Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 28 March 1861 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL

THURSO AY, MARCUS, IS61.

Township Convention*

Saturday 3Iarlfi 30tti. "**. The l'epublicans of Union township Avil! meet in Convention at the Court House, in Crawfordsville, on Saturday next, March 30th, at 1 o'clock' "P. M., tor the purpose of nominating candidates for the several township offices to Ie filled at the approaching April elec-4 lion. «. ***+-. j. rat*

Itemcmber Republicans, Saturday' of this week, is the da\* fixed upon for our township convention and that it is all important that there should be a full attendance. All have equal and undoubted rights in such meetings.— Such then being the case, we trust all will come up, as far as possible, and take part in the selection of candidates work for the interest of the men of your choice, honestly and fairly and when the convention is over, go to werk again with redoubled energy, and onilonday go to the election and vote for the nominees of that convention, and success is ccrtain.

OLD-LIAERS AND Mil. LIKCOLK. Not a single month has elapsed since the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln as President of the United States. Scarcely time enough has passed for him to select his Cabinet, and yet we hear the old-line Democracy clamoring for a definite and decisive line of policy relative to all the conflicting interests nowdistracting the country. Mr. Douglas attempted to force a resolution through tho Senate, which was well calculated to-alarm the people, excite their fears, and awaken distrust in all branches of business and commerce, lie spoke of 250.000 soldiers being required to invade and crush out the spirit of secession in the South, and atacost of $3G0,000,000 a year all of which was said ?vith tho view of misleading the Administration and sending a panic thrill throughout our entire borders. He spoke of the silence of Republican Senators of their refusal to announce the principles and policy by which the Administration would be governed. This same course is pursued by Southern sympathizers in our midst. They demand to know why Mr. Lincoln docs not do something why he docs not precipitate hostilities why he does not send the army and navy to blockade Southern ports, and collect the revenue on the high seas. We say to such men that Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet are not to be driven or governed by oldline politicians, who have been weighed in the balance and found wanting: who have bred disunion, broken down the sacred compacts of our fathers, made bankrupt the government, plundered the treasury and brought upon (iur country all the evils, the distrust and animosities which now unhappily exist. Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet will take their time for a calm and careful survey of all the field of troubles and excitements, and will adopt their policy unawed and uninfluenced by democratic threats or opposition. They will administer the government firmly, wisely, constitutionally, and for the highest and best interests of the people. They arc no mere partizans, AY hose highest ambition is partizan distribution of the loaves and fishes, but statesmen and patriots, Avhose hearts beat with an exalted patriotism, whose noble aim is to prcservo and perpetuate the Union of States, and save the American people from the civil Avar to Avhich Democracy waa hastening us.— Had these political croakers one iota of modesty left, eternal silence would seal their lips they would, lisp not a syllable on the affairs of tho government they Avould blush for very shame at the most distant aliusion to the history of their party as carried out under tho Administration of Buchanan, Floyd, Cobb & Co. They Avould pray that the veil of oblivion might forever rest on their history for four years past. History nowhere records deeds of darker infamy and more unblushing treason than are to be found in the acts of the late Administration and yet do some of these reckless and imbecile politicians here and

elseAvhere

essay to

dictate policy'to the UCAV Administration and complain if the}* do not Avave the magician's wand over the.wide desolation they have wrought, and cause it to bud and blossom as the rose.— Keep cool, gentlemen when Mr. Lincoln or tho Republican party want vou-r advice or need your counsels they •will most assuredly call—until then modesty Avould dictate-less officiorisness on your part.

o' B@""T1iC authorities of Alabama seized a vessel loaded with provisions for the U. S. troops at Fort Pickens. Was that COERCION, or was it old-line peace jiolioy?

Gov. Houston, of Texas, lias

.handed over the -archives ot the State t'o tho rebels, and appealed to the people to oppose their rebellion and stand by the Union. -\i,1

tea,"The Bakers" givcJ aiiotber concert at McClcllandV Hall to-nigh^V

The Policy of the Administration. Rumors are afloat that tho Administration have determined to abandon Fort Pickens, thus giving up to the rebels the lastf tSoutliern Fort held by tlic General Government, Whether this course is wise or unwise', whether will ultimate in good or not, Ave are unable to say. fl'f the government cannot stand if secession is an established fact, then it is doubtless better that there should be peace than

Avar.

