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MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, Friday, Dee. q, 1850.
The meeting at Barnum's Hotel last night, 10 IA
from being secession meeting, was an informal meet
ing Of merchants members Of the bar, and others to
devise such measures as might be deemed necessary to
preserve the honor and interest Of Maryland IN the
preen threatening aspect Of affairs. 1t was composed
Of Conservative Union loving Citizens but the privacy
with which the proceedings were conducted gave an
impression to some that it was of opposite character
Twelve out of twenty-five of the Maryland State
Senators are now in secret session at Barnums, IN
obedience to secret CALL for the purpose Of consult
ing and uniting in address to Gov. Hicks, again
urging him TO convene the Legislature. II is under
stood that the Governor refuses the President Of the
Senate and Speaker Of the House will eventually unite
and convene the Legislature, independent Of the
Governor. The excitement continues.
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REJoICINGs IN THE SOUTH.

The seizure OF the forts at Charl. ~
South Carolina gives great joy here.
The secession feeling here has attained al in
tensity which no one could have predicted q
week ago. / observe many ladies on the streets
wearing secession rosettes.
RICHMOND, Va, Friday, Dec. %, 1860.
The largest, the most intelligent and influential
meeting ever held in Richmond assembled here
last night, in the African Church, TO give al ex-
preston of opinion on the present crisis. Sew
eral speeches were made, some favoring prompt
secession measures, and others resort to nego-
tiation as a mere ultimatum.
AL the speeches were intensely Southern, and
indicate that the secession feeling in Richmond
is far in advance of the estimate of the most
ultra. Every secession sentiment uttered was
vOciferOusly applauded
call for Bolts, from few in The assembly,
brought down a perfect avalanche Of groans and
Kisses, and which could only be restrained by
the announcement that Mr.. Botts was not
present.
Resolutions were adopted approving of call
for State Convention, TO adopt measures 70 Sc
cure the rights of the State, in the cOnfaderacy
or out of it, and in the event of dissolution to
provide for her assuming her just share of the
debts and obligations, aud for securing 10 her a
Just share Of the property privileges, and NUM-
tons of the United States; reprobatIng any at
tempt at coercion, and declaring that such at
tempt would lead 10 war, and deprecating the
seizure of forts by any seeding States before
the formation of q new cOnfederacy, unless such
seizure, in the opinion of the seeding State, be
essential to her safety.
The general idea from the violent manifestations
at the meeting lie, that Virginia will iecede before
the 4th of March. Had the Committee reported
resolutions of the most ultra character they
would have passed almost unanimously.
WILMINGTON, Del, Friday, Dec. g. 1860.
The citizens of Wilmington are firing salute
of u guns in honor of Major Anderson and his
gallant band.
MONTGOMERY, Thursday, Dec. q, 1860.
The news received from Charleston this even
ing produced an intense excitement. The overt
act, in the opinion Of many, has been committed,
and the military here are ready and willing
yea, eager--to 20 to the assistance Of South
Carolina.
In twenty-seven counties heard from, in this
State forty-eight strsight-Out secessionists TO
eleven co0perationists were elected.
MONTGOMERY, Friday Dec. d, 1860.
In forty three counties heard from fifty delegates in
favor Of immediate State secession have been elected
and thirty five CHASED cooperationss. Two-ihirds
of the latter are for secession 10 cooperation with the
other Cotton States The other third Ii divided into
those who require the cooperation Of majority, and
Of ose that require I'll the Slave states Eight coun-
tes are TO be heard FROM entitled 10 fourteen delegates
The excitement here continues on account Of news
from Charleston.
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than ever, and any collisions with the Federal
Government highly improbable.

