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point of cocrcng State, said that "by force
was to be understood coercion of laws or n
coercion of arms. A certain portion of mill
tary force was absolutely necessary in lar.e
communities. Massachusetts was now feel
ing this necessity and making provision for
it. Crhe Shays rebellon.) But how can
this force be cxcrtcd on the State collective
ly? 1t is impossible. 1t amounts to a war
between the parties. Foreign powers will
not be idle spectators. They will iutcrposc,
the confusion will increase, and a dissolution
of the Union will cnsue"
Col. Mason, of Virginia, was opposed to
military force against a State. He said
" the most jarring elements of nature,
firc and water themselves, are not more in
compatible than such mixture of civil libcr
ty and military execution. Will the militia
march from one State into another in order
to collect the taxes from the delinquent mem
bers of the Republic? ? Win they maintain
an army for this purpose? Will not the cit
lzens of the invaded States assist one anoth-
or till they rise as one man and shake off the
Union altogether? Rebellion is the only
case in which the military force of the State
can be properly cxcrtcd against its citizens.
He was struck with horror at the prospect of
rcsorting to this cXpcdicnt'
The proposition for coercion of State was
then entirely abandoned by the Convention,
and in lieu thereof the article as it now stands
in the Constitution was adopted, viz:
Art. 8. This Constitution and the laws
of the United States which shall be made in
pursuance thereof, and all treaties, shall be
the supreme law of the land, and the Judges
in every State shall be bound thereby, any
thing in the Constitution or laws of any State
to the contrary, Notwithstanding"
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OO@MW WMUOATUO
FOR TIE KEowEE COURIER.
Meeting of the Citizens of Fair plau

Meeting of the Citizens of Fair Play.
At meeting of the citizens of Fair Play
and vicinity, on the goth inst, on motion OF
DIR. o. II. Horton, Capt. A. W. Glenn was
called to the Chair, and W. II. Cleveland re.
qucstcd to act MS Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object OF
the meeting to be the organizing of Volun-
tccr Company, to be rendered to the Governor
for any services the interest of the State may
demand, upon her immediate secession from
the Union.
After an addition of several members to the
Company of fifty already obtained they pro.
cccdcd to organize by the unanimous election
OF the following officers: For Captain, Capt.
Il, w. Fitzpatrick, who responded in few
chaste remarks TO the compliment thus be-
slowed upon him, expressing his feelings of
gratitude for this manifestation of esteem, and
his Intention to exert his utmost efforts to
prepare the Company for any emergency that
might arise. For lst Lieutenant, DIR. o. r.
Horton; End, Thos. j. Sloan; Ensign, Rob't.
>. Glenn; Orderly Sergeant, jas d. Cook :;
End Sergeant, David H. Mcsscr; Bird, n. W.
ilarbin; 4th, David IL. Glenn; Surgeon, Dr.
ID. NJ. Russell
On motion of Z. j. Sloan, the Chair ap
pointed the following Committee to select
Uniform and present for consideration ut the
next meeting: Osborn Cleveland, Jos. N.
mayo, II. Nj. Holland, 7. i. Dean and W. II.
&lcvclapd
4 IR0balasllll H. by the ChGir for suggestions for
name for the Company, MIR. Sloan proposcd
that we name it in honor of Carolina's noblcst
son, The Calhoun Mouutancers,' which
was unanimously adopted.
The Captain gave orders that the Company
should assemble on Saturday, December LIST,
at 2 clock, p. M, for drill and instruction.
On motion of DR.. Horton, the proceedings
of the meeting were ordered to be published
in the Pickcns and Anderson papers.
The Rev. Sam'l Isbcll was then requested
to offer up prayer in behalf of the Company.
Mr.. Isbel first made few feeling and impress
sivc remarks! We area highly favored pco-
pie, no language can express the magnitude
of the blessings which kind and bcnefccnt
Providence has so graciousy showcrcd upon
ns---all our blessings and all our prosperity
flow from the mercy of God 1t therefore be-
comes us to feel thankful and bow in reverence
to the great Giver of all good, especially in the
important crisis which We are now so rapidly
approaching. If the immortal Washington
could lay aside the habimcnts of the grave
aud appear amongst us again, we would hear
him say that he went to God in prayer through
out the revolutionary struggle. Hc was
crowned with success, by carrying, as it were,
the contents of the Bible in his bosom whilst
battling under every disadvantage with the
well trained armies of the mother country
Let us, then, act manfully, but with caution
md with constant recollection that it is God
from whom we receive our blessings.
Mr.. Isbel ten offered up an able and fer
gent prayer, after which, on motion, the meet
ing adjourned.
A. w. GLENN, Chairman.
w. U. CLEVELAND, Secretary.
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SEaE0 TGD POE TRY.
There Never Was an Earthly Dream