Avard

Avould

The

Administration may believe that in thus yielding to the Aviahes of the Border States, the difficulties may be set-' tied arid the govern merit, yet fTfcserved.- We know that! Mr. Lincoln and his advisers haA*e desired to prevent the. horrors of civil Avar. They have done and will do cveiy thing in their power to

of!' this dread calamity

they shrink with instinctive horror from the contemplation of a Avar between the General Government and the Southern or Cotton States.} But whether a bold and defiant course or a yielding and pacific policy will be most likely to accomplish the desired end, Ave cannot decide. Had Mr. Buchanan and his Cabinet armed the Forts, as advised by Gen. Scott, instead of Avinking at and playing into the hands of rebels, secession and treason Avould long since haA*e been crushed, and our government preserved. As matters noAv stand, the difficulties of settlement are immeasurably greater than they otherwise

have been

We A-oted for Mr. Lincoln believing him to be a

Avise,

judicious and patriot

ic man Ave have confidence in his advisers, and Ave believe they will yet throw such difficulties in the

Avay

secession and so expose the Avicked policy of democracy, that the Cotton States Avill be glad to return to allegiance. "'.i

TIIE COTTOSJ STATES. We do not believe that any concessions or guarantees which could possibly be given Avould be satisfactory to the Cotton States, and make them Avilling to remain in the Un ionvifiThey have now-gone farther than they desired or intended a mysterious power has moved them on until they cannot retrace their steps. The leaders are fully determined on the experiment of a government based solely upon Slavery/and that Slavery employed in the production of one staple—cotton. The hungiy horde of officials, Avere the proposed government- UOAV stopped, Avould lose their position, their poAver, their means of subsistence, their all, and would sink into oblivion, or be remembered only for their infamy. The}* hate the North indiscriminate!}*, they hate the civilized Avorld, they hate all who do not 1OATC Slavery, tlicy hate the progress of the North, they hate the prosperity of the North, they hate the fact that they arc dependent on the North for nearly all the comforts and luxuries of life and with this hatred rankling in the hearts of the leaders, and infused into the minds of the more ignorant classes, they have resolved to try a government Avith Slavery for its base and Cotton for its croAvn. Their leaders are and haA*e been leaders in the old-line Democratic party, but bitterly opposed to a Republican Government. They prefer a limited monarchy or despotism they feel that Northern freemen should obey them as- do their slaves. And now the question arises, can the free, independent, enlightened men of the North live in peace with those Avho thus despise and hate them—despise and hate them, too, Avithout a cause?

We know they are laboring under false impressions that they have been deceived, misled, prejudiced, and envenomed by Northern democratic demagogues and Southern fire-eaters, but those feelings now exist and time alone can correct them. Neither argument, persuasion nor protestation can eradicate their prej udioes they are madden ed and must run their course. But a day of reckoning will come a cloud rests upon them which Avill ere long burst and beat Avitl: pitiless fury on their defenceless heads.

COERCION.

Some of the old-iine politicians— the genuine Northern, God-forsaken doughfaces—think it all right that Southern States should coerce the Union men of the South should tax tlieni Avithout their consent, force them to sustain a despotism

Avhich

Avar.

they desr

pise yet Avhen the General Government talks of defending its property or feeding its soldiers, these same doughfaces denounce It as a declaration of

They .approve all the acts

of rebels, traitorsS: secessionists, and government plunderers and denounce every act of the Administration or the people in sustaining the government. Suck patriots are not reliable not to be trusted they are wolves in sheeps' clothing, and would betray the country into the hands of the enemy.

PERSONAL.—Mr.. RABB, Editor of the Rising Sun Visitor,''

Ave

notice, is so

journing in our city this week.

:...

RETURNED.—Messrs. J. P. Campbell, "W. N. Wasson, and John Crawford, have returned Jrom.jLho^asl.

