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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-16


The Cu~AlRuAN-The gentleman ir"ni Fred
..rick is no, in order. He has hal one oppor-
tunity IF addressing the Chair on this snti cc'.
reason for it till row..
The CuAlRMAN--If there bono objection, The
gentleman will proceed.
No objection was heard.
Mr.. ROBERT Y. CoSaAn-My purpose vas
merely to point out TO the gentleman from
Halifax that.he is mistaken in suprosing that
this resolution refers 10 any amendments pro
posed to the Constitution
Mr.. HAkv,E-I chico: TO the g%entlcmah pro
cceding ont IF order.
Mr.. RoseRr Y. CoHRAD-i hope ia. Ccu''
rnittce will vote down the motion.
NJ. FLcrSRNor-I hope the gentleman frorn
Amelia will Withdraw his objection.
The objection was not withdrawn.
The question was taken on Mr.. FLornSof's
motion and it was not agreed to.
Mr.. RoBr. z. Scorr-Mr. Chairman, it will
be rccollected that some days since. | gave no.
tice fmY intention to move al amendment to
this resolution. We have adopted a numoc!
Of resolutions expressive OF our opinions IN
regard Ia many Of the important issues that
ure now before the conn!ry, and we propose 10
follow these resolutions by certain amend.
ments to the Constitution Of the United States
tn be submitted Tor the consideration and
,douiion of the other States. This resolution
PROPOSES to call, in advance, d consultation Of
The border slave States. But ITO where have
u. indicated that final action which we con.
scp,ulate in the event Of these propositions be
mo r, iected by tie free States. In that re-
.usc, il seems to me, cur work IS deficient l
think we ought to Indicate, to some extent, the
nature Of that action which We propose hnailT
to take. if those propositions s"all ba rejected.
indicated, slr, according to NY r~reol'cc'
ton, that | would propose TO substitute Tue
matter Of the amendment, winch | Caused 10
he laid on your table, 10 place OF the Latter
l,ra,rh Of this resolution. Finding that soIra
gentlemen were indisposed TO furcgo any part ot
this 18th resolution, | have concluded TO m1d'iS
nv amendment, and to move 1t as M Gaoe"
dum 10 the s~ection-the modlhca'ion oeiHE
nothing more than such as is necessary to con-
furm with this arrangement. ! aul, myself,
strongly in favor of this Border Conference;
think it Important. Nay, | think 1t e>ssnt'al
that these border slave States, which stand TO-
gether on q common platform, ought, al rs
early q day as practicable, to be brought ln'9
consultation. That opinion, Mr.. Chairman, |
take this occasion 10 say, is strengthened q,
the circumstances which now surround US. /
think the events of every day, nay, almost OF
every hour, make it more and more lmPor'ah.
that this Conference should be had. | cshhoI
conceive it to be right that one OF these ooruer
slave States should precipitate ITSELF ineo ahsi
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-16

: If this is 70 be done, | would like TO see
it called, not under injunctions Of secTesy, Ike
the "peacr Conference when we have had
our own Commissioners on this boor but IN
open Convention. Let it be known what The
Salmon P. Chasc's will say let it be clear
and let it be open. | see no necessity Tor employ
ing all this machinery 10 get up this Commits
! siHll a. Frankfort. doubt whether re have
| 90. time before the last Monday in May 10 cal
! the eight States together. How long are they
10 sit to form q Constitution TO submit
to the other States: How long sill II
take to assemble the other States IN primary
Conventions, Why, until next fall; and it i:
next fall you IRE to call this Convention to
gcther - receive the answers Of these slave
holding States.
Will the Clerk read the latter part OF that
amendments
The Clerk read, as follows:
And in the event that favorable response:
! on the the part of the non-siavcholdlng StateS
oe not made TO the proposed amendments t(
the Constitution, by the time appointed for tn,
re-assenhIing Of this body, it is the opinion m
this Convention that the said States OF Della
ware, Maryland, North Carolina, Tcnnessee
Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas ought to AS
Semblc in primary conventions, anil in con
! junction with this State convene ut --
on the -- day Of ---, a Congress
OF the said States composed Of delegate!
10 be appointed by the respective con
v%entions thereof for The purpose of recon
mending IN amended Constitution Of Govern:
nent upon which the Union Of the States anc
The Confcderated States with such Of the non
>layeNolding States as may concur therein car
be safely effected; to which Congress, the Con
federated States and the concurring non.slave
holding States ought to be invited to Sens
! Commissioners.
Mr.. WIsE-Now. sir, am I no! right in say
ing tina. luis is q call for a national Conven
ton TO form a Constitution first by a conren
ton of the border States, and then to submit
that TO a convention Of the Confederate States
and then to submit it to a convention OF tn
! non slaveholding States Is this not . M
tional Convention If it is not. | am very
much mistaken. Whether it be or not, it vii
undoubtedly take more time than this Com
monvealth will wait. 1t is too conforunuble Il
the counsel given by that arch.eneny Of the
! South, Vim II. Seward, for me to touch it
sir, with q pair of tongs. tLaugh.er,)
,Mr. ScoTT, Of Fauquier-l an sure if th'
! gentleman from Princess Anne understood tn
proposition, be would have forborne many o
the remarks that be has submitted to the Con
mit.ee. | beg leave again to explain TIT
amendment. with as much distinctncss rs
/; cun.
Az the resolution stands, we have agreed 4
! suadry propositions, announcing principles
THIS fourteenth resolution proposes 10 convene
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05

