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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a.
HousE.-The Speaker laid before the
House a letter, signed by Messrs. Mcqueen
Bonham, Boyce and Ashmore, in which
they say they avail themselves of the ear
liest opportunity since official intelligence,
of making known that the people of South
Carolina, in their sovereign capacity, have
resumed the powers which they heretofore
delegated to the General Government and
thus dissolve their (the signers) connection
with the House of Representatives.
In taking leave of those with whom
they have been associated, they, as well as
the people of their Commonwealth, wish
to express a mutual feeling of respect, and
cherish the hope that in the future their
relations may be friendly. Laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Moore, of Kentucky introduced a
bill giving a construction to the Fugitive
Slave Law of 1898. Referred to the Sc
lect Committee of Thirty-three.
Mr.. Morris of Illinois, offered a ~resolu-
ton for the appointment of a committee of
to inquire into the late abstraction of
certain funds from the Interior Department,
but suffered the resolution to be laid over
for the present.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
A report that South CaroliuA had pass
ed an ordinance of secession, was brought
to the House this P. NJ. 1t produced in
tense excitement among the members, and
for a long time confused the proceedings.
The Senate, in Executive Session to-day,
confirmed the appointment of Edwin NJ.
Stanton as Attorney General, aud those
of Deputy Postmasters, and other minor
officers.
Among the most active workers in the
House, to-day, for the passage of the Pa
clfic r. R. bill, were DIR. Robe, and Mr..
Farwell, editor of the Alta Californian.
Senator Baker of Oregon was also busy
engineering. About 81, $780, 900 of the ten
million loan has been paid in. Some of
the large bidders for from $4,000 to
100000 have deposited the entire amount.
The Select Com. of SO have yet done
nothing which excites particular interest,
nor does there appear to be any curiosity
respecting their secret movements.
About Is young ladies just. seeded
from seminaries of Pennsylvania and New
York, passed through Washinton to-day
on their return South.
The report Of the proceedings of the late
Philadelphia Union meeting were present
ed by Mr.. Florence in the House to-day
and were referred to the Select Com.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
Startling Runners.
New York, Dec. 20

New YORK, Dec. 20.
The N. Y. Times Washington cores
pondence says orders have issued to Maj.
Anderson TO surrender Fort Moultrie if at
tackled. l am reliably informed that Maj.
Anderson telegraph here that he had sur
rendered a large number of arms, which
had been removed from the Arsenal to Fl.
Moultrie, to the authorities of Charleston,
on a demand being made for them. This
was done in obedience, as he says, to the
spirit of orders he has received from Wash
inton.
An official despatch giving information
of the passage of the Ordinance of Secs
sion was received here this afternoon by
President Buchanan. A number of South
erners were with him at the time, and |
learn that he exhibited much agitation on
hearing the news.
The passage of the Ordinance produced
intense excitement in Congress to-day
When the despatch came and was aunonc-
ed that South Carolina had passed the Or
dinance of Secession, and it was privately
reported that the South Carolina members
remaining had prepared a farewell address
to be delivered tomorrow morning for the
purpose OF going out in a body and crea-
ting an impression, the Republicans imme-
diately renewed the proposition to adjourn,
and carried it, and the South Carolina
members must wait till Monday to make
their demonstration.
The Iribune;s correspondence says our
city is quiet, even Southern men are indif-
ferent. Everybody expected that South
Carolina would secede. Some interest is
felt about her future action.
In the House Committee of thirty-three
little was done to day. The main feature,
was the speech of Hon. C. F. Adams, of
Mass. He showed the impossibility ofthe
Republican party in this advanced age pass
ing an amendment to the Constitution
countenancing slavery.
Mr.. Rust's proposition will be voted on
tomorrow. The probabilities are that it
will not pass.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
From New York.
NEW YoRK, Dec.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
The New York Times, Washington cor
respondence says orders have been issued
to Maj. Anderson to surrender Fort Moul.
trie If attacked. l am reliably Informed
that Maj. Anderson telegraphs here that
he had surrendered a large number of arms,
which had been removed from the Arsenal
to Fit. Moultrie, to the authorities of Charles.
ton, on a demand being made for them.
This was done in obedience, as he says, to
the spirit of orders he has received from
Washington.
An official despatch giving information
of the passage of the Ordinance of Seces-
sion was received here this afternoon by
President Buchanan. Anumber of South
erners were with him at the time, and
learn that he exhibited much agitation on
hearing the news.
The passage of the ordinance produced
intense excitement in Congress to-day
When the despatch came and was an
nouned that South Carolina had passed
the Ordinance of Secession, and it was
privately reported that the South Carolina
members remaining had prepared a fare
well address to be delivered tomorrow
morning for the purpose Of. going out in a
body and creating an impression, the Re-
publicans Immediately renewed the propo-
sition to adjourn, and carried it, and the
South Carolina members must wait till
Monday to make their demonstration.
The Tribune's correspondent SAYS our
city is quiet, even Southern men are indif-
ferent. Everybody expected that South
Carolina would secede. Some Interest is
felt for her future action.
In the House Committee of SO little was
done to-day. The main feature was the
speech of Hon. G. F. Adams. He showed
the im%possibility of the Republican party
in this advanced age passing an amend
ment to the Constitution c~ountenanceing
slavery.
Mr.. Rust's proposition will be voted on
tomorrow. The probabilities are that it
will not pass.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
From Pittsburgh.
P%ITTsBUReH, Dec. "a

