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~Op- old f,;and ,ha Doctor Of the

"a Our old friend, the Doctor. ct the
Broad Axe, thinks we committed q slur I"
on himself and paper. in alIuding to the an
nouncement he made Of the close race be-
tween Evarts and Greeley, for T. 5. Senator
from n. Y. eight or ten days after the
election of Mr. Harris had taken place =
No, no; Doctor, no "slur " was intended
we only related it as ticklesome news
paper incident. 10 fact. We could almost
see Evarts ahead and Greeley close at his
heels, with the tail of his old white coat
streaming in the breeze Why, ii remin-
ded US Of a race we once heard Of between
a rabbit and dog. The owner OF the dog
asked a man who was chopping wood II he
had seen dog and rabbit go by. He said
he had. How were they making it -? the
owner inquired, "Oh, nip and tuck said
the wood chopper, . but the dog was leeiie
ahead %
We didn't think, however, that the DOC
tor would have taken the matter SO much to
heart, as to throw up" that zee had actu-
ally, in our last number, been guilty OF
publishing several articles, among which
were" Subscribers Classified 80 Border
State Compromise" that had been publish
ed in the Broad Axe and, then. with NAL
ice afofethought and pre- pense cap the climax
Of all our caterlstical biunders, by shooting
that monster gun at our devoted head,
said monster gun notice appearing, Tor the
first time. in his own paper OF last week =
We hope the Doctor will take IT easy and
/" laugh and grow fat" like US.
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Old HiCkorY.

Gov. Letcher OF Kentucky. who sympa-
thized with the nullltiers in 1882. called
upon General Jackson to learn il possible,
what the General intended to do toward
crushing Calhonn's conspiracy against The
Union. The Governor opened the subject
mildly, and Jackson only answered by tell
ing Letcher TO read certain instrument OF
writing on the table before them. Letcher
read 1t, and found it 10 be a warrant for the
execution Of John G. Calhoun. But. my
dear General, you don't intend TO carry
out what this paper calls for?'' Governor
Letcher. is my name signed to that paper?"
Yes, General. il Isl Very we'll. Gov
ernor; it is very seldom that sign papers
merely for effect. Governor. look the
left corner OF the paper; is the seal of the
United States to iti'' lit is. General. -
Governor Letcher visited Mr.. Calhoun after
he left General jackson, and awakening him
out oil his sleep, related to him his interview
with jackson. Governor Le.cher alleged
that Mr.. Calhoun assumed the appearance
OF a ghost. wnen he heard what General
jackson intended to do and notification lost
all It's venom from that hour General
Jackson said on his deathbe that he had
only one thing TO regret. and that was that
he had not hung JOHN G. Calhoun.
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will suffer death before ] will consent
or advise my friends 10 consent to any con-
cession or compromise which looks like buy
ing the privilege Of taking possession Of the
Government 10 which we have Consiitu-
tional right; because. whatever | might
think OF the merit of the various PROPOSE
tons before Congress, should regard any
concession in the face Of menace as the de-
structon Of the Government itself, and a
consent on all hands that our system shall
be brought down to a level with the exist
ing disorganized state OF affairs in Mexico.
But this thing will hereafter be, as it is now
in the hands Of the people; and if they de-
sire to call Convention TO remove any grew
ances complained of or to give new gnaran-
ties for the permanence oil vested rights. 1t
is not mine to oppose abraham Lincoln.
l owe it to myself. owe il TO truth.
owe it to the subject. to state that no earth
" power could induce me TO vote tor spe
cific measure for the introduction OF slavery
where il had not before existed, either south
or north of that line. Coming as do from
a slave State, it is my solemn, deliberate,
and well matured determination that no
power-no earthly power shall compel me
to vote for the positive introduction OF Sla-
very either south or north OF that line. Sir.
while you reproach. and justly, too, our
British ancestors for the introduction OF this
institution upon the continent of America. |
am. for one, unwilling that the pos'erity Of
the present inhabitants Of California and
New Mexico shall reproach US for doing
just what we reproach Great Britain for do
ing to us. II the citizens of those Terrific
ries choose to establish slavery. an for ad-
Al al thasw
Constitutions but, it will be their own
work, and not ours, and their posterity will
have to reproach them. and not us, for
forming Constitutions allowing the institu-
ton of Slavery to exist among them.
