Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 January 1861 — Page 2

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TSse tiiUesideji Compromise. •^ome efforts are being made l( submit the amendments to the Constitution, as proposed by Mr. Cnltendcn, to a direet vote'of the people. bo far as we are concerned, wo greatly prefer amendments as modified by the border States. The first compromise of

Air. Crittenden makes slavery constitutional in all Territories South of 36° .'5V. while the latter merely allows it to go there and then permit? the people to say whether they will have it or not.— This would virtually re-establish the Missouri Compromise, and place the country where it was when Mr. Douglas' biii repealed that sacred compact, Thereare hundreds of thousands Xorth arid South, who do not wish to be the instruments of planting and making shivery constitutional in an}" of our

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lei rrto.rios, et- v. ili agree that the peo- submission to the North" while pie who settle that Territory shall establish or prohibit it. as they may think best. The...modified resolutions or the amendments proposed by tjie border •Slates would pass by an overwhelming majority. These amendments are in accordance'1 with the expressed and avowed principles of the leaders of the Douglas parly. They are ir. accordance with those of the Republican par. ty. and would receive the unanimous vote of bulb. That compromise embraces the principles of Clay and n'ebMer, and many of our patriot fathers was a (-led upon by Whigs and Democrats was acceptable to both North and South, and why should it not be again? The best men of the South Lave repudiated the idea of a slave code in the Territories wherefore, then, the necessity of a constitutional guarantee? Let the North and South compromise on principles which will give general satisfaction—then, and not till then, may we look for peace and harmony and the r:t of fraternal Kei:::g.

when the men of the South will learn that the Republican, party has been must grossly misrepresented by the Democratic party of the North. Democratic papers of the North, and democratic. oral .-rs v. l.o have gone South, have made.it their special object to attribute certain obnoxious principles to the Republican party, and so reiterate and dwell upon them a- to induce the belief in Southern men that they arc true that the Republican party intend to act, upon them, and bring the entire Federal power to crush out Southern rights.' The men who have, preferred these charges arc more ••responsible for present deranged state of affairs than the 'Xi.thorn inc-n' themselves.— Hundreds Ci Southern men believe the whole North to be abolitionists believe that thev would e.vite servile insurrections, and aid in their prosecution and this belief has been induced by Northern men—men who lie wilfuiiy and maliciously-'-men who would rise to power on the ruins of the goveminent—men who would float to power on a sea of blood, rather than live by the sweat of their brows. It is full time that these slanders should cease. More infamous and detestable characters than such villifiers are not to be found in the limits of our country.— They are worse than those now plotting the overthrow of our government. They are the guiltiest of all guilty men. and should be scorned, comtemned. despised, spit upon by all honest and honorable men. The SLANDEHKR. of all others, is the most detestable being.— II who slanders the private individual robs him of his dearest and most cherished treasure, and exhibits a malignity more ferocious than that of the tiger. But he who slanders a great political organization, and excites jealousies where friendship should dwell, thus tending to engender civil war. possesses I\ a character blacker and viler than that which clings to tho skirts of Benedict

Arnold or Aaron Burr yea, akin to that which betrayed the Savior of the world.

tf.STThe Cin ciiinali Fnquirer is still doing its utmost to influence the Southern mind by lying and slandering.— Its misrepresentations are of the most mischievous character. The Editors have manifested a recklessness, a, de,sire to provoke hostilities, more blind and daring than Toombs or Rhett. No •.rebel in the revolution no traitor that ever swung from the gallows no Icabod that infuriated the French mob. has ever pursued so devilish a course as have the Editors of the Cincinnati

Enquirer. They issue not a paper which does not charge abolitionism falsely and foully on the Republican parly, A stream of perpetual falsehood flows through their columns. A .stream black and infamous, upon which a patriot cannot look without a thrill of horror.

If they wish civil war and all its train of evils if they wish the overthrow of this Government if they desire a dissolution of these States if Hhey wish to see brother's hands imbrued in brother's blood, let them go gu in their base and slanderous course.

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Hut let them remember that like those! who excited, the French Involution! they may become the first victims nfj the'storm raised by their own madness, They do but excite the mob that filthy lucre may flow into their owrrcoifers. Patriotism dwells not in the hearts oi such men.