T~ITTSBCRGH, lee. "a.
Intense excitement to-day in consequence
of it being made public that U. S. Quar-
termaster Taliafaro was negotiating fol
shipment from the Allegheny Arsenal, Of
rs guns to Newport, near Galveston Island.
Texas, and 46 to ship to an Island neal
Balize, mouth of the Mississippi the appa.
rent object being to strip the Allegheny
Arsenal and place guns where secessionists
could get them.
Maj. S~ymington, of Maryland, in com
mand of the Arsenal, declined giving the
Press information on the subject.
1t seems the ports referred to, are new
forts never yet mounted, these guns de-
signed for their armament gun carriages
being made a Waterville, N. Y. These
guns are ten inch Columbians to thirty
two Founders. Gov. Moorhead, our men,
Der of Congress, Immediately telegraphed
to Mr.. Stanton, Chairman of Military AT
fairs, for information. Leading Democrats
telegraphed to Washington to have the
orders countermanded, saying that the
people would not allow the guns to be re-
moved.
A call is in circulation, addressed to the
Mayor, to convene a meeting of citizens TO
take action on the matter, will be held at
Duquesne Depot, Wednesday. The call
is signed by men of all parties feeling
against allowing a gun to be removed
South almost unanimously. A report
prevails THAT muskets, SHELLS, balls, cavalry
requirements to considerable amount have
already been shipped.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
From the Louisville Journal.
Gov. DennisOn and Gov. MagOf
fin

We repeat that the Governor of Ohio
was wrong in refusing to surrender a fugi-
tive charged with negro stealing, but the
wrong, it must be confessed, was not one
which Kentucky and K~entuckians have
any peculiar right to condemn. Gov. Ma
Coffin knows very well that one of his pre-
decessors, a Governor of this State, a good
many years ago, refused, upon a requisition
from the Governor Of Indiana, to surren.
der a fugitive charged with kidnapping a
negro from that State, the ground assumed
being tina it was no crime by Kentucky
law. The offender in the case, was, we un-
derstand, a member of the Kentucky Leg
~islature, and lie was demanded as a fugitive
from justice BY the Governor of Indiana
for having gone over to that State and fore
IDLY seized and brought a negro to Ken
lucky without legal process, and the Gov
ernor of Kentucky, sustained by the Ken
lucky Legislature, declined, as we have
SAID to surrender the alleged fugitive, on
the ground that he had done nothing which
the laws Of Kentucky recognized as a crime.
So, althogh Ohio, in Gov. DeDpisou's ac-
tion, upquestionably took wrong ground.
she had the example of Kentucky, and
hence Kentucky, if she condemns at all. as
she assuredly ought to do, she should con.
denim with moderation and not in a spirit
or tone of evaporation.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
Project to Capture Fort MOul-
lrie.

