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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-12

peop,. and raf ed by them by vote at the poIs This
pretended ordnaUsc Of tho Convention was passed right
10 the path OF the ordinance % secession ITSELF which,
if recognized would change the Fedora ssssvns of the
State Yet that action not submitted to the people
AID whatever might be the Issue Of the action Of the
people w,ls regard the ordinance Of secession,
argument could be dayI from it in favor of an ordinance
submitted to tho people, SEd shi9h by the law con-
venog the Convention, expressly should haze declared
that be submitted to the people before 1t should have
any validity.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois inquired whether the
gentleman spoke for himself alone, or for himself and
colleague,
Mr.. Oarila spoke for himself The people in my dis
tric and the 6cegs legally appointed Tor conducting
elections dregarJng the ogdnase Of the Convention,
opned polls for the election Of Representative from the
Tenth aud Eleventh districts, and have with me come
of the poll books of those Counties and certificates Of
lhs officers and clerks Of the various Counties proving
my legal ELECTION SO far, then, my right to scat
this floor CONCERNED the DOLLY question for the House
70 determine H. whether assuming ell the power rzhtfu
ly or wrougfuy OF tbp ConSeptiopof Virginia yhe;her
that act Of theirs not performed in compliance OF law
and not submitted TO the people for their ns aotiop eY
cludes the people OF the ID strict from voice this
dor. th!ns The most ardent Secessopst. Who takes
the highest ground OF tie gh. Of State to dispose Of the
destiny of the people through ~si D called Conven-
ton-the most srdsnt advocate Of this power viii ha9d,
y say that this ordiDabce never submitted TO the peo
pie can have the slightest validity whatever. Further
mpre sr, desire 10 say, in order that 1t may be
m understood that dscard entirely ali such views of
50 sereign power in any State ! believe there Is no
power in any State, either through 0onysptou a.
otherWe to absolve It's people from the allegiance Il
owes to tie Government formed for them by their
fathers. Applause fro~ the galleries and n,or.
maintain, and those Represent on tis ,or maintain,
that we have as much right in tde government OF The
entire Union Is have in the government Of our ovn
State; and maintain that both governments proceed
from the same sovereign powerthe power of the PEG.
pie that they eanate from them and while the men ofa
State may change the laws Of State they cannot change
its relations 10 the Federal Union without the con-
sent Of the people OF all the States parties to the
compact Suppressed app'srse) That IL the senti-
ment Of the people Represent aud utterly di-oard,
a. uurpson Of poser, sot Of tyranny, every AZ
tempt sxerssd By those to whom the people, 10 an evil
hour, espadsd Iis Ordinary representative russs, and
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scnsrs TIE delivery Of q military posts aud public properly
wre'n TIE nnns of az command and Comrnank1ne
Ssnsrs dsslrSs % 900 tsea the possibility Of ooos
BY their gasons and these win AZ IN ~ soos
the noce-sa preparation can Be- the line o. msr
Of 1exas by OF the MIR he-
the Light batteries with tber guns co hsns camp and
gnxrtson equpagc quAreSmasters stors subsls,. NEE
dicsL hospital stores and such II txusootsfIs a.
kind be necessary for oscsnt and oeriy
OF the troops prepared for or defeoa
agAnst aggroassons from The TROOPS viii cssrv
With provisions far the coast BY OfSer Al
BRRvET NAL GIN rWIGos
II Is the desire OF the Commission that there sha be -
inraction Of this the part OF the poopo a
tbs State II Is their wish the contrary, that every
FACILITY shall be afforded troops They friend
They have heretofore afforded 70 people ell tbs pro-
lection in thsu power They have been prosectasv
and we owe them every consideration
inc public property at tho various posts, other than
that above rected for the OF the troops viii be ura
90 over 70 agents TO be appointed by commission whs
wu give due and receipts for the whole TO the
ocers o. the army whom they relieve In their custody
q tho pushc property. THOMAS j. DHyINE,
p. NJ LUCKErr,
8. A. MAVERICK,
commissioners on behalf OF Committee Of Public Safety
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FAILURE OF THE CoxFRoMrsEs.--This is the
last day OF the present Congress, and after al
the protracted discussion on the great difficulty
now affecting the country, what has II effected
in the direction OF q settlement The Senate
met last night at seven o'clock, and before they
adjourn will probably adopt the Corwin reso-
luton. amending the constitution so as to pre-
clude Congressional interference with slavery
in the States where II now exists Tho repub-
leans will no doubt 60 for this resolution; but
that il no more than can be expected from
them, because hey only claim TO deal with the
slave question in the Territories at present and
not in the States, and thus they can afford to
humbug the South by accepting the Corwin
amendment.
