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Illinois Dem ocratic Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 10 The Democratic State
Convention met at the State House this morning
4. Nlnety-three out OF the hundred and two coun-
ties Were represented. The proceedings of the
Convention were harmonious
The resolutions were adopted by an almost
unanimous vote, declaring that II is the prompt
an earnest effort to save the Union by Cancellation
and concession.
Therefore, we are willing to accept the amend.
mems 70 the consultation proposed in the United
states Senate by Senator Douglas and Senator
Crittenden and the Border States propositions.
or any other whereby harmony NAV be restored
between the people Of the different sections of
We deny the Constitutional right ofanv State
70 secede from the Union, and we are equally op-
posed 70 notification at the North and secession
as T south IA as violation: Of the Constitution
That In the opinion Of this Convention The en-
ployment Of military force by the Federal Gov
eminent to coerce into submission the seeding
states, will inevitably plunge the country in =
clvil war and entirely extinguish all hope for
fore the country.
Therefore. we earnestly entreat the Federal
Government and the seeding States to withhold
,1e arm OF military power, and on no pretext
wnn'eVeI 10 pring the nation to the horrors of
the troube sni aae people can take such action
a. We recognize and declare it to be the duty Of
.ne reoerai government through the civil au-
tnorites within the Jurisdiction of the State To
enforce all laws passed In pursuance of the Con.
sSusuaon, out we distinctly deny that the Federal
we military TO execute these laws, except in aid
OF the civil authorities. ." NV
we recommend the repeal Of the Personal LIB.
cry oilis' ana recommend National Conven.
uon 70 De held at Louisville, Kentucky, on the
IT'D on reoinary, to take into consideration the
present Periious state Of the country, and recon-.
mena sacn just concessions and such amend.
mony and fraternal feeling throughout the Union
the said Convention to consist Of one deleoste
from each Cong ressional District, and two AZ s,ge
nom each thirty-three States
We suggest that the Legislatures Of IN. ..v.,.,
states ake steps Tor the holding Of Stats Conyen.
pons 70 carry out the Aforesaid Recommendation.
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GENERAL ScoTI's VIEws.-The Intelligencer
Of this morning publishes the views of Gen. Scott
upon secession written October 20, 1860. in which
the position is assumed that the right of secession
may be conceded, In order TO save time but IL
should be instantly balanced py the correlatiye
right on the part Of the Federal Government to re-
establish, by force If necessary, its former contin-
uity Of territory Ii the Union was once broken
there would be no hope Of reuniting the frag.
ments, except by the sword, and il would then be
better to suffer these fragments to form themselves
Into new Confederacy. General Scott expresses
his political sentiments as sympathizing with the
Bell and Everett ticket but he does not apprehend
any unconstitutional violence or breach of law
from the Administration Of Mr.. Lincoln
He advised the prompt garrisoning of all
southern forts, and says: ''With the army faithful
to Its allegiance and the vvprobably co ually So
and with Federal Executive, for the next twelve
months, Of frmness and moderation, which the
country has right to expect-nroderation being
an element Of power not less than frmness-there
Is good reason to hope that the danger of secession
may De made 70 pass away without one conflict
OF arms one execution, or one arrest for treason -
In relation to the lines of demarcation that
would be established between the new Union, in
case Of dissolution he could not accurately speak
but many OF them mightb be approximately drawn
In advance as follows:
1. The Potomac river and the Chesapeake bay
to the Atlantic. 2. From MARYLAND along the
crest Of the Allegheny (perhaps the Blue Ridge
range OF mountains TO some point in the coast Of
Florida. 3. The line say from the head of the
Potomac to the west or northwest, which II will
be most dirdcult to settle. 4. The crest of the
Rocky Mountains.
OF the Federal property in the South he said -
From knowledge Of our southern population II
Is my solemn conviction that there Is some dan
ger Of an early act of rashness preliminary to Sc
cession, viz the seizure Of some or all of the fol-
lowing posts Forts Jackson and st. Philip, In
the Mississippi, below New Orleans, both with
out garrisons; Fort Morgan, below Mobile with
out garrison; Forts Pickens and MGR ee Pensa-
cola harbor, with an insufficient garrison for one;
Fort Pulaski, below Savannah, without a qarri-
son; Forts Moultrie and Sumter, Charleston
harbor, the former with an insufficient garrison,
and the latter without any; and Fort Monroe,
Hampton roads, without sufficient garrison In
my opinion all these works should be iminedI :
atey so garisoned as to make any attem pt to take
any one Of them, by surprise or coup de main,
ridiculous.
