Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 35, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 January 1861 — Page 2

manner render it impossible tor you to ao tni which they apprehena you intend to do, and which you barn no purpose of doing, if it be true that you hare no such purpose? For the purpose of reaor a; the apprehensions of the Southern people, and for no other purpose, you propose to amend the Constitution, so ae to render it impos sible. in all future time, for Congress to interfere with slaverr in the States where it may exist under

. - . a a, I a. thereof. Vi hv not insert a similar reent in respect to "slaverr in the District of i ( otunb a, and in the navv-yards, forts, arsenals, Mi ether places within the limits of the slave holding States, over which Congress has exclusive jurisdiction? Why not insert a similar pro bt respect to the Slavs traae netween tne States? The Southern people have serious apprehensions on tnese points tnan 'her hare of your direct interference with slavery in the State.' ft their apprehensions on these several points are groundless, is it not a duty you owe to God i id your country to relieve their anxiety and remove all causes of discontent? Is there not quite for relieving their apprehensions points, in regard to which they are much more sensitive, as in respect to your direct interference in the States, where they know and you acknowledge, that you have no power to interfere as the Constitution now stands? The fact that you propose to give the assurance on the one ;.nnt and peremptorily refuse to give it on the others, seems to authorize the presumption that vow do intend to use the powers of the Federal 1 j v eminent for the purpose of direct interference a ith slavery and the slave trade everywhere else, with the view to its indirect effects upon slavery in the States; or, in tl language of Mr. Lincoln, with the view of its "ultimate extinction in all the State, old as well as new. North as well as Sow." If ycu had exhausted your ingenuity in devising a plan for the express purpose of increasing the apprehensions and inflaming the passions of the Southern people, with the view of driving - :em into revolution and disunion, none could have been contrived better calculated to accomplish the object than the offering of that one nf nimmt to the Constitution and rejecting all others which are infinitely more important to the ifetj and domestic tranquility of the slaveholding States. In my opinion, we have now reached a point here this agitation must close, and all the matter hi controversy be finally determined by con - .ui tonal amendments, or civil war and the disruption of the Union are inevitable. My friend from Oregon Mr. Baker who has addressed the Senate for the last two days, will fail in his avowsd purpose to "evade" the question. He claims to be liberal and conservative; and, I must confess, that be seems the most liberal of any gentleman on that side of the Chamber, always excepting the noble and patriotic speech of the Senator from Connecticut Mr. Dixon, and the utmoHt extent to which the Senator from Oregon would consent to go, was to devise a scheme bv which the real question at issue could be evaded. I regret the determination, to which I appre hend the Republican Senators have come, to make no adjustment, ntertain no propositions, and listen to no compromise of the matters in controversy. I fiat?, from all the indications, that they are disponed to treat the matter as a party question, to be determined in caucus with reference to its effects upon the prospects of their party, rather than upon the peace of the country and the safety of the Union. I invoke their deliberate judgment whether it is not a dangerous experiment, for any political party to demonstrate to the American people that the unity of their party is dearer to tlem than the Union of these States. The argument is, that the Chicago platform having been ratified by the people in a majority of the States, must be maintained at all hazards, no matter what the consequences to the country. I insist that they are mistaken in the fact when they assert that this question was decided by the American people in the late election. The American people h ive not decide 1 thtthey preferred the disruption of this Government, and civil war with all its horrors and miseries, to surrendering one iota of the Chicago platform. If you believe that the people are with you on this issue, let the question i.' submitted to the people on the proposition offered by the Senator from Kentucky, or mine, or " say other fair compromise, and I will venture the prediction that tout own people will ratify the proposed amendments to the Constitutn.i, in or der to take this slavery agitation out of Congress, and restore peace to the country, and insure the ;Tpetuity m the Union. Why nut give the people a chance? It is an important crisis. There is now a different issue presented from that in the President ial election. I nave do doubt that the people of Massachusetts, by an overwhelming majority , are in favor of a prohibition of slavery jn the Territories by an act of Congress. An overwhelming majority of the Basse people were in favor of the instant prohibition of the African slave trade, on moral and re- ! ious groutiJ-s . iaej 1 10 C u.ftUaüoo was made. When they found that the Constitution could not be adopted and the Union preserved, without surrendering their objections on the slavery question, they, in the spirit of patriotism and of Christian iefing, preferred the lesser evil to the gjeater, and r.i tifie J the Constitution without their favorite pro--;or in regard to slavery Give then; I cliince ist deckle now between the ratification of these proposed amendments to the Constitution, and the consequences which your policy will inevitably produce. Why not allow the people to pass on these questions? All we hare to do is to submit them to the States. If the people reject them, theirs will be the responsibility, and no harm will have been done by the reference. If they accept them, the country will be safe, and at peace. The political party which shall refuse to allow the people to determine for themselves at the ballot box the isne between revolution and war on the one side, and obstinate adherence to a party platform on the other, will assume a fearful responsibility. War is disunion now and forever. A war upon a political issue, waged by the people of eighteen States against the people and domestic institutions of fifteen sister States, is a fearful and revolting thought. The South will be a unite, and desperate, under the belief that your object in waging war n their destruction, and not the preservation of the Union; that you meditate servile insurrection, and the abolition of slavery in the Southern States, by fir and sword, in the name and under pretext of enforcing the laws, and vindicating the authority of the Government. You know that such is the prevailing, and, I may say, unanimous opinion at the South; and that ten million people are preparing for the terrible conflict under that e nv ct.ion. Wsen there is such an irrepressible discontent pervadinr tea million people, penetrating the bosom of every m m, woman and child, and, in their estimation, involving everything that is valuable and dear on earth, is it not time to pause and reflect whether there is not some cause, real or imaginary, for apprehension? If there be a Ct cause for it, in God's name, in the name of nxinity and civilization, let it be removed. Will we not be guilty, in the sight of Heaven and of posterity, if we do not remove all just cause before proceeding to extremities? If, on the contrary, there he no real foundation for these apprehensions; if it he all a mistake, and yet they, be Teving it to be a solemn reality, are determined to act on that belief, is it not eouallv our dutv to remove the misapprehension? Hence the obligation to remove the causes of discontent, whether real yr imaginary, is alike imperative upon us, if we wish to preserve the peace of the countrv and the Union of the States. It Batten not. so far as the peace of the country and the preservation of the Union are concerned, whether the apprehensions of the South ern people are well-fouried or not, so long as they believe them, and are determined to act upon that belief. If wax comes, it must have an end r scire time, ami that termination, I apprehend, will be a final separation. Whether the war last ne rear, seven rears, or thirty years, the result must be the some a cessation of hostilities when the parties become exhausted, and a treaty of peace recognizing the separate independence of 'ach section. The history of the world does not furnish an instance, where war has raged for a series tl years between two classes of States, divided by a geographical line under the same National Government, which has ended in reconciliation and reunion. Extermination, subjugation, or separation, one of the three, must be the result of war between the Northern and Southern States. Surely, you do not expect to exterminate or sub jugate ten million people, the entire population of one section, as a means of preserving amicable re latiom between the two sections.' I repeat, then . my solemn conviction, that war means disunion final, irrevocable, eternal separation. I see no alternative, therefore, but a fair compromise, founded on the basis of mutual con cessions, alike honorable, just, and beneficial to all parties, or civil war and disunion. Is there anything humiliating in a fair compromise of con rtictng interests, opinions, and theories, for the sake of peace, union, and safety? Read the debates of the Federal Convention, which formed our glorious Constitution, and yon will find noble examples, worthy of imitation; instances where patriots were willing tc surrender eher '.henries and principles of government, be lieved to be essential to the best form of society. for the sake of peace and unity I never understood that wise and good men vet regarded mutual concessions by such men as lah:Egton, M..dison. Franklin rind Hamilton, as rrtaates of weakness, cowardice, or want of pairiesisan. On the contrary, this spirit of conciliation and compromise ha ever been consider! . and will in all time be regarded as the highest e vi nee which their unriiv un aim irmuuruii sent less ever furnished of their patriotism, wis dons , foresight, and devotion to their country and their race. Can we not afford to imitate their exa rat le in this momentous crisis T Are we to be told that we must, not do our duty to our country lest we injure the party ; that no compromise can be effected without violating the party platform upon which we ware elected? Better that all party platforms be scattered to the winds; better thai all political organizations be broken in bet u i hit every public man and politician in America to political martvrdom, than that tbe