The House meets to-day ut ten o'clock; but
"a this will be the last hour of its life-as 1t
ceases its official existence at twelve o'clock
Il Il not 10 be expected that anything will be
done By that body towards saving the country.
Thue at noon to-day new administration will
be inaugurated q new order Of things viii be
cetabliehcd, without anything having been 90
comrlished by all the Union loving men through
ont the entire country TO settle the existing
difficulties. Mr.. Lincoln will then fnd-as he
has said In his speech at Spring6eid-thst he
has TO commence a task greater than that which
Tell 70 The lot VI Washington
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TIE New TARIrT LAw.-Mr. Buchanan,
IL appears, has affixed his signature TO
the new Tariff bill, although IL was thought by
many that he would have put il in his pocket
and taken II into retirement with himself to
Whcatland. But il seems from our Washington
correspondence that che yielded to tho rersua-
sions Of his Pennsylvania friends" and under
that pressure signed the measure, which has
thus become law.
II the Southern confederacy Ia TO maintain
an independent existence, and continue to be
separate nation, and il IL were 10 ask from
the North some measure calculated to further
its commercial and political interests and
strengthen its hands, IL could not pos
sibly select u better one for that
purpose than this tariff. IL will enable
The younger confcderacy to open is marts on
favorable terms to foreign countries without
rcsorting 10 free trade, and Il will thus be able
TO obtain respectable revenue, al least, from
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tho Inauguration Of President Lincoln has not taksa
away all prominent lawyers the courts win be busily
engaged today at tho opening Of tho various trial terms
In the United States courts there arc several slave
caos and criminal trials for offences tho high seas yct
undsposcd Of but Judge Roosevelt tho United States
District Attorney, has resigned from this day. and only
holds the Office until his Is appointed II ia NOS
likely that any Of those important win be called up
until tho incoming administration con induce some
wealthy professional gentleman TO accept one Of the
worst paid olccs under the federal government. Unless
the republicans intend to effect an honorable change
towards tho incumbent and his assistants in this depart
mont, thcy had better look out for wealthy repro
sentative Judge Roosevelt, who Afford only TO
do without pay but 10 bear all tho expenses Of tho ooc
Tho mean, miserable ami niggardly in which
the Department Of the Interior has been conducted
profigate in its Wholesale plumber Of bonds, but dis
honorable in repudiang the lawfully contracted debts Of
IL ocers and agorts-shord be wholesome lesson to
thosc who succeed the bad who go from that depart
mont, suspected, "unwcpt, unhonored and unsungp
In tho Supreme Court the special session Of tho Oyer
and Termncr will be rcopened but there no probs-
bty Of Jcfards of Walton Matthew'S murder notoriety
bcirg brought 10 trial. IL win adjourn without doing any
business Tho civil calendars OF the Supreme Court are
however, sti very heavy and two branches OF the Cir
colt viii DO held for trials by jury special term and
chambers will also be held.
two trial branches will be held The calendars embrace
ugusl largo number Of actions against public compa-
nios.
The Common Pleas and Marine Courts viii each hoaa
two trial branches and one special torn.
Chief Justice Bosworth q the Superior Court has gooe
south for tho benefit Of hs hesh which has been shat
tered By the msoraDy spent up" allotted by oar
authoritiee for the business Of that tribunal.
Suits Involving about half million Of dollars viii 5000
become matters Of inquiry before federal courts
highly respectable legal firm n this city bsiiy
cngagod in preparing the pioneer for trial.
COURT CALENDAR FOR THIS DAT.
Srll1sr CoUIu-Circut.--P 1.-Nos s, 90, 20, oi.
90 Iol l06 129 135, 1ho, III, COL COZ 237 asi osT
$50, 90, 900, 500 Part Nos o. $50, 2os 80 3Ia
35s, eco, 362.
oYrR Avn nEMsiR Will be opened in the Court Of SEES
sions room.
syrragor Corru Part lNcs. 1911, 1919, 1915, tslr.
1872 1901 1853 1895, 1897 1872 13il 1898 1896 f2ae
lac, s-S2, Slo Te2
Cossoy Prrss Part Nos 300. 900 DO sss. rs5.