COVINGTON NEWS.

ELECTION To-DAY.--There appears to be
but little excitement about the municipal
election, to be held in our city to-day, and
as far as we could note yesterday the great
est manifested is among the candidates. The
polls will open at the places we specified in
yesterday s issue, at seven o'clock this morn
ing, and close at six o'clock this evening.
The ballot system of voting will be intro
dueed to-day for the first time, and we shall
not be able to ARRIVE at a conclusion, as
heretofore, at the close of the polls.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Circuit Court which
observed yesterday as a day of rest on ac-
count of the proclamation of the President,
will resume business again on Monday next,
when the case of John Cornelius will be
tried.
THE SHERIFF ELECT.-Samuel Roberts,
Esq, the Sheriff-elect of KeDton County,
will be sworn in office on Monday next, as
win also, we believe, This two deputies, VIM.
Wood and Ed. Clarkson,
FUGITIVE FROM JUsTIcE-Marshal Nc
Laughlin returned home yesterday morning
from trip to Indiana, having in custody
Herman Alexander whom he captured in
Cass County in that State. 1t will be re-
membered that Alexander was the compan-
ion Of Henry Slaughter on the night that
Overhouse was stabbed. He was lodged in
Jail. and on Monday next he win probably
have hearing before the Circuit Court.
Dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP. - Messrs.
Thomas Woods and John Collins, heretofore
doing a firm business, as contractors, dis
solved partnership on the 3lst ultimo. Mr..
w. will still continue TO carry on the busi-
ness, and respectfully solicits from the citi-
zens share of their patronage.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05
TBy the Pony Express.1
Latee from Californfn,

Fort KEARNEY, January 4-The Pony
Express, with San Francisco dates to the
23d ult., passed here at twelve o'clock last
night.
The Pony Express, with st. Louis dates
to December A, reached San Francisco on
the goth.
The Presidents Message entire, was tele-
graphed from st. Louis to Fort Kearney,
where it overlook the pony on the 7th inst
and thus came through to Sacramento, ar.
irving on the 10th. 1t was telegraphed
thence to San Francisco, by two wires, and
Immediately published in the Bulletin and
Ata. The reading of the message and the
proceedings of Congress, up to the 7th OF
December, tend to increase the anxiety of
the people concerning the critical condition
of the Union.
The entire press of the State now takes
serious views of the Secession movement
and fayors the preservation of the Union, il
possible, by mutual concessions. All the
Republican papers advocate the repeal of the
personal---very. bills of the Northern States
There is some talk of organizing Pacific
Republic, if the South secede but the pres
ent sentiment of a vast majority of the people
is undoubtedly to strive TO preserve the Union
as it is, and to stay with all that remains OF
the Union, if any portion secedes.
The Legislature of Washington Territory
was in session. Paul X. Hubbs was elected
President of the Council. The Douglas Dem
oerats have majority in the Council and a
plurality in the House;
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05

