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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
Meeting of the Senate Committee of
Thirteen.
THE DECIDED SECTIONAL ACTION OF THE RE
PUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. -. 1866

WAsmSGrOs, Dec. - 1860.
The Committee of Thirteen in 'ssion to-day Fix
hours aud half considering various propositions TO
rest the progress Of dissolution and give peace to the
country.
The amendment 10 the Constitution proposed by Mr..
Crttenden TO settle the controversy between the North
and the South finally and forever by division OF tue
country from TO ocean, on the parallel OF the Mis-
sou lire was the great subject Of discussion Messrs.
Ccttenden Douglas and Bger maintained with great
zeal and ab lily.
Mr.. Douglas reiterated his former determination to
consider the question for the preservation Of country
as though be had never cast vote or uttered senti-
ment on the subject before Ii that mode Of compro-
mise would rot answer he declared himself willing TO go
for any other consistent with honor or justice.
The appeals of Mr.. Crittenden in behalf of the Union
are said to have been eloquent aud sublime. He too,
willing to embrace any other effective mode Of ai-
| justment
line across country because in that way the question
OF slavery could be taken of Congress and puated
entirely from tue popular elections in the North, without
which we never could have permanent peace.
Me- srs Wade, Doolte, Collamer and Grimes opposed
the proposition with mu earnestness and ability They
maintained that the people in late election cded
the quCs OF slavery in Territories and therefore, tn y
had no concessions TO make or offer. They manifested
great unwingness in the absence of Mr. Seward
but as they could give assurance Of hs immediate
return the committee declined TO defer action on account
| of his absence.
Messrs. Davis, Toombs and Hunter discussed the pre-
sent unhappy condition Of the country with unsurpassed
ability aud whilst manesting willingness TO accept any
measure Of final settlement which would secure their just
rights in the Union insisted that propositions must come
| from the dominant party, the Republicans
The vote on Mr.. Crttendens proposition was as iol
Iowa.
For the proposition essrs. Bgler Crttenden, Doug
| las Rice and Powell.
Against it-Nessrs Davis, DoOtte, Colamer, Wade
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
FnrItIVer in Canada,

The action Of the Court of Queens Bench at Toronto,
deciding upon the oxtrsdi;Ou OF the fugitive slave Jones'
alias Anderson if it should not be reversed appeal
will prove very important to those who lose their ne
groes Any runaway can be charged with the larceny
Of his clothes as the property of his master, and this
will briog him back under our extradion law with Great
Britain. change IN our diplomatic policy requiring
the restoration Of fugitive slaves by foreign powers has
been frequently proposed aud ouy last week enforc
eI by tie Hon. Miles Taylor Of louisiana before Con
gress Henry Clay, when Secretary OF Safe, instructed
our British Minister to make this demand, and claimed
that Great Britain bad recognized slaves property by
compeung hs Southern States for those taken by her
troops The Canadian decision is interesting, therefore
as IL viii virtually beak up the underground railroad
aud reude- it unnecessary negotiate with England
the subject.
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To EXoLTD v,Hv siTT