200, a0I, .0i, 30i, 9es 81, $50, Aol, I'll CO. Part
Nca 4N 4e2, d6S, 49,, 4cs iGS AGA A7 an 1Se ara.
li5, 400, 455 90sl.
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DIRECT TRADE BsrwEEN THE South AND
GREAT BRrTAM-We see that British enter
prise ID already preparing to take advantage
of the policy which has driven the cotton
States out OF the Union At q meeting held ct
the Bank of Charleston last week, proposals
were received from Mr.. A M. Weir, . large
London capitalist, and Messrs Laird Co.,
the well known shipbuilders, offering to raise
in Great Britain half the amount necessary to
secure the establishment of direct line of
steamships between Charleston and Liverpool
1t is proposed that . joint stock company shall
be formed in England under the limited liza
bility act, in which the Charleston share
holders Will be placed on the same footing with
all others. The company once formed, three
iron screw propellers are to be built and run
q regular line between Charleston and Liver
pool II is intended that they shall be of 1900
tons measurement and ESQ horse power, with
capacity for 1000 bales of cotton, taking the
bale at 40 lbs. The total cost of each steamer,
1t is calculated, will not amount to more than
$3.50, 900, or s7o5, 900 for tho three, the proper
ton to be raised by the people Of Charleston
being 1926 900. The proposal has been warmly
taken up by the leading merchants Of that
city, and o committee has been appointed to
solicit subscriptions.
1t would be premature to enter into an in
vesigation of the merits Of this scheme until
we sec how the appeal made to tho Charleston
capitalists VIII be responded 70. OF one thing,
however, there can be no queston-that the
establishment of the line win at once bring the
calculations Of the republican extremists to the
test. Should the incoming administration at
tempt to carry out policy Of coercion against
the South, it must Immediately bring it
into collision with Great Britain. The
vessels Of the company being own
cd in moiety by English shareholders.
any attempt to lay an embargo on them will be
regarded, if not as an act Of direct hostility at
all events az case for damages. Under such
circumstances, the threatened blockade Of the
Southern ports will be practically imperative,
and will affect only the vessels of those govern
ments which are too weak to force it. Its main
object-that Of preventing Southern staples
being sent direct to England-will be defeated.
and thus one Of the principal means of coercion
relied. upon will fail the new administration at
the start.
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REPUBLICAN, military DrsPorIM MI
IIrn TO BR CONVERTED INTO SUrrLE-
MENTAL PoIrcn FoEcE.--We published yes
terdsy q communication calling attention 10 a
bin introduced in the Legislature TO autho
rize the Common Council 10 appropriate an
nually for the expenses of the First division,
"as part of the police expenses Of the city Of
New York. the sum of four dollars for each
officer non-commissioned officer, musician and
private who shall parade at the division bril-
gade and inspection parade-. The object Of
the bill is purely and simply TO enable the
Police Commissioners to employ the troops Of
the First division on city duty, whilst
they send their patroImon and detectives
on flying expeditions about the country, as they
did on the occasion Of Mr.. Lincoln's journey to
Washington. The gallant members Of the
division will not feel much battered at the use
that Is proposed TO be made OF their services,
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WASHINGTON, March 3, 1851
Minister Dallas Ia communicating TO the President in
formation relative to the proceedings before the Lord
Chief Justice Of England in tho Anderson fugitive oase
says that the amount OF legal acumen and astuteaes
brought to bear In support Of the British in
depreciation Of the tenth article Of tho extradiuoa
treaty was astonishing, but not account OF the pecu-
Liar opinion held By Great Britain concerning the social
condition Of slavery The correspondence has been sub
United 70 the Senate. The matter will be subject Tor
the consideration Of Tho incoming administrator.
now convention will probably DO tho resuk
for q mutual understanding Of tho article.
Senators Hemphi and wigfa Of Texas, leave Washing
Ton for Montgomery Tuesday TO join Mr. Reagan al
other members Of the Southern Convention from that
State.
No measure which even the most ultra secessionist
can oonstrue as coercivo has passed Congress.
The Pacific Railroad bill Is beyond resuscitatiou.
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The March session or the Co,um.~
Council.

