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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

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Mr. Parton has been several years preparation
this work aud has slowed upon the most careful resreh and
investigation. The nrst volume Of the Subscribers Edition
issued year snce the published last Spring aud the
third and completed or the frat volumes
the pres have spoken In the warmesi eonmendAton
"1hc life Of Andrew Jackson Indeed evenu and
the events crowded Into his pioneer
o. our TduHoR G1s,he Almost all that relates
him Is peculiar extraordnary and ntere ting "Amenia To
Those have been mAr with the Of Jackson
will surnsd At the 81 matter the author has col
"stOn Journal It txhausts the subiect"Neo York
III /, an honest book Observation-Disclosures Onion ats
uamixed Qualification other. Pang and virtues alike
f.tnfalls deIneAiei - Western Christian Adr0cdte
lone Of readable Of books Every page dcs Is
romantic medieval romance aud haN the advantage Of
being "0ns Journal Possesses degree Of Interest
when eaa scarcely oveTad" so York World "a fresh
er written hero by author
Radon Advertiser "No Of fiction could fitted
hold attention and bear the mind along with sustained
dsas this account Of the real life Of Of
teasey - Philadelphia Rem "PeIfeey fascinating"
York Day BOOK "Ihe narrative Is noNlnE and eh1rmlng
We confess having read the whole Zone youme In two prolonged
tilngs Jumpers Weakly. "The most difficult task was where
and how 10 part company with "Heo lerk CryC. "Of In
tense and permanent Nsn York ObsereT THE most
Interesting ca and personal history written OF public
man 10 this country yrdRia "s style Is fairly
quent vydne and hueny His account Of the defense OF
orleans from It's Inception 10 It's climax nerels deeply
OF elgAy oriental T0mHnee Anenfd Times.
OF Interesting Instructive books have
read RHss kdgdzia (CAdriSstOR CT "A life indeed and
sink into stupidity and nsgnheanee-Np York
journal u ComHitFce
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sumnsr and Hickman DenoHnce COmPrO-
un1aea.


Hon Charles Sumner Of Massachusetts, was serenai
ei in Philadelphia wednesday evening, after deliver
lag lecture He responded by declaring that the Last
election decided hat the Territories should be forever
frea lie vas opposed TO making any more compromise
and be thought the people Also All that Is needed
nos, is 6rmnsss and prudence; be thought the party
would 10 future show the sane hrmness they had az
the ballo,b box lAppause.
Hon John Hickman also spoke as follows:
never vas a compromise man, nor am I one now
lAppause Il is no use for the North to compromise
Il Is not safe There Is eternal antagOnsn between
freedom and slavery and it must be met now and The
interest Of the vhite should be forgotten Tar
a. his vote il concerned want 70 knOw If the govern
neat il worth anything. do not think my people want
me 20 compromise their interests and If they do viii
not DO IT, lCries Of good. Every compromise that
has been made has been violated by the South There
il an eternal antsgOnism that be settled and
may As well have t settled Al any other tine
Applause
Cipt Phelps, Of the United States army, followed in
some remarks BE announced his willingness 70 enrol a
regim nc Of volunteers ia Chester county, Pa, If the
people Wished L. 20 be placed The deposition Of the
sovereign Of the United States for the preservation Of
the Unon and the Constitution and be eared not Nbeth
er e vas james Buchanan or Abraham Lincoln.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
rnom OmINA.
OCCUPATION OF FbKIhG.
Correspondents Of he Hong KOHj Register.