Il Henry Clay.
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officers. while they were in open hostility
to this Government
The Senate went into Executive Session
at an early hour this N orning. on the nomi
nations of Judges Black. Petit and Niblaek
The debate Oh some of them was exciting,
and Douglas. il is understood, did not spare
Niblack and Petit. The Republicans, 10 a
man, spoke against all these nominations
The House had under consideration The
Oregon War Debt bill to-day. The bill
proposes to pay out some two or three NIL
lions from an empty treasury, and II any
argument were needed TO show that the bill
should not pass, it would be found 10 the
fact that the amount has beeh reduced by
various Auditors from six millions 10 two
millions. The report made by one Of the
Commissioners occupies some 5000 pages.
The House will probably not pass the bill.
as Stanton exposed most glazing frauds. in
his speech to-day.
II is deemed very probable that an extra
session of Congress viii be held. he in-
dications now are that it will be impossible
for Congress to flush the legislation actually
necessary TO keep the Government in m =
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~The letter in which John @. Cal
houu announced to the Legislature OF South
Carolina his purpose 10 resign his seat in the
United States Senate, dated November 26,
sl64a, closes - follows
That the State may long retain her high
standing in the Union. and that the Union
itself. with our fres and happy and glorious
institutions, may be transmitted to the latest
generation. shzil to my last breath ever be
my ardent prayer.
With the highsst respect I am. &c,
JoHx G. CALHOUN.
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II In consequence Of the apprehensions
of mob at Baltimore. on the part of some
Of Mr.. Lincoln's friends at Washington. a
special messenger was sent to urge Mr.. L.
to hasten secretly to the Capitol. He re-
luctantly consented-went from Philadel-
phia to Harrisburg. and there took special
train and went thro' Baltimore to Washing
ton early Saturday morning. The Baltimore
American highly approves Of Mr.. Lincoln's
course,and says twas "a simple and practical
avoidance of what might have been an oc
casion of disorder and of modification to all
interested in the preservation of the good
name of our city"
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l,nco,n,s Parting Words.

The Pittsburgh Gazette says that in all
modern history a more touchingly sublime
incident is not to be found than the parting
Of Abraham Lincoln from his neighbors on
last Monday evening. The chosen chief OF
a mighty nation, and that nation convulsed
with revolution and treason-clouds, dark
ness aud storm resting upon the takes his
way modestly and unostentatously to the
car that is to bear him at once to the seat OF
the highest earthly honor and the most APP
pallipg responsibilities. His friends and
neigbbors in hundreds and thousands cluster
around him to take him once more by the
hand, and hear once more that eloquent
voice. He takes his stand on the platform
of the car. His words are few and very
simple--simple yet grandly eloquent. 1t
is tho outgushing Of rob'e nature OF
true heart The man, the father, the pa
triot, the Christian speaks. His own manly
frame and well trained voice are tremuious
with emotion, while his audience weep
He speaks OF his long residence among
them, of what he owes to them. ofshls chill
dren, and of one departed. He alludes IN
touching forms to his own sadness and to
the trials that await him. Then he rises
higher, and expresses his trust in that On
impotence in which he trusts; and then he
humbly asks their prayers in his behalf: 81
hope you, my friends, will all pray that |
NAV receive that divine assistance without
which I cannot succeed, but with which
success is certain. Again bid you an al,
fectionate farewell" And III the tuIness OF
their hearts the multitude responded, We
uiN pray for YOU"
This is one of those little gems that will
90 down in undmmed brightness through
all history and who can doubt that as the
telegraph flashed his words throug bout the
great empire. that millions of hearts respon-
ded to his appeal.
This little parting speech will do more to
win the confidence and esteem of the Amer
lean people for their newly elected chief
magistrate, and thus strengthen his admin
istrstion, than any thing that has yet trans
PRED : and will give them assurance that
they have been guided by higher wisdom
than their own in their choice Of a man.
How admirably adapted is this incident.
in its touchingly beautiful simplicity and
sincerity. in its blended grandeur and hui
mility. to aiiay the passions of the nation.
and restrain the arm uplif.ed to shed the
blood of brethren Lincoln spoke only TO
his neighbors. in childlike simplicity. little
dreaming Of the mighty influence Of his
own nation and upon the world.