Tic Board q Aldermen will hold the frsi meeting OF
their March session this evening IL the Inauguration "A
Washington does not leave that body without quorum
hs said ~ bomc Or tho democratic members tina, any
attempt 70 nominate candidate IN PLACE Of lr smith,
the prcecnt Street Commissioner, win meet With moss
decided OPPOSITION There nothing csc OF special inte~
es' expected 10 Immediately occupy the attention Of Tho
TneF.
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NEW ORLEANS, March 2, 1861.
cotton-SaJee today oto bales middling, io1lc.
lAc. Sugar quiet at 4hc SIC. for fair TO FUN
far Mosasses At 2oc. 2Sc. Freghts-Cotton to lvec-
pool Nd.
MONTH, March 2, 1881.
OOtton-saes today 200 bales, at Ip,lc loxc, viii
few buyers.
BALTIMORE, March 2, 1861.
flour duh and heavy Ohio and Howard street. IS g.
Wheat steady: rcd, 81 rs 81 30. Corn active yolisw.
6,c 60c. Mess pork dull ct ST. Coffee arm. whskey
advanced to 1870. q 2oc.
CINCINNATI, March 2, 1851.
Flour very dull at "a 50 for superne whiskoy dun q
15c. Moss pork In good demand ut SIT.
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THE CHRONOLOGY OF FoUR EvENTFUI.
MONTHS. Since the sixth day of last November
series Of unparalleled and eventul circum-
stances has become q part Of the history of
this country-circumstance which, in their
present aspect, and in the gloomy hue they
assume as concerns the future, vitality az
ect tho prosperity and being Of the most
wondrous nation that ever grew from few de-
pendent provinces to the strength aud majesty
Of a powerful empire.
On that day sectional party, born of
fanaticism, and nurturcd for thirty years
by violent agitation which pervaded
the lecture room, the schoolhouse, the pull
pit and the family hearthstone, was ele-
waited to power. Its success was the signal for
revolt against its principles on the part of that
portion Of the country whose institutions
its orators and politicians denounced us an
iniquity and Q curse. Six Southern States
abandoned their allegiance to o government
which was soon to be administered by the
chiefs of this party, who were chosen according
to the provisions of the constitution, but
against the majority of the popular vote. Hos
States, who seized the property of the general
government, and the federal authorities, whose
duty il was to protect it; but immediate collis-
ion was suspended by the forbearance of the
Executive, in the hope that some compromise
would be effected which might spare he she'd
ding Of fraternal blood. "Reminiscences poured
in from all sections OF the country against
The Inauguration of coercve measures State
Legislatures proposed compromise and conciIia-
ton; Peace Conference met at Washing
ton; Congress talked by the hour over the af-
fairs OF the nation; financial disaster pressed
hard upon every mercantile interest; threats OF
an attack upon the federal capital caused the
concentration Of strong military force there:
and while in many quarters voices were raised
for peace, preparations were making for war
But the politicians of the dominant faction, in the
face Of all this, were obdurate and unrelenting
in their denial of any compromise which might
save the country from impending ruin, and the
ith of March has come, leaving the difficulty I'M
settled, and the country in Us pcrilous q condi-
ton ~ ever.
To day at noon the administration will be
established in power, while separate con-
fedcracy is organizing in the cotton States; aud
in view Of the alarming agitation which stirred
the whole country to its utmost depths for the
past four months, we have prepared and pub
lish to- day chronological table of all tho i'm
portant political events which have transpircd
in the period from the 9th Of November TO the
4,h Of March, That periodwAl form moment
GUS episode in the history of the United States
of America.
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NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1861

The APPROACHING ELECTIONS In NEW Enc
LASD-A TEST or THE PorULAx WnL-The
approaching elections for members Of Congress
in ,hrse of the New England States are frsught
wi deep import in the present critical con-
diti,n Of the country, and the result thereof
will 20 far to prove the true sentiments Of tue
people of that section in the question at issue
between the North and South. Without exag-
geration we may say that they are the most im-
portant local elections which have ever taken
place, because the future destinies of the couu-
try, as far a. they are involved in the decision
Of the existing vexed question of compromise
or coercion are in great measure dependent
upon the results.
The election in New Hampshire comes Off
frst-on the 18th day Of this month. The
Connecticut election follows on the LIST of
April, and that of Rhode Island on the Sd
Of the same month. In these three contests
the issue will be fairly put to the popular
voice. The republican politicians seem de-
tsrmined to test the question Of the Chicago
platform, pure and simple, and the doctrine Of
n0n-compr0mise and coercion with the people,
of those States, and they are now actively at
work upon that issue. The battle has already
commenced, and it remains to be seen whether
they will be sustained by the popular viii.
