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The national Republican., 1860-12-01

The following is an extract from the late
annual message Of Governor Gist, Of South
Carolina, to the Legislature of that State:
To dispense viM the necessity, as much as
may be possible, Of resorting to lynch lao and
illegal executions, in Furnishing offenders against
the peace Of society and the safety Of our citi
zens, would suggest the enactment Of law,
Furnishing summary and severely, if not ,oith
death, any person that circulates incendiary
documents, avows himself an abolitionist or
in any way attempts to create insubordination
or insurrection among the slaves"
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
JOHN BROWNS PIKE.

The following remarkable paragraph occurs
in the late annual message Of Governor Gist,
of South Carolina, to the Legislature Of that
State:
"At the request of distinguished Virginian,
Edmund Rufin, ESQ.,, herewith present to The
Legislature one Of the pixies intended by John
Bropn to be used 6y The negroes Of Viryinia
upon the unofending and peact able inhabitants
Of that State. He requests that this weapon
may be placed in some conspicuous position in
the State House of South Carolina, there to re-
main, and be preserved as abiding and i'm,
by the dominant Northern party to the institu.
tions and people ofthe Southern States, and Of
the unscrupulous and atrocious means resorted
to for the expected attainment Of the objects in
views and respectfully recommend that the
thanks of the State be returned TO Mr.. Rufhn
for this memento of Southern wrongs, too long
and too patiently borne, and that it be placed
in the Hall of the House Of Representatives"
We recollect to have read an account, not
long ago, of the trial and conviction of slave
owner, in Virginia, for whipping slave woman
to death. Suppose some one should get pos.
session of the cow.hide or other instrument with
winch this crime was committed, and send it to
the Governor of free State, and that Governor
should present it to the Legislature Of his State,
with q recommendation that it be exhibited
conspicuously, in the State Capitol, as euidence
ofthe .fanatical hatred Of all masters totoards
their slaves, and Of their determination to mur.
der the ,chole negro race, what would be thought
Of his conduct2 Would he not be pronounced,
and justly, too, fanatical and bigoted brute
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
A STRANGE DELUSION.

We extract the following paragraph from the
lite annual message of Gov. Gist, Of South
Carolina:
"The tone of the Northern press has greatly
changed since the unanimous and determined
action of South Carolina. Heretofore, it was
supposed by our enemies that we were divided
and distracted at home, and that, in conse.
quence of our divisions, the scenes of 1851
would be reenacted, and the State would final
ly acquiesce in Black Republican rule, or, at
best, that something less than secession would
be adopted, and our energies exhausted in
fruitless expedients and unavailing threats.
Now that the unwelcome conviction forces it
self upon them, that we have counted the cost,
and find nothing so intolerable as voluntary
slavery, and that we are not to be deferred
from the assertion and maintenance of our
the unmesning and senseless display of Wide.
Awake professions, formidable only to the
capitalists and conservatives of their own sec.
ton, they begin to change their tone, and appeal
TO Us, rather as supplidnts than as conquerors,
TO sape Uaion from Vhich they hare reaped a
rich harvest of profit and honor, and the South
has only knoton by its eractions."
Can it be possible that Gov. Gist is laboring
under the delusion that the material prosperity
of the Northern States Is wholly dependent up
on the continuance Of South Carolina in the
Union2 Does he not know, that if every foo,
of her territory should be sunk by an earth
quake tomorrow, it would scarcely have any
appreciable effect upon the material welfare o
any Northern State? Can he not conceive o
any motive for deprecating dissolution of th'
Union, than a mercenary oneH And does hi
suppose that the Northern people will be in
duced TO make the concessions demanded o
them, by being told that any manifestation o
solicitude for the continuance of the Uniol
places them in the light of suPpliants for
favor?
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
Items Telegraphed from Washington.