Read what a southern business man' has to sa}" of the effect of the Finjuirer and kindred prints, upon the people of the South. It will be found on the first page of the journal, to-day

eomposition of metals, somewhat reJ sembling silver, both in appearance and ring and is nearly as largo as the American Quarter, ft hasa Palm tree, cannon,&C., stamped upon the one side which is encircled by the motto "Xo

•DOMESTIC TUAITORS.

'•Eighth. To my grand-nephew, Andrew Jackson Coffee. I bequeath the elegant sword presented to me by the Rifle Company of New Orleans.* commanded by Captain Beale. as a memento of my regard, and to bring to his recollection the gallant services of his deceased father, Gen. John Coffee, in the late Indian and British'war, under my command, and his gallant conduct, in defence of New Orleans in 1814-1.").' iciiii this injunction: That he wield it in the protection of the rights secured to the American citizen under our glorious Constitution against all invaders, whither foreign foes or INTESTINE THAITOIIS."

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SOUTSI CAROLINA MIC25AI.-. We were presented a few days si nee. by Jacob Davis, Esq., of our city, with what purports to be a Medal of ihe required to round to and give an ac South Carolina Secessionists, or Pal- count of themselves. The infamy of mctto Confederacy. It is made of a this business needs no commentary at

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the other is a representation of the product (save one) of that country, and around which is inscribed -The wealth of ike South—Rice. Tobacco, Sup/r, Cotton" There is one grievous omission surely in this, in the product of their country, which we hope they may see and correct before the issue of their second edition of Medals. They have omitted "Niggers," which, b\* the way, is a very important item in the product of the South.

en ra 1.9 acltson's will.

.::. In June, 1843, General Jackson, in his retirement at the Hermitage, wrote his will with his own hand. In it. among other bequests, arc two, which ought, at this time, to be published for present reading. The sentiments therein expressed evince more than Roman patriotism, anu should sink deep into the hearts of the people.— Here is the iiieral language of the illustrious dead "Seventh. I bequeath to my beloved nephew, Andn .1, Donelson, son of hi-1^ Donelson deceased, the elegant

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sword presented to me by the Slate of Tennessee. icth tin's injunction: That, he fail not to use if when necessary in support and protection of our '/lorious Un-i-:.n. and for the protection of the. connituti'ual riohis (four Moved country, should they be assailed by foreign enemies or

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LADOGA Al'ADEJIY.

M'u. EDITOR—Sir: gratification that I acknowledge, thro' the columns of your most excellent journal, that after having visited many of the-'"schools (both public and private) of your State, there are few, if any, that exceed the Academy of Ladoga, in Montgomery county.

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The '-Ladoga Academy" is built of brick. It is large, and much more commodious than many of the Academy buildings which I have seen in the State. It is pleasantly situated in the eastern portion of the town, and owing to the elevation of the ground on which the building is piaccd, ono nunhave a

desirable view of the vil­

lage from the Academy. The rooms aro neat and well arranged. Tho teachers are of that disposition which places an individual right at home, though they be strangers.

Thereare few men better qualified to entertain strangers than Prof. Campbell, and we would say to all who may visit this village, if while tarrying, time should be abundant, and you wish a fine treat, you will undoubtedly receive one every way worthy of your trouble by visiting his school. As a teacher, Prof. C. ranks among the first of his State. During my visit the order was excellent. Tho recitations were perfect. A general cheerfulness of manner among the students gave evidence of satisfaction and confidence in their teachers. It was our pleasure to hear the Music Teacher, Miss M. L. Hay, of N. Y.. perform some few selections of music, which we are compelled to say we havfi rarely heard excelled. (Our Lady Musicians—"God bless 'cm." May their lives be long—but not single!)

To those parents who have children to educate, we can with all candor pronounce this institution one overy way worthy the patronage of tho public.

The students of "Ladoga Academy" will accept compliments and our good is he in be ha he an happiness, for the great liberality with which they patronized tho '-Teacher's Friend. A TRAVELLER.

Death of Lola Hotilcz. NEW YORK Jan. 21. Lola Montcz died in Ibis 'oily on Thursdav last.