Union be destroyed and the country plunged into civil war. It seems that party platforms, pride of opinion, personal consistency, tear of political martyrdom, are the onlv obstacles to a satisfactory adjustment. Have we nothing else to live for but po litical position? Have we no other inducements, no other incentive to our efforts, our toils and our sacrifices? Most of us have children, the objects of our tenderest affections and deepest solicitude.

whom we hope to leavt, behind us to eojev the re wards of our labors in a happy, prosperous and united country, under the best Government the wisdom of man ever devised or the sun of Heaven ever shone upon. Can we make no concessions, no sacrifices for the sake of our children, that they nia have a country to live m ami a im e. iiuieni to protect them, when party platforms and political honors shall avail us nothing in the day of final reckoning? In conclusion, 1 have only to renew the assurance that I am prepared to co-operate cordially with the friends of a fair, just and honorable compromise, in securing such amendments to the Constitution as will expe' the slavery agitation from Congress and the arena of Federal politics forever, and restore peace to the country, and pre serve our liberties and Union as the most precious legacy we can transmit to our posterity. .nr. O'Sulllvan on the Crisis. To the Jteyuhiiean Pres of the Xurth: The question is now at last before you in its true aspect. It is no longer a small rebellion (it is a pity it ever wore that apparent aspect) but a large revolution you have to deal with. The whole group of the cotton States is as good as gone. Virginia and the rest of the border States say: "Our rights in the Territories, together with a few minor points of adjustment, or else we, too, go with the South," and, in the meantime, "no coercion." You have, therefore, to choose between these three alternative-: 1 . Reconciliation, by an acceptable compromise (such as Crittenden's. j 2. Peaceable separation. 3. Civil war, with the object of coercing the South into submission. It is of no use to disguise the civil war under the phrases enforcement of the lav and protection of the public property. This is a mere matter of words. They are the same thing. The Southern theory is, that they are de jure out of the Union by the act of secession. Whether they are so or not, they are so at least de facto by the act of revolution if you prefer that name for it. Their theory I theory which they at least carry out with ä great deal of practical pluck is, that the forts and arsenals were ceded to the Federal Qov ernment only for Federal purposes that is to say, for the "defense of the States where they exist, not for that of standing as Federal strongholds against the States themselves; and that the Federal purposes h iving now lapsed (de jure or de facto, just as you pleise) the Federal Government has neither reason nor right to hold them, and that they belong more reasonably and right fully to the Suites which have now set up for themselves. It is, therefore, at least debatable whether they are now Federal ' public property;" and, at any rate, to attempt to recover them invob es civil tear, with fleets and armies to besiege, and then to hold them; the same applying to the idea of naval blockades. It mav or it may not be right and proper to make this civil war, but. anyhow, nothing is gained by not calling it by it- right name. It i War for the reconquest of the Revolutionized South, and notliing else. All Governments not only recognize accomplished revolutions, which become rightful and legitimate by the mere fact of their existence; but when rebellion has risen into formidable propor tions, even though not yet finally recognized as accomplished, they endeavor to pacify them hy concession. When the object of the hostility of the aroused people is an obnoxious Ministry, embodying an obnoxious policy of administration, the haughtiest of Governments proffers the olivebranch of a change of the Ministry. Even Austria is now striving to reconcile Hungary (on the eve of secession) by conceding a reform, which is the abandonment of all that Austria fought for in 1848, and has maintained by force of arms ever since. You are now in an analogous position in regard the South, excepting that the claim upon vou for concession, for pacification ami reconciliation, is infinitely stronger, when you consider: 1. That this is" a Confederation of States, not a consolidated and centralized Government. 2. That our whole system of Government rests on the idea of the willing consent of the people governed. 3. That the South is at least nine millions strong, united and exasperated, and on their otcn toil; while you at the North have at least a very large portion of your own people (1 think you will find us a large majority before you get through) utterly opposed to such a war. 4. That all that makes the Union worth preserving, or having, would be certainly jeoparded, and probably ruined, and all hopes of future reunion lost by such a war. I take it, therefore, for granted you will not, after a little calm reflection, elect the last, and infinitely the worst, of your three alternative. Let me only add an allusion to two historical precedents: 1. A large proportion of the Roman people once withdrew out of Rome to the "Mont Saccr" (it is called the eeeion,) the dominant party remaining in possession of the city and the capital. The latter had the wisdom to send embassadors of peace, and reconcilliation was effected by an ac ceptible compromise. Rome thereby remained united, and went on lor many centuries, covering the whole known world with the growth of her greatness, and with the brightness of her glory. 2. After the death of Solomon, whose splendid reign had been hard upon the tax paying tribes more remote from the capital, where the taxes were spent, those tribes seceded from the Government of Jerusalem, to which latter succeeded the son of Solomon, Rehoboam. Before doing so, however, and when assembled at Shechem for the inauguration of the new King (President, I had almost said,) they demanded a redress of grievances which constituted their motive, offering to remain if it should be granted, and giving Rehoboam three days for his decision. The haughty and ill-advised young prince being determined to enforce the law for the collection of the Federal revenue, anu no uount to to protect tne puoiic prop erty in the way of forts and arsenals, and custom house, refused to yield an inch from his platform; and went so far as to say, that his little ringer should be thicker to them than had been his father's thigh, and his father's scourge of whips should be in his hands a scourge of scorpions. Rehoboam had thus the satisfaction of st Hiding very firm and consistent upon the platform on which he had succeeded to power; but the dissatisfied tribes seceded , and set up and maintained an independent Government. There was then a great deal of talk of coercion at Jeruselam, and even a mustering of "an hundred and fore score chosen men which were warriors. "to "bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam,' (I had almost said Abraham.; Rut TV word of God came unto Shemaiab. the man of God, a.vwiJt, "Speak untr Hehobnam, the son of Solomon, Kinn "f Judah, and onto all tbe house of Judah and Benjamin, and to tbe remnant of the people, saying. "Thossnth the Ird, Ye hall not gtt up nor fight against your brethren, the children of Israel; return every man to hi house: for the thing is from me." They hearkened, therefore, to the word of the lxrd, and returned to depart, according to the word of the Lord. I repeat that I take it for granted, now that you are opening your eyes to the great fact of this great revolution of the South, you will not think seriously of undertaking to fight it down, or to fight the South back into the Union. If any of the "three thousand ministers" of the (4ospel who have done so much to bring our politic tn their present pass, shall want you to do so, and shall preach sermons to raise "Sharp's rifle-" from their congregations for your "chosen men which are wamors." I hope they will select the 23d of February next for the purpose, and thev will preach from the text of I Kings, chap, xii, verse 24. Your choice of alternatives is, therefore, narrowed down to two reconciliation by acceptable compromise or peaceable separation. Which of the two shall it be? The decision is in vour hands. If it is unpleisant for your leading men to make the sacrifice of pride and consbtoncT that may be involved in such compromise, or if their consciences in regard to the Territorial question will not really allow them to do it, are you willing to submit the question, clean and square, to the votes of the same Northern States which have just elected Mr. Lincoln? I appeil to every Republican paper in the Sr.ite to answer this fair question. J. L. O Si LLtrasr. SXAXE ITf.Ws. CocxTEarxiTEs Arrested. A man named Ephraim Miner, indicted in the United States District Court for passing counterfeit money, was arrested yesterday by A. M. Pettingiii and" John Beauchamp, a few miles this side of Worthing ton. Miner was brought to this city last night and lodged in jail, and will be taken to Indian olis this eveuing, to await his trial in the District Court, which convenes on the 22d inst. Ter re Haute Journal. Death by Siicide. We learn from the South Bend Register that, on Sunday evening last, Miss Julia Ann Stull, voungest daughter of nenry stun, oi south Mend township, committed suicide by hanging herself, at the residence of her brother-in law. J. M. Studaker of th.t i., j She declined going to church with Mr. Studaba . ner anu nis wne, ana wnen thev returned at dusk they found the doors locked on' the inside, and all the curtains down. Mrs. Studabaker, on going into the cellar, found Miss Stull hanging directly over the stairs, suspended by the neck. She had hung herself by tying two towels together and wining herself from the stairs. Her neck was not broken, and the noose was quite loose, so that she must have died by slow strangulation. It is not known what motive prompted her to this deed. She was surrounded by a large circle of friends, all in easv circumstances, and she was both ad mired and respected.

