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Col. ORR's PosITIoN.-Last hight, af.
ter the grand torch-light procession, an i'm
mense crowd assembled in front of the Con-
garee House, and called vociferously for
Col Orr, who made his appearance upon the
piazza and responded. He reiterated the
position he assumed at Williamson, and
stated that, with the present indications, if
the Convention met tomorrow, and be were
member of it, he would vote for immc.
diate secession. He had for four years
taken the position that the South should not
submit to sectional Black Republican dom.
ination. A few years ago, his friend, Gov.
Means, declared that secession was 'fixed
fact" He was now convert to that be-
lief, and if elected member of the Con-
vention, he would do all in his power to
present united front. He briefly alluded
to the cheering news which came from other
Southern States, and said that when the
State seeded, he would pledge the noun
tain districts would be as true as any others
to the flag of the State. He was followed
by Col. Keitt, Mr.. Mullins, COL Ashmore,
Col. O. NJ. Dantzler, Maj. W. S. Lyle, and
others. The crowd was an Immense one,
composed Of men from all parts of the State,
and cheer after cheer went up when action
was urged.-Carolinian.
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Carolina to wage war, he would in all prob.
ability, have to borrow money enough to
pay his expenses back to Springfield Illi-
nois, on the failure of the Government to
support him.
But the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives failing to give Mr.. Lincoln money
to handle the U. S. Army with, or to sum-
mon volunteers wth-for men will have
to be paid who venture into such hornets
nest as South Carolina in state of rebel.
lion will become-what next? Perhaps
Mr.. Lincoln will call on his Republican
brother, Governor Morgan, of New York,
to "put down" South Carolina If 80,
then shall we see fun among the Constitu
tional lawyers, endeavoriug to find author
ity in the U. S. Constitution, or the Con
stitution of New York, for any such inter.
ference
But if Gov. Morgan should think the
great emergency of the country required
him to override all constitutions and all
laws, in order to subdue a sister State,
there would be sport again to see him cal.
ling for volunteers, and providing them
with outfits and pay. Where would he get
the money or the men? One man called
would have brother living in South Car.
oina. Would be go down there to shoot
him? By no means. Another would have
sister married in the Palmetto State -
Would he go down to desolate her house.
hold. 1t is not likely. And hundred
would have debts owing to them by South
Carolinians. Would they go down? II
so, not with guns on their shoulders, to kill
their debtors aud lose their debts, bu,
peaceably to do them kindness, and ena.
bic them as soon as possible to pay up.
Thus does it appear impossible to get up
a fight of any sort, in any possible contin.
gency, in the event of disuuion. 1t takes
money and men by millions to conquer a
brave, free people. Where will they be
found in this Republic, to wage war agains,
their brothers? But suppose the State Of
South Carolina in revolt, and suIjugateel-
what next? Will she stay whipped?-
Very improbable? t? Only standing army
could keep her subject to government she
desIlsed And then We should have &
milit,r. lespotism established in this couu
try to maintain its republican institutions
What absurdity does this proposition make
Upon the whole, we are we'll assured
that no fighting can possibly be done OF
account of the secession of any one or more
States. MIR. Lincoln can get nobody tt
| fight the South for him, and no money tt
arm, equip and forward them, if he hac
them volunteered.
On the contrary, the people of this whole
country would be as keen for business anc
trade, and the accumulation of wealth, af
ter disunion as before; and with that yer
satility for which they are proverbial, they
would adapt themselves to change of gov
ernment in six weeks or less, and 60 on az
swimmiugly as ever, making money, build
ing railroads, improving cities, marrying
and giving in marriage, and doing in al
respects just as sensible people do now
So lets have NJ more of the "raw hcac
and bloody bones' of Disunion, Secession
| Civil War st. Louis NeUS.
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SECESSION, AND TIE ADMINISTRATION
extravagant reports have become
current relative to the avowed intentions of
the Administration upon this exciting and
delicate subject; but We feel safe in saying
that they have no foundation in fact, as the
Cabinet has given the subject no formal
consideration; and We are equally as well
convinced that the Administration will take
no action concerning this matter but what
in its wisdom is deemed becoming and con-
sstent with the interest of the Union. We
hear of nothing that would even Justify the
impression that any military or naval move
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MATTERS VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, November 1.-THE Enqui,
rer, of to-day, urges the call Of State Con-
vention at as early day as practicable,
which, it thinks, might be instrumental in
procuring peaceabe settlement of the dan
gerous questions which now threaten the
existence of the Union. The Enquirer
states that it was with the view of concen-
trating public opinion upon a Convention,
as we'll as to prepare the people for any un-
foreseen emergency, that Gov. Wise iuau-
gurated the "Minute Men" movement in
Virginia. When be lid so, he contempla-
ted no raid on the Federal Govcrnment.-
The Governors motives have been grossly
misrepresented.
The Presidential contest in this State has
been perplexing everybody. Complete re-
turns have not come in, but the last &C.
counts, contrary to general expectation, are
favorable to Bell. The papers, however,
disagree in their tables. Nothing but the
official returns can settle the question as to
how the vote of Virginia will be cast.
Public sentiment here is decidedly in
favor of the South demanding all her Con-
stitutional rights, and taking nothing less.
There is the greatest admiration for the
gallant bearing of the noble little Palmetto
State. If the worst should come to the
worst, Virginia will never permit hostile
foe to cross her borders to invade her
Southern sisters. When the first blow is
struck, whether Virginia secedes or not,
there will be thousands of chivilric sous to
rush to the assistance of their Southern
brethren. They will shed their last drop
of blood defending Southern rights and
Southern honor.
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THE VIRGINIA PRESS We shall give
from time to time, such extracts from the
press as we may deem most interesting te
our readers, on the present state of politi
cal affairs. The Lynchburg (Va.) Repub
Aican says:
"When the cotton States do secede, We
shall advocate secession with them, and re-
sist the right of the Federal Government
to coerce them back. We believe Virginia
ought to be, and will be when the time
comes, the North of the South, and not the
South of the North. Bolts and his crew
may 90 with Lincoln, and enjoy the flesh.
pots together, but we shall go with the
South, and for the South at all hazards and
to the last extremity"
The Clarke county (Va.) Journal says
awe advance to the discharge of sol,
emn duty in hosting for ourselves the flag
of disunion. 1t is solemn duty binding
upon US, because We believe in our con.
science that it is right and necessary, and
the will of that Providence which has al,
ways guided us as people. If Providence
points clearly to anything in the future, it
does to the separation of these Northern and
Southern States from each other. We can
not live together in peace and equality, be,
cause the North are Conscientious in claim.
ing right to agitate our domestic institu-
tions, and because they are greater, and
therefore, in political sense, the master
section. We were not born to be mastered,
nor to submit to inferior position. There
is no alternative but separation from those
who seek to be our rulers, or else abject
submission to their yoke. Who can hesi.
tate what he will or ought to do?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12
Singular Inconsistency.