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OUTRAGES OX THE RIG JITS OF STEAM BO A TM EX.

The telegraph dispatch announcing that guns had been planted at Vicksburg by order of the Governor of Mississippi. to intercept all passing steamboats. lias since been pronounced in the House of Representatives at Washington,. by Mr. .Branch, tobe untrue. But the telegraph was right and Mr. Branch wrong. The Mississippi river has been blockaded by order of Governor Pottus, and all steamboats passing are

our hands. We present the following extracts confirmatory of the statement.— Cin. Gaz.

[From the Memphis Av.ilancl-.o, Jan. IT.]

The orders of tho Governor of Mississippi to place a battery of guns at.

Lhrown into a fever from the Governor of Mississippi ordering cannon and a military company to Vicksburg to hail all steamboats passing.

The Abolition journals of Cincinnati howl over it and are greatly incensed. V»'c would like to sec them help themselves.

The on Adrian's HcsoIuSion.: The following was the vote in the House of Representatives on Adrian's resolution,

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A Ilatlpiy Eroded al Vicksburz^.

-j ust above icksburg, by direction of Gov. Pettus, a battery has been success of the Liberal part}' in Mexic erected, and every boat hailing from

north of Mason & Dixon's line is compelled to round to, and give an account of themselves. The Imperial, from this port, passed there during th and was forced to land at the behest ol a twelve pound shot fired across her bows. Of course she was all right and went on. The new Republic is going to work in earnest. [From the Memphis AjipViiV^an.'1 •.]

Yicksburg for the purpose of'hrdlingMussel, the Commissioner from steamers and causing them to land. Mississippi, made a strong secession as been complied with, as we learn from one of tho clerks of the Simonds, who informs us that four guns'areplaced at the foot of the bluff, a quarter of a mile above the wharf-boat that while the Simonds lay there on'her trip up the river, blank cartridges were fired to bring to and cause to land the Gladiator, the Imperial and the A. O. Taylor, and that it was understood that if the summons were not attended to, the next gun fired would be shotted. The

object of the surveillance lias not been the resolutions of Ihe State of New made known. York that this convention highly np[From the Memphis Evening Argu?. Jan. IT.P:• I ."OT. CS tilC onorgclic alio patriotic

Cincinnati stcamboatmen have been

we fully approve the

bold and patriotic act of "Major Anderso in it a in trie to Fort Sumter, and the'determin-j ation of tiio President to maintain that .fearless onlcer'in his present position, and we will support the President in all I constitution

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measure: to enforce

laws and preserve, the Union": !-:AS. Adams. ("Mass..) Adams (Xy.,) Adrain. A. Id rich. Allen, Alley, Anderson. (Ivy..) Ashley. Babbitt, Beale, Bingham. Blair, Blake, Bray ton, Briggs, Bufhnton, Buriingamc, Campbell, Carey, Carter. Clemens. C. B. Codirane. John Cochrane, Colfax, Corwin, Covode. Cox, Curtis, Davis, (Ind.,) Dawes, Dehmo. Dimmick. Duell. .Dunn, Ederer-' ,,

ton, JDtJwards, Elliot, Ely, Ethendge,'

Farnsworth, Fenton, Ferry, Foster. Fouke, Frank, French, Gooeh, Grow, Gtirley, Hale, Hall. Haskin, Ifelmick, Hickman, Hoard, llolman. Howard, (().,) Howard, (Mich.,) Humphrey, Hub/bins, Irvine, Jenkins, Kellogg, (Mich..) Kellogg, (TIL..) Kenyon, Kilgore, Larraboe, Leach, CMich..') Logan,

Longnecker, Loo 111 is, Lovejoy. Maclay, Marston, Martin, (Ohio.) McCiernand, Melvean.M'Kcnty, MeKnight, McPherson, Miliward,Montgomery, Moorhead, Morrill, Morris. (Pa.,) Morse, Nixon, Olin, Palmer, Perry, Pettit, Porter, Pottle, E. li. Reynolds, Pice, Riggs, Robinson R. I..) Robinson (111.,) Royee, Scdgewiek, Sherman, Sickles, Spaulding. Spinner, Stanton, Stevens, Stuart, (Pa..) Stratton, Tappen, Thayer, Tlreaker, Tom kins. Train, Trimble, Yandcver, Wade, Waldron, Walton, Washburne, (Wis.,) Washburne, (HI.,) Wells, Wilson, Windom, Wood—124.