These sentiments expressed before the Presi-
dental election and before secession was locke
upon as al all probable, are particularly interest
Ing at the present crisis, and give to the country
an idea Of General Scott's sentiments upon this
important subject.
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The NEWS FROM ALABAMA, that the delegates
from the northern portion Of the State refuse to
sign the ordinance of secession passed by the Con-
vention, unless that be amended so as to make 1t
imperative until after the ith of March next was
not unexpected to US, in view Of the fact that
very large public meeting held In Huntsville,
the third largest city town In the State recently
resolved that the people Of North Alabama will
take up arms ainst the disunion movement, un-
less the ordinance (of secession) be submitted to
popular acceptance or rejection. The position Of
North Alabama is immensely strengthened by
the fact that an analysis Of the vote Of the whole
State In electing delegates to the Convention,
shows that the disunionists per Sc though able to
control the Convention, were really In a minority
Of more than ten thousand votes; the counties
voting with them having few whites and many
blacks (population), while those voting against
them have comparatively many whites and few
blacks.
1t is hardly to be doubted that North Ala
bama will have her way In this matter, inso-
much that 1t Is no longer to be doubted that a
large majority Of the population of the State is
against immediate secession and that having her
way in IL, she must necessarily defeat the scheme
arranged by the disunion secret managing com.
mittee here, to hold Provisional Congress Of Sc
ceding States, at Montgomery Ala, early mex,
month, declare Robert M. T. Hunter, of Virginia,
Provisional President of the Revolutionary Gov.
eminent, Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi, Com.
mander -in-chief Of the Revolutionary army, &c.
&c
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENTAL
lAnuArN 9. 1851.

NoTIcK Is HEREBY GWEN that recalled proposals
will be received st this Department until the lsth
day of January inst. for the ssue OF such balance
of 1--WE millions Of dollars in Treasury notes Ga
may then be lawfully issued in exchange for fold
COLE Of the United States, deposited with the
Treasurer of the United States, the Treasurer of
the int At Philadelphia or the Assistant Treasur-
erss Boston, New York, or st. Louis within i've
days from the acce ptanoe Of suoh proposals under
the authority Of the act Of Congress entitled "An
aot TO authorize the issue Of Treasury notes, and
for Other purposes" approved December IL, 1850.
Such Treasury notes will be issued upon the
receipt here Of certificates OF deposit with those
officers to the credit OF the Treasurer Of the United
States. They will be made payable TO the order OF
such bidder or bidders shall offer 20 make suoh
exchange at the lowest rate Of interest on such
notes. and they will carry that rate Of interest from
the date ofsuch deposit.
The proposals must state the rate of interest
without condition and without reference 70 other
bids, and contain other fractional rates than one
fourth one half, three fourtns Of one per centum
One per cent upon the amount proposed 70 be ex-
char ed must be deposited with one OF the officers
above enumerated, whose certificate of such de-
posit must accompany each PROPOSE a. security for
Its fulhlment. IL the proposal 10 not accepted i'm
mediate directions Will be given to return such de-
post. Should the proposals vary from the provi-
sions Of the sot Of Congress Of this notice they
will not be considered.
All proposals under this notice must be sealed,
and inscribed on the outside Proposals for
awarded at this Department at u O'CLOCK, noon,on
PHILIP r. THOMAS,
ia 10 Secretary Of the Treasury.
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THE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON CITY:


IL The new Dollar Weekly Star, faller than
ever Of Metropolitan news aud gossip, and choice
literary reading is now on our counter ready Tor
delivery to the public. Embraced In It's enter
tanning contents Are the following articles:
The Samphire Gaiherer's Story-a thrilling tale;
Evacu alton Of Fort Moultrie; The smiths OF
neutrality-suspicious. humorous; Shaw, the
British Life Guardsmsni All About the Patchen
Horses, &C, &C;
Editorials upon ali the exciting topics Of the day;
Full reports of the proceedings In Congress;
south Carolina Convention; Lectures at the
Smithsonian and elsew here;-
Republican Meetings; Democratic Meetings;
American Colonization Society;
Latest Telegraphic Dispatches from all points;
Miscellaneous items, ad IN jiHitum;
Local News and General Intelligence; Operations
Of the Patent Once, Cabinet and Departments;
Proceedings Of the annual meeting Of the u 8.