A N1V Y"OF Society of Wabasli College. *\On Tuesday evening of the present week, we had the pleasure of attending ttho anniversary ojpijth^jLyceiim Society of Wabash CollegejMnd thinking it .might be interesting tftiour fceaderjS'wo propose giving themftlie result of bur observations:

The first address was delivered by CHARLES BLACK, of the Junior Class Subject—Iconoclasts—i. e. image breakerg. The subject is a good one and was4 Avell trfcated. (We could not help Avishing that Mr. Black had shortened his introduction and devoted more of his time to the more interesting part of his subject. The Iconoclasts of the present, who Avith1 impious hands and traitorous heartsi arc now despoiling the halloAved temple of Liberty of images, infinitely more precious,than any the gorgeous Notre Dame ever contained these vandals have already seized from its niche and crushed the fair image of freedom, consecrated by the prayers, the tears and the blood of our fathers and enshrined in the hearts of thenthirty million descendants. Tho few moments devoted by the speaker to this part of his subject, made us regret his close. In declamation Mr. Black is certainly excellent'

yet, he has some

faults, which, Avithout pretending to claim the unenviable position of critic^ we

Avill

mention, There is a seeming

pomposity about him Avhich smacks so strongly of affectation, as to prevent the idea of naturalness which Ave instinctiA'ely desire in a speaker, and the absence of which can neArer be supplied by fine declamation. The only other defect Ave observed, Avas a lack of distinctness the latter part of many of his Avords could not be heard by those in the back part of the room. "Reforms and Reformers''—TEMPLE C. HARRISON, of the Sophomore Class, came next on the programme. This was a sound, practical, thoughtful address, upon a subject Avhich, although old, never lacks interest, when in competent hands. The speaker's main points were, 1st. The necessity of reforms. 2d. The kind of reforms needed—true, not false practical, not visionary. 3d. The kind of men needed to cany on reforms—true, earnest, reliable men. 4th. The difficulties in the way of the Reformer, among which the most important mentioned was that indescribable class of men known as conservatives a word which one

Trve3Ianhood.'-—llzM\ 'S. LITTLE, camo next. Mr. Little commenced with a geological introduction, showing that the earth Avith all its animal and vegetable iife Avas, by a slow and majestic progress extending thro' myriads of years, fittod up and beautified for the habitation of man. The point of

the introduction Avas to SIIOAV that so

magnffieent an abode merited a true and noble inhabitant. The next step Avas to show that man, as he came from the hands of Deity, possessed every attribute of true manhood. He Avcnt on to argue that the intellect is not at fault, but the moral nature, which degrades manhood. His argument Avas good and the illustrations used in his address Avere peculiarly appropriate and Avell chosen—a matter to Avhich enough Attention is not given by our students generally..,. -,v

The Bosphorvs' —LYCUBGUS RAILSBACK, Avas the last speech of the evening. The speaker is one of the "irrepressibles" has the merit of naturalness, par excellence is decidedly ljke himself and unlike everybody else.— ne also has the merit of earnestness AVC arc all made to feel and know that be means just AA'hatliesays. His speech Avas agood one of the descriptive kind. We always like to hear him speak—it is so refreshing to hear one who "goes in" Avithout fear of transgressing the established rules.

The inclemency' of the weather prevented many from attending, consequently the house was not full, but those who did attend Avere Avell repaid. We have rarely passed a more pleasant evening. We Avish all success to the Lyceum. The music by the Romeos, a band of student musicians, was decidedly creditable. The anniversary of the Calliopean Society was hold on Monday evening... We.had not the pleasure of attending, therefore cannot speak as to the mefrts of the performers.

