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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-12

A State is nothing bport from the iudiVid
uals that compose it. The people are tn
State. The word Stnte, as the StateSma1
truthfully observes, merely signifies th
people in q certain locality organized into
separate CT immunity, yet subject 10 thi'
country to E.. ; country to the Constitution
and laws of l.la United State, as the su.
preme law.
President Buchanan says, in his message,
chat he has no right to decide what shell be
the relation between the Federal Govern.
ment and South Carolina. Certainly not
AS he himself has conclusvely shown, the
Constitution fixes that relation. 1t deter.
mines that that relation is one of protection
on the part OF the Federal Government, and
OF Gllegience and obedience on the part OF
4ne State, or which is the same thing, of the
people of Seuth Carolina ard Of every other
State.
But our Chief Magistrate strangely loses
sight OF this relation, which he has himself
clearly proved to exist, and Propounds to
Congress the singular question, whether that
body has the constitutional power to coerce
seeding State into submission. Il is un.
questionabIy the duty OF Coegress, under the
oath of fidelity to the Constitution which
the members have individually taken, to CO.
operate with the Executive in enforcing sub.
mission to the laws upon every State, TINT
is, upon the people Of every Sute, who may
refuse to obey them, or resist their exccu-
tioD.
President Buchanan answers his own
question. After much serious celebration,
he comes to the conclusion that the Consti-
tuition has conferred no power upon Con.
gress to declare or mske war against O
State. One would think that this couclu.
sion might have been arrived at without very
long or very serious deliberation. Congress
has plainly no such power. If it had, i
would be treating a State es foreign gov
ernment. Governments declare and mskt
war against foreign governments, not agnins
one or more Of their own constituent parts
There is no special grant of power in th'
Constitution TO Congress to coerce Stat
into submission by declaring war against it
because such grant would have beer
acknowledgment that the States are foreigI
and independent sovereignties, and that th'
Gederal Government ia not supreme ovel
all. But there is no necessity for such
grant, because the Constitution has solemn
ly bound the Executive to take care that thl
laws shall be faithfully executed, and mad
it equally the solemn duty Of Congress On
of every department of the Government, a
we'll as Of every good citizen, to aid him il
fulfilling that obligation.
Enforcing the law is not making war upo
State. To say go, is 10 misstate and befo
j. the case. A State of itself can commit n
act Of disobedence to the laws. or OF tret
=. son to the Federal Government. II is th
people who do these things; and no matte
in what form or under what pretence the
:. ARE done. whether by citizens in the nam
h. of State or Of a Copfederacy, the person
committing the criminal and treasonabl
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From Washington,
New York Times corresronden ce


WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The weekly state
m"nt OF the Treasury shows worse copdi
non than at any time at the height of the
paoic, 10 1857.
The receipts were Sl,975,095 drafts
paid, s ,49l 6l5 50 drafts issued, Sl,468 :.
4So II net balance, $l.O90,465 OF.
Besides this balance, there are s., 1888 465
in The mint and its branches.
The present receipts from all quqrters are
less than one half of the expenditures.
The Committee on Ways and Means meet
to morrow, to consider what form and who,
maj ner OF relief shall be needed.
The fret question will be whether to con.
vert the $4,000 900 of uncancelled loans
INTO treasury notes, and to give the Secreta.
ry the 100000 additional, as asked in
his report, or to make thorough nvestiga.
ton OF the treasury, and provide at once for
its full wants.
Information here states that a force Of
3 900 strong was organized in South Caro-.
lima, for the purpose of taking the forts
there, whenever the Government shall re.
fuse to relluqush them after secession.
notwithstanding the threatening attitude
CT South Carolina, there is reason to know
To the most discreet and trusted advisers
here have written to the managers there.
counseling against any demonstration what.
ever, by which collision might be precipi
t.ted or blood she'd .s..-
Gov. Cobb has neither resigned, nor left
the city, as reportsd' He is confined to his
house by painful iniispositon.
Al informal conference of several Sens.
tors was held to day, at which Messrs. Fes
sender. Bigler, Pearce, Pugh and others
were present. They seem to favor the ex.
tension Of the Missouri Line to the Pacific
ss basis OF compromise assigned as az
amendment to the constitution, to meet the
difficulty interposed by the decision of the
Supreme Court.
Mr.. Secretary Cobb had had repeated in,
terviews with Mr.. Hunter, and finds himself
unable to extricate the Treasury from It's
bankrupt condition-he consequently propo
ses TO resign at once.
Mr.. Hunter, as matter OF fact, will have
10 resign his position as chairman OF The Fl.
nance committee in the Senate. Both are
Southerners and Secessionists. ;
Mr.. Holt, the present Postmaster General
it is said, will succeed Mr.. Cobb, as Sec,e
tary OF the Treasury, and Mr.. Fessenden
will succeed Mr.. Hunter.
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The Presidents Message.