STREET RAILROAD ROUTE No. T-Rsception
Of Btds.-By reference TO the proceedings
of the Board of City improvements, it will
be seen that two bids have been made for
the street railroad route through the Seven
teenth Ward-one by Mr.. Kilgour and his
associates, and the other by Stone, Glena
4 Go. fa' -
The first company proposes to carry pas
sengers the whole route, and bowlder and
keep in repair that portion of the street be-
tween the outside tracks, provided Council
viii repeal the per-edpita tax, so far as it re-
lates to the present road through the Third
Ward, and provided, also, that the company
shall have the privilege of charging ten
cents for through trips, and present omni-
bus rates for way-fare. The responsibility
of the securities offered for the performance
of the contract, is undoubted.
Stone, Glenn Il Co., propose much better.
They agree to pay a car license of $40 annu-
ally, bowlder and keep in repair twenty feet
of the center of the street, and sell commu-
tation tickets in packages of thirty-fve for
81. They likewise agree to give such Sc
eurity as will be satisfactory to the Council.
Should this latter bid be accepted, the
through fare will be ten cents, of which the
city will get the per-eapitd tax on the lower
end Of the route. By purchasing commuta-
tion tickets, however, it will be reduced 10 a
little less than seven cents, one of which will
60 to the city; and should the peF-cdpita tax
be abolis he'd, for the benefit of the people, it
will be reduced to six cents, which is cheap
enough, certainly. hft5
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05

To The Editors Of he Daily Press:
"Will MT. TAYLOR or MT; Tennyson please inform
ocean was not-PREss, SUNDAY.
/ think can inform you, According to
geological estimate of time it is very easy to
determine it by years, millions of ages !;
yet no less true than an event of yesterday
at the time of the coal formation of En-
gland and the United States, the Atlantic
Ocean, or its present site, was large island
OF continent. AT the time of the Eocene
formation, there is strong evidence of its
terrestrial character; and the river spoken
of by Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Tennyson was an
event still later, and brought the spoils of
land southwest of Great Britain, in the
postPliocene era. After the first it sank
rose again-was again submerged, after the
AllegbaIies were upheaved; the eastern
slope of the Cordilleras, or Rocky Mount
aims receiving the chalk deposit at the
same time that the eastern slope Of the Allie
ghanies was undergoing the same change
again rose the third time out of the sea, and
gave tue post-Pliocene to the English
Islands.
The conglomerates and sandstones gradu-
ally thin out as we pass westward from the
Atlantie-the force of the river currents
from the Atlantic Continent carrying them
forward in gradually diminishing supply,
as the deep western sea receded farther from
glomerates Of the "coal measure" in Ohio,
Indiana, and Illinois, entirely cease, and are
replaced by limestones of the same sea, aRd
indicated by coral-beds, now found in In
diana, the product of deep and quiet sea
deposit.
The reason we have little or no coal
through Ohio and Indiana, is in consequence
Of subsequent great denudation, when Ohio
was gradually coming out of water, and not
when. her soil was sinking, as we have
abundant proof that the coal strata was not
only connected, but consolidated from Pitts
burg to the Mississippi--of course the con-
solidation going on under water, and the
denudation taking place as the land emerged,
and eoeval with the Eocene of the Paris
Basin and Charleston, South Carolina. The
land-shells of tropical climate are found, in
a fossil state, mixed with the fauna of cold
climate in the post-Pliooene of England.
They came from the south, transported by a
river from southern continent.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05
NEWPORT ws.

QUIET IN REwPoRT-No cases were before
the Mayor or Magistrates yesterday. The
times are so hard that the rowdies caa not
afford TO indulge in spree. The only sen-
sation in our streets was tue report Of the
forming of Fort Sumpter, which created
some fluttering among the blue cockades, who
are looking with wistful eyes on the Newport
Barracks.
ESCAPE or A FUGITIyR SLAvR.-0n Thurs
day last, Harvey Britt received note from
gentleman residing in NiehOlasville, in
forming him that one of his slaves made his
escape on the day before, and requesting
that be would undertake his capture. Britt
started in pursuit, and, abont ten miles up the
Ohio River, came upon his trail, but, unfor-
tunately for his success, be was some three
hours behind, He asceTtained that the me-
gro had crossed Just above California, and
is now safe in the promised land.
CoURT OF APPRALs.--O On The Sd there were
decided in the Court of Appeals the cases Of
Meyer Vs. Meyer, Campbell County, affirmed;
Peley Vs BeedeT & Klnte, Kentoh County,
sfiImed.J Among the "orders" were San
ford vs. Cooper, Kenton; v orthi gton %.
Ball, KeItOn; Rust IS. Armstrong, et al,
Kenton and Roberts rs. DuRkard, Henton,
were submitted on trials. HathaYiy, Ell a 8
"a, Shplv, Ksst0R Cpuntyscsaisesd,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05
Miohiean Legislature Governor BIaIr,s
nInnnnnn


