, Low Wal-ir,,.

national calamities.'' This last most truly readslikcprophecy. But comment is unnecessary.—

"Slavery discourages the arts and manufactures. The slaves produce the most pernicious cftccts upon manners. Every master of slaves is a petty tyrant. They bring the judgment ofJfcav- oyer the long list of talented and paten upon a country. As nations cannot i-iotic name?" all of whom maybe said

lhe South can with much truth repeat ..

lace, and Gov. Lane: and as tar as wo ,,rr it.culaii} n..tea

the adage, Fempora mutautar et nos mu- representative of the Republican party

tamur in nits or, the times arc c.hang- and its sacred principles. Mr. Lane is

The Ladies of the Methodist Church will give a Supper at McClelland's Hall on Thursday evening, Jan. !kl, 1SG1.— Admission—Lady and Gentleman, 50 publican partv performed yeoman

Pvoss & White, in Com

mcvcial Kow and

examine their large

aslf for, viz: Dressing

termmed to adjourn, and mcci.ag.ui p.u.]orj joining and Kitchcn Chairs, So- ]atc from Republicans, and especially at McClelland Hail on the fust Sat- ,fa3j Sociables, Rocking Chairs of all from leading Republicans. It should urday of JiV.r.iary next. n'list tnat

sjzos an(

prices, Matrasses, Tables.

fancy

Wash

when passing.

stands, &c. Call in

!S£W YEARS GIFTS.

F. M. Ileaton, Esq., at thc Book store, has some beautiful presents for the com-

wretched editor, who hasn't

any wife to take care of him, went the other night to a ladies' fair. He says he saw there 'an article' which he "fain would own, but it was not for sale."— He declares that since that night he is "wrapturously wretched.'' As the article was bound in hoops, the reader is left to iiifer that it was either a girl or keg of whisky. They are both caleuliiled lo make a wretch wrapturous.'!

For the Journal.

MR. IVEENKT:—The Journal of Dec. ,20th introduces to its readers certain resolutions, under the heading, "Division in the Presbyterian Church," with the statement that "the Presbyterian Sjnod of South Carolina has adopted" them.

The resolutions undoubtedly were

bl,t tI,c

s"l'J°'»cd

,lccolmt

fr0,m

the North Carolina Presbyterian shows that they were not so disposed of: "On Thursday, resolutions in favor of separating from tho Northern portion of the Presbyterian Church, and of appointing a committee to correspond with Synods and Presbyteries South, with U*e view of forming a Southern General Assembly, were offered by Rev. W. B. Yates, and seconded by Rev. States Leo. Wc rejoice to add, that on motion of Dr. Adgcr, these resolutions were laid on the table by a vote of 77 to 22. 13y this decisive majority. the Synod expressed its disapproval of the attempt to divide our church. Tho Presbyterians of North Carolina are not prepared to show sympathy for any such movement, and the}* will protest- against a disruption of the church. They have no grievances to complain of,and when such arise there Iwili be time enough to provide a remedy."

We cannot tell what may occur in the future, but it is right to present the true state of the facts, first in justice to the Synod of South Carolina, and secondly, to prevent needless alarm and irritation among ourselves. •.'Respectfully, J. B. CROWE.

From tho Indianapolis Journal.

THI2 SEMATORSH2P. LEBANON, Boone Co., Ind. En. JOURNAL: The election of "Uni-

tc(i States Senator to fill tho place of

Ml Fiteh ono 0f

our present bogus

fco rrossiniJ thc

attention of several gentlemen, who. .1 suppose, feci directly or indirectly interested in the result.. This is, perhaps, all well enough. The election of United States Senator is at all times an im-

political and financial crisis upon us, it becomes far more important and becomes one of the most grave and serious duties of the next Legislature.— Thc question then arises, what is the duty of thc Legislature in choosing one of our State Representatives in the General Government? Is it to select a man from mere political considerations? Or should the Legislature elect some ..mo of pre-eminent abilities, known integrity, firmness and conservative political antecedents, that the man, and thc election of such a man, should

be a sufficient guarantee that the con stitutional rights of Indiana and all the States should be maintained and protected iit all hazards? In looking