OIClGAIiON VI IbklfNhs
Correspondents Of lie Hong KO'gJ Register.
CAMP, BEFORE PEKNG,
October IL, 1860.
last evening nine Sowars of the Sikh cavalry
leased and came Into camp They bring the distressing
news that Captain Anderson and Mr.. De Normann ded
from the effects of the brutal treatment received from the
rlars the former the Sh, the latter on the ltn dAy
after they we're captured-the wounds caused by the
cords binding their wrists insufficient food aud other IN
human torture having caused their death. One Of these
Sikhs a sergeant, was bound with them he survived
and has made deposition of the facts They are all SUI
ferng much aud will be long before they eau return
10 duty They were brought from town some 80 or 40
miles on 10 which they conveyed soon after their
espture No information has been obtained about the
two other Europeans Capt. Brabazon and Mr.. BoWlby
Times Special Correspondent.
The Emperor accedes to all our demands Harry Par
kers and Col Stephenson, the Deputy AdutantGenera
went 10 a ball PERCEPTION outside th morning, TO con-
fer with Hung Keg (Ate Hoppe OF Canton) They told
him the city would be bombarded If il was not surren-
dered at noon.
The siege guns were in position, and other Artillery
ready 10 open fire. at the hour appointed, when, at
quarter before twelve Hung Key came out and said all
our demands were acceded to- the gate open and no
resistance would be made.
The Generals and Staff with the Pupjaubees andSi1y-
seventh Regiment, then entered the outer and inner
oates and assembled to the rampas and took possession
Of the gate and number Of brass guns ESQ., 6eeve)
aud mounted our guns in their place. The British Jack
and the French Trcoor were hosted, the former on
high pole by the side of the gate the latter out OF one
OF the PORTFOLIOS where they show that Pekin IS in the
occupation of the allies, aud that the Wanted nVnclo
Nv of the Imperial Celestial City was myth.
The wall is 90 feet wide aud paved, and the troops
inside have their pitched it. The only thing
the Chinese asked that the Chinese Coolies should
not be allowed TO enter the city; this WAS conceded.
DIPLOMACY will now again take the place Of war, and
we shall watch with great anxiety aud doubt the success
m result Il is reported that the General intends TO re-
turn to Tensin in about fortnight under any creum
stances desiring not to be overiaken by winter II he
does VIC have no security for the fuhllment OF any
,tpuaons and the war will have TO be renewed after
the season.
The pressure of the people said to have had great
weight in inducing the authorities to yield.
believe that their yielding now under pressure Is the
same as at Teusin in s5s aud that if retire from
hence they will again break their engagements. There
/. no other guarantee for US than keeping the ground
We have gained having beaten the army out OF the field
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM GEN. WOOL

ALHANY, Dee 2S.--rhe Troy Arena this morning pub
fishes a letter from Gen Wool stating that the Water
vet Arsenal is exclusively under the Jurisdiction Of the
Secretary Of War aud that the 9th Of the present
month 10000 uuskets sold by the order Of Secreta
~ Floyd TO b Lamar Of Savannah Georgia, aud
shioosd from the Arsenal the l4th inst. The price
vas - go for each musket.
The gun carriages at the Arsenal designed for the
Pitsblrg guns, have not We. been removed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

again urging him 10 convene the Legislature II Is
dcrs0od that .1oul the Governor refuse to aceede 10
he request the presiding cheers Of the Senate and
House u convene The Legislature independent OF his
authority Tie excitement in this city continues unaba-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
THE UNION MEN OF TENNESSEE MOVING FOR
gp operative ACTION

MFuPurs, Dec. 2Sth.-Au immense and enthusiastic
Union meeting vas held in this city to-day, which was
addressed by Hon. Neil s. Brown and others.
Resolutions were passed opposing separate State seces
sion against coercion, and avoring convention Of the
southern States TO demand their right ands if refused
M tnke immediAte action.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
RUSSIA on THE PACIFIC.

The brig Hero, 2s days from Patropaulovski, in Adr
attic Russia arrived at Honolulu the Sls of October.
She spoke the whale ship Euthrates in lat 46, North
with 900 bbls. of oil, bound to Honolulu
Business was reported inactive at Petropaulovski and
Necoloask which, at the latter place. was owing to
of opportunities for the carriage Of goods to the
Interior and limited demand for foreign merchandise
among the natives
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS.

PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS.
WE open choice and beautiful selection Fancy Goods
w suitable for presents, such
Fancy China Etr and Parian VaSeS
Col gne Bottles richly ornamented
Rich Fancy and Cola Band Tete-a- Tfte sets
Gard Receivers Jewel Holders Wash Stands
Powder Boxes, BroI re and Fancy China Ink Stands
Pile Ebony Wood Cigar ands
Motto Cups and saueers. Motto Mugs
Elegant Papier Macbe Willing Desks
Rosewood and Psper hache Work Boxes
Bronze Figures, "Garbad az I'VE ""Lous Napoleon"
Patrick Henry, d" shakespeare" &C.
We have many and Beautiful goods which would In
friends the public generally n call and examine
great purchasers at the China Store OF
THOs. A. BULKLEY A co.,
dec22 1871 Main Streets
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

TEz CORNERSTONE CoNNrTEE.-The House commit
tee u is reported have agreed the proposition of Mr..
Adams Of Massachusets amend the Constitution pro-
hibitHg Congress from passing law interfering wi'h
slavery IN those States where It exists
HARPrEs FTRsy There il trouble at Harper's Ferry,
Ne B5,eeis district aud the point Of John BroWns H.
vtsiouJ growing cut Of the news from Charleston aud
the fact that the government arnOIies there
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

"A merchant of fifty years" makes the following pro-
POSITION In New YORK paper:
propose that Congress kse s2OOOo0 Of treasury notes,
dragging are Al cent and haf per day 90 the one hun
T., 49,
POSTAGE receive and their
at our authorize the bank
basis for banklng that city banks receive aud pay
out the county bank bills at par
n this Is done ia eight forty your produce your
stocks your property every siad will rise Ia value %
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

VOLUNTEER MILITARY COMPANIES The Hon. j. B.
Haskin republican NJ. o. from New York. writes TO the
Governor of that State that the attention Of the Legislature
Of New York should be called by him in his annual mes
sage 10 The formation Of volunteer military companies 10
sustain If need be- The UniOn-to protect the Federal
uroprrtn anil aid M enforcing khe Re.ieraL ialss.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
WINK AwAKFs ORGANIZING As A MILITARY BoDY.-Tl

WIDE AwAKRs ORGANIZING As A MILITARY BoDY.-The
different Wide Awake organizations Of Pttsburg fifteen
in all Thursday afternoon last the Armory OF
the Washington Light Infantry in that city and adopted
a resolution offered by Gen. J. $. Hesey recommending
all the Wide AWaSe companies of Allegheny county, Pa
organize Immediately into mil tary body, aud APP
pointing delegates from each company to arrange
plan OF organization
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
TIE BsEADsTUFPs TRADE

market for Wheat has nearly recovered all lost from tie
panic high price paid for Red Winter Western Wheat In
81 Z? q ouhrL The quality sold yesterday
81 S. which above the Of the 1t has sold
low a, 81 shipping grades Of Flour have also advanced
nearly dollar per barrel ard prces with light STOCK and
large export orders be III ed advance TO price that will
deliveries the ful capa0ly Of ayaiabs
OF transport .ion. -.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

copy of the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser, dated
Nov lst has reached San Francisco via Victoria. The
news is four days later than previous adyices
Eleven whaers hsd entered Honolulu, declaring an
average catch Of 45O bbs.
The Advertiser publishes letter, showing that recent
changes in the commercial policy of the Kingdom was
having the effect to drive the whaling business TO San
Era
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
MARRIKD.

Al Spring Grove. Fanqnef county Va. the residence Of Tho
brides mher Tuesday evening" 18th instant By the Rev
W. Mohuuans Mr. WM A KELLOGG, Of Stafford county, Va
and Miss MARY g. Of Captain Henry kemper deceased
10 Washington Thursday December $751; by the Rev smith
Pyne. Msjor HENRY HUET u Annv aud MARY BErHUhE,
second daughter OF Col. H. X. Craig, u. & Army.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
RICHMOND WING
- rnRRRSPONpENTs.