Treasury Afdirs-Fdliing of Of Repenues--
Mr.. CObb-G -Georyia-North Cdrolina-Vir-
ginid-Censts Appointments-Mr. Breck.
inridge in Washington.
Washington, Nop. 3O.-The amount in the
treasury subject to draft at the close of last
week was over three millions four hundred and
6fty.six thousand dollars. The receipts for
that week amount to two millions Eve hundred
and seventeen thousand dollars. Drafts paid,
two millions eight hundred and seventy five
thousand dollars. Drafts issued, two millions
two hundred and fifty-six thousand dollars.
The falling off Of revenues from customs at
leading points, in November Of this year, as
compared with the corresponding month Of last
year, is about as follows Boston, $l30,000 ;
New York, 100000 Philadelphia, 500, 900 ;
Baltimore, $4,000; New Orleans, 10000
total, $666,0O0. The receipts for two days Of
this month are estimates. The customs re.
eeipts are Just now quite limited, Of which per-
haps a fifth is paid in Treasury notes. Not
over $200,0 in cash has been paid in on loan
account during the past week. Some $4,000
of Treasury notes have been sent in by takers
of the loan before they had fully matured.
These may not be recorded. hear that the
Treasury Department has answered a requisi.
ton for the salary Of members, but not one for
mileage.
hear in high quarters that it is not yet Ger.
tain that Mr.. Cobb will leave the Treasury,
though much pressed to do so from home. He
is, however, all ready to leave.
hear from will.posted Union men Of Geor.
gis that the State Convention will certainly
declare for secession, unless there are good
grounds for the belief that the North will re.
cede from its legislation and policy 90 often.
sive to the South. 1t may be stated upon high
authority that such is the position Of North
Carolina.
A letter from Gov. Letcher, to gentleman
Of this city, declares for Convention Of all
the States.
Mr.. Gulick, of N. c., has been promoted to
the responsible post Of chief clerk Of The Cen.
sus office, in place Of Mr. Wagner, Of s. G.
resigned.
Mr.. Breckenridge, with Senator Green Of
Missouri, and several members of the Kentucky
delegation, arrived this evening, and stopped a,
the National.
The State Department has received dis
patch from Minister Ward, stating that Eng
land and France have concluded treaty with
China. The combined forces advanced within
twelve miles of Pekin. The Emperor at first
refused to attach his seal, but finally yielded
to the demand.
Minister Harris writes that the glowing &C
counts received of the reception of the Japan
ese Embassy had occasioned great delight
among the officials at Yeddo.
Lieutenant Morton, who has Just returned
from the Chiriqui expedition, and who is the
author of work on the harbor defences o.
New York, will be ordered to the superintend
ence of the Washington squeduct. ..
The arrival of Gen. Scott is daily expected.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01

At Towsontown, Nd, on Thanksgiving day,
palmetto flag was streaming from the lofty
dome of the courthouse, hoisted by portion
of those favorable to sustaining the rights of the
South, even to secession, if necessary, when
the proper time arrives.
The flag was, however, taken down by one
of the opponents Of straight.out action in repel.
ling Northen aggressions. By twelve o'clock
another and larger one was suspended from
the dome, the courthouse doors locked, and
the door and trap-door leading to the dome
spiked. This was not sufficient to resist the
determined purpose of hauling it down by sew.
eral young men. They having effected an
entrance through one Of the cellar doors, pro.
ceeded to the main door leading to the dome,
and after compelling it to yield to the heavy
pressure brought to bear, ascended the stair.
way and forced open the trapdoor above, and
took in the flag and conveyed it away. The
owners called on Justice Longnecker for q writ
of replevin, but the parties voluntarily returned
it. and the suit was dropped. These proceed
ings kept up an excitement nearly the whole
day some were cheering and rejoicing over
the palmetto, others denouncing it as treason.
able, and some were seen quietly looking on,
half smiling, half frowning. .~
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACToRY.

THE subscriber has the pleasure of informing
l. his friends and former customers that he is
engaged in the Boot and Shoe manufacturing
business, with an entire new stock, such as
Melies French Shoes, Caters, Slippers, Pumps,
&C., with superior stock Of Lemoines French
Calf-skins, and all other materials for the manu-
fscture Of Gentlemens fine Boots and Shoes, pur-
chased for Cash, and will be made up by the
best workmen, and sold at the Lowest Cash
Prices, for Cash only.
To my former patrons, It is useless to say any
thing of my qualifications for the business have
again embarked in. To them, and the public
generally, will only say, can at all times be
found at home, and ready to wait on them. The
one-price rule will be strictly adhered to. Give
me a call. JOHN MILLS, Agent,
Fashionable Boot and Shoemaker, No.
504 Pennsylvania avenue, between the
st. Charles Hotel and Adams's Ex-
press Office, formerly under Browns
Hotel.
P. s. have no interest in, or connection with,
any other store than the one l am in, No. 5o4
Pennsylvania avenue. J. M.
nov 26
The national Republican., 1860-12-01