~ AND UTWFK UANUEEUTs I.
ordained by the Council of the city Of Kehmond that
eyry rrcs company which, and captain master e
the port thereof from another state any person having
be Tor hi or her support hall BET re such Pc 'oa .
h. city 10 The pen liy OF s;e With con on to pay the city
Of mon whrh city may eEpend during me
next months from The date q such md orhnppOrtor care
~ such person such company ptAin
Of sci shall fall refase give sreh nd such
In depot such company DO rd Of his vessel until such
person al be taken ba Jerond The niu Of The State by the
company captain master who shall have brought him 70 Tie
fanny railroad company eaptale or master Of Steamboat
o. vessel shall fail comply with the preceding section or
shall bring such person Is there menlonr near 10 he
city, permit him 70 leave The ears or his steamboat q" yess
aotap MASTER shall be 1nd twenty dollars each person.
and every day that such person shall remain In the city, shall be
shall be the duty Mayor direct Of the
no ~ The city or other person. TO attend depo Of
d eomna1I.s and 10 tend every steamboat or vessel
log port outside Il the State 70 WHISTLER any u,h per
sons are br ush vessel the city OF Rich
mond shah be the duty Of such policeman or ether per
son they shall nd such board toe cars steamboat
The master to prtvent any su,h person from leAv the
ste boa until The bend required n The nrst section o.
tbs ordinance give And anysueh person does leave tu
car or vessel such bond GWEN without giving such
Wit. security himself. said police can or other srsSn shall
shan keep other until he shall be sent bAea 10 he
place from whence be cane
having Ossnbe means support who shA have come
to ss S ssT Vince come s Pom other nes he let day Of
h. they Deem hit eonduct or Angu ge,
safety 70
torthS before the Mayor and the Mayor shall be SAITH
from evidence that they are such peoas a. herein desebed
he ,ha commit jail unu they be sent back om
thence they came IL their former be assalnd,
and II not, then to some place out OF the state.
II the ascertain by vhat railroad steamboat or
vessel such persons brought the city he shall
them pat the Of such railroad such steamboat
or We M aud ha be the duty OF such railroad company
CAPTAIN or such TO take back such
their expense the Of the psrsoas them
selves And II such ptIon cannot be car yes ell
thew shall be out Of the State the expense Of the city
ANY rAlroad company eapttn master OF steamboat
or vessel which, Who shah refuse 10 receive s1ch persons
brcush the city thereto upon cir steamboat OF
vessel and take them back shall DO hned twenty dollars io
| each peTs n
II any person described In the nt section Of this ordinance
the city after being he shall be placed 10
the oAdngdRg Of the city aud compelled 10 work upon hs
stress.
This ordinance shall be In from IL passage and shall
| continue 10 force until lst day Of June next
| Copy-Tests;
d25-lAvtE THoa LAWsoh, o. " "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
THE SIGNING OF THE SECESSION ORDINANCE

The Charleston Mercury thus describes the at
tending the signing of the Secession Ordinance:
The scene was one profoundly grand and impressive
There were people assembled through their highest
representatives: most of them upon whose heads
the Of sixty winters had been shed-patrarchs in
age-the dgnitaries Of the andthe High Pness Of the
Church Of Christ-reverend statesmen-and the wise
judges Of the law In the midst of deep silence old
man. with bowed form, and hair as white SNOW, the
Rev. Dr. Blchman, advanced forward with appraised
hands in prayer TO Almighty God for His blessing and
favor in this great act OF his people, about to be
mated The whole assembly once to its feet and
tn hats off, listened to the touching aud eloquent al
y al to the All Wise Dispenser OF events
At the close of the prayer the President advanced
with the consecrated parchment upon which inscribed
the decision of the State, with the great seal attached
Slowly and solemny it read unto the last word
"disSoiued"-when could contain themselves no
longer ard shout that shook the very building,
beratiug ongconlinued, rose to Heaven, and ceased
only with the loss Of breath. In proud grave silence,
the Convention itself waited the end with beating hearts.
The members of the Convention then advanced, one
by one and placed their signatures to the ordinance,
after which, amidst the most tumultuous applause, the
President proclaimed the STATE Of South Carolina sep4
rate, independent nationality.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
THE SHOE AND MOROCCO TRADE.

Our Staple business almost dead stand still There
scarcely anything doing manufactures nearly all diert
ed the btag out Of employment and vang on
their oars rising There baby, many As
seven eight hunaed workmeu out OF employment Al this me-
aud difficult determine When their services I'LL be aFnn
reeded Not al least all them I'LL the qutsou Of dissolution
Of the Union settled STILL shoes viii be needed for the New EnR
land aud Middle and for the great and growing ",
and stock of shoes In the maLuactu
ANAL wokmen will be wanted before long uue 70
supply the demand We understand that Southern customers are
paving up better Manufacturers feared thty
would be little danger Of losses by soutra
he Sou.ncrn States do out and stay OUT
Of the Urion will still shoes AMI they will be likely TO
buv they the beat and the cheapest 3d. heads
up Ans not ost "Theres better time coming boSs-Wa
Iitl; longer " . .
Tae proon Of the shoe business Of Lynn and 10 The
State Affects arousy the Morocco trade ard our
still doing hut little There nos more bands
than there have been Al one time Tor
the hnher Who al work h'Ve only sun
Client keep employed shout three days week TIE
goat skins hand Is large but manufacturers
buy no more the present Of the market but eonnne their
nshng up what they have hand. Ihe amount
OF hnl.hef goods n hand Is a. large rsual
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
The Capture Of Pekin.

