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Charleston Items.

CHARLESTON. Jan. 5.-The journals to-day publish
the correspondence between the Commissioner to
Washington and the President of the United States
Hon. A. B. Longstreet President of the South
Carolina College. has issued four PACED pamphlet
entitled Shall South Carolina Begin the War p
HE earnestly desires their collector on board the
Harriet Lane TO be allowed to land, and says he
should be treated politely and introduced to Collect
or Coeock so that the collectors of the two sover-
eighties could use every means to settle the respec
tive claims IN spirit of courtesy and kindness. IL
the posts are reinforced it would be unfair con
fict in which hundreds of our would be slain.
Fort Moultrie would become deserted, and the death
of the United States officers would be brought upon
our devoted city. He impores the people 70 let the
first shot come from the enemy.
The President OF the Convention received a tele-
graphic dispatch from the Mayor Of New Orleans,
which is as follows:
The city of New Orleans fully sympathses with
the city of Charleston in the peris to which she is
exposed, and viii not fail to support her when the
occasion requires action.
Houston offered an ordinance that all power not
necessary to make postal arrangements and enact
postal laws be vested in the General Assembly
passed.
Keitt offered resolution permitting the officers
of any force regular volunteer raised under the
order of the Convention, to hold seats in either
house of the General Assembly or any other office
Adopted.
Curtis offered resolution that the late Commits
sioners to Washington be requested to prepare, al
their earliest convenience, the result of the recent
attempt at negotiations with the President OF the
United States for the delivery of the forts and ohel
State property said document to be deposited witt
| the President Of this body with an injunction o.
| secresy until otherwise ordered-adopted. An or
der to print 5000 copies of the correspondence be
tween the Commissioner to Washington aud th'
President of the United States laid on the table
| The Guar and other appurtenances used on thu
night of signing Of the ordinance of secession wer'
ordered to be placed in the State House at Colum
| bia The adoption of an ensign ordered to b.
left to the Legislature. Adjourned.
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Tepored by H. II. Harrison Steamboat and Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Agent.
River declining, with water sufficient on the
Shoals for all ordinary purposes. The E. Howard,
receiving freight preparatory to her departure this
day at 3 o'clock. for New Orleans.
SteaIacr Melrose. from Cincinnati, will be due in
port this morning. and will meet with immediate
dispatch back.
This day the regular Paducah packet May-Duke
will with her usual punctuality, depart at II o'clock
precisely. using every endeavor to accommodate
shippers and passengers.
This day there will be also, Cairo packet to de-
part at her usual hour.
The Capitola is the name of the new side-wheel
Thursday as a regular packet between this port
and Memphis.
ARR1vrD-May-Dukc from Paducah Gen. An
derson from Cairo.
DEPARTED innetonka. for Paducah.
PRovr Acrrox OF STEAM BolTNEN.--The steamer
Swallow or her last trip, river was unlucky
enouch 70 have negro conceal himself in the holC
,pf the boat at Dover, and there remain until tn
boat arrived at Cincinnati, Capt. Parker, had tin
negro Immediately arrested and confined in the jai
of Coyincton. Ky instead of Cincinnati. where hi
safety would have been endangered. The boy re
morris himself as formerly belonging to Judge Brow
of Nashville. and was staying with PETER GRAY q
Dover, Tenn. and is named DICK. The Captain telt
ranbs this matter. so the parties interested may r.
gain possession of their property, as kentucky a
knowledgcs it as such, if Ohio does not
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Total..... ''''' $3.50
The progress Of Capital and Circulation under the present
Market Reports.