of Hon. If. S. Lane. His reputation as a conservative, eloquent and talented defender of the Constitution is national. i'vervthing connected with thc antecedents of Mr. Lane makes him parthe times and the

f..,

101

is*ri„llt t0

•,

a Kentuckian by birth, was a devoted

admirer of Henry Clay and his princi-

pies, has served his country in theCongrcss of the United States and in thc war with Mexico presided over the deliberations of the Convention at Philadelphia, which gave birth to the Re-

service in the nomination of Abraham Lincoln at Chicago has stood in the front rank of the political battles of this State, and carried triumphant the Republican standard in the last campaign. This being affirmatively true of Mr. Lane, are there objections to bo urged against him for that position? The only thmg that I have heard as an objection to Mr. Lane's election is that we have elected him Governor. That is a bad precedent to establish—taking a man from one-office and electing him to another. The objection comes too

I have been liiade as an objection to thc nomination of Mr. Lane at the February Convention for Governor. He had. against his own desires, been sent to thc^Senatcfor the purpose of ousting Messrs. Bright hnd Fitch from their usurped seats in that body. The Senate contemptuously repelled him.—

Mr.

ing New Years. Fine Annuals and Albums, suitable for the young, gay and Hopublicans of Indiana to inc icatc

Lane came home, and asked the

that position at thc carli-

m0ment,

0bject

-hose and

and with this

he cl.cclincd thc race for

that the use ofiI.- L.mo now ,va*neecS-

saryforsoccew. JIo acq...escod ... that

decision, but his speech at the Metropolitan Hall on the night of thc Convention avowed, in positive terms, that the people of this State should give their verdict upon the action of thc United States Senate in refusing Mr. McCartv and himself seats in that body. The Convention fully understood that Mr. Lane's nomination should in no wise compromise thc use of his name for the Senate, and so did all parties, creeds and sects, understand thc matter in the last campaign. In fact Judge Morton was placed second on tho ticket for this reason, and no other, therefore, it would be unjust to Mr. Morton and his friends as well as a great wrong to Mr. Lane, to refuse at this time to elect the latter to the Senate.

SOUTH CAROLINA COMTEKTION

Tlic Ordinance of Secession.

COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec. 19.—The Convention ro-assembled this morning. Several new members appeared and tpojitheit,seats, v.. "On calling the "roll'' 169 delegates were found to be in attendance.

Mr. Menninger introduced a resolution for the appointment of a commit-

too of 7 to draft a mum ,of-

causes justifying South Carolina to

withdraw from the Union. fji" Mr. Hays introduced the following: Whereas, the causes which 'havo proclaimed a separation of South Carolina from thc Federal Union have emanated from the States North of Mason and Dixon's line, which use hireling labor only and whereas, it has not been against the United States that South Carolina has opposed her sovereignty in usurpation, but the Government in violation of this instrument. .'Resolved, That a Commissioner be sent to each slave State with a cop}* of the Ordinance of Secession, and proffer to each or any State the existing Constitution of the United States as a basis for a Provisional Government to be adopted by South Carolina alter seced-

ing from the present Federal Union

er, and move thc consent of Soutb Car-jcut

Provisional Union, an election be had ]{.

be appointed to carry an authenticated

copy of tho ordinance of secession to

quest that the same shall be committed

to Congress, now in session, and said commissioners aro hereby authorized and empowered to treat lor the delivery of the forts, magazines and lighthouses, and also for all other real estate and appurtenances thereto, wiihin the geographical limits of South Caro,-

last day of February, 1861 provided. gU1]ty

in the meantime, that thc said forts, magazines, and other places, are allowed to remain in the condition which they may bo at the .adoption of the ordinance and they shall be further empowered to treat upon the. subject of the public debt.for a proper division ol' all other property with tiie above, now

til such time as a new Confederacy of States shall be formed, of which South

The resolutions were referred. Mr. Masick offered a resolution inquiring how much of Congressional legislation would be abrogated by se-

CHARLESTON,Dec. 20.—The Chair announced thc committee to drafta sum-

mar

Carolina. Mr. .Rhett's resolution for a committee of 13 to provide for the assembling of a Convention of the seceding States to form a Constitution was adopted.

