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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-11
Thirry.se,enth Congre,..-E,tra se..ion

Washington. July 10.
Mr. Grimes introduced a bill 10 promote the
efficiency OF the army ana navy. Referred 70
select committee
Mr.. Wilson, from Military committee report
ID back the bill for rhe better organization of
military establishments Of the United States with
an amendment. Laid over
Mr. Hale offered q resolution that the Senate
proceed 10 elect Chaplain for the present
session. Agreed tot and DR.. Sunderland was
elected
. Mr. Clarke offered ! resolution a. follows.
Whereas a conspiracy has been formed IN sew
eral States aganst lid Government Of the Uni
ted States, end that teople in several states
manning seeded stated attempted 10 withdraw
them from the Union and certain senators en-
gagged 10 rebellion Cd knowing il have not
adTized the Government o. is progress. there
fore
Resotoed. that Senators Mason. Hunter
Clingmau. Bragg. Nicholson Sebastian. Mitchell
and theirs from those States be expelled from
the 5 senate. Laid oyet
Sena e resol ution No. TO approve of certain
acts Of the President was taken up. Mr. Powell
WISHED the matter laid over as he wished 70
make some remarks.
Mr. Fessenden said that 1T cozld rot be ex
pected that business would he done IN the usua
way or put of TO giFe-time for speeches. IL was
an extraordinary time, and it was Absolutely
Necessary 70 o o business rapidly
After further discussion Mr. Polk moved that
tre bill b. post oned d ntil 10 morrow. Motion
not agreed 70.
Mr. King offered a4 amendment that in six
months after the re- esd Enlistment of the anthOr.
Try OF the United States the stsnding army he
reduced again 70 the footing Of the act Of J4ly
1861.
Mr.. Latham said. IA a member OF the military
committee. he wished to explain that he had not
agreed 70 all the propositions Of the bin. He
saw no reason for an increase Of the regular
army or tor the suspension Of the act Of habeas
corpus, though he was willing % endorse the scrs
nf -sa President
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-11

THE very incest thing out fer preser
n ing fruits. il Stones screw top, alas prsssrz
ing jars, kept by Nus ey in the Merchants "a
change
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-11
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
FREDERICK HOLBROOK, OF Brattleboro.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
LEVI UNDERWOOD, of Burlington.
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN B. PAGE, of Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-11

I OST-A small Gold Necklace with
~ L0cket attached, Tuesday afternoon 1n Wa
ingtou. Madison or Main str-ets-
The above articles having been pre-ent. are pr1ee
above their peeuniaTy value.
Whoever win return them shall De suitatly re-
wPr1ad
HENRY HALL
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27
VJ,e tosi,Ion or rfissourI.

The ST. Louis BspalIica', clutiouing the North not
10 lsa,erpre. the meaning of the conservative triumph
i1 ia- STATE ga "E by Of the ninety niue dele
e.tes viii so. upoa he platform adopted by the Con
..stioual Union Convention in 81. Louis and they
men who have the iu,elig nee, the patriotism, aud the
backbone io 10 vha, is right, matter who stands at
ne door, They are iof the Union in the UniOl but at
e same Time they are for asserting the rights of the
Ave States. aud fer demanding full and fair adjust
reut oil al the matters at issue between them aud the
rec States. nos Rhen it is proposed by Virginia and
Kentucky, Tennessee snd Giryland, to settle them.
They are firmly aud uuataraby opposed 70 the use OF
aiury fore 20 ca,Tc, III sisipp CT Louisiana, or any
&C the seeding Stc back mo the Union. We hazard
ls in saying that tie Convention will not be in session
1r.y-eigat hours before declares itself opposed 10 any
..empt 70 brig back The seeding s;a.es by military
l.rce and on this poiG. they will stand firm, even
though Congress should clo,he Mr. Lincoln with full
power TO cover the revolving States with troops Mis-
souri, is nor going do anything hastily, but she will do
her duty a, all hszlrd aud without consulting her enc
mes. OF this all plri.s at home and abroad, may be
s,surei'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

The New Orleans Piedyuns does not despair Of re-
construction of the Union for the preservation OF which
It earnestly and ably pleaded until the determination OF
Louisiana was Enthusiastically evinced In recent issue,
it INDUCES in implied complaint of 'the exercise by the
State Conventions of power which has resulted in the
assembling of Congress at Montgomery composed OF
citizens whose election the people had no direct voice,
whose action devoid of any direct responsibility to the
people, and whose assumed power was unlimited when
it assembled the imposition by the Congress upon the
people of the Conederacy of President and Vice Presi'
dent in whose election the people had no direct share
and the putting into operation of Constitution without
its being subjected the customary ordeal of ratification
or rejection at the ballot box"-And in its issue of the
succeeding day. the 10th instant it rebukes the sneers
aimed by the ultras at the Washington "Peace Con-
gress," with the declaration that 1--WE shall continue to
hope for a reunion so long as even the shadow of a
chance remains"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27


