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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-17
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1 valuable Iasdiolns lust received by
DOvn 4 Co.. Wholesale Druggists.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-17

<Hz9s TO FAR MERS-NEGROS HOES.-
sssrSs4zE q rmers and others wanting T.
SHOES are invited To call at No SO Main street,
where will be found the largest and best assert
Hent ever offered in Richmond. My assortment
embraces, 2 90 pairs of heavy Sewed BEogans, Of
my own make; Mems Army BrOgans; Mems high
cut do, very thick, nailed with hob nails; Danes
best thick peEged BrogIans; Herrick's best thick
pegged Brogans; Planters and Dutch Boots for
women, t'gether with all other grades, suitable
for servants, men, women and bo's. Farmers
will do well to give NE call, at No. SO Main st.
JOHN c.. PAGE ia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-17
EDN3S WORKMAN 4 CO.,
Il GROCERS. COMMISSION MERCHANTS

DEALERS IN IRON AND STEEL,
Solicit cousignmeats of TOBACCO, WHEAT,
CORN. FLOUR, &C., to the sale of which EDW In
WORT HA N will give his personal attention,
BAGS furnished when required.
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GREAT REDUtriUN ~ aF9aTw
- PRICE OF HATS AND B0oTS.-kE
80 From ID to 30 per cent. sayed BY buy
IasgA ins froIa J. Fl. ANTHONY,
1sg5AA Columbian Hotel building.
Kloiesain Hats OF rest quality, @s 60; ID. secons
quality, %; fashionable Silk Hats, 90 fine calf
skIn sewed Boots SO; Congress Cater Boots, IS;
EGs calf skin sewed Shoes, Z rs.
J. Fl. ANTHONY ha, made arran sements With
enc of the best makers Ia the city OF PhIiade PHI:
30 supply him with handsome and substantial calf
skin sswed BOOTS, which he Will sell at the unprs-
sedented ow pEioe CT THREE DOLLARS AND A
gALE 90 2S-dawts
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TOAN NELL EN-,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
CARY st., below Shockoe Slip,
RICHMOND, VA,
Will give his attention to the purchase and sale
of all kinds of MERCHANDISE and PRODUCE.
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The constitutional union., 1860-12-21

THERE exists power, under the Constitu- tuition, called the Supreme Court whose office 1t is to determine the constitutionality of all laws, whether they be State or Con gressional there is also another power. known as the Executive, whose duty it is to have executed, by the use Of the army and navy, if necessary, all those laws which the Supreme Court has determined arc Constitu- tional, and to prevent the carrying out of those which are not so, The Supreme Court has already decided that the " personal liberty bills " of the New England States are uncon- stitutional and consequently null and void, , and 1t is therefore the imperative duty of the President, whoever he may be, to have the
 < fugitive slave law" faithfully carried out, though 1t should be at the cannons mouth. as 1t was during the administration of MT. FILLMORE. The Constitution never contem- plated an emergency which 1t was not able to meet and Mir. BUCHANAN, in his message. which will be found on our first side, says that < the fugitive slave law has been carried into execution in every contested case since the commencement" of his administration. Ifsuch be the case-and fire eating Democrats, especially, who are advocating secession, should believe Mr. BUCHANAN, for he was elevated to office by them-why claim suff- cient cause for secession in the simple passage of the "personal liberty bills" when the Supreme Court pronounccs them null and void " and the President claims that in every " contested case " under his reign, the z fugi- tive slave law has been carried out" If Northern Legislatures refuse to repeal these measures, it can avail them nothing, because there can be no enforcement of them inas much as the highest powerin our government the exponent of the Constitution has pro- nOunced against them.
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that Massachusetts could claim the same z soyerign right being co-equal State-to nullify the Fugitive Slave Law 2" Has one single State of this Confederacy more " State sovereignty, or more reserved right" than others? We opine not and, moreover, think that if a State violate law of Congress-when it is a constitutional one -she should receive the just censure which such an act deserves, no matter whether that State be Northern or Southern. And talk ing the same view which GEN. JACKSON en- tertained and which President BUCHANAN holds to-day, that no State has the right to withdraw from the compact, unless the Fede- raj Government has been guilty of danger ous, alpaDle, and deliberate exercise of pow CT not granted by the Constitution, South Carolina; at this time, in her secession atti- tude, on the account of the constitutional election of a sectional President, or on theac- count of the approximations " which she en- tertains of violation of the Constitution by his Administration, stands in the same cen sure, from that instrument known as the |" Constitution of the United States of Ameri- ca, as does any New England State which has sr-ead upon its statute books the odious Personal Liberty bill.'
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No Paper Next Week.