Mr. Ingals reported tho following Ordinance: "We the people of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, do declare and ordain that thc Ordinance adopted by us in the Convention of the 23d of May, 1778, whereby tho Constitution of the United States was ratified, and all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of the State ratifying amendments to said Constitution

vention at 6^ o'clock this evening, and

WASHINGTON ITEMS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. The select committee of the Senate on the crisis

CCL

COIllIllllLev: ui

intorc mn

a ]0

now to unite in recommending such amendments to the constitution as would take the slavery question out of Congress, in view of the dangers which threaten the Republic with disunion, revolution and civil war. He was pre-

Several

T. J. C.

THE BURCII DIVCRCE CASE.—Thc latest feature in this case is thc issuing of a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Norton at Joliet, and served on Mr. Burch yesterday, commanding that the children, Mary, aged eleven, and Harriet aged two and a half,-to be brought before him forthwith, to await the. order of the Court.—Ofv'cago Tribune,

acting

Messrs. Haie and Hughes arc here as counsel for Judge Wati4ous, whom the House Judiciary Committee recommend to be impeached for high crimes.

Stabbing*.

Treason In KHgli Places and the Remedy. Our country, at this nioment," presents the singular spectacle of, having in its highest official:,^places men who are in complicity witti 'av^ivedand open conspirators for the ^overthrow of the Government. The facts arend ltfbger in doubt. Slow as the peoplo have been to give way to suspicions that

n. conviction on this subject has at length

bccn forcod

such a

olina in the formation of such Provi- jt

sional L'nion and we do furtner ear-j

nestly recommend that in days after,

two or more States in addition to South

Carolina shall have acceded to said

try as it could not fail to be, there were some who charitably attributed his conduct to less reprehensible motives

tjian

downright treachery.

and we do hereby ratify and confirm jt'did ccrtainly appear thatMr Bucnany action taken by such Commission-I

ANAIS,'s

own no

Was

an( s0 mojificd

sistent w|th

compromise

ress[on

wag

tor Senators and mcmbersof the House escape the responsibility of sharing in converted to private uses, of Representatives of the new Con-1 ^jie treason of his subordinates. Later The Secretary says the enormity of gress and a President and ico Pre&i- Jcvclopmeuts show that at least three the fraud demands full investigation dent of the new Confederacy.

0jp

Resolved, I hat three commissioners ,n0 have long been active Disunion-1

is 1)Cnt

mel\t.

tnnt

lina, and that the authority to treat j. presidCnt in regard to Fort Moultrie, upon the subject be extended to thei]

ofcauscs for thesecession of South in Washington to reserve the

thc United States of America, is hereby dissolved.'' Thc ordinance was passed unanimously by 1G9 members.

Thonews spread rapidly.and a crowd collected which did some immense cheering.

Mr. Miles moved the clerk telegraph the news to Washington—carried. The ordinance was ordered to be engrossed on parchment and signed by the President and members of thc Con

such monstrous criminality exists, full creign capacity,have resumed thc pow-

paralleled, lie subsided into an attitude select committe of thirty-three,

message, which was actually

itself, was the result of a

p0f.t0fSecretary of AVar. A third.

Mr. THOMPSON, has leave of absence, still drawing his salary as Secretary of

held by the government of the United trusts reposed by'lhe people in such States as the assets of the States now faithless hands? Must this malevolent embraced in the said Confederacy, un-1

wor]f

Carolina shall be one, upon a consjtitu- far*worse than Mexican anarchy? tion or plan of Union to be reported to our judgement, there is a remedy, said States, and said deputies shall in- -\ye holieve it should at once be applied, vite a meeting of t-heseveral States, and ^ye ji] plainly speak out the word, report to the Convention the articles which .for davs past, has been hesitaagrecd upon by said deputies.

cession, and how much of it might re- should be put on trial as AIDERS AND main in force, notwithstanding tho act

Adjourned.-

oi secession.