Hon. James Wilson at Lafayette. The Lafayette Daily Courier says, that at the conclusion of the,speech of G. S. Orth, at lhe Court-House,.. in the '•Star City,"' on: Monday evening last, Hon. James Wilson Avas edlled out, and in a speech one and a half) hours long, reviewed the political questions of the day, and the relation of [each to the present- unhappy state of the country,iwith a vigor of thought, and power of language superior to his best efforts on the stump. His speech Avas applauded to the echo and made ^.profound .imprcsfci.OU^ -./ AV'OT, mbvy.i'L

JS^It is reaHy amdsittg to hoar tho cJd-line democrats praising Mr. Seward. T|iey have chargei|,, and sworn that he is a bla ^Crhear^d abolitionist, ready and Avilling for John Br^wn raids, insurrectiona ti 'je cry species of devilment. But noA\: his praises are on all their lips they shout and halloo for Seward, and when asked Avliy it is so, they exclaim, "Ah, Ave didn't knoAV him!'' Well! wero they not scoundrels vile to 'abuse "and villify a man they did not knoAv?

... O.V A HIGH. I I IA ,^The rains of Monday and Tuesday of this Avcek have greatly SAvoIlen the river at this point. We should think from appearances, it Avas navigable for the largest class steamers, at least as far north as the city of Darlington—in days past, the head of flat-boat navigation. Yesterday noon, ten feet Avater in the channel, by pier mark, and falling.

Gone East.

Bill Bowers, of the NOAV Store, at No. 1, Empire Block, started east on Tuesday of-this week for a fresh stock of spring and summer Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, &c. His goods Avill be shipped as fast as selected consequently, a portion of tho new stock

Avill

Avould

nat

urally suppose, from the actions of the class who have adopted it, means opposition to everything, co-operation with nothing. The earnest, truth-loving and truth-seeking spirit manifested by Mr. Harrison in his public efforts is AVinning for him golden opinions from all who knoAV him.

be forthcoming the latter

part of the earning week.

J6@~Crawford & Mullikin will be in receipt of their UCAV goods in a feAV days.

Harding's Cheap Store. The Cheap Cash Store of our friend C. N. Harding, Ave discover, is being filled to overflowing with a

Avell

select

ed, number one stock of staple and fancy dry-goods, carpets, &c. His Delaines and Prints aro superb, of the latest styles and patterns. New advertisement will appear in our next issue.

IUTew Stock of Jewelry. Read the advertisement of James Patterson & Son. They are now fairly opened out with a full and complete stock of superior Jewelry, Silver-ware, gold and silver Watches, Clocks, &c., &e., for the spring trade. If you want something fine and pure in this line' call at Pattersons'. They haA*e it, and no mistake.

LADY ,,

Miss Emma Newton and Miss Lizzie L. Powers/Ave Understand, have entered into a co-partnership in the business of Millinery and Mantaumaking, and that it is their intention to continue the ti\ide in all its branches at the old stand on the corner of Greene and Pike streets. They are UOAV in receipt of a nCAY and superior stock of spring and sumnier G'oods^ direct from the East-, of the latest styles, consisting, of Bonnets, Misses' Flats, French Fiowers. Ribbons, Blonde Edges, Trimmings, Caps, Sleeves, jtancy Bcrthies, &c.( &c. Call Ladies, if you wish.something nice, and examine their neAV stock.

SEW GOODS.

Messrs. Campbell, Galey & Harter are UOAV daily in receipt of their spring

ANJ summer

stock of staple and fancy

dry-goods all kinds, styles and patterns: goods Avhich arc calculated to meet the Avants of all, old. and young, great and small. Call everybody, at No. 8, Commercial Block, if for nothing else than to take a glancing look at the new stock.

Merchants East.

John R. Robinson, of the JICAV drygoods firm of Burbridge & Robinson D. F. McClure, of the firm of MeClurc & Fry Mr. Allen, of the firm of Allen & Bir.ford D. Ilarter, of the Hardware department of the firm of Campbell, Galey & Harter and O. Myers, of the new dry-goods firm of Pottenger & Myers, have all, within the past few days, gone East, for the purpose of purchasing goods for the spring and summer trade. Other merchants of our city, Ave understand,

Avill

take their

lcaA*ein

the same direction in a few days.

Hinford Corner.

Messrs. Wasson & Binford will be in receipt of a large and complete stock of dry-goods, to-day and to morrow.— They have a superior stock of Dress Silks and Delaines, beautiful styles and patterns, which they propose selling off at cost. Call Ladies, if you Avish to purchase first-class Dress Goods at panic figures. They haA*e the goods and el a a at

jCST'Our thanks are due U. M. Scott. news agent, for late favors.