I.aN week we published, the Message Of
President Buchanan, and were prevented
from msking any remarks upon it at thOt
time on account OF want of space. 1t is,
like all Of Mr.. Buchonan's messages, care.
fully prepared and written with ability. The
great question, to which the atteAtion OF the
county is directed, is ably discussed. He
denies the right of State to secede, and
counsels moderation. He bIomes the North
for its sggressions upon the South, but does
not think that the mere election of North.
ern man to the Presidency is sufficient
ground for the threatening and revolution
ary attitude of the South. At the same
time, he defends the South in their present
position, to certain extent, and says all
they require at the hands Of the North is TO
be let alone.
What Mr.. Buchanan says is well ssid, in
the main, yet it is obvious that he finds it Os
difficult as others have done, to suggest
remedy. The advice which he gives, we
fear has come too late; for, if we may judge
OF the progress of events in the South, and
the extreme position which the South has
taken, the discussion Of the question whether
secession is a peaceful and constitutional
or a revolutionary ight, is Of little moment
That point the South has decided for her
self. She has declared that, right or wrong.
she will resort to secession unless the hos
:le legislation of the North shall be repeal
ed and the programme of the Republican
party modified. She demands new guarsn-
tees Of her rights under the Constitution,
and unless in fraternal spirit of union the
North grants them, the attempt at secession
will be made.
Our past has been full Of glory, happiness
and prosperity, and dsuuion is spectre Of
most horrid aspect, which Mr.. Buchsnan's
message will not frighten from its position.
The disunion feeling is growing, and there
is but little hope OF the Union remaining
one and indivisab1e for enother month. Mr. |
Buchanan has done perhaps lhe could have
done with affairs in their present PostuTc.-
The time, when Democratic PRECEDENT, at
the head of Democratic party, could have
settled all these difficulties, has passed; end
although comparisons ore idle now, we 90
not live in the dsys Of Jackson, who, sIos!
is dead.
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South Carolina.

Governor Gist, of South C0rolinp, indig
nantIy repudiates in his message to the
Legislature, all IDEAS OF a compromise with
the North ind Of conference with any
Southern State, before taking that leap in
the dark-tbe leap cut of the Union. He
says thstssecession is the only alternative,
and that South Caroline, speaking for her
self, without conference and without delay,
must declare herself an independent power,
and act accordingly. In all probability, her
State Convention, " hich meets on the 10Th
Of December, will psss the act OF secession,
unless something shall be done in the inter.
val to prevent it. But Congress may do
something TO arrest even South Carolina on
the very threshold Of secession.
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Judge DOugIns at Washington
His UniOnLSpeeeh.