WEEKLY SENTINEL

JAM ABY 23, 18fil The Sentinient of Kentucky-. We learn from a friend who has recently visited Kentucky, and who had an opportunity while there to ascertain the sentiment of the leading men of the State, of all parties that the feeling there is as strong for secession as in South Carolina, if the Cbittemen nmendment, or some similar plan for adjusting the political difficulties of the coun try, should be refused by the dominant party in the North. Before the inauguration of an anti slavery administration, unless the sectional differences should be previously settled, the South will be a unit for and in secession. There is no more loyal State to the Union than Kentucky, not one that feels more the import ante of pre serving it or that has a stronger interest in main taining it, and yet she prefers dissolution to a : surrender of what she regards her Constitutional rights in the Territories. The people of Kentucky are willing to compro mise upon the principles of partition, on the line of 36 deg. 30 min., with Constitutional guarantees, but if this is not conceded they prefer

separation to what they deem inequality in the 9(ms n the free State; are opposed " to the reclnUnion. The issue must be determined in a short Diatiou and rendition of fugitive slaves that "if time. Six weeks from to-day Mr. Buchanan's any gut.n ciass exjst3 it is that known as Aboterm expires. It will soon be upon us. The ; Htionists,"and that "their numbers are so small question addresses itself to each and every citi- ' t),.u no danger can result to constitutional rights" zen of the country, shall we permit this Adminis- , from them! This is indeed a discovery, and tbe tration to go out with a divided confederacy? Un- ! people of the North ought to thank the commitless there is a great change in the public mind of tee for giving it to the worl L Nine Northern both extremes of the country, we see no hope for States have passed personal liberty bills, intended

any other result. The Kentucky Legislature is now in session, called in reference to the pres- ; cut ."state of the country. In reference to its action. the Louisville Democrat, a decided conservative paper, remark-: ; There are several propositions talked of to adopt the Crittenden amendments, and submit them to the Legislatures; to call on Congre for a National Convention; to call for a essrrfstfba of the slave States that have not seceded; to call for a convention of all the slave States; to submit I the amendments to the Constitution to the popu lar vote of each State; to call a State Conventi n; to submit the question, whether one should 'e called, to the people, &c. We do not believe this Legislature will act rashly. The attachment to the Union is strong, and every effort will be made to save it. But the sentiment against coercion is universal. There will be little opposition to the opinion that that this Union can not be saved bv force. vi -Iii or ia Is to n f rv., . A large number of memorials are pouring into Congress from different sections of the Union asking for the adjustment of our political difficulties upon any honorable plan that will restore peace and harmony to the countrv. We suggest that in this wav the voice of Indiana be heard m 1

Washington. The people are for a settlement of ; Senate, sou the substitution of Mr. Clark's resothe sectional controversy now raging and which lution that the Constitution is sufficient as it ithreitens the overthrow of the Government, un- j 'd that the laws must and shall be enforced, to . ii . J gether with the tone and temper ol the Repubhless speedily brought to an end. Shall pnde ot j C0DCiusivelv demonstrate that they not ot.lv opinion stand in the way of an adjustment when , intend not to do anything to heal our difficulties, such great inte-et are at stake? We stated the lut that thev are intent on plunging the countrv other dav that Sir Robkrt Pkk.l, one of the most iutit11 the, horrors of . . 1 he truth mav as well be told now. These eminent of the statesmen of threat Britain, yielded unitnpe , ,cned traitors to the cause of liberty sad his own opinions to those of his opponents, and ' humanity intend to goad the South into disunion, for the prosperity of his country adopted a policv ! and then seek retribution upon her through civil t u: i. k. i 1j . i . .i u w ar. Thev are panting for veil se nice, and mean antagonistic to that which he had advocated. He . , c rw e ! u i l to have it. hven Delrees. of vour city, hitherto did not lose caste by it either, but. on the other . mjid ami conciliatory, is now loud mouthed for hand, it gave him a stronger hold upon the esteem war. No one need be deceived by their hypocriti of his countrvmen. If this spirit controlled the ' cal professions of moderation and desire for an ... , t , , amicable adjustment Thev mean war. Thev public men of our country, it would take but a , proflr no :lJ(.(.Cltabfa com;nymi aiK, wii, 110't few days to settle our sectional troubles, and re- j until their President is inaugurated, and then new the bonds of Union. Who will lead in such j th?ir programme is to let slip the dogs of war. In a clorious work? If some leading Republican ' ?U tlY; Northern fSt ,t,' '''.ey are enacting laws . ' for the more perfect organization of the militia, would come forward with the olive branch a These are to be officered by Republicans, who, in proposition not only making just, but generous turn, are to force Democrats into the ranks to do concessions to our Southern brethren, we believe the fighting for them; and. upon the call of the ... ,. , I ta.1. . . I President, the militia is to be marched into the

1 been regarded as the most ultra of the South. A peaceful and honorable solution of our present difficulties would be hailed with universal acclaim by the people of the whole country, and the joy it would occasion would be manifested by the firing of cannon, illuminations, bonfires and every conceivable demonstration of gratification . If politicians are unwilling to lead in a settlement of the dissensions, which, if permitted to continue, will soon become permanent and divide us int, hostile confederacies, let the neonle move ' r . I m the matter and as we have suggested, just now memorials to Congress is probably the most sig-1 ,ifiMnt mod of iririn mrewinn to mihlie sen- ! timent. The following is the form of a petition which is being generally signed in Chicago, that sufficiently expresses the object in view: MKMOBIAL TO C0XGaEfi8. The undersigned, citizens and business men of , while believing that the Union of the States should be maintained, would be satisfied with a settlement of the present political contro versy on the basis of prohibiting slavery north of 36 deg. 30 min., and recognizing its existence . south of that line in the Territories allowing e ich State to do as it ple.i-e on admission into i the Union. The Mate of the Inion. An interesting discussion occurred in the State Senate, on Thursday, upon the subject of our Federal relations, occupying nearly the entire day. This time the proposition came from the Republican side, and it amounted to merely an affirmation of unabated confidence in the Constitution and the Union, and a submission of the political difficulties of the country to the patriotism and wisdom of Congress. This is an affectation of modesty on the part of tbe Republican Senators, which would lie very becoming if sincere; but we think it an assumed diffidence to .ivoid responsibility. Is there a Re publican Senator who does not believe himself as fully competent to settle our National dif Acuities as the tribunal to whom they now desire to refer the whole subject, and who would not regard it as an insult to doubt his ability to do so? Is it tossible, then, that this species of humbuggery will deceive any body? How much more manly would it be for them to say "we do not yet de-iirc to commit ourse'.ve as to the policy to be pursued, until we see the measure which will meet with popular favor." That is the plain English of the propose! action of the Republican Senators. It is not that they have any special confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of Con gress which induces them to propose its reference to that body , but for the reason that the Republican party are evidently incapable of meeting the issue. The Republicans indicate a desire to beg the question, and not commit themselves to any plan of adjusting the difficulties whirh threaten disunion. This policy is eminently characteristic of that party. Its members are afraid to meet and determine a great issue. Different is the policy of the Democracy. They are willing to settle the antagonism between the two sections, upon any basis honorable, just and generous, that promises permanency and peace. They propose to that end to yield sMhrSJsOSS of opinion, and accept the proposition of a life long political opponent. And we know of no policy more just than the partition ol territory as proposed by Mr. dttTHTDEX. The Northern dominant party demand the exclusion of slavery from all the Territories, while the S uith claim that they have the right to carry that property into all the Territories, unl have it protected as long as they remain in a territorial condition. A division is suggested, which demends concessions on both sides, as the best means of settling the difficulty. And to take the question out of Congress aud politics, it is proposed to make the settlement final by Constitutional amendments. If the Republicans really desire a determination of the question, why do they not have the courage and generosity to accept a proposition which will be satisfactory to the South, do no wrong to the North, and restore peace t the country? If the Legislature of Indiana would unanimously indorse the ni r 1 1. mo amendment, our word for it, in thirty days the dissensions now existing would be healed, and the country again ssume its career of prosperity and progress. The .orking men of Indiana demand a settlement of is question, ami politicians will do well to heed hat voice ere it be too late. The Louisville Democrat locates our es teemed fellow citizen Aquilla Jones, late Treas arer of State, at Terre Haute. Mr. Jones resides here, and is a member of the firm of Jones, Vinnedge k Co.

