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The national Republican., 1860-11-28

MORE JoURNALIsM-An evening penny
paper, under the control Of an association Of
men, political adherents of the incoming Ad.
ministration, made its appearance yesterday.
From the known character Of all engaged in
the enterprise, we infer that they purpose being
the supporter of the sectional Irresponsible
r. conflict party."-Stdtes and Union.
The States and Union might have been more
courteous in language, less faulty in grammar,
more luminous in general purport, and warmer
in its welcome toward us in our advent upon
the field of journalism. Of that, however, we
have no right to complain. But we do protest
against all speculaticns in regard to our edto.
rial course. That course was distinctly an.
nounced in the number of our paper which gave
to the collaboration Of the States and Union
an idea from which to "infer" a conclusion
to his paragraph. We commend our prospec-
tus to his attention. As far as we are con-
cerned " irresponsible conflicts" shall be left
to the care of our local contemporary and kin.
dred journals. When conviction of duty en-.
lists our support in any Conflict" our neigh
Dor may rest assured that its humorous de-
scription, Irresponsible" will be very far
from an index to its character.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28

Torching the present state of feeling in
South Carolina, the following extract from the
Columbia correspondence Of the N. 7. Herald
is to the point:
"Of the QUE hundred and sixty-seven mem
bers of the Legislature, there is not a single
man who is known to be q co-operationist.
Every one is in favor of unconditional seces-
sion. 1t is believed that if single member
avowed his sentiments to be otherwise, he
would be summarily dealt with"
And yet, in the face of this fact, SO gravely
stated, the Herald itself, and organs of similar
caste, viii pirate Of free thought oeing tolerated
among that people. A perilous condition, tru'
ly, when members Of Legislature-men who
are necessarily property owners, and whose in,
terests are identified with the welfare of the
State-are in bodily fear of avowing their sen
timents. By the way, this accounts for the
boasted unanimity of sentiment in favor oi
secession. 1t is fear, and not judgment, or a
sense of duty, that keeps Union men silent
The national Republican., 1860-11-28

the revenue. The report objects to the system
Of banking prevailing in the State, but consid.
ers the institutions Of the State as solvent as
Northern banks. He advises incidentally the
grant of the State.house at Columbia as the
Capitol of the Southern Confederacy.
The public debt in stocks and bonds is
81, ,4O6, 900. The aggregate receipts from taxes
is near 90, ,OO0, 600 per snnum. The average tax
on lands is fraction less than five cents per
acre.
The military committee make report rec.
ommending that in case of coercion, or an
act indicating preparation to coerce, that the
Governor call out the State forces to rests,
and invite such aid as may be necessary from
other States. The committee also advise the
establishment of board Of ordnance, and the
adoption Of all means deemed necessary. -r-
Columbia, Nor. 27, r. M - The reported
prevalence Of smallpox here created quite a
stir, but the board Of health report only three
cases, which are now isolated, and quiet aud
confidence have been restored. .'.I.
RESISTANCE IN GEORGIA.
The Augusta Chronicle (Bell and Everett)
has an editorial from which we quote: I.. ,.
From all the signs Of the times, from all
the means of information in our possession,
VIC move ouNoh W
selves, we believe the people Of Georgia, of all
parties, and without regard to past issues, are
determined on resistance. The bill passed by
our Legislature, against the wishes Of some Of
the most ardent resistance men, calling q Con.
vaption Of the sovereign people of this Com.
monwealth, declares land this declaration seems
to have been agreed to by all the distinguished
citizens whose counsel and advice was asked
that the crisis in our national affairs, in the
judgment Of the General Assembly, demands
resistance. But very wisely and judiciously
the Legislature left the time, mode, and meas.
ures Of redress to be determined by the people,
duly assembled, by their legally chosen dele.
gates, in State Convention"
SECESSION FEELING IN NMTSSTSSIPPI-MES-
SAGE OF GOV. PETTUS-THE MEMBERS
OF THE LEGISLATURE UNANIMOUS FOR
SECESSION.
Jdtkson, Nop. 27.-The Legislature of this
State met here yesterday, pursuant to the call
of the Governor. .,
The two Houses merely met and organized,
and received the Governors message, which is
unconpromising in its tone.
The members of the Legislature appear to
be unanimous in favor of secession.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
THE METHoDIsTs ON THE CRISIS.

