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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22

In tho Virginia Convention yesterday reso.
luton was introduced defining the position of the
State concerning Secession, and declaring that
shs hiss right 10 withdraw from the Union;
that Il sAs docs withdraw, her citizens will be
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22

elect candidates and q different one whereby to
shape their public course. being elected We
beg leave to dissent.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22
THE VOLUNTEER BILL.

The act authorizing the President to can out
volunteers for the purpose of suppreasing insur-
rections will be factiously resisted at every
stage in the Senate under the pretense that it Ii
- force BILL" If ultimately carried, Mr.. Ba-
chanan may be malicious and obstinate enough
not 70 sign it.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22

The bids for the erection of the Philadelphia
Custom House and Court-House, which were to
be opened tomorrow at the Treasury, will DO
postponed until Monday. 1t would have been far
more becoming if they had been adjourned til
after the Attn of March Mr.. Buchanan seems
anxious to grasp every particle Of remaining
patronage
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22
Bnsiness Not,tes.

Where do you dine down town.
WAY st BRowSs NEw French REsrAURANr, No. 10 broso'
Al. opposite he Bonded Warehouses
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20
u Regular Meeting of City Council
this evening, at o'clock.
The Second District Drainage.

The Board of Commissioners acting
for the aforesaid District, have render
ed tableau of distribution of the tas
tobe levied and collected for the pur-
pose of proceeding with the above OBJ
ject, which, to say the least of it, is
looked upon with amazement, not only
by those persons within the district
subjected to the drainage tax, but also
by every citizen in any degree conver-
SAINT with the subject of drainage.
The amount fixed upon this little
city is rising $15O.0O0; a nice sum for
our favorable locality.
1t has been suggested that public
meeting of the citizens of the district
be called without delay; we cannot,
however, assume that responsibility
under existing circumstances.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20

Disastrous Fire in 81. Louis-LosS
$I5,O00'-Friday night, in st. Louis,
a fire broke out in the extensive ma
chine shop and trip-hammer establish
ment of Messrs. Hollenback & Bros,
corner of Columbia and Lami streets.
Although the fireman responded to the
alarm, so great was the distance that
the flames had gained powerful Eeaa<
way before the engines arrived in fofetN
on the ground. The building, with the
rHost of its valuable contents, was de-
stroyed. The establishment was pur-
chased a year ago at $4,000, and some
$4,000 worth OF Improvements have
been made on the premises. The loss
of the proprietors, total and uninsured
is about fifteen thousand dollars.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20
CITY OF CARROLLTON:
WEDNESDAY,, Feby 20, 1861.
pOsTPONE EN- EMF.
ARMoRY JEFFERSON RIFLES, !

J :
February 10, 1861.
The Citizens of Parish and Vicinity, are
hereby notified that in consequence of the Com
pany being under Marching Orders commencing
upon the morning of the 22nd inst, and not being
positive of being off duty the subsequent "a hours
have concluded to postpone their contemplated
BALL which to have been given upon the
night of the 22nd inst, to the night of Friday, the
9Th of March proximo.
EY- All Tickets issued for the said BALL
are good for the Eighth.
BY Order of Committee of Arrangements.
City of Carrollton, February 90, 1861.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20
--latest News.
IBy Telegraph to the N. O. Papers of yesterday.
The Southern Congress.

Inauguration Of Free Trade.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb. lS.-Your
correspondent has been permitted to
forward to you, by telegraph, the fol-
lowing important act of the Southern
Congress, which has been sent by mail
to the Collectors of the Customs of the
Confederate States, as also to all whom
it may concern:
SECTION ]. BE ii enacted, By the Con-
gress Of the Confederate Statec ofAne-
RIGA, That the following articles shall
be exempt from duty and admitted free
into said States, to-wit : bacon, pork,
hams, lard, beef, fish of all kinds, wheat
and flour of wheat, and -four of all other
grains, Indian corn and meal, barley
and barley flour, rye and rye flour, oats
and oat meal, gunpowder and all the
materials of which it is made, lead in
all forms, arms of every description,
and munitions and military accoutre-
ments, percussion caps, and living an
imals of all kinds: also, al agricultural
products in their natural state.
SECTION 2. II IS also enacted, That
all goods. wares and merchandise, i'm
ported from any of the late United
States of America, not being now
member of this confederacy, into tho
confedcracy before tho 4th of March
next, which may have boon bona fdc
purchased heretofore, or within ten
days after the passage of this act, shall
be exempt and free from duty.
SECTION 3 II as also enacted, That
the State of Texas be and is hereby
exempted from the operation of the
tariff laws, heretofore passed or sdopted
by this Congress.
Signed, HOWELL Conn, President.
Passed on the 18th of February, 1861.
President Davis's Inaugural.
Nontgonery, Feb. 1871, 1861.
President Davis commenced his ad
dress at precisely ono o'clock 1t is
verbatim as follows
President Dnvis's inaugural Address.
Gentlemen Of the Congress Of the Con-
-tederate States Of america, Friends
and Fetto,o Citizens:
Called to the difficult and responsible
station of Chief Magistrate of the
Provisional Government, which you
have instituted, 1 approach the dis
charge of the duties assigned to mo
with humble distrust of my abilities,
but with sustaining confidence in the
wisdom of those who are to guido and
aid me in the administration of public
affairs, and an abiding faith in tho viz
the and patriotism of the people.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20