Going. Georgia has resolved upon secession. This makes the fifth State that has gone South Carolina. Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia. Unless some honorable compromise is conceded by the dominant party North, by the 4th of March every Southern State will he virtually, if not formally, dissolved its connection with the Union. Will the Republicans then propose to whip the seceded States into submission? Washington C'orrewpondcnce. The Committee of Thirty three The Republicans for War jTVtr Programme to make the Dem ocrats do the Fiqhting Sensation Rumors The Yicksburgh Falsehood. Washington, January IS. lftSl. To the Biit tr of the AnVy iite Sentinel: The report from the House special Committee of Thirty three (now reduced to about eighteen members) bus at last found its way into print. It

falls far short of the psesent exigency, and amounts to nothing. All but two Southern men left the Committee some time ago, and the two who remained (Bristow and H. W. Davis) have not the confidence or respect even of any portion of the Southern men. This report is in some respects a funny affair. it assume that "no considerable number of per to nullify that provision of the Constitution pro- i viding for the rendition of fugitive slaves. They j have annexed penalties of fine, imprisonment and disfranchisement against those of their citizens who take any part in executing the fugitive slave ' law. And yet this committee has the hardihood to aa8ert that "no considerable number of persons . . St t ., apH u the re idition are o091 to e rendition of fugitive slaves! 1 hat hypocrisy! And when their State legislation has been baffled, who does not know and remember the efforts made by them to rescue the slave from the United States officers efforts which in more than one instance have proved successful? Why even in the conservative State of Indiana, and in the city of Indianapolis, on the occasion of the seizure of a fugitive slave, I have seen an excited throng of niggers and Republicans ready to engage in mob violence, and by force strike down the officers of the Government, and were re strained alone by the determination and courage of those officers. And yet the committee solemnly assert that the number of such men are "so small" that no danger to Constitutional rights need be apprehendexl from them. Such stuff as Uns deceives nobody, and is like a jest perpetrated in the chamber of death The report of this committee, coupled with the rejection of the Crittenden amendments in the Southern States to "suppress insurrection. This s their programme as divulged to me bv one of their indiscreet leaders, in a moment of unguarded and boastful communicativeness. Yes, sir, it may as well be set down first as last, the Republicans are now for disunion and a war of retribu tion, to desolate the homes and spill the blood of those who have resisted their jxiwer; and they mean, if they can, to compel the Northern Dem ocracy to fight it. A war of vengeance is to be inaugurated, and I say to the Democracy of Indiana, according to the Republican programme, you are to bear the brunt of the battle in the in- : c i : l J ir . i l ;ls,u" g'"us oiu iveiiiucKy yon are oe the tools and the cats -pa tcs of the Republicans in the bi00iv work of subjugating that gallant State who sent her trusty warriors into your borders, to defend your fathers and your mothers from the horrors of a merciless Indian warfare. Will you do it? Forewarned, let us be forearmed. All sorts of sensation rumors are sent from this city, and elsewhere, to inflame ttr public mind of the North. I will just notice two. The New York papers of the 16th contained a telegraphic dispatch to the effect that Colonel Hayue, of South Carolina, had called upon the President the preceding evening and demanded the uncondi tional surrender of Fort Sumter. This is a lie made up of whole cloth, for up to half past eight o'clock yesterday evening the President had seen no such man, and no such demand had been made upon him. Again, it has been telegraphed all over the West, in order to excite the people there against the South, that cannons had been planted at Vicksburg, with a view of obstructing the navigation of the Mississippi river, and causing stc un boats passing there to haul to. This is also a lie, without a shadow of foundation, coined for the basest purpose, and manufactured out of whole cloth. And yet, the telegraph and the Republican papers, now that it is exploded, don't see fit to correct it, but leave the falsehood to do its work in the minds of the eople.' Men can not be too guarded in giving credence to telegraphic and other rumors these davs. Better keep cool. 9m. The Report of l lie Committee of I" Iii rt) - three. The majority of the Committee of Thirtythree, in their report, propose an amendment to the Constitution, providing that no amendment thereto interfering with Slavery, shall originate in any other State, than a slaveholdmg State, and to le valid, shall be ratified by every State in the Union. They also submit an enabling bill for the admission of New Mexico as a State, on an eijual footing with the original States, and a fugitive slave bill, which gives the right of trial by jury U the slave claiming liberty in the State whence he escaped, and releases any citizen from assisting the United States marshals in the capture or detection of the fugitive, except where force is employed or apprehended for the release of the fugitive. The committee submit a joint resolution deprecating personal liberty bills (but not by that name; ami requesting I he Northern States to cause their statutes to lie revised, in order that all hindrances to the just execution of the laws may be removed. The President is requested t communicate this resolution to the several State. They also report a series of resolutions recog nizing no authority on the part of the people of one State to interfere with the institutions of another, and discountenancing all mobs and hin drances to the rendition of fugitive slaves. They rerognize no such conflicting elements in its composition, or sufficient cause from anv source for a dls.-olution of the Government. They were net sent hereto destroy, but to sustain and harmonize the institutions of the country, and see that equal justice is done to all parts of the same, and finally to perpetuate its existence on terms of equality and justice to all the States. As no propositions for interference with slavery in the District of Columbia, Cnitv States dock yards, arsenals, etc , have reached the committee, they have not deemed it necessary to take action on the subject. another set of resolutions is with reference to the duties of the States and the Federal Govern ment. referring to the duty of all Constitutional oMigations, and ascertaining that the Fwlcral (lovernmeiit should enforce the laws and preserve the union of the States, concluding with a recom mendation of a law providing for the rendition 'f fugitives charged with treason, telony or other crimes. A Noble Spectacle. Senator Douglas has set a noble example of disinterested jxitriotism to the Northern politicians who are standing in the way of their country's jeace. While others are holding back and quibbing under the selfish pre tense of personal pride and consistent-) . the Sena tor from Illinois has the moral courage and manly patriotism to ignore himself and go alone for his country. He is reported to have said, in his recent speech, that he was "prepared to do anything which the necessities of the case may require, without reference to anything he may have done, or any opinion he may have advanced, in the past." He is not afraid to lie calle i inconsistent h has loftier purposes than personal advancement when the Union is in danger. Were a majority of Congress constituted of such men, every State would get her rights in the Union, and we should have universal peace in thirty days. Richmond Whig. ZRS?" Rev. Dr. Daily, on the appointment of Pre ,'iding Ehler, G. W. Walker, has taken charge of the Metholist church at Cannelton, in place of Ufit- f r W ftllki -),,, u-', ... i r, i , .,! I ,b 1 ... .... account of ill health.