S®,The anniversary of the birthday of three fp.rmpr Presidents of the United States occur this month, viz: Andrew Jackson, born'March 15th 1767 James Madison, born March 16th 1731 and John Tyler, born March 20th, .1790. Thomas Jefferson was born April 2d, 1743, and James.Monroe April 2d, 1759.

New Board of Agriculture. At a meeting of the Montgomery county Agricultural Society, held- at the Court House on Saturday, March 23d, 1861, the following officers were el^ctcd^for tho ensuing year:

T. It FITZGERALD, President. & TORES FISHER,

RICC

DOCT. J. B. JOHNSON, JAMES IIEATON, Treasurer. JOIIN SWEETSER, Secretary.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Smith Conner, Walnut Township. Enoch B.Smith,)

Isaac. Davis,: Robert McMaken, Ripley John Gaines, Coal-Creek Eli.Boots, Sugar. Creek J. S. Gray, Wayne

A a

Alex. Harper, Franklin ... S. C. Davis, Brown James Shannon, Scott

M. B. Anderson, Clark There will be a meeting of the Board of Directors held at the Court House on Saturday. April 13th, 1SG1. A full attendance of all who feel any interest in the success of the Fair is solicited.

T. H. FITZGERALD, Prest. JOHN SWEETSER, Sec'ry.

From Washington. WASHINGTON, March 24.

Sergant Fox and Capt. Hartsein arrived at Charleston on Thursday from Washington and "were permitted" to visit Fort Sumter.

John llanna has been confirmed United States Attorney for Indiana. Hon. John Shermon has been SAvorn in and taken his seat as United States Senator.

The Texas Legislature met on the 18th when the House and Senate took the oath of allegiance to the new government, a few members voting under protest. GOAt. Houston and the Secretary of State retired and surrendered tho archives. Houston has issued an appeal to the people, denouncing the conA'cntion.

The President issued orders on Friday to Major Anderson to put his command in readiness to evacuate Sumter. Anderson is to salute his flag and embark on a war steamer to be.despatched there for that purpose. No opposition will be made by thcCharlestonians.

The Cabinet Avas reported to be considering Saturday's despatches from Lieut.^Slemmer, Avho states that unless supplied

Avith

provisions soon, he will

have to abandon Fort Pickens. Gen. Bragg, in command of the secession forces near Pickens, has notified Lieut. Slimmer that supplies cannot be landed at the fort, unless by permission from Jeff Davis. The Brooklyn, Sabine and Wvandotte are off Fort Pickens.

Impost ant from Washington. WASHINGTON, March 25 The Herald's despatches say that Dr. Lieb, of 111., has been nominated Marshal of Dacotah.

T. Bigelow Lavrrcnce, of Boston, is to be Consul General to Florence. The Times' correspondence says that the nomination 'of Daur, of Oregon. Consul to the Sandwich Islands, will be rejected.

Chauncey L. Claft, it is understood, will be Secretary of Legation to Austria.

John Hutchinson, of Minnesota,'was nominated Secretary, and S. P. Wilson, of Pennsylvania, Chief Justice of Dacotah. II. W. Iloxie, of Minn.., SurATeyor General of Nevada.

Mr. Hill, of Mich.,

Avill

The Herald's correspondent says Sergeant Fox, of the U. S. naA*y, reached here to-day from Ft. Sumter. He had been sent there by the administration on Monday last. He visited Major Anderson on Thursday, in company with Capt Harstein. Fox will make his report to-morrow.

It is thought that the United States troops will not be AvithdraAvn from Texas, but Avill remain to serve as a basis for a Union movement.