The telegraph informed US few days ugC
that Judge Douglas had been serenaded al
, Washington. on his return to that city, on
Saturday evening last, and brief sketch oil
his speech was given. Knowing that at this
particular junCture, the people of all parties
will be anxious to see his remarks in full,
we publish herewith the brief, but most hap.
py speech of Mr.. John F. Ennis, welcoming
Judge Douglas to Washington, with the re-
ply OF the latter:
Mr.. ENNIS SPEECH.
In behalf Of the people, John F. Ennis,
Esq. OF Washington, addressed him as fol-.
lows:
During the recent campaign, sir, large
number OF the Democrats OF this city, who
believed in the principles enunciated by the
Convention which nominated you at Balti.
more, formed themselves into political or
ganzation called the Douglas and Johnson
Democratic Association. They have come
here tonight TO offer you sincere and cor
uluI upOH yOuI iCiui u W lHio GltI )
und to express to ou their high admiration
of the noble snd manly struggle you have
made in defence OF those principles upon
which, they believe with you, rests the ex-
istence and perpelnity Of our institutions.
Cheers. But, sir, this welcome is not
confined alone to your political friends
You are surrounded by your personal friends,
neighbors, and acgusintancss who have re.
sided with you in this city for years, and who
take pride in recognizing you almost as an
adopted citizen OF Washington, The rec.
ords Of Congress attest your claims upon
our gratitude. Cheers.] Your voice which
has ever been heard in favor OF our glorious
Union, has never been silent when the Un.
ions capital wanted the aid OF friend and
advocate upon the floors Of Congress-
[" Good" and cheera1
For this you havc the grateful thanks OF
every citizen in this District. | need not
say to yen that it is source of extreme
pleasure to US al TO find you renewed rather
than impaired in health by your arduous Ia
bors in the recent campaign. ["Good" 5nd
cheers, | but speak the unanimous senti
ment OF al who hear me when utter the
prayer thst your emay be long spared to
your country. [Cheers.] In the d Us OF
its prosperity it's desti0ies have often been
guided by the wisdom Of yonr counsels, and
now, in the hour of It's gloom and adversely,
we look trustingIy to you for your powerful
aid in delivering US from the dangers and
difficulties which surround US. Loud
cheers. MOy your life and strength be
spared Tor this additional effort. ["Amen,"
and cheers
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-12

The most important news We have frcm
Europe, is that Victor Emmgrue hiss &C.
cepted the Sovereignty Of the Two Siciiee
which virtually makes him King of Italy -
Garibadi has resigned bis Dictatorship, and
retired to his island home in the Medi,erra.
mean. There he will remain, most proba-
! bly,, during the winter. What he may do
! in the next year remains veied in the dusky
future, but he is not a men 10 be idle when
heroic achievements are to be performed.-
Perhaps he may carry out his promise OF as
sstirg in great attempt to restore the ma.
tiona|i'y and liberty OF Hungary.
a Letter arrival informs Us that Garbalti
has received the appointment OF General in
the Ssrdinian army. His farewell address
to his army is published. He urges his
countrynen to be watchfu, and hold them.
selves in readiness for great events next
Spring, when he expects 10 see an army Of
100000 men. The new Italian army is
TO comprise 1T regiments Of infantry, cav
airy and artillery, and "a bat;aIions of Ber
sag'eri. The Empress Engene arrived in
London on the l4'h ult., and remained there
in the striCtest incognito. She will make a
visit to Scotland, in the hope of recovering
her impaired health.
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Boy Mail RObber.

The telegraph a few days since noticed
the arrest of train boy on the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy R. R. for robbing the
mail. He hss been committed for trial.
He called himself Hudson, but his real name
is John Campbell. The Chicago Journal
says:
He is the son of Alexander Campbell, a
very worthy and esteemed Scotchman-a
retired lergyman-residing at Newport,
ST. Clair Co., Michigan, on the River ST..
Clair, midway between the lake OF that
name and Lake Huron. He is about TWEEN.
ty.one and of youthful appearance for his
age. For the past three months he has oc
cupied the position OF train boy, in which he
was engaged at the time Of bis arrest.
During that time he has robbed the mails
Of an amount of mail matter in face value,
reaching upwards of tWelUe thousand dollars
He declared that he had no accompice, and
this is made probable by the nature and value
OF the stolen drafts and Land Warrants found
in his trunk at the Marble Pillar Saloon near
the Illinois Central R. R. depot, which one
more expert in crime would undoubtedly
have at once realized upon in some manner,
instead of which, young Campbell had hid
them away. .. .s..
His manner Of robbing the mail was to
select always one of the canvass sacks, in
too common use, and as he lay upon the
pile, break up and crush apart the packages
in the bag, then slowly work them down to
the mouth, where, by introducing finger or
two, the letters would be drawn out. He
never opened mail bag, and yet once ac-
tunlly abstracted the entire contents of q bag
sent from Chicago to Quincy, leaving no..
thing but the wrapping paper and twine Of
the packages within, to the greatest mystif
cation of the Post Office officials.
He makes a full confession, and indeed
everything is too clear against him to admit
OF defence. He is entirely broken down
by his terrible position, and wept bitterly.
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Washington Dispatches 10 the
New York Press,