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GF II is said that Therlow Weed left
Washington the moment he read Mr.. Lin
coins speech made at indianapolis. The
Indian Bureau anticipates another Indian
war in Washington territory; but Commits
sioner Greenw God, informes Congress that
with ~ appropriation of $50, 600, be thinks
he could purchase peace and large terri,
tory.-Kellogg, Republican member Of
Congress from Illionis and Mr.. MediIl, one
OF the editors Of the Chicago Tribune had
fight. at Washington. on Saturday at mid
night. Judging from the late hour at which
the fight took place, we are disposed to
suspect that both were drunk.
Gen. Twiggs surrendered all the property
of the Federal Government, to the authori.
ties of Texas valued at 81, 800. 600. In
the L. S. Senate on the 25th, the bill au-
thorizing the discentnuance of the mail
service. whenever distractions are made
passed-this bill passed the House previous
ly. but it was made to apply to seeding
States only - Cabinet Making is now the
most popular trade eNiant. jeff Davis ad
vises peace for the present. IA span of
horses have arrived at Washington. 1t is
said. TO be presented to old Abe. :. /. The Sc
cession of Texas has determined many Of
the most enterprizing farmers there TO go
back to their old homes in the NORTH
Farms, town lots. and negroes are selling
there for mere song-depopulstion is the
legitimate fruit of dsunion seed sown on the
soil OF Texas. Presi lent Lincoln was 81
years Of age on the l2th inst The Joint
special committee of the Massachusetts Leg
islature, refuse to repeal the Personal Lib
erty Laws OF that State The committee
say: The State law is not designed 10 de-
feet the operation of the law of the United
States, but is made for the protection of its
free citizens" They report certain amend
ments One hundred thousand dollars for
the Georgia State Railroad, will be required
to repair damages done by the recent fresh
ss.. 1.-The Baltimore papers deny that there
WAS plot to assassinate Mr. Lincoln : Il
is supposed the tariff bill will pass the pres
eut session. and receive the approval of Mr.
Buchanan The eight million six per
cent. loan, has been taken at rate that will
yield the successful bidders seven per cent.
per annum interest
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Bh@- Mr.. Van Wycke, member of Con.
gress from Orange co, n. York. was as
saulted on the night of the 2lst. returning
to his home from the rooms Of Hon. Preston
King on Capitol Hill about / o'clock. by
three assassins. He shot one. knocked down
another, and was then knocked down him
self and stunned; whilst in that condition,
companion. Van Wycke. received stab
in his breast, which penetrated thro' heavy
over-coat, under coat. a triple 70 ded copy
of the Globe, and nearly thro' poke.
memorandum book
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A NAN FLoGGEp AND BRANpEp.-The
The West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter of
Saturday last has the following:
Quite an excitement was raised at Crosse
Te,e, day or two since. by the apprehen-
sion OF two men who had been detected in
tampering with negroes. One of the indi-
viduals got clear of summary punishment
from some little extenuating circumstances in
his favor: but the other. said to be an Irish
man. was tied up, soundly logged. branded
on both cheeks. and ordered to leave
ouickl
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Democratic Whining.

A large number of the Democratic lead
ers are whining because Gov. Morton did
not appoint all or at least minority Of
Democrats, Commissioners to Washing
ton. They had no right to demand OF ex-
pect anything of the kind Since the organ.
ization of the party no Republican has re.
ceivei any favor whatever at the hands Of
Democratic Governor. Shortly after the
Inauguration of Gov. Willard during his
absence from Indianapolis--a Republican
applied for an appointment as Notary Pub
lie and a commission was issued TO him by
the Governors private Secretary. Imme-
diately upon Gov. Wizards return To In.
dianapolis he sent letter to him. in sub
stance rs follows: = Liberty Herald.
ISDIANApoLIs, 1857
SrR:-During my absence my private
Secretary sent you a commission Notary
Public. That commission this day with
draw. and this will be your notice thereof.
lam determined 10 aPpointno Black Repub-
tcan TO any position aehaterer-not erem the
teast--furing my admtnistr ttioa.