Mr.. Bocock said all force bills mus.
be rejected, if peace was desirable
Mr.. Stanton demanded the previous
question, which was not taken.
The report of the committee of tbirtv
tgreo was resumed and postponed.
The bill authorizing the issue of fiftv
dollar treasury notes passed.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20

Proposed Erection Of Battery
MemphiS,-The Minute Men of Mem
phis have applied to the city council for
leave to erect battery on the bluffs.
In their petition the memorialists say:
The disturbed condition of the coun-
try, the rapid progress of revolution,
the dissolving and reconstruction OF
governments, all warn US that prepare
ton, at least, should be made to avoid
any calamity that hostile attack might
produce. Situated as Memphis is, the
most important and expose point on the
Mississippi, the threatened and threa-
tening attitude now being assumed by
the northern states and general govern
mcnt, the encouragement fferedin such
an unsettled state of public affairs
to murdcrous and plundering
raids, all ad monish US that our CT y
should be placed in an attitude of de-
fence, prepared to resist any. attack.
The undersigned also respectfully re-
quest your honorable body to grant, in
addition to the privilege of selecting a
suitable point for erecting battery.
such appropriations and assistance as
seem to your honorable body COM
mensurato with the Importance and
necessity of the defence.
Council referred the subject to the
vigilance committee.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20
1t must follow, therefore, that mo-
tual interests will invite to good Will
and kind offices on both parts.


tual interests will invite to good Will
and kind offices on both parts.
If, however, passion or lust OF dollllh-
ion, should cloud the judgment or IN
flame the ambition of these States we
must prepare to meet the emergency
and maintain, by the final abitrament
of the sword, the position which we
have assumed among the nations OF the
earth.
We have entered upon new career
of Independence, and must BE- intiexlble
in maintaining it, though pursued
through many years of controversy
with our late associates Of the Northern
States.
We have vainly endeavored to Sc
cure tranquility and obtain respect for
the rights to which we were entitled
and as necessity, not as a CHOICE we
have resorted to the remidy of separa-
ton, and henceforth our energies must
affairs and the. perpetuity of the con-
federacy which we have formed. y
fla just perception of mutual lnteE
ests shall permit us peaceabiy to pursue
our separate political career, my most
earnest desire will have been fulfilled.
But if this be denied us, and the sinteg-
rity of our territory and Jurisdiction be
assailed, it will but remaiR for us, with
firm resolve, to appealto arms and to
invoke the blessingso2 Providence on
just cause.
AS consequence of our new condi-
ton and relations, and with view to
meet anticipated wants, it will be ne
cessary to provide for the speedy and
efficient organization of branches of
the Executive Department, having spe-
cial charge of foreign intercoursI Il
nance, military affairs and postal SER
vice. IN,
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20

Ol slCI sSCfC1dl ycuTSv
Flag and Seal for the Southern Con-
.tederacy. - The Augusta (Ga) Con-
stitutionalist gives a. full description Of
the flag and seal g the Southern Con-
federacy, which, as referred to in the
proceedings ofthe Congress few days
since
The seal is an escutcheon, the centre
of which is a blue field, with white
stars, to correspond with the number of
states, as they are admitted into the
Union. The six original states are
represented by pathways placed gold
and red-the gold or yellow represent
ing prosperity or wealth; the red,
valor; the blue, perseverance; and
the white, purity. he bottom is
entwined with branch of oak, on the
left hand side, representing bravery;
and a branch Of olive, ON the right
hand side, representing peace. Above
the escutcheon is new moon, which
has just emerged from dark cloud
representing the youthful confederacy
Just formed, and arisen from the trou-
bles which have covered the nation.
The flag is representation of the
seal-the red and yellow stripes being
horizontal, and the blue field, with the
stars in the centre, also horizontal.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20

