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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
Thursday Morning, Dec. 20, 1860
COerSiOn.

This is term with which every body,
mon, women and children, have become ss-
pseially familiar, since our national troubles
commenced What Is meant by cosrsion-
the coersion Of State7 II South Carolina
secedes from the Union, having ns tho Presi-
dent asserts, no Constitutional right so to do,
and an attack is made upon Fort Moultrie by
her forces, and should the officer in command
resist that attack and repel the assailants,
would that be coersion 7 We think not
Should the government Of the United States
persist in the collection OF her rsvcnue, at the
ports Of ontre In the Cotton States, even Mt
the mouth of the cannon and point Of the
bayonett, would that be coersion7 We think
not. 1t would be simply faithful execution
of the laws OF the land. For all this the
President has ample authority from the Con-
sttution and tho laws and, If he fails In his
laty in respect to these matters ho is liable
to impeachment, and if guilty, punishment.
Wo have heard many persons assert that
they disapproved the course OF South Carroll
ia, but they think it would be better, not to
use coersive measures.
We presume the government Of the United
States would nevor attempt more than we
have stated above. The idoa of whipping S.
Carolina to repeal her oct Of secession, or to
make her send representatives to Congress is
preposterous, no sane man would for q mo-
ment indulge such an idea. But as to tho
matter we have stated above, unless our 60
vsrnment is worse than rope OF sand, the
law must be enforced. the supremacy Of the
general government gnust be maintained. In
the sense we have intimated ovory man OF
sane mind must see tho propristy of coersiop,
if the word can be made to apply, until by
common agreement among tho States, South
Carolina, or any other State should he psr-
mitted peacefully to dsconnsct herself from
the Confederation.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
TO the People Of the United States
A Recommendation.

Numerous appeals have been made to me
by pious and patriotic associations and citi-
zens, in view of the present distracted and
dangerous condition of our country. to rec
commended that day be set apart for H.
INITIATION. FASTING, and PRAYER, through
out the Union. In compliance with their re-
quest; and my own sense of duty, desig-
nate
Friday, the Fouh day Of January, 1861.
for this purpose, and recommend that the
people assemble on that day, according to
their several forms of worship, to keep il as
a solemn Fast.
The Union OF the States is at the present
moment threatened with alarming and i'm
mediate danger-pain and distress of fear
full character prevail throughout the land
our laborlng population are without employ
ment, and consequently deprived of the
moaus Of earning their brsad-indeed, hope
seems to have deserted the minds OF men,
All clases arc in state OF confusion and dis
may; and the wisest counsels Of our best and
purest mon are wholly dsregarded.
In this, the hour OF our calamity and per-
ii, to whom shall we resort for relief but to
the God OF our Fathers His Omnipotsnt
arm only can save US from the awful effects
of our crimes and follies-our own ingrat-
tude and gull, towards our Heavenly Faith
er.
Let us, then, with deop contrtion and pen
llsnt sorrows, unite IN humbling ourselves
before the Most High. in contrasting our ind
vidual and national sin, and in acknowl-
cdging the justice Of our punishment. Letus
implore Him to remove from our hearts that
false pride OF opinion which would impel us
TO preserve in wrong for the sake of consis-
tsncy, rather than yield just submission to
the unforeseen exigencies by which we are now
surrounded. Let us, with docp reverence,
hes och Him to restore the friendship and
good will which prevailed, in former days.
among tho people Of the several States; and
above all, TO save us from the horrors 81 civ
il war and 'blood- outlines. Let Our fer
vent prayers ascend to His Throne that He
would net desert It's in this hour Of extreme
peril, but remember us as He did our fathers
in the darkest days Of the Revolution and
preserve our Constitution and our Union, the
work Of their hands; for ages yet to come
An Omnipotcnt Providence may override ex-
isting evils for permanent good. He can
make the wrath Of men to praise Him, and
the remainder of wrath he can restrain. Let
me invoke every individual, in whatever
sphere of life he may be placed, to feel per-
sonal responsibility to God and his country
for keeping this day holy, and for contrbu-
ting all in his power to remove our actnal
and impending calnmities.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, Dec. IA, 1860.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
DIsuniOn; A Lesson From History.