A Il. WILLARD
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RarThe ST. Charles Hotel, on the cor
ner of Third st. and Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington City, is pleasant house for
those who visit the Federal Capital, and is
not far from the depot. Our Senior is now
there. and all letters to him should be adj
dressed to that House.
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re- Read the excellent practical sermon
on 6rst page. from the text: 'tDO GOOD

re- Several editorial articles prepared
for this number are crowded out We shall
pay our respects to our Jeffersonian neigh
Dor next week. who appears to be in the
condition that Douglas 50 well describes:
pretending to be in favor of the Union
for the purpose Of destroying it, "OPpo
sed to COERCION and swearing that 1.-The
Union MUST be preserved
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ZEE q.

The Legislature is drawing to close
the session expiring on the 18th of March.
BY limitation-and still almost every bill OF
importance is not yet matured The school
law, apportionment bills, and Militia law are
in a state of progression and will be urged
with vigor from this tine until they are
passed Owing to the NAL administration
of the Democratic party, the Treasury is
bankrupt and the State compelled to
borrow S75, 900 from the Sinking Fund, to
meet the expenses of the state Government.
A more reckless, dishonest, and corrupt set
of men never disgraeed any State than those
who have Just retired from office in this
State, and it will be matterof impossibllty
for the committees OF the present Legl>la
ture get to through with their examinations
and report during term time. and they will
be allowed to sit In vacation and report to
the Governor, in the absence of the sitting
of the Legislature. just 10 think of a d, Il
cit in the Treasury of your Stac of near a
million Of dollars. and almost double that
amount of Swamp Land wasted and pilfered
from the State without the shadow OF law,
or the State recei living any benefit from it.
am informed that the Stale debt is not
less than ten m,ittons or dol(ars and it
swallows up near $500 600 in interest an-
nuaily This is one Of the blessings OF De-
mocracy that Hendricks omitted IN his cam
paicn speeches last summer. The 5 ate
Prison Committee ill present a report that
will show up a system Of fraud and corrup-
ton not dreamed OF by those not immediate
" interested.
Judge Bundv. of Henry County introduced
a resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution. making a ma ority Of all the
members elected a constitutional mai )ritv,
also reducing the number of members of
each House, provides fort annual sessions,
aud biennial elections. letting one third Of
the Senate go out each year. and one half of
the House, from which me ssure much good
must come to the State.
A few days since the members of the
Legislature visited the Insane Asylum, bv
Invitation, and while they were being show n
through one of the lower wards,
where the most violent persons ale con 6ned,
a good looking woman seized upon Robert
Dale Owen, kissed. Rugged and caressed
him in the most violent manner, much
against the wish of that gentleman This
was the signal of general confusion and
the other crazy ladies following the exam
pie of their leader, "weut In" on the poor
members. who scattered in hot haste. 1t
was the subject of many jokes during the
week.
All the State officers elected last fall are
now domiciled in their new quarters. j. S.
Harvey, Treasurer of State, is Wayne
County boy, a son Of Robert Harvey. who
lived on the farm now owned By David
Commons. near Centerville.
The Republicans here are generally op-
posed to compromise. aud Democratic con-
ventions under the guise of Union
The Governors first ievee on Tuesday
eve. was pleasan, affair. 1t was the first
Republican ievee, and consequently ejoyed
hugely by members OF that party.
PICK.
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Correspondence of the Palladium
From Ind annapolis.
INpIANAP POLLS, Feb. Goth, 1861.
DEAR PAL: :,

DEAR fall
On Friday Evening last, Robert Dale
Owen delivered a lecture IN the Hall OF The
House of Representatives, on the present
crisis. 1t was moderate and mild IN tone,
but was for compromise and conciiIatlon. =
He said that Wien large body Of men
were banded together in the Southern
States to oppose the Government, 1t ceased
to be treason, and became Revolution. Nov
we have liv ID under the present Cousiltu
ton for 70 odd years and these complaints
were never uttered, but now comes the de-
feated party al the South and ask an amend
ment to the CONSTITUTIONS pretty far ad
mission that our Interpretation OF that IN
strument is correct If John Brown a
traitor. and suffered just doom. what are
they but traitors, who, have been and are
robbing the mails and torcibly Selling the
government property in the cotton STATES?