Confirmations and Nominations. WASHINGTON, March 26. The Senate to-day coiifirmed'Stoughton, of Michigan, Attorney, and B. F. Hallow, of N. Y., Chief Justice of Colorado S. N.Pettis Associate, and Chas. Dickey Marshal

for

Great Haul of Counterfeit Money. J, WASHINGTON, March 25, .Detective Kace, of Washington, has seized and retains by order of the Court, counterfeits on twenty-seven banks, amounting to &*267,000. Alsb plates, dies, &c., the largest package containing the following $30,000counterfeits on the Bank of Augusta, Me. $60,000 unsigned counterfeits on the StateBank of Ohio. The dies were all ten's and one dollai*s. and two dollars and a half! to I lorencc. .. dollar..v-i, v.. ':. Col. Lamon, despatched tol oi-tbum-,

fer, will, according to despatches received to-day, return on Wednesday. It is not probable that the Republicans will again attempt the election of sergeant at arras find doorkeeper,

figrThe Washington correspondent of the New York Times, of the 2Cth inst., says:

Several gentlemen have arrived hei*e from Texas in the last few days. One of them states that in conversation with Gov. Houston a few da}*s since, the Governor stated that civil war in Texas AA-US ineAritable, and that Alabama would soon be in the same dilemma.

The Southern Congress is tnrubled by the recent TIOAVS from Texas. The same correspondent further says that tho folloAving nominations of Indian Agents have been sent to the Senate for confirmation:

Thos. J. McGratlv, Sioux agent at YelloAv Medicine. L. R. Stanard, receiver at the land office at Sunrise, Minn.-

J. M. Stakey, register of hind office at Sunrise, Minn. Steven Miller, receiver at St. Cloud, Minn.

Rev. J. A. Kems, receiver at St. Paul, Minn. F. A. Reup, receiver at Pamberton Minn.

II. W.

IleAvley, receiver

Avas

be Surveyor

General of Dacotah. Aaron Goodrich, of Minn., Avas nominated Secretary of Legation to Belgium.

A despatch has just been recei\*cd from a gentleman in Charleston who visited Ft. Sumter this morning. He states that lie found the Major taking an inventory of everything, preparatory to evacuating the fort. He is, it seems,allowed to exercise hisown judgment as to the method of leaving.

Michigan ex-Con

gressman Buell, Indian agent M. C. Leech, Register of the Land Office at Traverse, Mich., and Reuben Goodrich Receiver at the same place J. M. Peterson,

ceiver at Detroit, S. W. Page, Register and Receiver atlona, Mich. Mr'. Case. Surveyor General of Colorado J. A. Burbank, Agent for the Sac, Fox and Iowa Indians Wm. Gilpin, Governor of Colorado L. L. Weld, Secretary of Colorado Joshua R. Giddings was also confirmed.

The following confirmations

AA^cre

made for Lieutenants in the army: W. O. Williams,. J. P. Baker, Charles Tompkins, S. S. Elder, A. Sherman, Sergeant H. P. Rice.

The following are before the Senate: H: Barney, Collector of New York* VV.P. Kellogg, Chief Justice,-and Wm. Milligan Associate for Nebraska Geo. Turner^ Chief Justice, and Horatio Johns, Associate, G. M. Mott associate to Bailer, Marshal, and Bunker, Attorney, all for Nevada S. F. Fry, Secretary of Legation to Turin J. Leslie, Consul to1"Lyons W. A. Carpenter, Consul to Foo Chow W. P. Mangum, Consul at Ningpo S. M. Yampom, Consul to Marseilles R. P. Parsons, Consul to Rio Janeiro M. Howard, Consul to Messina W. R. Scafeld, Consul to Havana, L. B. Lawrence, Consul

at Clmtfield,

Minn, Lieut. A. D. Ballow, of Minnesota, Wyandotte agent D. C. Walcer, Chippewa agent at Crow Wing.

L. E. Webb, Chippewa agent, Lake Superior Luke Markin receiver, and Luse receiver, at Portland, Minn.

FROM NEW YORK.