In accordance with the time e-honored GUS tom, throughout the United States, no paper will be issued from this office next week, in order that the Christmas holidays may be en- joyed by our hands as a season of rest from the labor and toll which is attendant upon the publication of newspaper. If any set of people on the globe, more than another, de- serve, once year, few days of suspension from work the IF nters certainly form it; for during the long twelve months of heat and cold, fair and wet, the newspaper is looked for regularly each week, and constant labor, with out further rest than the night brings, can alone send it to the subscribers upon publica- tion day, in time to give them the latest news. So, by general consent Christmas week has been set apart as the PRINTERS HOLIDAY, and the gentlemen of the Union office will, upon that occasion, cease from their labors and refresh the wearied frame. to work more vigorously on our first number for the New Year of 1861 In the meantime, we hope our friends will not cease their en- deavors to give our paper an increased circu- lation, for we intend to ase every effort, dur ing the incoming year, to make 1t more worthy, if possible, of their support We wish our patrons and friends a merry Christmas
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Northern Appeal to the South.

NEW YORK, December 12. The Journal of Commerce, this morning. says that if the conservative people of the South could bear little longer, their de- mands might be obtained, their wishes real izcd, and thus the calamity of the dissolution of the Union averted.
 The Washington correspondent of The Journal of Commerce argues the breaking up of the Republican party, on the slavery ques ton, within the space of month.
 The same writer says that the conservative wing of the party will then undertake the ad- justmcnt of present political difficulties
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XXXVIth Congress-Second Session.
s EN \ T L.


