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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-02-16

A writer has compared worldly friend
ship to our shadow; anl better coDpar-
ison was never made; for while We walk
10 sunshine it sticks close to us, but the
moment We enter the shade it deserts Us.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-02-16

The water that flows from spring
does not CONCEAL in winter. And those
sentiments OF friendship which aow from
the heart cannot be frozen in diversity,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-02-16
The Game of Grab.

Let Us get along little further. Why
did they want to repeal the Compromise
of 1920. What is the N after, you Den-
oerats of the Ubited States You have
bad the power, you say, all the time or
almost all the time, from the found alton
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
THE TREASURY.

The condition Of the Treasury is far worso
than is understood by the public, or disclosed
in the weekly statements. 1t has not been SO
bad at any time since 1914, when Treasury
notes we're sold at 25 per cent. discount. Over
drafts amounting to $25O,0OO have been made
on New York, and orders have been dispatched
to St. Louis to transfer 100000 sent there to
pay army and other demands, to New York, to
satisfy these drafts. There are only few hun.
dred thousand dollars in all the repositories,
scattered in small sums, and thus rendered un.
available at any particular point The Mint
fund, which is rarely touched for any other
purpose, is exhausted, and there are warrants
amounting to 100000 900 on the Secretary's
table, which are not signed, because they can
not be paid. Mr.. Thomas will take immediate
steps to secure the payment Of interest on the
public debt, due on the lst of January, if all
other demands have to be temporarily post
poned.
Soon after Mr.. Cobb came into office, hc re-
deemed the Government loan at premium of
l6 per cent, to relieve the plethoric Treasury,
and the day he went out it was sold at Is per
cent discount. So much for Democratic ability
and economy.-N. y Tribune Cor.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
VERY SUPERIOR WINES AND
LIQUORS.

W7ILLIAM II. CAMPBELL CO., success
w ors TO John II. Buthmau, No. 2s3 Penn
sylvania avenue, south side, between Four and
a-half and Sixth streets, have just received q
very choice selection Of Wines and Liquors from
the fret importing houses Of the country all OF
which may be implicitly relied on as genuine.
Among which we name:
Old Reserve Madeira, vintage 1874.
Old l.. P. Madeira, very fine.
Sherry Wines Of every grade.
Catawba Wine, pure Port Wine.
Otard, Dupey, Il Co., Cognac.
London Dock, and other favorite brands.
CHAMPAGNE .n. ~ fG
Vim Imperial, Green Seal. -.. ...
Cabinet, g. II. Mumm's.
' Heidsick b Co., Charles Heidsick. r'7-' '''.r
Currscos, Annisette, Marsschino.
Punch Essence, Kirchen wasser, Arrac.
Apple Brandy, Peach Brandy.
Wild Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Brandy.
Catawba Brandy.
Superior Brands Cigars
We have also in bottles and In wood pure
genuine Old Rye Whisky, which we can fully
recommend as equal 10 any whisky introduced
into this market, all Of which will be disposed Of
at reasonable prices. dec l4-3t
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

ing extended to our suffering people.-Lao.
renee Republican.
RELIEF Provisions FAILYG.-We under.
stand that from 100 to $50 teams from the in.
terror are now in Atchison, waiting for sup.
plies, which have given out. A recent acci.
dent 1.-THE breaking Of a bridge) on the Hauni.
bal and St. Joseph railroad, has detained some
of the provisions which were en- route for the
Territory. The Infamous falsehood of Judge
Williams, that, under the guise of "rehef
goods" supplies, arms, &C., were being sent to
Montgomery, has been made pretext by some
of the railroad companies for raising the
freights, which caused some embarrassment.
It is hoped, however, that recent contributions
will soon arrive, 50 that the relief committee
will not be obliged to send any of the needy
empty away. But II now, in the first days OF
December, die:culty begins to be realized in
supplying the wants Of the destitute, what shall
we see in February or March, in May or June2
God only knows what is to become Of our peo-
ple.-Ldwrence Republican. off,. 4. II, o.
FROM PAYAMA.-By the North Star, we
learn that the Gillian Congress had extended
the extraordinary powers Of the President until
the goth September next
Both Houses had sanctioned the bill by
WHICH hDettOTb Vi mutinitb, ElOts, VI
seditious movements, are jointly answerable for
the losses and damages caused thereby.
Congress has also sanctioned the project
presented by the Government for sending
Minister to the Court Of Rome.
The Arancanian Indians have again made q
hostile movement, and, to the number of be-
tween 1000 and 5000, we're advancing on
Aranco, Lota Cornenel, and Santa Juana. In
mediately on receiving intelligence Of the move
sment the Government sent the steam frigate
Esmeralda with 800 troops to the scene Of the
outbreak. More troops were to follow.
The dates from Callao are to November IA.
Mr.. Clay would leave in q few days, in the
Wyoming, homeward bound.
The revised Constitution of Peru has been
accepted, sworn to, aud published.
Congress has in secret session conferred ex.
traordinary powers upon President Castillo,
with reference TO the present difficulties with
Bolivia. 1t is therefore thought by many that
Castillo will not content himself by simply
overthrowing Or. Lnares, but will probably
try to annex Bolivia to Peru.
A letter from Lima says that Castillo is to
raise an army of 10000 men to operate against
Bolivia. The letter adds:
at is the general opinion of the people who
know both the Bolivian and Peruvian armies
that the former will gain the victory in the
coming struggle at least, if old Gen. Brown
commands the Bolivians, as it is said, and
Castillo the Peruvians, the latter are sure Of a
sound thrashing."
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM plKE's PEAK,