Agricultural Society; Communications upon
Agriculture, Horticulture, &c; Household Re-
cipes; Recipes for the Workshop, &c, &c;
" it'll other items Of Prose, Poetry, and whatever
would add to the general improvement.
This Is Just the paper above all others for per-
sons sojourning in the National Metropolis to
send TO their friends at distance. Price only
three cents per copy, or s1.oo per annum; postage
prepaid by stamps when 50 arranged.
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The VIRGINIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WHAT
OF THE NIGHT7-Virginia is promptly inaugu-
rating the movement which, It is no longer to be
doubted, bids fair to bring the troubles of the
times to a peaceful and happy termination, With
out the destruction of the Union. IL il the plan
Of inducing both the seeding States and the
General Government to abstain from hostilIties
until the border slaveholding States can demand
In fraternal spirit of all the authorities of all the
rest Of the States that they will, In national con-
vention, consider the existing condition of the
Union, and remedy the evils, by the adoption Of
the Crittenden propositions or whatever else that
may prove satisfactory to those who simply seek
to secure for all time to come within the Union
the institution of southern slavery against uncon-
stitutional Entertainments on the part Of the Gen.
eral Government
The news from the South received within the
last week, proves
LIST. That South Carolina is already heartily sick
and tired of the position in which she stands;
I'd. That the popular vote Of Georgia and Ala
oama is largely against following South Caro-
hna's example;
Sd. That Arkansas refuses to hold a Convention
even, until after the 4th Of March;
4th. That Tennessee has determined to refer
whatever her Convention may do to the people,
which cannot be done before the 4th Of March;
5th. That North Carolina il by no means likely
10 act precipitately in the matter, and that her
authorities, repudiating Mr.. w. 8 Ashes acts of
rebellion, have offered to restore to the United
States the forts he caused to be seized
9Th. That Virginia has accorded TO her people
the right TO sit in judgment upon whatever her
Convention may do, and is also engaged In urging
plan under which the whole trouble may easily
be accommodated without the destruction of the
Union;
It'll. That Maryland continues firmly to scou,
the iEtrigues Of the disunonists per to involve
her in the disunion movement;
eth. That Missouri has decided that whatever
her Convention may do, shall also be duly sub.
mitted for popular ratification or rejection.
In proving these now very important facts
the news in question proves Enthusiastically that
the consumation of the scheme Of the conspira
tors to drag the whole South out of the Union be.
fore the 4th Of March is, already, dead failure
andshat wholesome reaction has certainly SCI
in in all quarters Of the South, that beyond qu.s
ton, dissipates the probability OF the destruction
Of the Union, and promises a speedy settlement Of
the troubles by action Of all the States In National
Convention, represented not by their Congress
men, principally solicitous each Of strengthening
his hold on position in public life, but by citizens
without embarrassing records public men, who
see before them their chance TO come into public
life only through earnest exertions to repair the
mischief which Congress has for twenty i've year,
past been gradually heaping upon the head of an
abused country.
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IL A statement in the New York Evening
Post, OF Sergeant George McFadden, who was EN-.
ployed under Major Anderson, both at Fort Moul-
tie and at Fort Sumter, gives rather different
version OF the state Of affairs in Major Anderson,s
garrison to that generally received. He saws that
Fort Moultrie was In a much better condition for
defense than Fort Sumter; that nearly all the guns
Were mounted, and the men In good condition
The apparatus for mounting guns was len at Fort
Moultrie. Fort Sumter is cold, and unfinished.
and some nine or ten Of the guns were i'm perfectly
mounted. The guns Of the fort cannot be de-
pressed sufficiently to defend the fort as they are
mounted for long-range shot, and any object with
In mile and a half Of the fort could not be
harmed He also states that Major Anderson Ia
very short OF provisions, having only fifty barrels
OF hour and one or two casks of other provisions
They have no fuel, and compelled to burn
whatever can be spared from the fort He saws
that with 100 determined men he could take DOS
session Of the fort In half hour as the position
Of the guns will not admit Of their having sny
effect upon company within one mile Major
Anderson never asked the workmen to stay with
MIN; out, on the contrary, was anxious to get rid
OF 30 many extra mouths TO feed
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Personal.