NAYS.

Anderson, (Mo.,) Avery. Barksdale. Barrett, Bocock, Bouligny, Branch, Brown, Bureli, Burnett, Clark, (Mo.,) Clopton, Cobb, Craig, (Mo.,) Crawford, Pcjarnette, Florence, Garnett, Gartrell, Gilmer, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harris, (Ya..) llatton, Ilarkins, Hill, Ilindman, Houston, Hughes, Jones, Ivunkle, Landrum, Leach, (N. C.,) Love, Mallory, Martin, (Yt.,) Maynard, McRae, Moore, (Ivy..) Moore, (Ahi.,) Peyton, Phelps, Pryor, Quarlcs, Regan. Rust, Scott, Simms, Singleton. Smith, (N. C.,) Stevenson, Stokesi, Yallaridigham, Vance, Webster, Wright—50.

Traitors Punj&fciug' "Treason." Tho Collector of the port of Georgetown, S. C., J. N. MEKHIHAN, has been arrested on the charge of treason, following in his possession a letter Avritten by him, addressed to the President, with reference to collecting the revenue at that port, and promising information as to the movements in that quarter to resist the Government. In their desperate anxiety to do something, with as little hazard as possible, these tractors to the supreme a nth ori ty to which they have sworn allegiance, will probably hang MERRIMAN, after a hurried trial, or none at all. Will the Administration do nothing towards sustaining its own officers in the discharge of their duty?—Cin. Gaz.

bly has tendered to the Presidcntwbat ever aid in men and money may be required to enable him to enforce the laws and uphold the authority of tho Federal government. A resolution to this effect was transmitted to Mr. Buch anan bv i11ih.

Governor Morgan. January!

From Washington. WASHINGTON*, Jan. 2L.

laws, for the postal revenues received by them. The orders have been filled accordingly, the postmasters following tho.example of the Charleston postmaster. Thus far postal communication wit'a the south continues uninterrupted.

Judge Greenwood still has the tender of the Secretaryship of the Interior under advisement..

Senator Hunter has determined to retire from the chairma nsh ip of tlf'e committee on finance. Ho will announce his withdrawal in a few days.

There is no doubt that instructions have been sent to the Guif or home squadron for a speedy return of some of the vessles of that station, their presence not being required there since the

Missossri JjCgiKSaltiE'e.

ST. Lor IS, Jan. 19.—The House Con-

vontion bill, slightly amended by the proposed by the bill before the House, night [Senate yesterday, in which the House concurred, and the bill passed. The amendment reads thus: "Nfo act or ordinance and resolution should be valid to change or dissolve the relations of this State to the government of the

United States or any other State, untill a majority of the qualified voters of the State shall ratify the same."

speech before the joint session of the Legislature last night.

Georgia Yoj'Ii. C^reeisng'. r-' :-:MlLI.KinJ'EVlLLE. Ga., Jan. 21". The Governor of Georgin sent to the State convention to day the threatening resolutions adopted by the State of New York on the 11th inst. After the resolutions had been read Mr. Toombs offered the following:

Iv'solved, Unanimously, as a response

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the Governor of Georgia in tak-

ing possession of Fort Puiaski by the Georgia troops—that this convention request him to hold possession of said fort until the relations of Georgia to the Federal Government shall be determined, and that a cop}- of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of the State o! New York.

This resolution was adopted unanimous! v.

Major Andea'Kon'K Syoipaihicii. A correspondent of the New York Evening Post, dating from Charleston, writes

The demonstrations going on at the North in honor of Major Anderson and in approval of his course, are a source of considerable amusement to us, who thej.know the man and his motives. Resolui.ions in commendation are passed,

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and swords of honor voted by Northern I for doubt, that anti-slaveiy Legislatures and popular assemblies, in view of the acts of a gentleman who lias not the slightest sym-

pathy with the principles of those who praise him, and whoso every thought and feeling is with the South and her institutions. A soldiers duty to the Govcr nment .which he served impelled the evacuation ot'Eort Moultrie and the cupation of Fort Sumter.

occupation of Iort Sumter.