Fort Kearney, Dec lathe western stage
coach, from Denver, 10th, passed here for o m.
aha this morning, with mails and six psssen.
gers.
Denrer, Dec. l0.-This morning Is clear and
bright, with no frost on the ground, aud farmers
are blowing for spring crops. Charley Hsrris.
ou's trial was closed on Friday night. The jury
remained out till Saturday, one o'clock, and,
not agreeing, were discharged, and the prisoner
set at liberty.
Waters, the murderer Of Freeman, is not yet
arrested, but officers are after him.
The first church bell in the Pixies Peak re-
giou arrived here on the 7th
Hinckley & Co., messengers by the United
States coach this morning, take down $500
in dust.
A copy Of the Presidents message which
Hinckley & Co.'s Express arranged with the
Western Stage Company to bring through by
special messenger, left Fort Kearney at . P. N.
the 9th, arrived here at 0 A. NJ. the 9th, and
was published by the Motrntaineer that day.
Two coaches Of the California Overland Com
pany and Pixies Peak Express passed here for
st. Joseph this afternoon.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
VIRGINIA AND MIR. HUNTER.

The position of Senator Hunter upon the
question of diSunion is very naturally the sub
ject of constant criticism in this District and
in Virginia.
His letter to the Richmond Enquirer, as we
have already had occasion to observe, contains
an elaborate presentation Of the reasons which
urge Virginia to follow South Carolina, if that
State should take the final step of disruption,
although Mr.. Hunter processes to deprecate
such action on the part of the Palmetto politi.
clans.
Considering that those politicians would
hardly push matters to extremity, if they did
not count upon the ultimate co operation of the
border slave States, and that they certainly
would not push matters to extremities, if they
did not count upon the resistance Of the border
slave States to any measure Of Federal coer.
cion, it must be obvious that nothing could be
better adapted to encourage them in their pres.
ent policy than just such letter as Mr.. Hun
ter has written, and it is not treating that gem
tleman with indecorum, or disrespect, to as
sumo that he understood perfectly what the et'
feet of his letter would be. II his language in
this letter had been his language in Senatorial
debate, it would not be doing him injustice,
from his known coolness and reserve, to have
insisted that be knew and intended the exact
results calculated to be produced by his words,
and this inference becomes all the more ire
sistible, from letter, not responsive to any in
quiry, or provocation, but coolly and volunta
rily penned in his own private leisure.
1t is not material to the present inquiry, to
discuss the considerations which would or
should control Virginia in a contingency
which has not yet happened. Sc far as he has
done so, Mr.. Hunter may have argued well, or
i'll, but can there be any reasonable doubt OF
the motive which prompted him to anticipate
events, and to assure the nuifers Of South
Carolina, in advance, that they might rely upon
Virginia at last? Would a friend of the Union
as it is, even if concurring with Mr.. Hunter as
to what an eventual and possible necessity
might require Virginia to do, be likely to en-
courage disunion, by admitting this necessity
at the present timer
The conviction is gaining ground in Vir-
ginia, and rests, as it seems to us, upon i'm
pregnabIe grounds, that Mr.. Hunter has not
changed since his election, as Calhoun nulli-
fer, to the Office of Speaker Of the Honse, that
his depreciation of the course Of South Carolina
is insincere, and that the only part of his re-
cent letter which exhibits his real tendencies,
is that in which, with such zeal and eloquence
and unmistakable relish, he portrays the gold,
en- but imaginary prosperity which awaits the
Commonwealth of Virginia detached from the
Union of Washington and Jefferson and Mad
son and Monroe.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
NORTH CAROLINA.
Charlottesville Obsdrrer says:

The Charlottesville O6sdrrer says:
ave tell our North Carolina friends, that
if this Union should be dissolved, (aud we have
scarcely hope that it will not be,) the very
last thing that they should do would by to
unite her with these cotton States the chisf
one Of which (Sou,h Carolina) is this day less
attached 10 North Carolina than New York or
Pennsylvania is. No, no! If we have to
separate from the North, let us either set up
for ourselves or join the conservative border
States, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and
Tennessee. With these we have interests in
common, and feeling in common. But Con.
tcderacy of the cotton States would reopen the
slave trade, in spite Of the interests and feel
ings of the border States and would shape
all its legislation to the advancement Of the cot
ton interests. The tariff policy Of the United
States, against which South Carolina wanted
to nullify, was nothing to what the farming
States would experience at the hands of king
cotton Preserve us from such friends! who
openly tell US that they intend TO force us to
join them or to emancipate our slaves. If we
are ireemen, we will tell Chem that we will do
neither the one nor the other
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

GENERAL CUsHIyG.-Mr. Wilson's letter to
this gentleman traces his whole career as an
abolition demagogue before he was elected to
Congress, and an abolition agitator while in
Congress. 1t even shows him, only two years
ago, in the Massachusetts Legislature, denounc-
ing as extraordinary" claim in behalf of the
Southern States, which he now pronounces it
moral treason TO resist. If man could be
killed off by proving his Inconsistency and by.
pocrisy, General Gushing is effectually dis.
posed Of; but he is made Of material which will
enable him to survive it all.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
THE CRISIS COMMITTEE.

The Crisis Committee sat four hours on Fri
day, and then adjourned over till Monday.
Mr.. Kellogg, of Illinois, spoke nearly two hours
to disabuse erroneous impressions concerning
the Republican platform and purposes, and to
show that Mr.. Lincoln's record and speeches
exempted him from any suspicion Of an inten-
ton or desire to interfere with slavery where it
existed by law.
Mr.. Corwin then addressed the committee
in concilatory speech, and closed by present
ing a proposition substantially to the effect,
that the Territories should be allowed to elect
all their own officers, which are now appointed
by the President, and that, upon attaining pop
ula,ion enough to authorize one member of
Congress, they should be admitted as States
with or without slavery as they might elect.
Mr.. Rust, Of Arkansas, proposed to amend
by provision that slavery might go into the
Territories, and be protected there during their
Territorial condition.
Mr.. Curtis introduced a series Of resolutions
declaring secession to be revolution, and in
volving war, and pedgng the committee to
sustain the Union at all hazards.
This led to animated expression from South.
ern members, who declared if Cancellation was
the object, it could not be attained by such
means.
Mr.. Curtis then withdrew the resolutions
temporarily, but they will probably be renewed
on some future occasion, AID the sense Of the
committee tested.
Some general but unimportant discussion fol.
lowed, and the subject was postponed for an
other meeting. 1t is very evident, from all the
indications, that the extreme South intend to
demand protection for slavery in the Terrific.
ries as a sine qua non, and that, failing TO OBJ
tain it promptly, the Gulf States will secede,
with the expectation however, Of being invited
to return, under new guarantees, or with what
they call reconstruction. This is the programme
in plain terms, however disguised it may be by
evasions or generalities.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
WILL HE RESIGNP

The President was waited upon by a commit
tee of his political friends, day before yesterday,
with request that he should resign. 1twas said
to him, in so many words, that he was never in
his best days equal TO an emergency, and that,
at ary rate, he was now disqualified by age.
The interview of last Monday between the
President and Messrs. Gwin and Slidell, occur.
red as reported, only the actual language OF
Mr.. Buchanan was much stronger than what
has been published After stating to those
Senators, that it was their advice which had
involved himself and the country in the pres.
ent difficulties, he ended by expressing his
wish never to see either Of them again.
In due time after the actors in the enormi.
ties of the last four years have thoroughly quar-.
relied with each other, we shall get some Sc.
crets Of the prison house." which will amaze
the world.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
Monday, December II, 1860.
THE AMBITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A correspondant AZ chs arlasto, of Nav