 WASHINGTON, Dec. F. 1860.
 Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on Fi- nance, reported the bill authorizing Treasury notes amended by inserting fifty dollars, in- stead of one hundred dollars, as tie minimum amount, and with an amendment referring to the dates for their expiration and the interest allowed and that the proceeds of the sales of the public lands be set apart as security for the redemption of the notes.
 Mr. Hunter said it was an object to give the notes to the highest bidder
 Nr, Anthony-Let the notes be sold for what they will bring. The Government should deal with all creditors alike.
 Mir. Hunter-Wc hope the Government will be able to pay all its debts. Wepropose to set aside the proceeds of the public do- main so as to encourage bidders to get notes at par. If ten millions are issued, will it not help the notes not only of this Government but of the government of all the States
 MT. Anthony called for the yeas and nays on adopting NIr. Hunters amendment.
 Nr. Hale said the Government was pledged to redeem its notes.
 Mr Cameron quoted the statements from The New York Day Book. and said he would like to see the notes issued in sums not less than &20.
 Mr. WigfalI commenced speaking.
 Mr. Yulec interrupted him, and asked leave to move q reconsideration of the bill proyid- ing for the issuance of Treasury notes.
 MT WigGIl continued speaking until 3:j5, P. N., when, on motion of Mr. Hunter, the Senate proceeded to Executive business, after which the Senate adjourned
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LAST TUESDAY was the day set apart for South Carolina to secede, by Convention, from the Union, and hoist her independent palmetto flag. Whether she did so, we have not had time to learn; but if she has, we ask in the language of very able writer on the subject "why should she be so precipi tate? Why should she take so serious step without counciling with the other Gulf States, and have some concert of action Has she deeper interest in slavery than her Southern sisters? Has she lost more slaves, through Abolitionists, than the border States :? Are her citizens more annoyed or harrassed by Northern fanatics than thOSa of Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky? Are they more intelligent. braver or more patriotic? Why, then, shall South Carolina claim to be the Chevalier Bayard of the South, in this cri- sis ?" The reason must be, that she hopes by such nasty action, to carry with her the already uselessly excited people of the several cotton States and finally to involve the entire fifteen in a revolution of her own creation, whether sober judgment would lead them to such a course or not
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WE see that some of the secession papers in this, as well as other States, are publishing that the disunion movement Is gathering in strength, and that all the leading men, of the country, regardless of party lines, are rallying to the banner of disruption. recklessness and ruin. NR BUCHANAN. Ex-President PIERCE. Senator DOUGLAS, and, 1t is said, Senator BENJAMIN. of Louisiana, Gov MAGoFFIN. of Kentucky, JoHN C. BRECKENRIDGE, JOHN BELL. and a host of others, have ex- pressed themselves emphatically opposed to the plans of the Yanccy precipitators;' and it is pretty generally conceded that these '- tinguishcd gentlemen form, at least, a part of {" all the leading men of the country" To what, next, will the disunion papers resort, in order to influence the mind of the people and draw them into the revolution which they hope to see the country distracted with :? When cause has to be bolstered up and ren- dered popular by such unfounded assertions as that all the leading men are supporting it, it has but little ground for favor in the eyes of the cool, sober-thinkins people, who have more interest at stake, than those who would see Southern and Northern blades crossed in deadly strife in preference to a peaceable adjustment of all differences, and harmony restored between the now agitated sections.
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 VIRGINIA WILLNoT BE FORCED OUT OF THE UNIoN-The Alexandria Gazette con siders the secession of South Carolina as fixed fact, and thus emphaticalIy speaks for Virginia
 " In one vieE of the case, leaving out, for the present. all other considerations, we have a right to speak-lnd that is, touching the interests of Virginia in such q contingency. By no fault of hers, with all her feelings and sympathies enlisted against Northern aggres- sion, with all her grievances (iar exceeding in wrong and enormity those felt or even com planed of in South Carona) pressing upon her, and whilst she was ready to unite in some course of action, first through the Constitu- tion and the laws, designed to redress those wrongs, and to procure, Ii possible, such guar tees Oi arrangements as would render them impossible for the future or tai!ng in this, to resort to the last alternative, sister State, without consulting her, without regarding her interests without caring what evils and ca lamties may be brought upon her by hasty disunion action, and with the taunts. sneers and reyiIngs of her leading presses and lead ing public men, to determine to break up the government, to dissolve the Union. and to prccpitate all friends and foes, South as well as North. into the unseen and unknown perls of a discovered Conlederacy-thc formation of separate, independent, sovereign republics or it may be- into the horrors of . civil war
 Of all calamites-be the last the farthest from us l, this right Is this just? Is this what what Virginia had right to expect? The voice of Virginia will bc-No |irgi- nia therefore, in this perilous extremity, as sailed on the one hand by sectional and az grcoaivc movements, will consult her own true interests with a due and proper regard to the iatere5ts and feelings of others-and, as she will resist aggression or invasion of her rights. 50 she will not allow any other State, and least of all after what has happened, South Carolina, to force her into any measure. to hitch her to any course, to lead her to any determination, or to drive her to any alliances or any terms, but those she herself proposes or voluntarily and heartily adopts
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DEATH DE EX.SrN,ATnR nI

DEATH OF Ex-SE&AToR DELAzoN SMITH We regret to learn that Dela2on Smith, the late Senator from Oregon, died in Port land, Oregon, on the 18th ult He was a native of the State, and was well known in the Western part of it. In 1858 he was chosen United States Senator, in company with General Lane In drawing lots for the long and short terms, Mr. Smith secured the latter, and consequently did not serve more than three months. He failed of re- election, and upon his return home started a Democratic paper in opposition to the old or gan, the Oregon Statesman. The latter SUD- ported Douglas in the late campaign Mir. smith supported Breckinridge.
 Now NOrl, Ooy- DooL-
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HOUSE.
U ASuINGTl