There Never Was an Earthly Dream
There never was an earthly dream
VI beauty and delight,
That mingled not too soon with clouds,
AS sun rays with the night:
That faded not from the fond heart
Where once it loved to stay,
Ard left that heart more dcsolate
For having felt its sway.
There never was glad bright eye
But 1t was dimmcd by tears,
Caused by such grcts us ever dull
The sunshine of our years.
we look upon the sweetest flower,
lis withcred soon, and gone:
Wegaze upon n star, to find
But darkness where il shonc.
There never was noble heart,
y mind of worth and power,
That had not in this changing world
Pain, misery-for its dover.
The laurel on the brow hath hid
From many careless eye
The secrets of the soul within,
Its blight and agony.
There never was-therc cannot be
On earth precious spring.
Whose waters to the fevcrcd lip,
Untailing we may brngiL
All chongcth on this troubled shore,
Or passcth from the sight
y! for that world whore joy and peace
Reign MS eternal light
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IoNoRANcE 10 a voluntary misfortune.
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CoBB County FOR SECEssIoN.-A very
large meeting was held in Marietta, on tho
8th instant. Hon. g. ID. Rice presided,
with ten Vice Presidents. Addresses were
delivered by the Hon. i. g. Gartrc'I, Judge
Rice, Major Brumby, A. w. Holcombe, j,
Anderson, Prof. Brumby, Maj. w. It. Winn,
Thos III. Moore and Judge Laurence, all
favoring secession. The following is ono
among the resolutions adopted:
Resol0cd, That, in our opinion, secession
is the most effectual mode of resistance, and
will, at the same time, be found the most
likely to maintain peaceful relations.
IGNoRANcE 10 voluntary misfortune.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

NEW York, December 10-The Artic ex-
peditionary schooner Rescue was lost in
August last. Captain Hall, however, was
in good spirits, and had already perfected
arrangements for continuing his researches
in the spring.
The results already accomplished by the
expedition are important
Both Frobisher's and Cumberland Straits
Captain Hall asserts to be merely inlets or
bays, he having seen them in their entire ex-
tent.
The report of the failure of D. and A.
Dorus 4 Co, produce dealers, is entirely un-
founded.
Counterfeits on the Rockland County
Bank, of New York, are circulating here.
The bark Cora arrived here this morning,
in charge of prize crew from the United
States frigate Constellation. The Cora was
captured off the Coast of Africa, having 700
slaves on board, which were sent to Mon
Tovia.
Yesterday morning the marble building
No. $50 Broadway, was partially burned. 1t
was occupied by Messrs. Fisher & Abrahams,
furniture dealers, whose loss is $5,O00 Thos.
A. WImarth, $4,000; also on the building
$4,000. Several artists occupying the prem
ises also sustained small losses.
The steamer HuntsViIIe from Savannah,
arrived yesterday. bringing eighty-six steer
age passengers, sent North by the authorities
Of Georgia.
John f. Pagan, Democratic Candidate for
Congress in the Fourth District, at the recent
election, was found dead in his bed yesterday
morning.
The Delta Kappa Epsilam Convention
will be held here during Christmas week.
A young man, twenty years of age calling
himself Alfred Buchanan, was arrested, and
has confessed to the murder Of Mrs
Schancks.
Fredericks, the first mate of the SLAYER
Cora, has escaped from custody.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11
South Americnn Ns,vn.