The Shenandoah circuit of the Baltimore
Conference held a meeting in Jefferson county,
Va, on the 10Th instant, the Rev. A. Robey
presiding. After repudiating the action of the
Buffalo Convention in inserting new chapter
in the discipline of the church on the slavery
question, and eecting Henry Edwards dele.
gate to the Baltimore I'M. E.) Conference, the
following preamble and resolutions were unani.
mously adopted:
"Whereas majority of the inhabitants of
the Northern States did, on the 9Th of Novem-
Der, in the year of our Lord 1860, then and
there insert new chapter in the political dis.
cipline Of our beloved country, thereby giving
dissatisfaction to almost the entire South and
whereas we, as church, claim to have moth.
ing to do with the politics of the country, and
should do nothing as chu.ch to give political
type to our beloved Union: therefore, 4.
"Resolped, That we think it inexpedient to
take positive position as q circuit, until our
wise statesmen and the people generally have
taken their stand-then, as q church, we will
follow, and not lead. l. .'
"Resolped, That we will take our stand with
Virginia, let it be what it may.
"ResolUed, That we shall rejoice to receive
shareholders in the church on this circuit, in
addition to those we already have.
"Resolued, That we do not regard the new
chapter as anything more than we would re-
gard q new chapter against the use of tobacco,
passed by majority of the General Confer.
ence, telling our people that if they INDUCED
in its use that they were sinners in the sight
of God.
"Resolred, That we will follow Virginia, sup.
port her institutions, and observe her laws.
"Resolved, That we have unabated confidence
in the preachers Of the Baltimore Conference"
The national Republican., 1860-11-28

so manifestly inadequate, as q justification or
even an excuse for that movement, that every
rejecting mind must be satisfied that their real
motives are kept in the background The most
prominent of these real motives is, unquestion.
ably, an avaricious passion for cheap negroes.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
FURTHER FROM KANSAS.

Ledpenioorth, Nop. 26.-Private letters from
Lawrence give another account of an interview
Of Secretary Beebe with Montgomery. The
writer's say that Beebe found Montgomery try.
ing man named Mcdonald for an alleged Of.
fence in favoring the execution Of the fugitive
slave law. At the solicitation of Mr.. Beebe, he
was set free. On being expostulated with,
Montgomery is reported as having defed the
power of the Territorial and Federal Govern.
ments.
General Harney and Governor Medary ar.
rived at the Fort this morning, and will leave
for Southern Kansas tomorrow, with one hun.
dred dragons and two pieces Of artillery.
Capt Balm, in command of body of troops
started from Fort Riley for the same desti.
nation, to rendezvous at Mount City, sixteen
miles from the Missouri State line. Secrecy is
preserved by the officials in regard to their plan
Of operations. %
Montgomery, it is said, acknowledges the
commission Of the late murders, and stated that
no fugitive slave could be taken back to Mis-
souri,. He said he would continue his U2era.
tons against Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.
If the troops came in large bodies he would
dodge, but would whip small parties. -
CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville, Nov. 27.-The citizens of Louis.
vile, of all parties, held large meeting here
last night, and passed resolutions, reported by
a minority of committee on resolutions, de.
ploring the election Of a President of the Uni
ted States upon sectional issues; declaring
that Kentucky has common interest with all
slaveholding States that she don't despair of
justice within the Union, as both Houses of
Congress are opposed to the newly elected Ex-
ecutive that Kentucky will insist upon the
repeal of the Northern statutes nullifying the
fugitive slave law; appealing to the Southern
States not to desert common cause of the South
within the Union, and resolving that Kentucky
will stand by the Union till sggressions on her
constitutional rights become more intolerable
than revolution.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28

Mr.. McGowan, a member of the House of
Representatives Of South Carolina, and rec.
ognised leader in the State, said in the course
Of debate in the House on the 9th instant:
ave have long been satisfied as to the
causes of dissolution. We avail ourselves Of
the election of Lincoln, but it is not with us
the only cause Of complaint. We have re-
mained in the Union for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the cooperation of our Southern sis
ters-to arrange the time when and the man
ner how, and for nothing else"
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
A JAIL BANNER.-A Charleston paper of the