"A Union Of force and compassion is no
Union at all, and should be dissolved, and the
sooner the better"
The above sentence is quoted from a strong
Union article, in the Knorrille Wing. We
have seen the same sentiment, expressed In
substantially the same words, in numerous
anti.secession journals. And yet, how any one
who does not admit the right Of peaceable Sc
cession can entertain such q sentiment, is to
US profound mystery. We hold precisely the
converse Of this proposition to be true, and say,
that a Union in which rebellion and treason
cannot be put down by compulsion and force,
is no Union at all. 1t is an abuse Of language
to dignity with the name Of Government Con.
federacy of States in viii there is no power
to compel obedience to its laws and authority.
If State may nullfy all Federal laws and au.
thority within her jurisdiction at pleasure, and
give her citizens full license to violate and re-
sst such laws and such authority, without sub.
ecting themselves to any compulsion or force
on the part Of the Federal Government, such
State is not connected with the Union by any
bond whatever. A Government with no power
to enforce its laws, is simply no Government.
And if it has power in theory, but is never to
exercise that power in practice, it amounts to
the same thing as if it had no such power.
In short, to take the ground that treason and
rebellion are never to be opposed by force on
the part Of the Federal Government, when COM
mitted under the authority Of a State, is simply
to admit the right of peaceable secession, to its
fullest extent.
We do not deny that revolution, in par.
ticulsr section of the Confederacy, may be car.
ried to such point that it would be unwise
and inexpedient to attempt to put it down by
force. In such case, dissolution Of the Union
would have to be submitted to as a necessity.
But to admit, at the outset, that no force is to
be used to compel obedience to the Federal
authority in any State which may see fit to re.
pudiate it, is simply to declare, in advance that
every attempted revolution shall be success.
full one.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
Saturday, December l, 1850.
SECESSION AND THE SLAVE TRADE

SECESSION AND THE SLAVE TRADE.
In our last issue we attempted to show that
the design Of reopening the African slave trade
lay at the bottom Of the secession movement
now on foot in the cotton States. In this con.
nect;on We alluded TO the fact that the cotton
States do not desire the border or grain grow.
ing slave States to secede with them in the
first instance, and deduced the inference that
the cotton States desire to frame Constitution
for the new Southern Confederscy, without the
aid Of those States whose interests would be
opposed to the importation Of slaves from Af
rica.
In the late annual message Of Governor
Gist of South Carolina, we find a remarkable
confirmation of our views on this point. He
says:
"The introduction of slaves from other
States, which may not become members Of the
Southern Confederacy, and particularly the
border States, should be prohibited by legisla.
tive enactment and by this means they will be
brought to see that their safety depends upon
q withdrawal from their enemies, and an
union with their friends and natural allies. If
they should continue their union with the non.
slafeholding States, let them keep their slave
property in their own borders, and the only al.
tentative left them will be emancipation by
their own act, or by the action Of their confed.
crates. We cannot consent to relieve them
from their embarrassing situation, by permit.
ting them to realize the money value for their
slaves, by selling them TO us, and thus prepare
them, without any loss Of property, to accom-.
modate themselves to the Northern freesoil
idea"
This would be killing two birds with one
stone." While the closing of the markets oI
the cotton States against all importations Of
slaves from such States as produce them for
export, would be the most effectual means Of
giving great activity to the African slave trade
in the new Confederacy, it is supposed that i,
would at the same time compel the border slave
States to join that Confederacy in due time, in
order to find market for their surplus slave
population.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01

EXTREME CAurIousNEss.-We took the liberty
of requesting several clergymen of Washington
to leave certain notices of the religious services
in their respective churches, which we desired to
publish, at religious bookstore in this city. To
our great surprise, we learn that the proprietor
of the store objects to this arrangement, on the
ground that it will inyure his business. We hope
he does not apprebend that the worthy dvines Of
Was hington would send anything Of an in
cendia'y" character to his shop. Wonder if he
would refuse to sell books to Republican?
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS-.