In the Edinburgh Review, for, January,
1909, occurs the following passage;
If such immense benefits have result
ted from the prosperity of the United
States, hoW mlny times greater will be
those which must necessarily flow from
the prosperity of South America? If the
population of the I'm tad States, amour
ting, perhaps, to 5000, 600 souls, afford
so extraordinary demand for British
Commodities. what may not the popula-
ton of South America, extending to no
less than 16, 900, 900, be expected to af-
ford? ......-.
Let figures show how these expecta-
tons have been fulfilled, and let pru-
dent philosophy lay to heart the lessons
thence derived:
Population of the U, States in 1902 e,ooo, 900
q Span. Am. Republics, lsos 5000, 600
Value ofo1port' of U. States $50. So, Ooo, 900
=" 1853 800, 000, 900
sp. Am. Rep. 1889 100000
From this statement it appears that,
while in period of fifty years the pop
ulation of the United States increased
ivc-fold, that of the Spanish American
Republics shows on y an increase Of one
fifth; and that the exports of the latter,
which were probably greater at the com
meneement of the century than those Of
the former, are now of but onc-fourth
their value. Such being the difference
in the growth Of these countries, to what
is it to be asarbed? Let us cite an i'm
partial witness. A writer in the North
British Review for November, speaking
of Uruguay, asserts:
1.-The pastoral resources are very
great, but civil war and misrulo have
seriously retarded their development"
OF Chill, he says ats prosperity would
60 on advancing were all the obstacles
to Immigration removed. and the inter-
nal peace of the country thoroughly es-
tabl.shed."
And of the Argentine confederation;
1t is painful to consider how magnifi =
cent country has been msgoverned. =
Either emJroiled an contentious ,rih
ncighJoring republics, or disturbed by
intestine fem{s, this vast territory has
scarcely begun to develop her resour
ces
Let those, then, who undervalue the
lessons to be learned from the history OF
foreign nations and of former times, at
least take warning from the fate of Mex
leo and tie South American republics;
aud from regard for their material in
tcres.s, if from no higher motive, cling
with an "immovable.attachmcnt' to that
Union (which was adopted as a defense
against the tyrannical oppression of Great
Britain and which is still our bost and
only defense, not only against Great
Britain and all the rest of the world, but
against each other, and agains. ourselves
also"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
Mr.. LincOln's Cabinet,

SpnINGrIELD, Ill; Dec. 13.-Thc fol-
lowing paragraph appeared at the head
of this mornings journal, Lincoln's Or
gan. 1t is known to have emanated d.
rect from the President:
eve hear such frequent illusions to
supposed purpose on the part of Mr..
Lincoln to call into his Cabinet two or
three Southern gentlemen from the par
ties opposed to him politically. that we
are prompted to ask few questions:
First. Is it known that any such
gentlemen of character would accept a
place in the Cabinet?
Second. If yea. on what terms does
be surrender to Mr.. Lincoln, or Mr..
Lincoln to him. on the political differen
ces between them, or do they enter upon
the Administration in open opposition to
each other?"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
A Real Blessing.

Phy"cion,-Well. Mrs. Jones. how is that
headache
Mrs. Jonss,-Gone7 Doctor, all gone? the pill
you sen, me cured me ia Just twenty minutes,
and wish you wonld send moro SO that | cau,
have them handy.
Paysiejan.-Yon can get them etany Drug
lists. Call for Cephalic Pills, ! find they never
fail, and recommend them In all cases Of
Headache.
MIRA JONES' shall send for box directly,
and shall tell all my suffering friends Tor they
are Il real blessing.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
RoLLIsToN, near Norfolk, Va: |
December /, 1860.

December l, 1860.
DEAR SfR:-Yours of the 22d ult; was
late coming to hand. now thank you
for it. AS to my doctrine of Fighting
in the Union" it is one of true policy:
LIST. Ifa sovereign State is Judge of
the attraction as well as Of the mode and
measure of redress, she may remain in
the Union to resent or resist wrongs as
we'll as do so out of the Union.
ID. If other States have infracted the
Union, not she, the State wronged i.
bound to defend the Constitution and
Union against those who have infractod
the one and threatened the other. Lo-
gically the Union belongs to those who
have kept, not to those who have bro
ken its covenants.
3D.. The Union is not an abstraction;
it is n real, substantial thing, embracing
many essential and vital political rights
and properties 1t has nnionalitg, lands
treasury. organization of army, nary,
ship d,ck yareis, arsenals, &c; &c; &c.
Shall we renounce these rights and po-
sessions because wrong doors attempt to
deprive us of other rights? Is it not
cowardly to renouncs one right to save
another? Are these rights not as pre-
cious as the mere right of property in ne
groes? But.
4th. If you scccdc, you not only re-
nouncG :hl.e Union and its possessions, but
-ou fail to unite your own people, be
cause you do rcnounve these . i; gus
Wake a man up to destroy the Union
and Constitution, aud he will stare at you
and turn away. But tell him that the
Constitution is infractcd and the Union
threatened by Black Republicans, and
call him to ard you IN defending boil
against those who would destroy both
and he will act heartily with you.
9Th. Then how is this to be donc?-
| The Sd clause of the 10th Section of the
1st Art of the Constitution Of the United
States permits State to keep troops and
ships of war ia time of peace. and to en-
gage in war, when actually invaded, oil
when in such imminent danger as will
not admit of delay. Now, are we no
actually invaded Is our danger not i'm
minent? Docs it admit of delay? May
not sovereign state so decide?
| 9th. And what is the difference
Will it not be revolution and war il
either event?
say, then, stick to all your rights
renounce none, fight for all and save all?
Yours truly, &c; HENRY A. Wise
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
Not all one WAY.