1t would be as much a crime for thous md
men to engage in stealing one-or &C
knowledge that mi ght makes right" out
Of wrong.
The Democracy have great a deal to say
about 're-constructlon, and would be very
much pleased to see the North forced into
some compromise or concession that would
get the seeding States back, and then they
would have it understood that the GLORIOUS
old Democratic party did it all, thus hop
ing to get back their democratic votes, and
regasn their lost power. Bat in this they
are mistaken, as they can never get any
new guarantees to slavery nor any more
strength for democracy III the North. They
as party are defunct.
In the House, on Friday last. Mr.. Fisher
of Waba sh, introduced a resolution looking
10 the emulsion MeSSrs Heifren and Moody
they will probably be expelled
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UWe commend to the serious consider
alton OF our neighbor of the Jetfersonian,
who appears SO eager for a compromise on
any terms, to the plan proposed by Ethan
Spike and published on the first page of to-
days Palladium. We think it will meet
with the hearty approval of all such spirits
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The CONSPIRACY AGAINsr THE CAPrrAL
CoNFEssKe. Many of the secession organs
aud their apologists have denied that there
was any attack ever contemplated against
Washington. The Augusta Ga. Chronicle
aud Sentinel. in IFS issue of the 18th thus
coniesses what its more wary allies have
disavowed:
The idea Of seizing the late Federal Cap
itsl has been dsfis,seiy abandossd. and that
being 80, zee haze no seed to make ,rar. uu-
less invaded. or unless acknowledgment
OF our independence is refused by the late
Union. OF course we must and will have
all the forts. arsenals. DC, within our do
minion. and these must now be attended to
by the Executive of the Confederate States.
thus relieving the State authority.
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MILITARY SPIRIT IN SourH CARoLrNA-
There seems to be plenty of spirit among
the State troops at Charleston. A CORE.
spondent of the Providence Journal. hap.
pening 10 be down on the wharf a few
minutes before the steamer left for the vari-
Gus Notifications. took an inventory of tho
freight 10 be sent 1t consisted of the fol.
lowing ARTICLES: Two barrels whisky, one
hundred hollow shot, two demijohns label
led whisky. one quarter Of beci. two Jugs
labelled whisky, eighty loaves bread. two
barrels powder. two other demijohns whis-
ky, with about . dozen bottles, supposed
whisky, in thehands of 40 many soldiers re-
turning from leave Of absence "This plo.
i'ous privilege has been abused to such an
extent that one company which was sta
toned at the arsenal has been removed
because of the facilities for procuring
whisky"
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A good book has been likened to a we'll
chosen orchard tree, carefully tended. Its
fruits are not Of one season. Year by year
it yields abundant product, and often Of a
richer hue and flavor.
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BJ If the past position of those who
never belonged to the Republican panty. is
to be taken as proof positive against it by
our neighbor of the Jeffersonian. why does
he not quote from James Elders record TO
prove that the Republican party is in favor
of negro equalityl' What he said. will
certainly have as much weight in this COM
munity. as the words Of Wendell Phillips,
''or any other man. wh5 dislikes that par
~ as much as he does.
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e% The Shslbyville Banner tells one Of
the best stories Of the year on . liquor seller
of that place. Who invited Mrs. Carrie r.
Bash of the Olive Branch. the Temperance
paper in this city. Who had made an ap-
pointmens to lecture in that town, to lecture
in his saloon for want Of . better room, al
others being occupied. Il was done as : bi
OF bravaao. we presume. or Is q good joke
on the lady. but she turned the joke against
him most effectually by Actually aeeepfi.o
he inrifatios asd actually lectaring in his
liquor shop" In accepting she imposed
only one condition, that he should close his
bar during the lecture. Tho Banner says
the appointment was faithfully kept BY the
lady. and large crowd of liquor deal RS.
ard the frequenters of saloons. were in
attendance. and heard her through. and
with perfect respect She assaulted the
traffic with great effect. and in the right
place too. Ii was carrying the war into
Africa" in novel aud decidedly effective
way. The mans name is Cross. He de-
serves credit for his msnliness in making
the best of his 10 e after he got the hot en-
Of it in his hand. and giving the lecturer an
orderly and quiet hearing.
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