Rerenue and 7aration of En- gland,-
The whole net revenue of England for
the year ending December 81, 1861
according to statement just published
amounted to Ell, 967, 495-about coma,
in round numbers, to $36O,OOO. 600
This is but the net amount. The cost
of collection; estimated at an averaee
of 8 per cent, would make the gross
amount of English taxation Ell ,7OO.-
900, or$388, 100000 to be paid bv a
population smaller than our own, and
the majority of them much poorer.
This vast amount is raised thus ::
customs, 923,OOO,O0O excise, s19.
100000; stamps, s2,25O,OOO; taxes
93,OOO,O0O; postofice, s3,5OO,O
crown lands, e25O,OO0; miscellaneous
items, nearly e2,OoO,oOO, and property
taxnearly e3,OOO,OOO.' Yet, immense,
as this amount is, it falls short nearly
three million pounds of meeting the.
years expediture. -
1t is estimated that the late war with
China will cost Aland s75,ooo.o 900.
In return for which She gets indemnity
to the amount of S7,5OO,OOO, in INSTALL
ments running on for several years.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20
Sugar DutY Bill.

WAsHINGTON, Feb. I8.-The SEN
ate is still engaged in the discussion of
the House bill reduced the duties on
sugars. It is believed it will not pass.
--latest from Washington.
Proceedings Of the Federal Congress.
WAsHIEGTON, Feb. I6.-Tho Senate
to-day was mainly occupied in the pre-
sentation of petitions, most of which
were in favor of settlement of the pre-
sent difficulties i'll the country.
The report Of the Committee of Con-
ference ep the defeiencybiu was agreed
to. :.
In tho House Nj. Stanton reported a
bill providing tscaH forth. tho militia
for the execution Of the law te.Sppprcss
instruction, ropol invasion, extending
provisions to cases of instruction
against the authority of the United
States, and authorizing the President to
accept the services of volunteer cavalry,
infantry and artillery.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20

4ss ! n4F& 80, ne'
ss''!|| haa II i;
Atio1 spmerce on
the hieI 1l y 6rganized.
But this. al veil as othss sbjects APP
propriafe Is oar iseys Il has doubt
less engaged there htioh ahe Con
gress.
With constitution differing from
that of our fathers only so far as it is
explanatory of our well-known inten-
ton to be freed from sectional conflicts
which have interfered with the pur-
suit of the general welfare, it is not un-
reasonable to expect that other States
from which we have recently parted
may seek to unite their fortunes with
ours under the Government we have
instituted.
For this your constitution makes
adequate provision, but beyond this, if
I mistake not, the Judgment and will
of the people are that reunion with
States from which we have separated,
is neither practicable nor desirable.
To increase the power, develop the
resources and promote the happiness
of a confederacy, it is requisite that
there should be so much homogeneity
tnat the welfare of every portion be
the aim of the whole
When this does not exist, anita
gonisms are cngondered, which must
and should result N separation.
Actuoted solely by the desire to pre-
serve our own rights, and promote our
OWN welfare, the separation of the
United States has been marked by no
aggression upon others, and followed
by no convulsion. Our industril pur-
suits have received no check. The
cultivation of our fields has progressed
as heretofore, and even should we be
involved in war, there would be no
considerable diminution in the produc-
ton of staples which have constituted
our exports, and in which the CONNER
ciul world has interest scarcely less
than our own.
This common interest of producer
and consumer can only be interrupted
by exterior force, which would obstruct
the transmission of our staples to for
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-It is still
doubtful whether Seward or Chase will
control Lincoln's administration. The
former is against, the latter for coercion.
Homestead and Pacific Railroad Bills.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-It in ex-
pectod here that the President will
veto or pocket both the Homestead and
Pacific Railroad bills.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-23