Messrs. Thaycr, John Cochran, Adrian, Morris, of Pennsylvania, Stewart, of Mary lamd, Lake, of Virginia Jenkins of Yirgi- nia, Cox. Hutchings, Sherman and Bingham, of Ohio, NalIery, of Kentucky, Stevens, En- glish and Killgore of Indiana, McClcrnand of Illinois. Noe, of Missouri, and others scy- eralIy introduced resolutions with reference to the present crisis, which were referred to the Committee of the Union.
 Among others thefollowing by Republicans are worthy of notice:
 Nr. Bingham introduced a resolution that the committee report such additional lcgisla- ton as they may deem necessary to suppress and put down armed rebellion against the laws and authorities of the United States. to protect the property thereof against unlawful seizure, and the citizens thereof against un- lawful violence.
 Mr. KilIgore introduced resolution to pro- vide the right of a trial by jury, when a fugi- tive claims to be free; also declaring those assisting in the escape or rescue of a fugitive are liable to criminal prosecution.
 Mr. Holman introduced a resolution dcclar- ing the right of secession wholly unwaranted by the Constitution, and making it obligatory on the Federal Government to enforce the laws enacted, pursuant to its authority.
 Mr. IJu4obinc.- structing the committee to report what legisla- ton is necessary to give full effect to that part of the Constitution which provides that the citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities of the citizens of the slave States and also what legislation IS necessary to secure to allthe people, whether residing in, or travelling through any State, the full benefit of that part of the Constitu- tion which secures them against the unreason- able searches and seizures in the absence of probable cause
 Mr. Noell, of Missouri, Union Democrat, introduced resolution asking to inquire into the propriety of abolishing the office of President, and establish in lieu thereof an Ex- ecutive Council, consisting of three members, to be elected by districts composed of the contiguous States, as near as practicable, each member to be armed with a veto power.
 The several propositions were referred to the Union Committee.
 Mir. Bonham saidas he did not expect to re- main much longer as a member of Congress, he felt it his duty to resign his position as a member thereof in order that the vacancy may at once be filled.
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FRIGHTrUL SUFFERING or DESER1LAS
 FROM THE ARMY.
A letter from St. Cloud Minnesota dat

A letter from St. Cloud, Minnesota dated November 2d, says:
 "A few mornings ago, Lieutenant W. C. Spencer of the Second Infantry, now statlon- ed at Fort Ripley, on his return from Otter tail Lake. whither he accompanied the lnspec- tor-General, stopped at the house ot MT: Wright. at the first crossing on the Red River. He there observed man at break fast whom he suspected, from the buttons on his coat and other indications to be deser- ter from the private ranks He inquired Ct him where he belonged and where he was going. The soldier replied that he didn't know as it was any of his business. make it my business said the Lieutenant, to ln- ouire about such men as you. 1 am an officer, You appear to belong to the seryice.' Seeing the fellows countenance fall, Lieut. s. follow ed up the inquiry by demanding his pass. He said he had none. Under these clrcum- stances. and an admission from the soldier that he belonged to the service, Lieut.. $. mmedl- atey caused his arms to be tied behind him.
 .:The soldier then disclosed the fact that he had two companions short distance back on the prairie at hay stack, where they had slept On going there, his statement was confirmed by the presence of two other deser- ters, who had already suffered by the effects of exposure 2 severe punishment tor theIr misdceds The previous night had been unu- sually cold for the season, and having lain out all night, somewhat intoxicated, one had his feet frozen, and the other his hands. They informed Lieut. S. that there was still an other of their party who fingered behind, and must have spent the night alone some distance back on the prairie. On making search this deserter was found lying upon the ground frozen and ljteless A part of his clothing was torn off him, and his hand tightly grasped a whisky canteen, and held it but few inches from his face. He appeared to have perish cd in fit of helpless intoxication, and pre- scnted q sickenng aspect. A grave Was dug for him, and he was there buried in the soli- tude of the prairie, just as he was found, his hand still graspng the fatal canteen
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The newly elected Governor of Pennsylva- mia, CURTIN, who is Republican, at meet ing in Philadelphia last week made speech in which he said that the Personal liberty bllf' must be erased from the statute books of that State, because it was unconstitutional.
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The Cloud Clearing Off.