....

peace, and to prevent the violence now OPENLY THREATENED. Every one of these steps is urgently demanded. Every one of these precautions must be energetically taken, or consequents the most deplorable may follow the neglect-. speak ad\ iseol} cail upon Congress to ACT. Cincinnati Gazette.

So Mails for Soialls Carolina—ILetter from Filmore. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.

Jf the South Carolina postmasters

act in a body as cxpccted, Mr. Holt will: jier

at once give public notice that no mails

are hereby repealed, and the for South Carolina be made up thc country back to peace. now subsisting between South

na and other States, under the name of lination. All such will bo sent to ic

The Union committee met at thc office of' I'ichard Lathers on Saturday last, when a letter was read from Hon. Millard Filmore. The committee do not deem themselves at liberty to make thc letter public without Mr. consent, which though written for has not been received, ^o other business has been transacted. ^INPITTS-

REAT

be placed in the archives of thc State. UURGBI. FITTSBI'RCIII, Dec. 2-1.—Intense excitement here to-day, in consequcnce of its being made public that U. S. uartermaster Taliaferro was negotiating

pared to act upon thc matters at issue giving thc Press«nv without regard to his previous actions, subject. .It seemsthc

nnrl ns if ho. had never made a speech are new forts, never ct mounted, and or given a vote. The committee has been for some days maturing a plan by which the slavery question, by amendments to the constitution, may be removed altogether from Congressional control.

midshipmen of South

Carolina have resigned their commissions in thc U. S. navy. Thc Senate has confirmed thc nomination of George W. Hurd as Secretary of Legation to China.

•., .MADISON, Ind, Dcc. 24 -a

Johnso.h and

In an- affray last night between \Y 111. „.

Edward-

was sfabbed severely, if not fatally. shipped

EXCITSJMEST I?

mot yesterday and had a for thc shipment lrom Allegnen} A Xngo 30f opinions dnring nal of 73 gnns to »ewporU..0» O. r. Dowlas said be ready v««ton Wand 1 exas an 46 to & n|

Ship

Island, near Baliez, mouth of the Missia^ippi—their apparent object being to strip Allegheny Arsenal, and place the guns where secessionists could get hold of them. Maj. Symington, of Maryland, in command of the Arsenal^ declined

folt^

these guns are designed for theii aimamcnt.^ Gun carriages arc being made at Watervliet, N. Y. These guns are 10 inch Columbian to 32 pounders.— Gen. Moorchead, our member of Con£rcss, immediately telegraphed Mr. Stanton, Chairman of Military affairs, for information. Leading Democrats telegraphed to have tne orders countermanded, saying thc people wouid not allow the guns to be removed. A call is in

circulation,

addressed to

the

Mayor,

to convene a meetiug of citizens to take action in tho matter, which will be

At Duquesne

held

Depot, Wedensday. The

call is signed by men ofall parties. The feeling against allowing the guns to be removed

South is almost unanimious.

A report prevails that muskets, balls, and cavelry accoutrements^ to a con-

CoOk the latter, siderable extent, have already been

CO jS"GtJRESSIOJSTAL

of tho earliest opportunity since official intelligence making known that the people of South Carolina, in their sov

crs

„,,on the public mind.-

-Jnow,

ted

longcr be disguised or blinded. In his last annual message, Mr. BUCHANAN made a faint show of preserving some degree of fidelity to his constitutional obligations. He denied the right of Secession he maintained that the course of the South Carolina leaders was rebellious he even appeared to wish ho had the power to suppress the rebellion yet, with weakness un-

of utter imbecility and helplessness.— J[r. Morris of Illinois offered a reso- members elect of the next Congress.— ?. Much as this was to be deplored ati juyon