ARTIFICIAL Hoors FOR HoRsrs.-It il imposGblA
20 calculate the yaions useful purposes 10 which tGa
pervba may be applied One of the most ingenious sp-
pcatons recently made Of this valuable substance h
that Of making artificial hoofs for heIses' feet Many
ingenious devices nave been reported to- 10 attain this
remit, but the adoption Of gutts rerchs Will doubt.
less supersede all others, ~ it's efficacy be.
recognized What is required by the veterinary
surgeon is substance possessing the corsistence q
born 20 retain the nails Of the shoe; that will resdiy
soften BY heat 70 mold ifs the required forne
that II ks indissonbls N water that th horses hoof .
generally in contsc, with moidue end, lastly that =
BE- oapshae OF uniting perfectly with the hoOf. Nc
known subtsnce poesetses all these qualities exoepS
guta perchs For the purpose under eonsideration -
pepsre1 By being cut into Fragments the size Of
nut and aof.eped in bot water; the pieces theo
mixed with hall their weight Of powdered sal-smmo.
mac and melted together IN q timed saucepan over .
geutle Ore keeping the mas stirred; the mixture
shoph sfxume chocolate color. When required for
use Il should be melted in gluepot the surface Of tho
hoof must be saped clean and the gutta perch applied
% required. The application may be facilitated hO
be use Of gsxiers knife warmed, BY which also tho
surface Of the artificial hoof may be snoobed and pol;
ished. In this manner many valuable horse may b
rendered useful, which otherwise would only remain
st for slaughter On the Of humanity, also, to
application Of gutts percha u 10 be welcomed. I
fEnalish psess.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-23

feet above the ground the place of oes ascent can
generally be chosen and changed 20 as 10 VAN
the OBJ ervations end the pcturts from tue nost 'a
able points of view. AS Disder proposes TO take no
toIapbs curing The actual progress OF baties III
rortv of tie balloon over all her positions Tor TINS
purpose, Il immeasuratle in every reolect. IL, as
Mons. Chaanonlel believes photography ls destiedN
work great revelation IN mCden warfare, ana Is
de,tiatd 10 play more conSp'cuous part IN y"fn'e
ooaDqisns than he fea cahhon h'f an rfeeHt cnef,
then il should a be pressed into the service OF e
United STATES army, In whatever form, ana IN wpdl
ever way or ways il be- rendered most eihtient.
think however, that expe ien,e oIl decide III voroi
photogral hng IRON bali 'ons. Wien, however nc
circumstances OF any particular render tLis peDo1
inpacliable, while photograpling from tue g'Iaua
can be maie availdl, il shoplj lie dore. AS Dave
already stated the mo ion of the balloon VIII io1 ine
fere with the accuracy # the picture, o. by pro ess
recently discovered in France, the ies wieu are
prepared Of course before assent d nade, can ne
rendered 70 sensitive that the ituIes cen be taken ih
simultaneously. -,
Prof. Love- ut Washington, has already Genion'
strated the practicabty Of elesraphlng from The oai
loon ho,e that be will deer pnotoSraphing from
the BALBOA Of suii lent imporncet TO ti'e ahoroneh
exrefi mental investigation. PAfTOF SfsNCh'
N,tr.I Io,k Juue 1901.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-23
Nh. FoRSEY AND THE CLERKsHIP.-Tbe following
card arnaars in Thc PkiLn1.Lnlin Press.

Nh. FoRSEY AEp TIE CLERKsHIP.-Tbe following
card appears in The PhiiGd,iplia Press
Per;0aoi.--l find myself dlatussd in newspapers
less unfdcndly, in connection with the Clerk
ship Of the next Honse Of Representative. One as
seris that sm lsbOIing vigorously for reeiection-
another that Honorable Emerson Etheridge, OF Ten
nessee 10 anJios 70 be my sueeessors.i another that
have been sufficiently paid of for whatever ser.
yco may have rendered In opposition TO the double
despotism OF Buchanan and Of Slavery. However
snal this matter msy be, do not care 70 lie put na
falte position about Ii and 90, for the benefit of any
who feel interested In IT, beg TO say once for all that
have asked, directly indirectly, any member
reaentativss; that the Honorable Emerson Etheridge
called upon voluntarily, Ia company with two
prominent gentlemen OF THE city, and stated that he
was not candidate, and did moi deeire to be csDdi
date, for that ofee and that he should bail my re-
election with pleasure; and finally that II the friends
Of the Government IN the popular branch Of Congress,
shoald eoncsve me updeeeryiDg OF cOnnuancc In the
Cersbip, and therefore shoud Cd another citizen,
will not only eheerfnlly abdo by their deeision, but
viii maintain my present position 70 Tho end. Having
had q hitter four years experience q opposition 30
conups and treasoRable Admnisrs.ion, which used all
its power and patronage against every independent
Demo1ss Who antagonized Il, 10 10 most gratifying
relief "a me 10 be able to support the policy Of Mr. Liu
coin upou 9e theory Of porpetun;ing tho Union and
the Government which that AdmiDistra-
tion aborea TOO suecesefally deet.oy. And will be
my study 10 deport myse and to conduct the jour-
nal Of which am the propretor as TO leave no cause
for sePeproaeh and occasion for just objection
the part of my friends. What my cronies may think
Is o matter Of en,ire iudiHtre1ce 20 ne. '.w.E
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-23
VARIOUS WAR ITEMS.

