The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29
.sS,os MOVEMENT AT The SOUTH.

..csssion Pole Difficulty In Peters
i Thf aaj. Andersen's Authsrity-W
ssgsfannPSr%sp sgiean nPSr%spssi,ions~DesSr Of The The
ierts, Sc, &c
sycgssI0s roLR DIFFICULTY IN PETERS,
Th' BURG.
-,-.a men we're held to bail In Petersburg,
e. on Thursday, for cutting down a seces-
s,s OF one oaSs, the xpress says:
"a. Riley being asked If he wished TO saw
s,stps urged upon the Mayor 20 retract
~ ~ 40, sion and concentrate the burden of the
hsishment upon hIm--if there were any ar.
passo hs shot; let them, he said, be aimed AT
r. h,eopa and not upon innocent men. He
s -, avn The pole, he said boldly, and he call.
econ the L MON rnen-to sustain him. Cries
"~sva" ave" commenced TO circulate
,iish,iy smoug the crowd, but the police
r-'~,rjlv restored order, and the Mayor deci-
"a Biley's fate by binding him over in the
srns Of - 0sN, as principal in the affair.
The same paper says;
Tba committee 10 whom belonged the Z MON
ar W The corner of Third and Boliingbruok
s,rss.s, took down their colors on yesterday
a. ,relvs O'Clock. They intend TO cut down
The pole and present ii to the city for Fourth
- Iuly occasions, should that institution
continue Ia fourish.
MAJ ANpERsoS's AUTHORITY
The washington Constitution Government
o,s.n OF yesterday says:
We believe that we are perfectly correct in
,,suGe that this action on the part of Major
arasrscn vas taken solely on his own respon-
,s1,ty asd a0i ia co0SsQ uence of orders from
tha nu,horliies here. We have also reason to
haf.aye that Il was not occasioned hy any
,hrast Of attack or hostile action on the par I
nf he PEOPLE or military in Charle les ton, and
mai there vas no reason to anticipate any
change IN thslr attitude in relation to the
Esdersl troops. Under these circumstances
enust express our regret that Mai " An
darson should have taken such a step with
ont orders or apparent necessity.
,sEsTRB CO., PA, DIsTRICTRp FOR WAR.
7ne Philadelphia Penn.ylyanian says:
We ascertain, from reliable authority, the
eonojy Of Chester has been dstricted BY The
Republicans, each district being required 10
rs!ss 4 certain number of volunteers for the
war against their brethren of the South -
Tnus the work appears TO have been CON-
usnced. The first steps taken, collisions of
some kind or auother will ensue, and blood
once shed will be taken as the cause for the
srmlng cf the people. Let violence once COM
ueuce between the representatives OF oppos-
tx opinions, even by accident, and the occa-
sIoa will be made, and the excuse will be ta-
ksu for general conflict. Is Philadelphia
prepared
MEETING IN VIRGINIA
4 meeting was held at Amelia Court-Eouse SO
OIL he :, n instant, at which resolutions were
adopted demanding, prior to the ilh of March.
8 glear recognition and adequate power for
the protection OF our rights against the ag-
EressOns even OF the majority OF the people OF
the United States, in default of which Vir-
gln!a VIII provide for them herself; deprecat-
lng the use of force towards seeding States
skd urging the Legislature TO more fully arm
Ins State. A resolution was also adopted re-
Glssting the County Court TO purchase suffi
cent arms 10 equip the volunteer force in
amelia.
The RsPCBLIOANs' PROPOSITION
The Senate Committee of Thirteen and the
Republican members of the House COMMITTEES
were in caucus on Wednesday. In each as
semblage the following propositions, which
originated with Senator Grimes, but Were ad-
vocated and prese lted in the Senate Commit
nIttee By Gov. Seward, have been discussed.
They are regarded as the ullimatum of the Re-
publicans:
/. That the Constitution shall never be so
amended as TO permit the Interference of the Fed
that this shall be secured by legislative enact
msrt.