During all the excitement which has pre- vailed for the astseyeral weeks in regard to se- cession, we have felt certain that the questions which were agitating the country could and would be settled upon just, fair and honora- ble basis without resorting to the ruinous plan of seyoring the Union The telegraphic news which we publish this morning from Washington, states that the Special Com mittee of Thirty-three, appointed by the House, to take into consideration the present state of affairs, has framed a series of resolu- tions, which. if passed, will at once, or ought to, allay all fears and excitementnow existing. The faith of Congress, not to attempt to aboI- ish slavery in the District of Columbia, is pIedgcd; interference with the inter-slaye trade between the States of the South, de- clared against abolishment of slavery in the dock-yards of Southern States dcnied the Fugitive Slave Law to be rendered effective and satisfactory to the South; and protection to persons and property in the Territories guarantied That these resolutions will be received and adopted, we feel the fullest assu- rance, for, even if the Republicans should be opposed to them, thereis majority of twenty or twcnty-one in the Hqse, composed of Breckiuridge and Dougla Democrats, and Bell Oppositionists, which is against them. We hope and believe, however, that these measures will receive the exclamation of the entire Congress.
The constitutional union., 1860-12-21

FATAL AFFEAYs.-Wc learn from the Owensboro (kenucky) Shield that last week ! man by the name of Albert I.acefeld was stabbed and instantly killed by Richard Given, in Butlcr county, Kentucky They were returning home from Morgantown, and quarrel was gotten up by several fthe Lace fields and Givens with reference to law suit. and whilst Albert Laccfcld and ono of the Givens were fighting, Richard Given ran up and stabbed LaccheId, killing him instantly.
 A man named Vaughn was shot and killed in the streets of Masonville last week by a man named Simon. The case is represented as being cold blooded murder on the part of Simon.
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SOUTH CAROLINA, and all the Southern States, very justly complain that some of the New England States have nullifed the Fugi- tive Slave Law. It is regarded by every mind, not fanatical with abolitonism, as an unwarrantable and fragrant outrage upon the Constitution and Southern rights But did not South Carolina claim the sovereign right to nullify the tariff law in 1892 and did not she enact test oaths by which her officers were sworn to sustain her laws even "when they conficted with the constitutional enact ments of the Federal Goyernment? Did she not claim the right to sit in judgment upon the constitutionality of law of Con- gress, and insist that she, as a State, had the right to judge of the mode of redress for the wrong inflicted? Now, without pretending to defend Massachusetts, or any other North ern State for so doing, is 1t not fair to suppose
 by the same rule of reasoning, that if South Carolina claimed the "soyerign right " to null ilty an act of Congress, in the tariff measure
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READ the summary of news by telegraph in another column. It is interesting and highly important.
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WE had no Thanksgiving day this year
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ID E S A R q F k M AL E ACADEMY MISS sALLIE A. DAVIS, Principal.

YENHIS INSTITUTION WILL BE OPENED ON \ Monday next, the 2Gth inst, for the recep- ton of pupils.
 TERMS OF TUITION, PER SESSION OF TwENrY-oNE
 WEEKS
 Orthography, Reading and Writing, $1O % English Grammar Arithmetic. Geography 12 co Algebra and the higher English branches, b co French and the higher Mathematics, 20 % Students will be charged from the time of enter ing school until the close of lhe term except in cases of protracted sickness.
 REFERENCEs.-Rev. J. Douglass A. M., Presi- dent of Franklin College. Haly Springs, Miss; Hon. J. J. Steger, North Mt. Pleasant, Miss; Col. M D. Shelby, Carsons Landing, Miss; J. E.. Gatewood, Esq, T. J. Woodsoh, Des Are; J. NJ. Coyle, Hickory Plain, Arkansas. nov 23-2m