New YORK, Dec. THE Times w ash
ington correspondent says, the clerks in de.
partmeBts from South Carolina, decided to
resign on the 18th.
Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois, was refused
his pay yesterday, but on determining to h ave
the draft protested, he was paid the whole
amount.
Secretary Cob is not to be found.
Parties holding large claims against the
Government, offer to take pay 10 Govern.
ment stock or securities, but are refused
The revenue this week is several hundred
thousand dollars less than last week.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia has written a
letter to friend here. urging. calmness and
delay in the secession movements, deprecs
ting them, end urging reconciliation and
continuance Of the Union. ,.y
Bonham. of South Carolins, declined to
appear on the Committee OF Military affairs
to-day. and will resign his position on the
fret of next week. SO be declared to. day.
Mr.. Ethridge, Of Tenn, declared that
peaceable secession Is utter " Impossible and
out OF question, which substantiates Senator
Hale's position. re r5'ecE s
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The Southern senators will hold Q confer
ence some time this week, and Mr.. Crltten-
den will make, he sSys, a great and last ef-
fortto save the Union.
The House special committee seems to
satisfy nearly the whole of the Union men.
Speaker Pennington is complimented for it.
Senator Iverson was severely reprosched
to day, by Messrs. Crittenden, Douglas, Hun.
ter and HumPhry Marshal, for his i'll advised
speech of yesterday. .''f
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0o5T The brieIest and most awful story we
Wayne, Ind. A woman about to churn but
ter, threw some boiling water in the churn,
in which one OF the children had, unnotced
by the mother, placed an infant, and it was
Instantly scalded to death. In her frenzy
the mother seized chair and inflicted a
death blow upon the little girl. After real-
zng what she had done she threw herself
into the we'll and was drowned.
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TIC ElCclcrai Vote Of Vi.ginia.

Cav Lecher issued his proclamation
on Thursday, declaring the electoral vote Of
Virginia to be as follows Nine for Mr..
Bell, and six for Mr.. Breckinridee. He is
brought to this conclusion in the face Of ar
spparent majority for Mr.. Bell, by an mpli.
ed acquiescence in the opinion OF the Attor.
ney General on questions arising from iufor.
molities in the returns. There is much in
dignotion among the Bell men, who claim
that all their Electors were lawfully chosen.
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GTThe Washington spondent o. tt c

GTThe Washington correspondent o. tt c
Philadelphia Press says:
"After visiting the Supreme Courtroom
yesterday had an interview with person
high in authority, who informed me that
Chief Justice Tanney would die in the hsr.
ness, and that persistent efforts had been
made to induce him to Withdraw, in order 10
allow MIR. Buchanan to fill the vacancy bv
the appointment of one Of his fovorites. He
alleged that the Chief, although very feeble
was in as good henlth as he had been fol
many years past, and that, owing to his sim
pie habits and quiet lie, he might survive io
several years to come. His mind is as clear
and his judgment as correct, as it has eve
been. 1t gives me great pleasure to be en-
abled 10 state this fact"
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GrTne Arkansas Baptist says: I'VE
have known n church Of fifty members, m a lie
and female, situated and kept lean and lank,
on account Of carrying year after year, a
dTunkard Count it as you may, one mem.
Der with half gallon of red eye in him
every day, is a heavier load for a church to
cIrry than three score and ten Samsons
could st9nd updar. Every druken Bsp;st
ought to be turned oot out! cut !"
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0~F"The J5cksonviIie 0ll) journal states
that pair Of fond lovers attempted to elope
rom that neighborhood a few nights since,
but the young lady having forgot her shawl.
on returning to get it was caught by her in
censed mother and tied TO the bed post for
the next twelve hours. The loving swain,
after waiting out of doors until he was tired,
went off alone and disconsolate.
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NEW .GOODsl