CHARLESTON Jan. 3There has good inquiry for this
article during period under review and when We take
consideration limited supply sale. very gOod business
m,y be said to engaged the attention Of dealers Under
this state Of things market has been gradually stnenng Tne
recent favorable abroad have also exercised Ia
voab influence on prices and when closed cur inqures
the decidedly IN favor Of the seller The receipts
comprise 243 bales and the sales in the sane
3i6l bales closed unsettled state Weduote
low Mddlina I0< Miidng to Strict Addng les to IL
Good Middng to Midding Fair Tx to u1sc.
CHARLEsroE sGes Of cotton to day $40 prices
ranging from 81 TO I15e. The market Is nrms
MONTE jan Sales ofcolon to day 5000 bales Mddlng
IlI3kc market rather poorly supplied but steady
4-Sales of cotton to day $500 bales; middngs
At lIaIIc Sales Of the week % 900 bales Receipts OF the
vsek 49, bales against "A 500 bales Decrease at this port
IA bales Exports the week % 500 bales Stock l4S
bales Ere sh to Havre H. Sterling exchange
lO9; exchange on New York y discount
SAVANNA, Jan. 3There animated and adVancing
market during early part Of the week. produced By the al
vices from Liverpool which exhibited active market on thai
side and large aass Wednesday, in OF the
unsettled condition affairs and to extent because Of dit
ference OF buyers and Sellers the demand
and the to-day quiet and UNSETTLED with prices toe
irregular for quotations
The sales Of the week foot e26l bales.
SAVANNAH 1.-THE market very quiet to day. the
sales footing 92 bales follows at 81, @ at II, l62 at lS
so at Il3zt and 3j4 bales at II "a
-AusUsTA 5There demand for cotton Erda,
yesterday principally for the better grades at uncnange
prices The foot for the two days 1882 bales as
Is at g. g. at 9H Il at 10 II tl0l< l66 at lO5' rs
lOs " at 105 36 at IL; s73 at l1s % as l o. ia
l9I at IiIz; "a at ll1<; and 50 bales al re
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Tram DISCONTINUED TIE Bristol Asos of the 9TH
ssvs The accommodation train. upon the East
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad was discontinued
on Saturday last There is but one train day on
this road now, leaving Bristol at 4:2o in the morn
ing and arriving AIS inthe afternoon The Direct
ors Of the Company doubtless have reasons sati'-
factory to themselves for this discontinuanee but
they must be very weighty to justify step fraught
with so much injury to the interests OF tho whole
through Ine-a step taken, as we are ADVISED also'
against the earnest circumstances of the co-operat-
ing Companies"
We have heretofore announced the discontlnuance
of the express train the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad 80 that there's now buton train
a day running between Chattanooga and the Virginia
line.
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WASHINGTON items.