We learn from ono Of our Baltimore exchan-
o., that business firm in shat city, received
an order from North Corolina for three hum
drsd UNION coekades, with directions to
have them made as soon As possible. In a
few hours they were manufactured and sent
by Express. Good for the old North State
they arc not all Seceassio nists there.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20

millions whose subsistence depends Oh
toll, health is truly wealth, and the loss
of it entails on them the misery and suf-
ferings which are the bane Of poverty;
but the cheapness Of Holloway's Pills
and Ointment obviate the evil by pla-
cling them within the reach of all who
are exposed to the direful effects of the
weather.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
South Carolina.

The Secession Convention Of this State met
on last Monday in Charleston, owing to the
prevalence Of the Small pox in Columbia, the
capital Of the State. We presume ere this
they have passed their act Of secession and
we may now expect to Look for stirring
events
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
VIM. Prescott Smith ESQ,

We have learned with great pleasure, that
this gentleman, the very efficient and much
respected Master Of Transportation on the
Bait. and Ohio Rrail-Rroad, who was injured
at Harpcrs Ferry on the 10th day of October
last, has SO far recovered as to he able to ride
to the CAMDEN Station. His presence was
hailed with delight by the hands engaged at
tho Depot
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
HEALTH rs WEALTH. -Gout, Rheul

HEALTH Is WEALTH -Gout, Rheuma-
tism. &c.--Disease is indiscriminat ate in
the selection of its victim-the king po-
sseses no more immunity from the twin
ges of govt or neuralgia in his weather.
proof palace. than the beggar from the
attacks Of rheumatism in his time bat
tered howell. Wealth of itself can nci-
Their cure sickness nor preserve health
else it would be u monopoly Of the rich
ON the contrary. the equity or rheumat-
ic millionaire would willingly exchange
half his possessions for the robust con-
stitution of the daily laborer. To the
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20

GRRAr DIscovRRY.-Amcng the most impor-
tant OF all the great medical discoveries Of this
age may he cons dered the system Of vnccina-
ton for protection FROM Small Pox the Cepha-
lie Pill for relief Of Headache, and the use Of
Quinine for the preveniion OF fevers, either of
which is sure spccfc. whose benefits will be.
experienced by suffering humanity long afte,
their discoveries are forgotten,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20

DRtnosr.-Missus wants you TO send her .
box of Cephalic Glue, no, bottle OF Prepared
Pills,-tut I'm thinking that's not just 1t mai
ther; but perhaps yen be afther knowing what
it is. Ye see she's nigh dead and gone with
the Sick Headache, and wants some moro Of
of that same as relaived her before.
Drn2gia.- You must mean Spalding's Ce-
phalic Pills.
Bridget.--Och sure now and you've sed II,
here's the qnar'her and Civ me the Pills and
don't be all day about il aither.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20

TwRSrY MILLION OF DOLLARS SkvsB Mr.
Spaldiug has ,oId two millipns of bottles OF
his celbated Prepared Glue and it is estimateCs
that each bottle caves at least ten dollars WORT.
Of broken furniture, TINS makingan aggregate
of twenty millions OF dollars reclaimed from
total loss by this valuable invention. Having
ma dc his Glue n household word, he now pro-
poses 10 do the world still greater service by
curing oil the acheing heads With his Cephaic
Pills and II they are AS good ~ his Glue Head
aches will soon vanisl, away like snow in Iu-
ly.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20

Dyspepsia is known as one Of the
most distressing complaints which afflict
humanity; and until the advent of the
Oxygenated Bittcrs, had beed considered
incurable, or whom durable, requiring
years to accomplish it. The Oxygena-
ted Bitters performin few days, cures.
which other medicines take years to allie
yiate.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
Miscellaneous

The AUTHORIZATION OF sxnoua aks- There is
a growing tendency in Tho age 20 appropriate
the most Expressive words Of sotAer languages.
and after while to incorPorat e them into our
own thus ihe word Cepbalic, " hieh Is from
the Greek rsignifyiug 'ior the head y is now be-
coming pepularized in connection with Mr.
Spaldings great Eeadsehs remedy, but j. will
soon be used in a more general way, and the
word Cephalic will become rs common as Eleo-
trotype and many Others whose distn elton as
foreign words has been worn away By common
usage until they seem "natiYo and TO the man
or born III
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
POsitIOn:Of Ex-Governor Wise.