There are two ways OF amending the Federal Cons,
tlton, and they correctly des-r.1cd by the Cuciu
mai Ega.rer as "a short way and lors say-a p'ac-
t,aab.s mode aud a dodge. SIC. Seward has 80, ken o.
h. willingness 10 have a national Convention called
..ore Two. or three years heuce'-aud rePorts troa
- ep,oa rerrcsaul tie Republican members Of Con-
ess "a, d.. auos, uusumo.sy Ga favor of referring tue
.-,s Of the present controversy 20 such tribunal
Vow National Convention can he called by Congress
il su,ore way, and that IS son application ~ Ole Legs-
l.,r.s Of tro,br5, Of n. sslera' Safes This Con
s. cannot bee 30 directed for tie reason that the Leg.
i,,es of tucb.ri. of the States are not in session
-. ,,co, b, before the adjournment Of Congress. So
a., 1.o-. N,to1sl Convention can be got fer pro
80, so,plpspts 20 the Constitution. the .g.atures
r.-.ti.l. If the States rp.st spey 10 Congress TO
IN ,,.t Convention wb..a would NO, be done before
-, .ri t,p ,5e National Convention sndsr the call
.,...ss .oli NOT well assemble before tine F.H or
70 r,s,, ,,4st,rts.ts C,,ry,,.,;o, sgrs, ro,r.
.,,,-s ,,.r ,,5,rl b,v, 10 be ratified bv IN, Lesis-
49,. t.l. NJ t,,, several States or by Con.
- To- r,r..bs tbs-,,f az C,r,-ess should DE-;
-. ,. will remark that the submission should
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b,r ,f ,f latter bodies are I'm most aiscs already
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27
rhe ola nomInion.

Toe Old Doui-Oa' catches it very sharply now and
then from ntemPerAte and inpatient parties in the SOUTH
Who lind her little harder be dragged than they
pec,ed but luckily, she AFFORD 10 be abused "Tue
World knOss her history, and she has wherever there
are gallant spirits, as there al through the South
noble army Of defenders Who wl viIdieate Der agass
Iae Judgments Of ignorance aud the e,umni-s Of NAL
ice OF these esteemed contemporary Of the New
OAeans BsHsfia, Who saws "Le. one whisper
word against the Old Dominion. She knows Der pOstOu
l. abasdanty able, as vel wiling protect Der own
interest, and yndeaic hcr own honor She needs no
s,racons or lectures from others Every thrOb Of her
heart i grea, ihrOb o. patriotism, worthy Of her Illus
trious dead Il reconciliation betweso the North and
che Sou.h DO possible she can bring it about
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27
Tne Rordcr SIaye Stnte..

Ia the preseu, Cangr,s aware has one representa-
tive, N-ryand six, Virginia tl;:teen, North Carolina
c.l, kentucky ten Tennessee ten, Missouri seven, Ar
k,asas two-ioal fiy-seyen Under the Of 1850
Virginia loses Two SOrth Carolina one, Tennessee two,
atu,ky tso-tota seven. Ass3uri gains TWO and Ar
kansas one-total three. net los, Of four. So that
under the new apportioument the.eight Border Slave
states will have ouy 6y-.hree votes The antisavery
states Ill have Que hundred and fifty votes under the
new census nearly thee times the eight Bor-
der Slave States have When !, - remembered that
these Border States have peculiar nterest-aud that in
every way vital 70 them-an interest," too, TO which the
dominant seuumeB, in the FrOe States is known to be
hostile the necessity for their demanding such guaran-
ties as viii place h peculiar Interest. beyond the reach
Of harm from the oyershadoWiGg power Of the Free
States is too plain 10 ueed argument The slave Safes
sec siheng TO the fragment Of the UaOn posi-
bly be Induced to continue in that position unless their
safety in srch conne,i0n is placed beyond hazard In
this an tie der States and all iaeir people think alike.
l. rntus for the No-theru States TO say whether tits
reasonable and Indispensable requirement shall he
r,l,sd wi.h.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