By the steamer FatOas dispatches, We learn that The
city Of Pekn was actually eiP,urSd BY The allies on he
I3lh Of October The EmperOr's Summer Palaee was
sacked, while be bmsef accompanied BY the Tartar
ny, had led it not knOWn Whther. The allied ar
mics had made preparations TO remain in the capital ell
winter number Of the officers captured By Chinese
reacbery had been released but the London Tines cor
Respondent Col Bowlby) and several French AID Eng
h ooers we're Sill missing, With bus little hope oftheir
recovery.
The imPOrian.s Of Ibis event can hardly be OvsTsst
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

In Rruusucs the lah Inst, BY The Rev Gsorss white
CHARLES T. ROBERTSON OF Charlotte, to hiissusAN JONES
daughter Of Robert a. Jones, EQ.
Also 10 The same county h day BY Me Rev John e.
q inorne GEORGE y. ORGAN, Esq TO Miss kkbkCOA OK
q AIN, daughter OF Dr. John Organ, OF brunswick
Atae Bsp Church. IN 81 non North Carolina on the eve n
ur Of December 18Th st BY Rev Mr. tttoman Dr. Thus
sinMERALL Of Rshmond, Texas and Miss LlLLlk J. SKIN
MA, of Ldcn
PrtsrshurF Exprezs please COPY
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

APPEARANCE OF THE Souri, CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
The members of tho South Carolina assembly sit with
their hats on. The clerk clothed like an Episcopal
clergyman calls the roll. The messenger in front Of
the speakers room strikes his staff on the floor, crying
out make way for the Speaker" the doorkeeper
peits IL loudly with three heavy raps Of his staff and
Il en- the speaker himself clothed ia rich blue nazarne
rJbe marches up the aisle to his seat.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

The fftb which Is intended TO perfect the Fugitive
Slave law by requiring the several States 70 pay Tor iu
gitives who might be rescued from the officers Of the
law, lost by the vote the republicans all vot
ing in the negative
Many other propositions offered and voted upon
but none Of leading mportance--none that would meet
the great exgencies Of the times.
Mr.. Davis submitted resolution expressly recogniz
ing property in slaves, but vote was taken on IT,
Mr. Toombs submitted series Of resolutions embrace
ing substantially the principals Of the Breckenridge plat
form, but final action was not taken on hem.
The committee adjourned TO meet at ten on Monday
morning.
Great fears a:e entertained that the committee will
never agree.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

MoRE OF Tue REACTION IN NEw ESGLASD.--The annual
election of town officers New Haven, Ct held
Friday last and resulted in the OF the Democrat
c ticket by De hundred majority out Of total If about
900 votes The town embraces Fair Haven and West
vilc which always give Republican majOrtes The vic
tory is therefore more significant than ii the election had
been confined the city proper But the city cleo
ton was carried by the Republicans few months ago
majority OF the officers then elected being Republicans
New Eogland coming right; all she requires is lls
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
MELANCHOLY Suicide.

MANCHESTER, n. II. Dec. 22-Mrs Elizabeth Fitch
aud her only doughtc three years old found dead
this morning. having been poisoned BY pr1ssic acid
administered by the mother Mr. Fitch is a lawyer ia
good circumstances The mother is supposed 10 have
been in ane caused by the death Of older daughter
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
Co1x1EEROIAL.
orno. ov fHr VINO. December

0FTo. on fHE WHO. December q, IsoV
We omit our usual commercial reports to-day, fer two
sufficient reasons
The holiday, political cs and stsgrAon In busness con-
render reports devoid Of interest Of Ills particular
time
The demands upon ipaee for the insertion Of the proceed
inss Of the Charleston Convention and other important political
meetings and require the exclusion OF less inpor
tAnt matter.
We may state however, hsi Northern Exchange sill 'end
downward the rate for checks York to-day belng ~
Ct prem This Il decline Of nearly half from the current
,atat welya davaaR
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
DIED.
- TREpERIok W. COLEMAN

elsricssba-g on 2sh Inst, FREDERICK W. COLEMAN
seaAioF from the Caroline and sp0tsyivania district
Hs remains have been conveyed q Rhmont and rs enda
lad aeqaantane Invited 70 at nd The burial services this
day. a. II o'elsCk, a. DE-, Go:eh church.
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RIOHMoNp ANp pANglLLE RAILROAD.