Ex-Cov. Wise, of Va, A man of
brilliant intellect and erratic genius. ha-
wing been written to by gentleman of
Columbus, Ga; to define what he means by
Fighting in the Union" replies as fol
lows:
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
'ardly Realized.

hi 'ad n 'orrible 'esdache this haf,eraoon, land
stepped into the hapo,hecaries hand says hi
TO the man, Can you hease me Of 40 'eadache7'
says hi, hand upon that e gave me Cephaiio
Pill, hand pom me 'onor il cured me so quick
that 'ardiy realized | 'ad 'ad an 'eadache.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20

JUST .OxH THIN. "A tax of $500, 900.
The Vicksburg Wing states that tho
Post Office receipts in the State Of Mis-
sissippi, amount to SOL $40. Tho cx-
peuditures are $37 ,001, leaving def
cit Of S26S, AS. This sum will have to
be raised, when the State secedes, by
direct taxation o: the people. a tax Of
$500, 900 for just one tom, which can
not be avoided. Let these facts be con-
sidercd by the people before they take
the final step
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20

Montgomery. county Ala, has popu-
lation Of 5000, Of whom ss,752 are
slaves.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20


By the use of these Pills the periods s,,aeks
of htrrou, or Sick Headdehe may be prevented.
and iftaken at the commencement OF m attaciS
immediate relief from pain and sickness wilI
be obtained.
They seldom fail in removing the Nausea and
Headache 10 which females are SO subject.
They act gently upon the Notwithstanding
Cosfireness.
For Litsrdry men, Students, Delicate Females
aud all persons of ssdsntary habits, they are VAL
liable as a Laxatirr, improving the appetite, Civ
ing tone and pisor to the digestive organs, and
restoring the natural elasticity aud strength Of
the whole system.
| The CEPHALIC PILLS are the result oflong
Investigation and carefully conducted expert
ments. having been 10 use many years, during
which time they have prevented and renewed
vast amount of pain and suffering from READ
ache, whether originating IN the nervous sys-
tenn or from derangsd state OF tho slo"de"'
They are entirely vegetable in their compo-
sition, and may be taken at all times WIN per-
feet safety without making any change OF diet,
and the absence Of any disagrseable taste renders
IL sasv TO administer them TO eh'idren.
= - BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITSi
The genuine have Ave signatures of Henry O.
Spaulding on each Pox.
Sold BY Druggists and all other Dealers in
Med icine.
Box.will be sent by mail prepaid on re-
ceipt OF the sI- 1861 .ss .l.'t &
Price, rs Cents. -
All orders should be addressed to
- .:.sL ". HENRY C. .sPAuLDING,
Nov Is, 'ss-ly. - Cedar St; New York
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Mr.. Yancey, the Disunionist.

We give below letter written by Hon. William
L. Yancey in 1858, in which he reveals his wish to
dissolve the Union by precpitaing the cotton States
into revolution. Mr.. Yancey was the head and
front of the secession movement at Charleston. He
was the sun that gave "light and heat and motion
to the planets which surrounded him. Read this
letter and then say if William L. Yancey is safe
leader in a crisis like the present. - t-....- o.
MONTGOMERY, June 10, 1853.
DEAR SIR: Your kind favor of the 18th is re-
ceived
hardly agree with you that general movement
can be made that will clear out the Augean stable
If the Democracy were overthrown, it would result
in giving place to greater and hungrier swarm of
flies toa
The remedy of the South is not in such process
1t is in dlgent organization of her true men for
prompt resistance to the next aggression. 1t must
come in the nature of things. No national party
can ever do it. But il we could do as our fathers
did-organize committees Of safety" all over the
cotton States land it is only in them that we can
nope for any effective movement) we shall fire the
Southern heart, instruct the Southern mind, give
courage to each other, and at the PROPER MOMENT.
organized concerted actioa zoe can precipitate
the cotton States into a revolution -,
The idea has been shadowed birth in the South
oy Mr.. Ruffin; has been taken uf and recommend.
ed in the Aduertiser, the Moptgo4ery organ of Mr.
arancey,l under the name Of L4sgue Of United
eoutherners, who. keeping up theh Ga party rela-
uons on all other questions will ha ~ Southern
issue paramount and will inAueHss part3es, Legisla-
Sut Sft t. sna,sss sna statesmen have no time enlarge
In haste, yours, &C., ss~1a {. ;,
10 Jas. s. Slaushtar Eeo - 80