New York, December 9.-By the bark La
Plata, Capt. Crowell, arrived to-day. We
have dates from Buenos Ayres to October 4.
The La Plata brings home, as passengers,
Commander Page and several other officers
of the late expedition of the survey and ex-
ploration of the waters of the La Plata,
Although the detention of the Commander
of the expedition, on duty connected with
the squadron, against Paraguay, limited, in
some measure, the extent to which the ex-
ploration would otherwise have been car
ried, we ore assured that its labors, when
mapped and presented to the public, will
exhibit an interesting and important addi-
ton to geographical SCIENCE and prove, as
did the previous exploration of those waters,
an additional incentive to the still further
extension of commerce into the heart of
South America.
The most important political intelligence
brought by the La Plata is that of the con-
summation of the labors of the Convention
of Santa Fe, whereby the Province of Buenos
Ayres has become bona tide one of the States
of the Argentine Confederation. This final
act was officially done on the morning of
October 81, by the solemn oath of the Gov
ernor, General Mitre, before the assembled
city in the Plaza Victoria, after which the
ceremony was concluded by the performance
of the Ie Deum in the Cathedral At night
there was an exhibition of fire works, and
the amusements of the day ended by the
reunion at the opera of all the fashion and
beauty of the city, the Governor and Minis
ters appearing in the Government box.
Abont ten days previous to the sailing of
the La Plata, news reached Buenos Ayres
that the Governor of Santiago Del Etro,
taking advantage of his official position, at
| tempted to influence or control the popular
elections, which caused great dissatisfaction,
and after an Intellectual remonstrance from
Don Manuel Saiborda and his friends, they
resorted to force, and, being largely in the
majority, they caused the Governor to flee
the country. Quiet was soon restored by
the President Of the Senate.
The wool crop had not come into market
at the time the La Plata sailed, as the clip
ping takes place in November, but full one
and good prices are anticipated Hides were
still held at such high prices that there was
none shipping.
The United States brig Dolphin, Com
mander Steedman sailed from Bueuos Ayre
October 81, Via Monteviedo and Rio Janerio
for home. .-
Commander Page, officers and men have
returned home in good health, having com
pleted their labors and difficult work of sur.
veying the principal branches of the Rio dc
La Platte to the distance of over 1000 miles
above Buenos Ayres, leading to many very
important towns located in rich and fertile
country, which will in future prove grea
benefit TO the public at large. Already WI
can see the effect of it in many differen
ways, one of which is that a few years agt
there was hardly known to be a steamer IL
those waters. Now we see them threading
their way up the extensive rivers, thousand
of miles, where short time ago no one sup
posed them navigable.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

A LARGE BABY SToRY--A RdJJit-I,sfdnt.
A married woman, in York, Penn, says an
exchange, gave birth to child possessing,
generally, the forms and whims of a rabbit
The features bore close resemblance there
unto, and at the hind part of the head there
was a short stumpy tail, precisely in imita-
ton of the small pet animal. The child
squeaked the notes Of the rabbit. 1t was so
formed that it could partake of no nourish-
ment, and during the five weeks of its career
on earth, it was necessary TO pour gently a
little milk down its throat. 1t had but little
flesh, and that blue, resembling that of the
innocent quadruped to which species it might
have been classified to belong instead of the
human family. After much suffering, a
spasm ended its existence. The remarkable
features and gestures of this child are to be
accounted for from the fact that the mother
had repeatedly fondled and caressed several
pet rabbits.
To employ cant phrase, applied often to
very improbable stories, there is a good dea'
of rabbit about this.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11
Hoe. John Bell on the Present Political
CrfsIs,


Hen. john Bell, of Tennessee, has recently
written long letter in reply to an invita-
ton to address th, public meeting held in
Vicksburg, Miss, on the goth ult., and, after
expressing great regret at the present condi-
ton of affairs, and an earnest hope of their
early settlement, concludes thus;
Viewing the subject in every light in
which il can be presented, am constrained
to say that by no principle of public law, by
no code of morals, by no law of earth or
heaven, would Mississippi or any other State
be justified, under existing circumstances,
in Withdrawing from the Union. l conf
dently believe that the happiest consequences
would result from a conference of all the
Southern States. / as confidently believe
that a majority of the people of the North
are this day prepared to agree to any fair
and reasonable plan of adjustment which
such a Conference Of the Southern States
would propose. / purposely abstain from
suggesting what, in my opinion, should be
the basis Of such plan of adjustment.
After what have written on the preced-
ing pages of this letter, it is scarcely nee
essary TO say that am resolved to adhere to
the Union. l will not say that in no possible
contingency would consent to a separation
of the States. But would exhaust every
constitutional means for the redress Of our
grievances, before l would think of dissolv.
ing the Union. l am not willing that one
State should be withdrawn from the Union
that one star should be stricken from the
bright cluster which now emblazons the ma.
tional flag.
/ have long foreseen the probable occur
renee Of q crisis like the present, and shrunl
| from the possible issue of it; and coulC
never contemplate the destruction of thu
| Union without sensations not unlike thost
which l imagine would overwhelm me OF
beholding the last going down of the sun
never to rise again forever.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