To-day nothing has been done worth mentioning, be.
cause speech making has monopohEcd the precious
hourg.
The adoption Of an amendment to the third section Of
the proposition Of the committee quite exasperated Mr.
Guthrie who said that be believed that there little
prospect Of harmonious result f there to be per-
ssting in facons opposition to what the border slave
States desired He proposed to retire from the Conven-
on but upon being convinced by his friends that the
amendment was misunderstood by him. and was in fact,
frivolous he reconsdered his determination of leaving,
aud made speech, which was received with applause,
and may have the effect of melting action in the Conven-
ton, and an abatement Of that common nuisance
talking.
New York and Massachusetts, are most conspicuous In
opposing compromise. Other Northern States which are
less injured pecunariy than they will intrpose no such
actous opposition contempates denial to the peo-
pie of opportunity to amend the Constitution The
ultra Republicans fear this and talking about ad-
ournng the Convention until April to see as they say,
whether shall have Government or not after the 4th
OF March.
Mr. Chase who is to make the motion, has not laterly
carried himself in the Convention as to gam credit
with the conservatives in his party. He and other
ultra Republicans keeping aoof from Mr. Lin
con and expecting bring him into submission to
their dctatoral programme which calls for the proscrip
ton of Gen. Cameron, il not of Mr. Seward
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

TIE WORKINGMEN'S NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Tns body, which assembled in Philadelphia last Fri.
day. adopted resolutions to the following ELECT Oh SatHf
day;
Resolrfd, That we, the workingmen of the United
States without distinction OF party, believe that as
consequences of the sectional controversy agtatng
o. country, approaching the verge of ma
u nal social an financial ruin that our material pros
pc ity our hopes Of happiness aud future security de-
pend upon the preservation OF the Union.
2 That in the abstract questions which have
been used to divide and distract the masses the work
ngmen have no real interest As can hardly hope
for safe solution Of pending difficulties through the po-
Ii cans of the country, thereto exhort our brethren
lay aside all their party feeling, surrender forever the
es that have bound them to iavorte leaders, and unite,
ia one SOLD column for a single pupose-the preserva-
ton of tbs Federal pnion
g. That The territorial question ought 10 be settled Gil
constitutional basis and the resolution then goes Oh 10
endorse the Critic; den compromise
L. That the Uuion must and shall be preserved, and
the cooperation of brehern is invoked to "hnrl
with speedy hands the accused traitors who have, with
mpuBitv, deseerated the Utmost sanctuary OF freedom
B. This resolution dsGounces all attempts made by par
tsans public papers to promo,o dhnion, and that the
ship of State has been too long coufted 70 men who are
unworthy OF the trust, and who have permitted her 10
run upon the qucksands of sectional strie we WILL there
FIRE, vote against aspiring demagogue and vote for hrm
aud patriotic men.
g. This resolution denies the right OF ary State TO Sc
cede but deprecates the OF coercive power y the
general government as the government rests upon the
viil ct the people, the source of all political power.
T. This resolution detreeses the election st any man
any public trust vic has by any means endeaYored 10
prevent just settlement Of The present difficulties.
The Legislatures of the different States are requested
to repeal all personal liberty bills that may violate any
constitutional principles of the people OF the United
States.
o. The worsngmen Of the thrtyfour States are recon-
mended TO form associations pedgng themselves to lay
upon the altar of their country all party predictions
and TO maintain the Union Of all these States, lone and
insepa' able, now and forever"
TO- Toe next National Convention Of the workinemen
is to be held at Louisville Kentucky on the 4th of July
1861 and hope expressed that the workingmen will
send delegates from every State.
After three cheers had been given for the resolutions
Mr.. John O. Lawrence, of Virginia, moved, in very
able speech, that executive committee OF three be ap
pointed, with power to increase the number to thirty
four The following gentlemen are the committed the
President, Mr.. B. Curry, and Mr. John Wolf {. 4
Mr.. Tombstone, of Maryland. delivered very i'm
pressive speech and Introduced several resouons IN
support OF the laws and the Cor tuition Of the country
The convention then adjourned sine die
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27
LATEST FROM PENSACOLA.