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resistance which circumstances, in his view, have rendered necessary, be has said that lie prayed God that the first shot, thrown at Fort Sumter might lay him low.

Ju.^ice to Major Ai Major Anderson has

Considerations of personal honor demand that he shall hold this latter fortress to the last extremity: and this, in accordance with orders from hisj*orcc the Capitol at short notice. Government, he will undoubtedly do.—

ndcrsosi. »een charged

with want of decision for his conduct in regard to the attack on the Star of the West. The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune, however, states that the Major was entirely ignorent of the movements of the Star of the Yv est until she had put out to sea. having been informed by his brother a few days before, that the order for sending him reinforcements had been countermanded. Thiswill explain the general terms of his first letter to Gov. Pickens concerning the firing upon the flag, as he had none of the information concerning the steamer which was familiar to everybody else. Had he known her mission, Fort Moultrie would have been battered down.

Georgia Representatives Wills drawing. WASHINGTON, Jan 22.

In anticipation of official information of the secession of Georgia, a majority of the Representatives have already signed a letter of withdarwal from the House. Hill and Hard man have not yet assented.

The Senators from Ala., Fla. and Miss, have withdrawn from the Senate.

The Kansas bill passed the Senate. The Representatives from Ala. have withdrawn and gone home to sustain treason.

Kentucky BSelig-erant. FRANKL'OUT, Jan, 22. The House yesterday passed by a vote of 87 against 6 the resolutions offered by Mr. Ewing of Logan county, declaring that in view of men and money tendered by theNorthern States to the General Government, the people with their brethren of the South will resist all such in-

of Kentucky uniting with their

Bgf^The New York General Asscm- vasion of the South at all hazards and

to the last extremity.

BAYARD TAYLOR.

This gentleman will lecture in Crawfordsville on Saturday evening, Febru-

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23d. Subject not decided upon 1 will be announced in a few davs.,

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Jan. 22..,

Numerous applications continuo to Mr. Y/hiteley pj-eseiited refcolutfo.nsii ^*35^c,5AIj CRISIS BT EJVGJLA1VIK' bo made by postmasters in seceding I from the Slate of Delaware, urging the* States for supplies of postage stamps.— adoption of the Crittenden compromise/ Before the orders are filled an afiinau- Mr. Harris, of Aid., gave notice tiliat tiye response to the question whether ihe would move the resolutions of the! they do now and will continue to hold Border State committee as an amend-'! themselves responsible to (he Govern- ment to the propositions reported from ment, in conformity to the existing the committee of Thirty-three. Mi-, J-hc steamer

Harris then presented memorials from P.01''

12,000 citizens of Maryland, represent-

ing every district and county in

Mr. Braneli wished to offer a substitute covering more ground than

The President has communicated to Congress, that, owing to the existing condition of affairs, the laws cannot be enforced in South Carolina. The message is now before the Select Committee.

Mr. Bi anch'ssubstitute was then read, viz '-To the end of removing ail cause for using force and prevent the breaking out of civil war, pending the deliberation of this Congress in the existing crisis of affairs, all laws of the LTnited Staler? he. a.nd they are hereby suspended until the first of January, j8U2, in and over those States which have heretofore, or may previous to said time, adopt ordinances of secession."

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The four soldiers from Fort Sumter, as witnesses in a murder case, on Saturday attempted to escape by jo oping out of tho grand jury room window.— On leaving for Ft. Sumter they were placed in a coach and escorted,by a file of State soldiers to the boat.

Gov. Pickens on Sunday sent to Mai. Anderson a iot of provisions with his com pi men is. Major Anderson refused to accept them, but returned his thanks for the courtesy, saying at the same time that he would have to decline .icecpting anything until ho know what the Government at Washington intended to order.

Everything is quiet bore this morning. Five guns were fired for the seceding States. The effect of the secession of Georgia upon the people is very happy, but as yet no demonstration has been made on account of it.