Interior Department, but suffered thc

loss than three columns the Interior stating that on Saturday

men

between himself arid Sc-

t]ie

hard to see any way for him to I heen abstracted from his custody and

hjs heads of department-, at thatj^y Congress in order to vindicate his

ov,-

upon destroying thc Govern-

ashington, to he laid beiure the 1 res- Qr]5i5. has since voluntarily retired.— niittce with full power to send for perident ol the United States, with the re- :,£r still remains in the impor-

t}v-

of doubt that he is

complicity in this mostnefari-

ous rebellion ever concocted by recklcss conspirators. "Will Congress remain silent and inactive, while this process of undermining the government goes on at the opposite end of thc Avenue? Is such ccn duct to be overlooked? Is there no

remedv for this outrageous betrayal of: rived, a nuestion arose whether thc

uninvestigated and

checked, until all executive authority is destroyed, and tho country invoiv-

n,v on s0

many tongues. .JAMKS BUCII-

AN AN MUST W: 1 A O II HI). This work begun, there aro others which demand immediate attention.— JOHN B. FLOYD and JACOB THOMPSON

AT5KXTORS

OF TREASON. Congress sho'd

nromptlv order an r.deouate garr Son to be sent to Fort Moultrie. At least two regiments of the regular army (or an quivalent of volunteers) should be sta-

Southern States. He concluded by expressing the hope of a more perfect Union at no distant day.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. peats^tfe'e statement that Hon. EDWARD HOUSE,—-The Speaker laid befofe £AJES:^to fee Secretary of the Interior the House a letter signed by Messrs., under the Incoming Administration.—• McQueen, Bbyce and Ashmore, in As already.pinouaced in our columns, which they, say they avail themselves J"19 i*sp°i't is incorrect. Mr. BATES has been tendered, and has consented to accept, tho office of Attorney General under Mr. LINCOLN. This can be relied on.

which they have heretofore delega-

to tho General Government, and

Scarcely until have we come to thus dissolved their (the signers) con- Jersey js most likely to be selected.— look this strange reality fa/rly in the ncction with the House of lieprescntafacc. The disagreeable truth can no tives. In taking leave of those with

whom they have been associated the}r, as well as the people of their Commonwealth, wish to express a mutual feeling of respect, and cherish tho hope that in the fiituro their relations may be friendly. Laid on thc table and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Moore of Kentucky introduced a bill giving a construction to the fu

gitivc slave law of 1793. .Referred general rule (if he regards it at all):

honor and expose thc guilty and

i'dict. lie therefore appeals to the

One of these traitors, HOWELL IIQU.SO lbr the appointment of a coui-

Sons int{

the Interior, while on a Southern mis- {]10 Treasury also desired an investigasionforthc express purpose of more tigation for the vindication of characcomplctelv organizing and more earnestly inciting rebellion.

These facts, and the conduct of the

eavcn0 shadoV

papers, and ask for investiga-

on V,-Jth

the view that full justice may

be done in the premises. Mr. Sherman said thc Secretary of

ter, and introduced a resolution, directing the appointment of a committee of

was passed. SENATE.—Mr. Fcsscnden introduced a bill to grant public lands and loan the credit of thc Government to the PaciiK' Railroad. Laid on the table ordered to bo printed.

for the admission of Kansas should be taken up, which was the special order, or wlie4 her the Senate should proceed to consider the resolution of Tonn.

Mr. Nicholson had thc floor on the latter. The question was sottlcd by taking up the Kansas bill allowing the floor to Mr. Nicholson. ill'. Nicholson referred to the secession ordinance of South Carolina as the act of a sovereign State, saying that he would only aliude to it as a fact, and not argue .whether it was right or wrong. He argued that any resort to force by thc Federal Government was I equivalent to a declaration of war agairibt South Carolina. She had absolved her citizens from all allogiancc to the United Stales, and the Government could not. make wai rightfully upon them. Iledrewa picture of thc horrors of e'vil war, and urged calmness and consultation on the part of

five to inquire into and report the facts Custom li oil sc. There is high authorin relation to said fraud, and that thc ity for saying that a paper containing a committee have full power to send for request to Mr. Botts to leave the state is persons and papers. The resolution being circulated for signatures. It has?