DETRoT, MIcH, January 4-qovernor
Blair delivered his inaugurai address toboth,r
houses OF the Legislature at Lansing yestAN
day. In discussing national affairs he denies
the right Of Secession, aud, in alludiak to the
present position Of South Carolina. saws:
p "If il could properly be done, presume
the country generally would be willing 10
let that restless little nation retire from the
Confederacy forever, but that can't be done
without admitting the right Of Secession 10
exist in all the States; this done, no govern-
ment remains TO us but only q voluntary as,
sociation of States, dissoluble at the pleasare
of any of them. II South Carolina NAV, of
a right secede, then may also New York aud
Louisiana, thus cutting off the free right OF
way Of the entire northwest 10 the ocean in
both objections; the doctrine can not be ad-
mitted; selfpreservation, if no other reason
would compel us to resist"
He claims tnat the Constitution of the
United States is not a compact or league be-
tween independent sovereign States, on the
contrary il is a federation of Government
established BY the people of the United
States as whole perpetual in its character,
and possessing all the elements Of sover-
eign power and nationality. He denies
that the personal---very. bills have had the
effect to prevent the execution Of the Fuqi-
uve-slave Law in a single instance, but
Whenever appeal has been mode to the
COurts to enforce that law, il has been done
in good faith. He invites Judicial scrutiny
into the legislation of the State, and is will
ing to abide by the result, but Is not willing
the State should be humiliated by compli-
ance with the demand TO repeal those laws
accompanied with threats of violence aud
war. He concludes by recommending that
at an early day the Legislature make It man
ifest to our Representatives in Congress aud
TO the country, that Michigan is loyal to the
Union, the Constitution and the laws and
will defend them to the uttermOst, aud to
proffer to the President of the United States
the whole military power of the State for
that nnrnnse
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05

ARREST OF A CoUETRYMAN ON A CHARGE OF
STEALING $275-He Alleges that He Found
e. The Money and Paid it to The Owner.-Yes-
teTday afternoon a man named VIM. Bark
ley. who resides near Moscow, Clermont
County, was arrested on Elm-street, near
Third, on clIargelOf- stealing 1915 from a
man named Charles La Rue, who likewise
resides in Clefmont County When arrested,
Barkley alleged that he had found the money
q in question, and being in need of funds to
pay. his taxes, made use of portion of it for
that purpose; that as soon as he ascertained
who the. owner of the money was, he paid
him over what he had in his possession, aud
gave his mote, with real estate security, for
amount, which he showed 10 tile officer. He
says when, he settled with La Rue, every
thing was amicably adjusted, and he is un-
able to account for the order of his ar
rest, which was given by responsible
man in this city, who, we believe, states that
he received a dispatch from La Rue. Bark
ley will be returned to Clerment County to-
daY aa.F ..a
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05
Pennsylvania Politics

HARRISBURG, Penn. anuary 4-The APP
pearances strongly indicate the election of
ator Wilmot is his strongest opponent.
The Anti-Cameron men await the arrival
of Mr.. Mcclure apxiously.
Congressman Sterritt, Killinger and Nc
Pherson, Of Pennsylvania, are here on a
commission to persuade the Republican
members of the Legislature not to pass an
appropriation TO arm the militia.
Mr., Sterritt expresses a doubt as to the
appointment of Cameron as Secretary of the
Treasury. The friends of Mr.. Cameron say
that they saw promise of the appointment
over Mr.. Lincoln's signature.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