We may expectto witness large development
of patriotism and no little excitement displayed
on the occasion in ell of the three States; but
the Connecticut election il the most important
of all, because three out of the four republican
members of the present Congress have been
renominsted by their party, and these men are
known to be violently in opposition to any
measures of compromise or Cancellation
the verdict of the people for or against their
reelection Will be very fair representation of
public opinion upon the vital question of the
day.
Rhode Island, too, has recently taken a
very important step in measure which may
command an expression Of opinion from tho
people. The Senate passed resolution in
structing the two United States Senators in
Congress to 60 for compromise, but the As
sembly killed the resolution by tic vote.
Thus tho voters Of the State will, therefore,
have an opportunity of pronouncing upon this
subject by the disposition Of their franchises ct
the approaching election.
In every view, then, these elections must be
considered of vital moment, inasmuch as their
results may decide the question whether this
confederacy is to be split into two parts, and
whether the Southern confoderacy is to be
established as separate nation, with all the
horrors of civil war threatening US in the
future, in the event Of tho adoption of q
coercive policy on the part Of the new admin
istration. 1t will, in short, be q contest be-
tween the republican politicians and the peo-
plo; and the latter have grave question to
decide.
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=Aaa. with salss Of 1. 30 bags Rio at Isc . I3kc.
Freshts were steady for English ports with Ar amount
o. engssvmenss
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'os'nd william 0atcp, Third regimen, United States
Mtrlery, hT been orlcrtd ~ the War Dopsytnen. 70
Jon his regiment "a san Tranc.sco. California.
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NAILS FOR EUROPE.


The Cunard mail steamship America, Capt. McAulay,
viii leave Boston on Wednesday for Liverpool.
Tho mails for Europe win close in this city toorrow
afternoon, at quarter past ono and Al haKpsst i've
O'Clock, TO 60 By railroad.
TIN EURorxAS EDn1oS HERALD will DO published
u eleven ocock IN the morning. Single copies, In wrap
pors elk cents
me contents OF tho EuRoPxAN EDrToN THE HERALD
will combine the by mail and telegraph At
the oce during the previous week AMI 70 the hour OF
publication.
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IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.

Despstchcs from Major Anderson--Pesitlso
or AGairs In Oh arlost0n HarbOr-The In
tercourse between Fort Sumter and eho
Charleston Authorities, Sc. SC.
wAsusGrou, March 8, 1861.
The Secretary Of War received last evening another e.
spatch from Major Anderson, dated Feb. %.
BE contradcts The statement that President Davis haa
bce0 TO Charleston He says that the report that he hA
been sick u without particle Of foundation. He \ i
good health, - 10 also his little band Of soldiers
AAAirs in Charleston hsrbor arc arriving at pods
when further delay on their part win BIO impossibl
Their extensive wors OF defence and attack are nearly
not quite completed.
Tho feeling between tho authorities and himself O.
tnues 70 DO friendly, and be is allowed all the facis
that he could expect Fresh provisions and marketing
are supplied in abundance He experiences no difficulty
In sending or Receiving his mail matter.
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UncA, N. Y, March s, 1851.
De Witt Q. Grove, OF the Daily Otsrrr, Is the demo-
cratic, and OK Senator Arick Hubbe tho republican caa
didato for Mayor Of Utica Tho election takes place
TuegdAy
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the importation Of foreign merchandise, which
the exorbitant duties imposed BY our new tariff
viii send to more profitable market
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NOnsArrival OF tho AustraIasian.
SANDY HOOK, March 3--Midnight
Az yet have signs Of the steamer Australasia,
now duo with later advices from Europe. The wind
fresh from tho southwest, and the weather Ia very
hazy.
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THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 2, 1861.
Tho Congress has admitted the Texas delegates 70 fun
privileges or the other members There was short ees
sion Of several hours again TO night
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TROUBLE AT NORFOLK. VA.

I1SOUDiIr IA NOhFOAh, VA.
NORFOLK, March 3, 1854.
Some excitement was created here ON Friday night ~
. suspected plot OK instruction by negroes and suur
whites. Precautionary were taken, detach-
ment Of volunteers being ordered out There are now ~
serious fears.