than ever, and any collisions with the Federal
Government highly improbable.
To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Dec. %, 1860.
The news of the capture Of Fort koaltrie and
Castle Pinckney reached the Administration while
In Cabinet meeting to-day.
The Commissioners from South Carolina are
IN conference with them.
The Commissioners demand that the troops be
,eithdra@n Immediately or this shall be their last
interview, and they VIII return to South Carolina
and prepare for the worst.
Another statement, which seems to be truthful,
is that the South Carolina Commissioners, in
view Of the alleged stipulation on the part of the
President that the garrisons of Charleston Har-
Dor should not be augmented nor the military
status of the posts changed, requested the Presi-
dent to inform them whether Major Anderson's
movement was in consequence of any order lie.
sued by him or from the War Department. The
President responded negatively, aud added that
Major Anderson had acted on his own RESPONSE
bility. The Commissioners then requested the
President to remand Major Anderson to Fort
Moultrie; but on this point there was no conelu-
ion when the Cabinet adjourned
The above statement was obtained from
source believed TO be Trustworthy, but there Is
no means of verifying its absolute credibity.
The Cabinet continued in session nearly Six
hours, and it is certain that it adjourned until
tomorrow without coming to a conclusion on
the affairs of South Carolina before them.
The act of Major Anderson is generally com.
mended, for among other reasons, that while
Fort Moultrie was comparatively weak, and
might provoke the assault of mob, the impreg
nable defence of Fort Sumter placed it beyond
such contingency, as it could he reduced only
by regular and protracted seige, thus avoiding
an immediate collision.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Dec. 2S-p. m.
There is terrible excitement in this city with
respect to the South Carolina forts.
The crisis Of the contest may be said now to
have really commenced.
am sorry 10 have to announce that the Pres
ident's couraga seems TO be fall him, and he
is said to be il farOr Of withdrawing the United
States troops from Fort Sumter.
Feeling on the subject is running very high.
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SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.

CHAHLYsTON, Friday, Dec. q, IotJ.
An ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance to amend
the Constitution Of South Carolina in respect To the
Executive Department, passed in the secret ses-
zion OF tie Convention yesterday.
II provides as follows:
Fst That the Governor bsve receive Emhssssdo
Nnse Onsu and Agents OF foreign powers to conduct ne
sosions with foreign powers TO make treaties by and with The
de aud consent 81 the Senate TO moan all ooo ~ and
b. dce snd consent O the Senate 20 appoint DDA.ss
A. Pube Ministers and Consus 90 the General Assembly
49, ryevousy direct and also all other officers whose gp
not been provided for by law
= M during Of the senste by granting
% piIe at the end Of the session Of
,s 3, conv.De the senate whenever be thinks IL
49, PROVIDED nt verthele-s during the existence OF the Con
tb.t Nj treaties directions for the appointment OF
bssdors ministers conu etc. be subject 10 the advice and
consent Of the Convention ~, ,.....
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stituted. With no utterance from thee around
me but that Of treason 10 the Constitution and
the country, no flag anywhere that does not emblem
the sentiment felt that could not do more
fitting thing, certainly not one more in accord
with my own feelings, turned, as my thoughts
were by the day on home and country, and tol
ward things higher than the distracting councils
of the Revoutionists amid which for 30 many
days had sat, than to 60 down early and look
upon the stars and stripes with which the true
men at Fort MOultrie every morning salute the
rising sun. 1t was there-but no where else. 1t
was difficult to suppress cheer, but did, for
well i knew that any indulgence in the luxury
would be at the risk of confirming the suspicion,
concerning my identity, of fellow with hang
O'CLOCK, who follows me. So says ], pointing
to Palmetto flag near by, at the mast of q yes-
sci that will have to pull it down and run up the
stars and stripes, as soon as it gets ontside the
harbor, OF else run the risk of capture as
pirate, "My friend that is q glorious flag, and
beats entirely that striped thing that holds out
yet down at the fort" The fellow was conf
Dental at once. That's the flag, Sir, and it
won't be long before our boys pull that one
yonder down and trample it under their feet. II
must come down, our boys are bound TO do it,
and that, too, before many days go by. It's all
arranged; the leaders can't stave it of much
longer, and we viii do it in spite of Them"
" How many men will constitute the attacking
party" asked l. Five or six hundred, and
short work they'll make Of it, too" said he.
"Do you think Mr.. Buchanan will send more
soldiers to Major Anderson !" "No, he dare
not do that; Gov. Pickens has got that fixed.
We don't fear Buchanan; we can get along with
him; it's Lincoln; and we mean to do so much
before be comes in that he can't undo it."
found that the fellow was not only intelligent
generally, but thoroughly posted in regard to the
plans of the revolutionists. Convinced, probably,
that was true, particularly as l gave him an
opportunity to see the badge or cockade on my
breast, be bsde me good morning and left prob
ably to look for stranger who would have the
temerity to confess himself Union man. And
took myself, as usual, to mingle among the
EeyolutiOnists.
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the State of South Caroline and other States under The
name OF the United States Of America;
\, therefore, as Goceyno, AID Co~mandes-Is-nsL
orthorify in me rested do hereby proclaim TO e world
that this State is as she has right 10 be, asep1a,
sorercign, free, and ndepeHde" Statei and as s.cn,
has right to levy oar, eo@en6e Pedce, Ng~'~N
treaties, leagues, or -,rena,t. and TO do all ats
rhatsOerer that rigatjally Opp1taiH to free aS&
independeRt State.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State, ct
Charleston this twenty day Of December ~ the
wear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nxy
and in the eighty fifth year Of the sovereignty and Dde
rendence Of South Carolina. y. w. pickles..
PAINTING A WHITE GIRL TO MAZE HER SLAVE
One day last week gentleman OF this city hailed an
up country boat the Cora Anderson Ms che was pass
ire Greenve, Miss whittier be had gone on buiness
TO return home. Shortly after being under way, our
Nstchez friend observed pensive-looking mule GIRL
aged about 9 or 10 years, whose BLACK naar AID
yellowish brown skin would Indicate that she was
"A mulattress. There something about her that
interested him. and be inquired of the captain con-
corning her He was informed that she was q
slave belonging 20 q man on board, whom inc
captain pointed out who said he was taxing
Ter to New-Oreans 10 cell her, be having bought
her for Al6O in North Missouri on the borders
Our Nachez friend eyed the little girl and the border
closely 10 attract the attention OF the later,
with whom he WA soon engaged IN Conversation con-
to elicit answers not always agreeing with Previous
statements, and evidently alarming him: This was
suspicious The little girl was taken aside and exam
ined. She said she orphan, and had been taken
from an asylum in New-York by this man; that her
bair was light and her complexion brunette; that
this man told her be was going TO the
South with her, where, as his adopted child, she
would have good home; that black hair was prefer
red in the South and prettier than hers and tha, he
had taken her to a barber and had her hair dyed
black. He also told her that II she would allow
him to put some yellow dye on her skin that her
complexion would become much winter In
a few days and that he had put the stain on. On
bearing these statements the girl was taken charge
of by the captain, and potash, soap and water BE-.
ing applied the dyes were taken off and the light
hair and light complexion brought to light The
pretended master was seized by the excited psssen
sers who were about 10 deal with him sunmary, but
il was finally arranged TO lock him up in stateroom
until the boat should land. In the meantime the boat
tad passed St. Joseph and when few miles below
that town rounded to take on wood At this point,
how, or in what manner lie not known, the border
rufan escaped from the boat, leaving bis beggase be-
hind The girl was taken by the captain Of The boat
TO New-Orleans and placed in Of the orphan asys
luns in that city MAT. Miss Free Trader, Dec H.
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fng REBELS FLAG OVER NATIONAL BUILDINGS
The Rebel Commissioners in Washington.
THEY DICTATE AN UITlMATUM.
nc Wants to Give Up Fort Sumter.