THE Daily Globe, containing the proceedings
i of the next session Of Congress In nswspa-
per form, and the Congregational Globe and Ap-
psndir, containing them in book form, revised
by the speakers, will be printed BY me during
the session to commence on the third Of next
December.
For one copy Of the Daily GLOBE until the irst
day Of next April, 50; for one copy Of the Cos-
gressohai Globe and Appsndiz during the ses-
sion, So.
The CongrsssionaI GLOBE and Appsndiz 60 free
through the mails.
No attention will be paid TO any order, unless
the money accompany 1t. --.-.. $1,000.
'.' JOHN @. RIvES.
Washington City, Oct. Is, 1860.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
R Z v IE W

Lavnia By Sen Rufnni, author Of Doctor Antonio For
sale by Philip Solomon, Pennsylvania avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
1t is some two years since, that Doctor An.
tonic was presented to the public; like Jane
Eyre and Adam Bede, it at once took its place
as book. Few could believe that it was writ
ten by an Italian, for the style was that of one
"native and to the manor born" His exam
pies of the paternal regard Of King Bomba for
for his subjects, as exemplifed by prisons,
dungeons, stripes, and confscation, excited q
strong feeling Of sympathy for Italia; and now,
thanks to that pure patriot, Garabaldi, and the
chivalric and noble King, Victor Emanuel,
whose sword is as true as his word, King Bonn.
ba has been expelled from that fair land,
years.
The present novel, Lavinia," shows in q
stronger light the authors command of the
English language; the characters are admi.
rably delineated, though few, and the interest
centres in but two-a sensitive, ambitious,
Italian artist full of the ideal, and an English.
woman Of beauty, wealth, and accomplishments.
The scenes are varied and full of intense inter.
est, and are laid in London, Paris, Rome, and
the Crimea. Few wish to have the story of q
book given us, unless we read the review, in.
stead of the book. We commend this novel to
all who have and those who have not read
Doctor Antonio, and are satisfied that 1t will
command equal success; for it is pure in its
tone, noble in its aim, and entirely free from
that foreign sentiment so much in vogue a,
present.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01

ACTIVITY OF THE SLAVE TRADE-The Ha-
vans correspondent Of the New York Times
estimates that thirty thousand Africans have
been landed on the coast Of Cuba during the
current year. The Times remarks that nearly
double that number must have been actually
shipped from Africa, as very large proportion
die on the passage.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mr., H. .. Reaver is our authorized agent for
Georgetown. Subscriptions and advertisements
for this paper can be left at Barnards Drug
Store, corner Of Bridge and High streets.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01

LADD, WEBSTER, Co.'s
SEWING MACHINES
Are prsferred above all others.
LADD, WEBSTER, l. Co.'s
SEWING MACHINES
Are preferred above all others.
LADD, WEBSTER, 4 Co.'s
SEWING MACHINES
Are preferred above all others.
~ For reasons why, see advertisement In
another column.-Da
AT JANNEY'S, 34s Pennsylvania avenue.
Young Ladies in attendance.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01

afternoon. The secession flag was suspended
across the river and a salute fred. No nation.
al airs were played. The Marseillaise, &C.,
were performed.
iSapannah, Nou. 3O.-The ship Henry, from
Antwerp, has arrived with French and German
goods for the Macon fair.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
BOARDING.

BY the Day, Wssk, or Month, ~ih or without
Rooms.
MI RS. N. A. MILLS, having taken and fitted
lvl up, In handsome style, that large and
pleasant house, No. 5o4 Pennsylvania avenue,
third door east Of Third street, between the St.
Charles Hotel and Adams's Express Office, near
the Capitol and railroad depot, is now prepared
to accommodate Transient or Permanent Guests
with pleasant rooms, with or without Board.
nov 26
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
THE UNION WILL STAND, NO MATTER
WHO'S PRESIDENT

CONSEQUENTLY, shall remain in Wash
~ ington, and continue TO pursue my occu-
patton Of HOUSE, SIGN, and ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING. Gliding in all It's branches. Old
Glazing promptly attended to. Painting and
Ornamenting Cottage Furniture in the best
style. I also call attention 10 the Painting Of
Roofs and Brick Walls.
All of the above wilt DO a. cheap as the
cheapest. therefore solicit the patronage Of
Punctuslity strictly observed, and work done in
the best manner. y
You will please mind your stops, and stop at
NJ. T.PARKER'S Painting Establis lishmsnt, No. So
SO II 63ill Louisiana avenue, north side, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets.
P.S. Signs put up free Of charge, as usual.
nov 26
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

No. lOs Bridge street, Georgetown, d. O.
TNHE subscriber has constantly on hand
l. large supply of BOOTS and SHOES, which
will be sold cheap. Persons would do well 70
give him call before purchasing elsewhere.
nov 20 GEORGE GRAY.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
LINCOLN STOMACH BITTERs." !"