II. Thst the following Act be introduced into
81 !! enac 81 " ne Senate and HOUSE. ef Req
fs'sntafiess Qf the United States Of America, IN
Congress assembled. That upon the production oI
peTson, claimed as q fugitive from labor, before
sRI Court: Judge, or Commissioner. mentioned IN
teen. eighteen hunGred and Fifty, together With
the proof mentioned IN the sixth section of that
act and, upon consideration thereof, said Court,
Judge, or Commissioner sinai be of opinion that
II appears thereby that such person 30 claimed
does we labor or service To the person claiming
hin, according to the laws oil any other State or
Territory, or ths District of Columbia, and es-
capped therefrom the said Court Judge or ConmIS-
Elu4er shall make out and deliver TO such claim
Ant, or nIs aren't. certificate stating those lac
and shai deliver snen fugitive to the Nj arshsl OF
the United states nf the state. 10 be by him taken
and delivered 10 the Marshal of the State whence
the fugitive Is ascertaned TO have fled, who shall
Circuit Court OF the United States for the last
mentioned state; and it snail be the duty of the
Gsd Judge either forthwith or at the next term OF
the CTeuit Court Aforesaid, TO cause jury to be
empanneed and sworn, to t-y the issue whether
by or on behaf OF whom he is claimed, and true
verdict to render according to the evidence; and
upon such hndlns, the Judge or Court sha ii rem
Ger Judgment Fes0rdlng TO such hnd ing, and otuse
SAID fugitive to he delivered to the claimant,
tu'ned to the State where he was arrested, at the
expense OF the United States"
Ill Congress Will pass resolution asking
Governors to revise States statutes, to ascertain
i Personal Liberty" laws exist. nd to request
their repeal, "dS required By just sense Of co,,-
i'ItHtionat obttgGftonS aud ~ due regard for
lac Ptacc Of ths Republic"
A fourth proposition. which will enable the
people Of New Mexico to enter the Union 81 q
slave State, is advocated by the more conser-
Natlys Rspu blicans, but will not, in all proba-
bllity, be adopted.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr..
Toombs, were voted on, the Republicans all
Yolng in the negative, and the resolutions
we're defeated under the rule
shall nave an equal right TO emIgrate to and settle
II The present or any future acquired Territories,
with whatever property they may possess, lncu-
ding slaves. and be securely protected in its peace
B1.e enjoyment until such Territory may De ad-
H.ted IA State IN the Union, with or without
slavery, as she may determine, on an equality
with all existing States.
Sseend.-Tnat property in slaves shall be emil
LED 10 the same protection from the Government
OF the United States. IN all of It's departments.
eve ywhere. which the Constitution coniers the
power upon i u extend to any other property
provided nothing herein contained shall De con-
ttTued TO limit or restrala the right now belonging
70 every State to prohibit abolish or establish and
ptntect slavery within It's limits.
I"ud'-Ihat persons committing crimes against
siave property In one state, and Heens to another,
shEA Us delivered up IN the same manner as per
s9Is committing o.her crimes, and that the laws
oI the 5 ate from which such pc sons fee shall be
sac Test oi cTimlnality.
Several mem bers offered resolution recog-
wing lhe duty of Congress 10 pass laws 10
Az 0press and punish invasions of one State by
hno, aer, and the fitting out of hostile expedi-
Hons I one State against another. For this
proyi.to the Republicans were all willing TO
vote. but u consequence OF an amendment
eugrafted OF the proposition by Mr.. Toombs,
sIlsndng the principle to any act against the
laws Of natl ans. the Repu blicans voted against
II, aud it wa lost under the rule.
Mr. Toombs submitted another resolution,
10 the effect tna fugitive slaves snail be SUR
rendered under the law OF 1850, without belng
entitled TO writ & habeas corpus, or lrial oy
JaFy, or obstruction Of any law by State legis-
huou.
Against this Mr. Seward aud all his friends
voted
No action was taken on the programme OF
Mr.. Douglas. 1t seems to be undersIo that
hs main proposits in reference to the gov
Eminent Of the Terri tories, Will not be acce-
aed 10 by either side,
MI Criitenden iniirnated desire 10 moolIy
ms frat proposition, the Missouri line. The
Commi,iee then adjourned 10 Friday, 10 give
Hin an opportunity 10 do so.
WHO MAJOR ANDERSON Is--HIs CAREER.
The New York Leader has n biographical
skeIch Of the present commander at Fort Sum
Ter We copy passage:
MAJOR Anderson is now about fifty-six
fnyu in Kan akH .,afa