CHARLESTON, Friday, Dee. 29, 1860.
The Palmetto flag was raised early yesterday
afternoon over the CustOm-H House and Post
Office.
At s o'clock last evening the Palmetto flag
was raised ut Castle Pinckney.
A large military force went over last night to
take possession Of Fort Moultrie.
Fort MOuitrie and Castle Pinckney were taken
possession Of by the South Carolina military last
Aisht.
CHARLESTON, Friday, Dec. 2S-p. m.
Capt Humphreys still holds possession of the
arsenal. Castle Pinckney aud Fort MOultrie are
occupied by the State troops, under the instruc-
tons of the Governor of the State, to hold peace
able possession of these forts and for the purpose
Of protecting the Government property. Castle
Pinckney and Fort Moultrie were held by about
twelve men, who peaceably surrendered. There
was no collision. None was anticipated when the
troops left the city to garrison these forts. The
excitement is subsiding.
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TO SEIZE THE KEY WEST FORTS AND GET
THE SALVAGE.


The following is an extract from private letter re-
ceived by gentleman of this city, from friend at
Key West:
Tbe Secession movement is very strong and bitterly
urged here ia Florida The Convention will meet 9TH
January There is but faint hope OF saving this State,
though we lsboring hard to send from this town
good conservative men, who may gain delay, nothing
better The question has already been started IN the
councils Is TO Selling on the Forts at the Torugas and
this place Now, you know that these two places
command the Gull Of Mexico and are Of national in.
portanee The power holding them may control the
of the Gulf Of Mexico, for good or evil and
the strong argument of the Secessonsts In this town
Is by separating from the States get rid OF Judge
Marvin, and will get all the salrage." Atrocious az
this sentiment seems 1t has been uttered by Federal
officer here.
Some propose separating this island into independent
community Of ree-trdde which with the wrecHng pur-
poe above implies more than honest trade but letting
alone all the mad schemes which are ahoat there are
enough Union men in this town TO carry the day, IT
they could be sure of protection against invasion IRON
he South Men will remain true TO the Union, If the
Government would provide for their protection by gar
risoning he Forts. The Fort here Fort Taylor has
60 heavy guns mounted and is in 10 good condition
of defense that 100 hold it against 5,0O for
reasonable time. Fort Jefferson at the Tortugas has
no guns mounted.
Society In Key West divided into two classes-the
upper strata is called Copchis after the shell Of that
name-that class is loyal; the other is called
"SpOnges," who live by wreeking and diving for
spongesthat class is the who wish TO create the
independent confederacy. CIV. d.
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A LETTER FROM GEN. WOOL,