NEAV YORK, March 25.—The steamer BeinvHlc, from New Orleans, is under surveillance by the Custom House authorities for an alleged violation of the revenue law, she not having a proper clearance. The cargo is valued at§800,000. The largest portion of it came from NCAV Orleans, under the coastwise act. It and the vessel are liable to forfeiture. The A-essel is not officially seized, but the Collector has the ease under consideration and will probably give his decision to-morroAV,

NEAV YORK. March 25.—An attempt to rob the NCAV York Exchange Bank was discovered this morning. Some weeks since the bnrglers hired the celler adjoining and excavated seventy feet of the bank safe. They only succeeded in getting one thousand dollars a tin box in the safe

Avhen

they

Avere

disturbed3in their Avork and escaped.— There Avere nearly halfa million funds and securities in the safe. A man named Roberts Avas arrested on suspicion.

Eater front Mexico and Arozdna. NEAV OnLEAxs.March 25. The steamer Tennessee, with Vera Cruz dates to the 21st inst.. has arrived.

The Macedonian Avas at Sacrificious. The principal road to the capital is swarmed with bands of robbers.

Captain Oldham, of the British steamer Valorous, was seA*erely Avounded by robbers

Avhile

returning from

Mexico.

The Constitutional Government was making SIOAV progress. Governor Zamora is dead.

Rumors had reached the capital that a party of filibusters have invaded LOAVer California.

reported that a movement

was progressing for a seperation of a number of the Border States, and their erection into Sierrc Mad re Republic.

M. Saligny. the French minister, had presented his credentials, and was formally received.

The steamer Arizona, from Brazos, has arrived with $275,000 in specie. Governor

Owens,

of Arizona, in reply

to the Texas Commissioners appointed to confer with NeAV Mexico and Arizona. for the formation of a confederacy, invites them to be present at Artessiih

inVlteS Uiem XO UU piU&UllL «lb AK/ilWSnnUt on the 15th of April, to consider the constitutes an Abolu.onist. present crisis.

Counterfeit 20's on the Bank of New Orleans are in circulation.

The Southern Army. WASHINGTON, March 26. Intelligence received to-day from Montgomery states that by April 1st there wo.uld be consentrated at Pensacola 5,000 troops from the Confederate States.

The sudden moATement of troops in that direction was made upon statements that reinforcements had been sent from New York to Fort Pickens. The Montgomery government deem it advisable to be fully prepared for any emergency.

There is a prospect now that every dollar of eight millions advertised for by the Secretary of the Treasury Avill be taken at fair rates.

The Postmaster General is experiencing some trouble from the new mail agents in Virginia. The people along the route threaten to tar and feather the uniuckey agents if they attempt to do their duty, and one has already re-sK'-ned :. The other is expected to throw up his commission. Several Virginia Republicans have applied for the acancies, and will serve at all hazaids. If the people interfere likelr to be cut off.

the mails are

From Fort Sumter and Pickens. NEW YORK, March 25. The Herald's Washington correspondent says it is believed that the prooramme of the Administration in reSard to the evacuatrori of Fort Sumter has been altered since the departure of Col. Lemon. It is now reported' that the evacuation is to be conditional. Lemon is to examine the stock of provisions, and if the supplies are not sufficient to maintain the troops BOW there, he will deliver the President's order'to Major Anderson to evacuate the Fort.

It is said that the governmenthaa received advices that Texas

Commissioners to

has sent

New Mexico, Arizo

na, Sonora, andChiliuhua to induce the people thereof to join the Southern Confederacy, and the mission it is said is regarded favorably.

Dispatches from Fort Pickens state

that (he garrison is short xrf provisions, and cannot hold out but a short tiroes Official communications say he must either be reinforced and supplied, or evacuate. |j i.

Appearances indicate that tho goveminent before long will be compelled' to abandon Fort Pickens to the s««cssisnists.

Additional by the Canada. In the House of Lords, Lord Morehouse said it was true that .Russia bad sent a despatch to the French Government, approving of the French occupation in Syria, and intimating that Russia Avould, if necessary, supporttho landing of an increased force.

A meeting of Hungarian and Polish notabilities it is said to have been held at the Palais Royale.

ITALY.—TheSicilians intend celebra-' ting Garibaldi's Saint's day by a general holiday.