a CANDID CoEyEssIos.--Tbe folio wing card pub.
lisbed in The LoasviHe Courier, Seoession organ,
proves the truth Of the many have heard Of
fears Of insurrecton In the South:
PrsloSII-A CARp-DIseH AcryuI--In ID. Towr Of Cstz
Thss County where the DisuDionis believe theset 70 be
ntmdston Of the Union men They enc.svODf 70 ests
b 5sisn oisasI and dsT sssosss thai hey can Venture
them. Louisville Journal.
JorEai the th in does injustice citizens
The i0formsnt Of The Journal knOs that the
and subaznce In letter well n spirit IL be
Farded oksr light than ths ensssn some Black Roub
Kes.DcEisr. and traitor 70 God and bi country.
il well known here that the selow alluded 20 oToced
whom had been cOpvc,d of attempted stampede Css
I b: bed :G,sy e.9, o. h1@ and IaiGn n here
'S''"'' ~ ''' '-' NV y J. IL WILKINSON
E.Ax a sLan3RrER
We erected .bovo y,low declare that done for
INDIVIDUAL s.ssIis any other motive bsss lar s1d
seOHndrS coward snd srsPpy ZEB. THOMPSON Ss,,,
Cadis, June. 1861. JOHN W. CHAPPELL
WATERPRooT CARrpiDoxs.-We have seen a sam.
pie Of patent scamess-skin cartridges invented in En-
gland by Cspt Montague Hays Of the Royal navy
which appear TO be well worthy Of the st,sntion Of
military and naval forces both account Of the secur
~ afforded from the effects OF dsmpness or even INNER.
sion in water and the extreme facility in loading The
bullet 10 securely fixed upon the end Of the cartridge,
which requires puncture opening in any way but
simply 10 be fsmmed home in the barrel the skin being
60 thin that, although il is impervous to water, yet the
powder contained under it IL easily enited by the ex.
plosson Of the cap. In fbrng streams or bitches or
any exposure to wet where ordinary cartridges would
become useless hese would not be liable to injury. II
also appears from ample testimony that they do not
foul TIE barrel - IN the Of ordinary loading BY
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-23

TIN MEMBERS ELECT.
First District-J. w. Chrisfeld, unconditional I'm.
ion, has majority OF So votes over ID. M. Henry
Seceesionst.
Second Dirtriet-Edwin II. Webster, no opposition
Third Distrct--Corneiius l.. L. Ltary, uBcondirion-
al Union has majority Wm. J.. Preston, Seees-
sonist Of 3l9 votes.
Fonrtb District--Henry MAY, Independent Cnion
has majority Of 9 ll6 votes over Ii. Winter Davis,
unconditional Union.
Fifth District--Frsnk Thomas, no oppodtion.
Sixth Distriet--Charles H. Calvert, unconditional
Union has majority Of l6l votes Benz. Harris
Sacessiopist
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-23
sTEREoscopIC BALLOON VIEWS.

To he F6'to, J Tie ". Y Tribune.
SlE: II IL admitted as an established fact that
photographs can be taken from balloon. why
not al once advance and improve upon them b taking
instantaneous stsreoecopic vicwsi' There are, no
doubt parties in this city who would contract to lave
perect picture. of every rcni within 1--WE rles OF auy
vi our adva;eed posts; aud these pictures nnder pow
ssfei glsses, would give far more ,si's ie in"'na
don tfau tue Lin at photograph Even the ail ORR,
of the men, the shape Of the guns, ard other oe'au
MD be much rnor' ately attain
Waysea street June ~, llSl.