The Pensacola Observer has letter, dated Warrentor
NavyYard February lSth from which we take the fol
lowing
The work of raising and preparing deences goes qui
ety every day. and there is very little danger of any
coercivc measures being taken before the celebrated in
divduA "honest old Abe" gets the reus of power then
look out for shoals.
Should the steamer Daniel Webster, which sailed from
New York few days ago. attempt to land troops at Fort
Pickens, her owners may look for a warm reception,
such given the Star of the West at Charles
ton.
learned this morning that the U. S. steamer Brock
Ign reported last evening that the St. Louis forty
miles to the eastward driven there BY the adverse winds
Of last week. and that she not at present to leave
this station.
Capt UHara and his company have moved down to
Fort hcRea and are putting affairs down there in tho
roughly defensive state. Four companies of Alabama
troops left for home yesterday and another from that
State arrived
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

THx IMAGINATION CrREnovfrs Military and C;eie
ProcessioRWe that il has been finally arranged TO
have military aud civic procession in Washington on
Monday next on the occasion Of the Inauguration Of Mr.
Lincoln The order Of procession Is announcedby Major
B. B French, the marshaip-chitf. There will be elev.
en- marshas an assistant marshal for each State still In
the Union and number of aids George n Beale is the
assistant marshal for Maryland George Rye for Virgin
ia, Nj. Grmshaw for Delaware, Theodore Adams for
Pennsylvania and d. r. Goodloe for North Carolina.
We quote from the orders Of the marshan chhf fol-
lows:
The procession will be formed in front Of the City Hail.
and in the streets adjacent thereto at o'clock, NJ Of
the 4h of March next At III o'clock, A the process
sion will from the parade ground by Louisiana
enue Pennsylvania avenue, thence along Pennsylva
MA and far past Wizards Hotel where the President
elect will bel Fifteenth street. will enable il TO coun
ermarch and halt in front Of the
hotel The entire column will under orders, left face,
aud the military will present The President and
President elect will then be received into the line, and
the column will, under orders right face and move
corting them to the Capitol. Banners and adornments
may be borne in the procession, but no offensive
blems devices will be permitted to disturb the nation
al ceremony. After the President elect reaches the cap
ita the various portions OF the procession will witness
the Inauguration according to their pleasure akng care
respect the programme which has already been pub
lished by the Committee of tie Senate.
As the Inauguration ceremonies are concud-
ed the military, with the marshals assistant marshals and
aids WILL the final ceremony, escort the President and
his attendants to the executive mansion.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

Black RapabH an meeting in Chicago, on Tuesday
night passed r,seG in favor Of coercion, commen-
liiory OF the Tribune delunda'ory of Kellogg, and
,a.nst shy oom!roui'e or concession. The meeting
sis addressed by I,hsb1d Cooling among others The
,emp,r Of this pAirO may be inferred from the follow
ing:
Mr.. COding said be had been made acquainted Tor
az nearly acquainted as he could be without actually
Joining I'D With the exstence Of an organization more
radical on the subject Of slavery than anything yet
known to political movements in the United States
which Organization Was attended to be pu, into i've
working order jtst as soon the Republic party
should recede from its principles. This organization dit
tered from Garisonansm ouly in the fact that its ends
we're practical The speaker did not refer to it as APP
proving Of t. III. simply point out one OF the results
morally certain TO follow from abandonment by so
much as a hairs breadtb Of the Chicago platform
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

VI AffRIEE,

In Sullivan County, Tenn Feb 19h, by Rev Rutledge
King at the Pleasant Grove Prebye ian Oh Ich Sold
(hs residence brides fthtrl Dr. COaTL md
JACKSON Of Maryland, Missionary Of the Am ncan Sunday
School Union 10 Miss sALLIE v passion RHEA daughter OF
Ia K Preston Rhei, Of Soldiers Rest"
ON Thursday the 2st inst 10 Md1eblrg Va, by the Rev o.
Rniolvng JS0 SfR0THER Of the University Of Virginia.
to LErIIE W., second dau ghter OF DR.. Y. W. Powell
At "Aban Wood" Wednesday, Feb. l2h by Rev W II.
Mitchell, D. JAS. ". MORGAN Of Lynchburg, Va TO Mss AN
Me NJ daughter Of Dr. Neal Rowe OF Lauderdse county Ala
bamA
At the Sand Hills Augusta ga, Thursday Febu
AIRY l+h by Rev Davis d. Major ALFaED CUMMINGS,
Georgia Army and Miss sAaAH NJ daughter Of the oi;la'
Clergyman
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

