Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-07
Late Eastern News.


gather the following from the Bulletin:
The Senate, in executive session. on
Wednesday. confirmed John Hart, as Super
intendent of Public Printing, and Amasa S.
Parker, as Attorney for the Southern District
of New York. On Thursday, the vice.Presi-
dent announced the following committee on
Masons committee of enquiry resolution as
to the Harper's Ferry invasion: Mason. Da-
Wis, Collamer, Fitch and Dolittle. Pugh sub
mltted resolution of inquiry into the expe-
diency ofrepealing so much of the Territorial
laws OF New Mexico and Utah, us REQUIRES
Territorial laws to be submitted for approval
of Congress.
In the House of Representatives, a Speaker
had not been elected, and Helpers book was
still the topic.
Slavery Excitement in Philadelphia.
Thursday, there was an excitement in
Philadelphia, growing out of an anti slavery
ialr In Concert Hall and a meeting at night
IN National Hall. The Mayor ordered flag
that was hanging before Concert Hall to be
removed, because it was in violation of a city
ordinance, and bore words and was of char
acter calculated to disturb the peace. The
Sheriff ordered the fair to be closed. This
produced much excitement Abolitionists
IN council, resolved to proceed in BODY to
Concert Hall and protect their goods The
flag was removed and demanded by the own
ers OF the building who objected to its being
let by lessees for such purpose
George W. Curtis lectured at night at Ma
tlonal Hail. on the aspect of the slavery
question. About 200 ri were present inside,
and some hundreds collected outside, in re-
sponse to call issued in the afternoon. for
the purpose of adopting measures to check
the dissemination of incendiary principles.
and to prevent hireings from making further
lnfiammatory addresses in the the local city
OF Philadelphia. Inside the Hall, Curtis was
several times Kissed by his audience. The
hissers were Immediately elected by the DO
lice Several of the mob outside threw stones
at the Misunderstanding windows.
Five hundred police, stationed in the vicin
ity, rushed on the rioters, and siezed num-
Der. This had a tendency to prevent serious
consequences.
The outside meeting was addressed by
John ID. Mills, Richard Peters and others.
Execution Of Greene and Copeland.
AT Charlestown, Virginia, on Thursday,
the prisoner Cook was visited by Governor
Willard, ID. IL. Voorhees,, his sisters, Mrs.
Crowley, of New York; Mr.. Sutton, of Ind:
DIR. Sutton, and Miss Hughes, his cousin.
Several interviews were had which were
very effectng.
On Wednesday, Coppie was visited by
three friends from Ohio. This morning (l6th
December 1900 people witnessed the execu
ton OF the negroes, Green and Copeland.
The field was occupied by military. About
ii o'clock the procession made its appear.
ance The prisoners mounted the scaffold
with a firm step. The Rev. Mr.. North,
lPresbyterian) otficiated. Before swinging,
Green was heard to pray fervently Cope
land was not heard to pray. Thus they were
launched into eternity
The Baltimore American received a special
dispatch, stating that Cook and Coppie at.
tempted to escape, and cut hole through
the jail wall, but were fired on by sentinels
The prisoners were heavily ironed On re-
ceipt OF this news, Gov. Wise telegraphed to
Gen Taliaferro to take possession Of the iail.
which was done.
Miscellaneous Intelligence.
On Thursday morning Democratic Sena-
tOrial Caucus was held at Washington
Toombs advocated the restoration of Douglas
to the Chairmanship of the Territorial Com
mittee, but stood alone. Green continues
Chairman. Douglas and Pugh were absent
1t was reporte that Senator Hammond will
resign at the end of the session.
Another resolution has been submitted in
the South Carolinn Legislature, declaring
that as fraternal relations are dissolved be-
tween the North and South, which will prob
ably render Il resort to arms necessary the
sum of 100000 be placed at the disposal of
the Governor.
The Express has arrived from Denver,
Pixies Peak. with dates to 9th December
Ten thousand dollars in dust arrived. The
mercury in the thermometer had fallen to At
degrees below zero. Several men returning
from the mines were frozen to death. On the
9th number of mules were lost from extreme
cold.
Cortinas is said to have quartered the dead
bodies of the Texan troops taken at Browns.
vile. The Mexicans are favoring Cortinas.
Lerdu has returned to the Jaurez Cabinet.
and consets to the ratification of McLane's
treaty without alteration.