CGj'jKjiiracy to Take ilia Capital. as 11 to or re 11 to f' he Cincinnati Gazette says:

It has been ascertained, to-day in a airitared

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to room whatever the purpose of the

South to sci, .- tne-Capit.-'! at s^me time rior to or on the-lib oi' March. Thi

prior to or on Loo ti0 01 it is true, is a revival of previous reports, but the information is now in such a shape that Northern members of Congress consider' il. heir dul to look the danger fairly in the face, an adopt such measures as may be wiihm their reach.

A secret society exists throughout the South for this purpose, and the secessionists, having control of the telegraph and railroad, they can pour in a large

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At the same time, however, as evidence movements being reported to too auof how little his heart is engaged in the thorities here in advance. 1 he federal icigh.l is be

with •Scarcely a possibility of their

troops now

in this neighborhood, or to

arrive, will not, it is beleived, prove sufficient to prevent the proposed attack-, aud parties who arc now looking into the matter, place little reliance in the in iI t-a ry organization of the District. The matter has assumed such a serious character, and there being no doubt about the magnitude and progress of the plot, the fact will be formally laid before Genera! Scott this afternoon.— As matters now stand, the public property here is not protected at all, and a few hundred men could take possession of every public building in the District.

The fact that Southern members of Congress have been sending home their wives and daughters until few now remain, is regarded as indicative that a conflict-is expected. Thereare not now over one hundred lady boarders at the three principal hotels. At Willard's there arc not, exclusively of transient visitors, over a dozen ladies, and the number there altogether does not exceed thirty.

Maryland Wavering-. NEW YORK, Jan. 22. A special Baltimore dispatch to the Times says:

The secession of Georgia has struck a melancholy blow to the hopes of Maryland. 1 Virginia secedes and Congress passes 110 compromise soon, the people are prepared to demand a convention and withdraw before the -ith of March.— She will follow the lead. However, it is understood that the Governor wil call a convention if Virginia with draws.

"THE GLORIOUS STARS AND STRIPES." —The National Flag, ordered to be piaccd on the dome of the State House by the House of Representatives, will be raised this afternoon. The flag will be saluted with the firing of cannon, and the military companies and the fire department will lend their presence to the occasion. If there should be a concert of steam whistles for an hour before the flag goes up, people will not think the entire city is on fire.—Ind. Jour., 22d.

$5rTake the seed of thought and immerse it in the waters of .Christianity till it germinate, and you have the young twig of happiness, which ma grow and blossom on earth, and bear rich fruit in eternitv.

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"War Like^! Indications!

DECIJKE IX EKE A I \ST 1' FFS.

Tho weather in England continued very severe snow wasstill falling when tiie steamer left..

The Daily News a?inounces that the French government offered to withdraw its ships from Gaeta provided the Sardinian:1, discontinued firing until tho 18th or 19th inst., after which it is understood the bombardment by sea may commence.

It is asserted that England wi" longer propose to Austria the sale of Yonitia.

One of the ministers of the Saxony Chambers asserted that all the federal governments were ready to act in accordance -with Prussia on the Danish question, and if necossarv take the field.

A questionable report that eleven English and seven French gunboats were wrecked in a hurricane in the PeiI10 is prevalent.

The Paris correspondent of the Times says the English government sent a strong note to the French govei-nment against the longer occupation of Syria than is announced by treaty with the Port.

Three new iron-cased ships are to be commenced at Toulon. The Herald's Paris correspondent says by the beginning of March France .will possess an army of 140.000 men. ready to march at a few hours' notice, besides the Imperial Guard, -10.000 strong, kept on a war footing in addition, 4'v ,00l) men are under arms unbrigaded in the garrison of the Empire.

TEste AJ.otS£s*mof Seriate in Russia. Last Sunday (Jan. loth) was a great da}* in Russia' ItwasNew Year's Day in that country, where the Old Style sti'ii continues, which occasions a difference! oftwelve davs. On that day, the law emancipating the serfs went into effect, a it a a id in a a sense, Slavery, or that species of it which has been called serfaae. exists not in Russia. This is eertanly the most remarkable event of the year 1861. thus far.

This important measure began to be in the Autumn of 1887. For

tliree years it has engrossed public attention in Russia, almost to the exclusion of everything else. Nor need we wonder, for it is by far the most inrpor tantstep which the Government of the Empire has taken for several centuries.