49, Capt Kingsbury,U. s. A; Lieut.. Bunk
head. U. 8. N; Rev. Mr.. Harris. U. s. A .,
Charleston; and j b. 8. Alexander, U S. A, are
at Willards'.
49, We learn by the-last steamer that the old
King of Prussia, Frederick William Nv is dead
after protracted illness resulting in temporary
insanity. He assembled the throne about IS wears
ago, and on the 23d Of October, 1855, he gave up
the management of his personal affairs to his
brother. BY his death his brother William now
becomes king. IL is supposed. however, he will
abdicate in favor Of his son, Prince Frederick
William, young man Twenty-Five years of age
who married in 1855 the eldest daughter Of the
Queen of England.
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THE CLARK Propositions The Senate to-day,
by vote Of 81 to "a, reconsidered its action of
few days ago, adopting the resolutions Of Mr..
Clark, of N. H., instead Of those of Mr.. Critten-
den. This brings the whole subject up again
before the body, and we trust that better spirit
in connection with 1t will be manifested upon
both sides, SO that If the Senate can do no good
in the emergency, 1t will at least avoid so acting
ss to convince the country at large that the more
1t doctors the patient the worse the patient neces-
sarily pets
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III The Baltimore American says It must be
gratifying to Governor Hicks friends to know
that the distinguished Bishop of the Diocese Of
Maryland Bishop Whittingham) heartily en-.
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MAJOR ANDERSON AT SUMrRR.-Information
per telegraph received here to-day, declares that
the South Carolina authorities have entirely
changed their course towards Major Anderson
and his command. Fresh provisions, free inter-
course with the city, and their mails are no longer
withheld from them.
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NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION AT the de-
termined demand Of the Hon BEDFORD Brown, a
conservative member Of the Ndfth Carolina L.
gislature, the Committee on Federal ReIations
to whom was entrusted the consideration OF a
proposition for the calling Of State Convention.
agreed 10 insert In the bill reported for that pur
pose provision that the action of the Conyentio,
sbail be submit tied to a vote Of the people for
their ratification or rejection. Last week Meurs.
Avery and Pearson proposed substitutes fer the
Dill introdnced-the one In the Senate and the
other In the Commons-entirely emitting this pro-
vision The substitute was attac ked In the Senate
oy Mr. Brown, whose emphatic declaration that
he would vote for such a substitute never !
never! 20 elected round of applause in the cham.
b, and Hobbies Of the Senate
The Fayetteville Observer speaks of the omitted
provision as Indispensable" and the Standard
emphatically declares that "no bill calling a Con-
vention can be passed withouta provision submit
ung It's action to the people at the ballot boxn
The subject In yet under discussion The bill.
to become law, must receive two-thirds Of the
votes OF each branch Of the Legislature.
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BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY-In our columns
THIS week appears an advertisement Of wfstar,s
Baisam OF Wild Cherry. III really be superior
article, and there Is much reason to think 90. the
prejudice In many cases just against Patent Medi.
an should not enect 1T and the proprietors Of
oence OF Its beneficial effect, from some of our
most respectable and reliable citizens who have
long used the article Jno Wells simpson, ESQ
70 De made In the advertisement of the Balsam. Al
the request Of the propretos authorizes us 10 sav
That he has used the Balsam in his family for the
Iast ten years, and has found It. from his expert
ence, 70 De very valuable remedy for coughs and
colds. Trial might satisfy many Its bene ncial
eHec~.-Larrssesr'As Herald, Nay 70, 1850.
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Gov. FlTzPArRIcK.-Thea announcement a few
days since that the Congressional representation
Of Alabama was about to withdraw from Wash
ington, which determination, by-the-by, Is under
stood to have been reconsidered for the time
being, (as the nsrth Alabama delegates In their
Convention refuse point blank to sign the seces-
sion ordinance, and thus, 20 far, block the wheels
OF disunion per ss,) caused multitude Of regrets
70 be expressed here at the prospect Of losing
Senator Fitzpatrick from the councils of the
nation. We question whether any other public
man has more earnestly and sincerely condemned
tne course OF those who seek TO destroy the Union
Tor the sake Of its destruction, than Senator r
has; Tor he 10 eminently man Of good sense and
enlarged patriotism, never having done a foolish
or regretaole thing In the discharge Of his public
duties through the long series Of years he has
been In the Senate Of the United States w.
wish ne could at once repair to Alabama for the
tine being, where his influence in behalf of
moderation, popular rights, and sound patriotism
would be worth more than can be expressed, to
the cause OF the eventual security Of the hts of
the South without the total destruction of the
manifold blessings and benefits which the people
OF Alabama, In common with all the rest Of the
citizens Of the United States, enjoy by and through
the Union
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III Snow fell on Monday night to the depth Of
p;sjppi. q. q
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HAVE Nor PRONOUNCED IT! THEREFORE,
II Is Schooling could DE more ridiculous
than the pretensions with which the New York
IJibxns assumes to pronounce the views Of the
President elect 10 be dramatically opposite to
the positions assumed by that functionaryb pre-
mier In bis recent senatorial speech.