Convspondence of the Sentinel. !Ir. Seward Speech-. The Rumor of the Invasion of the Capital all Humbus; The Action of the Indiana Democratic Convention. Was lwtox, January 16, 1861. To the Elitär nf the V iily Stat Sentinel: Well, Seward has spoken, and has proved himself not equal to the great occasion. He deals alone in vague generalities and glittering soph isms, platitudes and ih'magogueism. What rem edy does he propose? iVone. He treats the whole movement of the South as ranting bluster, which will cool down in the course of a few years (in his New York sjeech be said thirty days, and then he will, perhaps, be in favor of adopting some amendments to the Constitution! Four States were out when this great statesman stoofl up in the Senate; the eyes of the whole Union were upon him, looking, listening, praying, hoping that he would come forward with some plan of pacification or compromise, and oh! with what a sad heart, and desponding look, they turned awav when the sound of his voice had

ceased. Its last echo was like the funeral knU of the Republic. His speech was coll, dull and lifeless. Mr. Seward was not the man for the occasion. He had a glorious opportunity to send his name down to posterity laden with the blessings and prayers of a free people; but alas! his narrow mind could not burst the bonds of party prejudice, and raise him to the level of a States man. "In the course of tiro or three years something might be done" .' Two or three years! and in the meantime the fierce conflict between the contending sections is to go on, and civil war i to be invoked to bring about that spirit of cool reflection which. Mr. Seward says, is so indispSBSsMe to the consideration of this greit question! The fact is, Mr. Seward's speech is a coldblooded, deliberate deception. He affects to be mild, moderate and conservative, but will accept or offer nothing that will restore peace and union to the country. The question of disunion is settled, and the judgment rendered. The only question now before the American people for de cision, is that of peace or war. Shall we separate in peace, or shall the sun of this Republic set in the eternal night of the most bloody and unnatu ral civil war which has ever yet disgraced mankind? The solution of this question rests with the people of the North, and the efforts of every true patriot ought to be exerted to avert from us the ruin and desolation of fratricidal, parricidal war. The rumors published in the New York and other Northern papers about an attempt on the Capital . by armed bands from Virginia and other Southern States, is also the merest and basest stuff ami falsehood. Captain Carrington, of Know Notliing memory, is the courier of the lie. He is very desirous of being placed at the head of an armed banditti, and saw that the cheapest way to accomplish it would be under the auspices and at the expense of Government. Hence, he published his eard announcing the startling fact that the Government property was to be seized, and the inauguration of Lincoln prevented by an armed force from the South! A few years ago Washington City was subjected to "a reign of terror" by the men he would now arm, and this same Carrington was then their leader. He wants to be at the head again of the same cut-throat band that in those days he !-d in their brutal as saults upon the rights of American citizens. And from this source have sprung all the rumors of the invasion of this city from the South! The action of the Democratic State Convention at Indianapolis, on the 8th inst., meets with the approbation of all sound Democrats and consevative men here from all sections of the country. It has had a healthy and soothing effect on the public mind. In no other State, since our present difficulties, has so much sound sense and discretion been manifested. All honor to the sterling and stalwart Democracy of Indiana. Pex. For the Daily State Sentinel. Democrats are to be fLegiftlated out of Office. Running my eye ovei the proceedings of the Legislature of last Monday, I find the following: "On motion of Mr. Moody a resolution of inquiry was adopted to ascertain what effect the repeal of the militia law would have as to persons now holding commissions under it, if another law on the subject should be passed." This Moody is a Black Republican Representative from the counties of Pulaski and Jasper, and not being blessed with a very great modicum of brains, he commits the indiscretion of "letting the cat out of the bag," and exposing the tactics of his Republican con freres. And what a record he makes for his party! The commissions of the old-officers having expired, Governor Hammond, in obedience to law, proceeds to execute it by the issue of new commissions. These offices pay nothing, but they are tilled with Democrats, ami straightway the law must be repealed; not be esSM it is a bad law, but because they deisre to get rid of the Democrats now filling them, and instal Black Republicans in their places. This is the precious admission of Mr. Moody, and clearly indicates the revolutionary spirit that actuates these men. Laws are to be repealed, not because they arc bad, oi the men who fill the offices under them are incompetent or dishonest, but in order to get rid of Democratic incumbents, wheu they will be re enacted and Republicans appointed. We can designate such proceedings by no other word than revolutionary. And we tell the majority plainly and bluntly, if revolution is their gamt; if thev are determined to thrust it down our throats, then "Lay on, Macduff, And damned be he who first cries hold! enough!" The Democratic members of the Legislature have no disposition, so far as we have conversed with them, to throw any obstacle in the way of the Republicans enjoying the full legitimate fruits of their victory. Take all the offices the laws allow you, and welcome. And if these are not enough to fill the capacious maw of your office seekers, create as many new offices as you desire, under the hypocritical plea that the public services require them. But we have rights, too, which we have, also, the manhood to maintain; and when vou re-sort to the revolutionary proceeding of legislating faithful and efficient officers out of office, merely because they are Democrats, and you want to put Republicans in their place, don't complain if "the poisoned chalice is commended to your own lips." Vim. Restoration of the .nissouri Compromise 'The Conscientious View In this connection, we give below the conclusion of an able article in the January number of the Princeton Review, from the pen of Dr. Hodge, senior Professor at Princeton, said by Dr. Shaw, in his recent published sermon, to have "the clearest head in the Old School Presbyterian Church": To the restoration of the Missouri compromise we do not see thai any objection founded on conscientious principle can be urgsd. 1 . The whole North with quiet consciences acquiesced in that compromise. Why should its restoration be opposed? "2. Although it was repealed under the ple.i that ihe act of 1820 hal no constitutional authority, yet it may be made perfectly binding and secure as a voluntary compact; or, if necessary, by a constitutional guarantee. 3. Its restoration does not imply any renunciation of the principle that slavery rests on the lex loci. It only stipu lates that south of the latitude 36 deg. 30 min. slavery shall not be prohibited either by Federal or Territorial legislation. 4. No man's conscience, therefore, as it seems to us, who accedes to this m5asure, can charge him with being responsible for the introduction of slavery by legal enactment into territory now free. 5. The border States and conservative men generally at the South would be satisfied by this concession. Tbe choice, therefore. se'ins to be between compromise and all the evils of disunion. Should this choice be submitted to the people, who can doubt that the ast m ajority of them would joyfully vote for the projwsed measure? Certain it is that the party that puts itself dearly in the wrong is lost. Ami espsdally if tot leadm Ol the Republican part y fail to secure the approbation of the moderate, in telligent and rt'lijrious men of the middle and Northern Stats, by reiusing all compromises and assuming a defiant attitude toward the South, they will ruin themselves, and. we fear, the country. May God gr.iiit our rulers wisdom, fidelity and moderation. The Sea ok Mi i. IsssslSMponi is just now. and h u been tor -ome time, a theater, w here The Sea of Mud has been bavin- a t :ig run. And a right comical sort of a drama is it, too, in which the ladies have all the funniest part. All sorts of fashions are burlesqued, but tlie hooped skirts get the worst of it, and provoke more laughter (ban anything else. A lady with a hoojied skirt anil a long train is. we think, about the most ludicrous picture of misery that we ever looked upon. She can not hold her dress up, and she trill not let it stay down, and her helpless struggle to keep out of the mud ami still look graceful are laughter provoking in the extreme. We would saggest to the 1 idies that the Zouave trot is an excellent invention totkeeping out of the mud. A lady has only to elevate herself upon her tip tes and jog alon'. This method is, perhaps, rather tiresome in the main, but it is infinitely better than the mud on one's skirts. Miss Dill's Gazette. Decline in Mcles. The Nicholasvills (Ky.) Democrat says that Mr. J. Funk, of that etiunty, offered a lot of fat mules for sale at auction in Lexington on County Court lay, in December last, for which the highest bid was $126 per head. On last Monday he oflertd the same lot in the same market, and the highest bid was only thus showing a decline of more than twenty-five per cent in their value in the short sjtfice of one month. Ituisrille Journal. West Pointess Resigning. The representa live at the West Point institute from this Congressional district, reached his home in this city on Thursday night, having resigned his scholar ship in that institution. He says that all the Smthern students, with the exception of ten, h i ve resigned, or will soon resign, for the same reason that induced him to resign, viz: political considerations. Ijouisrilte Journal

A Proposition to Legislate to Enable Naturalized Citizens in Settling their Claims to European Estates.