THE AMBITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A correspondent at Charleston, Of New
York city paper, says:
ANY offers Of compromise in relation to the
slavery question which may have place in the
proceedings Of Congress, will prove utterly vain
80 far ,as South Carolina is concerned. Any
concessions to slavery will net meet her case
She considers the antislavery movement as
only one OF her grievances. She wants free
trade, and she will have it. She is bound to
make her seaport great city. What Paris is
tv France that Charleston is TO South Carolina;
and Charleston will have her way, both 10 and
out Of the Convention and the Legislature"
If there ever was case Of sheer and persist
ent bambeoslement," as Colonel Benton would
call It, II he was now living it is the attempt to
mislead the country into the belief that any
grievance in respect to slavery is the cause OF
the notification of South Carolina.
The undisputed chronology of affairs is, that
the negro was not taken up as pretext, until
1885, although General jackson, as early as
1888, predicted that the negro would perform
that part; whereas notification, with all the
theories, aud projects, and local ambitions,
which constitute its vitality at this day, was in
full blast in l53O-'32.
1t is to make Charleston the political aud
commercial metropolis, "the Paris" Of the
South, that the Union is to be dissolved, and
not to right the wrongs of Shareholders.
Undoubtedly, the fears and hopes and pas.
sions Of Shareholders have been played upon,
and will continue to be played upon, but they
will see, in the end, and perhaps soon, that
they are really to be sacrificed TO the local
projects of single city and single State.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
H ENNING'S
ISLAND EMPORIUM,

Seventh street, near Maryland apenue, Island,
For the sale of
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Ready Made
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
Particular attention is called to the
BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT,
In which have had thirteen years experience,
and in which great inducements are offered.
Now on hand
Ladies' Button, Congress, and Lace Heel Caters,
Ladies' Morocco and Goat Heel Boots from 81
Ladies' No Heel Boots from rs cents to $l25.
Misses Boots from 80 cents up.
A large variety Of Misses aud Children's Shang-
hais.
Boys Boots from $l.25 to $3.50.
Youths Boots from 81 to So.
Mems Boots from $l.50 to Sc.
Mems Caters from Sl.25 to 81.
Mems Water Proof Bo is from $3.50 up.
My stock Of
India Rubber Goods
Is very large, consisting Of
Mems Hip and Knee Boots, Sandals, and Overs
Ladies' Boots, Buskins, Slippers, and Sandals.
Misses and Boys Gums.
Having purchased my Gums directly from the
manufacturers, l am prepared to sell them from
ten to twelve and aha per cent |, IS than the
usual prices for cash, there having been heavy
rise this season.
of Mems Gums at 81, and Ladies' small sizes at
so cents.
Hats and Caps.
Wishing to reduce my stock Of Hats and Caps,
will offer great inducements in these articles
have on hand good assortment of Black and
Colored, High and Low Crown, Soft and Stiff
Fine and Common, Fashionable Hats.
Fashionable Silk and Cashmere Hats.
Children's Fancy Dress Caps, some neat styles,
and very cheap.
Gents and Boys Glazed, Drs.s, and Warm
Caps.
Hats for Middle aged Gentlemen.
Gents Ready-Made Clothing.
Business Suits, Dress Suits, and Working Suits
Black and Fancy Cashmere, Satinet, and Union
Pants.
Black and Fancy Cashmere, Sstnet, and Union
Black and Fancy Cashmere, satinet, and Union
Vests.
Pants from $l.25 to 81. Vests from 81 to 81
Business Goats from $3.50 to $l2. Over Goats
from So to $50.
Black Cloth Dress Goats from s. to $ls.
large stock of fine silk, satin, and velvet
Vests of very neat styles
Bargains may be expected for cash.
Furnishing Goods.
Gents Linen, Paper, Garrotse, Turnover, and
Standing Collars.
Ten Paper Co lars for 25 cents.
Linen Collars from, $l.50 per dozen up.
Neck Ties, Neck. H ndkerchiefs, and Stocks.
Undershirts, Of Merino, Cotton, Canton Flannel,
Red Flannel, &c.
Drawers to match
Merino, Wool, and Cotton Hosiery.
Shrts-Linen, Marseilles, and Cotton, Plain and
Fancy BoSoms, Check, Seamens, and Fancy
Shirts.
Jumpers, Overalls, Net Jackets, and Guernsey
Frocks.
Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Hemmed and not
Hemmed
Kid, Buck, Merino, Thread, Silk, Wool, and
Driving Gloves and Gauntlets.
Suspenders and Umbrellas.
Remember the place
Seventh street, between Maryland avenue and
Smithsonian Grounds, Island.
dec l7-lm GEORGE G. HENNING.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