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Usig.
Arlas written hoA SKIES ~ pdper oi noi q psoias
Al IA a 49, 81 I0rg szdiag 0a r Do knOen u "a,
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80 sigif las are cA0rgsdj 0r a. o&ceriise1sais.
- WscasOf ndsrsaks % rssra rejected oous1lssioaosi
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oOAxaxz1acrAL.
o,naE OF rrr waIo. December %. 1890

Exchange on New York to-day was In less demand
than usual The 4HG5 cent though for large
the brokers willing TO AXE concession For cheeks
Baltimore 81, and on Philadelphia.
The bids for the new FIVE million loan to be taken 10
sir per cent Treasury notes. opened Friday The Treasury
Warrington, when found that only tiOO and
were bid for and this at ofdiseouRto Ry
els cent This than public
days Of the of1sl2-15.
The bids for per cent loan Of 81 200 900, in
ved by the State Of New York. opened Albany Wed
nesday last when found that the bids Amounted I've mill
Hons OF dollars at ranging from par and half per
cent premium.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
PIEDMONT FEMALEACADEMY.

NEGRO BONDS, DC.
W RANDOLPH has os sale, at per sheet q
- =, per qulre Bonds Tor Negro Hire,
Bills Of sale for Negroes.
Also Cheeks, Notes, Bonds Bills OF Ladng, CAna
Bills, Bills, Drafts, Hills " Exchange &c,
Clerks, SheGs and Consable5 Blanks,
Stationery Of al Aims and qualities.
BLANK BOOKS
OF home mandatory and Of the bsst quality
cheap Rocks compete with Northern make For sale
RANDOLPH 3 bookstore and Bindery. drcIl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
A Border Governor Takes the Trus Ground.


Hon O. r. jackson. Governor elect Of Missouri, has
published letter in which he takes the position that the
time has come Theu settlement OF an the questions be-
tween the North and the South must be had and that
settlement must be "iul, complete and final and ex-
pressed in such that doubt its exact
meaning" The repeal Of the Personal Liberty laws by
Northern States he says would be sufficient because
thew nav be reenaeted whenever the States choose. He
would be satisfied with nothing short Of he most posi-
tive and binding obligations in the Shape of amend
msnts to the Constitution articles explanatory Of its
meaning on al mOoted points We should also require
proper penalty Of every STATE that should fail to comply
in good faith, With al the covenants OF the Constitution
and an tie obligations Of the Federal compact lie
urges that Ae people Of each Southern State shall hold
Conventions and appoint delegates to general Conven-
ton OF all the Southern States where they could all agree
on What oagh TO be demanded and that all might act
an concert in carrying the measures and policy agreed
upon Had he been acting Governor OF the State, be
saws he would have called the Legislature together before
nor in order that they might consider the question OF
calling Convention and At the same time, If thought
proper % dispatch Commissioner TO South Carolina,
Georgia &C. &c asking them, friends, not TO go ont
of the Union BY any hasty step bus remain With Us and
meet US in Convention, and if 60 We must lei rs al 60
o, togstker Let US exhaust all the in power
to maintain our rights the Union, lot Us preserve the
Governments II possibly in poser but if after having
tried al the remedies within grasp, these should
IA, lee "a dissolve the connexion and maintain the rights
which belong to us az az hazard, ard 70 hs last e.
frsmiiy
or LineOlns election, be says;
II agree that the mere ToRN OK MANNER Of Lincolns
election does DDS furnish good and sufficient grounds Tor
secession blt Wheu consider thAt Lincoln Is the re-
Dreut,ive nan Of the Black Republican party th-t
he vas taken up BY the Caicago Convention, aud after
yard, elected by bis party solely because he was the au-
tor Of the declaration that "hs government cannot en-
dure uermanenty half slave and half free. ask 1t his
election under these eircums, ances s not committing
che covert act" Can regard as anything less than
tsclaraion Of war upon the whole slave property OF
al the Southern States L. t not moral dissolution OF
the Taoas-a virtual disruption OF the Government -
For myself cannot but regard the election Of Lincoln
Is having brought focus all the threats and agatons
o. the as thirty year; seyer1g the political ues
which have held together the people OF the Northern
ADD Southern States alternating their affections and
placing them 20 great extent, In the position OF Two
aruel standing In hostile 70 ca other.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

DISCHARGE OF ARTIZANS AT FORT SUMTER
FOR REFUSING To BEAR ARMS AGAINST
SOUTH CAROLINA.
BALrMoRE, Dec 29-The Sun has on lis bulletin
special despatch from Charleston saying that the carpen-
tsrs aud bricklayers from Baltimore employed on
Fort sumter refusing bear against South Caro-
Ina have b.eu discharged by Major Anderson aud will
return home by the steamer Keystone State to-day.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
THE COTTON TRADE