N sustaining the reputation long enjoyed
ofkeeping the best and most elegant stock Of "a.
pie and fancy Dry Goods, offered In this Market M
daily receipts will furnish abundant evidences sni
economy in buying good goods az potent. FsSllnR
grateful for past fAVo, shall hSpe for eonIls
OF your patronage.
The general and unusually prosperity Of all brausA
es Of industry having inspired the hearts OF e boSs
pie with good times come again, will In like manner
remind them oftheir many wants. hope the thought
getting them supplied, and, in Offering my vsrIea
stock Of new goods, will make a like guarantee,
that, you shall In every instance get value recsiVe@
il to spare. 'o
That You may better Judge Of my stock take plsaa
ure In calling your attention 70 the following aFiioOsI
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-12

Large numbers of free negroes are
coming North from North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia, in anticipation oI
hostile legislation by the Legislatures o!
those States, now in session. A letter
from louisville, N. c., says;
In anticipation Of this | saw twenty three
free negroes get on the cars this morning to
leave the StOte. and it is daily occurrence
to see numbers moving for the same pur.
pose,
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GTIt is said that John Bell has prepared
an elaborate address to the American people
on the present crisis, taking strong ground
against the right Of secession and the expe
diency OF it, and demonstrating the ruin to
the border States which must follow the
Gulf States going out. Mr.. Bell, it ia un.
derstood, advises conciliatory measures, and
shows how strong the united South will be
against any Republican foray, and how Lin.
coin will be compelled to be conservative.
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acts are to be held accountable to the laws
and tribunals OF the Union. And the Gov.
ernment has authority, if necessary, to EN-.
ploy the srmy and navy Of the United States
to held them thus accountable.
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o. George Forester, late editor of the
German Gazette, OF New Orleans, was sus.
pected of being tainted with Aboli,ionsm,
and was politely informed that if he desired
to escape rough handling, the only way to
realize his desire was to abjure the city
The editor took the hint, quit the editing
business and left the jurisdiction Of Judge
Lynch.
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0TCol. T. B. Florence, of Philadelphia,
who was recently cut off from a further
Congressional career, has announced his in.
tention to be candidate for the Clerkship
OF the next House. Prescriptions Colonel!
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I,2sO,l5O l,54g,eO3 44I,7ss 434, 40!

In the above table we put the New York
vote on Governor, as q Union ticket was
made on Presidential electors.
To these official votes we m,y add the
following, as upproximating nearly to the
result in the States to be heard from:
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The Popular Vote Of the Union
A Complete Table.

We have, says the Cincinnsti Enquirer
official returns from the following States or
the Presidential question:
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NEW DRESS GOODS!

AMERICAN PRINTS, ia ssit agurss,
ERENCH 4 &C shSnt,s.aia~. I
DBLAlNKS, %
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TRAVELLING DRESS GO0DE

PRINTED CAsHMERES, in ohluts solors,
" PARMETTAS,
PLAIN COBURGS,
ts THIBfTs,
BROWN DEBEGE,
DOTTED MoHAIR6,
MoTTLRD IS.
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. WOODEN DRESS 0OODSI.

MERlNo PLIIDS,
FRENCH MERlN0S, 10 sstt Agurss,
PLAIN FRENCH MERINoS, all colors,
can be found at H. L. DAYS,
No.e, Ph0nix RlSsR.'
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SCHOOL BOOKS.-All the kinds used
10 the country constantly on hand. Particular q.
tention paid TO special orders for School Rosks.
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SILKS! SILKS!

PLAIN BLACK SILKS, from 800 10 - 90 Der yasGy
the best and cheapest stock ever offered, ai
BLACK BROCADR SILKS,
FIG'D '..H
PLAIN BROWN" all OF which are unaa1.
passed in elegance Of pattern BY auy that have hoOA
offered in this market, Al h. (, DAYS;
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RAVENEaA BOOK STORE ADV'Ts,

NEW BOOKS.-The popular publlsa-r
tions Of the day received fast az isauSd em ,AO
press. large stock now on hand.
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SHA WLSI SHA WIS.,
HOOP SKIR7,Sf

That will defy competition. b. I. DAY(
10. ., PhOnix Block.
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STATIONERY.-A choice stock Of Or
AcA, Business, School
and Rpistolary Staten.
cry, for sale in Quantis
ties 10 suitthe demands
Of customers; all ef Ne
Ansst quality,