The protestants against the action ot the state convention, and with them NIT. Peek, complains of the vote of the president ot the convention, as the proxy for Lawrence county. They say:
 "2nd We contend that the vote of Lawrence county was, on the second ballot, unjustly and improperly cast by the President, as prory, for Mr. Johnson inasmuch as the democracy of that county had instructed their delegates to vote for Maj. Floumoy, and no one else; and the fresldent had DO discretionary power to vote for another man, after the withdrawal of Maj. Flournoys name.'
 Here are the facts:-Lawrence and Full ton counties both instructed their delegates to the state convention to vote for Maj. Flournoy for Governor. The Fulton con- vention appointed Mr. Peek it's proxy, and the Lawrence convention appointed the President of the state convention its proxy, in the event of the non attendance of the regular delegates.
 When the nominations for Governor were in order, the President of the conven- tion put Maj. Flournoy's name in nomina- ton and, when the vote was taken, yotea Lawrence county tor him. Mr. Peek, on Me contrary, oiolated his instructions, and retused 10 giue the vote ot' Fulton county Co My. Fournoy, but voted a tor Judge Fletcher.
 On the second ballot, Maj F'lournoy not being candidate at all, had his pame with drawn, and the President of the conven- tion as proxy for Lawrence then voted for R. H. Johnson and Mir. Peek as proxy for Fulton again voted for Fletcher
 The protestants and even Mr. Peek now complain that the president did wrong The President obeyed his instructions and voted for Flournoy as long as his name was before the convention, while Mr. Peek absolutely diso6eyed Its Instructions and yoted against Maj. Tourney. The President is, now censured, and his vote on the second ballot for Johnson complained of, while nothing is said of Mr. Peek or his outra- geous violation of instructions. This is most singularly inconsistent, and shows the desperate shifts to which the enemies of MT. Richard H. Johns on are driven to trump up objections to his nomination.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12
ALABAMA.