THE following letter, from the wife OIL
an officer stationed at Fort Moulurie, il
calculated to send a thrill through the hear
of every American. We have no time to
comment upon it, but we fear President
Buchanan and his Secretary of War are
storing up a terrible retribution for them.
selves and those.whose reasonable conduct
they encourage.
Fort MoULrRIE, December IL, 1860.
"DEAR-:Ife feel indignant. l can hard.
ly stand the way in which this week little
garrison is treated by the heads of the gov
ernment. Troops and proper accommoda,
tons are positively refused and yet the
commander has orders to hold and defend
the fort. Was ever such a sacrifice Ian in
territorial one) known? The Secretary has
sent several officers at different times to in
spect here, as if that helped, it is a mere
sham, to make belive he will do something.
In the meantime a crisis is very neal. l
am to 60 to Charleston the first of the
week. | will not 60 farther if l can help it.
"Within a few days we hear-and from
so many sources that we cannot doubt it
that the Charlestonians are erecting two
batteries, one just opposite us, at a village,
Mount Pleasant. and another on the end of
this Island: and they dare the Commander
to interfere while they are getting ready
to fight sirty men. In this weak little
fort l suppose President Buchanan and
Secretary Floyd intend the southern con-
federacy to be cemented with the blood of
this brave little garrison.
''These names should be handed down
to the end of time.
"When the last man is shot down, l
presume they will think of sending troops.
The soldiers here deserve great credit
though they know what an unequal num-
Der is coming to massacre them, yet they
are in good spirits and will fight despert-
ly. The commando rsays he never saw
such q brave. little band. l feel desperate
myself: Our only hope is in God.
"Your affectionate SISTER,"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
Letter from President Buchanan
on Secession.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
The Times publishes a letter from Pres
ident Buchanan to a citizen of Philadel-
phia on secession. II is very long. 1t
cites various articles in the Constitution,
stating that they are entirely inconsistent
with the alleged supremacy of State laws,
and the claim of absolute sovereignty is
entirely unreconcilable with the Constitu-
ton. 1t is clearly his opinion that no
State can secede from the Union, as it is
impossible to destroy the Union except by
revolution.
l have, after grave reflection, determin-
ed not to pursue that line of conduct which,
although it might be legal, would end in
civil strife and the overthrow of our pres
ent form of government. Although it
would appear that my line of duty was
plain and rugged, yet 1 am firmly persua-
ded that instead of restoring order and
obedience, l would have caused war and
massacre at the South; the seizure of the
National Capitol; the Constitution over
thrown; a military dictator appointed, to
end, perhaps, in the formation of a Con-
stitutional Monarchy.
The only means | have now at my CON-
mant center in exhortation to the people as
a nation to implore assistance from an over
ruling Providence to avert the dangers
which 10Y beset our beloved land.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

cS- The steamer City of Man chester, witt
European dates of the 18th inst, via Queens.
town.. passed Cape Race on Saturday morning
Her news is one day later than that by the Full.
ton. The City of Manchester brings about SIS.
00O In specie. The steamer Jura sailed for New
York on the l1th inst, with $40, 900. The po-
l;iical news by the City of Manchester is unim-
portant. 1t is said hat the supposed robbery
of British citizens in Mexico will cause deter
mined acton on the part of British Government,
who were awaiting official communication of the
report. Italian affairs remain unchanged. The
programme of the new Austrian Ministers of
State promises many sweeping and important
measures of reform. The breadstuffs market
was firm, with an upward tendency.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