In regard to the number of serfs in Russia, there seems to be great diversity of statement. In an article in the Westminister Review for October last, the number is put down at 52,000,000. .Some of our American papers place it 1 at20.000.000. The Westminister, however, only speaks of the serfs of the nobles it docs not give, we believe, the number of those that belong to the Czar, or Crown as we should say.

In 18-10 the case stood thus—we give the figures derived from the book of the "Minister of the Public Domains'1—20.500.000 serfs belong to the nobles and other proprietors 1,600,000 belong to the estate assigned by the Emperor to members of the Imperial family, and 20,000,000 belonged to the Crown— making a total of forty-eigh millions of men. Avomen and children in their various classes of serfs. We ought to state, however, that the serfs that belonged to the Emperor, (who were in all 21,000:000 in reality,) were rattier "Crown Peasants," .than ordinary "serfs.'' They were proud of that relation, and considered themselves much better off than the common serfs and so they were.—JT. Y. Journal of Commerce.

Parson Brownlow'si Biography of a Secessionist. In a late number of the Knoxville Whig, Mr. Brownlow thus sums up the sins and sorrows of the editor of the Columbiana (Tenn.) Chronicle:

This Locofoco Disunion sheet, published in Alabama, and edited by one Johu'W. McRae. is out upon tho editor of the Knoxville Whig, as a "recreant of the Lincoln party."

REPLY.—The editor was born and raised in South Carolina—removed to St. Clair county, Alabama, where he took up a school, got his pay, and^abandoned the school before it was out!— He read law at Asheville, Ala., and failing to get practice, he turned Methodist preacher—was turned out of the church—removed to Columbiana— turned Whig—afterwards went into a Democratic Convention—said in a speech if God wo ukl forgive him for voting the Whig ticket, he never would do so again! He was caught on tho street by the boys, who administered baptism to him with a bucket of slop from a kitchen I He now edits a secession paper. This is our reply to all his slander and abuse!

WELL PUT.—The Louisville Journal makes a good point when it says:— "Last year, when the U. S. marines Captured John Brown and his fellow traitors, who had seized the D. S. Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, there were no objections raised to the employment of Federal troops. Now, when the IT. S. Arsenal at Charleston is in possession of private citizens, and Fort Moultrie is threatened with attack, it is argued that it would be tyranny and despotism federal troops for their protcc tion."

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State, in favor of the adoption of the S at re so on Mr. Col,fax, from the Post office committce. reported back the bill authorizing the Post Master General to buspend the mail service in the seceding States. Mr. Colfax said he would not have introduced the bill if the federal courts had remained intact but now persons may open them, and there are no means by which they may be brought to justice. If the postmasters refuse to pay the drafts given the contractors, the latter can hold Congress responsible.— Therefore it became the imperative duty of tho government to discontinue the postal service where there are no means of protecting it.

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Financial matters form the chief feature of her news indennfity for the subsidies furnished Ihe action of Jie Bank Oi England, to the Mexican Government in this waron Monuay was sudden and unexpcct-1

Consuls fol luilf per cent, railroad

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believed tiiat the condition of the

were tho main incentives. The Bank of France 0:1 AVednesday followed the example of the Bank of England and advanced its rate from 5A- to 7 per cent. There was no pressure for discount in London.

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securities considerably more, and com-1 gin by a very simple and logical process mcjce was geneial ly c.iccKed. It is iof reasoning for every one knows that:

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A FircnciMsmsi'sViews of tlzc R. suits of Secession. re of it to Courier des Etats Unis that in tho

of a dissolution of the Union, ranee Mould retake Louisiana, according ancient treaties Spain would., eckum lorida, jiitigland would appropriate Oregon and several other StatedMexico, under Englbh protection! would retake the territory of New Mexico, Texas and California, and England I might, perhaps, keep California as indemnity

the former United States.

lt is

Louis Napoleon who would be-*'

A in en can news and jNapcdcon 111. aims at consolidating oil Bank of France that Napoleon had in view wilh°re-•

gard to fbroig!] policy. Napoleon I., in 18*03, ceded Louisiana to the United States for the sum of five miliions of dollars, which tho Government of the United States engaged to pay to the American merchants whose goods andships had been seized during the wars of the French Republic, from 1702 to 1801. But as the United vStat.es have not paid the aforesaid five millions, and, as for more than forty years, we have seen brought before Congress, session after session, a French spoliation bill, which has never been passed therefore, as soon as the Union shall be dissolved, those who claim this sum will address themselves to Louis Napoleon, and he

Avill

their demands and rebuke

pay

Louisiana.