To Me Hon. Cale6 Cushing, President of
 Me Democratic Contention, noao in Session
 in Me Cty of Charleston, $. c.
 The undersigned delegates, representing the State of Alabama in this convention, respectfully beg leave to state to your hon. orable body the fd lowing statement of facts:
 On the 11th day of January, 1860. the democratic party of the State of Alabama met in convention in the city of Montgome- ", and adopted, with singular unanimity, a series of resolutions herewith submitted.
 Under these resolutions the undersigned received their appointment, and participa- ted in the action of the convention.
 By the resolution of instruction, the tenth in the series, we were directed to insist that the platform adopted by this convention should embody, |" in whole" the proposi- tions embraced in the preceding resolutions, prior to nominating candidates. Anxious, if possible, to continue on relations with this convention, and thus maintain, if pos sible, the nationality of the democratic par- ty, we agreed to accept, as the substance of the Alabama platform, either of the two re- ports submitted to this convention by the majority of the committee on resolutions this majority representing not only ma iority of the States in the Union, but also the only States ct all likely to be carried by
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12

E<7- In the Old Line Democrat of the 18th inst, we notice an editorial article with reference to us, which Is both ridicu- ious and contemptible. For the last six or eight months, correspondents of that paper have cast similar filings, intended no doubt to produce whitening effect upon us. We regret to disabuse the minds of MT. Peek and his allies upon this subject, and remove the pleasant impressions they entertain concerning the excoriating effect of such alluSions.
 That we have Indian blood in our veins is true; that we are proud of it, is like wise true; we are not half breed, but this is not our fault and we shall not complain.
 As to political rights and privileges, we are the peer of Mr. Peek: neither he nor his correspondents who delight to sheer at our supposed political intirmity, can read us out of any position we chance to oc- cupy.
 The state convention honored us with the appointment of chairman of the demo- cratic executive committee. If Mir. Peek < aspirations to this position have been SC ruthlessly blithed as to render the appoint ment RaaseouS,' we trust he will, ii in nc other way, find relief in his editorial retch- lngs. His assertion that we are not enti- tied to the elective franchise, IS not the re- suit of ignorance but the slime of cow ardly and false heart, and servile pen.- This Peek in Illinois was Douglas man, swallowing squatter sovereignty and all; in Arkansas he refuses to support an elec- tor because he is suspected of fauoring Douglas; who doubts if he was in Massa- chusetts he would lick the hands of Wen dell Phillips and Theodore Parker, or if in New York, become the cringing tool of Wm. H. Seward? We shall not have a newspaper controversy with Mr. Peek; if he will consult the decisions or the su- preme court of the United States, he will if he can-blush at his own ignorance, and be more careful in future how he at. tempts to support sheer by allusion tc matters ol which he knows nothing
 We do not intend hereafter, to take pub lie notice of anything which may be said by Mr. Peek, or any body else, in reply tc this - 4 4rkansi0n
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12
Communication from the State Geolo.
 gist.

z Mir. Ep1ToR-As 1 consider 1t the duty of a State Geologist to be the careful and cautious adviser, as well as the investigator and stmuator to every enterprise, con nected with the development and applica- tion of the mineral resources of. 8 State, deem 1t my duly to communicate to your paper few remarks touching on the sub feet of the article which appeared in your columns of the 2lst of March last, on the subject of the oily products of coal and Ignite.
 Though the facts there stated are strictly correct, yet they may not be clearly under stood by many, and 1t may lead some to the investment of capital in a new business that might not realize their expectations. The remarks which 1 desire to add on this subject are these.
 In the article above alluded to, the pro- duct of oil obtained from the lignites re- gently analysed in the laboratory of the geological survey of Arkansas from the Ouachita, Saline river and the McPherson banks Is given in gallons to the ton of 20OO pounds; while that of the Breckenridge coal brought in comparison, is given in per cent; so that some might be led to infer, by the comparative statement there given, that these Arkansas lignites yielded more oil than that celebrated coal; whereas, the fact is, that the Breckenridge coal yields about double the quantity; affording as it does from 70 to 80 gallons of crude oil to the ton of 2000 pounds, while the Arkansas lig- mites yield from 30 to 45 gallons of crude oil from ton of 2000 pounds; but of a superior quality oil, less odoriferous and more easily purified, and, on this account perhaps more saleable.
 When coal oil met with ready sale at s1 25 per gallon at wholesale, all these lignites could be manufactured into oil and other products, and afford fair profit in the hands-of the skillful manufacturer. In consequence of the great competition, with in the last two years, coal oil has been re. duced in value to less than one fourth the original price realized in the first years of its introduction; and there are, now, very few coal oil establishments that do safe business, and those only, who manufacture it from material rich in oil; who know how to prepare all the different products
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12