A JAIL BANNER.-A Charleston paper of the
23d says:
"Mr. John T. Milligan, the district jailor,
will unfurl to-day a very fit banner for the
place and occasion. 1t consists of a white
field seven by five feet square, with a perpen-
dicular line Of division drawn through the CEN
tire. On the section furthest from the building
is large star with circle in the centre.
Within this circle is Palmetto tree, over
which is the word Secession On each side
are two blue stars, and beneath the words All
Aboard Above the star, on the right, is a
crescent, on left of which is written, Resist
ance to Tyrants is obedience to Cod
The section nearest the Jail represent Abe
Lincoln, manacled, being borne by two hugc,
Africans on rail, each negro having a FIRE,
brand in one hand, while the other supports
the rail. Opposite this is policeman direct.
ing him to Jail, and pointing thence with his
club. Beside the policeman are words, the Rail
splitter Wanted On the ground beneath Old
Abe is log, maui, and axe, which he was in
the act Of availing himself of when he was
taken up by the darkies. The stanza above
this
Old Abe in company is found,
Which justifes his being bound;
And so in chains, astrids rail,
ae's borne triumphantly to-the White House.
completes the picture"
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
THE BANKS OF CHARLESTON.

Charleston, Noo. 26.-Financially matters
are growing desperate here. A petition is to-
day circulating among the merchants, asking
the banks to suspend. 1t will be presented to.
morrow, but the banks have now sufficiently
contracted to be safe themselves, and they
look rather coolly on such movements. They
want to go through tho ordeal unsnatbed, =.
1t is rumored that troops are coming to Fort
Moultrie.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
POSITION OF A VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN

Hon. Sherrard Clemens, member of Congress
from the Wheeling district of Virginia, writes
letter to his constituents, condemning the
hot and indecent haste of South Carolina" and
winding up with the emphatic declaration that
if his constituents differ with him in opinion,
all they have to do is to inform him of the fact,
and he will Immediately resign his seat.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
AT(ONAL REPUBLICAN.
Wednesday, November %, 1860.

Tomorrow being set apart as day of Thanks.
giving and Prayer, no paper will be issued
from this Office.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER CITY OF BALTI-
MORE


New York, Nou. 27.-The steamer City of
Baltimre, from Liverpool on the 18th, arrived
here this evening. Her news has been gener.
ally anticipated.
The seamer Canadian arrived at London on
Wednesday, the l4th.
The steamer Leinster, which was advertised
to leave Galway on the goth, for Boston, will
not be ready to sail at that time, and there will
be no Galway boat until the steamer Prince
Albert, which is announced for the 18th Of De-
cember. .'
No news had been received of the Prince of
Wales's squadron, and the steamer Himalaya
had gone n search of the Prince. Other yes.
sells were ilso preparing to leave.
The reEort had been received that l6dnt
Thouvenel would soon quit the French foreign
office.
The formation of the French squadron re-
serve, to b. ready in the spring, has been posi-
lively announced.
The Pars Bourse opened bugysnt, at higher
rates, but elapsed and closed dull. ,- -7
1t is sale that the representatives of France
and Ehglad recommended the King of Ma
pies to abandon the contest. ...,' .. .
Count Farini has been appointed viceroy of
Naples. 1 new council has been appointed,
including Count Poerio, and Garibaldi has
been appointed General-in-chief of the army.
Melbourne dates to September rs have
reached K,gland. Commercial affairs there
were in rl.her more favorable condition. The
shipments Df gold for the month to England
amounted N 10000 ounces.
A seam,n on board the ship Jeremiah
Thompson, at Liverpool, had been so brutally
beaten by the boatswain that death ensued.
The latter jumped overheard and drowned.
A subscr ption has been started in England
with view of presenting Captain Wilson, Of
the brig Minnie Schiller, picture as token
of appreciation of his conduct in the rescue of
the passengers and crew Of the steamer Con.
naught.
1t is stated that the circumstances attending
the Orange demonstrations in Canada on the
recent visit of the Prince of Wales are to be
brought before Parliament early in the session.
The draw upon the Bank of France contin
ues to become more active, and should it con-
tinue rise in the rate of discount by the Bank
of England to 5! per cent. will be decided upon
by Thursday.
The London Times has no doubt that the
allies hive taken and occupied Pekin, and that
they viii hold possession of it the whole win.
ter.
The hip Panaso had arrived at Liverpool
from Baltimore.
The ales of cotton on Wednesday amounted
to 5000 bales, nearly all to the trade. The
market closed very dull. Prices easier, but un-
changed.
Bread stuffs closed dull.
Provisions closed dull.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28