ALBANY, Frlday Dec. %, Io0U.
The Troy Arena, hi- morning, publishes letter
from Gen. Wool stating that the Watervliet Arsenal il
exclusively under the jurisdiction Of the Secretary Of
War. and that on the 9Th Of the present month, zen
thousand muskets were sold by the order Of Secretary
Floyd TO S. B. LamLr Of Savannah, Ga, and were
sbipppd from the Arenal1n the 18th inst. The price
xss two dollars and q half for each musket.
The oun carriages at the Arsenal, designed for the
piusbureb guns, have not yet been removed.
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as possible For It win take time 70 ret one. The
North is to-day almost bare Of arms and he who or.
des one to be made win 10 wait some time before
Look at the facts. Tn, Northern arsenas belong
ing TO the IN tied States have been denuded within the
last three months, every available arm within them
having been shipped South. The State a. senals have
all been empted BY the Southern demand, and have
orders far ahead of their Il ity TO supply The Gov
eminent has ordered all the United States troops 70 the
Pacific Coast ont Of the way; and all the available
force Of the Navy has been sent TO disan! stations,
where orders of recall cannot reach them under
months tine All these facts demonstrate that while
the South s fully armed and ready for war, the North
IL defenseless.
The military spirit, besides, has not been active for
some years past and the number Of volunteer COM
panies is smaller than IL The number of arms IN
the hands Of the volunteer soldiers therefore, Ii COM
paratively trifing. Hence chief reliance must be
on the arms in the hands Of individuals; and no Re
publican should now feel himself secure without one.
We are not slarmists; but IL would be criminal to
hide from the people the fact that they are In danger
They have been betrayed by their Government into
the hands Of their enemies There il well settled
purpose on the part Of the Southern hoheads to take
possession Of Washington City and prevent the inaug'
nIatioD Of Lincoln. When that conspiracy develops
i,se as it will in what position will the North be to
resist or prevent il Can che do il in her present IN
armed condition. She has numbers; but she has not
the wearons and abe WI be false to herself u she
does not supply the lack a. once.
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SUsPIoIos OF -Four PLir.-Wa'er r. Tucker, 9
young Is years Of age, suddenly disappeared from
his residence No % Amity street. yesterday, and no
clue 70 his whereabouts can be obtained. lie IL feet
in hight, has light hair had on black coat and pants
mo oyereoat, and fancy cap. Tucker is heir TO a
large estate, and from his sudden and my steroas dis
appearance strong suspicious are entertained thar he
bas been touily dealt win.
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TENNESSEE,
MEMPHIS, Friday, Dec. %,

use and enthusiastic Union meeting ''~
he'd .ei. o-dsy. 1t wac addressed by the H' 90.
S. Brown and others. Resolutions were passec pc.
ing separate State Secession against coercion, and
favoing Convention Of the Southern States to de-
nand their rights, and if refused to take immediate
action,
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NORTH-CAROLNA.

RALEIGH, N. c., Friday, Dec. %, 1860.
All is quiet here, and businese dull Most Of the
members of the Legislature have gone home.
Meetings are being held in the various counties, at
which Union sentiments prevalent but hope s well
nigh gone.
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FLORIDA.

CHARLESTON, Friday, Dec. rs, 1860.
Advices from Jacksonville, Florida, dated the oath
ins show that four-6fhs Of the delegates elected to
the State Convention will 20 for immediate secession.
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THE MILITIA UNDER ARMS.