To the Geneitil Aumembly nf the St'iU of Indiana: Your memorialists beg leave to represent that the adopted citizens of the State of Indiana who have claims to real estate in Europe, as heirs or devisees, are ui some instances debarred of their rights, although the property to which ! they lay claim, may be situated in States which are on terms of amitv with the Government of the United States. Various treaties have been made by our Government with European powers to the effect that citizens or subjects of one country, claiming, as heirs or devisees, real estate in the other, shall be permitted to hold and alienate such estate. But those treaties are of doubtful validity, at least on the part of the United States. It is true, the Constitution confers on the Pres ident of the U. S. ihe exclusive power of making, by and with the consent of the Senate, treaties wi.h foreign nations; yet, it will be admitted, that the provisions ot a treaty must be a legitimate part of the treaty making power, and that they must not interfere with the reserved rights of the States. But in the majority of our States the common law or the lex non scripta of England is the subsidiary law, and according to that no alien can either take or transmit any real estate by inheritance or devise. And in the State of Indiana we have an especial law, approved May, 6th, 1 S58, which excludes non-resident aliens from holding and transmitting real estate. Here, then, is an evident conflict between some of those treaties and the laws of the States. And it is the prevailing opinion among the jurists of this country and of Europe, that the judiciary of the United State-, if called upou, would adjudge treaties of that kind to be void in respect to those States whose laws they infringe. In consequence of this incongruity, some of the European States are unwilling to enter into treaties on this subject. The Grand Duke of Baden, for example, instead of forming a treaty with the United States, has established in his do minions a rule of reciprocity, by which alien heirs enjoy the same privileges in the dukedom which are granted to the subjects of Baden in the land ot the alien. As an act of comity and as a matter of interest, many of the States of this Union have passed laws which, in some way or other, obviate the existing difficulty. By the law of Missouri, a nonresident alien, being entitled to real estate, by descent or devise, has the right to sell that property; but such sale must take place within a period of time terminating three years after the final settlement of the decedent's estate. Other States, as Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, etc., have laws of a more comprehensive and, perhaps, of a too comprehensive character. They permit nonresident aliens to hold real estate by purchase or inheritance, and to alienate the same by sale, descent or devise, on the same footing with citizens of the United States. See revised statutes of Missouri, of 1Ö55, p. lfc7; Ohio, of 1854, p. 40; Illinois, of 1Ö57, p. 815; Michigan, of 1646, p. 271; Wisconsin, of 1S58, p. 549; Massachusetts, of 1860, p. 473; Maine, of 1857, p. 449; Minne sota, of 1859, p. 411. As matters now stand, the adopted citizens of the State of Indiana, if they happen to have claims to paternal estates situated in governments which, like the grand Duchy of Baden, claim the right of reciprocity, are compelled either to forego their claims to real estate, or to return to their native countrv and reassume their former position, whilst the citizens of our neighboriiig States, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois, find no difficulty in realizing the proceeds arising from the sales of their estates. In consideration of this state of affairs, your memorialists have ventured, as citizens of Indiana, to submit to your judgment the propriety of some legislation on this subject. Very respectfully, John L. Mansfield, Joseph Leoixsos, Ji liis Nicolai, P H. Reinhard. Read in the House of Representatives, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The Great Hefting. Never was such a meeting assembled in this city as was seen at tbe Court House Saturday, to declare the sentiments of St. Louis city and county on the great issues before the country to assert their loyalty to the Union, anl at the same time to take position in favor of the "Crittenden projisition" as a lair basis lor the adjustment of all the real differences between the free- and the slave States. The names of the officers of the meeting are a fair index of the character and respectability of the many thousands who were present, and heart and hand in the work. The resolutions embody, beyond all question, the sentiments of the people of this city, and on the declarations and -principles here prhcnted St. Louis and Missouri will go before the country. If the North will take Crittenden's propositions as a full and final settlement of all existing troubles with the South, Missouri will standby them and conform to them. The people of St. Louis have declared that they think them right and just, and for ourselves we think them liberal to the North. But they offer a substantial basis of adjustment, and we shall adhere to them as long as hope is left. If the extreme Southern States really desire to remain in the Union, or to come back to the Union, (yielding the point that they have gone out of it precipitately and unwisely) they should at once recover their senses, send their members back to Congress, and nid m passing the constitutional amendments. But if they will not if they will still persist in the course w hich they have thought proper to adopt it is no less incumbent on Missouri to take her position and standby it. Whatever other States may do, or attempt to do, Missouri is not in favor of a dissolution of the Union so long as there is a possibility of a fair settlement of all onr unhappy differences. The Crittenden propositions are fair and just, and ought tobe sustained all over the countrv. It will be noticed , and we are very glad to be able to put it ou record, that the Black Republi cans did not participate in this meeting that the leaders, in a published handbill, expressly advised their political friends and followers to refrain from taking any part in it, and this injuction was observed. We have a great deal more desire to show to the country that they took no action whatever in the matter, then to acknowledge their co operation in it. Let them slide. St. Louis Republican. The Illinois Democratic Convention. The attendance upou the Democratic convention yesterday, in point of numbers, and the high character of its members, was equal to anv political assemblage ever convened in the State. Ninety three of the one hundred and two Hunties were represented, by over five hundred delegates, embracing among their number many ot the best men of the State, men who have been justly honored by the people ill various public capacities, and who, in turn, have done honor to the Stite, in the services they have rendered. This large assemblage of the wise and good meJi of the De inocracy of Illinois, convened at this inclement season, were not drawn together by the ordinary inducements of such meetings. There were no party candidates to nominate; no ends to subserve for the aggrandizement of individuals, but a higher incentive, a more noble object, was in view the preservation of their country, as bequeathed by their fathers the staying of a reckless, senseless strife, which brings naught to view but bloodshed and anarch the subversion of the proud fabric of our government, the toppling of the citadel of our liberties. It was a proud sight this to the patriot, this gathering of the veterans and their younger com patriots of the Illinois Democracy. It was a speaking proof of the deep and wide-spread feeling which prevails among the people in regard to the fearful crisis to which the country has been brought. In its deliberations, in the selection of its officers and its committee-, the Convention showed that each member felt the importance of its action. The vnerable Zadoc Casey was chosen to preside, than whom none are better fitte.l and none more worths. So of ihe other officers of' the Convention. The committee on Resolutions BSStmKSd among its numlKT SBSM of the Ixt ju ri-t- of the State, including II the judges of ti;e Supreme Court, the United States District Judge, anil other irentlemcii mit! for their talents, pa triotism and sound deiiHK-racy. Their rejion. which was unanimously adopted, is worths of uch committ'e Its temperate tune, wi.-e counsel and sound Constituitonal doctrine, will commend it lo the approval of all not blintlcd bv partisan rancor. The principles and policy enunciated by tbe report was most ably and eloquently ut lined by the various speakers who addressed the convention. All seemed to be were governed by the same spirit, a desire for the preservation of our gloriou Union, not by the strong arm of military xwer. but by the suashe appliances of peace, of perpetual affection, of patriotism. Their rem irk, w ere responded to with thunders of applause from the immense audience who filled the galleries and lobbies. We have faith that the action of ye-denlai 'i convention will lie pnxhictive of beneficial rSSWltS. It will indicate to the people of the Union that the Democracy of Illinois, nt least, are still im bued with that conservatism which has hitherto markd evers Stags of it- history; that while tenacious of the behests and guarantees of the Constitution, they, w ith Jackson, are for its mainten ance by measures of peace. They have proven that in defense of their country 's rights against a foreign foe they have not spared the IiIihmI of their sons, and they would not now mar their record by evincing a willingness to imbrue their hands in the blood of their kindred when hapless differences may be adjusted by peaceful means. Springfield Register. ty As an evidence of the prosperity of our city. Delzell k Smith, Real Estate Agents, saythat, thou-rh they have hail a large stock of houses, they have rented them all but "tie or two. They are becoming proverbial as prompt and effi cient cent