Tbs receipts at the shipping ports continue to show
material decrease compared with last yel and planters and fac
tors counting the price running u.s. 20 and
Of the moot y,ine predict IS cents pound.
The receptsast only against $50 COO
the year. receipts foot
900 bA agalnIt 900 last year. deficiency OF 42
900 bae large quantity Of the god In the Brsh
steamers has from the foreign manufacturers the pur
cotton over agents to make
the purchases Ia person.
The sdvce from Orleans report active cotton market
aadlase sae full prices chiefly the agents OF foreign buy
for consumption Europe The large manufacturers
In Europe buying freely there and orders from them
been by ma accompanied with Inquiries
the South which evidence considerable
anxiety their future supply Of cotton The legitimate de
mand for American advance the shipments this
SON. and from this cause price will probably
THE TOBACCO TRADE.
We are glad to know that an effort has recently been
by petition luce the Inspectors OF Tobacco In this city,
keep sly Of their stock sni IL Is gratifying ind
at they eyncs aeeeds the wishes Of the pub
c appear annexed Communication whlsh has
been handed IL for publication:
MLYos WAREHOUSE,
December ~, 1900
Gentlemen: Yours - date received this mornbg contents
duly noticed.
reply. We say that for months past have
the Of tobacco Ia ieh warehouse In Richmond al
most ndiGpea, able to all Inter estsd 10 the article.
The plan suggest MEETS cordial AppEobton and shall
be adopted on the LIST nuary next
report endlng the l inst will be publ he'd
the January and tot will append the tal receipts
act quantity Of all grades remaining 10 the warehouse
Very respectfully,
eccGG A hurChksOS, Iuspe ctors.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
ResIgnntion OF Secretary Floyd.

Hon. John B. Floyd has resigned bis place in the cab
met as Secretary Of War His resignation rendered
Saturday, and accepted by the President.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

CRNUINE ENGLISH CASTLE soar. "A large
t1 IA Tor ssie by DOVE co.,
dssI Druggists.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
sUPERISrEsptSrs OFucs.
Richmond. Dec. 10, leo
NOTICE.-The South Side Railroad Company having dIscon
~ unued their Freight and Accom- nodaon Tran the
o'clock P. NJ Train the Richmond and Danvle Railroad,
which has ruunlng connection with this Train and formed
the evening passenger communication and freight
between Richmond and ynehburg viii not be after the
ent week cHAs. q. 1ALc0rr. supt
OFFICE RICHMOND 4 PETERSBURG r. r. CO,
Richmond, Va. Dec. -, 1860
TIyHRRE will be Freight Tran this road from c,gll
u FRIDAY, December 2lst Inst, until WEDNRs- .1yXR2
DAY, January 3D. 1861. I. H. wYNNb,
dy2O-dIlt superin end6nt.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

On Friday ib, 2sh Inst her residence Mrs. DIcEY b.
QuARLEs, aged 63 yeara
Her felds Sequantsnees aud those Of Denoon
requested attend her funeral this morning Dec 3 At II ok
from Sycamore Church, without further notice.
~ Lexington Missouri, papers please copy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
TEIE
THE
LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON,
BY JAMES PARTON,
Aulhor Of i" LIte Of Aaroa Don, y

Three Volumes, GSG TO 1874 pages each, with Steel
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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-08
Atheism.

A writer, illustrating the fact that some
errors are lifted into importance by efforts
to refute them when they need to be treat.
ed with contempt and ridicule, observes
that all the blows inflicted by the hercu-
lean club Of certain ]ogicians are not hall
SO effectual as box on the ear of cele
brated atheist by the hand of beauty
After having in vain preached to a circle
of ladies, he attempted to avenge himself
by saying:
''Pardon my error, ladies'; I did not
imagine that in house where wit vies
with grace, l alone should have the honor
of not believing in God"
"You are not alone, sir, answered the
mistress of the house, "my dog, my cat,
my horses, share the honor with you, on
ly these poor brutes have the good sense
not to boast of it,