STRANGE STORY OF FREE-LovE WIDOW
Her Professional Adventures in NeW York.
The New York Express remarks:
A suit for divorce is about to be instituted
in the Supreme Court which promises to re-
veal some of the lights and shadows every day
fitting in New York life. 1t appears that a
prominent public official connected with the
Street Department, died in June, 1857. He
left young and somewhat pretty widow.
The widow, though left destitute, q few
months after received $4,000 upon policy
of life-insurance made by her late husband.
Five months after the death of her husband
the lady gave birth to posthumous child.
Matters proceeded in the ordinary routine of
life till the summer of 1859. Being some
what addicted to gaiety, the fair widow,
during the summer season took up her abode
at Long-Braneh.
In her trips to and fro, the widow became
an object Of attention to a gallant captain,
who commanded steamboat that piled be-
tween this city and Long Branch. The
attentions were not displeasing, and an in
timacy ensued between the parties. About
this time the fair widow was warned to
beware of the gallant captain, as he had a
liege wife and two children in one of the
suburbs of Troy, whom he had abandoned.
| But "Love" reasons without reason, and
/ the fair widow went heedlessly along upon
her new career. The intimacy increased
and ended in the captain taking up his abode
with the widow, at her own establishment
| The widow defed all SANDER, and set malice
| and gossip at defiance. Unfortunately, how.
ever, the naughty doings of the widow have
received confirmation. Much TO the surprise
of her friends who yet remained true to her
the widow of three years duration yester
day gave birth to female twins. Of courst
the matter is open for explanation, and tina
explanation is likely to be soon established
as above set forth.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

SMoKING A PREVENTIVE OF SORE THROAT
The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal says
that tobacco, when smoked, prevents clergy
if any, instances of this affection can be
found to exist in those in the habit of smok-
ing, and we know of one or two instances
where it yielded at once to the influence of
tobacco. 1t probably acts by allaying COM
mencing irritation, which, if allowed to in
crease, would end in inflammation; and per-
haps by counteracting any spasmodic con-
dition of the surrounding muscles-a very
natural source of trouble in this distressing
disease.
We know not how it may be with clergy
men, but we have been acquainted with
many instances in which confirmed smokers
have suffered with sore throat.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

NEW ORLEANS, December l0-The steamer
Tennessee has arrived, with Vera Cruz dates
to the 7th, and the City of Mexico to the
26th ult. The Liberals had completely in
vested the Capital. The distress from the
scarcity of provisions was very great. The
main army of the Liberals had not yet come
up.
The Extraordinary from Mexico on the
Sd inst. had not arrived at Vera Cruz when
the Tennessee sailed. 1t was believed that it
would bring the news Of q repulse 0r-the
capture of the Capital, r...-.-
Minister McLane and the United States
Legation return home by the next steamer.
The French Minister advises Miramon to
capitulate Er n#H.f..r r.. -.H
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session to-day, and that exciting news was
received and submitted to them from some
quarter unknown. The report has created
quite sensation about town.
AUGUsTA, Ga, December 9. Spurious
notes on the Mechanics Bank of this city
are circulating. They are printed in colored
ink. The genuine are not printed in colors.
MILLEDGEv1LLE, GA, December 9.-Gov
Brown is out in a long letter, favoring Sc
cession.
COLUMBIA, S. c., December 9.-There is
nothing of unusual interest transpiring here.
All the delegates elected to the Convention
appear to be in favor of prompt secession.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