Forts Moultrie and Pinckney Seized.
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TuE REBELLION IN SOUTH CAROLINA

CAPTURE OF UNITED STATES FORTS.
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LET TIE PEOPLE ARs.--We give this advice reluc-
family. We have been 10th To believe 1t necessary.
But events Ting us 20 rapidly and render
ing il necessary, that no longer refrain The
hold it.
Our advice, therefore, 10 every Northern man ~,
Arm yourself AT once II you a~ve gun, get II ready
~. .Ls.--.. 4se j JvL -. LSs Vps, sS.
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THE WAR SECRETARY'S TREASON.
THE CANNON AT PITTSBURGH.
Ernsu TA< H1srafrA De-. 4.

The cannon were not removed from the Arsenal o.
Wednesday. Tie Committee TO procure informstio
met, and lat the request Of Major John Is. Butler
u. i. A. make pubhc the following report:
Statement of storee shipped from the Allegben
Arsenal since July !, 1860:
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Hon. John Ross, member q the Provincial Parliament
of Canada and manager Or nc Grark Truck Railroad,
,alied in the africa yesterday fr Easlsoi.
Hon Iraac Buchanan, - Hamilton, 9 " Roberi
waters of Ergsrd, aud Thomas 8udd, q Gnnrieason,
8 e, are stepping II tnc 8rrvport nouSe
* Governor Farhsnks, y vcrm7nt Hon = Mor
ran az Aurnra, n end ~ A E's'sy, Il Duakitx, aro
stopping At the Aslor House
mr. Ven Rcrwei,er, ., grc-rhr'h, 2. Y yycr-, of
Albany, aud Henry veNs, oi New lors, nre stopping ~
the Everett acuse.
Gen Kimberley, q New Haven, Con s. NAs f.ersse
Iaer, of Albany George BrfEH, Of Ftglsnd. snd NJ
gersnt ot Cuba, stopping a. tne Ciareai,n Hotel
Jeo1e Livipg.tsn AM wife o. Sey York ~. ,. o
Aver and son of lowell, pr W Lincoln, Oi Pnilaiei
pnfa: G. W. Tlir ghast ara =. W Yu'er, of lfoy fvsh
winiams of Bostou. Nsvsh, ~ Illinois, 4 laWrie
ard Lowry, Of Boston, are stopping ai ihc Fhth ave
nue Hotel
Gov A g Car,n or Pennsylvania Judge wels, or Hart
ford; W. q, Trsnsc, of Baltimore Al1aneeri ~ Nav
Hawkins, both Of trgand; n, n Koggshah aud III A.
Kelcsg, both OF Philadelphia, and Young, Of g.
Louis, are stopping At ibc metropolitan hotel
Hon. A j. Parker, Of Albany; Hon. D. aoher, OF
Boston. Hon L. Crocser aud Hon. A. p. Grant, Of o.
vtgo; y. steele, of Minnesota Cameron, 81 Canada;
" stewart, OF Routh osroina; Dr ingshsrt, OF The
the United States Navy J. Wsfncr, Of Massachusetts
rotn Garrett, az Baltimore, and A W Cray, Of VIE
slnis are stepping At The 81 Nicholas Hosel.
Htn slh ncssr, n Leetesid Conn. J. Akin, W
& t'oslc and F~nTius DoYnrr Jr 90 New Icrk v D.l
lsit n PhN.celrha, " 3ake, oi New Haven: Cap,
1snes NJ thompson a1d vile, and Jsuer Rnufin ~
wre all or sprrafsld and Wiiavn whitney And party
of koussovn, are stopping a. tie Albemsrls HOTEL
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PRAY Frs FOR TIE UNION.

The corrse % prayer meetings which have been held
irg the present week Al me caurches or the Rev Ds.
Adams ar Pos to avosc the blessing Of Divine Provi-
denco upon the proceeding ~ our nacn Congress and
upon rational ssfs, cprtnaed yesterday 81 Tho
Calvary Baptst church (Rev Dr. e'llsttc's), In West
Twerty-iLirc street large asd fashionable conrega
tioa 10 attendance The rervices were commsuced
t~eye och ck by the Rev Dr Potts. who offered up An
s,rnsss and stirring prayer Tor the guidance Of shs
Almighty In ine administration a affairs Of Tho re.
public and ps,u,ulary bssousht He blessing to rest
upon our ns,iond legislators wno hare jnsi assembled ~
the rni1y slx,h Congress
He was followed By the Rsv DTs. Psrt~ and McCUtse,
and hy The Rsv. d. Bethune IN address, a the coso
Of witch he announced that The meeting OF today would
be held In Dr. Philips church The services cosciudcd
at Que o'clock,
similar msesiss for the same purpose wa held during
the day NJ the Bocmirgdse church, corner Of Eighth
avenue ard Forty third street