eB The Senate Committee of thirteen were
in session six and a half hours on Saturday last.
Mr.. Crittenden's proposition TO amend the Con-
s%titution. establishing a liae from ocean to ocean,
with Freedom above and Slavery below, never
to be disturbed, was discussed at great length.
Messrs. Crittenden, Douglas, and Bigler, sus-
tanned the proposition, and it was opposed by
Messrs. Wade. Doolittle, Collimer, and Grimes.
Messrs. Rice and Powell joined its advocates
in voting for it, and Messrs. Hunter Toombs,
and Davis, joined its opponents-saying, how
ever, that they would go for it if the Republi-
cans would propose it in good faith. The other
propositions submitted by Mr.. Criltenden were
voted upon, but declared lost, under a rule
adopted by the Committee, which requires that
each proposition shall receive the votes of a ma
jority of the Republicans and of those opposed
to the Republicans.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
Secession Matters.
NEW YORK, Dec. "a.

E foRK, Dec. "a.
The Times Washington correspondence,
of Sunday says: The Senate Committee of
Thirteen will report tomorrow, when SEN
ator Toombs will in denuciation of the
Republican party, and will repudiate any
effort at re reconciliation.
MI. Toombs telegraphs this evening the
following address to the people of Georgia.
81 came here to secure your constltu-
tional rights, and to demonstrate to you
that you can get no guarantee for those
rights from your Northern confederates.
The whole subject was referred to a commit
tee of thirteen in the Senate. l was ap-
pointed on the committee and accepted the
trust. submitted propositions which, so
far from receiving decided support from a
single member Of the Republican part of
the committee, were all treated with de-
rision or contempt. A vote was then
taken in the committee on amendments
to the Constitution, proposed by the Hon.
j. j. Crittenden, and each and all of them
were voted against unanimously by the
Black Republican members of the commit
tee. In addition to these facts, a major
ity of the Black Republican members of
the committee declared distinctly that they
had no guarantees to offer, which was
silently acquiesced in by the other men,
bers. The Black Republican members of
the committee are representative men of the
party and section, and to the extent Of my
information truly represent them.
"The Committee of Thirty-three, on
Friday, adjourned for a week without com-
ing to any vote, after solemnly pledging
themselves to vote on all the propositions
then before them that day. 1t is controll-
ed by the Black Republicans, your ene-
mics, who only seek to amuss you with
delusive hopes until your election, that you
may defeat the friends of secession. If
you are deceived by them it is not my
fault. l have put the test fairly and frank
ly. 1t is decisive against you now. tell
you upon the faith of a true man, that all
further looking to the North for security
for you constitutional rights in the Union,
ought to be instantly abandoded. 1t is
fraught with nothing but ruin to your
selves and your PROSPERITY. Secession by
the 4th day of March next, should be
Numbered from the ballot box BY the unau-
imous voice of Georgia, on the I'd day of
January next. Such a voice will be your
best guarantee for liberty, security, tran
guilty and glory.
(Signed) R. TooMBs"
Gen. Cuhsing went to South Carolina
at the request of the Supreme Court, to
consult with the leaders touching secession.
He reports that State as acting with a
view to the cooperation of all the slave
States.
The report that Gov. Pickens had threat
ened an attack on Fort Moultrie, if the rev.
emu cutter was not withdrawn from the
Charleston harbor, is a fabrication.
The Commissioners from South Carroll
ma are expected on Wednesday, when Pres
ident Buchanan will send a special mes
sage to Congress communicating the fact.
1t is now generally understood that the
Commissioners will not be admitted to the
floor of the House or Senate, mol be re-
cognized by either branch.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
NThe New York Pif

~The New York Picayune warn,
the fast men of the South of the inevita
Bile irrepressible conflict into which they
are precipitating themselves. 1t state,
with candor and power the hopelessness O
peace in the proposed Southern Confedra-
tion-and shows that the secessionis:s
would simply draw a new line, and draw
it closer upon themselves. This new line
would be between the Border slave States
and the Gulf States. And the Picayune
might have added that it would be remov-
ing the "Canada" of the fugitives from
the lakes to the Ohio river.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
AwruL.-The Republicans elected their can