/. 10 10 well known that in the composition of the
Cabinet, Mr.. Lincoln unceremoniously rejected
every man urged upon him suspected Of sympathy
with the ideas and purposes of the Tribune in
connection with the slavery question; selecting
as the head Of his administration and his chief
adviser the very man, Of all others, against whom
the New York TIibrns entertains the bitterest
conceivable hostility.
We need hardly remind the public that Mr..
Stewards speech has been received by the whole
Republican party press, except the New York
I'ibEns, a. the authorized exposition of the Pres
ide0t elects position with reference to the troubles
OF the times, IL but because he (Mr. s. 10 to be
the chief Of the new government.
The fact that the Tri6Kns undertakes to pooh
pooh Senator Stewards authority to speak In Lin.
coins behalf and vaunt It's own, under all the
circumstances Of the case, Is simply proof posi-
tive that despairing Of otherwise inf uencine the
incoming administration TO make common cause
with the abolitonists, IL IL bent on trying the ex
pertinent Of bullying II to that end
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AUCTION SALES.

by WALL a BARNARD. Asononeers.
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Horses, LsdJ's Riding Pony, bug and Cart
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AILIFF's SALE OF DRY GOODS,
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i.ots Frssch and Beaver cl.ths. vs'IOgs colors,.
Loss French and English Cashmere Pants, pat
Lots Msfssilies vsstiUEs, Linen Drilling for
Lots sprins and summer Cashmere do,
E Lot: S Gssst t ssn &sn sim cos.&
eilt Frame Mirror.
). Is .oad. YIN .sMo SAnHESsteo s. Hss;.
By J. c. MCGUIRE q CO.. Auctoneers-
TRUsTEEs SALE OF EXCELLENT FUk-
6kBA'Y h9fkslSs. 5sas.y is.s: Il 70 e,clsst,
or the trst aoos OF The auction Moons, gs s IA
. LOT Of Furnitsre and HouaehOld Efscts. oonPns-
Mshossn, Hair Spring Sofa, Arm and French Par
e s ssG e o.ss T; Sis Stair Car
pets, Rods ana Eyss,
Man MGsf is: Bureaus. Bed
steads ana Wristbands,
hair aud Husk Mattresses. Bolsters and Pillows,
Blankets, Comforts, Counterpanes,
GhinN, Glass and Croekery Ware.
Window Curtains aBd shades,
Cooking and other Stoves, Kitchen Utsnsils, &e.
Terms cash.
By order Of the Trust q.
jsIs st j. c. MoG UIRE q CO., Auots.
By GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, AuctOIeers
TRUSTEES SALE OF GROCERIES, &c.
Il AND HOUSEHOLD FURNIIURE.-By virtue OF o
deed Of trust from Lovett b geune 20 the subsori-
her, and duly recorded on the on day Of Jsnpary
1881, shall sell at public auotion on MONDAY,
the 2lst day of January inst 10 oclooE O. m. at
and + dss ndD al Of the goods, stock, and IN
lures. household and kitchen fur niture mentioned
| iR said deed. consisting Of large stock Of
Groceries. Liquors Teas, &c &c,
Furniture.
Terms; Ali sums of ard under So cash; over
that amount, credit Of 81 and 6n days in notes,
satisfactorily endorsed, caring interest.
e EUGENE CARUSi, Trustee.
ia l0-eod GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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NOTICE,

DY Order Of the Board Of Trustees of the p ,blio
Schools OF this CITY, prop osals vail be received nv
the un1eIsisned until Saturday the 81 ms ant for
the Teachers and INDECENT pupils Of the public
schools a. may be necessary for the balance Of the
time.
nlshed With last Of the books and other artacles
required I. ss egpn sspliossiSp e re yadsEHgnsd