The Republican Association of Washington
will not hold its usual weekly meeting to.
morrow evening.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
MR.. LINCOLN AT HOME,

Springfield, H., Nou. 26.-Mr. Lincoln ar
rived here at $40 P. NJ, from Chicago. NJ
ovations were received on the way, on accoun
of the rainy weather.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
THE MARKETS.

Ncw York, Nou. 27.-Coffee is depressed /;
300 bags Rio were offered at auction to-day,
of which 94O were sold at IN "a l43 cents-an
average of l3b cents decline of / (9 cent.
Charleston, Nor. 27.-Sales of 2l,0OO bales
of cotton to-day, at prices ranging from 81 to
! cents, and advancing.
Cincinnati, Nop. 27.-Flour is dull and
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
ATTEMPT TO BURN THE ALABAMA STATE
CAPITOL.

Montgomery, Nov. 27.-An attempt was
made this morning to burn the Alabama State
Copitol by setting fire to the doors in the third
story. A negro servant made the discovery
and extinguished the flames.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28

ABOLITION OF PASSPORTS IN FRANoE.-The
Paris correspondent of the Newark advertiser
says it is in contemplation to abolish the pass
Tort system in France. The subject is now
lnder examination OF the French Government.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
HON. VIM. CURRY NOT OPPOSED TO SECEs-
SION

Washington, Nop. 27.-The Hon. William
Curry, of Alabama, in private letter, gives
fiat contradiction to the report that he i
against secession.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
SNOW STORM.

Waterto,on, N. Y, Nou. 26. The sno'
here is from a foot to eighteen inches deep
and much drifted. No trains have arrived.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ARABIA AT
HALIFAX.
Three Daqs Later from Europe.


Three Days Later from Europe.
Halifhr, Nou. 27.-The steamer Arabia, from
Liverpool on the 18th instant, for Boston, ar
rived here to-day.
The steamer City of Washington had arrived
out
The Liverpool cotton market opened firm,
but closed very dull, at irregular prices. The
sales of the week amounted to A, 900 bales in.
cluding 10000 bales to spectators and 5000
bales for export All qualities have slightly
declined, and lower qualities 4. Middling
qualities have declined I'D.
Business was almost suspended by the ad
vance of bank rates.
Sales on Friday were 5000 bales including
1000 bales to spectators and exporters.
THE KANSAS TROUBLES.
Fort Scott Visited by Montgomery, but Left
UnmOleSted- Land Sales to be Prepent.
ed-Return Of The Minute Men.
Warsa,o, No., Nop. 26.-Dr. Milton, a resi-
dent of this city, arrived from Fort Scott on
Saturday, whittier he had been on business
connected with the land office.
He reports that Montgomery, in person, was
encamped within five miles of that place, with
rs or so men. A detachment had entered
Fort Scott, and, ON finding that the Govern.
ment officers had fed, and the court, which
was to have been held on Monday last, broken
up, they seemed to be satisfied and did not
molest the town in any way.
Montgomerys object for the present, itseems,
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
LEGISLATURE.

Columbia, Nov. 27.-In consequence of a
number of cases of smallpox having occurred
in this city, the Legislature will probably ad.
journ to Charleston.
A resolution was offered to-day in the Legis.
lature, inquiring into the expediency of provi,
ding coast police for the State.
A report was presented on raising supplies,
recommending negotiating a loan instead Of
taxing, and the issuing Of bonds for small
amounts, relying upon the patriotism of citi.
zens to take up some.
The Comptroller Generals report is interest.
ing, giving the details of II system Of land tax.
He says that over 100000 of acres have
been returned valued at twenty cents per acre,
agreeably to the law of 1915, when several Of
these millions were worth immensely more.
He advises an alteration Of the law to increase
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
BANK SUSPENSION IN GEORGIA.
EXTRADITION CASE.