Mr.. CRIrrENDES.-ln the Washington cor.
respondence Of the New York Tribune of Sat.
urday, we notice the following paragraph:
"The Kentucky delegation have held meet
ing, and exchanged views fully and frankly
Mr. Gft,enaen Ga PIesess the proposition
ultimatum of the South, and, failing to obtain
it or some equivalent from the North, he will
justify Kentucky in cooperating with the Sc.
cession movement"
We are enabled to say, with very great con.
fdence, that the writer of this paragraph has
been misled, as to the views, both of Mr.. Crit,
tendeu and of the Kentucky delegation.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

The SECRETARY OF WAR.-The Charleston
papers publish the following as part of a let.
ter to Governor Gist from a distinguished
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1860.
"T EAR SlR ! have just had a a conversation
with the Secretary OF War. He says: You
may say to the people Of South Carolina, there
will lie no more troops sent TO the forts at
Charleston. l piH resign bJore it shall be
DONE"
The Secretary of State, on the other hand,
has resigned because it was not done.
Nobody doubts here now that Mr.. Keitt was
justified in the public statement which he made
some weeks ago, that the President had com.
mitted and pledged himself to the nullifers not
to oppose any resistance to their treason. And
the hope that Mr.. Buchanan will break away
from these pledges grows fainter and fainter
with each succeeding day.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

TNHE public are invited to attend the special
L Prayer Meeting Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association on Monday, December 18th,
commencing at half past nine o'clock A. NJ, and
at seven o'clock P. VI. The 81 ecal object Of
the meeting Is 10 invoke d. vine blessing on our
corntry in It's present condition. Let every one
attend. By order Of the Assoc alton.
dec l5-2t l.,
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
NEWS ITEMS.

Report says that the President is no way fa-
vorabe to Mr.. Clayton, the present assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, holding on to that
position, and has shown his want Of confidence
in him by departing from the usual custom,
and requesting Secretary Toucey to take charge
of the Treasury Department after the resigna.
ton of Mr.. Cobb. 1t is probable that Mr..
Clayton may become the sensation and seces-
sion editor Of the Constitution.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
THIRD WARD

There will be a meeting Of the Republican As
sociation Of this Ward on Wednesday evening,
the 10th instant, at half past seven o'clock.
All persons in the Ward favorable to Republi-
can principles are invited.
By order Of THE PRESIDENT.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

T HAVE furnished my agent, L A NJ ION d,
i Seventh street, with large stock Of Toys and
Fancy Notions, with orders to sell them cheaper
than any other house in the ity, for cash.
dec l7-3t KRISS KRlNGLE.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17
THE TORONTO FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.

Toronto, C. w., Dec. l4.-The decision in
the extradtion case Of the fugitive slave Jones,
alias Anderson, is expected to be given by the
court to morrow. The authorities are making
attempt at rescue. The police are to be armed
and the troops kept in readiness.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

D.KOLB'S BALSAMIC LUNG INVIGORATOR
A CERTAIN CURE for Coughs, Co 'ds, Affsc-
n tions Of the Throat and Lungs. A trial
will make svery one its friet d. being agreeable
to t Ike, and certain to cure. Price so cents.
For sale by Messrs. Gilman, Stott, Clark,
Wright, Nairn, Fo-d, Kdwell, Thompson, Ridge
ly, Moore, Major, &c. nov 26
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

Secretary Thompson leaves this morning, to
attend the Charleston Convention. Moses
Kelly, the Chief Clerk, will act as Secretary
during the absence of Mr.. Thompson.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

The city has been considerably excited the
two last days by rumors that President Bu-
chanan, Secretary Thompson, and General
Scott had resigned their positions, So far as
we have been able to ascertain, there is no
foundation for these reports.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

We understand that the President has re.
solved to appoint Attorney General Black to
the vacant Secretaryship of State, and that his
nomination will be sent to the Senate to-day.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

PERsoNAL.-Hon. Augustus Schell, N. Y,
and Col. W. d. Lewis, Philadelphia, are at
Willards.
VIM. Resack, Belgium, and Hon. D. Mere.
dith. Ky., are at the Kirkwood House.
The national Republican., 1860-12-17

We are pleased to annouce that Postmaster
General Holt and Second Assistant Postmaster
General Dundas were both muci better last
evening.