England, who suspects some such thing, has already ordered several ships of war to the Gulf of Mexico.

Abraham EJucolzi as Seen Wi5i Eng-lisSa Eyes-. Abraham Lincoln is a guant giant, more than six feet high, strong and long limbed. He walks slow, and like many thoughtful men. (Wadsworth and Napoleon, for example,) keeps his head inclined forward and downward. His hair is wiry black, his ey^s aro dark grey his smile is frank, sincere and winning. Like most American gentlemen, he is loose and careless in dress, turns down his flapping white collars, and wears habitually what wo consider evening dress, jIis head is massive, his brow fuii and wide, his nose largo and fleshy, his mouth coarse and full: his eyes arc sunken, his bronzed face is thin, and drawn down info strong corded lines, that disclose the machinery that moves the broad jaw. This great leader of the Republican part y—this Abolitionist —this terror of the Democrats—this honest old lawyer,

with a face half Roman, half Indian, so wasted by climate, so scarred bv life's struggles, was born in 1809, in Kentucky. II is grand fa t! 1 er, who cam in a as In dians. His father died young, leaving a widow and several children. Tliev removed to Indiana, Abe being at that time only six years old.. Poor and struggling, his mother could only afford him some eight months' rough schooling and in the clearings of that new, unsettled country, the healthy strippiing went to work to hew hickory and

gam

trees, lo

grapple

wii.li re­

monstrating bear and to look out for the too frequent rattlesnake. Tall, strong, lithe and smiling, Abe toiled on as farm laborer, mule driver, sheep feeder, deer killer, wood cutter, and lastly, as boatman em the waters of the \Yabash anil the Mississippi.— Once a 'Week (London?)

Gov. JrlorioH.

The Indianopalis correspondent of the Cincinnati Times pays (he following deserved compliment to Gov Mor­

He is. in the opinion of many, tho foremost man in'the State in point of intellect. His speech in this city, upon secession, delivered soon after the election last fall, is the ablest that we have seen since upon ihe subject, either in 01* out of Congr Jle is a citizen of Wayne, a lawyer by profession, and is about 2ti years of age.

OPI XION OF MK. LINCOLN.—A friend at the East, in a postscript to a private letter, desires' to know of us "What Mr. Lincoln will do in regard to the politicial troubles which environ the country."

We have no means of knowing, further than that, after swearing to support the Constitution of the United States, he will support, it.—Chicago Journal

Tlie Solitude of WeatSi. We must die alone. To tho very verge of the stream our friends may accompany us they may bend over usr they may cling to us there, but that one long wave from the sea of eternity, washes up to the lips, sweeps us from the shore, and we go forth alone! In that untried and utter solitude, then, what can there be for us but the pulsation of that assurance—1 I am not alone, because the Father is Avith me!

CRAWFORBSTILIiE MARKET.

ets.

S A Jan. 2-1.

There has been bill little done in the way of trade thus far this week which ir attributable in the main to the ineleiiiehey of the weather.

Wheat, jut little coming in,., is .soiling at 75^80,.

Corn, ranging from 20 In 2.) cts.

Butter, from 12 to 15 cts. Eggs, ready pale at 12 ets. Lard, from 9 to 10 Lt-f. Feathers, 40 cts per lb. Dressed Chickens, Pcr

d"z-

Green Ajijilcs, from 40 to 50 cts pcr bushel.

Dried Apples, $!(& 1,25.

Potatoes, 25(s30 cts..

EASTERN MARKETS. At New York, Jan. 23d, Yv heat was selling at $1,4501,60 for white Avcstern Corn 68®69 Fork, firm, mess SIS, prime S13.

At Cincinnati, Jan. 23d-not much doing in hogs mess pork $175l7 25, Provisions firm but quiet Wheat $1@ 1,05

At Philadelphia, wheat is 33 Whisky-at IS@19 cts.. and dull.,.