~ PmE's 0pERA-HoUsh.--Thi is the last
evening Of the performance of the splendid
historical drama Of Joseph and his Brethren,
and no one who has thus far neglected wit
Messing il should fail to see il tonight, as it
il magniicenily put upon the stage, and
every way worthy of the admiration il has
eliciied during nightly successful run Of a
fortnight.
NATIoSAL THEAIER.-This is the last even
ing of the patriotic play, Horse Shoe Robin
son, which will be accompanied by the ro-
mantle drama of Mdtteo Falcone. Mr.. T..
Eddy viii appear here on Monday evening,
and as be is usually popular, will probably
draw good houses.
SMITH 4 NIxoN's HALL.-This is the last
night, we believe, Of che Campbell Minstrels,
whose performances for the past two weeks
have drawn large houses at Smith h Nixon's.
This is one of the best troups of Ethiopian
Minstrels in the country, and their vocal
and instrumental music, eccentricities and
comicalities furnish very interesting enter
tainment.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05


Horrible Suffering of Catholic Priest on
the Plains His Subsistence on his Dead
Horse.
The Nor -gester, of November To- gives the
details of terrible suffering endured by a
Catholic clergyman stationed at Pembina,
who was travelling from st. Paul to that
place, and lost his way near Grand Forks:
On the I'd inst, when within less than a
days journey of his destination, he was
overtaken by fearful snow-storm, and,
losing his way, got mired in the Slough of
Despond, the grand maTids, otherwise Penn
bina. He had little or nothing to eat and
but an old robe to cover him, When he got
into this swamp, his horse, being in very
poor condition, was unable TO get through it,
and lay down and died the first night. Why
the priest did not make great effort to ex-
tricate himself and push ON to Pembina, not
more than ten or twelve miles distant,
seems almost unaccouRtable. He was, it
appears, short-sighted, and may from this
ause have been deferred from setting out
on foot, or, perhaps, he thought his party
would soon come up to his relief.
At all events, he seems to have abandoned
all hope of getting any farther unaided, and
laid himself down beside his horse, under a
pelting shower Of snow and piercing north
ern blast, both of which lasted forty eight
hours. His agony can be better imagined
than described. No food, thoroughly
drenched, cold raeking his frame, the near
prospect of miserable death, all combined
to produce the gloomiest despair. He lay in
this state FIVE days and five nights, from Sat
urday to Thursday. On the fourth day, feel
ing life to be fast ebbing, and thinking all
was lost, he wrote his viii in pencil on a slip
Of paper. When found, he was on the point
OF death; He had eaten parts of the raw
swollen with the wet and cold so much so,
indeed, that Mr.. S. Pritchard (for it was he
and his party that found him) could not get
of hisclothes without cutting them to pieces.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-05
RIVER NEWS.

The Ohio continued to recede slowly op-
poslte this port yesterday, but there was not
much change in tue River last evening from
Thursday at the same time, the channel-
depth at this point being some eleven feet.
Al Pittsburg the River, at last accounts, was
still receding
The weather was raw and cold here yes-
teTday and freezing all day, with a still lower
temperature last night. At the Landing
there was no change, business continuing
very dull for the season, though rather bet
ter than on Thursday. Freights remained
scarce to all points at our last quotations.
The River was falling rather slowly at
Louisville on Thursday, with five feet nine
inches water in the Canal at dark. During
the previous twenty -four hours the River
receded three inches at the head of the Falls,
and nine inches at Portland, leaving three
feet nine inches water on the Falls--the
lowest there has been there for some time
The Cumberland River, at Nashville, on
Wednesday, was falling, with less than four
feet water on the shoals a7 as
The Mississippi at st. Louis is rising.
Very little ice is running there at present
and the weather is mild The upper rivers
are all closed, and there is no late news from
any of them. The Mississippi River goFged
above Cairo on the 3Ist ult. and the ice
stopped running. The Lower Mississippi
ard Ohio Rivers are iL coed navigable stage.
In New Orleans on Monday the weather
was of cloudy, cold and disagreeable char
acteT. Business on the levee was fair,
freights in most of the trades being in better
supply and large number of packets en-
gagged in receiving '''
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
Ariuals- Jacob Strader, Louisville Key West No.
2, do.i Forest Queen, Madison; Magnolia, Mays
vile; Boston, Big Sandy; Dunleith Neville
departures Jacob Strader, louisville; Forest
Queen, Madison Magnolia, Maysville; Dunleith,