ONLY sold at the store of W. Gerecke, No.
~ 493 Eighth street, below Pennsylvania
avenue. Also, great supply just imported of
Switz and Linburg Cheese Sardelles, Sardines,
Holl. Herrings, &C., for sale.
nov 80 W. GERECKE.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
lcoNuuNIQATlp.l

cohMUNfoATHD.
MODEST, vERY.-Sixty years ago, the Uni.
ted States, then but seventeen in number, paid
the first Napoleon 100000 for Louisiana,
chiefly for the sake Of the mouths Of the Mis-
sissippi. In l8l4-'l5, some millions more were
expended in defence Of the city Of New Or.
leans; and, for many years past, $5,00o,0O0
per annum have been paid to protect her sugar
interests.
In 1921, Spain ceded Florida to the United
States, in payment of $4,000, 900 of spoliations
on our commerce aud the Creek and Semi.
mole war, from the time of jackson in 1921, to
that of Worth in 1912, could not have cost less
than $40,000,000 more, with thousands and
tens Of thousands Of valuable lives while the
notorious " Florida claims" already allowed,
or now pressed on Congress for allowance,
would absorb we know not how many millions
more.
In l845, we annexed Texas, at her request,
and, during the three ensuing years, she cost
us 500, 100000, and tens of thousands Of lives,
in the Mexican war; and but few years ago
we gave her $l0,OOo,OOO more, in q mass, to
pay her debts. ..
Now, can anything be imagined more re-
freshingly modest, than for these three States
to talk Of seeding from the Government that
bought and paid for them, and then giving them.
selves away, as they would have the undoubted
right to do, to her most bitter and sggres sive
foe, if she had one2 Suppose Congress had
granted the prayer of Mr.. Buchanan two years
ago, for $30,000,0O to enable him to "nego.
tiate" for the purchase Of Cuba, and then had
voted $200,000,O00 more to pay for it; and
then, when it had been bought and paid for,
and become State in the Union, it had found
the Union incompatible with its feelings"
and had chosen to secede and give itself back
to Spain for protection, would such secession
and protection involve an absurdity at all more
glaring than the threatened secession of South
Carolina, seeking the protection of France2
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
FOR RENT.

A FINE PARLOR, on the first floor, and three
n Chambers on the floor above, at No. 276
Pennsylvania avenue, two doors east Of "Kirk-
wood House." dec l-tf
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
Paints, Oils, and Window Glass.

T EWIS'S pure White Lead.
II French Zinc, pure.
Sterling White Lead, in tins, at 81 and So each.
Linseed Oil.
Turpentine, Litharge.
Chrome, Green and Yellow.
Ochre, Red and Yellow.
Red Lead, Fire-Proof Paint
Window Glass, all sizes, and Putty.
For sale very low for cash, by
CHARLES STOTT,
nov 26--tawlm No. 375 Penn. avenue.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01

The Prince of Wales, by the length of his
voyage, missed the celebration Of his nineteenth
birthday, Nov. 9th, which was very enthusias-
tic. He also missed meeting the Perkin War.
beck style of individual who tried to assume
his titles and perogatives during his absence.
For, on the llth Of November, young gen.
tleman Of respectable appearance and address
presented himself at the gate on Castle Hill.
The sentinels stopped him, telling him it was
the entrance only for the royal family, on which
the stranger said, Il am the Prince of Wales" !"
The sehtinels, thinking from his gentlemanly
manners that this was the truth, presented
arms and permitted him to pass. In this way
he passed several sentinels but in one of the
interior passages of the castle WAS met by one
Of the royal servants, who inquired his business.
am the Prince Of Wales" he said, "and
am going to see my mother, the Queen" The
servant said he would accompany him, and
calling the superintendent they discovered the
stranger to be an insane youth of some twenty
years of age, named Harding, who had been
recently discharged from private lunatic
asylum as cured.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
New No. ! Mess Mackerel
For sale low BY H
BROWNING L KEATrNG, n-
363 Penn. avenue, near Sixth street.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Green Corn, Green Beans. 1.
Green Tomatoes, Fresh Peaches.
Brandy Peaches, Lima Beans,
French Peas, Asparagus,
"snshrooms, CaPers and Olives,
Olives Stuffed In Oil. Spanish do.
New RaisinS, n F. b Almonds .l''f'
Dates Prunes, Figs, &c. avn ..'
For sale low by
BROWNING L HEATING,
353 Penn. avenue, near Sixth street.
The national Republican., 1860-12-01
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
FURNISHED PARLOR AND CHAMBERS,
L with gas,) with or without Board, at No.
38s North Capitol street, between and @
streets. Board, one dollar per day.
nov 30-2w MRS. NJ. H. CARPENTER