RICHMOND AND DANVlLLE RAILROAD.
sUPEKISIESDsNT's CTrIcH
Richmond Dec. 49, lsC0 J
ATOTICR.-The South side Ralroai Company haynS discern
~ nued r Freight AMI Accom- nodaion ira the
O'Clock NJ Train the Richmond and DanNle Railroad,
which has running connection vita this Tan and formed
evening communication and sght roate
between Richmond and Lynshbug Will not be Tun after The
ent week CHAs. q. 1ALc0rr. supt
OFFICE RICHMOND PETERSBURG R. r. co.
biehmond. Va. Dee 10, 1860.
TTNHEaE will be Freight TrAin iiis road fro
i FRIDAY, December 2is inst, until wEDNEs ysty+$fxS
DAY, January 20, 1851. " ~YNNs.
de20-dlA superin endeni.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

THE UNITED STATES ARMY.-It is stated that the sen
ment of the entire army Of tho United States among Off
Of all grades and natves the questions Of the
day. is for the Union General Scott in whom the pro-
foundest confidence is placed, Notwithstanding the
rumors Of his resignation, is known to be staunch
Union man When South Carolina last tried to sccede
the gallant General was at Fort Moure, with command
of 500 men and full complement Of officers. With
view to aAy sOne natural anxiety in bis mind 10
the fidelity Of his officers he sent for Judge Of the
United States Court and addressed him in their hearing
as follows:
Judge, have long ago taken oath of allegiance
to the United States Government, but it to me
that in this extraordinary emergency will do it rgan
There is no improperly in it; and gentlemen" said he
turning to his officers il will not hut any of US"
The oath was then administered TO every officer pre-
sent and the occasion maniieSy felt to be Of
unusQal solempity.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
THE sENATEs COMMITTEE STILL UNsUOCEss

FOL-SENAlOh DESfONDlNU.
WASHINGTON Dec. 23 The Senates select committee
to conclusion yesterday any Of the points be-
fore them the Republicans asking further time for
sideTation.
The most hopeful hitherto now despond seeing no i'm
mediate prospect Of an accommoda ion Of existing pot
cal differences.
Senator Crtenden, in conversation with friend,
said that il the darkest day of his lfe that he
overwhelmed with soleitude for his country and that
nothing but the affection OF the people for the Union
now restore peace.
The extremes Of the committee equally unyielding
to concession The reported dtcln Of the
President elect that he will strictly adhere to the Chicago
PLATFORM has confirmed the waverng Republicans to that
policy, and has increased the intensity Of Southern feel
ing.
Representative Scott has written letter totally dis
senng from Senator Lahsms statement that in the event
o. dissolution aud the formation OF separate conled
eeacies, California would 90 with the Northwest Mr..
Scott says he warmly sympalhzes with the South, aud
cordially endorses and fully jusles them in not remain
ing in the Union under Mr. Lincoln. He wants California
10 set up for herself as a mighty republic.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.

GENERAL sUPERIST.NDRNT's 0PFIcE.
RIcuHoSD Va, Dec. 10, lsCO. I
SPECIAL NOTICE!
ItHR UP FREIGHT Df tKrMENT OF this road NJ Richmond
Will be closed o',l,ck =. N, on FRIDAY, the 2s lest
will bs reopened again uEt FRIDAY the 4h day Of
January 1851 The Onward bound freight train r the
ent year will leave Rehmond SATURDAY the I'D sAnt aud
the nert one on ATURDAY, the 9Th Of January, sol.
The lat Inward freight train Will arrive 10 Richmond on MON
DAY 9h Instant live stock vi be delivered the
eyerrg the down freight depot will be opened nom TO u
olcek wEDNRShAY the 26th Inst for the deve OF
AFces desire after which time gill be
- STEPHEN HUNTER,
dec2O Principal Freight Agent.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

NJ ~ bLANhEES
49, BLANKFTS!!
BLANKRTStit
Engsh Macnaw Blankets for Servants eOOrei white Of
all grades, Imported 10 this port
supeh Bed Blankets the Crenshav Mills, Richmond
Watkins PCXLIN.
Also Grey Cloths from the Crtnshav Ms Rlckm nd
dele 80 y.
gN- The II o mo ArtIcle.-sEHPLR's IsFALiIBLE
BAKING POWDER strictly ypina article and Is fast
ding all similar preparations being cheaper and better than an
other Give trial Poe sale by all druggists and
grore,. deli
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