Fortifications In tne Southern States. Subjoined is a list of fortifications, taken from

Colonel Totten's report made to Congress a few i years ago, giving the cost of each and the nun ber of guns they severally carry : Tn-lr nf Xury Yard and frimeit-aJ Fnrit Mtiiin and Line, showing the jmeition, and strength nfeack :

When- located Cost. Hen. Guns. Fort McHenrv. Baltimore $146,000 110 74 " Carroll, " 135.000 800 15 " Delaware, Delaware river, Delaware 539,000 750 151 " XadiMn. Annapoli, Mi. 15,000 16S 31 Severn. Md .OOS 00 14 " Washington, Potomac riv. 575.000 400 88 " Monroe, old Point Comfort. 1 .500.000 2,450 371 " Calhoun, H.mijton Roads, .Norfolk .. 1,664,000 l.PJS K4 " Macon, Beaufort, North Carolina. .. 460,000 300 61 " Johnson, Cape Fear.WilminRton, !t.C 5.000 60 10 " Caswell, Oak Island, K. Carolina 571,000 400 SI " Suinter.Charleston, S. C. 677.000 650 146 Cactle Pinknty, " " 43.000 o 25 Fort Moultrie. " " 75.000 300 54 " Pulaski, Savannah, Ga.. 933,000 800 150 " Jackson, " " 80.000 70 14 " Marion,8t.Aujrustine,Fla. 51,000 100 25 " Taylor, Key West 1,000 15 JeflerBon.Tortura 1,500 2S " Barnecas, Pensacola 315,000 250 48 " Redoubt, " 109,000 28 " Pickens. " .... 759,000 1,260 J1J ' McRee, .... 384,000 650 151 ' Morgan, Mobile 1,212.000 700 132 " Philip, mouth of Missi--rippi river 143,000 600 124 " Jackson, month of Mississippi rtver 817.000 00 150 " Pike, Rigolet. La 472,000 300 41 " Macomb, Chief Montour, Louisiana. 447,000 300 49 " Livingston, Barrataria Bay, La 342,000 300 S3

Total. S13,76.-,ooo 915,600 $3,256 Incomplete. In addition to these are incomplete works at Ship Island, Mississippi river; Georgetown, South Carolina; Typee Islands, Savannah; Galveston, Brazos, Santiago and Matagorda Bay, Texas. The guns which were lately stopped at Pittsburgh were designed for those at Galveston and Ship Island. Hampton Roads is the great naval depot station and rendezvous ot the Southern coasts Pcnsacola is very strong, aud the only good i harbor for vessels of war, and the onlv naval depit on tne uuu. i ne lonresse- at ney w est ana i tortugas, on the Southern jHimt ot rlonda, are among the most powerful in the world, and everv vessel that crosses the Gulf passes within the sight of both. j The following forts, with the whole cost of j construction and armament, are in the hands of j the Secessionists: j 150 runs. ... S 923.000 14 . .... soiooo ! 13i " 1'5W'000 ! Fort Pulaski, Savannah, Ga... " Jacksou, " ., " Morgan, Mobile, Ala " Gaines, .... " Macon, Beaufort, Jf. C fil " Caswell, Oak Island, '. C. . 87 " Moultrie, CbarllstoTi, S. C. . 54 ' Pinckney, " " .. 25 " St. Philip, Louisiana 124 " Jackson, " 150 " Pike, M 49 Total 936 460,ooo 551.000 75.000 43.000 . 143,000 . 917,000 . 472,000 4,882,000 JtIeteoTolojricaltObserratioiis. BV K. MAVHLW. Range of thermometer for the week ending Saturday, January 19, 1861: 7 A. M. 2 P. M. 9 P. M. Daily r're. Sunday. 13th Monday, 14th Tuesday, 15th Wednesday. 16th Thursday, 17th Friday, 18th ...23 ....36 . . ..36 ...34 ...31 .. .34

38 33 313 40 36 37 3 45 48 43 35 33 34 33 31 31.7 43 34 37 34 30

Saturday, 19th 28 Where will Indiana go if the a nion is Dissolved! This is becoming an important question to the people of Indiana. There is no question but that a large majority of our jieople are in favor of preserving the L nin, and desire a fair and equitable settlement of the shivery question a settlement of it by amendments to the Constitution, so that it will remain settled for all time to come. But every thing looks gloomy for a settlement of the difficulties. The Northern States that have violate 1 the Constitution .refuse to yield any tiling, while on the other hand, in the South, State after State is going out of the Union; and others prepnritii: to go. Under these circumstances, the pi--tion naturallv riswss, where willl Indiana go? Will she go with "the Northern State?? Will she be willing to eut loose from all her natural allies and form new uric- with States that have, by open violations of the Constitution, brought about this state of things? Will she, after living up to every retjuirement of the Constitution, enroll herself under the banner of those that have iolated it with impunity, and liecome the frontier battle-field for a civil war have the lives and property of her people destroyed on account of the w rongs committed by her sister States? We think not. There are other reasons why Indiana should not go with the Northern States. The principal part of her whole trade is with the Southern States, and for a large portion of it she can not find any other market. If she is cut off from her Southern trade, where will she find a market for the large surplus in horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, pork, flour, wn, lime and lumber, that she has been sending to that market ever since she has been a State, and for which our Southern neighbors have always paid them good prices? It is plain to be seen that we will have no market to resort to. It is contended by some of the Republicans that the South will have to open their ports to our trade. Admit they do will they not put a heavy duty on our products? thereby causing heavy loss to our producers. Others among them say we can turn our attention to grain raising. lor which we can find a market in Europe. Unfortunately for this position, the Northern States already furnish Europe with all the provisions that they want, and have large stocks remaining on hand every year. In 1H59, the provisions shipped to Europe amountexl to only about $f9,000,000, of which the South furnished a portion. So it is plain to be seen that our producers can not look in that direction for a market. Then what will our people do, in the event of s dissolution of the Union? Her interest points to the South, as the natural place for her to go. Paoli Eagle. Is Seward a Statesman! The New York VV'orW has a lengthy notice of Senator SiwAnn's late soeech, which cavils at that distinguished Senator's statesmanship. We quote the concluding paragraph, that our readers may see their drift; Mr. Seward' answer to the question how to save the Union, will be satisfactorily neither to friend nor foe. Applying to his plan the same practical test which he has applied to the plans of others, the clear result appears that it is as inadequate as he has declared theirs to be. The people can and will save the Union, he says, but Aoir, the people ask. In what way i-an the people act, except through their authorized representatives in Congress assembled? Yet Congressional com promises, he says, are of no avail. Do they look to him, as a leading statesman, for instructions what to do, feeling that the peril is such as to re quire all their wisdom to avert, or all their manliness to meet? The Senator replies, that we may as well discard the prevalent idea or prejudice, that "the Union is to be saved by somebody in particular." He has nothing to say to the people except that the Union i.- inestimable, and its dissolution our universal ruin. When flames burst out in our dwellings, can the firemen stay away from the premises because the building is valuable and the fire destructive? Republicanism, ami every other olitical name and thing, he declares, in sulxirdinate to Union, and the utterance is that of a patriot. Hoir is it to be subordinate should have leen the reply of a statesman. When the tide of events is running on witfi such foirful velocity, the most patriotic sentiments or sighs are valueless, ecept exempli fiel and supported by specific recommendations. Dropping mit it' -igbt all minor considerations, we strike at once at the heart of the whole con troversy. namely, the question of the relative rights of the States in the Federal Territories. If this could lie satisfactorily settled, all the other latters of difference could lie adjusted in a single Bay. Without tbe settlement of this, all boj-e of pe.'ice lietween the two sections is a le!usion. Hut to this conclusion he has nothing to contribute. Or, if be seems to have anything it is a sphinx's riddle for which there is no (EdipuThc Union can and will lie saved hi the people, he says. Neither C mrress nor anybody in nr tiesjtar oan woe it but it will b' saved. If, after a lapse of time, it shall apear that history nuke- his prophecy a fact, he will deserve a high place among those political philosophers whose just and wise ideas are the matrices of national life. But those who believe that civil war is now in evitable. and that out of -ivil war the North and South can never issue a united nation, will see no prescienee in his optimism now ; and hereafter, even if the Union shall be preserved by war. they will deny the raise of the highest statesmanship to him who. having the opportunity, did not pro nounee the de-isie word which secured its jire servation by tbe more lenignaiit methods of peace. The man who can make medicine palatable to children has certainly achieved a desirable re suit. Dr. Bull has effected this in the preparation of his Y i r, i t ni Worm I)rnntn. It is a pleasure to see thelittleonescat them, and that pleasure is enhan'ed by the certainty that they will de-trov all worms in the intestines. lw tST The stripes and stars wave vt (;ienn' Block, we notice; but, on counting the stars in the blue field of the flag, we find but thirty shining there. Have the others seeded?