besides coal oil, for the market; as paraffin, vesper gas fluid, Benzole Etcora, who can purify the heavy or parafin oil so as to make it a good lubricating oil, and who have erected large works with sufficient capital to carry on the business on not only an extensive scale, but according to the most economical and judicious plan. And 1t appears doubtful whether any in- dividual or company can make profitable business of it at the present low price of coal oil, unless their material yields ct least ftty gallons of crude ou from the ton of 200O pounds, and who either are the owners of the property from which the coal or Ignite is obtained or who can purchase the pro perty on very reasonable terms. Never less the consumption of oil and tbe other products of coal destillation are coming every day more into use, and therefore, becoming more iii demand; and, If that demand increases more rapidly than the manufacture of it the price of coal oil and the other products must nessarlly rlse; since none will enter or, at any rate, con tinue long in businesss, unless money can be made out of 1t.
 1 should advise, therefore, no one to go headlong into this business without first thoroughly posting themselves up in regard to the probable state of the market in these articls for some years to come, and if they do not thoroughly understand the chemistry of the business, obtain the services of some trustworthy and skilltul person having ample experience in the business.
 Even now the best processes of purify ing the different products of coal distillation are not thoroughly understood; the proof of which is, Improvements are constantly being made in the different chemical pro- cesses of the oil factory as we'll as in the arrangement and construction of the ap paratus.
 I may add. too, that the success of the business depends also much on the location of the establishment; since there are various residiums of the process; such as coke, coal gas, coal tar and coal asphaltun that may be saleable in city or large town, that are lost in whole OF in part in the country where there is no demand for them.
 D. D. OWEN,
 Stote Geologist.
 LABORATORY, 18th April, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12

OUR ARKANSAS GALLERY.-For year or more we have been collecting pictures of places and prominent persons in Arkansas, and have succeeded in getting up quite a little gallery. Among others, we are in- debted to Mr. E. A. Hines, for an excel lent likeness of Capt. Pike, and to MT. Wm. Bait, the daguerrean artist for some views. One is view of the Woodruff building, another of the Ashley mansion in this city, and still another of the city of Napoleon in this State.
 Mr. Batts establishment is on Markham street, on the corner of the block above the post office, where he furnishes excellent ambrotypes for p and 90 cents.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12

Gg We have complaints from Camden and Philadelphia that our paper fails to reach there in due course of mail Our paper of 2lst April only reached Arkadel- phia on the 7th of May. This is too out rageous, and we hope the mail agent or some one else will see to this matter We hardly recollect a time when there was not complaints from that section, and it is high time something should be done.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12

Gg- MT. J. F. JAMES has presented us with an elegant candy cane. Our children like it hugely, and praise Mr. James for his munifcence. But there is a peculiarity about these canes that makes them grow small and beautifully less" amony child ren. Mr. makes all descriptions of sweet things, and don't like to keep them; so call and buy from him.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12

VfsiToRs TO THE SPRINGs.--Vistors to the Hot Springs have commenced early this season. Every stage and steamer adds to the number. About one hundred arrived last week. The Anthony House has been under the necessity of putting up extra cots, even in the parlors. The additions now con- templated to the hotel, will add several more rooms. Another large hotel is much needed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12
Charleston. s. C., May Sd, 1860.

Ton will see by the report of the pro- ceedings of>yesterday that more of the Ar kansas delegation, together with the delega- ton from Georgia, withdrew from the na- tional democratic convention. But two of the Arkansas delegation remain in said convention, viz: Col T. B. Flournoy and Dr. J. I. Stirman, who both aver that they will remain until said convention ad djourns. By adopting the rule on yesterday, that It should require two-thirds of the entire cleo toral vote before any man can be declared the nominee of the convention, death blow was given to the prospects of Doug las, and the faces of his friends heightened immediately. Various rumors are atoat, first, that proposals will be made te the retir- ing delegations placing matters in such form that they can return and agaln take part in the proceedings; and secondly, to adjourn and join with the convention which is to meet in Baltimore on Monday next. Neither of the propositions have as yet as sumed tangible form, and therefore can not speak definitely about them.
 Col. Terry left for home on yesterday, and will have no doubt publish state ment of facts concerning the withdrawal of the Arkansas delegation.
 The retiring delegations held meeting in the Theatre to-day, it being the only hall large enough for the great number of spectators who are anxious to witness it's deliberations. They, the delegations, acting not as delegates but in their capacity as citizens of the different States which they represent, will propose platform and then await the action of the national democratic convention before they propose pominee for the Presidency. IHey claim TO right 70 adopt playorm mAicA aoiN 5e dindtsg upon Me democratic party of their respecti0e States, but merely reconsn,end one for Metr adoption.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12

GRAND JURIEs.-We publish this week the first of a series of articles on this subject from the pen of an able jurist and intellectual man. They are worthy of perusal and study. The proper way to treat such ques- tons is to let both sides be fully and freely heard.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12
Av Nrws The foliovincr n

ARMY NEws.-The following appoint nnent of visitors to the Military Academy has just been made by the Secretary of War: Prof. J. s. Woodman, of New Hampshire; Edward A. Stevens, of New Jersey; Victor Dupont, of Delaware; Wm. E. Jones, of Virginia; George T. Wood, of Kentucky; Col. Jno. K. Howard, of Tennessee: Dr. Jno. 4. Skinner of Indi- ana: General D. NJ. Frost, of Missouri; Judge Floyd, of Arkansas; Gen, Jno. $. Good. of Texas; Edmund L. Goold, oi California.