washington. Jan. 1.-The Republicans held
caucus to-day. Eighty members were present
There was desultory debate national questions.
Mr. Howard, of Michigan, was chairman, and Mr..
Colfax of Indiana, secretary. The proceedings
were private.
WAsH1SGroN, ian. 5.-By an inquiry at the pro
per quarter it has been ascertaned that before June
last. it being found that the arms Of the several
arsepals were not proportionatey distributed, and
that the Southern arsenals were quite deficient IN
these supplies distribution was made for equalz-
ing only and for no other object. They were prln-
cinalIy drawn from the Springfield armory and the
arseuals at Watervleit New York, and Watertown,
Massachusetts The secession troubles, it Is known
had not been commenced After the distribution
was complicated there remained a preponderaDee
of arms at the North. Lieut.. Gen. Scott was en-
gagged till four O'Clock this morning on business con-
| nected with his department
The Republicans were again in caucus to-day
their object being TO agree on uniform Legislative
action.
The arrival of recruits from Philadelphia for Tie
purpose of being drilled at the marine barracks Al
| Washington has been magnifed into undue impor
tanee
The rumor which prevailed that the sloop-of
war BROOKLYN had been ordered with United State
recruits TO Charleston has been pronounced false b.
| official authority.
Mr. Hughes, postmaster at Charleston, has WRITER
to the Postmaster General that he holds himself re
sponsible to the Federal Government for the reve
nues aecruing to his Office for the present. there
/ fore the postal arrangements will continue un
changed.
Judge Dickinson, the Commissioner of Mississippi
and Delaware, has arrived here His friends say fb
sentiments presented by him before the Legislator
| of Delaware were responded TO by strong demon
STATIONS for Southern action.
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A New Fmx-It will be seen by reference to the
advertising column that r. f. BELL and GEO. T..
AKERs have entered into copartnershlp In the
wholesale grocery business. Mr.. BELL has been IN
this city for many years and needs no word from
us. Mr.. AKrRs, though comparatively new conner
among us, is one Of our most popular and pest
known citizens. He until recently presided at the
desk of Messrs NORRIS 81 STRATrON' and there ae-
CURED his reputation for the business capacity
which he at present enjoys.
We hope this new firm may meet with success
and we commend them to our country friends with
pleasure.
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After a rest of sir months on The Iah cf le1ssrry
1861 yessps 1ng position as FTinepdl Of tbs slIe
tio,a aoh soich haze besn connected for q gears.
yryHE aoaleny among which.
u wa thing. the following:
rs well enclosed Yard Of about acres, within
the Incorporated limits Of Nashville hns aordng Pupils
restrained freedom in heabfu recreation, and still supect1g
them 70 the restraints OF refined and intelligent society
g. Buildings In extent and siiabenesss for all school
purposes equaIed in the United States BY Female School,
these surrounded paFeents aad Corridors Offering con
Inducements to chdien TO breathe the fresh air without
regard to the weather.
s. security from Fire. These Buildings are heated
lighted BY gas and thus ee the parents Of
pupils from 81 least Of constant anxiety about their
children. -ss.ss
T. Heatth-uneqneled in any Female School, 10 this
any Though Of the largest and Of the
largest Boarding school In the United States. yet bat
occurred the pupils nearly 45
5. N0u-Secsnrtan. II is well known to all acq1aint
ed with the Academy. that Baptist, Episcopaian, Methodist
Presbyterian sends his Daughter perfectly saed that
will offence be given his peculiar views, and yet
equally satisfied that the principles Of religion will
be daily inculcated,
6. Maternal Care. This expression excites no expec
taon which is not fully met in the Academy suitable
Der ladies' OF py and Fefneent devote their entire time to
the supervision OF the expenses the morals habits and health Of
the Boarding Pupiis&
Guardians and parents. who for any cause, seeking
permanet educational home for little girls WILL think, find
such home in the Academy Apply to
decl4-d&wlm. CDELLt0T.
Flour.
300 bags Extra Family Flour, for sale by
NIL n
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THE GREAT Snow SToRN-DETENTIoN OF THE TRAINS
The Bristol Ne,os of tire 5th says: "a snow storm
commenced IN this region Saturday night last, and
continued till Monday morning, covering the eArth
20 depth of about one foot-the deepest snow tha'
has fallen in this section Of the country for nFe
years 1t had the effect to interrupt travel on the
railroads for day or two, OBTAINING large num-
Der Of travellers in our town.
In another article the Nelrs says: "ihe Virgins
and Tennessee railroad trains which LEFT Lynch
burg on Sunday morning. impeded by the snow
reached Bristol Wednesday evening. The passengers
from the West, who had been weather bound mere
for several days greeted the arrival Of the tram
with a most enthusiastic shout of JOY at the
prospect thus afforded them Of resuming their
Journey"
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ST. LOUIS Jan. 6.-At Mr.. Coughs lecture last
Eight Il l,rge audience attended. Expressions of
strolg Union sentiments were received with ire
mendous and prolonged applause.
A resolution was unanimously adopted in the
Senate, yesterday, instructng the COMMITTEES on
Federal Relations to report bill calling State
Convention.
The friends Of VIM. II. Russell, residing in Lafay-
cite county. NO., signed bonds amounting TO 81. O0O
co., which will be rendered the Judicial authorities
at Washington for his release from prison.
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COMMERCIAL


~
HfonefuxY ana Rkn&hekafss
MoSDEx EvESlze, Jan.1, 1861.
general expressions that there asroNsg ease in
aooer matters The Banks iscoEnng very ersy
asridr Ii. mast month"; IS Willie from eir stAsnsnts,
.shsh have been sen to M public through the columns q
paper These reports show that tic Banks have dens
tue suspension Of payments Fslisss he wants sths p
siness community The people ssss sH fssl Ae efss 4
the pressure u continue to DO % Until their crops Of he
present year are really for suarket We eonsinuetO reeeEefaSor
able advccs from the leading money markss Of me country
Fornstance in New Orleans The Sd the fdyne reports
ere abundsnce unemployed cta but In vieW o. ne
doubtful appearance ofhe uure hslders prefer to remain O e
defensive" TIE demand, however, materially a6atng In
York the 3D. tie World reports .the increase Of mem
peysd funds in the hands CAPITALISTS gel that the money
rapidly tending towards rates ard dnness Of
1883 The eurtament obuanes nsacticn makes borrowers
independent the for money they amply supplied for
all their BY bank discounts On CALL capisat are
Offering per and TO per are the market
rates Prime ndorsei business fny held per
cent and are scarce The dsceuntng the rit class
paper offered to them second class paper share this
rNtss high enf Irregular from Is "a per
cent" These are certainly favorable indications, and the inte
ror must shorty rssponso the growing in the great CONF
nercia mars.
There is cousderabis improvement in uncuFant
day The taking Alabama Georgia and Virginia
money per South Carolina rerains AZ 10
cent
Exchange abundant supply at i3 per cen. pre-
MUM
We print in our versng the Janusry statement Of
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uox.v,.D,. in u,,,,,sippI.