Mr. Doolittle said he desired to make some remarks on the resolutions of thc Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Johnson) but would only say now a word about Kansas. If Kansas was admitted into the Union it would do more to bring peace to the country else. We had peace before thc Jong'j Z. 1'eRicy dispute on Kansas began, and ho tho

atim ss on Would

t,)0 cxc|t0!nCnt

1 cannot be distriouted at thei. o^-S- (,0ji.uncr advocated the passage

do much to allay

now existing, and bring

cjajmjng

dead letter office after a certain date to pr0pC1.jy taken, Kansas had sufficient be delivered to thc parties sending tit population for admission, and that the letters. Constitution was properly formed and liable to no objections.

that by the census,

The resolution provides that amendments be made to thc Constitution declaring that property in slaves be recognized as much, and stand on the same footing in all Federal Constitutional relations, as any other species of property that such property shall not be subject to be impaired by any local laws in any State, and that in no ease shall such property be impaired by State or Territory. Ordered to be printed.

On motion of 3Ir. Green the bill for the admission of Kansas was then postponed and made the special order for Mondar next.

Adjourned till Thursday.

[By the Pony Express.] vvi.

I-aler fs'oiii California. FORT KEARNEV. Dec. 18.—The Pony Express, with California dates to the 6th inst., passed here at 2 o'clock this morning.

The Pony .Express, with St. Louis dates to thc 21st ult.^and FortKearny to the 23d, arrived at"San Francisco on the 4th inst.

ThcSccrctary of State, on thc 3d inst,, opened and counted the official returns ofthe late election, declaring the following result: Lincoln, 38.721 Douglas, 37,084: Breckinridge, 33,971 Bell, y',113 scattei ing. 17.

Thc people voted against calling a Constitutional Convention by a majority of only 173. The vote for paying the debt was largely in the

ascendant.

Thc debt amounts to between §200,000 and 8300,000. .' The

following is the official vote of

Oregon: Total vote, 14,761 Lincoln, 5,368 Breckinridge,5,0G7 Douglas, 4.144

Bell,

192: Lincoln's plurality. 301:

PORK TRADE.—The pork trade of CrKwfordsville, we understand, will close, or nearly so, this week. Prices rano-e about as lastvreek, ?4@84:o0net-.

MR. LINCOLN'S cabinet. Tho telegraphic feporter again re-

For Secretary of the Treasury, it has been supposed that Mr. DAYTON of New

MOSES II. GRINNEL of New York, willf perhaps have the preference, if strongly urged by his own State, and espe.c-. ialy'if Mr. SEWARD does not receivethov appointment of Minister ?.t thc Court of St. James. That thc "Premiership",: has been at thc disposal of Mr. SEWARD,may well be questioned. That will not go a-begging.

It is not unlikely that M. LINCOLN will, in one or two instances, break over

n°t

ton

resolutions to be laid over for tho prcs- prised. Cm. Gaz. ent. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Secretary of

as first put in type, \\ast he was informed by a voluntary t'enian formerly connected w:ta

as to be grossly iucon- confession of an officer of the Depart- Arm}. Alter denouncing

t, that State bonds held in trusCbv

United States for the benefit of In-

traitors at his own council-board. dians, to the amount of 370,000 have

selecting for his Cabinet advisers

the appointment of a com-1 W hctUer Mr. FESSENDKN is to be one oi\ appointment

disastrous to coun- mittee of five to inquire into the late j^ie number, according to tne -intimatabstraction of certain bonds from thcj'ons

have published from ashmg-

we are not more definitely ap-

iffhat Major And eiscsi will do. The Boston Atlas publishes a letter:, written from Charleston, 8. C.yby a gentho, t'ne Administration for leaving the fort in so defenseless a condition, the writer makes the following significant re-: marks.

But Major Anderson, who won his brevet at the bloodiest battle everfought, '-Molinodcl Key,"'is determined that no court martial shall evercensure him for cowardice or neglect of'di v--v and that the country shall say. had the President done his duty half as well ashe, no blood would have dimmed the luster of fraternal arms.

Secession Meeting at Richmond---y Bctts to be Driven out oS" tlie State.

Thesecession ofSouth Carolina seems to give the wildest enthusiasm here. A movement is on foot to hoist the Palmetto flag with fifteen stars from thcr

already received the signatures ofmany influential citizens. There was an immense secession meeting herclast night. The wildest enthusiasm was displayed. The oldest men took tho lead in tho proceedings. Manv houses were il-

Tho hour of one o'clock having ar- luminated in honor of South Carolina.