THE CUBAN PEAsANTRY's MoDR OF LIVING.
The Cuban peasantry are usually poorly
provided with "home comforts" Their
houses are huts of palm waiting and mud
plastered walls, with coat ofwhitewash and
PALM leaf thatch. phe furniture consists
offs few hide-seat chairs, a table of rough
cedar, large water-jar, and a board nailed
to the wall as a shelf; perhaps a large
wooden crest for the Sundays best" and a
few yards of twine stretched from wall to
WALL to hang clothes on; these form with
stretcher beds for the family, all the move
ablesn of a household,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

The EXPORT TRADE OF JAPAE-The aver
age export trade of Japan for the ten months
ending July IL, 1862 amounts to 60 6,O0O, 600
Four vessels with cargoes have cleared fol
the United States, but this does not repre-
sent all the American trade, as much of il
finds employment in the trade with China
and at Kanagaws. American citizens are
more than half of the foreign population
The exports consist chiefly of silk, tea, and
lacquered ware. 1t is believed that in many
respects the Japanese tea is fully equal q
that Of China. o. F
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

DEBTS OF THE FREE AND SLAVE STATES
The debts of the free States, says an ex-
1857, amounted to about $2l0, ,000 600; and of
the slave States (cities included, of which
Baltimore and New Orleans owed 9,5l9,-
1881, to only about $ll6,0OO,0O0.
Taking the relative population of the two
sections into account, we suppose the debts
of the South are much larger than those of
the North
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11
John Minor BOtts's Letter on Secession

ALEXANDRIA, VA, December 9.-Mr.
Botts's letter on the subject of Secession is
an extraordinary production. He declares
he will have no part in the wickedness of
Secession, and thinks that Virginia will not
secede.
He says the position of South Carolina is
bold, plain, daring, flat-footed rebellion
against, and treason TO, the rest Of the States.
He thinks the only question involved in the
Carolina embroglio is whether it is worth
while to keep her in the Union.
He believes that the Federal laws should
be enforced in South Carolina, notwithstand-
ing an ordinance of Secession, and is bitter
on the Secession party,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBiA.-Mr. Ziebgel-
bach was bitten in the face at Williamsville,
N. Y, by dog, about a fortnight ago; no
precautions were taken, as the dog was NOT
supposed to be mad. On Thursday symp-
toms of hydrophobia set in, and the poor
man soon died.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

A HLLTAKoUs CoUNTRY.-0ld Bundy lived
in Allegheny County, and, being in Pittsburg
some one said to him, SIT is quite q noun
famous country you live in, Mr.. Bundy, is it
nOt?n
"Why no. said the old man, at amt ex-
actly mountainous, but it's rayther hillta-
nous country, that's fact"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

A HUSBAND THAT NEEDS HANGING.-Abra-
ham Whitbeck was arrested recently, in AL
bany, N. Y, on warrant issued on the 9th
of August since which time he has secreted
himself in the woods, only returning home
at intervals, to take vengeance on his wife.
who is eneiente, most cruelty, and again fed
from Justice.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

GOVERNMENT LIsHT-HoUsEs.-The num-
Der of lighthouse stations on the Atlantic,
Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific coasts, is 223,
exhibiting 1863 lights. The number Of light
vessel stations on the same coast is AZ, and
the number of lights exhibited 55. On the
lake coasts there are 81 light-stations, exhib.
iting lis lights, making grand total Of 45t
light-stations, and the lights exhibited $50
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

ABuSDANoE OF WILD Fowl IN THE South.
II is said that the sounds, inlets, bays and
rivers of Eastern North Carolina are alive
With ducks, geese and swan, particularly the
geese and swan. II is asserted by those who
Rave passed their lives among the wild-fowl
hunters OF North Oaro.ina, that so many
swans were never seen in one season before.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11

EXTENT AND VALUE OF THE NEW YORK
OoRK CRoP.-In 1854, 8l760l acres were
planted in corn in this State, and 10, 300 264
bushels were harvested. 1t is supposed that
the crop this year will reach 44,000,000. AT
sixty cents, this would amount to $26, 400, 900.
II the average is thirty busnels to the acre,
we have ], 400, 900 acres.