JACKSON Mss, Jan. THE Governor has order
ed the Artillery to prepare balls and cartridges.
The delegates to the Convention are unanimous
fer secession.
A majority of the delegates assembled in caucus
this morning and adopted resolution requesting
the President to appoint committee TO draft or
dnance of secession the part of the State Of Mis-
sissippL
The Convention organized at II o'clock. W. S.
Barry, of LowDdes county, WAC elected President
on the Sd ballot Prayer was delivered By the Rev.
Mr.. Marshall. of Warren county, invoking tue
sistanee of Almighty God in the elaboration Of the
people servants.
The remarks Of the President favor scpara te 5
cession.
resolution was passed that committee Of fif-
teen be appointed BY the President with Instructions
to prepare and report speedily possible. an or
dinance of secession, providing for the immediate
withdrawal of Mississippi FROM the Federal Union
with the view of the establishment of new Confed-
eracy. The committee announced. Tomorrow
a committee of three will wait the Governor for
any communication. Adjourned tillil0 O'Clock to-
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UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE.
nrLIrARY COLLEGE.


BERRIEE LNDsLEY D. Chancellor Of the University,
and Professor Of Chemistry and Geology.
Col JOHNSON, Superintendent Of the Military Coege
and Professor of Engineering.
JAMrsF HAMILTON NJ Professor OF MATHEMATICS Aho MAUI
raj Philosophy.
STEWART N, Professor of and Latin Languages ard
Literature
GEORGE BLIcKIE NJ D. Professor Of Botany and Natural
History
Philosophy, and Biblical Literature
R. W. PITMAE, Adjunct Professor Of Ancient Languages
J. g. ANGLAbE Teacher of French and Drawing
G. X. WINSTON d, Surgeon.
The First Term Of the Academic ISbO6l, commences Oh
the 80 of September, lsG0. 90,
The Second the 9th Of January Ieol
Commencement Exercises take place the Eth OF june lcO
Tuition Boarding, Washing, Fuel Rooms, Servants anq
ance S5 Term. Naturalization Fee 30
Students are required furnish their Bngneerngs
French Spanish ermsn Drawing keeping and Fencing
esh $40 per Term Of twenty weeks
Students under years Of will not he admitted
BY Military Discipline, effective government IS 3
abshed health, physical culture good order and ndutT
/ Que habits promoted
For atoges or additional information, apply to Mem
| her Of The Pacslty or D. K. JOHNSON,
1 uly2I '5O-dGtwltkw Superintendent.
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'Caus administer mind diseased 2? asked the great
dralaa yes az We and pnck heart the rooted
row, tool" virgins Kejuyenating Elixir has
such marvellous power reuscAtrn the dropping energies
that alike Invaluable both The lassud
debility hystecand fsntisg prevalent among the
gentler sex exist when the valuable restorative u a.
hand for USE IL is in the form pesant and palatabie liquid
should present the toilet tables free from tne de
eterous mperss usal with cosmetics II is the greatest
BILE that yet made for the bsneht OF
debAed portion Of the human family Sold ~ all re-
spectacle throughout the United States and Canals.
]. WRIGHT & Co., sole Rrepretors NeT orleans, La
Sold also be all Draggists in Nashville
7ar 1t.ve -.,lr,
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RFxoyA.-Messrs TuouA 4 EowANhave removed
their tailoring establishment to the building oppo-
site the Scwancc Hotel. lately occupied by > MOSES
~ a furniture store. The large room las been
handsomely reitted especially for their business
and is now filed with a fine display Of goods Per
sons desiring articles in their line should give then
: call as they lave established reputation for do
ing work faithfully, and IN the most fashionable
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Gov. Andrsw., Inaurural Aadress.