~%SPECIAL NOT1CE.-Owng 10 the
b. stringency In the Money Market and the heavy dis
charged consequence the Agents Of his Company
Instructed and after this date until further notice.
any monies In payment OF Pares and Freight bat Virginia
bankAble f'nds and Specie sAhL kUfH, sapt
Once r. y. and p. r. r. Company,
Richmond, - Nov, 1860. no9i
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25
FOURTH BAY,

From the Charleston Courier taSridged)
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

A CoSrEPrBLE HoAx.-The following notice appears
IN the Richmond papers:
'Henry County-The citizens Of Henry county, at their
last Court appointed Messrs VIM Harris Major Henry j..
Beck Coleman d. 0s, Anthony Harris and John Vaen
tine cmmittee resolutions adjourned meeting
OF the people TO br held oh the "a inst.
Messrs Henry Spencer Hughes billiard and WIN. A.
Barrl addressed the meeting
ALEX WILLIAMS, Chairman.
Benz FMASN, Secretary.
All the menone 10 this notice free negroes
except Messrs. Spencer Dill ard and Burwel Some
temptible scribber has pamed the hoax OF upon our
Richmond coliempoaries thinking, we suppose, it a
very good joke. But all sensible will agree that it
l. contemplate in character its author is and that
il making il as mean as it can be-Ddnve Vd) appeal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

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THURSDAY, December 90, 1860.
The Convention met pursuant 20 adjournment, at 1.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

The BACHELORS HOMESTEAD LAw.-Umder
this law any unmarried white male or female,
widows and widowers, may secure home worth
$1,000; provided the amount of land, if located
in town, shall not exceed $40 square feet
or $40 acres, if located outside of any city or
town limits; and provided, further, that the
right to the homestead shall vest from the day
of filing the homestead title for record; and
nothing in the act shall be held to exempt said
property from forced sale, to satisfy any debt or
liability, created or assumed, by the applicant,
prior to the filing of the said homestead title for
record. Nor shall anything in the act be held
to shield said property from forced sale, in order
to setisfy any mortgage, or lien, for purchase
money, material, or labor, created at any time
upon said property SO set apart, under the pro-
visions of this act.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
Somebody's Baby.

All, yes every mortal was somebody's baby
once. As a general rule every has been
cared for in infancy by mother and father
at least, some took an interest in its cum
ming little ways, and smiled at its playful, half
unconscious gambols. Even the hired nurse of
charity have hearts, and baby finds its way to
anything worthy of the designation
Every one has been somebody's baby How
think of that, as | encounter in the street some
poor degraded creature from whom all decent
people shrink away.
That drunkard. reeling along, uttering oaths
in the insanity of intoxication, lying the door
steps, groveling in the gutter-becoming through
the influence OF rum, a beast in form and mind
that man was somebody's baby
That wonan-ah that fallen woman, decked
in the garb of fashion, but more WRECKED than
the poorest begger who T. tains her virtue-even
that woman somebody's baby. Well if that
somebody SAUNDERS now beneath the turf, she
knows not of her daughters degradation
This crawling begger, using his personal and
mental deformities an advertisement to draw
charity-this proud child of poverty, dying by
inches of hunger and cold, yet hiding it to the
last-this toiling lat orer, this white headed coal
HEAVIER, each and all were somebody's baby
once
The hundreds who fall on the battle field-the
victims of every tragedy-the murdered men
| iOuHu iiiuS ol tle WI siuts tuu tue meH WIZ
killed them--these were somebody's baby
All think of that. Yes, and the great men
whom we applaud; the heroes, the geniuses,
the good and the noble hearted--somebody
owned each of them, clasped him up to her
bosom, folded him in her arms, wrapped him in
dainty blankets, said little prayers over him be-
fore no could speak, was proud of him, and
pleased with him, before any one else any
thing in him but little pink faced baby
Whenever | read of great thing look at n
great man, applaud, noble thought, gaze upon
| great piece of music, think to myself" All
some ones heart on earth or in heaven yearns for
you who did this thingl" Young or old, hand
some ugly, rich poor, you somebody s
baby after al-somebodys growing, smiling,
darling baby, worth all the world beside u
''Ponder upon it, friends; and when you
would be harsh crusl to this man that
woman, let the thought soften your heart and
tongue, for surely You could never break the
heart of Somebody's Baby p