AwruL.-Thc Republicans elected their can
didates for President and Vice President, and
though they do not take their seats for a few
months yet, see what has followed. One State
has already left the Union; others are going to
follow; the South refuses to pay debts due the
North; their Banks suspend, which leads to q
partial sus pension in the North. and times are
out of joint generally. This, our political op-
ponents tell us, all grows out of the election of
LINCOLN. Wehave had Bank Suspensions before,
the price Of Produce has declined before to a
lower figure than now. money matters have
been worse out of joint than now, and at a time
when, as now, the Democracy held the reigns
of Government, but nobody was to blame then.
now it is all the fault of the Black Republicans.
Terrible fellows ain t they?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

eaB-The Secession scheme in the South has
obtained more momentum than was at first de-
signed by the leaders, who would now take the
back track if they could. JEFF. DAVIS, a distrn-
guished advocate for secession, SO long as it was
confined to mere threats, has become alarmed
at the aspect of things South. He says the
thing has got into the hands of the rabble, and
the torrent cannot be stemmed. With few ex-
ceptions it always was in the hands OF the rab-
BILE. Its adversaries in the North are the rab-
BILE, and the Vigilance Committees South. Of
whose doipgs we read SO much, are made up OF
thieves, gamblers, and such like. 1t is such
hands that BUCHANAN Is playing into just now.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
New York, Dec. "a

NEW YORK, Dec. "a.
The Tribune's Washington correspond
ence says if the South Carolina posimas-
tiers retire in a body. as expected, Mr.. Holt
will at once give public notice that no mails
for SouthCarolina will be made up.because
they cannot be delivered at their destina
ton. All will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office after a certain. date, to be delivered
to the parties sending the letters.
The Union Committee met at the office
of Mr.. Richard Lathers, on Saturday last,
when a letter was read from Hon. Willard
Fillmore. The Committee do not deem
themselves at liberty to make the letter
public without Mr.. Fillmore's consent,
which, though written for has not been re-
ceived. No other business has been trans
acted. T
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

e Read the able, truthful, and fearless
speech of the Hon. BENZ. WADE, on the outside
of to-day's. paper. 1t puts the secession cues
ton, and the hypocritical cry of the South
about injured rights. in the right shape.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

EB- AT Friar's Point, Mississippi. the fre-eat.
ers recently hung three Northern men, and af-
forwards took them down and burned them
There was no trial, no charge against them ex-
eept that they were from the North. The next
day after the banging. a man charged with be.
ing a Northern Abolitionist was barreled up
and rolled into the river. Go it We mad-men,
you'll get Northern men in the right shape by
and by.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

e Attention is directed to the exciting news
from Pittsburgh, in to-day's paper. BUCHANAN
has for six months past been stripping the North
ern Arsenals and Notifications of their arms,
and sending them South, Tor what purpose we
leave the reader to guess.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27
~ Hon. D. K. CARrrR of Ohio :;

sB Hon. D. K. CARTER, of Ohio, is favorably
spoken Of by the N. Y. Tribune, as a suitable
person to make one of Mr.. LINcoLS's Cabinet
The Buckeyes all have a liking for "Old Dave"
and would feel fattered with his selection by
the President elect, as one of his Cabinet Off.
GERS. He would make a most excellent P. N.
General.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

eB-Stealing of the public money to the
amount of $500, 900 and upwards, out of the Of
fee of the Secretary of the Interior, has just
been made public.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

CARRIER's ADDREss.-Our Carrier will be on
hand with his annual New Years Greeting, OF
next New Years morn, and as he has served his
patrons faithfully for a twelve mouth past he
hopes they will all be prepared with some to-
ken of their approval of his labors in their be-
half
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

GEIn the Vermont Legislature a bill
has been offered 10 exempt from attach
ment a printers outfit, not exceeding ST.
200.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-27

The Hon. EDWARD BATES, of Missouri,
has been offered, and has accepted the position
OF Secretary of the Interior in Mr.. LINCOLN
Cabin ct.