ltk.bA1, rcO. ~ looi.
The Convention met at - O'clock
Prayer By the Rev. Mr.. Minuegerodc, of the EpscO.
pal Church.
DELINQUENT LISTS.
On motion of Mr.. BROWN, Of Preston, resolution
was adopted requesting the Auditor furnish list Of
the number OF persons returned delinquent last year. in
the several counties of The Commonwealth, etc.
FEDERAL RELATI0SB.
On motion OF Mr. G0GGIN, the resolutions offered
Yesterday, by Mr.. MOORE taken NJ, and
Mr.. G00DE, of Bedford, being entitled to the floor,
proceeded address the Convention, in advocacy of the
secession of Virginia, and the union Of the Common
wealth with the Southern Confederacy.
Mr.. GOGGIN then took the floor, and addressed the
Convention for upwards of two hours in general re-
view of the political condition Of the country. He ar
gued to show that was tn interest of Virginia iden
tfy herself With tie Sords. stsas Of the South and to
invite conference with those States before deciding up
on the course which she will take in the present ext
gency.
Before concluding his remarks, Mr.. GoGGIN yielded
the floor for motion to adjourn, which was submitted
by Rr. pORMAN, aud agreed to-
The Convention accordingly adjourned.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

CASUALLY IN NEW 0RLEASs-As Messrs Gavin ard
j. W. Gilmore, two medical students, ascending
the steps of the Charity Hospital at New Orleans
Thursday last revolver fell from the pocket of the for
mer struck the steps, and, exploding, sent its ball into
the stomach Of the latter causing his death few hours
afterwards The deceased, an Albanian, was a fine
looking young man of 90 Yeas, and much beloved by
his fellOw-students among whom his death has cast
gloom.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27
TLs FngItIve Anderson.

Lord Palmsrston stated in the British Parliament that
distractions had b,eu sent TO Canada not to give up the
negro criminal Anderson without express orders from
the imperial Government Anderson had been released
however, upon ieohnsality. before the order re-
esivea. Gseat BstAn Il bound by treaty with The Dn
I'D States 70 surrender fagiaves from ias'iee tPlr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

500. WHO va, dave n Missouri, kilsd man Who At.
toupted to stop his escape Heshoud have been deliver
ed up under that treaty But because he was negro
slave, the treaty obligation is repudated Great Brit
ain would hardly have put this slight upon US if We bad
been united and harmonious. There was never plain
ar case of national agreement
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27
DIED,

At the Columbian HOTEL 10 the city OF Richmond Tuesday
evening" February 26th, 1861 At 81 DEL ok, WYATT CARD
WILL, Fsq formerly Of Charlotte county, Va In the Goth
OF his age.
raj At Monumental Church. this day at ~ o'clock, without FL
nnilre
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27
THE PEACE CONFERENCE ETC

WASHINGTON Feb 25.-Tne Peace Conference is IN
tonight bus important action is anticipated
,vera amendments proposing changes Of phraeology
are pending and unless things much improved there
ney os proirseed discussion upon ministerial mAtseFs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

These anacons Indicate confidence than been
by buyers for home consumption have
ct n enlarge their holdings. and will be noticed with
hng exception their dealings compass
Prices have scarcely undergone any change be 10
ives Strips for which the asking prices barely
have been paii readily THIS about advance
OF Nd less prob by than would have the
stood at 10 ger quCtatioLs WV. oXLEY, soS 4 Co.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-27

osros OF YaE VINO. February 70. 1881
ENGLISH TOBACCO hARKIT.


LosDos Feb la the early part Of the mont, Just ended The
oudon Tobacco market showed gps OF cvy and upon the
WHOLE prices rsh In favor Of buyers Otherwise but
recently unususy large business done ounng
200 htds OF all tnds The promnent pur.
Western n ips estimated 1880 hhds
msnder being in about eqs.l proportions Western Leaf Viz
ginls Leaf aud Strips.
These not appear been specpsvs
ordinary the term
from enlarged the part OF m.nufaturers who
deemed prudent In stocks after having failed
Important Impression on the market By purchases
ussly made the opening Of seasons importation. Is
prbab that this defensive policy have been
In degree by Ideas Of possible interruption. In
shape the usual Of up ~ owing 70 po 'aon IN
United States Such ideas however, do appear
had existence elsewhere they would have shown themselves IN
more general movement especially low Tobacco which the
position remains unchanged
Western fps the only article which any advance has
been estsb iheihs principal sales at sH for scl.a
parcels making N. Va the
Her and corresponding or even larger advance paid
the lower quat The market closes with hrmness and many
parcels are understood to be withdrawn from sale.
Va Western. Nd Negroledd
Stock on LIST Feb 1861 4,2t3 IL SEQ $50 3 $50
do same period, 130 8,Hs 1890 15s4 1856
LTERrOoI Fec atThee was steady demand for Tobacco In
this market the monh but excitement nor
anything unusual character The ss ho-eyer prove to
be numerically large and be summed up a. follows
III JdNS. WH III En