?v SOUTHERN

CHARLESTON, Dec. 2-i.—A company/ of 80 men arrived from Savannah yesterday and tendered their services to the Governor of the State, in the name of thc '-Minute Men, or Sons of the South."

NORFOLK, YA.. Dec. 23.—Theseces-:: sion feeling here is on the increase.— Ashland Hail was again crow tied with citizens last night. Disunion speeches were delivered by Col. V. D. Grover and Gen. Jno. Tyler. Thc speeches were enthusiastically applauded.

Gen. Tyler concluded with the expression, "Let the l'nion goto II cl !!!li" which was received with L'ud and repeated cheers.

'ffi^YoRiTrivc. 2:?.

Advices per Empire City from 11 avanna states that two American vessels landed cargoes of negroes in Cuba, one" of which was captured, with 700 slaves.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2-1—noon.

Hogs unchanged demand moderate at $5,4005,50. Receipts light.

JOURNAL RECEIPTS?. The following persons have paid lhe suras opposite their names on subscription to the Journal. "Honor to whom honor is due."

John Rnuntrco $2 00

than anvtlung j. H.Hall -r0

NEARLY A PANIC.—This

1 oo

morning there v/ITC

.N ]?r-

fcet ru*h to get some of MeLetins ^tre-igthenii),^ cordial. It is astonishing what a large quantity-,, of that article is consumed. It shoffa conclusively that it is just the thing required in malaria^ or fc-i vrr iliftricts, as

preventive fort-hill, alias

SHAKES..

••Everybody and the rest of mankind" should try it. if they wish to become healthy and strong and those that are well should take alittloeverj morning to keep them so. We have tried it.—Evening-., Mirror..

Iffome Testimony. EAGLE VILLAUK,

Aoonc Co., Ind.,

DR.

Juno

C. W.

2'J, 1869.

RorsACK,

Cincinnati, O.— Dear Sir:

I will here give you the praise of your Blood Pill.-* and Purifier of being the best Medicine I overused in my family. I was pursuaded to give your Medicine a trial, by Dr. Crosley, your agent hers. Tho purpose for which I successfully used your medicine, wa3 a severo chronic pain in my son a right side. Yours, with resjicc-t,

THOMAS STULTS.

[Frc-ni thc Boston Y\ p.vcrly Magazine.

Many of thc much vaunted hair mixtures "ro: not onlv useless, but positively uijuiious to tho scalp but Prof. Wood's is of such a balmy and nutritive nature, that it invigorates the skin ot the head and the follicles of hair glands beneath, it. It also removes all dandruff from the scalp,and effectually banishes every kind of seald head and cutaneous eruption.

Hence

CAVTIOK.—Beware

it is of great seiMce

children, the ingredients being of so harmless a nature that thc most delicate cuticle cannot be ma

of worthless imitations, &3

several arc already in thc market, called by different names. Use none unless the words (Professor Wood's Ilair Restorative. Depot St. Louis, Mo. and New York.) are blown in the bottle, bold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers. Alsoby all Fancy and Toilet

goods

dealers in the linited

States and Canadas. ALL IIONOKTO'TN^oi^What incalculable benefits arc conferred upon mankind, thc men who cnend long years of anxious thought over an. Sporlant invention. Muchof the vaunted speed of (he world's progress is due sucli-men and yet how liulo gratitude do we who reap the advantages of their labors feel for them. To say nothing of suchpublic benefactors as those respectively who gavethc world the steam engine, thc cotton gin, ar.l tho

electric telegraph, what an immense debt do wo. owe a successful inventbr like Mr. Grover, whot though still a young man, has with g1'0"1 taking, invented a sewing machine winch tak highest rank among its compeers. t^'hirrhesfc

Baker are public benefactors, sense of tho term, in furnish.ng such tho family,

Meligious JYot&ce.

TTIE

Tippecanoe Baptist Association will hold a Missionary Mass Meetmg, at theix church m. C-awfordsvjlle? commencing on Friday before tha fifth Sabbath in December, inst. Services on Friday morniDg at 10 o'clock. All persons favorable t? the Mistif aary cause are invited to participate.