Macon, Nop. 26.-The Manufacturers Bank
of Macon suspended this morning.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28
THE PRINCE ALBERT OUTWARD BOUND.

81. Johns, Nop. 26-The steamship Prince
Albert, from New York, arrived here to-day,
and sailed again for Galway. She was detan.
ed by thick weather. A ceaseless rain has
fallen here since the 9th instant.
The national Republican., 1860-11-28

Toronto, c.. W., Nou. 26.--An extradition
case for the claim of fugitive negro named
jackson, from Missouri, who is charged with
murder and escape from Slavery, was argued
on Saturday. A decision will be rendered on
Thursday next.
The hydraulic press., 1860-04-21

CRUELrY TO AElSALs.-The Marysville
Democrat tells a good story of fair widow
who was prosecuted by the everyday atten-
tions of distasteful suitor. The poor bach
elor followed her into the kitchen where she
was washing one day:
sShe gave him chair and chatted away
quite merrily; however, at the same time,
seemingly very much engaged with the work
before her. Presently she took up large
sized wash-basin, and filed it full oil hot
suds from tha boiler on the stove, and STEP
ping to table, took up boquet that was
lying thereon, and in the most innocent
manner conceivable asked the gentleman If
he could tell the botanical name of one of
the flowers contained therein. OF course he
rose from his chair and stepped forward to
examine it. The malicious woman adroitly
set down the basin in the vacated seat Then
she riveted his gaze with one of her sweetest
smiles, and presented TO him the boquet,
and begged he would keep it for her sake
and bade him resume his seat. He obeyed
Ih1t widow has not had caller in her kit
chen sirce"
The hydraulic press., 1860-04-21

r. s Old Block is to be with you, on the 26th of
this current month, to talk to the Odd Fellows His
talk, Jon may depend On it, win be rich literary
treat.
The hydraulic press., 1860-04-21

RIGHT TALK.-We are inclined to believe
that the injuries inflicted by the Chinese,
upon the interests of our people, are decid-
edly more imaginary than real; and were a
little less harshness and unkindness used to-
wards them, we doubt not . corresponding
Improvement would take place among them.
we are not admirers of either the Chinese,
their habits or customs, but We belief in
treating them as men, even If inferior-to
treat them like dogs, and expect them to act
better than men; is expecting . little too
mxcn of human Ccsxs6ia 1s1ss,.
The hydraulic press., 1860-04-21

The GOLD OF THIS STATE KNOWN LONG
SlNcE.-The eighth volume of the New Amer-
ican Cyelopedia contains very interesting
article on gold, in which occurs this passage:
The existence of gold in California has
been known from the time of the expedition
of Drake, 1879, being particularly noticed
by Hakiuyt in his account of the region
The occurrence of gold upon the placers was
noticed in work upon Upper California
published in Spain in 1890, by Loyola Ca
vello, at that time priest at the mission of
San Jose, bay of Francisco. Capt. Shelvocke
in 172l speaks favorably of the appearance
OF the soil for gold, and of the probable
richness of the country in metals. The
"Historico Geographical Dictionary" of An
tonic de Alcedo, 1862, positively affirms
the abundance of gold, even in Jumps of 5
to pounds. In 1874 priest from California
came to Guatemala, and by his representa-
tions induced Mr.. Young Anderson, a
Scotch gentleman, to attempt to enlist Eng
lish capital for the purpose of exploring for
gold in the vicinity of San Francisco. The
scheme was regarded in England, when af-
.erward proposed by Mr. Anderson, as Quiz
otto. The favorable appearance of the
country for gold, and of Oregon also, were
noticed by Prof. ]. D. Dana, and recorded
in his geological report of the country. In
Hunts "Merchant's Magazine" for April.
l847, is very decided statement BY Mr..
Sloat respecting the richness of the country
in gold, made from his observations there
the two preceding years and he confidently
predicts that its mineral Developments will
greatly exceed in richness and variety the
most sanguine expectations. In these years
the Mormons connected with the army were
known to have gathered some gold upon the
banks of the streams, and the Mexicans and
Indians also.