tW The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company is without debt, and had. on the 30th of September, $226,583 of cash in the treasury , after depositing $165,000 for the payment of interest on the city loan and the bonds of the company. ViwiMiTos Democsat. A new paper, with this title, has been started in Washington. Daviess county Theo. T. Scribner. editor and publisher. It presents a neat typographical appearance, and its editoriaU are well written. Nim- Cot xTtartiT A new counterfeit $2 bill on the Bank of the State of Indiana has made its appearance. It has an emigrant wagon for its center piece, and a head of Jefferson at the bot torn. The engraving is well done. The bank has issued no bills of that denomination. Hokkk Thief Arrestep In September last Mr. I.e i McConnel, of Parke county, had a valuable horse stolen. Mr. Bisbing, of our detective police, got on the track of the thief, and, on Saturday , arrested him in Kokomo and brought him to this city, where he was lodged in jail over Sunday. The horse was di posed of out West. Mr. Bisbing starte this morning for Rockrille with his prisoner. - Won't Fellowship with a Nuio. Quite a

certain church in Xew Albany, in consequence of the church extending the hand of fellowship to a ne'To woman. The Ijcdocr says that a nusskar of the members became so dissatisfied with the affair as to withdraw their names from the church register. The negro takes the matter jnite coolly and philosophically, and remarked that such poor "white trash'rasn't worth associating with, no how. A Contrast. On Friday and Saturday in's we heard M;ss Richings sing at the Metro potan the patriotic song of -Our Unioni Right or Wrong." Among those who shouted vociferousx over sentiment we noticed a few Re publican?, i ho, rhen "our Union" was 111 war v, llh Mexico, expressed a svtnpathr for the enemy of t'.ieir country. When the stars sad stripes were then unfurled thev gave utterance to no surh n,triotir ntimnt ."...., r;n wrong." No cheers came from them then for our 1 , .... 8a',ant countrymen who were maintaining tbe honor ofthat flag We could not repress the thought that their sympathy tor tbe negro was "a heap" stronger than their devotion to the Union. Honor to whom Honor is Due. Somebody is claiming great honor for Mr. Porter for getting an item in the appropriation bill to complete and furnish the Government building in this city. He has had but very little to do in the matter. The Secretary of the Treasury sent to the Marshal of Indiana for an estimate of the amount necessary to put the building in a usable condition . which he furnished, and upon that estimate the first named officer recommended to Congress the necessary appropriation. Mr. Porter should not attempt to do business upon borrowed capital, but should be willing to let the honor go to those justly entitled to it. Had it not beei. for the per sonal efforts and influence of Mr. Gregg in Congress two years ago, no appropriation would have beeu made for the erection of the substantial edifice which will long lie an ornament to the city. s s Cautixo Coxckalko Wkaposs. We hope the bill introduced by Mr. Prosser, on Friday, to repeal the law against carrying concealed weapon-, will pass. The rounders, and bailies, and dangerous characters, do not regard it, and it operates in their favor plays into their hands by preventing law-abiding citizens from placing themselves in a posit '.on for defease. lntaerJnas and towns, and particularly in this city, a man is a fool to trust himself on the outskirts of it without some weapon to defend his person and property, and we do not know that it is worse than any other place of its site. Let it be known that men go armed that the basinsaa man and the pea cable citizen is prepared to resist the de perado, and we will hear less of murderous assaults in future. S.u sages. We copy the following agreeable bit of news from the Madison County Our people, as our friends at Anderson should be posted in all the new improt particularly in food they are expected to eat. Who is Peter Putcht: The Savaage Teade. A man calling himself Peter Putch, of Indianapolis, purchased at the pork bouse here, a few days ago, forty-eight barrels of hog entrails, which had become so putrid as to require immediate removal, and took them off last Monday, with the avowed purpose of converting them into receptacles for sautage We give this notice with the hope thai it will enable those in that region who may chance to get hold of a dish of this article with aa unusual iy tender coaling to trace the improvement to its true source. Jack Shim ran The feat of walking one bun dred hours without rest or sleep, by Jack Shepherd, was concluded on Saturday night at ten o'clock. His appearance for ten or twelve hoars before he finished his walk wss that of a man almost utterly exhausted. He crippled along on his cane, bent like an old man of ninety , and was kept awake by being constantly cuffed about the face and tickled with a cowhide. He either was in that sleepy and exhausted condition, or be is an admirable actor. The room was crowded all day . and up to the lat hour at night. His friends many of whom are among our most reliable citizensay that he faithfully filled his contract, and neither slept nor rested. He was taken to the Palmer House, where, after being rubbed down with bay rum and, it may be, taking a little in wardlv, he appeared to his friends, and chatted as lively and looked as fresh as if he had only taken a moonlight walk with a lady. This threw some doubts aliout the honesty of tbe performance of tbe feat; but those who watched with him. in turns, are willing to testify, on oath, to the faithfulness of their part of tbe contract , which, course, would include Sbepperd's. Mr. Shepperd says he can walk one hundred and twenty hour and is willing to undertake tbe job, and he speaks lightly of his recent fest is scarce worthy of mention. His food was beefstake and eggs, and warm drinks such as tea and coffee. He did not take water or liquor until about an hour before he clueed, when two or three glasses of milk punch were forced upon him. Mrxit'AX MrtTAa Limukxt. Its effects and consequent popularity. Perhaps no article in tbe history of Materia Medicm ev'X ac quired the same patronage, was subjected to the same numtier of severe and different tests, and met with so few failures, the Mustang Liniment. It hasjusth lieen sty led a Panacea for all external wounds, cuts, swelling-, sprains, bruises, or ernp tion- on man or beast. Physicians sir compelled to prescribe it, and from it remarkable effects in stulibom lameness, chronic rhej uiatism . etc., i ha.- attracted the attention of tlie fir-t scientific minds of the age. No houe or stallte should ha without it. Be careful of whom you purcliase. Vile counterfeits have been put in circulation and suppres-ed iy injunction. All genuine will hereafter heir the signature of (J. W. Westbboos, Chemist, and I). S Ba.. Proprietor, with tlie won Is "Trade." "Mark," in two medallions of tbe Federal currency. Three sixes. Sold everywhere, aal dJcw'.'m D.S. Barnes Co , New York. t'orrertloa. Ti th Rtitnr fifth l'Uy .X.f .'vntimd: Vour report of my oposition of the resolution offered by Mr. Karlvwine to give the printing of the State Board of Atrriciiltnre to the Farmer hardly doe me justice. I did not base my opposition wholly or even in part on the fact that the Farmer dkl not fully represent tlie interest ol the agriculturists of Indiana, as reported although I male that remark. I opposed the resolution because, first, I was tired of this Inning the Board every winter for "inri dental" aid to sustain the Farmer. Second. Ie cause tbe Fa.er had no printing office, press or type, and I was opposed to hiring a man to hire another to do the printing, and third, because, al though, as an abstract question, I might be will ing to "discriminate" in favor rcf the Farmer, were he able to do the work, yet I was unwilling to discriminate against all the other printing office of the city and State. wpeciallT when ther were prepared and able to do the work and the Farmer waa not Respect full v. . .1 C Haus,