RUSSIA.—It is reported that tho Em^ peror's brother was shortly to A'isife Warsaw. The garrison was bcin^5 nightly increased, but the impression was that peace would be preserved.-

LATEST, VIA QUEENSTOWN. BERNE, 9th.—The Federal Council has authorized the Swiss minister at Paris to commenco negotiations for thcr conclusion of the treaty of commerce between France and England.

Mails Discontinued in Texas.' The following post-offices in Texas' are not supplied Avith the mail, the conductors have stopped on account of Indian depredations and other causes:

Buchanan County, Camp Cooper "i oung County, Jacksboro, Antelope and Salt Hill Wise County, Dc atur and West Fork Pala Pinto County Pleasant Valley and Russell's store Erath County, Stephensville, Duffan, SquaAv

Creek and Paluxy Bosque

County, Meridian Parker County, Cooper Hill andBIach. The post-office at Gamma, Parker County, is discontinued. The postmaster at Newberry has given up his post.

Tlie Storm.

The South has also been visited with a great snow storm. The Baltimoro Sun says: "A snow storm of unusual violence, especially for the spring of the year, set in on Saturday night in various portions of the South. At Wilmington, North Carolina, and in Southwestern Virginia snow fell to the depth of four inches, and the merry jingle of sleighbells startled the "oldest inhabitant while at Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, at noon on Tuesday, it had been snowing thirty-two hours. The ground was then C0A*ered to the depth of twelve inches. Not a few people there look upon the storm as an extraordinary and unexpected "northern invasion.'' The snoAA', however, under the genial influences of a bright sun, rapidly 'evacuated.' Sleighs were out in both Richmond and Pittsburg on Tuesday. The snow at Wilmington, N. C., Avas preceded by a violent storm of thunder and lightning. Early vegetables and fruits in that region, it is feared, are all killed." $ inyvingAway.

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle says: '•Some of the people of South Carolina apperrto be getting sick ofseperatc State secession and forced loans, and are moving from the State Avith all possible haste. Messrs. Farr, Cotter and Burns, with their families, thirty-fivo negroes, twenty horses, wagons carriages, &c., were found on the Admiral last evening on their A\*ay to a new homo near the mouth of the Arkansas river. There arc said to be many others in the Palmetto State Avho Avill follow their example, and leave as soon as possible,

Wlio arc AbolitionistsFor nearly thirty years it has been a question in this country as to what

It will bo

a satisfaction to many to liavethc question settled, and

AVO

accordingly take

pleasure in copying the folloAving authentic definition of the term from tho Southern Literary Messenger, a respectable Richmond (Virginia) Magazine: "An Abolitionists is any man who does not Iovo Slavery for its

OA\*u

sake,

as a divine institution Avho does not worship it as the corner-stone of civil liberty: who does not ap»s it as tho only possible social condition on Avhiqh a permanent republican government, can be erected and who does not, in his inmost soul, desire to see it extended and perpetuated over tho Avholo earth as a means of human reformation second in dignity, importance and sacredness alone to the Christian religion. He Avho does not love African Slavery with this love is an Abolitionist." "Popular Sovereignty" men, do yoif hear that? What kind of a compromise do you propose to make on this neAV democratic platform?—-Indiana Jouinal.

[Fioni the Baltimore Sun.]

OXF. UOI.I.AK.—It is too much, exclaims tho person desiring cheap, articles for the restoration of iho hair! We have ho.wevcr.in our experience found that articles which.conjniand seemingly exorbitant prices, are in the end ciicapcst to tho purchaser.--Precious articles are always put up small packages, and efficacious medicines are not considered dear at any price. One dollar being ths price, of Pro/vHsdr Wood Hair IlcMorative, lor the smallest size of trial bottle, is ft sufficient guarantee thattlia trial bottle contains most precious ingredients, iuproof of

fold

which its sale has increased one hnndred

within the past year, CAUTION.—Bewaro of worthless imitations,, as several are already in tho mrtrket, called by different names. Use noncunless the words (Professor AVood's Hair restorative, Depot St.

Louis,

Mo., and

New Yor.k,.) are blown in the bottle. Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicino Dealers. Also^ bv all Fancy arid Toilet good3 dealers in the United Stages and Canadas. mar?..

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