Boston, Jan. 5-Goyernor Andrewss inaugural
was delivered to-day to the Legislature. His fnan-
ca statement shows that 700 to be raised by
State tax to cover deficiencies in previous years
The aggregate amount of taxable property in the
State is SS97 US, 326--an increase of about 90 per
cent in ten years The enrolled militia of the State
exceed $1,000, while the active militia are ou'
5000 men. The Governor suggests that a afgeI
number be placed on active footing, that the Sl.sS
may be ready to contribute her share OF force - 2
emergency Of public danger. The Governor
the abolition Of the death penalty and ehAise
| in the statutes on marriage and divorce Inc Pc
sonal liberty law he believed strictly ecns,
the right of person to claim an aiieseu
would always be subordinate to the origin tT'.
sible right of every freeman to his h9erI'
~ the ssessse anest,on hs treats st some length
to the effect that the people OF NasssrnusesS re-
spond in the words Of Jackson me Feueral
Union mnst be preserved
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NuRDER-Last night shortly after dark man by
the name of TrrcoMB was shot and killed by some
unknown person on the suspension bridge. III
COMB was seen few minutes previous to tie killing
passing along the Public Square in tho direction Oh
the bridge, very much intoxicated The killing was
witnessed by two negro men, but it was so DARK
they could not recognise the murderer, who made
his esea,e. The cause Of the bloody deed is not
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PHIIADEIPH1A January An immense meeting
was held here tonight in National Hall TO sustain
Major Anderson. Five Thousand persons were pre-
sent d. Lewis presided, assisted by Com. Stewart,
Major General RObb Patterson and others. ResO-
lutions adopted heartily approving Of the con
duct of Major Anderson calling on the President
to provide him with all tie force he requires for
the defense of his position declaring that all per
sons who wake war against the United States, and
all who counsel and sanction them, public enemies
and declaring that the American flag shall be pro
tected TO the last extremity. Speeches were made
by j. Murray, Democrat; Charles Gilbert Republi-
can and Mark Munday Union. The enthusiasm
was intense
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mr. L,ncaln,. CnbInet.

PrrrsBURG, Jan. Mr.. Mcclure passed through
here from Springfield to-day, where ne mad been in
vited by Mr. Lincoln. He asserts positively that no
Cabinet appointments for Pennsyly&h nave been
absolutely determined. Mr.. LIneoins wishes reflect
the views Of his friends in Pennsy anna ana ne VIII
aDnopt none in whom he has not Confidence per-
sonaIly and politically, he can best judge from
expressions made from the State to him. The dele
yates 10 Chicago. and other leading Republicans,
protest against Camerons appointment.
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.ycadstuffs and provisions.

The Cincinnati enquirer OF SAtuTuay e'eDinS ~S Vi e ~
ketfor Breadsufs and Provisions
Flour demand, and the market hrm at Yesterdays
prices Holders ask suprne. 81 1894 IS, but buyers
willing take sold to extent al better thao De
figures round lot OF supehne 20 was freely
offered Int refused il bang ned firmly at IS Extra be
had at e0 which advance in the asking price, but buy
s would uto hose Gsues Extra family is held at
5c6 w eat demand principally tor red II is
held tom store Us fer prime We quote prime White 10
al There good demand for ear Corn in bulk and the
market is finn at 35c The upper and lover Ynads Sheed
quick sale from store bus ers furnishing sacks at 9
42c, and on arrival ut 3cg4te
The for Provisions to-day active, and all articles
were higher Mess Pork is in good dsnrnd with saesat
BIS advance Of Csc The supply that price Is
limited Holders firm I6, with small lots the
considered assa SIS 5 The demand for bulk
good with sales at 597Ze for Shoulders and sides
and Shoulders not fully cured 5c The sales o.
400 ercs at 81 at which prices the demand
good Holders at the close asked key held At arm
u, with good demand Zoe, with sales in the morning Of 4o
1 keaa.
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